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year. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the proposed rates and Councilmember <br />Poole seconded. The electronic roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. <br />F) EXECUTIVE SESSION <br />Councilmember Bryant moved to go into executive session to consider <br />commission appointments. Councilmember Hubbard seconded and all voted for. <br />Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Matthews moved to re <br />appoint Mr. Tommy Bryant and Mr. Robb Roberts to the Batesville-Independence <br />County Industrial Development Corporation, Inc., with both terms expiring in 2026. <br />Councilmember Fredricks seconded and all voted for. <br />Councilmember Fredricks moved to re-appoint Ms. Robin brock to the Public <br />Facilities Board. Councilmember Bennett seconded and all voted for. Ms. Brock’s term <br />will end November 10, 2027. <br />G) FINANCIAL REPORT <br />The council was given a copy of the September, 2022 financial report for review. <br />MAYOR COMMENTS <br /> Mayor Elumbaugh asked Councilmember Poole to report on the recent Public <br />Safety Committee Meeting. Mr. Poole said the committee passed three motions: 1) <br />Changed residency requirements of firefighters so that full time firefighters are allowed <br />to reside anywhere in Independence County, and volunteer firefighters are allowed to <br />reside within five miles of the city. The parameters of the five-mile distance <br />measurement are to be defined by the Fire Chief. 2) Changed residency requirements <br />for the Animal Control staff so that residency of staff (including Director) outside of the <br />city limits is allowed with approval of the Director of Animal Control and the Mayor. 3) <br /> <br />