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City Council Meeting <br /> September 4,2025 <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> A) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> Chief Scarbrough addressed the council for his monthly department report. There <br /> were no comments or questions. <br /> B) FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> Chief Mark McCollum reported on the fire department's activities including 62 <br /> calls. He also reported the bridge at Maxfield Park was cleaned as requested at <br /> the last council meeting. They currently have some firefighters in instructor <br /> training. <br /> C) CITY ENGINEER REPORT <br /> Mr. Damon Johnson addressed the council with his monthly report. He stated <br /> bids were taken for dump trucks in August. Tri State was the lowest bidder. He <br /> requested a motion to approve the bid from Tri State. Councilmember Hinkle <br /> made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Roberts to approve the bid in the <br /> amount of$614,424.00 from Tri State for three trucks. The motion passed <br /> unanimously. <br /> Mr. Johnson informed the council of an amendment to the contract with Tolm for <br /> the intake structure at the Water Treatment Plant project. Tolm will now provide <br /> a guaranteed maximum price of$17,085,000.00. <br /> He also stated the waste water pond aeration system needs maintenance and <br /> improvements. He recommended using Olsson to provide the report of needed <br /> repairs. A motion was made by Councilmember Moody, seconded by <br /> Councilmember Reeves to move forward with Olsson. The motion passed <br /> unanimously. <br /> D) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BATESVILLE <br /> WATER UTILITY TO ENTER INTO A FORMAL WATER UTILITY <br /> AGREEMENT WITH CUSHMAN <br /> Mr. Damon Johnson gave a brief overview of the process of Cushman's water <br /> usage from the City of Batesville. Councilmember Roberts asked a question <br /> regarding the amount owed to the city from Cushman. A brief discussion was <br /> held. The item will be tabled for a future meeting. <br /> E) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF <br /> A LOAN AGREEMENT FOR THE EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT <br /> OF A SERIES OF MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS <br /> Councilmember Moody introduced the resolution. A motion was made by <br /> Councilmember Reeves, seconded by Councilmember Hinkle to suspend the <br /> rules and read the resolution by title only. The electronic roll call was 6 for, 0 <br /> against. Mr. Meitzen read the resolution by title only. A motion was made by <br /> Councilmember Reeves, seconded by Councilmember Moody to approve the <br /> resolution. The electronic roll call was 6 for, 0 against. The resolution was <br /> given#2025-09-02-R. <br />