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B) EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilmember Bryant moved to go into executive session and Councilmember Henley seconded. All voted for. Upon returning from executive session, the council considered the appointment of the two vacant council positions. The first position to consider was Ward 4, Position 1 made vacant by the resignation of Davy Insell. Councilmember Matthews moved to appoint Ms. Paige Hubbard to fill the unexpired term of Davy Insell for Ward 4, Position 1. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the roll call count was 5 for and 0 against. The second position to consider was Ward 3, Position 2 made vacant by Ms. Paige Hubbard. Councilmember Henley moved to appoint Dr. Chris Beller to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Hubbard. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the roll call count was 5 for and 0 against. Both terms will expire on December 31, 2014. C) STATE OF THE CITY Mayor Elumbaugh gave his annual State of the City address. Tonight I come before you to deliver my State of the City Address. When I became your mayor in January of 2007 the challenges confronting our city were much different than I had imagined. Decades of neglect and complacency regarding our water and wastewater infrastructure had crippled our community's ability to compete for new jobs. I tackled those basic problems, one by one, determined to build a solid foundation on which to grow this community. You agreed that it was time for Batesville to be a progressive community and provided approximately 50 million dollars in funding in order to repair the wastewater system. The council members you chose to work with me have been dedicated to working together to find the solutions needed to solve our problems and build a lasting future for our children and grand children. I cannot over emphasize the importance of having a city council who are "all on the same page"when considering a new and improved course for our community. They are always willing to put the best interests of Batesville ahead of any personality conflicts and I thank you for your continued confidence in those you have elected to the city council. As I thought back over the events of 2013, 1 was pleasantly surprised to realize that the city is operating smoothly and efficiently. Occasionally, I still get calls from someone about their trash or a pot hole we missed but the daily problems with equipment breakdowns that plagued us when I first took office are largely gone. We are now able to get large fleet discounts when purchasing