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water aerobics also spoke and said they desperately need a facility they could <br /> use year round. She said in the past they were sporadically allowed during the <br /> winter months to use the indoor pool at Lyon College but most times the water <br /> was still too cool. She said they use the North Complex pool during the summer <br /> but when the weather gets to hot that is not good for most senior citizens. She <br /> also encouraged the council to support the proposed sales tax for the health and <br /> quality of life for our senior citizens. <br /> With no more comments from the audience Mayor Elumbaugh asked Mr. Ryan <br /> Bowman with Friday, Eldridge and Clark law firm, to come forward to answer any <br /> questions the council may have. Mr. Bowman reviewed each ordinance with the <br /> council and explained the process for the election. With no further questions for <br /> Mr. Bowman, Councilmember Insell introduced an ordinance to levy a permanent <br /> one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales and use tax within the City of Batesville for <br /> the purpose to from time to time finance capital improvements, for park and <br /> recreational purposes, for public safety purposes, including police and fire and for <br /> street purposes. Mr. Bowman read the ordinance in full. After a discussion, <br /> Councilmember Bryant moved to suspend the rules and waive the full second <br /> and third readings. Councilmember Insell seconded and the roll call count was 6 <br /> for and 1 (Matthews) against. Mr. Bowman read the ordinance by title only. <br /> Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Insell <br /> seconded. The roll call count was 6 for and 1 (Matthews) against. The <br /> ordinance was given #2011-12-03. <br />