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MINUTES OF COUNCIL <br /> MARCH 10, 2011 <br /> The Batesville City Council met in regular session on March 10, at 5:30 PM at the <br /> Municipal Building. Mayor Elumbaugh called the meeting to order. Councilmember <br /> Hubbard gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following council answered present; <br /> Tommy Bryant, Paige Hubbard, Davy Insell, Fred Krug, Douglas Matthews, Chris Poole, <br /> and David Shetron. Also present were the City Clerk and the City Attorney. <br /> Councilmember Margarett Henley was absent. <br /> Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the minutes from the previous <br /> meeting. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for. <br /> Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the prepared agenda. <br /> Councilmember Poole seconded and all voted for. <br /> CITIZENS COMMENTS <br /> Airport Commissioner Charles Barnett addressed the council and announced the <br /> hiring of the new airport manager. Mr. Barnett said he was pleased to say they hired <br /> Mr. Darren Wilkes who is a former employee of the Batesville Wastewater Plant. Mr. <br /> Barnett said Mr. Wilkes was a long time resident of Independence County and the <br /> commission was looking forward to working him. Mayor Elumbaugh said Mr. Wilkes <br /> attended his first department head meeting this past Monday and formally welcomed <br /> him back to the City. <br /> Mr. Brent Hardy of 145 W. McClendon Lane of Desha addressed the council <br /> regarding "illegal aliens". Mr. Hardy said the City should pass a law making it illegal for <br /> illegal aliens to live and work in Batesville. He said a fine should be imposed to both the <br /> individual and the employer who hires an illegal alien. <br />