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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on September 8, at 5:30
PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting.
Councilmember Matthews gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following
councilmembers answered present: Tommy Bryant, Margarett Henley, Davy
Insell, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews, Matt McDonald, Richard O'Neal, and David
Shetron. The City Clerk was also present. City Attorney Scott Stalker was
absent.
Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting and Councilmember Insell seconded. All voted for.
Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the prepared agenda.
Councilmember Henley seconded and all voted for.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A) PRESENT PROCLAMATION FOR FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM
DISORDERS AWARENESS DAY
Mayor Elumbaugh read a proclamation declaring September 9, 2009 as
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day.
B) RECOGNIZE ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF BRENT GLEGHORN
Mayor Elumbaugh recognized Assistant Fire Chief Brent Gleghorn and
presented him with a certificate for being inducted into the Arkansas Firefighters
Hall of Fame. Mr. Gleghorn said he was honored to be inducted into the Hall of
Fame and said there were many firefighters across the state that were more
worthy than he to be recognized.
C) ENGINEER'S REPORT
City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council with his engineer's
report. He reported on the status on several project throughout the City. Mr.
Johnson said the Water Treatment Plant took a lightning strike during a recent
storm and knocked out several controls. He said they are running the controls
manually until they are repaired.
D) EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Bryant moved to go into executive session.
Councilmember O'Neal seconded and all voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, the following were nominated to
the City Appeals Board; Butch Duncan, Zach Mobley, Chad Sisco, James
Boothby, Jack Stevenson, Mike Schmidt and Steve Case. Councilmember
Shetron moved to approve the nominations and Councilmember Bryant
seconded. All voted for.
The following were nominated to the City Tree Board; Larry Morris, Jimmy
Wallace, Gail Harley, Brian Langston and Johnny Abbott. Councilmember
Shetron moved to approve the nominations and Councilmember Bryant
seconded. All voted for.
E) PAID BILLS REPORT
The council reviewed the Paid Bills Report for August, 2009
MAYOR COMMENTS
Mayor Elumbaugh said the council had budgeted for him to attend the
National League of City conferences but needed additional approval since the
conference is out of state in San Antonio, TX. Councilmember Matthews moved
to approve the out of state travel and Councilmember Shetron seconded. All
voted for.
The Mayor said he received the appraisal for the Cemetery / Landscape
property located on Gray and Sidney Streets. The property includes two metal
buildings. Councilmember Bryant moved to advertise for bids for the property
including the building with a minimum bid of$125,000.00. Councilmember
McDonald seconded and all voted for.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilmember Bryant moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK