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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-10 MINUTES OF COUNCIL NOVEMBER 10, 2008 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on November 10, at 5:30 PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. Councilmember Insell gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following councilmembers answered present: R.L. Carpenter, Davy Insell, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews, Matt McDonald, Trula Pectol, David Shetron, and Paula Terrell. Also present were the City Clerk and the City Attorney. 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 as amended. Councilmember McDonald seconded and all voted for. CITIZEN COMMENTS None UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS RECOGNIZE THE LADY PIONEER CROSS COUNTRY TEAM Mayor Elumbaugh recognized the Batesville High School Lady Pioneers and Coach Diane Treadway for the recent state championship. The Lady Pioneers have won the state championship for the past five years in a row. Each team member was introduced and a proclamation was read in their honor. CLAUDETTE PARKS, INDEPENDENCE COUNTY RECYCLING PROGRAM Ms. Claudette Parks with the Independence County Recycling program addressed the council and requested an additional $32,000 from the City for the County recycling program. Currently the City contributes $56,700 to the County for recycling. The council asked Ms. Parks for additional information regarding the County's recycling budget and said they would consider the request during their budget process. CONSIDER TAXI FRANCHISE Mr. John Schwake with Five Star Taxi addressed the council requesting a taxi franchise with the City. Mr. Schwake said he currently has one vehicle but plans to add two more in the near future. Councilmember Matthews moved to grant the franchise and Councilmember Krug seconded. All voted for. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER BOND ORDINANCE FOR SCROLL COMPRESSORS Mayor Elumbaugh opened the public hearing at 6:00 pm to discuss the issuance of bonds for Scroll Compressors. Mr. Tom Leggett with Friday, Eldridge and Clark was present to answer questions. The hearing was closed at 6:05 pm. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS FOR SCROLL COMPRESSORS Councilmember Matthews introduced an ordinance that would authorize the issuance of Industrial Development Bonds to finance certain industrial improvements for Scroll Compressors, LLC. Councilmember Matthews moved to read the ordinance for the first reading by title only and wave the second and thirds. Councilmember McDonald seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Shetron seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2008-11-01. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the emergency clause. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. FIRE CHIEF DANNY RUSSELL REGARDING FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES Fire Chief Danny Russell and Assistant Chief Brent Gleghorn addressed the council requesting the use of revenues the City received from insurance monies and Gov Deals sales. Recently the fire department has sold $597.49 of used equipment on Gov Deals and received $10,494.50 in insurance claims from an accident and a storm that went through Batesville. Asst. Chief Gleghorn asked to use the remaining funds, after repairs and replacement, for safety cones and vehicle repairs. Councilmember Matthews moved to grant the request. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for. ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Johnson addressed the council with his engineer's report. He said the rate study was near completion as they were now double checking their figures. Jim Ulmer with McGoodwin, Williams and Yates will present the findings to the council. Mr. Johnson also gave an update on the construction department and the water treatment and wastewater treatment plants. PAID BILLS REPORT The council was given a copy of the paid bills report for October, 2008. CEMETERY RESOLUTION The council considered a resolution for Sharron Swaims, Resolution #2008-315- 1 for $2,400.00. Councilmember Terrell moved to accept the resolution. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for. COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR Mayor Elumbaugh asked for council authorization for out of state travel for 4 employees to attend and Incode training seminar next February. Councilmember Matthews moved to approve the travel and Councilmember McDonald seconded. All voted for. The Mayor said we were ready to go out for bids on the new fire station. Councilmember McDonald moved to advertise for bids with an opening date of December 11. Councilmember Matthews seconded and all voted for. The Mayor asked the council to change the first meeting in December because of a couple of conflicts. Councilmember Matthews moved to change the meeting to December 11. Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for. LIAISON REPORTS None COUNCIL COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Councilmember McDonald moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for. RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK