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APRIL 8, 2008
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on April 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: R.L. Carpenter, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews,
Matt McDonald, Trula Pectol, David Shetron, Stephen Smart 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 McDonald seconded. All voted for.
Councilmember Terrell moved to approve the prepared agenda.
Councilmember Smart seconded and all voted for.
COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A) ENGINEER'S REPORT
City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council with updates on
several projects. He told the council the city would be providing the labor in
laying sewer lines for the new UACCB child care facility. The Water Treatment
Plant upgrade has gone good the past couple of weeks with the exception of all
the rain. The Wastewater Treatment Plant has had to rent a pump because of all
the recent rains. Plant manager Eugene Townsley said they have been pumping
10.7 million gallons per day to keep the sewer pond from overflowing.
B) EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Terrell moved to go into executive session.
Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Terrell moved to
appoint Joe Don Reynolds to the Public Facility Board. Mr. Reynolds will replace
Mr. Herman Lee who recently resigned from the Board. His term will expire
11/10/10.
C) PAID BILLS REPORT
The council was given a copy of the March, 2008 paid bills report.
MAYOR COMMENTS
The council was given a copy of the uniforms bids. Councilmember
Shetron moved to accept the low bid from Home Town Uniform. Councilmember
McDonald seconded and all voted for except Councilmember Krug who voted
against.
Mayor Elumbaugh said they discussed the proposed lawn mower for the
Cemetery Department at the Monday Ad Hoc meeting. The recommendation
was to advertise for bids and pay for the mower instead of leasing.
Councilmember Matthews moved to advertise for bids and call our local banks
for interest bids. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Smart thanked the community on the great turnout for the
Charrette (Comprehensive Master Plan) meeting last week. He said the meeting
was very successful and there were many good ideas discussed.
Councilmember Carpenter said he was interested in the council voting
machine the clerk had emailed the council to look at. After a brief discussion, the
council asked the clerk to get more information and few prices for them to
consider.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilmember Matthews moved the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK