HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-07-24 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
JULY 24, 2007
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on July 24, 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,
Trula Pectol, David Shetron, and Paula Terrell. Councilmember Smart was
absent. The City Attorney and City Clerk were present.
Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting and Councilmember Terrell seconded. All voted for.
Councilmember Terrell moved to approve the prepared agenda.
Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
PROPOSAL FROM THE GIRL AND BOY SCOUTS
Mr. Ron Richardson and Mr. Rich Florczak addressed the council asking
to establish a committee to consider a proposal from the Scouts to use the old
Animal Control facility and surrounding property for the Scouting groups in this
area. Mr. Florczak said there are approximately 400 Scouts in our area. The
council agreed to appoint a committee and Councilmembers Shetron, McDonald
and Terrell volunteered for the committee. The first meeting was set for July 25th
at 5:00 PM at the Animal Control facility.
CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-2
TO C-2
Councilmember Krug introduced an ordinance that would rezone property
owned by Dr. Rick VanGrouw from R-2 Residential to C-1 Commercial. The
property is located south of Byers Street and between Sidney and Moore Streets.
City Attorney Stalker read the ordinance in full. Councilmember Terrell moved to
suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilmember
Matthews seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against.
Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinance. Councilmember
Terrell seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance
was given #2007-07-01.
CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FORM R-2
TO C-2
Councilmember Shetron introduced an ordinance that would rezone
property from R-2 Residential to C-1 Commercial. The property is located
between Lawrence Street and Grays Avenue and 14th and 15th Streets and was
requested by Clara Byler, Wilma Milligan, Durwood Elms, and Isabel Stanton.
City Attorney Stalker read the ordinance in full and Councilmember Terrell moved
to suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilmember
Shetron seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against.
Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember
Shetron seconded. The roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance
was given #2007-07-02.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Matthews moved to go into executive session and
Councilmember Terrell seconded. All voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Pectol moved to
reappoint Ms. Patty Cash to the Batesville Housing Authority. Councilmember
Terrell seconded and all voted for. Ms. Cash will expire May 27, 2012.
REVIEW CITY FINANCIALS
The council reviewed the City's financial statements ending 6/30/2007.
REVIEW UTILITY REPORTS
The council reviewed the Utilities financial reports ending 6/30/2007.
CEMETERY RESOLUTION
The council considered a cemetery resolution for William S. Grammer,
#2007-205-1 for$400.00. Councilmember Terrell moved to approve the
resolution and Councilmember Shetron seconded. All voted for.
COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Elumbaugh said he was appointing a committee to interview for the
vacancy left by Mr. Don Winkle with the Water Construction Department. The
committee will comprise of Larry Tharnish, Jerry Jeffery, Damon Johnson, all with
the Utilities Department and Councilmembers Shetron and Krug.
The Mayor said there were two out of state travels that needed to be
approved by the council. The first trip will be August 21-23 for Damon Johnson,
Eugene Townsley and Councilmember Matthews to go to Colordo to visit a
wastewater plant. Most of the travel expenses are being paid by a company that
has their equipment installed at the wastewater plant. Councilmember Shetron
moved to approve the travel and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted
for. The second travel was to send an employee from the wastewater plant to a
pre-treatment seminar in Shreveport, LA also in August. Councilmember
Shetron moved to approve the travel and Councilmember Matthews seconded.
All voted for.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Krug asked for the City Clerk to give the council a list of
all employees who drive city vehicles home for review at the next meeting. The
city personal policy says the council must approve any vehicles that are being
driven home by employees.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilmember Krug moved that the
meeting be adjourned and Councilmember Pectol seconded. All voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
DENISE JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK