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DECEMBER 11, 2007
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on December 11, 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. The City Clerk was also present. The City Attorney Scott Stalker
was absent.
Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting and Councilmember Smart seconded. All voted for.
Councilmember Matthews moved to approve the prepared agenda.
Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for.
COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A) CONSIDER STREET CLOSING FOR FLOWERS BAKERY
Code Enforcement Chad McClure addressed the council regarding a
street closing for Flowers Bakery. The request it to close a portion of 14th Street
between Broad and Bates Streets to use for parking for their employees. The
council considered a resolution to set a public hearing on the request.
Councilmember Shetron introduced the resolution. The City Clerk read the
resolution in full. Councilmember Terrell moved to adopt the resolution and
Councilmember Shetron seconded. All voted for. The resolution was given
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B) PLANNING AND ZONING PRESENTATION FROM ROBERT
MIDDLETON AND JIM VONTUNGELN
As requested by the council at the last meeting, Mr. Robert Middleton and
Mr. Jim vonTungeln addressed the council to answer questions about the
proposal they presented to the Planning Commission regarding a plan for the
City concerning ranging for land use issues to economic development. After a
brief discussion and comments from the audience, Councilmember Matthews
moved to proceed with the proposal and budget $50,000 for the project.
Councilmember Smart seconded and all voted for.
C) PAID BILLS REPORT
The council reviewed the paid bills report for November 30, 2007.
D) EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Shetron moved to go into executive session and
Councilmember Terrell seconded. All voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Smart moved to
implement a 3% employee pay raise for the 2008 budget. Councilmember
Shetron seconded and all voted for.
The Mayor also announced that Ms. Joy Wilson who has been filling in as
interim Police Dispatch Supervisor is being placed in that position permanently.
The Mayor commented on the good work that Ms. Wilson has been doing as
interim supervisor and believes that she will be an asset to the department.
COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
The Mayor reported departmental stats for the month on November. He
also said that the new leaf machine should be here the first of next week.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Carpenter moved to place a street light near 775 Eagle
Mountain Blvd. Councilmember Matthews seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Matthews asked to set another budget meeting for
Monday, December 17th at 5:15 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Terrell moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Councilmember Krug seconded and all voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK