HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11-13 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 13, 2007
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on November 13, at
5:30 PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the
meeting. Councilmember Smart 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 Smart seconded. All voted for.
Councilmember Matthews moved to approve the prepared agenda as
amended. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for.
COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A) PRESENTATION TO JERRY PECTOL FAMILY
Mayor Elumbaugh presented a plaque to the Jerry Pectol family for his
years of service on the Batesville City Council. The Mayor said that Mr. Pectol
was a dedicated Councilmember and would even come to meeting when he felt
bad. Mr. Pectol passed away June 1, 2007.
B) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SERGEANT MIKE MUNDY
Sergeant Mike Mundy with the Independence County Sheriff's Department
addressed the council to ask for funding for an additional officer for the Domestic
Violence division of the Sheriff's Department. The County has received grants in
the past to help fund the DV division. Sergeant Mundy said if approved by the
City Council, he will apply for another grant which will need to be submitted
around March, 2008. The cost to add a Corporal to the division would be
$42,222.36. $11,282.44 will be for the 2008 budget and $30,939.92 in the 2009
budget. Sergeant Mundy said the grant is a two for one. The City would fund for
one officer and the State will fund an additional officer. The council said they
would consider the request during their budget process.
C) JONAH SHUMATE, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Mr. Jonah Shumate, Director of the Batesville Area Chamber of
Commerce, addressed the council to talk about Economic Development. Mr.
Shumate said in light of the recent closing of a local manufacturing plant, there
has been lots of talk about Economic Development in our area. He said he just
wanted to visit with the Council as he did with the Quorum Court the previous
night. He said the top four items that had come from his previous meetings were
aviation, tourism, infrastructure and health care. All of these items are essential
when prospective industries look at our area. Mr. Shumate said the City, County
and State needed to work together and monies were going to have to be raised
to have an effective Economic Development Board. The council was in
agreement with Mr. Shumate and said they were looking forward to working with
the Chamber in the future.
D) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE FOR RE-ZONING
Councilmember Smart introduced an ordinance to re-zone certain property
from 1-2 Industrial to T-1 Commercial. The property is owned by Ross and Lua
Jones and is located at 301 W. Main Street. City Attorney Stalker read the
ordinance in full. Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and
waive the second and third readings. Councilmember Smart seconded and the
roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Councilmember Smart moved to adopt
the ordinance. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the roll call count was 8
for 0 against. The ordinance was given #2007-11-1. City Attorney Stalker read
the emergency clause and Councilmember Carpenter moved to adopt the
emergency clause. Councilmember Krug seconded. All voted for.
E) EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Matthews moved to go into executive session.
Councilmember Terrell seconded. All voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Matthews moved
to re-appoint Mr. Ed Mabry to the Airport Commission. Councilmember Smart
seconded and all voted for. Mr. Mabry's term will expire 11/09/2012.
F) PAID BILLS REPORT
The council was given a copy of the paid bills reports for October 31,
2007.
COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Elumbaugh gave his monthly report on activities among the
different departments within the City.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL
Councilmember Matthews said the First Baptist Church asked the City for
permission to mark the West side of 6t" Street next to their church as
handicapped parking only for Sundays. The council discussed the request and
decided the church needs to handle the situation through educating their
congregation and possibly making their own removable signs that they can place
on the street on Sunday's only.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilmember Smart moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Pectol seconded and all voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK