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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-25 MINUTES OF COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on September 25, at 5:30 PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. Mayor Elumbaugh announced to the council that one of our employees, Ms. Barbara Brooks with Animal Control passed away this morning. He said Ms. Brooks has been with the City for 13 years and asked the council to remember the Brooks family during this time. Councilmember Matthews gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following councilmembers answered present: Fred Krug, Doug Matthews, Matt McDonald, Trula Pectol, David Shetron, Stephen Smart and Paula Terrell. The City Clerk was also present. Councilmember R.L. Carpenter and the City Attorney Scott Stalker were absent. Councilmember McDonald moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting and Councilmember Terrell seconded. All voted for. Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Matthews seconded and all voted for. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS None UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS A) DOUGLAS TATE REGARDING FLOODING PROBLEMS Mr. Douglas Tate along with Mr. Tim Johnson addressed the council regarding flooding in their neighborhood in the Goff Addition. Mr. Tate said he has lived at his residents for 2 years and has had his house flooded approximately 10 times, 6 of those being since January 2007. Mr. Tate and Mr. Johnson said they believe a lot of the problem is the recent work done at the Pioneer Football field and paving on new parking lot at the High School. Mayor Elumbaugh said the City has just recently done some work in the neighborhood but there has not been a substantial rain since the work has been completed. The Mayor and the Council said they are aware of the flooding problems that are all over the City. The City's Engineer, Mr. Damon Johnson is working with the Planning Commission with the new Sub-Division regulations and he said they are addressing drainage issues. B) MASTER GARDENERS Ms. Sherry Adcox and Ms. Ann Luster addressed the council regarding Pioneer Cemetery. The Master Gardeners have in the past done work in the cemetery, however they said that they needed funds and manpower to beautify the cemetery. They are proposing to set up a Friends of Pioneer Cemetery non- profit 501 C-3 fund and have fund-raisings to help with the maintenance of the cemetery. Since the Pioneer Cemetery property belongs to the City, they are asking for the City's permission. Councilmember Matthews moved to allow the group to establish the non-profit fund and help maintain and beautify the cemetery. Councilmember Pectol seconded. All voted for. C) CUB SCOUTS PROPOSAL Mayor Elumbaugh said the Cub Scouts have not yet brought a proposal to use the old Animal Control building at Riverside Park. D) CONSIDER INCREASE WATER SERVICE FEES Mr. Larry Tharnish and Mr. Jerry Jeffery with the Batesville Water Utilities addressed the council regarding increasing water service fees. They discussed the rates and made a few changes. An ordinance will be prepared for the next meeting to adopt the rates. E) CITY AND WATER FINANCIALS The council was given a copy of the City and Water financials for the month ending August, 2007. CEMETERY RESOLUTION The council considered a cemetery resolution for John R. Myers for $1,600.00, resolution #2007-269-1. Councilmember Smart moved to accept the resolution and Councilmember Matthews seconded. All voted for. COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR Mayor Elumbaugh asked the council to approve out of state travel for Mr. Johnny Coles and Mr. Marty Thompson to go to Decatur, Alabama for their annual stoplight training. Councilmember Terrell moved to approve the out of state travel and Councilmember Smart seconded. All vote for. The Mayor said he was expecting the legal description of the land for the new fire station and hopes to close on the property soon. The Mayor reported on the recent visit with the dignities from our Sister City, Putian City, China. He said everything went well and he thanked Councilmembers Matthews and Terrell for their hard work getting ready for our visitors and also the local business for all their help and support. LIAISON REPORTS None COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Councilmember Shetron moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Matthews seconded and all voted for. RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK