HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-11 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 11, 2007
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on Sept 11, at 5:30 PM
at the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting.
Councilmember Terrell 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 McDonald moved to approve the minutes from the
previous meeting and Councilmember Terrell 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) CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FOR MR. FINIS ALLEN
Mayor Elumbaugh recognized Mr. Finis Allen who helped the city in the
Animal Control department. Recently, both of the animal control officers were
out due to illness and Mr. Finis stepped in and kept the department running in
their absence. The Mayor gave Mr. Allen a Certificate of Appreciation.
B) CONSIDER RENEWAL OF VITAL LINK FRANCHISE
Ms. Myra Wood, CEO of Vital Link and Mr. Bob Fitzgerald, Chairman of
the Board of Directors addressed the council requesting the renewal of the
ambulance franchise for an additional five years. Ms. Wood gave the council a
packet of information regarding ambulance service and answered questions from
the council. Councilmember Smart moved to extend the ambulance franchise
five years to September 30, 2012. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all
voted for.
C) CONSIDER RESOLUTION FOR WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS
FUNDING
The council considered a resolution of intent regarding the funding of the
wastewater collection and treatment system improvement project.
Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and read the resolution by
title only. Councilmember McDonald seconded and the roll call count was 8 for
and 0 against. The Clerk read the resolution by title only. Councilmember
Matthews moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Shetron seconded
and all voted for. The resolution was given #2007-9-1-R.
D) PAID BILLS REPORT
The council reviewed the paid bills report for August, 2007.
COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Elumbaugh told the council that the current employee handbook
allows for an employee to give another employee a vacation day if the employee
who is off sick is out of sick and vacation days. The Mayor asked the council to
consider allowing employees to give sick days as well as vacation days to
employees who have exceptional circumstances and who are out of sick and
vacations. The council agreed to the proposal and an amendment and ordinance
for adoption will be ready for the next meeting.
The Mayor asked for the council's approval to purchase the land in West
Batesville in the North Park additional for the new Westside Fire Station. The city
will purchase 5 acres for $25,000.00 and the land owners are donating an
additional 5 acres. Councilmember Matthews moved to purchase the land and
Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for.
The City received its one time turnback from the State in the amount of
$64,772.27.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember McDonald said the Farmers Market is waiting on
electricity to open. He also said he was going to meet with the Boy Scouts and
have a contract for the council to consider at the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilmember Matthews moved that
the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
DENISE JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK