HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-06-26 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
JUNE 26, 2007
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on June 26, 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, David Shetron, Stephen Smart and Paula Terrell. The City Clerk
was also present. City Attorney Stalker was absent.
Councilmember Smart moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting and Councilmember Shetron seconded. All voted for.
Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the prepared agenda.
Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for.
COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A) RECOGNITION OF BATESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL QUIZ BOWL TEAM
Mayor Elumbaugh recognized the Batesville High School Quiz Bowl Team
and the sponsor, Ms. Kathy West for their achievement of winning the Class 5-A
State Quiz Bowl Tournament. The students were each introduced and given a
proclamation for their accomplishment.
B) RONNIE DOWDY— INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Mr. Ronnie Dowdy addressed the council in his capacity as Chairman of
the Industrial Development Corporation. Mr. Dowdy told the council that the IDC
assists in bringing jobs to Batesville and keeping jobs in Batesville. They also
oversee the Industrial Park and look for other properties that might be good
locations for industries to develop. Mr. Dowdy said that the IDC does not have
the resources to go out and look for industries but when someone contacts the
Chamber, they assist the interested party in finding a location for their business.
Mr. Dowdy also said that it was very important for the City, Chamber and IDC
board to work together and come up with a short term and long term plan for our
city.
C) REVIEW VACUUM TRUCK BIDS
Mr. Larry Tharnish, Water Utility Manager, approached the council with
bids they received for a new Vacuum Truck. Councilmember Matthews moved to
accept the low bid with the additional options from Henard Utility.
Councilmember Smart seconded and all voted for. The low bid including
additional options is $205,524.00.
D) I & I REPORT — JIM ULMER
Mayor Elumbaugh said that the I & I report was not ready and will placed
on the July 10th agenda.
E) EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Matthews moved to go into executive session.
Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Carpenter moved
to appoint Mrs. Trula Pectol to fill the unexpired term of Councilmember Jerry
Pectol who passed away early this month. Councilmember Krug seconded and
all voted for. Mrs. Pectol term will end December 31, 2008.
F) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
Councilmember Smart introduced an ordinance that will amend the City of
Batesville employee handbook. The City Clerk read the ordinance in full.
Councilmember Smart 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 Shetron moved to adopt the handbook and
Councilmember Carpenter seconded. The roll call count was 7 for and 0 against.
The ordinance was given #2007-6-1. Councilmember Carpenter moved to adopt
the emergency clause and Councilmember Krug seconded. All voted for.
Councilmember Krug then said that the following issues needed to be
voted on and adopted along with the new policy; 1) All accrued vacation time in
excess of the allowable amount must be taken before June 30, 2008; 2) All
accrued comp. time must be taken before December 31, 2007; 3) Any employee
who has left the employment of the city and rehired will be hired as a new
employee and all accrual dates will be from their new hire date; 4) All employees
who retired from the city and hired back and were eligible for '/2 pay of their
unused sick days but did not take the pay upon retirement will be paid for those
days now and will start over in accumulating sick days from their rehire date.
Councilmember Smart moved to adopt all the above amendments and
Councilmember Matthews seconded. All voted for.
G) REVIEW FINANCIALS FOR CITY AND WATER UTILITIES
The council reviewed the financials for the City and Water Utilities for May
31, 2007.
COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Elumbaugh introduced the City's new engineer, Mr. Damon
Johnson.
The Mayor also recognized Asst. Fire Chief Brent Gleghorn who was
recently voted the most Outstanding Firefighter Instructor of the year at the
annual Fire Chief's Convention.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
The council decided to hold a budget meeting for July 23 at 5:00 at City
Hall.
ADJOURNMENT
There be no further business, Councilmember Krug moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
DENISE JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK