HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-27 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on February 27, at 5:30
PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting.
Councilmember Krug gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following
councilmembers answered present: R.L. Carpenter, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews,
Matt McDonald, Jerry Pectol, David Shetron, Stephen Smart and Paula Terrell.
The City Clerk was also present. City Attorney Scott Stalker was absent.
Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for.
Councilmember Terrell moved to approve the prepared agenda.
Councilmember Smart seconded and all voted for.
COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS
Mr. Jonah Shumate with the Chamber of Commerce addressed the
council and said that Parks & Recreation Director Randy Palmer had taken him
out to the new nature trail that is currently under construction. The city is utilizing
inmates from the Grimes Unit in Newport to clear the underbrush for the trail.
The trail will then be covered with wood chips that are stock piled by our chipper
truck at the City Yard. Mr. Shumate praised the city for the work being done on
the bayou.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
(A) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO RE-ZONE PROPERTY OWNED BY
CLINT AND MAYFAN THOMAS NEAR BATESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
FROM R-2 TO R-1.
Councilmember Terrell introduced an ordinance that would re-zone certain
property owned by Clint and Mayfan Thomas from R-2 to R-1. The property is
located near the Batesville Middle School. Councilmember Terrell moved to read
the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Matthews seconded and the roll call
count was 8 for and 0 against. The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
Councilmember Terrell then moved to suspend the rules and waive the second
and third readings. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the roll call count
was 8 for and 0 against. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the
ordinance and Councilmember Shetron seconded. The roll call count was 8 for
and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2007-02-01.
(B) MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
The council was given a copy of the monthly financial statement for
1/31/2007.
(C) EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Elumbaugh said there was no need for an executive session
therefore none was called for.
(D) CEMETERY RESOLUTION
The council considered cemetery resolution #1-58-07 for the Clara
Buchanan Estate in the amount of$2,000.00. Councilmember Smart moved to
approve the resolution and Councilmember Terrell seconded. All vote for.
COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Elumbaugh asked the council for direction in selling the ariel fire
truck. Councilmember Matthews moved to sell the truck on Ebay and
Councilmember Shetron seconded. All voted for.
The Mayor said we have been approved to remove the stop light at
Central Avenue and College Street. He said he is waiting on a resolution from
the Highway Department to be approved by the council. He said he would also
check on the proper procedure to return the one block on College from Central to
State Street back to a two way street.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Shetron called for an Ad Hoc meeting for Thursday,
March 1 at 5:30 PM at City Hall.
There being no further business, Councilmember Krug moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK