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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-01-30 COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 30, 2007 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on January 30, at 5:30 PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. Councilmember Carpenter 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. Also present were the City Clerk and the City Attorney. Councilmember Jerry Pectol was absent. Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting and Councilmember McDonald seconded. All voted for. Councilmember Matthews moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended. Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS Mayor Elumbaugh opened the floor for comments from citizens. There being none, the floor was closed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A) DISCUSSION WITH MARTY THOMPSON AND JOHNNY COLES REGARDING A BUCKET TRUCK. Mayor Elumbaugh asked for Mr. Thompson and Mr. Coles to come forward for discussion. The Mayor said he had visited with Mr. Thompson and Mr. Coles about the possibility of going into a partnership with the County and sharing a "lift" that would be pulled by a trailer. At first they said they were concerned if it would meet the needs of the City but after visiting with the County Judge they were told it was a "Job Man Lift" and other than being a little inconvenient, it would be okay. NEW BUSINESS A) PUBLIC HEARING TO VACATE STREET Mayor Elumbaugh opened the meeting for a public hearing to consider the closing of an unused portion of a dedicated street located off Highway 167 and White Drive. No one came forward and the hearing was closed. B) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AN UNUSED PORTION OF A DEDICATED STREET OFF HIGHWAY 167 AND WHITE DRIVE Councilmember Terrell introduced an ordinance to close an unused portion of a dedicated street which is lying east of the intersection of U.S. Highway 167 and White Drive. Councilmember Terrell moved to read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Krug seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. City Attorney Stalker read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Krug moved to suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilmember Matthews seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Shetron seconded. The roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2007-1-4. C) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO INCREASE GARBAGE RAGES Councilmember Shetron introduced a resolution that would increase garbage fees $2.00 across the board. Councilmember Matthews moved to read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the roll call count was 4 for (Krug, Matthews, McDonald and Shetron) and 3 against (Smart, Terrell and Carpenter). The motion failed. City Attorney Stalker read the resolution in full. Councilmember Smart moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Shetron seconded. All voted for. The Resolution was given #2007-1-1-R. D) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO INCREASE RATES FOR CEMETERY SPACES, PERMANENT CARE FEES AND ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEES Councilmember Smart introduced a resolution to increase the cost of cemetery spaces, permanent care fees and annual maintenance dues at Oaklawn Cemetery and the Gray's Addition to Oaklawn Cemetery. City Attorney Stalker read the resolution and Councilmember Smart moved to adopt the resolution. Councilmember Matthews seconded and all voted for. The resolution was given #2007-1-2-R. E) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2007 BUDGET Councilmember Matthews introduced an ordinance to adopt the 2007 budget. Councilmember Matthews moved to read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. City Attorney Stalker read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Terrell 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 Smart moved to adopt the ordinance. Councilmember McDonald seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2007-1-5. F) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE 2006 BUDGET Councilmember Matthews introduced an ordinance to amend the 2006 budget. Councilmember Krug moved to read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Matthews seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. City Attorney Stalker read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilmember McDonald seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Shetron seconded. The roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given#2007-1-6 G) EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilmember Smart moved to go into executive session. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for. Upon returning from executive session, Mayor Elumbaugh said the council approved a 10% pay increase for Code Enforcement Officer Chad McClure due to expanded duties. H) CEMETERY RESOLUTION The council considered cemetery resolution #1-29-07 for Pat Reese in the amount of$500.00. Councilmember Terrell moved to approve and Councilmember Smart seconded. All voted for. 1) STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS As required by State law, Mayor Elumbaugh gave the "State of the City" address. COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR *Mayor Elumbaugh said Channel 4 will be broadcasting live in Batesville on February 9th for its morning show from 5 to 7 AM. *The Mayor appointed Councilmember Matthews and Shetron to an Ad Hoc Committee to consider several topics involving the City. He said all the council were invited to their first meeting schedules for Friday at 2:00 PM *The Mayor said that Meadow Land Media, has asked to video tape the council meetings for re-play. He said they are should be at the February 13th meeting. Depending on sponsorships, they will re-play the meeting two to three times a week. They also plan on doing a "Mayor's Update" that will be a short segment for the Mayor to tell the citizens of Batesville about current and upcoming activities and events. *The Mayor said he was currently working on the liaison list and hoped to have it complete by the next meeting. *The council was notified of the following fixed assets transfers; 1979 Chevrolet Truck, Unit 703, 1998 American Leaf Loader, Unit 718, 1999 Bandit Chipper, Unit 719, 1987 International Flat Bed, Unit 721, 1997 Vermeer Chipper, Unit 722 and 1999 Ford Chipper Truck, Unit 723, all being transferred from Street Department to Sanitation Department. LIAISON REPORTS None COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL None There being no further business, Councilmember Krug moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Matthews seconded and all voted for. RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK