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JUNE 10, 2008
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on June 10, 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: Doug Matthews, Matt McDonald, Trula Pectol, David Shetron, Paula Terrell,
R.L. Carpenter and Fred Krug. Also present were the Deputy City Clerk and the City
Attorney. Councilmember Smart came in after the roll call had been taken.
Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting and Councilmember Matthews seconded. All voted for.
Councilmember Matthews moved to approve the prepared agenda.
Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for.
COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A) ENGINEER'S REPORT, DAMON JOHNSON
City Engineer Damon Johnson updated the council on the current
negotiation talks with the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality. The
City has been in violation for four consecutive months in regards to the
wastewater treatment plant. Mr. Johnson along with Mr. Jim Ulmer from
McGoodwin, Williams and Yates told the council that steps needed to be taken
soon, and the first thing would be to do a complete sanitary system evaluation of
the whole system. Mr. Johnson said the work will have to be hired out and
estimated the cost to be between $600,000.00-700,000.00. After the analysis,
the city will have a list of its problems, and be able to prioritize the projects.
Councilmember Terrell made a motion to proceed with the testing and
Councilmember Smart seconded and all voted for.
Mr. Bob Farnum with Adjusters International updated the council on the
process of the flood damage application and grants for the recent floods. Mr.
Farnum presented a summary of the preliminary damage that will be submitted to
the federal government. Mr. Farnum told the council that the original $1 million
dollars has been revised down to $700,000.00 due to the removal of properties
that fall under others' responsibility (such as the county).
B) REVIEW PAID BILL REPORT
The council was given a copy of the paid bills report for May, 2008.
MAYOR COMMENTS
The Mayor informed the Council that he had a request from Animal Control
Assistant, Robert Austin to travel to Kansas City, Missouri for training from the
National Animal Control Association. Councilmember Shetron made a motion to
table the decision. No seconded was made. The motion failed.
The Mayor presented a request from the Parks department to pay for
damages caused by one of the City mowers throwing a rock. The total damages
where $211.57. Councilmember Smart made a motion to pay the damages and
Councilmember Matthews seconded. All voted for.
The Mayor reminded the council that the second Charette meeting would be
June 12th at 6:00 p.m. and encouraged the council to attend.
The Mayor informed the council that there would be a walk thru History on
June 21, 2008.
The Mayor informed the council that the City did not receive any bids for the
replacement of the river walk lights. The City Attorney told the council they could
re-advertise for bids or could pass an ordinance waiving competitive bidding.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Matthews told the council that the City might consider
charging more of a surcharge for fuel to help offset expenses. The City currently
charges ten cents per gallon. Councilmember Carpenter commended the
contractors for the good job they are doing on the Harrison Street widening, he
thought traffic problems had been held to a minimum.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilmember Matthews moved to adjourn
and Councilmember Pectol seconded. All Voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
BRENDA RILEY, DEPUTY CITY CLERK