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NOVEMBER 14, 2006
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on November 14, at
5:30 PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting.
Councilmember Matthews gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following
councilmembers answered present: R.L. Carpenter, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews,
Dana Mynatt, Jerry Pectol, David Shetron, Stephen Smart and Paula Terrell and
the City Clerk. The City Attorney was absent.
COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS
Mayor Biard opened the floor for citizen's comments. There being none,
the floor was closed.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
Councilmember Smart moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting and Councilmember Shetron seconded. All voted for.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
***REPORT BY ATTORNEY BILL WALMSLEY ON SOUTHSIDE ISSUE
Attorney Bill Walmsley addressed the council regarding the Southside
Incorporation issue. Mr. Walmsley said "We lost the battle but won the war". Mr.
Walmsley was talking about the recent election that voted down the Southside
Incorporation initiative. Mr. Walmsley said that since the Incorporation did not
pass, he did not recommend the City to appeal the Judges decision regarding the
natural barrier.
NEW BUSINESS
***CEMETERY RESOLUTION
The council considered a cemetery resolution for Teresa Dale, resolution
#2006-318-1 for$200.00. Councilmember Terrell moved to accept and
Councilmember Matthews seconded. All voted for.
***EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Matthews moved to go into executive session and
Councilmember Terrell seconded. All voted for. Upon returning from executive
session, Councilmember Matthews moved to re-appoint Randy Luster to the
Airport Commission. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for.
***FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The council was given a copy of the financial statements for October,
2006.
***PAID BILLS REPORT
The council was given a copy of the paid bills report for October, 2006.
COMMENTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS
Councilmember Krug asked Sanitation Supervisor Marty Thompson to
attend the meeting to discuss the Leaf Machine. The council said they had
received numerous calls from citizens requesting the leaf machine. They said
lots of the complaints were from elderly citizens that cannot bag their leaves. Mr.
Thompson said he could get the machine working for about $2,800.00. The
council asked the Mayor if he had enough in his discretionary account to make
the repairs and he said he was not sure. There were several bills that have not
been paid that are scheduled to come out of his account. Councilmember
Carpenter moved to have the leaf machine repaired and take it out the Mayor's
discretionary account, being aware that the expenditure may make the account
over spent for the year. Councilmember Krug seconded and all voted for.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Shetron said at some point the council is going to have to
decide what to do about providing health insurance for the council. Mr. Shetron
said that the city is having to make cuts in the budget and he feels that cuts need
to start at the top. After a brief discussion, the decision was made to wait until
the quotes come in for the insurance bids before making any change in
coverage.
Councilmember Krug said he wanted the council to consider giving the
paid firefighters the clothing allowance increase that they requested in their
budget. They have requested a $100.00 increase from $400.00 to $500.00 per
year per fireman. No decision was made.
There being no further business, Councilmember Krug moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Mynatt seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK