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DECEMBER 27, 2016
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on December 27th at 5:30 pm at the
Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. Utility Billing
Supervisor Nick Baxter gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following
Councilmembers answered present; Sonya Crafton, Margaret Henley, Paige Hubbard,
Doug Matthews, Chris Poole and David Shetron. Also present were the City Clerk
Denise Johnston and City Attorney Tim Meitzen. Councilmembers Chris Beller and
Tommy Bryant were absent. Councilmember Matthews was present for roll call but had
to leave for a few minutes. He returned for item B under unfinished business.
Councilmember Hubbard moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting. Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the prepared agenda.
Councilmember Poole seconded and all voted for.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A) SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY A TAX ON CERTAIN
ACCOMMODATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF AN
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION
Councilmember Shetron moved to table the second reading until the first
meeting in January. Mr. Shetron said due to the holidays and the
changing of the council meeting dates, the public may need more time to
be informed about the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Poole
seconded. Mayor Elumbaugh asked the Chamber of Commerce Tourism
Director, Mr. Kyle Christopher, to address the council regarding the
proposed ordinances. Mr. Christopher said all of the local hotel and motel
owners are in favor of the ordinances and no citizens of Batesville or
Independence County have voiced any opposition. Councilmember
Henley said she felt like the ordinance had been discussed several times
and anyone in opposition would have had plenty of time to notify the City
or their council representative. The electronic vote regarding the tableting
of the ordinance was 2 for (Shetron and Poole) and 3 against (Crafton,
Henley and Hubbard). The motion failed. City Attorney Meitzen read the
ordinance in full. Mayor Elumbaugh said the ordinance will be placed on
the next meeting's agenda for the third and final reading.
B) SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES LEVIED BY THE CITY ON
HOTELS AND MOTELS
Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and read the
ordinance by title only. Councilmember Hubbard seconded and the
electronic vote was 6 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance
by title only. Mayor Elumbaugh said the ordinance will be placed on the
next meeting's agenda for the third and final reading.
NEW BUSINESS
A) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 2017
BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF BATESVILLE
Councilmember Shetron introduced a resolution to adopt the City's 2017
budget. Mr. Meitzen read the resolution in full. Councilmember Henley
moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Shetron seconded.
The electronic vote was 6 for and 0 against. The resolution was given
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MAYOR COMMENTS
Mayor Elumbaugh said 2016 has been a very busy year and thanked all of our
employees and the council for their hard work and dedication to the City as well as
wishing everyone a Happy New Year.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
NONE
ADJOURNMENT
There being no more business, Councilmember Henley moved that the meeting
be adjourned. Councilmember Poole seconded and all voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK