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APRIL 10, 2018
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on April 20 th 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;
Chris Beller, Tommy Bryant, Sonya Crafton, Margaret Henley, Doug Matthews, Chris Poole
and David Shetron. Also present were the City Clerk Denise Johnston and City Attorney Tim
Meitzen. Councilmember Paige Hubbard was absent.
Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the minutes from the previous me eting.
Councilmember Henley seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember
Beller seconded and all voted for.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Police Chief Alan Cockrill addressed the council with his March, 2018 monthly report.
Chief Cockrill’s report showed 75 incident reports, 41 arrests and 42 accidents. The
Chief said they had recently recertified 3 of their police dogs and retired one dog. He
said he would be asking soon to replace the retired dog. Chief Cockrill said he has
one position open, but has an interview already scheduled and hopes to have it filled
soon. The Chief said his department will be extra busy this coming wee kend with the
Scottish Festival at Lyon College.
B) ENGINEER’S REPORT
City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council with his monthly report. Mr.
Johnson said the bids for the White Drive water line replacement have been opened
and he will have a recommendation for the next council meet ing. He said he is still
working on and preparing for the painting of the Eagle Mountain water tank. He has
estimated it will take approximately 6 months to complete the project. Other ongoing
projects are progressing as expected.
C) RECOGNIZING NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH AND HISTORIC
PRESERVATION MONTH
Mayor Elumbaugh read two proclamations to proclaim April, 2018 as Safe Digging
Month and May, 2018 as Historic Preservation month.
D) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2015-06-01 AUTHORIZING A
REVISED REPAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE SALES AND USE TAX BOND,
SERIES 2015
Councilmember Bryant introduced an ordinance to amend ordinance number 2015 -06-
01 to authorize a revised repayment schedule for the Series 2015 Sales and Use Tax
Bond. Councilmember Bryant moved to suspend the rules and read the ordinance by
title only. Councilmember Matthews seconded and the electronic vote was 7 for and 0
against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bryant moved
to further suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilmember
Matthews seconded and the electronic vote was 7 for and 0 against. Councilmember
Bryant moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Matthews seconded. The
electronic vote was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2018-04-01.
E) EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Bryant moved to go into executive session and Councilmember
Henley seconded. All voted for.
After returning from Executive Session, Councilmember Matthews moved to appoint
Mr. Landon Downing to the Planning Commission. Dr. Matthews explained that Mr.
Downing will replace Commissioner Chris Milum who had recently resigned his
position. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. Mr. Downing’s term will
expire June 10, 2022.
F) REVIEW PAID BILLS REPORT
The council was given a copy of the March, 2018 paid bills report for review.
G) REVIEW FINANCIALS
The council was given a copy of the January and February, 2018 financial statements
for review.
MAYOR COMMENTS
Mayor Elumbaugh said he wanted to encourage our citizens to come out and enjoy the
Scottish Festival this weekend at Lyon College.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no more business, Councilmember Matthews moved that the meeting be
adjourned. Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK