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DECEMBER 11, 2018
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on December 11th at 5:30 pm at the
Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. Utility Officer
Manager Nick Baxter gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following Councilmembers
answered present; Ronda Bryant, Tommy Bryant, Margaret Henley, Julie Hinkle, Paige
Hubbard, Doug Matthews, Chris Poole and David Shetron. Also present were the City Clerk
Denise Johnston and City Attorney Tim Meitzen.
Councilmember T. Bryant moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember T. Bryant moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember
Shetron seconded and all voted for.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Mayor Elumbaugh said Police Chief Cockrill was unable to attend tonight's meeting.
B) ENGINEER'S REPORT
City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council. Mr. Johnson said he received
the approval from the Health Department regarding the painting on the Eagle Mountain
Water Tower. He said the job should be ready for bid in January. The plants are
running as normal as well as the other departments in the city.
C) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE WASTE
PICKUP ORDINANCE
Councilmember T. Bryant introduced an ordinance to amend the curbside waste
disposal ordinance. Councilmember T. Bryant moved to read the ordinance by title
only. Councilmember R. Bryant seconded. The electronic roll call vote was 7 for and
1 (Shetron) against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. The ordinance will
be placed on the next agenda for a second reading.
D) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION REGARDING RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
GARBAGE FEES
Councilmember T. Bryant introduced a resolution to increase residential and
commercial garbage fee. Mr. Meitzen read the resolution in full. Councilmember T.
Bryant moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Henley seconded. The
electronic roll call vote was 7 for and 1 (Matthews) against. The resolution was given
#2018-12-01-R.
E) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE CITY AND UTILITY 2019 BUDGETS
Councilmember T. Bryant introduced an ordinance to adopt the City and Utility 2019
budgets. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance in full. Councilmember T. Bryant moved to
suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilmember Henley
seconded and the electronic roll call was 8 for and 0 against. Councilmember T.
Bryant moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Shetron seconded. The
electronic vote was 8 for and 0 against.
The ordinance was given #2018-12-01. Mr. Meitzen read the emergency clause.
Councilmember T. Bryant moved to adopt the emergency clause. Councilmember R.
Bryant seconded and the electronic vote was 8 for and 0 against.
F) RECOGNIZE OUT-GOING COUNCILMEMBERS HENLEY AND SHETRON
Mayor Elumbaugh recognized Councilmembers Margaret Henley and David Shetron
for the service to the City of Batesville. The Mayor gave each a plaque and
highlighted the accomplishments they have made to the city during their years on the
council. Ms. Henley and Mr. Shetron both thanked Mayor Elumbaugh and the citizens
of Batesville for allowing them to serve the City as Councilmembers. Mayor
Elumbaugh said they both would be missed.
MAYOR COMMENTS
Mayor Elumbaugh said each of the council were given proposed pay incentives for the
city employees. Councilmember T. Bryant moved to give each full-time employee $200.00
and each part-time employee $50.00. Councilmember Poole seconded and all voted for.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no more business, Councilmember T. Bryant moved that the meeting be
adjourned. Councilmember Hinkle seconded and all voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK