HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-28 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
MAY 28, 2019
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on May 28, at 5:30 pm at the
Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. Utility Office
Manager Nick Baxter gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following Councilmembers
answered present; Ronda Bryant, Tommy Bryant, Scott Fredricks, Julie Hinkle, Paige
Hubbard, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews and Chris Poole. Also present were the City Clerk
Denise Johnston and City Attorney Tim Meitzen.
There were no minutes to approve.
Councilmember T. Bryant moved to approve the prepared agenda.
Councilmember R. Bryant seconded and all voted for.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Mr. Larry Finley addressed the council regarding dogs in his neighbor. Mr. Finley
said his neighbors on both sides of him have several dogs each mostly large breed. He
was bitten by one of the dogs as he was building a fence on his property. Animal
Control came and took two of the dogs that were not allowed in the city limits. Mr.
Finley asked the council to consider amending our current animal control ordinance to
include limiting the number of dogs at a residence.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE COMPLETION OF FUTURE
1-57
Councilmember T. Bryant introduced a resolution in support of the completion of
Future 1-57. City Attorney Tim Meitzen read the resolution in full. Mr. Bryant
gave the council a quick background of the interstate and the importance of
competeing the project. Councilmember T. Bryant moved to adopt the resolution
and Councilmember Poole seconded. The electronic roll call count was 8 for and
0 against. The resolution was given #2019-05-01-R.
B) RECOGNIZE OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBER RONDA BRYANT
Mayor Elumbaugh presented Councilmember Ronda Bryant with a plaque
recognizing her service on the city council. Mrs. Bryant and her family are
moving to Northwest Arkansas and the council wished her well in her new
endeavors.
C) EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Fredricks moved to go into executive session and
Councilmember T. Bryant seconded. All voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember T. Bryant moved to re-
appoint Mr. Steve Lewis to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Councilmember Fredricks seconded and all voted for. Mr. Lewis' term will expire
June, 2024.
MAYOR COMMENTS
City Clerk Denise Johnston informed the council on some recent fixed asset
disposals. From the police department Unit 56, 2014 Dodge Charger, sold for scrap
$297.25, Unit 45, 2009 Dodge Charger, sold for scrap $290.00, Unit 49, 2011 Dodge
Charger, sold for scrap $256.65, Unit 51, 2013 Dodge Charger, sold for scrap $301.60
and from the Cemetery/Landscape department Unit 375, a 2000 Caterpillar Backhoe,
sold on GovDeals $22,360.00
Mayor Elumbaugh said he has a conflict with both of the scheduled council meeting in
June. He asked the council to cancel both scheduled meeting in June and have one
meeting on June 18t". Councilmember Krug so moved and Councilmember T. Bryant
seconded. All voted for.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Councilmember R. Bryant moved for the
meeting to be adjourned. Councilmember Hubbard seconded and all voted for.
MAYOR RICK ELUMBAUGH
CITY CLERK DENISE JOHNSTON