HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-27 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
AUGUST 27, 2019
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on August 27, 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; Tommy Bryant, Scott Fredricks, Julie Hinkle, Paige Hubbard, Fred
Krug, Doug Matthews, Pete Musgrave and Chris Poole. Also present were the City
Clerk Denise Johnston and City Attorney Tim Meitzen.
Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting. Councilmember Hinkle seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Hinkle moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember
Hubbard seconded.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A) SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PARAMETERS FOR
THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR THE MAYOR
Councilmember Hubbard moved to read the ordinance to amend the parameters
for the retirement benefits for the mayor by title only. Councilmember Bryant
seconded and the electronic roll call vote was 8 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen
read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bryant moved to suspend the
rules and waive the third and final reading. Councilmember Fredricks seconded
and the electronic roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Councilmember Bryant
moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Hinkle seconded. The
electronic roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given
#2019-08-01.
B) SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PARAMETERS FOR
THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR THE CITY CLERK
Councilmember Bryant moved to read the ordinance to amend the parameters
for the retirement benefits for the city clerk by title only. Councilmember
Fredricks seconded and the electronic roll call vote was 8 for and 0 against. Mr.
Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bryant moved to
suspend the rules and waive the third and final reading. Councilmember
Fredricks seconded and the electronic roll call count was 8 for and 0 against.
Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Hinkle
seconded. The electronic roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The ordinance
was given #2019-08-02.
NEW BUSINESS
A) EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Fredricks moved to go into executive session to discuss
appointments to the Appeals Commission. Councilmember Bryant seconded
and all voted in favor.
Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Fredricks moved to
reappoint Mr. Z.F. Mobley and Mr. James Boothby to the Batesville Appeals
Commission. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. Both terms will
expire September 8, 2024.
MAYOR COMMENTS
Mayor Elumbaugh asked Mr. Johnny Abbott to address the council regarding the
recent approval to purchase a mini excavator. At the last meeting, the council
approved the purchase of the mini excavator, however, they asked Mr. Abbott to
enquire about possibly adding a hammer to the machine. Mr. Abbott said he
visited with the Kubota dealer and discovered that the original price of
$55,000.00 did not include a 6-way blade which is needed in order to perform
certain tasks. Mr. Abbott got a new price of$63,635.00 which includes the 6-way
blade and a hammer. Councilmember Bryant moved to purchase the mini-
excavator with the blades and hammer. Councilmember Matthews seconded
and all voted for.
The Mayor informed the council and citizens of Batesville that the new automated
sanitation truck is now in service. As of Monday, September 2nd, the city will only
pickup garbage that is placed correctly at the curb and is inside a city container.
Any garbage not in a city container or is outside of the container will not be
picked up. The Mayor noted that our citizens have had ample time to learn to
use the containers correctly. He said if anyone needs an additional container
they can contact city hall and for an additional $7.00 plus tax, a container will be
provided.
Mayor Elumbaugh invited and encouraged the community to attend the Heart
Your Community on September 5t" at the Community Center Gymnasium. The
Mayor said this is a "dream session" to set goals for our community for the future.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Matthews said for those interested, you can search for one
armed automated sanitation trucks on YouTube to see how the process works.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilmember Matthews moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Hubbard seconded and all voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK