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<br /> <br />MINUTES OF COUNCIL <br />November 14, 2023 <br /> <br />The Batesville City Council met in regular session on November 14, at 5:30 pm at <br />the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. Utility Office <br />Manager Nick Baxter gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following Councilmembers <br />answered present; Brittany Bennett, Julie Hinkle, Paige Hubbard, Fred Krug, Doug <br />Matthews, Chris Poole and Landon Reeves. Also present were the Admin Asst. Jennifer <br />Corter and City Attorney Tim Meitzen. Councilmember Paige Hubbard and City Clerk <br />Denise Johnston were absent. <br />Councilmember Hinkle moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. <br />Councilmember Poole seconded and all voted for. <br />Councilmember Fredricks moved to approve the prepared agenda. <br />Councilmember Hinkle seconded and all voted for. <br />CITIZENS COMMENTS <br /> Mr. Michael Beaumont from 350 E. Charles St. spoke briefly about his time in <br />Batesville and how he has watched it grow and prosper. Batesville has always taken <br />pride in the appearance of the city and he asked the council to vote yes to the camping <br />ban to make the bayou area beautiful again. <br /> Mr. Barrett Moore from 790 Eagle Mtn. Blvd. addressed the council and agrees <br />that camping needs to be addressed but would like to see a plan in place to help those <br />affected by the no camping ordinance. <br /> Mr. Mike Wilson from the First United Methodist church addressed the council with <br />stats from the churches warming center and Saturday community breakfast. He would <br />like the council to look for options to help the displaced and homeless. <br /> <br />