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MINUTES OF COUNCIL
JANUARY 12, 2021
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on January 12th, at 5:30 pm via
Zoom Meeting. 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 prepared agenda and Councilmember
Matthews seconded. All voted in favor.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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NEW BUSINESS
A) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR
THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL
Councilmember Matthews introduced an ordinance to adopt the rules and procedures
for the transaction of business of the city council. Councilmember Matthews moved to
read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Poole seconded and the roll call vote
was 8 for and 0 against. City Attorney Tim Meitzen read the ordinance by title only.
Councilmember Matthews moved to further suspend the rules and waive the second
and third readings. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Councilmember
Mathews moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Hubbard seconded. The
roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2021-01-01.
B) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE BIDDING ON CERTAIN ITEMS FOR 2021
Councilmember Matthews introduced an ordinance to waive the requirements of
competitive bidding during 2021 on certain items. Councilmember Matthews moved to
read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Poole seconded and the roll call
count was 8 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only.
Councilmember Matthews moved to further suspend the rules and waive the second
and third readings. Councilmember Fredricks seconded and the roll all count was 8
for and 0 against. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinance and
Councilmember Fredricks seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The
ordinance was given #2021-01-02. Mr. Meitzen read the emergency clause.
Councilmember Fredricks moved to adopt the emergency clause and Councilmember
Hubbard seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against.
C) MS. CRYSTAL JOHNSON WITH A COMPREHENSIVE A & P REPORT AND
DISCUSS THE FERRIS WHEEL IMPACT AT WHITE RIVER WONDERLAND
Ms. Crystal Johnson, CEO of the Batesville Chamber of Commerce, along with Jamie
Rayford and Shelly Hendrix addressed the council with a year-end report for the
Advertising and Promotion Commission and the Ferris Wheel at the White River
Winter Wonderland. Statistics were given regarding the number of people reached
through social media and the costs related to the Farris Wheel. The Chamber sold
4,934 tickets for the Farris Wheel and the feedback was excellent. Everyone agreed
the Farris Wheel was a hit and we hope to have it back next year and for a longer stay.
Mr. Abbott will be giving the council more numbers regarding the White River
Wonderland at the next meeting.
D) PROCLAIMING 2021 AS THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE
Mayor Elumbaugh read a proclamation, proclaiming 2021 as the Bicentennial of the
City of Batesville, and urged his fellow citizens to join him in celebrating the history of
our hometown, the oldest city in Arkansas.
E) PAID BILLS REPORT
The council was given a copy of the paid bills report for December, 2020 for review.
MAYOR COMMENTS
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Mayor Elumbaugh read a proclamation proclaiming January 19, 2021 as National
Day of Racial Healing in the City of Batesville and urges all citizens to promote truth, racial
healing and transformation in the ways that are best suited for them individually, as a means
to working together to ensure the best quality of life for every child.
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Mayor Elumbaugh said the next council meeting will be February 9.
LIAISON REPORTS
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COUNCIL COMMENTS
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilmember Matthews moved that the meeting be
adjourned. Councilmember Hubbard seconded and all voted for.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:08 pm.
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RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
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DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK