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MINUTES OF COUNCIL
AUGUST 24, 2021
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on August 24, 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, and Chris Poole. Also present were the City Clerk Denise Johnston and
City Attorney Tim Meitzen. Councilmember Brittany Bennett was absent.
Councilmember Poole moved to approve the minutes from the last meeting.
Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Bryant moved to approve prepared agenda. Councilmember Hinkle
seconded and all voted for.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A) SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT
ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT IN DOWNTOWN BATESVILLE
Mayor Elumbaugh opened the floor for citizens comments regarding the proposed
ordinance. Several citizens addressed the council regarding the proposed ordinance.
Mr. Jeremy Anders spoke against the ordinance. Mr. Bill Olsen, Mr. Dale Cole, Mr.
Terrell Tebbetts, and Mr. Ron Autry all spoke in favor of the ordinance.
Councilmember Bryant moved to suspend the rules and read the second reading by
title only. Councilmember Pool seconded and the roll call vote was 7 for and 0
against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. There being no additional
discussion, Councilmember Bryant moved to further suspend the rules and waive the
third reading. Councilmember Krug seconded and the roll call voted was 7 for and 0
against. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember
Hinkle seconded. The roll call vote was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given
#2021-08-01. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the emergency clause.
Councilmember Krug seconded and the roll call vote was 7 for and 0 against.
NEW BUSINESS
A) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Police Chief Alan Cockrill addressed the council with his monthly report. Chief Cockrill
gave the council the numbers for July, which consisted of 43 incidents, 17 arrests and
43 accidents. Chief Cockrill said he recently visited with Mr. Phil Brissey, with Stanley
Wood Dodge. The Chief said he needs to replace 4 cruisers. Because of the COVID
pandemic, it takes several months to get a vehicle and as of now, the vehicle dealers
do not know if they are going to able to sell with a government discount. He said he
expects the price to be approximately $8,000.00 more than last year. The Mayor said
he is checking to see if any of the American Rescue Plan funds can be used to
purchase new police vehicles. Councilmember Matthews moved for the Mayor to
looking into paying for new vehicles out of the American Rescue Plan funds and to
order the vehicles now. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the roll call count was 7
for and 0 against.
B) Executive Session
Councilmember Fredricks moved to go into executive session to consider
appointments to the Public Facilities Board and the Board of Appeals. Councilmember
Bryant seconded and all voted for. Upon returning from executive session,
Councilmember Fredricks moved to appoint Mr. Chris Milium to the Public Facilities
Board to fill a vacancy. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Krug moved to re-appoint Mr. Mike Schmidt to the Board of Appeals.
Councilmember Bryant seconded the motion and all voted for. Mr. Milium’s term will
expire on 11/10/2025 and Mr. Schmidt’s term will expire on 8/24/2026.
MAYOR COMMENTS
Mayor Elumbaugh reminded everyone that school is back in session and encouraged
the public to be cautious when driving in school zones.
Mayor Elumbaugh asked Mr. Damon Johnson, City Engineer, to address the council
with the status of the Round-a-bout. Mr. Johnson said the design plan has been in the works
for 2 years. He said he realizes the public being hesitant with a round-a-bout but the statics
are positive. Because you do not stop in a round-a-bout, the traffic moves 20% faster and
there are 40% fewer accidents. Improvements to Myers Street include widening the street,
and installing curbs and a sidewalk.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilmember Matthews moved that the meeting be
adjourned. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. The meeting was adjourned
at 6:20 pm.
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Mayor
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City Clerk