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MINUTES OF COUNCIL
JUNE 21, 2022
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on June 21, 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; Brittany Bennett, Tommy Bryant, Julie Hinkle, Paige Hubbard, Fred
Krug, Doug Matthews and Chris Poole. Also present were the Admin Assistant Jennifer
Corter and City Attorney Tim Meitzen. Councilmembers Scott Fredricks and City Clerk
Denise Johnston were absent.
Councilmember Bennett moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Hinkle moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember
Poole seconded and all voted for.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BATESVILLE ZONING MAP
Councilmember Bryant introduced an ordinance to amend the Batesville zoning
map. This ordinance will rezone a portion of Riverside Park from General Family
Residential (R-2) to Commercial Community District (C-1). Councilmember
Bryant moved to suspend the rules and read the ordinance by title only.
Councilmember Poole seconded and the electronic roll call count was 7 for and 0
against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bryant
made a motion to further suspend the rules and waive the second and third
readings. Councilmember Bennett seconded and electronic roll call count was 7
for and 0 against. Councilmember Poole moved to adopt the ordinance.
Councilmember Bryant seconded and the electronic roll call count was 6 for and
1 against. (Matthews). The Ordinance was given #2002-06-01.
Mr. Meitzen read the emergency clause. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt
the emergency clause and Councilmember Poole seconded. The electronic roll
call was 7 for and 0 against.
B) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY
ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT IN RIVERSIDE PARK
Councilmember Bryant moved to introduce an ordinance to establish a
temporary Entertainment District in Riverside Park. This ordinance will allow,
by Mayoral proclamation, certain areas adjacent to 50 Riverbank Road to be
included in the outdoor entertainment district. Councilmember Bryant moved
to suspend the rules and read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember
Bennett seconded and the electronic roll call was 6 for and 1 against,
(Matthews). Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember
Bryant moved to further suspend the rules and waive the second and third
readings. Councilmember Hubbard seconded and the electronic roll call was
6 for and 1 against, (Matthews). Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the
ordinance. Councilmember Poole seconded and the electronic roll call count
was 6 for and 1 against, (Matthews). The ordinance was given #2002-06-02.
Mr. Meitzen read the emergency clause. Councilmember Bryant moved to
adopt the emergency clause and Councilmember Bennett seconded. The
electronic roll call was 6 for and 1 against, (Matthews).
C) MAYORAL PROCLAMATION TO CREATE A TEMPORARY
ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT AT RIVERSIDE PARK
Mayor Elumbaugh read a proclamation to proclaim that the temporary
Entertainment District, at Riverside Park, would be activated and operational
on July 4, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. until 12 Midnight.
MAYOR COMMENTS
Mayor Elumbaugh said he has a conflict with the next scheduled council meeting
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and asked to change the date to Tuesday, July 19. Councilmember Bryant so moved
and Councilmember Poole seconded. All voted in favor.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
There be no further business, Councilmember Bryant moved that the meeting be
adjourned. Councilmember Matthews seconded and all voted for. The meeting was
adjourned at 5:39 p.m.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
Jennifer Corter, Admin Assistant