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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-16 MINUTES OF COUNCIL AUGUST 16, 2022 The Batesville City Council met in special session on August 16, at 12:00 pm at the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. 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 City Clerk Denise Johnston and City Attorney Tim Meitzen. Councilmember Scott Fredricks was absent Councilmember Matthews moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Bennett seconded and all voted in favor. NEW BUSINESS A) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 ADOPTED BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING AND EXPENSING THE $5,000.00 STIPEND FOR ELIGIBLE FULL-TIME LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS Councilmember Matthews introduced an ordinance to amend the 2022 adopted budget, Ordinance #2021-12-01, for the purpose of receiving and expensing the $5,000.00 stipend given to each city through the passage of Act 224 of 2022 by the Arkansas General Assembly, for eligible full-time law enforcement officers. Ms. Johnston said the funds were received today. Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bennett seconded and the roll call count was 7 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 Hubbard seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinance. Councilmember Bennett seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2022-08-01. Mr. Meitzen read the emergency clause. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the emergency clause. Councilmember Matthews seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Bennett moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Hubbard seconded and all voted for. The meeting was adjourned at 12:03 pm. RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR _______________________ DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK ________________________________