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Home My WebLink About2025-06-10 A MSTORTC IRCASLKC CITY OF BATESVILLE COUNCIL REGULAR CALLED MEETING City Hall June 10,2025 5:30 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS: OTHERS: Landon Reeves, Ward]Position I Rick Elumbaugh,Mayor Scott Fredricks, Ward I Position 2 Jessica Davis,City Clerk Fred Krug, Ward 2 Position 1 Tim Meitzen, City Attorney Robb Roberts, Ward 2 Position 2 Julie Hinkle, Ward 3 Position 1 Brittany Bennett, Ward 3 Position 2 Paige Hubbard, Ward 4 Position 1 (Absent) Lackey Moody,Jr., Ward 4 Position 2 CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. INVOCATION Bryce Cash ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK The clerk verified the roll. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Councilmember Bennett, seconded by Councilmember Reeves to approve the minutes from the May 20, 2025 regular called meeting and the May 29, 2025 special called meeting. The motion passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made by Councilmember Hinkle, seconded by Councilmember Bennett to approve the amended agenda. The motion passed unanimously. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS Ms. Jennifer Dempsey addressed the council. She expressed her concerns about alleged property damage resulting from ongoing construction with AT&T and SDT. Mr. John Weber from the Small Business Administration addressed the council with assistance options for homeowners and renters affected by disasters. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None City Council Meeting Stine 10.2025 Page 2 of 4 NEW BUSINESS A) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT Chief John Scarbrough addressed the council for his monthly department report. Chief Scarbrough informed the council of a decrease in calls and accidents for the month of May. He stated there was a break-in at AT&T and they were able to locate the suspect. B) FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT Chief Mark McCollum addressed the council for his monthly department report. He stated there was 41 total calls in May with one structure fire. They performed 13 rescues and 232 inspections. C) CITY ENGINEER REPORT Mr. Damon Johnson addressed the council with his monthly report. He informed the council the city has limited authority over jobs performed by utility contractors like AT&T. He encouraged citizens to pressure for proper repairs if needed. He gave an update on the progress of the roundabout. There is substantial dirt work and some utility lines that will be moved. The Water Treatment Plant is moving forward with concrete work being performed and the parks project is also progressing. There is a ribbon cutting ceremony for the groundbreaking later this month. D) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY MANUAL Councilmember Fredricks introduced the ordinance. A motion was made by Councilmember Hinkle, seconded by Councilmember Bennett to suspend the rules and read the ordinance by title only. The electronic roll call was 7 for, 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. A motion was made by Councilmember Hinkle, seconded by Councilmember Bennett to further suspend the rules and waive the second and third reading. The electronic roll call was 7 for,0 against. A motion was made by Councilmember Fredricks, seconded by Councilmember Hinkle to adopt the ordinance. The electronic roll call was 6 for, 1 against(Roberts). A motion was made by Councilmember Reeves, seconded by Councilmember Fredricks to adopt the emergency clause. The electronic roll call was 6 for, 1 against(Roberts). The ordinance was given# 2025-06-01. E) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE LACROIX OPTICAL PARTICIPATING IN THE TAX BACK PROGRAM Councilmember Bennett introduced the resolution. A motion was made by Councilmember Fredricks, seconded by Councilmember Bennett to suspend the rules and read the resolution by title only. The electronic roll call was 7 for,0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the resolution by title only. A motion was made by Councilmember Reeves, seconded by Councilmember Fredricks to approve the resolution. The electronic roll call was 7 for, 0 against. The resolution was given#2025-06-01-R. City Council'Meeting .June 10.2025 Pagc 3 of 4 F) FINANCIAL REPORT The council was provided a copy of the May financial report. COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR The mayor discussed scheduling the next council meetings and a ground breaking ceremony for the Riverside Park project. He announced visitation for the late Jeff Owens,parks director, would begin at 12:00 p.m. with services at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 at the Community Center. He also called for a motion to approve the lowest bid purchase for the new super slide for the landscaping department to use at Christmas and other events. A motion was made by Councilmember Bennett, seconded by Councilmember Hinkle to approve the purchase in the amount of$60,930.57 to Super Mega Slide LLC. The motion passed unanimously. The mayor called for a motion to approve the purchase of a recumbent bike for the community center from the perpetual maintenance fund. A motion was made by Councilmember Reeves, seconded by Councilmember Hinkle to approve the proposed purchase in the amount of$7,215.00 before taxes and fees to Advanced Exercise. The motion passed unanimously. Dates to Remember: • Council meeting on June 24th, 2025 • Groundbreaking of Parks project on June 26th, 2025 at 10.00 a.m. • Jeff Owens visitation at 12:00 p.m. followed by the service at Z00 p.m. LIAISON REPORTS None COUNCIL COMMENTS Brittany Bennett—None Scott Fredricks—None Julie Hinkle—None Paige Hubbard—Absent Fred Krug—Batesville will have two local graduates in the Baseball College World Series at Omaha,NE. Conner Cunningham and Gage Wood. They could potentially end up pitching and batting against each other should their teams both win their games to advance in the series. City Council Meeting June 10,2025 Page 4 of 4 Lackey Moody,Jr.—None Landon Reeves—None Robb Roberts-None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, Councilmember Fredricks made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Bennett to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 6:06 p.m. Rick El , ayor Jessica Davis, ty Clerk