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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-28City Hall CITY OF BATESVILLE COUNCIL REGULAR CALLED MEETING October 28, 2025 COUNCILMEMBERS: Landon Reeves, Ward IPosition I Scott Fredricks, Ward I Position 2 Fred Krug, Ward 2 Position I Robb Roberts, Ward 2 Position 2 Julie Hinkle, Ward 3 Position I Brittany Bennett, Ward 3 Position 2 Paige Hubbard, Ward 4 Position 1 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. 5:30 P.M. 71H.57110 Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor Jessica Davis, City Clerk Tim Meitzen, City Attorney APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Councilmember Bennett, seconded by Councilmember Hinkle to approve the minutes from the September 23, 2025 regular called meeting. The motion passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made by Councilmember Bennett, seconded by Councilmember Fredricks to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS Sarah Gay from 85 Lick Creek Rd in Newark, Arkansas addressed the council. She is a local mail carrier with the post office. She expressed concerns about the loose dogs in the West Side area of town. She said she has been unable to deliver mail to multiple addresses due to aggressive dogs in the area. She described numerous incidents involving dogs attacking mail carriers and would like the issue to be addressed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None City Council Meeting October 28, 2025 Page 2 of 4 NEW BUSINESS A) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE FOR THE APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE CLUB PERMIT FOR "THE TWISTED SPUD" Councilmember Bennett introduced the ordinance. A motion was made by Councilmember Bennett, seconded by Councilmember Hinkle to suspend the rules and read the ordinance by title only. The electronic roll call was 8 for, 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. A motion was made by Councilmember Reeves, seconded by Councilmember Fredricks to further suspend the rules and waive the second and third reading. The electronic roll call was 8 for, 0 against. A motion was made by Councilmember Moody, seconded by Councilmember Bennett to adopt the ordinance. The electronic roll call was 8 for, 0 against. A motion was made by Councilmember Bennett, seconded by Councilmember Reeves to adopt the emergency clause. The electronic roll call was 8 for, 0 against. The ordinance was given # 2025-10-03. B) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE FOR THE APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE CLUB PERMIT FOR "MA'S DOWNTOWN TABLE, LLC" Councilmember Reeves introduced the ordinance. A motion was made by Councilmember Reeves, seconded by Councilmember Moody to suspend the rules and read the ordinance by title only. The electronic roll call was 8 for, 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. A motion was made by Councilmember Moody, seconded by Councilmember Fredricks to further suspend the rules and waive the second and third reading. The electronic roll call was 8 for, 0 against. A motion was made by Councilmember Bennett, seconded by Councilmember Roberts to adopt the ordinance. The electronic roll call was 8 for, 0 against. A motion was made by Councilmember Fredricks, seconded by Councilmember Bennett to adopt the emergency clause. The electronic roll call was 8 for, 0 against. The ordinance was given # 2025-10-04. C) EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made by Councilmember Bennett seconded by Councilmember Hinkle to enter into executive session. The motion passed unanimously. The council entered executive session at 5:39 p.m. Upon their return at 5:55 p.m., Councilmember Roberts recommended Scott Lancaster for reappointment and Steve Case for appointment to the Airport Commission. A motion was made by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Fredricks to approve Steve Lancaster for reappointment to the Airport Commission. The motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Moody made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Bennett to appoint Steve Case to the Airport Commission. The motion passed unanimously. City Council fleeting october 28, 2025 Page 3 of 4 Councilmember Fredricks recommended Chris Milum for reappointment to the Public Facilities Board. A motion was made by Councilmember Moody, seconded by Councilmember Bennett to reappoint Chris Milum to the Public Facilities Board. The motion passed unanimously. COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR The Mayor set the next council meeting for Monday, November 10, 2025 due to the holiday on November I llh. A motion was made by Councilmember Fredricks, seconded by Councilmember Bennett to move the council meeting date. The motion passed unanimously. The Mayor requested a motion to approve a purchase in the amount up to $63,000.00 for a truck for the landscape department. A motion was made by Councilmember Moody, seconded by Councilmember Roberts to approve the purchase. The motion passed unanimously. The Mayor requested a motion to approve employee Jessica Martin to drive her city assigned vehicle home in the West Side area. A motion was made by Councilmember Fredricks, seconded by Councilmember Bennett to approve the request. The motion passed unanimously. The Mayor announced the Main Street Halloween event will be this Friday, October 315t The Mayor called for Ross Nelson from the Animal Control department to address the council. Mr. Nelson gave a brief overview of the department including their operation hours of Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. He also stated they are currently short staffed and having trouble answering all calls at this time. There will be an employee moving to full time soon and they have one part time office worker. Dates to Remember: Council Meeting moved to Monday November 10, 2025 Main Street Halloween Event Friday October 31, 2025 LIAISON REPORTS None COUNCIL COMMENTS Brittany Bennett — None Scott Fredricks —None Julie Hinkle — None Paige Hubbard — None Fred Krug — None City Council Meeting October 28, 2025 Pagc 4 of 4 Lackey Moody, Jr. — None Landon Reeves — None Robb Roberts — None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, Councilmember Bennett made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hinkle to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m. 0 _ _ .0 Davis,Jessica