HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-25-SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF COUNCIL
AUGUST 25, 201
The Batesville City Council met in Special Session on August 25th at 5:30 P.M.
at the University of Arkansas Community College in Batesville's Independence Hall.
Mayor Rick Elumbaugh called the meeting to order. Cemetery / Landscaping
Supervisor Jonathan Abbott gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following
councilmembers answered present: Chris Beller, Tommy Bryant, Margarett Henley,
Paige Hubbard, Doug Matthews, Chris Poole and David Shetron. Also present were the
City Attorney Lindsey Castleberry and City Clerk Denise Johnston. Councilmember
Fred Krug was absent. Mr. Don Zimmerman with the Arkansas Municipal League was
also present.
Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember
Henley seconded and all voted for.
NEW BUSINESS
A) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION TO SUBMIT TO THE
VOTERS OF BATESVILLE AND OTHER AFFECTED CITIZENS THE QUESTION
OF ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN LANDS SOUTH OF WHITE RIVER
Mayor Elumbaugh introduced Mr. Don Zimmerman, Executive Director for the
Arkansas Municipal League. The Mayor said Mr. Zimmerman is an expert in
Municipal Law and is here to help answer questions throughout the meeting. Mr.
Zimmerman gave a few brief remarks on the process of annexation. Mayor
Elumbaugh then gave a few remarks on when the proposed annexation process
began and his vision for the community. At that time, the Mayor opened the floor
for comments from the audience. After a lengthy discussion, the Mayor put the
question at hand to the council. Councilmember Bryant introduced the
ordinance. Councilmember Bryant moved to suspend the rules and read the
ordinance by title only. Councilmember Hubbard seconded. The roll call vote
was 4 for (Beller, Bryant, Henley and Hubbard) and 3 against (Matthews, Poole
and Shetron). The motion failing, Mr. Castleberry read the ordinance in full. The
Mayor opened the floor for council comments. There being none,
Councilmember Bryant moved to further suspend the rules and waive the second
and third readings. Councilmember Henley seconded and the roll call vote was 6
for and 1 (Matthews) against. Motion carried. Councilmember Bryant moved to
adopt the ordinance. Councilmember Henley seconded. The roll call vote was 5
for (Beller, Bryant, Henley, Hubbard and Shetron) and 2 (Matthews and Poole)
against. With 6 votes needed to pass the ordinance, Mr. Zimmerman said State
law ACA 14-43-501 authorizes the Mayor to vote if his vote is needed to pass an
ordinance. Mayor Elumbaugh voted yes, therefore the motion passed, 6-2. The
ordinance was given #2014-08-01.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilmember Bryant moved that the meeting
be adjourned. Councilmember Beller seconded and all voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK