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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-22 MINUTES OF COUNCIL APRIL 22, 2014 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on April 22, at 5:30 PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Elumbaugh called the meeting to order. Utility Billing Manager Nick Baxter gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following council answered present; Chris Beller, Tommy Bryant, Paige Hubbard, Fred Krug, Douglas Matthews, Chris Poole, and David Shetron. Also present were the City Clerk and the City Attorney. Councilmember Margaret Henley was absent. Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Matthews moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. CITIZENS COMMENTS None UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS A) PROCLAMATION TO PROCLAIM MAY AS NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH Mayor Elumbaugh read a proclamation for proclaiming May as National Preservation Month. B) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO UTILIZE STATE AID STREET MONIES FOR CERTAIN CITY PROJECTS Councilmember Bryant introduced a resolution to express the City's willingness to utilize State aid street monies to overlay several city streets. Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Mr. Castleberry read the resolution by title only. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Bryant seconded. The roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2014-04-01-R. C) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BATESVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE THE USE OF E-CIGARETTES IN PARKS, CEMETERIES AND OTHER CITY OWNED FACILITIES Councilmember Matthews introduced an ordinance that would regulate the use of E-Cigarettes in Parks, Cemeteries and other City owned facilities. Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bryant seconded. The roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Mr. Castleberry read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Matthews moved to further suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Beller seconded. The roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2014-04-02. D) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE FOR ANNEXATION OF THE NEW BUSINESS PARK Councilmember Shetron introduced an ordinance to annex the new Business Park which contains 46.70 acres of land located on White Drive. Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Beller seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Mr. Castleberry read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Matthews moved to further suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Bryant seconded. The roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2014-04-03. E) EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilmember Shetron moved to go into executive session. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Bryant moved to appoint Mr. David Dame to the Housing Authority. Councilmember Matthews seconded and all voted for. Mr. Dame's term will expire May 27, 2018. F) ENGINEER'S REPORT City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council with his Engineer's Report. Mr. Johnson said the Utility Billing Office recently started accepting payments online. There is a $2.00 cost to use the service in order to cover the utilities expense to offer the service. Mr. Johnson gave an update on City departments and construction throughout the City. MAYOR COMMENTS The Mayor said Phase II of the Parks and Recreation Incentive is almost complete. He said the City is hosting a large baseball tournament the weekend of May 2nd and expecting over 100 teams to participate. The council was notified of a fixed asset disposal. Because of our Sanitation bi- annual lease schedule, Unit#282 was traded in for a newer model. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Councilmember Matthews moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR DENISE M. JOHNSTON