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JUNE 22, 2015
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on June 22, at 5:30 P.M. in the
Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh called the meeting to order. Utility Billing
Supervisor Nick Baxter 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
Sonya Crafton was absent.
Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting. Councilmember Beller seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the prepared agenda and
Councilmember Shetron seconded. All voted for.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
OLD BUSINESS
A) REPORT FROM THE AIRPORT COMMISSION, CHAIRMAN KEGAL SMART
AND MR. KARL KEMP
Mr. Smart said the Airport has received two state grants for the renovation of the
Airport Terminal. The project will completely renovate the facility down to the
studs. The cost is approximately $675,000.00 with the Airport's share around
$200,000.00. He said to date, the Airport has raised about $115,000.00 from the
community for the project. The office will move into the Doyle Rogers building
while the construction is going on. Mr. Smart said the project should begin mid-
July and will take close to a year to complete.
B) CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM MAIN STREET BATESVILLE FOR APPROVAL
OF PHASES FIVE AND SIX OF ITS TIMELINE
Mayor Elumbaugh said Mr. Williams with Main Street Batesville was unable to
attend the meeting, however, he told the council that Main Street was ready to
proceed with phases five and six of the Main Street Streetscape timeline.
Councilmember Bryant moved to move forward with phases five and six and
Councilmember Shetron seconded. All voted for.
C) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A SALES
AND USE TAX BOND FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. Ryan Bowman with Friday, Eldridge and Clark LLP, addressed the council
regarding an ordinance to issue a sales and use tax bond for the final draw on
the Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements. Councilmember Beller
introduced the ordinance. Councilmember Matthews moved to read the
ordinance by title only. Councilmember Bryant 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 read the
second and third readings by title only. Councilmember Bryant seconded and
the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Mr. Castleberry read the ordinance by
title only. 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 #2015-06-01.
MAYOR COMMENTS
Mayor Elumbaugh reminded everyone about the July 4t" celebration at
Riverside Park.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
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, CITY CLERK