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SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 22, 2015
The Batesville City Council met in special session on December 22 at 11:00 A.M. in the
Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh called the meeting to order. Upon roll call,
the following councilmembers answered present; Chris Beller, Tommy Bryant, Sonya
Crafton, Margarett Henley, Paige Hubbard, Doug Matthews, Chris Poole and David
Shetron. Also present were the City Attorney Tim Meitzen and City Clerk Denise
Johnston.
Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the prepared agenda and
Councilmember Shetron seconded. All voted for.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Several citizens, all of whom live outside the city limits of Batesville, addressed
council regarding the proposed ordinance regarding equine on city streets. The main
concern from the group was safety for the public and horses and wanting the right to
drive their private buggies through the Christmas light display. Mayor Elumbaugh
assured the group that the City's main concern is safety as well.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
A) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING THE USE OF EQUINE ON
CERTAIN CITY STREETS DURING CITY CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAYS.
Councilmember Shetron introduced an ordinance to restrict the use of equine
on certain City Streets during the City Christmas lights display and authorizing
the City Code Enforcement to set standards for carriage rides. Mr. Meitzen
read the ordinance in full. Councilmember Bryant moved to suspend the
rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilmember Matthews
seconded and the electronic roll call count was 8 for and 0 against.
Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember
Shetron seconded. The electronic roll call count was 8 for and 0 against.
The ordinance was given #2015-12-01. Mr. Meitzen read the emergency
clause. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the emergency clause.
Councilmember Shetron seconded and the electronic roll call count was 8 for
and 0 against.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilmember Beller moved that the meeting
be adjourned. Councilmember Henley seconded and all voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK