HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-24 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
MAY 24, 2016
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on May 24, 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, Sonya Crafton,
Margarett Henley, Paige Hubbard, Doug Matthews, Chris Poole and David Shetron.
Also present were the City Attorney Tim Meitzen and Administrative Assistant Jennifer
Corter. City Clerk Denise Johnston was absent.
Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting. Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the amended agenda and
Councilmember Henley seconded. All voted for.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING THE SALE OF FIREWORKS WITHIN
THE CITY LIMITS OF BATESVILLE, AR.
Councilmember Bryant introduced an ordinance that will allow the sale of and
public display of fireworks within the city limits through a permit process. Fire Chief
Brent Gleghorn noted that permit applications can be picked up at the Fire
Department. Councilmember Bryant moved to suspend the rules and read the
ordinance by title only. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the electronic roll
call count was 8 for and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only.
Councilmember Bryant moved that the rules be further suspended and waive the
second and third readings. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the electronic
roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the
ordinance. Councilmember Beller seconded. The electronic roll count was 8 for
and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2016-05-03. Councilmember Beller
moved to adopt the emergency clause. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the
electronic roll call count was 8 for and 0 against.
B) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE UPDATING THE SMOKING SECTION OF THE
CITY'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
Councilmember Bryan introduced an ordinance to amend the City's Employee
Handbook. When the handbook was recently updated, the smoking policy change
was accidently left out. The changes will make the handbook conform to the
Batesville Municipal Code regulating smoking on City owned properties.
Councilmember Bryant moved to suspend the rules and read the ordinance by title
only. Councilmember Henley seconded and the electronic roll call count was 8 for
and 0 against. Mr. Meitzen read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember
Bryant moved that the rules be further suspended and to waive the second and
third readings. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the electronic roll call count
was 8 for and 0 against. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the ordinance and
Councilmember Beller seconded. The electronic roll call count was 8 for and 0
against. The ordinance was given #2015-05-03.
C) EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Beller moved to go into executive session. Councilmember Bryant
seconded and all voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Shetron moved that Ms.
Willie Strong be appointed to the Housing Authority Board. Ms. Strong will replace
Mr. Phillip Kerr who's term is about to expire. Councilmember Poole seconded and
all voted for. Ms. Strong's 5 year term will expire on May 27, 2021.
MAYOR COMMENTS
Mayor Elumbaugh asked to move the next Council meeting to June 13th. With
the Municipal League conference that week, Mayor Elumbaugh needed to be in Little
Rock on Tuesday. Councilmember Matthews moved to change the meeting.
Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for.
Mr. Bob Carius was present to discuss the memorandum of understanding
between the City of Batesville, Independence County, the Independence County Library
and the Batesville Downtown Foundation. Dr. Beller expressed his concern with the
Foundation being listed on the memo since there would be a separate lease for the
Foundation and City partnership for the third floor. After some discussion, Mr. Carius
and Mayor Elumbaugh will meet to work out the details.
Mayor Elumbaugh noted that school is out now for summer break and cautioned
drivers to watch out for children playing outside.
Mayor Elumbaugh also announced the Memorial Flag Pole dedication at the
Terry Sims Diamond Sports Complex will be Friday, May 27th at 1:00 p.m. He also said
that a tentative ribbon cutting and dedication for the new Wastewater Treatment Plant is
set for June 9th pending a response from the Governor's office.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Bryant noted a recent article about the Airport and Manager
Darren Wilkes.
Councilmember Crafton thanked the Batesville Fire Department for coming to
West Magnet School for their end of the year fun day.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilmember Bryant moved that the meeting
be adjourned. Councilmember Matthews seconded and all voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
JENNIFER CORTER, ADMIN ASSISTANT