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JANUARY 27, 2014
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on January 27, at 5:30 PM at
the Municipal Building. Mayor Elumbaugh called the meeting to order.
Cemetery/Landscape Supervisor Jonathan Abbott gave the invocation. Upon roll call,
the following council answered present; Tommy Bryant, Margarett Henley, Paige
Hubbard, Fred Krug, Douglas Matthews, Chris Poole, and David Shetron. Also present
were the City Clerk and the City Attorney. Councilmember Davy Insell was absent.
Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting. Councilmember Henley seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember
Shetron seconded and all voted for.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A) MS. MICHELE GERHARDT WITH AN UPDATE ON THE REGIONAL ARCHERY
TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD IN BATESVILLE
Ms. Michele Gerhardt addressed the council and informed them that Batesville
will be hosting the Region 3 Archery Tournament on February 15th. Region 3
consists of 6 counties and approximately 300 to 400 archers. FutureFuel is
donating the use of the old White Rodgers building for the tournament to be held
in. Ms. Gerhardt said the tournament is open for the public to enjoy and
encouraged the council to come out and support our archers.
B) MR. BOB CARIUS WITH A MAIN STREET BATESVILLE UPDATE
Mr. Bob Carius addressed the council with a Main Street Batesville update. Mr.
Carius said all the deficiencies noted in the state review have been corrected.
He said the recent fund raiser was a big success and he was pleased to
announce that three new stores were planning to open downtown within the next
couple of months.
C) MR. LARRY JONES WITH AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Mr. Larry Jones addressed the council with an economic development update.
Mr. Jones said the organization is going to restructure since the recent election to
extend the economic development tax failed and collections will stop on April 1St
Mr. Jones requested water and sewer hook-up for Flowers Bakery located in the
new Independence County Economic Development Park. After a discussion,
Councilmember Krug moved to grant the hook-up contingent upon the County
annexing the property within the next 120 days. Councilmember Henley
seconded and all voted for.
D) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BATESVILLE ZONING
DISTRICT MAP
Councilmember Matthews introduced an ordinance to amend the Batesville
Zoning District Map. The property lies off Highway 167, E. Bluff Drive and 11th
Street. Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and 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 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 Bryant seconded. The roll call count was 7 for
and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2014-01-03.
E) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2014 BUDGET
Councilmember Matthews introduced a resolution to adopt the 2014 budget. Mr.
Castleberry read the resolution in full. Councilmember Shetron moved to adopt
the resolution and Councilmember Bryant seconded. The roll call count was 7
for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2014-01-01-R.
F) ENGINEER'S REPORT
Mr. Johnson was out of town and did not make it back in time for the meeting.
G) EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Shetron moved to go into executive session for an Airport
Commission appointment. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Matthews moved to
appoint Mr. Bobby Hughes to the Airport Commission. Councilmember Bryant
seconded. All voted for. Mr. Hughes will fill the unexpired term of Mr. John
Dews. His commission will expire 11/9/2017.
MAYOR COMMENTS
Mayor Elumbaugh asked for out of state travel approval for 3 employees in the
clerk's office and 3 utility employees to attend a Incode training in San Antonio, TX, April
13-16. Councilmember Matthews moved to approve the out of state travel and
Councilmember Bryant seconded. All voted for.
The Mayor said the Construction Supervisor Red Davis is requesting the
approval for Mr. David Justice to drive a company truck home due to the number of after
hour call outs that he receives for emergency locates, water leaks and line inspections.
Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the request and Councilmember Bryant
seconded. All voted for.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilmember Matthews moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Henley seconded and all voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK