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MAY 28, 2013
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on May 28, at 5:30 PM at the
Municipal Building. Mayor Elumbaugh called the meeting to order. Utility Office
Manager Nick Baxter gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following council answered
present; Tommy Bryant, Margarett Henley, Davy Insell, Fred Krug, Douglas Matthews,
and David Shetron. Also present were the City Clerk and the City Attorney.
Councilmember Paige Hubbard and Chris Poole were absent.
Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting. Councilmember Shetron 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) RECOGNIZE MR. OTIS HARPER FOR HIS 16 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE
CITY
Mayor Elumbaugh recognized Mr. Otis Harper for his 16 years of service to the
City of Batesville. Mr. Harper started for the City in July of 1997 in the Parks
Department. In 2011 he was transferred to the Cemetery/Landscape
Department. The Mayor read and presented Mr. Harper with a certificate and
thanked him for his dedication to the City.
B) THIRD AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE
OPERATION OF PERSON TO PERSON SOLICITORS
Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and read the ordinance
by title only. Councilmember Shetron seconded and the roll call count was 6 for
and 0 against. Mr. Castleberry read the ordinance by title only. Ms. Henley said
she was for the ordinance but still did not like the 7:00 PM quit time. She said
during the winter months you will have solicitors after 5:00 PM when it is dark.
She said she would like the ordinance to specify dawn to dusk. Mr. Castleberry
said there is at least one city that has that provision in their ordinance, however,
through his research, he thought the 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM times would be good
for the City. Councilmember Matthews said this was a good start and the council
could amend the ordinance at a later date if they felt the need to.
Councilmember Shetron moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember
Henley seconded. The roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. The ordinance
was given #2013-05-02.
C) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO ANNEX CERTAIN PROPERTIES INTO THE
CITY LIMITS OF BATESVILLE
Councilmember Bryant introduced an ordinance that would annex certain
properties located on General Street and Highway 167. Mr. Castleberry read the
ordinance in full. Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and
waive the second and third readings. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the
roll call count was 6 for and 0 against. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt
the ordinance and Councilmember Matthews seconded. The roll call count was
6 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2013-05-03.
D) DISCUSS HOUSES ON CHARLES AND BAYOU STREETS THAT WERE
DONATED TO THE CITY BY CITIZENS BANK
Mayor Elumbaugh said he talked with Habitat for Humanity as instructed by the
council to see if they would like the properties located at Charles and Bayou
Streets. He said at first they were interested but decided not to accept the
properties due to their location and high traffic volume. The Mayor asked the
council what they would like to do with the property. After a discussion, the
council decided to put the properties up for bid with stipulation that both houses
had to be removed from the properties. There are liens on the properties of
approximately $2,400.00 that will have to be paid before the City can transfer the
deeds. Councilmember Bryant moved to advertise the properties for sale and
Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for.
E) ENGINEER'S REPORT
City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council and gave a brief update on
activities throughout the City.
MAYOR COMMENTS
The council was informed of three fixed asset disposals. Two 2011 Dump Trucks
that were traded in for new, 2013 Dump Trucks and Metro Unit#M53 that was
totaled in an accident last month.
The Mayor asked the council to remember the Gerald Gaither family in their
thoughts and prayers. Mr. Gaither passed away this morning. He served as a
councilmember for the City of Batesville from 1993 to 2004.
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