HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11-13 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 13, 2012
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on November 13, 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, Paige Hubbard, Davy Insell, Fred Krug,
Douglas Matthews, Chris Poole, and David Shetron. Also present were the City Clerk
and the City Attorney.
Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Henley moved to approve the prepared agenda.
Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A) SHERIFF'S MONTHLY REPORT
Sheriff Steve Jeffery addressed the council with his department's monthly report.
The Sheriff said he is asking for three new vehicles in next year's budget from
both the City and the County. Mayor Elumbaugh said he had the request for the
three cars in next year's budget to be paid for out of the '/2 cent sales tax. The
Sheriff said if approved, he would like to order the cars as soon as possible. He
said if ordered today, it would be at least March before the cars would be in.
Councilmember Krug moved to authorize the Sheriff to order the three new cars
equipped with dash cameras and to be paid out of the sales tax monies.
Councilmember Matthews seconded and all voted for.
B) MS. CRYSTAL JOHNSON TO DISCUSS A REVISION OF THE TOURISM
CONTRACT TO INCLUDE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
Chamber CEO Ms. Crystal Johnson addressed the council requesting a change
in the 2013 contract between the City and the Chamber of Commerce. Ms.
Johnson said the 2012 contract is limited to promotion of tourism. She said she
would like to include advertising and grant writing to the contract for 2013. Ms.
Johnson did not have a new contract written yet for the council to consider.
Councilmember Bryant moved to authorize the Mayor to negotiate a new contract
with the Chamber and Councilmember Shetron seconded. All voted for.
C) AWARD BID FOR SOCCER COMPLEX
Councilmember Bryant introduced a resolution to accept the low bid from
Stonebridge Construction, LLC out of Jonesboro for the construction of the new
Soccer fields. Mr. Castleberry read the resolution in full. Councilmember Bryant
moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Insell seconded. The roll call
count was 8 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2012-11-1-R.
D) ENGINEER'S REPORT
City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council with his engineer's report.
Mr. Johnson said Meyer's Street work is almost complete and should be ready
for paving next week. Mr. Johnson said the Westside sewer rehab was under
way and would continue through 2013. He said they were replacing
approximately 5 miles of sewer line to comply with the SSES consent order.
MAYOR COMMENTS
Mayor told the council there will be a budget meeting next Tuesday, November
20th at 5:30.
LIAISON REPORTS
Councilmember Bryant gave a brief update on the Airport project and said it is
progressing nicely and on schedule.
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