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JULY 10, 2012
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on July 10, at 5:30 PM at the
Municipal Building. Mayor Elumbaugh called the meeting to order. Councilmember
Krug 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 Denise
Johnston and the City Attorney Lindsey Castleberry.
Councilmember Shetron 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
Insell seconded and all voted for.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A) MONTHLY REPORT FROM INDEPENDENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Sheriff Steve Jeffery said he or one of his deputies will be attending the first
meeting of every month to give the council an activity report and answer any
questions they might have. He reported that the 4t" of July activities went well
with very few incidents of random fireworks which were banned county wide
because of a burn ban.
B) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE JULY 9, 2012 AMENDMENTS TO
THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
Councilmember Shetron introduced an ordinance to adopt the July 9, 2012
amendments to the Interlocal Law Enforcement agreement. The proposed
changes will not go into effect January 1, 2013. 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 8 for and 0 against. Councilmember Matthews moved to
adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Bryant seconded. The roll call count
was 8 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2012-7-1. Mr. Castleberry
read the emergency clause and Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt.
Councilmember Henley seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against.
C) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION TO AEDC FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR
PECO FOODS
Councilmember Insell introduced a resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit an
application to AEDC for an Economic Development project for Peco Foods. Mr.
Castleberry read the resolution in full. Councilmember Mathews moved to adopt
resolution and Councilmember Bryant seconded. The roll call count was 8 for
and 0 against. The resolution was given #2012-7-1-R.
D) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
TO ENTER INTO AN ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT WITH WRPDD
Councilmember Insell introduced a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City
Clerk to enter into an administrative agreement with White River Planning and
Development District on behalf of Peco Foods, Inc. Mr. Castleberry read the
resolution in full. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the resolution and
Councilmember Bryant seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against.
The resolution was given #2012-7-2-R.
E) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO BE
ANNEXED INTO THE CITY LIMITS OF BATESVILLE
Councilmember Bryant introduced an ordinance accepting certain territory to be
annexed into the City limits of Batesville. The property is located south of the
White River Bridge and West of Highway 167 and includes T-Mart#12 located at
50 Batesville Blvd., US Pizza at 60 Batesville Blvd and Wholesale Tire at 66
Batesville Blvd. 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 is 8 for and 0 against.
Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember
Shetron seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The ordinance
was given #2012-7-2.
F) ENGINEER'S REPORT
Mr. Damon Johnson, City Engineer, addressed the council with his engineer's
report. He said because of the extreme drought, the water plant is producing 7.3
million gallons of water per day but is able to keep up with the demand. On the
other end of the spectrum, to hot dry weather is good for the wastewater plant.
The City and Utility crews are continuing their work on Myers Street at Row Lake
and progress is steady. The Corp of Engineers and Utility crews are working to
clean out the pond which had more debris than anticipated.
G) PAID BILLS REPORT
The council was given a copy of the paid bills report for June, 2012.
MAYOR COMMENTS
The Mayor said he will be out of town during the next scheduled council meeting.
He asked the council to reschedule the meeting for July 31St. Councilmember Bryant so
moved and Councilmember Insell seconded. All voted for.
The council was advised of a fixed assets disposal. Metro Unit M-26, a 1997
Chevy Malibu is being junked.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilmember Bryant moved that the meeting
be adjourned. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK