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JULY 31, 2012
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on July 31, at 6:05 PM at the
Municipal Building. Mayor Elumbaugh called the meeting to order. Landscape
Supervisor Johnathan Abbott gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following council
answered present; Tommy Bryant, Margarett Henley, Davy Insell, Fred Krug, Douglas
Matthews, and Chris Poole. Also present were the City Clerk and the City Attorney.
Councilmembers Paige Hubbard and David Shetron were absent.
Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting. Councilmember Henley 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) MS. TAMI MEYER WITH AN UPDATE ON THE WHITE RIVER WATER
CARNIVAL
Ms. Tami Meyer, Tourism Director with the Chamber of Commerce, addressed
the council and gave them a brief update on all the events planned for this year's
White River Water Carnival.
B) FIRE CHIEF BRENT GLEGHORN WITH THE 2ND QUARTER FIRE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
Fire Chief Brent Gleghorn addressed the council with his 2nd Quarter report for
the Batesville Fire Department
C) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR A RECREATIONAL TRAILS
GRANT
Councilmember Bryant introduced a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City
Clerk to apply for an Arkansas Recreational Trails Program Grant for the third
phase of the Batesville Greenway Trail. City Attorney Castleberry read the
resolution in full. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the resolution and
Councilmember Bryant seconded. The roll call count was 6 for and 0 against.
The resolution was given #2012-7-3-R.
D) ENGINEER'S REPORT
City Engineer Damon Johnson asked the council to approve water and sewer
services outside the city limits for Entergy. Mr. Flave Carpenter and Dave
Ingram with Entergy addressed the council with the request. Their current
Entergy offices are located just off St. Louis Street and are outdated. They have
purchased land on General Street across from the old GDX building to build a
new facility and they need water and sewer connections. Mr. Johnson said
Entergy will have to install several feet of sewer line extension and will be paying
for that expense. There is a water line on the street for them to connect to. Mr.
Carpenter and Mr. Ingram said they would like to be annexed into the City and
will whenever they are contiguous and allowed to do so. Councilmember Bryant
moved to approve the water and sewer connections and Councilmember
Matthews seconded. All voted for.
Mr. Johnson then updated the council on the continuing projects in the City.
E) FINANCIALS
The council was given a copy of the June, 2012 financials.
MAYOR COMMENTS
The Mayor informed the council of two fixed asset removals. Unit#330, a 2008
Ford F350, sold on GovDeals for $24,000.00 and Unit#354, a 1996 Chev sold for
$600.00.
The council considered two cemetery resolutions, Ms. Geneva Crawford,
Resolution #'s 12-200-1 and 12-200-2 for$400.00 each. Councilmember Matthews
moved to accept the resolutions 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 Insell seconded and all voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK