HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-27 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on September 27, at 5:30 PM
at the Municipal Building. Mayor Elumbaugh called the meeting to order.
Councilmember Insell gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following council
answered present; Tommy Bryant, Margarett Henley, Paige Hubbard, Davy Insell,
Douglas Matthews, Chris Poole, and David Shetron. Also present were the Deputy City
Clerk and the City Attorney. Councilmember Fred Krug was absent.
Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Matthews moved to approve the agenda. Councilmember
Bryant seconded and all voted for.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A) CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR BUILDING OF NEW CONCESSION STAND AT
NORTH COMPLEX
The Mayor told the Council that bids had been opened September 13, 2011. Low
bidder was Whitaker Builders, Inc. in the amount of$207,911.00. The Mayor asked
Parks Director Jeff Owens to address the Council. Mr. Owens told the Council that
the City will be receiving additional insurance monies and he also had hopes of
private sponsorships that would help offset the expense of building the new
concession stand. After some discussion Councilmember Matthews made a
motion to accept the low bid and move forward. Councilmember Shetron
seconded. All voted for. The Mayor told the Council that there would be discussion
during the budget process as to how to finance the project.
MAYOR COMMENTS
The Mayor told the Council that Mr. Brad Webb had declined the appointment to
the Planning Commission. Mr. Webb has moved outside the City. The Mayor told the
Council that he hopes to have someone to appoint at the next council meeting. The
Mayor also told the Council that Mr. Ed Mabry had resigned from the Airport
Commission.
The Mayor told the Council that all office spaces at City Hall have been leased. The
City attorney Mr. Castleberry will move in by the 1St of October into the office on the 3rd
floor which will complete all leasing space.
The Mayor requested approval to send Jeff Owens, Parks Director to Atlanta, GA for
the National Parks and Recreation Conference November 1-3, 2011. Councilmember
Shetron made a motion to approve the travel request. Councilmember Bryant
seconded. All voted for.
The Mayor requested approval for himself to travel to Phoenix, AZ November 9-12,
2011 for the National League of Cities Conference. Councilmember Bryant made a
motion to approve the travel request. Councilmember Shetron seconded. All voted for.
The Mayor thanked the Council that were present for the Grand Opening for the
DHS Call Center. He said that there would be up to 100 jobs for our area.
LIAISON REPORTS
Councilmember Henley commented that she was glad to see that the
Cemetery/Landscaping department along with Stone Hance Monuments were restoring
some of the headstones at Pioneer Cemetery.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURMENT
There being no further business, Councilmember Bryant moved that the meeting be
adjourned. Councilmember Insell seconded. All voted for.
BRENDA RILEY, DEPUTY CITY CLERK RICK ELUMBUAGH, MAYOR