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APRIL 25, 2011
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on April 25, 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 and the City Attorney.
Councilmember Insell 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) REPORT FROM SHERIFF STEVE JEFFERY
Sheriff Jeffery was unable to attend the meeting but sent his monthly Activity and Status
Report for the councils review.
B) REPORT FROM FIRE CHIEF BRENT GLEGHORN
Chief Gleghorn said he was unaware the meeting had been changed from Tuesday night to
Monday night and because of having to prepare for the potential flooding of the river, he
did not have his activity report ready. The Chief did state that his department had been
very busy working accidents, 2 which had fatalities in the past week. They are also doing
minor remodeling at Station 1 and 2 and in the process of servicing hydrants and mapping
all hydrant locations with GPS.
C) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT TWO STREETS IN THE WOODLANDS AT EAGLE
MOUNTAIN SUBDIVISION
Councilmember Bryant introduced an ordinance accepting the dedication of city streets
known as Woodlands Circle and Sugarberry Court located in The Woodlands at Eagle
Mountain Subdivision. Councilmember Bryant moved to suspend the rules and read the
ordinance by title only. Councilmember Insell seconded and the roll call count was 8 for
and 0 against. City Attorney Castleberry read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember
Bryant moved to further suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings.
Councilmember Insell seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against.
Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Insell seconded.
The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given number 2011-04-02.
D) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE FINANCING OF 3 DUMP TRUCKS
Councilmember Shetron introduced a resolution to authorize the financing of 3 dump
trucks. Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and read the resolution by
title only. Councilmember Bryant seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against.
Mr. Castleberry read the resolution by title only. 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 number 2011-04-03-R.
E) ENGINEER'S REPORT
City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council with his engineer's report. He said
because of the current rains and flooding, the wastewater plant would probably not make
permit for April. Mr. Johnson said everyone was working together and ready for any
possible flooding.
F) REVIEW OF MARCH, 2011 FINANCIALS
The council was given a copy of the March, 2011 financials for review.
MAYOR COMMENTS
Mayor Elumbaugh said he had visited with all the department heads and the City is
preparing as much as possible for any potential flooding.
LIAISON REPORTS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Matthews asked if the no smoking signs had been ordered for the
cemeteries and if had been any more discussion about moving the Fire Training Center. Mayor
Elumbaugh said the signs were ordered and talk is underway regarding the Training Center. Chief
Gleghorn said he had visited with most of the Fire Chiefs of the surrounding counties and so far
had no objections.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilmember Bryant moved that the meeting be
adjourned. Councilmember Henley seconded and all voted for.
RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR
DENISE M.JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK