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AUGUST 25, 2009
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on August 25, at 5:30 PM at the
Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. Councilmember Krug
gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following councilmembers answered present: Tommy
Bryant, Margarett Henley, Davy Insell, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews, Matt McDonald, Richard
O'Neal, and David Shetron. Also present were the City Clerk and the City Attorney.
Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting and
Councilmember Insell seconded. All voted for.
Councilmember Matthews moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember
Shetron seconded and all voted for.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY TAXICAB FRANCHISE
REGARDING LIABILITY INSURANCE
Councilmember Shetron introduced an ordinance amending the Batesville Taxicab
Franchise regarding liability insurance coverage. Councilmember Matthews moved to read
the ordinance by title only. Councilmember O'Neal seconded and the roll call count was 8 for
and 0 against. City Attorney Stalker read the ordinance by title only. After a discussion,
Councilmember Bryant moved to suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings.
Councilmember Shetron seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against.
Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember O'Neal
seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2009-08-
03. Mr. Stalker read the emergency clause. Councilmember O'Neal moved to adopt the
emergency clause. Councilmember Henley seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0
against.
B) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CREATING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR APPLICATION
ACTIONS BROUGHT BEFORE THE BATESVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE
BATESVILLE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
Councilmember Bryant introduced an ordinance to create a fee schedule for
application actions brought before the Batesville Planning Commission and the Batesville
Board of Adjustments. Councilmember Bryant moved to read the ordinance by title only and
suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilmember Insell seconded
and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. City Attorney Stalker read the ordinance by
title only. After a discussion, Councilmember Insell moved to adopt the ordinance.
Councilmember Shetron seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The
ordinance was given #2009-08-04. Mr. Stalker read the emergency clause. Councilmember
Bryant moved to adopt the emergency clause. Councilmember Henley seconded and the roll
call count was 8 for and 0 against.
C) ENGINEER'S REPORT
City Engineer Damon Johnson gave his report. Mr. Johnson reported that the 20th
Street project is completed with only dirt work and some paving remaining. The Street is
open for traffic. Mr. Johnson also reported on all the utility departments and said all is
running smooth.
D) REVIEW FINANCIALS
The council reviewed the July 31St financials.
MAYOR COMMENTS
Mayor Elumbaugh said he had a request for two street lights in The Village at Eagle
Mountain. He said there are currently no poles but Entergy will place the poles with no
expense to the City. Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the two street lights under the
City's street light policy. Councilmember Shetron seconded and all voted for.
Mayor Elumbaugh informed the council that he approved the repair of a window
brakeage. He said a rock was thrown from a mower and completely shattered the side glass
on a 2007 Honda vehicle. Because of the emergency, Mayor Elumbaugh approved the
repair of$217.25.
The council scheduled a 2010 budget meeting for September 22nd after the scheduled
council meeting.
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