MINUTES OF COUNCIL

FEBRUARY 13, 2007

The Batesville City Council met in regular session on February 13, at 5:30 PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh presided over the meeting. Councilmember Matthews gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following councilmembers answered present: R.L. Carpenter, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews, Matt McDonald, David Shetron, Stephen Smart and Paula Terrell. Also present were the City Clerk and the City Attorney. Councilmember Pectol was absent.

Councilmember Smart moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting and Councilmember Shetron seconded. All voted for.

Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Matthews seconded and all voted for.

COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS

None

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

A) RECOGNITION OF LYON COLLEGE BASEBALL TEAM

Mayor Elumbaugh introduced Coach Kirk Kelley with the Lyon College Baseball team who then introduced his assistant coaches Robbie Holmes and Tony Roepke. Mayor Elumbaugh congratulated the coaches and players for starting out their season with 7 wins and no losses. Each baseball player then introduced themselves and stated the city and state they were from and what position they played on the team.

B) REPORT FROM MYRA WOOD WITH VITAL LINK

Ms. Myra Wood, Executive Director with Vital Link addressed the council with an annual update for Batesville and Independence County regarding the Vital Link ambulance service. Ms. Wood gave a through report and reminded the council that Vital Link has an exclusive franchise that is up for renewal in September, 2007. She said she would be back before the council late summer to request a renewal of the franchise.

C) PAID BILLS REPORT

The council was given a copy of the paid bills report for January 31, 2007.

CEMETERY RESOLUTION

The council considered a cemetery resolution for Carl Hill, #1-321-07 for $400.00. Councilmember Terrell moved to approve the cemetery resolution and Councilmember Smart seconded. All voted for.

COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR

Mayor Elumbaugh said he and the Fire Chief Danny Russell would be signing the contract for the new Ariel Fire Truck after the meeting.

Congressman Marion Berry will be in Batesville Monday, February 19 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at City Hall. The Mayor said Mr. Berry would meet with the public from 11:00 to 12:00 and then a round table discussion with elected officials from 12:00 to 1:00.

Mayor Elumbaugh reminded the council that Channel 4 would be broadcasting their morning show this Friday at Josie’s from 5:00 to 7:00 AM.

LIAISON REPORTS

Councilmember Terrell said she was calling for a Traffic Committee meeting this Thursday at 5:15 at City Hall.

Councilmember Smart said the Cemetery Committee met and indorsed the rate increases that the council adopted at the last meeting. He also said they were working on getting a copy of the original plat map of Oaklawn Cemetery.

COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS (by roll call)

None

There being no further business, Councilmember Matthews moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for.

RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAYOR

DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK