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Council approves authorization for water‑treatment project documents; several routine items passed
Summary
Council adopted a resolution authorizing the water‑treatment manager or city engineer to execute project documents; the meeting also confirmed a Historic District Commission nomination, approved a $6,310 recumbent bike purchase, and recorded a $100,000 sale of a fire engine.
The Batesville City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the manager of the water and sewer system and/or the city engineer to execute certain documents related to the current water treatment project.
City Attorney Tim Meitzer read the resolution title on the record and council members moved and seconded its adoption; the motion carried by voice vote. The measure authorizes specified city staff to sign documents necessary to advance the water treatment project.
Other actions recorded on the evening’s agenda included a nomination to the Historic District Commission: Pete Ruye was nominated to fill an unexpired term and the nomination carried by voice vote. The council also approved a $6,310 purchase from the community center permanent maintenance fund for a recumbent bike for the fitness center.
Council recorded the sale of Fire Department engine unit 1604 to the Cushman Fire Department for $100,000 and discussed applying the proceeds to existing fire truck loans. The public hearing on vacating part of Industrial Drive had been held earlier in the meeting and closed with no public comments.
Where votes were recorded, they were adopted by voice vote and the meeting did not record roll‑call tallies in the transcript for those items.
