STATE OF THE CITY Mayor Mike Bettice February 21, 2017

Welcome

Your Elected Officials Mayor Mike Bettice Clerk Treasurer Paul Gates City Court Judge Kristen Weiler At-large Councilman Kevin Chaffee District 1 Councilman Darrick Cox District 2 Tracy Rohlfing District 3 Councilman Jim Fritsch District 4 John Irrgang

Mayor Mike Bettice Executive authority of the City, Daily Operations, Department Heads, Board of Public Works and Safety. Boards and Commissions Appointments. Office Staff: Mayor’s Assistant, Andrea Wade Economic Development Director, Sarah Lamping Community Development Director, Steven Harmeyer

Clerk-Treasurer Paul Gates Serves as the Secretary and record-keeper for the Board of Works and Safety and the Common Council. Presents ordinances, orders & resolutions. Head of the Department of Finance. Office Staff: Deputy Clerk-Treasurer, Michele Balser Part-time Clerk/Wellness, Cindy Blessing

Office Staff: Debbie Krause City Court Judge Kristin Weiler Ordinance violations, misdemeanors, and infractions. Also handles Small Claims Court including Evictions. Jurisdiction in both Ripley and Franklin Counties. Office Staff: Debbie Krause

District 1 Darrick Cox

District 2 Tracy Rohlfing

District 3 Jim Fritsch

District 4 John Irrgang

Council At-Large Kevin Chaffee

Department Heads Utilities: Water Manager – Steve Wintz Gas Manager – Scott Bauer Waste Water Treatment Plant – Randy Jobst Non-Utilities and Operations: Police Chief – Stanley Holt Fire Chief – Todd Schutte Director of Operations – Tim Macyauski Park Superintendent – Mike Baumer Pool Manager – Jane Tekulve

Water & Gas

Water Department Original built in 1920’s Updated in 1970’s Clarifier Plant was built in 2003 System is designed to handle about 2.0 MGD We use about 1.0 MGD Revenues of about $ 2,000,000 per year depending on usage

Gas Department Work from the same buildings as the Water Department All employees are crossed trained for both Water and Gas to allow for flexibility Revenues of about $ 2,000,000 per year depending on usage

Waste Water

Waste Water Waste Water Treatment Plant was last updated in 2000 Bond will be paid off January 2021 Designed to handle 2.6 MGD Typically we handle 1.2 MGD Revenues of about $ 2,000,000 per year depending on usage

Police Department

Police Department 12 Full Time Members of Police Department 5 Full Time Safety Dispatchers and 2 Part Time Number One Goal is to keep our Community and Citizens safe To accomplish this we will continue to focus on Community Policing and make Drug Enforcement one of our top priorities

Fire & EMS Department

Fire Department Original Building was built in 1954 First addition (East) was added 1987 Last addition (West) was added 1997 Currently have two Full Time employees – Chief Schutte and Assistant Chief Hardebeck Hiring an additional Full Time person this year

Fire Department Fire Calls Purchased new Turn Out Gear in 2016 Year 2000 – 43 Year 2005 – 124 Year 2010 – 200 Year 2016 – 213 Purchased new Turn Out Gear in 2016 Firemen - $ 33,000 City - $ 25,000

EMS Department In 2016, Crossed trained all EMS personnel to state certified Fire Fighter 1 and will take Fire Fighter 2 in mid April to provide support at fire scenes In 2010, started staffing 24/7 at station with EMS personnel In 2016, upgraded to Paramedic Level Service 2016 was the first year EMS has finished in the black since 2010. Increase in calls Efficiencies in the Billing Process

EMS Department EMS Calls Year 2000 – 557 Year 2005 – 634

Operations: Street & Park Departments

Street & Park Departments Storm Water Projects Six Projects completed through contracting Ashlin Court Project Summer Paving Projects

2016 safety trainings completed: Safety Committee 2016 safety trainings completed: skid steer operations, confined spaces, tow motors, and blood borne pathogens.  Trainings scheduled for 2017 include: snow removal with plow trucks and heavy equipment, lawnmower, weed eater, chainsaw, CPR renewals, and an OSHA 10 hour class.   Safety Committee receives $32,000 from Pete Isom, Risk Management Representative, Indiana Public Employer’s Plan, Inc.

Non-Utility Financial Report thru Jan 31, 2016

Non-Utility Financial Report thru Dec 31, 2016

2016 Revenue Non-Utility Funds

Non-Utility Revenue by Sources

Non-Utility Financial Report Thru January 31, 2017

Goals for 2017 - Utilities Waste Water – Slip Liner near West Bank of Little Laughery Creek south of Columbus Ave Waste Water – Liner for Earthen Basin

Goals for 2017 – Non Utilities Street Department – Merkel Road, Summer Paving and Storm Water Projects Fire Department – Exterior Renovation Economic Development – Comprehensive Plan and Marketing Batesville Community Development – Job Fair and Increase Communications

Goals for 2017 – Department Heads Continue to “Run Your Business” Update Employee Handbook Update Substance Abuse Policy

Long Term Goals Drug Enforcement Grow Batesville Regionalism Expand Economic Base Quality of Life Increase housing options Regionalism Regional Cities 4th Port of Indiana Long Term Water Source Guaranteed Water Source High Quality Water Economic Development

Long Term Goals Waste Water Park Department Downtown Parking Study Add additional capacity from North Side to WWTP Transfer some of the flow from the North Interceptor to the South Interceptor Park Department North Side Park Bike/Walking Path from Baseball Plex to YMCA Downtown Parking Study

In Appreciation Senator Leising and Representative Ziemke Batesville Music & Arts Festival Committee Carolyn Dieckmann & Bill Flannery Main Street Organization Batesville Beautification League Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce Hillenbrand One Campaign

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