1. STATE OF THE CITY Mayor Mike Bettice February 21, 2017

2. Welcome

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. District 1 Darrick Cox

8. District 2 Tracy Rohlfing

9. District 3 Jim Fritsch

10. District 4 John Irrgang

11. Council At-Large
Kevin Chaffee

12. 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

13. Water & Gas

14. 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

15. 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

16. Waste Water

17. 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

18. Police Department

19. 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

20. Fire & EMS Department

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

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

25. Operations: Street & Park Departments

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

27. 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.

28. Non-Utility Financial Report thru Jan 31, 2016

29. Non-Utility Financial Report thru Dec 31, 2016

30. 2016 Revenue Non-Utility Funds

31. Non-Utility Revenue by Sources

32. Non-Utility Financial Report Thru January 31, 2017

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

34. 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

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

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

39. Questions and Answers