Water & Gas Utility Service Board

The Batesville Water & Gas Utility Service Board meets the last Thursday of each month at Noon in the conference room at the Water & Gas Utility building, 7 N. Eastern Avenue.

The five-member service board’s primary function is to operate and manage the natural gas system of the city.  The Mayor appoints three members and two members are appointed by the common council of the city and represent a diverse mix among the population of the municipality in accordance with I.C. 8-1-1-2 and I.C. 8-1.2-3-3.

Current members:

Lou Frey

Mayoral appointment, Utilities Service Board, 1/1/2024-12/31/2027

      Kevin Chaffee

      Mayoral appointment, Utilities Service Board, 1/1/2023-12/31/2026

          Nick Maple

          Council appointment, Utilities Service Board, 1/1/2024-12/31/2027

              Arnie Kirschner

              Council appointment, Utilities Service Board, 1/1/2025-12/31/2028

                  Tim Dietz

                  Mayoral appointment, Utilities Service Board, 1/1/2023-12/31/2026