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located at 840 Bethesda Road. Councilmember Bryant moved to approve the requests and Councilmember Krug seconded. All voted for. C) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR A GRANT TO ASSIST IN DISPATCH RENOVATIONS Councilmember Insell introduced a resolution to apply for a grant through the Arkansas Rural Development Commission for$50,000 to help in the renovation of the Batesville Dispatch. Mr. Stalker read the resolution in full. Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt and Councilmember O'Neal seconded. The roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The resolution was given#2009-09-01-R. D) ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Damon Johnson, City Engineer, addressed the council with his city report. He first asked the council to approve the repair to a vehicle that was damaged by a city manhole cover. Mr.Jerry Townsley ran over a manhole and it flipped up and damaged is truck. Construction Supervisor Red Davis said that Mr.Townsley said not to worry about the damage that he would have it repaired. Mr. Davis said he must have changed is mind and sent the City a bill for$589.00 for repairs made by Mark Martin Ford. Mr. Davis said the problem with the manhole has been corrected. Councilmember Matthews moved to pay for the repairs and Councilmember Bryant seconded. All voted for. Mr.Johnson said new regulations mandated by FEMA requires the city levy to be inspected by March 2010. He said the cost could run $50,000 to $100,000. Mr.Johnson said he is looking into the inspection requirements and hoping that he can do some of the work himself. He said the City may want to ask for help in the cost from the poultry industry. E) EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilmember Bryant moved to go into executive session. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for. Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember O'Neal moved to appoint Mr. Ron Lewallen to the Historic District Commission. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. Mr.