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ordinance and Councilmember Shetron seconded and the roll call count was 0 for and 8 against. NEW BUSINESS A) MS. MERRY MOISEICHIK FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS WITH A PROPOSAL REGARDING A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE BATESVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES Ms. Merry Moiseichik, Associate Professor of Recreation with the University of Arkansas, addressed the council with a proposal for a comprehensive plan for Batesville's Parks and Recreation Department. Ms. Moiseichik was contacted by the Parks & Rec. Commission. Ms. Moiseichik said her class of upper-grad students will make two trips to Batesville, tour our facilities, meet with members of the Parks and Recreation department and commission members. Two weeks before the end of the semester, the class will present their results for critique and in-put for the final presentation to the council with the problems and suggested solutions. The cost of the project including all travel and expenses for 15 students, 3 consultants and 1 faculty member is $9,134.00. For an additional $3,000.00 they will conduct a needs assessment which includes at least two community meetings and a questionnaire sent to a random sample of 1000 residents. A second mailing takes place for non-respondents. Ms. Moiseichik said if approved, the project will begin in February of 2010 and be completed May, 2010. Councilmember Shetron moved to contract with the University of Arkansas for the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Study and additional needs assessment study. Councilmember Bryant seconded and all voted for. B) MS. JOY WILSON AND MR. GLEN WILLIS REGARDING ALERT EXPRESS Ms. Joy Wilson, Dispatch Supervisor, and Mr. Glen Willis, OES Director, addressed the council regarding the proposed implementation of Alert Express. Alert Express is a secure web site that will be managed by Batesville Dispatch and OES to send out emergency alerts including weather alerts, boil water orders, road closings, Amber alerts, etc. The service will be