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NEW BUSINESS <br /> Mayor Biard presented an expenditure request for the Carrier Corporation to install a <br /> variable frequency drive control system to the Municipal Building heating and Cooling system. <br /> Mr. Phillip Hodges representing the Carrier Corp. was present to answer questions and give a <br /> brief technical explanation of the project. The inlet guide vanes are not closing properly and the <br /> problem can be corrected with a variable frequency drive on the supply side on the heating and <br /> cooling system. It is estimated to cost approx. $6,596.00 plus sales tax. Councilman Cooke <br /> made a motion to authorize the Carrier Corporation to install the variable frequency drive control <br /> system and Councilman Pectol seconded. The motion passed all voted for none against. <br /> Debbie McKenzie representing the Arkansas Postal Workers Union presented a <br /> resolution requesting that the U.S. Congress prohibit the U.S. postal Service from moving its <br /> facility for processing mail originating in the 725 area in the Batesville, Arkansas Post Office to <br /> Little Rock, AR until the effect of such proposal on costs and delivery standards is fully <br /> investigated. The resolution was introduced by Councilman Carpenter and seconded by <br /> Councilwoman Terrell. The resolution was passed by roll call vote. All voted for none against. <br /> The resolution was given#2006-2-1-R. <br /> The Batesville Water Utilities presented a 2005 water and sewer rate study and <br /> ordinances regarding rates. Larry Tharnish, Manager, Jerry Jeffery, Assistant Manager, and <br /> Commission member Arch Jones made the presentation and answered questions. The entire <br /> presentation is contained in a handout provided by the utilities commission. Councilman R.L. <br /> Carpenter made the motion to introduce the ordinance and Councilmember Krug seconded. <br /> Mayor Biard read the water rate ordinance in its entirety and Councilman Matthews read the <br />