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them to return to the next council meeting with their offer. In regards to the White Rodgers property, it was decided that Mr. Cooke, Mr. Carpenter and the Mayor will meet with representatives of White Rodgers to try a reach a fair settlement with the Highway Department. They will also try to settle this issue at the next meeting. Regarding the swimming pool property, the offer made by the Highway Department was $23,150. After some negotiations, Councilmember Cooke moved to accept the amount of$25,700. Councilmember Smart seconded and all voted for. The Batesville Water Utility manager Larry Tharnish gave the council a copy of the resolution that the Utility Commission passed accepting $6,500. from the Highway Department for the portion of land at their pump station on Harrison Street. Councilmember Krug moved to accept the resolution and Councilmember Pectol seconded. All voted for. PROPOSED ORDINANCE CALLING FOR SPECIAL ELECTION ON ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION TAX FOR TOURISM Councilmember Matthews introduced an ordinance that would call for a special election to levy an advertising and promotion tax for the purpose of tourism within the City limits of Batesville. The proposed election date is November 8, 2005. Mayor Biard read the ordinance in full and Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules for the second and third readings. Councilmember Terrell seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Smart seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2005-9-1. Councilmember Matthews moved to have 5 ballot boxes for the election, one for each ward and one absentee. Councilmember Terrell seconded. All voted for. The council agreed that, if passed, the effective date for the tax will be January 1, 2006 with the first payment to be due on February 20, 2006.