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PROPOSED ORDINANCE CALLING FOR SPECIAL ELECTION REQUIRING <br /> BUSINESS LICENSE <br /> Councilmember Matthews introduced an ordinance that would call for a special <br /> election for the purpose of requiring a business license of all businesses operating in <br /> the City of Batesville. The proposed election date is November 8, 2005. The Mayor <br /> read the ordinance in full and Councilmember Pectol moved to suspend the rules for the <br /> second and third readings. Councilmember Matthews seconded and the roll call count <br /> was 8 for and 0 against. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinance and <br /> Councilmember Smart seconded. The roll call count was 8 for 0 against. The <br /> ordinance was given #2005-9-2. The council agreed that if passed, the business <br /> license will go into effect January 1, 2006. <br /> DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED SIGN ORDINANCE <br /> Councilmember Pectol moved to have Attorney Stephen Giles along with City <br /> Attorney Scott Stalker look over the proposed sign ordinance before the council <br /> considers it for adoption. Councilmember Mynatt seconded and all voted for. <br /> CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT <br /> The council was given a copy of the Code Enforcement Report. <br /> EXECUTIVE SESSION <br /> Councilmember Carpenter moved to go into executive session and <br /> Councilmember Terrell seconded. All voted for. Upon returning from executive <br /> session, the Mayor said the council instructed him to handle the employee situation as <br /> he sees fit. <br /> MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS <br />