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MINUTES OF COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 2005 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on February 22, at 5:30 PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember Matthews gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following Councilmembers answered present: R.L. Carpenter, John Cooke, Fred Krug, Douglas Matthews, Jim Mitchum, Dana Mynatt, Jerry Pectol, and Paula Terrell. Also present were the City Clerk Denise Johnston and the City Attorney Scott Stalker. Councilmember Pectol moved to approve the minutes from the last meeting. Councilmember Krug seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Terrell moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended. Councilmember Matthews seconded and all voted for. CONSIDERATION OF LETTER TO STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT CONCERNING APPROXIMATELY 0.19 ACRES FOR WIDENING HARRISON STREET Mr. Tucker and Mr. Scruggs form the Highway Department addressed the council regarding the widening of Harrison Street. They said that when the Highway Department takes land from a city park they require a letter from that entity giving approval for the taking of the land. With the widening of Harrison Street, 0.19 acres of the Fitzhugh Park Swimming Pool parking lot will need to be taken by the Highway Department. Councilmember Terrell moved for the Mayor to send a letter stating that the project will not impair the use of Fitzhugh Park and its intended purpose or will not result in temporary or permanent change to activities or attributes which are important to the purpose of the function of Fitzhugh Park. Councilmember Mitchum seconded. All voted for. PROPOSED RESOLUTION CONCERNING PHONE SERVICE IN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY Mayor Biard read a resolution to enact area wide phone coverage for Independence County. The resolution states that it is the desire of the City Council for all the communities within