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MINUTES OF COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 28, 2004 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on September 28, at 5:30 PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember Ford gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following Councilmembers answered present: Jim Cargill, R.L. Carpenter, Robert Ford, Gerald Gaither, Jim Mitchum, Jerry Pectol, Paula Terrell and Jim Watkins. Also present were the City Clerk Denise Johnston and the City Attorney Scott Stalker. Councilmember Ford moved to approve the minutes from the last meeting. Councilmember Cargill seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended. Councilmember Cargill seconded and all voted for. CHARLES BARNETT, AIRPORT COMMISSIONER, SPEAKING ON HANGER ISSUE AT AIRPORT WITH REGARD TO EXPERIMENTAL AVIATION ASSOCIATION Mr. Charles Barnett, Airport Commissioner, addressed the council regarding a request to let the Experimental Aviation Association use the Hopwood Hanger. Mr. Barnett reiterated what Mrs. Amos said at the last meeting about the importance of the EAA. Mr. Barnett said they will draw up a short- term lease probably a 5-year lease. Councilmember Carpenter moved to grant the request and Councilmember Watkins seconded. All voted for. CONSIDERATION TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2004-4-1 TO LIMIT POWERS OF THE BATESVILLE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BOARD. Mayor Biard read in full an ordinance that will amend ordinance 2004-4-1. After the first reading, Attorney Steve Bell and Dr. Bill Beller addressed the council. They explained that the amendment would add additional limits to the Batesville Recreational Facilities Board than required by Act 142 of 1975. They explained that Act 142 does not limit the way funds can be spent. The Recreation Steering Committee wanted to place limits on how the money can be spent and according