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MINUTES OF COUNCIL <br /> NOVEMBER 9, 2004 <br /> The Batesville City Council met in regular session on November 9, at 5:30 PM at the <br /> Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember Watkins gave the <br /> invocation. Upon roll call the following Councilmembers answered present: Jim Cargill, R.L. <br /> Carpenter, Robert Ford, Gerald Gaither, Jim Mitchum, Jerry Pectol, Paula Terrell and Jim Watkins. <br /> The City Clerk Denise Johnston was also present. City Attorney Scott Stalker was absent. <br /> Councilmember Ford moved to approve the minutes from the last meeting. Councilmember <br /> Watkins seconded and all voted for. <br /> Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended. Councilmember <br /> Cargill seconded and all voted for. <br /> ANNUAL REPORT AND REQUEST BY MAIN STREET BATESVILLE <br /> Mr. Bob Carius and Ms. Amanda Nichols addressed the council with Main Street Batesville <br /> Annual Report. They also asked the council for their continued financial support for 2005. <br /> ANNUAL REPORT AND REQUEST BY AIRPORT COMMISSION <br /> Mr. Charles Barnett addressed the council on behalf of the Airport Commission. Mr. Barnett <br /> gave the Airports annual report and asked for the City's support of$33,600.00 for 2005. <br /> Mr. Barnett also talked about the leasing of the Hopwood hanger to the EAA. The Airport <br /> received a ruling from the Arkansas Airports Development Office stating that the EAA does not <br /> qualify for reduced rental rates under federal guidelines and the airport should charge their minimum <br /> standards. Councilmember Watkins moved to reseed the motion made on September 28, 2004 <br /> regarding the lease of the Hopwood hanger and to instruct the Airport Commission not to enter into a <br /> lease that would jeopardize the Airports standing with the FAA. Councilmember Ford seconded and <br /> all voted for. <br /> CONSIDERATION OF WHITE RIVER FIREFIGHTERS AGREEMENT <br />