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MINUTES OF COUNCIL AUGUST 24, 2004 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on August 24, at 5:30 PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember Watkins 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. The City Clerk Denise Johnston was also present. The City Attorney Scott Stalker was absent. Councilmember Ford moved to approve the minutes from the last meeting. Councilmember Watkins seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended. Councilmember Cargill seconded and all voted for. CODE ENFORCEMENT ISSUES Code Enforcement Officer Chad McClure showed pictures to the council on a couple pieces of properties in the City. The first piece of property is located on lower College next to the Independence County Jail and new Court House that is under construction. The Union Pacific Railroad owns the property. The Mayor said he had contacted the Railroad about purchasing the property to build the new Animal Control Facility. He said they came back to him with an asking price of$133,000 and he turned it down. The Mayor said the property has an old rusty truck that has been on the property at least 20 years. The entire property needs to be cleaned up. The council said they would go look at the property before instructing Mr. McClure further. The second piece of property is located at 810 21st Street. The property is owned by Steve Bryant and had been used in the past for storage. Mr. McClure said he notified Mr. Bryant in April 2003 about the property. Councilmember Watkins moved to begin condemnation proceedings and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for. Mr. McClure said he would schedule a public hearing for September 28. SHERIFF'S REPORT