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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE PUBLIC FACILITIES BOARD Mayor Biard read a resolution approving the issuance by the City of Batesville Public Facilities Board of not to exceed $15,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of capital improvement revenue bonds (White River Medical Center Project). Ms. Jane Dickey with the Rose Law Firm and Mr. Gary Britton, Chief Financial Officer with White River Medical Center were present to answer questions from the council. The purpose is for acquiring, construction, and equipping capital improvements to White River Medical Center consisting generally of a women's center, diagnostic equipment, and a paperless medical records system. Councilmember Watkins moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Cargill seconded. Allvoted for. The resolution was given 42003-11-1-R. REPORT BY MAIN STREET BATESVILLE Ms. Selina Anderson and Mr. Bob Carius addressed the council with the Main Street Batesville year-end report. SECOND READING FOR AN ORDINANCE TO RE-ZONE PROPERTY IN THE 14TH STREET AREA FROM R-2 TO C-1 Mayor Baird read for the second reading an ordinance that would re-zone property on 14th street from R-2 to C-1. The parcels are owned by Doug Hill, Buddy Row, Ben Earls, Mickey Powell and Estelle Ruker. Mr. Doug Hill asked for the re-zoning and Code Enforcement Officer Chad McClure contacted the other landowners that made up the entire block to see if they were interested in re-zoning. They were in favor of the re-zoning so they were included in the petition. However, the re- zoning notice was only posted on the lot owned by Mr. Hill. Because of this oversight, the council felt it was best to start the re-zoning preceding over and to not pass this ordinance. Councilmember Mitchum moved to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on the third reading. Councilmember Terrell seconded and the roll call was 7 for and 0 against. Councilmember Cargill moved to adopt the