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MINUTES OF COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 9, 2003 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on September 9, 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 Watkins seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended. Councilmember Gaither seconded and all voted for. SHERIFF'S REPORT Sheriff Keith Bowers gave the council the monthly activity report for August. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE PUBLIC FACILITIES BOARD -VAN THOMAS,WRPDD Mr. Van Thomas addressed the council with the possibility of creating a Public Facility Board. Mr. Thomas explained that state, county and local governments can have a Public Facility Board and that Independence County has had one for around 15 years. Mr. Thomas said the board would be a tool for public financing and would be made up of 5 members appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The council said they would be interested and asked Mr. Thomas to prepare an ordinance for consideration. UPDATE ON THE LOCKHOUSE RESTAURANT Mayor Baird said he has spoken to Mr. Dale Cole with First Community Bank and it is his understanding that the bank is now the "Lessee" of the property. He said that they were hopeful in keeping the lockhouse a restaurant. The Mayor said the bank sent the city a check for the remaining portion of the lease but there was a slight discrepancy in the amount so he returned it to the bank. The council said they would rather receive the lease payment annually instead of one lump sum.