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DRAFT MATERIALS FOR SIGN ORDINANCE <br /> The council was given a copy of the draft materials for a sign ordinance that was being <br /> considered by the Planning Commission. The Mayor asked the council to take the material home <br /> and be ready to discuss it at a later meeting. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> The council was given a copy of the December 2002 financial statement. <br /> CONSIDER 2002 BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDINANCE <br /> Councilmember Cargill introduced an ordinance that would amend the 2002 budget. <br /> Mayor Biard read the ordinance in full and Councilmember Cargill moved to suspend the rules <br /> and place in on the second reading. Councilmember Gaither seconded and the roll call count <br /> was 8 for and 0 against. The Mayor read the ordinance for the second reading and <br /> Councilmember Terrell moved to further suspend the rules and place in on the second reading. <br /> Councilmember Gaither seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The Mayor <br /> read the ordinance for the final reading and Councilmember Cargill moved to adopt the <br /> ordinance. Councilmember Terrell seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The <br /> ordinance was given 42003-1-3. <br /> CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO SET CABLE FRANCHISE FEES <br /> Mayor Biard said 2 ordinances had been prepared for them to consider regarding cable <br /> franchise fees. One included a 3% franchise fee and the second was for a 4.25% franchise fee. <br /> Local Cox Communications Dwaine Millikin was present and said that he opposed any kind of a <br /> franchise fee increase. Currently there is a $1.00 per subscriber per year franchise fee which is <br /> absorbed by the Cable Company. Mr. Millikin said that any increase would be passed along to <br /> the subscriber. Councilmember Carpenter introduced the ordinance which would impose a 3% <br /> franchise fee on revenues collected within the city limits of Batesville. The Mayor read the <br />