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ORDINANCE <br /> AN ORDINANCE GIVING THE ROCK-MOORE WATER ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED <br /> A FRANCHISE AND THE RIGHT TO SELL, DISTRIBUTE AND SUPPLY <br /> WATER WITHIN THE CITY OF BATESVILLE IN CERTAIN AREAS <br /> DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND OTHER PURPOSES <br /> Whereas , the Rack-Moore Water Association, Incorporated is <br /> securing a Farmers Home Administration Loan to supply water to <br /> certain areas which lie or might in the future lie within the city <br /> limits of Batesville, an, <br /> Whereas , the Rock-Moore Water Association cannot supply water <br /> to these areas without a franchise and permission of the city of <br /> Batesville , and <br /> Whereas, the Farmers Home Administration requires that the <br /> Rock-Moore Water Association Incoporated have an exclusive franchise <br /> as much as permited by law to sell such water in the area , now <br /> therefore: <br /> BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS AS FOLLOWS: <br /> 1. It is determined that the sale of water under controlled <br /> circumstances is necessary for the public health and safety and to <br /> prevent duplication of utility services and that the sale and <br /> distribution of water is hereby declared to be a public utility and <br /> subject to regulation by the city of Batesville, Arkansas <br /> 2. The Rock-Moore Water Association, Incorporated be and hereby is <br /> awarded an exclusive franchise in so much as is allowed by law and <br /> the right to sell, distribute and otherwise furnish water on a purchase <br /> basis to all persons , firms , corporation, factories , industries <br /> and other entities in the city of Batesville along the following <br />