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Councilmember Gaither seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The <br /> ordinance was given 499-1-1. Councilmember Gaither moved to adopt the emergency <br /> clause and Councilmember Bone seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. <br /> REPORT ON THE LANDERS THEATRE - ATTORNEY GARY VINSON <br /> Mr. William Langston along with his attorney Mr. Gary Vinson addressed the <br /> council regarding the work being preformed on the Landers Theatre. The Mayor showed <br /> a video of the property which showed several areas where the property is unstable and <br /> very hazardous. Mr. Vinson said his client is currently seeking liability insurance and <br /> should have a $100,000 binder for liability this week. He also said they have visited with <br /> the City Electrical Inspector Mr. Mitchell and Entergy regarding the wiring for the front <br /> part of the building. Because of several delays, the remodeling will take longer than <br /> anticipated. <br /> CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SMOKE-FREE AREAS <br /> WITHIN BATESVILLE —THIRD READING <br /> Mayor Biard read the ordinance for the third and final reading. Amanda Roberts <br /> and Angela Dugger with the Independence County Smoke Free Collation addressed the <br /> council regarding the smoke-free ordinance. They gave several reasons why they feel the <br /> city should adopt the ordinance. Mr. Jim Ives along with several citizens and business <br /> owners spoke against the ordinance. The business owners feel that the city should not put <br /> additional regulations on business owners. Several citizens expressed the same opinion <br /> as the business owners. After a lengthy discussion, Councilmember Cargill moved to <br /> vote on the adoption of the ordinance and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. The roll <br /> call count was 4 for(Pectol, Ford, Insell and Carpenter) and 4 against (Bone, Gaither, <br />