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MINUTES OF COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 8, 1998 The Batesville City Council met for its regular meeting on September 8, at 5:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember Gaither gave the invocation. Upon roll call, all the council answered present. Also present were the Deputy City Clerk and the City Attorney. Councilmember Cargill moved to approve the minutes from the last meeting. Councilmember Ford seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO RE-ZONE CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN EAGLE MOUNTAIN Attorney Steve Bell, representing Howard House and RE Bell, requested certain properties in Eagle Mountain be re-zoned from R-2 to C-2 and a small adjacent area from R-2 to R-1 to provide a "green belt"between homes and a proposed commercial area. Mayor Biard read the ordinance (except for the legal land description; which was given to each Councilmember) and Councilmember Bone moved to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on the second reading. Councilmember Pectol seconded and the roll call was 8 for and 0 against. The Mayor read the ordinance for the second reading and Councilmember Bone moved to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on the third and final reading. Councilmember Insell seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The Mayor read the ordinance for the third reading and Councilmember Bone moved to adopt the ordinance. Councilmember Pectol seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given 98-9-1. Councilmember Gaither moved to adopt the emergency clause. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for. SECOND READING OF ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE Animal control officer Bill Burrus was present to answer questions in regards to the proposed amendments to the city's animal control ordinance. After some discussion the