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MINUTES OF COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 The Batesville City Council met for its regular meeting on September 12, at 5:30 P.M. at the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember Pectol gave the invocation. Upon roll call, all the council answered present. Also present were the City Clerk and the City Attorney. Councilmember Ford moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Ford moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting and Councilmember Gaither seconded. All voted for. BRIEF REMARKS BY FORMER CITY AUDITOR RON CANTRELL REGARDING AUDIT BY PRIVATE FIRM OR STATE AUDIT Mr. Ron Cantrell, CPA, addressed the council to explain the difference between an audit preformed by a private firm and an audit preformed by the State of Arkansas. Mr. Cantrell gave several reasons why a city would ask for a private audit or a state audit. After a discussion, the council decided to wait on making a decision on which audit to choose for the City. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE ALLOWING MAIN BANKS WITH DRIVE-IN FACILITIES TO BE ALLOWED IN C-2 ZONING Attorney Eric Hance addressed the council to explain a proposed ordinance that would allow main banks with drive-in facilities to be allowed in C-2 zoning. Mayor Biard read the ordinance and Councilmember Bone moved to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. Councilmember Ford seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The Mayor read the ordinance for the second reading and Councilmember Ford moved to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on the third reading. Councilmember Bone seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The Mayor read the ordinance for the final reading and Councilmember Insell moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember