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MINUTES OF COUNCIL DECEMBER 12, 2000 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on December 12, at 5:30 PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember Ford gave the invocation. Upon roll call, the following members answered present: Dana Bone, Jim Cargill, R. L. Carpenter, Robert Ford, Gerald Gaither, David Insell, Jim Mitchum and Jerry Pectol. Also present were the City Clerk, Denise Johnston and the City Attorney, Scott Stalker. Councilmember Insell moved to approve the minutes from the November 28 and December 5 meetings. Councilmember Ford seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda and Councilmember Insell seconded. All voted for. PETITION BY BANK OF CAVE CITY TO CLOSE A PORTION OF PLATTED BUT UNOPENED STREETS IN WEST BATESVILLE (EVANS AN AGNES) Mr. John Gregg, representing the Bank of Cave City, addressed the council regarding the closing of two unopened streets in West Batesville. The streets are a portion of Evans and Agnes Streets. Mr. Gregg asked the council to set a public hearing at the first council meeting in January. Councilmember Cargill moved to set the hearing for the January 9, 2001. Councilmember Bone seconded and all voted for. WATER ORDINANCE (MITCHUM) Mayor Biard read for the second reading an ordinance that would establish a procedure for request for water service for customers living outside the city limits of Batesville. Councilmember Mitchum moved to 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 Bone moved to adopt and Councilmember Pectol. After advice from council that the ordinance may not be legal, the motions were rescinded until an opinion from the Municipal League is received.