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need to be paid. Councilmember Cargill moved to pay the bills and Councilmember Watkins seconded. All voted for. DISCUSSION OF ADDITIONAL VEHICLES FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Chief John Hilburn addressed the council to request the City to purchase 4 new vehicles to be financed through White River Planning and Development. After a discussion, Councilmember Cargill introduced and Mayor Biard read a resolution that would authorize the financing of certain equipment to be used by the City of Batesville, authorizing the execution and delivery of a promissory note between Batesville and White River Planning and Development District authorizing and prescribing other matters relating to the equipment and the purchase thereof. Councilmember Cargill moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Gaither seconded. Mr. Ford said he would like to talk with the Sheriff before committing to this 4-year contract and moved to table the resolution. Councilmember Mitchum seconded and the roll call count was 5 for (Ford, Gaither, Mitchum Pectol and Watkins) and 3 against (Bone, Cargill and Carpenter). The motion passed. Mr. Mike Clark from white River Planning and Development said that passing the resolution only gives the Mayor the authority to start the process for the loan. The council would still have to approve the final loan. Mr. Hilburn also said that as of two weeks ago, the State only had 30 vehicles left and he ordered 4 of those for the county. He said if he has to wait until the next meeting, the State might be out of the cars. In light on the new information, Councilmember Ford move to remove the resolution from the table and Councilmember Mitchum seconded. All voted for. Councilmember Cargill then moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Gaither seconded. All voted for. The resolution was given #2001-2-3.