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MINUTES OF COUNCIL <br /> MAY 23, 2002 <br /> The Batesville City Council met in regular session on May 23, at 5:30 PM at the <br /> Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember Ford <br /> gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following Councilmembers answered present: Jim <br /> Cargill, R.L. Carpenter, Robert Ford, Jim Mitchum, and Jim Watkins. Councilmembers <br /> Pectol and Gaither were absent. Also present were the City Clerk Denise Johnston and <br /> the City Attorney Scott Stalker. <br /> Councilmember Ford moved to approve the minutes from the last meeting. <br /> Councilmember Cargill seconded and all voted for. <br /> Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember <br /> Cargill seconded and all voted for. <br /> OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW COUNCILMEMBER <br /> Councilmember Watkins moved to appoint Ms. Paula Terrell to fill the unexpired <br /> term of Councilmember Dana Bone. Ms. Terrell won the election to Ward 41, Position <br /> 41 to begin January 1, 2003. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for. <br /> County Clerk Margaret Boothby administered the Oath of Office to Ms. Terrell and the <br /> Mayor and council welcomed her to her new position. <br /> UPDATE ON THE MARVIN HOTEL PROPERTY <br /> Mayor Biard said he had received complaints from citizens regarding the cleaning <br /> up of the Marvin Hotel property. He said that the Batesville Area Arts Council has a 6- <br /> month lease on the property that he believes will be up in August. He said the clean up is <br /> not proceeding as it should be. Councilmember Cargill moved to begin condemnation <br /> proceedings on the property and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for. <br />