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MINUTES OF COUNCIL JUNE 25, 2002 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on June 25, 2002 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 Councilmembers answered present: Jim Mitchum, Jerry Pectol, Paula Terrell, Jim Watkins, R.L. Carpenter, Robert Ford and Gerald Gaither. Also present were the Deputy City Clerk Brenda Riley and the City Attorney Scott Stalker. Councilmember Ford moved to approve the minutes from the last meeting. Councilmember Cargill seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended. Councilmember Pectol seconded and all voted for. REQUEST FROM JEFF PENDER, ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER TO ATTEND OUT OF STATE TRAINING The Mayor introduced Jeff Pender, the new Animal Control Officer. The Mayor informed the council that Mr. Pender needed the their approval to travel to Atlanta, Georgia the week of July 8-12, 2002 to attend the National Animal Control Training Academy. Councilmember Watkins moved to approve the out of state training. Councilmember Cargill seconded and all voted for. REQUEST FROM SHERIFF DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE GUNS FOR OFFICERS Sheriff Dan Johnson and Chief Deputy John Hilburn addressed the council to request that $14,500.00 be approved to purchase 22 Glock pistols for the metro officers. Sheriff Johnson told the council that approximately $15,942.12 had been saved from the payroll line item in the metro budget due to an officer being on military leave. Sheriff Johnson asked the council to transfer $14,500.00 to the small equipment line item in the metro budget. Councilmember Cargill moved to approve the transfer. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for.