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quick response to the fire and the fact that it was extinguished quickly. The <br /> Probation Office is in the process of setting up a temporary office upstairs at Fire <br /> Station #1 on College Street. <br /> B) MR. LARRY JONES WITH AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE <br /> Mr. Larry Jones addressed the council with his Economic Development update. <br /> Mr. Jones said he was working diligently in recruiting a new gun manufacturer to <br /> locate in Independence County. He said Batesville is in the running along with 3 <br /> other cities in Arkansas and 6 in Texas. If located in Batesville, the plant would <br /> generate between 250 and 500 new jobs. He also said they have approved the <br /> construction of a new warehouse operation for Flowers Bakery that will be <br /> located in the new Business Park. The facility will be leased to Flowers for 20 <br /> years and the new production will employee 60 new jobs. <br /> C) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR AN ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT <br /> OF PARKS AND TOURISM GRANT <br /> Councilmember Insell introduced a resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply to <br /> the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism for a 50/50 grant for <br /> development of the North Complex. Mr. Castleberry read the resolution in full. <br /> Councilmember Shetron moved to adopt and Councilmember Bryant seconded. <br /> The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The resolution was given #2013-06- <br /> 01-R. <br /> D) CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO UTILIZE STATE AID STREET MONIES FOR <br /> 20TH STREET WIDENING <br />