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road and street projects. The proposal will be financed by a '/2 cent temporary <br /> sales tax but will exclude purchases for groceries, medicine or gasoline. The tax <br /> is for a 10 year period. He said based on conservative numbers, Batesville <br /> would receive over$182,000 each year and Independence County would receive <br /> over $500,000 each year. Mr. Lamberth said the proposal will support 40 <br /> thousand jobs and is crucial for our State, Cities and Counties. He asked for the <br /> council's support on the issue and encouraged everyone to vote for Issue #1. <br /> B) HEAR A REQUEST FROM A CITIZEN ABOUT VEHICLE DAMAGES <br /> INCURRED <br /> Mr. Dexter McDaniel addressed the council requesting the City pay for damages <br /> to his vehicle after he ran over a construction sign. Mr. McDaniel said he was <br /> traveling down Baker Street and saw construction signs but they were not in the <br /> road. When traveling back on the same street, one of the construction signs was <br /> in the street and he did not see it and ran over it. He had a picture of the <br /> damage to his bumper and three estimates for repairs. The Mayor said the low <br /> estimate was from Independence Custom Repair for$1,164.31. City Attorney <br /> Lindsey Castleberry said the council has complete discretion on the matter and <br /> may if they so choose pay for the damages. However, the City is covered with <br /> Tort Immunity for such incidences. Councilmember Krug asked Mr. McDaniel if <br /> he had insurance and if so had he placed a claim. Mr. McDaniel said he did <br /> have insurance and his agent suggested that he request the City pay before he <br /> places a claim. It was discussed that in similar situations in the past, the City has <br /> reimbursed to a claimant the deductable they were out for the repairs. Mr. <br />