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NEW BUSINESS <br /> A) RECOGNIZE MS. KRISTI CANARD FOR RECEIVING THE DANIEL CAYCE <br /> AWARD <br /> Mayor Elumbaugh recognized Ms. Kristi Canard for receiving the University Of <br /> Arkansas Bill Clinton School Of Public Service Daniel Cayce Award. Ms. Canard <br /> raised $7,000.00 for childhood cancer research. <br /> B) YELCOT REPRESENTATIVE WITH A REQUEST TO PURCHASE A PORTION <br /> OF LAND FROM THE CITY <br /> Mr. Shawn Lane with Yelcot addressed the council requesting to purchase of 50 <br /> X 50 portion of land from the city located on the extreme North West corner of <br /> the new property purchased for the soccer fields. Mr. Lane said his company is <br /> running approximately 150 miles of fiber optics across the state of Arkansas. He <br /> said the lines need regeneration points and one is needed in Batesville. A <br /> building will be constructed on the property and a fence will be erected to City's <br /> liking. Yelcot has signed an Offer and Acceptance of$6,000.00 plus all closing <br /> costs. Mayor Elumbaugh said the location would not interfere with any of the <br /> proposed plans for the property and will be next to a parking lot. Councilmember <br /> Henley said she would like to wait in making a decision until the public has a <br /> chance to express their opinions. Councilmember Bryant moved to give the <br /> Mayor authority to sign the Offer and Acceptance after approval from the City <br /> Attorney and Architects for the soccer fields. Councilmember Krug seconded <br /> and all voted for except for Councilmember Henley. <br />