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OCTOBER 24, 2006
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on October 24, at 5:30 PM at the
Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember Mynatt
gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following Councilmembers answered present: R.L.
Carpenter, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews, Dana Mynatt, Jerry Pectol, David Shetron, Stephen
Smart and Paula Terrell. Also present were the City Clerk and the City Attorney.
COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS
Mayor Biard opened the floor for citizens' comments. There being none, the floor was
closed.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
"APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting and
Councilmember Pectol seconded. All voted for.
"REPORTS OF SPECIAL SELECTION COMMITTEES
Councilmember Terrell reported that a Special Select Committee Task Force to
prepare for the upcoming visit of the Mayor and Ministers from Putian City, China, Batesville's
Sister City, met recently. Ms. Terrell said the City expects to host the Putian dignitaries
sometime in April or May, 2007. The task force is looking for ways to raise money for the
visit.
AMEND THE AGENDA
Councilmember Pectol moved to amend the agenda to remove the Unfinished
Business and the comments section of the agenda. Councilmember Matthews seconded and
all voted for.
NEW BUSINESS
"PROPOSED RESOLUTION SUPPORTING WALKING TRAIL GRANT FOR UACCB
Ms. Debbie Frazier addressed the council regarding a resolution to support a walking
trail grant for UACCB. Ms. Frazier said the walking trail will be a quarter mile, eight feet wide
track on the UACCB campus. Councilmember Terrell introduced the resolution and Mayor
Biard read it in full. Councilmember Smart moved to adopt the resolution and
Councilmember Mynatt seconded. All voted for. The resolution was given #2006-10-1-R.
"MAIN STREET BATESVILLE PRESENTATION
Ms. Donna Ernest and Ms. Virginia Starzy with Main Street Batesville addressed the
council. They presented the council with an annual Economic Development Statistics sheet,
goal completions for 2006, goals for 2007 and a calendar of events for 2007. The Main
Street program is asking for $10,000 for the year 2007.
"CEMETERY RESOLUTION
The council considered cemetery resolution #2006-297-1, for Anna B. Eaton in the
amount of$600.00. Councilmember Terrell moved to accept the resolution and
Councilmember Smart seconded. All voted for.
There being no further business, Councilmember Terrell moved that the meeting be
adjourned. Councilmember Mynatt seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK