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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-10 MINUTES OF COUNCIL OCTOBER 10, 2006 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on October 10, at 5:30 PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember Krug gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following councilmembers answered present: R.L. Carpenter, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews, Dana Mynatt, David Shetron, Stephen Smart and Paula Terrell. Also present were the City Clerk and the City Attorney. Councilmember Pectol was absent. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS None ROUTINE BUSINESS **APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting and Councilmember Mynatt seconded. All voted for. **REPORTS OF BOARDS AND STANDING COMMITTEES Councilmember Krug said he met with Mr. Chad Smart at the Soccer fields to see what his concerns were. Mr. Krug said there were some legitimate safety issues and he has addressed them with Parks Director Randy Palmer who has corrected the problems. UNFINISHED BUSINESS **CODE ENFORCEMENT REVIEW The council had a copy of a letter from FCI who is the lien holder for the Kenneth Canada property located at 931 Elm Street. The letter stated that FCI is the lien holder only and does not hold the title to the property. Mayor Biard said he would do further study before the city goes in and tears down the structure. Mr. Bruce Southard, owner of the property located on State and Boswell Streets, addressed the council. When Mr. Southard met last with the council he was given until September 30th to have the rubber removed from his property. Mr. Southard said he is closer to having the rubber removed but because of the expense he needs additional time. He asked the council to give him until December 30, 2006 to have the rubber removed and a fence in place. Councilmember Matthews moved to give Mr. Southard the additional time. Councilmember Mynatt seconded and all voted for. Mr. Larry Little addressed the council regarding the property at 9th and Oak Streets. Mr. Little had pictures that showed improvement to the property and said he sold the property to the pastor of the church across the street. NEW BUSINESS "REQUEST FOR EASEMENT BY ENTERGY FROM THE WATER UTILITY Mr. David Dame, Water Utility Commissioner and Mr. Jerry Post, Attorney for the Water Utilities, addressed the council with an easement request from Entergy. The easement is near the pump station at 30th and Harrison Streets. Councilmember Mynatt moved to grant the easement and Councilmember Matthews seconded. All voted for. "DISCUSSION OF PROBLEMS WITH LEAF MACHINE AND CHIPPER Sanitation Supervisor Marty Thompson addressed the council and said the leaf machine and chipper were currently in need of repair. He said it would cost approximately $1,917 to repair the leaf machine and $1,095 to repair the truck that pulls the leaf machine. He also said it was going to cost about $600 to repair the chipper. After a discussion, Councilmember Terrell moved to repair the chipper and not to repair the leaf machine and truck and pick up bagged leaves only for the current time. Councilmember Matthews seconded and the roll call count was 6 for and 1 (Krug) against. "DISCUSSION OF PROBLEMS WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT SNORKEL TRUCK Fire Chief Danny Russell and Asst. Chief Brent Gleghorn addressed the council regarding the snorkel truck. The hydraulics have gone out on the snorkel truck and it will cost approximately $30,000 to repair it. The truck can still be used as a pumper but currently the city has no way to reach tall buildings or even two story homes. The council discussed several options. The fire department is seeking a 1/8 sales tax on the November 7t" General Election to purchase new equipment and build a fire station in West Batesville. The council decided to wait until after the election to decide about replacing the snorkel truck. COMMENTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS None COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember Krug said that on January 24, 2006, the council passed ordinance #2006-1-2 on the policy and procedures of the council. He said the council is to take no action during the citizen's comments section and then noted that it takes 2/3 votes to amend the agenda and the council did so at the last meeting with only 5 votes. Councilmember Mynatt said she has had several citizens contact her regarding a skateboard park and said they should look at this while planning the 2007 budget. Also, Ms. Mynatt asked the Mayor if the $20,000 that Animal Control Officer Jeff Pender is asking for in his budget is the same $20,000 that he is raising for the shelter. Mayor Biard said it is not the same money. The Mayor said that some concrete work and fencing had to be removed from the bid to lower the cost. Mr. Pender is asking for the $20,000 to have those items back for the shelter. Councilmember Smart said he was asked if a North bound right turn lane could be placed at the intersection of Myers and St. Louis Streets. Councilmember Shetron said it would be a big undertaking to make the turn lane because the shoulder of St. Louis Street is not constructed for traffic. Councilmember Terrell said she was contacted about placing a street light in Eagle Mountain. Mayor Biard said they needed to contact the Eagle Mountain Property Association. The City does not put in the decorative street lights but will replace the bulbs once they are installed. COMMENTS FROM CITY ATTORNEY None COMMENTS FROM MAYOR Mayor Biard said it was again time to levy the taxes. The current rate is 3.6 Mills City General and .4 Mills Firemen's Pension. Councilmember Matthew moved to levy the taxes for 2006 payable in 2007 at the current rate. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for. Mayor Biard read a proclamation proclaiming October as "Adopt-A-Dog Month". The council was given a copy of the paid bills report for September, 2006. There being no further business, Councilmember Carpenter moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Smart seconded and all voted for. JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK