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AUGUST 22, 2006
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on August 22, at 5:30
PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting.
Councilmember Matthews gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following
Councilmembers answered present: R.L. Carpenter, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews,
Jerry Pectol, David Shetron, Stephen Smart and Paula Terrell. The City Clerk
was also present. Councilmember Mynatt and City Attorney Stalker were absent.
COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS
None
ROUTINE BUSINESS
**Councilmember Shetron moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting and Councilmember Matthews seconded. All voted for.
**CounciImembers Terrell and Matthews gave a report on the traffic control
committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
**SECOND READING FOR AN ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY FROM
THE SHIELDED LIGHTING ACT
Councilmember Matthews moved to read the ordinance by title only.
Councilmember Smart seconded and the roll call was 7 for and 0 against. Mayor
Biard read the ordinance by title only and then opened the floor for discussion.
The ordinance will be placed on the agenda for the third reading at the next
meeting.
"SECOND READ FOR AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD MAKE CERTAIN
PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS SMOKE FREE
Councilmember Smart moved to read the ordinance by title only.
Councilmember Matthews seconded and the roll call was 7 for and 0 against.
Mayor Biard read the ordinance by title only and then opened the floor for
discussion. The ordinance will be placed on the agenda for the final reading at
the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
"QUESTIONS FROM CONCERNED CITIZENS REGARDING
CONSTRUCTION ON DOGWOOD DRIVE
Ms. Nina Wommack and Ms. Margaret Henley addressed the council
regarding the construction of what appears to be a drive way for Sonic to use for
access to their business. Ms. Henley told the council that Ordinance #97-7-1,
that re-zoned the Sonic property from R-1 to C-1, was only approved because of
the Section 2 that prohibits any traffic to ingress or egress from the property onto
Dogwood Drive. She said the land owners in the subdivision also have a Bill of
Assurance that should protect them from the traffic from Sonic. Ms. Henley
asked if the City could enforce the codes that were already in place. The council
discussed the matter in depth with Ms. Henley and Ms. Wommack. The council
said they had been advised by the City Attorney that the issue at hand was a civil
issue and advised Ms. Henley and Ms. Wommack to hire an attorney in their
quest to stop the driveway. Ms. Michele Huff, who represents the owner of the
Sonic, was present but said she had not talked to her client on the issue.
"FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The Council was given a copy of the July 31, 2006 financial statement.
COMMENTS FROM MAYOR
Mayor Biard said Ms. Mynatt asked for the review of the 2004 audit be
placed on the agenda. He had intended for Ms. Mynatt to bring up the audit
during Council Comments but Ms. Mynatt was not present. The City Clerk gave
the council a copy of the audit findings along with a copy of the response letters
for them to review. Each Councilmember received a copy of the audit from the
State Legislative Audit.
There being no further business, Councilmember Shetron moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Smart seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK