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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-10-25 MINUTES OF COUNCIL OCTOBER 25, 200 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on October 25, 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, John Cooke, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews, Dana Mynatt, Stephen Smart and Paula Terrell. The City Clerk Denise Johnston was also present. Councilmember Jerry Pectol and City Attorney Scott Stalker were absent. Councilmember Cooke moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for. Councilmember Smart moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for. PRESENTATION TO BHS GOLF TEAM Mayor Biard presented certificates to the Batesville High School Golf Team to recognize their recent Class AAAA State Championship. CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT Code Enforcement Officer Chad McClure showed pictures of property owned by Mr. Porter Roy. Mr. Roy was present and said he was in the process of turning the property into a restaurant/ bakery. The property is on the corner of Central and College Avenues. Mayor Biard said that blowing debris from the property had damaged some vehicles across the street at Wood Chevrolet. Mr. Roy said he would start cleaning up the property this weekend. PRESENTATION BY AREA ARTS COUNCIL Renee Ramsey with the Area Arts Council addressed the council asking for funding consideration for 2006. The Arts Council asked for$7,000.00. DISCUSSION WITH CONSULTANT ROB MIDDLETON CONCERNING NEW CITY MAP Mr. Rob Middleton addressed the council and showed them the work to date that he has done on the new city map. Mr. Middleton told the council what he thought needed to be done to the map to make it functional for the City. When complete the map will be computerized and will be published on the City's web site. Councilmember Carpenter moved that the City appropriate monies up to $7,500. for the new map. If the $7,500 is reached, the council will then re-address the issue. Councilmember Matthews seconded and all voted for. DISCUSSION OF SIGN ORDINANCE PROPOSED BY ATTORNEY STEVE GILES The council was given a copy of the sign ordinance with the recommended changed made by Attorney Steve Giles. The council will consider the ordinance at the next meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilmember Smart moved to go into executive session. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for. Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Mynatt moved to appoint Mr. David Dame to the Utility Commission. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and the roll call count was 6 for and 1 (Krug) against. Mr. Dame will complete the unexpired term of Glen Whitaker. The term will end 5-10-08. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The council was given a copy of the September, 2005 financial statement. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Krug said he did not feel the City was spending the taxpayer's monies wisely by continuing to retain Mr. Stephen Giles for legal work when the City has a paid City Attorney. Along with the Chadwick litigation, Mr. Giles has done some work on the Sign ordinance and has been working on the City's zoning codes. Mr. Krug said the City should be using its City Attorney for these matters. Mr. Krug moved to end the contract with Mr. Giles after the Chadwick litigation is complete. Councilmember Mynatt seconded and all voted for. There being no further business, Councilmember Matthews moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Krug seconded and all voted for. JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK