HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-08-23 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
AUGUST 23, 3005
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on August 23, at 5:30
PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting.
Councilmember Carpenter gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following
councilmembers answered present: R.L. Carpenter, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews,
Dana Mynatt, Jerry Pectol, Stephen Smart and Paula Terrell. Also present were
the City Clerk and the City Attorney. Councilmember John Cooke was absent.
Councilmember Terrell 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.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fire Chief Danny Russell and Assistant Chief Brent Gleghorn addressed
the council to inform them that the City had been approved for a Federal Grant in
the amount of$52,800 with a 5% match of$2,640. The grant is to purchase 6
"no smoke" devices for our 6 fire apparatuses. The no smoke devices will keep
smoke out of the living quarters when the apparatuses are started in the bays.
The council was then informed that the hydraulics on the snorkel truck
was leaking and it will cost approximately $13,000 to $27,000 to repair. Mr.
Gleghorn said that they can continue to add hydraulic fluid until the first of the
year so the repair amount can be budgeted in 2006. The council asked them to
try to keep it going until the first of the year and then they will decide how to
proceed.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The council was given a copy of the financial statement for the month
ending 07/31/05.
DISCUSSION WITH OWNER OF PROPERTY ON LILLY STREET
Mr. Clyde Lampp addressed the council regarding his property at 315 and
325 Lilly Street. Mr. Lampp said he was not aware that there was a problem with
325 Lilly. The property is currently rented to a HUD recipient. He said 315 has
been torn down and he is still working on cleaning up the debris on the lot. The
council was satisfied with the way the yard at 325 Lilly had been cleaned up.
UPDATE ON HARRISON STREET WIDENING PROJECT WITH COUNCIL
AND ARKANSAS HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
The council briefly discussed the status on the widening project of
Harrison Street and the land acquisitions. The Mayor said he is waiting to hear
back from the Highway Department and will call a special session if need be.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR APPOINTMENT TO BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
City Attorney Scott Stalker is suppose to be preparing an ordinance for the
appointment of boards, commission and committees but did not have it ready for
consideration.
DISCUSSION OF SIGN ORDINANCE
The council again discussed the proposed sign ordinance. After a couple
of recommended changes, the Clerk said she would make the changes and
deliver it to the City Attorney for review before the next meeting.
CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT
Code Enforcement Officer Chad McClure gave the council a list of
properties that have been either reported to him or that he has observed that
needs to be cleaned up or condemned. The council discussed the fact that Mr.
McClure does not have the time to enforce all the codes that the City has in
place. He currently has one additional employee that does electrical inspections.
Councilmember Terrell moved to change the job description for the electrical
inspector to Assistant Code Enforcement Officer and that the Code Enforcement
Officer will assign the assistant with his or her duties. Councilmember Carpenter
seconded and all voted for.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Carpenter moved to go into executive session and
Councilmember Matthews seconded. All voted for.
Upon returning from executive, Councilmember Terrell moved to appoint
Mr. Brian R. Langston to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Miriam Lee who resigned
from the Commission. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for.
Mr. Langston's term will end 6/10/08.
There being no further business, Councilmember Terrell moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK