HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-07-12 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
J U LY 12, 2005
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on July 12, 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: John Cooke, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews,
Dana Mynatt, Jerry Pectol, Stephen Smart and Paula Terrell. Also present were
the City Clerk and the City Attorney. Councilmember Carpenter was absent.
Councilmember Pectol moved to approve the minutes from the previous
two meetings and Councilmember Krug seconded. All voted for.
Councilmember Terrell moved to approve the prepared agenda as
amended. Councilmember Cooke seconded and all voted for.
VISIT WITH NEW OWNERS OF 2060 COLLEGE
Ms. Baterton, new owner of the condemned property at 2060 College
Street, visited with the council regarding her plans for the property. Ms. Baterton
said they were remodeling the house for their daughter to live in while she
attends Lyon College. They hope to have the remodeling completed by October.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF WATER METER OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
Mr. Jerry Jeffery with the Water Utility addressed the council with a
request to place a water meter outside the city limits. Mr. Calvin Flinn has
requested the meter on Sims Lane. Currently a water line runs down Sims Lane
but is across the street from Mr. Flinn's house. A line will have to be run under
the street in order to place the meter. Councilmember Mynatt moved to approve
the water meter and Councilmember Cooke seconded. All voted for.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO ADOPT NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
Mayor Biard read a resolution that would adopt the National Incident
Management System established by the United States Department of Homeland
Security for all emergency response by all departments and agencies of the City
of Batesville. Fire Chief James Boothby explained to the council that all
emergency employees and department heads with the City will need to take a
course and pass a test in order for the City to receive grant monies from FEMA.
The course can be taken online. Councilmember Cooke moved to adopt the
resolution and Councilmember Matthews seconded. All voted for. The
resolution was given #2005-7-1-R.
PROPOSED SIGN ORDINANCE
The council discussed the proposed sign ordinance and made several
change recommendations to the ordinance. The Clerk said she would make the
proposed changes and have a new copy of the ordinance ready for the next
meeting.
CONSIDER FORM FOR COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Councilmember Mynatt gave the council a copy of a proposed application
form for persons to complete who would like to be appointed to commission and
boards. Ms. Mynatt said the application would allow citizens to make
applications to serve on commissions and boards and also provide information to
the Mayor and council on the individual being considered. The council agreed
the form would be helpful. Ms. Mynatt said she had a few changes to make and
would bring a revised form to be considered at the next meeting.
CEMETERY RESOLUTION
The council considered a cemetery resolution for Kay C. Wilkerson,
resolution #2005-193-1 for $500.00. Councilmember Pectol moved to approve
the resolution and Councilmember Terrell seconded. All voted for.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Matthews moved to go into executive session and
Councilmember Krug seconded. All voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, the council made the following
recommendations. Councilmember Krug moved to re-appoint Mr. Bill Phillips to
the Housing Authority. Councilmember Matthews seconded and all voted for.
Mr. Phillips term will extend through 05/27/2010.
Councilmember Krug moved that Mayor Biard make public the
discussions within executive session regarding the appointment of the
Advertising and Promotion Commission. Councilmember Cooke seconded and
all voted for. Mayor Biard said the following persons were discussed for the A &
P Commission;
Councilmembers Fred Krug and Dana Mynatt
Diane White (Elizabeth's Restaurant) 1 year term
Connie Starr (Pizza Hut) 2 year term
Rick Caudel (Western Sizzlin) 3 year term
Don Buckliew (McDonald's) 4 year term
Rob Grace (at large) 4 year term
The first appoints are staggered, however, when replaced, all terms are for 4
years except for council positions. Councilmember Pectol moved to appoint the
stated recommendations and Councilmember Krug seconded. The roll call count
was 7 for and 0 against.
MAYOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Biard said there was some confusion regarding the speed limits in
Eagle Mountain. There is a sign at the entrance that states the speed limit to be
30 MPH except where otherwise posted. There is a speed limit sign of 20 MPH
in front of the school for when school is in session. The only other speed limit is
one 25 MPH sign. The Mayor recommended to the council to remove the 25
MPH sign to make the speed limit a uniform 30 MPH throughout Eagle Mountain
except in front of the school when it is in session. Councilmember Cooke so
moved and Councilmember Matthews seconded. All voted for.
There being no further business, Councilmember Krug moved that them
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Mynatt seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK