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MARCH 22, 2005
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on March 22, at 5:30
PM at the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting.
Councilmember Pectol gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following
councilmembers answered present; Cooke, Krug, Matthews, Mynatt, Pectol,
Terrell. Councilmembers Carpenter and Mitchum were absent. Also present
were the City Clerk and the City Attorney.
Councilmember Pectol moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Matthews moved to approve the prepared agenda.
Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON A
CHEMICAL BY UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
Councilmember Terrell introduced and Mayor Biard read an ordinance to
waive competitive bidding for the year 2005 on the purchase of Ecotech Eco 634.
Utility Attorney Jerry Post and Mr. Larry Reeves with the Water Utility Treatment
Plant answered questions regarding the need for the ordinance. Councilmember
Pectol moved to suspend the rules for the second and third readings.
Councilmember Matthews seconded and the roll call count was 6 for and 0
against. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the ordinance and
Councilmember Terrell seconded. The roll call was 6 for and 0 against. The
ordinance was given #2005-3-1. Councilmember Mynatt moved to adopt the
emergency clause. Councilmember Matthews seconded and all voted for.
DISCUSSION OF BUSINESS LICENSES AS REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER MATTHEWS
Dr. Matthews said he and Ms. Mynatt went through the yellow pages and
counted approximately 1300 business within the city limits. At a fixed rate of
$25.00 per businesses the city would generate approximately $32,000. Dr.
Matthews also suggested that the businesses be published on the city's web site.
The council agreed that the city needs a businesses license to keep track of what
businesses are in our city. Dr. Matthews and Ms. Mynatt said they will go to the
Planning Commission and come back to the council at the last meeting in April
with a proposal.
CONSIDER CEMETERY RESOLUTION
The council considered a cemetery resolution for Walter Nelson, #2005-
81-1 for $100.00. Councilmember Terrell moved to adopt the resolution and
Councilmember Cooke seconded. All voted for.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Biard said the park is about to open back up the loop for traffic at
Riverside Park. The loop has been closed due to construction. The Mayor said
he would like to propose a 10 MPH speed limit for the loop. Councilmember
Matthews moved to post a 10 MPH speed limit sign and Councilmember Mynatt
seconded. All voted for.
Mayor Biard said it is about time to name the new amphitheatre. Mr.
Randy Palmer, Director of Batesville Parks and Recreations, addressed the
council regarding the name. Mr. Palmer said he would like to give local
businesses the opportunity to bid on the name for possibly a 5 year contract.
The council asked Mr. Palmer to check to make sure the City can offer
businesses to bid since Federal money was involved in the construction.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The council was given a copy of the February 28, 2005 financial
statement.
There being no further business, Councilmember Pectol moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Mynatt seconded and all voted for.
Joe M. Biard, Mayor
Denise M. Johnston, City Clerk