HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-04-26 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
APRIL 26, 2005
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on April 26, 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:
R.L. Carpenter, John Cooke, Fred Krug, Doug Matthews, Dana Mynatt, Jerry Pectol and
Paula Terrell. Councilmember Jim Mitchum was absent. Also present were the City
Clerk Denise Johnston and the City Attorney Scott Stalker.
Councilmember Terrell moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting
and Councilmember Pectol seconded. All voted for.
Councilmember Terrell moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended.
Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for.
RESOLTUION FOR TOWNSENDS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TAX BACK
PROGRAM
Mayor Biard read a resolution that would certify the City's endorsement for
Townsends of Arkansas, Inc. to be able to participate in the Tax Back Program as
authorized by Section 15-4-2706(4) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003. The
program will offer a tax savings for Townsends for their plant expansion which will
create approximately 230 new jobs. Councilmember Pectol moved to adopt the
resolution and Councilmember Terrell seconded. All voted for. The resolution was
given 42005-4-1-R.
DISCUSSION OF BUSINESS PERMITS
The council went over suggestions for a business license for the City.
Councilmember Matthews presented the suggestions and the council went through and
recommended a few changes. Dr. Matthews will bring to the council an ordinance for
consideration at the next meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Pectol moved to go into executive session and Councilmember
Terrell seconded. All voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Krug moved to appoint
Mr. John Ellis to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mr. Ellis will replace Crystal
Bradley. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for. Mr. Ellis' term will run
from 5-10-05 through 5-10-2010.
CEMETERY RESOLUTION
The council considered a cemetery resolution for Mary L. Spicer for $1,000.00,
42005-116-01. Councilmember Carpenter moved to accept the resolution and
Councilmember Cooke seconded. All voted for.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Biard announced that Mr. Sandford St. John as been employed by the City
for 42 years. Mr. St. John was hired on April 18, 1963. The Mayor said that may be a
record length of employment for City employee.
LIAISON REPORTS
The Budget Committee decided to meet the second Monday of each month. The
first meeting will be May 9th.
There being no further business, Councilmember Terrell moved that the meeting
be adjourned. Councilmember Mynatt seconded and all voted for.
Joe M. Biard, Mayor
Denise M. Johnston, City Clerk