HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-06-14 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
JUNE 14, 2005
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on June 14, 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. Due to the recent death of Councilmember Jim Mitchum,
Ward 4, Position 1 is now vacant. Also present were the City Clerk and the City
Attorney.
Councilmember Pectol moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting
and Councilmember Cooke seconded. All voted for.
Councilmember Pectol moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember
Matthews seconded and all voted for.
PRESENTATION BY GOOD WILL GROUP TO CHINA
Rev. Gary Buckner and Lewis Hirschy presented Mayor Biard with a letter from
the Mayor of Putian, China, Yi Zhan. The letter was in response and appreciation from
a letter written by Mayor Biard to Mayor Yi Zhan and delivered by several area youth
from First Baptist Church who were on a good will trip to China.
STATEMENT FROM MAYOR BIARD
Mayor Biard said he wanted to publicly express his sorrow in the passing of
Councilmember Jim Mitchum. The Mayor was out of town during the funeral of Mr.
Mitchum. Mayor Biard talked briefly about his friendship with Jim and how much he will
be missed as a friend and a councilmember.
REQUEST FOR WATER METERS OUTSIDE CITY
Mr. Jerry Jeffery and Mr. Larry Tharnish with the Water Utility Department came
before the council with two water meter requests outside the city limits. One is off
Mitchell Lane and the other is off Meade Lane. Councilmember Carpenter moved to
approve the two meter requests and Councilmember Cooke seconded. All voted for
except for Councilmember Pectol.
CITY ATTORNEY OPINION AND CONSIDERATION OF EASEMENT TO
SOUTHWESTERN BELL
City Attorney Scott Stalker said that the city could grant an easement to
Southwestern Bell on the property leased by White Rodgers. The representatives from
White Rodgers stated they have no problem with the easement. Mayor Biard told the
representatives with Southwestern Bell that he would sign the easement and mail it
them by the end of the week.
THIRD READING OF MOTEL/HAMBURGER TAX ORDINANCE
Councilmember Krug moved to read the proposed Motel/Hamburger Tax
Ordinance by title only for the third reading. Councilmember Pectol seconded and the
roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. After the Mayor read the title of the ordinance,
he opened up the floor for discussion. After a discussion, Councilmember Krug moved
to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Pectol seconded. The roll call count was 7
for ant 0 against. The ordinance was given #2005-6-1.
THIRD READING OF BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE
Councilmember Terrell moved to read the proposed Business License Ordinance
by title only for the third and final reading. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and the
roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The Mayor read the ordinance by title only, and
then opened the floor for discussion. After a discussion, Councilmember Pectol moved
to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. The roll call count
was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2005-6-2. Councilmember
Matthews moved to have the license in full effect by October 1, 2005. Councilmember
Mynatt seconded and 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, Councilmember Pectol moved to
reappoint Mr. Tommy Bryant to the Planning Commission and Councilmember Mynatt
seconded. All voted for except Councilmember Terrell. Mr. Bryant's term will end June
10, 2010.
CEMETERY RESOLUTION
The council considered three cemetery resolutions; Ralph J. Hansen, Jr., #2005-
165-1, for $400.00, Howard Hodges, #2005-165-2, for $800.00, and William C. Petty,
#2005-165-3, for$200.00. Councilmember Pectol moved to accept the resolutions and
Councilmember Terrell seconded. All voted for.
PAID BILLS REPORT
The council was given a copy of the paid bills report for the month ending
5/31/2005.
There being no further business, Councilmember Krug moved that the meeting
be adjourned. Councilmember Matthews seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK