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OCTOBER 12,2004
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on October 12, at 5:30 PM at
the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember
Watkins gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following Councilmembers answered
present: Jim Cargill, R.L. Carpenter, Robert Ford, Gerald Gaither, Jim Mitchum, Jerry
Pectol, Paula Terrell and Jim Watkins. The City Clerk Denise Johnston was also present.
City Attorney Scott Stalker was absent.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the minutes from the last meeting.
Councilmember Cargill seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember
Watkins seconded and all voted for.
ZONING PROPOSAL FOR HOME DEPOT FROM R-1 TO C-1
Councilmember Watkins introduced an ordinance that would re-zone property
located at 3000 Harrison Street from R-1 to C-1. Mayor Biard read the ordinance in full.
Mr. Rusty Coan, Regional Manager with Greenburg Farrow Architecture Engineering
Development addressed the council regarding the new proposed Home Depot. The
council discussed the stop light issue and drainage problems with Mr. Coan.
Councilmember Terrell pointed out that the name of the owner on the ordinance is not
correct. The ordinance said that the property belongs to Virginia Henry. Ms. Terrell said
Ms. Henry is a spokesman for the property. She said she would get the correct name of
the owners to Mr. McClure to correct the title. The council discussed that the legal
description is correct in the ordinance. Councilmember Watkins moved to suspend the
rules for the second and third readings and to correct the name of the owners of the
property. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0
against. Councilmember Watkins moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember
Carpenter seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The ordinance was
given 42004-10-1. Councilmember Cargill moved to adopt the emergency clause and
Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for.
CEMETERY RESOLUTION
The council considered a cemetery resolution, 42004-300-1, for $400.00,
purchased by John Stephens Dobbins. Councilmember Watkins moved to accept the
resolutions and Councilmember Cargill seconded. All voted for.
PAID BILLS REPORT
The council was given a copy of the paid bills report for September 2004.
There being no further business, Councilmember Cargill moved that the meeting
be adjourned. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK