HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-10-26 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
OCTOBER 26, 2004
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on October 26, at 5:30 PM at
the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember
Ford gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following Councilmembers answered
present: R.L. Carpenter, Robert Ford, Gerald Gaither, Jim Mitchum, Paula Terrell and
Jim Watkins. Also present were the City Clerk Denise Johnston and the City Attorney
Scott Stalker. Councilmembers Cargill and Pectol were absent.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the minutes from the last meeting.
Councilmember Watkins seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember
Terrell seconded and all voted for.
ANNUAL PRESENTATION BY THE BATESVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
Mr. Larry Sandage, Chamber of Commerce Director, addressed the council and
gave an annual report of the activities for 2003 and proposed activities in the future. The
Chamber is asking the City for $13,500.00 for Economic Development Purposes for
2004.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Watkins moved to go into executive session and Councilmember
Mitchum seconded. All voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Carpenter moved to
appoint Mr. Mickey Powell to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Terrell
seconded and all voted for. Mr. Powell will fill the unexpired term of Dr. Ed Mosley
who resigned do to an illness. Mr. Powell's term will end June 10, 2007.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Biard told the council that during the budgeting of funds for the Riverwalk
project, in error we budgeted to get reimbursements for the administrative and
architecture fees which are not reimbursable. In doing so we are going to be
approximately $10,100.00 short for the expenses. The Mayor said we have the money in
Certificates of Deposits that we acquired through the Levee refunds. Councilmember
Watkins moved to approve the additional expenses and to pay them with the Levee
refund monies. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for.
The Mayor also told the council that he got bids for painting the tower at the Fire
Training Center. The bid was $3,471.00. He also received at bid to paint the City Logo
in the tower. That bid was $900.00 however the lettering was too small to read from the
bridge. The Mayor appointed Paula Terrell and R.L. Carpenter to a committee to help
decide what size lettering should be placed on the tower if any. Mayor Biard said the
money to pay for the painting and lettering can also come out of the Levee Refund funds.
Councilmember Watkins moved to paint the tower using the Levee Refund money for
$3,471.00. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Watkins
also moved to accept the recommendation of the committee regarding the logo painting
and to approve the cost of approximately $900.00 to be paid for out of the Levee Refund
monies. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for.
CEMETERY RESOLUTION
The council considered two cemetery resolutions; Vonita Smith, 42004-300-1 for
$200.00 and Jerri Gallap, 42004-300-2 for $400.00. Councilmember Mitchum moved to
accept the resolutions and Councilmember Watkins seconded. All voted for.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The council was given a copy of the Financial Statement for September 30, 2004.
There being no further business, Councilmember Watkins moved that the meeting be
adjourned. Councilmember Mitchum seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK