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NOVEMBER 9, 2004
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on November 9, 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
Watkins seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended. Councilmember
Cargill seconded and all voted for.
ANNUAL REPORT AND REQUEST BY MAIN STREET BATESVILLE
Mr. Bob Carius and Ms. Amanda Nichols addressed the council with Main Street Batesville
Annual Report. They also asked the council for their continued financial support for 2005.
ANNUAL REPORT AND REQUEST BY AIRPORT COMMISSION
Mr. Charles Barnett addressed the council on behalf of the Airport Commission. Mr. Barnett
gave the Airports annual report and asked for the City's support of$33,600.00 for 2005.
Mr. Barnett also talked about the leasing of the Hopwood hanger to the EAA. The Airport
received a ruling from the Arkansas Airports Development Office stating that the EAA does not
qualify for reduced rental rates under federal guidelines and the airport should charge their minimum
standards. Councilmember Watkins moved to reseed the motion made on September 28, 2004
regarding the lease of the Hopwood hanger and to instruct the Airport Commission not to enter into a
lease that would jeopardize the Airports standing with the FAA. Councilmember Ford seconded and
all voted for.
CONSIDERATION OF WHITE RIVER FIREFIGHTERS AGREEMENT
The council received a letter from the White River Firefighters Association asking for
continued financial support in 2005.
CONSIDERATION OF LEVY OF TAXES
The council considered the Levy of Taxes for 2005. Councilmember Cargill moved to increase
City General .6 mills to 3.6 and continue Firemen's Pension at .4 for a total of 4.0 mills.
Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for except Councilmembers Ford, Gaither and
Mitchum. The motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Carpenter moved to go into executive session. Councilmember Mitchum
seconded and all voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Carpenter moved to appoint Karl
Kemp to the Airport Commission. Mr. Kemp will replace Mr. Steve Bryant whose term expired
November 9. Councilmember Watkins seconded and all voted for. Mr. Kemp's term will expire
11/9/2009.
CEMETERY RESOLUTION
The council considered a cemetery resolution for C.L. and Rudene Anderson, Resolution 4
2004-314-1 for $400.00. Councilmember Terrell moved to accept the resolution and Councilmember
Gaither seconded. All voted for.
PAID BILLS REPORT
The council was given a copy of the paid bills report for October 2004.
There being no further business, Councilmember Mitchum moved that the meeting be
adjourned. Councilmember Cargill seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK