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DECEMBER 14, 2004
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on December 14, at 5:30 PM at the
Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember Cargill 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.
Also present were the City Clerk Denise Johnston and the City Attorney Scott Stalker.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the minutes from the last meeting. Councilmember
Pectol seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended. Councilmember
Terrell seconded and all voted for.
RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBERS
Mayor Biard presented plaques to outgoing Councilmembers Jim Cargill, Jim Watkins, Gerald
Gaither and Robert Ford. Mayor Biard thanked each one for their years of service on the city council
and wished them well in the future.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Watkins moved to go into executive session and Councilmember Carpenter
seconded. All voted for. No decision was made.
CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT
Mr. Ronald Rowlett addressed the council regarding the Rowlett property located on College
Street across from Kroger. Mr. Rowlett brought the council up to date on the progress of cleaning up
the property. The walls are still up and there are big logs and lots of debris on the property. The
council agreed that the property needs to be brought up to code. This would include removing the
walls, logs and all the debris from the property. The council instructed Mr. McClure to write Mrs.
Marilyn Rowlett regarding their decision and give her 30 days to have the property cleaned up and
report back to the council.
Mr. McClure showed the council pictures of two pieces of properties that were in need of
attention. The first is located at 755 N. Central owned by Mr. Billy Marlin. Councilmember Carpenter
moved to begin the condemnation proceedings on the property. Councilmember Cargill seconded and
all voted for.
The second piece of property is located at 561 9th Street owned by Ms. Pearl Flemings.
Councilmember Cargill moved to being condemnation proceedings and Councilmember Pectol
seconded. All voted for.
CONSIDER 2005 BUDGET
The council discussed the 2005 proposed budget. After several items were discussed,
Councilmember Cargill introduced the ordinance that would adopt the 2005 budget. Mayor Biard read
the ordinance in full and Councilmember Watkins moved to suspend the rules for the second and third
readings and Councilmember Terrell seconded. The roll call count was 7 for and 1 (Ford) against.
Councilmember Cargill moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Watkins seconded. The
roll call count was 7 for and 1 (Ford) against. The ordinance was given 42004-12-1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The council was given a copy of the financial statement for period ending 11-30-2004.
PAID BILLS REPORT
The council was given a copy of the paid bills report for November 2004.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Carpenter moved that the Mayor establish two new committees for 2005. The
first being a Budget Committee to consist of 4 councilmembers and the second a Planning Committee
to consist of 2 to 4 councilmembers. Mr. Carpenter said the Budget Committee would help the Mayor
and City Clerk prepare the 2006 budget and would begin that process in September. The Planning
Committee would work with the Planning Commission to review and tweak the City's Zoning Codes
and help to steer the City for future growth. Councilmember Pectol seconded the motion and everyone
voted for.
There being no further business, Councilmember Cargill moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Councilmember Gaither seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK