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MARCH 23, 2004
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on March 23, 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:
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. 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.
UPDATE ON AMPHITHEATRE
Mayor Biard, Parks Director Randy Palmer and Architect Herman Lee brought
the council up to date on the amphitheatre plans. The council was given drawings of the
proposed plans. After a discussion, Councilmember Watkins moved to go forward with
the plans and Councilmember Cargill seconded. All voted for.
UPDATE ON PUBLIC FACILITIES BOARD
Mr. Joe Reynolds, Chairman of the Public Facilities Board, addressed the council
to present the Public Facilities Boards 2003 Annual Report. Mr. Reynolds said that at the
board's March 23 meeting, they accepted the resignation of board member Boris Dover.
Mr. Dover had to resign because of a conflict. Mr. Reynolds said they unanimously
approved the appointment of Ms. Nancy Thomas to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Dover.
Ms. Thomas' term will expire November 10, 2006. Also at the March meeting, they
voted to re-appoint Mr. Robert Parman to the board. Mr. Parman's term will expire
November 10, 2009.
CONDEMNATION HEARING ON 2060 COLLEGE STREET
Mr. Chad McClure, Code Enforcement Officer, showed the council pictures of a
structure located at 2060 College Street to consider for condemnation. Mayor Biard
opened the public hearing at 6:20 P.M. Mr. Steve Bailes, owner of the property told the
council because of health problems he has been unable to make repairs to the property.
Mr. Von Perky told the council he had made an offer to buy the property to tear down but
was unable to complete the deal because the property is tied up in bankruptcy. Mr. Bailes
said he would do the required repairs but would need about 1 year to complete them. Mr.
Bailes currently lives in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Mayor Biard closed the public hearing at
6:36 P.M. After a discussion among the council, Councilmember Carpenter introduced a
resolution to condemn the property. Mayor Biard read the resolution and
Councilmember Cargill moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Carpenter
seconded. All voted for. The resolution was given 42004-3-1-R.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Biard told the council because the Arkansas Legislature adopted Act 107,
the City was going to have to start collecting sales tax on garbage collection. There are
still uncertainties about the tax and the Department of Finance and Administration is
currently working on guidelines on who has to collect the tax. Act 107 goes into effect
July 1, 2004.
FIXES ASSET TRANSFERS AND DISPOSALS
Mayor Biard notified the council on several department transfers and disposals of
city fixed assets. Transfers include 1987 International, 2000 Leaf Loader, 1999 Bandit
Chipper and 1996 Vermeer Chipper all being transferred from Sanitation to Streets.
Disposals were Patriot 2-way Radio from Parks, 1997 Gator Utility Vehicle and John
Deere lawn mower both from Cemetery.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The council was given a copy of the February 2004 financial statement.
There being no further business, Councilmember Mitchum moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Watkins seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK