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APRIL 13, 2004
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on April 13, 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. 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 Gaither seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember
Watkins seconded and all voted for.
UPDATE ON WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER - GARY BEBOW
Mr. Gary Bebow, administrator of the White River Center, addressed the council
to give an update on the Josephine Raye Rogers Center for Women Imagining. Mr.
Bebow said the project is in its 8th month and is progressing well. The council watched a
slide show regarding the project as well as other stats from the hospital.
QUESTIONS REGARDING SIGN ON E.M.S. DRIVE
Ms. Myra Wood asked the council to approve speed limits signs of 20 MPH on
E.M.S. Drive. Ms. Wood said vehicles drive at excessive speeds and there are at this
time no signs on the street. Sheriff Bowers said he thought 20 MPH would be a good
speed to enforce. Councilmember Ford moved to place the 20 MPH signs on E.M.S
Drive. Councilmember Pectol seconded and all voted for.
COUNCIL REVIEW OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION CONCERNING
PROPERTY IN THE GOFF ADDITION AS REQUESTED BY ATTORNEY
GARY VINSON
Mr. Gary Vinson addressed the council in regards to a planning commission
decision stating that the property that he and Chris Anderson bought and divided up into
3 lots constitutes a subdivision and therefore they must conform to subdivision
regulations. Mr. Vinson said that the 150 feet of Chadwick is a private drive and not a
public street and has not been dedicated to the City as such. According to maps, the
street is platted but Mr. Charles Goff said the City never accepted that 150 foot portion of
Chadwick Street. Pat and Bruce Rutherford addressed the council and ask them to
uphold the planning commissions decision. They said that there was not a problem with
that portion of Chadwick when there was only one house at the end but now there are 4
houses and a lot of traffic. The traffic creates lots of dust. According to the city code, if
a parcel of land is sold and divided into 2 or more lots, that constitutes a subdivision.
After a lengthy discussion, Councilmember Cargill moved to table the issue until the next
council meeting to allow the council to walk the area to get a better idea of the issue.
Councilmember Gaither seconded and all voted for.
POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC FACILITIES BOARD FOR
RECREATION
Dr. Bill Beller presented the council with an ordinance that would create a
Recreational Facilities Board for the City of Batesville. Councilmember Watkins
introduced the ordinance and Mayor Biard read it in full. After several questions from
the council on the purpose of the board, Councilmember Pectol moved to suspend the
rules and wave the second and third readings. Councilmember Watkins seconded and the
roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Councilmember Watkins moved to adopt the
ordinance and Councilmember Pectol seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0
against. The ordinance was given#2004-4-1.
CONSIDER OUT OF STATE TRAVEL
Councilmember Watkins moved to approve out of state travel for Jeff Pender to
Kansas City, MO to the National Animal Control Association Training Academy.
Councilmember Gaither seconded and all voted for. The training will give Mr. Pender is
Level II certification.
PAID BILLS REPORT
The council was given a copy of the paid bills report for March, 2004.
There being no further business, Councilmember Watkins moved that the meeting
be adjourned. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK