HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-05-25 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
MAY 25, 2004
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on May 25, 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, Paula Terrell and Jim Watkins.
Councilmember Pectol was absent. 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 as amended.
Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for.
CONSIDER GLASS BREAKAGE
Safety Director Sharon Taylor addressed the council regarding an incident with a city
mower throwing a rock and damaging a vehicle on May 19th. The incident occurred on Central
and Cherry Streets. According to Mrs. Taylor she was called to the site after the incident
happened. She and the city worker talked to Mr. C. L. Smith who owns the vehicle that was
damaged. Mr. Smith said the rock broke the passenger side rear view mirror and possibly
scratched the passenger side door. He also said that it might have made a nick on the windshield
but because the windshield already had several cracks that went completely across the
windshield he was not concerned with it. Mr. Smith told Mrs. Taylor that he only wanted his
side mirror repaired. Mrs. Taylor told Mr. Smith to provide two estimates for repair and she
would present it to the council for consideration. When Mrs. Taylor received the estimates,
along with the mirror repair the estimates included repair to the passenger side door and a new
windshield. Councilmember Gaither moved to take the low bid to replace the side mirror only at
a cost of$62.30. Councilmember Ford seconded and all voted for.
UNSIGHTLY PROPERTY
The council discussed property located at 1907 & 1909 Porter Street and 2060 College
Street. Code Enforcement Officer Chad McClure said the properties on Porter Street were rental
units. The houses are in need of repair. Water is the only utility turned on.
The property at 2060 Case will be ready for demolition by the June 8th meeting. Mr. Von
Perkey said he was still interested in buying the property. The council asked Mr. McClure to
contact the owner of the property on behalf of Mr. Perkey to see if they can work something out
for a sell.
DISCUSS LEGAL OPINION ON CAR LOTS BEING PAVED
The council briefly discussed the current city code addressing car lots not have to be
paved. The council asked Mr. McClure and Mr. Stalker to have a draft ordinance ready for the
next meeting for consideration to update the code in this regards.
DISCUSS LEGAL OPINION GRASS MOWING
The council asked Mr. McClure and Mr. Stalker to have a draft ordinance regarding grass
mowing and height ready to discuss at the next meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Cargill moved to go into executive session and Councilmember
Mitchum seconded. All voted for.
Upon returning from execution session the council made the following commission
appointments. Councilmember Cargill moved to appoint Dr. Sam Cooke to the Utility
Commission. Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for. Dr. Cooke will replace Dr.
Bradley Slaughter. His term will run until 5/10/09.
Councilmember Terrell appointed Mrs. Carma Osborn to the Planning Commission.
Councilmember Ford seconded and all voted for. Mrs. Osborn will replace Ms. Fran Flener and
her term will expire 6/10/09.
Councilmember Mitchum moved to appoint Dr. Ed Mosley to the Planning Commission.
Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for. Dr. Mosley will fill the unexpired term of
Mr. Donnie Creighton who has resigned. Dr. Mosley's term will end 6/10/07.
Councilmember Watkins moved to appoint Ms. Wanda Smith to the Housing Authority.
Councilmember Cargill seconded. All voted for. Ms. Smith's will replace Ms. Elvada Smart
and her term will expire 5/27/09.***Mayor Biard was informed the day after the meeting, May
26, that Ms. Smith had passed away. A new appointment will be made at the next meeting.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The council was given a copy of the April, 2004 financial statement.
CEMETERY RESOLUTION
The council considered a cemetery resolution 42004-146-1 for $400.00 for Virginia
Henry. Councilmember Mitchum moved to approve the resolution and Councilmember Watkins
seconded. All voted for.
There being no further business, Councilmember moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Councilmember seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK