HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-08-26 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
AUGUST 26, 2003
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on August 26, 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, Paula Terrell and Jim Watkins. Also present were the Deputy City Clerk
Brenda Riley and the City Attorney Scott Stalker. Councilmember Pectol 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. Councilmember Watkins seconded
and all voted for.
RESOLUTION TO ALLOW FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT AIRPORT
Councilmember Watkins introduced a resolution that would authorize the Mayor and the City Attorney
of Batesville to sign a grant offer agreement for improvements to the Batesville Regional Airport under
project number 3-05-004-007-2003. Mayor Biard read the resolution and ask Mr. Charles Barnett, with
the airport commission, to explain to the Council what the resolution was for. Mr. Barnett explained to
the council that the Batesville Airport has a need to implement Phase 1 of Safety Area improvements
which would include demolition and site grading of 3 hangers, construct fuel farm and the removal of
existing security fence construction, hangar acquisition and grading. This resolution would authorize the
Mayor to accept the grant offered by the Federal Aviation Administration. Councilmember Watkins
moved to pass the resolution and Councilmember Carpenter second and all voted for. The resolution was
given 42003-8-2-R.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Biard informed the council that Mr. Dirk Groenenberg, who use to live in Batesville had left a
$250,000 donation to the City of Batesville. He stipulated in his will that the money would be used to
build a new animal shelter. He said that the city should be receiving the money in the next two or three
months.
Mayor Biard told the council that Butch Ketz , attorney for Doug Brodie had contacted him about
the property located at 5th and Vine. The property is in the process of being cleaned up and repairs are
being done on the storage building.
Mayor Biard told the council that he and the City Attorney would be meeting with First
Community Bank and their attorney in the near future to discuss the Lockhouse Restaurant.
Mayor Biard told the council that he would like to form a finance committee to help look at
financing for large expenses. The committee members will be Councilmembers Cargill, Watkins and
Gaither.
The Mayor told the council that bids for the new heat and air system for the municipal building
would be opened September 23, 2003.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The council was given a copy of the financial statement for the month ending July 31, 2003.
FIXED ASSETS DISPOSALS
The council was given notification of a disposal request from the cemetery department for the disposal
of a 60" deck off of a mower, city tag 41470.
CONSIDER AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDEPENDENCE COUNTY AND THE
CITY OF BATESVILLE REGARDING RESCUE/EXTRACATION SERVICES
Mr. James Boothby, Fire Chief with the Batesville Fire Department addressed the council in regards to
a proposed agreement between Independence County and the City in regards to rescue/extracation
services. After a review of the agreement the council told Mr. Boothby to get with the City Attorney to
prepare the final draft.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Ford moved to go into executive session for the purpose of considering a commission
appointment. Councilmember Cargill seconded and all voted for. Upon returning from executive session
Councilmember Carpenter moved to appoint Ms. Stephanie Isaacs to the planning commission to fill the
unexpired term of Mark Skelton who had moved outside of the city limits. Councilmember Cargill
seconded and all voted for. Ms. Isaacs's term will expire 6/10/04.
CEMETERY RESOLUTION
Councilmember Terrell moved to accept a cemetery resolution for Carrie Ann Washington in the
amount of$100.00. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for. The resolution was given
42003-238-1.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
The council was brought up-to-date on the Marvin Hotel, located on lower main street, owned by Mr.
Eddie Lumpkin. Chad McClure told the council that he had talked to Mr. Lumpkin and that Mr. Lumpkin
told him that he would call the Mayor. The council instructed Mr. McClure to contact Mr. Lumpkin and
have him be at the next council meeting, which will be September 9, 2003.
The Mayor informed the council that he was aware of the problems at the cemetery and told the
council that he was looking at hiring another person. The additional cost for the rest of the year would be
around $4000.00. Councilmember Ford said he thought that was a good idea.
There being no further business, Councilmember Mitchum moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Councilmember Gaither seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
BRENDA RILEY, DEPUTY CLERK