HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-12-15-SPECAIL MEETING MINUTES OF COUNCIL
DECEMBER 15, 2003
The Batesville City Council met in special session on December 15, at 6:00 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 prepared agenda. Councilmember
Watkins seconded and all voted for.
CONSIDERATION OF 2004 BUDGET
The council met in special session to consider the 2004 budget and the possibility
of passing an ordinance to establish a business license in Batesville. The council decided
not to pursue the business license. They then went through the budget by line item and
cut the budget in several areas. The final budget includes a 3%pay raise for all city
employees except elected officials.
The council will meet tomorrow night to review the changes and consider
adopting the 2004 budget.
There being no further business, Councilmember Cargill moved that the meeting
be adjourned. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK