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AUGUST 12, 2003
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on August 12, 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 Cargill seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended.
Councilmember Gaither seconded and all voted for.
SHERIFF'S REPORT
Sheriff Keith Bowers gave the council the monthly Sheriff's report.
CONSIDER A TAX BACK RESOLUTION
Councilmember Watkins introduced a resolution that would endorse Pioneer
Custom Molding, Inc. to participate in the Tax Back Program (as authorized by Section
15-4-2706(4) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003). Mayor Biard read the
resolution and Councilmember Watkins moved to adopt and Councilmember Carpenter
seconded. All voted for and the resolution was given 42003-8-1-R.
COX COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
Mayor Biard said that the City Attorney Scott Stalker has not been able to talk to
the Cox Communications attorney and would try to have a report at the next meeting.
CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE 36.67 ACRES OF PROPERTY
LOCATED IN QUAIL VALLEY FROM R-2 TO R-1.
Councilmember Gaither introduced an ordinance that would rezone 36.67 acres of
property located in Quail Valley from R-2 to R-1. Code Enforcement Officer Chad
McClure told the council that the property is located east of Thunderbird Lane and North
of South Quail Valley Drive. All of the landowners were in support of the rezoning.
Mayor Biard read the ordinance and noted that a legal description is included in the
ordinance. Councilmember Watkins moved to suspend the rules for the second and third
readings. Councilmember Cargill seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0
against. Councilmember Watkins moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember
Gaither seconded. The roll call count is 8 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given
42003-8-1. Councilmember Watkins moved to adopt the emergency clause and
Councilmember Gaither seconded. All voted for.
CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #98-3-1 RELATING
TO BUILDING CODES
Councilmember Mitchum introduced and Mayor Biard read and ordinance that
would amend ordinance 498-3-1 adopting the 2000 International Building Code and the
2000 International Residential Building Code within the city limits of Batesville.
Councilmember Watkins moved to suspend the rules for the second and third readings
and Councilmember Gaither seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against.
Councilmember Cargill moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Gaither
seconded. The roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given 42003-
8-2. Councilmember Gaither moved to adopt the emergency clause and Councilmember
Cargill seconded. All voted for.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Biard told the council that Ms. Ethel Taylor purchased a cemetery space
during the 1950's. In 1983, the council moved to close the ally that the space is located
in therefore the space cannot be used. The Mayor asked permission to refund Ms. Taylor
$350.00 for the lot. Councilmember Ford moved to refund the money and
Councilmember Mitchum seconded. All voted for.
NOTIFICATION OF FIXED ASSET DISPOSAL
The Mayor informed the council of a fixed asset disposal. The Sanitation
Department is disposing of a 1989 Dodge Dakota Pickup, Serial 418332, City Tag 4220.
PAID BILLS REPORT
The council was given a copy of the paid bills report for July 2003.
There being no further business, Councilmember Terrell moved that the meeting
be adjourned. Councilmember Gaither seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK