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MAY 27, 2003
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on May 27, 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, Jerry Pectol,
Paula Terrell. Councilmember Jim Watkins 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. Councilmember
Cargill seconded and all voted for.
CONSIDER REQUEST FOR TWO METERS OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS FOR
UTILITIES
Mr. Larry Tharnish and Mr. Jerry Jeffrey addressed the council with two meter
requests outside the city limits of Batesville. One is located on Mitchell Lane just off of
Highway 69 North and the other is just off of Ruddell Hill Circle. Mr. Tharnish said
there was sufficient water pressure for both meters. Councilmember Gaither moved to
approve the two meters and Councilmember Cargill seconded. All voted for.
DISCUSSION OF RESCUE VEHICLE
Mayor Biard and Fire Chief James Boothby informed the council that the bids for
the new rescue vehicle were opened last week. There were only two bids with
Independence Ford having the low bid. However, the date for ordering a 2003 model has
lapsed so the Mayor asked to re-bid the vehicle for a 2004 model. The council approved
the request to re-bid the vehicle.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Cargill moved to go into executive session and Councilmember
Gaither seconded. All voted for. Upon returning from executive session, the council
considered three commission appointments. Councilmember Gaither moved to appoint
Mr. Glenn Whiteaker to the Utility Commission. Mr. Whiteaker will replace Mr. Jim
Reid and his term will run through May 10, 2008. Councilmember Pectol seconded and
all voted for. Councilmember Cargill moved to re-appoint Dr. Paul Hance and Mrs.
Miriam Lee to the Planning Commission. Their terms will expire June 10, 2008.
Councilmember Ford seconded and all voted for.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Biard told the council that a lady purchased a cemetery lot for her son who
did not want the lot. The Mayor said the lady needed the money and has asked the city to
refund her the purchase price of the lot. Councilmember Ford moved to give the refund
and Councilmember Gaither seconded. All voted for.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Council was given a copy of the financial statements for April, 2003.
There being no further business, Councilmember Mitchum moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Gaither seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK