HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-01-27 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
JANUARY 27, 1998
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on January 27, at 5:30 P.M. at the
Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember Gaither gave
the invocation. Upon roll call, all the council answered present. Also present were the City
Clerk and the City Attorney.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the minutes from the last meeting and
Councilmember Gaither seconded. All voted for.
Councilmember Cargill moved to approve the prepared agenda and Councilmember
Insell seconded. All vote for.
CABLE TV FRANCHISE ORDINANCE — FINAL READING
Dwayne Millikin, manager of TCA Cable in Batesville, was present for the third and final
reading of the Cable TV Franchise Ordinance. Mayor Biard read the ordinance for the final
reading and opened the meeting for discussion. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Cargill
moved to amend the ordinance from a 15 year franchise to a 10 year franchise. Councilmember
Carpenter seconded and the roll call count was 2 for (Cargill and Carpenter) and 6 against. The
motion failed. Councilmember Gaither moved to adopt the ordinance as written and
Councilmember Pectol seconded. The roll call count was 6 for and 2 against (Cargill and
Carpenter). The ordinance was adopted and given #98-1-3.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The Councilmembers were given a copy of the financial statement for the month ending
12/31/97.
There bring no further business, Councilmember Mithcum moved that the meeting be
adjourned. Councilmember Gaither seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK