HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-03-10 COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 10, 1998
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on March 10, 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 that the minutes from the previous meeting
be approved and Councilmember Gaither seconded. All voted for.
Councilmember Cargill moved to approve the prepared agenda and
Councilmember Ford seconded. All voted for.
BUILDING INSPECTION ORDINANCE — 2ND READING
Mayor Biard read the Building Inspection Ordinance for the second
reading. Councilmember Gaither said there was going to be a meeting at
Gateway Technical College regarding new laws on electrical codes and
requirements. Mr. Gaither said he was going to attend the meeting and would
encourage other Councilmember to do the same before voting on this ordinance.
Mayor Biard said the ordinance would be placed on the next meeting agenda for
the third and final reading.
FEE PROPOSAL FOR INSPECTIONS
Code Enforcement Officer Chad McClure gave the council a proposed rate
schedule which included rates for building permits, plumbing inspections,
electrical inspections and HVAC inspections. Currently the city only has a rate
for building permits and plumbing inspections. The proposal includes a 25%
increase in fees. Mayor Biard asked the council to look over the proposal and be
ready to adopt a fee schedule at the next meeting.
DISCUSS PROPERTY AT 2265 LYON STREET
Mr. John Godfrey, owner of the property at 2265 Lyon Street, addressed
the council regarding his property. At the last meeting, the council instructed the
City Attorney at begin condemnation proceedings on the property. Mr. Godfrey
said he was trying to sell the property. Mayor Baird said the city wants to work
with landowners to clean up their property and would delay the condemnation
proceedings. The Mayor instructed Mr. Godfrey that Mr. McClure would contact
him on March 23 to find out the status of the property and report to the council on
March 24. If the property is not sold by April 14, Mr. Godfrey will need to start
tearing down or cleaning up the property. The Mayor also instructed Mr. Godfrey
to inform anyone who buys the property that they will be expected to tear down
the structure and or clean up the property.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Insell moved to go into executive session and
Councilmember Mitchum seconded. All voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Bone moved to
increase the salary for the head dispatcher to $20,344.00 beginning with the next
pay period. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for.
CEMETERY RESOLUTION
The council considered three cemetery resolutions; Douglas Eugene
Martin, #98-69-1, for $100.00, Ester Braggs, #98-69-2, for $200.00, and Patricia
D'Andrea, #98-69-3, for $200.00. The resolutions being in order, Councilmember
Cargill moved that they be adopted and Councilmember Pectol seconded. All
voted for.
REVIEW BILLS
After a review of the bill, Councilmember Insell moved that they be paid
and Councilmember Gaither seconded. All voted for.
There being no further business, Councilmember Mitchum moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Cargill seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK