HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-06-09 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
JUNE 9, 1998
The Batesville City Council met for its regular meeting on June 9, 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.
Councilmember Pectol seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Bone moved to approve the prepared agenda and
Councilmember Ford seconded. All voted for.
REQUEST BY THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR NEW COMPUTERS AT
THE DISPATCHING OFFICE.
Captain Gene O'Brien and Deputy Greg Wolverton addressed the council
with a request for two new computers at the dispatching office. Deputy
Wolverton explained that the upgrade will be required in the near future in order
to receive information from the Arkansas Crime and Information Center. The City
has the option of leasing the equipment from ACIC or purchasing the equipment.
Mayor Biard said the City received a check from the state for training
reimbursement for approximately $14,700.00, which will more than cover the
costs of the computers. The estimated cost for the computers is $4,000.00.
Councilmember Gaither moved to purchase the computers and Councilmember
Ford seconded. All voted for.
ORDINANCE TO RE-ZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-2 TO
HISTORICAL DISTRICT R-1.
The council considered an ordinance to re-zone certain property from R-2
to Historical district R-1. The property is located on Rock and Elm Streets
between 7t"and 9t" Streets. Mr. Bill Olson spoke on behalf of the landowners
requesting the re-zoning. Mr. Authur Montgomery spoke on behalf of landowners
and neighbors in opposition of the re-zoning. The council heard from several
people in favor of and in opposition of the re-zoning. The Mayor read the
ordinance for the first reading. With no motion to suspend the rules and place on
the second reading the ordinance will be placed on the agenda for the next
meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Mitchum moved to go into executive session and
Councilmember Insell seconded. All voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Bone moved to
appoint Mr. Damon Dortch to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Insell
seconded and all voted for. Mr. Dortch will serve from June 10, 1998 through
June 10, 2003.
REVIEW OF BILLS
After a review of the bills, Councilmember Cargill moved that they be paid.
Councilmember Gaither seconded. All voted for.
There being no further business, Councilmember Mitchum moved that the
meeting be adjourned and Councilmember Insell seconded. All voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK