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MARCH 9, 1999
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on March 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
and Councilmember Cargill seconded. All voted for.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda.
Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for.
STREET CLOSING ON STATE STREET REQUESTED BY ATTORNEY ERIC
HANCE ON BEHALF OF BARNEY HIGHTOWER.
Attorney Eric Hance addressed the council with a request to hold a public
hearing to close a portion of State Street on behalf of Mr. Barney Hightower. Mr.
Hance gave the council a map of the proposed closing. The property is located
behind the old Marvin Hotel. The street is platted but has never been opened.
Councilmember Ford moved to hold the public hearing at the next scheduled
council meeting on March 23. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO INCREASE GARBAGE FEES
The Mayor read a resolution that would increase garbage fees by $1.50
for residential and commercial garbage pickup. Mayor Biard said Independence
County informed him that the tipping fee has increased by $3.00 per ton. He said
he felt that the increase is necessary to cover the tipping fee increase.
Councilmember Bone moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Cargill
seconded. All voted for. The resolution was given #99-3-1.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENT'S
The Mayor said he will pick up the grant money this Friday for the mobile
radar units. The units are ordered and should be delivered next week.
CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO AIRPORT COMMISSION
Mayor Biard said Mrs. Diane Lamberth regrettably has to resign from the
Airport Commission but would like to serve again at a later date. The Mayor
asked the council to approve the appointment of Mrs. Sue Rider to replace Mrs.
Lamberth. Councilmember Ford moved to appoint Mrs. Rider and
Councilmember Cargill seconded. All voted for.
REVIEW BILLS
After a review of the bills, Councilmember Ford moved that they be paid.
Councilmember Gaither seconded and all voted for.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Ford moved to make a 4-way stop at the intersection of
23rd and Neeley Streets. Councilmember Gaither seconded. After a brief
discussion, all voted for.
There being no further business, Councilmember Mitchum moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK