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MARCH 23, 1999
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on March 23 at 5:30
P.M. at the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting.
Councilmember Cargill gave the invocation. Upon roll call, all the council
answered present except Councilmember Bone.
Councilmember Cargill moved to approve the minutes from the last
meeting. Councilmember Pectol seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda as
amended. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for.
PUBLIC HEARING ON CLOSING PORTION OF STATE STREET
Mayor Biard opened the floor for the public hearing to close a portion of
State Street. Attorney Eric Hance and Mr. Barney Hightower, owner of the
property, were present to answer any questions. There being no one present to
speak on the street closing, the hearing was closed.
CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE A PORTION OF STATE STREET
Mayor Biard read an ordinance that would vacate a portion of State Street.
Councilmember Cargill moved to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on
the second reading. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and the roll call count
was 7 for and 0 against. The Mayor read the ordinance for the second reading.
Councilmember Ford moved to further suspend the rules and place the
ordinance on the third reading. Councilmember Insell seconded and the roll call
count was 7 for and 0 against. The Mayor read the ordinance for the final
reading. Councilmember Ford moved to adopt the ordinance and
Councilmember Insell seconded. The roll call count was 7 for and 0 against.
The ordinance was given #99-3-1.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Mayor said the Code Enforcement Officer has been trying to locate
Mr. William Langston regarding the work he proposed to do on the Landers
Theater. Mr. McClure said Mr. Langston has not started any work on the
property. The Mayor said he will give Mr. Langston until the next council meeting
to inform the council of his intentions for the property.
The Mayor showed the council a video of the incinerator property. The
Mayor said he would like to start removing the boilers, which would take several
months. He said he has shown the boilers to several businesses for removal,
however, no one has made an offer to remove them. With the boilers out, the
building would make a good container roll-off transfer station. Mayor Biard said
the recent rate increase for the garbage tipping fees has made him aware of the
need to consider alternatives for the City's garbage. The Mayor said he would
advertise for bids to have the boilers removed and report to the council at the
April 13th meeting.
LIAISON REPORT
Councilmember Carpenter said the airport has been approved for a
$477,000 grant to overlay the taxiway and the area in front of the hangers. The
airport would need assistance of an additional $35,000 from the City in order to
make the matching part of the grant. Mr. Carpenter said the airport commission
will probably approach the council with a request for additional funds.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Insell asked about the status on the Barlow house on
Wycough Street. Attorney Stalker said Ms. Barlow recently married and her
husband asked for the City to wait until after April 1 to give them time to remove
their belongings from the house. Councilmember Cargill moved to start the
demolition as soon as possible after April 1. Councilmember Carpenter
seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Pectol asked the status on the property located in the 500
block of Broad Street. Mr. McClure said the property owner bought a building
permit some time back and has done little work since. The council asked Mr.
McClure to contact the property owner and ask him to attend the April 13 meeting
and tell the council his intentions of the property.
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