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MAY 11, 1999
The Batesville City Council met for its regular meeting on May 11, at 5:30
P.M. at the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting.
Councilmember Pectol 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 Insell seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Insell moved to approve the prepared agenda as
amended and Councilmember Ford seconded. All voted for.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS PART 1
Mayor Biard told the council he received a letter from Dan Flowers with
the Highway Commission regarding a possible eastern bypass around Batesville.
The proposed bypass would make a new street off Jennings Drive and would
connect with Eagle Mountain. The Mayor said the council can study this
proposal and pass a resolution at a later meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ANNEXATION
Mayor Biard opened the public hearing at 5:32 P.M. for the proposed
annexation. Mayor Biard gave a short presentation why the City should annex
additional land into the city limits. He then opened the floor to the public for
questions and answers. After a lengthy discussion, the Mayor closed the public
hearing. Approximately 200 people attended the public hearing.
ANNEXATION ORDINANCE — SECOND READING
Councilmember Insell moved to place the ordinance on the second
reading. Councilmember Cargill seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0
against. Mayor Biard read the annexation ordinance for the second reading.
RESOLUTION REGARDING DESIGNATION OF ARCHITECT FOR POSSIBLE
CHILD CARE FACILITY
Mayor Biard read a resolution designating Lee and Associates of
Batesville as architect for a proposed child care facility. Mr. Van Thomas with
NADC and Dr. Ken James, Superintendent of Batesville School District
addressed the council and explained the need for the resolution. The City of
Batesville will be the owner of the structure and lease the facility to NADC or the
Batesville School District. The grant will be for $200,000 to build the facility.
Councilmember Carpenter moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember
Bone seconded. All voted for.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS PART 2
Mayor Biard said the City has been approved for a grant to clean up the
area at the Bayou from the Batesville Guard to Central Avenue. The work will
begin May 17 and should be completed by July 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The council was given a copy of the financial statements for the month
ending March 31, 1999.
REVIEW BILLS
The council was told by the Mayor and City Clerk that the last Municipal
Court bill had a line item for home detention for $4,298.18. The Clerk said that
according to the County Clerk, the home detention expenses were in the Sheriff's
Department until recently when the Quorum Court moved the expense to
Municipal Court. The city receives a monthly bill for a portion of Municipal Court
expenses. The Clerk said since the city does not pay for and is not budgeted for
jail expenses, she did not no if it should be paid. Councilmember Cargill moved
not the pay the home detention portion of the bill and Councilmember Carpenter
seconded. All voted for.
After a review of the bills, Councilmember Bone moved to pay the bills and
Councilmember Cargill seconded. All voted for.
LIAISON REPORT
Councilmember Carpenter gave a brief report on the recent Airport
Commission meeting.
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