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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-05-25 MINUTES OF COUNCIL MAY 25, 1999 The Batesville City Council met in regular session on May 25, 1999 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 for Councilmember Gaither. Also present were the City Clerk and the City Attorney. Councilmember Ford moved that the minutes from the previous meeting be approved. Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for. Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember Cargill seconded and all voted for. RESOLUTION STATING THE PURPOSE AND INTENT FOR A MORATORIUM ON CITY REGULATIONS IF VOTERS APPROVE AN ANNEXATION PROPOSAL ON OCTOBER 12, 1999. Mayor Biard read a resolution that states the purpose and intent for a moratorium on city regulations if voters approve an annexation proposal on October 12, 1999. Mayor Biard asked the group if they would like to discuss the resolution before they give their presentation. Mr. Phillip Finch, spokesman for the anti-annexation group, said they were not interested in the resolution, therefore, Mayor Biard withdrew the resolution for consideration. PUBLIC HEARING —ANNEXATION Mayor Biard officially opened the public hearing to discuss the annexation proposal to the City of Batesville. A group of citizens who are against annexation addressed the council first. The Mayor then opened the floor for anyone who is for annexation. The Mayor then closed the public hearing. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO CALL FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO ANNEX CERTAIN LAND INTO THE CITY OF BATESVILLE — THIRD READING Councilmember Carpenter moved to put the ordinance on the third reading. Councilmember Bone seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Mayor Biard read the ordinance. After a brief discussion Councilmember Bone moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. The roll call count was 6 for (Pectol, Bone, Cargill, Carpenter, Insell, and Mitchum) and 1 against (Ford). The ordinance passed and was given #99-5-1. PUBLIC HEARING ON VARIOUS PROPERTIES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR CONDEMNATION Mayor Biard opened the public hearing at 7:17 P.M. to consider the condemnation of various properties within the city limits. The properties to be considered are a structure on the 2300 Block of Byers Street, owner Ronald Bennett, 2455 Neeley Street, owner State of Arkansas, 380 Lilly Street, owner Dexter White, 763 State Street, owner Henry Clement and 332 E. Main Street, owner Payton Landers. Mr. Henry Clement who owns the property at 763 State Street addressed the council and said he was in poor health but hopes to fix the house back up and move back into it. Mr. Clement said he would need at least one year to repair the house. Mr. Clement promised the council that he would keep the brush cut and the yard in good condition. Mr. McClure told Mr. Clement that he would have 20 days to prove to the council that he is going to repair the house before the council takes any action on the property. Mr. Dexter White, owner of the property at 380 Lilly Street addressed the council. Mr. McClure said Mr. White bought a demolition permit on May 5, 1999. Mr. White said he has started tearing down the house starting with the roof. The council asked Mr. White an approximate time frame for removal but he said he could not give a definite answer. The council asked Mr. McClure to watch the progress and give a report at the next meeting. The Mayor closed the public hearing. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The council was given a copy of the City's financial statement for the month ending April 30, 1999. CEMETERY RESOLUTIONS The council considered two cemetery resolutions; Fred and Clara Thomas, Resolution #99-145-1 for$400.00 and Fred and Veda Russell, Resolution #99-145-2 for $400.00. The resolutions being in order, Councilmember Insell moved to adopt the resolutions. Councilmember Bone seconded and 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