HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-07-25 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
JULY 25, 2000
The Batesville City Council met for its regular meeting on July 25, 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 previous
meeting. Councilmember Gaither seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended
and Councilmember Insell seconded. All voted for.
CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT
Code Enforcement Officer Chad McClure gave the council a report on
certain properties in the City. Mr. Gary Ennis addressed the council regarding
the old Dairy Queen property. The owners recently listed the property with Ennis
Reality. Mr. Ennis said he currently has a deal in the works, however, the deal
will not necessarily develop. Mr. Ennis said they had the property cleaned up
last week which greatly improved the looks. The council took no action in order
to give Mr. Ennis time to sell the property.
Mayor Biard read a letter from Mr. Bob Wilroy, regarding the property on
Lawrence Street that was discussed at the last meeting. Mr. Wilroy said he was
getting out of the sign business and would have the property cleaned up within
the next 90 days. The council asked the Mayor to respond to Mr. Wilroy in
writing and accept his 90 day time frame for cleaning up the property.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Gaither moved to go into executive session.
Councilmember Insell seconded and all voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Insell moved to
appoint Dr. Paul Hance to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Bone
seconded and all voted for. Dr. Hance will fill the unexpired term of Mr. Damon
Dortch.
BATESVILLE WATER UTILITY RATE HEARING
The Batesville Water Utility continued the presentation regarding water
and sewer rates and the possibility of a rate increase. After about a 3 hour
presentation, the council asked to continue at the next meeting. Mr. Ulmer asked
to be on the August 27 meeting instead of August 8 because of prior
commitments. The council agreed.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The council was given a copy of the financial statement for the month
ending June 30, 2000.
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