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APRIL 25, 2000
The Batesville City Council met for its regular meeting on April 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 except Councilmembers Gaither and Carpenter. Also present
were the City Clerk and the City Attorney.
Councilmember Cargill moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting. Councilmember Pectol seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Cargill moved to approve the prepared agenda.
Councilmember Pectol seconded and all voted for.
DECISION ON BATESVILLE RIVERWALK
The council discussed the possibility of a riverwalk at Riverside Park. The
Mayor said the proposed riverwalk improvement would include a 4 foot walking
track and a 7 foot bike path that would run from riverside park, up river to the
White River Stadium. The path will be approximately 1 mile long. Lighting, park
benches, and landscaping will line the paths. The council listened to comments
from the audience, all of whom asked the council to accept the grant monies and
do the riverwalk improvement.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO UTILIZE FEDERAL-AID ENHANCEMENT
MONIES
Mayor Biard read a resolution to utilize federal-aid enhancement monies
to build a riverwalk at Riverside Park. Councilmember Cargill moved to adopt the
resolution and Councilmember Bone seconded. The roll call count was 5 for and
1 (Pectol) against.
REPORTS FROM VARIOUS COMMISSIONS
The council was given a copy of the minutes and financial reports from the
Water Utility and Airport Commissions and minutes from the Parks and
Recreation and Planning Commissions. Water Utility Manager, Larry Tharnish,
briefly went over the report from the Water Utility. Mayor Biard encouraged the
council to take the reports home and let him know if they had any questions.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The council was given a copy of the financial statement for the month
ending March 31, 2000.
CEMETERY RESOLUTOIN
The council considered a cemetery resolution, #00-166-1, for $200.00 for
Brucene Hon — Thelma Jones Estate. All being in order, Councilmember Insell
moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Cargill seconded. All vote 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