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JUNE 27, 2000
The Batesville City Council met for its regular meeting on June 27, 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 Cargill seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Insell moved to approve the prepared agenda as amended.
Councilmember Ford seconded and all voted for.
DISCUSSION OF MAIN STREET STOP LIGHTS
City employees Marty Thompson and Johnny Coles came before the council to
discuss the stoplights at 3rd and Main and 4t" and Main Streets. Councilmember Insell said
the Downtown Merchants wanted more time to study the stoplight situation. The council
discussed the options the city could do with the stoplights. The council decided to wait on a
report from Main Street Batesville and Downtown Merchants before making a decision.
DISCUSSION OF LEASE FOR CHILD CARE FACILITY
The Mayor read a lease agreement between the Batesville School District and the City
of Batesville for a 50 year lease for property located at the East Side School Campus. The
premises will be used as a public childcare facility with associated activities. Mr. Van
Thomas with White River Planning and Development was present to answer question from
the Council. Councilmember Cargill moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the lease
agreement and Councilmember Gaither seconded. All voted for.
AIRPORT RESOLUTION
Mrs. Sue Rider and Mr. Steve Bryant with the Airport Commission addressed the
council to explain the proposed resolution. Mayor Biard read the resolution that would
authorize the Mayor of Batesville to submit an application to the Economic Development of
Arkansas Fund Commission for an Economic Development Project. The project is for the
construction of a maintenance hanger at the Batesville Airport. Councilmember Insell moved
to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Bone seconded. All voted for. The resolution
was given 2000-6-1
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
The council discussed the proposed changes to the current Interlocal Agreement that
were presented at the last meeting. Councilmember Insell moved to adopt the changes and
forward the agreement to the County Judge and Quorum Court for approval. Councilmember
Ford seconded and all voted for. Mr. Insell also asked the council to consider paying the
C.I.D. officers for their accumulated compensation time. The council asked Mr. Insell to get
the number of hours due and cost in wages for the next meeting.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Dusty Griffith and Billy Huff with Pepsi approached the council with a proposal to paint the
round tower at the Fire Training Center with the Pepsi logo and a "Welcome to Batesville" or
similar logo. The council said they would like a contract to make sure the sign is kept looking
nice. Councilmember Carpenter moved to let Pepsi paint the tower and Councilmember
Gaither seconded. All the council voted for except Councilmember Bone. Mr. Griffith and Mr.
Huff were asked to attend the next meeting with a contract.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Gaither moved to go into executive session and Councilmember Insell
seconded. All voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Insell moved to appoint Mr.
Ronnie Hampton to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Gaither seconded and all
voted for. Mr. Hampton will fill the unexpired term of Mr. Jerry Buie which ends June 10,
2001.
CEMETERY RESOLUTIONS
The council considered two cemetery resolutions, Mrs. O.B. Kever, # 200-179-1 for
$200.00 and Chaney W. and Bonnie H. Taylor, #200-179-2 for$500.00. The resolutions
being in order, Councilmember Mitchum moved that they be approved. Councilmember
Insell seconded and all voted for.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Carpenter asked the council to observe the intersection of Mississippi
and Markham in Little Rock while attending the Municipal League this week. Mr. Carpenter
said the stoplight at that intersection lets one direction of traffic go at a time. He said that
might be a solution to the stoplight at 20th and Harrison Street where traffic backs up when
Harrison Street traffic is attempting to turn onto 20th Street.
Their 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