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JANUARY 23, 2001
The Batesville City Council met on January 23, at 5:30 PM at the
Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember
Watkins gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following Councilmember
answered present; Jim Cargill, R. L. Carpenter, Robert Ford, Gerald Gaither, Jim
Mitchum, Jerry Pectol and Jim Watkins. Councilmember Dana Bone was absent.
Also present were the City Clerk Denise Johnston and City Attorney Scott
Stalker.
Councilmember Cargill moved to approve the minutes from the previous
meeting. Councilmember Ford seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda and
Councilmember Watkins seconded. All voted for.
PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWER RATE INCREASE
Mayor Biard officially opened the floor for a public hearing to discuss the
ordinance to increase the sewer rates. After a few comments from the public and
the council, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
SECOND READING OF THE ORDINANCE TO INCREASE SEWER RATES
Mayor Biard read the sewer rate increase ordinance for the second
reading. The ordinance will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting for the
third and final reading.
STREET DEDICATION REQUEST FOR SAWMILL ADDITION
Councilmember Carpenter introduced an ordinance that would accept the
extension of Mill Run Trial, Trestle Court and Equity Court located in the Sawmill
Subdivision into the City's Street Maintenance Program. Mayor Biard read the
ordinance in full and Councilmember Ford moved to suspend the rules and place
the ordinance on second reading by title only. Councilmember Carpenter
seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The Mayor read the
ordinance for the second reading. Councilmember Ford moved to further
suspend the rules and place the ordinance third reading by title only.
Councilmember Watkins seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0
against. The Mayor read the ordinance for the final reading and Councilmember
Cargill moved to adopt the ordinance. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and
the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2001-1-3.
Councilmember Carpenter moved to adopt the emergency clause and
Councilmember Cargill seconded. All voted for.
CEMETERY RESOLUTION
The council considered a cemetery resolution for Jean Bearden for
$100.00, certificate #2001-23-1. Councilmember Watkins moved to accept the
resolution and Councilmember Gaither seconded. All voted for.
There being no further business, Councilmember Mitchum moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK