HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-08-28 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
AUGUST 28, 2001
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on August 28, at 5:30 PM at
the Municipal Building. Mayor Joe Biard presided over the meeting. Councilmember
Ford gave the invocation. Upon roll call the following Councilmembers 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 the City Attorney Scott Stalker.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the minutes from the last meeting.
Councilmember Cargill seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember
Gaither seconded and all voted for.
REQUEST BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Independence County Sheriff Dan Johnson and Chief Deputy John Hilburn
addressed the council regarding comp time for a metro employee, John Carroll, who
recently quit the sheriff's department. The Sheriff said the employee has about 446.5
hours of comp time which will be about $5,582 plus $1,037 for worked hours for a total
of$6,619. Sheriff Johnson asked the council to approve paying the comp in one payment
instead of leaving the employee on the payroll for the next 10 weeks. Councilmember
Cargill moved to pay the comp time and Councilmember Watkins seconded. All voted
for.
DISCUSSION WITH BATESVILLE SCHOOLS TO CHANGE TRAFFIC
PATTERN ON JENNINGS LANE
Batesville School Superintendent Ted Hall, School Resource Officer Alan
Cockrill, and Transportation Superintendent Richard O'Neil addressed the council
requesting two yield signs for Jennings Lane that runs next to the school property. Mayor
Biard showed a video to the council of the portion of Jennings that connects to the school
property. He asked the council to approve additional paving to make room for turn lanes
and additional striping along with the two yield signs. Officer Cockrill showed a drawing
that explained the new traffic flow for the Jr. High and High School. He expressed how
the additional paving, striping and yield signs will improve the traffic flow in the
mornings and afternoons at the schools. Councilmember Watkins moved to approve the
additional paving, striping and yield signs for Jennings Lane and Councilmember Ford
seconded. All voted for.
DETERMINATION BY COUNCIL TO REMOVE A HOUSE LOCATED AT 2455
NEELEY STREET
Code Enforcement Officer Chad McClure showed the council pictures of the
property located at 2455 Neeley Street. The property is owned by David W. Pinkston.
Mr. Pinkston is currently in the military. The council asked the City Attorney to make
sure there are no exemptions because Mr. Pinkston is stationed out of state in the
military. Councilmember Watkins moved to table any further action until an opinion is
given by the City Attorney. Councilmember Ford seconded and all voted for.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The council was given a copy of the July 31, 2001 financial statements.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Biard asked the council to approve a fixed amount of$350 as the cost to
bill properties owners for the city cleaning up condemned property and give the Mayor
discretion to charge more if the property contains more than one lot. Councilmember
Ford approved the request and Councilmember Pectol. All voted for.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST
Ms. Angelia Roberts with the Batesville Guard made a formal Freedom of
Information request for the specifics on the Garcia lawsuit settlement. Mayor Biard said
her request will be given to the City Attorney.
There being no further business, Councilmember Watkins moved that the meeting
be adjourned. Councilmember Gaither seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK