HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-09-25 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 25, 2001
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on September 25, 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 Watkins seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember
Gaither seconded and all voted for.
REPORT FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Code Enforcement Officer Chad McClure gave the council an update on certain
properties he was working on in the City. He reminded the council of the public hearing
set for the next council meeting to meet the requirements for condemning five pieces of
property. The council asked the City Attorney to see if a person enlisted in the military
would be exempt from condemnation proceedings. Mr. Stalker said he check and said
there were no exceptions for military personnel and that property located at 2455 Neeley
owned by Mr. David Pinkston had been through due process and the council can proceed
with the condemnation. Councilmember Pectol moved to tear down the property at 2455
Neeley and Councilmember Cargill seconded. All voted for. Mr. McClure informed the
council of several cases that would be in Municipal Court over the next few weeks.
CONSIDER COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Councilmember Ford moved to go into executive session to consider commission
appointments. Councilmember Gaither seconded and all voted for.
Upon returning from executive session, Councilmember Watkins moved to
appoint Terry Watson to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Councilmember Ford
seconded and all voted for. Mr. Watson will fill the unexpired county position left vacant
upon the death of Mr. Dewey Rowe. The term will expire January 10, 2004.
Councilmember Cargill moved to re-appoint Ronnie Hampton to the Planning
Commission. Councilmember Ford seconded an all voted for. Mr. Hampton's term will
expire June 10, 2006.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Biard said he had a bill from Batesville Glass Company for $228.71 for a
windshield repair on a vehicle. He said that an employee at the golf course threw a rock
through the windshield while mowing. Mr. Palmer authorized the repair not realizing
that it would have to be approved by the council. Councilmember Gaither moved to pay
the bill and Councilmember Watkins seconded. All voted for.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PAID BILLS REPORT
The Councilmembers were given a copy of the financial statements and paid bills
report for the month ending August, 2001.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Carpenter moved to remove from the table the ordinance that
would establish a procedure for requesting water service outside the Batesville City limits
and place it on the third and final reading by title only. Councilmember Gaither seconded
and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The Mayor read the ordinance for the
final reading and Councilmember Carpenter moved to adopt the ordinance.
Councilmember Gaither seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The
ordinance was given 42001-9-1. Councilmember Watkins moved to adopt the emergency
clause and Councilmember Gaither seconded. The roll call count was 7 for and 0 against.
Councilmember Carpenter moved to remove from the table the ordinance that
would establish a procedure for requesting sanitary sewer service outside the Batesville
City limits and place it on the third and final reading by title only. Councilmember
Gaither seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The Mayor read the
ordinance and Councilmember Carpenter moved to adopt the ordinance. Councilmember
Gaither seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The ordinance was
given 42001-9-2. Councilmember Carpenter moved to adopt the emergency clause and
Councilmember Cargill seconded. The roll call count was 7 for and 0 against.
There being no further business, Councilmember Mitchum moved that the
meeting be adjourned and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK