HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-05-23 MINUTES OF COUNCIL
MAY 23, 2002
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on May 23, 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, Jim Mitchum, and Jim Watkins. Councilmembers
Pectol and Gaither were 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
Cargill seconded and all voted for.
OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW COUNCILMEMBER
Councilmember Watkins moved to appoint Ms. Paula Terrell to fill the unexpired
term of Councilmember Dana Bone. Ms. Terrell won the election to Ward 41, Position
41 to begin January 1, 2003. Councilmember Carpenter seconded and all voted for.
County Clerk Margaret Boothby administered the Oath of Office to Ms. Terrell and the
Mayor and council welcomed her to her new position.
UPDATE ON THE MARVIN HOTEL PROPERTY
Mayor Biard said he had received complaints from citizens regarding the cleaning
up of the Marvin Hotel property. He said that the Batesville Area Arts Council has a 6-
month lease on the property that he believes will be up in August. He said the clean up is
not proceeding as it should be. Councilmember Cargill moved to begin condemnation
proceedings on the property and Councilmember Carpenter seconded. All voted for.
CONSIDER A 4-WAY STOP AT 17TH AND PORTER STREETS
Councilmember Mitchum said he talked to several citizens that use the
intersection of 17th and Porter on a daily basis and asked them if they thought a 4-way
stop was needed for the intersection. He said that none of the citizens wanted a 4-way
stop at the intersection. Councilmember Ford said that he thought the 4-way stop was
needed for safety purposes and moved to place the stops signs on Neeley Street. The
motion failed for the lack of a second.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Biard said that approval for two out of state travels have been requested.
First, Marty Thompson and Johnny Coles need to go to Decatur, Alabama for a school to
work on stoplights. Councilmember Mitchum moved to approve the travel and
Councilmember Watkins seconded. All voted for. Second, Denise Johnston and Brenda
Riley need to go to Dallas, TX in August to a school for the city's accounting software.
Councilmember Carpenter moved to approve the travel and Councilmember Cargill
seconded. All voted for.
There being no further business, Councilmember Mitchum moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Watkins seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK