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JUNE 11, 2002
The Batesville City Council met in regular session on June 11, 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 Councilmembers answered
present: R.L. Carpenter, Robert Ford, Gerald Gaither, Jim Mitchum, Jerry Pectol, Paula
Terrell and Jim Watkins. Councilmember Cargill 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 Pectol seconded and all voted for.
Councilmember Ford moved to approve the prepared agenda. Councilmember
Watkins seconded and all voted for.
UTILITY DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR TWO METERS OUTSIDE THE
CITY
Mr. Larry Tharnish, Utility Manager, addressed the council requesting two meters
outside the city limits. The requests were being made on behalf of Don and Pam Stewart
on Gainer Fairy Road and Harold Winkle on Mitchell Road. Both requests are for new
homes being built. Councilmember Watkins moved to approve the request and
Councilmember Gaither seconded. All voted for.
REQUEST BY PRO-DENTEC TO ANNEX PROPERTY AT 500 WHITE DRIVE
Councilmember Watkins introduced an ordinance that would accept the
annexation of certain territory into the city limits of the City of Batesville. The land is
owned by Pro-Dentec and located at 500 White Drive. Mayor Biard asked Mr. Ed
Deskin about the plans that Pro-Dentec had for the Industrial Property that they own
north of town. Mr. Frank Newton, also with Pro-Dentec, answered the Mayor and said
the plans are still on go. He did say however that they might sell the property. Mayor
Biard read the ordinance. Mayor Biard asked for the record to reflect that the land
description was included in the ordinance. Councilmember Carpenter moved to suspend
the rules and place the ordinance on the second reading. Councilmember Watkins
seconded and the roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. Mayor Biard read the ordinance
for the second reading. The council asked Mr. Desken if Pro-Dentec was going to pay
for the sewer line to their property if it is annexed into the City. Mr. Desken said they
would pay for the line. The council decided to do the third reading at the next meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Ford moved to go into executive session and Councilmember
Gaither seconded. All voted for. Upon returning from executive session, Mayor Biard
announced that Fire Chief Bob Davis will be retiring from the City on August 21, 2002
and Assistant Chief James Boothby will be promoted to Chief at that time. Secondly,
Mayor Biard said he was re-appointing Mrs. Patty Cash to the Housing Authority. Her
term will run through May 27, 2007. Also, the Mayor announced the hiring of Jeff
Pender as the City's Animal Control Officer. Mr. Pender as been acting as interim ACO
since the previous officer Bill Burrus resigned. The Mayor also said he was promoting
Barbara Brooks to Assistant Animal Control Officer/ Office Manager with a pay
increase to $18,000.00.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO UTILIZE FEDERAL-AID MONIES FOR A
SIGNALIZATION OF HIGHWAY 69 AND HIGHWAY 394 (HARRISON & GAP
ROADS
Mayor Biard read a resolution that expresses the willingness of the City to utilize
Federal-aid monies for a signalization at Highway 69 and Highway 394 (Harrison and
Gap Roads). Councilmember Watkins moved to adopt the resolution and
Councilmember Gaither seconded. All voted for. The resolution was given 42002-6-1-
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SET PUBLIC HEARING
Councilmember Gaither moved to set a public hearing to place a lien on the
property at 1165 Arch Street for mowing expenses incurred by the City. Councilmember
Watkins seconded and all voted for.
PAID BILLS REPORT
The council was given a copy of the paid bills report for May, 2002.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
There being no further business, Councilmember Mitchum moved that the
meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Terrell seconded and all voted for.
JOE M. BIARD, MAYOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK