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Batesville board: zoning variance granted, two nuisance demolitions ordered, building-code updates and routine contracts approved
Summary
At its meeting the board approved a zoning setback variance for Locker Manufacturing, ordered adjudication/demolition for two nuisance properties (225 Perkins Lane and 204 Deon Street), authorized building-code updates effective Oct. 1, and approved a cybersecurity purchase and several maintenance and cooperative agreements.
The Batesville Board of Aldermen approved a series of routine but consequential measures during its meeting.
Zoning: After a public hearing the board approved a setback variance requested by Locker Manufacturing to reduce industrial setbacks to 10 feet on three sides so an addition can match an adjacent building; staff said the planning commission recommended approval.
Code enforcement: The board voted to adjudicate and pursue demolition for two properties flagged as public nuisances — 225 Perkins Lane and 204 Deon Street — after staff presented photographs and neighbor complaints describing extensive backyard deterioration and ongoing dumping.
Ordinances and codes: The board authorized staff to finalize building-code ordinances and moved to adopt updated building codes effective Oct. 1; staff described separate ordinances for building, residential and fire codes to aid the adoption process.
Contracts and procurement: The board approved a preventive-maintenance plan with Tristar on a quarterly schedule, accepted a lower quote for cybersecurity equipment under a Mississippi Department of Homeland Security grant (Complete Computer) and chose to pursue reimbursement rather than an advance for those grant funds. The mayor was authorized to sign a cooperative-energy agreement, and staff approved a surplus-property list of old computers and printers for disposal.
Votes at a glance: - Locker Manufacturing setback variance: approved (motion by Stan, second by Jimmy). - 225 Perkins Lane adjudication and demolition: approved (motion by Stan, second by Nis). - 204 Deon Street adjudication and demolition: approved. - Building-code amendments (effective Oct. 1): approved (motion carried). - Tristar preventive-maintenance plan (quarterly): approved. - Cybersecurity equipment quote (Complete Computer): accepted; reimbursement approach approved. - Cooperative energy agreement: approved; mayor authorized to sign. - Claims payment: approved.
Board members closed the open session and moved to consider executive session at the end of the meeting. The board also scheduled follow-up items and asked staff to return with ordinances, bid results and documentation for grant reimbursement where applicable.
