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Mayor Biard told the council that in the absence of the City Attorney who is <br /> recovering from a hip replacement surgery, he retained the serviced of Attorney Bill <br /> Walmsley in regards to the Southside Incorporation issue. Mr. Walmsley addressed <br /> the council and brought them up to date on the current appeal. After a brief <br /> discussion, the Mayor asked the council if they wished to keep Mr. Walmsley on <br /> retainer. Councilmember Smart moved to retain Mr. Walmsley through the Circuit <br /> Court hearing and Councilmember Krug seconded. All voted for. <br /> "DISCUSSION, AS REQUESTED, ON SPEEDING IN THE CITY <br /> Mr. Richard Black addressed the council on behalf of a large group of citizens <br /> concerned about the speeding in Batesville. Mr. Black lives on Main Street and said <br /> his main concern is the Main, College and Boswell areas but realizes that there is a <br /> problem all over town. He offered a few suggestions such as hiring more police to <br /> patrol the problem areas, making Main and College two way from 12th street to 5th <br /> street, and placing stop signs or stop lights on Main, College and Boswell. Several <br /> other citizens spoke of the speeding problems and said the city needs a long range <br /> plan. The council discussed forming a study group of council and citizens to see how <br /> best to solve the problem. Councilmember Krug said the council needed to make a <br /> decision tonight and they can always change any decision they make. <br /> Councilmember Matthews moved to place stops signs for a three way stop on 9th and <br /> Main and 8th and College and a four way stop at 8th and Boswell, and to form a study <br /> group of councilmembers and citizens to come up with a long range plan for speed <br /> control. Councilmember Mynatt seconded and all voted for. Mayor Biard appointed <br /> Councilmember Terrell as chair of the study group. Councilmembers Mynatt, <br />