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REPORT ON PROPOSED TOUR OF OLD TOWN BATESVILLE — DR. <br /> GEORGE LANKFORD AND BRIAN LANGSTON <br /> Mr. Brian Langston, president of the Independence County Historical <br /> Society and Dr. George Lankford, organizer of an upcoming event regarding <br /> downtown Batesville addressed the council. Mr. Langston told the council a little <br /> about the Historical Society. Dr. Lankford said they are having an event on April <br /> 30th from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. The event will have the original 10 blocks of <br /> Batesville mapped off for a walking tour. They hope to get the Arkansas History <br /> class at Batesville Jr. High to help in the tour. They asked to have the lower <br /> parts of Main street blocked off for the event. <br /> SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REPORT ON NEW SYSTEM FOR LAW <br /> ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES <br /> Chief Deputy Steve Jeffery addressed the council regarding the need for 3 <br /> computers for metro vehicles. The Chief Deputy said the county had received a <br /> grant and they now have GPS capabilities and they need 3 more computers to <br /> complete the fleet. The cost for the new computers and installation will be <br /> $3,248.88. Mayor Biard said he will approve the purchase and pay for the <br /> computers from his discretionary funds. <br /> The council then discussed the speeding problems on Harrison Street. <br /> The Sheriff's department has been patrolling the area heavily since an accident <br /> last week took the life of a 17 year old girl. Chief Deputy said one problem is that <br /> the speed limit is 35 MPH on Harrison until you pass Wal-Mart then it increases <br /> to 45 MPH then down to 40 MPH at the Gap Road intersection, then back to 45 <br />