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i <br /> RESOLUTION NO. j <br /> fqq <br /> C{ <br /> WHEREAS , the City of Batesville, Arkansas has control of <br /> Lock and Dam #1 located at Batesville, Arkansas and owns both <br /> parcels of land adjoining said dam and, <br /> WHEREAS, while said dam has many beneficial uses , including, <br /> its potential use for the production of electricity, as an item <br /> of interest for tourists , recreation for the citizens of <br /> Batesville and a favorite place for sportsmen to fish, said <br /> ! dam has been dangerous for its entire existence of over 80 years <br /> to those who are not careful and has been the cause of the loss <br /> of many lives and, <br /> i <br /> WHEREAS, the Batesville City Council , while having no legal <br /> duty to stop the negligent from being harmed at said dam, <br /> recognize a moral duty to call attention to the potential danger <br /> at the dam while not obstructing its use for the beneficial <br /> r <br /> purposes set out above. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br /> OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS AS FOLLOWS: <br /> '± Section 1 : That the City Council of the City of Batesville, <br /> Arkansas hereby directs the City Street Department to place <br /> appropriate signs on both sides of the dam warning the public <br /> of the dam' s potential danger and warning them to use caution <br /> while using the dam. <br /> Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Batesville, <br /> I Arkansas requests that the Mayor appoint a committee to study <br /> what steps, if any, can be taken to make the dam sight more <br /> safe for public use, without denying access to the dam or <br /> interfering with its current uses and to have said committee <br /> to report back to the city council within 30 days of the date <br /> of appointment. <br /> ADOPTED thisff—day of Lf,,�; , 1983 . <br /> APPROVED: <br /> r <br /> Jim Shirrell , Mayor <br /> ATTEST: <br /> mi <br /> Larry Williams, City Clerk <br />