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Batesville is currently stuck around 10,000 citizens and the only way to increase <br /> our population is to annex. He said he wants Batesville to be a place where our <br /> kids and grandkids can return from college and raise their families. He said he <br /> and several others from the community met today with the Arkansas Economic <br /> Development Commission to discuss a long term plan to bring economic <br /> development to our community. He said one of the main concerns that he <br /> wanted to address is regarding school districts. City limit boundaries and school <br /> boundaries are completely different issues. He assured the public that the <br /> Southside School District will remain and those in that school district will continue <br /> to pay millage to that district. Another issue is water and sewer which will also <br /> stay the same. The City of Batesville will offer fire protection and animal control. <br /> Because of the number of persons included in the proposed annexation area, the <br /> City will form an additional ward, Ward 5, which will have two alderman on the <br /> city council from south of the river to represent the citizens of Southside. The <br /> Mayor then asked if there was anyone in the audience that would like to address <br /> the council regarding the proposed annexation. There being none, the Mayor <br /> said when questions arise to call city hall or come to his office and we would try <br /> to answer their questions. Councilmember Shetron introduced the ordinance. <br /> Councilmember Shetron moved to read the ordinance in full with the exception of <br /> the land legal description. Councilmember Beller seconded and the roll call <br /> count was 7 for and 0 against. City Attorney Castleberry read the ordinance in <br /> full with the exception of the land legal description which is included in the <br />