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I engineering and traffic investigation to determine the proper maximum speed on local streets and to declare a reasonable and safe maximum speed permitted under IC 9-4-1-58; WHEREAS, the Town Council of Mooresville, after reviewing the engineering and traffic investigation, now determines that the reasonable and safe maximum speed permitted on Monroe St. in the vicinity of Newby Elementary School (that portion of Monroe St. between Main St. and Carlisle St.) should be 20 mph when children are present and that appropriate signage should be erected to advise of the speed limitations when children are present and further that the Department of Highways should be notified of the change in the speed limit in this area. SECTION I BE IT HEREBY ORDERED AND ORDAINED for the control of traffic and for the safety and welfare of the pedestrian traffic in the immediate vicinity of Newby Elementary School that the maximum speed limit permitted on Monroe St. between W. Main St. and Carlisle St. shall be 20 mph when children are present, that the proper signage shall be posted by the Mooresville Street Department and that the Department of Highways shall be given notice by registered letter before the speed limit takes effect. The 20 mph maximum speed limit shall be effective on SR 267 alk/a Monroe St. between Carlisle St. and Main..St. at all times when children are present. SECTION IT The Town of Mooresville Street Department shall place the required signage to give notice to the general public of the speed limit and when it is effective, all pursuant to the requirements of Indiana Code and State Highway signage requirements and shall post the appropriate signs on and along said street setting forth the 20 mph speed limit for all motor