Proposed

restrictions on the number of American flags a

business can fly will be on the Fayetteville City

Council's agenda tonight and again Monday.

Council

will discuss agenda items in a work session

tonight with plans to vote on the items in its

business meeting Monday. Both meetings are at 7

p.m. at City Hall.

proposed new sign ordinance would limit the

number of government flags to two - one for

any one government - to prevent use of

multiple flags as advertisement. The proposal has

drawn fire from local businesses, and at least

three council members have said they won't vote

for the new sign law unless the provision is

removed.

Proponents

say that improper use of the American flag as

advertisement is disrespectful, while opponents

say they should be free to display their

patriotism.

The

ordinance also would prohibit internally lighted

signs and place additional restrictions on sizes

and types of signs in the city.

Also

on the agenda will be the much-discussed Village

development plan proposed by developer Bob

Rolader. The plan includes 203 homes, plus a

retail square, office complex, hotel/conference

center, day care center and parks on 110 acres on

Ga. Highway 54 just west of downtown.

Council

will act on the proposal only if lawyers for the

city and the developer have completed a detailed

development agreement that will bind Rolader to

the plan as presented. Otherwise, if the past is

any indication, the group will table the matter.

Council

also will consider proposed new speed limits on

three city streets, a rezoning request for an

accountant's office on Grady Avenue across from

Bradford Square, and bids for improvements to

local sidewalks and the city's wastewater plant.

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