This time,

Rick Lindsey may have dodged his own bullet.

The colorful

attorney, who was Peachtree City's legal representative until quitting

last year, has shown up twice within a month to argue cases to council

on behalf of clients wanting to develop projects in the city.

It's perfectly

legal, Lindsey reminds the council, because of an agreement he made with

the city that allows him that priviledge to represent clients.

But his "argument"

at the Aug. 7 meeting was a jolt to city staff. He was trying to convince

the council to grant his client, Mike Hyde, a variance to the city's buffer

ordinance so a sewer line could be installed beneath TDK Boulevard at

Ga. Highway 74 South, based on the possibility that it "pushed the

limits of the law" instead pushed the short fuse on Councilman Murray

Weed, also an attorney.

"Let me

remind you that the Peachtree City buffer ordinance, as is, pushes the

limits of the law," Lindsey said.

"You would

be willing to argue against the constitutionality of a Peachtree City

ordinance which you helped write as city attorney?" Weed asked.

Lindsey paused.

"I didn't write it," he said, giving that credit to then-developmental

services director Jim Williams.

No matter.

Lindsey likely won't have to proceed with his bluff, city staff say: They've

come up with a compromise that will keep the Hyde development moving forward,

and out of the courts.

In other business

on Thursday, the council will:

Hold a public

hearing on the city's proposed 2004 budget.

Consider a

resolution in support of the expansion and renovation of the city's library.

Consider granting

an easement for Fayette County Communications Building.