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~~ ~ May 20, 2008 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at b:30 F. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Town Council members present were: President Mark Harris, Jeff Cook, John L. Clark, Ryan Goodwin, and Tony Langley. No members were absent. Attorney Tim Currens was also present. Ryan Goodwin gave the prayer. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to approve the minutes of May 6, 2008. Motior- carried 5-0. Beulah Patterson appeared before the council requesting the closing of Solomon and Locust Lane for a neighborhood yard sale on August 16t , 9 A. M. to 2 P. M. There would be barrels and people posted at entry to both streets at 9. A. M. to let the mail. and public safety personnel through to the streets. Mrs. Patterson told the council there was nothing in the by-laws or covenants about having a sale and the majority of people at the membership meeting were in favor of the sale. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with. a second by Councilxx~an Goodwin to approve the closing of the streets to have a neighborhood yard sale. Motion carried 5-0. Ross Holloway presented a rezone for Springhill Christian Ministries on Highway 67 North across from Pedigo Chevrolet. The rezone is from Agriculture to B-2 with one condition, Na church or commercial structure will be erected on the land until the Indiana Southern Railroad and the Indiana Department of Transportation approves a commercial drive. access to the property that meets the standards of both the railroad and the department of transportation. The Plan Commission sent a certifcatian of their approval to the Town Council. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Goodwin to approve the rezone and Ordinance #6, 2008. Motion carried 5-0. Angela Kath from Citizens Bank and the Chamber of Commerce requested the closing af. East Main Street from Indiana to Clay far a "New Orleans Block Party". The event will beheld vn June 19~', 2008 from 6:00 P. M. to 10:00 P. M. They need the street closed from 5:00 P. M. to 1 l :OD P. M. A motion was made by Councilman Caak with a second by Councilman Clark to approve: Motion carried 5-0. Perry Ruch appeared before the council requesting to have a military tribute using Civil War weapons and flags at the 'Town cemetery on Memorial Day. This is a tribute to all veterans not just Civil War. They plan to do this at 10:00 A. Nl. and use three rounds of black powder far gunfire. This will be done by Company E, 12~' Regiment Volunteers. They prefer to do this on the corner of Franklin Street and High Street within the cemetery. This is a fifteen minute ceremony. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to approve. Motion carried 5-0. On July 4"', 2008 at Pioneer Park, the Town and the Chamber of Commerce will present a fireworks display. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Goodwin to have two signatgries on the checking account, one from the chamber and one from the Town in Resolution ~4, 2Q08. Motion carried 5-0. Councilman Clark told the cotuicil the price of asphalt is going up and they need to get the paving lane and he wants Washington Street. Broad Alley, and Balton Avenue paved. Joe Beikman, Street Superintendent, said the water company plans to cut East Washington Street from Indiana Street to Maple Land and South Street from Lockerbie to High Street. This will be tabled until further infarrnation is available. Les Farmer, Fire Chief, told the council the fire station plans are 99 % done. He asked if they should hire a construction manager or go out for bids themselves and hire a contractor them selves. The Skillman Corporation bid was for pre-construction work only, a flat fee then turn back to the Town to go out for bid. The Sunco and Edward Rigdon bid was basically the same. The fire committee recommendation is to go with Edward Rigdon from Danville. Councilman Clark said the council usually goes with a local company and that is Sunco. Councilman Langley asked if the 1.5 million with a $200,000 contingency if the architect feels comfortable with that amount. Les answered yes. A motion was made by Councilman Cook to go with Edward Rigdon. "There was no second forthcoming. A motion was made by Councilman _ _ Langley with a second by Councilmen Goodwin to rescind the first motion and grant more time. The motion carried 3-2. Councilman Harris and Councilman Cook opposed.