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July 1, 2008 ~~ The Mooresville Tawn Council met in regular session on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 6:3U p.m. at the Mooresville Government Center. Council members present were: President Mark Harris and Councilmen Jeff Cook, Jahn L. Clark and Anthony Langley. Councilman Ryan Goodwin was absent. Town Attorney, Tim Currens was also present. The meeting was opened with a prayer by Jim Taylor of Grace Church. Tony Langley asked to have the minutes of the June 17, 2008 meeting amended to show that he abstained from voting on the Mt. Olive Confirmatory Resolution, making the vote four in favor and none opposed instead of 5-0 as previously written. Helen Hill of 125 Lewis Drive was present to ask the Council if the Town could install a culvert pipe in her yard. Jae Beikman, Street Superintendent, stated that he would have to come out and look at her yard to see what she needed but it was possible that she could purchase the pipe and the Town would install it for her. She will call Public Works to set up a time to meet with Mr. Beikman. Ms. Hill also asked if there was supposed to be a drainage ditch on her street because the next street over has one but her street does nat. Tim Currens stated that the Town inherited Brookmore from the County and was not involved in the planning of the subdivision. William Hlas of 41 W. South Street was present to ask the Town for restitution for his car that was damaged in May when a tree belonging to the town fell on it due to high winds during a storm. President Harris stated that he had spoken to Larry Long of Hadley, Cook and Quillen that day and was given a letter of denial from the insurance company, stating that the damage was weather related and not due to any negligence on the Town's part. '1"he Town had no prior knowledge of the tree being rotted before the storm. President Harris asked the Council for permission to contact Umbaugh concerning a salary rate study to compare the Town's salaries and benefits to those of the surrounding area. He stated that the Town. has lost employees to other agencies that pay more and have better benefits after spending thousands of dollars on the employee. Councilman Langley asked. how much a salary study would cost and President Harris stated that he is asking for permission to contact them and get that information and would report back to the Council at the next meeting. Councilman Langley made a motion to allow President Harris to contact Umbaugh to get the cost and the details on a salary study. Motion was second by Councilman Clark. Motion carried 4-0. Troy Bryant, representing Indiana American Water Company, was present to ask the Council what the future plans were for the old street garage on. Harrison Avenue. The water company is looking to build a new plant and have it running by 2011 and it would take more land than they have at their current location. He wanted to let the Council know that the water company would be interested in purchasing the property if the Town should decide to sell it. They would be looking to purchase property by the end of 2009. President Harris stated that he saw no reason to hang onto the property due to the fact that they would be limited on what could go in there and he would be interested in talking to the water company about selling it to them. He asked the Council to consider going ahead and having appraisals done on the property. Councilman Langley asked what the current use of the building was ani President Harris stated it was being used for storage. Councilman Langley asked if the Town would have to build more storage in the future and President Harris stated that he was sure they would. A motion was made by Councilman Langley to seek appraisals for the old street garage property on 1'larrison Avenue. Motion was second by Councilman Caak and carried 3-1. Councilman Clark opposed. Councilman Clark stated that he had received a call from Don Barry afthe American Legion asking for approval. for the parade route for the Old Settlers Parade on August 3'~, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Motion to grant permission for the Old Settlers Parade was made by Councilman Cook, second by Councilman Clark and carried 4-0.