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883 July 1 S, 2008 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, July 1 S, 2008, at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Council members present were: President Mark Harris, Vice President Jeff Cook, John L. Clark, Ryan Goodwin, and Tony Langley. No members were absent. Town attorney Tim Currens was present. Jim Taylor, Grace Church, gave the prayer. A motion was made by Councilman Cook with a second by Councilman Clark to approve minutes of July 1, 2008 amending the minutes on the motion to approve Mt. Olive and Live Oak LLC tax abatement from a vote of S-0 to a vote of 4-0 with Councilman Langley abstaining. Motion carried S-0. A motion to approve minutes of July 1,2008 was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley. 1Vlotian carried 5-0. Paving bids were opened. The Town received only one bid from Wallace Paving. The total bid was for $311,687.00. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Cook to approve the bid. Matian carried 5-0. Next was a public hearing far additional appropriations. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Goodwin. to approve Resolution #S, 2008, additional appropriation from CCD for $100;000 for paving. Motion carried S-0. A motion was made by Councilman Cook with a second by Councilman Clark to approve Resolution #6, 2008, additional appropriation from Local Roads and Streets far $160,000 for paving. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second from Councilman Langley to approve w Resolution #7, 2008, additional appropriation from General far $38,080 from Auction receipts~o Fire and Police budgets. Motion carried S-0. Jeff Quyle wanted to update the council members on the transportation plan and asked Matt Miller to do this. INDOT has a letter about truck traffic to move them out of town. Taking #267 thru north of county line to Highway #67 is not going to happen because of a lot ofbad habitat. The Transportation plan adopted April 17, 2007 by MPO included transportation needs to the year 2030. Reserving right of way, road network and improvements helps drive private decisions and helps qualify for federal money for MPO projects. The next step to take is to meet with INDOT and MPO about doing studies for alternate #1 and alternate #2. Alternate #1 is crossing over on county line to Highway #67 and alternate #2 is taking off South Indiana Street and going west through the country roads dawn to meet Highway #67 farther south of Mooresville. Jeff Quyle is interested in working with Mooresville on this. Nikki Laycaax appeared before the council to ask for July 19~' to have their Community Day. Their previous date was cancelled due to rain. She requested the closing of Main Street from Indiana to Clay Street. Chief Viles wants the barricades backed by a vehicle. In the past a showpiece vehicle from a car dealer has been used. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to approve the closing of the street on July 19"' from noon to 6:00 P. M. Motion carried S-0. Police Chief Viles appeared before the council to request the 22°d officer. He stated that according with the FBI they were not staying up with the growth of the Town. He told the council the 22"d officer would start at the academy on September 2"d and graduate on December 22"a. They would then start taking application for an investigative officer. A motion was made by Councilman Cook with a second by Councilman Clark. Motion carried S-0. Council President Mark Harris told the council he was still waiting on the salary rate study informative from Umbaugh. Councilman Langley read a report an turnover rate far the Town. He went back to 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. Nine employees had left Town employment and gave'the reasons far leaving.