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8~5 January 15, 2008 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at 6:30 F.M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Council members present were: President, Mark Harris, and Councilmen John L. Clark, Jeff Cook, Ryan Goodwin and Anthony Langley. Town Attorney, Tim Currens was also present. Jim Taylor, of Grace Church, gave the opening prayer. Council President, Mark Harris, introduced the members of the Council. A motion to approve the minutes of the January 2, 2008 meeting was made by John L: Clark, second by Ryan Goodwin.. Motion carried 5-0. The first item an the agenda was Mooresville Revitalization, seeking permission to close East Main Street an Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Lori Cole was present on behalf of the Revitalization group. She stated that the Revitalization was requesting to close East Main Street on February 5~"' between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., in order to have a fund raising event in coordination with Zydeco's annual Mardi Gras celebration an "Fat Tuesday". They are asking to close the street in order to place a large tent out in the street to accommodate the overflow crowd from Zydeco's. There will also be a band playing until around 10:00 p.m. A motion was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Goodwin to grant the request from Mooresville Revitalization to close East Main Street, between Indiana and Clay Streets on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 from 2:00 to 11:00 P.M. Motion carried 5-0. The next item of business was appointments to the various boards. The first appointment was to the position of Deputy Clerk-Treasurer. President Harris made a recommendation to re- appoint the current Deputy, Debbie Monts, to that position. A oration was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Goodwin to appoint Debbie Monts to the position of Deputy Clerk-Treasurer. Motion carried 5-0. President Harris asked the Council to appoint a Vice President to assist him in the day to day operations of the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Langley, to nominate Jeff Cook as Vice President of the Council. Motion carried 5-0. President Harris stated that the Council had received a letter of resignation from Joe Beikman as the Starmwater Operator. The Council discussed tabling the issue before appointing someone to that position, however Joe Beikman stated that there was a report due on the 20~' of January that required a signature. Attorney, Tim Currens stated that they could appoint someone temporarily to sign off on the reports. President Harris stated that he would be willing to do that until someone else was appoirited. A motion to appoint Mark Harris as the temporary signatory on the Stormwater reports was made by Councilman. Clark, second by Councilman Goodwin and carried S-0. President Harris asked the Council if they had looked over the estimate from PDS Wireless to install Internet service at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. He stated that he thought the estimate was very fair and would like to proceed with the installation. Councilman Goodwin stated that he is meeting with Eric Rogers of PDS next week to discuss how to proceed. The next item on the agenda was Judv Atwood of Springmill Drive. She stated to the Council that sloe would not be present at any more meetings; however the Springmill Drive drainage issue was not over. President Harris told Mrs. Atwood that if she had any new developments or new information that had not been previously discussed that would help to shed some light on things to please call in to be placed on the agenda.