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~~ Council President Worthen commented we chose to comply with Rule 13. We chase not to take the chance to be fined up to $10,000 a day. We used General funds to fund the storm water budget. We don't know individual department amounts but the money had to come from somewhere. Uur assessed value and tax rate has been certified and approved. We are right at our maximum levy. The fee would be billed with wastewater billing, collected by the Clerk-Treasurer, and deposited in to a separate fund in Wastewater and would not need additional appropriation for day to day operations. Councilman Harris said he would support $3.65 right off the bat. Councilman Clark cvmmented he thought $1.50 per month would be the best. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Harris to have Umbaugh figure into the report a $1.50 storm water fee. Motion carried S-0. Legal: A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Shields to approve Resolution #3, 2007, on purchasing property, all legal aspects to investigate purchasing the Haltom property. Motion carried S-0. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Shields to approve Ordinance #7, 2007, a rezone far Sam Pugh, R-1 to R-3. Motion carried S-0. Uean Kays, Police Commissioner, reported two new police officers sworn in on March 19, 2007, and two new police cars in service. Les Farmer, Fire Chief asked permission to advertise for bids on a new pumper. There is funding in 2007 budget for lease payments. They are trying to replace engine l 3 that has been out of service far aver a year. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Harris to approve advertising far bids for a new pumper for Fire Department. Motion carried 5-0. Les commented they were looking at 10 months to build a pumper, so probably a year out from today. Les has the specifications and will ask. for bidders to provide lease purchase information as part of bid. He will give this to Tina Currens to put the advertisement together. Councilman Shields had made an inspection of Mooresville Fire Department facilities located at 26 South Indiana Street vn Saturday and found several violations in the department's building. The council viewed pictures that Councilman Shields had taken. Two years ago, for a two bay building, the price was $725,000. Councilman Shields thinks the building should be built on $144, property already owned by the Town of Mooresville. Councilman Harris wants the Fire Department to make a recommendation where the station should be located. Les Farmer said that 6U% of their runs in the old part of Town and at 30% east of Town. They discussed staffing of two fire stations and many other issues. Les will get more current pricing by the Z°a Town Council meeting in April. The Mooresville Park District presented the two lowest quotes for equipment that the Park Board had approved and requested Food and Beverage money. A motion and seconded to pay Edwards Equipment $8,100 for a mower and Pence Olds-GMC $9,756.00 for an ATV anal plow to be paid for by food & Beverage. Motion carried S-0. Animal Control Officer, Mark_Taylar, reported twenty four (24) calls, six (6) impounds, anal four (4) returned. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Dolen to approve payment of claims. Motion carried S-0. Tim Coom, owner of Indiana Machine Works, asked questions concerning the new curbs on East Harrison Street. He asked about water runoff, height of curbs, sidewalks and fill in relation to the curbs, and paving height of the street. Council President Worthen told him the water would not run down towards his building. It was not the Town's intention