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V~ A motion to grant permission for the banner to be hung nn north Indiana Street during the month of February was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Harris and carved S-0. In other business, President Worthen stated. that there were several appointments to various boards that needed to be made. For the Board of Zoning Appeals, there were two appointments. Don Barry. has turned in a resignation and the Council is waiting for a list of registered voters from the County Clerk so that his position caaa be filled by another republican. The other. position is Alan Kramer's position and he is willing to continue. A motion was made by Councilman Dolen, second by Councilman Clark to appoint Alan Kramer to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Motion carried S-0. The next board is the Morgan County Economic Development Board. There are two positions on that board to fill. Both Mark Mathis and Tom Worthen aze willing to continue. A motion to appoint Mark 1Vlathis anal Tom Worthen to the Morgan County Economic Development Board was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Dolen and carried S-0. For the Park Board, the position held currently by Tricia Cramer-Long is open due to her moving out of the district. That position will be filled when the list from the County Clerk arrives. The other position is that of David Pearson, why is willing to continue. That position is a presidential appointment. ,President Worthen appointed David Pearson to that position for a period of four years. The Planning Commission has three municipal appointments, currently held by Charles Berwick, Darrell Brawn and the vacated seat of Troy Bryant. Charles Berwick was willing to continue. President Worthen was not able to make contact with Darrell Brown. A motion to appoint Charles Berwick to the Planning Commission was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Harris and carried S-0. There has also been a resignation from the Planning Commission by Robert Corbin. That is a democratic position and a presidential appointment. That position will be filled when the list arrives. There is one position on the Police Commission to fill. That is the position of Dean Kays and he is willing to continue. A motion to appoint Dean Kays to the Police Commission was made by Councilman Dalen, second by Councilman Clark. Motion carried 4-1. Councilman Shields opposed. In other business, President Worthen asked the Council to continue the "In the Line of Duty" policy that was started last year and was to continue until the end of 2006 for Police and Fire personnel injured in the line of duty, who are not covered by Workman's Comp. He stated that a better alternative has not been found and would like to continue the policy indefinitely. A motion to continue the "In the Line of Duty" policy indefinitely was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Harris. Motion carried S-0. Town Attorney, Tim Currens has presented his contract for the 2007 year. He has charged $150.00 per hour for a period of five years and he has asked the Town for a rate this year of $170.00 per hour. A motion to approve the contract far Attorney, Tim Currens was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Dolen. Motion carried S-0. The Council signed the contract with Brown Township that was approved in December. Attorney, Tim Currens presented the Council with the Fiscal Plan for the Karr property on Bridge Street. This annexation will give the Town contiguity to Landersdale Road. A motion was made by Councilman Clark to approve the Fiscal Plan-for annexation of the Karr property. Motion was second by Councilman Shields and carried S-0.