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5~~ Dale Gray, Morgan County History and Geneology Association appeared before the Council. She had previously asked permission to work on the Old Cemetery on West Washington Street. She also broached the subject of funding. A motion was made by Councilman Wa.rthen, a second by Councilman Bryant to offer the Cemetery Sexton Eddie Bucker's services, but to not donate money at this time. Motion carried 5-0. NuGenesis-Tax Abatement request- Councilman Warthen said he was trying to keep Tox-A Ways from Recycling straight in his mind. Jim Parker, Owner, gave the Council a handout listing all light de-manufacturing processes and told the Council they do provide service to collect household wastes, paints/thinners etc., to dispose of. He told the Council these wastes stay sealed and the EPA says these are non-hazardous as they are transferred fraxm one Semi to another. They hold for 60-90 days until a processor comes along and removes them from the premises. They cross dock, only, at their building. Councilman Mathis told Mr. Parker he was on the Board of West Central and he thinks we don't know what is in the barrels. He asked Mr. Parker how they knew. Mr, parker said materials you don't know you put in a HAZ cabinet and sometimes there is l% not identified by technicians. Joe Beikman, Building Inspector, told the Council that definition wise this did not fit in our zoning classification. Mr. Beikman said the Plan Comunission had no problem with just the recycling, but Tox-Aways on site was not in the zoning classification. Town attorney Tun Currens said that under an I 2 zoning if chemicals are on the site and in case of a spill with Tox-sways kept then this would not be an allowable use. He said it would be an I-3 zoning. Mr. parker said that IDEM didn't mention in the Grant the zoning classification should be an I-3. He said he may have to do a rezone process to an I-3. Tim Currens told Mr. Parker to get with Joe Beikman to see where the classification fits. Town attorney Tim Currens had a Building Appraisal Update from Dan Clark for the Council to review and vote upon. The cost will be $450.00. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis, second by Councilman Clark that based upon our insurance carrier it is important to keep this updated, so this was a motion to approve the appraisal updates. Motion carried 5-0. Next, the 77 Pension for Police and Fixe was on the agenda. President Toby Dolen told of several experiences in which the police or fire department had to report bad news or be in dangerous, sometimes deadly situations. Councilman Bryant explained. that $283,162.00 with interest was close to $353,000.00. He also said that legislation to now drop the age from S2 to 50 did fail, but lobbying will get that changed. President Dolen said he was asking for this buy-back right here. He wanted to give the best possible pension. A motion was made by Councilman Clark to approve this buyback. No second for the motion was forthcoming, so the motion died. Councilman Mathis told the Council that the Town of Mooresville paid the employee's part in the original buyback, which most Towns do not do this. He explained that trying to do this buyback in the middle of a budget year was not financially sound. He said this needs to be brought up in August when preparing for the budget for 2004. Council President Toby Dolen asked if he could second Councilman Clark's motion. Attorney Tim Currens answered no. A motion was made by Councilman Worthen, second by Councilman Mathis to re-address this issue in August when preparing for the 2004 budget. Motion carried 4 in favor and 1 opposed. Cauncilrnan Bryant opposed. Legal: Attorney Tun Currens had a resolution for the sale of two police cars to Decatur Township for $9,000.00 each. A motion was made by Councilman Worthen, second by Councilman Mathis to approve this resolution. Motion carried 5-0. Fire Chief, Les Farmer, informed the Council the pumper was back from being re- furbished. Councilman Bryant asked Joe Beikman if the dumpster sitting on the brick sidewalk in front of the Methodist Church could be moved. He said it needs to be on the street. Mr. Beikman will call Ray's Trash. Animal Control tJfficer, Mark Taylor, reported thirteen (13) calls, two (2) impounded, and two (2) returned. A motion was made by Councilman Worthen, second by Councilman Clark to approve payment of the claims. Motion carried 5-0.