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December 2, 2008 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Town Council members present were: President Mark Harris, Jeff Cook, John L. Clark, and Ryan Goodwin. Tony Langley was absent. Town attorney Tim Currens was present. Mary Ann Hawkin from St. Thomas Moore Church gave the prayer. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Cook to approve the minutes of the last meeting. Motion carried 4-0. Ross Holloway was on the agenda but rescheduled for the next meeting. Councilman Cook talked about adding additional holidays for employees. The list of added holidays would include: Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Columbus Day, and Primary Election and General Election Day in years with state and municipal elections. Councilman Goodwin said four added in every calendar year and six on election years. Councilman Cook said he talked with Police Chief Viles and Fire Chief Farmer and both said it would not be any significant hours that would hurt them as far as shifts. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Cook to add the holidays. Motion carried 4-0. Next on the agenda, Doug Allen, Assistant Fire Chief, approached the council about the 1977 pension buyback for Police and Fire. At this time, Council President Mark Harris,removed himself from any comments or voting on this subject having been advised by legal counsel. Tom Parker from the 77 pension plan put figures together for a five year and ten year amortization. Doug Allen was requesting the council buy back time for thirteen employees. Buying back both the town portion and employee portion. There are six in the police department buying back thirty one years and seven in the fire department buying back 52 years at a total cost of $868,217.00. Councilman Goodwin commented this was an issue that had kept him up at night, because as an elected official and a police officer it was hard for him to separate in his mind. He said he had great respect for those on the list to be bought back but feels too conflicted and he excused himself from voting. He said he just did not feel comfortable voting on this issue. A motion was made by Councilman Cook with a second by Councilman Clark to approve the buyback. Since there were only four councilmen present and two not voting there was not enough for a quorum. Doug Allen told Councilman Goodwin town employees make decisions every day for the Town of Mooresville and he does not understand his excusing himself from voting. When the 77 Police and Fire Pension was instituted in Mooresville,the law stated age 35 and 20 years. Now the law has changed and police and fire can be bought back to date of hire. The civilian employees went into a Public Employee Retirement Fund and were bought back to date of hire. The law is different for civilian employees. Mr. Allen requested to be put on the December 16,2008 agenda. GG Foods was next on the agenda. This was tabled from the previous meeting. Council President Harris commented we had not rented to anyone for profit. It will cost extra monies for clean up, liability insurance, maintenance, etc. Council President Harris and Councilman Goodwin were not comfortable with the legal ramifications. Councilman Clark and Councilman Cook agreed with the liability issue. The consensus of the council was to not rent the building to GG Foods. A motion was made by Councilman Goodwin with a second by Councilman Clark to approve $1500.00 across the board for full time employees and 3% for part-time. Motion carried 4-0. Legal: Attorney Currens presented an amendment in a legal description for Ordinance 6, 2007 for•Meadowlake. That ordinance listed them to have 30 acres and they have 28.606 acres. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Goodwin to approve Ordinance 13, 2008. Motion carried 4-0. Fire Chief Les Farmer reported the new fire station should be closed up in two weeks. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Cook to approve transfer of funds in the amount of$190,000.00 from Wastewater Operating to Wastewater Improvement Fund. Motion carried 4-0.