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fair and equable. Mel Paris said he had been a police officer since 1981and he thought the council should do the right thing and approve the buyback. Councilman Goodwin stated that in principle, the buyback should be done. But, the money has not been appropriated. The LOIT tax was adopted to protect a budget shortfall, if not in 2009 then 2010. There is approximately$563,000 in LOIT from this year. The LOIT distribution is likely to get smaller due to decreasing jobs and unemployment rising. There has already been $100,000 taken from the General budget and allocated to pay from LOIT to pay for current pension costs. He said he had a job to do as an elected official and his decision is based on the economic uncertainty and the fact the State had not approved the 2009 budget as of yet. The last thing he wanted to do was to pass on the buyback and there not be the money to pay for it. Doug Allen asked if the council just took out the$100,000 from the General budget or if they opted to take out the money. Councilman Goodwin replied the$100,000 taken out was to offset other additions to the 2009 budget, such as adding three more employees in the Fire Department. Councilman Cook closed the questions and comments. A motion was made by Councilman Clark to approve Resolution 16, 2008,buying back to hire date for the 1977 Police and Fire Pension for seven police officers in the amount of$341,088. Councilman Cook made the second. The vote was two to two, Councilman Goodwin and Councilman Langley opposed and Council President Harris unable to vote. At this time Attorney Currens stated a statute in case of a tie vote the Clerk-Treasurer voted to break the tie. Clerk-Treasurer Sandra Perry voted in favor of the buyback. Motion then passed 3-2. Ross Holloway, Holloway Engineering,presented a rezone from B-2 to B-3 for the old Pizza Hut building on South Indiana Street owned by Jack Ward. The Plan Commission sent a unanimous recommendation for the rezone to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to approve the rezone. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was-made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Goodwin to sign and send a letter to INDOT concerning rerouting traffic around downtown Mooresville. Motion carried 5-0. Town attorney Currens presented Salary Ordinance 15, 2008,based on figures from the last Town Council meeting. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Goodwin to approve the draft subject to any changes needed in figures. Motion carried 5-0. Attorney Currens told the council a representative was needed from the council to meet with SDG on the master plan and 1-69. Councilman Langley made a motion to nominate Councilman Goodwin to be the representative. Councilman Cook made the second. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Cook to approve a contract for Town attorney Curren for 2009 at$180.00 per hour. Motion named 5-0. Animal Control Officer, Mark Taylor reported seventeen(17) calls, three(3) impounds, and three(3)returns. For the entire year, five hundred forty calls (540), one hundred eighty five (18 5)impounds, and one hundred forty(140)returns. The Park is closing on Belle Romaine's property later this week. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to approve payment of claims. Motion carried 5-0. There being no further business to come before the Town Council at this time, a motion was made by Councilman Cook with a second by Councilman Clark to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. The nekt meeting of the Mooresville Town Council will be January 6, 2009, at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. k IfarriCounefl. President ATTEST: Sandra R. Perry, C er -Treasurer