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947 April 6, 2010 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Council members present were: President Ryan Goodwin, Tony Langley, and John L. Clark. Mark Harris and Jeff Cook were absent. Town attorney Tim Currens was present. A motion was made by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilman Clark to approve the minutes of March 16, 2010. Motion carried 3-0. Amy Miller, Corner Stone Grants, appeared before the council for the public hearing on the wastewater treatment plant expansion. She is ready to submit the grant application. The preliminary engineering has been completed; application to the State Revolving Fund approved which makes us eligible to come into the program. The grant is from the Office of Community Rural Affairs and is disaster money geared towards economic recovery. The state based funding on the sewer rates. Mooresville is eligible for up to six million dollars. The total project is eighteen million dollars. She is still working on financing with Umbaugh. Engineers from HNTB were present but there were no questions from the audience. John Badger, Farmers Market, appeared before the council requesting funds to help pay the Market Master. There will be two Market Masters, one for Martinsville and one for Mooresville. They use the mini park in the middle of Mooresville to set up a market on Wednesday of every week. They charge fees to set up in the lots. Councilman Langley wanted to know the roll of a Market Master. Mr. Badger said they collect fees from the vendors, oversee set u p and take down, do the advertising, and look for grants. Mr. Badger is looking for a $ 4,000 donation. Council President Goodwin asked the dates the markets would begin. Martinsville begins Saturday, April 17 and Mooresville begins Wednesday, May 26. Martinsville had indicated they would match what Mooresville will donate. Councilman Langley said he supports the market and the use of the mini park is a good use but he has concerns about using public tax dollars and the vendors making a profit. Attorney Tim Currens said the Clerk-Treasurer would have to be consulted as to what funds might be available. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to table to the April 20ffi meeting. Motion carried 3-0. Legal: A motion was made to approve the Hiring Freeze Resolution # 2, 2010 by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley. Motion carried 3-0. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second y Councilman cl k to Langley to approve Ordinance #9, 2010, amending and deleting say storm water/utility administrator and paying $14.66 per hour part time. Motion carried 3-0. Motion was made by Councilman Langley with h the completion of Councilman Clark to approve the grant application amount the Redevelopment Commission will vote to commit. Motion carried 3-0. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to approve Council President Goodwin as signatory on the grant application. Motion carried 3-0.