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3 n �7 January 5, 2010 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Town Council members present were: Ryan Goodwin, Tony Langley, John L. Clark,Mark Harris, and Jeff Cook. All members were present. Town attorney Tim Currens was present. Jim Taylor, Grace Church, gave the prayer. The new Morgan County Economic Director, Joy McCarthy Sessing,was present. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to approve the minutes of December 15, 2009. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Harris with a second by Councilman Clark to approve confirmation of Ryan Goodwin for Council President and Tony Langley for Council Vice- President. Motion carried 5-0. Rodney Culver appeared before the council to request connection to the force sewer main on Crosby Road. Townview Apartments have a sewer main at that point. Mr. Culver's parents are selling him 1 and %2 acres to build a home. He would have to have two acres to put in a septic system. His parents would also like to connect to the sewer. Ross Holloway was present and told him he would have to go thru the Plan Commission for a minor plat. Joe Beikman, Street Commissioner, said he would have to be on a force main. Councilman Harris explained to Mr. Culver he would have to voluntary annex to the Town at some point and time. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Harris to approve if the other steps have been taken. Motion carried 5-0. Ross Holloway,Holloway Engineering, brought two rezone requests to the council. The first was Springhill Christian Ministries on Highway#144. The Plan Commission gave a 5-0 recommendation to send to the Town Council. There are forty four residential units for 55 and older. The units are single story and there will not be an increase in traffic but will be more evenly distributed instead of at peak times. Councilman Harris asked if this plan could change once the new owners took over the property. Ross Holloway and Tim Currens had concurred that detailed plans still have to be approved by the plan commission. If the owners of the unit needed a helper care provider there would be three people per unit but this is very rare. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with Councilman Cook to approve the rezone Ordinance #1, 2010. Motion carried 5-0. Ross Holloway, Holloway Engineering,presented a rezone from Agriculture to I-1 for Mark Allison on land that lies behind Allison Transmission. Mr. Allison wants to put a landscaping business on the property. There were no remonstrators to the rezone. A Motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman to approve Ordinance#2, 2010 to approve the rezone from Ag to I-1. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Harris with a second by Councilman Cook to accept the lowest bid from Merrill Brothers for a digester and paying out of Sewer Operating. Motion carried 4-1. Councilman Clark opposed. Council President Goodwin appointed a commissioner for each department. They are: WWPT- Tony Langley, Park-Ryan Goodwin, Fire-Jeff Cook, Police-Tony Langley, Street-John L. Clark, Utility-John L. Clark, Stormwater-Tony Langley, Cemetery-Ryan Goodwin, Town Hall-Jeff Cook, Town Court-Mark Harris, Technology-Ryan Goodwin,Animal Control-Mark Harris, Building & Grounds-Jeff Cook. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to approve keeping three town employees, Charles Berwick, Darrell Brown, and Brian Anderson on the Plan Commission. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Harris with a second by Councilman Cook to approve reappointing Dean Kays to the police commission. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to approve Harold Gutzwiler to serve on the Redevelopment Commission. Motion carried 5-0.