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A motion was made by Councilman Harris with a second by Councilman Clark to approve Mark Mathis reappointment to the Morgan County EDC board. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Harris to approve Council President Goodwin's recommendation of Mark Mathis for the Morgan County EDC executive committee. Motion carried 5-0. Council President Goodwin has been on the Morgan County EDC board for two years and now since he was working second shift he asked the council if they would entertain a new appointment for the board. Council President Goodwin recommended George Watkins for the position. Councilman Harris requested to table this appointment to January 19th meeting. A motion was made to table to January 19th meeting by Councilman Harris with a second by Councilman Cook. Motion carried 4-1 with Councilman Clark opposing. Councilman Langley stated the Stormwater was an unfunded mandate and he thought there was a need to consider the possibility of raising the fee. He requested this be on the agenda for January 19th and wants input at the meeting from the residents. Legal: A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to make a change in the EDIT Plan and add $300,000 to the plan for paving. There is already $25,197.00 for the cemetery, $277,285.00 for the health insurance, and$50,000 for Morgan County EDC. Motion carried 4-1 with Councilman Harris opposed. Attorney Currens explained the work done on erosion on a Bridge Street levy and said the agreement was the Town would pay one-third of total bill of$3,500 out of Food and Beverage. A motion was made by Councilman Cook with a second by Councilman Clark to approve. Motion carried 5-0. Attorney Currens announced there would be an executive session at 5:30 on January 19th and the council meeting.at 6:30. This is to discuss the letter the council received concerning on duty injury. Fire Chief, Tim Medsker, reported 1,013 calls in 2009. Clerk-Treasurer Sandra Perry announced the publishing of an additional appropriation for Public Safety LOIT in the amount of$192,000 for the police supplies and$42,000 for fire supplies and $291,550 for Fire Other Services and Charges. A Public Hearing will be at the January 19th meeting. Stormwater: Councilman Mark Harris said he wanted to address two items with the salary ordinance; the Park wants to delete the 25 cent raise for returning summer help for 2010. Also, he thought the part-time salary for the Stormwater Secretary should be raised from $11.52 to $13.75. Council President Goodwin agreed with the need to bring up her pay but was against singling her out when the rest of the employees did not receive a raise. Councilman Harris made a motion to increase the Stormwater Secretary pay from $11.52 to $13.75. There was a second by Councilman Cook. The vote was two for and three opposed. Councilman Clark, Councilman Langley, and Council President Goodwin voted opposed. Motion did not carry. Attorney Currens said he made the ordinance identical as last year and an amendment was needed for the Park. They are not giving a 25 cent raise to returning summer help in 2010. A motion was made to approve this amendment to the salary ordinance by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilman Clark. Motion carried 3-2 with Councilman Cook and Councilman Harris opposed. Animal Control Officer Mark Taylor reported twenty(20) calls, six (6) impounds, and four(4) returns. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to approve payment of the claims. Motion carried 5-0. There being no fixrther business to come before the council at this time a motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0.