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1014 Bea Lewis, 27 Sunset Manor stated her concern was with safety if there is parking on both sides of the street because visibility was bad and she almost got hit twice. Dan Krieger, corner of Sunset and Morning Star said parking on both sides of the street slowed down the traffic, and now with no parking people fly around the corners. Linda Poynter, 50 Sunset Manor, said she had lived there 49 years and asked when the signs were taken down. The Town Council does not know exactly when the signs came down. She said if cars were parked on the street ambulances or fire trucks couldn't get down the street. Tim Viles,Police Chief,reported the restriction for parking on the side of the street was for a reason. The streets are too narrow especially for snow plowing. Tim Medskex Fire Chief,reported parking on both sides of the street should be prohibited. Fire trucks are 13 feet wide minus the mirrors the street is 26 feet wide, and cars on both sides of street another 12 feet and that doesn't take into consideration of the curb. That doesn't leave much room. Street Superintendent, Joe Beikman,reported the parking should stay as it is right now. Snow plows need to get thru, especially if the snow piles up. He feels most of the houses have adequate area to install a wider driveway. Town Council President George Watkins and Councilman Cook went there and there is a drainage issue plus the parking issue. Councilman Mathis stated he was not prepared to make a decision and wanted.to study this issue more. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilman Cook to table this issue to the December 6h, 2011 meeting. Motion carried 5-0. No more notices will be sent. This will be on the agenda. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to approve pay request#13 for Wilhelm Construction in the amount of$265,721.40. Motion carried 5-0. Legal: Attorney Curren explained the ADA compliance unfunded mandate. The paperwork has to be in by November 18 '. There are three resolutions to be approved. A motion was made by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilman Clark to approve Resolution 17, 2011 to adopt the American Disabilities Act and give Council President the authority to appoint a coordinator and procedures. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilman Clark to approve Resolution#18, 2011, adopting acceptance of guidelines for compliance. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilman Clark to approve Ordinance#19, 2011 to establish a transition plan for compliance. Motion carried 5-0. All councilmen agreed by a show of hands to move forward and present our statement to MPO that we are compliant with ADA and show we adopted a grievance procedure if there is an issue. Also to show we are working on a pedestrian map, we have an inventory of assessment and methodology and we are not using outside consultants. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilman Langley to table the issue on a wastewater connection rate for Equipment Technologies to the December 6, 2011 meeting. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilman Langley to approve a no parking ordinance for the Town parking lots, one on East Harrison, one on West Harrison, and one on West Main Street from midnight to 6 A. M. Motion carried 4- 1. Council President Watkins opposed.