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1123 March 4, 2014 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Council members present were: President Mark Mathis, Vice-President Virginia Perry, George Watkins, and Jeff Cook. Tony Langley was absent. Town attorney Tim Currens was present. Randy Weddle, Community Church of Mooresville, gave the prayer. A motion was made by Councilman Watkins with a second by Councilwoman Perry to approve minutes of February 18 Executive Session and regular meeting. Motion carried 4-0. Public Hearing: LinEl tax abatement. No one from the public or on the council had anything to say. A motion was made by Councilman Watkins with a second by Councilman Cook to close the hearing. Motion carried 4-0. A motion was made by Councilman Watkins with a second by Councilwoman Perry to approve Confirmatory Resolution#2, 2014 for LinEl. Motion carried 4-0. Next, John Lambert from Horseshoes of Hope told the council he had bought property at the corner of Landersdale Rd and Slideoff Road. He was going to build some facilities, conduct a therapeutic riding program,riding arena, and give riding lessons four out of seven days a week. He started the program in 2010 at Bradford Woods but is having to move his facility. The property is not in the Town of Mooresville but he wants to be able to hook on to the sewer. He has plans to build a building 80 by 1610 feet and a horse barn 540 by 60 feet. They would maintain 12 head of horses on the 11 acres. President Mathis wanted to see zoning and other items before voting. A motion was made by Councilman Watkins with a second by Councilwoman Perry to table for further investigation to next meeting. Motion carried 4-0. The property is zoned Agriculture and this is a non profit organization. Some pay 40% of what their charges are and free for veterans and their families. A motion was made by Councilman Watkins with a second by Councilman Cook to approve the negative to positive transfers for 2013 budgets. Motion carried 4-0. Councilman Cook said he spoke to the police department about tinting windows on nine police cars. The consensus of the council was for Councilman Cook to speak to the police commission about this. Councilwoman Perry commented on larger amount checks written for certain expenses should be voted on by the council. She commented on two checks for a town website totaling $16,000 but no vote had been taken on them. Legal: A motion was made by Councilman Watkins with a second by Councilman Cook to approve the easement for the EPW grant. Motion carried 4-0. Legal: The Town Council acknowledged receipt of the Redevelopment annual report to go into Gateway for the State. Other: Councilwoman Perry announced the public records request policy. There are two versions the council looked at. The second version has the changes. The council will look at this one more time and then decide. A motion was made by Councilman Watkins with a second by Councilwoman Perry to approve $430,836.56 paid in claims. Motion carried 4-0.