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explained that there was currently one other ex-employee of the 'town that was receiving unemployment benefits and that the money was coming out of that departments budget. Commissioner Berwick questioned a person receiving unemployment that had quit his job and Town Board President Watkins explained there was a difference between receiving unemployment and the Town of Mooresville being charged for it, or having the money taken out of our budget. Town Board President Watkins also explained that once a claim is filed and sent to the employer, the employer only has ten days to respond to the claim. Commissioner Bryant questioned how Whitley could apply for benefits when he had been gone from the Police Department for over a year. Town Board President Watkins explained a little more about the process for filing a claim and the length of time in which any person has to do so. Town Board President Watkins stated that the unemployment goes back for the last 24 months of employment. Chief Viles advised that he had spoken with the head investigator from Workforce Development, Betty Titus, who stated that Whitley filed for unemployment on December 11, 2010. Chief Viles stated that he first became aware of it when the Clerk Treasurer Sandy Perry advised him a few weeks ago. Chief Viles stated that only two payments have been made to Whitley as of this meeting. Commissioner Bryant asked if this was going to hinder hiring an officer to replace the officer that had resigned a week ago. Town Board President Watkins stated that he didn't think so but he also wanted the Police Commission to be aware of the situation involving the unemployment and the need for a policy to be in place to cover this type of situation in the future. Town Board President Watkins mentioned the possibility of furloughs with any new employee that was hired in the future. Town Board President Watkins stated that as far as hiring a 22nd police officer that it