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February 5, 2019 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at 6:30 PM at the Mooresville Government Center. Council members present were: President Tom Warthen, Vice -President David Rogers, Jessica Hester, Dustin Stanley, and Mark Mathis. No one was absent. Town Attorney Mel Daniel was also present. Prayer was given by Council President Warthen. A motion was made to approve minutes of January 15, 2019 meeting by Councilman Stanley with a second by Councilman Rogers. Motion carried 5-0. New Business: A motion was made to approve Declaratory Resolution #1, 2019 for Overton Industries purchase of a new punch press by Councilman Rogers with a second by Councilman Stanley. Motion carried 5-0. Tim Medsker, Fire Chief, reported the Fire Department had received a Safer Grant. The first year $57,860, second year $57,860.00, and third year $150, 436.00. He has three Safer Grant positions to fill and one replacement position. The money for the Safer Grant positions is in the Fire Budget in line item called Reserve and Casual pay. Tim also talked about an award called Keep Performance Up for FEMA. The total award amount is $420,167.00. They have accepted some applicants. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilman Rogers to proceed with the hiring process. Motion carried 5-0. The Comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan needs to be updated and it will take 4 to 6 weeks. The fire chief also reported he had a 1998 Chevy pick-up truck and a Subaru that needs to be replaced for a Pick-up and snow plow for $32,840.00 so the fireman could plow their snow at the fire station. This amount was not in the fire 2019 budget. Councilman Mathis wants Tim to look at the amount of a lease payment. David Moore, Street Superintendent, Public Works, reported about a wastewater line where there is a leak and water is going into the sewer. David had found a company that can put a "sock" in it. The amount of line affected is 3,088 feet and the cost exceeds the $150,000 threshold for bidding. The line was put in in 1972 and actual replacement cost would be very, very expensive. The line is next to the creek. Council President Warthen reported they asked the company how much equipment would cost and the machine costs $450,000 dollars. Twelve inches of line is $18.00 a linear foot. Councilman Mathis made a motion second by Councilman Rogers to send this project to bid. Motion carried 5-0. Councilman Rogers gave an update on the camera recording system. He asked for permission to buy the camera that would hang on the wall and be able to control from the computer used to take the minutes. The cost of the camera is $2,088. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilwoman Hester to approve the camera not to exceed $2500.00 for everything and py out of CCD. Motion carried 5-0. Other Business: Diane Hubbard was present and introduced herself as 4t' District Congressman Jim Baird's Community Liaison. She said people could call the office for tours, flags, etc. Council President Warthen commented Brown Township and Mooresville Fire received a call that a man was pinned under a tree. The Firefighters called for Life Line Helicopter. David Moore, Public Works, heard the call and dispatched the Loader out to the scene, lifted the tree off the gentleman who went by helicopter to the hospital. Council President Warthen said this was a good example of how well both Fire Departments worked together and how Town equipment was used to take care of the problem. Legal: None Dept. Heads: