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September 3, 2019 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at 6:30 P.M. at the Mooresville. Government Center. Town Council members present were: Tom Warthen, David Rogers, Dustin Stanley, and Mark Mathis. Jessica Hester was absent. Town attorney Mel Daniel was present. David Rogers gave the prayer. The meeting was opened and a motion was made by Councilman Stanley with a second by Councilman Rogers to approve minutes of August 20, 2019. Motion carried 4-0. New Business: Public Hearing—VFW vacate alley No one spoke in the audience or Town Council. A motion was made by Councilman Rogers with a second by Councilman Stanley to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried 4-0. Next, a motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilman Rogers to approve Ordinance #5, 2019, VFW alley vacate. Motion carried 4-0. Hagee Family Trust—vacate alley A motion was made by Councilman Stanley with a second by Councilman Rogers to set a public Hearing and publish for Resolution 11, 2019, the Hagee Family Trust vacate alley. Motion carried 4-0. Jennifer Vaughn, sponsor, of Mooresville High School Student Council, requested a street closing permit for the football Homecoming Parade on Friday; September 20, 2019, at 5:00 P. M. using the usual parade route. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilman Rogers to approve the permit. Motion carried 4-0. BIDS for the Old Police Station located at 104 West Main Street: A bid was received from Eric Rogers for $227,507.00 included was a $5.000 cashiers Check. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilman Rogers to approve the bid which met the criteria. Motion carried 4-0. Councilman Mathis said he would do the purchase agreement for free. Attorney Daniel said that was fine there was no conflict since Councilman Mathis was not charging the Town. A motion was made by Councilman Rogers with a second by Councilman Stanley to approve Councilman Mathis doing the purchase agreement for free. Motion carried 4-0. RDC Plan Amendment — has been approved by the Redevelopment Commission and Plan Commission A Motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilman Stanley to approve amendment to the Redevelopment Plan, Resolution #12, 2019. Motion carried 4-0. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilman Rogers to enter into an agreement with Baker Tilly to look into wastewater rates. Motion carried 4-0. Steve and Nita Alumbaugh: Request to hook on to sewer -East ST. Rd. 144 Mr. Alumbaugh wants to go straight back 160 feet to hook on. After much discussion a motion was made by Councilman Rogers with a second by Councilman Stanley to approve the hook -on. Motion carried 4-0. Mike Dellinger, EDC Director, brought two abatements to the council for TOA. This is a retooling project for new car models. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilman Rogers to move forward on both the 64 million and 11 million -dollar abatements. Motion carried 4-0. Mr. Dellinger also presented an abatement for Creative Works. This business will be spared with the round -a -bout. They would like to add on to existing space a manufacturing gaming and entertainment business. They have 72 employees now and will add 30 more. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilman Stanley to move forward with abatement. Motion carried 4-0 Amendment to 2019 EDIT Plan: An amount of $135,000 was our match for the grant on Roads and Bridges. President Warthen explained later we were told this money had to go in a restricted fund.