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Councilman Williams posed the question of how to conduct a public hearing given the current restrictions due to COVID-19 protocols. Councilman Warthen suggested allowing the public to submit comments via sealed envelopes prior to the meeting, which the Town Attorney agreed would be a good thing to implement given the current public gathering guidelines. Redevelopment Commission Annual Report —Adam Steuerwald with Barnes & Thornburg LLC presented the Redevelopment Commission Annual Report to the council for the permanent record. Rezone 10015 N Old SR 67 (11 reading) Councilman Williams mentioned that he had attended the last planning commission meeting and the committee had unanimously supported this ordinance. Councilman Warthen made a motion to accept the recommendation of the planning a commission. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Hester. Motion carried 5-0 Police Dept. 911 radios — Steve Eltzroth from the Mooresville police department presented a request to dispose of surplus communication equipment from the old communication center. St. Jo County was in need of the surplus equipment due to circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 situation, and a memorandum of understanding was signed loaning the equipment to them with the intent to sell it to them pending the Council's approval. A fair sale value of $500 per 13 -year-old radio unit was suggested. This will leave six on site for MPD backup. Councilman Warthen made the motion to declare the excess radios as surplus and approve the sale of the surplus radios to St. Jo County; Motion was seconded by Councilman Cook. Motion carried 5-0 Chou-il Lee, Town attorney mentioned with the State Board of Accounts approval, the Clerk's office bank deposit schedule will change to Tuesdays and Thursdays due to COVID 19 restrictions. Councilman Warthen made the motion to that all department that collect money and make deposits in the Town of Mooresville adopt the alternate deposit schedule suggested by the State Board of Accounts. Motion was seconded by Councilman Stanley. Motion Carried 5-0 Department head reports — Chief Julian let the council know that at this time all necessary PPE has been obtained for the Fire and Police departments. Legal — Town attorney, Chou-il Lee mentioned contractor Banning Engineer needing further mapping for appraiser to complete Phasel appraisal, town council will need to approve the additional mapping cost of $8000.00. Councilman Warthen made a motion to approve the $8,000 for the extra mapping and for it to come out of the Food and Beverage fund. Motion was seconded by Councilman Cook. Motion carried 5-0 Public Comments — None A motion was made by Councilman Warthen with a second by Councilman Stanley to approve claims in the amount of $716,999.97. Motion Carried 5-0 Town Council Comments— Budget Constraints — Councilman Warthen brought it to the attention of the council that due to the current COVID-19 situation the collection of May property taxes has been extended to July, and would not be dispersed until 6 weeks later there will be a delay in receiving the property taxes. There is also concern about other sources of funding not being available during the coming months because of the negative effects of the COVID-19 emergency. Councilman