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January 5, 2021 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 5 at 6:30 P.M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Council members present were Council President Shane Williams, Councilman Dustin Stanley, Councilman Greg Swinney, Councilman Tom Warthen, and Councilman Jeff Cook. Town attorney Cho-il Lee was present. Councilman Stanley gave the prayer. Councilman Warthen made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 15th meeting. Seconded by Councilman Stanley. Motion Carried 5-0 Unfinished Business — None New Business - Reorganization - Councilman Williams expressed his desire to retain the position of President. Councilman Warthen stated he would like to serve as President. Councilman Stanley, Councilman Swinney, and Cook all declined the position. Councilman Swinney made a motion to elect Councilman Warthen as President. Councilman Stanley seconded. Motion Carried 4-1 Councilman Williams opposed. Councilman Stanley stated that he would be willing to serve as Vice President. Councilman Swinney made a motion to elect Councilman Stanley Vice President. Seconded by Councilman Stanley. Motion Carried 4-1. Councilman Williams opposed. Council President Warthen stated that the Town did have a great year despite the pandemic. If all five council members work together, the Town will make it through the second half of the pandemic, and he believes the Town is a better place because of all five council members. Council President Warthen stated that he was uncomfortable moving on the Redevelopment Commission appointments as he would like some more time to review the list. Councilman Cook and Councilman Stanley agreed that they would also like to wait. Councilman Stanley made a motion to table this item until the next meeting. Councilman Cook seconded. Motion Carried 5-0 Overton S13-1 Tax abatement for a CNC machine will allow the company to continue to be a driving force in the community of Mooresville. Resolution 3-2021 is the declaratory resolution for personal property tax abatement. Councilman Williams made the motion to approve Resolution 3-2021, with Councilman Stanley seconding. Motion Carried 5-0 Resolution 1-2021 Real property tax abatement for Creative Foam. Creative Foam is in the middle of substantial growth on a project in late 2020 that would add 100 new jobs. Councilman Stanley made a motion to approve Resolution 1-2021 with a second from Councilman Cook. Motion carried 5-0 Resolution 2-2021 personal property tax abatement for Creative Foam. This resolution pertains to personal property with this project for Creative Foam. Councilman Stanley made a motion to approve Resolution 2-2021. Councilman Swinney seconded. Motion carried 5-0 Appropriation Transfer Resolution 4-2021. Councilman Warthen made a statement that this was a bright spot in 2020, being able to move some funding around to be able to pay off Police cars and use those funds to be able to give the first responders pay increases. Councilman Williams made the motion to approve Resolution 4-2021. Councilman Swiney seconded. Motion carried 5-0 Department Head Reports— Chief Julian gave an update on the loss of a communications officer and the subsequent hiring of a replacement who has undergone all of the necessary background checks. Chief also announced the awarding of $25,921.50 to purchase an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) with the Firehouse Subs Safety Foundation Grant