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Councilman Stanley made the motion to approve claims for $825,244.75. Councilman Swinney seconded. Motion carried 5-0 Town Council Comments— Councilman Cook stated he worked on getting the town employees bonuses, but he hadn't heard from anyone. Council President Warthen stated that he presented his plan for the spending of,the cash reserves. There was a discussion between Councilman Cook and Councilman Warthen about the appropriate way to reward employees as past meetings had included bonuses or days off. Councilman Warthen discussed the concerns of some department heads due to staffing issues. Councilman Warthen gave a historical rundown of the cash reserves, 201122%, 2012 25%, 2013 21%, 2014 25%. Councilman Warthen asked Councilman Cook, who was on the Council if the reserves were intentionally spent below 25%. Councilman Cook stated that the times were tough. Councilman Warthen noted that he remembers 2008 and wants the Council to think about how tough times could get not this year but in the years to come. Councilman Warthen discussed raises that were given during his previous tenure on the Council and his desire to be able to provide continuous and sustainable raises to the employees. The money that is there now enables the Council to give the employees a raise this year and the following year. Councilman Cook asked what the COVID relief dollars should go to. There was then a discussion with several members of the audience about how the reserves should have been used to offset the sewer hike, and what those numbers would have looked like if they had done that. Councilman Cook stated he is looking out for the employees. Council President Warthen stated that he believes the Council is looking out for the employees and said that Vision insurance was added as a benefit to the employees. Council Williams presented a letter to the council president with a list of issues he would like to see the Council address in the near future. He has been working with Susan Lowe, who is willing to provide transportation for the elderly for Covid shots. Council Williams also wanted to remind the Council of the $5,800 that the Council was favorable towards the 200th anniversary, and he does not want to forget about that. There was a discussion of how to be able to fund the project within state statutes and how the appropriation should read. Council President Warthen addressed the concern about the intersection of Harrison and Jefferson streets. He asked town attorney Lee if there was an ability to add stop signs there and/or during the construction in certain high traffic areas. Town attorney Lee talked about the possibility of the opening of the Town to liability if it is done without a formal traffic study. Councilman Williams asked about possibly adding it to the traffic study. Chief Julian will send accident statistics for the intersection in question. Council President Warthen gave an update on the progression of the potential traffic study. The Redevelopment board asked for a cost and wanted to know what the school may be contributing to this as they expressed interest in assisting. Council President Warthen has reached out to the school board but has not had a reply from them at this time. The next regular scheduled meeting of the Mooresville Town Council will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, a motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Stanley with a second from Councilman Swinney. Motion carried 5-0.