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163 Rezone E North County Line Rd & Ferguson Rd - Ross Holloway of Holloway Engineering requested a rezone of 27.43 acres from 1-1 to R1D. The adjacent property owners oppose the rezoning and expressed concerns about stormwater runoff, retention ponds, and increased traffic. Councilman Warthen and Ross Hollway discussed a narrow strip of land and agreed to include the land in the rezoning. Councilman Stanley made the motion not to uphold the unfavorable recommendation from the Plan Commission and grant the R 1-1) zoning with Councilman Cook seconding. Motion carried 3-1-1. Councilman Swinney abstained, and Councilman Warthen opposed it. Councilman Stanley made the motion to approve Ordinance 11-2021. Councilman Cook seconded. Motion carried 4-0-1, Councilman Swinney abstained. Rezone Old State Rd 67 & Sycamore Ln - David Gillman presented himself before the Council to request a rezone of 0.1096 acres from industrial back to agriculture to build a detached garage on his property, and not infringe on the portion of his land that is zoned for industrial use. Councilman Williams made the motion to accept the Plan Commission's favorable recommendation to rezone 0.1096 acres. Councilman Swinney seconded. Motion carried 5-0 2nd Reading American Rescue Plan Ordinance - This ordinance establishes the fund to deposit the funds that are anticipated from the American Rescue Plan. Councilman Stanley made a motion to approve Ordinance 6-2021. Councilman Swinney seconded. Motion passed 5-0 2nd Reading Police Reserve Program Ordinance - Chief Julian came before the Council to explain the purpose of this ordinance that cleans up the previous ordinance and allows the police commission to make any changes that need to be made. Councilman Cook made the motion to approve Ordinance 7-2021. Councilman Williams seconded. Motion carried 5-0 2nd Reading Park Dept Rules & Regulation Ordinance- Mr. Callahan came before the Council to explain that this updates the current rules and makes the current rules enforceable. Councilman Cook made the motion to approve ordinance 8-2021. Councilman Stanley seconded. Motion carried 5-0 New Business — FloSource Inc CF -1 Personal Property —Council President Warthen stated that the expectations for this CF -1 were exceeded. Mike Dillinger spoke on behalf of Flo -source and expressed the family's gratitude to the Council for the support in keeping this business in Morgan County. Councilman Stanley made the motion to find FloSource in substantial compliance. Councilman Swinney seconded. Motion Carried 5-0 Mac Owan Real Estate CF -1 Real Property - Council President Warthen stated the expectations for this CF -1 were exceeded. Councilman Stanley made the motion to find Mac Owen Real Estate in substantial compliance. Councilman Swinney seconded. Motion Carried 5-0 Department Head Reports - Chief Dalton stated that Vincennes University did not have the funding in place to purchase the engine. There were discussions about advertising the open bidding on the vehicles. Councilman Williams made a motion to allow the disposal of the engine to go forward via a sealed bid process. Councilman Cook seconded. Motion carried 5-0