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October 5, 2021 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, October 5th at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Council members present were Council President Tom Warthen, Councilman Dustin Stanley, Councilman Shane Williams, Councilman Jeff Cook, and Councilman Greg Swinney. Town attorney Cho-il Lee was present. Council President Warthen gave the prayer. A motion was made by Councilman Swinney to approve the minutes of the September 21st meeting and seconded by Councilman Stanley. Motion Carried 5-0 Unfinished Business — Budget Adoption - Councilman Swinney made the motion to adopt the 2022 budget. Councilman Stanley seconded. Motion Carried 4-1 Councilman Williams opposed. Phase III Village of Eastmore - Dave Moore gave an update on Phase III of the Village of Eastmore; it is completed to the Town's specification and ready to be dedicated to the Town. Councilman Warthen reiterated that the -street dedication will exclude alleys and street lights. Councilman Stanley made the motion to have the legal counsel move forward with the dedication. Councilman Cook seconded. Motion carried 5-0 Councilman Williams gave an update on the 200th Anniversary. The website is under construction but is active to sign up as a volunteer and or make a donation. Once the site is finished all event information will be found at www.mooresvile200.com, New Business— Farmhouse Market Movie in the Park. Kim Burgess from FarmHouse Market came before the council to discuss several events, including a Movie in the Park on November 26th; they would like to capitalize on Shop Small Saturday and assist with Christmas Tree lighting. They have come before the council to make sure the council was on board with the ideas. Councilman Warthen liked the idea but expressed concerns about the preliminary lighting plan. Councilman Williams will pass along the name of the people who donated the tree to see if they are still interested in presenting the tree as they expressed they would be last year. Town Attorney Lee clarified that the Town would be hanging all of the lights and garland. Electronic meeting Resolution 25-2021 -This resolution will codify any use of electronics used for the purpose of conducting town council meetings. Councilman Cook asked for clarification if the video was a requirement or audio and video. The only requirement is that simultaneous communication must be available, whether that be through audio and video orjust audio. Councilman Williams raised an issue with one section that called for the participant to be seen and heard; Town attorney Lee stated that could be amended to just heard. Councilman Williams made a motion to table the issue until the next meeting allowing time for a final draft. Seconded by Councilman Stanley. Motion Carried 5-0 CARES Act Transfer of Funds- Clerk -Treasurer Dianna Wamsley stated Indiana Finance Authority came out with a directive that if we had sufficient public safety payroll amounts from March to September to , equal the amount allocated to the Town they would accept that as a single expense on the application and it would be one step for us as them. That did not mean the money has to be used for that; it was just a means to simplify the process for everyone. However, since that's the approach we took, the money has to go back to the general fund until we decide how to use it. And it has to be appropriated. Councilman Stanley made a motion to adopt Resolution 26-2021, transferring COVID $314,834.00 reimbursements. Councilman Swinney seconded. Motion Carried 5-0. Councilmembers' after-hours access to the Clerk Treasurer's office - Councilman Williams asked for clarification if all council members had access to keys to the Clerk Treasurer's office. Clerk -Treasurer Dianna Wamsley read a statement for public record (see attachment Exhibit A) in response to allegations that certain members of the council were receiving special treatment with regards to access to the Clerk Treasurer's office. Clerk -Treasurer Wamsley made it clear that all requests for keys for the council members would be addressed on an individual basis based on situations that would warrant the