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December 20, 2022 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Council members present were Council President Tom Warthen, Councilman Dustin Stanley, Councilman Shane Williams, and Councilman Greg Swinney. Town attorney Chou-il Lee was also present. Councilman Jeff Cook was not present. Council President Warthen gave the invocation and called the meeting to order. Motion was made by Councilman Swinney to approve the minutes with two corrections of thaw December, 2022 meeting and seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried 3 -0 -with Councilman Stanley abstaining. Unfinished Business — There were none. New Business— Public Hearing for Additional Appropriation Ordinance 11-2022. This ordinance would transfer $1,227,960 from the surplus general fund into the rainy -day fund. There were no public comments. A motion to close the public hearing was made by Councilman Stanley, and second by Councilman Swinney. Motion carried 4-0. Councilman Stanley motioned to approve Ordinance 11-2022, seconded by Councilman Swinney. Motion carried 4-0. Ordinance 12-2022 Indiana Code requires the Town to redistrict its election districts from the 2020 Census by December 31, 2022. Redistricting of the Districts is not required because the districts, as currently drawn, continue to satisfy all requirements of the Indiana Code. Councilman Williams motioned to suspend the rules and vote on Ordinance 12-2022 on the first reading. Councilman Swinney seconded. Motion Carried 4-0. Councilman Williams made the motion to approve Ordinance 12-2022. Councilman Stanley seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) —Tammy VanHook from the Planning Commission presented the updated UDO to the Town Council members. She discussed the process of public input, drafting, and approving the UDO. There was some discussion about ensuring the residents in the buffer zone are going to the appropriate entity for the time being and the importance of knowing the UDO that will be in practice for January 1 to ensure all permits are filed and granted appropriately. The public hearing was held at the Planning Commission meeting. Councilman Williams made a motion to accept the UDO as recommended by the Planning Commission as written, second by Councilman Swinney. Motion carried 4-0. A letter from Dianne Huerkamp Director of Mooresville Public Library was presented with the names of three individuals who expressed interest in serving on the board. Councilman Williams stated he would like to see the positions of all of the open board positions posted and receive applications per the town Policy. There was a consensus among the council that this would be the prudent course of action. Nepotism Certification for Elected Officials. This is an annual required State Board of Accounts form that each council member will need to sign and return to the Clerk Treasurer's office.