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am Danny Lundy applied for appointment to the other vacant seat as a member of the Libertarian Party. Councilman Williams recused himself from this vote as Mr. Lundy announced his candidacy for Councilman Williams's seat. Councilman Swinney made the motion to appoint Danny Lundy to the Park board. Councilman Brown seconded. The motion carried 4-0-1, with Councilman Williams abstaining. Ernest Wilson's Police Commission appointment expired on 12/31/2022. However, he has expressed interest in retaining his seat on the Commission. Councilman Cook made a motion to reappoint Ernest Wilson to the Police Commission. Councilman Williams seconded. Motion carried 5-0 RDC is made up of five members plus one School Board non-voting member. Two members are to be appointed by the council. Erin Pipkin and Dana Heidenreich have expressed interest in continuing to serve on the commission. Councilman Brown made a motion to appoint Erin Pipkin to the RDC. Councilman Swinney seconded. Motion Carried 5-0. Councilman Swinney made a motion to appoint Dana Heidenreich to the RDC. Councilman Brown seconded. Motion carried 5-0. There are three executive appointments to the RDC. Council President Warthen appointed Bryan Culp, Ryan Taylor, and Councilman Williams to the RDC. Library Board - Councilman Williams motioned to appoint Ryan Goodwin to the board. Councilman Cook seconded. Motion Carried 5-0. Morgan County EDC - While several people have expressed interest in serving, they have yet to apply to be appointed. Council President Warthen volunteered to serve until someone could be appointed. Councilman Swinney motioned to appoint Council President Warthen to Morgan County EDC. Councilman Williams seconded. Motion carried 4-0-1, with Council President Warthen abstaining. President Warthen suggested retaining Councilman Williams and Dave Moore to the MPO Council. Councilman Swinney made a motion to appoint Councilman Williams to the MPO. Councilman Brown seconded. Motion Carried 5-0. Councilman Swinney made a motion to appoint Dave Moore to the MPO. Councilman Williams seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Rhonda Beck from the Daughters of the Revolution came before the council to discuss DAR's work with the Veteran and Military banner program. DAR does all the work for the program. They design the banner and work with the printer. This program is rapidly expanding. They are willing to work with the town keeping in mind that the 200th Anniversary is coming up and the town may want to display different banners at different times of the year. The featured Veterans are chosen on a first -come -first- served basis. They must be honorably discharged and the DAR reserves the right to see the DD14. There was a discussion about starting with a small number and possibly increasing the number of banners as the program grows. Councilman Brown made a motion to proceed with the DAR program for 30 banners to be hung from July 2023 to July 2024. Councilman Swinney seconded. Motion Carried 5-0 Mooresville Friends Church requested a sewer bill adjustment for $372.87 due to a water leak that has been repaired. Councilman Brown made the motion to approve the adjustment. Councilman Swinney seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Amendment to Fire Department Policies. Councilman Cook expressed his concern about a part-time employee having the ability to hold rank over a full-time employee as a Division Chief. Due to the title given to the part-time employee, it is possible for them to discipline full-time employees. Chief Dalton stated that he believes the part-time employee position should be full-time, but the budget does not support that position. Town attorney Lee suggested having legal work with Chief Dalton to propose language to the council that would alleviate the possibility of a part-time employee holding rank over a full-time employee. Councilman Cook made a motion to table the item until the next meeting. Councilman Brown seconded. Motion carried. Board Recognition - Councilman Williams motioned to table this item until the next meeting. Councilman Swinney seconded. Motion carried 5-0