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HTNB Sewer Plant Improvement Diffuser -Calvin Boultbee, acting superintendent, proposed installing a fine diffuser to allow additional ammonia removal during warm weather. Bid proposals were requested and three were received. Quality Repair Service declined to bid as this is outside their scope of work. Maddox Industrial Group bid $104,875. Ottenweller $106,122, including software programming. Council President Warthen mentioned that the Food and Beverage Fund could be used for wastewater treatment improvements. The council agreed to use the Food and Beverage to fund the project. Calvin Boultbee made the recommendation to award the bid to Ottenweller. Councilman Cook made the motion to approve the bid from Ottenweller. Councilman Brown seconded. Motion passed 5-0. Department Head Reports— Calvin Boultbee from the wastewater treatment plant stated that 5.5M gallons of water were processed through the plant on Friday, and that the improvements that have already been made ensured that the plant remained in compliance even with heavy rains. Chief Buckner gave an update on the police escort of the remains of Sargent Charles Garrigus, who died in the Korean War and whose remains were received from North Korea that evening. The Town of Mooresville Police department participated in the escorting of his remains to the Jones Family mortuary. They will also escort his remains after the funeral to his final resting place in Greenwood. Chief Buckner gave an update on the damages sustained to the department building during the recent storms. Chief Dalton stated that the fire department also took part in honoring the life and sacrifice of Sgt. Garrigus. Chief Dalton gave an update on the REMC grant that the department was awarded. He is also working on additional grants. He has two department members who are currently completing their examinations to become paramedics. The Garage doors have been installed and are operating. Keelan Simpson introduced Phil Cornelius, the new Parks Superintendent. Phil stated he is excited to be a part of the department. Legal — There were none. Public Comments There were none. Approval of Claims - Councilman Swinney made the motion to approve payroll clearing claims for $192,444.08. Councilman Brown seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Councilman Swinney motioned to approve payable voucher claims in the amount of $859,746.23 Councilman Brown seconded. Motion carried 5-0.