Town Council 03-21-2023 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

1839 March 21, 2023 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Council members present were: Council President Tom Warthen, Councilman Greg Swinney, Councilman Shane Williams, Councilman Jeff Cook, and Councilman Josh Brown. Town Attorney Chou-il Lee was present. Council President Warthen gave the prayer and called the meeting to order. Motion was made by Councilman Swinney to approve the minutes of the March 7, 2023 meeting and seconded by Councilman Brown. Motion carried 5-0. Council President Warthen read the Proclamation declaring March 22, 2023 John Russell Lambert Day in honorof his contributions to the Town of Mooresville and his 106th birthday. Each of the Council members voiced their appreciation and admiration for Mr. Lambert. (attached Exhibit A) Councilman Swinney motioned to proclaim March 22, 2023, John Russel Lambert Day. Councilman Williams seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Unfinished Business— Monroe Street Bid Opening- Grady Brothers Inc.'s base bid for the eligible community crossing project is $1,430,000. The alternate bid for the ineligible is $68,305. Wallace Construction Inc.'s base bid for the eligible community crossing project is $1,024,176.63. The alternate bid for the ineligible is $89,925. Dave Moore and Banning Engineering will review the bids and bring their recommendation back before the council members. Councilman Swinney made a motion to take the bids into consideration and have them reviewed for the April 4th meeting. Councilman Brown seconded. Motion carried 5-0. New Business— Council President Warthen presented the first reading forthe Additional Appropriation Ordinance 3-2023 for the PACE fund. Town Attorney Lee stated that the prosecutor's office must verify that all outstanding forfeitures are completed before the next meeting. There may be a possible amendment due to a request received today. The public hearing for this ordinance will be held at the regularly scheduled meeting on April 4m. Council President Warthen presented Additional Appropriation Ordinance 4-2023 for the K-9 Program. The public hearing for this ordinance will be held at the regularly scheduled meeting on April 4tn This is the first reading for Additional Appropriation Ordinance 5-2023 for the Comprehensive Plan. The public hearing will be held at the regularly scheduled meeting on April 41n Department Head Reports— Chief Dalton gave an update on two firefighters that have completed their Paramedic training and passed their certification exams, so they are now Paramedics for the Town of Mooresville. Today, there was a successful Code Red training with the Mooresville School Corporation and the Mooresville School Police. Chief Dalton requested that the funds received for the equipment sale to the City of Martinsville be appropriated back into his budget so he can have that gear replaced. He had one firefighter turn in his resignation notice.