Town Council 08-15-2023 Regular and Executive Session

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Councilman Cook motioned to allow her to place the box at the Fire Department Headquarters and work with Chief Dalton. Councilman Williams seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Annexation Parks Department Parcels — Phil Cornelius detailed the five parcels to be annexed into the town. Councilman Williams made a motion to move forward with the annexations. Councilman Brown seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Ordinance 10-2023 Additional Appropriation for the Fire Department to move the funding from selling a vehicle back into the Fire Department Fund. The public hearing has been set for September 5th. Department Head Reports— Fire Chief Dalton gave an update on a part needed for a malfunctioning ladder. The manufacturer is no longer making this part, which increases the price to about $12,000. He is checking into the possibility of having the part fabricated, but there is a liability concern from some fabricators. Councilman Cook motioned to table this until more information about the needed repairs could be gathered. Councilman Brown seconded. Motion Carried 5-0. Phil Cornelius gave an update on the Old Town Park restroom building. It has been delivered, and installations should be completed by the end of the week. The pool heating unit has been repaired and shipped back to the park. The only cost for that repair is the unit's shipping, as it was under warranty. An 18 -hole disc golf course is being constructed, and the hope is to have it completed by September, with plans to have two tournaments by the end of the year. Phil has drafted an Information Technology RFP and will submit it to the department heads, council, and legal. Legal — There were none. Public Comments — There were none. Councilman Swinney made the motion to approve claims for j ,.506,038.61. Councilman Brown seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Councilman Swinney made the motion to approve payroll clearing for $247,438.07. Councilman Brown seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Town Council Comments — Council President Warthen presented the award given to the Town of Mooresville at the Kendrick Scholar banquet for the continued partnership with Stability First. The next regular meeting of the Mooresville Town Council will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at the Mooresville Government Center.