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Phil also presented a plan for replacing the Old Town Park playground equipment for $57,647. He was able to renegotiate the previous price, and the company is willing to accept a deposit of $28,823.50 and still be able to use the grant. He is requesting approval to move forward with the project and allocate the funds from the food and beverage fund. Councilman Cook motioned to approve the contract to move forward with the new playground equipment. Councilman Brown seconded. Motion carried 4-0 New Business — Councilman Brown motioned to set trick -or -treat hours as 5 PM to 8 PM on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Councilman Swinney seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Department Head Reports — Phil Cornelius informed the Council that the Halloween hike through the park will be on October 28`h from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Additionally, two Information Technology proposals have been received for review, and he would like to schedule a meeting with the other department heads to discuss them before presenting them to the council in November. There was a consensus among the council that it was acceptable. The disc golf course is now posted on Udisc, and scores can be uploaded there, allowing the town to track usage and best scores. Street Department Superintendent David Moore gave an update on the Monroe Street project. Milling will start tomorrow, and the entrance to the school will be open by Monday morning. Leaf pick-up will start this week. Council President Warthen and Calvin Boultbee provided an update regarding the sewer drain issue behind the movie theater on SR 67. The town has made efforts to clear the blockage; however, it is believed that it is more substantial and cannot be reached with the Town's available equipment. Mr. Boultbee has received four proposals, and he believes Commercial is the best option as they have a root -cutting service included in their bid. Councilman Warthen stated this is an acceptable Food and Beverage Fund use. Councilman Cook motioned to proceed with the Commercial Sewer Cleaning bid of $24,990 out of the Food and Beverage Fund. Councilman Brown seconded. Motion carried 4-0 Legal — There were none. Approval of Claims - Councilman Swinney made the motion to approve claims for $500,252.68. Councilman Brown seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Approval of Payroll Clearing — Councilman Swinney made the motion to approve payroll clearing for $195,802.94. Councilman Brown seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Town Council Comments — Councilman President addressed the South Bridge Crossing issue, where the county initially placed recycling bins. The county recently removed the recycling bins due to ongoing issues with people leaving trash and illegally dumping heavy household items. Morgan County Solid Waste District has decided to go in a different direction with the recycling program, including talks of having a dedicated site open for recycling rather than having bins placed throughout the county. Thanks were extended to the street department employees for their efforts in removing and hauling away the trash. President Warthen wants to make it clear that the site is not a dumping site and that despite their already heavy workload, the police department will be pursuing violators with any evidence that was left at the site.