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0 MONTHLY MOORESVILLE PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES August 12, 2024 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 The Victorian Christmas Team is requesting to move horsedrawn carriage rides to Pioneer Park for the safety of the riders and horses. They also aim to enhance the holiday spirit by decorating the carriage ride path with artificial Christmas trees. Local businesses will be approached to decorate the trees, similar to the pole decoration done downtown in previous years. The initiative will contribute to the town's decor and help raise funds for Victorian Christmas and Churches in Mission. The trees will be set up on November 22nd and removed by December 11th, with around 30 trees expected to be involved in the project. 6.1.2 Upon motion by Brent Callahan, seconded by Danny Shaw, the board voted 7/0 to approve the horsedrawn carriage rides and artificial trees in Pioneer Park for Victorian Christmas. 6.2 A representative from Thomas Moore Church is requesting to place a banner at the intersection of Indianapolis and Samuel Moore. The banner will display event details for September Fest and will be installed by our staff. 6.2.1 Upon motion by Mark Taylor and seconded by Danny Shaw, the board voted 6/0 to agree to the sign placement with Tim Bennett's approval. Danny Lundy, abstain. 6.3 Staff is requesting approval to hire 9 new employees for the RECU before and after school program. Please refer to the separate RFA document for more details. 6.3.1 Upon motion by Lynn Adams and seconded by Danny Lundy, the board voted 7/0 to ratify the hiring of all positions listed in RFA 6.3. 6.4 The park staff are seeking permission to purchase property at 531 E. County Line Road. The Town Council president has been consulted, and we plan to request approval for buying the property first. The agreed price is $85,000, and we intend to request the full purchase amount from food and beverage funds initially. If necessary, we will ask the council for a 50/50 split. We can cover the additional expense of $42,500 from our non -reverting reserves. 6.4.1. Upon motion by Brent Callahan, seconded by Mark Taylor the board voted 7/0 to purchase 531 E County Line Road for $85,000, plus other incidental expenses, and make Philip Cornelius — Parks Superintendent the authorized signature at purchase. 7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS 7.1 Assistant Superintendent Report 7.1.1 The Aquatic Center has officially closed for the season. We were slightly below last year's visits; lots of wet weather kept folks away this year. We will begin planning for