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October 1, 2024 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Council members present were Council President Tom Warthen, Councilman Greg Swinney, Councilman Jeff Cook, Councilman Josh Brown, and Councilman Kirk Witt. Town Attorney Haley Sears was present. Council President Warthen gave the invocation and called the meeting to order Council President Warthen expressed his condolences to the family of Bill Roberson in the wake of his passing. Councilman Brown made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 17, 2024, regular meeting seconded by Councilman Swinney. Motion Carried 5-0. Unfinished Business— There were none. New Business — 435 St Clair Street, Kevin Shinn Sewer came before the council to request a sewer bill adjustment due to a water leak. On July 8, 2024, Mr. Shinn was billed $1,776.14. His average bill before the leak was $51.20. An adjustment of $865.06 has been granted based on the water company's standard adjustment policy, and he is requesting an additional adjustment of $859.88. The amount due after the additional adjustment would be $92.90. Councilman Swinney motioned to grant the adjustment, bringing his current sewer bill balance to $92.90. Councilman Brown seconded. Motioned carried 5-0. American Legion Sharon Regnier came before the council to request a street closing permit for a Wreaths Across America presentation at the Mooresville Cemetery. They are seeking to close Franklin Street from High Street to Broad Alley. The Mooresville Fires Department will assist with the flag -raising during the ceremony. Swinney made a motion to grant the road closure permit. Councilman Brown seconded. Motion carried 5-0. There was a public hearing for the first reading of the 2025 Budget Ordinance, designated as Ordinance 13, 2024. There were no public or council comments. Councilman Brown made a motion to close the public hearing. Councilman Swinney seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Department Head Reports - Chief Buckner gave an update regarding the vehicle that the insurance company totaled and the status of the potential sale of the police department transportation van. He is also working with legal counsel on an issue involving some goats in town and with the Morgan County Sheriff's Department regarding encampments on private property. Motorola has agreed to upgrade the body cameras at no additional cost due to ongoing issues with the current devices. Chief Dalton presented the run statistics for September. He is still working on resolvingthe insurance claim for the Life PAC. He also noted that the paperwork for the new hire has been approved, with a start date set for October 711. Currently, he is reviewing applications for one vacancy.