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President Warthen said he was impressed with the outstanding work she had accomplished and with her appointment as a Student Ambassador. He did not feel the Town could sponsor her with taxpayer money, but would support her efforts. Next A1 Hornaday, Brown Township Trustee, stated two weeks ago he came before the Board with a proposal for ambulance service for the Town of Mooresville. With 57% of the ambulance runs coming from the town he felt the town should help support the service. Councilman Pygman asked if the town now paid an extra $100.00 pre mn over what Brown Township residents outside of town pay, and if that $100.00 would be dropped if the town now furnished funds to the service. Mr. Hornaday said that the extra fee would be dropped. President Warthen stated that Lifestar does a great service, as will as all the other town Department, for the community. Mr. Warthen stated that it had been said the town. does not help support the ambulance service. He said the town residents did pay over $96,625.00, which went into the General Fund that helps support the fire and ambulance service. He was asked to specify that, and ask if they didn't pay their PERF from the general fund. Mr. Hornaday said that they did. Councilman Mathis said the Police Department furnishes the dispatcher for all the ambulance mn, which the town has 57%. On the weekends we sometime have to have two dispatchers to cover the calls. The budget for the dispatchers cost the town around $167,000.00, which the residents of Mooresville only fund that budget. The Mooresville Police Department had about 310 agency assist runs outside, of which around 220 were in Brown Township helping the Morgan County Sheriffs Department. The town did not receive any funds to help cover the cost of those 220 runs. Councilman Pygrnan, second by Councilman Clark, made a motion to give to Brown Township in the amount of $75,000.00 for ambulance service eliminating the $100.00 surcharge for one year. Councilman Dolen amended the motion to say if the money is available to be appropriated. President Warthen read the motion for $75,000.00 contract with Brown Township for ambulance service for one year, subject to the elimination of the $100.00 surcharge to the residents of Mooresville, there is money to appropriate, and be approved by the State Board of Accounts. Motion carried 3-0 with Mr. Mathis and Mr. Warthen opposed. The Council .will discuss this with the Clerk/Treasurer and give Mr. Hornaday their answer at the next Council meeting. Police Department reported they had hired Elizabeth Reener as their part-time clerk and she was doing a great job. The police car that was damaged is now repaired and back in service. Fire Department reported the sirens are now working and that the Commissioners and the Fire Chief have had their first meeting to discuss the building of a new Fire Station. Animal Control Officer reported 21 calls, 4 impounds and 3 returns. Councilman Clark. second by Councilman Dolen, made a motion to approve the payment of claims. Motion carried 5-0. There being no further business to come before the council at this time a motion was made by Councilman Dolen, second by Councilman Clark, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carded 5-0. The next regular scheduled meeting of the Mooresville Town Council will be on Tuesday, May 1, 2001, at 6:30 P.M. at the Mooresville Town Hall. Tom Wa~e~, President ATTEST: Sandra R. Perry, Clerk/Treasurer