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July 7, 1998 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, July 7, 1998, at 7:30 I'. M. at the Mooresville Town Hall. Council members present were: President Mark Mathis, Toby Dolen, Bill Wright, ,lira i lcnsley, and Andy Pygman. No members were absent. First on the agenda was the Susan Neeley rezone from Res. to B-I. This property is located at 3081 St. Rd. 144. Several residents were at the meeting to oppose. Motion was made by Councilman Wright, second by Councilman Dolen to accept the Plan Commission's recommendation and approve the rezone. Motion carried 3-2. Councilman Hensley and Councilman Pygman opposed. Ross Holloway ofHolloway & Assoc. presented the Fritch rezone on St. Rd. 144, fron~ Agric. to B-2. The owners want to increase the size of the Garden Shop and add ceramics. The property needs the rezone to appraise higher to get the loan needed for improvements.. Several residents spoke against the rezone. Motion was made by Councilman Hensley, second by Councilman Pygman to accept the Plan Commission's recommendation and to deny the rezone. Motion carried 3-0, with Councilman Dolen and Councilman Wright abstaining. Next Holloway & Assoc. presented the Swinney Bros. Exc. Rezone of 13.192 acres iocaled between Collett Acres and Collett Meadows from Agric. to R1C. Motion was made by Councilman Hensley, second by Councilman Wright to follow the recommendation of the Plan Commission and approve the rezone. Motion carried 4-1. Councilman Mathis opposed. Next, Mr. Geilsking representing Blair, presented the rezone request for property at 1591 St. Rd. 144 from Agric. to R-3. Mr. Blair is wishing to construct apartments for the elderly and disabled thru HUD Section 42. After some discussion, motion was made by Councilman Pygman, second by Councilman Dolen to deny the request for rezone. Motion carried 5-0. Jack Abbott appeared before the Council to request hook-on to the Sewer for his mother living on Crosby Road. Lowell Swinney has installed the main. Several other houses are wishing to hook on also. Inspector Joe Beikman wants a maintenance agreement for the main betweim the houses that do hook on. Any house hooking on would have to waive remonstrance to amlexation into Town of Mooresville. Motion was made by Councilman Hensley, second by Councilman Wright to approve the hook-on. Motion carried 5-0. Police Dept.: Roof Bids were opened as follows: Hartford, Inc.-- $28,457.50 JeffGilliam Inc. $27,600.00 The third bidder withdrew at the last minute because he did not have the manpower. Town Attorney Tim Currens told Commissioner Warthen to get in writing from the bidder why he withdrew for documentation. Motion was made by Councilman Dolen, second by Councilman Wright to accept the bid from Gilliam, Inc. because it was the low bid. Motion carried 5-0. Police Commissioner Tom Warthen explained to the Council the County was requesting Mooresville participate moneywise in the building of a gun range located on Martinsville ,--.-- property. The cost would be $6,000.00. There would be no fees for using the range. Some of the Council members wanted to check on fee prices for the gun range in Plainfield before committing. The Town of Mooresville had received $ 900 from the SheriWs Dept. for an investigation the Mooresville Police had been involved in. The State Board of Accounts said this check had to be receipted into the General Fund, then an additional appropriation done for the Police to be able to use the money. The Council did not wish to additional appropriate at this time.