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560 Councilman Mathis also informed the council the car lease for EDC needed to be dealt with since TOA had given EDC a Suburu. He said the car was worth $13,000.00 and the dealer buyback was $15,601.00 The animal control officer needed a new truck and there was also a rebate involved. So, the leased car plus animal control's present truck for a regular size four wheel drive, plain with air would be $21,165.47 or a two wheel drive, plain with air for $18,521.06. Part of this amount would be paid from GTH 01 -03 -240 (animal control) and part from GTH 01- 03-443 (capital outlays). Councilman Mathis recommended the four wheel drive. Motion was made by Councilman Mathis, second by Councilman Dolen to approve the trade. Motion carried 5 -0. Councilman Mathis noted that at the last several meetings the town was trying to find a way to tighten down new nightclub variety business coming to Town in order to protect the public safety, welfare, and morals of the community. His proposal would be to add a square footage situation to a Special exception in a B -3. This would be filed for the - -� BZA, then go to the Plan Commission and back to a Public Hearing at the BZA. He said if the police department would be too taxed at certain operating hours, this would have an affect. Town resident Nancy Berwick told the council it sounded like a nightclub would get a special exception because they would back down the size and get approved. She asked who decides what is detrimental to morals. Town attorney Tim Currens told her each case was fact sensitive. Mrs. Berwick said she had read the ordinance duu many times and it seemed to have a ton of loopholes in it. She asked how easy it was going to be to get around this. Tim Curren told her the council could not write an ordinance that said "no ". The ordinance had to include the Master Plan and Findings of Fact. He told her that six findings of fact was a big hurdle to jump over. Mrs. Berwick asked if both boards were Public Hearings. The Plan Commission is not, but when the filing goes back to the BZA there is a Public Hearing. She asked how people would be notified. Mr. Currens told her it would be advertised in the newspaper. Mrs. Berwick stated she wanted in the record she was not happy about this two to three month process which began with several residents being present at meetings and now it was down to her being the only person present. She did thank Councilman Mathis for getting the subject talked about. Motion was made by Councilman Dolen, second by Councilman Clark to approve a resolution to allow any computer related expenses to be paid from the CCI fund, which is cigarette tax money and was written into law to begin on July 1, 2002. Motion carried 4 ' 0. Councilman Pygman abstained. Motion was made by Councilman Dolen, second by Councilman Clark to close the streets for the Old Settlers Parade on Sunday, August 4, 2002, at 2PM. Motion carried 5 -0. WWTP— Councilman Pygman told the council he had talked with Dan Tingle, Superintendent of the Wastewater Treatment Plant and the plant needs expansion soon. There is a proposal for 180 to 190 new homes and if industry comes in the plant is not big enough. As previously stated Councilman Pygman and Councilman Mathis will meet with Umbaugh & Assoc. at 5:00 PM. prior to the August 6t' council meeting. Animal Control Officer Mark Taylor reported forty-six (46) calls, twelve (12) impounds, and eight (8) returned. Helen Humes reported to the council the Town had received $5,000 from a Technology Grant to start implementing a project to discover where fiber optics were from Mooresville. When the project is completed, the Town will receive another $5,000. A motion was made by Councilman Pygman, second by Councilman Dolen to approve acceptance of the grant and to proceed with the project. Motion carried 5 -0. She also reported the construction company for TOA would be on site on Wednesday, July 17, to begin work. She had also received the signed agreement from INDOT to begin work on the flasher light on Highway #67 at the TOA entrance. A motion was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Dolen to approve payment of the 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.