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10"71 January 15, 2013 The Mooresville Town Council met on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at 6:30 P.M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Town Council members present were: George Watkins, Tony Langley, Virginia Perry, Mark Mathis, and Jeff Cook. No members were absent. Town attorney Tim Curren was present. Dan Bradley from Mt. Gilead Church gave the invocation. A motion was made by Councilwoman Perry with a second by Councilman Cook to approve minutes of the December 18th and December 24th meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Reorganization: A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilman Langley to retain George Watkins as President. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilman Cook to retain Councilman Mathis as Vice-President. Motion carried 5-0. Brent Callahan from the Mooresville Park District appeared before the council request an expenditure of$230,000 for a zip line at the Park from Non Reverting Capital. There will be some additional expenses for the Soaring Eagle zip line of around $50,000 from the Park Department budget. The company gave the Park a 25 mile 18 month exclusive. It will take approximately three years to get enough revenue to pay the money back to the non-reverting fund. The Park Board had given unanimous approval for the zip line. A motion was made by Councilwoman Perry with a second by Councilman Cook to approve. Motion carried 5-0. The zip line is to be in operation by June 1, 2013. If not, the manufacturer will have a penalty of$500 per day. Council President George Watkins appointed Bill Roberson as a non-voting member from the school board to the Redevelopment Commission. A motion was made by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilman Cook to retain Mark Mathis and George Watkins on the Morgan County Economic Board. Motion carried 5-0. Sue Keys, a democrat, on the Police Commission,term expired on December 31, 2012. Sue had written a letter expressing her desire to serve again. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilwoman Perry to appoint Sue Kays to the Police Commission for a three year term. Motion carried 5-0. Councilman Langley with a second by Councilwoman Perry made a motion to reappoint Brian Anderson, Brian Moore, and Darrell Brown to the Plan Commission as three Town employees.Motion carried 5-0. Last year there was an omission error on the Park Board. Council President George Watkins appointed a Democrat,John Root,to a four year term on the Park Board. His term will end December 31, 2016. This was a Presidential appointment. TOA tax phase in: Tonight a Declaratory Resolution and on February 5,2013 will be a Public Hearing for a Confirmatnry Recnl„tinn A mntinn tunc t,.,