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1178 January 20,2015 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday,January 20,2015, at 6:30 P. M.at the Mooresville Government Center. Council members present were: President Mark Mathis,Vice-President Virginia Perry,Tony Langley,Joe Beikman, and Jeff Cook. No members were absent. Town attorney Tim Currens was also present. Mark Mathis gave the prayer. A motion was made by Councilwoman Perry with a second by Councilman Beikman to appove minutes of January 6th, 2015. Motion carried 5-0. Public Hearing for the Confirmatory Resolution for Overton tax abatement on equipment. No one asked to speak from the public or the council. A motion was made by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilman Cook to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilwoman Perry to approve Resolution#3,2015, a three year abatement on equipment for Overton Engineering. Motion carried 5- 0. Next, Danny Allen, Police Chief, requested the purchase of five police cars on a lease. A motion was made by Councilman Cook with a second by Councilman Langley to approve using the encumbered $19,000 from the sale of Police Chiefs car,selling 5 current cars, and the remainder to be paid on lease from Public Safety LOIT budget. Motion carried 5-0. President Mathis told the council Dave Moore,Street Superintendent,was in need of a pt.time driver for street department. This is a permanent pt.time. There was a seasonal pt.time that is no longer employed plus one of Dave's regular full time employees is off work with an injury. A motion was made by Councilwoman Perry with a second by Councilman Beikman to approve. Motion carried 5-0. The salary ordinance is to be amended to,pay from Stormwater. Appointments: A motion was made to retain Virginia Perry and Brian Anderson on the Plan Commission by Councilman Beikman with a second by Councilman Cook. Motion carried 5-0. There still needs to be one more employee appointment. A motion was made by Councilwoman Perry with a second by Councilman Langley to approve retaining Mark Mathis and adding Jeff Cook to the Morgan County Economic Development Commission. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Beikman with a second by Councilman Cook to approve Dave Pearson for a four year term on the park board. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Langley with a'second by Councilman Beikman to retain Harold Gutzwiller, Don Stultz,Tim Corman, and Bill Boyd on the Redevelopment Commission. Motion carried 3- 2 Councilman Cook and Councilwoman Perry opposed. A motion was made by Councilman Beikman with a second by Councilwoman Perry to appoint Tony Langley to the Redevelopment Commission in George Watkins place. Motion carried 5-0. Councilwoman Perry and Dave Moore,Street Superintendent will remain on the MPO. Councilwoman Perry on the policy committee and Dave Moore on the technical committee. Presidential appointment of Mark Meadows to remain on the Redevelopment Commission. He is the school board member. A motion was made by Councilman Beikman with a second by Councilman Langley to appoint President Mathis as signatory for the school board member. Motion carried 5-0. Legal: Use of Government Center Policy-Councilman Beikman told the council the Lions Club let sororities,club,etc. use the kitchen for meetings. Also vendors making money at Victorian Christmas. Someone will contact the Lions to see what they think about use of the kitchen. Councilman Langley asked if a deposit should be used for the kitchen. Councilman Beikman will check with the Lions. Petition: Attorney Currens introduced a petition for Lassiter,Fields,and Baker annexation with a public hearing set for March 3, 2015. A motion was made by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilwoman Perry to approve payment of claims in the amount of$314,249.47. Motion carried 5-0. There being no further business to come before the town council at this time a motion was made by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilman Cook to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0.