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April 2, 2019 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular Session on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 6:00 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Town Council members present were: President Tom Warthen, Vice -President David Rogers, Jessica Hester, Dustin Stanley, and Mark Mathis. Town attorney Mel Daniel was present. The prayer was given by Tom Warthen. A motion was made by Councilman Rogers with a second by Councilman Stanley to approve the minutes of March 19, 2019. Motion carried 5-0. New Business: Wastewater Clarifier -Tabled from last meeting. The current low bid is from a company that put in the UV lighting at the Wastewater plant. This bid is for a 60 -foot diameter, a 55 -foot would be a $27,000 savings, and a 50 -foot would be a $42,000 savings. Dan Tingle, Wastewater Superintendent, thinks if a 50 -foot diameter is used would lose 30% capacity. A transfer of $400,000 from Operating to Plant Improvement fund that has 1.5 -million -dollar balance could be made. A motion was made by Councilman Rogers with a second by Councilwoman Hesterto approve the low bid of $1, 317,000. Motion carried 3-2 with Councilman Stanley and Councilman Mathis opposed. Next Zach Finch and the purchasers of his property were supposed to sign a waiver to annexation but the purchasers did not show up. A motion was made by Councilman Rogers with a second by Councilman Stanley to table to next meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Next, A street closing for the Park, Brent Callahan and Chamber had a meeting for Madi Gras, closing North Indiana Street to Washington Street. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilman Rogers to approve the permit. Motion carried 5-0. Open Sewer line bids: Granite In -liner $210,005 Insight pipeline Contractors $238,198 Insituform $231,405 Inland waters Pollution Control, Inc $228,957.50 A motion was made by Councilman Rogers with a second by Councilman Stanley to give to Banning Eng. and to Dave Moore for review and bring back to the next meeting on the 16, of April, 2019. Motion carried 5-0. Animal Control Policy was completed by Councilman Rogers, Councilman Stanley, and Mark Taylor former Animal Control Officer except for the salary. A motion was made by Councilman Rogers with a second by Councilwoman Hesterto approve the policy and amend the salary ordinance to adjust to qualifications. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilwoman Hester to have Councilman Stanley, Councilman Rogers, and Mark Taylor on a committee to advertise for an anial co officer m 000 a year. and bring back to the council. The salary ordinance amended to a range of $15,000 to $20, Motion carried 5-0. Other Business: President Warthen told the audience that in 1996 a referendum was on the ballot abolish the Marshall system and 80% voted for this. This began the Police and Fire Pension thaatt was bought bacl<to age 35. At this time the Town Council transferred to a three body Police Commission. They set up discipline and recommendations. Over the past years we have lost police officers and people are asking why? Other communities share this problem as well.