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April 7, 2020 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, April 7th at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Police Chief Kevin Jilian gave the prayer. Council members physically present were, Council President Shane Williams, Councilman Tom Warthen. Councilwoman Jessica Hester, Councilman Dustin Stanley, and Councilman Jeff Cook a were present via telephone. Town attorney Chou-il Lee was present via telephone. Motion was made by Councilman Warthen to approve the minutes of the March 17th' meeting and seconded by Councilwoman Hester Motion Carried 5-0 Motion was made by Councilman Warthen to approve the minutes of the March 201h Special Meeting and seconded by Councilman Stanley Motion Carried 5-0 Unfinished Business —None New Business— Introduction of Sewage Works Rate Ordinance —Adam Steuerwald from Barnes & Thornburg LLP addressed the council about adopting rates for the Sewer Ordinance. He suggested the option of a Bond Anticipation Note that would provide the funding needed while delaying the rate changes until 2021, and delaying the bonds temporarily. The council was presented with the options of only funding phase one now, or funding both phase one and phase two with this Rate Ordinance. There was a discussion on the benefits and the options of the length of the BAN. Council President Williams brought up the fact that some residents had addressed the council about sewer rates that would affect customers that used water for things like filling pools and irrigation where the water did not go back through the sewer system yet they were getting billed for the sewer usage. Scott Miller with Bakertilly addressed the fact that this increase was based upon making sure that the maintenance and upgrades would be able to be covered with a little of an increase as possible. If thing like this were to be factored in now it could lead to a substantial increase in the overall rates. While the ordinance does not specifically address those particular issues, town attorney Chou-il Lee said that there is a possibility to change the rate at a later date. Councilman Warthen made a motion to attempt to achieve a bond anticipation note for 2 years callable in 12 months. The motion was seconded by Councilman Cook. Motion carried 5-0 Councilman Warthen made a motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 5-2020 fully funding phases one and two of the sewer improvement project. Councilman Stanley seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0 There will be a public hearing on this ordinance at the next council meeting. Adam Steuerwald with Barnes & Thornburg suggested that the ordinance be updated to state that the usage rate would be based on usage during January 2021, and would become effective February 2021 billing. Councilman Warthen made a motion to update section 8 of the ordinance to reflect these changes. Councilman Stanley seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0. There will be a public hearing on this ordinance at the April 211T council meeting