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um October 20, 2020 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. Mooresville Government Center. Council members physically present were Council President Shane Williams, Councilwoman Jessica Hester, Councilman Tom Warthen, Councilman Dustin Stanley, and Councilman Jeff Cook. Town attorney Beth Copeland was present. Councilman Stanley gave the prayer. Motion was made by Councilman Warthen to approve the minutes of the October 6, 2020 meeting and seconded by Councilman Stanley. Motion Carried 5-0 Unfinished Business: TOA Confirmatory - Resolution was not available at this time. Tabled until the next meeting. Amended Salary Ordinance 8-2019 regarding the proposed COVID bonuses. Councilman Warthen presented a possible solution from the current budget for a permanent raise for the sworn police and firefighter employees in lieu of COVID bonuses and addition to the already approved raise of $1500.00 for 2021. This is a.permanent and sustainable raise for the sworn police and firefighters. A possible solution could be to additional appropriate $146,588.58 from the 2019 cash reserves to pay off the 2019 and the 2020 police car leases, completely removing that obligation from the CCD fund. Move fire trucks (2) lease payments of $105,000.00 and $6000.00 of the air cards from the Public LOIT fund to the CCD Fund. This would allow for a permanent additional raise of $2,500.00. Councilman Cook stated that he appreciated the work that was put into this, and likes this idea better than the bonus ideas. Councilman Stanley also agreed that this proposal is better than the idea of the bonuses. Councilwoman Hester agreed because it is a permanent solution. Council President Williams stated he liked the idea of the bonuses to be able to come to the point that this discussion was being had. Councilman Williams ensured a motion was made, and action was taken for this proposal. Councilman Cook made the motion to approve $2, 500.00 raise, and the moving of funds to cover the cost. Councilwoman Hester seconded. Motion Carried 5-0 New Business: Proposed Meeting Room Computer—A computer request was presented by Clerk Treasurer Dianna Wamsley for at least $1,500 be allocated for a new PC for the meeting room, as the current one is out dated and essentially nonfunctional at this time. In addition, there will be an estimate given later on the cost of software upgrades needed for the new computer. Councilman Stanley recommended purchasing a laptop for the computer, however Clerk Treasurer Wamsley requested that the responsibility not rest on the Clerk Treasurer's office to be in charge of ensuring the laptop be available for all meetings. Councilman Warthen mentioned the idea of a permanent lock box to store the laptop in, which Clerk Treasurer Wamsley believed would be a solution to the problem. Councilman Warthen made a motion to allow $2,000 for the purchase of a new computer and a way to lock it up. Councilman Stanley seconded. Motion Carried 5-0