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February 2, 2021 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 2 at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Council members present were Council President Tom Warthen, Councilman Greg Swinney, Councilman Dustin Stanley, Councilman Shane Williams, and Councilman Jeff Cook. Town attorney Cha-il Lee was present. Council President Warthen gave the prayer. Motion was made by Councilman Stanley to approve the minutes of the January 19th meeting and seconded by Councilman Swinney. Motion Carried 5-0 Motion was made by Councilman Swinney to approve the minutes of the January 26th Executive Session and seconded by Councilman Stanley. Motion Carried 5-0 Motion was made by Councilman Stanley to approve the minutes of the January 26th Special Meeting and seconded by Councilman Cook. Motion Carried 5-0 Unfinished Business — Surplus Fire Equipment - Chief Dalton is asking to be able to move Engine 14, the squad, and 1998 pickup into surplus for an eventual sale of the vehicles. Councilman Williams motioned to move forward with writing the resolutions to move the vehicles into surplus for the eventual sale. Councilman Swinney seconded. Motion carried 5-0 Councilman Williams detailed the scope of the proposed traffic study and the various complaints and concerns brought to the council over the last year. The study was postponed in the previous year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the determination that the quarantine restrictions may skew the numbers. Those concerns are now reduced. There was a discussion about how it would be funded out of CCD, including approaching the RDC. The town attorney stated the contract needs to be revised to include everify. Councilman Cook motioned to approve the agreement pending legal approval, with Councilman Williams seconding. Motion Carried 5-0 Councilman Williams made a motion to request partial participation by the Redevelopment Commission. Councilman Cook seconded. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilman Stanley abstaining. Employee Handbook Ordinance 1-2021 This Ordinance is to increase the paid holidays by 1 to include June 19th in observance of Emancipation Day, also known as Juneteenth. The council opened the floor for public comments, and there were none. Councilman Williams made a motion to suspend the rules in order to vote on the Ordinance on the first reading Councilman Stanley seconded. Motion carried 5-0 Councilman Swinney made the motion to approve Ordinance 1-2021 on the first reading Councilman Williams seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0 New Business - Morgan County Economic Redevelopment agreement. This is an agreement that has been in place for quite some time; there is an annual contract of $60,000 paid quarterly. Councilman Stanley made the motion to approve the contract with the Morgan County Economic Redevelopment Corporation with Councilman Swinney seconding. Motion Carried 5-0 Senior Citizen Center Annual Donation- Councilman Williams stated that it is a good use of dollars to take care of those who have taken care of the town. Councilman Swinney made the statement that it was a cause that is near and dear to his heart. Councilman Stanley also believes that it is a great cause. Council President Warthen agreed with the statement from Councilman Williams that it's important to thank the people who have gotten us here. Councilman Swinney made the motion to approve the annual donation of $10,000 to the Senior Citizens Center. Councilman Stanley seconded. Motion carried 5-0