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August 20, 2019 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 20, at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Town Council members present were: Tom Warthen, David Rogers, Jessica Hester, Dustin Stanley, and Mark Mathis. No council members were absent. Town Attorney Mel Daniel was present. Tom Warthen gave the prayer. A motion was made by Councilman Stanley with a second by Councilman Mathis to approve minutes of July 16 meeting. Motion carried 3-0, Council members Rogers and Hester abstained. A motion was made by Councilman Stanley with a second by Councilman Hester to approve minutes of August 6th meeting 3-0. David Rogers and Mark Mathis abstained. New Business: Brad Yarnell, Interim Police Chief, came before the council to request 5 new police cars in 2020. The 2019 cars were $31,000 each. Council President Warthen commented he didn't want to get away from the car rotation. The cars the police have now say they get 17 miles per gallon. The cars have to keep idling so cuts that down to 9-12 miles per gallon. The new models for 2020 advertise 24 miles per gallon. Council President Warthen is concerned about a new model year. Councilman Rogers commented he wants to continue to do what the council has been doing with explorers in rotation. Councilman Mathis commented he was not ready to decide yet. A motion was made by Councilman Rogers with a second by Councilman Stanley to allow Brad Yarnell to get pricing on new cars and trade-ins. Motion carried 5-0. Police Commissioner Danny Lundy requested that the new HR firm be used to select a police chief. To turn this over to a third party to check all those boxes would be the more fair way. Council President Warthen commented the 100's on the budget were kept separate and there was more than enough money to cover HR cost. First find out how large of an advertisement they are going to want. If hiring takes over five months the money can be encumbered to 2020. A motion was made by Councilman Rogers with a second by Councilman Stanley to approve the police commission hiring the HR company at a cost not to exceed $12,000 paid from the fuel line item in.the 2019 budget. Motion carried 5-0. Councilman Stanley gave an update on the Baby Box. The goal is two thirds of the way there. Councilman Stanley set up two donation locations, one at Mayfield Insurance and one at Clerk - Treasurer's office in the Government Center. No Unfinished business Other business: A motion was made by Councilman Stanley with a second by Councilman Rogers to approve payment # 2 for the secondary Clarifier from Thienemen Construction in the amount of $143.830.80. Motion carried 4-1, Councilman Mathis opposed. Legal: Attorney Daniel had Resolution 10, 2019 to vacate an alley advertisement for public hearing on September 3, 2019. This alley is between two parcels owned by the VFW. A motion was made by Councilman Rogers with a second by Councilman Stanley to approve the -- Resolution 10, 2019 public hearing advertisement. Motion carried 5-0. Public Comments: Anthony from the Mooresville -Decatur Times told everyone this was his last week with the newspaper. He will be missed. A motion was made by Councilman Rogers with a second by Councilman Stanley to approve payment of the claims in the amount of $962,494.50. Motion carried 5-0. There being no further business before the council at this time a motion was made by Councilman Stanley with a second by Councilman Rogers to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0.