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October 1, 2019 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at 6: 30 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Council members present: Tom Warthen, David Rogers, Jessica Hester, and Mark Mathis. Dustin Stanley was absent. Town attorney Mel Daniel was present. Councilman Rogers gave the prayer. A motion was made by Councilman Rogers with a second by Councilwoman Hester to approve the minutes of 9-17-19. Motion carried 4-0. Council President Warthen commented the total budget for 2020 is $9,137,000 and that takes us up to the maximum levy. A motion was made by Councilman Rogers with a second by Councilman Mathis to approve Resolution 13, 2019, Budget 2020 at this final adoption. Motion carried 4-0. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilman Mathis to approve Resolution 14, 2019 for an abatement on real property, $500,000 for Integrity Investments (Creative Works). Motion carried 4-0. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilwoman Hester to approve Declaratory resolution #15, 2019 for personal property $11,617,970 in manufacturing equipment for TOA USA. Motion carried 4-0. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilman Rogers to approve Declaratory resolution # 16, 2019 for personal property $64,059,305 in stamping dyes for new model of cars, TOA USA. Motion carried 4-0. A motion was made by Councilman Rogers with a second by Councilman Mathis to set a Public Hearing for all three abatements, Resolutions 14, 15, and 16 on October 15, 2019. Motion carried 4-0. Councilman Mathis commented the roads in the Cemetery needed fixing up. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilwoman Hester to approve $ 48,862.73 paid from Riverboat to pave the Cemetery roads. Motion carried 4-0. A motion was made by Councilman Rogers with a second by Councilman Mathis to make a blanket motion to approve the Council President signatory on contracts. Motion carried 3-0 with Council President Warthen abstaining. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilman Rogers to approve Council President Warthen as signatory for the closing of the old police station. Motion carried 4-0. Council President Warthen told everyone the 2020 census should be taken very seriously. Julie, Tom, and Dustin need help working on the census. The census count decides where tax money goes, representation for State and Federal, revenues are looked at by companies wanting to locate in Mooresville. Mooresville could hook on to the County complete count commission or can form a Town complete count commission. Julie has volunteered to have our own but she needs volunteers. AT the next meeting council will decide if they have enough volunteers or they will hook on to the county completes count commission. Department Head Reports: Dave Moore, Street Superintendent, reported the company IN -Line is going faster than expected with their work. He also commented the leaf vacs were ready to go. Interim Chief Julian, Police Department, commented the new policeman, Kyle Vaughn, will begin work on Monday, October 7, 2019. And the Police have ordered the four new cars for 2020. No Public Comments at this time. A motion was made by Councilman Rogers with a second by Councilwoman Hester to approve payment of claims in the amount of $327,157.83. Motion carried 4-0.