Town Council 08-15-2023 Regular and Executive Session

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August 15, 2023 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at the Mooresville Government Center. Council members present were Council President Tom Warthen, Councilman Greg Swinney, Councilman Shane Williams, Councilman Jeff Cook, and Councilman Josh Brown. Town Attorney Chou-il Lee was also present. Council President Warthen gave the invocation and called the meeting to order. Council President Warthen extended condolences to the families of Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent Dan Tingle and longtime resident Russ Lambert, who passed away this week. Councilman Brown motioned to approve the August 1, 2023, meeting minutes. Seconded by Councilman Swinney. Motion Carried 5-0 Unfinished Business— Public Hearing Ordinance 9-2023 amending the Mooresville Police fee schedule. There were no public comments. Councilman Swinney motioned to close the public hearing with Councilman Brown seconding. Motion carried 5-0. Councilman Brown made a motion to approve Ordinance 9-2023. Councilman Swinney seconded. Motion carried 5-0 Parks Department Surplus Bid Opening. The bids received are for the John Deere 1600, John Deere 1570, and Kubota ZD331LP. Kyle Vanover's bid came in at $12,500, and the bid from Reyolds Farm Equipment came in at $10,000. Park Superintendent Phil Cornelius mentioned that he is of the opinion that the amount of $12,500 is a fair price for the equipment. Councilman Brown motioned to accept the highest bid of $12,500 from Kyle Vanover. Councilman Williams seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Lateral Transfer Pay - Chief Buckner requested that the lateral transfer officers hired before the lateral pay schedule was implemented would also be impacted. Councilman Cook motioned to make them eligible to receive lateral pay. Councilman Brown seconded. Motion carried 4-0-1. Councilman Warthen opposed. New Business — 10073 N David Ln Sewer Hook on and Super Voluntary Annexation. Mark St. John at 10073 N. David Lane came before the council to request annexation to utilize the Town sewer system. Town Attorney Lee recommended proceeding simultaneously with super annexation and approval for sewer service. There was some discussion about the fees as well as easements needed. Councilman Williams motioned to approve the sewer hook -on pending the super voluntary annexation. Councilman Cook seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Noloxbox - Bridget Morales announced a Narcan training and community awareness scheduled for August 31st. She also asked the Town Council to consider putting up Noloxbox to make Narcan available to the public. There are currently only three Noloxboxes available in Morgan County. The town has no liability as the Narcan administration is covered under Aaron's and Good Samaritan laws. There is no cost to the town for these boxes.