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September 19, 2023 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 19, 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. Councilman Brown motioned to approve the minutes of the September 5, 2023, regular meeting, seconded by Councilman Swinney. Motion Carried 3-0-2. Councilmen Cook and Councilman Williams abstained. Unfinished Business — Declaratory Resolution 23-2023 Advance Aero Inc. seeking tax abatement for new personal property estimating an investment of $107,595 in personal property that would be purchased and installed by October of 2023. Councilman Swinney motioned to approve Resolution 23-2023, seconded by Councilman Cook. Motion carried 5-0. New Business — Church in Mission - Tammy Parker and Susan Haynes appeared before the council to request a donation for the Church in Mission located in Mooresville. During their presentation, they shared statistics about the number of people and families they serve within Mooresville and Morgan County. WS] Nice Digital Voice Logging Quotes — Steve Eltzroth submitted a request to upgrade the operating system and software for the voice recording system for the police department phone lines, interrogation room, courtroom, and town hall meeting room. Additionally, he proposed the purchase of an additional 2 TB hard drive for storage as part of the routine update. There was some discussion of the funding source. Councilman Cook motioned to table this item, seconded by Councilman Swinney. Motioned carried 5-0. Mike Dellinger, representing Morgan County Economic Development, introduced a new tax abatement request for a six-year abatement on a 20,000 -square -foot building that potentially accommodates two businesses. Councilman Cook motioned for Attorney Lee to draft the abatement resolution. Councilman Brown seconded it. Motioned carried 5-0. Resolution 21-2023 was presented to the council by Mike Dellinger. He discussed the necessity of expanding the economic development area north of Pac Moore. A road will be constructed, and a portion of the costs incurred will be recouped through the tax increment finance. The Mooresville Plan Commission favors this resolution and has already given its approval. This location will be named Innovation Park 67. Councilman Swinney motioned to approve Resolution 21-2023. Seconded by Councilman Brown. Motioned carried 5-0. The HVAC project committee members reviewed the RFPs and selected Trane and Ameresco for in-house interviews. Following the discussions, the committee members decided on Ameresco for the HVAC project. There were some questions about the decision-making process. Councilman Williams requested that both companies present their proposals to the town council, which will be scheduled for the next meeting. Phil Cornelius, representing the department heads, addressed the council to discuss an access control and video security project. The department heads are seeking approval to initiate a formal RFP process. This process will provide the council with final cost estimates, and companies will have the opportunity to present their proposals. Councilman Swinney motioned with the condition that legal review before the release of the RFP. Councilman Brown seconded. Motion carried 5-0.