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Elm August 20, 2024 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 6:30pm at the Mooresville Government Center. Council Members present were President, Tom Warthen and Councilmen Greg Swinney, Jeff Cook, Josh Brown and Kirk Witt. Attorney, Beth Copeland was also present. Tom Warthen gave the invocation and called the meeting to order. Approval of the minutes from the August 6, 2024 meeting — Motion was made by Councilman Brown, second by Councilman Witt to approve the minutes as written. Motion carried 5-0. Ordinance 10-2024 second reading — Rezoning of 35 W. High Street from R-1 to R-3. A motion to approve Ordinance 10-2024 was made by Councilman Swinney, second by Councilman Witt. Motion carried 5-0. Ordinance 11-2024 second reading — Rezoning of 41 W. High Street from R-1 to R-3 A motion to approve Ordinance 11-2024 was made by Councilman Swinney and second by Councilman Witt. Motion carried 5-0. Additional Appropriations — President Warthen presented the need for several additional appropriations due to various equipment purchases and projects. The proposed appropriations are as follows: CCD - $392,000.00, LIT Economic Development - $200,000.00, Riverboat - $100,000.00, Rainy Day - $350,000.00, LIT Public Safety - $330,000.00, and General - $13,500.00. As required by the DLGF, there will be a public hearing at the next meeting. A motion to advertise for a public hearing on September 3, 2024 was made by Councilman Cook, second by Councilman Brown. Motion carried 5-0. Parks Department Land Acquisition — Philip Cornelius, Park Superintendent, approached the Council to ask for funds out of Food and Beverage for the purchase of the Smith property, located at 531 E. County Line Road, containing .377 acres. The Park already owns both properties to the east of the Smith property. There have been two appraisals obtained, they came back as $140,000 and $73,000 making the median price $106,500 and the owners have verbally accepted an offer of $85,000.00. The plan would be to allow the Police and Fire to utilize the existing structures for training and to have them demolished by the end of the year. A motion to approve paying $85,000 for acquisition of the Smith property out of Food and Beverage was made by Councilman Cook, second by Councilman Brown. Motion carried 5-0. Proclamation honoring Darlene Moore—Council President, Warthen read the proclamation honoring Darlene Moore upon her retirement after dedicating 41 years of employment to the Town of Mooresville. A motion to approve the Proclamation declaring August 20, 2024 "Darlene Moore Day" was made by Councilman Swinney, second by Councilman Witt. Motion carried 5-0. Legal Counsel — Attorney Copeland stated that the verbiage on the AT&T Contract that was approved at the last meeting was still being negotiated, but she anticipates having it to Chief