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September 3, 2024 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Council members present were Council President Tom Warthen, Councilman Greg Swinney, Councilman Jeff Cook, and Councilman Kirk Witt. Councilman Josh Brown was absent. Town Attorney Chou -it Lee was present. Council President Warthen gave the invocation and called the meeting to order. Councilman Swinney made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 20, 2024, Executive Session, seconded by Councilman Witt. Motion Carried 4-0. Councilman Swinney made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 20, 2024, regular meeting, seconded by Councilman Witt. Motion Carried 4-0. Unfinished Business— Ordinance 12-2024 Additional Appropriations would appropriate additional funds fromthe following: CCD $392,000, LIT Economic Development $200,000, Riverboat $100,000, Rainy Day $350,DOO, LIT Public Safety $330,000, and General $13,500. There were no comments from the public. Councilman Swinney made a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Witt. Motion carried 4-0. Councilman Swinney made a motion to suspend the rules on Ordinance 12-2024, seconded by Councilman Witt. Motion carried 4-0. Councilman Swinney made a motion to approve Ordinance 12-2024, seconded by Councilman Witt. Motion carried 4-0. New Business — Michelle Lynn, the Student Council sponsor from Mooresville High School, came before the council to request approval of the street closure for the Homecoming Parade on September 27, 2024. The parade will follow the traditional route. Councilman Swinney made a motion to approve the street closure request, seconded by Councilman Witt. Motion carried 4-0. Chief Buckner requests approvalto declare four patrolvehicles, some equipment, and the jail wagon surplus. He is working with the Morgan County Sheriff's Department to reach an agreement to purchase the van and proposed listing the other vehicles on Municibid. Councilman Swinney made a motion to approve Resolution 8-2024, seconded by Councilman Witt. Motion carried 4-0. Department Head Reports - Chief Buckner reported that the interview process for two new hires has been completed. One candidate has received PERF approval, while the department is awaiting a decision on the second candidate. This leaves only one vacancy, but two additional vacancies are anticipated due to retirements after the beginning of 2025. Chief Dalton made the council aware that itwas discovered that the LifePack suffered a catastrophic failure due to moisture on the motherboard. They were able to secure a temporary loan from Brown Township. There is an option to purchase a new monitorfor $45,620. This opportunitywould allow us to buy one with Brown Township's upcoming order, which could streamline purchasing and provide substantial savings. A new LifePack costs $49,643.22, and a refurbished LifePackfrom Strykerwould cost $28,000.