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Tliei•e were several residents of Sundown Manor present to remonstrate. They had concerns about the plans to build a commercial building on the property. The adjoining property owners felt that because they were told that they could acquire the property by adverse possession since they had been maintaining it for several years, that zzo one else could acquire the property. Tim Currens explained that even though they had the option of acquiring it by adverse possession, it did not mean that no one else could and that their issues were civil issues and not the issues of the Town, which was the purpose for this meeting. Vernon Austermiller of 323 Sundown Manor stated that the town might need the roadway easement at some time because the road might need to be widened or moved. He stated that southbound semis on SR G7 cannot make the turn onto Old SR 67 without knocking down the stop sign or going into the ditch. Ross Holloway stated that there is considerable green space between the highway and the property for widening purposes and they would be more than willing to give a 35' utility easement on the east side and an 8' strip on the west side: Sieve Overton, who owns a business on Old SR 67 stated that he thinks it won't be long before something will have to be done with the road due to increased traffic on SR 67 and the number of accidents that happen there. Councilman Harris stated. that he believes there znay come a time when the Town needs that roadway easement, even. if it is twenty years iu the future. Ross Holloway stated that when lie met with the people from INDO7" before they released it back to the county, they had no problem. with it being released and were willing to do that, but the owner at the time did not follow through. Ross stated that if it was going to be an issue, lie could provide additional documentation that would prove that the property would not be used for a roadway and they would ask for a continuance to provide that information. A motion to deny the request for a continuance was made by Councilman Harris, second by Councilman. Doles. Motion carried 3-1. Councilman Clark opposed. A motion to deny the request for the vacation of the right-of way was made by Councilman Harris, second by Councilman Doles. Motion carried 3-1. Councilman Clark opposed. The next item on the agenda was Kim and '1°ina Dyer of 740 Johnson Road, requesting permission to book on to the sanitary sewer, tabled from the May 1$th meeting. Mr. Dyer asked for clarification of the cost of hooking on. President Warthen stated that since it is an existing house, tl~e hook on fee would be $900.00. He told Mr. Dyer to get with Joe Beiknaarr to discuss elevations. He also asked. the Dyers to submit a letter requesting annexation into town. 'I.~rey asked if their tax rate would change and he said. it would change from the Brown Township rate to the Town of Mooresville rate. Tlae llyers stated they agreed to the hook on fee and to be annexed into town. A motion was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Doles, to approve the request of Kim and "Tina Dyer to hook on to the sanitary sewer. Motion carried 4-0. The next item was the awarding of the bids far a new fire truck. President Warthen stated that hire Chief, Les Farmer has a list of items of which the lowest bid truck did not meet the criteria from the bid sheet. President Warthen had spoken to a gentleman froze that manufacturer who said he could make the necessary changes on the quote and he asked Attorney, Tirn Currens if they could allow them to make changes to clarify the specifications. Tim Currens stated. that if the bid was being changed, he would have to look at the specific items being changed to determine if it would be allowable. He stated that their options would be to continue it to allow him time to do that, deny all the bids and rebid, or accept a given bid, however the whole idea of the bid process is that everyone is on equal. grouzzd the night the bids are opened. Councilman Harris asked which bid did. not meet the specifrcations. Les Fanner stated that it was ilae bid from KME. Councilman Harris stated t11at he was not happy that KME wanted to make changes after the bids were in and that it would not be fair to the other bidders. Councilman Harris made a motion to accept the higher bid from Pierce because it did meet the specifications, and the lowest bid did not. Motion was second by Councilman Doles and carried 3-l. President Warthen apposed. Under Legal Counsel, Attorney, 'I"im Currens presented the Council with a Deed of Dedication for a road in Mooresville Town Center, section 4 from Mooresville Partners.