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~~'~ October 2, 2007 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on October 2, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mooresville Government Center.. Council members present were: President, Tom Worthen and Councilmen Toby Dolen and John L. Clark. Councilmen Eric Shields and Mark Harris were absent. Town Attorney, Tim Currens was also present. The meeting was opened with prayer. A motion to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2007 meeting was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Dolen. Motion carried 3-0. Judy Atwood of 721 Springmill Drive was present to ask the Council some more questions regarding the Springmill drainage issue and some answers she was previously given. She wanted to know where the swale is that is supposed to run between Rooker Run and Springmill. She stated that she cannot find one. She also wanted to know what happens to the drainage from Boyd Heights. Brian Haggard of Banning Engineering was present to report his findings from his site evaluation at Springmill Drive. He presented the Council with a handout explaining his findings that included pictures of the area. Mr. Haggard had observed the area during rain on Wednesday, September 19~~', at which time he stated in his report that the only flow visible on the east side of Rooker Road was from the detention basin outlet and no flaw was observed within the ravine to the north. The report states that a higher intensity storm maybe needed to occur to identify what types of rain events cause additional flows through the ravine and into the 24" pipe under Rooker Road. The report also states that the ditch behind the homes on Springmill seems to follow the path suggested in the June 1990 Springmill Subdivision construction plans, which call far the existing ditch line not to be disturbed behind home #1 through home #S. His report also states that when you find erosion as deep and wide as seen in this ditch, combined with the amount of runoff from upstream developments, it suggests that the soil maybe sandy. Possible solutions suggested in the report, which would require the ditch to be cleared of trees and vegetation, include Rip-Rap 8 - 12" size with geatextile, Green Armor or other type of Bio-Engineering, and the re-planting of native herbaceous and woody species to re-establish the wooded corridor feel. Mr. Haggard also stated that if there was work to be done, the shed behind home #5 might have to be moved. Judy Atwood was given a copy of the report. Brian Haggard stated the he would be available for phone calls to answer any questions. Attorney, Tim Currens stated that he had heard back from Dale Coons of Dominion and he is still looking for things that are in storage. The next item an the agenda was the Cemetery. President Worthen had asked the Cemetery Sexton, Ed Bucker to attend the meeting to discuss the plotting of the new section of the cemetery to allow for lots in that section to be sold. During a conversation between President Worthen and Ed Bucker back in August, Ed had stated that the lots would be ready to sell by the end of September. However, in late September, Mr. Bucker told Mr. Worthen that the lots were not ready and he believed that they needed to have the South boundary surveyed and marked. During the meeting, Mr. Bucker stated that he had wanted to mark the lots himself due to problems in the past when a section was marked off by an engineer; however he was not able to complete it by the end of September due to the fact that lately, his normal cemetery duties had required more time than usual and the extra work on this project was causing his personal monument business to suffer. President Worthen asked Brian Haggard if Banning Engineering would mark off cemetery lots. He stated they could if someone showed them what needed to be done. President Worthen asked the Council if they could move forward by giving him authority to enter into an agreement with an engineering company and they either begin work without an agreement or he will bring an agreement back to the next meeting. President Worthen asked Ed Bucker to make himself available to the engineers when they begin the work. A motion allowing President Worthen to enter into an agreement with an engineering company to begin marking off the cemetery lots was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Dolen. Motion carried 3-0. Under Legal, Attorney, Tim Currens presented the Council with an interlocal agreement on the Community Planning Grant. Councilman Harris had agreed to be a representative for the Town and he, Charles McGuire and Darrell Brown had attended a meeting in Martinsville on Friday,