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V~~ There being no further business to discuss a motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Dolen to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. _- Tom Worth n, President ATTEST: ,~~ ~~ ~" Sandra R. Perry, Clerk-Treasux August 24, 2004 The Mooresville Town Council met on Tuesday, August 24, 2004, far a Preliminary . Budget Hearing. Town Council members present were: President Tim Worthen, Troy Bryant, John L. Clark, Toby Dolen, and Eric Shields. No members were absent. Town Attorney Tim Currens was also present. A motion was made by Councilman Shields with a second by Councilman Dolen to approve the minutes of August 17, 2004 with a change in paragraph 3 on page 4 to read motion carried 5-0 to motion carried 4-1 with President Worthen opposed. Motion carried unanimously. Council President Worthen asked if there were any comments for the Preliminary Budget Hearing. There were none so the council continued on with the agenda. A motion was made by Councilman Bryant with a second by Councilman Dolen to appoint Toe Beikman, Street Superintendent, the contact person for 1PL in reference to the Downtown Decorative Lighting Project. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Shields with a second by Councilman Dvlen to approve Resolution #10, 2004, a Transfer of Funds from Fund ]and Fund 15 to newly set up fund 47 recently approved called Court Pre-Trial Diversion Fund. The total amount transferred was $115, 682.00_ Motion carried 5-0. The first budget for review was Town Court. judge Susan Leib talked about the possibility of using the Pre-Trial Diversion Fund for partially supplementing her budget. Attorney Tim Currens said the statute was pretty narrow. Judge Leib said the State Board of Accounts seemed to be o.k. with using this money for anything that had to do with the law, court or police. Further investigation will be done. Next, Brent Callahan, Park Superintendent, explained the needs for the Park. State Board of Accounts cut the Park's budget for 2004 by $140,000. Brent said he needed a full time maintenance person hired. There was more paving he needs to do and more work to the playground needs to be done. He also asked for $13,000 for Computer programming and hardware. Brent explained a new program the park had begun this year called Full Day Camp. The camp is operated 7 AM to 6P1V1 and costs $800 per child. Dehn ~1. The olcelhave as~C d fooner, went thru the Police budget for 2004 with the cou ~ p two new patrolmen but Mr. Knierim said aone-half year salary for one would be great. The police had also asked for seven communication off cers, this would be an addition of four. Councilman Bryant said is Chief Viles saying this is to cover 2 percent medical of all calls. Mr. Knierim said the requirement is as of July 1, 2005, dispatchers cannot say hold-on to answer another call. They have to stay