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6~8 Don Adams, a High School teacher just retired, but he is teaching a night class of Government appeared before the council to observe the meeting. Don Adams introduced Megan Shirninik and Sadie Roselle, President and Vice President of the Mooresville High School Student Body_ The girls requested permission to have a Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 1, 2004, at 5:00 P. M. using the same route that has been used in the past. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Dolen to approve the usual route street closings for the parade. Motion carried 5-0. The Fire Chief and the Police Chief will be notified. Next the council looked at the quotes for a truck that David Moore, Utility Supervisor, had gotten. One quote was from Hubler Chevrolet and was a state bid and to include a plow with the truck the price was $25,324.00. The other bid the council discussed was from Weliever Chevrolet. After deleting $199 for bed rails, adding a snow plow, taking off a $3,500 rebate, and financing a portion of the cost to get $1,500 taken off the cost was $24,359.01. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Dolen to approve the Weliever Chevrolet quote and financing $5,000 of the total cost. Motion carried 5-0. President Tom Warthen explained that with the Boyd Heights bid the first bidding they bid in two phases and the second time they did not ask for two phases, it was bid as one single job. At the Sept 7, 2004 meeting President Warthen quoted the first phase only and that was what was voted on. The actual cost bid as a single job was $143,698.00. Councilman Shields made a motion and Councilman Clark a second to approve $143,698.00 for both phases. This money will be paid from Food & Beverage. funds. Legal: Rezone Ordinance #16. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Shields to approve Ordinance #16, 2004, to rezone 118 North Indiana Street from B-2 to B-1 for Dr. Fischer, DDS. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Dolen to approve Resolution 11, 2004, rescinding Resolution 8, 2004 for court pre-trial diversion funds. Motion carried 5-0. This money will now be in the General Fund and will help supplement the Court budget. The State Board of Accounts sent a letter approving of this. Councilman Bryant asked Tim Currens is there was any way to expedite the .Turner property suit to get a trial date quicker. Attorney Currens said he would see if he could do some things about this. Councilman Bryant said he had also made some copies of the truck route ordinance from Martinsville and had attached a copy of a picture and would like for them to discuss at the next meeting. Attorney Currens said he believed they did a draft of the ordinance last year and then pulled back. Councilman Bryant agreed. He said basically there were going to be issues of signage, and issues of where we want to route the trucks. He wants to discuss this at the next meeting. Councilman Bryant then asked the council about advertising a bid for the legal counsel. Mr. Curren's contract will be up the end of December. Councilman Bryant said they would probably have until the end of October to decide to advertise for bids. Councilman Dolen said he would not agree to do this, he does not want to advertise for bids. Councilman Clark repeated the same statements. Councilman Bryant made a motion to advertise the bids for legal services. There was no second forthcoming so the motion died. Councilman Shields said he would give some consideration to finding out how Tirn was counsel, the costs to the Town, etc. It was just short notice to say in a month they were going to advertise for bids for legal counsel. He said he did not know how Tim's position carne about; of course I don't dispute the quality of his work. I would consider thinking about it, but would need more time. Councilman Bryant said he could get them some information. Because when you are using tax dollars you want to do the responsible thing and make sure you are getting a fair price. Animal Control Officer, Mark Taylor, reported thirty-five (35) calls, six (6) impounds, and three (3) returns. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Dolen to approve payment of the claims. Motion carried 5-0.