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7U~ A motion to approve Resolution 16-2404, which is the Declaratory Resolution for a threeryear tax abatement on equipment for EMS, was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Shields. Motion carried S-0. A public hearing will be set for the next meeting for the Confirmatory Resolution. The next item an the agenda was the proposed amendment to the Town's zoning ordinance concerning septic fields. It would require a property to have two septic fields. President Worthen asked Councilman Bryant if they would be able to build on the second septic field. He stated they could not. Joe Beikman, Building Inspector, stated they could not disturb the ground an the second septic field at all. President Worthen asked if there would be no way someone could get approval far a minor plat or a rezone on the second septic field. Joe Beikman stated that they could apply but could not get it passed without showing adequate septic. A motion was made by Councilman Dolen, second by Councilman Clark, to approve Ordinance 24-2004, amendment to the Town of Moaresville's zoning ordinance. Matian carried 5-0. The third item on the agenda was the Economic Development and Redevelopment Plans 2004 Amendment. President Worthen addressed Councilman Bryant's comments from the last meeting on reducing the size of the TIF azea. He stated that in his opinion it may not be a good idea to reduce the size of the TIF district due to the Senate Bill 1 from last yeaz that freezes the maximum levy at the current level. He stated that the TIF areas provide an opportunity to get other revenues without raising taxes. Councilman Bryant stated that this area was created in an effort to help provide the Town with additional revenues to help pay for the increased cost of providing governmental services, such as police and fire protection. He asked at what point would the Town begin to receive the revenues from the TIF area that are to go back into the General Fund. He also asked President Worthen if he could see a need twenty years from now to reduce the size of the TIF area. President Worthen stated that even if the size of the TIF area wos reduced ar eliminated, the maximum amount of revenue that could be raised through property tax would be the same as this year, unless the Town applies for an additional levy. Councilman Bryant asked why the Town would not do that. President Worthen stated that we did not da that this year because we were not aware of the cap that had been put on the levy and our budget this year was actually reduced because we were trying to be frugal last year during the reassessment period. Councilman Shields stated that you also hove to meet certain criteria to file an appeal for an odditional levy. President Worthen stated that he believes they need to look into that but that process starts when they advertise the budget. Councilman Bryant stated he is happy with the plan they have developed but that aver the next two to three years the council should reflect on the areas that the Redevelopment Commission said they would help with to make sure that they have helped when asked to do so. He also stated that while the council wants to see the list of projects completed, he does not want the Redevelopment Commission to enter into bonding to fund those projects. The Mooresville Planning Commission has already approved this plan; therefore a motion was made by Councilman Shields, second by Councilman Clark to approve the order of the Planning Commission and the plan as proposed. Motion carried 5-0. Brian Nelson, President of the Redevelopment Commission asked to address the Council. He stated that same of the items listed as critical needs azeos on pages 13 -1 d of the plan will affect the Town of Mooresville but are things that are not in the control of the Tawn and some aze taking place in Hendricks County, however he believes that people from the Town should get involved in those projects, if only to express their concerns and opinions about the changes taking place. He also wanted to point out that the Redevelopment Commission believes that the Town has taken a "step back" by no longer having an Economic Development Director who works solely for the Tawn of Mooresville. President Worthen stated that Jei~' Quyle has brought him a letter that was basically an open invitation to work with the Town of Plainfield and Hendricks County and to have some say in the changes taking place there.