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5~-D Councilman Mathis reported to the council that at the last Lions Club meeting they voted to give $60,000 towards the renovation for the kitchen and auditorium areas at the Old Methodist Church and a longevity for 25 years of use, Monday nights, two nights a month. Attorney Tim Currens will prepare the legal document. Councilman Mathis said the council will know how to spend the money, but he would like a Lions Club member involved. Motion was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Worthen to approve payment of the claims. Motion carried 5-0. Motion was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Mathis to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. The next meeting of the Mooresville Town Council will be Tuesday, May 13~`, 2003, due to the election on May 6~' which would have been the schedul meeting date. Toby Dolen, President ATTE T: :'~ Sandra R. Perry, Clerk-Treasurer May 13, 2003 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular.session on Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Town Hall. Council members present were: President Toby Dolen, Troy Bryant, John L. Clark, Tom Worthen, and Mark Mathis. Nn members were absent. Town attorney Tim Currens was present. Councilman Mathis gave the invocation. Motion was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Bryant to approve the minutes of the April 15, 2003 meeting. Motion carried S-0. Brenda Mayfield addressed the council saying that thru a grant from the Community Foundation, on March 26, 2003, aone-block square of downtown business was named a National Historic District. Joann Stueben fxom Martinsville worked on this project for two years but was unable to attend the meeting tonight. Mrs. Mayfield presented the council with plaques. Councilman Mathis said he wanted to thank everyone who worked on this project. Tommy HIeckner, Director of the Western Regional Office for Historical Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, which is anon-profit organization spoke to the council. He wanted to encourage the Town to register with the financial programs available and get a brochure of tax benefits for property owners of the Historical District. Fran Whittington requested the council. to see what could be done with the drainage ditch behind her home at 751 Springmill Drive. This ditch is eroding their property each year. She told the council it was a lot. worse than three or four years ago when she approached the council with the problem. She said the ditch was 4 to 6 feet deep in some places with swift running water and she was afxaid a child in the neighborhood was going to drown. Councilman Worthen told the council he had talked with Ross Holloway of Holloway &. Associates and Attorney Tim Currens three or four years ago and had reached a dead end. He couldn't find anyone who said they were responsible. He said Ross Holloway did the engineering work on Rooker Run and he had also tried to contact the engineer from Dominican who had done the swan for Springmill. Councilman Worthen said he could not find a dedicated easement. Attorney Tim Currens told Mrs. Whittington he would have Joe Beikman, Building Inspector, pull the plats and study them and that he, Mr. Currens wanted to actually see. first-hand for himself the ditch. Mr. Currens told the Whittingtons he thought by June 17~', 2003 meeting they could determine who is responsible.