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y ack McGuire was on the agenda to ask for parking spaces for his tenants on the north 6 ~ ~-) s e of Bridge Street. He stated that there is a grass lot, which is a roximatel 200~eet long between the two buildings that could be made into parking spaces. Mr. McGnixe also stated that the storm sewer grates would have to be changed to lay flat if parking was allowed at that location. Councilman Bryant asked how wide the grass strip was. Mr. McGuire replied approximately 13 feet. Councilman Bryant stated that a standard parking space is 9x20 and was questioning if there was enough roam for parking. Mr. McGuire+was also concerned about some water that is pooling in the alley. The water company has checked the water for chlorine and said it is not theirs. Mr. McGuire does not feel that he has a water leak as his bill has not changed. Joe Berkman stated that it could be a drainage problem on Mr. McGuire's property. Councilman Mathis stated that he had not begin able to look at the area and recommended that Mr. Mc~uire come back to another meeting after the council had investigated the situation. President Dolen agreed. Councilman Mathis also asked that Joe Berkman check into the cost of the changes. that would have to be made to the' storm sewer to accamm®date the parking. The matter was tabled. In. the issue. of the downtown lighting, tabled from August 5, 20f13, Councilman Mathis obtained two estimates from Indianapolis Power & Light to install the lights. II'L was willing to install the 1S0 watt, 18 foot, smooth-fmish Washinl;tons at no cost but with a monthly fee. However, after looking at those lights, the council thought they were too bright. IPL then said they would install the same lights with 140 watt bulbs for an initial ... __ cost of $16, 480. Councilman Mathis stated that the rt~oney saved on the monthly electric bill with the lower wattage lights would offset the xmtial cost of installation in a period of 8 years. Councilman Bryant asked if the 18 ft height was the standard height. Councilman Mathis replied that 18 ft was the standard height. Cauncihnan Mathis made the motion to proceed with the project, seconded by Councilman Bryant. Motion carried 4-0. Jae Berkman asked. for a resolution to apply fq~ a grant far a leaf vac and dirt separator. Councilman Bryant asked if the grant was for the total cost. Councilman Mathis stated it was a 50/50 grant. Councilman Bryant statod it would cast $13.00/yard to recycle the waste that is cleaned from the street without the separator. In the spring we picked up 360 yards. That would cost the town $4,,680.00. With the separator it would cut down approximately 75% of the waste, greatly reducing the cost. A motion was made by Councilman Clark for the resolution to apply for the grant, seconded by Councilman Mathis. Motion carried 4-0. On the Jefferson Street parking issue, tabled from August S, 2003, the council discussed which side of the street to make non-parking. Street Commissioner, Joe Berkman, said it didn't matter. The council discussed whether the side with the fire hydrants should be the side that is made non-parking. It was decided that Councilman Mathis would talk to Fire Chief, Les Farmer to find out if the hydrants would be an issue. The matter was tabled. The motion was made by Councilman Clark to sign and approve the bad debts for wastewater. These are delets that have not been collected in two years due to the property owners moving without~paying the bill and the money was not collected by the title company at closing: Councilman Mathis asked if a lien had been filed on the property. However, a lien couid.h:ot be filed due to the property being under a new owner by the time it was final billed. The total amount of bad debts was $763.26. Councilman Mathis seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. ouncilman Bryant asked if the Meadow Lane sewer expansion could ` done even though the interest for the 144 and Ranker Road corridor has slowed. e residents of Meadow Lane have all agreed to be annexed. Tt was decided to wait to set how many others would agree to be annexed. Tim Currens, Town Attorney, asked the council to sign Ordinance 7_2003, which would ban the burning of leaves entirely to be in compliance with the grant as discussed in the last meeting on August S, 2003. Motion was made by Councilman Clark to sign the ordinance, seconded by Councilman Bryant. Motion carried 3-1. Councilman Mathis opposed. Tim Currens asked if the council could unanimously agree to approve the ordinance so they could proceed and Councilman Mathis agreed. Councilman Mathis made the motion to appoint Michael Haskins, alife-long Moores~+ille resident and retired lPL executive, to fill the position on the Redevelopment Comuiissian left by Norman Connell. A second to the motion was made by Cauncihnan Clark. Motion carried 4-0.