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Councilman Warthen said about f ve weeks ago the )"ire department had a failure on the air compressor system that fills the SCVA tanks. Pro Air Company came in an tried to fix the system, but they were not sure how long it would work. The system has now failed completely. 1VIr. Fanner said he was receiving quotes on a new system. EIe said there was i[~terest from the Brown Twp. Fire Department in sha[~ng the cost of the system. For the past year the two departments have worked closely together and Mr. WarChen feels that has been a plus for everyone involved. die has talked to Mr. Hornaday and tlicy are in similar position with their air compressor. There is funding still available in this years budget for the air compressor. Mr..i~ornaday agreed that it would be in the best interest for both departments to share the cost for this equipnicnt. The air compressor would be stored at the Mooresville Fire Department and set up so Brown Twp. lire Department could fill their tanks on their truck. The quote was $27,549.00 less trade in value of $5,750.00 far the two departments existing compressors He .feels partnering would save half the revenue for the town and township taxpayers. 'l'he cost to the Town would be $1.1.,774.50. Councilman Mathis asked Mr. Far[ner if he was OK with the agreement and he said he was. Motion was made by Councilman Mathis, second by Counciltxran Warfl~en, to enter info an agreement between the Mooresville Fire Department and Brown Township Fire Department tv purchase an air compressor for $2].,799.00 and the compressor will be stored at the Mooresville Fire Department. Motion carried 5-p. 1Vlr. Currens said he would draw up the enter-local agreenrerit. Councilman Warthen said a question was brought up last week about the Methodist Church and he has quotes for soma of the work they were planning on doing yet this year. "1:'he first proposal was for the windows as per our speci:lications. The quote came back at $98,880.00, which. we will have to place up for bids. The bid on the elevator, which will be required by the ADA regulations, and the spritakler system, which is required because of die size of the building, came irr low enough so we can go ahead with Chem. If there are any question 1VIr. Beikrnan ca[[ help him answer them. There arc funds available this year for these projects, but Mrs. Perry will need to encumber the funds to carry over to next year. _ Motion was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Mathis, to approve the quotes for the sprinkler system aC $38,875.00 Auld the quote for the elevator at $48,670.00, with the money being encumbered fro[x[ this year's town hall budget. Motion carried 5-0. Animal. Control O1f[cer, Mark Taylor, reported (17) seventeen calls, (4) four impounds, and (2) two returns. For. the yetis he had (5.12) five hundred twelve calls, (189) one hundred eighty-nine impounds ~[nd (118) one hundred eighteen returns- Councilman Mathis reported that klelen Humes,lVlargan Co[rnty EI~C Director, had. received a ~vcry prestigious award, the top economic development honor of the state of Indiana. Governor, Joe Kernan, presented. her with the aware of Top Leadership Award of Economic Development Association- Motion was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Warthen, to approve payment of claims. Motion carried 5-0. There being no :further business to come before the council at this time, a motion was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Warthen, to adjourn. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at 6:30 P1V1 at the Mooresville Town .Hall. ~ ,. Toby Do en, President ATTEST: .., ~y ~~ ./// ...~ Sandra R Perry, Clerk-Treasurer s~.