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6 August 17, 2010 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Town council members present were: President Ryan Goodwin, Tony Langley, John L. Clark, and Jeff Cook. Council member Mark Harris was absent. Attorney Tim Currens was present. Clerk-Treasurer Sandra Perry was present. Kurt Freeman, First United Methodist Church, gave the invocation. A motion was made by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilman Clark to approve minutes of August 6, 2010. Motion carried 4-0. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to approve amended minutes from June 15, 2010, in the fifth paragraph to say Sewer Rate Ordinance#8, 2010 was introduced and approved unanimously, as to form, by the Town Council. The Town Council then scheduled July 20, 2010 for a second reading of Ordinance#8, 2010 and for a public hearing on the rate ordinance. Attorney Currens stated this change was consistent with his notes he took at the meeting. Motion carried 4- 0. Next, Dr. Long with 20/20 vision group held a question answer session on the five things needed that makes a community where people want to live. The group has no power, they are just people getting together and making plans. They will be putting together a power plan for the Town Council. Next, Robert Wade spoke to the council about the trees at 10—24 East Main Street. They have grown too big and are destroying pavement and the commemorative bricks in the sidewalks. He wants help to change these trees to dwarf trees. Council President Goodwin said the other property owners were in favor of smaller trees. Mr. Wade said trimming will not solve the problem. Lori Cole,business owner, said they have talked to Greendell and they suggested dwarf Japanese maples. David Moore, Utility Department, told the council they have existing manpower and equipment. He also said Greendell is coming to look at the situation and going to suggest the kind of trees that could be used. This will be addressed at the next meeting, September 7, 2010. Jinn Burgess, Mooresville Church of God,requested an alley closing on September 18t", 2010 from 8 AM to 11 PM for a concert. This is the east alley from Main Street to Washington Street and back to their parking lot. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to approve. Motion carried 4-0. Rosemary Rogers, Mooresville Revitalization Group, requested a street closing for the Roots and Rhythm Festival. This is a fundraiser` for Victorian Christmas. A motion was made by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilman Clark to approve the street closing from Main and Indiana to Clay Street from 8 AM to 5 PM on August 28t", 2010. The department heads had approved and said they needed eight barricades. Motion carried 4-0. Dave Stegman,Roberson Woods,requested a block party on September 11, 2010, at 542 Redwood Drive. The activities are mostly in the yards. Any employee of the Town, working that day can come and eat. The time is 11 AM to 5 P M. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to approve conditional on a street closing permit. Motion carried 4-0. This was a Public Hearin for a confirmatory or resolution for Mt. Olive Manufacturing. anufacturin . g Steve Langley said they were buying a die-cut press for$225,000 to expand their work and add additional work. They will also add five new employees. A motion was made by Councilman Cook to approve Confirmatory Resolution#8, 2010; a second was made by Councilman Clark. Motion carried 3-0 with one abstention by Councilman Langley.