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September 21, 2010 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 6:30 P.M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Council members present were: President Ryan.Goodwin, Vice-President Tony Langley, John L. Clark, Mark Harris, and Jeff Cook. No members were absent. Town attorney Tim Cunrens was present. Sandy Perry, Clerk-Treasurer was present. George,Watkins, Morgan County Chaplains, gave the invocation. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Cook to approve minutes of September 7, 2010. Motion carried 5-0. William Duvall appeared before the council on behalf of Bob Wade on the matter of the trees planted.at 10.24 East Main Street. These trees are tearing up the sidewalk. David. Moore, Utility Superintendent,had been in contact with landscapers and they suggested replacing with a,Japanese Lilac or a European Hornbean. These trees will get 10 to 12 feet tall. The Japanese Lilac cost is X145.00 each and the Hornbean is $155.00 each. Council President Ryan Goodwin suggested in the sake of labor, cost, and changes to downtown landscape to just do these three trees now. The utility department will do the work. David said a certain type of soil and matting will have to be used..The Japanese Lilac will have flowers in May but the Hombean does not flower. All councilmen agreed the three trees needed to come out and replaced. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Harris to take out and replace the three trees and the landscapers and David will decide upon the kind of trees to be used to replace. Motion carried 5-0. Next,was a public hearing for pre-adoption of the 2011 budget. The county council gave a favorable recommendation of the 2011 budget as being at the levy or right under the levy. The amounts are as follows: General $3,947,728.00 Rainy Day 189,000.00 L R& S 86,000.00 MVH 853,000.00 Park&Recreation 868,000.00 CCD 120,400.00 EDIT 341,000.00 Public Safety LOIT 570,700.00 Total Budget $6,975,828.00 There were no comments from the public or from the town council. Max Goodin and Frank Brook, MHS Student Council,requested closing of streets for a Homecoming Parade at 5 P. M. on October 1St . The parade will last approximately one hour and will use the same parade route as in the past. The street closing permit had been signed by the various departments. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to approve the submitted parade route. Motion carried 5- 0. Tim Medsker, Fire Chief,reported seventy-three (73) calls this past two weeks and reported seven hundred fifty-two (752) calls for the year to date. The county had put on a limited burn ban,but the Chief wanted the Council to issue a total burn ban for the time being. Councilman Langley asked about the bonfire for Homecoming. Chief Medsker said they will address the issue when.it comes that time. If the burn ban needs lifted before the next council meeting the media will be notified. Councilman Harris asked who would be enforcing the burn ban. The chief said the police had been fantastic about this and the fire department will be out also. A motion was made by Councilman Cook with a second by Councilman Clark to put in effect a total burn ban with the exception of the Homecoming bonfire on Oct. 1, 2010. Motion carried 5-0. Street Superintendent, Joe Beikman, reported the paving crews carne in to town today.