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December 21, 2010 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, December 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, and Mark Harris. Jeff Cook was absent. Town attorney Tim Currens was present and Clerk-Treasurer Sandy Perry was present. John Kramp, Mooresville Church of God, gave the invocation. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley to approve the minutes of December 7,2010. Motion carried 4-0. This was a public hearing for a confirmatory resolution on a tax abatement for Overton Manufacturing. This abatement is for three years on new equipment that will add three additional employees. A motion was made to approve Confirmatory Resolution# 14, 2010 by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Langley. Motion carried 3-1. Councilman Harris opposed. Mr. Overton asked why he opposed and the answer was that Mr. Overton was for adding to the taxes for residents for a new school building, etc. but when it came to his business he was at the council asking for tax abatements. Jim Hurley,the new executive director for the boys and girls club, introduced himself to the council. The club is open 2:30 P. M.to 7 P M. For the Christmas Holidays they will be open Noon to 6 P. M. He noted the most dangerous hours for boys and girls are between 3 and 7 P. M. A motion was made by Councilman Harris with a second by Councilman Langley to approve pay request#2 for Wilhelm Construction(WWTP expansion) in the amount of $178,487.60. Motion carried 4-0. Year to date the amount paid out is $707,963.50. Tom Zoss, Community Foundation, spoke to the council about the sign he wants placed on South Indiana Street. The sign will give the address for Mooresville and the address for Martinsville. Councilman Langley wants to drive the area to see where the sign would best fit. A motion was made by Councilman Langley to approve the sign subject to Street Department input, Councilman Clark seconded. Motion carried 4-0. A motion was made by Councilman Clark with a second by Councilman Harris to approve the 2011 salary ordinance# 17, 2010 with no additions or changes from 2010. Motion carried 4-0. A motion was made by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilman Clark referencing the length of grass and weeds from 6 inches to 9 inches in length of blade and approve with amendments on first reading. Motion carried 4-0. A motion was made by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilman Clark to approve Ordinance 15, 2010 on the first reading with the correction. Motion carried 4-0. A motion to approve Ordinance 15,2010 on the second reading was made by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilman Clark. Motion carried 4-0. Council President Goodwin asked if there were any questions, comments, or additions to handbook. Councilman Harris had notes he will pass along to the new council meetin on this. Dave Moore,Utility Superintendent, announced a meeting on this January 10t , 2011 at 9:30 A. M. Peggy Mayfield, Morgan County Clerk, appeared before the council to discuss the changing of municipality elections. She told the council that both Brooklyn and Paragon did pass an ordinance to abolish municipal elections. Martinsville by statute can't opt out of a municipal election. If Mooresville does opt out then Martinsville could pay up to $35,000 for their election. Everyone will have to have municipal elections in 2011. This would be for 2015. Councilman Langley made a motion to approve opting out of municipal elections and hearing it at first reading, Council President Goodwin seconded. The vote was two for and two opposed. Councilman Harris and Councilman Clark opposed. Motion did not carry.