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1051 September 4, 2012 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center. Town Council members present were: President George Watkins, Vice-President Mark Mathis, Virginia Perry, Tony Langley, and Jeff Cook. No members were absent. Town attorney Tim Currens was present. Gene Deverick, Grace Church, gave the prayer. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilwoman Perry to approve the minutes of August 10 and 21 meetings. Motion carried 5-0. Kayla Harpold, Mooresville High School Student Council,presented a request for street closing for the Homecoming Parade on September 21, 2012 at 5:00 P. M. They are using the same parade route as in the past and all money and proceeds from Homecoming go to Make a Wish. A motion was made by Councilman Mathis with a second by Councilman Langley to approve the request. Motion carried 5-0. Next, Mooresville School Corporation paving and turn lanes. Councilwoman Perry introduced Brad Lindsey, Superintendent, Jake Allen, Principal at Paul Hadley, and Susan Haynes, communications. Brad Lindsey told the council they were very proud of the walking sidewalk renovation done by Dave Moore, Street Superintendent. Dave was honored at a School Board meeting for his help with public safety. Mr. Lindsey said a concept that has been a challenge since 1959 is the traffic on Carlisle Street. At this point Mr. Allen presented a power point(attached to minutes) showing Carlisle Street bottlenecked in the A. M. Twelve to fourteen cars in the Paul Hadley Middle School horseshoe that can go through but still leaves long traffic lines. They have seen up to twenty five cars passing on, the shoulder which has caused a breakdown of the pavement edge. The cars begin passing from eight car lengths back. The concept they are working on is a turn lane made on the north side of Carlisle and a passing lane on the south side of Carlisle Street. The school is seeking some help with this. Councilwoman Perry wants to see the Town partner with the School. Council President Watkins would like to have two council members work on total costs including an engineering study, checking with IPL to see if poles need to be moved, and paving costs. Councilman Mathis made a motion to appoint Councilwoman Perry and Councilman Cook to the committee. Councilman Langley seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilwoman Perry with a second by Councilman Cook to approve pay request#22 for Wilhelm in the amount of$163,664.25. Motion carried 5-0. Council President George Watkins announced he received a letter from the homeowners association of the Village Condos on Civic Circle and they had voted 100%to be annexed. A motion was made by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilman Mathis to approve a release agreement for Troy Risk Inc. to put in new monitoring wells at 135 E. Harrison Street. Abandonment of the wells when finished is included in the agreement. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilwoman Perry with a second by Councilman Langley to approve payment of claims in the amount of$150,881.13. Motion carried 5-0. There being no further business to come before the council at this time a motion was made by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilman Cook to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. The next regular scheduled town council meeting will be on Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Government Center.