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1137 Tom Warthen,Storm Water comments: He told the council Rule 13 compliance issues was an unfunded mandate that said any water that enters Mooresville has to leave in the same condition. Then the property tax values changed and went to cash value. The past councils did not put band-aids on the problems but did improvements without going in debt. Parts A and B got approved by the State and Part C was started before Ross Holloway was hired in Martinsville to do their plan. The Town was given permission to enact a fee to run the storm water. The Town adopted it and attached the fee to the sewer bill. The storm water fee was lienable if not paid. The main issues are floatables and heavy sediment. The issue is quality. Hendricks County cities and airport is our problem. Rule 13 criteria is: Did we cause it,Can we fix it, and do we own it. Mr.Warthen said businesses will pass the storm water ERU fee on to the customers. Councilman Watkins said the storm water department consists of 1 and one half to 2 people. The department has been to training a lot for the last 3 years. He doesn't know exactly where problems lie, but a study will give the Town a plan and the plan has to have documented reasons to raise a fee. Larry Wyatt living on Victor Drive said he is charged a fee for storm water but does not have a drain. Councilman Langley commented ditches are a drainage and Attorney Currens reminded him that storm water is an unfunded mandate. Councilwoman Perry told the council they have had a public workshop and quotes from Holloway and DLZ wants to make a proposal. A motion was made by Councilwoman Perry with a second by Councilman Langley tb ask for quotes due by the first meeting in May. Councilman Watkins commented he would like to see council develop criteria for both companies to quote on. Council President Mathis said they need a committee. Councilman Watkins and Councilwoman Perry will be the committee and will send council and the companies some examples of what other communities have used and want apples to apples on the quotes. Motion carried 4-1. Councilman Mathis opposed. Councilman Mathis commented the Park Superintendent found more extensive damage on the pool. A motion was made by Councilwoman Perry with a second by Councilman Watkins to approve not to exceed $14,200 out of Park Non Reverting Capital fund. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Watkins to approve'claims in the amount of$443,677.20. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Watkins with a second by Councilman Langley to adjourn the meeting. Y Mark Mathis,Council President ATTEST: Sandra R. Perry, Clerk-Treasurer