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Virginia Perry, Chairman Indiana Street /Ditch Project Committee Vice President, Mooresville Town Council Attorney Currens said the Redevelopment Commission chose to fund the study due to all the flooding issues on the whole north end of Town and it wasn't written to slight anyone. Some of the language they would be happy to change. Specifically the areas within the TIF District. Any study that is done will be inclusive. He thinks both entities are on the same page. The Town Council will have the final say as to what will be done. Councilwoman Perry read the following document concerning Paul Hadley and the State Flag. September 12015 ADOPTION OF INDIANA STATE FLAG BY TOWN OF MOORESVILLE On July 16th of this year, Dave Reddick, Chairman of the Indiana Bicentennial Committee for Morgan County contacted me and advised the following; Mr. Reddick did research online at Mooresville.org and did not find any resolution where the Town of Mooresville declared the flag designed by Paul Hadley as being the official Indiana State flag. Mr. Reddick also visited the Clerk's office where he and two employees researched past minutes and did not find any proof thatthis had been accomplished by the Town Council. On July 20th an a mail was sentto all of the Council members stating this Resolution or Declaration was never adopted by the Town of Mooresville. Mr. Reddick did find in the Mooresville Library microfilm that an article dated March 31, 1966 showed several organizations did recognize Paul Hadley's design of the Indiana State Flag as being the official flag. No information could be found where the Town of Mooresville also made that recognition. History of the flag shows that to commemorate the State's 1916 centennial anniversary, the Indiana General Assembly issued a resolution to adopt State Flag. A contest was sponsored to design a flag to serve as the office State banner. The winner of the submission would receive a $100,00 cash prize. More than 200 submissions were received. The entry by Paul Hadley of Mooresville was selected as the winner and the cash prize. The flag was adopted May 31, 1917 as the State's official flag. In 1955 the General Assembly changed its classification from State banner to State Flag. It was not until 1966 that some of the Mooresville organizations also recognized the Paul Hadley design as the official State Flag. Since our Bicentennial is next year, I would motion that we direct our legal counsel to draft a resolution and /or declaration recognizing Paul Hadley's design as the official State Flag. Virginia Perry, Vice President Mooresville Town Council Councilwoman Perry made a motion for the council to direct legal counsel to draft a resolution recognizing Paul Hadley as the designer of the State flag. Council President Mark Mathis made a second to the motion. Motion carried 5 -0. Public Comments: None Legal: Attorney Currens had the Vac Truck lease purchase agreement ready. Councilwoman Perry made a motion to approve the lease agreement and appoint Town Council President Mathis as the signatory. Councilman Beikman gave a second to the motion. Motion carried 5 -0.