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1183 February 17, 2015, The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at 6:30 P. M, at the Mooresville Government Center. Council members present: President Mark Mathis,Vice-President Virginia Perry,Tony Langley,Joe Beikman, and Jeff Cook. No members were absent. Attorney Tim Currens was present. Mark Mathis gave the prayer. A motion was made by Councilwoman Perry with a second by Councilman Beikman to accept the minutes as received for February 3, 2015. Motion carried 5-0. Appointment to the Police Commission: Councilwoman Perry made a motion with a second by Councilman Cook to appoint Fred Settle to the Police Commission. Motion carried 5-0. Next: The Government Center Use policy: Councilman Langley had a problem with the policy draft and He thought it would make sense to do the Security Plan before approving a Government Center Use Policy. The Council discussed item#3 and item#16. A motion was made by Councilwoman Perry with a second by Councilman Langley to approve the policy with these amendments:events if sponsored by non-profit and commercial meetings if there is no buying or selling and Council President Mathis will be signatory. Motion carried 5-0. David Moore,Street Superintendent, presented a new dump truck to replace the Sterling Dump Truck they have currently. The trade-in would be$20,000. The Park needs a dump truck and Councilman Beikman said the Park could pay MVH for it. Brent Callahan, Park Superintendent said he would call the Park Board members. A motion was made by Councilman Beikman with a second by Councilman Langley to allow purchase of dump truck on lease from L R&S Fund and if the Park wants to buy the other dump truck they can. Motion carried 5-0. End of 2014 year line items in the budgets transfers were approved and signed by the Town Council. The Wastewater Bad Debts were scratched from this meeting until legal counsel looks into them and tabled to March 3, 2015 meeting. Councilman Langley brought up the traffic study on Samuel Moore Parkway stating we need to proceed on this or put it to rest. Chief Allen commented they had done statistics; citations, speed, accidents, etc. Councilman Beikman said the road is not technically in Town. Attorney Currens said he didn't think county would care what speed is posted. Councilman Beikman said a radar needed to be used at the two peak hours. A motion was made by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilwoman Perry to approve the Traffic Study on Samuel Moore Parkway be done by the Street Department and Police Department. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilman Langley with a second by Councilwoman Perry to approve amendment to Ordinance 7, 2014,Salary Ordinance,to include a Part-time seasonal employee in the Storm Water Department at$12.00 per hour. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Councilwoman Perry with a second by Councilman Beikman to approve payment of claims in the amount of$283,218.71. Motion carried 5-0. Comments from the Public: Chris Hester asked why the Park would have to pay for the dump truck. Attorney Currens answered because they are two different taxing districts. Nancy Cauldwell commented about the 30 mph on Samuel Moore Parkway saying someone is always on your back bumper.