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2119 May 19, 2026 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on May 19,2026 at 6:30 pm at the Mooresville Government Center. Council members present were Tom Warthen, Greg Swinney, Jeff Cook, Josh Brown and Kirk Witt. Attorney Chou -it Lee was also present. Tom Warthen gave the invocation and called the meeting to order. Approval of Minutes from May 5,2026 — Councilman Brown motion to approve the minutes as amended, seconded by Councilman Witt. Motion carried 4-0-1. Councilman Cook abstained. Unfinished Business- Council members noted concerns related to pedestrian safety from Main Street to N. Indiana Street in the school zone. Banning Engineering recommended updated signage like installations currently located on Monroe Street, including enhanced crosswalk warning signs and flashing pedestrian indicators. Additional concerns were raised regarding speeding along Indiana Street and whether the issue involved signage, enforcement, or both. Recommendations included placing waring signs further north and south of the school zone to improve driver awareness. Council members discussed extending reduced speed 200 feet from the Carlisle crosswalk, or 100 feet from the school property line south toward Main Street. Councilman Cook motioned to begin the formal process of lowering the speed Limit to 25 MPH, seconded by Councilman Brown. Motion carried 4-1. Councilman Warthen opposed. New Business- Dale Coffey stated he was present on behalf of Charles and Pamela Wilson, who were also in attendance, regarding their petition to vacate a portion of a plated alleyway adjacent to their property at 101 W. South Street in Mooresville. Mr. Coffey explained the alley is a plated 20 -foot alleyway and that the Wilsons were requesting vacation of a 20 foot by 50 -foot portion adjoining the southern part of their property. He stated the alley has never been used as a functioning alley way to his knowledge and is currently overgrown with vegetation, fenced off, and impassable. Council members noted concern that the matter had been advertised as a public hearing even though it was not formally listed as a public hearing on the agenda. Mr. Coffey stated he had no objection to tabling the matter for consideration at a future meeting. Councilman Brown motioned to table the request, second by Councilman Swinney. Motion carried 5-0.