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353 The next regular scheduled Town Council meeting is Tuesday, April 15, 1997 at 7:30 P.M. at thc MooresMll¢ Town Hall. ATTEST: TheMooresville Town Council met in regular session m'~ Tuesday, April 15, 1997, at 7:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Town Hall. Members present were: Town Council President Mark Maflfis, 7own Council Vice-President Andy Pygman, Bill Wright, Jim Itensley, and Toby Dolen. No members were absent. Councilman Toby Dolen made a motion, seconded by Councilman Andy Pygman to approve the minutes of the April 1, 1997 To~vn Council meeting. Motion carried um~n~nously. A discussion was held of Ordinance//5, 1997, regulating parking and par 41ring tickets witlfin the Civil Town. One particular feature discussed was the change of 12 feet of yellow paint from the intersection to 30 feet of paint. President Matlfis expressed he would like to see pre-marked fmcs on a ticket as much as was possible. Motion was made by Councilman Pygman, second by Councilman Wright to approve the First Reading and also approve the passing of Ordinance # 5, 1997, Regulating Parking and Parking Tickets. Motion canied tmanimously. Council Vice-President Pygman gave a report on the West Central Solid Waste District Board. Morgan County has four (4) members on the Board. Tiffs board would like to see a waste site itt each town in the county. The price for the site would be $8,600.00, $5,000 to start the site and $3,600.00 to hire a group of people to watch over the site, paying $7.00 per hour. The Town Council members expressed a desire to see an accounting of money from the West Central Solid Waste District Board. Town attorney, Tim Currens asked the Council if they want the appraisal company recommended by Hadley, Cook, and Quillen to do the appraisal of the Town's property. After a discussion of an appraisal really being needed, some members expressed probably there was a need due to all the remodeling that has been completed. Town Council President Mathis stated he would call the appraisal company and find out approximately just how much the total cost will be. Fire Chief Les Farmer announced the Fire Safety House will be arriving on April 26, 1997 between 8:00 and 10:00 A. M. President Mathis asked the Council about the appropriating of money from the Local Roads and Streets Fund to complete the needed paving of streets, roads, and putting in sidewalks. After discussion in which Councilman Dolen stated Street Commissioner Joe Beikman and Councilman Dolen toured Mooresville and listed the streets, alleys, roads, and sidewalks needing repair, a motion was made by Councilman Hensley, second by Councilman Dolen to advertise for the approriation of fifty-thousand dollars ($50,000.00) in the Local Roads and Streets Fund with the understanding the Council knows what money is spent on each item. Motion carded 5-0. This will be voted on at the May 6, 1997 meeting of the Town Council. EDC Director, Harold Gutzwiller reported a packet had been sent to the State for a request for a new site, two local business had approached lfim concerning expansion, and he is currently meeting with other existing businesses. Mark Taylor, animal control offlicer, reported eighteen (18) calls, tlu'ee (3) impounded, and two