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~ov¢lllbCr '~ ~ The Mooresville Town Council met on Monday, November 23, 1998, at 7:30 I'. hi al thc Mooresville Town Hall. This was a regular session, but on a dill'creW, date. Town Council members present were: President Mark Mathis, Toby l)olcn, Bill ~,¥~ ighl, Andy Pygman. Councilman Jim Hensley was absent. Motion was made by Councilman Wright, second by Councilman Dolcn to approve minutes t~t' November 4, 1998 with the change of Rezone of Indiana Farmers on East High Street Ii om R es. to B-l, the vote being 4-1, Councilman Pygman opposed, instead of vote 5-0. Motit~n caiticd 0. Council President began the meeting with a statement: He wants an outside pasicl or to research the To~vn Manager position and the new members of the 1999 Council decide ii' a . manager is needed. Councilman Bill Wright said he wanted a retraction in the local newspaper stating he did not say a salary of $80,000.00. The tape of the meeting was listened to and Councilman Pygman said he meant $80,000.00 for the whole budget for a Town Manager. Motion was made by Cotmcihn~l~ Dolen, second by Councilman Wright to do as Council President Mark Mathis suggested concerning a committee and the 1999 Town Council researching and deciding the 'l'o~vn Manager position. A discussion ensued in which President Mathis asked Martha Thompson to serve on committee and she agreed. He said probably should be two people outside the Com~cii ami Council member. Joe Harris, Shirley Pauley, and Kenny Thompson all commented duri!!g the position. He answered he did not. Bill Abbott reminded the Council a motion was still on the tloor. Councilman Pygman asked he could comment and said he thought all of 1999 should be used to research the ToW!~ Manage~ position and let the new council members be in on the research, then in the ~,~ 2000 ifa Toxin Manager is decided upon a budget will be set beginning with January of 2001..~': Councilman Dolen agreed and amended his motion to follow Councilman ' ' I ygman s reco~el~dation. Councilman Wright withdrew his second on this motion and Councilman Pygman seconded. The motion carried 3-1. Councilman Wright opposed. Motion was made by Councilman Wright, second by Councihnan Dolen to approve a ltl year tax abatement for Viking Power Tools and Jack Elrod Company. Motion carried ,t~tL Motion was made by Councilman Wright, second by Councilman Dolen to approve Confirmatory Resolution//9, 1998 for Tax Abatement for Viking and Elrod Companies. carried 4-0. President Mark Mathis proposed to the Council Brian Nelson be appointed to the Redevelopment Commission to replace Bud Swisher who resigned. Motion was made by Councilman Dolen, second by Councilman Wright to appoint Brian Nelson to the Redevelopment Commission. Motion carried 4-0. Mary Jane Cheeseman was asked if she would like to serve on the committee to research Town Manager position, she said she would. Motion was made by Councilman Dolen, second by Councilman Wright to approve on first reading Ordinance//26, 1998 for Jack Elrod Co to obtain financing thru an Indiana Revcnt~e Bond. This is not an obligation to Town of Mooresville, it is thru the Federal Goverument. Motion carried 4-0. Animal Control Officer Mark Taylor asked to encumber money for thc Dog Kennel which completed. Council agreed and signed Purchase Order. He report~,J inspections, and two (2) returned.