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572 The next regular scheduled meeting of the Mooresville Town Council will be on Tuesday, December 3, 2002, at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Town Hall. 1 zt_ President, Tor6 Warthen ATTEST: Sandra R. Perry, Clerk- Treasurer November 19, 2002 The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, November 19, 2002, at 6:30 P. M. at the Mooresville Town Hall. Town Council members present: President Tom Warthen, John L. Clark, Toby Dolen, and Mark Mathis. Councilman Andy Pygman was absent. Chris Fowler from the Church at Mt. Gilead gave the invocation. Doug Arthur, a City Council member at Martinsville, was present to thank the Mooresville community, town council, and employees for their help to get Martinsville back on track after the tornado disaster. Next on the agenda the Fire Rescue Truck bid was awarded to Emergency Vehicles Inc. Motion was made by Councilman Mathis, second by Councilman Dolen to approve the purchase of the rescue truck from Emergency Vehicles, Inc. They were the low bid of $168,800.00, and to approve paying 90% down at time of contract of $151,920.00 and save $5,038.00, which makes the new price $163,762.00. Motion carried 4 -0. President Tom Warthen and Councilman Mark Mathis reported to the council they had spoken to the residents concerned with the alley between South and High Street, which runs east of Clay Street and they seemed satisfied with gravel on the alley. Councilman Clark said he thought people should be entitled to get back to their property if they want to. One of the residents asked if paving was being considered. Councilman Mathis said there were other alleys which have been graveled and asphalted. He said he thought gravel now for the winter and in the spring pave the alley. He said he would also like a four -way stop sign and a dead end or no exit sign. Motion was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Dolen to gravel the alley for winter and blacktop the alley in the spring and fix the storm drain to drain correctly. Motion carried 4 -0. Joe Beikman, Street Superintendent, told the council an ordinance would have to be passed for signage. The council will re -visit this issue later. Animal Control Officer Mark Taylor reported fourteen (14) calls, four (4) impounds, and one (1) returned. Motion was made by Councilman Clark, second by Councilman Dolen to approve payment of the claims. Motion carried 4 -0. There being no further business to come before the council at this time a motion was made by Councilman Dolen, second by Councilman Clark to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4 -0.