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The Morgantown City Council met in a called meeting on Tuesday, November 25, at the Eva J. Hawes Building.  All council members were in attendance.  The first item of business was a resolution of governing body to lease two police vehicles, 2014 Dodge Chargers.  The motion was made by Terrell house and seconded by Allen Meredith to approve the resolution.  This brings the total of police vehicles to six. 

The second item of business was to approve the second reading of the amendment to the 2014-15 Budget.  The amendment added the Industrial Holding Corporation’s budget to the City’s budget and changed the transfer to the IHC from $50,000 to $85,000. The motion was made by Allen Meredith and seconded by Dionne Merritt.

The last item on the agenda was the closing of the alley by the Morgantown Bank & Trust Data Center and Cassoa Masonic Lodge.  Chris Hughson addressed the Council with plans, maps, and consent from all land owners joining the property.  Morgantown Bank & Trust is planning to construct and drive- thru attached to the current Data Center. Terrell House made the motion to approve the first reading of the closing of the alley; Dionne Cannon seconded the motion.  All voted in favor of the measure.