Plan Commission denies Mooresville Junior Football League fee‑waiver; hires new staff member and agrees to reschedule July meeting

The Morgan County Plan Commission on May 11 denied a request from the Mooresville Junior Football League to waive a $400 sign‑variance filing fee, welcomed a new planning staff member and discussed rescheduling the July meeting because of a conflict with the county fair.

The plan director told the commission the Mooresville Junior Football League had petitioned for additional banners and asked that its $400 filing fee be waived. The chair called for a motion; a commissioner moved to deny the waiver and another commissioner seconded. The commission voted by voice and the motion to deny the waiver carried; the transcript indicates at least one dissenting vote but does not include a roll‑call tally.

Separately, the plan director announced that Mary Ann Taylor has joined the planning commission staff from the town of Monrovia and was introduced to the commission. Commissioners also noted that the scheduled July 13 meeting falls on the first night of the fair; several members indicated they would be absent and the commission agreed to reschedule the July meeting and finalize the new date at the next meeting.

The denial means the league is expected to pay the standard $400 filing fee if it proceeds with its sign‑variance petition; the commission discussed that fee waivers are considered on a case‑by‑case basis and that waiving the fee broadly could create precedent issues.