2022 08 16 City Council

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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-20 
 
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PLAN OF SERVICES FOR THE ANNEXATION OF THE 
COUNTY ROAD 129 AREA PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE 
 
WHEREAS, the City of Athens is considering the annexation of property; and  
 
WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) 6-51-102 as amended requires that a “Plan 
of Service” be adopted by the governing body of a municipality  prior to the adoption of a 
resolution annexing an area; and 
 
WHEREAS, in accordance with T CA 6 -51-102 the Athens Municipal -Regional Planning 
Commission has recommended approval of the Plan of Services  to the Council of the City of 
Athens, Tennessee; and 
 
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held pursuant to TCA  section 6 -51-102, and notice 
thereof was published in the Daily Post-Athenian; and 
 
WHEREAS, the  City of Athens is considering annexation of property off of County Road 
129 as detailed in Annexation Resolution # 2022-21.  
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT R ESOLVED by the Council of the City of Athens, Tennessee, as 
follows: 
 
SECTION 1:  Below is the “Plan of Service” for the proposed annexation of County Road  
129 (aka Layman Road inside City) the remaining approximate 32 acres of Tax Map 055, Parcel 
104.00, and part of a larger parcel identified as McMinn County Tax Map 055, Parcel 104.00 
that contains 45.0 total acres to be recommended to City Council for adoption. 
 
A.  Police  
1.  Patrolling, radio responses to calls, and other routine police services using 
present personnel and equipment will be provided o n the ef fective date o f 
annexation. 
 
2.  Traffic signals, traffic signs, street markings, and other traffic control devices will 
be installed as the need is established by appropriate study and traffic standards. 
 
B.  Fire 
1.  Fire protection by the present  personnel and equ ipment of the City of Athens, 
within the limitations of available water, will be provided to the area on the 
effective date of annexation. 
 
2.  Fire hydrants for the County Road  129 Annexation Area that are required to be 
installed by the landowner when the parcel is developed.  Any future additional 
fire hydrants will be made available per the policies and requirements of the C ity 
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