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Following discussion, Council voted on the original motion to approve the first reading of
Ordinance 1159.
PASSED
Roll call vote:
YEAS: McCowan, Sherlin, Curtis
NAYS: Eaton
ABSTAIN: Duggan
D. First Reading of an Ordinance 1160 to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Athens, Tennessee, so as to Amend the Official Zoning Map to Rezone the Property
Located off Spruce Street from I-1 (Light Industrial District) to R-2 (Medium Density
Residential).
Council approved the first reading of Ordinance 1160 on a motion by Vice Mayor Curtis,
seconded by Councilmember Sherlin.
PASSED
Roll call vote:
YEAS: Mccowan, Duggan, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton
NAYS: None
E. Letter of Recommendation for Dr. Randall Dowling
Motion to approve letter presented in the packet by Vice Mayor Curtis, seconded by
Councilmember Mccowan.
During discussion, concern was expressed that rumors of wrongdoing would continue if there
was not an amendment to the letter stating such had not occurred . Points raised included that
they had agreed to write him a letter of recommendation and that he was dismissed without
cause.
Councilmember Duggan moved to amend the letter to include a statement addressing the
fact that there was no wrongdoing concerning those topics alleged in the rumors, seconded
by Mayor Eaton. The amendment failed.
FAILED
Roll call vote:
YEAS: Duggan, Eaton
NAYS: McCowan, Sherlin, Curtis
After further discussion, Council voted on the original motion by Vice Mayor Curtis to
approve draft of the letter presented in the packet, seconded by Councilmember McCowan.
The motion passed.
PASSED
Roll call vote:
YEAS: McCowan, Curtis, Eaton
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Duggan, Sherlin
F. Review Travel Policy
Councilmember Duggan said there was no need for any action as this would be discussed in
August.
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