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April 16, 2024
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CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Sherlin advised the recording clerk to read the following items into the record:

a) Approve Merit Construction contract increase from $36,339,714.71 to
$36,990,444.41 for construction of new school.

b) Approve HHM, CPA’s for performing the audit for FY June 30, 2024.

c) Approve report of debt obligation for $35,000,000 USDA school debt.

d) Reappoint Tyler Forrest to McMinn County Library Board, term expires June 30, 2027

Mayor Sherlin asked for a motion. Vice Mayor Eaton moved, Council Member Witt-McMahan
seconded, that the Consent Agenda as stated be approved. Roll call:

AYES: Curtis, Witt-McMahan, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin.
NAYS: None
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ORDINANCES

a) Ordinance No. 1127 — Second Reading/Public Hearing -Approve Budget Amendment
for the fiscal year July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.

Mayor Sherlin asked for a motion. Council member Curtis moved, Vice Mayor Eaton seconded,
that Ordinance 1127 as stated be approved. Mayor Sherlin opened the public hearing. There
being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Roll call:

AYES: Curtis, Witt-McMahan, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin.
NAYS: None

Without consent from the Council the Mayor asked that Item B be withdrawn from
the New Business agenda.

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NEW BUSINESS

Approve an agreement with McMinn County for their contribution toward the fire training tower and
for their use of the facility.