2025 9 16 Regular Session Packet

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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
Tuesday, August 19, 2025

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PASSED
Roll call vote:
YEAS: Duggan, Pelley, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton
NAYS:

I. Request for Funds from the Commemorative Air Force

Vice Mayor Curtis moved to allocate $4,000 to the Commemorative Air Force for precuring
various WWII aircraft to appear at the McMinn County Airport in support of the USS Ware
reunion on October 10, 2025; seconded by Councilmember Pelley.

PASSED
Roll call vote:
YEAS: Duggan, Pelley, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton
NAYS:

J. Resignation of Reita Witt from Councilmember Duggan’s Advisory Committee seat and
appointment to Vice Mayor Curtis’s seat.

Vice Mayor Curtis moved to appoint Reita Witt to fill a vacancy for his group; seconded by
Councilmember Sherlin.

PASSED
Roll call vote:
YEAS: Pelley, Sherlin, Curtis
NAYS:
ABSTAIN: Duggan, Eaton

K. Councilmember Pelley moved to Amend Athens City Code, Title 13 -III; seconded by
Councilmember Sherlin.
After discussion the motion was withdrawn.

L. Councilmember Sherlin moved to Amend Athens City Code, Title 13-III, to include a ny
person on staff who are involved in dilapidated buildings be qualified in residential and
commercial building codes; seconded by Councilmember Pelley.

PASSED
Roll call vote:
YEAS: Duggan, Pelley, Sherlin
NAYS: Eaton
ABSTAIN: Curtis

M. Councilmember Pelley requested clarification on the rules for Councilmembers submitting
public records request; Councilmember Sherlin.
Motion was withdrawn.