2022 09 22 City Council

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August 16, 2022 
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PRESENTATION OF SOAP BOX DERBY PROCLAMATIONS 
 
Council Member Pelley presented a proclamation honoring Jacob Barnes (Local Stock Car Champion), Vice 
Mayor Lockmiller presented a proclamation honoring Parker McDonald (Local Super Stock Car Champion), 
and Council Member Witt -McMahan presented a proclamation honoring Breylin Hagerty (Super Kids 
Champion), for their participation in the 27
th annual All-American Soap Box Derby  in Athens and their 
participation in the 2022 All-American World Championship Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. 
 
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CONSENT AGENDA 
 
Mayor Perkinson advised that the following items were discussed during the recent study session and are 
presented as part of the Consent Agenda.  The recording clerk read the following items into the record: 
 
a.) Reappoint Cynthia McCowan to the Health and Educational Facilities Board, term expires 
September 21, 2028. 
b.) Appoint Timberly Guffey to the Historic Preservation Commission, term expires October 
1, 2027. 
c.) Approve purchase of Utility Terrain Vehicle from Polaris (using a cooperative purchasing 
agreement) for the Athens Fire Department. 
d.) Approve p urchase of replacement tractor and mowing unit for the Street Cleaning 
Department from CMI Equipment Sales, Inc. (using a cooperative purchasing agreement) 
and declare existing equipment (Asset No. 3974) as surplus, to be sold on GovDeals after 
receipt of equipment.   
e.) Approve bid (Items A, B, and Alternates 1, 2, and 3) as submitted by Wilson Construction 
for Playground Renovations/Pavilion Kitchen Addition.   
f.) Approve City of Athens Budget Amendment No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.     
g.) Approve Resolution No. 2022-18 authorizing participation in the BlueCross Healthy places 
Grant.   
h.) Approve Resolution No. 2022-19 authorizing the City Manager to apply for a 2022-23 PEP 
Property Conservation Grant (50/50 match).  
 
Council Member Curtis moved, Council Member Witt-McMahan seconded, that the Consent Agenda as 
stated above be approved.  Roll call vote: 
 
 AYES:  Curtis, Pelley, Witt-McMahan, Lockmiller, Perkinson 
 NAYS:  None 
 
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ORDINANCES 
 
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OLD B USINESS  
 
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