2023 09 19 Minutes

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September 19, 2023
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REQUESTS FROM CITIZENS

Approximately 3 individuals addressed the Council regarding called meeting of City Attorneys,
lawsuits, and suggestions for council pay, staffing, and job descriptions.

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CONSENT AGENDA

Mayor Sherlin advised the recording clerk to read the following items into the record:

1. CONSENT AGENDA

a) Approve EDA request for $16,000 for second sign at Mt. Verd Industrial Park

b) Approve architect services agreement with Lose Designs for Heritage Park.

c) Approve extension of contract agreement with Adams Contracting for school traffic.

d) Approve ARP stormwater proposal from Gresham Smith for engineering services.

e) Approve Engineering services agreement with Gresham Smith for North Jackson Street
Repairs.

f) Approve Resolution No 2023-27 Authorizing the City of Athens, Tennessee to participate
in the Public Entity Partners’ Property Conservation Matching Grant Program.

g) Approve request from Moises Contreras to use Westside Gymnasium for Taekwondo.

h) Appoint Geoffery Sunmer Smith to the Council Advisory Committee to replace Skylar
Dean. (Mayor Sherlin)

i) Temporarily appoint Bob Roseberry for Jay Hacker term. (Mayor Sherlin)

j) Appoint Jim Packett to the board of Adjustment and Appeals term expires June 39 2027.

Council Member Eaton moved, Council Member Pelley seconded, that the Consent Agenda as
stated above be approved.

Roll call vote:
AYES: Curtis, Witt-McMahan, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin.
NAYS: None
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ORDINANCES
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OLD BUSINESS

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NEW BUSINESS

a.) Approve Resolution No 2023-28 Authorizing the City of Athens, Tennessee to
participate in the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Grant.