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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL  
MINUTES OF MEETING 
January 17, 2023 
 
The Athens City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 , at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor 
Sherlin presiding.  The invocation was given by Council Member Curtis; and upon roll call, the following 
members were present: 
 
 Curtis, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin 
 
 Council Member Witt-McMahan was absent.  
 
The following decisions were made and ordered made a part of the records of the Athens City Council. 
 
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
 
The Minutes of the December 20, 2022  regularly scheduled  meeting were submitted and approved .  
Council Member Pelley moved, Council Member Eaton seconded.  Roll call vote: 
  
 AYES: Curtis, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin 
 NAYS: None 
 ABSENT: Witt-McMahan 
 
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COMMUNICATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 
 
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION – SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION WEEK 
 
Council Member Curtis read a proclamation recognizing the week of January 22-28, 2023 as “School Board 
Appreciation Week”.  Chairman Chris Adams of the Athens City Schools Board of Education was present 
to accept the proclamation on behalf of the School Bo ard.  Board Members  Johnny Coffman and Emily 
Forrest, Director of Schools Robert Greene, and Principal Kristine Walden were also in attendance. 
 
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PRESENTATION OF VIVID AWARD – FOOD CITY #686 
 
Council Member Pelley presented the Very Important Volunteer Individual (VIVID) Award for the month 
of January 2023 to Food City #686 for its continued dedication and commitment to Athens.  Store Manager 
Rusty Rollins and employees Ashley Frye and Macy Parker were present to accept the award on behalf of 
Food City. 
 
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CONSENT AGENDA 
 
Mayor Sherlin advised the recording clerk to read the following items into the record: