2025 2 18 Regular Session Packet 1

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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL  
MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION 
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 
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ouncilmember Pelley moved to approve; Councilmember Duggan seconded. Discussion 
began with Councilmember Pelley stating that too many people have spoken in opposition of the 
demolition of the building. Motion Failed. 
R
oll call vote: 
YEAS: Duggan, Pelley 
NAYS: Curtis, Eaton  
b) A
ppointment to the McMinn County Library Board
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ouncilmember Duggan moved to appoint Jacob Burnette to the McMinn County Library 
Board; Mayor Eaton seconded. Discussion began with Councilmember Pelley opposing Jacob 
Burnette in favor of Amy Sullins. Councilmember Duggan spoke in favor of Jacob Burnette 
because he could bring a different perspective to the table. Mayor Eaton speaks in favor of Jacob 
Burnette. Motion Failed 
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oll call vote: 
YEAS: Duggan 
NAYS: Pelley, Curtis 
ABSTAIN:     Eaton 
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ice Mayor Curtis moved to appoint Amy Sullins to the McMinn County Library Board; 
Councilmember Pelley seconded. Vice Mayor Curtis spoke in favor of Amy Sullins because of 
her qualifications. Councilmember Duggan stated that it’s not about qualifications, but about 
giving other citizens an opportunity to serve. Motion Failed  
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oll call vote: 
YEAS: Pelley, Curtis 
NAYS: Duggan 
ABSTAIN:     Eaton 
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NEW BUSINESS 
a) D
iscussion of a Historic Overlay District for the Downtown Area and First Reading of
Ordinance No. 1136 Creating the H-2 Historic Overlay District
ORDINANCE NO. 1136: 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE, PROVIDING THAT THE 
ATHENS MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 14, CHAPTER 2 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, BE 
AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 3.04.14 SO AS TO ADD SUBSECTION "G" THAT 
ESTABLISHES THE H-2 HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT LIMITS AS BOUNDED BY 
COLLEGE STREET, GREEN STREET, PARK STREET AND HILL STREET; AND 
PROVIDING THAT THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP IS AMENDED SO AS TO ATTACH THE 
H-1 HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT AS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND ON THE ATTACHE
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AP; AND PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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