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rst reading of: ORDINANCE NO. 1133 
AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE CAMPING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ATHENS IN ORDER TO 
PROVIDE FOR THE CONITNUED SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF 
ATHENS, TENNESSEE 
 
Councilmember Curtis moved to approve Ordinance No. 1133; Vice Mayor Eaton seconded. 
No discussion. Motion approved.  
 
Roll call vote: 
  AYES: Curtis, Witt-McMahan, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin 
  NAYS: None 
 
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OLD BUSINESS 
Legal opinion -  donation from the City of Athens to St Mark AME Zion Church.  
City Attorney, Chris Caldwell, stated that Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-111 provides guidance on the 
appropriation of funds for nonprofit organizations. He stated that his opinion agrees with the 
legal opinion received from the Municipal Technical Advisory Service. The council was advised 
that a program would need to be initiated to allow applications to be submitted by any 
nonprofit organization. The process for application needs to be clearly defined and outlined.  
 
Mayor Sherlin asked to add this item to the next city council study session all council members 
were in agreeance. 
 
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Bailment agreement – N
 orth City School Bell 
Vice Mayor Eaton moved to approve the Bailment Agreement between the City of Athens 
(Bailor) and the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum (Bailee); Councilmember Curtis 
seconded. No discussion. Motion approved.  
 
Roll call vote: 
  AYES: Curtis, Witt-McMahan, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin 
  NAYS: None 
 
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Lease Agreement –  Tennessee Wesleyan University  
City Attorney, Chris Caldwell, mentioned he would submit a slight revision to the contract, but  
had no issues with the lease.  
 
Councilmember Curtis moved to approve the Lease Agreement between City of Athens and 
Tennessee Wesleyan University; Vice Mayor Eaton seconded. No discussion. Motion 
approved.  
 
Roll call vote: 
  AYES: Curtis, Witt-McMahan, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin 
  NAYS: None 
 
 
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