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2024-10-07 · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the Price final platPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the Jeff Price final plat on County Roads 174 and 178 as submitted.
Vote details not listed
Approve the Schrock final platPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the Zachary Schrock final plat on Georgia Avenue as submitted.
Vote details not listed
Report denial of the Wilkins Raven Court final platPlanning Commission · DENIED — reported disposition; no formal vote listed
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The meeting report says the Planning Commission denied the Jeffrey and Sara H. Wilkins final plat on Raven Court. The proposal would combine seven lots into one on 3.19 acres; the report's reason says 'it was not present the meeting today' without identifying what 'it' means.
Report states denied; no formal motion, named votes, or roll-call tally listed
2024-10-03 · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Approve August 1, 2024 minutesHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Approve the August 1, 2024 regular-meeting minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Tyler Boyd; seconded by Jona Garrett.
Approve screened porch at 108 Blount StreetHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Approve a 9-by-14-foot screened porch at 108 Blount Street, subject to applicable setback and property-line requirements before a building permit is issued.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Jona Garrett.
Elect Shawn McKeehan as chairHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Elect Shawn McKeehan as chairperson.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Tyler Boyd.
Require matching gutters for 108 Blount Street porchHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Amend the porch approval to require gutters appropriate to the house style and matching the color of the existing gutters.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Jona Garrett.
2024-09-18 · Board of Zoning Appeals · Regular meeting
Approve May 15, 2024 regular-meeting minutesBoard of Zoning Appeals · PASSED
Meeting: · Board of Zoning Appeals · Regular meeting
Approve May 15, 2024 regular-meeting minutes.
Unanimous
Moved by Sam Stephens; seconded by Kenny Charles.
Approve multifamily use on review for Brenda Vargas on Frye Street and Benton RoadBoard of Zoning Appeals · PASSED
Meeting: · Board of Zoning Appeals · Regular meeting
Approve multifamily use on review for Brenda Vargas on Frye Street and Benton Road.
Unanimous
Moved by Kenny Charles; seconded by Sam Stephens.
Move regular BZA meetings to the fourth Wednesday of each monthBoard of Zoning Appeals · PASSED
Meeting: · Board of Zoning Appeals · Regular meeting
Move regular BZA meetings to the fourth Wednesday of each month.
Unanimous
Moved by Sam Stephens; seconded by Wesley Kite.
2024-09-17 · City Council · Regular session
Approve August 19, August 20, and August 30, 2024 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve the August 19 called-meeting, August 20 regular-meeting, and August 30 called-meeting minutes.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
Approve Ordinance 1132 updating the occupational safety and health programCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve Ordinance 1132 updating the occupational safety and health program plan.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
Approve Ordinance 1133 regulating campingCity Council · PASSED — first reading
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve Ordinance 1133 regulating camping within Athens city limits.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
Approve Tennessee Wesleyan University lease agreementCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve the lease agreement between the City of Athens and Tennessee Wesleyan University.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
Approve the September 2024 consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve all consent-agenda items as read, including school-fund transfer, policies, purchases, appointments, street acceptance, and grant application.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
Confirm Justin White's Historic Preservation Commission appointmentCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Confirm Justin White's appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission.
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Nay
Postpone the Athens Regional Park Christmas-lights purchaseCity Council · FAILED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Postpone the Athens Regional Park Christmas-lights purchase.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
End debate on FY2024-25 tourism-fund requestsCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Call the question after the motions concerning Athens Area Council for the Arts tourism-fund requests were withdrawn.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
Investigate Public Entity Partners representationCity Council · FAILED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Investigate whether Public Entity Partners represented people unaffiliated with the City of Athens.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Pelley: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Nay
- Sherlin: Nay
- Curtis: Nay
- Eaton: Nay
End debate on investigating Public Entity Partners representationCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Call the question on the motion to investigate allegations concerning Public Entity Partners' representation of unaffiliated individuals.
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Nay
Approve North City School Bell bailment agreementCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve the bailment agreement for the North City School Bell between the City of Athens and the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
Adjourn the September 17, 2024 meetingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Adjourn the meeting at 7:44 p.m.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
2024-09-17 · Beer Board · Regular meeting
Approve August 20, 2024 minutesBeer Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Beer Board · Regular meeting
Approve the August 20, 2024 regular-meeting minutes.
5 yeas, 0 nays
Moved by Curtis; seconded by Pelley.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Issue Grocery Outlet #03 beer permitBeer Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Beer Board · Regular meeting
Issue Grocery Outlet #03 at 1625 Decatur Pike an off-premises consumption beer permit for a grocery store larger than 10,000 square feet.
5 yeas, 0 nays
Moved by Eaton; seconded by Curtis.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Issue Vamana 1 beer permitBeer Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Beer Board · Regular meeting
Issue Vamana 1 LLC at 117 Park Street an off-premises consumption beer permit for a grocery store smaller than 10,000 square feet.
5 yeas, 0 nays
Moved by Curtis; seconded by Witt-McMahan.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Adjourn the meetingBeer Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Beer Board · Regular meeting
Adjourn the meeting.
5 yeas, 0 nays
Moved by Eaton; seconded by Witt-McMahan.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
2024-08-30 · City Council · Called session
Approve Randall Dowling employment agreement and October 7 start dateCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Called session
Approve the employment agreement with Dr. Randall Dowling as presented and set his start date for October 7, 2024.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Pelley: Nay
- Witt-McMahan: Absent
Amend Randall Dowling's proposed employment agreementCity Council · FAILED
Meeting: · City Council · Called session
Councilmember Pelley's amendment to change the proposed $130,000 salary and vacation terms received no second and failed.
Adjourn the August 30, 2024 called meetingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Called session
Adjourn the called meeting at approximately 9:25 a.m.
- Curtis: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Absent
2024-08-20 · City Council · Regular session
Approve July 16, July 29, and August 1, 2024 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve the July 16 regular-meeting, July 29 called-meeting, and August 1 called-meeting minutes.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
Council approves shared janitorial service including shelterCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Consent item f accepted the TMA Services janitorial bid for City Hall, Public Works, and the Animal Shelter, effective October 1, 2024. Curtis moved and Eaton seconded consent-agenda approval. No amount is stated. This shared operating service is not a shelter construction cost. AYES: Curtis, Witt-McMahan, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin. NAYS: None.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Approve the August 2024 consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve all consent-agenda items as read, including resolutions, grants, purchases, contracts, surplus property, and board appointments.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
Approve Ordinance 1132 updating the occupational safety and health programCity Council · PASSED — first reading
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve Ordinance 1132 updating the occupational safety and health program plan.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Absent
Adjourn the August 20, 2024 meetingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
2024-08-20 · Beer Board · Regular meeting
Approve July 16, 2024 meeting minutesBeer Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Beer Board · Regular meeting
Approve the July 16, 2024 regular meeting minutes.
Passed 5-0
Moved by Pelley; seconded by Eaton.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Issue Holy Smoky off-premises beer permitBeer Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Beer Board · Regular meeting
Issue an off-premises package-store beer permit for Holy Smoky Beer, Tobacco, and Gift Store at 914 Dupit Street.
Passed 5-0
Moved by Curtis; seconded by Witt-McMahan.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
2024-08-19 · City Council · Called session
Select Randall Dowling as City Manager and begin negotiationsCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Called session
Select Dr. Randall Dowling as the next City Manager and authorize the mayor and city attorney to begin negotiations.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
Provide up to $6,000 for City Manager moving expensesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Called session
Allow the City of Athens to cover up to $6,000 in actual moving expenses for the City Manager hire.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
Adjourn the August 19, 2024 called meetingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Called session
Adjourn the called meeting at 3:24 p.m.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
2024-08-15 · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Approve June 20, 2024 meeting minutesRecreation Advisory Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Approve the June 20, 2024 meeting minutes.
Outcome recorded; individual votes not listed
Moved by Bob Miller; seconded by Larry Rhodes.
Recommend first-come court access and tournament-only feesRecreation Advisory Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Recommend keeping Ingleside tennis and pickleball courts first-come, first-served and charging reservation fees only for tournaments while staff research comparable fees.
Decision recorded; vote details not listed
2024-08-07 · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve June 26, 2024 minutesSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve the June 26, 2024 meeting minutes.
Motion carried; vote count and individual votes not listed
Moved by Ersa Henry; seconded by Becky Simpson.
2024-08-05 · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the July 1, 2024 regular meeting minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the July 1, 2024 regular meeting minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by John Proffitt.
Approve the July 29, 2024 work session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the July 29, 2024 work session minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by John Proffitt.
Approve the Jinks final platPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the Dustin Jinks final plat on Highway 39 West and County Road 134.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Sam Stephens.
Approve the Johnson final platPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the Emmitt Johnson final plat on Call Drive.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Janice Hardaway.
Recommend accepting and naming three street extensionsPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Recommend accepting and naming extensions of Valley and Housley Drive, Skyridge Drive, and Ridge Estate Drive, contingent on the maintenance bond.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by John Proffitt; seconded by Jordan Curtis.
2024-08-01 · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Approve June 6, 2024 meeting minutesHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Approve the June 6 meeting minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Shawn McKeehan; seconded by Jona Garrett.
Approve porch repairs at 13 Walcon LaneHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Grant repair of porch decking and support beams.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Timberly Guffey; seconded by Jona Garrett.
Approve repairs and painting at 511 Madison AvenueHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Approve repairs and painting, noting moisture issues at the stained-glass storm window.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Laura Lenoir; seconded by Shawn McKeehan.
This collection is not a complete voting record. An agenda item alone does not establish approval.