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2025-02-04 · City Council · Called session

Disable comments on council livestreamsCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Called session

Council approved instructing staff to disable comments during City Council session livestreams on social media, specifically Facebook.

  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Duggan: Yea
  • Pelley: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 1 · Minutes PDF · page 2

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2025-02-03 · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

Approve the January 27, 2025 work-session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

The commission approved the January 27, 2025 work-session.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by John Proffitt.

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Approve the January 6, 2025 meeting minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

The commission approved the minutes identified by the heading as January 6 regular minutes and by the motion as January 6 work-session minutes.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by John Proffitt.

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Approve the Shull final platPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

The commission approved the Shull three-lot final plat off County Roads 132 and 134.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Eric Newberry.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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2025-01-21 · City Council · Regular session

Approve corrected December 17, 2024 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve the December 17, 2024 regular-session minutes with the Friendly City Sister Cities Committee appointment corrected to Larry Eaton.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Duggan: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Appoint Jacob Burnette to the McMinn County Library BoardCity Council · FAILED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Appoint Jacob Burnette to the McMinn County Library Board.

  • Duggan: Yea
  • Curtis: Nay
  • Pelley: Nay
  • Eaton: Abstain

Minutes PDF · page 3

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Rescind the North City School demolition decision and seek lease proposalsCity Council · FAILED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Rescind the December 17, 2024 demolition decision and authorize an RFP for parties interested in leasing and improving North City School.

  • Duggan: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea
  • Curtis: Nay
  • Eaton: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 2 · Minutes PDF · page 3

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Begin planning an additional fire station on Elizabeth StreetCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Authorize the city manager to begin planning the design and future construction of an additional fire station on Elizabeth Street.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Duggan: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 4

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Appoint Amy Sullins to the McMinn County Library BoardCity Council · FAILED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Appoint Amy Sullins to the McMinn County Library Board.

  • Curtis: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea
  • Duggan: Nay
  • Eaton: Abstain

Minutes PDF · page 3

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Approve the consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve the consent agenda covering AUB in-lieu-of-tax distributions, a fund-balance transfer, school-loan closeout, Flood Awareness Week, and a committee appointment.

  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Duggan: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 1 · Minutes PDF · page 2

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Approve Ordinance 1136 on first readingCity Council · PASSED — first reading

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve Ordinance 1136 on first reading to create the H-2 Historic Overlay District downtown.

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  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Duggan: Yea
  • Pelley: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 3 · Minutes PDF · page 4

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Adjourn the meeting at 7:27 p.m.City Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Adjourn the meeting at 7:27 p.m.

  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Duggan: Yea
  • Pelley: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 4 · Minutes PDF · page 5

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2025-01-06 · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

Approve the December 30, 2024 work session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

Approve the December 30, 2024 work session minutes.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by John Proffitt.

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Approve the Jaramillo preliminary platPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

Approve the Hector Jaramillo patio-home preliminary plat for property at Cedar Springs Road and Keith Lane.

Passed 5-2; only dissenting votes individually listed

Moved by Sam Stephens; seconded by Jordan Curtis.

  • John Proffitt: Nay
  • Steve Sherlin: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 5 · Minutes PDF · page 6

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Approve the Mesana Investments preliminary platPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

Approve the Mesana Investments patio-home preliminary plat for Davis Place Phase 2.

Passed 6-0; chairperson recused

Moved by John Proffitt; seconded by Jordan Curtis.

  • Jona Garrett: Recused

Minutes PDF · page 8

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Ask City Council to protect single-family homes downtownPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

Ask City Council to consider regulations protecting single-family homes within the proposed downtown commercial historic district.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Steve Sherlin.

Minutes PDF · page 9

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Deny the Jaramillo preliminary platPlanning Commission · FAILED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

Deny the Hector Jaramillo patio-home preliminary plat.

No vote held; motion failed for lack of a second

Moved by Steve Sherlin.

Minutes PDF · page 5

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Recommend the downtown commercial historic boundaryPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

Recommend City Council adopt the Athens Historic Preservation Commission downtown commercial historic boundary.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by John Proffitt; seconded by Jordan Curtis.

Minutes PDF · page 8 · Minutes PDF · page 9

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Reelect Janice Hardaway as secretaryPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

Reelect Janice Hardaway as Planning Commission secretary.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Sam Stephens; seconded by Eric Newberry.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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Reelect Jona Garrett as chairpersonPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

Reelect Jona Garrett as Planning Commission chairperson.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Janice Hardaway.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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Reelect Sam Stephens as vice chairpersonPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

Reelect Sam Stephens as Planning Commission vice chairperson.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by John Proffitt; seconded by Janice Hardaway.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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2024-12-19 · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting

Approve October 17, 2024 meeting minutesRecreation Advisory Board · PASSED

Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting

Approve the October 17, 2024 meeting minutes without changes.

Motion carried; vote not stated

Moved by Bob Miller; seconded by Larry Rhodes.

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2024-12-17 · City Council · Regular session

Approve the November 19, 2024 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve the regular meeting minutes of November 19, 2024.

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  • Curtis: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Duggan: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Approve $5,000 for the McMinn County Living Heritage MuseumCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum's $5,000 application for additional hotel and motel tax funds.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Duggan: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Abstain

Minutes PDF · page 3

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Approve the consent agenda except items D and KCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve all consent agenda items except items D and K, which were reserved for separate discussion.

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  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Duggan: Yea
  • Sherlin: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 1 · Minutes PDF · page 2

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Approve the December 2024 consent agenda without items D and KCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve the December 2024 consent agenda without items D and K.

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  • Eaton: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Duggan: Yea
  • Sherlin: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 5 · Minutes PDF · page 6

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Appoint Jacob Burnette to the McMinn County Library BoardCity Council · FAILED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Appoint Jacob Burnette to the McMinn County Library Board.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Curtis: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 4

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Approve revisions to the Employee HandbookCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve revisions to the Employee Handbook sections governing application of policies, plans, rules, regulations, and departmental rules and regulations.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Duggan: Yea
  • Curtis: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 2 · Minutes PDF · page 3

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Demolish North City School and retain the propertyCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Council approved demolishing the North City School structure while retaining the real property.

  • Duggan: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Curtis: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 3 · Minutes PDF · page 4

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Adjourn the meeting at 7:32 p.m.City Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Adjourn the meeting at 7:32 p.m.

  • Curtis: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Duggan: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 4 · Minutes PDF · page 5

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2024-12-13 · Planning Commission · Continued special-called session

Adjourn the December 13, 2024 special called meeting pending counsel's opinion on the officer electionPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Continued special-called session

Adjourn the December 13, 2024 special called meeting pending counsel's opinion on the officer election.

Moved by John Proffitt; seconded by Janice Hardaway.

Minutes PDF · page 15

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2024-12-05 · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting

Amend and approve November 7, 2024 meeting minutesHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting

Amend and approve the November 7, 2024 regular-meeting minutes.

Unanimous

Moved by Laura Lenoir; seconded by Justin White.

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Recommend proposed downtown historic overlayHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting

Recommend that the Planning Commission establish a historic overlay using the proposed boundary presented to the commission.

Unanimous

Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Justin White.

Minutes PDF · page 2 · Minutes PDF · page 3

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Recommend protections for B-2 residential propertiesHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting

Recommend that the Planning Commission consider regulations protecting residential properties in the B-2 district within the proposed Downtown Historic District.

Unanimous

Moved by Justin White; seconded by Jordan Curtis.

Minutes PDF · page 4

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Adjourn the meetingHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting

Adjourn the meeting.

Unanimous

Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Justin White.

Minutes PDF · page 4

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2024-12-02 · Planning Commission · Regular meeting

Approve November 25, 2024 work session, with the October 28 name correction minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Regular meeting

Approve November 25, 2024 work session, with the October 28 name correction minutes.

Unanimous; individual votes are not listed.

Moved by Sam Stephens; seconded by John Proffitt.

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Approve November 4, 2024 regular meeting minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Regular meeting

Approve November 4, 2024 regular meeting minutes.

Unanimous; individual votes are not listed.

Moved by Sam Stephens; seconded by John Proffitt.

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Table the Hector Jaramillo patio-home preliminary plat pending a City Attorney opinionPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Regular meeting

Table the Hector Jaramillo patio-home preliminary plat pending a City Attorney opinion.

Unanimous; individual votes are not listed.

Moved by Steve Sherlin; seconded by John Proffitt.

Minutes PDF · page 8

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Adjourn the December 2, 2024 meeting sessionPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Regular meeting

Adjourn the December 2, 2024 meeting session.

Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Jordan Curtis.

Minutes PDF · page 9

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2024-11-19 · City Council · Regular session

Approve the October 15 and October 30, 2024 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve the October 15, 2024 regular meeting minutes and the October 30, 2024 called meeting minutes.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Curtis: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Reimburse Larry Eaton $341.82 for parade insuranceCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Reimburse Larry Eaton $341.82 for funding the 2024 Veterans Day Parade insurance.

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  • Curtis: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Duggan: Yea
  • Pelley: Nay
  • Eaton: Abstain

Minutes PDF · page 4

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Set the 2025 Strategic Summit for February 21, 2025City Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve Friday, February 21, 2025, as the date of the 2025 Strategic Summit.

  • Curtis: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Duggan: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 4

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End debate on the term-limits investigation motionCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

End debate on the term-limits investigation motion.

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  • Eaton: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Duggan: Yea
  • Pelley: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 5 · Minutes PDF · page 6

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Call a meeting about the handling of an employee complaintCity Council · FAILED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Call a meeting about the handling of an employee complaint.

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Minutes PDF · page 6 · Minutes PDF · page 7

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Elect Jordan Curtis as vice mayorCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Elect Jordan Curtis as vice mayor following the withdrawal or declination of the other nominations.

  • Curtis: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Duggan: Nay
  • Pelley: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 2 · Minutes PDF · page 3

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Elect Larry Eaton as mayorCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Elect Larry Eaton as mayor.

  • Curtis: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Duggan: Yea
  • Pelley: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 1 · Minutes PDF · page 2

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Approve the consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve consent agenda items A through G, including the school budget amendment, public comment rules, Veterans Day Parade contribution, cemetery fencing, bucket truck purchase and surplus, and committee appointments.

  • Curtis: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Duggan: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 3

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Move monthly City Council work sessions to 5:00 p.m.City Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Change the monthly City Council work session time from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Duggan: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea
  • Sherlin: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 4

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Investigate alleged shredding of employee-complaint documentsCity Council · FAILED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

A motion to use outside investigators to examine alleged shredding of documents related to an employee complaint received no second and failed.

Minutes PDF · page 6 · Minutes PDF · page 7

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Have outside counsel assess whether the City Attorney can handle the ouster lawsuitCity Council · FAILED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Have outside counsel assess whether the City Attorney can handle the ouster lawsuit.

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This collection is not a complete voting record. An agenda item alone does not establish approval.