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2023-12-19 · City Council · Regular session
Approve Resolution 2023-34 requesting charter changesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve Resolution 2023-34 requesting charter changes.
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- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Nay
Adjourn the December 19, 2023 meetingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Adjourn the December 19, 2023 meeting.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Curtis: Absent
2023-12-04 · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the November 27, 2023 work-session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission approved the November 27, 2023 work-session.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Janice Hardaway; seconded by Sam Stephens.
Approve the November 6, 2023 regular-meeting minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission approved the November 6, 2023 regular-meeting.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Janice Hardaway; seconded by Sam Stephens.
Approve the Radley Lockmiller final platPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission approved Radley Lockmiller's four-lot reconfiguration on Short Street.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Sam Stephens.
Elect Janice Hardaway as secretaryPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission elected Janice Hardaway as secretary.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jona Garrett; seconded by Eric Newberry.
Elect Jona Garrett as chairpersonPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission elected Jona Garrett as chairperson.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Frances Witt-McMahan.
Elect Sam Stephens as vice-chairpersonPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission elected Sam Stephens as vice-chairperson.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Frances Witt-McMahan; seconded by Janice Hardaway.
Recommend abandoning the Rock Street-View Street alleyPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission recommended abandoning the unopened alleyway between Rock Street and View Street.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Jordan Curtis.
2023-11-21 · City Council · Regular session
Approve October 17 and November 6, 2023 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve October 17 and November 6, 2023 meeting minutes.
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- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Ask Councilmember Pelley to resign from the City CouncilCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Ask Councilmember Pelley to resign from the City Council.
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- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Nay
Retire the police canine to Savana Casteel and retain the current canine until March 2024City Council · FAILED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Retire the police canine to Savana Casteel and retain the current canine until March 2024.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Nay
- Sherlin: Nay
- Witt-McMahan: Nay
- Pelley: Nay
Council approves animal-shelter kennel bidCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
A November 8 purchasing memorandum identifies Midmark as the only proposal for kennels and installation and recommends approval at $291,009.50. The November 21 minutes record approval of the Animal Shelter Kennel bid with five AYES and a blank NAYS field. Read together, the records support approved procurement authority of $291,009.50; they do not prove a contract was executed, a later discount was applied, installation was completed, or payment was made.
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Send the K-9 program issue to a study sessionCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Send the issue involving the police K-9 program to a study session.
Inferred from the recorded yes/no votes using a simple-majority assumption; ties fail. The minutes do not state the outcome. Any special voting threshold has not been verified.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Nay
- Sherlin: Nay
Approve the Animal Shelter kennel bidCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve the Animal Shelter kennel bid.
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- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Rescind the June 20 investigation into an executive-session disclosureCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Rescind the June 20 investigation into an executive-session disclosure.
Inferred from the recorded yes/no votes using a simple-majority assumption; ties fail. The minutes do not state the outcome. Any special voting threshold has not been verified.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Pelley: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Nay
Approve the November 2023 consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve the November 2023 consent agenda.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Provide $1,000 to the VFW for airplane and tank maintenanceCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Provide $1,000 to the VFW for airplane and tank maintenance.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Reprimand Councilmember Pelley and remove him from boards and committeesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Reprimand Councilmember Pelley and remove him from boards and committees.
Inferred from the recorded yes/no votes using a simple-majority assumption; ties fail. The minutes do not state the outcome. Any special voting threshold has not been verified.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Nay
Limit local liquor-store licenses to twoCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council voted 3-2 on Ordinance 1124 on second reading, limiting local liquor-store privilege licenses to two.
Inferred from the recorded yes/no votes using a simple-majority assumption; ties fail. The minutes do not state the outcome. Any special voting threshold has not been verified.
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Nay
- Curtis: Nay
Adjourn the November 21, 2023 meetingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Adjourn the November 21, 2023 meeting.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
2023-11-20 · City Council · Called session (joint meeting)
Approve the Athens Marketplace economic impact planCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Called session (joint meeting)
Approve the Athens Marketplace economic impact plan.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Absent
2023-11-13 · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Postpone Japan tripSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Postpone the planned May 2024 trip to Japan because a city liability waiver was not in place and the committee had travel-safety concerns.
Motion carried; vote not stated
Moved by Lindsey Ferguson; seconded by Ersa Henry.
2023-11-06 · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve October 2, 2023 regular meeting minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve October 2, 2023 regular meeting minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes are not listed.
Moved by Frances Witt-McMahan; seconded by John Proffitt.
Approve October 30, 2023 work session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve October 30, 2023 work session minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes are not listed.
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Janice Hardaway.
Approve the Brian McKinney final platPlanning Commission · Outcome not stated
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the Brian McKinney final plat.
Moved by John Proffitt; seconded by Janice Hardaway.
Approve the Josh Thurman final platPlanning Commission · Outcome not stated
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the Josh Thurman final plat.
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Janice Hardaway.
Approve the Woodward Avenue Church of God final platPlanning Commission · Outcome not stated
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the Woodward Avenue Church of God final plat.
Moved by Frances Witt-McMahan; seconded by Jordan Curtis.
2023-11-06 · City Council · Called session
Move the proposed employee-termination charter change to the November 13 study sessionCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Called session
Move the proposed employee-termination charter change to the November 13 study session.
Inferred from the recorded yes/no votes using a simple-majority assumption; ties fail. The minutes do not state the outcome. Any special voting threshold has not been verified.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Nay
- Curtis: Nay
2023-11-02 · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Approve August 3, 2023 minutesHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Approve the August 3, 2023 regular-meeting minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Laura Lenoir; seconded by Tyler Boyd.
Ratify roof replacement at 608 Ingleside AvenueHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Ratify renewal of the certificate of appropriateness to replace the roof at 608 Ingleside Avenue with architectural shingles.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Laura Lenoir; seconded by Timberly Guffey.
2023-11-01 · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve October 11, 2023 minutesSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve the October 11, 2023 meeting minutes.
Motion carried; vote count and individual votes not listed
Moved by Austin Fesmire; seconded by Lindsey Ferguson.
Extend student applications to November 15Sister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Extend the student exchange application deadline to November 15, 2023.
Committee agreement; no motion, vote count, or individual votes listed
The minutes explicitly state that the extension was agreed.
2023-10-19 · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Approve August 17, 2023 minutesRecreation Advisory Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Approve the August 17, 2023 meeting minutes.
The source states that the motion carried; no vote count is listed.
Moved by Bob Miller; seconded by Moises Contreras.
Approve 2024 Little League Baseball budgetRecreation Advisory Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Approve the 2024 Little League Baseball budget.
The source states that the motion carried; no vote count is listed.
Moved by Mary Scudder; seconded by Bob Miller.
Recommend park Wi-Fi and security camerasRecreation Advisory Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Recommend that the City Council install Wi-Fi and security cameras in city parks for public safety.
This is an advisory recommendation to the City Council. The source states that the motion carried; no vote count is listed.
Moved by Mary Scudder; seconded by Moises Contreras.
2023-10-17 · City Council · Regular session
Approve September 19, 2023 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve September 19, 2023 meeting minutes.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Appoint Skylar Dean to the Council Advisory CommitteeCity Council · FAILED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Appoint Skylar Dean to the Council Advisory Committee.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Nay
- Eaton: Nay
- Pelley: Nay
Approve the vehicle-bid reviewCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve the vehicle-bid review.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Limit Athens to two liquor storesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Limit Athens to two liquor stores.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Curtis: Nay
2023-10-11 · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve August 16, 2023 meeting minutesSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve the August 16, 2023 meeting minutes.
Motion carried; vote details not listed
Moved by Austin Fesmire; seconded by Deb Wallace.
2023-10-02 · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the September 25, 2023 work-session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission approved the September 25, 2023 work-session.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Janice Hardaway.
Approve the September 5, 2023 regular-meeting minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission approved the September 5, 2023 regular-meeting.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Frances Witt-McMahan.
Deny the Brian McKinney final platPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission denied the Brian McKinney final plat because required signatures were incomplete.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Jordan Curtis.
Deny the Josh Thurman Enterprises final platPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission denied the Josh Thurman Enterprises final plat because required environmental signatures were incomplete.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by John Proffitt.
2023-09-19 · City Council · Regular session
Approve August 15, 2023 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve August 15, 2023 meeting minutes.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Approve July 20, 2023 called-meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve July 20, 2023 called-meeting minutes.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Approve September 12, 2023 called-meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve September 12, 2023 called-meeting minutes.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Apply for the Tennessee Opioid Abatement GrantCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Apply for the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Grant.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Approve the September 2023 consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve the September 2023 consent agenda.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
This collection is not a complete voting record. An agenda item alone does not establish approval.