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We'll call to order the August 4th meeting
of the Morristown City Council and

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welcome those of you who are here with us
today.

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We will begin as we traditionally do with
our invocation followed by the Pledge of

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Allegiance to our flag,

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and our invocation today will be led by
Morristown Police Department Master

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Morristown Police Department Master
Chaplain

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Mark Campbell. Good afternoon.

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Let's pray together. Father, I thank you
for this day.

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I thank you for the opportunity we have to
live in this country.

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And Lord, we, we're grateful for the
freedoms that we have here.

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And we pray that the business conducted
here tonight would benefit our city.

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We thank you so much for those that lead
and for those that serve and those that

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protect. And we pray that you would watch
over those on duty tonight.

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We pray for the mayor and the council and
ask, Lord,

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that all of the things that happen here
would benefit the citizens protect,

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protect our country.

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We pray for those men and women that are
protecting us tonight in war,

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and we pray that you would watch over them
and bring them back to us safely.

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We pray in your name. Amen.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the

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United States of America and to the

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Republic for which it stands,

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one nation under God, indivisible,

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with liberty and justice for all.

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Thank you, Mark. Now, uh,

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council members, let's check in.

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And as you can see, all are here

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officially, and we have an agenda before

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us. Is there a motion that the agenda be

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adopted?

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So moved.

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Motion, A.

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A'Hearn.

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Do we have a second?

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Second.

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We have a second. Any comments,
corrections? Let's vote.

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And we have an adopted agenda.

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I'm going to ask Deputy Chief Michelle
Jones, would you join me at the front,

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please? No, we didn't pass out
recognition.

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Those members proud, and those that know,
uh, Michelle Jones,

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who has been our deputy chief here for 20
years.

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Some folks don't want to tell, have they?

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Uh, of course, our police department has
been very active with the Tennessee

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Association of Chiefs of Police.

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And Chief Barbara Holt and Deputy Chief
Johnson have both been active in that

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group. And for her work this past year,
the, uh,

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the TACP is a longstanding organization,
and this is their 56th year,

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and they always recognize excellence.

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And Michelle this year received some new
recognition for her service as chair of

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the TACP Professional Standards Committee.

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She's helped guide different agencies
across the state through that organization

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with the Tennessee Law Enforcement
Accreditation Program.

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She's helped police departments strengthen
accountability, professionalism,

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and public confidence.

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And for that leadership and that
mentorship and that work that she's done,

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this year she was presented with the
Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police

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The President's Award, and we, uh,

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congratulate you for that and thank you
for your service, all 14 years.

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George, would you join me?

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I doubt there's anyone in the room who
doesn't know George.

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There's some new faces in here. Well, I've
heard it asked for years.

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We've done some work on this. And this is
a special moment.

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George has served for many years on the
Utility Commission.

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In fact, for, uh, if I do my math right,
about 49 years, right?

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That's right.

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On our utility board.

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This is kind of a legacy moment from the
'50s and '60s on through.

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This is a generational change here of many
things that have happened in Morristown

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through the years that it had some
MacGuffin fingerprints on.

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Your mom and dad, both prominent members
of the Lawrence County community.

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You're sort of the middle generation
because now your sons are coming through,

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and Frank and Patrick and Michael are all
part of it.

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But your role in leading our utility
commission, that's an important operation,

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and George's leadership has been well
felt. He's He's mentored others.

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He's helped me when we had issues and
challenges.

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George is good at taking on challenges,

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and I've appreciated his leadership
helping me.

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So George, I want to present this to you.

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I have probably not thrown enough deserved
praise,

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but thank you for your work and your
service.

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Thank you.

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Let me just say something, Danny.

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Your mentor, John Johnson, was mayor,

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and he's the one who first appointed me to
the commission in 1977,

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49 years ago.

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That's right.

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It's been a real pleasure for me.

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When we go to meetings and conventions and
people come up and say,

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you're from Morristown, Tennessee,

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we'd like to know how you all got in the
cable business or the internet

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business.

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We'd like to be able to do that.

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Well, I think So Morristown's always been
one of the premier, if not the premier,

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association for communities our size.

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And it's been my distinct pleasure to have
been a part of that for half a century.

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Yeah.

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Okay, Council, we'll— as we move into, uh,
citizen comments, uh, about agenda items,

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if you would like to address an item
that's on our agenda today,

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if you come to the podium, introduce
yourself by name and address,

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please identify the item about which
you're speaking.

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You'll have 3 minutes to address the
council.

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Seeing no one come forward, we will close
this portion of the citizen comments.

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There will be another opportunity at the
end of the council meeting.

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Council, we have a minutes to approve from
the July 21st meeting.

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Is there a motion they be approved as
written?

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So moved.

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Motion, A'Hearn. Do we have a second?

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Second.

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We do have a second. Any corrections?
Hearing none, let's vote.

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And the minutes are approved. We move into
our old business.

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We had a, uh, public, uh,

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hearing scheduled today on the ordinance
of a text amendment,

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Title 14, the zoning and land use control.

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Steve?

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Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Would you like to
introduce that?

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Yes, as we mentioned at the workshop, this
is an amendment to the RD-2 district.

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The intent is to make it a single-family
district.

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We amended the lot size to 7,500 square
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and we amended the uses to those that are
similar in other single-family districts.

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So the, the whole purpose of this was to
try to alleviate some concerns with the

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try to alleviate some concerns with the
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district that was given,

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in that if we had a request for rezoning
to R-2 or an annexation for R-2,

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there was no guarantee that it would
remain as a single-family use.

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And so this was an attempt to address
those concerns,

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and we expect we'll see a lot of use of it
in the future.

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As this is a public hearing,

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we've We'll open the floor if anyone
wishes to address this matter,

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has comments about it. The floor is open.

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Seeing no one come forward,

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we'll close the public hearing portion and
entertain a motion that this item be

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adopted.

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So moved.

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Motion, Pedigo. Do we have a second?

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Second.

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We have a second. Any comments from the
council?

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Hearing none, let's vote. And that motion
is approved.

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Next, we go to a second and final reading
on an ordinance on a budget

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amendment concerning the e-citations.

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As mayor and council, you'll recall that
despite being in the budget books,

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the e-citation fund was not identified in
the final budget ordinance.

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So this amendment simply Recognizes it
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Um, going forward, we are exploring some
methods of accounting for the e-citations

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differently, especially now that the—

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each year the funds use will get less and
less,

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but we'd recommend approval of this
amendment.

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Is there a motion to accept that
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Move for approval.

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Motion, Kay Senter. Do we have a second?

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Second.

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We do have a second.

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Questions or comments from the council?

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Hearing none, let's vote. And that motion
carries.

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And we have an ordinance, uh, before us,

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this to repeal an ordinance, uh,
previously, uh, passed,

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ordinance number 4838.

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Uh, yes, you'll recall from the last
meeting, uh,

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this was the May 2026 item related to
Central Church Road that staff recommends

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repealing as an ordinance. We recommend
repealing it as an ordinance.

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So this is the second and final reading.
We recommend approval.

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Is there a motion to accept that
recommendation?

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So moved.

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Motion, Pedigo. Do we have a second?

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Second.

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We do have a second. Questions or comments
from the council?

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Hearing none, let's vote. And that motion
carries.

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We roll into new business. We have an
introduction.

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On the first reading of the ordinance,
which is a budget amendment.

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This is carrying forward some purchase
orders.

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Uh, yes.

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Following the change of our budget—
budgeting method, uh, ahead of last fiscal

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budgeting method, uh, ahead of last fiscal
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it will now be necessary to amend the
budget early each fiscal year to recognize

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budget early each fiscal year to recognize
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carry forward all the purchase orders that
were still open at the end of the prior

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year. These are for purchases and projects
that were still underway as of, uh,

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June 30th. We'd recommend approval.

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Is there a motion to accept this
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So moved.

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Motion, A'Hearn. Do we have a second?

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Second.

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We do have a second. Any questions or
comments from the council?

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Hearing none, let's vote. And that motion
carries.

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The awarding of bids and contracts first
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a multi-factor authentication.

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The police department relies on the TBI
for access to the NCIC database.

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TBI is requiring multi-factor
authentication on the police department

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authentication on the police department
user side for

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heightened cybersecurity protection of
sensitive information.

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This vendor provides a solution that will
comply with TBI's requirements and ensure

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that the police department maintain
secure, uninterrupted access,

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that we'd recommend approval.

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Is there a motion to accept this
recommendation?

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So moved.

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Motion, Bivens?

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Second.

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We do have a second.

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Any questions or comments?

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Hearing none, let's vote.

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And that motion carries.

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Next, uh, tasers.

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Yes, tasers and the battery packs for
those tasers are regularly budgeted items.

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This was a sole source purchase for which
we are requesting council

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acknowledgment.

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Is there a motion to accept this proposal?

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So moved.

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Motion, Kay Senter. Do we have a second?

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Second.

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We do have a second. Any questions or
comments from the council?

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Hearing none, let's vote. And this motion
carries.

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And we, uh, another purchase item, side
loader garbage trucks.

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We know what those are. Yes.

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Uh, this is for one 31-yard truck and one
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which were included in the budget plans
for this year.

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However, even under the SourceWell
contract, quotes exceed, uh,

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our budgeted amount by $46,900.

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Funds have been identified to cover the
overage through a line item transfer,

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and I would recommend that we proceed with
the purchase.

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And then as the fiscal year progresses,

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we'll determine whether or not a budget
amendment is warranted or not.

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We recommend approval.

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Is there a motion to accept this
recommendation?

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So moved.

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Motion, A'Hearn. Do we have a second?

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Second.

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We do have a second. Any questions or
comments from the council?

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Andrew, would you, uh, mind telling, uh,

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the public The difference in those sizes
and why?

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Uh, the 31-yard is, is what you see out on
the street currently that we've used for

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several years. The 20-yard truck is a
smaller truck that will allow for better

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access into some alleyways and smaller
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Thank you.

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Any others? We ready to vote?

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Let's vote. The motion carries.

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The 2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan is

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before us.

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Uh, this action plan is a component of the
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and the funding is similar to, uh, prior
year allocations.

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We were awarded $336,465 this year, uh,
and this This is 100% federal funding.

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We'd recommend approval.

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Is there a motion to accept the
recommendation?

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So moved.

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Motion, Bivens. Do we have a second?

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Second.

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We do have a second. Any questions or
comments from the council?

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Hearing none, let's vote. And that motion
carries. We have one appointment.

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This is a council appointment to the
Airport Commission.

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The term that is expiring is Paul
LaBelle's.

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Paul came on to— he's completing serving
an unexpired term,

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and he has indicated he would,

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he would be willing to serve the full term
if the council so chooses.

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So is there a nomination?

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Mayor, I would like to nominate Paul
LaBelle.

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We have a motion for Paul LaBelle. Is
there a second?

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Second.

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We do have a second. Are there any other
nominations?

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Hearing none, let's vote.

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And Paul Laville is approved,

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and he'll serve on the Regional Airport
Commission until—

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it's a 6-year term. And we thank Paul for
his willingness to serve

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that. Andrew, we come to your report.

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Just a handful of items here.

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August 7th, uh, this Friday,

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will be the Chamber's First Friday concert
series and night market at the farmers

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market in downtown Greene.

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Then August 10th, Monday,

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is our open house for the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan.

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That's at 6 PM at Talley Ward. Um,
definitely need to come out to that.

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The, uh, I guess the details from that the
consultants have gathered from public

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input up to this point.

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We've got some draft recommendations,

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but this is still an opportunity for the
public to comment further.

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When is that again?

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6 PM Monday the 10th. Uh, next week we
will also start in our FY27 paving

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will also start in our FY27 paving
schedule.

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There's about 9.5 miles scheduled for
paving this year.

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We'll get those notices out to, uh,

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to the neighborhoods as the contractor is
working.

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Eastmore Boulevard is 100% complete now.

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Of course, I've mentioned to the council
there's still one change order, uh,

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to come. We're still waiting for the
paperwork on that,

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but that project itself is wrapped up.

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We also opened bids today on the Martin
Luther King-Jarnigan-Lincoln project.

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Those bids are under review,

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and I expect that we'll have a
recommendation at the next council meeting

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recommendation at the next council meeting
to be able

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to move forward with that.

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And then following today's Finance
Committee meeting,

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we'll plan to bring a series of those,

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those financial policies to the council on
August 20th as well.

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And then last year we had some garden
planters placed at the upper parking lot

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planters placed at the upper parking lot
of

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Fulton— not Fulton Hill Park, sorry, Frank
Marino Park, after we repaved that.

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It just looked like a big wide-open sea of
asphalt,

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and we just decided it would be nice to
break it up with some planters at the ends

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of the parking aisles.

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That's true.

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And I had no idea they would end up
looking this good.

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Um, but kudos to Mike Cupp and his, uh,
the horticulture crew.

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Uh, they look fantastic.

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I mean, they look like a repeat of the
hanging baskets downtown almost.

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But, um, if you haven't been down there
and driven through, they look really,

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really nice. So, uh, great job to Mike and
his crew. That's my report.

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Thank you, Andrew. We come to comments
from citizens and council members.

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We'll let citizens go first if there's
anyone who wishes to address the council

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about any particular topic. The floor is
now open. You have 3 minutes.

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Introduce yourself to us.

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Linda Noe, 2343 Joe Stevens Road.

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I would like to thank you for the vote
tonight on second and final reading

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to repeal Ordinance 4838,

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which was the ordinance that originally
Annexed 1/3 of an acre on Central

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Church Road, which we found out would be
for a road,

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an expansion of a mobile home park, would,

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would create more traffic and safety
concerns as well.

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I know it was a hard decision.

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You know, we had the ordinance that passed
Well, not, not unanimously.

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There were some of you who stuck by the
citizens and refused on the initial

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annexation, and then we are thankful that
everyone else came forward with

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this repeal. I just want to let you know
we appreciate it,

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and the people on Central Church as well
as near Central Church appreciate

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it too.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Who's next?

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East First North Street, Morristown,
Tennessee. Lu Chen.

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Basically, I just want to repeat what I
have already said at the

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pre-workshop, but the core of the item— I
mean,

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the theme that I was talking about is that
how can—

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maybe we should, maybe that's already
there, I do not know—

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how do the highest level, well, sort of in
our administration,

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which is the council, if something—

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if some citizen or within The board sends
something that needs to

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correct or take it and let everyone else
focus. How do we do that?

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We need to do that. That is too many of
the situations that law,

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regulation, and custom does not cover.

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And we should find a way that it
encouraged the conversation going

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on. I had mentioned a long time ago,

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between the pre-workshop and the regular
meeting,

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so often That is half an hour or so of the
gap.

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Maybe we should use it much more
effectively.

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The room to carry on the 2 meetings
already allocated.

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The personnel has already been paid.

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Maybe we should use it as a chance to
encourage the citizens to

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exercise to the involvement in a way
that's not too formal.

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3 minutes. Maybe we should have a kind of
like a borrowed Chatham

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House Rules style of the conversation that
encouraged openness,

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but at the same time,

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no one will review whatever talk within
the meeting.

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All the citizens can join and talk to the
council member,

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but whoever joined has to promise the
self-restriction—

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restraint—

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that would not reveal the details,

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point out the personnel's opinion during
the conversation.

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I think that is the gateway method to get
more citizens feel

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comfortable and get involved for a long
time.

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Thank you, sir.

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Thank you, Mr. Chesney.

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Your time has expired. Uh, is there anyone
else who wishes to address the council?

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Seeing no one come forward,

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we'll close the citizen comment portion of
the meeting and go to comments from mayor

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and council members, minor comments.

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A council reminder, we have a beer board
following this,

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and And then a brief workshop following
the Beer Board Committee.

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I had the opportunity to visit the Marine
Corps Museum this summer in Triangle,

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Virginia, just outside of Quantico,

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and I highly recommend that if you get up
that way that you go and visit that

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museum. It's quite impressive.

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and educational, especially for young
adults and anyone else.

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Thank you.

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Mayor, I just want to remind individuals
that Saturday's a busy day in Morristown,

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starting off with the Boys Club Super
Auction starting at 10 o'clock,

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and then you can move to Fulton Hill for
the Juneteenth, 2 to 7,

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and the Tams are playing,

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and Joe said they're not ready him yet is
what I believe you said last meeting.

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No, they're not ready for me and my base
to come up there.

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You don't want to show them up?

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No.

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And then the Senior Center bingo that
evening at The Landing.

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I'd also like to point out that the CVS on
the west side of town on West AJ—

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I mentioned this at the 4 o'clock—

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they have taken the winner of the state
The student art, and that has been

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The student art, and that has been
wrapped.

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That picture of their art has been taken,
it's been wrapped.

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I think it's just a phenomenal way to
display our student art,

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and that is called the Sunset Serenade by
Bailey Bartley.

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So I think, Rachel, I don't know, I think
you and Cindy worked on that,

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and maybe some other people too. It was a
team effort.

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I would like to see you do that with more
things around town.

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Okay.

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Very, very, very good. And have we— do we—
I feel like I'm under the sunshine.

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Have we put in new lights up here? This
one, somebody cleaned it.

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I don't know what it is. It's really
bright right here.

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Cataract surgery.

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That was the cataracts, right? That's what
it is, the cataract surgery.

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Well, it's really bright up here. Thank
you.

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I would like to take an opportunity to
remind everybody that we

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probably get as many phone calls as
council So on Parks and Rec,

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as we do anything, and they're having that
meeting Monday night at

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Talley Ward at—

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6.

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6 o'clock. That should be one of the most—

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the largest attendance that we have in
anything,

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because people are always saying this is
what we need.

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You're going to have an opportunity to
listen to what the people have to say.

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about that, and I would encourage
everybody to show up at that.

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We, we've got flyers. Where— how— where
are we distributing those flyers?

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There are some at parks.

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There's, there's on our social media.

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Um, yeah, newspapers. It's been on the
radio.

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It was a good article in the newspaper.
Yes, I agree.

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All right, anything else? There's no, no
other items to to come before the council.

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I will entertain a motion we stand
adjourned.

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So moved.

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We're adjourned.