Athens City Council will not vote on the proposed Halloween event planner until the next council meeting at the earliest, although council members did approve an outline of the proposed planner's duties and goals at Monday's meeting.
I would rather have two more weeks with council than two more weeks with the event planner
said Councilwoman Amy Flowers, D-at large.
Council members Paul Wiehl, D-1st Ward, Carol Patterson, D-at large and Bojinka Bishop, D-2nd Ward were in favor of voting on the proposed event planner Monday night.
Although the resolution defining the position's goals and duties passed, three council members'Jim Sands, D-at large, Nancy Bain, D-3rd Ward and Debbie Phillips, D-4th Ward'voted against it.
I oppose the creation of this position Phillips said. I have not heard anyone say they want more city involvement.
Other council members said that they felt it was necessary to hear more from their constituents before voting on the ordinance.
In other council news, Bain introduced changes to the city's noise violation ordinance that would more clearly define vocal noise and machine noise.
The changes derive from constituent complaints about noise from Broney's Alumni Grill, 7 W Carpenter St., and from loud air compressor units at locations such as East Elementary School, 3 Wallace Dr., Bain said.
Escalating vocal noise that exceeds 85 decibels or is plainly audible from more than 50 feet away would be a violation if the changes were adopted. The changes also would apply to businesses that have outside operations such as patios.
Machine-generated sound--such as music or an air conditioning unit--that can be measured at 85 decibels from the inside of another building with the windows and doors closed would also be a violation.
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