“It is my honor to swear in four Athens City Councilmen on the eve of this most historic election,” said Limestone County Probate Judge Mike Davis Monday night as he prepared to read the oath of office at the city’s organizational meeting.
Davis swore in Councilwoman Mignon Bowers, Councilwoman Dr. Milly Caudle, Councilman Harold Wales and Councilman Ronnie Marks, as well as Mayor Dan Williams. Councilman Jimmy Gill was sworn in by Municipal Judge Don Mansell, at Gill’s request.
Before the proceedings the Athens High School JROTC Color Guard presented the colors and the mayor led the pledge of allegiance. The Rev. Jana Anderson of First Presbyterian Church offered the invocation.
Bowers is returning to city government after retiring as Athens City clerk more than five years ago. Four years ago she waged an unsuccessful challenge for mayor against Williams.
“It feels great to be back,” said Bowers. “I’m really excited and ready to go back to work. I’m very proud of this community and honored to serve as a City Council member.”
In further business the council:
• Appointed Ronnie Marks as president of the City Council for FY 09.
• Appointed Jimmy Gill as Council president Pro Tem.
• Appointed John Hamilton as city clerk Sept. 30, 2012.
• Appointed the law firm of Hand Arendall, LLC as city attorneys.
• Appointed Donald B. Mansell as municipal judge through Sept. 30, 2010.
• Appointed the law firm of Latham, Moffatt & Wise as Municipal Court prosecutors through 2010.
• Appointed R. Wayne Harper as police chief.
• Continued to appoint Danny Southard as interim fire chief.
• Designated depositories for the General Fund, Landfill and Special Revenue Accounts: RBC; Regions; First National; Edward Jones; Compass; Superior; Bank Independent; and Reliance Bank.
• Authorized Mayor Dan Williams, Hamilton, Financial Administrator Evan Thornton, Susan Clayton and Kim Glaze to sign General Fund, Landfill and Special Revenue checks.
• Authorized Williams, Hamilton and Thornton to invest monies.
• Appointed Joe Jolly Company, Inc. as fiscal agent through Sept. 30, 2012.
• Appointed Harold Wales as Council representative for the City of Athens Planning Commission.
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