Developments on the Watkinsville City Council

While I was on vacation, there were a few changes on the Watkinsville City Council worth noting. Current council member John Walsh Jr resigned contingent upon his remarriage and moving outside the city limits and almost immediately former Real Estate Relator and current property preservationist Henry Norman announced his intention to run for that slot. Norman brought his real estate practice before the council a few month prior to receive the proper permits. Whether this will significantly shift the balance of power on controversial issues such as beer and wine remains to be seen.

The Council also meet at Ashford Manor Bed and Breakfast for a work session where lots of planning for future growth were made but few concrete decisions were decided upon at this early stage. Tom Breedlove presented his plans for helping to solve the current courthouse needs.

How these events will effect Watkinsville's future remains to be seen. The most daunting remaining decisions will be the probable re-elections of council members Brian Brodrick and Mayor Jim Luken should they both decide to seek another term. Last time Luken indicated he was not going to seek another term but changed his mind to qualify at the last second when there were no other candidates qualified for office.

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