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Snellville councilwoman Kelly Kautz cannot seem to avoid controversy.  Kautz, who has waged war against the property rights of local businessman and crematory owner Chris Nuzum, found herself in a minor dust-up in Monday night's Snellville City Council meeting.

The addition of a seemingly benign agenda item raised hackles among council members Monday night.

Councilwoman Kelly Kautz said she had “general comments/announcements from mayor and council” added as a “nice touch” to conclude the meetings.

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[Councilwoman Barbara] Bender said city code sets the meeting protocol and doesn’t have a place for such announcements. By adding it as new business, Kautz is doing a “convenient workaround to sidestep the code,” Bender said.

Kautz shot back. “It never ceases to amaze me sitting up here on the bench how we can agree on such complicated matters and disagree on something that is supposed to be completely pleasant.”

Kautz later suggested that Mayor Jerry Oberholtzer had unilaterally removed the item from the agenda, prompting Oberholtzer to say, “Thank you, Miss Kautz. Again, you’re wrong.”

No, this is not really that big of a deal.  Had it been anyone other than Kautz, I doubt I would have even paid it any mind.  However, after the completely egregious conduct of the councilwoman in the crematory case, she deserves every bit of negative attention she earns.  Hopefully, the voters of Snellville will limit this exposure by voting her out when she comes up for reelection.