TOWN OF RESACA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
330 WALKER STREET
April 9th, 2019
MINUTES
PRESENT: Samuel Allen, Mayor – Not Present
Michael Austin, Councilman
Nathan Wyatt, Councilman
Todd Rutledge, Councilman
Sandy Adams – Councilwoman
ALSO: Kelly Shaw – Clerk
Attorney Brandon Bowen
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Allen welcomed everyone to the meeting of the Resaca City Council.
INVOCATION
Councilman Todd Rutledge lead the meeting in prayer.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Allen led the council meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag.
Attorney Brandon Bowen advised that he had spoken with Mayor Allen and he asked that Councilman Nathan Wyatt be appointed Mayor Pro Tem. Councilwoman Adams made a motion to appoint Councilman Wyatt, Councilman Rutledge seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
MINUTES
Mayor Pro Tem Wyatt ask for a motion to waive the reading of the minutes from the March meeting Councilman Austin made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes. Councilman Rutledge seconded the motion. All in favor, the motion passed. Mayor Pro Tem Wyatt ask for a motion to approve the minutes from March meeting. Councilwoman Adams made the motion to accept the minutes. Councilman Austin seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Ingle House Bids – There were no bids so this was struck from the meeting.
Battle of Resaca – Mayor Pro Tem Wyatt made a recommendation to give $2000 to the Battle of Resaca Fund. Councilwoman Adams made a motion to give $2000 this year and to include $2000 the next 2 years in the budget.
Donation to the softball team – After discussion, Councilman Austin said his concern is that if we give to one team other teams may request donations and he doesn’t feel we can give to every team. Attorney Bowen also advised that as a Government we can’t give donations of this type. The decision was made not to donate.
UPDATES
No Updates
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
ROAD AND STREETS
No new issues with roads or streets.
Sheriff’s Report
Lt. Jenkins gave the report. The report is attached to minutes.
LIGHTS
Councilwoman Adams reported no problems.
RECREATION
Councilman Rutledge gave the recreation report. Report is attached.
MAINTENANCE REPORT
Randy reported the equipment in the gym has been fixed. He is going to order new signs for around the ball fields. Mayor Pro Tem Wyatt advised he has not gotten all the quotes for the painting of the community room so it will have to be put off for a couple more weeks.
ADJOURMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Wyatt asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilwoman Adams made a motion to close the meeting. Councilman Rutledge seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.