TOWN OF RESACA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
330 WALKER STREET
August 13th, 2019
PRESENT:
Samuel Allen, Mayor
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.
MINUTES
Mayor Allen ask for a motion to waive the reading of the minutes from the July 9th meeting and the July 23rd Special Called Meeting. Councilwoman Adams made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes. Councilman Rutledge seconded the motion. All in favor, the motion passed. Mayor Allen ask for a motion to approve the minutes from June meeting. Councilwoman Adams made the motion to accept the minutes. Councilman Austin seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Approve Alcohol License for Resaca Henok Corp
Mayor Pro Tem Wyatt made a motion to renew the contract. Councilwoman Adams seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
Vote on Special Use Permit
Mayor Pro Tem Wyatt made a motion to approve the Special Use Permit to Andrea Jones subject to following condition: any music or live entertainment ceases at 11 PM. Councilwoman Adams seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
Awarding the Ingle House Bid
Mayor Allen ask for a motion to direct the clerk to issue a notice of award and direct Attorney Bowen to issue the documents. The bid award went to Ernie Smith for $150,000.00. Mayor Pro Tem Wyatt made the motion. Councilwoman Adams seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
Approval of 2019-2020 Budget
Councilwoman Adams made a motion to accept the 2019-2020 budget. Councilman Rutledge seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
Approval to open Accounts
Mayor Allen ask for approval for the clerk to open 2 accounts at Northside Bank for the USDA and GEFA accounts. Also, to assign all council members and the Mayor to be signers for both accounts. Councilman Austin made the motion. Mayor Pro Tem Wyatt seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
Vote on Road Repair
Tabled until September meeting
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 NGEMC is installing the new light at Smith and King St. Randy is going to ask them about adjusting the lights at the ballfield.
RECREATION
Councilman Rutledge gave the recreation report. Report is attached. The elliptical machines are not working correctly. Mayor Allen ask Councilman Rutledge to check on prices for new ones.
MAINTENANCE REPORT
Nothing new to report.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Allen asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Wyatt made a motion to close the meeting. Councilwoman Adams seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.