TOWN OF RESACA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
330 WALKER STREET
April 16, 2015
MINUTES
PRESENT: Samuel Allen, Mayor
Mitch Reed, Mayor Pro Tem
Justin Barton, Councilman
Brant Talley, Councilman
Jean Makonis, Councilwoman – Not Present
ALSO: Kelly Shaw – Clerk
Attorney Peter Olson – Not Present
Kelly Thurman, Ordinance Officer – Not Present
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Allen called the meeting of the Resaca City Council to order.
INVOCATION
Mayor Allen asked Councilman Talley to lead the group in prayer.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Allen led the council meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag.
MINUTES
Councilman Talley made the motion to waive the reading of the minutes for the March 10, 2015. Mayor Pro Tem Reed seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Talley made the motion to adopt the minutes as read. Councilman Barton seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously.
Councilman Talley made to motion to waive the reading of the special called meeting for March 30, 2015. Councilman Barton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Talley made the motion to adopt the minutes from the March 30, 2015 special called meeting. Councilman Barton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Vote on Dalton Utilities Franchise Ordinance
Mayor Pro Tem Reed made the motion to adopt the ordinance. Councilman Barton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Vote on the Sanitation Contract with Mauldin Trash Service
Councilman Talley made a motion to enter into a contract with Mauldin Trash Service for another year. Councilman Barton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
UPDATES
Animal Control Contract
We are waiting on the County Attorney to reply back to County Administrator John King.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Sheriff’s Report
Deputy Henery read the report – copy attached to minutes.
ROAD AND STREETS
No report
ORDINANCE OFFICER REPORT
No report
LIGHTS
No problems – The light behind Roys Grocery has been fixed.
RECREATION
Councilman Talley gave the recreation report. Report is attached. Councilman Talley gave report on the Easter Egg Hunt. Report is attached.
MAINTENANCE and COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
Councilman Barton said the pile behind the Ingle House is looking better.
ADJOURMENT
Councilman Barton made a motion to close the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Reed seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.