TOWN OF RESACA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
330 WALKER STREET
December 12, 2017
MINUTES
PRESENT: Samuel Allen, Mayor
Justin Barton, Councilman
Nathan Wyatt, Councilman
Todd Rutledge, Councilman
Sandy Adams – Councilwoman
ALSO: Kelly Shaw – Clerk
Attorney Bert Nobel
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 October meeting Councilman Wyatt 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 August meeting. Councilman Barton made the motion to accept the minutes. Councilman Wyatt seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Rail Road Crossing Problem
Brant Talley spoke to the people regarding the rail road crossing being blocked and who he has spoken to in the past about this problem. He also stated that he would be willing to look for his contact number for the CSX Customer Representative and forward it to the people to see if they have any luck contacting her and getting her to meet at Town Hall about the ongoing problem.
Alcohol License Renewals for 2018
Renewals were submitted by USA Food Group, ASU Food Mart Inc, Resaca Stop N Go and Resaca Grocery. Mayor Allen ask for a motion to approve the submitted Renewals for 2018. Councilman Wyatt made the motion to approve the Renewals. Councilman Barton seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
Christmas Fruit Baskets
It was decided to distribute 30 baskets this year. Mr. Pruitt offered to make the basket for the town at cost. Councilman Wyatt will meet with Mr. Pruitt with the list and have them made for the week before Christmas.
UPDATES
Gone With The Wind Donation
Councilwoman Adams advised the Council that Marisa Rutledge would like for us to come pick up the donation as soon as possible. It was decided that Randy Wheat will go and pick it up this week.
Pruitt’s Fruit Stand
Mr Pruitt advised the Council that he is still working on the design of the project for the Peach and will give them an update when available.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
ROAD AND STREETS
Councilman Wyatt gave a report that the County has finished the work we contracted them to do for us.
Sheriff’s Report
Lt. Jack Jenkins gave the report. The report is attached to minutes.
LIGHTS
Councilwoman Adams report no light problems at this time.
RECREATION
Councilman Rutledge gave the recreation report. Report is attached.
MAINTENANCE REPORT
Maintenance Supervisor gave a report. He also ask what they would like to do with the piece of gym equipment that is not working and is in the hall way. It was decided its best to just dispose of it.
ADJOURMENT
Mayor Allen asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Barton made a motion to close the meeting. Councilman Rutledge seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.