TOWN OF RESACA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
330 WALKER STREET
January 9th, 2018
MINUTES
PRESENT: Samuel Allen, Mayor
Michael Austin, Councilman
Nathan Wyatt, Councilma
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 December meeting Councilwoman Adams made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes. Councilman Wyatt seconded the motion. All in favor, the motion passed. Mayor Allen ask for a motion to approve the minutes from December meeting. Councilwoman Adams made the motion to accept the minutes. Councilman Rutledge seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Swearing in of New Council Member Michael Austin
Mayor Allen conducted the swearing in of Councilman Michael Austin. Oath is attached.
Keith West – Battle of Resaca
Mr. West spoke to the Council requesting the donation from the Town of Resaca be renewed for the next 2 years as in the past. The Mayor advised Mr. West that we will have an answer for him at the next regular meeting.
UPDATES
Ingle House Sale
It was decided to put on the agenda for February meeting, a public hearing to let the citizens have a chance to input their opinions on the sale of the Ingle House. It will be run in the Calhoun Times and a 4×8 sign will be posted at the corner of Walker Street on Hwy 41.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
ROAD AND STREETS
Councilman Wyatt reported no problems. The work was completed using the LMIG grant and we are waiting on the invoice for the Signs ordered to turn everything in together to receive our money.
Sheriff’s Report
Lt. Shaw 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
Councilman Wyatt gave the report.
ADJOURMENT
Mayor Allen asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Wyatt made a motion to close the meeting. Councilman Rutledge seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.