TOWN OF RESACA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
330 WALKER STREET
MAY 4TH, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
MINUTES
PRESENT: Nathan Wyatt, Mayor
Rene Keese, Councilmember
Todd Rutledge, Councilmember – not present
Sandy Adams, Councilmember
Randall Keese, Councilmember
ALSO:
Areana Tinch, Clerk
Attorney Fred Bentley
WORK SESSION 6:00 PM
1. Discussion of Agenda Items
2. Discussion regarding interstate lighting at I-75
3. Executive Session
Mayor Wyatt will not be present for first item of discussion. Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to enter executive session. Councilwoman Adams made the motion to enter executive session to discuss litigation, property, and personnel. Councilwoman Keese seconded. All in favor. Motion passed. The council entered executive session at 6:03 pm. Councilwoman Adams made the motion to end executive session. Councilman Keese seconded. All in favor. Executive session ended at 6:29pm.
4. Reminders and Information
BUDGET HEARING 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR 6:30 PM
Mayor Wyatt opened the public hearing to discuss budget. There were no comments.
Mayor Wyatt closed the public hearing at 6:35
REGULAR SESSION
1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Attorney Fred Bentley led the group in prayer. Mayor Wyatt led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag.
2. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wyatt called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone in attendance.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to amend the agenda to add ‘Dump Truck’,
‘2026-2027 Fiscal Year Budget’, and ’City Property for Surveying’ under New Business. Councilman Keese made the motion. Councilwoman Keese seconded. All in favor.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to waive the reading of the minutes from the April meetings. Councilman Keese made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes. Councilwoman Keese seconded the motion. All in favor, the motion passed. Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the April meetings. Councilwoman Adams made the motion to accept the minutes. Councilwoman Keese seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS (NONE)
6. PRESENTATIONS (NONE)
7. FIRST READING (NONE)
8 PUBLIC HEARING (held at 6:30)
9. CURRENT BUSINESS
A. Sewer Contract change order amendment
Attorney Fred Bentley explained the change order # 5 related to the sewer contract and
Engineer contract and the amendments. Effective date will be May 4, 2026.
Amendments to change order #5 will be as follows:
* Change the name of engineer to DCCM Infrastructures
* Add specific language to not extend completion date by Allied Underground Service LLC
and shall serve to terminate and complete construction on Phase 2 at manhole 13B
The Amendments to the Owner Engineering Agreement will be an adjusted agreement amount of $489,939.79.
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to approve the change order#5 and the Owner Engineer Agreement with the amendments. Councilman Keese made the motion Councilwoman Keese seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
B. Consideration and authorization on Laptop computers and phones for Mayor and Town Council
Councilman Keese made the motion to approve. Councilwoman Keese seconded.
Motion passed 2:1. Councilwoman Adams opposed.
C. Consideration and authorization to hire Town Code Enforcement Officer
The council considered two options: coordinating with Gordon County or hiring an outside code enforcement officer. Councilman Keese moved to outsource code enforcement and amend the Town’s code enforcement ordinances as needed. Councilwoman Keese seconded the motion. Councilwoman Adams then proposed an amendment specifying that the officer be hired from outside the county. Councilman Keese seconded the amendment, and it passed unanimously. Mayor Wyatt then called for a vote on the amended motion. Councilwoman Adams made the motion, Councilman Keese seconded, and the motion passed 3-0.
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (NONE)
11. NEW BUSINESS
A. Dump Truck
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to allow for $100,000.00 of Splost Funds to purchase a new Dump Truck and to acquire 3 bids not to exceed that amount. Councilwoman Keese made the motion. Councilwoman Adams seconded. All in favor. The motion passed 3-0
B. Surveying Town Property
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to authorize survey of Town property on the corner of Walker Street and Hwy 41 and not to exceed $3,000.00. Councilwoman Adams made the motion. Councilman Keese seconded. Motion passed 3-0.
C. 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Budget
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to approve the budget. Councilman Keese made the motion. Councilwoman Adams seconded. Motion passed 3-0.
D. Process for Unsafe property abatement discussion
1. Nickelsville Road Property
2. Walker Street Property
With the vote to hire a code compliance officer. Mayor Wyatt tabled this item.
E. Compensation for Mayor and Councilmembers Discussion
Mayor Wyatt asked Mr. Bentley to speak on this item. Any compensation would occur after the next election cycle. Mayor Wyatt will table until further discussion is held.
F. Charter Amendment process discussion (Home Rule or legislative action)
Further discussion will need to be held.
G. Planning Retreat discussion
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion. Councilwoman Adams made the motion to hire Rob Holsack for $1000.00 to plan the retreat. Councilwoman Keese seconded. The motion passed 3:0.
F. Zoning Ordinance Amendment discussion
No action taken.
12. COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS
13. CONSENT AGENDA
14. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
• Sherriff’s Dept.
Sgt. Jack Jenkins read the report for April. Report is attached to minutes.
• Recreation Dept.
Mayor Wyatt read the recreation report for April. Report is attached to minutes.
• Lights
Nothing to report
• Roads and Streets
Nothing to report
• Maintenance
Councilman Keese reports on inventory list and receipts to be examined. In the future, he would like to have a monthly list available to sign off on.
15. PUBLIC COMMENT/BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
16. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
17. MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Wyatt thanked everyone in attendance and for their support.
18. COMMENTS OF TOWN COUNCIL
19. EXECUTIVE SESSION
20. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to adjourn meeting. Mayor Pro-Tem made the motion to adjourn. Councilwoman Keese seconded. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 8:04 pm.
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Mayor Nathan Wyatt
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Areana Tinch, Clerk