TOWN OF RESACA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
330 WALKER STREET
JUNE 1TH, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
MINUTES
PRESENT: Nathan Wyatt, Mayor
Rene Keese, Councilmember
Todd Rutledge, Councilmember
Sandy Adams, Councilmember
Randall Keese, Councilmember
ALSO:
Areana Tinch, Clerk
Attorney Fred Bentley
WORK SESSION 6:30 PM
1. Discussion of Agenda Items
2. Joey English 3050 Battlefield Pkwy
Mr. English addressed the council with future ideas for the existing structure as a real estate office. Under current zoning the property cannot be used as office space for real estate.
3. Derron Brown with Gordon Co. Building, Planning, and Development
Mr. Brown, the director of Community Development in Gordon County, explained the process for issuing permits within the County. He requested the City of Resaca issue a letter of approval before any future building permits are issued for parcels inside Resaca
City limits. A subcommittee will need to be established for this process under the suggestion of Mr. Bentley and meetings should be advertised.
4. Discussion to possibly enter MOA with CSX to require the railroad to give advance notice of
crossing closing
5. Executive Session to discuss litigation:
Mayor Wyatt will not be present for 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 7:08 pm. Councilman Keese made the motion to end executive session. Councilwoman Keese seconded. All in favor. Executive session ended at 7:18pm.
6. Reminders and Information
Attorney Bentley reminded the council that the engineer agreement and change order #5 will need to be signed. The motion to approve both took place during the May meeting. Inspection list has still not been completed according to the engineer, Jerry Crawford.
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
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to waive the reading of the minutes from the May 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 May 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 (None)
9. CURRENT BUSINESS
A. Sealed Bids for Dump Truck
Only one sealed bid was received. Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to table bid opening until the retreat on June 16 to allow time to receive other bids. Councilman Keese made the motion. Councilwoman Adams seconded. All in favor the motion passed.
B. Voting on bid for Dump Truck
Not applicable
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Code Enforcement Officer discussion
Councilman Keese to set up interviews next week.
11. NEW BUSINESS (None)
12. COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS
13. CONSENT AGENDA
14. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
• Sherriff’s Dept.
Sgt. Jack Jenkins read the report for May. Report is attached to minutes.
• Recreation Dept.
Councilman Rutledge read the recreation report for May. Report is attached to minutes.
• Lights
Nothing to report
• Roads and Streets
Nothing to report
• Maintenance
Councilman Keese reports on broken lawnmower. Parts have been ordered for repair. If that does not fix the issue the mower will need to be sent to a repair shop or possibly buy
a new mower considering the age of the mower.
15. PUBLIC COMMENT/BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
Chad Steward gave updates regarding Gordon County. Mayor Wyatt added that we are still waiting on a quote for paving. Attorney Bentley addressed a comment about hiring an ordinance
officer and the need to update the ordinance that allows the Town to do so. Mayor Wyatt announced the July meeting will still be held on the first Monday, July 6, 2026.
16. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
17. MAYOR’S REPORT
18. COMMENTS OF TOWN COUNCIL
Councilman Keese made a motion to nominate Mayor Pro-Tem Adams to sign verification letter in lawsuit. Councilwoman Keese seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
19. EXECUTIVE SESSION (None)
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 7:35 pm.
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Mayor Nathan Wyatt
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Areana Tinch, Clerk