TOWN OF RESACA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
330 WALKER STREET
FEBRUARY 9TH, 2026 @ 6:30 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 Randall Bentley
PUBLIC HEARING 6:30 PM
Mayor Wyatt opened the public hearing for the Alcoholic Beverage License application for Peach State Market LLC. The applicant, Vijayaanath Devaruppala, and store manager, Zada Carroll, were present at the hearing. Mayor Wyatt asked attorney Randall Bentley to move forward and review the application.
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to enter executive session at 6:43 to discuss application with attorney. Councilwoman Adams made the motion. Councilwoman Keese seconded. All in favor
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to return to general session at 6:52. Councilwoman Keese made the motion. Councilman Keese seconded. All in favor.
With all legal requirements being met, the council will vote on the application at 7:00 during regular meeting. Mayor Wyatt closed the public hearing at 6:52
Work session discussion: Joey English spoke to the council about leasing property next to Hwy 41 for parking. No action taken.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wyatt welcomed everyone to the meeting of the Resaca City Council.
INVOCATION
Attorney Randall Bentley led the meeting in prayer.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Wyatt led the council meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag.
MINUTES
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to waive the reading of the minutes from the January meeting. Councilman Rutledge made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes. Councilman Keese seconded the motion. All in favor, the motion passed. Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the January meeting. Councilman Keese made the motion to accept the minutes. Councilwoman Adams seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to go into new business for approvals. Councilwoman Adams made the motion. Councilwoman Keese seconded. All in favor, motion passed.
A. Alcoholic Beverage License Application for Peach State Market LLC
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to approve Peach State Market LLC and manager for sale of beer and wine, Councilwoman Keese made the motion, Councilman Keese seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
B. Add Rene Keese as authorized signer for banking
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to add Rene Keese as authorized signer. Councilwoman Adams made the motion. Councilman Keese seconded. All in favor, the motion passed.
C. Remove Brant Talley as authorized signer for banking
Councilwoman Adams made the motion. Councilman Keese seconded. All in favor, the motion passed.
D. Change date of regular council meeting to 1st Monday of each month
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to change meeting date. Councilman Keese made the motion. Councilwoman Keese seconded. All in favor. Attorney Randall Bentley asked Mayor Wyatt to have an amendment to the motion to add “unless the 1st Monday falls on a holiday, the meeting will take place on the following Monday.” Councilwoman Adams made the motion to amend. Councilwoman Keese seconded. All in favor, motion passed.
UPDATES & UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Community Center Bathrooms Renovations
Mayor Wyatt tabled until further notice. Councilman Keese is still working to obtain quotes for this project. He has two companies and is seeking a 3rd.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
SHERIFF’S DEPT
Lt. Jack Jenkins gave the report for January. The report is attached to minutes.
RECREATION
Mayor Wyatt gave the recreation report. Report is attached.
ROADS AND STREETS
No updates to report.
LIGHTS
No updates to report.
MAINTENANCE REPORT
Councilman Keese has asked Randy Wheat for an inventory list of any property valued over $100.00 at time of purchase. List should include model and serial numbers, date of disposal with department head signature to confirm. Purchase orders to control and track what is purchased. A daily sheet of accomplishments. He would like a new dump truck and yearly employee evaluations to be added to the work session and agenda for March.
FROM THE FLOOR
Commissioner Chad Steward spoke on County business and updates.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to close the meeting. Councilwoman Adams made the motion to close the meeting. Councilman Keese seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 7:21 pm.
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Mayor Nathan Wyatt
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Areana Tinch, Clerk