TOWN OF RESACA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
330 WALKER STREET
JULY 6TH, 2026 @ 6:30 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
Attorney Fred Bentley put Mr. English under oath for the purpose of his request. Mr. English presented his proposal for the property and asked for the council’s approval to proceed. Attorney Bentley made him aware that if he attempts to rezone the property that he will be required to submit appropriate paperwork and the permitting would be different. Councilman Randy Keese
addressed the new driveway with access to Hwy 41 and requested Mr. English to do away with
the access stating it was obtained under false pretenses. Mr. English consulted with his own attorney and agreed that he would comply with the request to remove driveway access to Hwy 41 to receive the council’s approval.
3. Playground Equipment
Councilwoman Sandy Adams would like to order additional picnic tables and try to have the existing tables adjusted to appropriate height. She also would like additional sails over the playground for shade cover. Mayor Wyatt asked her to get quotes for everything and add to the
July agenda.
4. Executive Session to discuss litigation and property:
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to enter executive session. Councilwoman Rene Keese made the motion to enter executive session to discuss litigation, property. Councilman Todd Rutledge seconded. All in favor. Motion passed. The council entered executive session at 6:46 pm. Councilwoman Sandy Adams made the motion to end executive session. Councilwoman Rene Keese seconded. All in favor. Executive session ended at 7:00 pm. Councilwoman Sandy Adams made the motion that the meeting was conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act and an affidavit would be signed to that affect. Councilwoman Rene Keese seconded. All in favor. The motion passed. With that motion the minutes will reflect that Mayor Wyatt was not present for part of the discussion regarding litigation.
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
Councilman Randy Keese made the motion to amend the agenda to allow for council to vote and have authority to send letters relating to code compliance until a compliance officer is hired. Councilwoman Rene Keese seconded. All in favor. The motion passed. Item will be added under current business.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to waive the reading of the minutes from the June meetings. Councilwoman Rene Keese made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes. Councilman Randy Keese seconded the motion. All in favor, the motion passed. Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to adopt the minutes from the June meetings. Councilwoman Sandy Adams made the motion to adopt the minutes. Councilman Randy Keese seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS (None)
6. PRESENTATIONS- Joey English 3050 Battlefield Pkwy.
Based upon the representation as it relates the driveway and representation made under oath and the letter that Mr. English signed, the motion was made by Councilmember Randy Keese to approve the request. Councilwoman Rene Keese seconded. All in favor. The motion passed 4:0
Mr. English’s “Request for Council Authorization-Residential Conversion & Interior Remodel” letter will be attached to the minutes.
7. FIRST READING (None)
8 PUBLIC HEARING (None)
9. CURRENT BUSINESS
A. Authorization for law firm to prepare amendments to all ordinances to allow council to vote and send letters for code compliance. Councilman Randy Keese made the motion.
Councilwoman Rene Keese seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
B. Permission for clerk to open Enterprise fund account for “Sewer Rebates” and allow
Mayor and Town Council as signers on the account. Councilwoman Rene Keese made the motion. Councilman Randy Keese seconded. All in favor. The motion passed. Attorney Bentley asked the motion be amended to allow all members as authorized signers and 2 signatures required on checks. Mayor Wyatt made the amendment. Councilwoman Rene Keese seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
C. Paving quote from Gordon County Mayor Wyatt read the paving quote for $16,593.00. The paving will be paid from USDA funds.The county will not charge a labor fee. Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to approve. Councilwoman Sandy Adams made the motion to approve. Councilman Todd Rutledge seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.
D. Proposal for consulting services with BH3, LLC. Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to approve the proposal. No motion made. Councilman Randy Keese made the motion to table item until July to allow more time for consideration. Councilman Todd Rutledge seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (None)
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 June. Report is attached to minutes. Councilman Randy Keese commented on the enforcement of Resaca’s Urban Camping ordinance and how it is not being enforced through GCSO. Councilmember Randy Keese added that the situation at a particular residence has ongoing issues with septic, water, drugs, and homelessness and Resaca should withhold funds from the county until this is resolved
Chad Steward added that when Resaca’s code enforcement officer is hired that will need to be collaborated with Gordon Co. for code enforcement and if it is a matter of illegal activity (drugs) then the GCSO will be the ones to enforce that. Attorney Bentley stated that on May 4, 2010 under the Unfit Property Ordinance that the county building inspections department was appointed to provide building inspection services and authorized to serve as code enforcement officer. That is the only ordinance where this is found. It is unclear whether there was an Intergovernmental Agreement adopted. Per Mr. Bentley, ordinance changes will need to be adopted and there needs to be an intergovernmental agreement in place. Chad Steward will talk with Jim Ledbetter.
• Recreation Dept.
Councilman Rutledge read the recreation report for June. Report is attached to minutes.
• Lights
Councilwoman Sandy Adams reports NGEMC made a repair with limbs on a line causing outages at the end of the Town Hall parking lot on Walker Street.
• Roads and Streets
Councilwoman Rene Keese reported a call regarding 2 driveways being made. These were determined to be repaired from previous sewer work and not new driveways.
• Maintenance
Councilman Keese reports on coordinating with Randy Wheat for a maintenance log, power washing the playground once a month, removing brick and debris from storage building in back to allow for new dump truck parking, and a weekly mowing schedule. A maintenance log for the dump truck and magnetic door stickers.
15. PUBLIC COMMENT/BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
Chad Steward gave updates regarding Gordon County. Discussion between Councilman Randy Keese and Chad about joint ventures between the county and town. Question from the floor, Janie Defoor, concerning lighting at I-75 and the status. Attorney Bentley addressed that question, stating that the DOT rep has been contacted for our area and if there was economic development here that they could fast track it however we missed the last legislative session. The state senator has been contacted. Ongoing discussion continues to try and locate the funds for this project.
Councilwoman Sandy Adams and Councilman Randy Keese both answered that the interstate lighting is priority.
16. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
17. MAYOR’S REPORT
18. COMMENTS OF TOWN COUNCIL
19. EXECUTIVE SESSION (None)
20. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to adjourn meeting. Councilwoman Sandy Adams made the motion to adjourn. Councilman Todd Rutledge seconded. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm.
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Mayor Nathan Wyatt
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Areana Tinch, Clerk