TOWN OF RESACA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
330 WALKER STREET
May 12TH, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
MINUTES
PRESENT: Nathan Wyatt, Mayor
Brant Talley, Councilmember
Todd Rutledge, Councilmember
Sandy Adams, Councilmember
Randall Keese, Councilmember
ALSO:
Areana Tinch, Clerk
Attorney Elliot Noll
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wyatt welcomed everyone to the meeting of the Resaca City Council.
INVOCATION
Councilmember Brant Talley 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 April meeting. Councilmember Adams made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes. Councilmember Keese seconded the motion. All in favor, the motion passed. Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the April meeting. Councilmember Keese made the motion to accept the minutes. Councilmember Adams seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to approve the budget. Councilmember Keese made the motion. Councilmember Adams seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
Mauldin Contract
There are no changes in contract. Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to approve contract. Councilmember Rutledge made the motion. Councilmember Keese seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
Alcohol License for Resaca Grocery
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to approve new alcohol license. Councilmember Talley made the motion. Councilmember Adams seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
UPDATES & UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bids for community center bathroom renovation will be tabled again until June. The council would like to see more detailed description of work to be performed.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
SHERIFF’S DEPT
Lt. Jack Jenkins gave the report for April. The report is attached to minutes.
RECREATION
Councilmember Rutledge gave the recreation report. Report is attached.
ROADS AND STREETS
Councilmember Keese has nothing new to report.
LIGHTS
Councilmember Adams reports lights are working. Interstate lighting is still being pursued. A meeting is set for Thursday @ 11:30 to discuss time and cost. Any news from the meeting will be reported at next council meeting. Councilmember Keese asked about billboard signs for revenue. Councilmember Adams said that is state property. There is a right of way located near the interstate but not close enough proximity to have billboard advertisement. She expects the lighting at the interstate will be a year long process.
MAINTENANCE REPORT
Councilmember Talley reports on general maintenance duties. The cemetery has been cleared. Mowing will be done before the battle reenactment. Signs have been delivered and will be put out at park and subdivision. Councilmember Keese has offered to help Randy Wheat put the signs out. There are 6 “No Parking” signs and 2 signs regarding dogs to be leashed/clean up after dogs.
FINAL COMMENTS
Councilmember Keese inquired about donation to an upcoming event for children. Attorney Elliot Noll will see if that is possible for legal reasons and notify Mayor Wyatt.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to close the meeting. Councilmember Talley made the motion to close the meeting. Councilmember Keese seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 7:10 PM
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Mayor Nathan Wyatt
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Areana Tinch, Clerk