OCTOBER MINUTES

Oct 28, 2026 | Minutes, News & Public Notices, Uncategorized

Mayor                                                                                                                         City Council

Nathan Wyatt                                                                                                              Todd Rutledge

Randall Keese

Rene Keese

Sandra Adams

TOWN OF RESACA

OCTOBER 5, 2026

330 Walker Street

Work Session: 6:30PM

  Regular Session: 7:00 PM

WORK SESSION

  1. Discussion of Agenda Items
  2. Executive Session to discuss litigation, property acquisition, and personnel: Pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1, the Town of Resaca could, at any time during the meeting, vote to close the public meeting and move to executive session to discuss matters relating to legal or personnel matters and/or to discuss real estate matters.  Upon conclusion of the executive session, it is anticipated that the following motion be made by the City Council and Mayor: I move that the members of this body execute an affidavit that all discussions in the Executive Session conducted today were in accordance with the allowed provisions of the Open Meetings Laws and that each member of the Mayor and City Council shall execute an affidavit to that effect.
  3. Reminders and Information
  4. Pre-Application for Fred Prewett 2222 US-Hwy 41 N. (moved to regular session)

REGULAR SESSION

  1. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: Councilmember Todd Rutledge led the invocation, and Mayor Wyatt led the Pledge of Allegiance.
  2. Call to Order: Mayor Wyatt call the meeting to order
  3. Approval of Agenda:

Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to amend the agenda to add Fred Prewett to the regular session agenda. Councilman Randy Keese made the motion. Councilwoman Sandy Adams seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

  1. Approval of Minutes: Adopt minutes of Work Session, Executive Session, Regular Session on September 14, 2026.

Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to waive the reading of the minutes. Councilman Randy Keese made the motion. Councilwoman Sandy Adams seconded. Motion passed. Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to adopt the minutes from September. Councilwoman Sandy Adams made the motion. Councilman Randy Keese seconded. Motion passed.

  1. Announcements: (none)
  2. Presentations: Fred Prewett pre-application: Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to allow Mr. Prewett to obtain permitting from Gordon County. Councilman Randy Keese made the motion to approve. Councilwoman Rene Keese seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.
  3. First Reading (none)
  4. Public Hearing (none)
  5. Current Business

Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to amend the agenda to add the sale of excess property in the storage buildings. Councilwoman Sandy Adams made the motion. Councilwoman Rene Keese seconded. Councilwoman Rene Keese made the motion to sell the items on Gov.Deals. Councilman Randy Keese seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.

  1. Sealed bids for concrete

Mayor Wyatt opened the sealed bids for concrete driveway at 140 Tabernacle Rd. The first bid is from BJT Construction for $7,350.00. Second bid from Danco Builders for $3950.00. Third bid from Pinnacle Exterior Solutions is $3,945.00. Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to reward the bid to Pinnacle. Councilman Randy Keese made the motion. Councilman Todd Rutledge seconded. All in favor. The motion passed. Payment will be made from Splost 2018 funds.

  1. Response to clean up letters and directions for next step

Councilmember Randy Keese made the motion to send out final notices to property on Sunshine Drive and Nickelsville Rd. Councilwoman Sandy Adams seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.

  1. Unfinished Business
  2. Approve 621 and 629 Nicklesville Rd. survey to submit to Gordon Co.

Attorney Fred Bentley said the property has been researched and being that is grandfathered in and requested to be sub-divided he would advise the council to pass the survey on to Gordon County since they do subdivision of property and Resaca does not.

Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to approve survey and pass to Gordon County. Councilman Todd Rutledge made the motion. Councilman Randy Keese seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.

  1. New Business
  2. Budget Amendments for Attorney fees and line-item changes

The clerk reported adding two line-items for income, $12,200 for excise tax and $6,500 for sale of dump truck. Two other line-items adjusted under expense with no additional expense added. Attorney fees adjusted from $75,000 to $125,000. Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to accept the amended budget. Councilman Randy Keese made the motion. Councilwoman Rene Keese seconded. All in favor. The motion passed. Amendments are attached to minutes.

  1. Trash Service for 2027

Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to waive the 2027 trash service fee for current residents. Councilman Randy Keese made the motion. Councilman Todd Rutledge seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.

  1. Truck repair authorization

Truck repair for the pick-up truck is estimated to be $3,800.00 from Prater Ford. Councilwoman Sandy Adams made the motion to accept the repair cost. Councilwoman Rene Keese seconded. All in favor. The motion passed.

 

Councilman Randy Keese asked to amend the agenda for new compliance letters to be sent out. Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to amend the agenda to add item. Councilwoman Sandy Adams made the motion. Councilwoman Rene Keese seconded. All in favor. Motion passed. Councilman Randy Keese recommended 3 houses on Walker Street: the burned house, the vacant 2 story, and the house on corner with chickens and he will forward addresses to the Attorney. Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to approve sending letters to the properties. Councilwoman Rene Keese made the motion. Councilwoman Sandy Adams seconded. All in favor. Motion passed

 

  1. Committee and Board Reports (none)
  2. Department Reports
  • Sheriff’s Office: Jack Jenkins read the report for September. Report attached to minutes.
  • Recreation report: Councilman Todd Rutledge read the report for recreation. The report is attached to minutes.
  • Lights: Councilwoman Sandy Adams has nothing to report
  • Roads and Streets: Councilwoman Rene Keese reported the potholes are not filled yet and will update at next meeting.
  • Maintenance: Councilman Randy Keese reports buildings are 60 to 70% clear and new truck is parked inside.
  1. Public comment/ business from the floor

Chad Steward gave updates on milage rate and other county business.

  1. City Clerk’s report- none
  2. Mayor’s report -none
  3. Comments of Town Council
  4. Executive Session to discuss litigation, property acquisition, and personnel: Pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1, the Town of Resaca could, at any time during the meeting, vote to close the public meeting and move to executive session to discuss matters relating to legal or personnel matters and/or to discuss real estate matters. Upon conclusion of the executive session, it is anticipated that the following motion be made by the City Council and Mayor: I move that the members of this body execute an affidavit that all discussions in the Executive Session conducted today were in accordance with the allowed provisions of the Open Meetings Laws and that each member of the Mayor and City Council shall execute an affidavit to that effect.
  5. Adjourn

Mayor Wyatt asked for a motion to adjourn. Councilman Randy Keese made the motion. Councilman Todd Rutledge seconded. All in favor. The meeting adjourned at 7:27 pm.

 

 

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Mayor Nathan Wyatt

 

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Areana Tinch, clerk