(The Patterson City Council discussed and/or voted on the following items during their monthly meeting Thursday, June 11.)
Council comments: Council members made several comments. One asked if the brick room at Eagle Station has been completed. Mayor Dedi Thomas said chandeliers are going up air conditioning will be completed soon. In response to another question, it was reported no progress has been made on repairing a leak at the Patterson Gym. Another council member asked that the city’s generators be cranked regularly to make sure they are in working order in case of emergencies. Fire Chief Tyler Stokes assured the generators are cranked and allowed to run for a time each month. There was no old or new business at the meeting.
Department reports: Fire Chief/Public Works superintendent Stokes reported public works is continuity renovation work on the forestry unit building on Georgia Highway 32. The building will eventually house the city’s public works and police departments. Stokes also said public works has been busy working at the city’s recreation park, Patterson Lion’s Park, on Georgia Highway 32. He also reported the department is doing grass management during the summer and repaired several minor water leaks. Stokes said the fire department responded to five fire calls and three medical assist calls during May. Stokes said the fire department has five new recruits that have completed requirements for certification as firefighters. He also reported his department conducted four training events for a total of eight hours of accredited training. Police Chief Nick Strickland reported his department responded to a total of 19 calls in May including 12 calls for service, two traffic accidents, five traffic stops and two citations. City Clerk Laura Kate Dixon had nothing to report.
Brief meeting: The meeting was very brief, lasting only five minutes.
Next meeting: The next regular monthly meeting will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at Eagle Station.
