(The Patterson City Council discussed and/or voted on the following items during their monthly meeting Thursday, October 8.)
Railroad Avenue One Way Street complaints: The council heard from three residents — two opposed and one in favor — of the recent conversion of Railroad Avenue to a one-way street. (See related story.)
Closed session: The council adjourned into a three minute closed session to discuss personnel. No action was taken after the closed session.
Department reports: Police Chief Nick Strickland reported the police department spent much of the month working on the Aug. 31 armed robbery of the Neighborhood Grocery on Georgia Highway 32 at Tyre Bridge Road. Strickland reported that an arrest has been made in that case. The chief that reported the police department responded to a total of 23 calls in September including 15 calls for service and eight traffic stops that led to three citations being issue. He also reported he has completed chief’s training. Fire Chief/Public Works superintendent Tyler Stokes reported the fire department responded to three fire calls, two medical assist calls and one traffic assist call in September. He also said firefighters did a community outreach program at Patterson Baptist Church and had participated in eight hours of training. Stokes reported public works did trimming on Tyre Bridge Road and at five points and mowing city-wide. He also said the department repaired water tower chlorine issues, some minor leaks and did daily reports on well and lift stations during the month. Dixon had nothing to report as city clerk. Later in the meeting, it was reported the city’s downtown flea market had been very successful.
Next meeting: The next regular monthly meeting will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, November, at Eagle Station.
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