Georgetown council approves routine reports, appointments and administrative actions

At its May 19 meeting the Georgetown City Council handled a series of routine administrative and personnel matters.

The council authorized payment of bills presented as Lists 883, 884 and 885 totaling $105,449.50 (44 vendor payments). It approved the treasurer's report, the clerk's report (which noted $1,870 in waste pad payments and issuance of several golf-cart permits), and accepted Streets & Alleys and Water & Sewer operational reports.

In personnel and appointments, Mayor Darin Readnour recommended keeping several incumbent officials: Treasurer Amy Cavanaugh, Clerk Jacqueline Wilson, City Superintendent Rusty Noggle, Water & Sewer Superintendent Ed Hitt, and Chief of Police Whitney Renaker; the council approved those appointments. The council also approved the appointment of the city attorney (motion recorded as passed 5–2 with Alder Krabel noted as abstaining). Council approved selling a 2015 Ford Interceptor after the chief reported an engine issue, and approved hiring Corey White as a part-time police officer.

Old-business items included declining a single $25,000 bid for the Family Dollar strip mall and tabling Ordinance 2025–168 (FY 2025–26 budget) because the public hearing had not been posted; the budget public hearing was rescheduled for June 2 at 6:45 p.m.

Other actions: the council approved committee assignments and authorized staff to negotiate electricity rates for city buildings through Century Energy Solutions, empowering staff (Kenzie) to select among 1-, 2- or 3-year options.

The meeting concluded with an announcement about a sidewalk easement and adjournment at 8:48 p.m.