Georgetown council approves routine business, tables park camera and internet upgrades

The Georgetown City Council met May 5, 2025, and approved routine business, authorized vendor payments totaling $53,313.35, and tabled proposals to upgrade park cameras and the park internet connection for further review.

In roll call the council established a quorum. The council approved the regular meeting minutes for April 21 (motion: Alder Brooks; second: Alder Morrison) with the vote recorded as 6–0 and Alder R. Scott abstaining. The council also approved the April 29 special meeting minutes (motion: Alder M. Scott; second: Alder Waterman) with two abstentions recorded.

Finance and reports: Council authorized payment of 30 vendor invoices listed in List 882 totaling $53,313.35 (motion: Alder R. Scott; second: Alder Gordon). During the discussion Alder Morrison asked about a payment to Rita Hutson; the clerk said the payment was for senior-center bingo. The clerk’s report — including issuance of multiple golf cart permits and a disposal license to Pabst Disposal and several licenses to Josephines — and the Streets & Alleys and Water & Sewer reports were approved as presented. The police report, which recorded more than 153 calls and 13 ordinance violations for the period, was also accepted.

Parks and infrastructure: Council approved youth sports bulletin boards with shatterproofing concerns addressed. The council discussed an upgrade to park security cameras and the wiring strategy; the police chief said the current cameras are sufficient, and the council tabled the camera installation item for further review. Relatedly, council considered a new internet plan for the park to support camera bandwidth but tabled that item as well; Alder Weaver abstained on the internet-plan motion.

Community events and adjournment: Council approved a poppy collection at the square on May 24 from 9 a.m. to noon and granted GRF Youth Football Park use. The council adjourned at 7:34 p.m.; the motion to adjourn passed unanimously.

Votes at a glance: Approvals and recorded outcomes included: approval of April 21 minutes (passed 6–0, 1 abstention); approval of April 29 special meeting minutes (passed; two abstentions); payment of bills — List 882 totaling $53,313.35 (approved 7–0); clerk’s report (approved 7–0); Streets & Alleys report (approved 7–0); Water & Sewer reports (approved 7–0); public-safety report (approved 7–0); youth sports bulletin boards (approved 7–0); Resolution 2025-167 (executive session minutes) (approved 7–0); swearing in of election officials (ceremonial action) and GRF Youth Football Park use (approved 7–0); poppy collection at the square (approved 7–0); park cameras (tabled); new park internet plan (tabled; one abstention).