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Residents press council on apartment maintenance and cemetery; departments report operational needs
Summary
Citizens urged the Lake Park City Council to address maintenance at Lane Drive apartments and to restore the Antique Cemetery, while department heads reported November activity: seven fire calls, hose repairs estimated at $300, police staffing updates, and public works requests for signage and possible in‑house water‑tap work.
Lake Park — At the Dec. 2, 2025 council meeting residents raised neighborhood maintenance and cemetery concerns and city department heads reported operational needs and upcoming projects.
Resident Jeff Patterson asked the council to send a letter to the owner of the apartments on Lane Drive, citing curbside furniture, litter and debris, doors off hinges, a unit missing doorknobs while still occupied, and drainage that required cleaning. Resident Arthur Keckley requested an update on the Antique Cemetery; city administration said it is collecting records from the current owners for review by the city attorney and noted the cemetery requires substantial maintenance.
Assistant Fire Chief Joey Perkins presented the fire department activity report for November, recording seven call responses and noting the station needs hose-line repairs and replacement hose reels, with an anticipated cost of $300. Chief Artavious Verdell presented the police report, described staffing vacancies and candidate recruitment, and thanked Court Clerk Amber Taylor for her contributions to recent departmental improvements. Public Works Supervisor Simon Davis described the need for eight stop‑ahead signs on Long Pond Road and 4‑H Club Road and said some water‑tap processes (saddle installation and pressure testing) could be done in‑house though specialized equipment or a subcontractor may still be required.
City Clerk Lisa Johnson provided administrative updates including a delivered storage building awaiting completion, a records digitization plan with consideration of an industrial shredder, referral of an annexation matter to the city attorney, drainage work at Sevilla Springs, committee vacancies, and plans for a Christmas event (DOT-approved parade route, 29 confirmed vendors and 11 new Christmas cards). The clerk also noted one responsible audit proposal had been received and an audit of restricted funds (ARPA and SPLOST VIII) was underway to assist closeout work.
The council acknowledged the citizen concerns and directed staff to pursue follow-up actions (code‑enforcement correspondence for the apartment owner; records collection for the cemetery matter). Many operational items will return for further review or action at upcoming meetings.
