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Residents press Ocilla council on cemetery, drainage, street maintenance and event power
Summary
During public comment and district reports, residents and councilmembers highlighted cemetery maintenance, drainage and paving needs, a reported gas leak, and concerns about park litter and street-sweeper maintenance.
District reports and public comments at the Ocilla City Council’s May 3 meeting focused on local infrastructure and maintenance requests from residents across several neighborhoods.
District 2 Councilwoman Patrice Y.W. Manley asked the council to resume work on the Neighborhood Center and Community House, to pave Oak Street near Seventh Street, and to repair a water line on Seventh Street. Councilman Lemora Moses reported an initial parks initiative launched with the mayor, and Councilman Steven Hudson said South Ash Street needs paving. Councilwoman Claire Clayton-Stone raised recurring pothole problems at Third and Beech streets and reports of dogs running loose in yards and at Cumbee Park.
Several residents addressed the council during public comment. Mrs. Ruth Burch, speaking for the Northwest Cemetery Committee, said the cemetery entrance needs gravel and that grave markers should be replaced. Mrs. Lillian Talton asked that Ninth Street between Lincoln and McKinley be renamed Rev. Elford Talton Street; she said the request had been published in the Ocilla Star but had not received action, and Mayor Hudgins said the council would research the matter. Diane Anderson requested help finding temporary housing for her mother, Ella Anderson, during renovations funded through the CHIP Grant Program. Tony Johnson reported persistent yard flooding and asked that drainage be fixed before paving. Waymond Harris reported someone dumped clothing from a trash can in College Hill Park. Arlinda Murrell raised drainage issues at 519 E. Sixth Street and 600 E. Fifth Street and reported a gas leak at her mother’s house; she also asked that the old day care on Oak Street be maintained. Billy Leverett said the street sweeper vibrates and needs maintenance.
Mayor Horace Hudgins confirmed that power would be provided at the old elementary school for the Prater Music Fest scheduled May 5–7, saying the power would be on the following day and turned off the following Monday. The meeting record does not show formal council commitments or timelines to resolve the citizen requests; several were noted for follow-up.
