MEIGS, Ga. — Despite the city’s top official issuing her resignation at the beginning of the meeting, the Meigs City Council approved several agenda items and discussed different aspects of city business. 

Council members took up the purchase of two public works vehicles, a Ford F150 for $23,835 and a Ford F250 for $40,067. 

Through an amended motion to the agenda, the city officials approved advertising for a part-time city manager. Following approval, City Attorney Tom Lehman will draft a proposal for the advertisement. 

Other action taken: 

•approval of $300 from recreation fund for spring festival 

•approval to seek prices and bids for new stove and floor work for Meigs Community Center 

•approval of $400 for equipment for baseball team 

•approval of up to $1,500 for Meigs Community Civic Club Inc. (MCCI) beautification project

•approval of MCCI planting memorial tree  

•approval to send Meigs Police Chief Darell Laster to Duluth for mandatory training 

The city council heard an update on the city’s application for the Community Home Investment Program (CHIP) grant. According to Mayor pro tem, Dorothy Wimes the city can receive $306,000 in grant funds. 

The prospect of an event center and night club also was discussed. 

City Attorney Tom Lehman said the location would fit in the city’s zoning ordinance, but the selling of alcohol would need to be addressed. 

“You’re gonna need to have a referendum by sale by the drink,” Lehman said to the council. “There is no place in Meigs that could sell alcohol by the drink.” 

The nightclub and event center initially was brought up at the February meeting. No action on the proposed event center and night club was taken. 

The council also discussed the prospect of a court clerk. 

Reporter Jordan Barela can be reached at (229) 226-2400, ext. 1826.