The Nahunta City Council recognized former President Jimmy Carter during its first meeting of 2025.
The council voted to temporarily close City Hall from 10 a.m. until noon Thursday, January 9 in observance of the National Day of Mourning for the former president, who died December 29, 2024 at the age of 100. The time frame was the window of President Carter’s state funeral in Washington D.C.
The motion, which passed unanimously, was made by Councilman Andrew Atlman and seconded by Councilwoman Deloise Anderson.
The council also voted to appoint various individuals and positions for the New Year.
The Brantley Beacon was unanimously reappointed as the legal organ for the City of Nahunta. Councilman Altman made the motion with Mayor Pro-tem Bruce Davis giving the second.
“I am humbled by the council’s decision and the faith they have in us,” said Rick Head, Publisher. “We have a good, working relationship with the City of Nahunta and with the elected leaders. Thank you.”
Brad Todd was unanimously reappointed as Police Chief of Nahunta County on a motion by Councilman Altman and seconded by Councilwoman Anderson.
Angie Wirth was unanimously reappointed as City Clerk on a motion by Councilman Altman and seconded by Councilwoman Crystal Johns.
Council members tabled the appointment of a city attorney. Brent Hyde of Tifton currently serves the council in that capacity.
The council voted to approve the 2025 Election Qualifying Fees on a motion by Councilwoman Johns and second by Councilman Davis.
“Each year, City Hall has to run their qualifying fees in the legal organ in the event there is an election during the year,” said Wirth.
The qualifying fees for the mayor will be $216 and $108 for each council member.
The council, on a motion by Councilwoman Johns and second by Councilman Altman, voted to hold a called meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, January 16, to discuss forming a committee for their centennial celebration which will be held July 28, 2025.
Mayor Marty Lee is interested in talking to the Chamber of Commerce about getting its help on the matter.
Todd gave the Police Department report for the month of December.
He said there were 375 E911 calls, 270 traffic stops, 126 citations issued, 144 warnings issued, 17 incident reports, five accident reports filed, nine arrests made and 13 warrants taken out.
The chief also gave the statistical summary for the year (2024) as a whole.
NPD officers made 2,765 (average of 230.4 per month) total traffic stops, total citations issued were 1,104 (92 per month), total warnings issued were 1,462 (121.8 per monty), total incident reports were 175 (14.6 per month), total accidents were 47 (3.9 per month), total arrests were 88 (7.3 per month) and total warrants taken out were 56 (4.7 per month).
City Manager Tom Wirth gave the Public Works report for the month of December with a total of 436 work orders.
He also reported there were some water pressure problems on Florida Avenue. However, the incident was cleared up with the help of running new lines.
“We took up some of the old lines and ran all new ones,” Wirth informed the council. “The citizens are real happy.”
The city manager also stated the application for the the 2025 CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) is ready for submission.
