The Odum City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Mar. 3, 2026 at 7pm. Mayor Greg Leggett called the meeting to order and prayed the invocation. Council members Kathy Rozier, Kevin Higgs, Kelsey Baker and Nick Bauer were present for the meeting. Ron Sluder was absent.
Nick Bauer made a motion to accept the minutes from the February meeting as emailed. Kevin Higgs made a second to the motion and the motion carried with a 4-0 vote.
Committee Reports
Kathy Rozier reported that taxes are still coming into the City and informed the Council that there were only good reports coming in on moving the City taxes to the County bills. Residents are glad to pay at one place.
Kevin Higgs had nothing to report.
Nick Bauer had nothing to report.
Kelsea Baker reported that our guys had repaired another water leak at the end of N. Church St. Mr. Aubrey informed the council that it had caused some issues with the residents at the end of the line stating that there was sand in the lines, but they worked with the resident to get the issues resolved.
Mayor Greg Leggett welcomed our guest and introduced them to the council. Tina Morgan with Leadership Wayne and Jack Ellis with The Press-Sentinel.
Ballfield lights were tabled until Council Member Ron Sluder could be present. He is checking on the cost of getting the lights repaired.
At this time, Robbin Manners, Clerk gave the second reading of the Multipurpose Off-Highway Vehicle Ordinance. After a brief discussions and some typing errors being corrected, Kevin Higgs made a motion to accept the MPOHV ordinance with the noted amendments. Kelsey Baker made a second to the motion and the motion carried with a 4-0 vote.
Clerk Robbin Manners, read The Language Access Plan for the 2026 CDBG Grant that the city has applied for. After a brief discussion, Kathy Rozier made a motion to adopt the Plan and give Mayor Greg Leggett permission to sign the plan on behalf of the City of Odum. Kevin Higgs made a second to the motion and the motion carried with a 4-0 vote.
Council Member Kathy Rozier read a resolution authorizing a Referendum on the Sale of Alcohol on Sundays. Kevin Higgs made a motion to adopt the resolution and ask the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City of Odum. Nick Bauer made a second to the motion and the motion carried with a 4-0 vote.
Mayor Greg Leggett informed the council that he had been approached by someone asking if the speed limit on N. Church St. coming into the City from the County could be lowered to slow traffic down. The issue was tabled until the Mayor can get information on whether it can be done or not and what the steps are to lower it if it can be done.
Mayor Greg Leggett and Clerk Robbin Manners talked to the council about the new CDBG Grant that the City has applied for and where the matching funds of $50,000 might come from. After a discussion, Kevin Higgs made a motion to reallocate $25,000 from Recreation Facilities and Equipment to Storm Water and Infrastructure Projects in the SPLOST V FUNDS. This will leave a total of $200,000 allocated to Recreation Facilities and Equipment and $40,000 in Storm Water and Infrastructure Projects. The balance of the matching funds for the CDBG Grant will come from other sources to be determined at a later date.
With nothing further to attend, Nick Bauer made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Kelsea Baker made a second to the motion and the motion carried with a 4-0 vote.