The Odum City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting on August 4, 2026 at 7pm at Odum City Hall. Mayor Greg Leggett opened the meeting and prayed the invocation. 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 June 2026 meeting as e-mailed. Kelsey Baker made a second to the motion and the motion carried with a 3-0 vote. Kevin Higgs did not attend the June meeting and therefore did not vote.
Committee Reports:
Kathy Rozier reported that as of today the City has $976.25 in outstanding taxes due. This is for past years including 2025.
Kelsey Baker had nothing to report.
Kevin Higgs had nothing to report.
Nick Bauer had nothing to report.
Leon McKinney reported that he gotten some information on changing the speed limit on North Church St. coming into the City Limit. He read some of the steps for getting the speed limit changed. After a brief discussion, the council advised him to find out if the City would be responsible for paying the engineering fees for the studies that are required and if so an estimate of those fees.
Ms. Barbara Randall came before the Council on behalf of her niece who is currently in the hospital and having a hardship paying her water bill. After a discussion Kelsey Baker made a motion to give the niece a payment arrangement to bring and keep her account current and to waive any other late fees until the bill is caught up. Kathy Rozier made a second to the motion and the motion carried with a 4-0 vote.
Robby Smart, Wayne County Elections Supervisor, asked the council to consider putting up blinds on the windows at the recreation where elections are held because the State Board of Elections was pushing “Privacy in voting”. After a discussion the council advised the clerk to look into the options and cost of making the windows more private and bring it back to the council in Sept. Mr. Smart also reminded the council that beginning in January 2027, they should all be registered with the State Ethics Board and should begin submitting their own Campaign Contribution Reports and Personal Financial Disclosures.
Mr. Bill Powell from Georgia Rural Water gave a presentation on Water and Sewer Rate Analysis and gave the Council an idea of where the City of Odum’s charges should be to keep up with the rising cost of producing water and processing sewer. He presented a new ordinance that would list all charges and requirements for the Customers. The Council was advised to take the ordinance home and review it for any needed changes and to bring those to the next council meeting.
After a brief discussion about replacing doors on the Odum City Gym, Nick Bauer made a motion to place and ad to accept bids for the cost of the doors and the installation of the doors. Bids will be opened at the next meeting.
After a discussion about building a shelter over the stage at the depot, Kevin Higgs made a motion to place an ad to accept bids on both a permanent shelter and one that would be temporary and could be easily removed when not in use. Nick Bauer made a second to the motion and the motion carried with a 4-0 vote. Bids will be opened at the Sept. Council Meeting.
At this time, Robbin Manners, went over the 2025-2026 budget amendments. Kathy Rozier made a motion to amend the budget as proposed. Kevin Higgs made a second to the motion and the motion carried with a 4-0 vote.
Mayor Greg Leggett talked to the council about Municipal Insurance which is due Sept. 4, 2026. After a brief discussion, Nick Bauer made a motion to waive the bid process and stay with our current provider. Kevin Higgs made a second to the motion and the motion carried with a 4-0 vote.
Mayor Greg Leggett advised the council that they needed to have a work session to update a few ordinances and policies. The council asked for a week night session. The mayor will set the date and notify the council.
Mayor Greg Leggett informed the council that Ebony Smith had given her resignation as part-time police clerk. He informed the council that Ebony would stay on until the end of August and would help train her replacement. He noted that Ebony had been a big help to the City of Odum and that he wished her well.
Kevin Higgs made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Nick Bauer made a second to the motion and the motion carried with a 4-0 vote.
With nothing further to attend, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,