Perry council nixes Evergreen, Notting Hill requests

The Perry City Council closed out some old business at its pre-council meeting Tuesday.

Members unanimously decided against path improvements at Evergreen Cemetery. Ellie Loudermilk, president of the Perry Area Historical Society, had written a letter opposing walkway improvements.

“I’ve walked it enough times to know where they are, and they are pretty visible,” Loudermilk said, adding that the cemetery is one of the highest points in the county with excellent drainage.

“The cemetery is basically sand, down to at least 60 inches,” said Council member Riley Hunt.

Council’s consensus was to not put down gravel.

Another action concerned the Notting Hill Community, whose representative asked that “No Parking” signs and a barricade at the end of Notting Hill Drive be erected to foil trespassers.

City Manager Lee Gilmour said the administration recommended not putting up the “No Parking” signs because it was a private property issue and the city lacks the manpower to police the area on a regular basis.

City Attorney David Walker said it was up to residents to put up a barricade and not the responsibility of the city.

The council agreed to accept administration recommendations.

In other action the council:

• Reappointed Marshall Parker to the Perry-Houston County Airport Authority;

• Agreed to reimburse costs of acquiring equipment with tax-exempt financing, as recommended by the Georgia Municipal Association;

• Repealed the cancellation of a moratorium for sign variances;

• Amended the city’s fee schedule from $71 to $25 for transfer of water and sewerage services;

• Agreed to street closings on March 19 for a pre-Dogwood Festival event, with a rain date of March 26;

• Agreed to provide city services on March 10 for the annual “Peaches to the Beaches” event; and

• Recognized Fire Sgt. Darryl Kitchens as Firefighter of the Year for 2015 and Firefighter Clint Mixon as Firefighter Recruit of the Year for 2015.

Council’s next work session is Feb. 29, and next meeting is March 1.

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