The Brooklet City Council held a called meeting at 4 pm on Monday June 24, 2024. Mayor Nicky Gwinnett was not in attendance, nor was Councilman James Harrison. Mayor Pro-Tem Rebecca Kelly began the meeting at 4:15 pm with a prayer and Councilwoman Sheila Wentz led the pledge of allegiance.
The agenda was approved and item 4, the discussion and consideration of a motion to approve the invoice from FSH Tree Services for $6,500 to remove the trees for the water line extension on Highway 80 E., was approved with no discussion.
The council then voted to move into executive session in order to discuss “Personnel Matters”. Present during the executive session was former Metter, Georgia City Manager Carter Crawford.
Upon returning to the called meeting after approximately one hour of discussion, the council took no action and declined to make comment about the matters of the executive session.
It is believed that an interview for interim City Manager took place in the executive session, as the city of Brooklet is transitioning to a City Manager municipal structure. Crawford has held the position of city manager in Sylvania, Statesboro and Temple, Georgia previously.
The powers and duties of a city manager in Brooklet are outlined in the “2024 NEW CITY CHARTER” under section 2.33.
The called meeting was adjourned with no further action after returning to the called session.
