Goodrich adds to council

By Brian Besch 
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Thursday’s meeting of the Goodrich City Council heard water issues, a report on the recent Easter egg hunt, and added another alderman in April’s regular meeting.

Resident David Hill has volunteered his help for the City of Goodrich with city sewer and ditches. He addressed the council during open forum, saying Goodrich has experienced draining issues. Hill believes one of the major issues is on the south end of town, especially with the heavy rains over the week. He reported missing manhole covers and places where debris needs to be cleared. Hill said he has also purchased a property in the city and cleaned a few alleyways. Asking the council for assistance, he wants to clear travel trailers and cars he said are currently sitting on those alleyways to improve utility access. The property also has a water meter for a house on another property. He said he has broken and repaired the water line that is six inches underground. He also feels he either has a water or sewer leak in the front of his property.

City workers said one of the missing manhole covers is actually an old lift station that was capped off and filled in with dirt. Hill said there is a three-foot cavity where it has sunk in.

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Mayor pro-tem Bobby Wright said he appreciated everyone’s help on the matter. Goodrich City Secretary Felicia Garrett added that there is a ceiling leak at the community center where some screws on top of the structure need to be replaced. A contractor informed her that there is around four gallons of water that needs to be released. Wright said he would keep the council informed on the progress there.

A unanimous decision approved the addition of Ty Grubbs to Position 4 on the city council. Grubbs expressed interest in becoming an alderman at the beginning of the year, but had not fulfilled the requirement of living within the city limits for six months. He will be sworn in during May’s regular meeting.

Wright said the Easter egg hunt held a few weeks ago did not have the turnout of previous years, but those who showed still had an enjoyable experience. He thanked all present for their help and participation in the event. He asked anyone for their suggestions to go toward next year’s hunt. There were a total of 5,100 eggs for children to gather across the Goodrich High School athletic field, and there is a goal for 8,000 eggs in 2025. Garrett said many children donated their eggs back to the city after receiving the candy and prizes inside.

The city also approved a mowing contract to Timothy Harrell.