Town of Greensburg
Meeting Minutes
September 9, 2025
The Town of Greensburg met in regular session on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Nicholas Carruth was absent. Alderman Aron Burton acted as Mayor Pro Tem and presided over the following members: Mr. Huey “Bubba” Travis, Mr. Luke Petitto, Mrs. Jo Ellen Carruth and Mr. David Allen Sain.
Mr. Luke Petitto opened the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Pro Tem Burton opened the floor for any public comments:
-Mrs. Terry Taylor of the Audubon Regional Library presented to the Council details about the upcoming Fall Festival to be held in October. The library committee is wanting to hold the festival at the Forest Festival Park. She went in to detail about the different activities that would be held during the festival. Ms. Taylor also asked if it would be possible to hold the activities at the Forest Park free of charge.
Mr. Luke Petitto made the motion to add the waiving of the fee for the library’s use of the park to the September 9, 2025 agenda. Mr. David A. Sain seconded this motion.
This motion passed 5-0.
Mrs. Jo Ellen Carruth made a motion to waive the rental fee for the library’s use of the park for the Fall Festival. Mr. Huey Travis seconded this motion.
This motion passed 5-0.
Mrs. Jo Ellen Carruth made a motion to have the Trick-or-Treat date and times be added to the September 9, 2025 agenda. Mr. Luke Petitto seconded this motion.
This motion passed 5-0.
Mr. Luke Petitto made a motion to have the hours for Trick-or-Treat to be set as 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025. Mrs. Jo Ellen Carruth seconded this motion.
This motion passed 5-0.
Mrs. Jo Ellen Carruth made a motion to have the approval for the Forest Festival Parade permit to be added to the September 9, 2025 agenda. Mr. Luke Petitto seconded this motion.
This motion passed 5-0.
Mr. Luke Petitto made a motion to approve the parade permit for the Forest Festival Parade to be held on November 8, 2025. Mrs. Jo Ellen Carruth seconded this motion.
This motion passed 5-0.
Mr. Luke Pettito made a motion to waive the fee for use of the Forest Festival Park by the St. Helena Tourist Commission to host the Forest Festival on the dates of November 7th, 8th, and 9th. This motion was seconded by Mrs. Jo Ellen Carruth.
Mayor’s Report:
Mayor Carruth presented to the Council with the following:
Upon a motion made by Mrs. Jo Ellen Carruth and seconded by Mr. Huey Travis to approve the minutes from the August 12, 2025 meeting.
This motion passed 5-0.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Luke Petitto and seconded by Mr. David Sain to approve the bills for the current month.
This motion passed 5-0.
Upon a motion made by Mr. David Sain and seconded by Mr. Huey Travis to accept the financial reports as presented.
This motion passed 5-0.
Gas/Water/Sewer Department:
Ms. Ariel Pope was unable to attend the meeting. Ms. Kaycee Bridges presented to the Council that currently Ms. Pope is still working on replacing and repairing the remaining water meters. Ms. Pope is also working on getting quotes for 2 new pumps for the lift station located on South Third Street.
Mr. Aron Burton made a motion to add to the September 9, 2025 agenda to authorize Ms. Ariel Pope to purchase the pumps for lift station on South Third Street as soon as possible due to the dire need of replacement. This motion was seconded by Mr. Luke Petitto.
This motion passed 5-0.
Fire Department:
Officer Roddy Cazalot presented to the Council that everything is going well with the Fire Department. Working on training on new volunteers.
Police Department:
Officer Roddy Cazalot presented to the Council that everything is going well with the Police Department.
New Business:
Upon a motion made by Mr. Allen Sain to adopt an ordinance to amend, revise, replace, re-enact, and enact so as to delete the current Chapter 1 and the current Chapter 2 part 3 “Entitled Health and Sanitation” of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Greensburg and to enact an amended and revised Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of the said Part 3 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Greensburg. This motion was seconded by Mr. Luke Petitto.
This motion passed 5-0.
Old Business:
Upon a motion by Mr. Allen Sain and seconded by Mr. Huey Travis to adjourn the meeting.
This motion passed 5-0.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Aron Burton
Aron Burton,
Mayor Pro Tem
Kaycee Bridges
Town Clerk