By James Faucett
Staff Writer  

    Plans are underway to slow speeders down in Rutledge. 
    City resident George Alexander told the mayor and council at their Monday meeting that he had counted numerous speeders on Fairplay Street north of downtown and sees vehicles swerve around playing children. “It’s dangerous,” Alexander said.  Knight said the city hopes to address the problem two ways: by placing movable speed bumps within the city limits and by working with the county sheriff’s department monitoring speeding using radar guns. “We’ve got to do something,” Knight said. 
    The city has considered speed bumps before, Knight said, but he was concerned about how permanent speed bumps could affect the state Department of Transportation’s (DOT) paving of city streets. He has since learned about the pre-cast moveable type, which he said the city will be looking into. 
    “We’ll probably just buy a few of them and put them out,” he said.  The county has also not had the ability to use radar guns in Rutledge, but has re-applied, said Sgt. Mark Williams of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office. 
    “We’re asking for additional roads to be added to the county’s permit,” he said.  The city also adopted its budget for next year, with the $17,500 left unallocated as of the July 15 budget hearing to go to the water fund for repairs and maintenance, officials said. 
    In other news: 
    • Council approved a business license for National Foam & Equipment at 290 East Main Street to customize trailers. 
    • Officials said the city is a finalist for a $62,400 grant from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for city park improvements. The city should know by September if it will receive the grant. 
    • Council approved $1,100 to take down an oak tree near the intersection of Martha Lane and Fairplay Street, provided officials don’t find other more favorable options. An additional $300 was included for a McDonough Street tree limb if it is found to be the city’s responsibility.