Iva mayor says town will review residential development proposals; council raises tall‑grass enforcement

Mayor Bobby E. Gentry said the town will work with a developer to review proposals for a possible residential development off East Central Avenue and Lee Street, according to the council minutes from the July 20 meeting.

Mayor Pro‑Tem Paul Hart raised concerns about properties with tall grass in the town; Mayor Gentry said he would speak with the police department about enforcement options. There were no citizen comments recorded during the meeting.

The minutes do not include details about the developer, the size or scope of any proposed project, funding sources, or a timeline for review. Council members Dallas Botts and Paul Hart were present and participated in motions earlier in the meeting; two members were absent.

What happens next: Staff and the mayor will confer with the developer and the police department as indicated; the minutes do not record any formal directive beyond those statements.