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Resident tells commission yard‑waste contract is burdensome; commissioners defend year‑long plan

Houston County Board of Commissioners
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Summary

A resident, identified in the transcript as Mister Schwanwer, told commissioners the county's new yard‑waste contract (one‑year minimum at $8/month) is unfair for infrequent users; Commissioner Byrd defended the contract as necessary to ensure pickup capacity across the year.

During the public‑comment portion of the Houston County commission meeting, a resident identified in the transcript as Mister Schwanwer of Kathleen criticized a new yard‑waste contract that requires a one‑year minimum payment (stated in the transcript as $8…

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