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Planning commissioners back hunt‑club litter pickups and flag $43,000 grass‑cutting bill
Summary
Commissioners approved a motion asking hunt clubs to organize litter‑pickup days and raised concern about a roughly $42,700–$43,000 county bill for cutting 400+ acres that was paid without clear board authorization; staff said procedures are being tightened.
The Southampton County Planning Commission unanimously approved a motion Jan. 9 asking hunt clubs to organize volunteer litter‑pickup days for specific road segments after board members reported trash accumulating near commercial corridors.
During general board comments, one commissioner described trash behind a Hardee’s and recalled recent volunteer cleanups by local groups; another moved that the commission ask hunt clubs to set aside a day to pick up their territories. The motion was seconded and carried…
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