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Residents raise alternative housing ideas as commissioners discuss pay and FY2022–23 budget
Summary
A resident urged the board to consider ordinances permitting shipping container homes, RVs and tiny homes; commissioners also discussed base pay rates and FY2022–23 budget items including department raise requests and insurance options on May 10.
At the May 10 Screven County meeting, resident Breyell Banks urged commissioners to consider ordinances that would allow shipping container homes, recreational vehicles and tiny homes as permanent residences in the county.
The presentation on alternative housing types preceded other appearances. Ben Deen described roadside maintenance work he has done with his own equipment, including trimming bushes and limbs encroaching on county roads; Ed Cleland said he would seek re-employment with the sheriff’s department.
Under new business the board discussed base pay rates for county commissioners and noted a state pay increase for elected officials. Commissioner John Triplett provided an update on the Fiscal Year 2022–2023 budget, saying the board is working on raises requested by several departments and is exploring other options for insurance coverage for county employees. The minutes do not specify the amounts of proposed raises or any decisions to change insurance plans.
Commissioner Edwin Lovett mentioned concerns raised at a Hiltonia town meeting about improving a garbage collection site; Commissioner Allison Willis thanked the Roads & Bridges Department for work on Bascom Road. Chairman Will Boyd announced that individuals in Rocky Ford and Oliver qualified for LOST, and County Manager Lori Burke read a letter of thanks from the Livestock Association to the board.
The meeting record provides attendees' concerns and the board’s discussion points but does not record binding decisions on housing ordinances, budget allocations, or insurance changes; those items appear to be ongoing work for the FY2022–23 budget process.
