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Residents press for tiny homes, roads concerns; commissioners discuss pay and FY2022–23 budget
Summary
At the May 10 meeting residents urged the county to allow shipping‑container homes, RVs and tiny homes and raised roads and hiring issues; the board discussed commissioner base pay and a FY2022–23 budget update that includes department raise requests and exploration of new insurance options.
Several residents used the appearances portion of the Screven County meeting May 10 to raise housing‑and‑infrastructure concerns, and the board discussed pay and budget matters during new business.
Resident Breyell Banks urged the board to consider ordinances that would allow residents to build and live in shipping container homes, recreational vehicles and tiny homes, raising the prospect of changing local housing rules. The minutes record no board response or immediate follow‑up action on the request.
Resident Ben Deen described doing trimming and cleanup along county right‑of‑ways and discussed mowing and grading needs; he said he had used his own equipment for some work on county roads. Ed Cleland told the board he was seeking re‑employment with the Sheriff’s Department.
On budgeting, Commissioner John Triplett provided an update on the Fiscal Year 2022–2023 budget. The board discussed base pay for commissioners and noted a state pay‑rate increase for elected officials. The minutes say county staff have requested raises in several departments and that the board is exploring alternative insurance options for county employees, but they do not list specific dollar amounts or a timeline for decisions.
No public comment was recorded during the public comment period earlier in the agenda; the appearances summarized above were recorded under agenda 'Appearances.'
