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Residents press Statham officials on payroll/PTO audits, administrator raises and Broad Street speeding
Summary
During citizen input, residents pressed the council on unresolved PTO and payroll audits, questioned administrator pay increases approved without council notice, and urged action on speeding on Broad Street; police offered a lidar demonstration and staff affirmed audits are in progress.
During the public‑comment portion of the meeting, multiple residents pressed the council and staff for more transparency and follow‑up on audits, personnel pay and local safety concerns.
One commenter raised concerns that the mayor had approved a $10,000 increase to the city administrator after the council had approved a millage rate increase and later a separate $12,000 increase; a council member responded that the council had not been informed and emphasized ongoing personnel‑policy work and audits to increase transparency. Several speakers asked for updates on a PTO audit and a payroll audit; staff and the chair told the public that both audits are underway but results are not yet available.
Neighbors on Broad Street described persistent speeding and asked why automated camera enforcement was not producing tickets; resident Anne Rountree said, “I’m here again about the speeders, and I’m gonna be here every month until we figure this out,” and the police offered to demonstrate lidar enforcement and to work with residents outside of the public‑comment period. Other commenters criticized cost estimates and shifting project details for recent developments and asked for more financial transparency and comparative budget analysis with nearby cities.
The council acknowledged the concerns and reiterated that audits and follow‑up work are in progress; no new formal actions were adopted during public comment.
