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Residents urge transparency: packet access request and annexation concerns raised at public comment
Summary
During the citizens‑wishing‑to‑be‑heard period, one resident urged the county to post board packets online to avoid open‑records requests; another speaker raised safety and industrial‑traffic concerns about a proposed annexation near Howell Road.
During the public comment period two residents raised distinct concerns: one asked for easier online access to commission board packets and the other opposed a proposed annexation and related industrial uses.
John Quarterman told commissioners: "Could y'all please put your board packet on lowndescounty.com? So I don't have to file an open records request." He gave his address for the record and said posting packets under the agenda would increase transparency and reduce record‑requests for staff.
Another speaker who identified himself as Charles spoke on behalf of Howell Road residents seeking annexation into the city; he said residents worry about industrial traffic near a nearby bridge intersection and urged the commission not to allow development that would increase safety risks.
The chair closed the public comments and the commission noted the concerns; staff later invited written questions and additional meetings on the larger data‑center topic.
