Resident raises contractor dumping‑fee concerns; county attorney asked to draft policy

During public appearances at the Sept. 10 Screven County Commission meeting, business owner Brad Clem told commissioners his company is being charged dumping fees for residential trash hauled on behalf of residents even though those residents pay taxes for trash collection and Allgreen collects residential trash service. Clem asked the Board to address what he described as duplicate charges to residents and their contractors.

County Attorney Aaron Myers told the Board of their legal abilities regarding enforcement and fees and the Board directed him to draft a policy governing fees charged to contractors who haul residential trash for county residents. The minutes record the Board's instruction to have the county attorney prepare a policy; the transcript does not include the draft language or a timetable for returning with proposed language.

Public commenters also raised road‑condition concerns: Alan Stewart asked about the county's long‑term plans for dirt roads, and Jaqueline Young urged repairs to Cameron Road to prevent future problems. The commissioners, while not taking formal action on road‑repair schedules at the meeting, heard those concerns alongside Clem's request about trash fees.

The transcript does not record whether the county will seek public input on the contractor fee policy or whether any immediate enforcement actions will follow. The Board asked Aaron Myers to prepare a policy for consideration at a future meeting.