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A motion to approve the purchase of up to 40 trackers to be implemented as Chairman Jennings suggested was made by Commissioner Rodney Meeks and passed unanimously.
The County Manager concluded his report by stating future project updates would be summarized in an email to the board.
Chairman Jennings spoke about an opening with the Region 5 Emergency Medical Services Council but determined since more information was needed, the matter should be put on the agenda for the next month’s meeting. Region Five Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council advises the Georgia Department of Public Health in regards to Emergency Medical Services system operations and regulation, including licensing for Emergency Medical Technicians. This agency oversees EMS services for the county.
The Commissioners opened two bids for curbside trash pick-up services, one from Ryland Environmental, which currently serves Treutlen County, and another from Amwaste. Ryland's bid is based on a 95-gallon cart at a charge of $27 per can per month with an extra $13 for additional cans if Ryland billed the customers directly. If customer billing is handled by the county, the charge would be $24 per can and $13 per additional can. For roll off prices per haul and per ton, Ryland proposed a charge of $175 per haul and $35 per ton. The company would also charge $5 per cubic yard for commercial dumpsters. Amwaste’s proposal showed the company would charge $16.25 per can per month and $8 per additional can and a rate for roll off service of $375 per haul and $35 per ton. These prices were based on billing done by the county They would not impose an extra fuel surcharge.
The board felt they needed more time to review both bids further and, in more detail, therefore they chose not to make a decision during the night’s regular meeting instead deciding to meet again on Wednesday April 8 at 4 p.m. to discuss and consider the proposals. “I think [it] would be wise to our constituents to do that,” said Jennings. Representatives from both Ryland Environmental and Amwaste were invited to attend the April 8 meeting.
The Financial Report showed the following balances as of April 2026: General Fund $911,000.00, Certificate of Deposit $426,000.00, Local Maintenance Grant $794,000.00, 2019 SPLOST $280,000.00, 2025 SPLOST $536,000.00, Crime Victims Assistance Fund $252,000.00, Drug Abuse Treatment Education $27,487.00, Federal Drug Seizure Fund $40,000.00 State Drug Seizure $10,000 00, E-911 $461,000.00, Jail Reserve $56,000.00, Treutlen/Wheeler Landfill, $9,700.00, T-SPLOST $415,000.00 The next meeting of the Treutlen County Board of Commissioners is scheduled for May 4, 2026, at 6 p.m.
