An hour-long back and forth between Albert Bacon and the Tattnall County Commissioners at their meeting on Monday, August 3, 2026, did not result in a motion to grant the variance requested by property owner Albert Bacon, who was actually utilizing a power of attorney for his son, Travis Bacon, the owner of the property in question.
The agenda listed the item as a Hwy. 169 Subdivision Ordinance Variance Request from a 60-foot right of way to a 30-foot right of way on the plat of property. According to the Subdivision Ordinance in place since 2014, Bacon is required to have a 60-foot easement all the way to the paved road of Hwy. 169. He has already started the construction of two homes on the property. Since he has three approximately one-acre lots contiguous to each other, this is an indication of a subdivision, although Bacon denied that.
Chairman Bill Kicklighter pointed out that he was aware Bacon had already contacted Canocchee EMC for electric poles on the 11-plus acres behind these three lots, so that was indicative in itself of his intention for a subdivision, although his actions indicated a way to circumvent the subdivision ordinance. Bacon argued otherwise. However, his building of homes across Hwy. 169 from the property in question on the variance has proved other discrepancies in following the subdivision and right-of-way guidelines, according to the county officials. He was told he could purchase another 30 feet from an adjacent property owner to meet the 60-feet easement ordinance required, but Bacon said that was not possible for him to do so.
Kicklighter asked for a motion to grant the variance request, and no commissioners made a motion to that effect, and this was considered a denial of the variance request.
Another agenda item was the proposal by Sam Sullivan of All-Green Services, which services the county with solid waste services for polycarts and dumpsters, to freeze the current rates until January 2028 for the County if the County would agree not to solicit requests for proposals from other solid waste companies. In addition, Sullivan acknowledged that delays had been occurring in receiving new and replacement carts, and, as part of the agreement, All-Green would deliver a tractor-trailer load of carts, approximately 650 carts, to be readily available, which should provide the county's needs for polycarts for at least a year. The commissioners approved a motion to suspend advertising a Request for Proposals (RFPs), and allow County Attorney Tom Peterson time to review the proposed contract amendment and return to the Board for a final vote.
Other agenda items included reappointments to the Tattnall County Library Board of Wanda K. Mosley, retroactive term July 1, 2025-June 30, 2028; and Cynthia Joyce, retroactive term July 1, 2026-June 30, 2028; and the appointment of Larry Powell, retroactive term July 1, 2026-June 30, 2029, replacing Dylan Mulligan, who has served a limit of two consecutive terms.
Also, the County officials agreed to surplus three vehicles from the Sheriff's Dept., with a recommendation by Sheriff Kyle Sapp, and place them on Gov.Deals: 2017 Ford Explorer Police SUV; 2020 Ford Explorer Police SUV; and 2021 Ford Explorer Police SUV.
In addition, Tattnall County Road Superintendent Wayne Martin asked that an on-call rotation be in place, and the county officials agreed to this. Martin reported he had seven employees who would serve on call on a two-week basis. It was agreed that during each one's on-call two weeks, they would have a cell phone provided by the county to be used.
