County employees won’t get a cost of living adjustment to their salaries after all, another consequence of the tough choices Decatur County commissioners are facing as they finalize their proposed 2011-2012 budget.

The $17.5 million budget brought to the table at a workshop meeting on Monday will probably be the one commissioners adopt next week, though some citizens are unhappy about the millage increase that would come with the new budget.

County Commissioner Earl Perry said Friday that he and other members are working on a written response to requests and feedback citizens made at this past Wednesday night’s public hearing on the budget. That document should be released Tuesday, he said.

County budget meeting schedule

The Decatur County Finance Committee will hold a meeting Monday, June 13, 2011 at 1:30 p.m.  The meeting will be held at Decatur County Administrative Offices, 203 West Broughton Street, Bainbridge, Georgia.

Commissioners will hold a special called meeting to consider the final adoption of the fiscal year 2011-2012 budget on Thursday, June 15, at 6 p.m. The meeting was originally scheduled for next Wednesday but moved at citizens’ request.

Commissioners’ next regular meeting will take place Tuesday, June 14, at 9 a.m. at the County Administration Building.

Tuesday’s regular meeting agenda includes:

• Consideration of Lease Agreement for Property Located at 1600 Pierce Street for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4964.

• Consider County Right-of-Way Agreements with Georgia Department of Transportation for Various Bridge Repairs on 16 County Road Bridges.