Sabal Trail pipeline presentation
is
December 9th like
the front page of the VDT said.
The online agenda
is still incorrect a month later
about
Green Lane
which is still listed as “For consideration” when it should be listed
as a Public Hearing.
Alapaha Water Treatment Plant
was voted on this time,
as was mysteriously appearing
“Consideration of Back Pay for 911 Employees”.
Like the the Planning Commission, they tabled Nottinghill. With much less discussion than the Planning Commission, they approved yet another Dollar General. Plus three decorative special tax lighting districts, mosquito control, pump replacement, the annual MIDS bus service contract, a beer license, something about NOAA, and an agreement with the Lowndes County Board of Elections for paying employees.
Here’s the agenda. See also the videos of the previous morning’s Work Session.
LOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AMENDED AGENDA
WORK SESSION, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2013, 8:30 a.m.
REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2013, 5:30 p.m.
327 N. Ashley Street – 2nd Floor
- Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge
- Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
- Minutes for Approval
- Work Session — October 21, 2013
- Regular Session — October 22, 2013
- Public Hearings
- REZ-2013-11 Nottinghill, Orr Rd R-A to R-21
Video. Still not enough signatures, said County Planner Jason Davenport, who asked to give the developer yet another opportunity by asking the Commission to table it again. Tabled unanimously until 10 December 2013.
- REZ-2013-15 Teramore Development, Old US 41 N PD to C-G
Video. Talk of variances for lot width for this yet another Dollar General.
Neighbor Nancy [?] was concerned about traffic on US 41. County Engineer Mike Fletcher said at this time there were no plans for widening 41. Chairman Bill Slaughter said a study would be done about that; he didn’t say when.
Against cont. REZ-2013-15 Teramore Development, Old US 41 N PD to C-G
Video. Seth Hodge was concerned about enough time for the residents in the mobile home park to move, saying 90 days was not very long. County Planner Jason Davenport said there had been at least one meeting with residents about that.
Bill Nijem for REZ-2013-15 Teramore Development, Old US 41 N PD to C-G
Video. Local attorney Bill Nijem, speaking for the applicant, Dollar General, said residents actually were 30 day at-will tenants, so they had plenty of time. Also applicant had to run a sewer line across a neighbor’s property.
- REZ-2013-15 Teramore Development discussion and vote
Video. Commissioners, with no further discussion, approved unanimously.
- Decorative Special Tax Lighting District-Grove Pointe Phase 4
Video. One Commissioner (John Page?) wanted to know if they could bundle all the special tax lighting districts into one motion, and was dissuaded from that. Nobody from the public spoke for or against this one. Commissioner Richard Raines moved to approve with this condition:
Unless the proposed lighting charges are paid in advance, Lowndes County shall not be liable for payment for activation of the lights before November 16, 2014.Unanimous approval with that condition.
- Decorative Special Tax Lighting District-Barrington Phase One
Video. TRC asked for approval. Nobody from the public spoke for or against this one. Commissioner John Page moved to approve with this condition:
Unless the proposed lighting charges are paid in advance, Lowndes County shall not be liable for payment for activation of the lights before November 16, 2014.Unanimous approval with that condition.
- Decorative Special Tax Lighting District-Ivy Gate
Video. TRC asked for approval. Unanimous approval, same condition.
- Abandonment of a Portion of Green Lane
Video. Chairman Bill Slaughter noted that at the previous morning’s Work Session Commissioners had agreed to move this item into Public Hearings where it belonged (from For Consideration). How the public was supposed to know that unless they were at the Work Session or saw the LAKE videos is not clear.
Nobody from the public wished to speak. Commissioner Demarcus Marshall moved to abandon. Unanimous approval.
- For Consideration
- Agreement between Board of Elections and Board of Commissioners
Video. County Manager Joe Pritchard muttered some summary of what he said the previous morning. Commissioner Joyce Evans moved to approve. Unanimous approval.
- Mosquito Control Contract
Video. Public Works Director Robin Cumbus said this was a contract with VSU. Commissioner John Page wondered if Public Works had that amount in its budget. Cumbus said yes. Commissioner Demarcus Marshall moved to approve. Unanimous approval.
- Pump Replacement and Repair for two Lift Stations
Video. Utilities Director Mike Allen asked to replace Pine Grove(?) Lift Station for $13,132 and to repair Foxborough Lift Station for $16,723.
Commissioner Demarcus Marshall wanted to know if SPLOST VI could be used to pay for these items. Allen said no, it would come out of the utility budget, which had money set aside for such instances
Commissioner Richard Raines made the motion; Commissioner John Page seconded; unanimous approval.
- Contract for 5311 Public Transport
Video. County Engineer Mike Fletcher said it’s the usual renewal for MIDS, Inc. to run the county’s on-call bus system. Nobody else responded to an RFP.
You should have before you a copy of the contract between Lowndes County and MIDS for operation of this program.The public couldn’t see that contract, which he said included three annual renewals, through 2017. Commissioner Demarcus Marshall moved to approve. Commissioner Joyce Evans seconded. Unanimous approval.
- Abandonment of a Portion of Green Lane
Moved up to 5.f. (but still wrong on the agenda).
- Agreement to purchase Geospatial Services NOAA
Video. Emergency Services Director Ashley Tye referred to the previous morning’s discussion in this request for authorization to get LIDAR data from NOAA coastal services, for substantial reduced cost and with less time.
Commissioner Richard Raines moved. Commissioner John Page seconded. Unanimous approval.
- Beer License-Bacon Bunker-4644 Bemiss Rd, A
Video. Finance Director Stephanie Black presented. Unanimous approval.
- Alapaha Plantation Subdivision Water System Consent Order
Video. Utilities Director Mike Allen said he had received a letter from GA EPD requiring the Chairman’s signature, confirming the timeline. Commissioner Richard Raines. wanted clarification that the motion was to acknowledge the consent order. Chairman clarified that it was to authorize the chairman to sign the consent order. Raines: “So moved.” Commissioner Joyce Evans seconded. Unanimous approval.
- Consideration of Back Pay for 911 Employees
Video. This item appeared on the amended agenda for the Regular Session with no public discussion. Unanimous approval.
- Reports-County-Manager
Video. No additional reports. See reports in the previous morning’s Work Session about the Alapaha Water Treatment Plant and the new 4-H bus.
- Citizens Wishing to be Heard Please State Name And Address
Here’s a video playlist:
Regular Session, Lowndes County Commission (LCC)
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 12 November 2013.
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE).
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