Two weeks ago, the Lowndes County Commission approved everything unanimously, except 6.c. Consideration of Service Delivery Strategy Agreement Language, for which Commissioner Clay Griner voted against. He didn’t say why.

Motorola, Library, SDS, Leadership Lowndes

Below are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item, followed by a LAKE video playlist. See also the agenda and board packet, and the draft minutes of the previous morning’s Work Session and of this Regular Session.

• 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge
  

  Video. The Minutes:

  National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Proclamation

  Chairman Slaughter read the proclamation for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Chairman Slaughter thanked Mr. Kostyu and the IT Staff for their continued efforts in keeping Lowndes County Offices protected from possible cyberattacks.

• Recognitions – Council Woman Sandra Tooley and Leadership Lowndes
  

  Video.

• 4. National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Proclamation
  

  Video.

• 5. Minutes for Approval
  

  Video. The Minutes:

  The minutes were presented for the work session of September 13, 2021, and the regular session of September 14, 2021. Vice Chairman Evans made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, Commission Orenstein second. All voted in favor, no one opposed. Motion carried.

• 6.a. Motorola SUAll (Evergreen)
  

  Video. The Minutes:

  Motorola SUAll (Evergreen), 911 Director, Danny Weeks, presented an agreement with Motorola in the amount of $489,310.00, for maintenance and upgrades related to the system used by 911. Mr. Weeks stated the agreement provides for all maintenance and upgrades and will be paid monthly in the amount of $40,776.00. Commissioner Orenstein made a motion to approve the agreement as presented, Vice Chairman Evans second. All voted in favor, no one opposed. Motion carried.

• 6.b. Architect Agreement for Southside Library Addition & Renovation
  

  Video. The Minutes:

  Architect Agreement for The Mae Wisenbaker McMullen Southside Library Addition & Renovation, Director of Engineering Services, Chad McLeod, presented the item for the architect agreement for the Mae Wisenbaker Southside Library addition and renovation projects with IPG, Inc. 2 for $113,750.00. Commissioner Wisenbaker made a motion to approve the agreement as presented, Commissioner Orenstein second. All voted in favor, no one opposed. Motion carried.

• 6.c. Consideration of Service Delivery Strategy Agreement Language
  

  Video. The Work Session Minutes:

  Consideration of Service Delivery Strategy Agreement Language, County Manager, Paige Dukes, presented the item. Mrs. Dukes stated that after many years of negotiations with the City of Valdosta, the language is before you that the city council will be considering this week. Mrs. Dukes stated this is the next step in the process; if the commission would like to consider and approve this tomorrow evening and following, the County Attorney will be given direction to update the service 2 delivery agreement as well as forms needed to be sent to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Chairman Slaughter stated this is consideration of the language which was verbally agreed upon between the city and county. Chairman Slaughter stated Mr. Elliott will be revising the documents and incorporating the language. Commissioner Orenstein asked if the language submitted for review from the City of Valdosta was approved by the other cities, Chairman Slaughter answered yes; to his knowledge the Mayor had spoken to Hahira, Lake Park and Remerton. County Manager, Paige Dukes, stated Mayor Matheson is also aware while we’re approving, this will be revised for the attorneys to be able to work this into the agreement. Commissioner Wisenbaker asked County Attorney, Walter Elliott, how long it would take to get the documentation ready, Mr. Elliott responded by the next meeting.

  The Regular Session Minutes:

  Consideration of Service Delivery Strategy Agreement Language, County Manager, Paige Dukes, presented the item. Mrs. Dukes stated Lowndes County and the City of Valdosta have worked together to develop Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) language that is acceptable to both governments related to water and sewer and the county road system and this is before you for your consideration. Chairman Slaughter made a motion to approve the document marked #2, presented to the Board at this meeting, subject to approval by the Board and the required cities, of a complete SDS Resolution and Agreement, with the required DCA Forms, prepared by the County Attorney incorporating the substance of the document marked #2, Commissioner Marshall second. Vice Chairman Evans, Commissioners Orenstein, Wisenbaker and Marshall voted in favor of the request, Commissioner Griner opposed. Motion carried.

• 7.a. Purchase of Motor Graders for Public Works
  

  Video. The Minutes:

  Purchase of Motor Graders for Public Works, Finance Director, Stephanie Black, presented the item with Flint Equipment Company submitting the low bid in the amount of $349,736.00 (each). Commissioner Marshall made a motion to approve the bid as presented to include the associated 60 month lease agreement with Flint Equipment Company, Commissioner Orenstein second. All voted in favor, no one opposed. Motion carried.

• 8. Reports – County Manager
  

  Video. The Minutes:

  County Manager, Paige Dukes, stated Governor Kemp has announced a $1,000.00, supplement for all eligible sworn law enforcement officials and first responders in Georgia. Information will be available through the portal which opens October 1, 2021. Additionally, Mrs. Dukes stated ABM is moving forward with new water meter installations for commercial customers only. There will be two teams from Lowndes County participating on Friday, October 1, at the historic courthouse for the Rotary Corporate Cup Challenge. There will be a ground-breaking on the shooting range cover for the Sheriff’s Office held on Monday, October 4, at 10:00 a.m. Lastly, Mrs. Dukes stated Chief Green was notified by ISO that after additional review, Lowndes County Fire Rescue has maintained our ISO rating of 4/4X.

• 10. Adjournment
  

  Video. The Minutes:

  CITIZENS WISHING TO BE HEARD – There were no citizens wishing to be heard.

  ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Marshall made a motion to adjourn the regular session, Commissioner Griner second. Chairman Slaughter adjourned the meeting at 5:43 p.m.

• Photograph with Leadership Lowndes Attendees
  

  Video.

Here’s a LAKE video playlist:

Videos: Motorola, Library, SDS, Leadership Lowndes @ LCC 2021-09-28
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia.
Video by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE),

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