Update 2023-05-08: Videos: Animals, Juveniles, Golf Course, Subdivision infrastructure, solid waste, and alcohol @ LCC Regular 2023-04-25 2023-04-25.

Surprise housing!

Two weeks ago, the longest regular business item at the Lowndes County Commission Work Session was 6.a. FY2024 Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant, mostly because Judge Council wanted to mention a first quarter success rate of 86%, and a second quarter success rate of 79%.

Also taking more than a minute were 6.b. Quiet Pines Golf Course Agreement for Lowndes County to operate that course for Moody AFB, and the alcohol license for Twin Lakes Club & Grill, for which they went through various scenarios requiring a new license.

Collage @ LCC 24 April 2023

Unscheduled under 7. Reports was a seven-minute surprise report on affordable housing. Mark Stalvey from the Housing Authority and Rhett Holmes from IDP Properties (the low income housing tax credit developer) gave a presentation on a new development at the corner of South Troupe Street and Griffin Ave. They are working on a phase two and asked for financial support in the form of $1,000,000 low interest loans. Similar to Freedom Heights on Bemiss Road which is both market rate and rent controlled units.

Below are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item, with a few notes by Gretchen Quarterman, followed by a LAKE video playlist.

See also the agenda and the board packet.

• 1. Call to Order 4. Minutes for Approval
  

  Video.

• 5.a. Beer, Wine \u0026 Liquor License – Twin Lakes Club \u0026 Grill 4875 Hwy. 41 South
  

  Video.

• 5.b. Beer, Wine \u0026 Liquor License – Stone Creek Golf Club – 4553 Greenway Dr
  

  Video.

• 6.a. FY2024 Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant
  

  Video.

• 6.b. Quiet Pines Golf Course Agreement
  

  Video.

• 6.c. Acceptance of Infrastructure for Quarterman Estates Phase 4, Section 1
  

  Video.

  This subdivision is off of Loch Laurel Road.

• 6.d. Acceptance of Infrastructure for Grove Pointe Phase 5, Section 3
  

  Video.

  This subdivision is off of Old US41N and Dasher Grove Road.

• 6.e. Amended Residential Solid Waste Franchise for Deep South Sanitation LLC
  

  Video.

• 6.f. Amended Residential Solid Waste Franchise for Advanced Disposal Services
  

  Video.

  First they approved a franchise agreement.
  Then they changed the ordinance
  Now they have to approve new franchise agreements.

• 7. Reports – County Manager – surprise report on housing
  

  Video.

  Mark Stalvey from the Housing Authority and Rhett Holmes from IDP Prpoerties (the low income housing tax credit developer) gave a presentation on a new development at the corner of South Troupe Street and Griffin Ave. They are working on a phase two and asked for financial support in the form of $1,000,000 low interest loans. Similar to Freedom Heights on Bemiss Road which is both market rate and rent controlled units.

• 7. Reports – County Manager – no additional reports
  

  Video.

• 9. Adjournment
  

  Video.

Here’s a LAKE video playlist:

Videos: Juveniles, Golf Course, Subdivision infrastructure, solid waste, and alcohol @ LCC Work 2023-04-24
Work Session, Lowndes County Commission, Valdosta, Georgia, Monday, April 24, 2023.
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE).

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