The Lowndes County Commissioners and staff were surprisingly inquisitive at yesterday morning’s Work Session. They vote this evening at 5:30 PM.
There was some discussion on 6.a. Alterations to Lowndes County Fire Station #10, which is the main station east on US 84.
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About the 5.a. Purchase of Wetland Credits for PI#0016278 Kinderlou Clyattville Road, Gretchen noted, “There was a brief discussion of wetland credits and how they are calculated by the Army Corps of Engineers. The calculation is now cumulative to the project, not at each individual site. In my opinion, this is a good thing as a project with a lot of “little” encroachments now does not get a pass.
They also discussed the less expensive 5.b. Purchase of Stream Credits for PI#0016278, Kinderlou Clyattville Road.
Moody AFB is going back to the drawing board for the 6.b. Moody Hydrant Replacement Project, because the one bid received was far too expensive.
Moody AFB will fund the 6.c. Grassy Pond Utilities Replacement. Chairman Bill Slaughter wanted to know whether the low bidder had bid on anything for the county before. Answer from Engineering Services Director Chad McLeod: they did clearing and grubbing for the LAS, and some other work. They are well known in the area.
I’m still mystified why Moody AFB doesn’t count as a stakeholder.
Below are links to the LAKE video of each agenda item, with a few notes by Gretchen Quarterman, followed by a LAKE video playlist.
See also the agenda and board packet.
For the Race Track Road SE quit claim, see also the board packet for next week’s Planning Commission meeting.
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1. Call to Order 4. MInutes for Approval
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5.a. Purchase of Wetland Credits for PI#0016278 Kinderlou Clyattville Road
There was a brief discussion of wetland credits and how they are calculated by the Army Corps of Engineers. The calculation is now cumulative to the project, not at each individual site. In my opinion, this is a good thing as a project with a lot of “little” encroachments now does not get a pass.
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5.b. Purchase of Stream Credits for PI#0016278, Kinderlou Clyattville Road
Ditto on this but for stream credits, rather than wetlands.
Stream credits cost a lot less.
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5.c. Vertiv Service Contract for the UPS at the three sites (see description)
This was a planned and budgeted expense.
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5.d. Quit-Claim Deed of Abandoned Section of Race Track Road SE
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5.e. Acceptance of FY2025 Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant
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6.a. Alterations to Lowndes County Fire Station #10
Firestation #10 is the main station on US84 east of Valdosta.
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6.b. Moody Hydrant Replacement Project
Recommend rejection of the bid as far exceeded the budgeted amount. 450,000 was budgeted and the bid was 800,000+. Moody AFB will re-evaluate the project.
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6.c. Grassy Pond Utilities Replacement
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7. Reports – County Manager (none)
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9. Adjournment
Here’s
a LAKE video playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiGwTlAa54DRR_uQRjRgZL0A&si=TRbJIbPkTqYq_WlD
Videos: Wetland and stream credits for Kinderlou-Clyattville Road, UPS, Fire Station alterations, Moody Hydrant, Grassy Pond Utilities @ LCC Work 2024-07-22
Lowndes County Commission Work Session, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, July 22, 2024.
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE).
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