Update 2024-08-13: Videos: Appointments to DFACS & VLPRA, Beer and Wine, Pump Station and Forklift @ LCC Work 2024-08-12.

Update 2024-08-11: Special Called Meeting about Opioids Settlement @ LCC 2024-08-12.

Two appointments, an alcohol license, and almost $2 million in Utilities Department bids are on the agenda for the Lowndes County Commission Work Session Monday morning at 8:30 AM. They vote Tuesday at 5:30 PM.

Appointments to DFACS & VLPRA, Beer and Wine, Pump Station and Forklift, Force Main sewer system @ LCC 2024-08-12

Three bids were received for the Utilities Department Forklift, with low bid at $18,100.

Only one bid, for $1.792 million, was received for the repair and rehab at 14 lift stations, out of 4 contractors who attended the mandatory pre-bid meeting. Lift stations affected are Bevel Creek, Whitewater Road, US 84, Francis Lake, Old Pine, Davidson Road, Miller Farms, Moody Family Housing, Skipper Bridge, Union Road, Kinderlou Clubhouse, Griffin, Saddle Bags, and Stone Creek.

Cost	What
$1,792,027.8.00	Pump Station Rehab
$18,100.00	Utilities Forklift
$1,810,127.8.00	Total

 

VALORGIS shows Lowndes County’s sewer lines if you turn on the Water Sewer Service Areas layer, and within that Lowndes County Sewer Lines Force Main and Gravity. Be sure to turn off Water Lines and Valdosta Sewer Line.

In case anybody doesn’t know, Lowndes County’s sewer system is separate from Valdosta’s sewer system, and has about 10% of the capacity of Valdosta’s.

Also, for some years Lowndes County has been repairing parts of its sewer system before they break. Although I hear persistent rumors that there have been unreported leaks.

Map: Lowndes County sewer system (green lines) –VALORGIS

Lonnie Denton wants to be reappointed to the Lowndes County Division of Family and Children Services (DFACS) Board and DFACS County Director Gail Finley recommends that.

Bubba Highsmith wants to be reappointed, and George Foreman also wants to be appointed, to the Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority (VLPRA) Board.

The beer and wine license request is for a new establishment, Love’s Travel Stop #550, 2319 Old Clyattville Road, Valdosta, GA.

Here is the agenda.

The board packet, received in response to a LAKE open records request, is on the LAKE website.

LOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROPOSED AGENDA
WORK SESSION, MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024, 8:30 a.m.
REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
327 N. Ashley Street – 2nd Floor

1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
4. Minutes for Approval
   1. Work Session – July 26, 2024 & Regular Session – July 27, 2024
      
5. Appointments
   1. Lowndes County Division of Family and Children Services (DFACS) Board
      

      Documents:Lowndes County Division of Family and Children Services Board -.pdf

   2. Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority
      

      Documents:Valdosta Lowndes County Parks and Recreation.pdf

6. For Consideration
   1. Beer and Wine License – Frank C. Love, IV of Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc., DBA Love's Travel Stop #550, 2319 Old Clyattville Rd., Valdosta, GA
      

      Documents:Beer and Wine License – Frank C. Love IV of Loves Travel Stops and Country Stores, Inc., DBA Loves Travel Stop.pdf

7. Bid
   1. Pump Station Rehab
      

      Documents:Pump Station Rehab.pdf

   2. Utilities Forklift
      

      Documents:Utilities Forklift.pdf

8. Reports – County Manager
9. Citizens Wishing to be Heard-Please State Your Name and Address
   
10. Adjournment

August-12-13-2024-Meeting-Packet

PROPOSED AGENDA
PDF

Lowndes County Division of Family and Children Services (DFACS) Board

Lonnie Denton wants to be reappointed
PDF

Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority

Bubba Highsmith wants to be reappointed, and George Foreman also wants to be appointed.
PDF

Beer and Wine License – Frank C. Love, IV of Love’s Travel

New establishment
PDF

Pump Station Rehab

Repair and rehab at 14 lift stations. BUDGET IMPACT: $1,792,027.80
PDF

Utilities Forklift

Due to growth and upgraded warehouse space. Three bids. BUDGET IMPACT: $18,100.00
PDF

July-22-2024-Work-Session-Minutes

Page 1
PDF

July-23-2024-Regular-Session-Minutes

Page 1
PDF

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