As Gretchen noted, “There was no work session for this meeting. Shockingly there was discussion.”
The Commissioners and even the County Attorney and County Manager were quite chatty in the Lowndes County Commission Regular Session, Tuesday, October 22, 2024, about hurricane debris, and especially about their upcoming $2 million purchase. They also heard from two citizens.
![[Collage @ LCC 23 October 2024]](http://www.l-a-k-e.org/govt/loco/2024-10-23--lcc-regular-videos/many.jpg)
They revealed in 5.a. Agreement with DRC Emergency Services, LLC that the hurricane debris removal would probably last six months.
In 5.b. Purchase of VSU South Campus Property they revealed that the likely future occupant is is the Board of Elections. They discussed this one item for ten minutes! Unheard of. Good, though.
In 6. Reports – County Manager Paige Dukes estimated about $1.5 million in property damage to Lowndes County assets. Not counting VLPRA, Hospital, and other authorities with their own budgets.
Two citizens spoke: 7. CWTBH: Jesse Bingham of 2563 Naples Lane recounted a tale of multiple developers building wildly different buildings around his house, and still no HOA.
7. CWTBH: John S. Quarterman, speaking for WWALS Watershed Coalition as Suwannee Riverkeeper, talked about the Georgia House Study Committee on Navigability and recommended Commissioners contact statehouse members. See separate post.
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 the agenda and the board packet.
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1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge
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Chairman Recogitions – Youth Lowndes, Leadership Lowndes
Video:
https://youtu.be/oo3Ld-sB-_II still think that there should be a standing “Recognitions” agenda item.
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4. MInutes for Approval
Video:
https://youtu.be/93xA84k62Dka. Two Millage Hearings – September 19, 2024,
Work Session – October 14, 2024,
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5.a. Agreement with DRC Emergency Services, LLC
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5.b. Purchase of VSU South Campus Property
Video:
https://youtu.be/4wtgqUIi0-8Shockingly, the commissioners asked several questions. Not the least of which is what department will move to this building. Answer is Board of Elections.
It would be nice if those on the asking and answering questions would use the microphones (which do work).
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6. Reports – County Manager
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7. CWTBH – Jesse Bingham – 2563 Naples Lane – changing covenants and HOA
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7. CWTBH – John S. Quarterman – river navigability
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8. Adjournment
Here is the LAKE video playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiGlXzfan8XTCzEB85cWePUl&si=fFPopCbShIb0k1jp
![[Gretchen Quarterman with the LAKE camera in the Videography and Photography Area, Lowndes County Commission 2024-10-22]](http://www.l-a-k-e.org/govt/loco/2024-10-23--lcc-regular-videos/20241022_173114.jpg)
![[The room, Lowndes County Commission 2024-10-22]](http://www.l-a-k-e.org/govt/loco/2024-10-23--lcc-regular-videos/20241022_173232.jpg)
The room, Lowndes County Commission 2024-10-22
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Lowndes County Commissioners 2024-10-22
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