Almost an hour might be a record for the Lowndes County Commission Work Session yesterday morning.
Part of that was three Special Recognitions and a twelve-minute Special Report – Ashley Tye and FEMA Deputy Director, none of them on the agenda.
The longest actual agenda item was 6.a. REZ-2024-18 LSO Invest, 3910 Old US 41 N, ~0.93ac, R-21 to C-C at three and a half minutes. Remember the Planning Commission voted 7-1 to recommend denial, and I hear the underlying applicant is a County Commissioner.
Then the $3,068,176.54 TSPLOST project, 8.a. PI# 0016279 TIA-07 Coleman Road NW Paving and Drainage Improvements Bids, at three minutes.
All others took less than two minutes each.
They vote tonight at 5:30 PM.
Below are LAKE videos of each agenda item (or Special Recognition), with a few notes by Gretchen Quarterman, followed by a LAKE video playlist.
See also the agenda.
I neglected to file an open records request for the board packet until Monday, but many of the rezoning materials will be the same as in the packet for the preceding Planning Commission Meeting.
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7.j. 2025 Stop Loss Insurance Coverage Renewal
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1. Call to Order
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Special Recognition – Utilities Department Staff
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Special Recogition – Utilities Staff Certifications
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Special Report – Ashley Tye and FEMA Deputy Director
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5.a. Valdosta Lowndes County Conference Center and Tourism Authority
Video:
https://youtu.be/rIDEM5mA2MUTwo seats are available.
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6.a. REZ-2024-18 LSO Invest, 3910 Old US 41 N, ~0.93ac, R-21 to C-C
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6.c. REZ-2024-20 Wilson Estate, 5917 Thunder Bowl Rd., ~1.7ac, E-A to R-1
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7.a. Acceptance of Infrastructure for Val Del Estates Phase 5
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7.b. Lease Amendment #5 for the Georgia County USDA Service Center
Video:
https://youtu.be/5TA2wi3BWYo7b. Georgia Services Administration Public Buildings Service, Lease Amendment #5 for the Georgia County USDA Service Center
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7.c. 2025 Public Defender Contracts
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7.d. Tower Replacement and Repair
Video:
https://youtu.be/wUBeoEXvs4ESeems the towers that were damaged in Hurricane Helen were only rated for 70mph winds. The new ones are rated for 100+ and repairs are already started because this was an emergency repair.
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7.e. Fiber Install to Elections
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7.f. Acceptance of FY 2025 Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Grant
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7.g. 2025 Holiday Schedule
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7.h. Section 125 Plan Document Renewal for 2025
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7.i. 2025 ACCG Workers’ Compensation Insurance Renewal
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7.k. ACCG-IRMA Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Insurance Program
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7.l. 2025 Commission Meeting Calendar
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7.m. Bevel Creek Pump Repair
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7.n. Accountability Court Lowndes County DUI Court – State Court
Video:
https://youtu.be/RfjTBJGENG87n. Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Accountability Court Lowndes County DUI Court – State Court
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8.a. PI# 0016279 TIA-07 Coleman Road NW Paving and Drainage Improvements Bids
Video:
https://youtu.be/m4cFsfZErA0This is a TIA project.
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8.b. Emergency Repair Bid – Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division
Video:
https://youtu.be/2xaUpp_SG3sAnother emergency repair that is already underway.
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8.c. Lease-Purchase Two New Motor Graders for Public Works
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8.d. Emergency Discharge Manhole Replacement
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8.e. Hammock Trail Drainage Repair
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9. Reports – County Manager
Video:
https://youtu.be/5G2rwI2d9WgDeferred until tomorrow.
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Another Special Recogition
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11. Adjournment
Here is the WWALS video playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiEnCcjBqjaN_eL_vDrGFRZy&si=VSGmB3q0qmqfooxJ
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