The Monday morning Work Session took 17 minutes.
Several minutes of that were for 4. Georgia 811 Safe Digging Month Proclamation. Turns out you can call 811 and they will come locate your water, sewer, and electrical lines, even if you put them in.
The county’s visual system was not working for the first two rezonings, but you can see many of the visuals in the board packet as provided by LAKE through open records request.
The longest item at almost 3 minutes was for
8.b. Alapaha Plantation Water Treatment Plant New Wells – Water Main Extension.
As Gretchen noted, “To be paid out of SPLOST funds. No guarantee that this will work.
Wells are to be 600 feet deep and further away from the river.
There could still be river water infiltration.”
The Lowndes County Commission voted this evening at 5:30 PM; videos to come.
Below are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item of the Work Session, with a few comments by Gretchen Quarterman, followed by a LAKE video playlist.
See also the agenda and board packet, received in response to a LAKE open records request.
See also the board packet and LAKE videos for the preceding GLPC meeting.
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1. Call to Order 4. Georgia 811 Safe Digging Month Proclamation
Video:
https://youtu.be/HxyiJ4OQ6IkLowndes County Board of Commissioners (LCC) – Work Session – 2025-04-07
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE).
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5. Minutes for Approval
Video:
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6.a. REZ-2025-05 Creasy Property, ~19.8ac, R-A – MAZ-3 to R-10 – MAZ- 3,
Video:
https://youtu.be/ULOU6ICZj8M6a. REZ-2025-05 Creasy Property, ~19.8ac, Cindy St. Ext. & Creasy Drive, R-A & MAZ-3 to R-10 & MAZ- 3, County Utilities
The projection system wasn’t working so there were no visuals for this item.
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6.b. REZ-2025-06 Bailey Property, ~4.2ac, Sumner Road, E-A – R-1 to R-1
Video:
https://youtu.be/DOjq6C57XfM6b. REZ-2025-06 Bailey Property, ~4.2ac, Sumner Road, E-A & R-1 to R-1, Well & Septic
Again, no visuals.
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6.c. REZ-2025-07 JHR – LL, LLC, ~7.3ac, New Statenville Hwy, E-A to C-H,
Video:
https://youtu.be/l1Jm6CZjiPM6c. REZ-2025-07 JHR & LL, LLC, ~7.3ac, New Statenville Hwy, E-A to C-H, Well & Septic
Projection system working for this item.
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7.a. Insolvent List – Tax Commissioner
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7.b. Valdosta Junior Service League Petition for Tax Exemption.
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7.c. Meacham Claim for Tax Refund
Video:
https://youtu.be/NG9jl3KIKyk -
8.a. Emergency Repair Bid – Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office Buildings
Video:
https://youtu.be/4KE_4wArGIY8a. Emergency Repair Bid – Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office Special Operation Division Building and Work Detail Building
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8.b. Alapaha Plantation Water Treatment Plant New Wells – Water Main Extension
Video:
https://youtu.be/d-C0DbBjP-08b. Alapaha Plantation Water Treatment Plant New Wells & Water Main Extension
To be paid out of SPLOST funds. No guarantee that this will work.
Wells are to be 600 feet deep and further away from the river.
There could still be river water infiltration. -
9. Reports – County Manager (none)
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10. Adjournment
Video:
https://youtu.be/Jvf6qSjpD5w
Here is the LAKE video playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiEGIUo49pzEtyXfcCm7dZdi&si=2DDOkQTbwLH3yPrD
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