I sent this today. -jsq

From: John S. Quarterman <questions@quarterman.com>

Cc: bslaughter@lowndescounty.com, jevans@lowndescounty.com, rraines@lowndescounty.com, cpowell@lowndescounty.com, dmarshall@lowndescounty.com, jpage@lowndescounty.com, questions@quarterman.com

Subject: How are we paying on something that was 100% paid off?

Dear Mr. Pritchard,

You may recall that at the Lowndes County Commission meeting
of the 8th of January 2013, I asked the following:

“When this building complex was opened in 2010, the county put out a


double-sheet flyer saying it was completely paid off out of SPLOST money,
with zero dollars owed. I’m wondering how it is that then, either in
November or

December, the Commission just before your one here, refinanced
bonds that included I think it was six or seven million dollars for this
very building complex? I’m very confused by that. I wonder if someone
could clarify how we’re paying on something that was completely 100%
paid off with zero owed.”

I asked Commissioner Crawford Powell this question at the going-away
reception for former Chairman Ashley Paulk on 14 December 2012, and
he referred me to you for an answer. It has been more than two weeks
since I asked in a Commission Regular Session and I have received
no answer. So I ask again.

Specifically:

What

bonds or other debt are outstanding on the Lowndes County
Judicial/Administration Complex or any part of it?

How is any and all such debt to be paid for, specifically by
sales tax, property tax, license fees, or other means?

How can there be any debt when the flyer distributed by the County
in November 2010, image attached to this message, said these things
about the costs of that complex:

“100% Paid by SPLOST”

and

“$0 Balance Owed”

Please provide copies of any financial instruments involved in
any such debt, and a paper trail leading from zero dollars owed
to all such debt, including relevant correspondence.

I look forward to your answers or timetable within three business days.
Any document copies you can send by electronic mail or make available
in electronic form on a USB stick or CD/ROM would be most appreciated.
I will be happy to pay reasonable copying fees for any paper documents
and any other reasonable administrative costs.

-jsq

John S. Quarterman

6565 Quarterman Road (residence)

3338 Country Club Road #L336

Valdosta, GA 31605 (postal)

229-242-0102

questions@quarterman.com

Cc: Chairman Slaughter and Commissioners Evans, Raines, Powell,
Marshall, and Page.