MAZ again, Lake Alapaha, Emergency Management and Liability, but no Sabal Trail @ LCC 2015-07-27

While Dougherty County, Albany, and their state and federal reps plan a joint opposition meeting to the Sabal Trail fracked methane pipeline invader, there’s nothing about that pipeline on Monday’s 8:30 AM agenda of the Lowndes County Commission. Three items on emergency response, emergency planning, and 911 operations, plus one on liability, but nothing about the invading pipeline soft target.

The highly controversial Moody Activity Zoning Districts (MAZ) are back, despite massive opposition. The Planning Commission will hear MAZ again Monday evening, and because there’s only one day from then until the County Commission can vote on MAZ Tuesday, the County Planner says:

I do not expect the full versions of the ULDC to be ready in time for the July 28th LCBOC meeting.

So how can Commissioners make an informed decision?

Also requiring a public hearing Tuesday evening is a Beer, Wine and Liquor License – Lake Park Pub – 4991 US Hwy. 41 S., plus another without a hearing, for Lake Park Pub – 4991 US Hwy. 41 S.

And Lowndes County Commissioners are ready to sign an agreement about the $16,915 to upgrade a water main to subsidize a developer they agreed on last month. This was after the Zoning Board of Appeals in February refused a variance for the same developer not to connect to county water. And that developer subsidy is more than the $15,957 the county declined to provide to study public transportation and truck routing, even though the City of Valdosta, the state of Georgia, and the federal government already approved the vast majority of the funding.

They plan to reappoint Jim Scruggs to the Construction Board Of Adjustments And Appeals. And there are two

LOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROPOSED AGENDA
WORK SESSION, MONDAY, JULY 27, 2015  8:30 a.m.
REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2015  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 Minutes- July 13, 2015
    2. Regular Session Minutes- July 14, 2015
  5. Appointment
    1. Valdosta-Lowndes County Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals
      Reappoint member to the board

      Documents:Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals.pdf

  6. Public Hearings
    1. ULDC Text Amendments, TXT-2015-01, Main Focus: Moody Activity Zoning Districts
      TRC Recommendation: Expected 07/21
      GLPC Recommendation: Expected 07/27

      Documents:Text Amendments to the ULDC.pdf

    2. Beer, Wine and Liquor License – Lake Park Pub – 4991 US Hwy. 41 S.
      Approval of the Beer, Wine and Liquor License

      Documents:Beer, Wine and Liquor License- Lake Park Pub.pdf

  7. For Consideration
    1. Beer and Wine License – QC 16 LLC, dba Quick Change 16 – 2797 US Hwy. 41 S.
      Approval of the Beer and Wine License

      Documents:Beer and Wine License-Quick Change.pdf

    2. ACCG IRMA Liability Program Renewal
      Approve ACCG IRMA Liability Insurance Coverage For FY 2016 At Current Deductible Levels.

      Documents:ACCG IRMA Liability Program Renewal.pdf

    3. Agreement with Carolyn and Robert Dinkins
      Approve Agreement and authorize Chairman to sign

      Documents:Agreement with Carolyn and Robert Dinkins.pdf

    4. FY2015 EMPG Response and Recovery Award Application
      Request authorization for Chairman to sign application and cover letter.

      Documents:FY2015 EMPG Response and Recovery Award Application.pdf

    5. FY2015 EMPG Planning and Preparedness Award Application
      Request authorization for Chairman to sign application and cover letter.

      Documents:FY2015 EMPG Planning and Preparedness Award Application.pdf

    6. Service Contract for the Logisys CAD System
      Approve the annual contract renewal as presented

      Documents:Service Contract for the Logisys CAD System.pdf

    7. Service Contract for the Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs)
      Approve the annual contract renewal as presented

      Documents:Service Contract for the MDTs.pdf

    8. Service Contract for the Liebert UPS at the 911 Center and the 4 Tower Sites
      Approve the contract renewals as presented

      Documents:Service Contract for the Liebert UPS at the 911 Center and the 4 Tower Sites.pdf

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

-jsq