Both LCC meetings Tuesday, plus Development Authority 10AM, Chamber members to be Heard 3:30PM, and Board of Elections 4:30PM, before the Commission votes 5:30 PM.
Update 2015-09-08:
LAKE did what the county staff didn’t:
turned a mound of paper into electronic format and
posted it.
The added material is for the
Shiloh Road Roundabout (county has to maintain lighting and landscaping)
and
the bids for the
Bevel Creek
and
Coleman Road lift stations.
Except there’s no bid from Xylem for replacing the Coleman Road pump.
Did they not bid, or did the Clerk’s office not supply that bid?
(Also updated links to other meetings in first line of this post.)
The Lowndes County Commission
will consider a
church rezoning on Mullins Road
that’s so close to a county water line near the Lake Alapaha development
on the Alapaha River that the County staff felt they had to warn the applicant.
Bid awards for the utilities extension to Lowndes Middle School is on the agenda as
South Perimeter Road Utility Extension,
and it appears staff may have outsourced this million-dollar decision to Lovell Engineering.
Utilities also wants
$38,930.50 for Bevel Creek
and
$35,144.20 for Coleman Road
for new Wilo lift station pumps.
Their one-paragraph writeups sound like a good deal with substantial savings,
but they reference multiple quotes which were not included.
Where are those quotes? (They were on paper; see above.)
The county staff also wants
wants
a roundabout for Shiloh Road!
Next they’ll be wanting
speed humps on county roads
they’ve made unsafe by paving (don’t hold your breath).
Here’s
what LAKE got online for the commission packet
and the Lowndes County Commission
agenda. See also the LAKE videos of the preceding Planning Commission meeting.
LOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROPOSED AGENDA
WORK SESSION, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015, 8:30 a.m.
REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015, 5:30 p.m.
327 N. Ashley Street – 2nd Floor
- Call to Order
- Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
- Minutes for Approval
- Public Hearings
- REZ-2015-15 Grant, 6309 Mullins Ln, E-A to R-A, Well/Septic, 2.69 acres
TRC Recommendation: Approval
GLPC Recommendation: ApprovalIs the water line mentioned
in the agenda item sheet
the one
the one they agreed to spend $16,915 to upgrade for a developer?This request represents a change in zoning from Estate Agricultural
(BA) zoning to Residential Agricultural (R-A) zoning. The motivation
for the zoning change is aimed at allowing for the subject property
to sell a portion of its property (Tract “I” 2) to the
southern property owner for the development ofa church t~150 seats).
Access to and from the property is gained off of Mullins Lana. This
section ot’Mullins Lane is a county—maintained unimproved
local road, Typical tratfic tlow capacity ot’a local road is less
than 750 AADT. Per GDOT definition the Annual Average Daily Traffic
(AADT) is the average number of vehicles that pass by a counter
during a 24-hour period in a certain year, Concerning the 2030
Comprehensive Plan Future Development Map the subject property is
within the Rural Service Area and depicted as an Agricultural Area.
Per Comprehensive Plan guidance R-A zoning is listed as a permitted
zoning within an Agricultural Area. With this request the following
factors should be considered the dominant E-A zoning pattern to the
north of US Hwy 84 East, the current lot size of the southern
property (447 acres), the precedent set for R-A in the area (if
approved), the existing C-C and R-21 zoning to the south (Lake
Alanaha), and the potential investment in the southern property
related to this rezoning. Ultimately. Planning found this request
overall consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the TRC
recommended for its approval. The GLPC reviewed this request at
their August regular meeting and unanimously recommended for its
approval. No one either spoke for or against the request during the
GLPC public hearing.Although the TRC did not believe that it should he a condition of
approval we did want the applicant and the future church to be aware
of the distance to the Lowttdes County wztier line to the south.
Cunent regulations require a water connection ifthc water line is
within 1000′ ofthe subject property. Right now, due to recent
construction, the water line to the south is around 1,400′ away.Documents:REZ-2015-15.pdf
6309 Mullins Road, Parcel 0259 034.- For Consideration
- South Perimeter Road Utility Extension
Board’s PleasureDocuments:South Perimeter Road Utility Extension Project.pdf
According to the
agenda item sheet, the staff doesn’t actually recommend awarding
a contract for the Lowndes Middle School utilities lines.
However, Lovell Engineering made a recommendation that
was included in the county response to the LAKE open records request as
Notice of Award,
so maybe county staff outsourced the decision to Lovell Engineering,
to the tune of either
$1,041,714.50 or $1,109,582.00.The
agenda item sheet:
HISTORY, FACTS AND ISSUES: The Lowndes County Engineering and Utilities
Department has requested proposals for the South Perimeter Road
Utility Extension Project. This project will consist of installing a
12″ water main to service the south Perimeter Road area
developments as well as Lowndes Middle School and will include the
installation of a booster pump for additional flow to this area. The
project will also include the installation of an 8″ sewer force main
and regional lift station to service this area with public sewer.
Attached Is a copy of the bid tabulation sheet, notice of award and
associated contract.OPTIONS:
- Award Contract to Radney Plumbing for Alternate #1
Award
Contract to Standard Contractors for Alternate #2- Board’s Pleasure
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Board’s Pleasure
The
Notice of Award by Lovell Engineering:
Re: South Inner Perimeter Utility ExtensionMr. Fletcher,
It is our recommendation that the contract for the referenced
project be awarded to the apparent low bidder for each alternative,
following the normal process of review and approval per the Lowndes
County Board of Commissioners. The apparent low bidder for
Alterative No. 1 is Radney Plumbing, Inct in the amount of
$1,041,714.50 and for Alternative No. 2 is Standard Contractors,
Inc. in the amount of $1,109,582.00,If you have any questions please call me at (229) 253-0900,
Clayton Milligan, PE
Professional Engineer- Indication of Roundabout Support for Shiloh Road
Authorize Chairman to Sign Indication of Roundabout Support for Shiloh RoadDocuments:Indication of Roundabout Support for Shiloh Road.pdf
- Bevel Creek Lift Station Pump
Approve the purchase of the Wilo pump at the Bevel Creek lift stationDocuments:Bevel Creek Lift Station Pump.pdf
The agenda sheet says the county got several quotes
and settled on
$38,930.50 for a new Wilo pump.
Who were those quotes from, and where are they?
Not in
the electronic documents the county sent LAKE in response to its open records request.HISTORY, FACTS AND ISSUES: The Bevel Creek lift station is a triplex
station that delivers over 60% of the wastewater flow to Land
Application System. Currently, the county is mnning on two pumps at
this station. The pump that is out of service is a Flygt pump that
was built in 1992. Staff received a quote to repair this pump for
$40,063.50. Two additional quotes were received for a new Flygt pump
for $58,097.10 and a new Wilo pump for $38,930.50 After considerable
research staff recommends the purchase of the Wilo pump at the Bevel
Creek lift station.- Coleman Road Lift Station Pump
Approve the purchase of the Wilo pump at the Coleman Road lift stationDocuments:Coleman Road Lift Station Pump.pdf
The
agenda item sheet
says
staff wants another $35,144.20 for a lift station pump after
several quotes.
Where are those quotes?HISTORY, FACTS AND ISSUES: The Coleman Road lifi station is a duplex
station that is currently running on one pump. The pump that is out
of service is a Flygt pump that was built in 1995. Staff received a
quote to have to pump repaired for $32,554.90. Two additional quotes
were received for a new Flygt pump for $69,755.00 and a new Wllo
pump for $35,144.20. After considerable research staff recommends the
purchase of the Wilo pump at the Coleman Road lift stationt- Reports – County Manager
- Citizens Wishing to be Heard-Please State Your Name and Address
- Adjournment
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