The Camelot Crossing subdivision, with no currently-planned outlet on Val Del Road, was tabled for two weeks at the request of the opponents, who filled the room. The county also still has an issue with a chokepoint through which both exits route, as mentioned by Commissioner Clay Griner, who made the motion to table, seconded by Demarcus Marshall. Commissioner Mark Wisenbaker said there was an outlet onto Old US 41 North, and he voted against tabling.

Presentation and rezonings

Commissioner Scott Orenstein mentioned that the YMCA still plans to build “an aquatic center” on its nearby property.

The other two subdivision rezonings were approved unanimously, as were all the other voting items.

Below are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item, with a few notes by Gretchen Quarterman for LAKE, followed by a LAKE video playlist. See also the LAKE videos of the previous morning’s Work Session and the agenda and board packet.

• 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge

  Video.

• Chairman Recognitions of Leadership Lowndes & Youth Leadership League

  Video.

• 4. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Proclamation Presentation

  Video.

• 5. Minutes for Approval

  Video.

• 6.a. REZ-2022-06 Kinderlou Forest, P-D to R-10, P-D, and C-H,

  Video.

  Approved unanimously.

• 6.b. REZ-2022-07 Hayden Park, ~149 acres, from R-1 to C-G, P-D, and R-10

  Video.

  Lengthy presentation. Some changes have been made since it was heard at GLPC. Even with changes, there are not really two ways out of apartment complex. All must go through traffic circle area.

  Opposition requested tabling for two weeks.

  Vote table 4-1 for tabling.

• 6.c. REZ-2022-08 Hallabrook, 3263 Old Clyattville Rd, 15.6 acres, R-A to P-D

  Video.

  Old Pecan Plantation property on Old Clyattville Rd.
  Billy Langdale and his wife have an event center there.

  Approved unanimously.

• 7.a. Electric Vehicle Charging Station

  Video.

  Joe Brownlee was in the room as a part of Leadership Lowndes. He has facilitated this partnership between the county and Georgia Power.

  Will provide three charging stations in the parking lot of Judicial Complex and City Hall Annex (aka 327 North Ashley St.).

• 7.b. Acceptance of the FY2022 VAWA Continuation Grant Award

  Video.

• 7.c. Lowndes County Jail Medical Addition Owner and Architect Agreement

  Video.

  What money ($4 Million) is being used to build medical facilities at the jail? “That would be our ARPA funding”.

  For those that don’t know what ARPA is in this context: American Rescue Plan Act.

• 7.d. Acceptance of the Quit Claim Deed from the Georgia DoT for 9.014 acres

  Video.

  This property faces the interstate at the Hahira exit by the new soccer complex.

• 7.e. Judicial Complex Courtroom Audio Visual Replacement for 10 Courtrooms

  Video.

• 8. Reports – County Manager

  Video.

• 9. CWTBH – none , commissioner comments, 10. Adjournment

  Video.

Here’s a LAKE video playlist:

Camelot Crossing subdivision tabled for two weeks @ LCC 2022-04-12
Lowndes County Commission, Regular Session, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, April 2, 2022.
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE).

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