The contentious James Road rezoning passed by 3:2, on March 14, 2023. After speakers for and against, and questions from Lowndes County Commissioners, Commissioner Clay Griner made the motion, and Commissioner Mark Wisenbaker seconded. They and Commissioner Scottie Orenstein voted in favor. Commissioners Joyce Evans and Demarcus Marshall voted against.

Collage @ LCC 14 March 2023

Everything else passed unanimously, including the $1.2 million for three water projects, two for subdivisions with golf clubs, and the most expensive one to run a watermain up Val Del Road, enticing more subdivisions up that way.

Below are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item, with a few notes by Gretchen Quarterman, followed by a LAKE video playlist.

See also the LAKE videos of the Work Session, the agenda, the board packet, the minutes, and the preceding Planning Commission meeting.

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

  Video.

• 5. Minutes for Approval
  

  Video.

• 6.a. REZ-2023-03 Flannigan, ~8.0 acres, James Road \u0026 Smith St, R-1 to P-D
  

  Video.

• Exodus
  

  Video.

• 6.b. Addition to Basic Decorative Lighting District
  

  Video.

• 7.a. Dell Laptop Lease for Signature
  

  Video.

• 7.b. Abandonment of a Section of Hightower Road
  

  Video.

• 8.a. Kinderlou Offsite Well Emergency Repair
  

  Video.

• 8.b. Francis Lake Sewer Rehab
  

  Video.

• 8.c. Val-Del Water Main Extension
  

  Video.

  Sprawl.

• 8.d. Briggston Road Quit Claim Deeds
  

  Video.

  In the meeting this was handled as 8d.

  On the modified agenda it was listed as:

  7c. Quit-Claim Deed and Release Approved by Greg Saucier
  Documents: Quit-Claim Deed and Release Approved by Greg Saucier.pdf

• 9. Reports – County Manager
  

  Video.

• 9. Reports – County Manager (continued)
  

  Video.

• 10. Citizens Wishing to be Heard – JD Rice
  

  Video.

  From the Minutes: “J.D. Rice, 501 Knob Hill Drive, addressed the commission regarding petitions collected from citizens in regards to building a memorial tribute to African American military men and women of Lowndes County. Mr. Rice asked that this request for a monument be placed on the next meeting agenda. Mr. Rice submitted petitions he collected.”

• 11. Meeting Adjournment
  

  Video.

Here’s a LAKE video playlist:

Videos: James Road rezoning and three water projects @ LCC 2023-03-14
Regular Session, Lowndes County Commission, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, March 14, 2023.
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE).

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