Vincent Miller wants to be reappointed to the Parks and Rec Board. Lynn Orenstein would like to be reappointed to the board of Lowndes County Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS). Samuel Clemons has applied to be on each of those boards.

Plus almost $6 million dollars will be decided this week by the Lowndes County Commission, for a pump truck and a station for Fire Rescue.

VLPRA & DFCS appointments, 2 rezonings, Hazard Mitigation, $1 million Custom Pumper, $4.7 M Fire Rescue @ LCC 2025-06-09

Cost	What
$4,767,660.00	A New Facility for Lowndes County Fire Rescue No. 4
$1,063,876.64	Purchase of one (1) Sutphen Heavy Duty Custom Pumper
$21,000.00	Service Agreement with SGRC to Perform Hazard Mitigation
$5,852,536.64	Total

About the Purchase of one (1) Sutphen Heavy Duty Custom Pumper:

The Lowndes County Fire Department requests approval to proceed with the purchase of one (1) Sutphen Heavy Duty Pumper. This apparatus will be placed in service at Station #9 (Westside) and is essential to maintaining operational readiness. Sutphen was selected based on the ability to meet the department’s specific operational and maintenance needs. The apparatus and equipment being purchased will be completed within approximately 36-38 months with receipt of approval.

About that New Facility for Lowndes County Fire Rescue No. 4:

HISTORY, FACTS AND ISSUES: A new facility for Lowndes County Fire Station No. 4 is a 13,296 sq.ft. building that is proposed to be constructed at 4111 Stewart Circle. The new facility includes Fire Rescue living quarters, EMS living quarters, 4 truck bays, and all site work. Lowndes County Fire Rescue currently operates out of the older volunteer station located at 4007 Old US 41 North. This location is temporary and not intended for long- term use. The new station is the next step in the previously approved expansion plan for Lowndes County Fire Rescue.

Staff opened bids on May 23, 2025 and received five bids.

• Kellerman Construction—$4,767,660.00 in 270 days
• SC Baker Construction Company—$4,830,000.00 in 300 days
• Slone Associates—$4,904,000.00 in 300 days
• Quillian Powell Construction—$4,995,000.00 in 300 days
• Plumbine Construction, LLC—$6,410,282.45 in 540 days

OPTIONS: 1. Approve Kellerman Construction as the low bidder and authorize the Chairman to sign the contract.
2. Redirect.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

DEPARTMENT HEAD: Chad McLeod

Here is the agenda.

The board packet, received in response to a LAKE open records request, is on the LAKE website, with images of each page below.

For the rezonings, see also the LAKE videos of the preceding Greater Lowndes Planning Commission:
http://www.l-a-k-e.org/blog/?p=25013

LOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROPOSED AGENDA
WORK SESSION, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025, 8:30 a.m.
REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025, 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 and Regular Session, May 27, 2025
      
5. Appointments
   1. Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority
      

      Documents:Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority Appt..pdf

   2. Lowndes County Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) Board
      

      Documents:Lowndes County Division of Family and Children Services Board Appt..pdf

6. Public Hearing
   1. REZ-2025-08 Joseph Williams, 7219 Good Hope Rd., 2.5ac, E-A to E-A and R-A, Well and Septic
      

      Documents:REZ-2025-08 Joseph Williams, 7219 Good Hope Rd.pdf

   2. REZ-2025-09 All Metal Buildings, 2515 Madison Hwy, ~2 acres, C-G to C-H, Well and Septic
      

      Documents:REZ-2025-09 All Metal Buildings, 2515 Madison Hwy.pdf

7. For Consideration
   1. Service Agreement with SGRC to Perform Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
      

      Documents:Service Agreement with SGRC to Perform Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.pdf

   2. Purchase of one (1) Sutphen Heavy Duty Custom Pumper
      

      Documents:Purchase of One Sutphen Heavy Duty Custom Pumper.pdf

   3. Highway 94 East Property
      

      Documents:Highway 94 East Property.pdf

8. Bid
   1. A New Facility for Lowndes County Fire Rescue No. 4
      

      Documents:A New Facility for Lowndes County Fire Rescue No. 4.pdf

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

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Agenda June 10, 2025

Appointments, Rezonings, For Consideration
PDF

Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority

Vincent Miller wants to be reappointed and Samuel Clemons would like to be appointed.
PDF

Lowndes County Division of Family and Children Services

Lynn Orenstein would like to be reappointed and Samuel Clemons would like to be appointed.
PDF

REZ-2025-08 Joseph Williams, 7219 Good Hope Rd., 2.5ac, E-A to E-A and R-A, Well and Septic

to create legally conforming lots.
PDF

REZ-2025-09 All Metal Buildings, 2515 Madison Hwy, ~2 acres, C-G to C-H, Well and Septic

to unify the commercial zoning on the properties for their expanding business.
PDF

Service Agreement with SGRC to Perform Hazard Mitigation

BUDGET IMPACT: $21,000.00 (to be reimbursed by the grant)
PDF

Purchase of one (1) Sutphen Heavy Duty Custom Pumper

BUDGET IMPACT: $1,063,876.64 This apparatus will be placed in service at Station #9 (Westside) and is essential to maintaining operational readiness.
PDF

Highway 94 East Property

Convey 0.86-acres surrounded by VLCIA to VCIA.
PDF

A New Facility for Lowndes County Fire Rescue No. 4

BUDGET IMPACT: $4,767,660.00 a 13,296 sq.ft. building that is proposed to be constructed at 4111 Stewart Circle.
PDF

May-27-2025-Regular-Session-Minutes

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May-27-2025-Work-Session-Minutes

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