By far the longest item at almost 15 minutes was 7.c. 2026 Comprehensive Plan Kickoff, in the Regular Session of the Lowndes County Commission, Tuesday, August 12, 2025. The county already said it plans to use the same SDS as last time. It’s a ten-year plan for allocation of tax revenues among the county, its five cities, and VLPRA and VLCIA. Comprehensive Plans get updated very five years.
Second longest was 13 1/2 minutes for 7.b. REZ-2025-13 ENCC, LLC, 9353 GA HWY 135 – October Ln, ~1ac, E-A to C-C., spoken for by Jack Langdale. One person spoke against. Commissioner Scottie Orenstein wanted to remove the condition requiring paving. County Manager Paige Dukes said she thought they probably couldn’t require that on private land. They removed that condition and unanimously approved the rezoning.
The other rezoning sailed through with unanimous approval. Everything else was also unanimously approved.
They added an item: 8.e. Appointment of Alternate to Dangerous Dog Board. They appointed Amy Martin.
One citizen spoke, Jamie Parks. He was concerned about the authority of the Board of Equalization for appeals to the Zoning Board of Appeals..
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 previous morning’s Work Session and the agenda and the board packet, received in response to a LAKE open records request.
For the rezonings, see also the LAKE videos of the preceding Planning Commission meeting.
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1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge
Video:
https://youtu.be/bQ_lbhrmqj8Lowndes County Board of Commissioners (LCC) Regular Session – 2025-08-12
Videos by Gretchen for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE). -
Recognitions – Leadership Lowndes
Video:
https://youtu.be/AH-1Taide3g
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6. Minutes for Approval
Video:
https://youtu.be/PChRufZSMhA6a. Work Session – July 21, 2025, Regular Session – July 22, 2025, & Special Called Meeting – August 4, 2025
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Agenda Modification – add item 8e. Appoint Alternate to Dangerous Dog Board
Video:
https://youtu.be/wYECYfkL71U
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7.a. REZ-2025-12 Adair Estate, 4146 HWY 122, ~1.5ac, E-A to R-1,
Video:
https://youtu.be/b2pcG6qe9zM
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7.b. REZ-2025-13 ENCC, LLC, 9353 GA HWY 135 – October Ln, ~1ac, E-A to C-C,
Video:
https://youtu.be/JulsSQPeOmA
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7.c. 2026 Comprehensive Plan Kickoff
Video:
https://youtu.be/dd7SJxExR9gNot sure why this was a public hearing, as the public was not invited to speak. Could have just been listed as a special presentation.
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8.a. Georgia DoT permanent easement at 503 W. Main St. Hahira, GA 31632
Video:
https://youtu.be/dTcWj6T60308a. Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) permanent easement at 503 W. Main St. Hahira, GA 31632
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8.b. FY2026 Joint Funding Agreement with USGS
Video:
https://youtu.be/5VG5E5tjDJ4
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8.c. Moody AFB Emergency Water Connection Easement Supplemental Agreement
Video:
https://youtu.be/DHTJrZKcBeA
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8.d. Shiloh Road Resurfacing and Bridge Replacement, P.I. 0016272
Video:
https://youtu.be/BwLnpa-lw7c8d. Shiloh Road Resurfacing and Bridge Replacement, P.I. 0016272 Supplemental Agreement No. 1
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8.e. Appointment of Alternate to Dangerous Dog Board
Video:
https://youtu.be/LtDK20fOJgIAmy Martin was appointed as an alternate
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9.a. Shiloh Road Resurfacing and Bridge Replacement, P.I. 0016272 Bids
Video:
https://youtu.be/Ds62IccGg9w
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8.a. Shiloh Road Resurfacing (part 2)
Video:
https://youtu.be/136km84NJ5o
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9.a. Shiloh Road Resurfacing ( part 3)
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9.b. Lowndes County Civic Center-Hurricane Helene Repairs Bid
Video:
https://youtu.be/hvYEig7JaOQ
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10. Reports – County Manager
Video:
https://youtu.be/fJxc2lqDHo8
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11. CWTBH -Jamie Parks – 3367 Cedar Rd Authority of Board of Equalization
Video:
https://youtu.be/tSVuwsC5Or4He was concerned about the authority of the Board of Equalization.
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12. Adjournment
Video:
https://youtu.be/h6PrUMV7bDI
Here is the LAKE video playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiHtcyW7ctrjVlJoy4Wu_TcP&si=pWbjRiCzatIYLDli
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