Update 2025-10-27:
Videos: Alcohol, Health insurance, GEFA Lift State Pump Loan, Rascals demolition for Fire Station, Bemiss Road Mowing @ LCC Work 2025-10-27.

It’s a brief agenda with a long packet for the Lowndes County Commission this month.

It demonstrates planning ahead in the
GEFA Loan for Lift Station Bypass Pumps,
getting ready for the next hurricane season.

And they got multiple bids for both the old Rascals in Lake Park,
Demolition for Lowndes County Fire Rescue Station 3
and for
Bid for Bemiss Road Right of Way Mowing.

No emergency sole-source contracts in this agenda.

Packet: Collage @ LCC 2025-10-27

Here is the
agenda.

The board packet, received in response to a LAKE open records request, is

on the LAKE website.

LOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PROPOSED AGENDA

WORK SESSION, MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2025, 8:30 a.m.

REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 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 & Regular Session – October 14, 2025
      
5. For Consideration
   1. Beer & Wine License – Tara Kay Middleton of RaceTrac Inc, DBA RaceTrac #2666, 4541 North Valdosta Road, Valdosta, GA
      

      Documents:Beer and Wine License – Tara Kay Middleton of RaceTrac Inc, DBA RaceTrac.pdf

   2. Section 125 Plan Document Renewal for 2026
      

      Documents:Section 125 Plan Document Renewal for 2026.pdf

   3. GEFA Loan for Lift Station Bypass Pumps
      

      Documents:GEFA Loan for Lift Station Bypass Pumps.pdf

6. Bid
   1. Demolition for Lowndes County Fire Rescue Station 3
      

      Documents:Demolition for Lowndes County Fire Rescue Station 3.pdf

   2. Bid for Bemiss Road Right of Way Mowing
      

      Documents:Bid for Bemiss Road Right of Way Mowing.pdf

7. Reports – County Manager

8. Citizens Wishing to be Heard-Please State Your Name and Address
   

9. Adjournment

PROPOSED AGENDA

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Beer & Wine License – Tara Kay Middleton of RaceTrac Inc, DBA RaceTrac #2666, 4541 North Valdosta Road, Valdosta, GA

New establishment.

PDF

Section 125 Plan Document Renewal for 2026

The Section 125 Cafeteria Plan is a premium only plan (POP) that provides for a pre-tax premium deduction on qualified health plans for our employees. This plan adoption renewal for 2026 is necessary in order to comply with IRS Regulations – Section 125.

PDF

GEFA Loan for Lift Station Bypass Pumps

BUDGET IMPACT: $2,812,500.00 FUNDING SOURCE: (X) Capital Lowndes County has been pre-selected for a GEFA loan to install bypass pumps at our lift stations that are currently not equipped with backup capabilities. The loan amount is $2,812,500.00 with a principal forgiveness of $703,125.00. This will allow us to have backup capabilities at all of our lift stations. While we have applied for FEMA mitigation money, this will allow us to lock in current pricing and, potentially, have equipment in place before the next hurricane season. Staff recommends approval to submit the required paperwork for GEFA approval.

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Demolition for Lowndes County Fire Rescue Station 3

BUDGET IMPACT: $85,174.00 FUNDING SOURCE: (xX) SPLOST Lowndes County advertised for bids to demo the former restaurant building (formerly Rascals) at 4875 U.S. Hwy 41 South, Lake Park, GA 31636. In order for Lowndes County to begin the process for a new Fire Rescue Station 3, the demolition of this building is the next step. Demo includes removal of the existing building, building components, furniture, fixtures, equipment, utility lines, gravel, asphalt, and base. All service lines will be removed to the property line or meter valve and clearly marked. All hazardous material will be disposed of according to federal, state and local laws. Once the demo is complete, the site will be graded for proper drainage and seeded.

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Bid for Bemiss Road Right of Way Mowing

BUDGET IMPACT: $414,988.00 FUNDING SOURCE: (XxX) Annual, Outdoor Living lower of two bids. Mowing will include the initial clean up, full cuts and the median. The State of Georgia will be reimbursing Lowndes County for the entire cost of the mowing.

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October-14-2025-Work-Session-Minutes

towers to minimize the number of towers, Mr. Dillard answered the applicant hasn’t found a suitable

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October-14-2025-Regular-Session-Minutes

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