Monday morning’s Work Session took 55 minutes, despite many measures to power through it.
They vote tomorrow (Tuesday) evening at 5:30 PM.
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Lowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter said two of the presentations would be made Tuesday evening at the Regular Session. Ditto for the appointments to four boards.
They did spend almost nine minutes on 7.b. REZ-2025-16 2480 Copeland Rd, ~18ac, R-10/C To R-10, for example about ingress and egress.
And almost six minutes on 8.k. 2026 Public Defender Contracts, which they moved to the front of section 8 because the presenter had to get to another appointment.
Plus more than three minutes each on three other items.
If I heard correctly, 8.g. Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Val Del Road Widening, they’re going to four-lane at least part of Val Del Road.
They said the reason 8.h. Design-Build Contract For Lowndes County Animal Shelter. took this long because of requiring the contractor to stay within a tight budget.
Commissioners had some cost questions about 8.o. Motorola Migration Assurance Plan (MAP).
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 agenda and The board packet, received in response to a LAKE open records request.
For the Shiloh Road rezoning, see also the LAKE videos of the November Planning Commission meeting.
For the Copeland Road rezoning, see also the LAKE videos of the October Planning Commission meeting.
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1. Call to Order
Video:
https://youtu.be/aUrQUOFfFEULowndes County Board of Commissioners (LCC) Work Session – 2025-12-08
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE).
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4.a. GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation (regular session only)
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https://youtu.be/gYHRGYcHXBU -
5.b. Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation Check Presentation (Work Session)
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5.c. / 5d. presentations will be made tomorrow
Video:
https://youtu.be/-vM3cRROL78
c. Historic Preservation Award Presentation By Daughters Of The American Revolution (Regular Session)d. Recognition Of EMA Director Ashley Tye For Receiving The Prestigious Clayton R. Christopher Memorial Award By The International Association Of Emergency Managers (Regular Session)
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5.a. Work Session – Regular Session – November 12, 2025
Video:
https://youtu.be/-TEOswITWUs -
6. Appointments
Video:
https://youtu.be/4K5KpvvmoD4a. Greater Lowndes Planning Commission
b. Lowndes County Board of Assessors
c. Lowndes County Library Board
d. Valdosta-Lowndes County Conference Center and Tourism AuthorityNo details or candidates were given for any of the positions.
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7.a. Basic Decorative Street Lighting Districts
Video:
https://youtu.be/kZ3lJ9Abzcg7a. Basic Decorative Street Lighting Districts – Grove Pointe, Phase V, Sec. 3, The Landings, Phase 4, And Val Del Estates, Phases 4 & 5
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7.b. REZ-2025-16 2480 Copeland Rd, ~18ac, R-10/C To R-10
Video:
https://youtu.be/Dk6iZGIgTow7b. REZ-2025-16 Copeland Road Subdivision, 2480 Copeland Rd, ~18ac, County Utilities, R-10/C To R-10
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7.c. REZ-2025-17 6641 Shiloh Road, ~8.2 Ac, E-A To R-A, Well – Septic
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8.k. 2026 Public Defender Contracts
Video:
https://youtu.be/4AMyq195l2IThis was moved to the front of section 8 because the public defender was needed in court
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8.a. FY2027 5311 Rural Transit Authorizing Resolution
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8.d. PI 0016280 Twin Lakes Road Right Of Way Purchases For Parcels 19 And 20
Video:
https://youtu.be/pbdWFHxc4qA8d. PI 0016280 Twin Lakes Road Right Of Way Purchases For Parcels 19 And 20
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8.c. PI# 0016280 Twin Lakes Road Improvements – Georgia Power Relocation Agreement – 2025-12-08
Video:
https://youtu.be/wHBm5dXICj08c. PI# 0016280 Twin Lakes Road Paving And Drainage Improvements Georgia Power Relocation Agreement
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8.b. Abandonment Of Grice Road
Video:
https://youtu.be/dxf2_AXSKpY8b. Abandonment Of Grice Road
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8.e. PI 0016280 Twin Lakes Road ROW Purchases For Parcels 2, 6, And 10
Video:
https://youtu.be/kunQC_hHyNI8e. PI 0016280 Twin Lakes Road Right Of Way Purchases For Parcels 2, 6, And 10
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8.f. Transportation Investment Act (TIA) – Shoulder Widening
Video:
https://youtu.be/CpJG9uMrkDg8f. Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Local Delivery Application For Hickory Grove Road Shoulder Widening And Skipper Bridge Road Shoulder Widening
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8.g. Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Val Del Road Widening
Video:
https://youtu.be/xkbt5iV1mSM8g. Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Local Delivery Application For Val Del Road Widening
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8.h. Design-Build Contract For Lowndes County Animal Shelter
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https://youtu.be/JGhkqZypxBY -
8.i. Quit Claim Deed (QCD) For Navigable Waters, LLC At 4939 Bemiss Road
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8.j. Adoption Of 2027 Budget Calendar
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8.l. 2026 ACCG Workers’ Compensation Insurance Renewal
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8.m. 2026 Stop Loss Insurance Coverage Renewal
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https://youtu.be/L3tsX_sY5uw -
8.n. Enhancement And Innovation/Law Enforcement Grant
Video:
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8.n. Enhancement and Innovation Grant (part 2)
Video:
https://youtu.be/bGkSOrG24Y8A little explanation by the chairman
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8.o. Motorola Migration Assurance Plan (MAP)
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https://youtu.be/NdLtdPah7F0 -
9.a. LAS Pump Station Upgrade
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https://youtu.be/7ixDGZSv41M -
10. Reports – County Manager- deferred until tomorrow
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https://youtu.be/tqIol6SPIX0 -
12. Adjournment
Video:
https://youtu.be/qQ8kc8zDWdc
Here is the LAKE video playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiG8YSB0TUDteuMdTG3ErZF-&si=6xv-kP_OAe6Q3tR1
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