Update 2025-01-14:
Videos: Tourism Authority appointments, rezonings, water repairs, hurricane damage @ LCC Regular 2024-12-10.

The board packet for the Lowndes County Commission meetings of December 9 and 10, 2024, received in response to a LAKE open records request,
is
on the LAKE website.

Collage, Packet @ LCC 2024-12-09

See also the

agenda
and the

LAKE videos of the December 9 Work Session.

Plus the
packet
and
LAKE videos
of the preceding Planning Commission Meeting.

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December-10-2024-Meeting-Packet-2

PROPOSED AGENDA

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Valdosta Lowndes County Conference Center and Tourism Authority

Reappoint Rick Williams, Replace Michael Smith with Amanda Peacock

REZ-2024-18 LSO Invest, 3910 Old US 41 N, ~0.93ac, R-21 to C-C, County Utilities

to allow the property to be used at its highest and best potential. Road frontage on Old US 41 Northand Barker Road. GLPC recommended Denial 7:1.

REZ-2024-19 U-Haul, Inner Perimeter, 3871 Inner Perimeter Rd, ~5.0ac, R-10 to C-G, City Utilities

to allow the properties to be combined and used for a self-storage center. GLPC recommended Approval with 3 conditions, 8:0.

Examples of multi-story indoor climate-controlled storage facilities:

League City, TX

REZ-2024-20 Wilson Estate, 5917 Thunder Bowl Rd., ~1.7ac, E-A to R-1, Well & Septic

to allow the property to be subdivided into a conforming residential lot. GLPC voted 8:0 to recommend Approval of the ~1.7 acres depicted being rezoned. Road frontage on Thunder Bowl Road and Vickers Drive.

Acceptance of Infrastructure for Val Del Estates Phase 5

located on Val Del Road and includes twenty-six (26) lots.

Georgia Services Administration Public Buildings Service,

BUDGET IMPACT: $72,000.00 Lease at 2108 E. Hill Avenue, Valdosta, GA 31601 expired December 31, 2023. Extend five years. This annual rent is an increase from $32,000 annually, which is in line with the Market Rate.

2025 Public Defender Contracts

The usual annual renewal with no changes.

Tower Replacement and Repair

BUDGET IMPACT: $526,653.00 Six are freestanding towers at fire stations and one guyed tower at the Sprayfield. These towers, originally rated for 75 mph winds, are quoted with stronger, taller structures that can withstand winds of 110 mph or more. Two quotes. Staff recommends 1. Approve Tower Services of South Georgia.

Tower Services of South Georgia, LLC

Twin Lakes 3B

Tower Maintenance Corporation

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Tower Services of South Georgia, LLC (cont.)

Bemiss Fire Dept.

Fiber Install to Elections

BUDGET IMPACT: $82,744.00 a 96-count fiber optic cable to connect the new Board of Elections Office location at 901 North Patterson St.

Acceptance of FY 2025 Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Grant

BUDGET IMPACT: $50,000.00 – Reimbursed fully by CJCC through the grant

2025 Holiday Schedule

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Section 125 Plan Document Renewal for 2025

BUDGET IMPACT: N/A This plan adoption renewal for 2025 is necessary in order to comply with IRS Regulations – Section 125.

2025 ACCG Workers’ Compensation Insurance Renewal

BUDGET IMPACT: $256,945.00 While the ACCG-GSIWCF Board of Trustees has approved an overall 3.8% rate increase for 2025, it was preceded by an 8.4% rate decrease in 2024. savings of $22,544.00.

2025 Stop Loss Insurance Coverage Renewal

BUDGET IMPACT: $1,632,890.00

ACCG-IRMA Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

BUDGET IMPACT: $46,808.00 HB451 requires all public entities in Georgia to offer a supplemental benefit program for first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) resulting from exposure to line of duty traumatic events.

2025 Commission Meeting Calendar

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Bevel Creek Pump Repair

BUDGET IMPACT: $32,306.82 The Bevel Creek lift station is a triplex station with 160hp pumps near the end of our trunk line before the LAS.

Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Accountability Court Lowndes County DUI Court – State Court

Subgrant of $12,584.00; with no match requirement by the County.

PI# 0016279 TIA-07 Coleman Road NW Paving and Drainage Improvements Bids

BUDGET IMPACT: $3,068,176.54 TSPLOST approved project that is 2.21 miles long. The project begins at Hagan Bridge Road and ends at Val-Del Road. Two bids.

Emergency Repair Bid – Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office

BUDGET IMPACT: $114,720.00 Hurricane Helene blew approximately 9,500 sq.ft. of TPO roof and membrane off of the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division. Two quotes.

Lease-Purchase Two New Motor Graders for Public Works

BUDGET IMPACT: $405,838.00 to replace the two oldest graders. Two bids.

Emergency Discharge Manhole Replacement

BUDGET IMPACT: $318,708.50 three manholes on Val Del Road and one manhole near the Francis Lake office that needs to be replaced.

Hammock Trail Drainage Repair

BUDGET IMPACT: $179,227.00 During Hurricane Helene, a section of property at 5070 Hammock Trail was eroded, cutting a large ditch through the yard down to Hammock Lake. This damage was caused in part due to a two-inch water main break that could not be accessed immediately due to downed trees and power lines. Additional erosion occurred during the heavy rains on November 7, 2024.

November-12-2024-Regular-Session-Minutes

stated this text amendment focuses on two key areas: the maximum number of lots accessible from a

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November-12-2024-Work-Session-Minutes

stated this text amendment focuses on two key areas: the maximum number of lots accessible from a

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