Two weeks ago at their Regular Session, the Lowndes County Commissioners
discussed for nine minutes

5.c. REZ-2026-03 Villanueva Property, 6201 Union Rd, 6ac, E-A to C-G.,
mostly about fence colors.
They ended up approving the rezoning with the staff-recommended conditions,
except not the one about fence color.

They also talked for six and a half minutes about the agenda item they added,

6.b. Temporary Burn Ordinance.

Gretchen Quarterman noted, “There have been over 100 grass
fires so far this year. Lowndes County (and surrounding counties) is
in extreme drought. This temporary ordinance is made in conjunction
with Georgia Forestry to protect property, people, resources, etc.
This burn ban includes “recreational” fired and fires inside of a
burn barrel. It does not ban outdoor grilling of food. (or so I
thought I heard).”

She added, “The text of the
county FB post is as follows:”

“Due to prolonged dry weather and worsening drought conditions,
outdoor burning of yard debris is now restricted in the
unincorporated areas of Lowndes County. To reduce wildfire risks and
protect public safety, property, and natural resources, all open
burning of yard debris, including leaves, limbs, grass, and other
vegetative matter, is prohibited within the unincorporated area of
Lowndes County until drought conditions improve.”

They passed all the agenda items unanimously.

Collage @ LCC 10 February 2026

Three citizens wished to be heard:

Gretchen Quarterman about solid waste and recycling,

Mary Roe about Paving of Green Road,
and

Joel Deon about Data Center concerns.

Below are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item,
with a few notes by Gretchen Quarterman,
followed by a LAKE video playlist.

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