{"id":10643,"date":"2014-09-22T08:23:41","date_gmt":"2014-09-22T12:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=10643"},"modified":"2014-09-22T08:27:23","modified_gmt":"2014-09-22T12:27:23","slug":"videos-gp-investments-hahira-pipeline-alapaha-water-trail-lcc-2014-09-09","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/videos-gp-investments-hahira-pipeline-alapaha-water-trail-lcc-2014-09-09.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: GP Investments, Hahira, Pipeline, Alapaha Water Trail @ LCC 2014-09-09"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/V0c43Mtuf4I\/mqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nFive\r\n<a href=\"#CWTBH\">citizens spoke<\/a>, on topics including\r\n<a href=\"#Odors-from-Evergeen-Landfill-and-ADS\">\r\nthe &#8220;horrible wretched smell&#8221;<\/a> from ADS,\r\nthe\r\n<a href=\"#Sabal-Trail-pipeline\">Sabal Trail pipeline<\/a>,\r\n<a href=\"#Proposed-charter-school-Scintilla-Charter-Academy\">\r\nthe proposed local charter school<\/a>,\r\nand\r\n<a href=\"#Board-packet-and-Alapaha-River-Water-Trail-by-WWALS\">\r\nthe board packet and the Alapaha River Water Trail<\/a>.\r\nChairman Bill Slaughter asserted there had been nineteen applicants\r\nfor the\r\n<a href=\"#Appointments-GLPC\">\r\nPlanning Commission appointment<\/a> and seemed to think the public\r\nshould be happy about that, having learned it presumably by telepathy.\r\nHe didn&#8217;t divulge who those applicants were, and the only one\r\nin the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/board-packet-lcc-2014-09-08.html\">board packet<\/a> (charming young white guy Brad Folsom)\r\n<a title=\"3600x5400 2014-09-09-uldc-map-001, in wndes County Zoning Map, by Lowndes County Planning and Zoning, 9 September 2014\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?attachment_id=10639\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"300x450 2014-09-09-uldc-map-001, in wndes County Zoning Map, by Lowndes County Planning and Zoning, 9 September 2014\" src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/0acfc1e59e7ae492e90d6a2172a5a41e.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nwas appointed after somebody reminded\r\nthe Chairman to at least get a motion first.\r\nThey also appointed Commissioner Joyce Evans to the\r\n<a name=\"Appointments-Georgia-Department-of-Behavioral-Health\" href=\"#Appointments-Georgia-Department-of-Behavioral-Health\">\r\nGeorgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities<\/a>.\r\nOn the\r\n<a href=\"#REZ-2014-15\">\r\nGP Investments water rezoning<\/a>,\r\nCounty Planner Jason Davenport didn&#8217;t know whether there had been\r\na dump site there or where the well would go, but they approved it anyway.\r\n\r\nThey also approved the bookkeeping\r\n<a href=\"#TXT-2014-02\">\r\nULDC updates for Special Events, Zoning Map, Fees<\/a>\r\nand they have since put the new zoning map online!\r\n<p>\r\nThey approved unanimously the\r\n<a href=\"#Georgia-Department-of-Co-rrections-Contract-Renewal\">\r\nannual prisoner work detail contract<\/a> without even mentioning the cost.\r\nAnd unanimously with no discussion they approved the\r\n<a href=\"#Hahira\">\r\nHahira extratorial request<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/what-are-rez-2014-15-and-hahiras-extraterritorial-request-lcc-2014-09-08.html\">the agenda<\/a> with links\r\nto the videos and some notes.\r\nSee also the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/board-packet-lcc-2014-09-08.html\">\r\nboard packet<\/a>, obtained for you by LAKE through an open records request,\r\nand\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/videos-gp-investments-and-hahiras-extraterritorial-request-lcc-2014-09-08.html\">\r\nthe LAKE videos of the previous morning&#8217;s Work Session<\/a>,\r\nwhich have quite a bit more information, including applicants\r\nfor appointment speaking.\r\n<blockquote style=\"text-align: center\">\r\nLOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS \r\n<br>\r\nPROPOSED AGENDA \r\n<br>\r\nWORK SESSION, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014, 8:30 a.m. \r\n<br>\r\nREGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014, 5:30 p.m. \r\n<br>\r\n327 N. Ashley Street \u2013 2<small><sup>nd<\/sup><\/small> Floor \r\n<br>\r\n<\/blockquote><!--more-->\r\n<blockquote style=\"font-size:100%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Call-to-order-2-Invocation-3-Pledge\" href=\"#Call-to-order-2-Invocation-3-Pledge\">\r\n1. Call to order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 1. Call to order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=V0c43Mtuf4I&#038;index=1&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"1. Call to order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/V0c43Mtuf4I\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=V0c43Mtuf4I&#038;index=1&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\">Video.<\/a>\r\nI&#8217;m pretty sure I heard Rev. Commissioner Richard Raines praise open government.\r\nQuite a change from his earlier statements.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Minutes-for-Approval\" href=\"#Minutes-for-Approval\">\r\n4. Minutes for Approval<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 4. Minutes for Approval\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bLlWGK6bCNU&#038;index=2&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"4. Minutes for Approval\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/bLlWGK6bCNU\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bLlWGK6bCNU&#038;index=2&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\">Video.<\/a>\r\n&#8220;Inside your board packet&#8221; said the Chairman, and for once you can see that,\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/board-packet-lcc-2014-09-08.html\">\r\non the LAKE website<\/a>.\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Work-Session-August-11\" href=\"#Work-Session-August-11\">\r\nWork Session &mdash; August 11, 2014<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2014-09-08--commission-packet\/20140908-packet-003.html\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2014-09-08--commission-packet\/small\/20140908-packet-003.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2014-09-08--commission-packet\/20140908-packet-003.html\">\r\nHere are those draft minutes<\/a>.\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Regular-Session-August-12\" href=\"#Regular-Session-August-12\">\r\nRegular Session &mdash; August 12, 2014<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2014-09-08--commission-packet\/20140908-packet-004.html\">\r\nHere are those draft minutes<\/a>.\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Appointments-GLPC\" href=\"#Appointments-GLPC\">\r\n5.a. Appointments &#8211; GLPC<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 5.a. Appointments - GLPC\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LyavOpFpGQ0&#038;index=3&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"5.a. Appointments - GLPC\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/LyavOpFpGQ0\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LyavOpFpGQ0&#038;index=3&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCounty Manager Joe Pritchard said &#8220;you have before you&#8221; and for once\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2014-09-08--commission-packet\/20140908-packet-006.html\">you can see the application materials<\/a> on the LAKE website.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCommissioner Demarcus Marshall wanted to know about how this position\r\nwas advertised and what people might think.\r\nChairman Bill Slaughter repeatedly asserted that GLPC had nineteen\r\napplicants, so nobody should be concerned.\r\nThe Chairman seemed completely oblivious to the point that nobody\r\nexcept GLPC and maybe county staff and Commissioners knew anything\r\nabout there being nineteen applicants.\r\nThe\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2014-09-08--commission-packet\/\">\r\nboard packet<\/a>, which the Commission didn&#8217;t even make public until\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/board-packet-lcc-2014-09-08.html\">\r\nLAKE bought it from them<\/a>, \r\nalso has nothing about any other applicant than one.\r\nJust because the Chairman knows something doesn&#8217;t mean the public does.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nSo of course they went ahead and appointed that one applicant,\r\nBrad Folsom,\r\nafter a Commissioner had to remind the chairman to at least get a motion first,\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nYou can hear that one applicant speak\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/videos-gp-investments-and-hahiras-extraterritorial-request-lcc-2014-09-08.html#Greater-Lowndes-Planning-Commission-GLPC\">in the LAKE video of the previous morning&#8217;s Work Session<\/a>.\r\nHe also didn&#8217;t like\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/we-have-a-reader-hes-an-old-white-guy.html\">\r\nwhat apparently somebody told him LAKE wrote<\/a>.\r\nHm, maybe I should take to calling him a charming young white guy?\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Appointments-Georgia-Department-of-Behavioral-Health\" href=\"#Appointments-Georgia-Department-of-Behavioral-Health\">\r\n5.b. Appointments Georgia Department of Behavioral Health<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 5.b. Appointments Georgia Department of Behavioral Health\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XyDtcEHRaHg&#038;index=4&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"5.b. Appointments Georgia Department of Behavioral Health\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/XyDtcEHRaHg\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XyDtcEHRaHg&#038;index=4&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\">Video.<\/a>\r\nThey appointed Commissioner Joyce Evans, without ever divulging\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/videos-gp-investments-and-hahiras-extraterritorial-request-lcc-2014-09-08.html#Georgia-Department-of-Behavioral-Health-and-Developmental-Disabilities\">\r\nwhich of two board they were talking about<\/a>.\r\nSpeaking of talking, even though Commissioner Evans is the one who\r\nasked for applicants to boards to speak first, she did not speak\r\neither at this meeting or at\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/videos-gp-investments-and-hahiras-extraterritorial-request-lcc-2014-09-08.html#Georgia-Department-of-Behavioral-Health-and-Developmental-Disabilities\">\r\nthe previous morning&#8217;s Work Session<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"REZ-2014-15\" href=\"#REZ-2014-15\">\r\n6.a. Public Hearing &#8211; Rezoning Case REZ-2014-15<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6.a. Public Hearing - Rezoning Case REZ-2014-15\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AnNyQaS9Jfs&#038;index=5&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"6.a. Public Hearing - Rezoning Case REZ-2014-15\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/AnNyQaS9Jfs\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AnNyQaS9Jfs&#038;index=5&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\">Video.<\/a>\r\nThis is to remove a 2005 requirement for development to use county water and sewer; see\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/videos-gp-investments-and-hahiras-extraterritorial-request-lcc-2014-09-08.html#REZ-2014-15\">\r\nthe LAKE video of the previous morning&#8217;s Work Session<\/a> for new\r\nconsiderations by the new owner.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCommissioner Demarcus Marshall said he had been told by a resident\r\nthat there used to be a dump site there.\r\nCounty Planner Jason Davenport said he didn&#8217;t know.\r\nThe applicant said there was no dump site.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2014-09-08--commission-packet\/20140908-packet-015.html\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2014-09-08--commission-packet\/small\/20140908-packet-015.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nGretchen Quarterman had a concern about the well.\r\nWhere would it be?\r\nCommunity well?\r\nTrust indenture by the county, for the county to take over\r\nif the well fails?\r\nPaid for by what, SPLOST money, general digest property taxes?\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nChairman actually asked County Planner to respond.\r\nDavenport didn&#8217;t know the location of the well, saying the maps in the\r\nboard packet didn&#8217;t show that, and\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2014-09-08--commission-packet\/20140908-packet-015.html\">\r\nindeed they don&#8217;t<\/a>.\r\nHe did expect the county would sign a trust indenture.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nThey approved the rezoning unanimously.\r\nBTW, the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2014-09-08--commission-packet\/big\/20140908-packet-011.html\">board packet agenda item sheet<\/a> has the long title\r\nsomebody couldn&#8217;t be bothered to put on the public agenda:\r\n<blockquote>\r\nREZ-2014-15 GP Investments of Valdosta, S Patterson\/Inner Perimeter\r\n<br>\r\nR 10 with Conditions to R-10, Community Water\/Septic ~92 acres\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"TXT-2014-02\" href=\"#TXT-2014-02\">\r\n6.b. Public Hearing &#8211; ULDC Text Amendments, Maps and Fees<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6.b. Public Hearing - ULDC Text Amendments, Maps and Fees\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fidT1ExvQRg&#038;index=6&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"6.b. Public Hearing - ULDC Text Amendments, Maps and Fees\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/fidT1ExvQRg\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fidT1ExvQRg&#038;index=6&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\">Video.<\/a>\r\nThe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2014-09-08--commission-packet\/big\/20140908-packet-018.html\">board packet agenda item supplies the long title\r\nmissing from the public agenda:\r\n<blockquote>\r\nText Amendment TXT\u201420l4-02 Special Events, Zoning Map, Fees\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCounty Planner Jason Davenport said the only update since\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/videos-gp-investments-and-hahiras-extraterritorial-request-lcc-2014-09-08.html#TXT-2014-2\">\r\nthe previous morning&#8217;s Work Session<\/a> was an updated map,\r\nwhich shows the entire county&#8217;s current zoning situation.\r\nThat map is now <a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/content.asp?pid=23&#038;id=224\">\r\nlinked into the ULDC page<\/a>\r\non\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/content\/government\/c224\/misc\/2014-09-09%20uldc%20map.pdf\">the county&#8217;s own website<\/a>!\r\nThanks to Planning and Zoning for putting it there.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCommissioner Demarcus Marshall had some questions\r\nabout agricultural zoning.\r\nDavenport explained that E-A is Estate Agriculture,\r\nwhich &#8220;our most agricultural classification&#8221;, shown as &#8220;the blank areas&#8221;\r\non the map.\r\nHe further clarified that the map doesn&#8217;t change any zoning,\r\nit merely reflects the current state of zoning in the county.\r\nThey approved the map and related changes unanimously.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\r\n<a title=\"3600x5400 2014-09-09-uldc-map-001, in wndes County Zoning Map, by Lowndes County Planning and Zoning, 9 September 2014\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?attachment_id=10639\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"600x900 2014-09-09-uldc-map-001, in wndes County Zoning Map, by Lowndes County Planning and Zoning, 9 September 2014\" src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/e6d8203ea356693aaa4ba3b798cbe3e5.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Georgia-Department-of-Co-rrections-Contract-Renewal\" href=\"#Georgia-Department-of-Co-rrections-Contract-Renewal\">\r\n7.a. Georgia Department of Co rrections Contract Renewal<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.a. Georgia Department of Co rrections Contract Renewal\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1FkuHeWnDoA&#038;index=7&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.a. Georgia Department of Co rrections Contract Renewal\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/1FkuHeWnDoA\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1FkuHeWnDoA&#038;index=7&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\">Video.<\/a>\r\nApproved unanimously with no discussion,\r\nand without even mentioning the cost of $39,500 for each of three\r\nwork details (so $118,500 total) that\r\nPublic Works Director Robin Cumbus had said at\r\nthe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/videos-gp-investments-and-hahiras-extraterritorial-request-lcc-2014-09-08.html#Georgia-Department-of-Corrections-Contract-Renewal\">\r\nprevious morning&#8217;s Work Session<\/a>.\r\nHere&#8217;s the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2014-09-08--commission-packet\/big\/20140908-packet-041.html\">contract<\/a> in that board packet that LAKE bought so you can see it.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Hahira\" href=\"#Hahira\">\r\n7.b. Hahira\u2019s Extraterritorial Request<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.b. Hahira\u2019s Extraterritorial Request\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EBBwsjJgy_Y&#038;index=8&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.b. Hahira\u2019s Extraterritorial Request\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/EBBwsjJgy_Y\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EBBwsjJgy_Y&#038;index=8&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\">Video.<\/a>\r\nApproved unanimously with no discussion.\r\nHere&#8217;s some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/videos-gp-investments-and-hahiras-extraterritorial-request-lcc-2014-09-08.html#Hahira-s-Extraterritorial-Request\">\r\ndetail from the previous morning&#8217;s Work Session<\/a>,\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/valor-gis-and-tax-assessors-map-dont-agree-on-hahira-annexation-property-lcc-2014-09-08.html\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2014-09-08--commission-packet\/small\/20140908-packet-046.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nthe\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2014-09-08--commission-packet\/20140908-packet-045.html\">board packet materials<\/a>,\r\nand\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/valor-gis-and-tax-assessors-map-dont-agree-on-hahira-annexation-property-lcc-2014-09-08.html\">\r\na question about why the county tax assessors map and VALOR GIS\r\ndon&#8217;t agree<\/a> on the address of the subject property.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Reports-County-Manager\" href=\"#Reports-County-Manager\">\r\n8. Reports &#8211; County Manager<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 8. Reports - County Manager\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uM-FX_mE_6I&#038;index=9&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"8. Reports - County Manager\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/uM-FX_mE_6I\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uM-FX_mE_6I&#038;index=9&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\">Video.<\/a>\r\nSpeaking as usual far from his microphone, County Manager Joe Pritchard\r\nsaid there would be a brief 9\/11 ceremony at the old courthouse\r\n10AM 11 September 2014.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"CWTBH\" href=\"#CWTBH\">9. Citizens Wishing to be Heard Please State Name And Address<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Odors-from-Evergeen-Landfill-and-ADS\" href=\"#Odors-from-Evergeen-Landfill-and-ADS\">\r\nOdors from Evergeen Landfill and ADS &#8211;Mary Cursio<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: Odors from Evergeen Landfill and ADS --Mary Cursio\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IBzlIVdMn-w&#038;index=10&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Odors from Evergeen Landfill and ADS --Mary Cursio\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/IBzlIVdMn-w\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IBzlIVdMn-w&#038;index=10&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\">Video.<\/a>\r\nShe said her house smells like methane and the neighborhood smells like death.\r\n<blockquote>\r\nIt&#8217;s just a horrible wretched smell that if you leave in the morning\r\nand you come home at the end of the day, your house still smells like that.\r\nAnd I just find that unacceptable for many reasons.\r\nMainly for the health of my children,\r\nthe health of my family,\r\nmy property value.\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nShe says &#8220;Veolia did not have issues with keeping odors at bay&#8221;\r\nbut for the past year and a half since ADS has been in charge\r\nthere&#8217;s been this problem.\r\nShe contacted them many months ago; they said give them a month;\r\nit&#8217;s been far longer, and they won&#8217;t even answer her anymore.\r\nShe asked the Commission to put pressure on ADS to follow\r\nthe regulations and do something about the smell,\r\nwhich she said is not just in her neighborhood.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Complaint-about-free-speech\" href=\"#Complaint-about-free-speech\">\r\nComplaint about free speech &#8211;Leigh Touchton<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: Complaint about free speech --Leigh Touchton\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MDrhF_AeAF8&#038;index=11&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Complaint about free speech --Leigh Touchton\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/MDrhF_AeAF8\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MDrhF_AeAF8&#038;index=11&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\">Video.<\/a>\r\nShe complained that &#8220;my commissioner&#8221; (everybody actually has two these days)\r\nadvocated free speech in regards to an event at VSU (over which the\r\nLowndes County Commission has no control).\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Sabal-Trail-pipeline\" href=\"#Sabal-Trail-pipeline\">\r\nSabal Trail pipeline &#8211;Michael G. Noll<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: Sabal Trail pipeline --Michael G. Noll\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a7ORu4NN6q4&#038;index=12&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Sabal Trail pipeline --Michael G. Noll\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/a7ORu4NN6q4\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a7ORu4NN6q4&#038;index=12&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\">Video.<\/a>\r\nMichael G. Noll expressed concerns about the Sabal Trail methane\r\npipeline, advocating the Commission pass a resolution or ordinance\r\nto protect landowners, and noting LNG exports and FL Gov. Rick Scott&#8217;s\r\nstake in the pipeline that would profit people elsewhere but not in Georgia.\r\nHe also mentioned the regular protests that had started that same\r\nday\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/spectrabusters.org\/2014\/09\/05\/protests-sabal-trail-pipeline-valdosta\/\">\r\nat Sabal Trail&#8217;s office in Valdosta<\/a>.\r\n<\/P>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Proposed-charter-school-Scintilla-Charter-Academy\" href=\"#Proposed-charter-school-Scintilla-Charter-Academy\">\r\nProposed charter school Scintilla Charter Academy &#8211;Julie Hiers<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: Proposed charter school Scintilla Charter Academy --Julie Hiers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jkLZsNTCrss&#038;index=13&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Proposed charter school Scintilla Charter Academy --Julie Hiers\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/jkLZsNTCrss\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jkLZsNTCrss&#038;index=13&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\">Video.<\/a>\r\nShe talked about getting transportation to her proposed\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scintillacharteracademy.com\/in-the-news.html\">\r\nScintilla Charter School<\/a>,\r\nwhich has been denied by both the Lowndea and Valdosta school boards,\r\nand has been told by the state charter school board that it has\r\nto sort out transportation and some other issues.\r\nThat&#8217;s the state board\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2012\/11\/most-corrupt-state-sells-public-education-to-waltons.html\">approved in a statewide referendum<\/a>\r\nafter massive propaganda largely funded by the Walton family.\r\n<\/P>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Board-packet-and-Alapaha-River-Water-Trail-by-WWALS\" href=\"#Board-packet-and-Alapaha-River-Water-Trail-by-WWALS\">\r\nBoard packet and Alapaha River Water Trail by WWALS &#8211;John S. Quarterman<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: Board packet and Alapaha River Water Trail by WWALS --John S. Quarterman\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tdn6L3Pi6EE&#038;index=14&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Board packet and Alapaha River Water Trail by WWALS --John S. Quarterman\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/tdn6L3Pi6EE\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tdn6L3Pi6EE&#038;index=14&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\">Video.<\/a>\r\nI thanked county staff for delivering the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/board-packet-lcc-2014-09-08.html\">\r\nboard packet<\/a>, saying anybody could see it on the LAKE website.\r\nI read from it about\r\n<a href=\"#REZ-2014-15\">\r\nthe GP Investments rezoning<\/a>:\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p>\r\nStaff preference is largely based on beliefs that relate to water\r\nand sewer services being better for the environment in the\r\nlong&mdash;term. From an environmental standpoint portions of this\r\nproperty contain protected water resources in both wetlands and a\r\ndrastic groundwater recharge area.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nThen I talked about the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wwals.net\/maps\/alapaha-water-trail\/\">\r\nAlapaha River Water Trail<\/a>\r\nfor which WWALS got a tiny grant from Georgia River Network,\r\nand the potential for a much larger grant from the Recreational Trails Program\r\nthat could for example involve fixing up access to the GA 133 boat ramp\r\non the Little River in Lowndes County.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Executive-Session-for-Attorney-Client-Communications\" href=\"#Executive-Session-for-Attorney-Client-Communications\">\r\nExecutive Session for Attorney-Client Communications<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: Executive Session for Attorney-Client Communications\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kX3OFG435mE&#038;index=15&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Executive Session for Attorney-Client Communications\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/kX3OFG435mE\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kX3OFG435mE&#038;index=15&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\">\r\na video playlist:<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLshUv86fYkiGj3saac8Vkj-v8d4yobdHe\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nVideos: GP Investments, Hahira, Pipeline, Alapaha Water Trail\r\n<br>\r\nWork Session, Lowndes County Commission (LCC),\r\n<br>\r\nVideo by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE),\r\n<br>\r\nValdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 9 September 2014.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n -jsq\r\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Five citizens spoke, on topics including the &#8220;horrible wretched smell&#8221; from ADS, the Sabal Trail pipeline, the proposed local charter school, and the board packet and the Alapaha River Water Trail. 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