{"id":11814,"date":"2014-12-12T07:23:02","date_gmt":"2014-12-12T12:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=11814"},"modified":"2014-12-12T07:37:25","modified_gmt":"2014-12-12T12:37:25","slug":"resolution-against-sabal-trail-pipeline-3-1-ordinances-vcc-2014-12-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/12\/resolution-against-sabal-trail-pipeline-3-1-ordinances-vcc-2014-12-11.html","title":{"rendered":"Resolution against Sabal Trail pipeline + 3-1 ordinances @ VCC 2014-12-11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/MJPFH0dH-J0\/mqdefault.webp\"><\/a>\r\nThe resolution against the Sabal Trail pipeline, including to be filed with FERC, was\r\n<a href=\"#Resolution-Sabal-Trail\">\r\npassed 6 to 1<\/a> by the Valdosta City Council Thursday 11 December 2014,\r\nsupporting\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/12\/videos-pipeline-tourism-klvb-appointments-flowers-lcc-2014-12-09.html#Sabal-Trail-Resolution\">\r\nthe resolution the Lowndes County Commission passed unanimously Tuesday<\/a>,\r\nplus\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/12\/thanks-for-concern-about-drinking-water-from-the-floridan-aquifer-don-thieme-about-valdosta-draft-resolution-against-sabal-trail-pipeline-vcc-2014-12-09.html\">\r\na clause<\/a> about protecting our drinking water in the Floridan Aquifer; see \r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/12\/valdosta-passes-resolution-against-sabal-trail-pipeline-not-in-this-city-this-county-or-this-state-vcc-2014-12-11.html\">separate post<\/a>.\r\nJohn Robinson\r\n<a href=\"#Citizens-to-be-Heard-John-Robinson\">\r\nthanked the city for a VSEB contract<\/a>.\r\nThe\r\n<a href=\"#CU-2014-11\">\r\npersonal care home rezoning<\/a> passed.\r\nThe\r\n<a href=\"#Ordinances-Taxi-Cabs\">\r\ntaxicab ordinance<\/a> was deferred (not all cab company owners had been consulted yet), while two others passed.\r\nAlso\r\n<a href=\"#Bids-North-Oak-Street-Extension-Ditches\">\r\nsome bids rejected<\/a>\r\nwhile\r\n<a href=\"#Bids-Paving-using-SPLOST-and-LMIG\">\r\nothers<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Bids-Paving-of-Annexed-Island-51-Dogwood-Circle\">\r\nwere<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#Bids-Supplement-Environmental-Project-SEP\">\r\napproved<\/a>,\r\na reappointment of\r\n<a href=\"#Appointments-Valdosta-Housing-Authority\">\r\nTom Kurrie to the Valdosta Housing Authority<\/a>,\r\nand\r\nrecognized\r\n<a href=\"#Awards-Employee-of-the-Month\">\r\nemployee of the month Terrial Small<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/12\/anti-pipeline-ordinance-3-more-ordinances-vcc-2014-12-09.html\">\r\nthe agenda<\/a>.\r\nFor background, see the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/12\/against-sabal-trail-pipeline-3-ordinances-bomb-report-vcc-2014-12-09.html\">\r\nvideos of the Tuesday Work Session<\/a>,\r\nincluding\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/12\/against-sabal-trail-pipeline-3-ordinances-bomb-report-vcc-2014-12-09.html#Police-Chief-Childress-report-on-bomb-threat-on-Perimeter-Rd\">\r\na bomb report<\/a> by Police Chief Childress.\r\nThe videos from the Thursday Regular Session are linked below,\r\nfollowed by a video playlist.\r\n<\/p><!--more-->\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Order\" href=\"#Order\">\r\n1. Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 1. Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KnJWK7Oeblo&#038;index=1&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"1. Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/KnJWK7Oeblo\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KnJWK7Oeblo&#038;index=1&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Awards-Employee-of-the-Month\" href=\"#Awards-Employee-of-the-Month\">\r\n2. Awards &#8211; Consideration of the December. 2014 Employee of the Month Award \r\n (Terrial Small, Public Works Department)<\/a>.\r\n<a title=\"video: 2. Awards - Employee of the Month\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MJPFH0dH-J0&#038;index=2&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"2. Awards - Employee of the Month\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/MJPFH0dH-J0\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MJPFH0dH-J0&#038;index=2&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.valdostacity.com\/index.aspx?page=183\">\r\nPublic Works Director Richard L. Hardy<\/a>\r\nand Mayor John Gayle presented an award to Terrial Small,\r\ncrew leader at\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.valdostacity.com\/Index.aspx?page=421\">\r\nSunset Hill Cemetery<\/a>, including opening and closing\r\ngraves and at least once consoling a grieving widow.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Minutes-for-Approval\" href=\"#Minutes-for-Approval\">\r\n3. Minutes for Approval<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 3. Minutes for Approval\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AXBIWDQ_8bo&#038;index=3&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"3. Minutes for Approval\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/AXBIWDQ_8bo\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AXBIWDQ_8bo&#038;index=3&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"CU-2014-11\" href=\"#CU-2014-11\">\r\n4.a. Public Hearing &#8211; CU-2014-11<\/a>\r\n Consideration of an Ordinance for a Conditional Use Permit to allow an expansion of an existing Personal Care Home in a Multi-Family Residential (R-M) Zoning District as requested by Normal Life of Georgia, Inc. (File No. CU-2014-11). The property is located at 534 Griffin Avenue. The Greater Lowndes Planning Commission reviewed this request at their November Regular Meeting and recommended approval (6-0 Vote).\r\n<a title=\"video: 4.a. Public Hearing - CU-2014-11\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=50aRx1qxZGE&#038;index=4&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"4.a. Public Hearing - CU-2014-11\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/50aRx1qxZGE\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=50aRx1qxZGE&#038;index=4&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCity Planner Matt Martin presented.\r\nand at the\r\nApparently he had found the electronic copies of the maps staff\r\nmisplaced before the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/11\/videos-lost-maps-new-vice-lake-park-r-p-lowndes-county-c-g-valdosta-r-m-glpc-2014-11-24.html#CU-2014-11\">Planning Commission<\/a> meeting, because he showed them at the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/12\/against-sabal-trail-pipeline-3-ordinances-bomb-report-vcc-2014-12-09.html#Employee-of-the-Month\">Work Session<\/a>\r\nand the Regular Session.\r\nThe home operator said she&#8217;d been doing this for 25 years on behalf\r\nof Normal Life of Georgia and asked for approval.\r\nNobody spoke in opposition.\r\nCouncil Sonny Vickers moved to approve as presented, Sandra Tooley seconded,\r\nno discussion,\r\nunanimous approval.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Ordinances-Business-Licenses\" href=\"#Ordinances-Business-Licenses\">\r\n5.a. Ordinances &#8211; Business Licenses<\/a>\r\nConsideration of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 90 \u2013 Taxation, Article II &#8211; Occupational Tax, Section 90-50 \u2013 When Tax Due and Payable; Effect of Transacting Business When Delinquent, of the City of Valdosta\u2019s Municipal Code.\r\n<a title=\"video: 5.a. Ordinances - Business Licenses\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bb4vRCwc4Lg&#038;index=5&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"5.a. Ordinances - Business Licenses\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/bb4vRCwc4Lg\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bb4vRCwc4Lg&#038;index=5&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCurrent deadline for business licenses is April 1st.\r\nThat used to make sense with paper billing and payments, but\r\nwith modern methods it&#8217;s &#8220;an excessively late date&#8221;.\r\nCouncil Tim Carroll moved to approve, Sandra Tooley seconded,\r\nno discussion, unanimous approval.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Ordinances-Taxi-Cabs\" href=\"#Ordinances-Taxi-Cabs\">\r\n5.b. Ordinances &#8211; Taxi Cabs<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 5.b. Ordinances - Taxi Cabs\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rEooRvrm60A&#038;index=6&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"5.b. Ordinances - Taxi Cabs\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/rEooRvrm60A\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rEooRvrm60A&#038;index=6&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCity Manager Larry Hanson said some taxi cab drivers had approached council\r\nasking for meters.\r\nThe city researched this, looking at how other cities did it.\r\nA citizen drafted an ordinance.\r\n&#8220;Today&#8221; several taxicab owners called expressing concerns.\r\nHanson recommended postponing until there was more conversation\r\nand consensus among affected parties.\r\nSomebody moved to postpone and somebody seconded.\r\nThere was discussion about when to get the affected parties to meet:\r\nprobably not until January.\r\nMotion carried 6 to 1.\r\nThe 1 was apparently Council Robert Yost, who abstained.\r\nAfter a question by Council Tim Carroll,\r\napparently the Mayor counted that as a vote against.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Resolution-Sabal-Trail\" href=\"#Resolution-Sabal-Trail\">\r\n5.c. Resolution &#8211; Sabal Trail<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 5.c. Resolution - Sabal Trail\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QVj2d1KkEDQ&#038;index=7&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"5.c. Resolution - Sabal Trail\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/QVj2d1KkEDQ\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QVj2d1KkEDQ&#038;index=7&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">Video.<\/a>\r\nSee \r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/12\/valdosta-passes-resolution-against-sabal-trail-pipeline-not-in-this-city-this-county-or-this-state-vcc-2014-12-11.html\">separate post<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Bids-Paving-using-SPLOST-and-LMIG\" href=\"#Bids-Paving-using-SPLOST-and-LMIG\">\r\n6.a. Consideration of bids for resurfacing City Streets using SPLOST funds and Georgia Department of Transportation Local Maintenance and Improvement Program (LMIG) funds.<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6.a. Bids - Paving using SPLOST and LMIG\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YFPqJpyVb2U&#038;index=8&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"6.a. Bids - Paving using SPLOST and LMIG\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/YFPqJpyVb2U\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YFPqJpyVb2U&#038;index=8&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">Video.<\/a>\r\nEmily Davenport, Assistant Director of Engineering, said there was a\r\n30% match of $131,869, on a total project cost of $570,486, plus more detail.\r\nCouncil Tim Carroll moved, I think Alvin Payton seconded, no discussion,\r\nunanimous approval.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Bids-Paving-of-Annexed-Island-51-Dogwood-Circle\" href=\"#Bids-Paving-of-Annexed-Island-51-Dogwood-Circle\">\r\n6.b. Bids &#8211; Paving of Annexed Island 51 (Dogwood Circle)<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6.b. Bids - Paving of Annexed Island 51 (Dogwood Circle)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8ZFpBBsqle4&#038;index=9&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"6.b. Bids - Paving of Annexed Island 51 (Dogwood Circle)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/8ZFpBBsqle4\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8ZFpBBsqle4&#038;index=9&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCouncil Alvin Payton moved to award the low bid.\r\nSomebody seconded, all approved.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Bids-North-Oak-Street-Extension-Ditches\" href=\"#Bids-North-Oak-Street-Extension-Ditches\">\r\n6.c. Bids &#8211; North Oak Street Extension Ditches<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6.c. Bids - North Oak Street Extension Ditches\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5ZcBVoJh5Vk&#038;index=9&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"6.c. Bids - North Oak Street Extension Ditches\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/5ZcBVoJh5Vk\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5ZcBVoJh5Vk&#038;index=9&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">Video.<\/a>\r\nEmily Davenport, Assistant Director of Engineering, said there was a\r\ninsufficient right of way right now, but it did need to be paved.\r\nShe said bids were significantly higher than expected,\r\nrecommended rejecting them until GDOT finished some design work.\r\nCouncil Alvin Payton moved to reject.\r\nI think Sandra Tooley seconded.\r\nUnanimous approval to reject the bids.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Bids-Supplement-Environmental-Project-SEP\" href=\"#Bids-Supplement-Environmental-Project-SEP\">\r\n6.d. Bids &#8211; Supplement Environmental Project (SEP)<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6.d. Bids - Supplement Environmental Project (SEP)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TaTY3D9Wnm8&#038;index=11&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"6.d. Bids - Supplement Environmental Project (SEP)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/TaTY3D9Wnm8\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TaTY3D9Wnm8&#038;index=11&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">Video.<\/a>\r\nUtilities Director Henry Hicks presented.\r\nCouncil Tim Carroll moved to award the contract.\r\nSomebody seconded.\r\nAll approved.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Appointments-Valdosta-Housing-Authority\" href=\"#Appointments-Valdosta-Housing-Authority\">\r\n7. Appointments &#8211; Valdosta Housing Authority<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7. Appointments - Valdosta Housing Authority\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WhKU_ZzN0r0&#038;index=10&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7. Appointments - Valdosta Housing Authority\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/WhKU_ZzN0r0\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WhKU_ZzN0r0&#038;index=10&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">Video.<\/a>\r\nMayor John Gayle said Tom Kurrie was the only applicant\r\nfor the Valdosta Housing Authority, and wanted to be reappointed,\r\nso the mayor reappointed him.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"City-Manager-s-Report\" href=\"#City-Manager-s-Report\">\r\n8. City Manager&#8217;s Report<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 8. City Manager's Report\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PfOJWqYWefY&#038;index=11&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"8. City Manager's Report\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/PfOJWqYWefY\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PfOJWqYWefY&#038;index=11&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCity Manager Larry Hanson thanked citizens and employees for attending\r\nand organizing the Christmas Tree lighting and other festivities.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nHe showed everyone the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/12\/valdosta-recognized-for-solar-power-led-lighting-wastewater-improvements.html\">\r\n&ldquo;Smart Energy Municipality of the Year&rdquo;<\/a>\r\nhe had received on behalf of the city 4 December 2014 in Atlanta,\r\nfor smart use of energy and water.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nHe noted Valdosta had been using body cameras for police for months,\r\nand the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) was using Valdosta as\r\na model for that, also nationwide.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nHe said U.S. Postal Service was not going to close the downtown\r\nPost Office, but they were planning to relocate &#8220;the retail portion of that&#8221;.\r\nAppeals can be sent by January 6th, presumably to USPS.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Council-Comments\" href=\"#Council-Comments\">\r\n9. Council Comments<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 9. Council Comments\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=htensTt6iz4&#038;index=12&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"9. Council Comments\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/htensTt6iz4\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=htensTt6iz4&#038;index=12&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCouncil Alvin Payton apologized for missing the Tuesday Work Session\r\ndue to a schedule conflict.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCouncil Tim Carroll said he had just texted &#8220;Henry&#8221; and Sementha Matthews\r\na picture of them as Santa Claus.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nSonny Vickers commended people for a Christmas giveaway event.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Recognition-of-student-group-AP-Government-from-Valwood-Schools\" href=\"#Recognition-of-student-group-AP-Government-from-Valwood-Schools\">\r\nRecognition of student group (AP Government) from Valwood Schools<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: Recognition of student group (AP Government) from Valwood Schools\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xDnAtB-LYrQ&#038;index=13&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Recognition of student group (AP Government) from Valwood Schools\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/xDnAtB-LYrQ\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xDnAtB-LYrQ&#038;index=13&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">Video.<\/a>\r\nMayor John Gayle recognized some students in the back of the room.\r\nTheir teacher said they were an AP government class from Valwood;\r\nhe didn&#8217;t say his name.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Citizens-to-be-Heard-Michael-Noll\" href=\"#Citizens-to-be-Heard-Michael-Noll\">\r\n10. Citizens to be Heard &#8211; Michael Noll<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 10. Citizens to be Heard - Michael Noll\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lh8gBVItabY&#038;index=14&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"10. Citizens to be Heard - Michael Noll\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/lh8gBVItabY\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lh8gBVItabY&#038;index=14&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">Video.<\/a>\r\nSee \r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/12\/valdosta-passes-resolution-against-sabal-trail-pipeline-not-in-this-city-this-county-or-this-state-vcc-2014-12-11.html\">separate post<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Citizens-to-be-Heard-John-Robinson\" href=\"#Citizens-to-be-Heard-John-Robinson\">\r\n10. Citizens to be Heard &#8211; John Robinson<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 10. Citizens to be Heard - John Robinson\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cMbjGy01dSo&#038;index=15&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"10. Citizens to be Heard - John Robinson\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/cMbjGy01dSo\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cMbjGy01dSo&#038;index=15&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">Video.<\/a>\r\nJohn Robinson thanked the Council for a\r\nVSEB (Valdosta Small and Emerging Business) contract,\r\napparently referring to the\r\n<a href=\"#Bids-Paving-using-SPLOST-and-LMIG\">\r\nSPLOST and LMIG paving bids<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Citizens-to-be-Heard-John-Quarterman\" href=\"#Citizens-to-be-Heard-John-Quarterman\">\r\n10. Citizens to be Heard &#8211; John Quarterman<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 10. Citizens to be Heard - John Quarterman\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LXQufR2X0DA&#038;index=16&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"10. Citizens to be Heard - John Quarterman\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/LXQufR2X0DA\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LXQufR2X0DA&#038;index=16&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">Video.<\/a>\r\nSee \r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/12\/valdosta-passes-resolution-against-sabal-trail-pipeline-not-in-this-city-this-county-or-this-state-vcc-2014-12-11.html\">separate post<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Citizens-to-be-Heard-Tom-Hochschild\" href=\"#Citizens-to-be-Heard-Tom-Hochschild\">\r\n10. Citizens to be Heard &#8211; Tom Hochschild<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 10. Citizens to be Heard - Tom Hochschild\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9pwXqAX8sUU&#038;index=17&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"10. Citizens to be Heard - Tom Hochschild\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/9pwXqAX8sUU\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9pwXqAX8sUU&#038;index=17&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">Video.<\/a>\r\nSee \r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/12\/valdosta-passes-resolution-against-sabal-trail-pipeline-not-in-this-city-this-county-or-this-state-vcc-2014-12-11.html\">separate post<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Adjournment\" href=\"#Adjournment\">\r\nMeeting Adjournment<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: Meeting Adjournment\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MgyaOkQOBeM&#038;index=18&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Meeting Adjournment\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/MgyaOkQOBeM\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MgyaOkQOBeM&#038;index=18&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">Video.<\/a>\r\nMerry Christmas, said the Mayor.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\">\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=PLshUv86fYkiFKVae_z_ue7LYKaayqfRPq\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nResolution against Sabal Trail pipeline + 3-1 ordinances\r\n<br>\r\nRegular Session, Valdosta City Council (VCC),\r\n<br>\r\nVideo by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE),\r\n<br>\r\nValdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 11 December 2014.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n -jsq\r\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The resolution against the Sabal Trail pipeline, including to be filed with FERC, was passed 6 to 1 by the Valdosta City Council Thursday 11 December 2014, supporting the resolution the Lowndes County Commission passed unanimously Tuesday, plus a clause about protecting our drinking water in the Floridan Aquifer; see separate post. 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