{"id":11954,"date":"2014-12-31T13:53:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-31T18:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=11954"},"modified":"2014-12-31T14:09:52","modified_gmt":"2014-12-31T19:09:52","slug":"topics-and-highlights-town-hall-meeting-2014-12-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/12\/topics-and-highlights-town-hall-meeting-2014-12-15.html","title":{"rendered":"Topics and Highlights @ Town Hall Meeting 2014-12-15"},"content":{"rendered":"

“
\nThere were overwhelming complaints about Advance Disposal Sanitation<\/a>
\ncustomer service.” Many other issues and concerns are listed in this text published by Demarcus Marshall (PDF<\/a>)
\nof feedback received and
\nand
\nLAKE videos<\/a>
\nof the Town Hall Meeting 5 December 2014. -jsq<\/p>\n

\n

\nLowndes County Board of Commissioners
\n
\nCommissioner Demarcus Marshall
\n
\nSuper District 4
\n
\n
\nPost Office Box 1349 \u25cf Valdosta, Georgia 31603-1349 \u25cf Phone (229) 671-2400 \u25cf Fax (229) 245-522
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\nSuper District 4 and Concerned Citizens,<\/p>\n

\n
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\nI want to thank those who came to my Town Hall Meeting on December
\n15, 2014. It was a pleasure to hear from you. Your presence made the
\nevent a success and I look forward to another one in the near
\nfuture. I have listed the “Topics and Highlights”
\naddressed at the Town Hall Meeting below for your review. As well, I
\nhave released my State of the District Address for the public. It is
\nmy sincere hope that you will remain actively involved in our local
\ncommunity. In the meantime, I want to wish everyone Happy Holidays
\nand a blessed New Year!\n<\/p>\n

\nSincerely,<\/p>\n

\n[signed] Demarcus A. Marshall<\/p>\n

\nDr. Demarcus Marshall
\n
\nCounty Commissioner
\n
\nSuper District 4
\n
\nLowndes County, Georgia\n<\/p>\n

Super District 4 Town Hall Meeting<\/H2>
\n

“Topics and Highlights”<\/H3>
\n

Concerns<\/H4><\/p>\n

\nInquiry about non-income based housing in Lowndes County, Georgia<\/p>\n

\nPaving roads list<\/p>\n

\nAuthorities and Board appointments (diversity)
\n


\nIdeas and Suggestions
\n<\/H4><\/p>\n

\n
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\nAsk the Association County Commissioners of Georgia to lobby for a power purchase
\nagreement.<\/p>\n

\nPublic transportation around Lowndes County<\/p>\n

\nRenewable energy technologies commitment<\/p>\n

\nCopy of commissioner packets available for the public
\n


\nRequests
\n<\/H4><\/p>\n

\nReactivate the Lowndes County Veterans Commission<\/p>\n

\nBeaty road needs to be graded more often after rains.<\/p>\n

\nThere were several request to open recyclable centers and bulk item sites.<\/p>\n

\nBoard positions and recruitment to be accessible on the new county website<\/p>\n

\nBeracady Road to be paved<\/p>\n

\nYellow lines in Mt. Zion Road needs to be restriped
\n


\nComplaints
\n<\/H4><\/p>\n

\n
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\nOak Drive @ Bemiss has bad water from a private well<\/p>\n

\nNorth Forrest Street needs to be widened<\/p>\n

\nNorth Forrest Street need sidewalks<\/p>\n

\nMorning school traffic at Dewar Elementary (Forrest turning onto Mt. Zion).<\/p>\n

\n
\nThere were overwhelming complaints about Advance Disposal Sanitation<\/a>
\ncustomer service. The complaints included special pick up
\ntimeframes, adopt-a-highway bags, recyclables, and trash cans turned
\nover, garbage coming from trucks, pick up days, and rude telephone
\noperators. As a result, Commissioner Marshall took a vote among
\nthose present to find out the opinion of reopening at least two bulk
\nitems waste sites, eliminating the exclusive franchise agreement
\nwith ADS, and possible cost increase to make accommodations for (2)
\nwaste sites and eliminating the exclusive contract with ADS. There
\nwas compelling support for re-opening at least two bulk item sites
\nand eliminating the exclusive contract with ADS; however, some
\nsupport dwindled a little in regards to an increase in sanitation
\nfees to accommodate these changes to a proposed sanitation plan.\n<\/p>\n


\nCompliments
\n<\/H4><\/p>\n

\nAddressing sanitation issue<\/p>\n

\nSabal Trail Pipeline Opposition<\/p>\n

\nNew County Website
\n


\nCity of Valdosta Issues
\n<\/H4><\/p>\n

\nThere is heavy congestion around the mall area.<\/p>\n

\nIt is difficult to transverse through the intersection of Northside @ Bemiss Road.<\/p>\n

\nThe city needs to video there meetings.<\/p>\n

\nLighted crosswalk for safety near VSU<\/p>\n

\nForrest Street has not been widened as promised years ago.<\/p>\n

\nForrest Street need sidewalks as promised years ago.<\/p>\n

\nMorning school traffic at W.G Nunn Elementary<\/p>\n

\nSouth Madison Highway @ Patterson street design and congestion
\n


\nState of Georgia Issues
\n<\/H4><\/p>\n

\nThe Driving Department Services building is too small and limited timeframe for students.
\n


\nDignitaries and Special Guests Present
\n<\/H4><\/p>\n

\n
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\nState Representative Dexter Sharper<\/p>\n

\nChairman Bill Slaughter<\/p>\n

\nCommissioner Joyce Evans<\/p>\n

\nCommissioner Clay Griner<\/p>\n

\nCommissioner-Elect Scottie Orenstein<\/p>\n

\nJoe Pritchard<\/p>\n

\nPage Dukes<\/p>\n

\nMayor John Gayle<\/p>\n

\nMayor Pro-Tem Alvin Payton<\/p>\n

\nCouncilman James Wright<\/p>\n

\nPolice Chief Brian Childress<\/p>\n

\nDemocratic Party Chairman Tom Hochschild<\/p>\n

\nPastor Dr. William C. Morgan<\/p>\n

\nValdosta State University SGA Executive Board<\/p>\n

\nJohnny Ball III, Greater Lowndes Planning Commission Chairman<\/p>\n

\nJody Hall, Greater Lowndes Planning Commissioner<\/p>\n

\nLou McClendon, Greater Lowndes Planning Commissioner<\/p>\n

\nGretchen Quarterman, Valdosta-Lowndes Zoning Board of Appeals<\/p>\n

\nLee Henderson, 105.9\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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