{"id":12861,"date":"2015-04-13T05:15:07","date_gmt":"2015-04-13T09:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=12861"},"modified":"2015-04-13T05:54:01","modified_gmt":"2015-04-13T09:54:01","slug":"videos-fire-aid-drinking-driving-and-air-conditioning-lcc-2015-03-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/04\/videos-fire-aid-drinking-driving-and-air-conditioning-lcc-2015-03-24.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: Fire aid, drinking, driving, and air conditioning @ LCC 2015-03-24"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/CkcNIugigf4\/mqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nOne citizen got cut off\r\n<a name=\"CWTBH\" href=\"#CWTBH\">just as he said<\/a> the county attorney\r\nthought he could interpret state law however he liked.\r\nIn addition to the\r\n<a href=\"#Lake-Park-Fire-Department-Automatic-Aid-Agreement\">Lake Park Fire Department Automatic Aid Agreement<\/a>\r\nthe County Manager asked at the Work Session to add to\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Agenda\/03242015-160?html=true\">agenda<\/a>,\r\nthey also added\r\n<a href=\"#Southern-Region-Traffic-Enforcement-Network-SRTEN-\">Southern Region Traffic Enforcement Network (SRTEN)<\/a>.\r\nPlus not on the agenda there was\r\n<a href=\"#Recognition-of-student-guests\">\r\nrecognition of student guests<\/a>.\r\nSee also the previous morning&#8217;s Work Session\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/04\/videos-klvb-drinking-driving-and-air-conditioning-lcc-2015-03-23.html#KLVB-Presentation-Gateway-Cleanup\">\r\nKeep Lowndes-Valdosta Beautiful cleanup presentation<\/a>.\r\nThey meet again <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/04\/spay-rezonings-body-armor-heat-water-waste-ponds-and-roads-lcc-2015-04-13.html\">this morning<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nAlso voted on two weeks ago were\r\nchanges to the\r\n<a href=\"#Speed-Zone-Ordinance\">\r\nspeed zone ordinance<\/a>,\r\na\r\n<a href=\"#2015-Homeland-Security-Grant-Application\">\r\nGEMA grant application<\/a>, a\r\n<a href=\"#Professional-Engineering-Services-for-Exit-22-and-29\">\r\nproposal for engineering services for Exits 22 and 29<\/a>,\r\n<a href=\"#HVAC-Service-for-All-County-Buildings\">\r\nHVAC for county buildings<\/a>, and a\r\n<a href=\"#Liquor-License\">\r\nliquor license<\/a>.\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Agenda\/03242015-160?html=true\">the agenda<\/a>\r\nwith links to the videos and a few notes.\r\n<blockquote style=\"font-size:100%\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\r\nLOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS\r\n<br>\r\nPROPOSED AGENDA\r\n<br>\r\nWORK SESSION, MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015&nbsp; 8:30 a.m.\r\n<br>\r\nREGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015  5:30 p.m.\r\n<br>\r\n327 N. Ashley Street &#8211; 2nd Floor\r\n<\/p><!--more-->\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Call-to-Order\" href=\"#Call-to-Order\">Call to Order<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CkcNIugigf4&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/CkcNIugigf4\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CkcNIugigf4&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=1\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Invocation\" href=\"#Invocation\">Invocation<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Pledge\" href=\"#Pledge\">Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag<\/a>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Recognition-of-student-guests\" href=\"#Recognition-of-student-guests\">\r\nRecognition of student guests<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: Recognition of student guests\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uyc-QUEAbk8&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=2\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"Recognition of student guests\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/uyc-QUEAbk8\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uyc-QUEAbk8&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=2\">Video.<\/a>\r\nMembers of the Lowndes Youth Leadership League.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"4\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"KLVB-Presentation-Gateway-Cleanup\" href=\"#KLVB-Presentation-Gateway-Cleanup\">KLVB Presentation-Gateway Cleanup<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nSee\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/04\/videos-klvb-drinking-driving-and-air-conditioning-lcc-2015-03-23.html#KLVB-Presentation-Gateway-Cleanup\">\r\nprevious morning&#8217;s Work Session<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Minutes-for-Approval\" href=\"#Minutes-for-Approval\">Minutes for Approval<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 5. Minutes for Approval\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Aw4Hhl-UHsQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=3\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"5. Minutes for Approval\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Aw4Hhl-UHsQ\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Aw4Hhl-UHsQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=3\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Work-Session-Minutes-March-9-2015\" href=\"#Work-Session-Minutes-March-9-2015\">Work Session Minutes- March 9, 2015<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 5. Minutes for Approval\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YYdX0yxeoZg&#038;index=2&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFoZZ1dA3U73T9dMvuZU4XN\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"5. Minutes for Approval\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/YYdX0yxeoZg\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YYdX0yxeoZg&#038;index=2&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFoZZ1dA3U73T9dMvuZU4XN\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Regular-Session-Minutes-March-10-2015\" href=\"#Regular-Session-Minutes-March-10-2015\">Regular Session Minutes- March 10, 2015<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"For-Consideration\" href=\"#For-Consideration\">For Consideration<\/a>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"2015-Homeland-Security-Grant-Application\" href=\"#2015-Homeland-Security-Grant-Application\">2015 Homeland Security Grant Application<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\t<em>Recommended Action: Authorize Staff to submit grant application \r\nto the Georgia Emergency Management Agency\/ Office of Homeland Security<br>\r\n<br>\r\nThe proposed project would be 100% grant funded. &nbsp;Lowndes County would not be required to budget any additional funding.<\/em>\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/132?fileID=519\">Homeland Security Grant Application.pdf<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6.a. 2015 Homeland Security Grant Application\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yg0Fc2PHOE0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"6.a. 2015 Homeland Security Grant Application\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/yg0Fc2PHOE0\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yg0Fc2PHOE0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=4\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCounty Manager Joe Pritchard said $60,000 grant.\r\nCommissioner Scottie Orenstein moved to approve, somebody seconded,\r\nand all aye.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Professional-Engineering-Services-for-Exit-22-and-29\" href=\"#Professional-Engineering-Services-for-Exit-22-and-29\">Professional Engineering Services for Exit 22 and 29<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\t<em>Accept Proposal from Lovell Engineering<\/em>\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/133?fileID=522\">Engineering Services.pdf<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6.b. Professional Engineering Services for Exit 22 and 29\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uRw3_Ttxrsw&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=5\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"6.b. Professional Engineering Services for Exit 22 and 29\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/uRw3_Ttxrsw\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uRw3_Ttxrsw&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=5\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCounty Engineer Mike Fletcher said\r\nLovell Engineering has been meeting with GDOT and their consultants.\r\nCommissioner Demarcus Marshall wanted to know next steps,\r\nand the Engineer listed out a few, including they&#8217;d probably put\r\nit out for construction next year, as part of the interchange project.\r\nUnanimous approval.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Speed-Zone-Ordinance\" href=\"#Speed-Zone-Ordinance\">Speed Zone Ordinance<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\t<em>Adoption of Speed Zone Ordinance<\/em>\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/131?fileID=523\">Speed Zone Ordinance.pdf<\/a>\r\n<blockquote style=\"font-size:100%\">\r\n<p>\r\n<a title=\"1275x1650 Speed-zone-ordinance-001, in Speed Limit Ordinance, by John S. Quarterman, 23 March 2015\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?attachment_id=12689\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"300x388 Speed-zone-ordinance-001, in Speed Limit Ordinance, by John S. Quarterman, 23 March 2015\" src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/038e99315b9ed708c2b33fe373991fc7.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nThe Georgia DOT is in the process of updating the existing Speed\r\nZone Ordinance for Lowndes County. Attached is a copy of the updated\r\nSpeed Zone Ordinance with the changes that were requested by Lowndes\r\nCounty. With the execution of this Ordinance, the speed limits on\r\nthese roads will be updated. A signed copy of the Ordinance will be\r\nforwarded to the Department of Public Safety for the updated radar\r\npermit for Lowndes County.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6.c. Speed Zone Ordinance\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=O1cKkrS3Pbw&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=6\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"6.c. Speed Zone Ordinance\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/O1cKkrS3Pbw\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=O1cKkrS3Pbw&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=6\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCounty Engineer Mike Fletcher said only change is\r\nto lower the speed limit around the Old Quitman Highway area from\r\n65 to 60 MPH.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Liquor-License\" href=\"#Liquor-License\">Liquor License &#8211; Mitt&#8217;s Food Mart #2 &#8211; 2490 US Highway 84 West<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\t<em>Approval of the Liquor License<\/em>\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/129?fileID=521\">Liquor License.pdf<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6.d. Liquor License - Mitt's Food Mart #2 - 2490 US Highway 84 West\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wbAknZc5IOE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=7\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"6.d. Liquor License - Mitt's Food Mart #2 - 2490 US Highway 84 West\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/wbAknZc5IOE\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wbAknZc5IOE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=7\">Video.<\/a>\r\nFinance Director Stephanie Black said the owner wants to\r\nconvert that location to a package store.\r\nUnanimous approval.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Lake-Park-Fire-Department-Automatic-Aid-Agreement\" href=\"#Lake-Park-Fire-Department-Automatic-Aid-Agreement\">Lake Park Fire Department Automatic Aid Agreement<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n                        Approve the Automatic Aid Agreement with Lake Park Fire Department for coverage of Enoch Lake.\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/134?fileID=524\">Automatic Aid Agreement.pdf<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6.e. Lake Park Fire Department Automatic Aid Agreement\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nrcLCHpyGg0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=8\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"6.e. Lake Park Fire Department Automatic Aid Agreement\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/nrcLCHpyGg0\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nrcLCHpyGg0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=8\">Video.<\/a>\r\nFire Chief Guyton said it was for only the property along Enoch Road\r\nand Enoch Lake Circle outside the five mile road limit established by ISO,\r\nbut Lake Park has a fire station there.\r\nHe didn&#8217;t say, but \r\nthat&#8217;s a subdivision around Enoch Lake just east of I-75 and just above the Florida state line.\r\nMotion to approve by Commissioner Mark Wisenbaker; all approved.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Southern-Region-Traffic-Enforcement-Network-SRTEN-\" href=\"#Southern-Region-Traffic-Enforcement-Network-SRTEN-\">Southern Region Traffic Enforcement Network (SRTEN)<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n                        Approve the re-occurring grant that has been awarded to Lowndes County annually since FY 2013.\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/137?fileID=525\">SRTEN.pdf<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6.f. Southern Region Traffic Enforcement Network (SRTEN)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Tpa3Bdf70nY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=9\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"6.f. Southern Region Traffic Enforcement Network (SRTEN)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Tpa3Bdf70nY\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Tpa3Bdf70nY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=9\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCounty Manager Joe Pritchard said the Chairman asked for this item\r\nto be added after the Work Session, and it was for the Sheriff&#8217;s Department\r\nto participate in the Governor&#8217;s Highway Safety Program.\r\nCommissioner Demarcus Marshall asked if a vote was needed to make that agenda change.\r\nCounty Attorney answered no.\r\nMarshall also wanted to know how much the grant was for.\r\n$20,000.\r\nWe wouldn&#8217;t know that if he hadn&#8217;t asked, because there&#8217;s no dollar figure\r\nin the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/137?fileID=525\">agenda item sheet<\/a> on the county&#8217;s website.\r\nUnanimous vote of approval.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Bids\" href=\"#Bids\">Bids<\/a>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"HVAC-Service-for-All-County-Buildings\" href=\"#HVAC-Service-for-All-County-Buildings\">HVAC Service for All County Buildings<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\t<em>Accept the bid from Siemens, Industry, Inc. and authorize the Chairman to sign the contract<\/em>\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/128?fileID=520\">HVAC Bid.pdf<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.a. HVAC Service for All County Buildings\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A--HsaTDTYo&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=10\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.a. HVAC Service for All County Buildings\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/A--HsaTDTYo\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A--HsaTDTYo&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=10\">Video.<\/a>\r\nFinance Director Stephanie Black said\r\nbids received for HVAC quarterly service and inspections were:\r\nSiemens Industry\r\n$61,900, and Comfort USA $74,492.\r\nSome discussion about what else needed to be covered.\r\nUnanimous approval.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Reports\" href=\"#Reports\">Reports &#8211; County Manager<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 8. Reports - County Manager\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=paYoYT0A7so&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=11\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"8. Reports - County Manager\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/paYoYT0A7so\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=paYoYT0A7so&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq&#038;index=11\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"CWTBH\" href=\"#CWTBH\">Citizens Wishing to be Heard-Please State Your Name and Address<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/04\/county-revenue-and-property-tax-appeals-craig-cardella-lcc-2015-03-24.html\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"9. CWTBH - Craig Cardella\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/PMv612RW7XE\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nThe Chairman cut him off\r\njust as he said the county attorney&#8217;s\r\nopinion was he could interpret state law about property taxes however he wished.\r\nSee\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/04\/county-revenue-and-property-tax-appeals-craig-cardella-lcc-2015-03-24.html\">\r\nseparate post<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Adjournment\" href=\"#Adjournment\">Adjournment<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nThey adjourned without a vote.\r\nSo they can stick to the letter of a local ordinance when they don&#8217;t want to hear something, and then ignore state law.\r\nIt will be interesting to see what the minutes say about this adjournment, considering this from <a href=\"http:\/\/law.ga.gov\/sites\/law.ga.gov\/files\/imported\/vgn\/images\/portal\/cit_1210\/62\/49\/186393706OMA_M_2012_Act_correctly_formatted.pdf\">O.C.G.A. 50-14-1(e)(2)(B)<\/a>:\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p>\r\nSuch minutes shall, at a\r\nminimum, include the names of the members present at the meeting, a description of\r\neach motion or other proposal made, the identity of the persons making and\r\nseconding the motion or other proposal, and a record of all votes.\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiFoZZ1dA3U73T9dMvuZU4XN\">\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=PLshUv86fYkiFoZZ1dA3U73T9dMvuZU4XN\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nVideos: KLVB, Drinking, driving, and air conditioning\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, 23 March 2015.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq\">\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=PLshUv86fYkiGT1Y-VpvcbP2uO839mv2Aq\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nVideos: Fire aid, drinking, driving, and air conditioning\r\n<br>\r\nRegular 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, 24 March 2015.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n -jsq\r\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"One citizen got cut off just as he said the county attorney thought he could interpret state law however he liked. 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