{"id":13244,"date":"2015-06-07T18:44:08","date_gmt":"2015-06-07T22:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=13244"},"modified":"2015-06-07T18:45:39","modified_gmt":"2015-06-07T22:45:39","slug":"water-septic-sewer-utilties-lowndes-middle-school-lcc-2015-06-08","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/06\/water-septic-sewer-utilties-lowndes-middle-school-lcc-2015-06-08.html","title":{"rendered":"Water, septic, sewer, utilties, Lowndes Middle School @ LCC 2015-06-08"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nWhat are these complicated \r\n<a href=\"#Text-Amendments-to-the-Unified-Land-Development-Code-TXT-2015-01-Main-Focus-Moody-Activity-Zoning-Districts-\">Moody Activity Zoning Districts amendments to the land development code<\/a> that involve many maps and tables that\r\ncounty staff are not showing the public, even though\r\none of the stated reasons is residential dwellings and family ties land divisions?\r\n<p>\r\n<a title=\"523x603 2379 Copeland Road, Parcel 0165 012, in Lowndes Middle School, by John S. Quarterman, 8 June 2015\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?attachment_id=13243\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none;float:right\" alt=\"300x346 2379 Copeland Road, Parcel 0165 012, in Lowndes Middle School, by John S. Quarterman, 8 June 2015\" src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/b5c68c1bcdb618ba98d3674638e25411.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nWhat has Lowndes Middle School done for water and sewer until now,\r\nwhen\r\n<a href=\"#Lowndes-Middle-School-Utility-Service\">\r\nit&#8217;s finally asking to connect<\/a> to Valdosta utilities because\r\nLowndes County utilities are too far away? \r\nPlus two water well and septic rezonings on\r\n<a href=\"#REZ-2015-09\">Mt. Zion Rd<\/a>\r\nand\r\n<a href=\"#REZ-2015-10\">Touchton Rd<\/a>,\r\nand\r\n<a href=\"#REZ-2015-11\">water and sewer for 24 acres of The Orchard at Stone Creek, Tillman Crossing Rd<\/a>.\r\nAnd\r\n<a href=\"#Utility-Relocation-for-the-Replacement-of-Franks-Creek-Bridge-on-Morven-Road\">Utility Relocation for the Replacement of Franks Creek Bridge on Morven Road<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nMany bids, including for\r\n<a href=\"#Paving-on-Coppage-Road\">Paving on Coppage Road<\/a>;\r\nstaff recommends the Scruggs bid.\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Agenda\/06092015-168?html=true\">agenda<\/a>,\r\nwhich this time (unlike last) at least does have the one- or two-page\r\nagenda item sheets, but is still lacking the rest of the board packet.\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, JUNE 8,2015,  8:30 a.m.\r\n<br>\r\nREGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 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<li>\r\n<a name=\"Invocation\" href=\"#Invocation\">Invocation &#8211; Micaela Wood<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Pledge\" href=\"#Pledge\">Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag &#8211; Micaela Wood <\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Minutes-for-Approval\" href=\"#Minutes-for-Approval\">Minutes for Approval<\/a>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Work-Session-Minutes-May-26-2015\" href=\"#Work-Session-Minutes-May-26-2015\">Work Session Minutes- May 26, 2015<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Regular-Session-Minutes-May-26-2015\" href=\"#Regular-Session-Minutes-May-26-2015\">Regular Session Minutes- May 26, 2015<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Public-Hearings\" href=\"#Public-Hearings\">Public Hearings<\/a>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"REZ-2015-09\" href=\"#REZ-2015-09\">REZ-2015-09 Hilda Shiver, Mt. Zion Rd, E-A to R-A, Well\/Septic, ~6.27 acres <\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tTRC Recommendation: Approval<br>\r\nGLPC Recommendation: Approval\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/221?fileID=582\">REZ.2015.09.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"REZ-2015-10\" href=\"#REZ-2015-10\">REZ-2015-10 Janice Kinsey, Touchton Rd, R-A to R-1, Well\/Septic, ~1.25 acres <\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"line-height: 21.59px; font-size: 14.39px;\">TRC Recommendation: Approval<\/span><br style=\"line-height: 21.59px; font-size: 14.39px;\">\r\n<span style=\"line-height: 21.59px; font-size: 14.39px;\">GLPC Recommendation: Approval<\/span><br>\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/222?fileID=583\">REZ.2015.10.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"REZ-2015-11\" href=\"#REZ-2015-11\">REZ-2015-11 The Orchard at Stone Creek, Tillman Crossing Rd, R-10 to PD (Non-Residential), County Water and Sewer, ~24 acres<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"line-height: 21.59px; font-size: 14.39px;\">TRC Recommendation: Approval<\/span><br style=\"line-height: 21.59px; font-size: 14.39px;\">\r\n<span style=\"line-height: 21.59px; font-size: 14.39px;\">GLPC Recommendation: Approval with 5 Conditions (Ingress\/Egress, Uses, Buffer, Lighting, Fencing)<\/span><br>\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/223?fileID=584\">REZ.2015.11.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Text-Amendments-to-the-Unified-Land-Development-Code-TXT-2015-01-Main-Focus-Moody-Activity-Zoning-Districts-\" href=\"#Text-Amendments-to-the-Unified-Land-Development-Code-TXT-2015-01-Main-Focus-Moody-Activity-Zoning-Districts-\">Text Amendments to the Unified Land Development Code, TXT-2015-01, Main Focus: Moody Activity Zoning Districts\t<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tGLPC Recommendation: Table\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/224?fileID=585\">Text Amendments.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\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=\"LCSO-Patrol-Car-Laptops-Lease-Purchase\" href=\"#LCSO-Patrol-Car-Laptops-Lease-Purchase\">LCSO Patrol Car Laptops Lease Purchase<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tApprove the lease purchase of 64 laptops for the Lowndes County Sheriff&#8217;s Office\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/239?fileID=588\">LCSO Patrol Car Laptops Lease Purchase.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Lowndes-Middle-School-Utility-Service\" href=\"#Lowndes-Middle-School-Utility-Service\">Lowndes Middle School Utility Service<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif; font-size 110% mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\">Authorize Permission for Lowndes County Board of Education to become a City of Valdosta Utility Customer<\/span>\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/237?fileID=580\">Lowndes Middle School Utility Service.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Utility-Relocation-for-the-Replacement-of-Franks-Creek-Bridge-on-Morven-Road\" href=\"#Utility-Relocation-for-the-Replacement-of-Franks-Creek-Bridge-on-Morven-Road\">Utility Relocation for the Replacement of Franks Creek Bridge on Morven Road<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif; font-size 110% mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\">Authorize execution of contract documents with Georgia Power<\/span>\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/238?fileID=586\">Utility Relocation for the Replacement of Franks Creek Bridge.pdf<\/a>\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=\"Paving-on-Coppage-Road\" href=\"#Paving-on-Coppage-Road\">Paving on Coppage Road<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAccept bid proposal and authorize execution of contract documents to Scruggs Company&nbsp;\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/220?fileID=581\">Paving on Coppage Road.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Bid-for-Tractor-for-the-Public-Works-Department\" href=\"#Bid-for-Tractor-for-the-Public-Works-Department\">Bid for Tractor for the Public Works Department<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAward the bid to Ag-Pro\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/215?fileID=578\">Bid for a Tractor.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Bid-for-Bemiss-Road-Mowing\" href=\"#Bid-for-Bemiss-Road-Mowing\">Bid for Bemiss Road Mowing<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAward the bid to Norman&#8217;s Lawn Care\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/218?fileID=577\">Bid for Bemiss Road Mowing.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Bid-for-a-Fire-Pumper-for-Lowndes-County-Fire-Rescue\" href=\"#Bid-for-a-Fire-Pumper-for-Lowndes-County-Fire-Rescue\">Bid for a Fire Pumper for Lowndes County Fire Rescue<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAward the bid to Pierce\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/216?fileID=575\">Bid for Fire Pumper.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Bid-for-a-Zero-Turn-Mower-for-the-Public-Works-Department\" href=\"#Bid-for-a-Zero-Turn-Mower-for-the-Public-Works-Department\">Bid for a Zero-Turn Mower for the Public Works Department<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAward the bid to Nashville Tractor\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/217?fileID=576\">Bid for Zero-Turn Mower.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Reports\" href=\"#Reports\">Reports &#8211; County Manager<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"CWTBH\" href=\"#CWTBH\">Citizens Wishing to be Heard-Please State Your Name and Address<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Adjournment\" href=\"#Adjournment\">Adjournment<\/a>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>\r\n -jsq\r\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What are these complicated Moody Activity Zoning Districts amendments to the land development code that involve many maps and tables that county staff are not showing the public, even though one of the stated reasons is residential dwellings and family ties land divisions? 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