{"id":13584,"date":"2015-07-13T08:22:43","date_gmt":"2015-07-13T12:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=13584"},"modified":"2015-07-13T08:37:53","modified_gmt":"2015-07-13T12:37:53","slug":"videos-four-board-appointments-plus-justice-water-and-alcohol-lcc-2015-06-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/07\/videos-four-board-appointments-plus-justice-water-and-alcohol-lcc-2015-06-23.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: Four board appointments, plus Justice, Water, and Alcohol @ LCC 2015-06-23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/WD0GGJgeV4g\/mqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n$16,915\r\n<a href=\"#Upgrade-Water-Main-at-Lake-Alapaha-Subdivision\">\r\nto upgrade a water main to subsidize a developer<\/a>,\r\nbut no approval of\r\n<a name=\"VLMPO-transit-study-6\" href=\"#VLMPO-transit-study-6\">\r\n$15,957 to study public transportation and truck routing<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nSpeaking of subsidizing private developers,\r\nthere&#8217;s yet more fallout from the failed 2007 mega-mall-and-subdivision Market Street project; see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/07\/county-and-landowners-still-paying-for-failed-2007-james-road-mega-mall-boondoggle-lcc-2015-06-22.html\">separate post<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nAnd the Chairman\r\n<a href=\"#CTBH-Barking-neighbor-dog-and-county-took-his-dog-before\">\r\ngave an excellent demonstration<\/a> of why elected officials would benefit\r\nby interacting and even debating with citizens, instead of\r\njumping to conclusions and preaching at them.\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/06\/four-board-appointments-plus-justice-water-and-alcohol-lcc-2015-06-22.html\">the agenda<\/a>,\r\nand the\r\nLAKE videos of\r\n <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/07\/videos-four-board-appointments-plus-justice-water-and-alcohol-lcc-2015-06-22.html\">\r\nthe previous morning&#8217;s Work Session<\/a>\r\nand <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/07\/videos-budget-public-hearing-2-lowndes-county-lcc-budget-2015-06-23.html\">\r\nthe budget hearing immediately before the Regular Session<\/a>.\r\nBelow are the Regular Session LAKE videos with a few comments,\r\nfollowed by a video playlist.<!--more-->\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Order\" href=\"#Order\">\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=WD0GGJgeV4g&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#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\/WD0GGJgeV4g\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WD0GGJgeV4g&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=1\">Video.<\/a>\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=IAa-ksOkqIo&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=2\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"4. Minutes for Approval\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/IAa-ksOkqIo\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IAa-ksOkqIo&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=2\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Keep-Lowndes-Valdosta-Beautiful-2\" href=\"#Keep-Lowndes-Valdosta-Beautiful-2\">\r\n5.a. Keep Lowndes-Valdosta Beautiful (2)<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 5.a. Keep Lowndes-Valdosta Beautiful (2)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Uqh9x-IRghs&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=3\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"5.a. Keep Lowndes-Valdosta Beautiful (2)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Uqh9x-IRghs\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Uqh9x-IRghs&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=3\">Video.<\/a>\r\nAppointed Vivian Cody and Molly Stokes at KLVB recommendation\r\nto replace\r\nRick Griffis and Carla Gerben, whose terms expired and they did not want to be reappointed.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Lowndes-Library-Board-2\" href=\"#Lowndes-Library-Board-2\">\r\n5.b. Lowndes Library Board (2)<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 5.b. Lowndes Library Board (2)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wSIhMoPBJYo&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"5.b. Lowndes Library Board (2)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/wSIhMoPBJYo\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wSIhMoPBJYo&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=4\">Video.<\/a>\r\nReappointed Dr. Linda Most and appointed to\r\nvacant position Karl Osmus, both by acclamation.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Abandonment-of-Buck-Cato-Road\" href=\"#Abandonment-of-Buck-Cato-Road\">\r\n6.a. Abandonment of Buck Cato Road<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6.a. Abandonment of Buck Cato Road\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-e5LBm4xwHE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=5\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"6.a. Abandonment of Buck Cato Road\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/-e5LBm4xwHE\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-e5LBm4xwHE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=5\">Video.<\/a>\r\nPublic Hearing <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/06\/videos-regular-session-gefa-road-abandonment-bids-and-water-lcc-2015-05-26.html#Abandonment-of-Buck-Cato-Road-CR-880\">\r\napproved last month<\/a>;\r\nwhat&#8217;s causing all of these in the last couple years?\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%\">\r\n<a title=\"783x777 Parcel 0043 016, in Buck Cato Road, by John S. Quarterman, 22 June 2015\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?attachment_id=13469\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"600x595 Parcel 0043 016, in Buck Cato Road, by John S. Quarterman, 22 June 2015\" src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/874cbeecbc48a05509b90de1e4ecb2b71.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"GEFA-Loan-Modification\" href=\"#GEFA-Loan-Modification\">\r\n7.a. GEFA Loan Modification<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.a. GEFA Loan Modification\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lN8xGtnvFsk&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=6\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.a. GEFA Loan Modification\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/lN8xGtnvFsk\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lN8xGtnvFsk&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=6\">Video.<\/a>\r\nPreviously approved the loan application\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/11\/pipeline-road-repair-bailey-water-and-commercial-tax-schedules-lcc-2014-10-28.html#Resolution-and-Approval-of-GEFA-Loan-Application\">\r\n28 October 2014<\/a>\r\nand\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/05\/videos-gefa-road-abandonment-bids-and-water-lcc-2015-05-26.html\">approved using it for the Alapaha Water Treatment Plant 26 May 2015<\/a>.\r\nThis time they corrected a reference to a section that didn&#8217;t exist.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Interlocal-Agreement-Byrne-Justice-Assistance-Grant-JAG\" href=\"#Interlocal-Agreement-Byrne-Justice-Assistance-Grant-JAG\">\r\n7.b. Interlocal Agreement-Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.b. Interlocal Agreement-Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zZ30Od2rDDE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=7\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.b. Interlocal Agreement-Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/zZ30Od2rDDE\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zZ30Od2rDDE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=7\">Video.<\/a>\r\nFor sharing between Sheriff&#8217;s department and Valdosta police dept.\r\nalready approved by city. Date typo fixed. Approved by county.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Lease-Purchase-Agreement-and-Resolution-for-New-SCADA-Equipment\" href=\"#Lease-Purchase-Agreement-and-Resolution-for-New-SCADA-Equipment\">\r\n7.c. Lease\/Purchase Agreement and Resolution for New SCADA Equipment<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.c. Lease\/Purchase Agreement and Resolution for New SCADA Equipment\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=18gqpFe1lMc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=8\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.c. Lease\/Purchase Agreement and Resolution for New SCADA Equipment\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/18gqpFe1lMc\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=18gqpFe1lMc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=8\">Video.<\/a>\r\nFixed the budget effect from monthly to annual.\r\nJoyce Evans made a motion!\r\nSeveral seconds.\r\nUnanimous approval.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Upgrade-Water-Main-at-Lake-Alapaha-Subdivision\" href=\"#Upgrade-Water-Main-at-Lake-Alapaha-Subdivision\">\r\n7.d. Upgrade Water Main at Lake Alapaha Subdivision<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.d. Upgrade Water Main at Lake Alapaha Subdivision\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s2kC7BFPo2g&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=9\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.d. Upgrade Water Main at Lake Alapaha Subdivision\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/s2kC7BFPo2g\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s2kC7BFPo2g&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=9\">Video.<\/a>\r\n$16,915\r\nto upgrade a water main to subsidize a developer,\r\nbut no approval of less than that to study public transportation and\r\ntruck routing.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Commercial-Driveway-for-Raceway-on-James-Road\" href=\"#Commercial-Driveway-for-Raceway-on-James-Road\">\r\n7.e. Commercial Driveway for Raceway on James Road<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.e. Commercial Driveway for Raceway on James Road\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=efmzV4oTezM&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=10\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.e. Commercial Driveway for Raceway on James Road\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/efmzV4oTezM\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=efmzV4oTezM&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=10\">Video.<\/a>\r\nYet more fallout from the failed 2007 mega-mall-and-subdivision Market Street project; see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/07\/county-and-landowners-still-paying-for-failed-2007-james-road-mega-mall-boondoggle-lcc-2015-06-22.html\">separate post<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Widening-of-a-Portion-of-Old-US-41-N\" href=\"#Widening-of-a-Portion-of-Old-US-41-N\">\r\n7.f. Widening of a Portion of Old US 41 N<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.f. Widening of a Portion of Old US 41 N\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xioY5EIPL2Q&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=11\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.f. Widening of a Portion of Old US 41 N\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/xioY5EIPL2Q\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xioY5EIPL2Q&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=11\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Engineering-and-Surveying-Services-for-Water-and-Sewer-Extension\" href=\"#Engineering-and-Surveying-Services-for-Water-and-Sewer-Extension\">\r\n7.g. Engineering and Surveying Services for Water and Sewer Extension<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.g. Engineering and Surveying Services for Water and Sewer Extension\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=M_9vN7DH2UY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=12\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.g. Engineering and Surveying Services for Water and Sewer Extension\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/M_9vN7DH2UY\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=M_9vN7DH2UY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=12\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Motorola-Support-Agreement-for-Offendertrak-and-PMDC\" href=\"#Motorola-Support-Agreement-for-Offendertrak-and-PMDC\">\r\n7.h. Motorola Support Agreement for Offendertrak and PMDC<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.h. Motorola Support Agreement for Offendertrak and PMDC\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4EBizIYDg1Q&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=13\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.h. Motorola Support Agreement for Offendertrak and PMDC\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/4EBizIYDg1Q\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4EBizIYDg1Q&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=13\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Mosquito-Contract\" href=\"#Mosquito-Contract\">\r\n7.i. Mosquito Contract<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.i. Mosquito Contract\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6hhyGsPUS1w&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=14\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.i. Mosquito Contract\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/6hhyGsPUS1w\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6hhyGsPUS1w&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=14\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Adoption-of-the-Fiscal-Year-2016-Budget\" href=\"#Adoption-of-the-Fiscal-Year-2016-Budget\">\r\n7.j. Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.j. Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7jMLGPqNwWg&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=15\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.j. Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/7jMLGPqNwWg\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7jMLGPqNwWg&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=15\">Video.<\/a>\r\nSee LAKE videos of\r\n <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/06\/videos-budget-public-hearing-lcc-budget-2015-06-09.html\">\r\n9 June 2015 Budget Hearing 1<\/a>\r\nand\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/07\/videos-budget-public-hearing-2-lowndes-county-lcc-budget-2015-06-23.html\">\r\n23 June 2015 Budget Hearing 2<\/a>.\r\nIn specific items from the second budget hearing,\r\nthey approved $190,500 out of general fund contingency for\r\nthe jail and ankle monitoring items,\r\nas well as the mobile assessor item,\r\nthen discussed two more items in more detail.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"VLMPO-transit-study-6\" href=\"#VLMPO-transit-study-6\">\r\n7.j. VLMPO transit study $6,252 + truck route study $8,845 = $15,957 motion failed<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.j. VLMPO transit study $6,252 + truck route study $8,845 = $15,957 motion failed\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y-U2No4jWaE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=16\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.j. VLMPO transit study $6,252 + truck route study $8,845 = $15,957 motion failed\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Y-U2No4jWaE\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y-U2No4jWaE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=16\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCommissioner DeMarcus Marshall moved to approve the entire $15,957, but \r\ndid not get a second.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Tabled-Airport-Authority-request-for-six-months\" href=\"#Tabled-Airport-Authority-request-for-six-months\">\r\n7.j. Tabled Airport Authority request for six months<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.j. Tabled Airport Authority request for six months\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=v8rQj2NDsKY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=17\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.j. Tabled Airport Authority request for six months\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/v8rQj2NDsKY\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=v8rQj2NDsKY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=17\">Video.<\/a>\r\nThey had a lot of discussion about how long to table.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Vote-Adoption-of-the-Fiscal-Year-2016-Budget\" href=\"#Vote-Adoption-of-the-Fiscal-Year-2016-Budget\">\r\n7.j. Vote: Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.j. Vote: Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zMkG4N81b0M&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=18\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.j. Vote: Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/zMkG4N81b0M\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zMkG4N81b0M&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=18\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCommissioner Demarcus Marshall moved to approve the budget, which they did.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Declaration-of-Surplus-Computers-and-Printers-and-Authorization-for-Disposal\" href=\"#Declaration-of-Surplus-Computers-and-Printers-and-Authorization-for-Disposal\">\r\n7.k. Declaration of Surplus Computers and Printers and Authorization for Disposal<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.k. Declaration of Surplus Computers and Printers and Authorization for Disposal\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eaZrvoGjQe0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=19\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.k. Declaration of Surplus Computers and Printers and Authorization for Disposal\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/eaZrvoGjQe0\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eaZrvoGjQe0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=19\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Neil-OM-2-LLC\" href=\"#Neil-OM-2-LLC\">\r\n7.l. Beer License\u2014Neil OM 2 LLC, Dba One Stop #1 \u2014 3980 N. Valdosta Rd.<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.l. Beer License\u2014Neil OM 2 LLC, Dba One Stop #1 \u2014 3980 N. Valdosta Rd.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ci-wHjNv-bw&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=20\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.l. Beer License\u2014Neil OM 2 LLC, Dba One Stop #1 \u2014 3980 N. Valdosta Rd.\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ci-wHjNv-bw\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ci-wHjNv-bw&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=20\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"David-T-Hall\" href=\"#David-T-Hall\">\r\n7.m. Beer License\u2014David T. Hall, Dba The Country Store \u2014 3954 Old US Hwy 41<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.m. Beer License\u2014David T. Hall, Dba The Country Store \u2014 3954 Old US Hwy 41\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w9eK9jWQc24&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=21\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.m. Beer License\u2014David T. Hall, Dba The Country Store \u2014 3954 Old US Hwy 41\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/w9eK9jWQc24\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w9eK9jWQc24&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=21\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Cowboys-Fire-Pit-Grill\" href=\"#Cowboys-Fire-Pit-Grill\">\r\n7.n. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Catering License\u2014Cowboys Fire Pit Grill, LLC<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.n. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Catering License\u2014Cowboys Fire Pit Grill, LLC\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wbe0d6I2Oio&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=22\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.n. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Catering License\u2014Cowboys Fire Pit Grill, LLC\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/wbe0d6I2Oio\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wbe0d6I2Oio&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=22\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Bid-for-Two-Commercial-Utility-Vans-for-the-Utilities-Department\" href=\"#Bid-for-Two-Commercial-Utility-Vans-for-the-Utilities-Department\">\r\n8.a. Bid for Two Commercial Utility Vans for the Utilities Department<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 8.a. Bid for Two Commercial Utility Vans for the Utilities Department\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3BkSSPj81bU&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=23\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"8.a. Bid for Two Commercial Utility Vans for the Utilities Department\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/3BkSSPj81bU\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3BkSSPj81bU&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=23\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Bid-for-\u00be-Ton-Truck-for-the-Utilities-Department\" href=\"#Bid-for-\u00be-Ton-Truck-for-the-Utilities-Department\">\r\n8.b. Bid for \u00be Ton Truck for the Utilities Department<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 8.b. Bid for \u00be Ton Truck for the Utilities Department\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Dw_qPjDXtnk&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=24\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"8.b. Bid for \u00be Ton Truck for the Utilities Department\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Dw_qPjDXtnk\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Dw_qPjDXtnk&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=24\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Bid-for-\u00bd-Ton-Truck-for-the-Utilities-Department\" href=\"#Bid-for-\u00bd-Ton-Truck-for-the-Utilities-Department\">\r\n7.c. Bid for \u00bd Ton Truck for the Utilities Department<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7.c. Bid for \u00bd Ton Truck for the Utilities Department\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kYVEPbrHD-0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=25\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7.c. Bid for \u00bd Ton Truck for the Utilities Department\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/kYVEPbrHD-0\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kYVEPbrHD-0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=25\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Reports-County-Manager-Fire-Chief-Guyton-on-fireworks\" href=\"#Reports-County-Manager-Fire-Chief-Guyton-on-fireworks\">\r\n9. Reports-County Manager: Fire Chief Guyton on fireworks<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 9. Reports-County Manager: Fire Chief Guyton on fireworks\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y1bvirMWjhM&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=26\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"9. Reports-County Manager: Fire Chief Guyton on fireworks\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/y1bvirMWjhM\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y1bvirMWjhM&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=26\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"CTBH-Barking-neighbor-dog-and-county-took-his-dog-before\" href=\"#CTBH-Barking-neighbor-dog-and-county-took-his-dog-before\">\r\n10. CTBH: Barking neighbor dog and county took his dog before &#8211;Billy Rowland<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 10. CTBH: Barking neighbor dog and county took his dog before --Billy Rowland\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lplQBSXCu9I&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=27\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"10. CTBH: Barking neighbor dog and county took his dog before --Billy Rowland\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/lplQBSXCu9I\/default.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lplQBSXCu9I&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF&#038;index=27\">Video.<\/a>\r\nChairman lectured citizen about not taking matters into his own hands and said he wasn&#8217;t going to debate.\r\nEventually citizen got a word in edgewise to say he meant legally.\r\nMaybe he means he&#8217;ll sue like I hear <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/07\/county-and-landowners-still-paying-for-failed-2007-james-road-mega-mall-boondoggle-lcc-2015-06-22.html\">the Racetrak on James Road had to before they got their driveway fixed<\/a>. \r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF\">\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=PLshUv86fYkiGc5xCr32P2ksej6lW2FHwF\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nVideos: Four board appointments, plus Justice, Water, and Alcohol\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, 23 June 2015.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n -jsq\r\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"$16,915 to upgrade a water main to subsidize a developer, but no approval of $15,957 to study public transportation and truck routing. 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