{"id":14583,"date":"2015-11-08T17:05:32","date_gmt":"2015-11-08T22:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=14583"},"modified":"2015-11-08T17:07:29","modified_gmt":"2015-11-08T22:07:29","slug":"law-radio-solid-waste-busses-and-qualifying-fees-lcc-2015-11-09","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/11\/law-radio-solid-waste-busses-and-qualifying-fees-lcc-2015-11-09.html","title":{"rendered":"Law, radio, solid waste, busses, and qualifying fees @ LCC 2015-11-09"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nMonday morning 8:30 AM:\r\na million bucks for\r\n<a href=\"#Bids-for-Unit-Cost-Pricing-for-Graded-Aggregate-Base-Curb-and-Gutter-and-Asphalt\">\r\nroad paving<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/qpublic7.qpublic.net\/qpmap4\/map.php?county=ga_lowndes&#038;parcel=0204++001&#038;extent=2586181+218634+2596561+252822&#038;layers=parcels+streetnum+roads+parcel_sales\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;width:300px\" src=\"http:\/\/qpublic7.qpublic.net\/cgi-bin\/mapserv56?map=\/qpub1\/maps\/ga\/lowndes\/parcel4.map&#038;mode=map&#038;layers=parcels+roads+lakes+aerials+copyright+counties+cities&#038;layer=qparcel_print&#038;parcel=0204%20%20001&#038;mapsize=518%20612&#038;mapext=2585805.1204761%20230833.4458678%202594058.6155419%20240584.67942044\"><\/a>\r\n(Phillips Road, Burkhalter Subdivision, Cannon Drive, and Terracewood Drive),\r\nand an unknown (but smaller) amount in a grant re-application for\r\n<a href=\"#Grant-Re-Application-for-the-Rural-Transportation-Program-and-Associated-Resolution\">\r\nthe county&#8217;s on-demand MIDS bus system<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\n$30,534 plus shipping for two &#8220;screwpeller aerators&#8221; for the county&#8217;s Land Application Site (LAS), aka spray field: the county does not have a wastewater treatment plant.\r\nI&#8217;m pretty sure that&#8217;s the county&#8217;s LAS\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/qpublic7.qpublic.net\/qpmap4\/map.php?county=ga_lowndes&#038;parcel=0204++001&#038;extent=2586181+218634+2596561+252822&#038;layers=parcels+streetnum+roads+parcel_sales\">\r\njust east of Grassy Pond<\/a>, southwest of Lake Park.\r\n<p>\r\nIt only costs\r\n<a href=\"#Set-Qualifying-Fees\">\r\n$360 to qualify to run for Tax Assessor<\/a>, here in the only Georgia county that elects them.\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Agenda\/11102015-185?html=true\">the agenda<\/a>.<!--more-->\r\n\r\n\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, November 9, 2015,&nbsp;8:30 a.m.\r\n<br>\r\nREGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, November 10, 2015&nbsp; 5:30 p.m.\r\n<br>\r\n327 N. Ashley Street &#8211; 2nd Floor\r\n<\/p>\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<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Pledge\" href=\"#Pledge\">Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag<\/a>\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-October-26-2015\" href=\"#Work-Session-October-26-2015\">Work Session- October 26, 2015<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Regular-Session-October-27-2015\" href=\"#Regular-Session-October-27-2015\">Regular Session- October 27, 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=\"Decorative-Special-Tax-Lighting-District-Gramercy-Subdivision-Old-Pine-Rd-22-out-of-27-lots\" href=\"#Decorative-Special-Tax-Lighting-District-Gramercy-Subdivision-Old-Pine-Rd-22-out-of-27-lots\">Decorative Special Tax Lighting District, Gramercy Subdivision, Old Pine Rd, 22 out of 27 lots<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tStaff Recommendation: Approval with 1 Condition (Activation Date)\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/462?fileID=787\">Decorative Special Tax Lighting.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=\"Agreement-for-Services-with-Evidence-Based-Associates\" href=\"#Agreement-for-Services-with-Evidence-Based-Associates\">Agreement for Services with Evidence Based Associates<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tRequest authorization for the Chairman to sign the Agreement for Services with Evidence Based Associates.\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/460?fileID=783\">Agreement For Services.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Service-Contract-for-the-Public-Service-Radio-System-PSRS-\" href=\"#Service-Contract-for-the-Public-Service-Radio-System-PSRS-\">Service Contract for the Public Service Radio System (PSRS)<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tStaff recommends the approval of the Motorola Service Contract.\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/480?fileID=790\">Service Contract for the Public Service Radio System.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Decommission-and-Removal-of-Old-Motorola-Radio-System\" href=\"#Decommission-and-Removal-of-Old-Motorola-Radio-System\">Decommission and Removal of Old Motorola Radio System<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size 110% mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\">Staff&nbsp;Recommendation: Approve the removal and destruction of old equipment<\/span>\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/481?fileID=786\">Decommission and Removal.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"LAS-Aerators\" href=\"#LAS-Aerators\">LAS Aerators<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tStaff recommends Board of Commissioners purchase two Aqua Turbo Screwpeller aerators for $30,534.00\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/475?fileID=789\">LAS Aerators.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Grant-Re-Application-for-the-Rural-Transportation-Program-and-Associated-Resolution\" href=\"#Grant-Re-Application-for-the-Rural-Transportation-Program-and-Associated-Resolution\">Grant Re-Application for the Rural Transportation Program and Associated Resolution<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tStaff recommends approval of the re-application and resolution adoption for the Section 5311 Rural Transportation Program.\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/479?fileID=788\">Grant Re-App.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Solicitor-General-s-VOCA-New-Money-Award\" href=\"#Solicitor-General-s-VOCA-New-Money-Award\">Solicitor-General&#8217;s VOCA &#8220;New Money&#8221; Award<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tRequest approval of &#8220;New Money&#8221; Award\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/477?fileID=792\">New Money Award.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Set-Qualifying-Fees\" href=\"#Set-Qualifying-Fees\">Set Qualifying Fees<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tState statute requires the setting of&nbsp;qualifying fees.\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/483?fileID=791\">Set Qualifying Fees.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"M2016-Holiday-Schedule\" href=\"#M2016-Holiday-Schedule\">2016 Holiday Schedule<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tRequesting approval of the 2016 holiday schedule\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/484?fileID=782\">2016 Holiday Schedule.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=\"Bid-on-Three-Pursuit-Vehicles-for-the-Sheriff-s-Office\" href=\"#Bid-on-Three-Pursuit-Vehicles-for-the-Sheriff-s-Office\">Bid on Three Pursuit Vehicles for the Sheriff&#8217;s Office<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tBoard&#8217;s Pleasure\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/476?fileID=784\">Bid on Three Pursuit Vehicles.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Bids-for-Unit-Cost-Pricing-for-Graded-Aggregate-Base-Curb-and-Gutter-and-Asphalt\" href=\"#Bids-for-Unit-Cost-Pricing-for-Graded-Aggregate-Base-Curb-and-Gutter-and-Asphalt\">Bids for Unit Cost Pricing for Graded Aggregate Base, Curb-and-Gutter and Asphalt<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tStaff&nbsp;Recommendation: Accept The Scruggs Company bid proposal and authorize execution of contract documents\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/478?fileID=785\">Bid for Unit Cost.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":"Monday morning 8:30 AM: a million bucks for road paving (Phillips Road, Burkhalter Subdivision, Cannon Drive, and Terracewood Drive), and an unknown (but smaller) amount in a grant re-application for the county&#8217;s on-demand MIDS bus system. $30,534 plus shipping for two &#8220;screwpeller aerators&#8221; for the county&#8217;s Land Application Site (LAS), aka spray field: the county [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2,20,88,1577,478,3,449,55],"tags":[8921,8922,8929,8926,8927,8923,8701,8699,3082,10,8924,8702,8710,91,12,7,8734,8925,882,4756,652,8772,8928,8700,8767,6,8727,90],"class_list":["post-14583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-government","category-law","category-lowndes-county-commission","category-radio-2","category-solid-waste","category-transparency","category-transportation","category-water","tag-9-november-2015","tag-asphalt","tag-base","tag-burkhalter-subdivision","tag-cannon-drive","tag-curb","tag-georgia","tag-government","tag-grading","tag-gretchen-quarterman","tag-gutter","tag-lake","tag-law","tag-lcc","tag-lowndes-area-knowledge-exchange","tag-lowndes-county","tag-lowndes-county-commission","tag-phillips-road","tag-radio","tag-scruggs-company","tag-sheriff","tag-solid-waste","tag-terracewood-drive","tag-transparency","tag-transportation","tag-valdosta","tag-water","tag-work-session"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p585fK-3Nd","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14583","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14583"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14583\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14587,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14583\/revisions\/14587"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14583"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}