{"id":16384,"date":"2016-04-26T13:01:16","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T17:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=16384"},"modified":"2016-04-26T13:31:58","modified_gmt":"2016-04-26T17:31:58","slug":"videos-emergency-no-bid-repairs-a-bridge-where-and-unnecessary-resurfacing-lcc-2016-04-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2016\/04\/videos-emergency-no-bid-repairs-a-bridge-where-and-unnecessary-resurfacing-lcc-2016-04-25.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: Emergency no-bid repairs, a bridge where, and unnecessary resurfacing @ LCC 2016-04-25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"5.e. Emergency Fiber Replacement to South Lowndes\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/y0Sq85DRN38\/mqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nThe\r\n<a href=\"#FY2017-Juvenile-Justice-Incentive-Grant\">\r\nFY 2017 Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant<\/a> was a popular topic yesterday morning, and\r\nsome Commissioners showed a little bit of scepticism about that\r\n$89,005 in\r\n<a href=\"#Emergency-Fiber-Replacement-to-South-Lowndes\">\r\nemergency<\/a> no-bid\r\n<a href=\"#Stone-Creek-Well-Pump\">\r\nrepairs<\/a>\r\non\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2016\/04\/emergency-no-bid-repairs-a-bridge-where-and-unnecessary-resurfacing-lcc-2016-04-25.html\">\r\nthe agenda<\/a> for yesterday morning and for voting 5:30PM this evening.\r\n<p>\r\nAlso\r\n<a href=\"#Replacement-of-Beatty-Creek-Bridge-on-Williams-Road\">\r\n$634,800 for a bridge we can&#8217;t tell where<\/a>, and\r\n<a href=\"#Resurfacing-of-3-County-Roads\">\r\nsome unknown fraction of\r\n $1,663,888.78 to resurface a road<\/a> that shouldn&#8217;t be used as a highway in the first place.\r\nWho&#8217;s in charge of budget planning for the county?\r\n<p>\r\nAt the end, there was\r\n<a href=\"#Reports-County-Manager-more-about-Carter-Way-the-private-road\">\r\nmore from the County Manager about private road Carter Way<\/a>:\r\nthey discovered another property owner (&#8220;at least one&#8221;) <em>after<\/em> they\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2016\/04\/carter-way-correction-by-bill-slaughter-lcc-2016-04-12.html\">\r\nagreed to spend $67,822 to fix a private road<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nHere are links to each of the LAKE videos, with a few notes, followed 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 4. Minutes for Approval<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 1. Call to Order 4. Minutes for Approval\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JVm5SJBUMeE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"1. Call to Order 4. Minutes for Approval\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/JVm5SJBUMeE\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=AhSvSQ6FzwL8c-IvREaVwwYERFI\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JVm5SJBUMeE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=1\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Core-Network-Equipment-911\" href=\"#Core-Network-Equipment-911\">\r\n5.a. Core Network Equipment-911<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 5.a. Core Network Equipment-911\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bd5dKPLk6E0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=2\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"5.a. Core Network Equipment-911\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/bd5dKPLk6E0\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=ZpERrjK6tkdkqrUX6yM2nE7r9TU\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bd5dKPLk6E0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=2\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCommissioner Mark Wisenbaker asked what is network redundancy,\r\nwhich Danny Weeks answered, as did Aaron Kostyu (with too much detail, missing the main point: so services don&#8217;t fail).\r\nSome Commissioner also asked if the contracts were annual terms.\r\nAnswer: usually three-year with annual updates.\r\nCommissioners can&#8217;t be expected to know everything, and asking questions\r\nhelps find out if staff know what they&#8217;re talking about.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"A-M-Food-Store-5859-Bemiss-Road\" href=\"#A-M-Food-Store-5859-Bemiss-Road\">\r\n5.b. Liquor License &#8211; A&#038;M Food Store &#8211; 5859 Bemiss Road<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 5.b. Liquor License - A&#038;M Food Store - 5859 Bemiss Road\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FPqSM1D2Ci0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=3\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"5.b. Liquor License - A&#038;M Food Store - 5859 Bemiss Road\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/FPqSM1D2Ci0\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=NNAjTXbFtmRIE7ixTt8dDQhwCOI\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FPqSM1D2Ci0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=3\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"FY2017-Juvenile-Justice-Incentive-Grant\" href=\"#FY2017-Juvenile-Justice-Incentive-Grant\">\r\n5.c. FY2017 Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 5.c. FY2017 Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9DJIhvKmnnc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"5.c. FY2017 Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/9DJIhvKmnnc\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=yFFK0UYXsMfQ2Xzi5bUBzt2xHUs\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9DJIhvKmnnc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=4\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"James-Road-Riverside-Drive-Quitclaim-Deeds\" href=\"#James-Road-Riverside-Drive-Quitclaim-Deeds\">\r\n5.d. James Road\/Riverside Drive Quitclaim Deeds<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 5.d. James Road\/Riverside Drive Quitclaim Deeds\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VBowOGzGttQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=5\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"5.d. James Road\/Riverside Drive Quitclaim Deeds\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/VBowOGzGttQ\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=wORi_OmtZVhBJYYJfeGTOv3v3Dk\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VBowOGzGttQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=5\">Video.<\/a>\r\nSpeaking of planning, still more fallout from the failed James Road development\r\nand the relocation of that road the county paid for anyway are the\r\n<a href=\"#James-Road-Riverside-Drive-Quitclaim-Deeds\">James Road\/Riverside Drive Quitclaim Deeds<\/a>.\r\nSee also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/05\/videos-of-votes-james-road-fallout-airport-water-sewer-alcohol-lcc-2014-05-13.html#James-Rd\">the 13 May 2014 Regular Session<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Emergency-Fiber-Replacement-to-South-Lowndes\" href=\"#Emergency-Fiber-Replacement-to-South-Lowndes\">\r\n5.e. Emergency Fiber Replacement to South Lowndes<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 5.e. Emergency Fiber Replacement to South Lowndes\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y0Sq85DRN38&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=6\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"5.e. Emergency Fiber Replacement to South Lowndes\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/y0Sq85DRN38\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=EkCIIE948uEF_1N00y1VqhBMjiA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y0Sq85DRN38&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=6\">Video.<\/a>\r\nWhy is replacing the fiber optic data cable that connects the South Lowndes Data Center and the E911 Center an\r\n<a href=\"#Emergency-Fiber-Replacement-to-South-Lowndes\">emergency repair for $61,020<\/a>,\r\nwhen apparently the problem has been going on for years?\r\nAh, because squirrels chewed on it.\r\nCommissioners did ask about that, and about what has been done to prevent it.\r\nAnswer: a product called squirrel guard.\r\nMeanwhile, it&#8217;s good that it&#8217;s not an emergency that the 911 Center\r\n<a href=\"#Core-Network-Equipment-911\">Core Network Equipment<\/a>\r\nneeds replacing for $38,621.\r\nPlanning ahead is good.\r\nIs one of these items in the budget and the other not?\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Stone-Creek-Well-Pump\" href=\"#Stone-Creek-Well-Pump\">\r\n6.f. Stone Creek Well Pump<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6.f. Stone Creek Well Pump\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L3qqgkvcJFs&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=7\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"6.f. Stone Creek Well Pump\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/L3qqgkvcJFs\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=vVksjUcwCjLpC1DHvLy_uJyTMf8\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L3qqgkvcJFs&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=7\">Video.<\/a>\r\nAnother emergency not marked as such in the agenda is the\r\n<a href=\"#Stone-Creek-Well-Pump\">Stone Creek Well Pump<\/a>.\r\nThe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/704?fileID=1090\">agenda sheet<\/a> says &#8220;Due to reduced output, the well will not supply enough flow to operate the MIEX plant at Stone Creek.\r\nIt doesn&#8217;t say why the flow is reduced.\r\nWas the pump failing?\r\nHas the water table dropped, perhaps due to pumping?\r\nIt does say &#8220;Due to the emergency situation, staff recommends the Board of Commissioners approve the purchase of a new pump &amp; installation for $27,985.00, from Shea Well &amp; Pump, to be paid from the capital budget.&#8221;\r\nNo Commissioners had any questions.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Paving-on-Stewart-Circle\" href=\"#Paving-on-Stewart-Circle\">\r\n6.a. Paving on Stewart Circle<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6.a. Paving on Stewart Circle\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a-_yVgbrICQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=8\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"6.a. Paving on Stewart Circle\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/a-_yVgbrICQ\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=4TxoKiSN71ZpNum2XOHCQ5t7y3o\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a-_yVgbrICQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=8\">Video.<\/a>\r\nFrom Coleman Road to Old US 41N, including overlaying the section of Stewart Circle that&#8217;s already paved.\r\nReames was low bid: $632,258.55.\r\nCommissioners had no questions.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Replacement-of-Beatty-Creek-Bridge-on-Williams-Road\" href=\"#Replacement-of-Beatty-Creek-Bridge-on-Williams-Road\">\r\n6.b. Replacement of Beatty Creek Bridge on Williams Road<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6.b. Replacement of Beatty Creek Bridge on Williams Road\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5J_dLsevxCY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=9\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"6.b. Replacement of Beatty Creek Bridge on Williams Road\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/5J_dLsevxCY\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=yqmsm0g7DkY3QdoeL6_gd16iQsA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5J_dLsevxCY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=9\">Video.<\/a>\r\nWhere is this\r\n<a href=\"#Replacement-of-Beatty-Creek-Bridge-on-Williams-Road\">Replacement of Beatty Creek Bridge on Williams Road<\/a>,\r\nwith the $634,800 low bid from Southern Concrete Construction of Albany, GA?\r\nThere are two Williams Roads in Lowndes County and no Beaty Creek.\r\nIn the north end of the county Cat Creek has a tributary Beatty Mill Creek,\r\nwith a Williams Road running near it between \r\nUpper New Bethel Road and Beatty Mill Creek Road.\r\nBut according to all the maps I can find, Williams Road does not cross\r\nBeatty Mill Creek.\r\nSo what exactly is it that the county wants to pay the low bidder $634,800 for?\r\nCommissioner Mark Wisenbaker asked &#8220;where exactly is this?&#8221;\r\nAnswer from County Engineer Mike Fletcher:\r\nsee <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wwals.net\/2016\/04\/26\/bevel-creek-not-beaty-creek-on-williams-road-off-loch-laurel-lowndes-county-georgia\/\">separate post<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Resurfacing-of-3-County-Roads\" href=\"#Resurfacing-of-3-County-Roads\">\r\n6.c. Resurfacing of 3 County Roads<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6.c. Resurfacing of 3 County Roads\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=f6KQ5lJAvh0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=10\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"6.c. Resurfacing of 3 County Roads\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/f6KQ5lJAvh0\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=Jrz9iHmRnHrQSX9EBLzgvE-uNio\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=f6KQ5lJAvh0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=10\">Video.<\/a>\r\nThe winning (and only) bid of $1,663,888.78 from Scruggs Company for\r\n<a href=\"#Resurfacing-of-3-County-Roads\">Resurfacing of 3 County Roads<\/a>\r\nis for Touchton Road, Clyattville Nankin Road, and Hambrick Road.\r\n$801,155.64 is from a GDOT LMIG grant, &#8220;while Lowndes County will be responsible for $862,733.14.&#8221;\r\nCommissioners had no questions.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nI have an easier solution for Hambrick Road:\r\nput signs at each end saying &#8220;Local Traffic Only&#8221; and enforce them,\r\nso through traffic would go along GA 122, less than a mile to the north.\r\nI bet that would cost a lot less than whichever fraction of that $1.664 million\r\nis allocated to Hambrick Road.\r\nWe don&#8217;t even know which fraction, because the county didn&#8217;t publish\r\nthe contract with Scruggs Company,\r\nand the County Engineer didn&#8217;t say in the public meeting.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Reports-County-Manager-more-about-Carter-Way-the-private-road\" href=\"#Reports-County-Manager-more-about-Carter-Way-the-private-road\">\r\n7. Reports &#8211; County Manager &#8211; more about Carter Way (the private road)<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7. Reports - County Manager - more about Carter Way (the private road)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=idJIFeYUYDU&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=11\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" alt=\"7. Reports - County Manager - more about Carter Way (the private road)\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/idJIFeYUYDU\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=hmvb7GlSoJKjfu9UEk45utyDB2Q\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=idJIFeYUYDU&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw&#038;index=11\">Video.<\/a>\r\nThey discovered another property owner <em>after<\/em> they\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2016\/04\/carter-way-correction-by-bill-slaughter-lcc-2016-04-12.html\">\r\nagreed to spend $67,822 to fix a private road<\/a>.\r\nThe Chairman said &#8220;this is a very difficult and somewhat touchy issue since we&#8217;re dealing with private property&#8221;.\r\nYep.\r\nAnd emergency expenditures also seem to result in missing stitches.\r\nIf the county instead agreed to pave the road on the existing right of way,\r\nit could take it into the county road system and avoid this problem in the future.\r\nThe Chairman also said it was a safety issue.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCommissioner Joyce Evans thanked department heads who came to the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2016\/04\/road-paving-and-alapaha-boatramp-in-naylor-town-hall-lcc-2016-04-14-lcc-2016-04-14.html?fb_ref=Default\">Naylor Town Hall<\/a>.\r\nSafety was also emphasized there, as an excuse for road paving.\r\nWhen will the county start to take safety into account <em>after<\/em> road paving,\r\nand before approving new subdivisions?\r\n<\/P>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw\">\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=PLshUv86fYkiGPKkpGldsCOiCwGyZqsOQw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nVideos: Emergency no-bid repairs, a bridge where, and unnecessary resurfacing\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, 25 April 2016.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n -jsq\r\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The FY 2017 Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant was a popular topic yesterday morning, and some Commissioners showed a little bit of scepticism about that $89,005 in emergency no-bid repairs on the agenda for yesterday morning and for voting 5:30PM this evening. 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