{"id":16898,"date":"2016-06-13T04:44:08","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T08:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=16898"},"modified":"2016-06-13T04:44:08","modified_gmt":"2016-06-13T08:44:08","slug":"klvb-dfcs-sgcsb-lclb-appointments-prisoners-mosquitos-grants-contracts-and-a-sidewalk-bid-lcc-2016-06-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2016\/06\/klvb-dfcs-sgcsb-lclb-appointments-prisoners-mosquitos-grants-contracts-and-a-sidewalk-bid-lcc-2016-06-13.html","title":{"rendered":"KLVB, DFCS, SGCSB, LCLB appointments, prisoners, mosquitos, grants, contracts, and a sidewalk bid @ LCC 2016-06-13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dcor.state.ga.us\/GDC\/FacilityMap\/html\/S_50000195.html\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dcor.state.ga.us\/GDC\/FacilityMap\/images\/valdosta_sp.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nHere&#8217;s the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Agenda\/06142016-204?html=true\">agenda<\/a>\r\nfor this morning&#8217;s 8:30 AM Work Session and tomorrow evening&#8217;s voting Regular Session:\r\nwill the Lowndes County Commission spend more on mosquito testing than on renting prisoners from Valdosta State Prison?\r\n(Answer: no, \r\n<a href=\"#Mosquito-Identification-and-Testing-Contract\">\r\n$45,790 on mosquitos<\/a>\r\nand\r\n<a href=\"#Prison-Work-Details-Contract-Renewal\">\r\n$118,500 on three prisoner work details<\/a> at $39,500 each:\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/752?fileID=1131\">\r\n&#8220;The details are utilized in the maintenance of over 5,000 easements that require manual hand cutting.&#8221;<\/a>\r\nHm, if the county didn&#8217;t insist on 80-foot easements&#8230;.\r\n<p>\r\nThey&#8217;re also\r\n<a href=\"#Appointments\">\r\nappointing people to four different boards<\/a>.\r\nIf you wanted to apply, how would you know to do so?\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 13, 2016, 8:30 a.m.\r\n<br>\r\nREGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY,&nbsp;JUNE 14, 2016, 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<\/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-May-23-2016\" href=\"#Work-Session-May-23-2016\">Work Session- May 23, 2016<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Regular-Session-May-24-2016\" href=\"#Regular-Session-May-24-2016\">Regular Session- May 24, 2016<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Appointments\" href=\"#Appointments\">Appointments<\/a>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Keep-Lowndes-Valdosta-Beautiful\" href=\"#Keep-Lowndes-Valdosta-Beautiful\">Keep Lowndes-Valdosta Beautiful<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tReappoint a member: Gregory Powell\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/756?fileID=1127\">Keep Lowndes-Valdosta Beautiful.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Lowndes-County-Division-of-Family-and-Children-Services-DFCS-Board\" href=\"#Lowndes-County-Division-of-Family-and-Children-Services-DFCS-Board\">Lowndes County Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) Board<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tReappoint a member: Raymond Conner\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/755?fileID=1128\">Lowndes County Division of Family and Children Services Board.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"South-Georgia-Community-Service-Board\" href=\"#South-Georgia-Community-Service-Board\">South Georgia Community Service Board<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAppoint an elected official\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/754?fileID=1132\">South Georgia Community Service Board.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Lowndes-County-Library-Board\" href=\"#Lowndes-County-Library-Board\">Lowndes County Library Board<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAppoint member: Malinda Taylor\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/757?fileID=1129\">Lowndes County Library Board.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=\"FY-17-Grant-Award-State\" href=\"#FY-17-Grant-Award-State\">FY 17 Grant Award &#8211; Accountability Court- for State Court<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tApproval of grant\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/759?fileID=1125\">Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Accountability Courts Grant- State Court.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"FY-17-Grant-Award\" href=\"#FY-17-Grant-Award\">FY 17 Grant Award &#8211; Accountability Court- for Superior Court<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tApproval of grant\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/749?fileID=1126\">Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Accountability Courts Grant- Superior Court.pdf<\/a>\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\t\t\tApproval for Sheriff&#8217;s Office to provide personnel and statistical support to the Governor&#8217;s Office of Highway Safety\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/760?fileID=1133\">Southern Region Enforcement Network.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Code-Red-Service-Agreement\" href=\"#Code-Red-Service-Agreement\">Code Red Service Agreement<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tApproval of service agreement\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/758?fileID=1122\">Code Red Service Agreement.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Former-Wisenbaker-Amoco-Service-Station-Continued-Environmental-Services\" href=\"#Former-Wisenbaker-Amoco-Service-Station-Continued-Environmental-Services\">Former Wisenbaker\/Amoco Service Station Continued Environmental Services<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tThis proposal is for continued environmental services at the Former Wisenbaker\/Amoco Service Station. &nbsp;The current contract is for April 2016-June2017 with another 12-14 month renewal.\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/753?fileID=1124\">Continued Environmental Services for the Former Wisenbaker Amoco Service Station.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Mosquito-Identification-and-Testing-Contract\" href=\"#Mosquito-Identification-and-Testing-Contract\">Mosquito Identification and Testing Contract<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAnnual Renewal of Contract with Valdosta State University for the Trapping, Identification and Testing of Mosquitoes.\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/751?fileID=1130\">Annual Contract Renewal for Mosquito Identification and Testing.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Prison-Work-Details-Contract-Renewal\" href=\"#Prison-Work-Details-Contract-Renewal\">Prison Work Details Contract Renewal<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAnnual Contract Renewal with the Georgia Department of Corrections for&nbsp;three Prison Work Details.\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/752?fileID=1131\">Annual Contract Renewal for Prison Work Details.pdf<\/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\">Motorola Support Agreement for Offendertrak and PMDC<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\t<div>Approval of Motorola Support Agreement. <\/div>\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/743?fileID=1135\">Motorola Support Agreement for Offendertrak and PMDC.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Trust-Deed-for-Brookwood-Place-Subdivision\" href=\"#Trust-Deed-for-Brookwood-Place-Subdivision\">Trust Deed for Brookwood Place Subdivision<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\t<p class=\"Style1\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;\">Accept the Trust Deed and authorize the Chairman to sign<\/span><br>\r\n<br>\r\n<\/p>\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/763?fileID=1134\">Trust Deed for Brookwood Place Subdivision.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=\"Copeland-Road-Sidewalks\" href=\"#Copeland-Road-Sidewalks\">Copeland Road Sidewalks<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size 110%\">Accept bid proposal and authorize execution of contract documents to James Warren &amp; Associates or direct otherwise<\/span>\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/762?fileID=1123\">Copeland Road Sidewalks.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":"Here&#8217;s the agenda for this morning&#8217;s 8:30 AM Work Session and tomorrow evening&#8217;s voting Regular Session: will the Lowndes County Commission spend more on mosquito testing than on renting prisoners from Valdosta State Prison? 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