\r\nThe Update for the\r\n2016 Greater Lowndes Comprehensive Plan<\/a>\r\nhas gone through quite a process of community input<\/a>, thanks to SGRC.\r\n \r\nCan’t say the same for the\r\nAdoption of Fiscal Year 2017 Budget<\/a>,\r\nfor which the county had\r\n\r\na budget meeting with less than 24 hours notice<\/a>,\r\nfollowed by two budget hearings that those who attended say lasted fifteen\r\nminutes each with six slides presented.\r\nAnd the most recent budget document on the county’s website<\/a> is from 2016.\r\n \r\nThere’s only one road abandonment listed as such on\r\nthe agenda<\/a>\r\n(a Portion of Beaver Lane<\/a>),\r\nbut \r\n\r\n\r\nWorthington Triangle Right-of-Way Determination<\/a> seems to be preparation for another piece of road right of way abandonment.\r\n \r\nAppointments are apparently scheduled for realtor Jason Dove<\/a> to the\r\nValdosta- Lowndes County Land Bank Authority<\/a>\r\nand somebody to the expiring seats of\r\nAshley Paulk and Michael McDowell to the\r\nValdosta- Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority<\/a>.\r\nCould it be reappointment of Paulk and McDowell?\r\nOr maybe Ashley Paulk, previously apppointed when he was Chairman of the Lowndes County Commission, and since reappointed once already,\r\nis too busy running for Sheriff?\r\nThey already reappointed Michael McDowell June 26th 2012<\/a>.\r\nIn an unusual twist, staff made no recommendation on these current VLPRA appointments.\r\n \r\nThe \r\ntabled-last-time trust deed for a well system for Brookwood Place Subdivision<\/a>\r\nis not<\/em> on the agenda<\/a> this time.\r\n \r\nLOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS\r\n \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Valdosta- Lowndes County Land Bank Authority.pdf<\/a>\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\nHISTORY, FACTS AND ISSUES: On October 27, 2015, the Lowndes County\r\nBoard of Commissioners authorized and approved the nomination and\r\nappointment by Lowndes County of one additional member to serve as a\r\nmember of the Board of Directors of The Land Bank. Mr. Jason Dove\r\nhas expressed interest in being appointed to the board.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Valdosta- Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority.pdf<\/a>\r\n \r\nFrom the\r\nagenda sheet<\/a>:\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nHISTORY, FACTS AND ISSUES: The appointments for Mr. Ashley Paulk and\r\nMr. Michael McDowell to the Valdosta- Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority will expire on June\r\n30, 2016, leaving two vacant seats.\r\n \r\nOPTIONS: 1. Appoint two members\r\n \r\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Board’s Pleasure\r\n \r\nDEPARTMENT: County Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD: Joseph Pritchard\r\n \r\nADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATION:\r\n \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Abandonment of a Portion of Beaver Lane (CR 259).pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Worthington Triangle Right-of-Way.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nGreater Lowndes Comprehensive Plan- Draft Submittal (SGRC and DCA).pdf<\/a>\r\n \r\nFrom the \r\n\r\nagenda sheet<\/a>:\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nConcerning public input, in addition to the formal public hearings,\r\nmany e—mails have been sent out to the community about the\r\npublic hearings, workshops, and planning documents, More\r\nspecifically, beyond the two official public hearings in January and\r\nJune that have been held\/scheduled, seven public workshops have been\r\nheld regarding various plan elements. Additionally, please remember\r\nthat this document is still a working drafl and eligible for changes\r\nShould you have any proposed changes please let Planning staff know.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Adoption of Fiscal Year 2017 Budget.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Hotel-Motel Tax Rate Increase.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Beer and Wine License- Hamza Irshad of Warraich Little River Grocery- 8235.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Architectural Services for Renovations to the Lowndes County Animal Shelter.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Motorola Subscriber Maintenance Agreement.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Service Contract for the Logisys CAD System.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Service Contract for the Liebert UPS at the 911 Center and the 4 Tower Sites.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Service Contract for the Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs).pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nLAS Pump Control Panel.pdf<\/a>\r\n \r\nFrom the\r\n\r\nagenda sheet<\/a>:\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\n -jsq\r\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sheriff or VLPRA? 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\r\nPROPOSED AGENDA\r\n
\r\nWORK SESSION, MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2016, 8:30 a.m.\r\n
\r\nREGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2016, 5:30 p.m.\r\n
\r\n327 N. Ashley Street – 2nd Floor\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\t\t\tAppoint a member\t\t\r\n![](\"http:\/\/reallivingimages.fnistools.com\/images\/uploads\/agents\/13628408\/13628408.jpg\")
<\/a>\r\nFrom the\r\nagenda sheet<\/a>.\r\nThey actually authorized that October 26th 2015<\/a> (not October 27th).\r\nNeither the agenda sheet nor the agenda says who Jason Dove is,\r\nbut he appears to be\r\n\r\na local realtor with Real Living Realty Advisors<\/a>;\r\nsee also his linkedin profile<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\t\t\tAppoint two members\t\t\r\n\r\n
\r\n2. Board’s Pleasure\r\n
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\r\n\t\t\tAbandon Right of Way\t\t\r\n\r\n
\r\n\t\t\tMake the required determination\t\t\r\n
\r\n\t\t\tRecommendation: Approval\t\t\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\t\t\tBoard’s Pleasure\t\t\r\n
\r\n\t\t\tAdopt and authorize execution of ordinance levying hotel\/motel tax and approve and authorize execution of County budget plan and two contracts\t\t\r\n
\r\n\t\t\tApproval of the Beer & Wine License\t\t\r\n
\r\n\t\t\tArchitectural Services for Renovations to the Lowndes County Animal Shelter – Approval of McCall & Associates, Inc. dba McCall Architecture.\t\t\r\n
\r\n\t\t\tApproval of contract renewal\t\t\r\n
\r\n\t\t\tApproval of contract renewal\t\t\r\n
\r\n\t\t\tApproval of contract renewal\t\t\r\n
\r\n\t\t\tApproval of contract renewal\t\t\r\n
\r\n\t\t\tApprove control panel repair\/replacement\t\t\r\n\r\nHISTORY, FACTS, AND ISSUES: The control panel at the LAS is currently inoperable. This runs the\r\npumps that transfers the water from the storage ponds to the spray field. The county has a quote\r\nfrom Cowart Electric for $18,500.00, to remove all damaged equipment and replace & rewire the\r\nnew components. Staff recommends the control panel be repaired for $18,500.00.\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
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