{"id":17273,"date":"2016-09-12T08:28:18","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T12:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=17273"},"modified":"2016-09-12T08:31:10","modified_gmt":"2016-09-12T12:31:10","slug":"two-subdivisions-3-road-abandonments-2-bridges-mids-lcc-2016-09-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2016\/09\/two-subdivisions-3-road-abandonments-2-bridges-mids-lcc-2016-09-12.html","title":{"rendered":"Two subdivisions, 3 road abandonments, 2 bridges, MIDS @ LCC 2016-09-12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nThis morning at 8:30 AM at the Lowndes County Commission, the two subdivisions from the previous <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2016\/09\/videos-more-northern-subdivision-rezonings-6-valdosta-glpc-2016-08-29.html\">Planning Commission meeting<\/a>,\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2016\/09\/videos-more-northern-subdivision-rezonings-6-valdosta-glpc-2016-08-29.html\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" src=\"http:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/SjbGH1wzVFM\/mqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#REZ-2016-16\">REZ-2016-16 Livingston Properties, Bemiss Knights Academy Rd and Merriman Ct<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nWhat&#8217;s with all the road abandonments these past many months?\r\n<a href=\"#REZ-2016-17\">REZ-2016-17 Grove Pointe Ph 6, Dasher Grove Rd<\/a>,\r\na public hearing on\r\n<a href=\"#Abandonment-of-Strong-Road\">Abandonment of Strong Road<\/a>,\r\nprobably scheduling of one for\r\n<a href=\"#Abandonment-of-Unopened-Right-of-Way-off-of-Pikes-Pond-Road\">Abandonment of Unopened Right of Way off of Pikes Pond Road<\/a>,\r\nand finishing up with a\r\n<a href=\"#Quit-Claim-Deed-for-Abandoned-Right-of-Way-on-Old-Miller-Concrete-Property\">Quit Claim Deed for Abandoned Right of Way on Old Miller Concrete Property<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nSurveying and engineering for two bridge replacements, on\r\n<a href=\"#Surveying-and-Engineering-Service-for-Old-Quitman-Road-Bridge-Replacement\">Old Quitman Road<\/a>\r\nand\r\n<a href=\"#Surveying-and-Engineering-Services-for-Jumping-Gully-Road-Bridge-Replacement\">Jumping Gully Road<\/a>.\r\nAnd the annual renewal of\r\n<a href=\"#Section-5311-Rural-Transportation-Program-Capital-Contract\">Section 5311 Rural Transportation Program Capital Contract<\/a>, which is the MIDS on-call bus service, in case you can&#8217;t tell from the obscure agenda item.\r\n<p>\r\nPlus lots more on \r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Agenda\/09132016-214?html=true\">the agenda<\/a>.\r\nWill they speed through it all in their usual 15 minutes?\r\nThey vote tomorrow (Tuesday) evening at 5:30 PM.\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,&nbsp;SEPTEMBER 12, 2016,&nbsp;8:30 a.m.\r\n<br>\r\nREGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY,&nbsp;SEPTEMBER 13, 2016,&nbsp;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-August-22-2016\" href=\"#Work-Session-August-22-2016\">Work Session- August 22, 2016<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Regular-Session-August-23-2016\" href=\"#Regular-Session-August-23-2016\">Regular Session- August 23, 2016<\/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=\"REZ-2016-16\" href=\"#REZ-2016-16\">REZ-2016-16 Livingston Properties, Bemiss Knights Academy Rd and Merriman Ct, E-A &amp; R-21 to R-10, Water\/Sewer, 6.25 acres<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tTRC Recommendation: Approval<br>\r\nGLPC Recommendation: Pending 08\/29 GLPC Meeting\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/918?fileID=1227\">Rezoning Case REZ-2016-16.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"REZ-2016-17\" href=\"#REZ-2016-17\">REZ-2016-17 Grove Pointe Ph 6, Dasher Grove Rd,  R-21, R-10 &amp; R-1 to R-10, Water\/Sewer, 124.62 acres<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tTRC Recommendation: Approval<br>\r\nGLPC Recommendation: Pending 08\/29 GLPC Meeting\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/919?fileID=1228\">Rezoning Case REZ-2016-17.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Abandonment-of-Strong-Road\" href=\"#Abandonment-of-Strong-Road\">Abandonment of Strong Road<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAbandon Right of Way\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/928?fileID=1225\">Abandonment of Strong Road (CR 250).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=\"X-2015-CDBG-Children-s-Advocacy-Center-Stafford-Wright-Rd-and-Skipper-Bridge-Rd-Property-Transaction\" href=\"#X-2015-CDBG-Children-s-Advocacy-Center-Stafford-Wright-Rd-and-Skipper-Bridge-Rd-Property-Transaction\">2015 CDBG, Children&#8217;s Advocacy Center, Stafford Wright Rd and Skipper Bridge Rd, Property Transaction<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/920?fileID=1224\">GA DCA- 2015 CDBG Property Transaction.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"X-2015-CDBG-Children-s-Advocacy-Center-Stafford-Wright-Rd-and-Skipper-Bridge-Rd-Agreements-Documents\" href=\"#X-2015-CDBG-Children-s-Advocacy-Center-Stafford-Wright-Rd-and-Skipper-Bridge-Rd-Agreements-Documents\">2015 CDBG, Children&#8217;s Advocacy Center, Stafford Wright Rd and Skipper Bridge Rd, Agreements\/Documents<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/921?fileID=1223\">GA DCA- 2015 CDBG Documents.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Resolution-to-Adopt-the-Lowndes-County-Hazard-Mitigation-Plan-Update\" href=\"#Resolution-to-Adopt-the-Lowndes-County-Hazard-Mitigation-Plan-Update\">Resolution to Adopt the Lowndes County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAuthorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution to adopt the update to the Lowndes County Hazard Mitigation Plan.\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/906?fileID=1226\">Resolution to Adopt Lowndes County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Abandonment-of-Unopened-Right-of-Way-off-of-Pikes-Pond-Road\" href=\"#Abandonment-of-Unopened-Right-of-Way-off-of-Pikes-Pond-Road\">Abandonment of Unopened Right of Way off of Pikes Pond Road<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tMake the Required Determination\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/929?fileID=1230\">Abandonment of Unopened Right of Way Off of Pikes Pond Road.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Quit-Claim-Deed-for-Abandoned-Right-of-Way-on-Old-Miller-Concrete-Property\" href=\"#Quit-Claim-Deed-for-Abandoned-Right-of-Way-on-Old-Miller-Concrete-Property\">Quit Claim Deed for Abandoned Right of Way on Old Miller Concrete Property<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAuthorize Chairman to sign Quit Claim Deeds\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/924?fileID=1232\">Quit Claim Deed for Abandoned Right of Way on Old Miller Concrete Property.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Section-5311-Rural-Transportation-Program-Capital-Contract\" href=\"#Section-5311-Rural-Transportation-Program-Capital-Contract\">Section 5311 Rural Transportation Program Capital Contract<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tApprove and Adopt the contract for the replacement of the conversion vans and computer in the 5311 Rural Transportation Program\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/930?fileID=1233\">Section 5311 Rural Transportation Program Capital Contract.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Surveying-and-Engineering-Service-for-Old-Quitman-Road-Bridge-Replacement\" href=\"#Surveying-and-Engineering-Service-for-Old-Quitman-Road-Bridge-Replacement\">Surveying and Engineering Service for Old Quitman Road Bridge Replacement<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAccept Lovell Engineering for Surveying and Engineering Services for the Old Quitman Road Bridge Replacement Project\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/926?fileID=1234\">Surveying and Engineering Service for Old Quitman Road Bridge Replacement.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Surveying-and-Engineering-Services-for-Jumping-Gully-Road-Bridge-Replacement\" href=\"#Surveying-and-Engineering-Services-for-Jumping-Gully-Road-Bridge-Replacement\">Surveying and Engineering Services for Jumping Gully Road Bridge Replacement<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tApprove EMC Engineering for Surveying and Engineering services for the Jumping Gully Road Bridge Replacement Project\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/927?fileID=1229\">Surveying and Engineering Service for Jumping Gully Road Bridge Replacement.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-for-Firefighter-Personal-Protective-Equipment\" href=\"#Bid-for-Firefighter-Personal-Protective-Equipment\">Bid for Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAward the bid items as indicated to Ten-8 Fire Equipment in the amount of $87,074.80 and to Fisher Scientific (Morning Pride) in the amount of $25,499.75 and authorize the Chairman to sign the agreements\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/922?fileID=1231\">Bid for Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment.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>\r\n<blockquote 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