{"id":17997,"date":"2017-01-09T09:15:02","date_gmt":"2017-01-09T14:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=17997"},"modified":"2017-01-09T09:15:02","modified_gmt":"2017-01-09T14:15:02","slug":"videos-turnberry-branham-peterson-road-lift-station-and-commissioner-comments-lcc-2016-12-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2017\/01\/videos-turnberry-branham-peterson-road-lift-station-and-commissioner-comments-lcc-2016-12-13.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: Turnberry, Branham, Peterson Road Lift Station, and Commissioner Comments @ LCC 2016-12-13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/HyInpKViXq4\/mqdefault.jpg\"><\/a><br \/>\n24 minutes on <a href=\"#REZ-2016-19\"><br \/>\nREZ-2016-19 Turnberry at Thompson  E-A to R-21<\/a> which changed to R-1<br \/>\nat the last minute,<br \/>\n14 minutes on<br \/>\nBill Branham&#8217;s<br \/>\n<a href=\"#REZ-2016-23\"><br \/>\nREZ-2016-23 Copeland Road development<\/a>,<br \/>\n4 on<br \/>\n<a href=\"#REZ-2016-24\">REZ-2016-24 Martin<\/a><\n3 on\n<a href=\"#REZ-2016-25\"> REZ-2016-25 Cain&#8217;s Creekside RV Park<\/a>,<br \/>\nand<br \/>\n3 on the<br \/>\n<a href=\"#N-8-a-Peterson-Road-Lift-Station-Rehab\"><br \/>\nPeterson Road Lift Station Rehab<\/a>,<br \/>\nplus<br \/>\nalmost 5 minutes of<br \/>\n<a href=\"#Chairman-and-Commission-Comments\"><br \/>\nChairman and Commission Comments<\/a>!<br \/>\nReal discussion and revealing their opinions in public?<br \/>\nWhat&#8217;s gotten into them?<br \/>\nDid they see in advance<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.valdostadailytimes.com\/news\/local_news\/sunlight-on-the-horizon\/article_c48bf7aa-c16b-555e-b35d-3bd5a8af08ad.html\"><br \/>\nthe VDT&#8217;s Sunlight on the horizon<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>\nYet the Chairman said nobody could ask the audience to stand up on<br \/>\n<a href=\"#REZ-2016-19\"><br \/>\nREZ-2016-19 Turnberry at Thompson<\/a><br \/>\nand while they were waiting for the room to clear before<br \/>\n<a href=\"#REZ-2016-20\"><br \/>\nthe next item could start<\/a>,<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Commissioner Clay Griner said he was taking notes on all the people who left.<br \/>\nAt the January Valdosta City Council meeting he got up and left after<br \/>\nthe item he was interested in.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe County Commissioners also<br \/>\n<a href=\"#N-5-a-Lowndes-County-Board-of-Health\"><br \/>\nreappointed<\/a> Dr. Randy Smith for another six years on the Board of Health,<br \/>\nalthough the public still hasn&#8217;t seen the<br \/>\n&ldquo;letter from Dr. Grove supporting Dr. Smith,&rdquo;<br \/>\nnor for that matter the<br \/>\n<a href=\"#N-9a-Quarterly-Financial-Report\"><br \/>\nquarterly financial report<\/a>.<br \/>\nIf<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2013\/05\/if-effingham-county-can-do-it-why-not-lowndes.html\"><br \/>\ntiny Effingham County can publish its County Commission packets,<br \/>\nmighty Lowndes County could to it, too<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\nThey also adopted the<br \/>\n<a href=\"#N-7c-Soil-Erosion\"><br \/>\nSoil Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Ordinance<\/a><br \/>\nand a resolution to re-apply for the grant for the<br \/>\n<a href=\"#N-7-d-Grant-Re-Application-for-Rural-Transportation-Program\"><br \/>\nrural transportation service run by MIDS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\nBelow are links to each of the LAKE videos, with a few notes, followed by a video playlist.<br \/>\nGretchen put further notes directly in the YouTube video comments.<br \/>\nSee also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2016\/12\/health-appointment-7-rezonings-abandonment-soil-erosion-wastewater-and-alcohol-lcc-2016-12-12.html\">the agenda<\/a>,<br \/>\nand for the rezonings the LAKE videos of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2016\/12\/videos-7-county-cases-2-city-rezonings-an-ldr-and-a-cup-glpc-2016-11-28.html\">the preceding Planning Commission meeting<\/a>.<br \/>\nIf I&#8217;m not mistaken, GLPC recommended for all of the rezonings,<br \/>\nalthough the Branham one was a split 6:2 vote.<br \/>\nAnd see the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2016\/12\/videos-health-appointment-7-rezonings-abandonment-soil-erosion-wastewater-and-alcohol-lcc-2016-12-12.html\">LAKE videos of the previous morning&#8217;s Work Session<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-style:italic\">Investigative reporting costs money, for open records requests, copying, web hosting, gasoline, and cameras, and with sufficient funds we can pay students to do further research.  You can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/donate\">donate to LAKE today<\/a>!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Order\" href=\"#Order\"><br \/>\n      1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mDlMHSTBD6A&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/mDlMHSTBD6A\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=kxvyBYjHhreV5gczemo_GryqmaY\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mDlMHSTBD6A&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=1\">Video.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-4-Minutes-for-Approval\" href=\"#N-4-Minutes-for-Approval\"><br \/>\n      4. Minutes for Approval<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      4. Minutes for Approval\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QyfF_DWtwOI&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=2\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      4. Minutes for Approval\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/QyfF_DWtwOI\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=5MQofyIufD6WjD92DoiQjHoHjIQ\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QyfF_DWtwOI&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=2\">Video.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-5-a-Lowndes-County-Board-of-Health\" href=\"#N-5-a-Lowndes-County-Board-of-Health\"><br \/>\n      5 a. Lowndes County Board of Health<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      5 a. Lowndes County Board of Health\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WYb1j_euK6w&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=3\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      5 a. Lowndes County Board of Health\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/WYb1j_euK6w\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=HM7v-c838XntxLkjfkp-3SdbLZk\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WYb1j_euK6w&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=3\">Video.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"REZ-2016-19\" href=\"#REZ-2016-19\"><br \/>\n      6 a. REZ-2016-19 Turnberry at Thompson  E-A to R-21<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      6 a. REZ-2016-19 Turnberry at Thompson  E-A to R-21\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HyInpKViXq4&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      6 a. REZ-2016-19 Turnberry at Thompson  E-A to R-21\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/HyInpKViXq4\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=TxuTBXL3ZyjE-39pcE50_w05Atk\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HyInpKViXq4&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=4\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nLast-minute change to R-1 instead of R-21,<br \/>\nrevised site plan not yet even approved by staff,<br \/>\nand they expected the Commission to vote on it?<br \/>\nAt least two Commissioners (Marshall and Griner)<br \/>\nobjected to the last-minute changes.<br \/>\nCommissioner Clay Griner said he would have supported one-acre lots<br \/>\nif he&#8217;d seen it &#8220;yesterday&#8221; (at the Work Session), and there&#8217;s the<br \/>\nproblem of nearby Barber Circle.<br \/>\nMark Wisenbaker said he didn&#8217;t like the last-minute change,<br \/>\nalthough it was hard to deny it with one-acre Barber Circle directly across the street.<br \/>\nJoyce Evans said she couldn&#8217;t support a last-minute entry.<br \/>\nGriner made a motion to table, Wisenbaker seconded,<br \/>\nall voted aye to table until January (today).\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"REZ-2016-20\" href=\"#REZ-2016-20\"><br \/>\n      6b. REZ-2016-20 Weldon\/Bailey, 5571 Ivey Ln E-A to R-1\/E-A<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      6b. REZ-2016-20 Weldon\/Bailey, 5571 Ivey Ln E-A to R-1\/E-A\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8wiDW0ehL7E&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=5\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      6b. REZ-2016-20 Weldon\/Bailey, 5571 Ivey Ln E-A to R-1\/E-A\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/8wiDW0ehL7E\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=4udy9cMYzFEjkJb3w68ERc5sGZc\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8wiDW0ehL7E&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=5\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nThey had to wait a minute for the room to clear from the previous item.<br \/>\nCommissioner Clay Griner said he was taking notes on all the people who left.<br \/>\nThey approved the rezoning unanimously.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"REZ-2016-21\" href=\"#REZ-2016-21\"><br \/>\n      6 c. REZ-2016-21 Seago, 4678 US Hwy 41 S R-1 to R-A<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      6 c. REZ-2016-21 Seago, 4678 US Hwy 41 S R-1 to R-A\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gguKw4iLek0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=6\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      6 c. REZ-2016-21 Seago, 4678 US Hwy 41 S R-1 to R-A\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/gguKw4iLek0\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=13u3n0d1P6GpEQYF0QA31uTwjYQ\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gguKw4iLek0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=6\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nTabled at staff request.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"REZ-2016-22\" href=\"#REZ-2016-22\"><br \/>\n      6d. REZ-2016-22 Exit 13 Development,  C-H to M-2<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      6d. REZ-2016-22 Exit 13 Development,  C-H to M-2\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VmD1Zzw3kVU&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=7\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      6d. REZ-2016-22 Exit 13 Development,  C-H to M-2\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/VmD1Zzw3kVU\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=mDPNw3YS8Rhx7Z8w52dea0_bxcI\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VmD1Zzw3kVU&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=7\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nApproved unanimously with the one condition recommended by GLPC.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"REZ-2016-23\" href=\"#REZ-2016-23\"><br \/>\n      6 e. REZ-2016-23 Branham Project,  R-1 to R-21<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      6 e. REZ-2016-23 Branham Project,  R-1 to R-21\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sffTpou-OL0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=8\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      6 e. REZ-2016-23 Branham Project,  R-1 to R-21\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/sffTpou-OL0\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=0kIDfEaVJo_f-l9PfQvo7DIQNLU\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sffTpou-OL0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=8\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nOne acre to half acre rezoning request.<br \/>\nLarge update: neighbor petition in opposition.<br \/>\nStaff had not had time to contact petitioners, but made a map showing the<br \/>\naddresses the signatories gave, which showed most of them to the south of<br \/>\nthe land.<br \/>\nThere was also a map of petition signatories from last year,<br \/>\nalthough County Planner Jason Davenport said many of last year&#8217;s<br \/>\nsignatures were forged.<br \/>\nAlso, Engineering recommended two conditions about traffic.<br \/>\nAnd still no new site plan updated from the one a year ago.<br \/>\nSite plan is actually not required, said County Planner Jason Davenport.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\nJuana Heath of 2971 Lester Road said Copeland Road owuld need a turning lane, red light, and crosswalk.<br \/>\nThat and wildlife including eagles would be affected,<br \/>\nand deer, foxes, and indigo snakes.\n<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\nBut they are God&#8217;s creatures, and they have a right to this land just like we do.<br \/>\nAnd it&#8217;s up to us to try to protect them, to give them that safe haven.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\nDeanna Lindsey of Copeland Road said there was not enough room for expansion<br \/>\nof houses, and too much traffic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\nWilliam Branham spoke and said he didn&#8217;t remember any mention of animals<br \/>\nfrom last year, he wanted to put solar on the property, and he would have<br \/>\nan electric solar-powered bus system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\nCommissioner Demarcus Marshall recused himself because property of some<br \/>\nof his immediate family members adjoin the subject property.<br \/>\nCommissioner Mark Wisenbaker moved to table awaiting more information<br \/>\nabout &#8220;the electric business&#8221; and lot and house designs.<br \/>\nThe Commissioners tabled it 3:1 and with Marshall recusing himself.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"REZ-2016-24\" href=\"#REZ-2016-24\"><br \/>\n      6 f. REZ-2016-24 Martin, 3824 Newsome Rd E-A\/R-1\/M-2 to E-A\/M-2<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      6 f. REZ-2016-24 Martin, 3824 Newsome Rd E-A\/R-1\/M-2 to E-A\/M-2\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cm8lxfkvHXs&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=9\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      6 f. REZ-2016-24 Martin, 3824 Newsome Rd E-A\/R-1\/M-2 to E-A\/M-2\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/cm8lxfkvHXs\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=tse5wONReNAFvpz5f3WPP4PkFfc\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cm8lxfkvHXs&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=9\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nApplicant said he was just trying to get it rezoned to continue the family business.<br \/>\nCommissioners approved it with the GLPC-recommended condition to keep it used<br \/>\nas a junk and salvage yard and vehicle repair.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"REZ-2016-25\" href=\"#REZ-2016-25\"><br \/>\n      6 g. REZ-2016-25 Cain&#8217;s Creekside RV Park,  PD-R Amendment<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      6 g. REZ-2016-25 Cain's Creekside RV Park,  PD-R Amendment\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OCzLhfVEuUc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=10\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      6 g. REZ-2016-25 Cain's Creekside RV Park,  PD-R Amendment\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/OCzLhfVEuUc\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=ONPXfbtmHo3jhcPdHanPPv7b0V0\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OCzLhfVEuUc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=10\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nBusiness has been so successful applicant wants to expand.<br \/>\nMinor changes in plan.<br \/>\nCommissioners approved amendment to the PD 4:1.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-6-h-Proposed-2016-Special-Tax-Lighting-Districts\" href=\"#N-6-h-Proposed-2016-Special-Tax-Lighting-Districts\"><br \/>\n      6 h. Proposed 2016 Special Tax Lighting Districts<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      6 h. Proposed 2016 Special Tax Lighting Districts\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DFqbTa8FpoU&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=11\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      6 h. Proposed 2016 Special Tax Lighting Districts\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/DFqbTa8FpoU\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=xbAmB32MBH1hV79cZEt7kdO5xXM\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DFqbTa8FpoU&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=11\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nStaff batched a bunch of special lighting districts together,<br \/>\nand Commissioners approved all of them unanimously,<br \/>\nincluding Nelson Hill.<br \/>\nOr did they?<br \/>\nSee<br \/>\n<a href=\"#N-6h-do-over-Proposed-2016-Special-Tax-Lighting-Districts\"><br \/>\ndo-over<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-6-i-Abandonment-of-Unopened-Right-of-Way-Avenue-I\" href=\"#N-6-i-Abandonment-of-Unopened-Right-of-Way-Avenue-I\"><br \/>\n      6 i. Abandonment of Unopened Right of Way &#8211; Avenue I<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      6 i. Abandonment of Unopened Right of Way - Avenue I\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aHVPu4NMvf0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=12\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      6 i. Abandonment of Unopened Right of Way - Avenue I\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/aHVPu4NMvf0\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=4kNrqadgq4U4s9r5Eo9X101VbyU\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aHVPu4NMvf0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=12\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nNobody spoke against, and nobody for.<br \/>\nCommissioners approved the abandonment unanimously.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-6h-do-over-Proposed-2016-Special-Tax-Lighting-Districts\" href=\"#N-6h-do-over-Proposed-2016-Special-Tax-Lighting-Districts\"><br \/>\n      6h (do-over) Proposed 2016 Special Tax Lighting Districts<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      6h (do-over) Proposed 2016 Special Tax Lighting Districts\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2OYDCIXCFyQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=13\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      6h (do-over) Proposed 2016 Special Tax Lighting Districts\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/2OYDCIXCFyQ\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=oi1svdOzu9BuFIec9eUbyrT18EQ\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2OYDCIXCFyQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=13\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nThey finally had the public hearing.<br \/>\nNobody spoke for or against.<br \/>\nCommissioners once again voted unanimously to approve.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-7-a-Quit-Claim-Deed-Abandoned-ROW-and-Utility-Easement-Avenue-I\" href=\"#N-7-a-Quit-Claim-Deed-Abandoned-ROW-and-Utility-Easement-Avenue-I\"><br \/>\n      7 a. Quit Claim Deed Abandoned ROW and Utility Easement &#8211; Avenue I<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      7 a. Quit Claim Deed Abandoned ROW and Utility Easement - Avenue I\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CcA2IJrRil0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=14\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      7 a. Quit Claim Deed Abandoned ROW and Utility Easement - Avenue I\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/CcA2IJrRil0\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=P6sidkme5AoOCyWsarsFLlfV3Ws\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CcA2IJrRil0&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=14\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nThey approved it unanimously.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-7-b-Adopt-Resolution-accepting-infrastructure-for-Coventry-Subdivision\" href=\"#N-7-b-Adopt-Resolution-accepting-infrastructure-for-Coventry-Subdivision\"><br \/>\n      7 b. Adopt Resolution accepting infrastructure for Coventry Subdivision<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      7 b. Adopt Resolution accepting infrastructure for Coventry Subdivision\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LGRVx11hXiU&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=15\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      7 b. Adopt Resolution accepting infrastructure for Coventry Subdivision\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/LGRVx11hXiU\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=XY_rZxCsVEZxpCu4F4BX2xqRve4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LGRVx11hXiU&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=15\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nOff of Mulligan Road.<br \/>\nUnanimously approved.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-7c-Soil-Erosion\" href=\"#N-7c-Soil-Erosion\"><br \/>\n      7c. Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Ordinance<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      7c. Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Ordinance\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JfifSWlSjjE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=16\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      7c. Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Ordinance\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/JfifSWlSjjE\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=cWFOazTc0-ZMvdBsZph-_dFZUEs\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JfifSWlSjjE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=16\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nThey had to adopt this, modeling the state&#8217;s similar law,<br \/>\nto keep their &#8220;local issuing authority status&#8221;.<br \/>\nThe ULDC will be updated later to match,<br \/>\nbut they had to go ahead and do this much by the end of the year,<br \/>\nsaid County Engineer Mike Fletcher.<br \/>\nHe also said there were no changes that affected Lowndes County;<br \/>\nmostly about marshes and coastlines.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-7-d-Grant-Re-Application-for-Rural-Transportation-Program\" href=\"#N-7-d-Grant-Re-Application-for-Rural-Transportation-Program\"><br \/>\n      7 d. Grant Re-Application for Rural Transportation Program<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      7 d. Grant Re-Application for Rural Transportation Program\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WAPjSaQCDpY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=17\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      7 d. Grant Re-Application for Rural Transportation Program\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/WAPjSaQCDpY\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=nunJKt06jnLwfyOvQOEegVaKVf0\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WAPjSaQCDpY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=17\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nThe MIDS on-call bus service.<br \/>\nThey approved the grant application unanimously.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-7-e-Pilot-Travel-Center-073-3495-Madison-Hwy\" href=\"#N-7-e-Pilot-Travel-Center-073-3495-Madison-Hwy\"><br \/>\n      7 e. Beer and Wine License &#8211; Pilot Travel Center #073 &#8211; 3495 Madison Hwy.<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      7 e. Beer and Wine License - Pilot Travel Center #073 - 3495 Madison Hwy.\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wFPcdVXtDIw&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=18\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      7 e. Beer and Wine License - Pilot Travel Center #073 - 3495 Madison Hwy.\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/wFPcdVXtDIw\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=U2s9EJj6tthUPnI7ceQ0PoVSdIs\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wFPcdVXtDIw&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=18\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nUnanimously approved.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-7f-Pilot-Travel-Center-631-7001-Lake-Park-Bellville\" href=\"#N-7f-Pilot-Travel-Center-631-7001-Lake-Park-Bellville\"><br \/>\n      7f. Beer &#038; Wine License &#8211; Pilot Travel Center 631 7001 Lake Park-Bellville<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      7f. Beer &#038; Wine License - Pilot Travel Center 631 7001 Lake Park-Bellville\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0wJfic-rNbI&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=19\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      7f. Beer &#038; Wine License - Pilot Travel Center 631 7001 Lake Park-Bellville\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/0wJfic-rNbI\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=6JXacX-CSxHNnwCjmJoHoYawY14\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0wJfic-rNbI&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=19\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nUnanimously approved.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-7-g-Assistance-to-Firefighters-Grant-Application\" href=\"#N-7-g-Assistance-to-Firefighters-Grant-Application\"><br \/>\n      7 g. Assistance to Firefighters Grant Application<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      7 g. Assistance to Firefighters Grant Application\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0q_Um73nXV4&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=20\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      7 g. Assistance to Firefighters Grant Application\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/0q_Um73nXV4\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=qq5PlSMeh1Bt2WvvJA14CW2fFKU\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0q_Um73nXV4&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=20\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nUnanimously approved.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-7-h-Request-to-Purchase-Demo-Extrication-Tools\" href=\"#N-7-h-Request-to-Purchase-Demo-Extrication-Tools\"><br \/>\n      7 h. Request to Purchase Demo Extrication Tools<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      7 h. Request to Purchase Demo Extrication Tools\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FvfhHCYM1oc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=21\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      7 h. Request to Purchase Demo Extrication Tools\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/FvfhHCYM1oc\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=RFRbBBFDxsbr8H-KJviilIlpsJU\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FvfhHCYM1oc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=21\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nUnanimously approved.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-7-i-Approval-of-DA-s-Federal-VOCA-Grant-Application-Renewal\" href=\"#N-7-i-Approval-of-DA-s-Federal-VOCA-Grant-Application-Renewal\"><br \/>\n      7 i. Approval of DA&#8217;s Federal VOCA Grant Application Renewal<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      7 i. Approval of DA's Federal VOCA Grant Application Renewal\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EwVCHOGKyug&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=22\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      7 i. Approval of DA's Federal VOCA Grant Application Renewal\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/EwVCHOGKyug\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=CB4Uu43CEDeiFvx8O5viD0mKBhM\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EwVCHOGKyug&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=22\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nUnanimously approved.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-7-j-Solicitor-General-s-VOCA-Continuation-Grant\" href=\"#N-7-j-Solicitor-General-s-VOCA-Continuation-Grant\"><br \/>\n      7 j. Solicitor-General&#8217;s VOCA Continuation Grant<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      7 j. Solicitor-General's VOCA Continuation Grant\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hVDHJtoeSbo&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=23\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      7 j. Solicitor-General's VOCA Continuation Grant\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/hVDHJtoeSbo\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=2FaJn2OyIDlYFyySHFUzZAA-FW8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hVDHJtoeSbo&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=23\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nUnanimously approved.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-7-k-2017-Holiday-Schedule\" href=\"#N-7-k-2017-Holiday-Schedule\"><br \/>\n      7 k. 2017 Holiday Schedule<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      7 k. 2017 Holiday Schedule\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Czusb79OWIg&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=24\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      7 k. 2017 Holiday Schedule\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Czusb79OWIg\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=KmxTouetww9a_YqOGY4g3GlyEro\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Czusb79OWIg&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=24\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nUnanimously approved.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-7-l-Section-125-Plan-Document-Renewal-for-2017\" href=\"#N-7-l-Section-125-Plan-Document-Renewal-for-2017\"><br \/>\n      7 l. Section 125 Plan Document Renewal for 2017<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      7 l. Section 125 Plan Document Renewal for 2017\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eKtHLpCIiAg&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=25\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      7 l. Section 125 Plan Document Renewal for 2017\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/eKtHLpCIiAg\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=IFKf2LZ-PNJJqnBANX8V6rLvaYY\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eKtHLpCIiAg&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=25\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nThis is about employee health insurance deductions.<br \/>\nUnanimously approved.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-7-m-Commission-Meeting-Calendar-2017\" href=\"#N-7-m-Commission-Meeting-Calendar-2017\"><br \/>\n      7 m. Commission Meeting Calendar 2017<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      7 m. Commission Meeting Calendar 2017\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0PYrWH5gCjc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=26\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      7 m. Commission Meeting Calendar 2017\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/0PYrWH5gCjc\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=aSIkYWxYXSaQW3zRMzlwsWU3bY8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0PYrWH5gCjc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=26\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nUnanimously approved.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-7-n-Court-Software-Purchase\" href=\"#N-7-n-Court-Software-Purchase\"><br \/>\n      7 n. Court Software Purchase<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      7 n. Court Software Purchase\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y4-yQQpeFCY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=27\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      7 n. Court Software Purchase\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Y4-yQQpeFCY\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=cz357L9WrjMdypsvBxxFW-fogBg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y4-yQQpeFCY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=27\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nUnanimously approved.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-7-o-GEFA-Loan-Application\" href=\"#N-7-o-GEFA-Loan-Application\"><br \/>\n      7 o. GEFA Loan Application<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      7 o. GEFA Loan Application\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PPC8zwxaSco&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=28\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      7 o. GEFA Loan Application\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/PPC8zwxaSco\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=39GhBy25a-H9qaf6K6_DqQ46CGY\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PPC8zwxaSco&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=28\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nFor several utility projects, including solar panels at the storage pond.<br \/>\nUnanimously approved.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-7-p-Authorize-Housing-Authority-of-Valdosta-to-Issue-Bonds\" href=\"#N-7-p-Authorize-Housing-Authority-of-Valdosta-to-Issue-Bonds\"><br \/>\n      7 p. Authorize Housing Authority of Valdosta to Issue Bonds<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      7 p. Authorize Housing Authority of Valdosta to Issue Bonds\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wH4ZRjrN_SM&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=29\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      7 p. Authorize Housing Authority of Valdosta to Issue Bonds\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/wH4ZRjrN_SM\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=LlQ8GTdm0_tPowCCJLw1OAcu8YE\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wH4ZRjrN_SM&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=29\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nYet another bond-issuing authority.<br \/>\nUnanimously approved.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-8-a-Peterson-Road-Lift-Station-Rehab\" href=\"#N-8-a-Peterson-Road-Lift-Station-Rehab\"><br \/>\n      8 a. Peterson Road Lift Station Rehab<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      8 a. Peterson Road Lift Station Rehab\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7yu60SyY_3s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=30\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      8 a. Peterson Road Lift Station Rehab\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/7yu60SyY_3s\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=_JmUATY_fGxdKzhETlpUHGziNLk\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7yu60SyY_3s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=30\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nCommissioner Demarcus Marshall wanted to know if the bidder, RPI, was local.<br \/>\nCommissioner Scott Orenstein said he didn&#8217;t consider it a technicality<br \/>\nthat the bidder did not put his license number on the outside of the<br \/>\nenvelope as required, nor &#8220;pending&#8221; since the state was in the process<br \/>\nof issuing it.<br \/>\nCommissioner Mark Wisenbaker wanted to know if the bidder had a license now.<br \/>\nAnswer from Utilities Director Steve Stalvey: yes.<br \/>\nCommissioner Scott Orenstein made a motion to dismiss the low bid<br \/>\nand award the contract to the next-lowest.<br \/>\nPassed 4:1.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-8-b-Approval-of-State-Contract-Purchase-of-Tiger-TrucKat-Boom-Mower\" href=\"#N-8-b-Approval-of-State-Contract-Purchase-of-Tiger-TrucKat-Boom-Mower\"><br \/>\n      8 b. Approval of State Contract Purchase of Tiger TrucKat Boom Mower<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      8 b. Approval of State Contract Purchase of Tiger TrucKat Boom Mower\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mIDvux3eHXY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=31\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      8 b. Approval of State Contract Purchase of Tiger TrucKat Boom Mower\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/mIDvux3eHXY\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=qFwIPSCSMvaOlnxw2HpqBMbcwdc\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mIDvux3eHXY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=31\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nUnanimously approved.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"N-9-Reports-County-Manager-Quarterly-Financial\" href=\"#N-9-Reports-County-Manager-Quarterly-Financial\"><br \/>\n      9. Reports &#8211; County Manager &#8211; Quarterly Financial<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      9. Reports - County Manager - Quarterly Financial\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xcgiB40oJ3w&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=32\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      9. Reports - County Manager - Quarterly Financial\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/xcgiB40oJ3w\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=-u2-vk9nijPFuUTpaX5AxzEZIEU\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xcgiB40oJ3w&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=32\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nThe financial report wasn&#8217;t on the agenda.<br \/>\nAs usual, only the Commissioners could see it, not the public.<br \/>\nApparently tax revenues are slow to come in,<br \/>\nkind of like the Development Authority has been saying.\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Chairman-and-Commission-Comments\" href=\"#Chairman-and-Commission-Comments\"><br \/>\n      Chairman and Commission Comments<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"video: \n      Chairman and Commission Comments\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hQlXCwPfE00&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=33\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\n      Chairman and Commission Comments\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/hQlXCwPfE00\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=Gi3MUuJ1-NQRzLVp8qWlKrZ7rak\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hQlXCwPfE00&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q&#038;index=33\">Video.<\/a><br \/>\nCounty Manager Joe Pritchard had to remind Chairman Bill Slaughter that they had agreed to do this.<br \/>\nApparently it was so they could say Happy New Year and Merry Christmas.<br \/>\nCommissioners thanked the staff.<br \/>\nChairman also mentioned the public.\n<\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nHere&#8217;s<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q\"><br \/>\na LAKE video playlist:<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLshUv86fYkiHP5aaUQgy02ve3fDPI-a3q\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>\nVideos: Turnberry, Branham, Peterson Road Lift Station, and Commissioner Comments<br \/>\n<br \/>\nRegular Session, Lowndes County Commission (LCC),<br \/>\n<br \/>\nVideo by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE),<br \/>\n<br \/>\nValdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, December 13, 2016.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n -jsq\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-style:italic\">Investigative reporting costs money, for open records requests, copying, web hosting, gasoline, and cameras, and with sufficient funds we can pay students to do further research.  You can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/donate\">donate to LAKE today<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>24 minutes on REZ-2016-19 Turnberry at Thompson E-A to R-21 which changed to R-1 at the last minute, 14 minutes on Bill Branham&#8217;s REZ-2016-23 Copeland Road development, 4 on REZ-2016-24 Martin< 3 on REZ-2016-25 Cain&#8217;s Creekside RV Park, and 3 on the Peterson Road Lift Station Rehab, plus almost 5 minutes of Chairman and Commission [&hellip;]\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[87,2,41,72,603,20,88,32,478,3,449,55],"tags":[9342,8733,9496,9535,8901,9561,6122,8701,8699,10,8718,8730,9506,8702,8792,9536,2723,9324,8710,91,12,7,8734,9546,6805,9510,812,9538,9509,7894,8715,4,9539,9540,9541,9542,9543,9544,9545,9534,2599,8772,1104,9505,8700,8767,9537,9084,6,7228,8727],"class_list":["post-17997","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-alcohol","category-government","category-health-care","category-incarceration","category-lake-park","category-law","category-lowndes-county-commission","category-pollution","category-solid-waste","category-transparency","category-transportation","category-water","tag-9342","tag-alcohol","tag-avenue-i","tag-beer-wine","tag-copeland-road","tag-december-13","tag-erosion","tag-georgia","tag-government","tag-gretchen-quarterman","tag-health-care","tag-incarceration","tag-ivey-lane","tag-lake","tag-lake-park","tag-lake-park-bellville-road","tag-land-application-site","tag-las","tag-law","tag-lcc","tag-lowndes-area-knowledge-exchange","tag-lowndes-county","tag-lowndes-county-commission","tag-madison-way","tag-nelson-hill","tag-newsome-road","tag-ordinance","tag-peterson-road","tag-piedmont-place","tag-pilot-travel-center","tag-pollution","tag-regular-session","tag-rez-2016-19","tag-rez-2016-20","tag-rez-2016-21","tag-rez-2016-22","tag-rez-2016-23","tag-rez-2016-24","tag-rez-2016-25","tag-sedimentation","tag-soil","tag-solid-waste","tag-sunshine","tag-thompson-road","tag-transparency","tag-transportation","tag-us-41-n","tag-us-41-s","tag-valdosta","tag-voca","tag-water"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17997","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=17997"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17997\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18002,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17997\/revisions\/18002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17997"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17997"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17997"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}