{"id":18212,"date":"2017-03-13T08:32:40","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T12:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=18212"},"modified":"2017-03-13T08:39:28","modified_gmt":"2017-03-13T12:39:28","slug":"calles-again-val-north-pd-water-sewer-habitat-cdbg-sewage-valves-stone-creek-antenna-sheriff-alcohol-lcc-2017-03-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2017\/03\/calles-again-val-north-pd-water-sewer-habitat-cdbg-sewage-valves-stone-creek-antenna-sheriff-alcohol-lcc-2017-03-13.html","title":{"rendered":"Calles again, Val North PD Water Sewer, Habitat CDBG, Sewage Valves, Stone Creek Antenna, Sheriff, Alcohol @ LCC 2017-03-13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nThe county apparently doesn&#8217;t want its\r\n<a href=\"#Peterson-Road-Isolation-Valves\">Peterson Road Isolation Valves<\/a>\r\nleaking like Valdosta&#8217;s famous January 2017 WWTP failure.\r\nTwo other water cases are on\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Agenda\/_03142017-231?html=true\">the agenda\r\nfor this morning&#8217;s 8:30 AM Work Session<\/a>, both rezonings:\r\n<a href=\"#REZ-2017-02\">REZ-2017-02 Calles, Alexandria St, R-10 and CON to R-A and CON, Well and Septic, ~13 acres<\/a>\r\nback again<\/a> (Planning Commission still doesn&#8217;t like it; staff maybe)<\/a>,\r\na new one,\r\n<a href=\"#REZ-2017-03\">REZ-2017-03 Val North Dr, Stewart Circle, PD Amendment and Conditions Removal, Water &amp; Sewer, ~9 acres<\/a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%\">\r\n<a title=\"Parcel 0167 098A\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?attachment_id=18050\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" id=\"18052\" width=\"600\" height=\"301\" alt=\"Parcel 0167 098A\" src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/a544bb083f123bd68f2f5f30b77c9680.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qpublic.schneidercorp.com\/Application.aspx?AppID=631&#038;LayerID=11201&#038;PageTypeID=1&#038;KeyValue=0167%20%20094\">Parcel 0167 098A<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nThe &#8220;Conflict of interest certification, resolution, and authorization&#8221;\r\nunder\r\n<a href=\"#FY-2017-CDBG-Grant-Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Habitat-for-Humanity\">FY 2017 CDBG Grant, Valdosta- Lowndes County Habitat for Humanity<\/a>\r\nactually means no conflict of interest, according to\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1173?fileID=1411\">the agenda sheet<\/a>,\r\nwhich also notes &#8220;Lowndes County is currently on course to apply for $750,000.00 in CDBG funds from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a\r\nnew public facility for the Valdosta-Lowndes County Habitat for Humanity.&#8221;\r\nWell, they&#8217;re not on course until they stop feuding with the local cities \r\nabout tax revenue allocation, because they can&#8217;t apply for any state\r\nor federal grants until that is resolved.\r\n<p>\r\nTwo safety items:\r\n<a href=\"#Stone-Creek-Antenna-Space-License-Agreement\">Stone Creek Antenna Space License Agreement<\/a>\r\nand\r\n<a href=\"#Sheriff-39-s-Office-Vehicle-Lease-Agreement\">Sheriff&#39;s Office Vehicle Lease Agreement<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nAnd no County Commission meeting is complete without alcohol:\r\n<a href=\"#Beer-amp-Wine-License\">Beer &amp; Wine License &#8211; Rajendrakumar N. Patel of Bhumi Corporation &#8211; 6685 Bemiss Rd., Valdosta, GA<\/a>.\r\nI don&#8217;t recall they&#8217;ve ever denied one of those,\r\nso I don&#8217;t know why they don&#8217;t just make an ordinance that permitting\r\nstaff can approve them.\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Agenda\/_03142017-231?html=true\">the agenda<\/a>.\r\nGretchen is there with the LAKE camera.\r\nWill the meeting take more than the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2017\/02\/videos-three-minute-work-session-lcc-2017-02-27.html\">three minutes<\/a> last time?\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, March 13, 2017, 8:30 a.m.\r\n<br>\r\nREGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, March 14, 2017, 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-February-27-2017\" href=\"#Work-Session-February-27-2017\">Work Session- February 27, 2017<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Regular-Session-February-28-2017\" href=\"#Regular-Session-February-28-2017\">Regular Session- February 28, 2017<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Public-Hearing\" href=\"#Public-Hearing\">Public Hearing<\/a>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"REZ-2017-02\" href=\"#REZ-2017-02\">REZ-2017-02 Calles, Alexandria St, R-10 and CON to R-A and CON, Well and Septic, ~13 acres<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\">GLPC Recommendation: Denial<br>\r\n<\/span>TRC Recommendation: Approval or Approval with Conditions (R-A and CON Boundary)<\/span><br>\r\n<\/span><br>\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1171?fileID=1413\">Rezoning Case REZ-2017-02.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"REZ-2017-03\" href=\"#REZ-2017-03\">REZ-2017-03 Val North Dr, Stewart Circle, PD Amendment and Conditions Removal, Water &amp; Sewer, ~9 acres<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tGLPC Recommendation: Approval<br>\r\nTRC Recommendation: Approval\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1172?fileID=1414\">Rezoning Case REZ-2017-03.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-2017-CDBG-Grant-Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Habitat-for-Humanity\" href=\"#FY-2017-CDBG-Grant-Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Habitat-for-Humanity\">FY 2017 CDBG Grant, Valdosta- Lowndes County Habitat for Humanity<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tConflict of interest certification, resolution, and authorization\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1173?fileID=1411\">FY 2017 CDBG- Valdosta-Lowndes County Habitat for Humanity.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Beer-amp-Wine-License\" href=\"#Beer-amp-Wine-License\">Beer &amp; Wine License &#8211; Rajendrakumar N. Patel of Bhumi Corporation &#8211; 6685 Bemiss Rd., Valdosta, GA<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tApproval of the Beer &amp; Wine License\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1183?fileID=1410\">Beer and Wine License- Rajendrakumar N. Patel of Bhumi Corporation-6685 Bemiss Rd..pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Sheriff-39-s-Office-Vehicle-Lease-Agreement\" href=\"#Sheriff-39-s-Office-Vehicle-Lease-Agreement\">Sheriff&#39;s Office Vehicle Lease Agreement<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tApproval of the lease agreement\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1184?fileID=1415\">Sheriffs Office Vehicle Lease Agreement.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Peterson-Road-Isolation-Valves\" href=\"#Peterson-Road-Isolation-Valves\">Peterson Road Isolation Valves<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size 110%\">The isolation valves at Peterson Road lift station will not close and are <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;\">deteriorated to the extent that it is no longer feasible to repair. <\/span>\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1186?fileID=1412\">Peterson Road Lift Station Isolation Valves.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Stone-Creek-Antenna-Space-License-Agreement\" href=\"#Stone-Creek-Antenna-Space-License-Agreement\">Stone Creek Antenna Space License Agreement<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tRequest from Stone Creek POA to install two small antennas on the Stone Creek water tower in order to fully implement the new security system being installed.\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1185?fileID=1416\">Stone Creek Antenna Space License Agreement.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 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>\r\n<p>\r\n -jsq\r\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The county apparently doesn&#8217;t want its Peterson Road Isolation Valves leaking like Valdosta&#8217;s famous January 2017 WWTP failure. 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