{"id":18834,"date":"2017-08-07T07:45:52","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T11:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=18834"},"modified":"2017-08-07T07:45:52","modified_gmt":"2017-08-07T11:45:52","slug":"west-mims-fire-construction-board-3-tax-lighting-districtcs-mosquitoes-radios-roads-and-truck-lcc-2017-08-07","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2017\/08\/west-mims-fire-construction-board-3-tax-lighting-districtcs-mosquitoes-radios-roads-and-truck-lcc-2017-08-07.html","title":{"rendered":"West Mims Fire, Construction Board, 3 tax lighting districtcs, mosquitoes, radios, roads, and truck @ LCC 2017-08-07"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nThe most interesting item this morning at 8:30 AM at the Lowndes County Commission Work Session\r\nis the Special Presentation by someone unnamed\r\nabout the West Mims Fire in the Okefenokee Swamp.\r\nApparently they sent some assistance.\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/inciweb.nwcg.gov\/incident\/5153\/\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/inciweb.nwcg.gov\/photos\/GAOKR\/2017-04-09-1351-West-Mims-Fire\/picts\/2017_06_10-06.39.27.858-CDT.jpeg\"><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nThe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1383?fileID=1514\">agenda sheet<\/a> for the appointment to the\r\n<a href=\"#Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Construction-Board-of-Adjustments-and-Appeals\">Valdosta-Lowndes County Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals<\/a>\r\nsays:\r\n<blockquote style=\"font-size:100%\">\r\n<p>\r\nMr. Mike Vickery&#8217;s term on the Valdosta-Lowndes County Construction\r\nBoard of Adjustments and Appeals expired on June 30, 2017, leaving a\r\nvacant seat. Mr. Tripp Howell has expressed interest in being\r\nappointed to the board.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>\r\nHere is <a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Agenda\/_08082017-244?html=true\">the agenda<\/a>:<!--more-->\r\n\r\n\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, AUGUST 7, 2017, 8:30 a.m.\r\n<br>\r\nREGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2017, 5:30 p.m.\r\n<br>\r\n327 N. Ashley Street &#8211; 2nd Floor\r\n<\/p>\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=\"Special-Presentation-West-Mims-Fire\" href=\"#Special-Presentation-West-Mims-Fire\">Special Presentation- West Mims Fire<\/a>\r\n<br>\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-July-24-2017\" href=\"#Work-Session-July-24-2017\">Work Session- July 24, 2017<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Regular-Session--July-25-2017\" href=\"#Regular-Session--July-25-2017\">Regular Session-  July 25, 2017<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Appointment\" href=\"#Appointment\">Appointment<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Construction-Board-of-Adjustments-and-Appeals\" href=\"#Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Construction-Board-of-Adjustments-and-Appeals\">Valdosta-Lowndes County Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAppoint a member\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1383?fileID=1514\">Valdosta-Lowndes County Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\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=\"Decorative-Special-Tax-Lighting-District &mdash; Gramercy-Phase-3-Gramercy-Dr-\" href=\"#Decorative-Special-Tax-Lighting-District &mdash; Gramercy-Phase-3-Gramercy-Dr-\">Decorative Special Tax Lighting District &mdash; Gramercy Phase 3 (Gramercy Dr)<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\">Recommendation: Approval of the Resolution<\/span><br>\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1361?fileID=1506\">Decorative Special Tax Lighting District- Portions of Gramercy Subdivision.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Decorative-Special-Tax-Lighting-District &mdash; Kinderlou-Forest-Phase-VII-US-Hwy-84-W-\" href=\"#Decorative-Special-Tax-Lighting-District &mdash; Kinderlou-Forest-Phase-VII-US-Hwy-84-W-\">Decorative Special Tax Lighting District &mdash; Kinderlou Forest Phase VII (US Hwy 84 W)<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\t<span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Recommendation: Approval of the Resolution<\/span>\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1362?fileID=1507\">Decorative Special Tax Lighting District- Portions of Kinderlou Forest.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Decorative-Special-Tax-Lighting-District &mdash; Portions-of-Creekside-West-GA-Hwy-122-\" href=\"#Decorative-Special-Tax-Lighting-District &mdash; Portions-of-Creekside-West-GA-Hwy-122-\">Decorative Special Tax Lighting District &mdash; Portions of Creekside West (GA Hwy 122)<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tRecommendation: Approval of the Resolution\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1360?fileID=1508\">Decorative Special Tax Lighting District- Portions of Creekside West.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=\"Annual-Contract-Renewal-for-Mosquito-Identifying-and-Testing-\" href=\"#Annual-Contract-Renewal-for-Mosquito-Identifying-and-Testing-\">Annual Contract Renewal for Mosquito Identifying and  Testing <\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tApproval of Contract\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1368?fileID=1503\">Annual Contract Renewal for Mosquito Identification and Testing.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Request-to-purchase-Public-Safety-Radios\" href=\"#Request-to-purchase-Public-Safety-Radios\">Request to purchase Public Safety Radios<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tRequest authorization for staff to purchase 45 portable radios from Mobile Communications for the amount of $167,911.20.\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1369?fileID=1513\">Request to Purchase Public Safety Radios.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Acceptance-of-Infrastructrue-for-Knights-Landing-Phase-II\" href=\"#Acceptance-of-Infrastructrue-for-Knights-Landing-Phase-II\">Acceptance of Infrastructrue for Knights Landing Phase II<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAdopt the Resolution\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1364?fileID=1502\">Adopt Resolution Accepting Infrastructure for Knights Landing Subdivision Phase II.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Professional-Surveying-and-Engineering-Services-for-Improvements-to-Simpson-Road-and-a-portion-of-Parker-Road\" href=\"#Professional-Surveying-and-Engineering-Services-for-Improvements-to-Simpson-Road-and-a-portion-of-Parker-Road\">Professional Surveying and Engineering Services for Improvements to Simpson Road and a portion of Parker Road<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAccept proposal from Lovell Engineering\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1365?fileID=1512\">Professional Surveying and Engineering Services for Improvements to Simpson Road and a portion of Parker Road.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Dedicate-a-Portion-of-Val-Tech-Road\" href=\"#Dedicate-a-Portion-of-Val-Tech-Road\">Dedicate a Portion of Val Tech Road<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tBoard&#8217;s Pleasure\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1363?fileID=1509\">Dedicate a Portion of Val Tech Road.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Motorola-System-Upgrade-Agreement-Evergreen-\" href=\"#Motorola-System-Upgrade-Agreement-Evergreen-\">Motorola System Upgrade Agreement (Evergreen)<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tApproval of agreement\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1380?fileID=1511\">Motorola System Upgrade Agreement (Evergreen).pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Motorola-Subscriber-Maintenance-Agreement\" href=\"#Motorola-Subscriber-Maintenance-Agreement\">Motorola Subscriber Maintenance Agreement<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tApproval of agreement\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1381?fileID=1510\">Motorola Subscriber Maintenance Agreement.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Computer-Hardware-and-Software-Bulk-Purchase\" href=\"#Computer-Hardware-and-Software-Bulk-Purchase\">Computer Hardware and Software Bulk Purchase<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tApproval of Purchase\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1366?fileID=1505\">Computer Hardware and Software Bulk Purchase.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Bid\" href=\"#Bid\">Bid<\/a>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Bid-for-10-Wheel-Dump-Truck-for-Public-Works\" href=\"#Bid-for-10-Wheel-Dump-Truck-for-Public-Works\">Bid for 10-Wheel Dump Truck for Public Works<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tBoard&#8217;s Pleasure\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1367?fileID=1504\">Bid for 10 Wheel Dump Truck.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Reports\" href=\"#Reports\">Reports &#8211; 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