{"id":20131,"date":"2018-05-21T09:42:14","date_gmt":"2018-05-21T13:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=20131"},"modified":"2018-05-21T09:42:14","modified_gmt":"2018-05-21T13:42:14","slug":"videos-opioid-attorney-soccer-airport-authority-probation-ankle-monitoring-wetlands-hay-gefa-pump-lcc-2018-05-08","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2018\/05\/videos-opioid-attorney-soccer-airport-authority-probation-ankle-monitoring-wetlands-hay-gefa-pump-lcc-2018-05-08.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: Opioid Attorney, Soccer, Airport Authority, Probation, Ankle Monitoring, Wetlands, Hay, GEFA, Pump @ LCC 2018-05-08"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;disable_polymer=true\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/qGfAJw-Zaoo\/mqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nTwo weeks ago, they spent the most time (5.5 minutes) on the\r\n<a href=\"#N-5-Proclamation-Presentations-for-National-Drug-Court-Month\">two<\/a>\r\nsections of\r\n<a href=\"#N-5-Proclamation-Presentations-for-National-Drug-Court-Month-pt-2\">\r\n5. Proclamation Presentations for National Drug Court Month<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nThey spent 2.5 minutes on\r\n<a href=\"#N-9-c-North-Lowndes-Park-Soccer-Complex-Bids\">\r\nbids<\/a>\r\nand almost 2 minutes (almost 5.5 total) on the\r\n<a href=\"#N-8-c-Purchase-of-Wetland-Credits-for-North-Lowndes-Park-Soccer-Complex\">\r\nwetland credits<\/a>\r\nfor the\r\nNorth Lowndes Park Soccer Complex.\r\n<p>\r\nThird most time was 4.5 minutes on\r\n<a href=\"#N-4-Retirement-Recognition-Volunteer-Firefighters\">\r\nrecognizing retiring volunteer firefighter\r\nScott Caldwell(?)<\/a>.\r\nThe speaker was Chief Ashley Tye, so I guess he&#8217;s now the regular county Fire Chief.\r\n<p>\r\nThey tabled the\r\n<a href=\"#N-7-a-Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Airport-Authority\">\r\nAirport Authority appointment<\/a>\r\nwaiting for more information.\r\nMaybe they noticed George Page had also asked the City of Valdosta\r\nto appoint him.\r\n<p>\r\nThe alleged County Attorney, with his microphone three feet from his face\r\nand pointing 90 degrees away, muttered something about the\r\n<a href=\"#N-8-e-Wisconsin-Public-Finance-Authority-Bond-Issue\">\r\nmysterious Wisconsin bond issue<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nThe\r\n<a href=\"#N-8-a-Probation-Resolution-and-Services-Agreement\">\r\nProbation agreement<\/a>\r\nand\r\n<a href=\"#N-8-b-Electronic-Monitoring-Contract\">\r\nElectronic Monitoring Contract<\/a>\r\ngot more than three minutes total.\r\nThey spent a bit more than a minute voting on\r\n<a href=\"#N-8-i-Selection-of-Legal-Firm-for-Opioid-Litigation\">\r\na law form for the opioid litigation<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nThe\r\n<a href=\"#N-8-f-Hay-Lease-Agreement-Amendment\">\r\nHay Lease Agreement Amendment<\/a>\r\nis a water item, because it&#8217;s about the county&#8217;s\r\nspray field, also known as its Land Application Site (LAS).\r\nAnd the\r\n<a href=\"#N-8-g-Bevel-Creek-Lift-Station-Pump\">\r\nBevel Creek Lift Station Pump<\/a> that feeds it.\r\nFinal water item:\r\ndates of completion for the\r\n<a href=\"#N-8-h-Modification-of-GEFA-Loan-Agreement\">\r\nGEFA Loan Agreement<\/a>; they did provide a clue what that loan was for.\r\n<p>\r\nHere are links to<!--more-->\r\n\r\n each LAKE video of each agenda item,\r\nwith a few notes, followed by a LAKE video playlist.\r\nSee also\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2018\/05\/videos-opioids-soccer-airport-authority-probation-ankle-monitoring-wetlands-hay-gefa-pump-lcc-2018-05-07.html\">\r\nthe LAKE videos of the previous morning&#8217;s Work Session<\/a>\r\nand\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2018\/05\/soccer-airport-authority-probation-ankle-monitoring-wetlands-hay-gefa-pump-lcc-2018-05-07.html\">the agenda<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Order\" href=\"#Order\">\r\n      1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=h_MpfOr4908&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=2\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/h_MpfOr4908\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLDqc_2egMcGmQ58U38W41AB-6Yz8g\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=h_MpfOr4908&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=2\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-4-Retirement-Recognition-Volunteer-Firefighters\" href=\"#N-4-Retirement-Recognition-Volunteer-Firefighters\">\r\n      4. Retirement Recognition- Volunteer Firefighters\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      4. Retirement Recognition- Volunteer Firefighters\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VeAJAxoJrBc&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=3\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      4. Retirement Recognition- Volunteer Firefighters\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/VeAJAxoJrBc\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLDmmb7ncD7LTBCYHXayUuSzbWeXVQ\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VeAJAxoJrBc&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=3\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-5-Proclamation-Presentations-for-National-Drug-Court-Month\" href=\"#N-5-Proclamation-Presentations-for-National-Drug-Court-Month\">\r\n      5. Proclamation Presentations for National Drug Court Month\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      5. Proclamation Presentations for National Drug Court Month\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sDpED-F8f20&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      5. Proclamation Presentations for National Drug Court Month\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/sDpED-F8f20\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLB9xdSONkx5QE_b5l0bKDgF-4QdZA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sDpED-F8f20&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=4\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-5-Proclamation-Presentations-for-National-Drug-Court-Month-pt-2\" href=\"#N-5-Proclamation-Presentations-for-National-Drug-Court-Month-pt-2\">\r\n      5. Proclamation Presentations for National Drug Court Month (pt 2)\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      5. Proclamation Presentations for National Drug Court Month (pt 2)\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Hr72U9VJtUI&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=5\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      5. Proclamation Presentations for National Drug Court Month (pt 2)\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Hr72U9VJtUI\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLAHN-wwFAW7GZx9YYWxWymByahFSA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Hr72U9VJtUI&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=5\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Chairman-recognitions-of-Leadership-Lowndes\" href=\"#Chairman-recognitions-of-Leadership-Lowndes\">\r\n      Chairman recognitions of Leadership Lowndes\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      Chairman recognitions of Leadership Lowndes\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HrdpLZxS5yc&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=6\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      Chairman recognitions of Leadership Lowndes\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/HrdpLZxS5yc\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLArBNK76RgBnPNGwrfrIWLjWzIS9w\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HrdpLZxS5yc&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=6\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-Minutes-for-Approval\" href=\"#N-6-Minutes-for-Approval\">\r\n      6. Minutes for Approval\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6. Minutes for Approval\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ceFxAyRznlw&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=7\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6. Minutes for Approval\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ceFxAyRznlw\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLAhFtZhKQa4qkYfaON0hYz53St6HA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ceFxAyRznlw&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=7\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-7-a-Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Airport-Authority\" href=\"#N-7-a-Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Airport-Authority\">\r\n      7 a. Valdosta-Lowndes County Airport Authority\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      7 a. Valdosta-Lowndes County Airport Authority\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GYr2hJtgweU&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=8\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      7 a. Valdosta-Lowndes County Airport Authority\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/GYr2hJtgweU\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLCAMzmdvC-9oS2XM9dSdnypBX_hBg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GYr2hJtgweU&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=8\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCommissioner Mark Wisenbaker asked &#8220;How long has Mr. Everett served?&#8221;\r\nNobody knew. Maybe 12 years.\r\nCommissioner Demarcus Marshall wanted to know if this George Page is the one\r\nwho is Executive Director of VLPRA. Yes.\r\nCommissioner Scottie Orenstein moved to table to get more information.\r\nMotion passed 3:2.\r\nMaybe they knew George Page had also applied to the City of Valdosta\r\nto be appointed to the Airport Authority.\r\nAnd Valdosta did appoint him at their next meeting,\r\nwhich I know because he told me;\r\nwhile Valosta&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.valdostacity.com\/Data\/Sites\/1\/media\/agendas\/2018\/051018.pdf\">agenda<\/a> is online, they do not have a Summary of Actions online for their May 10, 2018 meeting.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-8-a-Probation-Resolution-and-Services-Agreement\" href=\"#N-8-a-Probation-Resolution-and-Services-Agreement\">\r\n      8 a. Probation Resolution and Services Agreement\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      8 a. Probation Resolution and Services Agreement\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mhV2CfPOXc8&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=9\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      8 a. Probation Resolution and Services Agreement\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/mhV2CfPOXc8\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLCSlE-aBYALyoVRwi3tfS_Iq0nPgA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mhV2CfPOXc8&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=9\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-8-b-Electronic-Monitoring-Contract\" href=\"#N-8-b-Electronic-Monitoring-Contract\">\r\n      8 b. Electronic Monitoring Contract\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      8 b. Electronic Monitoring Contract\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=46T_XthvVdI&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=10\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      8 b. Electronic Monitoring Contract\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/46T_XthvVdI\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLCJ-0QggSqaqxXzTuBjxHYde33GMg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=46T_XthvVdI&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=10\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-8-c-Purchase-of-Wetland-Credits-for-North-Lowndes-Park-Soccer-Complex\" href=\"#N-8-c-Purchase-of-Wetland-Credits-for-North-Lowndes-Park-Soccer-Complex\">\r\n      8 c. Purchase of Wetland Credits for North Lowndes Park Soccer Complex\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      8 c. Purchase of Wetland Credits for North Lowndes Park Soccer Complex\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L51mnFXJces&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=11\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      8 c. Purchase of Wetland Credits for North Lowndes Park Soccer Complex\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/L51mnFXJces\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLBHLxcLEwqw3L7n9cBhKpCLLBXQFg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L51mnFXJces&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=11\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-8-e-Wisconsin-Public-Finance-Authority-Bond-Issue\" href=\"#N-8-e-Wisconsin-Public-Finance-Authority-Bond-Issue\">\r\n      8 e. Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Bond Issue\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      8 e. Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Bond Issue\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NVkrligKprs&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=12\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      8 e. Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Bond Issue\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/NVkrligKprs\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLBeBAGwU1Xt1J9dKE-ft3X84VzSUw\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NVkrligKprs&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=12\">Video.<\/a>\r\nWho knows what the alleged County Attorney said with his microphone far away from him.\r\nAccording to the agenda packet it&#8217;s to finance a project on Old Statenville Road in the Valdosta City Limits.\r\nThey approved it unanimously.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nThe\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1750?fileID=1745\">\r\nagenda sheet<\/a>\r\nsays:\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p>\r\nThe project is a 204-unit multi-family affordable housing development\r\nknown as Brittany Woods &amp; Park Chase Apartments.\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nThat&#8217;s at\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/affordablehousingonline.com\/housing-search\/Georgia\/Valdosta\/Brittany-Woods-&#038;-Park-Chase\/8352\">1150 Old Statenville Road<\/a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qpublic.schneidercorp.com\/Application.aspx?AppID=631&#038;LayerID=11201&#038;PageTypeID=4&#038;PageID=4604&#038;Q=749199554&#038;KeyValue=0159D+014\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Parcel 0159D 014 at 1150 Old Statenvill Road\"\r\n style=\"border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/venturi.blob.core.windows.net\/fd-1041\/0\/0159d%20014\/0?sv=2015-07-08&#038;sr=b&#038;sig=YfISCKP66oxMqBbqWUT8zzIPnrJYl%2BkOTtkYwL85nfk%3D&#038;se=2018-05-09T07%3A00%3A00Z&#038;sp=r&#038;rscd=inline\"><\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qpublic.schneidercorp.com\/Application.aspx?AppID=631&#038;LayerID=11201&#038;PageTypeID=1&#038;KeyValue=0159D%20014\">Parcel  0159D 014<\/a>, 1150 Old Statenville Road; see also <a href=\"https:\/\/qpublic.schneidercorp.com\/Application.aspx?AppID=631&#038;LayerID=11201&#038;PageTypeID=1&#038;KeyValue=0159D%20013\">Parcel 0159D 013<\/a>,\r\n1110 Old Statenville Road.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-8-d-Adopt-a-Procurement-Policies-and-Procedures-Manual\" href=\"#N-8-d-Adopt-a-Procurement-Policies-and-Procedures-Manual\">\r\n      8 d. Adopt a Procurement Policies and Procedures Manual\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      8 d. Adopt a Procurement Policies and Procedures Manual\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OyN1H4rUvdg&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=13\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      8 d. Adopt a Procurement Policies and Procedures Manual\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/OyN1H4rUvdg\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLAOU-6qH2boC7eGXu1IL0zAs3tOWQ\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OyN1H4rUvdg&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=13\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-8-f-Hay-Lease-Agreement-Amendment\" href=\"#N-8-f-Hay-Lease-Agreement-Amendment\">\r\n      8 f. Hay Lease Agreement Amendment\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      8 f. Hay Lease Agreement Amendment\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CO50sosXAM4&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=14\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      8 f. Hay Lease Agreement Amendment\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/CO50sosXAM4\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLB_ztQjE4CjlI_9VPIdmISglbNjJQ\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CO50sosXAM4&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=14\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-8-g-Bevel-Creek-Lift-Station-Pump\" href=\"#N-8-g-Bevel-Creek-Lift-Station-Pump\">\r\n      8 g. Bevel Creek Lift Station Pump\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      8 g. Bevel Creek Lift Station Pump\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pQ0OxA6LaDw&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=15\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      8 g. Bevel Creek Lift Station Pump\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/pQ0OxA6LaDw\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLCwk-HoSNrLQmBTcraIXk1hDd25CQ\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pQ0OxA6LaDw&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=15\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-8-h-Modification-of-GEFA-Loan-Agreement\" href=\"#N-8-h-Modification-of-GEFA-Loan-Agreement\">\r\n      8 h. Modification of GEFA Loan Agreement\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      8 h. Modification of GEFA Loan Agreement\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ss_64Grzug0&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=16\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      8 h. Modification of GEFA Loan Agreement\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Ss_64Grzug0\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLC4bSV7EmnS6HFyCQ1LvFykhDyk3g\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ss_64Grzug0&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=16\">Video.<\/a>\r\nUtilities Director Steve Stalvey said they took out the loan October 24, 2017,\r\nand the modifications do not change the financial burdens to the county.\r\nHe didn&#8217;t say what the modifications are.\r\nNaturally they approved them unanimously.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nAt their Work Session of\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2017\/10\/videos-klvb-appointment-stafford-wright-road-r-i-p-gefa-pumps-and-dollars-lcc-2017-10-23.html#N-8-f-GEFA-Loan-Agreement\">\r\nOctober 23, 2017<\/a> Stalvey said Utilities applied to GEFA for the loan\r\nlast December and the GEFA board approved it.\r\nThe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2017\/10\/klvb-appointment-stafford-wright-road-r-i-p-gefa-pumps-and-dollars-lcc-2017-10-23.html#GEFA-Loan-Agreement\">agenda for that last October meeting<\/a> said\r\n&ldquo;This loan will be utilized for upgrades at the LAS and lift stations.&rdquo;\r\nTranscribing that into the current agenda would have clarified to the tax-paying citizens what the county is spending \r\nthe\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1754?fileID=1740\">$1,734,000 cited on the agenda sheet for today&#8217;s meeting<\/a>.\r\nThat agenda sheet also says the modifications are &#8220;due to changes in certain project schedule dates&#8221;.\r\nPresumably those dates are in &#8220;the attached Resoution of Governing Body,&#8221;\r\nwhich the tax-paying citizens did not get to see before said Governing Body\r\nvoted on it.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-8-i-Selection-of-Legal-Firm-for-Opioid-Litigation\" href=\"#N-8-i-Selection-of-Legal-Firm-for-Opioid-Litigation\">\r\n      8 i. Selection of Legal Firm for Opioid Litigation\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      8 i. Selection of Legal Firm for Opioid Litigation\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qGfAJw-Zaoo&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=17\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      8 i. Selection of Legal Firm for Opioid Litigation\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/qGfAJw-Zaoo\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLAMFItJ78feVS3JnSoo35jF1gYXSg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qGfAJw-Zaoo&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=17\">Video.<\/a>\r\nBetween the Studstill Law Firm and the Blasingame, Burch, Garrard &amp;\r\nAshley Law Firm they chose Studstill.\r\nLook at the names of early settlers of Lowndes County&#8230;.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-9-a-Bid-for-Coffee-Services\" href=\"#N-9-a-Bid-for-Coffee-Services\">\r\n      9 a. Bid for Coffee Services\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      9 a. Bid for Coffee Services\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oZgbXIMPFj8&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=18\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      9 a. Bid for Coffee Services\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/oZgbXIMPFj8\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLDYOQ9iKuP7MDxeO25w-yrERswwUg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oZgbXIMPFj8&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=18\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-9-b-Bid-of-Water-Services\" href=\"#N-9-b-Bid-of-Water-Services\">\r\n      9 b. Bid of Water Services\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      9 b. Bid of Water Services\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e2n9hhrjGPc&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=19\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      9 b. Bid of Water Services\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/e2n9hhrjGPc\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLC4wX8z-1VD6yEkperTMW-wp2uSRw\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e2n9hhrjGPc&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=19\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-9-c-North-Lowndes-Park-Soccer-Complex-Bids\" href=\"#N-9-c-North-Lowndes-Park-Soccer-Complex-Bids\">\r\n      9 c. North Lowndes Park Soccer Complex &#8211; Bids\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      9 c. North Lowndes Park Soccer Complex - Bids\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S6FHJBP_jk0&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=20\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      9 c. North Lowndes Park Soccer Complex - Bids\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/S6FHJBP_jk0\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLAutqKDL4xkKAqZhPzhUk8nxdYvUg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S6FHJBP_jk0&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=20\">Video.<\/a>\r\nThis is the last project to use any SPLOST VI funds ($3 million).\r\nIt also will get SPLOST VII funds (another $3 million).\r\nCommissioner Mark Wisenbaker moved to award the bid to Standard Contractors.\r\nCommissioner Clay Griner nudged him to add the amount: $5,833,957<\/a>.\r\nMotion passed unanimously.\r\nHm, it&#8217;s in Griner&#8217;s superdistrict, but it&#8217;s not in Wisenbaker&#8217;s district.\r\nWhy didn&#8217;t Orenstein make the motion?\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"c-North-Lowndes-Park-Soccer-Complex-Bids-Chairman-Comments\" href=\"#c-North-Lowndes-Park-Soccer-Complex-Bids-Chairman-Comments\">\r\n      c. North Lowndes Park Soccer Complex &#8211; Bids &#8211; Chairman Comments\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      c. North Lowndes Park Soccer Complex - Bids - Chairman Comments\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8B66iOmu0mg&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=21\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      c. North Lowndes Park Soccer Complex - Bids - Chairman Comments\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/8B66iOmu0mg\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLCnyp7BIaEMVTfolF8paHapiW68ag\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8B66iOmu0mg&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=21\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-10-Reports-none-11-CWTBH-none-12-Adjournment\" href=\"#N-10-Reports-none-11-CWTBH-none-12-Adjournment\">\r\n      10. Reports (none)  11. CWTBH (none) 12. Adjournment\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      10. Reports (none)  11. CWTBH (none) 12. Adjournment\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KZKHi0Gzg8Q&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=22\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      10. Reports (none)  11. CWTBH (none) 12. Adjournment\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/KZKHi0Gzg8Q\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLBfLYbjmEZzss9rXWbDzfRXmJanJw\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KZKHi0Gzg8Q&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;index=22\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;disable_polymer=true\">\r\na LAKE video playlist:<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLshUv86fYkiEcLqyokpzIzkQHYqRdWdYi&#038;disable_polymer=true\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nVideos: Opioid Attorney, Soccer, Airport Authority, Probation, Ankle Monitoring, Wetlands, Hay, GEFA, Pump\r\n<br>\r\nRegular Session, Lowndes County Commission (LCC),\r\n<br>\r\nVideo by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE),\r\n<br>\r\nValdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, May 8, 2018.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n -jsq\r\n<\/p>\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>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Two weeks ago, they spent the most time (5.5 minutes) on the two sections of 5. Proclamation Presentations for National Drug Court Month. They spent 2.5 minutes on bids and almost 2 minutes (almost 5.5 total) on the wetland credits for the North Lowndes Park Soccer Complex. 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