{"id":20177,"date":"2018-05-22T16:06:21","date_gmt":"2018-05-22T20:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=20177"},"modified":"2018-05-22T16:11:00","modified_gmt":"2018-05-22T20:11:00","slug":"videos-new-county-agents-vlcia-bonds-airport-authority-opioids-lcc-2018-05-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2018\/05\/videos-new-county-agents-vlcia-bonds-airport-authority-opioids-lcc-2018-05-21.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: New County Agents, VLCIA bonds, Airport Authority, Opioids @ LCC 2018-05-21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#038;disable_polymer=true\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/AZQqeFwxmGU\/mqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nNot on the agenda,\r\n<a href=\"#Order\">\r\nCounty Agent Jake Price introduced two new people in his office<\/a>.\r\nThe Industrial Authority Executive Director\r\n<a href=\"#N-4-Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Industrial-Authority-Series-2018-Bonds\">\r\nexplained the bonds are not new, she just wants to refinance them to reduce\r\npayments<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nAmong items they will vote on tonight at 5:30 PM,\r\nthe longest item at almost four minutes was the\r\n<a href=\"#N-7-b-Additional-Deputy-Coroner-Request\">\r\nrequest for an additional Deputy Coroner<\/a>.\r\nLooks like they&#8217;re finally going to sign up an attorney for the\r\n<a href=\"#N-7d-Opioid-Litigation\">\r\nopoioid litigation<\/a>.\r\nThey spent more time on the\r\n<a href=\"#N-8-a-Bid-for-Exterior-Cleaning-for-the-Judicial-Administrative-Complex\">\r\ncleaning bids<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nThe whole Work Session Monday morning took 13 minutes, including the presentaitons.\r\nBelow are<!--more-->\r\n\r\n LAKE videos of each item, with a few notes,\r\nfollowed by a LAKE video playlist.\r\nSee also\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2018\/05\/vlcia-bonds-for-what-airport-authority-opioids-lcc-2018-05-21.html\">the agenda<\/a>.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Order\" href=\"#Order\">\r\n      1. Call to Order ; Introduction of new County Agents\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      1. Call to Order ; Introduction of new County Agents\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2laPVmNpqlQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#038;t=0s&#038;index=2\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      1. Call to Order ; Introduction of new County Agents\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/2laPVmNpqlQ\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLDdpO9h4YG10rrdygPxkLtwin07eA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2laPVmNpqlQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#038;t=0s&#038;index=2\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCounty Agent Jake Price introduced new personnel\r\nLynn Hall, new 4-H program leader since February, who retired from teaching school after 31 years,\r\nand Andy Carter, ag. agent, worked for &#8220;Coggins\/Generation Farms&#8221; for ten years.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-4-Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Industrial-Authority-Series-2018-Bonds\" href=\"#N-4-Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Industrial-Authority-Series-2018-Bonds\">\r\n      4. Valdosta- Lowndes County Industrial Authority Series 2018 Bonds\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      4. Valdosta- Lowndes County Industrial Authority Series 2018 Bonds\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AZQqeFwxmGU&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#038;t=0s&#038;index=3\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      4. Valdosta- Lowndes County Industrial Authority Series 2018 Bonds\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/AZQqeFwxmGU\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLDii-6ws8zOoxmQnJac612SmKzhXQ\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AZQqeFwxmGU&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#038;t=0s&#038;index=3\">Video.<\/a>\r\nVLCIA Executive Director Andrea Schruijer present.\r\nVLCIA Chairman Tom Call was also present.\r\nThey want to refinance some old bonds to reduce interest rates and save $700,000.\r\nThey may come back later and make a request for &#8220;some new dollars&#8221;.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-5-Minutes-for-Approval\" href=\"#N-5-Minutes-for-Approval\">\r\n      5. Minutes for Approval\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      5. Minutes for Approval\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MYE_MjKeOsc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#038;t=0s&#038;index=4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      5. Minutes for Approval\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/MYE_MjKeOsc\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLDeSfvy9wNnCciDOa2mGnrNBNkgSg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MYE_MjKeOsc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#038;t=0s&#038;index=4\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-a-Appointment-Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Airport-Authority\" href=\"#N-6-a-Appointment-Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Airport-Authority\">\r\n      6 a. Appointment &#8211; Valdosta-Lowndes County Airport Authority\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6 a. Appointment - Valdosta-Lowndes County Airport Authority\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=k3nVVaAFquQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#038;t=0s&#038;index=5\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6 a. Appointment - Valdosta-Lowndes County Airport Authority\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/k3nVVaAFquQ\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLBzBIoObB8Tochb4pbANA-c8vok4Q\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=k3nVVaAFquQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#038;t=0s&#038;index=5\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCounty Manager Joe Pritchard noted George Page got appointed to the Airport Authority by the City of Valdosta, so the only name left in nomination is\r\nSteve Everett.\r\nThey last reappointed him\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/05\/videos-of-votes-james-road-fallout-airport-water-sewer-alcohol-lcc-2014-05-13.html\">\r\nMay 13, 2014<\/a>.\r\nBy the way, he&#8217;s the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flyvaldosta.com\/airport-information.html\">\r\nChair of VLCAA<\/a>.\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-7-b-Additional-Deputy-Coroner-Request\" href=\"#N-7-b-Additional-Deputy-Coroner-Request\">\r\n      7 b. Additional Deputy Coroner Request\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      7 b. Additional Deputy Coroner Request\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=K00rkGhuibg&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#038;t=0s&#038;index=6\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      7 b. Additional Deputy Coroner Request\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/K00rkGhuibg\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLBF9-snhRgYIqShsZq2IMcPwgVhmA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=K00rkGhuibg&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#038;t=0s&#038;index=6\">Video.<\/a>\r\nAustin Fiveash went on for almost three minutes.\r\nThe Commissioners wanted to be assured he didn&#8217;t need any new equipment.\r\nCurrent Deputy is Tommy Willis.\r\nAbout a thousand deaths a year in Lowndes County, about 400 investigated\r\nby the coroner&#8217;s office.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-7-c-Shredding-Contract-from-River-Mill-Data-Management\" href=\"#N-7-c-Shredding-Contract-from-River-Mill-Data-Management\">\r\n      7 c. Shredding Contract from River Mill Data Management\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      7 c. Shredding Contract from River Mill Data Management\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tRci0wDsnIA&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#038;t=0s&#038;index=7\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      7 c. Shredding Contract from River Mill Data Management\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/tRci0wDsnIA\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLBMUxmWJrd00NTSGuBkgyEZrnurYA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tRci0wDsnIA&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#038;t=0s&#038;index=7\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-7d-Opioid-Litigation\" href=\"#N-7d-Opioid-Litigation\">\r\n      7d. Opioid Litigation\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      7d. Opioid Litigation\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ijXrKPwy43I&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#038;t=0s&#038;index=8\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      7d. Opioid Litigation\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ijXrKPwy43I\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLAnGJjPfAkTXlfs_x9jjj1LPICZeA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ijXrKPwy43I&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#038;t=0s&#038;index=8\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-8-a-Bid-for-Exterior-Cleaning-for-the-Judicial-Administrative-Complex\" href=\"#N-8-a-Bid-for-Exterior-Cleaning-for-the-Judicial-Administrative-Complex\">\r\n      8 a. Bid for Exterior Cleaning for the Judicial\/Administrative Complex\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      8 a. Bid for Exterior Cleaning for the Judicial\/Administrative Complex\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GNdapLS6Ays&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#038;t=0s&#038;index=9\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      8 a. Bid for Exterior Cleaning for the Judicial\/Administrative Complex\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/GNdapLS6Ays\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLAli12TE6kP2c0odzaGU0y54RS6DA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GNdapLS6Ays&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#038;t=0s&#038;index=9\">Video.<\/a>\r\nAfter the bids were opened, the low bidder said he made an error\r\n(he left out rental of a piece of equipment for $10,000),\r\nbut what he bid is what he bid.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Adjournment\" href=\"#Adjournment\">\r\n      9. Reports (none) 11. Meeting Adjournment\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      9. Reports (none) 11. Meeting Adjournment\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EAYIwtf198I&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#038;t=0s&#038;index=10\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      9. Reports (none) 11. Meeting Adjournment\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/EAYIwtf198I\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLCQNFg1UUspY6AeVw1DduJPrVYF7A\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EAYIwtf198I&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#038;t=0s&#038;index=10\">Video.<\/a>\r\nAdjourned at 8:43 AM.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#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=PLshUv86fYkiH7XBMG_vU861pjlRVM76J1&#038;disable_polymer=true\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nVideos: New County Agents, VLCIA bonds, Airport Authority, Opioids\r\n<br>\r\nWork 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 21, 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":"Not on the agenda, County Agent Jake Price introduced two new people in his office. The Industrial Authority Executive Director explained the bonds are not new, she just wants to refinance them to reduce payments. 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