{"id":20338,"date":"2018-07-22T20:37:43","date_gmt":"2018-07-23T00:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=20338"},"modified":"2018-07-24T12:54:19","modified_gmt":"2018-07-24T16:54:19","slug":"city-to-county-klvb-grinder-pump-bank-computers-health-ordinance-and-alcohol-lcc-2018-07-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2018\/07\/city-to-county-klvb-grinder-pump-bank-computers-health-ordinance-and-alcohol-lcc-2018-07-23.html","title":{"rendered":"City to County KLVB, Grinder Pump, Bank, Computers, Health Ordinance, and Alcohol @ LCC <strike>2018-07-24<\/strike> 2018-07-23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statefarm.com\/agent\/US\/GA\/Valdosta\/Bubba-Highsmith-8XM9Z1YS000\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ac2.st8fm.com\/associate-photos\/8\/8XM9Z1YS000\/formalColorFull.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nIn an interesting version of a revolving door,\r\ncounty appointee Michael H. McDowell&#8217;s KLVB term is expiring,\r\nso is Valdosta appointee Bubba Highsmith&#8217;s,\r\nand the county proposes appointing Highsmith.\r\nHighsmith is\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statefarm.com\/agent\/US\/GA\/Valdosta\/Bubba-Highsmith-8XM9Z1YS000\">\r\na State Farm Insurance Agent<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nAlso on\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Agenda\/_07242018-275\">\r\nthe Lowndes County Commission agenda<\/a>\r\nfor 8:30AM Monday morning are:\r\n<a href=\"#RFP-for-Banking-Services\">\r\nbanking services<\/a> (looks like\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1856?fileID=1805\">Ameris Bank costs way less than BB&amp;T, and SunTrust even less,\r\nbut Ameris has the best interest rate<\/a>),\r\na\r\n<a href=\"#Computer-Bulk-Purchase\">\r\ncomputer bulk purchase<\/a> for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1845?fileID=1803\">$54,795.98<\/a>, yet another\r\n<a href=\"#Amendments-to-E-One-Grinder-Pump-Station-Specifications\">\r\npump purchase<\/a>,\r\nallegedly for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1860?fileID=1801\">$0 dollars because this is actually for specifications rather than actual purchase<\/a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripledpump.com\/\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" src=\"http:\/\/images.tripledpump.com\/images\/h-illustration.png\"><\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripledpump.com\/\">\r\nTypical Application: Residential Pump System, Triple &#8220;D&#8221; Pump Company<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nFinally, the tabled-from-last-meeting\r\n<a href=\"#Ordinance-Adopting-Current-Board-of-Health-Rules\">\r\nOrdinance about Board of Health Rules<\/a>:\r\nwill the Commissioners have had time to read the one copy\r\nthe County Manager allows them?\r\n<p>\r\nPlus an\r\n<a href=\"#Beer-Wine-amp-Liquor-License\">\r\nalcohol license<\/a>,<!--more-->\r\n\r\n\r\nwithout which no meeting of the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners\r\nis complete.\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, JULY 23, 2018, 8:30 a.m.\r\n<br>\r\nREGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018, 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=\"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-9-2018\" href=\"#Work-Session-July-9-2018\">Work Session- July 9, 2018<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Regular-Session-July-10-2018\" href=\"#Regular-Session-July-10-2018\">Regular Session- July 10, 2018<\/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-Parks-and-Recreation-Authority\" href=\"#Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Parks-and-Recreation-Authority\">Valdosta- Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority<\/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\/1858?fileID=1807\">Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority.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=\"Beer-Wine-amp-Liquor-License\" href=\"#Beer-Wine-amp-Liquor-License\">Beer, Wine &amp; Liquor License &#8211; Keith Sirmans of Jack&#39;s Chophouse, 4479 N. Valdosta Rd., Valdosta, GA<\/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\/1857?fileID=1802\">Beer, Wine, and Liquor License- Keith Sirmans of Jacks Chophouse, LLC, 4479 N. Valdosta Rd.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=\"RFP-for-Banking-Services\" href=\"#RFP-for-Banking-Services\">RFP for Banking Services<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAward Banking Services to Ameris Bank\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1856?fileID=1805\">RFP for Banking Services.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Computer-Bulk-Purchase\" href=\"#Computer-Bulk-Purchase\">Computer 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\/1845?fileID=1803\">Computer Bulk Purchase.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Amendments-to-E-One-Grinder-Pump-Station-Specifications\" href=\"#Amendments-to-E-One-Grinder-Pump-Station-Specifications\">Amendments to E-One Grinder Pump Station Specifications<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tApproval of amendments to general requirements and standards specifications.\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1860?fileID=1801\">Amendments to E-One Grinder Pump Station Specifications.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Ordinance-Adopting-Current-Board-of-Health-Rules\" href=\"#Ordinance-Adopting-Current-Board-of-Health-Rules\">Ordinance Adopting Current Board of Health Rules<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tApproval of ordinance adopting current Board of Health rules\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1859?fileID=1804\">Ordinance Adopting Current Board of Health Rules.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Solicitor-General--s-VOCA-Supplemental-Grant-MOU\" href=\"#Solicitor-General--s-VOCA-Supplemental-Grant-MOU\">Solicitor-General\u2019s VOCA Supplemental Grant MOU<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAuthorize chairman to sign&nbsp;\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1864?fileID=1806\">Solicitor-Generals VOCA Supplemental Grant MOU.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>\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>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In an interesting version of a revolving door, county appointee Michael H. McDowell&#8217;s KLVB term is expiring, so is Valdosta appointee Bubba Highsmith&#8217;s, and the county proposes appointing Highsmith. Highsmith is a State Farm Insurance Agent. 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