{"id":20481,"date":"2018-09-10T11:10:37","date_gmt":"2018-09-10T15:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=20481"},"modified":"2018-09-10T11:10:37","modified_gmt":"2018-09-10T15:10:37","slug":"videos-fire-truck-radios-and-phones-hahira-annexation-prison-details-lcc-2018-08-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2018\/09\/videos-fire-truck-radios-and-phones-hahira-annexation-prison-details-lcc-2018-08-14.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: fire truck, radios and phones, Hahira annexation, prison details @ LCC 2018-08-14"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nThe most exciting thing last month was the\r\n<a href=\"#N-7-Fire-truck-and-staff-budget-approval-limits\">\r\nnew fire truck<\/a>, on display outside,\r\nseen here driving off with its lights flashing:\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CAf9A4Yxy08\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" id=\"20480\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" alt=\"Lights flashing, Fire Truck\" src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/046c2e316adc92f4e3aaefe8a723da22.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<br>\r\nSee\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CAf9A4Yxy08\">\r\nLAKE video<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nThis was the most recent Regular Session, because the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2018\/08\/no-lowndes-county-commission-meetings-this-week-lcc-2018-08-27.html\">Lowndes County Commission meetings for the end of August were cancelled<\/a>.\r\n<p>County Manager Joe Pritchard again said he wanted\r\n<a name=\"N-7-Fire-truck-and-staff-budget-approval-limits\" href=\"#N-7-Fire-truck-and-staff-budget-approval-limits\">\r\nhigher staff approval limits<\/a> for items in the budget.\r\n\r\nThere was some question about campaign contributions on the\r\n<a href=\"#N-6-k-Notice-Of-Proposed-Hahira-Annexation-And-Rezoning\">\r\nHahira rezoning and annexation<\/a>; they didn&#8217;t know, but they approved it anyway.\r\nThe longest discussion was on the\r\n<a href=\"#N-6-f-Intrado-Phone-System-Upgrade-Agreement-Expansion\">\r\nIntrado phone system<\/a>,\r\nwhich will have Lowndes County be the first south of Atlanta with text to 911.\r\nA suprising number of and variety of Commissioner questions on\r\n<a href=\"#N-6-c-Request-to-purchase-Public-Safety-Radios\">\r\nthe 911 radios<\/a>.\r\nThe only question on the three utilities items was\r\n<a href=\"#N-6-i-Hart-Road-Skipper-Bridge-Lift-Station-Pumps\">\r\nwhether they were in the budget<\/a>; they are.\r\nAs usual, they rubberstamped\r\n<a href=\"#N-6-b-Annual-Contract-Renewal-for-Prison-Work-Details\">\r\nthe three Valdosta State Prison work details<\/a>,\r\nwith the only question being whether they were getting enough for the money.\r\nA: Yes, because prisoners work cheap.\r\n<p>\r\nBelow are<!--more-->\r\n\r\n links to each LAKE video, with a few notes, plus some links\r\ninto the county&#8217;s own videos for the first few items,\r\nfollowed by a LAKE video playlist.\r\nSee also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2018\/08\/lighting-mosquito-prison-radios-cameras-phones-3-pumps-valves-lcc-2018-08-13.html\">the agenda<\/a>\r\nand\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2018\/08\/videos-surprise-hahira-annexation-items-lcc-2018-08-13.html\">the LAKE videos of the previous morning&#8217;s Work Session<\/a>.\r\nFor the Hahira annexation, see also\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2018\/08\/hahira-annexation-orvis-mcneal-estate-2018-08-01-lcc-2018-08-14.html\">the board packet materials<\/a>\r\nand\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2018\/08\/church-manufacturing-subdivisions-hahira-annexation-glpc-2018-08-27.html\">the Planning Commission agenda<\/a>.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"N-1-Order-2-Invocation-3-Pledge-4-Minutes\" href=\"#N-1-Order-2-Invocation-3-Pledge-4-Minutes\">\r\n1. Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge 4. Minutes<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nFor items 1 through 6.b, see\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=enfh6H9Mm9U&#038;feature=youtu.be\">\r\nthe county&#8217;s own video<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"N-5-a-Addition-to-Basic-Decorative-Lighting-District-Creekside-West\" href=\"#N-5-a-Addition-to-Basic-Decorative-Lighting-District-Creekside-West\">\r\n5.a. Addition to Basic Decorative Lighting District: Creekside West, Phase 3B GA Hwy 122 <\/a><\/strong>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nAt\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=enfh6H9Mm9U&#038;feature=youtu.be&#038;t=1m35s\">\r\n1 minute 35 seconds<\/a> in the county&#8217;s own video.\r\nNobody spoke against nor for.\r\n<li>6.a. Annual Contract Renewal for Mosquito identifying and Testing \r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nAt\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=enfh6H9Mm9U&#038;feature=youtu.be&#038;t=3m\">\r\n3 minutes<\/a> in the county&#8217;s own video.\r\nCommissioner Demarcus Marshall wanted to know if there were any changes\r\ndue to recent results.\r\nAnswer from Robin Cumbus:\r\nthey monitor those locations and treat with larvicide.\r\nMarshall moved to approve, Commissioner Scottie Orenstein approved,\r\nall aye.\r\nIt&#8217;s good they do this instead of spraying.\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"N-6-b-Annual-Contract-Renewal-for-Prison-Work-Details\" href=\"#N-6-b-Annual-Contract-Renewal-for-Prison-Work-Details\">\r\n6.b. Annual Contract Renewal for Prison Work Details <\/a><\/strong>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nAt\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=enfh6H9Mm9U&#038;feature=youtu.be&#038;t=4m27s\">\r\n4 minutes and 27 seconds<\/a> in the county&#8217;s own video.\r\nCommissioner Demarcus Marshall wanted to know if they&#8217;re getting their\r\nmoney&#8217;s worth, considering weather and other restrictions.\r\nPublic Works Director Robin Cumbus said she thinks so, since they pay\r\none salary and get seven bodies.\r\nPreviously she said two work details are for road work\r\nand the third is for engineering stormwater.\r\nMarshall moved to approve, Orenstein seconded; all aye.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-c-Request-to-purchase-Public-Safety-Radios\" href=\"#N-6-c-Request-to-purchase-Public-Safety-Radios\">\r\n      6.c. Request to purchase Public Safety Radios\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6.c. Request to purchase Public Safety Radios\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=knIN7j0jB8c&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=3\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6.c. Request to purchase Public Safety Radios\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/knIN7j0jB8c\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLBKDtTABl31NvsmfY4908svw6j0hg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=knIN7j0jB8c&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=3\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCommissioner Demarcus wanted to know how many personnel carry radios.\r\nA: 12 full time paid firefighters\r\nand 86 volunteers,\r\nplus 8 administrative staff also carrying radios.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCommissioner Mark Wisenbaker wanted to know if cell phones could be used.\r\nA: No, need to talk to everybody all at once.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCommissioner Scottie Orenstein wanted to know do the volunteers have their\r\nradios on.\r\nA: Yes, so the dispatchers can tell who is responding,\r\nand dispatch more firefighters if needed.\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-c-Cont-Request-to-purchase-Public-Safety-Radios\" href=\"#N-6-c-Cont-Request-to-purchase-Public-Safety-Radios\">\r\n      6.c. Cont. Request to purchase Public Safety Radios\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6.c. Cont. Request to purchase Public Safety Radios\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wPtyfIfIBzc&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6.c. Cont. Request to purchase Public Safety Radios\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/wPtyfIfIBzc\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLDMgEta3gXmLG9GN7RU58WTTNHjkw\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wPtyfIfIBzc&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=4\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCommissioner Scottie Orenstein moved to approve, Commissioner Joyce Evans second,\r\nand the item passed unanimously.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-d-Request-to-Purchase-Thermal-Imaging-Cameras\" href=\"#N-6-d-Request-to-Purchase-Thermal-Imaging-Cameras\">\r\n      6.d. Request to Purchase Thermal Imaging Cameras\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6.d. Request to Purchase Thermal Imaging Cameras\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XjjIqfH5l10&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=5\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6.d. Request to Purchase Thermal Imaging Cameras\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/XjjIqfH5l10\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLCvErwmmM-oF3bdsIsOCqTXkaFlBQ\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XjjIqfH5l10&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=5\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-e-Service-the-Mobile-Data-Terminals\" href=\"#N-6-e-Service-the-Mobile-Data-Terminals\">\r\n      6.e. Service Contract for the Mobile Data Terminals\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6.e. Service Contract for the Mobile Data Terminals\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=M3zuDU_TF3Q&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=6\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6.e. Service Contract for the Mobile Data Terminals\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/M3zuDU_TF3Q\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLCzcmvk6kAQ4E6Jl644twgzrVldpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=M3zuDU_TF3Q&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=6\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-f-Intrado-Phone-System-Upgrade-Agreement-Expansion\" href=\"#N-6-f-Intrado-Phone-System-Upgrade-Agreement-Expansion\">\r\n      6.f. Intrado Phone System Upgrade Agreement\/Expansion\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6.f. Intrado Phone System Upgrade Agreement\/Expansion\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i9Md4fg58-A&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=7\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6.f. Intrado Phone System Upgrade Agreement\/Expansion\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/i9Md4fg58-A\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLAJxSz7ndszAeVTkSximCIPaAJYeg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i9Md4fg58-A&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=7\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCommissioner Demarcus Marshall wanted to know if this was consistent\r\nwith recent state law.\r\nA: Yes.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCommissioner Scottie Orenstein wanted to know if this was forseen.\r\nA: Yes.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCommissioner Demarcus Marshall wanted to know if this would come up again.\r\nA: This will handle some years, and Lowndes County will be the first\r\nsouth of Atlanta to be able to handle text to 911.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCommissioner Scottie Orenstein wanted to know when it would go live.\r\nA: Possibly as soon as October or November.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCommissioner Demarcus Marshall moved to approve, Orenstein seconded,\r\nall aye.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-g-Bevel-Creek-Lift-Station-Pump\" href=\"#N-6-g-Bevel-Creek-Lift-Station-Pump\">\r\n      6.g. Bevel Creek Lift Station Pump\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6.g. Bevel Creek Lift Station Pump\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3c-MD1F4_pg&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=8\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6.g. Bevel Creek Lift Station Pump\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/3c-MD1F4_pg\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLBEfYqAxOWupWNZt3z9EyJJ1HFZBw\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3c-MD1F4_pg&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=8\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-h-Gorman-Rupp-Bypass-Pump\" href=\"#N-6-h-Gorman-Rupp-Bypass-Pump\">\r\n      6.h. Gorman Rupp Bypass Pump\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6.h. Gorman Rupp Bypass Pump\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-39WX66Ghcs&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=9\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6.h. Gorman Rupp Bypass Pump\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/-39WX66Ghcs\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLASKkW46UaOfwqMB4MXchbB2f00QA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-39WX66Ghcs&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=9\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-i-Hart-Road-Skipper-Bridge-Lift-Station-Pumps\" href=\"#N-6-i-Hart-Road-Skipper-Bridge-Lift-Station-Pumps\">\r\n      6.i. Hart Road\/Skipper Bridge Lift Station Pumps\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6.i. Hart Road\/Skipper Bridge Lift Station Pumps\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sfnyA5YODZE&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=10\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6.i. Hart Road\/Skipper Bridge Lift Station Pumps\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/sfnyA5YODZE\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLBd5LX3i2ClNi32UQhuBFzDBZX35g\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sfnyA5YODZE&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=10\">Video.<\/a>\r\nHart Road utilities item\r\nCommissioner Scottie Orenstein wanted to know if this was in the budget.\r\nA: Yes.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-j-Coleman-Road-Lift-Station-Check-Valves\" href=\"#N-6-j-Coleman-Road-Lift-Station-Check-Valves\">\r\n      6.j. Coleman Road Lift Station Check Valves\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6.j. Coleman Road Lift Station Check Valves\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_8VbGLh5V28&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=11\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6.j. Coleman Road Lift Station Check Valves\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/_8VbGLh5V28\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLC98386S-blQ5jDwJAEgVrnMvkDCw\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_8VbGLh5V28&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=11\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-k-Notice-Of-Proposed-Hahira-Annexation-And-Rezoning\" href=\"#N-6-k-Notice-Of-Proposed-Hahira-Annexation-And-Rezoning\">\r\n      6.k. Notice Of Proposed Hahira Annexation And Rezoning\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6.k. Notice Of Proposed Hahira Annexation And Rezoning\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=M99xLA-wMfs&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=12\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6.k. Notice Of Proposed Hahira Annexation And Rezoning\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/M99xLA-wMfs\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLAItFFr_abegk3yRs1r6aoQyDEEtw\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=M99xLA-wMfs&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=12\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCommissioner Demarcus Marshall wanted to know if this campaign contributions\r\nwere also about to County Commission candidates.\r\nCounty Manager Joe Pritchard turned to County Attorney G. Walter Elliott\r\nwho said, &ldquo;I don&#8217;t know&rdquo;.\r\nCounty Chairman Bill Slaughter said he went to the Hahira City Council\r\nmeeting where this item was presented, and the developer is from Tallahassee.\r\nMarshall said the notation on the agenda item said the property owner.\r\nStill, nobody knew.\r\nCommissioner Scottie Orenstein moved to approve saying the county\r\ndoes not object to the annexation. Marshall seconded, and all aye.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-k-Responded-within-two-weeks-to-the-request\" href=\"#N-6-k-Responded-within-two-weeks-to-the-request\">\r\n      6.k. Responded within two weeks to the request\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6.k. Responded within two weeks to the request\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LPybX2HT-XI&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=13\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6.k. Responded within two weeks to the request\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/LPybX2HT-XI\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLAxn0i-FELzpAtahwNiWAFTWLUEhg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LPybX2HT-XI&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=13\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCommissioner Scottie Orenstein wanted it noted that they had responded\r\nwithin two weeks to the request.\r\nCounty Chairman Bill Slaughter said so noted.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-l-Hahira-Extraterritorial-Water-And-Sewer-Service-Extensions\" href=\"#N-6-l-Hahira-Extraterritorial-Water-And-Sewer-Service-Extensions\">\r\n      6.l. Hahira Extraterritorial Water And Sewer Service Extensions\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6.l. Hahira Extraterritorial Water And Sewer Service Extensions\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=azuRMTXXRe0&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=14\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6.l. Hahira Extraterritorial Water And Sewer Service Extensions\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/azuRMTXXRe0\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLBRUagoDQNMCknSx2up0bbcJokutw\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=azuRMTXXRe0&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=14\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCounty Manager Joe Pritchard said the county had not expended any\r\nresources on water or sewer in that area and there would be no negative\r\neffect on county citizens of this extraterritorial extension.\r\nOrenstein moved, Marshall seconded, all aye.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-l-I-d-like-to-point-out-that\" href=\"#N-6-l-I-d-like-to-point-out-that\">\r\n      6.l. I&#8217;d like to point out that&#8230;\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6.l. I'd like to point out that...\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CMRg4B74HoY&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=15\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6.l. I'd like to point out that...\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/CMRg4B74HoY\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLAcXb29JDBBLn-yLICsv-Csf-vz8Q\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CMRg4B74HoY&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=15\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-l-within-two-weeks-we-responded-favorably-to-the-request\" href=\"#N-6-l-within-two-weeks-we-responded-favorably-to-the-request\">\r\n      6.l. &#8230; within two weeks we responded favorably to the request\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6.l. ... within two weeks we responded favorably to the request\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8-1FOJ-ES9Q&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=16\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6.l. ... within two weeks we responded favorably to the request\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/8-1FOJ-ES9Q\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLDwAPg63NmpBZz9V8WxknCy_j1e_g\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8-1FOJ-ES9Q&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=16\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-7-Fire-truck-and-staff-budget-approval-limits\" href=\"#N-7-Fire-truck-and-staff-budget-approval-limits\">\r\n      7. Fire truck and staff budget approval limits \u2013 County Manager\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      7. Fire truck and staff budget approval limits \u2013 County Manager\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0muSZHDe4rM&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=17\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      7. Fire truck and staff budget approval limits \u2013 County Manager\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/0muSZHDe4rM\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLCDatAzSvAoGWreY_Dfzb4eJDW8zQ\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0muSZHDe4rM&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=17\">Video.<\/a>\r\nHe didn&#8217;t say then, but now we know that\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1925?fileID=1847\">\r\nCounty Manager Joe Pritchard wants<\/a>\r\nhis approval limit raised from $10,000 to $25,000,\r\nand for Finance Director Stephanie Black from $8,000 to $20,000,\r\nwhich is a factor of 2.5 for each,\r\nboth for items in the approved budget.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-8-CWTBH-none-9-Adjourn\" href=\"#N-8-CWTBH-none-9-Adjourn\">\r\n      8. CWTBH none; 9. Adjourn\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      8. CWTBH none; 9. Adjourn\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UHMIc2zNhSI&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=18\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      8. CWTBH none; 9. Adjourn\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/UHMIc2zNhSI\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLDVfBYdih_JtlLkaT2ySVg2nccVKQ\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UHMIc2zNhSI&#038;t=0s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;index=18\">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=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#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=PLshUv86fYkiGJUcC3ja-H0kPARv4Qq9Fw&#038;disable_polymer=true\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nVideos: fire truck, radios and phones, Hahira annexation, prison details\r\n<br>\r\nRegular Session, Lowndes County Commission (LCC),\r\n<br>\r\nVideo by John S. Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE),\r\n<br>\r\nValdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, August 14, 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":"The most exciting thing last month was the new fire truck, on display outside, seen here driving off with its lights flashing: See LAKE video. This was the most recent Regular Session, because the Lowndes County Commission meetings for the end of August were cancelled. 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