{"id":20503,"date":"2018-09-24T07:31:04","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T11:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=20503"},"modified":"2018-09-24T07:31:04","modified_gmt":"2018-09-24T11:31:04","slug":"appointment-to-tourism-authority-roads-and-towers-lcc-2018-09-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2018\/09\/appointment-to-tourism-authority-roads-and-towers-lcc-2018-09-24.html","title":{"rendered":"Appointment to Tourism Authority, Roads and Towers @ LCC 2018-09-24"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nWhy does the county leave us guessing and not just name who resigned,\r\nand say who Michael Smith is?\r\nMaybe they&#8217;ll say at the Lowndes County Commission Work Session this morning at 8:30 AM,\r\nor maybe when they vote tomorrow at 5:30 PM.\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VacationValdosta\/\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t1.0-1\/p200x200\/15317829_956480284485526_839579055526800777_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&#038;oh=a2c5372105ceab9175cbfa31eb5a6bca&#038;oe=5C30798F\"><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n&#8220;Mr. Michael Smith has expressed interest in being appointed to&#8221; the\r\nValdosta-Lowndes County Conference Center And Tourism Authority, \r\nsays<!--more-->\r\n\r\n\r\nthe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1933?fileID=1858\">agenda sheet<\/a>. It doesn&#8217;t say who Michael Smith is.\r\nAnd it doesn&#8217;t say who resigned,\r\nbut it had to be one of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/357\/Conference-Center-and-Tourism-Authority\">the three county appointees<\/a>:\r\nRobert Jefferson, David Motley, or Molly Deese.\r\nProbably not Molly Deese, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/molly-deese-09430228\">Vice President and General Manager at Wild Adventures Theme Park<\/a>,\r\nwho <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtvy.com\/content\/news\/Wild-Adventures-expansion-New-3-acre-Kids-Area-and-Alligator-Attractions-493501871.html\">recently announced\r\nan expansion of the park<\/a>.\r\nI&#8217;d guess not Robert Jefferson, so my guess is David Motley.\r\n<p>\r\nFor that matter, the county could say in advance when a vacancy occurs\r\nand ask for applications.\r\n<p>\r\nAlso on <a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Agenda\/_09252018-283?html=true\">the agenda<\/a> are roads and telecommunications. And alcohol.\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, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018,  8:30 a.m.\r\n<br>\r\nREGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 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-September-10-2018\" href=\"#Work-Session-September-10-2018\">Work Session- September 10, 2018<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Regular-Session-September-11-2018\" href=\"#Regular-Session-September-11-2018\">Regular Session- September 11, 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-Conference-Center-and-Tourism-Authority-\" href=\"#Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Conference-Center-and-Tourism-Authority-\">Valdosta-Lowndes County Conference Center and Tourism 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\/1933?fileID=1858\">Valdosta-Lowndes County Conference Center and Tourism Authority.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=\"Abandonment-of-a-Portion-of-Union-Road\" href=\"#Abandonment-of-a-Portion-of-Union-Road\">Abandonment of a Portion of Union 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\/1929?fileID=1852\">Abandonment of a Portion of Union Road.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Adopt-Resolution-accepting-infrastructure-for-Powersports-Road\" href=\"#Adopt-Resolution-accepting-infrastructure-for-Powersports-Road\">Adopt Resolution accepting infrastructure for Powersports Road<\/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\/1930?fileID=1853\">Adopt Resolution Accepting Infrastructure for Powersports Road.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Beer-License-Chaudhry-T-Mahmood-of-Sky-Limit-Stop-Corporation-DBA-J-amp-M-Food-Mart-2295-New-Statenville-Hwy-Valdosta-GA\" href=\"#Beer-License-Chaudhry-T-Mahmood-of-Sky-Limit-Stop-Corporation-DBA-J-amp-M-Food-Mart-2295-New-Statenville-Hwy-Valdosta-GA\">Beer License-Chaudhry T. Mahmood of Sky Limit Stop Corporation DBA J &amp; M Food Mart- 2295 New Statenville Hwy, Valdosta, GA<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tApproval of the beer license\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1943?fileID=1854\">Beer License- Chaudhry T. Mahmood of Sky Limit Stop Corporation DBA J and M Food Mart.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Termination-of-Lease-with-the-Langdale-Company-Hwy-84-West\" href=\"#Termination-of-Lease-with-the-Langdale-Company-Hwy-84-West\">Termination of Lease with the Langdale Company Hwy 84 West<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tApproval of lease termination\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1931?fileID=1857\">Termination of Lease with the Langdale Company Hwy 84 West.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Hargray-Telecommunication-Services-Agreement\" href=\"#Hargray-Telecommunication-Services-Agreement\">Hargray Telecommunication Services 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\/1944?fileID=1855\">Hargray Telecommunication Services Agreement.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"License-of-Antenna-Tower-Space-to-Hargray-of-Georgia\" href=\"#License-of-Antenna-Tower-Space-to-Hargray-of-Georgia\">License of Antenna Tower Space to Hargray of Georgia<\/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\/1945?fileID=1856\">License of Antenna Tower Space to Hargray of Georgia.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.  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