{"id":20840,"date":"2019-03-11T07:34:57","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T11:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=20840"},"modified":"2019-03-12T08:56:55","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T12:56:55","slug":"taxes-water-sewer-las-paving-road-abandonment-lcc-2019-01-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2019\/03\/taxes-water-sewer-las-paving-road-abandonment-lcc-2019-01-12.html","title":{"rendered":"Taxes, water, sewer, LAS, paving, road abandonment @ LCC 2019-03-11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nHow much will they drive development into places it does not belong <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2083?fileID=1979\">this time<\/a>?\r\n<a href=\"#GMASS-Rural-Land-Maintenance-Contract\">GMASS Rural Land Maintenance Contract<\/a>:\r\n<blockquote style=\"font-size:100%\">\r\n<p>\r\nThe Lowndes County Board of Assessors has approved a contract between the Board of Assessors and GMASS to perform maintenance updates to the Rural Land schedules for the 2019 Digest.\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2015\/08\/videos-rural-revaluation-meeting-at-farm-bureau-2015-08-04.html\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rural land re-evaluation, 15 July 2015\" style=\"border:none\" src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2015-07-14--tax-assessors\/SCAN1601.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nThey continue encircling Valdosta with county water and sewer, with the\r\n<a href=\"#North-Lowndes-Spring-Creek-Utility-Inter-connection-Project-Phase-II\">North Lowndes Spring Creek Utility Inter-connection Project Phase II<\/a>.\r\nAnd on the south side of Valdosta,\r\n<a href=\"#Water-and-Sewer-Service-Areas-within-and-in-the-Vicinity-of-Lake-Park\">Water and Sewer Service Areas within and in the Vicinity of Lake Park<\/a>,\r\nwith <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2084?fileID=1983\">&#8220;maps&#8230; attached&#8221;<\/a> that as usual they did not show we the taxpaying public.\r\nIs the one rezoning,\r\n<a href=\"#REZ-2019-04\">REZ-2019-04 Southeastern Freight Lines, 2120 West Hill Ave., C-H\/R-1 To M-2, County Water\/Sewer, ~18.96 Acre <\/a>,\r\nrelated to the recent expansion of water and sewer across that same US 84?\r\nApparently not: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2071?fileID=1982\">&#8220;existing water and sewer customer.&#8221;<\/a>\r\nThey&#8217;re\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2086?fileID=1976\">\r\nremoving 71 acres from the 219 acres<\/a> they\r\n<a href=\"#First-Amendment-to-the-Row-Crop-Lease-Agreement\">\r\nrent at the Land Application Site (LAS)<\/a>, where Lowndes County sprays sewage onto land near Grassy Pond, close to the state line.\r\n<p>\r\nThey&#8217;re\r\n<a href=\"#Purchase-of-Real-Property-at-910-N-Patterson-St-\">\r\nbuying the former office of Coleman-Talley law firm at 910 N. Patterson Street<\/a>\r\nfor use\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Agenda\/_03122019-296?html=true\">\r\nby the Public Defender<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nAnd no agenda is complete without a\r\n<a href=\"#Abandonment-of-Doyle-Kelly-Road\">road abandonment<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nHere is\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Agenda\/_03122019-296?html=true\">the agenda<\/a>.\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, MARCH 11, 2019, 8:30 a.m.\r\n<br>\r\nREGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019, 5:30 p.m.\r\n<br>\r\n327 N. Ashley Street &#8211; 2nd Floor\r\n<\/p><!--more-->\r\n\r\n\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-February-11-2019\" href=\"#Work-Session-February-11-2019\">Work Session- February 11, 2019<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Regular-Session-February-12-2019\" href=\"#Regular-Session-February-12-2019\">Regular Session- February 12, 2019<\/a>\r\n<br>\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=\"REZ-2019-04\" href=\"#REZ-2019-04\">REZ-2019-04 Southeastern Freight Lines, 2120 West Hill Ave., C-H\/R-1 To M-2, County Water\/Sewer, ~18.96 Acre <\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tGLPC and Staff Recommendation: Approval with Condition\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2071?fileID=1982\">Rezoning Case REZ-2019-04.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Basic-Decorative-Lighting-District\" href=\"#Basic-Decorative-Lighting-District\">Basic Decorative Lighting District &#8211; Creekside West, Phase 3C, Knights Landing, Phase 2, Cypress Lakes, Phase V, Walker Run Subdivision <\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tApproval of Amendment #2\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2072?fileID=1975\">Basic Decorative Street Lighting District.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Abandonment-of-Doyle-Kelly-Road\" href=\"#Abandonment-of-Doyle-Kelly-Road\">Abandonment of Doyle Kelly 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\/2073?fileID=1974\">Abandonment of Doyle Kelly Road.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=\"Georgia-DOT-Transportation-Investment-Act-of-2010-Project-Agreement-TIA-for-Clyattstone-Road-Simpson-Lane-Road-Paving\" href=\"#Georgia-DOT-Transportation-Investment-Act-of-2010-Project-Agreement-TIA-for-Clyattstone-Road-Simpson-Lane-Road-Paving\">Georgia DOT Transportation Investment Act of 2010 Project Agreement (TIA) for Clyattstone Road\/Simpson Lane Road Paving<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAuthorize Chairman to sign the resolution\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2088?fileID=1977\">Georgia Department of Transportation &#8211; Transportation Investment Act of 2010 Project Agreement for Clyattstone Road-Simpson Lane Road Paving.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Georgia-DOT-Transportation-Investment-Act-of-2010-Project-Agreement-TIA-for-the-Hickory-Grove-Bridge-Replacement\" href=\"#Georgia-DOT-Transportation-Investment-Act-of-2010-Project-Agreement-TIA-for-the-Hickory-Grove-Bridge-Replacement\">Georgia DOT Transportation Investment Act of 2010 Project Agreement (TIA) for the Hickory Grove Bridge Replacement<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAuthorize Chairman to sign the resolution\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2089?fileID=1978\">Georgia Department of Transportation &#8211; Transportation Investment Act of 2010 Project Agreement for Hickory Grove Bridge Replacement.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"GMASS-Rural-Land-Maintenance-Contract\" href=\"#GMASS-Rural-Land-Maintenance-Contract\">GMASS Rural Land Maintenance Contract<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tApproval of contract\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2083?fileID=1979\">GMASS Rural Land Maintenance Contract.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Purchase-of-Real-Property-at-910-N-Patterson-St-\" href=\"#Purchase-of-Real-Property-at-910-N-Patterson-St-\">Purchase of Real Property at 910 N. Patterson St.<\/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\/2090?fileID=1981\">Purchase of Real Property at 910 N. Patterson St..pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"First-Amendment-to-the-Row-Crop-Lease-Agreement\" href=\"#First-Amendment-to-the-Row-Crop-Lease-Agreement\">First Amendment to the Row Crop Lease Agreement<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tApproval of amendment\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2086?fileID=1976\">First Amendment to the ROW Crop Lease Agreement.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Water-and-Sewer-Service-Areas-within-and-in-the-Vicinity-of-Lake-Park\" href=\"#Water-and-Sewer-Service-Areas-within-and-in-the-Vicinity-of-Lake-Park\">Water and Sewer Service Areas within and in the Vicinity of Lake Park<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tApproval of water and sewer service areas\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2084?fileID=1983\">Water and Sewer Service Areas in Lake Park and Vicinity.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Bid\" href=\"#Bid\">Bid<\/a>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"North-Lowndes-Spring-Creek-Utility-Inter-connection-Project-Phase-II\" href=\"#North-Lowndes-Spring-Creek-Utility-Inter-connection-Project-Phase-II\">North Lowndes Spring Creek Utility Inter-connection Project Phase II<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n\t\t\tAward contract\t\t\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2085?fileID=1984\">North Lowndes Spring Creek Utility Interconnection Project Phase II.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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