{"id":20896,"date":"2019-03-15T07:33:05","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T11:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=20896"},"modified":"2019-03-15T07:56:31","modified_gmt":"2019-03-15T11:56:31","slug":"videos-taxes-water-sewer-las-paving-road-abandonment-lcc-2019-03-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2019\/03\/videos-taxes-water-sewer-las-paving-road-abandonment-lcc-2019-03-12.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: Taxes, water, sewer, LAS, paving, road abandonment @ LCC 2019-03-12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n<strike>Five minutes and 46 seconds<\/strike> Sixteen minutes to vote on the people&#8217;s business in the Lowndes County Commission Regular Session.\r\nWhere do they actually discuss things?\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;disable_polymer=true\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/2y9hZxlWOog\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nBy far the longest item at three minutes and fourteen seconds was\r\n<a href=\"#REZ-2019-04\">\r\n5a. REZ-2019-04 Southeastern Freight 2120 West Hill Ave., C-H\/R-1 To M-2,<\/a>,\r\nand that only because somebody spoke in favor of the request in the Public Hearing.\r\n<p>\r\nSecond longest at one minute and 46 seconds was the controversial\r\n<a href=\"#N-7-a-North-Lowndes-Spring-Creek-Utility-Inter-connection-Project-Phase-II\">\r\n7 a. North Lowndes Spring Creek Utility Inter-connection Project Phase II<\/a>,\r\nfor which they made a decision about the yellow paper.\r\nThey still never said who the rest of the bidders were, nor how much they bid,\r\non this $3,889,825.23 project.\r\n<p>\r\nBelow are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item, with <!--more-->\r\n\r\na very few notes,\r\nfollowed by a LAKE video playlist.\r\nSee also\r\nthe\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2019\/03\/videos-taxes-water-sewer-las-paving-road-abandonment-lcc-2019-03-11.html\">\r\nLAKE videos of the preceding morning&#8217;s Work Session<\/a>,\r\nthe\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2019\/03\/taxes-water-sewer-las-paving-road-abandonment-lcc-2019-01-12.html\">\r\nagenda<\/a>\r\nand the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2019\/03\/videos-freight-line-rezoning-reviewed-by-planning-commission-glpc-2019-02-25.html\">LAKE videos of the previous month&#8217;s Planning Commission<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Order\" href=\"#Order\">\r\n      1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S0uNwS3UvRE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=2&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/S0uNwS3UvRE\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLC1rskTDImZZ7hkVBDBHj_RhqKqLw\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S0uNwS3UvRE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=2&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-4-Minutes-for-Approval\" href=\"#N-4-Minutes-for-Approval\">\r\n      4. Minutes for Approval\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      4. Minutes for Approval\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2PdDr-gayxA&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=3&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      4. Minutes for Approval\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/2PdDr-gayxA\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLDVgtr5pXtxfUXFg20VCP6vf4DcQg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2PdDr-gayxA&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=3&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"REZ-2019-04\" href=\"#REZ-2019-04\">\r\n      5a. REZ-2019-04 Southeastern Freight 2120 West Hill Ave., C-H\/R-1 To M-2,\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      5a. REZ-2019-04 Southeastern Freight 2120 West Hill Ave., C-H\/R-1 To M-2,\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MXbN9JfahDQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=4&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      5a. REZ-2019-04 Southeastern Freight 2120 West Hill Ave., C-H\/R-1 To M-2,\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/MXbN9JfahDQ\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLC3KymebHjpdhr5dClW6x8C-8HZKg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MXbN9JfahDQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=4&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\nAn attorney from North Carolina spoke for the applicants for the rezoning.\r\nCommissioners had no questions for him.\r\nThey unanimously approved the rezoning with conditions.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-5b-Basic-Decorative-Lighting-Districts\" href=\"#N-5b-Basic-Decorative-Lighting-Districts\">\r\n      5b. Basic Decorative Lighting Districts\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      5b. Basic Decorative Lighting Districts\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r6f1-WK6yDY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=5&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      5b. Basic Decorative Lighting Districts\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/r6f1-WK6yDY\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLDEstM0pJnq8qqem9swMVBed1Wt4w\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r6f1-WK6yDY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=5&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\nWalker&#8217;s Run had been dropped from the list.\r\nNobody spoke for or against in the Public Hearing.\r\nThey approved the rest unaninmously.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-5-c-Abandonment-of-Doyle-Kelly-Road\" href=\"#N-5-c-Abandonment-of-Doyle-Kelly-Road\">\r\n      5 c. Abandonment of Doyle Kelly Road\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      5 c. Abandonment of Doyle Kelly Road\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JgBRKg248jE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=6&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      5 c. Abandonment of Doyle Kelly Road\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/JgBRKg248jE\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLC-vFfX7-tBMYyjzlaCVfD5PVv3Ng\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JgBRKg248jE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=6&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\nNobody spoke for or against in the Public Hearing.\r\nThey approved it unanimously.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6a-GaDOT-TSPLOSt-for-Clyattstone-Road-Simpson-Lane-Road\" href=\"#N-6a-GaDOT-TSPLOSt-for-Clyattstone-Road-Simpson-Lane-Road\">\r\n      6a. GaDOT TSPLOSt for Clyattstone Road\/Simpson Lane Road\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6a. GaDOT TSPLOSt for Clyattstone Road\/Simpson Lane Road\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=D2U88gxDmnQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=7&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6a. GaDOT TSPLOSt for Clyattstone Road\/Simpson Lane Road\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/D2U88gxDmnQ\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLBou4lGgio3-T8aHeOD0Uy74psufA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=D2U88gxDmnQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=7&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6b-GADOT-TSPLOST-for-Hickory-Grove-Bridge-Replacement\" href=\"#N-6b-GADOT-TSPLOST-for-Hickory-Grove-Bridge-Replacement\">\r\n      6b. GADOT TSPLOST for Hickory Grove Bridge Replacement\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6b. GADOT TSPLOST for Hickory Grove Bridge Replacement\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=v2UuzMEMdyk&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=8&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6b. GADOT TSPLOST for Hickory Grove Bridge Replacement\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/v2UuzMEMdyk\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLCbCd-Wthe_RBDrvHindowr6AOoUQ\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=v2UuzMEMdyk&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=8&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\nNo right of way acquisition.\r\nTwo Commissioners spoke to move to approve at the same time.\r\nCommissioner Joyce Evans then made the motion, which was unanimously approved.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-c-GMASS-Rural-Land-Maintenance-Contract\" href=\"#N-6-c-GMASS-Rural-Land-Maintenance-Contract\">\r\n      6 c. GMASS Rural Land Maintenance Contract\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6 c. GMASS Rural Land Maintenance Contract\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dRpZBvRbzpM&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=9&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6 c. GMASS Rural Land Maintenance Contract\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/dRpZBvRbzpM\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLAXDEVxAJxYymp6vswQ6BMCiwnZtw\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dRpZBvRbzpM&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=9&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\nChief Appraiser Silas Hrobar did speak.\r\nVery briefly, and then practically trotted back to his seat.\r\nThey approved it unanimously.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-d-Purchase-of-Real-Property-at-910-N-Patterson-St\" href=\"#N-6-d-Purchase-of-Real-Property-at-910-N-Patterson-St\">\r\n      6 d. Purchase of Real Property at 910 N. Patterson St.\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6 d. Purchase of Real Property at 910 N. Patterson St.\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TYFcf9tSadE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=10&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6 d. Purchase of Real Property at 910 N. Patterson St.\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/TYFcf9tSadE\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLCtIlGsPlG9Dki7-Gx7gjuMghUm0w\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TYFcf9tSadE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=10&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\nThey approved it unanimously.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-e-First-Amendment-to-the-Row-Crop-Lease-Agreement\" href=\"#N-6-e-First-Amendment-to-the-Row-Crop-Lease-Agreement\">\r\n      6 e. First Amendment to the Row Crop Lease Agreement\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6 e. First Amendment to the Row Crop Lease Agreement\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=K8he5XbCtsQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=11&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6 e. First Amendment to the Row Crop Lease Agreement\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/K8he5XbCtsQ\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLClmt0_duDXHgCseicz6urp4Bqe-w\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=K8he5XbCtsQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=11&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\nStill no clue why they&#8217;re removing 71 acres.\r\nThey approved it unanimously.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-f-Water-and-Sewer-Service-Areas-near-Lake-Park\" href=\"#N-6-f-Water-and-Sewer-Service-Areas-near-Lake-Park\">\r\n      6 f. Water and Sewer Service Areas near Lake Park\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6 f. Water and Sewer Service Areas near Lake Park\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YiEyrW7c_bA&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=12&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6 f. Water and Sewer Service Areas near Lake Park\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/YiEyrW7c_bA\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLA9G_OCaUq8ULuD29qJqLYTCYicRA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YiEyrW7c_bA&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=12&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\nThey approved it unanimously.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-7-a-North-Lowndes-Spring-Creek-Utility-Inter-connection-Project-Phase-II\" href=\"#N-7-a-North-Lowndes-Spring-Creek-Utility-Inter-connection-Project-Phase-II\">\r\n      7 a. North Lowndes Spring Creek Utility Inter-connection Project Phase II\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      7 a. North Lowndes Spring Creek Utility Inter-connection Project Phase II\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=p0RprimBXH8&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=13&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      7 a. North Lowndes Spring Creek Utility Inter-connection Project Phase II\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/p0RprimBXH8\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLBqFHpfXXrDnfyCJGMxZTvqp56tEQ\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=p0RprimBXH8&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=13&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\nThey chose to consider the yellow paper a non-substantive technicality.\r\nCommissioner Joyce Evans made the motion to approve, waiving the technicality,\r\nthe low bid from\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/legacywatergroup.com\/\">\r\nLegacy Water Group<\/a> for $3,889,825.23.\r\nThey approved it unanimously.\r\nThey still never said who the other bidders were nor what they bid.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-8-Reports-none-9-CWTBH-none-10-Adjournment\" href=\"#N-8-Reports-none-9-CWTBH-none-10-Adjournment\">\r\n      8. Reports (none) 9. CWTBH (none) 10. Adjournment\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      8. Reports (none) 9. CWTBH (none) 10. Adjournment\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2y9hZxlWOog&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=14&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      8. Reports (none) 9. CWTBH (none) 10. Adjournment\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/2y9hZxlWOog\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLCqHXVRzIGhQr_s6ilLL0JZVrGHJw\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2y9hZxlWOog&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;index=14&#038;t=0s\">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=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#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=PLshUv86fYkiFq_p1sSTHa3OoIXSbIL1YM&#038;disable_polymer=true\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nVideos: Taxes, water, sewer, LAS, paving, road abandonment\r\n<br>\r\nRegular 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, March 12, 2019.\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":"Five minutes and 46 seconds Sixteen minutes to vote on the people&#8217;s business in the Lowndes County Commission Regular Session. Where do they actually discuss things? By far the longest item at three minutes and fourteen seconds was 5a. 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