{"id":21028,"date":"2019-05-14T16:15:46","date_gmt":"2019-05-14T20:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=21028"},"modified":"2019-05-14T16:17:16","modified_gmt":"2019-05-14T20:17:16","slug":"videos-tower-and-online-packets-lcc-2019-05-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2019\/05\/videos-tower-and-online-packets-lcc-2019-05-13.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: Tower and online packets @ LCC 2019-05-13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nAs expected, the longest item was about the\r\n<a href=\"#TWR-2019-01\">\r\n300&#8242; communications tower proposed south of US 84 E<\/a>.\r\nSecond was \r\n<a href=\"#N-8-a-Bid-for-Two-New-Year-Model-Commercial-Rotary-Brush-Mowers\">\r\nbids for rotary mowers (really)<\/a>.\r\nAnd\r\n<a href=\"#N-7-a-Purchase-of-Computer-Server-Blades-and-Software\">\r\na Commissioner wanted to know what&#8217;s a blade<\/a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;disable_polymer=true\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Zk4WCl6u3Mc\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nAfterwards, at 9AM, was a special appearance by\r\n<a href=\"#Lowndes-County-Tax-Commissioner-Rodney-Cain\">\r\nTax Commissioner Rodney Cain and his staff<\/a>, which at 16 3\/4 minutes, took almost as long as the entire Work Session.\r\n<p>\r\nIn between, Commissioners answered my question:<!--more-->\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#Do-you-miss-Gretchen\">\r\nDo you miss Gretchen?<\/a>\r\n<p>\r\nBelow are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item, with a few notes,\r\nfollowed by a LAKE video playlist.\r\nSee also\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2019\/05\/sewer-main-replacement-2-authority-appointments-roads-and-rezonings-lcc-2019-05-13.html\">\r\nthe agenda<\/a>\r\nand\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2019\/05\/videos-two-small-and-one-large-lowndes-county-rezonings-glpc-2019-04-29.html\">the WWALS videos of the preceding Planning Commission meeting<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Before\" href=\"#Before\">\r\n\r\n      Before\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZmQui3JtLgE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=2&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-1-Order-4-Minutes\" href=\"#N-1-Order-4-Minutes\">\r\n\r\n      1. Order. 4. Minutes\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YAnpGbDYwSw&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=3&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\nChairman Bill Slaughter referred Commissioners to\r\n&ldquo;your now-electronic packet&rdquo;.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-5-a-Appointment-to-Hospital-Authority\" href=\"#N-5-a-Appointment-to-Hospital-Authority\">\r\n\r\n      5.a. Appointment to Hospital Authority\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-1r0ve1BC1c&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=4&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCommissioner Demarcus Marshall:\r\nDid Mary Margaret Richardson ask to be reappointed?\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nChairman Bill Slaughter: Initially she implied she did not, but at the end of the process she said she did.\r\nThe process is the Hospital Authority sends a list of three names, from which\r\nthe County Commission must pick, or reject the list.\r\nIf rejected, the Hospital Authority sends another list, from which\r\nthe County Commission must pick.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nMary Margaret Richardson is serving out her third term.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-5-b-Appointment-to-Airport-Authority\" href=\"#N-5-b-Appointment-to-Airport-Authority\">\r\n\r\n      5.b. Appointment to Airport Authority\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0FfKi81CYas&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=5&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\nAnthony Payton is the only nominee and asked to be reappointed.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nChairman Bill Slaughter:\r\nPayton represents Moody AFB. He is an engineer working out there.\r\nOther nominees can still be considered.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"REZ-2019-06\" href=\"#REZ-2019-06\">\r\n\r\n      6.a. REZ-2019-06 Glenn Gregory, Stallings Road\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FYasgHGgxDc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=6&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\nMolly Stevenson, Planning: Request to rezone two parcels.\r\nOne was split out due to family ties.\r\nThe other he wants to subdivide.\r\nPlanning Commission unanimously recommended approval,\r\nand TRC and staff recommend approval.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"REZ-2019-07\" href=\"#REZ-2019-07\">\r\n\r\n      6.b. REZ-2019-07 Lake Park CFA, Lakes Blvd.\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YF1YsOCVuhA&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=7&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\nMolly Stevenson, Planning: zoning cleanup before split zoning.\r\nC-H is listed as permitted zoning within regional character areas.\r\nArea has county water and sewer.\r\nFits Comprehensive Plan recommendation of development within urban areas.\r\nRecommended by Planning Commission, TRC, and staff.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"TWR-2019-01\" href=\"#TWR-2019-01\">\r\n\r\n      6.c. TWR-2019-01 Value Concepts, Inc., US Hwy 84 E\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Zk4WCl6u3Mc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=8&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\nTo fill in service gaps.\r\nTRC and staff had &#8220;no objectional comments&#8221;.\r\nPlanning Commission recommended tabling for a month\r\nso that Moody AFB and FAA would have time to comment.\r\nIs not in MAZ, but staff recently learned it is in a helicopter training flight path.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCommissioner Demarcus Marshall noted Moody AFB rep. spoke against it,\r\nbecause it&#8217;s in that helicopter training flight path.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nStevenson: Moody rep. said wanted time for pilots to comment.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nChairman: By when?\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nStevenson: they said probably by tomorrow.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nAaron Kostyu: There is an existing tower of the same height\r\nright across US 84, which was there before MAZ was created.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nStevenson: About 800&#8242; away.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCommissioner Mark Wisenbaker: Can we find out from Moody before tomorrow?\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nStevenson: Yes; I have a call in to find out.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-7-a-Purchase-of-Computer-Server-Blades-and-Software\" href=\"#N-7-a-Purchase-of-Computer-Server-Blades-and-Software\">\r\n\r\n      7.a. Purchase of Computer Server Blades and Software\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QA2CCpXkm4A&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=9&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCommissioner Mark Wisenbaker: What&#8217;s a blade?\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nAaron Kostyu: A board that goes in a rack to serve many purposes,\r\nas opposed to a standalone pizzabox server.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-7-b-Backup-Appliance\" href=\"#N-7-b-Backup-Appliance\">\r\n\r\n      7.b. Backup Appliance\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      7.b. Backup Appliance\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vcKjPu96W7U&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=10&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      7.b. Backup Appliance\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/vcKjPu96W7U\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEYCKgBEF5IVfKriqkDCwgBFQAAiEIYAXAB&#038;rs=AOn4CLBcgS-q3ZoV6UD-XAgb4xw-NOVeNw\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vcKjPu96W7U&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=10&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-7-c-Professional-Services\" href=\"#N-7-c-Professional-Services\">\r\n\r\n      7.c. Professional Services, Coleman Road Lift Station Force Main Replacement\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      7.c. Professional Services, Coleman Road Lift Station Force Main Replacement\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r1728uk7ehU&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=11&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      7.c. Professional Services, Coleman Road Lift Station Force Main Replacement\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/r1728uk7ehU\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEYCKgBEF5IVfKriqkDCwgBFQAAiEIYAXAB&#038;rs=AOn4CLDW9pETEJjwRAW5r-GBfMfDdA3--w\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r1728uk7ehU&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=11&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-7-e-GDOT-TIA-Project-Agreement\" href=\"#N-7-e-GDOT-TIA-Project-Agreement\">\r\n\r\n      7.e. GDOT TIA Project Agreement \u2013 Hightower Rd\/Cooper Rd NE Paving + Drainage\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      7.e. GDOT TIA Project Agreement \u2013 Hightower Rd\/Cooper Rd NE Paving + Drainage\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w4N9p5k3dLI&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=12&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      7.e. GDOT TIA Project Agreement \u2013 Hightower Rd\/Cooper Rd NE Paving + Drainage\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/w4N9p5k3dLI\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEYCKgBEF5IVfKriqkDCwgBFQAAiEIYAXAB&#038;rs=AOn4CLCexQWenGye-nsFq-JGquZ8FeqB4A\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w4N9p5k3dLI&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=12&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-7-f-FIRE-SOP\" href=\"#N-7-f-FIRE-SOP\">\r\n\r\n      7.f. Amendment, Lowndes County Fire Rescue Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) @ LCC Work 2019-05-13\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      7.f. Amendment, Lowndes County Fire Rescue Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) @ LCC Work 2019-05-13\r\n    \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ycXIGG2Bues&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=13&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      7.f. Amendment, Lowndes County Fire Rescue Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) @ LCC Work 2019-05-13\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ycXIGG2Bues\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEYCKgBEF5IVfKriqkDCwgBFQAAiEIYAXAB&#038;rs=AOn4CLCzw4emtJIXMtaZFWvRGJCxPynvjQ\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ycXIGG2Bues&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=13&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-7-g-2020-Juvenile-Justice-Incentive-Grant-Program-Request-for-Proposals-RFP\" href=\"#N-7-g-2020-Juvenile-Justice-Incentive-Grant-Program-Request-for-Proposals-RFP\">\r\n\r\n      7.g. 2020 Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant Program Request for Proposals (RFP)\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      7.g. 2020 Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant Program Request for Proposals (RFP)\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gDIRGVY8EQc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=14&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      7.g. 2020 Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant Program Request for Proposals (RFP)\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/gDIRGVY8EQc\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEYCKgBEF5IVfKriqkDCwgBFQAAiEIYAXAB&#038;rs=AOn4CLCWzDPJQLacZ2V5U08u9SuY286LIw\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gDIRGVY8EQc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=14&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\nAnnual grant. To be done electronically with only one physical signature.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCommissioner Demarcus Marshall: Reimbursement rate satisfactory?\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCounty Manager Joe Pritchard: Yes, has been discussed with court; appears to be acceptable.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-8-a-Bid-for-Two-New-Year-Model-Commercial-Rotary-Brush-Mowers\" href=\"#N-8-a-Bid-for-Two-New-Year-Model-Commercial-Rotary-Brush-Mowers\">\r\n      8.a. Bid for Two New-Year Model Commercial Rotary Brush Mowers\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      8.a. Bid for Two New-Year Model Commercial Rotary Brush Mowers\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QsMwkmAIe1s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=15&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      8.a. Bid for Two New-Year Model Commercial Rotary Brush Mowers\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/QsMwkmAIe1s\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEYCKgBEF5IVfKriqkDCwgBFQAAiEIYAXAB&#038;rs=AOn4CLDih3skKVAU-ZEiJvanNCczo-SE6g\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QsMwkmAIe1s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=15&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\nFinance Director Stephanie Black said &#8220;low bidder did not meet the performance needs.&#8221;\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nPublic Works Director Robin Cumbus clarified that in a performance test on the intended site, the steep I-75 exit slopes, the low bidder&#8217;s mower about half way up the Lake Park exit shut off, and was also about 900 pounds heavier than the other mower, leaving ruts and a mess.\r\nShe thought it was more designed to be a sod cutter for mowing sod farms.\r\nBoth vendors were there, so they knew.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-9-County-Manager-Report-No-report\" href=\"#N-9-County-Manager-Report-No-report\">\r\n\r\n      9. County Manager Report: No report\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      9. County Manager Report: No report\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kEneSR0ORKA&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=16&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      9. County Manager Report: No report\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/kEneSR0ORKA\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEYCKgBEF5IVfKriqkDCwgBFQAAiEIYAXAB&#038;rs=AOn4CLC_B2i4J_35nCe5so1QQoRBMG_UxQ\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kEneSR0ORKA&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=16&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Do-you-miss-Gretchen\" href=\"#Do-you-miss-Gretchen\">\r\n\r\n      Do you miss Gretchen?\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      Do you miss Gretchen?\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C8mvhabmEDA&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=17&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      Do you miss Gretchen?\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/C8mvhabmEDA\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEYCKgBEF5IVfKriqkDCwgBFQAAiEIYAXAB&#038;rs=AOn4CLCOeSrsROEVe9qmJenQR_sQD4Y5TQ\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C8mvhabmEDA&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=17&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Waiting-for-9AM\" href=\"#Waiting-for-9AM\">\r\n\r\n      Waiting for 9AM\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      Waiting for 9AM\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Sh-g9zHrb4o&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=18&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      Waiting for 9AM\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Sh-g9zHrb4o\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEYCKgBEF5IVfKriqkDCwgBFQAAiEIYAXAB&#038;rs=AOn4CLBcP3CVtZLx7FG2pQ3qGvTr1_2oug\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Sh-g9zHrb4o&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=18&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Lowndes-County-Tax-Commissioner-Rodney-Cain\" href=\"#Lowndes-County-Tax-Commissioner-Rodney-Cain\">\r\n\r\n      Lowndes County Tax Commissioner Rodney Cain\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      Lowndes County Tax Commissioner Rodney Cain\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ws1nv5Z1tlI&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=19&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      Lowndes County Tax Commissioner Rodney Cain\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Ws1nv5Z1tlI\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEYCKgBEF5IVfKriqkDCwgBFQAAiEIYAXAB&#038;rs=AOn4CLDKf7DTU89gpqzAexgJ1v7QFldqlA\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ws1nv5Z1tlI&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;index=19&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\nReduced website from $60,000 to $23,000.\r\nNo new staff requests, but 3.86% increase on salaries.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nFinance Director Stephanie Black said that was calculated from H.R.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nHis staff:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\nChief Deputy Beth Taylor\r\n<li>\r\nProperty Tax Manager Shelly Shaw\r\n<li>\r\nTag Agent Jeri Smith is out today and will be retiring Ausut 2nd.\r\n<li>\r\nLoretta (he didn&#8217;t say her last name) is training to be the new Tag Agent.\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nI asked County Manager Joe Pritchard afterwards didn&#8217;t they finish their budget sessions last week. He said yes, except they couldn&#8217;t get the Tax Commissioner in last week.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#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=PLshUv86fYkiEyF66T-pHR4g63tuY4PQr3&#038;disable_polymer=true\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nVideos: Tower and online packets\r\n<br>\r\nWork 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, 2019-05-13.\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>\r\n<p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As expected, the longest item was about the 300&#8242; communications tower proposed south of US 84 E. Second was bids for rotary mowers (really). And a Commissioner wanted to know what&#8217;s a blade. 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