{"id":21349,"date":"2019-09-24T16:02:43","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T20:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=21349"},"modified":"2019-09-24T16:02:43","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T20:02:43","slug":"videos-jury-paving-and-gefa-in-work-session-lcc-2019-09-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2019\/09\/videos-jury-paving-and-gefa-in-work-session-lcc-2019-09-23.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: Jury, Paving, and GEFA in Work Session @ LCC 2019-09-23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nThe Lowndes County Commission spent nine minutes yesterday morning discussing spending $124,454 and borrowing $1,734,000.\r\nThey vote this evening at 5:30 PM.\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#038;disable_polymer=true\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/4ADgo7xc7Qs\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nThe county has now gotten up to not just demanding landowners give road right of way to the county, but also\r\n<a href=\"#N-6-b-Approve-Condemning-ROW-for-Howell-Lane-Paving-Project\">\r\ncondemning property if they don&#8217;t get it donated<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nThe longest item at less than two minutes was\r\n<a href=\"#N-6d-Request-for-Professional-Engineering-Services-Proposals-CDBG\">\r\n6.d. Request for Professional Engineering Services Proposals &#8211; CDBG<\/a>.\r\nAs Gretchen remarks in the notes, apparently this is in support of Arglas,\r\nthe Japanese glass products manufacturer locating on Rocky Ford Road.\r\n<p>\r\nSecond longest was\r\n<a href=\"#N-7-b-Bid-for-a-Breathing-Air-System-for-the-Fire-Department\">\r\n7.b. Bid for a Breathing Air System for the Fire Department<\/a>,\r\ndue to a question by a Commissioner.\r\n<p>\r\nBelow are<!--more-->\r\n\r\n links to each LAKE video of each agenda item,\r\nwith a few notes by Gretchen,\r\nfollowed by a LAKE video playlist.\r\nSee also the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2019\/09\/jury-paving-and-gefa-in-lcc-packet-lcc-2019-09-23.html\">\r\nagenda<\/a>\r\nand the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2019-09-23--lcc-packet\">\r\nboard packet on the LAKE website<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Order\" href=\"#Order\">\r\n      1. Call to Order 5. Minutes for Approval\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      1. Call to Order 5. Minutes for Approval\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CrEwXCTPZio&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#038;index=2&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      1. Call to Order 5. Minutes for Approval\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/CrEwXCTPZio\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLAV0Q4qkJwqmU3yNjywDdeTKFOTnA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CrEwXCTPZio&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#038;index=2&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-a-Jury-Management-System-for-the-Lowndes-County-Clerk-of-the-Court\" href=\"#N-6-a-Jury-Management-System-for-the-Lowndes-County-Clerk-of-the-Court\">\r\n      6 a. Jury Management System for the Lowndes County Clerk of the Court\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6 a. Jury Management System for the Lowndes County Clerk of the Court\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jjyAZ5Vqu8I&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#038;index=3&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6 a. Jury Management System for the Lowndes County Clerk of the Court\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/jjyAZ5Vqu8I\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLBgFGQEGlZzRTKC7XoP6c6BPwzXkw\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jjyAZ5Vqu8I&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#038;index=3&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-b-Approve-Condemning-ROW-for-Howell-Lane-Paving-Project\" href=\"#N-6-b-Approve-Condemning-ROW-for-Howell-Lane-Paving-Project\">\r\n      6 b. Approve Condemning ROW for Howell Lane Paving Project\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6 b. Approve Condemning ROW for Howell Lane Paving Project\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vvOZBycxVaE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#038;index=4&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6 b. Approve Condemning ROW for Howell Lane Paving Project\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/vvOZBycxVaE\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLCMSDQThjOa41ewWFEuGX57Fv9lKQ\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vvOZBycxVaE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#038;index=4&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6-c-Second-Modification-of-GEFA-Loan-Agreement\" href=\"#N-6-c-Second-Modification-of-GEFA-Loan-Agreement\">\r\n      6 c. Second Modification of GEFA Loan Agreement\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6 c. Second Modification of GEFA Loan Agreement\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FnZgtFrX040&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#038;index=5&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6 c. Second Modification of GEFA Loan Agreement\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/FnZgtFrX040\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLBnHsNlzXGrkl0q_dpfDtwffn9vTQ\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FnZgtFrX040&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#038;index=5&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6d-Request-for-Professional-Engineering-Services-Proposals-CDBG\" href=\"#N-6d-Request-for-Professional-Engineering-Services-Proposals-CDBG\">\r\n      6d. Request for Professional Engineering Services Proposals &#8211; CDBG\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6d. Request for Professional Engineering Services Proposals - CDBG\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4ADgo7xc7Qs&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#038;index=6&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6d. Request for Professional Engineering Services Proposals - CDBG\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/4ADgo7xc7Qs\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLBctMvu8vFZ1Gvc38j3MUUjf2itBg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4ADgo7xc7Qs&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#038;index=6&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\nApparently the county is using CDBG grants for public infrastructure for project <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buildlowndes.com\/news\/article\/arglass-yamamura-to-build-first-u.s.-glass-plant-in-lowndes-county-creating\">announced by Development Authority<\/a> for Arglas. \r\nThey are making entrance road, sewer, water, rail road spur off of Rocky Ford for new business area.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nInteresting use of taxpayer money. \r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nTheoretically, Arglass will bring a lot of jobs and money to the community and the county will make this back in time.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nBusiness Facilities picked up the VLDA PR,\r\n12 August 2019,\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/2019\/08\/arglass-yamamura-valdosta-georgia-for-first-us-glass-plant\/\">\r\nArglass Yamamura Chooses Georgia For First U.S. Glass Plant:\r\nThe glass container manufacturing company will invest $123 million and create more than 150 new jobs at its new Valdosta, GA plant.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/2019\/08\/arglass-yamamura-valdosta-georgia-for-first-us-glass-plant\/\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Arglass2.GA_-571x300.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/2019\/08\/arglass-yamamura-valdosta-georgia-for-first-us-glass-plant\/\">\r\nA rendering of the future Arglass Yamamura facility in Valdosta-Lowndes County, GA.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-7a-Bid-for-1-2-Ton-Truck-for-the-Fire-Department\" href=\"#N-7a-Bid-for-1-2-Ton-Truck-for-the-Fire-Department\">\r\n      7a.  Bid for 1\/2 Ton Truck for the Fire Department\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      7a.  Bid for 1\/2 Ton Truck for the Fire Department\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=v-ucWm3fi8o&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#038;index=7&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      7a.  Bid for 1\/2 Ton Truck for the Fire Department\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/v-ucWm3fi8o\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLBXMOMNplE-vCkSsYex_PuQXC5NEA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=v-ucWm3fi8o&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#038;index=7&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-7-b-Bid-for-a-Breathing-Air-System-for-the-Fire-Department\" href=\"#N-7-b-Bid-for-a-Breathing-Air-System-for-the-Fire-Department\">\r\n      7 b. Bid for a Breathing Air System for the Fire Department\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      7 b. Bid for a Breathing Air System for the Fire Department\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=G06-OlIeiDI&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#038;index=8&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      7 b. Bid for a Breathing Air System for the Fire Department\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/G06-OlIeiDI\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLAA3yQacb__sOeKExEiY19Bar9NcQ\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=G06-OlIeiDI&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#038;index=8&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-8-Reports-County-Manager-Excellence-in-Financial-Reporting\" href=\"#N-8-Reports-County-Manager-Excellence-in-Financial-Reporting\">\r\n      8. Reports &#8211; County Manager &#8211; Excellence in Financial Reporting\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      8. Reports - County Manager - Excellence in Financial Reporting\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nepVlFK5qXc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#038;index=9&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      8. Reports - County Manager - Excellence in Financial Reporting\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/nepVlFK5qXc\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLCDjzYIR_BeVg23qG_Vq3cWcA27YQ\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nepVlFK5qXc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#038;index=9&#038;t=0s\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Adjournment\" href=\"#Adjournment\">\r\n      10. Meeting Adjournment\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      10. Meeting Adjournment\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SRtCbbouL1s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#038;index=10&#038;t=0s\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      10. Meeting Adjournment\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/SRtCbbouL1s\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEiCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDFQgBFQAAAAAYASUAAMhCPQCAokN4AQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLA2zGwDE7-RkSIkD7h_BK70iDbNWQ\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SRtCbbouL1s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#038;index=10&#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=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#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=PLshUv86fYkiHJJnpfaqRdLoOAghvzAIKT&#038;disable_polymer=true\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nVideos: Jury, Paving, and GEFA in Work Session\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, 2019-09-23.\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 Lowndes County Commission spent nine minutes yesterday morning discussing spending $124,454 and borrowing $1,734,000. They vote this evening at 5:30 PM. The county has now gotten up to not just demanding landowners give road right of way to the county, but also condemning property if they don&#8217;t get it donated. 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