{"id":21839,"date":"2020-08-11T12:20:53","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T16:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=21839"},"modified":"2020-08-11T12:25:55","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T16:25:55","slug":"videos-maybe-revisit-lowering-millage-rate-lcc-2020-08-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2020\/08\/videos-maybe-revisit-lowering-millage-rate-lcc-2020-08-10.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: Maybe revisit lowering millage rate @ LCC 2020-08-10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nThere was pushback on\r\n<a href=\"#Adoption-of-Millage-Rate\">\r\nlowering the millage rate<\/a> at the Lowndes County Commission Work Session yesterday morning.\r\nThey will decide this evening at 5:30 PM at the Regular Session.\r\n<p>\r\nThe Commissioners, like some of the public, also wanted to know when there will be a new County Clerk.\r\nAnswer, from the former County Clerk, Paige Dukes, who is now the County Manager:\r\n<a href=\"#Reports\">not yet; maybe next meeting<\/a> (two weeks from now).\r\n<p>\r\nThe <a href=\"#Ridgecrest\">$0.9 million low bid from Reames<\/a> for road paving and a box culvert got no discussion from Commissioners.\r\n<p>\r\nThe\r\n<a href=\"#REZ-2020-07\">\r\nScruggs Company was offered a special exception<\/a> to the Comprehensive Plan;\r\none that actually makes sense.\r\n<p>\r\nYes, the\r\n<a href=\"#REZ-2020-08\">Copeland property<\/a>\r\nbacks up to PCA.\r\n<p>\r\nThe\r\n<a href=\"#TWR-2020-01\">\r\nVerizon tower<\/a> got no questions from Commissioners.\r\n<p>\r\nBelow are links to each LAKE video with a few notes,\r\nfollowed by a LAKE video playlist.\r\nSee also the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2020\/08\/packet-0-9-million-paving-project-reduction-of-millage-rate-3-small-rezonings-lcc-2020-08-10.html\">\r\nagenda and board packet<\/a>,\r\nand the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2020\/08\/millage-rate-meeting-lcc-millage-2020-08-11.html\">millage rate hearing<\/a> at 5PM today (Tuesday).\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Before\" href=\"#Before\">\r\nBefore<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<a title=\"video: Before\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tIgvLS84AEk\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"Before\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/tIgvLS84AEk\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tIgvLS84AEk\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Order-4-Minutes-for-Approval\" href=\"#Order-4-Minutes-for-Approval\">\r\n1. Order 4. Minutes for Approval<\/a><!--more-->\r\n\r\n\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 1. Order 4. Minutes for Approval\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0m2dXnCl28k\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"1. Order 4. Minutes for Approval\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/0m2dXnCl28k\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0m2dXnCl28k\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"REZ-2020-07\" href=\"#REZ-2020-07\">\r\n5.a. REZ-2020-07 The Scruggs Company, 4621 Old US 41 N. R-1 to M-1, Well and Septic<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 5.a. REZ-2020-07 The Scruggs Company, 4621 Old US 41 N. R-1 to M-1, Well and Septic\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4zJglNeY0rw\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.a. REZ-2020-07 The Scruggs Company, 4621 Old US 41 N. R-1 to M-1, Well and Septic\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/4zJglNeY0rw\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4zJglNeY0rw\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCounty Planner JD Dillard described the project and said,\r\n&ldquo;Overall, staff finds the request inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan.\r\nHowever, we cite Goal 5: to protect community resources through efficient and compatible uses of land,\r\nand to promote opportunities for investment and growth.&rdquo;\r\nAlso Scruggs plans on maintaining the south tree buffer,\r\nand GLPC recommends approval.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCounty Chairman Bill Slaughter wanted to know\r\nif they planned to keep the residential house there.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nYes.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCommissioner Mark Wisenbaker wanted to know\r\nif the existing house was owned by The Scruggs Company.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nYes.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nThe Chairman said they bought that property about a year ago.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"REZ-2020-08\" href=\"#REZ-2020-08\">\r\n5.b. REZ-2020-08 Copeland Property Tucker Road and Johnson Road South E-A to R-A<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 5.b. REZ-2020-08 Copeland Property Tucker Road and Johnson Road South E-A to R-A\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WqbGGxUbEHg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.b. REZ-2020-08 Copeland Property Tucker Road and Johnson Road South E-A to R-A\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/WqbGGxUbEHg\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WqbGGxUbEHg\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCommissioner Mark Wisenbaker wanted to know,\r\n&ldquo;Does this back up to Owens-Illinois, or PCA?&rdquo;\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nYes.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"REZ-2020-09\" href=\"#REZ-2020-09\">\r\n5.c. REZ-2020-09 Richard Hill, Old Clyattville Rd. E-A to R-A, Well and Septic<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 5.c. REZ-2020-09 Richard Hill, Old Clyattville Rd. E-A to R-A, Well and Septic\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6FnPD_PNCHM\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.c. REZ-2020-09 Richard Hill, Old Clyattville Rd. E-A to R-A, Well and Septic\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/6FnPD_PNCHM\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6FnPD_PNCHM\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCounty Planner Dillard noted that this property\r\nwas originally zoned R-A in 2006 when the ULDC was adopted,\r\nbut the owners asked to go to E-A.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"TWR-2020-01\" href=\"#TWR-2020-01\">\r\n5.d. TWR-2020-01 Verizon Wireless, Old State Road 0258-003, E-A, New ~165&#8242; Monopole<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 5.d. TWR-2020-01 Verizon Wireless, Old State Road 0258-003, E-A, New ~165' Monopole\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dayAbkZf1oU\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.d. TWR-2020-01 Verizon Wireless, Old State Road 0258-003, E-A, New ~165' Monopole\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/dayAbkZf1oU\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dayAbkZf1oU\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nPlanner Dillard said the tower is to\r\nfill a gap in Verizon service; will help with 911 calls,\r\nand staff find it consistent with future land use.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Adoption-of-Millage-Rate\" href=\"#Adoption-of-Millage-Rate\">\r\n6.a. Adoption of Millage Rate<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 6.a. Adoption of Millage Rate\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pQ4ZsnFthig\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"6.a. Adoption of Millage Rate\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/pQ4ZsnFthig\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pQ4ZsnFthig\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCounty Finance Director Stephanie Black said the required public hearing\r\nwould be 5PM Tuesday, with the vote at the 5:30 PM Regular Session.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCommissioner Mark Wisenbaker wanted to know if there was any requirement\r\nto roll back, a rule, a law, and what if they did nothing?\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nFinance Director Black said that would require three public hearings and\r\nthat would set back settling the millage for three weeks.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nChairman Slaughter said he and Commissioner Wisenbaker had discussed this,\r\nand that his (Slaughter&#8217;s) view was that if there was an opportunity\r\nto roll back, they should do that, because sometimes there was a need\r\nto increase the millage.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Ridgecrest\" href=\"#Ridgecrest\">\r\n7.a. Ridgecrest, Woodland and Glenview Paving \\u0026 Drainage Project<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 7.a. Ridgecrest, Woodland and Glenview Paving \\u0026 Drainage Project\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OycSvQzymFs\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"7.a. Ridgecrest, Woodland and Glenview Paving \\u0026 Drainage Project\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/OycSvQzymFs\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OycSvQzymFs\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCounty Engineer Mike Fletcher said this would involve\r\npaving of Ridgecrest and Woodland, and installing the box culvert under\r\nGlenview Drive. Three bids, bid tabulation attached.\r\nEngineer recommends low bid, which was from Reames and Son Construction.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nHe didn&#8217;t say the price on the low bid, which is $899,744.40.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a title=\"Bids, NC-TIA 2019-04: Ridgecrest Street and Woodland Drive\" name=\"Ridgecrest-Woodland-and-Glenview-Paving-Drainage-Project-Work-SessionRegular-Session-DATE-OF-MEETING-August-11-2020:Bids-NCTIA-201904-Ridgecrest-Street-and-Woodland-Drive\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2020-08-10--lcc-packet\/rwgpdp-bids-rot.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\" height=\"524\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2020-08-10--lcc-packet\/rwgpdp-bids-rot.jpg\"  alt=\"[Bids, NC-TIA 2019-04: Ridgecrest Street and Woodland Drive]\"><\/a>\r\n<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2020-08-10--lcc-packet\/#Ridgecrest-Woodland-and-Glenview-Paving-Drainage-Project-Work-SessionRegular-Session-DATE-OF-MEETING-August-11-2020:Bids-NCTIA-201904-Ridgecrest-Street-and-Woodland-Drive\">Bids, NC-TIA 2019-04: Ridgecrest Street and Woodland Drive<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Reports\" href=\"#Reports\">\r\n8. Reports &#8212; County Manager<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 8. Reports -- County Manager\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/E27abscsDwE\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"8. Reports -- County Manager\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/E27abscsDwE\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/E27abscsDwE\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCounty Manager Paige Dukes reminded the Commissioners of the\r\nmillage rate hearing at 5PM before the Tuesday 5:30 PM Regular Session,\r\nand said that at the Regular Session they could decide whether to go ahead\r\nwith\r\n<a href=\"#Adoption-of-Millage-Rate\">\r\nlowering the millage rate<\/a>\r\nor to set up three weeks of public hearings to keep the millage the same.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCommissioner Mark Wisenbaker wanted to know, &ldquo;Have we had any movement in our staff as far as positions?&rdquo;\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n&ldquo;No sir.&rdquo;\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nSo we haven&#8217;t identified a clerk yet?\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n&ldquo;No. We should have this coming to you next meeting.&rdquo;\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiG2PXblwrI0_b6I9CqCS7z_\">\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=PLshUv86fYkiG2PXblwrI0_b6I9CqCS7z_\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nVideos: Maybe revisit lowering millage rate\r\n<br>\r\nWork Session, Lowndes County Commission (LCC),\r\n<br>\r\nVideo by John S. Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE),\r\n<br>\r\nValdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 2020-08-10.\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":"There was pushback on lowering the millage rate at the Lowndes County Commission Work Session yesterday morning. They will decide this evening at 5:30 PM at the Regular Session. The Commissioners, like some of the public, also wanted to know when there will be a new County Clerk. 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