{"id":21964,"date":"2020-11-20T15:52:18","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T20:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=21964"},"modified":"2020-11-25T10:43:30","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T15:43:30","slug":"videos-finance-wm-absorbed-ads-meetings-by-zoom-valdosta-assistant-manager-dsswa-2020-11-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2020\/11\/videos-finance-wm-absorbed-ads-meetings-by-zoom-valdosta-assistant-manager-dsswa-2020-11-18.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: Finance, WM absorbed ADS, Meetings by zoom, Valdosta assistant manager @ DSSWA 2020-11-18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nThe most interesting parts were not on the agenda at the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2020\/11\/waste-management-bought-ads-finances-officers-dsswa-2020-11-18.html\">\r\nDSSWA meeting Wednesday evening<\/a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a title=\"Richard Hardy, Elizabeth Backe, Steve Edwards, DSSWA\" name=\"M:Richard-Hardy-Elizabeth-Backe-Steve-Edwards-DSSWA\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/dsswa\/2020-11-18--dsswa-videos\/many.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/dsswa\/2020-11-18--dsswa-videos\/many.jpg\"  alt=\"[Richard Hardy, Elizabeth Backe, Steve Edwards, DSSWA]\"><\/a>\r\n<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/dsswa\/2020-11-18--dsswa-videos\/#M:Richard-Hardy-Elizabeth-Backe-Steve-Edwards-DSSWA\">Richard Hardy, Elizabeth Backe, Steve Edwards, DSSWA<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n<a href=\"#Other-Business-Steve-Edwards-explains-WM-buying-ADS\">\r\nSteve Edwards explained<\/a> that the WM acquisition of Advanced Disposal Services (ADS)<!--more-->\r\n\r\n doesn&#8217;t change anything locally.\r\nHe said several times that WM has more resources than ADS.\r\nHe drove down from Sugar Hill, by Lake Lanier, where he is Mayor in addition to working for Waste Management.\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a title=\"Steve Edwards, Waste Management\" name=\"V:Steve-Edwards-Waste-Management\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/dsswa\/2020-11-18--dsswa-videos\/steve-edwards.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\" height=\"338\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/dsswa\/2020-11-18--dsswa-videos\/steve-edwards.jpg\"  alt=\"[Steve Edwards, Waste Management]\"><\/a>\r\n<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/dsswa\/2020-11-18--dsswa-videos\/#V:Steve-Edwards-Waste-Management\">Steve Edwards, Waste Management<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n<a href=\"#Richard-Hardy\">\r\nDSSWA Chair Richard Hardy explained<\/a> that his recent promotion to Deputy City Manager leaves him still in charge of Public Works, but also over Engineering and Utilities.\r\nHe said that&#8217;s the way it is in many cities.\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a title=\"Richard Hardy, Valdosta Deputy City Manager\" name=\"V:Richard-Hardy-Valdosta-Deputy-City-Manager\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/dsswa\/2020-11-18--dsswa-videos\/richard-hardy.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\" height=\"338\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/dsswa\/2020-11-18--dsswa-videos\/richard-hardy.jpg\"  alt=\"[Richard Hardy, Valdosta Deputy City Manager]\"><\/a>\r\n<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/dsswa\/2020-11-18--dsswa-videos\/#V:Richard-Hardy-Valdosta-Deputy-City-Manager\">Richard Hardy, Valdosta Deputy City Manager<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n<a href=\"#Videos\">\r\nJohn S. Quarterman explained<\/a> the LAKE videos,\r\nasked if the attorney could get the Lowndes County Commission to zoom its meetings,\r\nasked Steve Edwards about the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2013\/04\/videos-of-the-landfill-gas-energy-meeting-2013-04-15.html\">landfill gas project<\/a>,\r\nand, as Suwannee Riverkeeper, enlisted WM to watch the Withlacoochee River for\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wwals.net\/2020\/11\/16\/better-now-withlacoochee-river-water-quality-2020-11-14\/\">any likely sources of the recent spikes in fecal bacteria found by Valdosta at GA 133 and US 84<\/a>.\r\nAttorney Tommy Coleman said he had no influence over the Lowndes County Commission.\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a title=\"Attorney Tommy Coleman\" name=\"V:Attorney-Tommy-Coleman\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/dsswa\/2020-11-18--dsswa-videos\/attorney.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\" height=\"338\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/dsswa\/2020-11-18--dsswa-videos\/attorney.jpg\"  alt=\"[Attorney Tommy Coleman]\"><\/a>\r\n<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/dsswa\/2020-11-18--dsswa-videos\/#V:Attorney-Tommy-Coleman\">Attorney Tommy Coleman<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nThanks to Elizabeth Backe and SGRC for hosting the meeting.\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a title=\"Elizabeth Backe, SGRC\" name=\"V:Elizabeth-Backe-SGRC\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/dsswa\/2020-11-18--dsswa-videos\/elizabeth-backe.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\" height=\"338\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/dsswa\/2020-11-18--dsswa-videos\/elizabeth-backe.jpg\"  alt=\"[Elizabeth Backe, SGRC]\"><\/a>\r\n<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/dsswa\/2020-11-18--dsswa-videos\/#V:Elizabeth-Backe-SGRC\">Elizabeth Backe, SGRC<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nSee also the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2020\/11\/waste-management-bought-ads-finances-officers-dsswa-2020-11-18.html\">\r\nagenda and board packet<\/a>.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li> 1. Welcome and Introduction\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nChair Richard Hardy said they didn&#8217;t have a quorum so they wouldn&#8217;t be voting on anything.\r\nOther members present were Latrice Bennett of Echols County and Billy Retterbush of Nashville.\r\nAbsent were Kevin Beals of Lowndes County, Alex Lee of Lanier County, Mark Barber Member at Large, Robert Griner of Berrien County, and Bill Darsey of Lakeland.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nI didn&#8217;t get the camera set up in time for this item, nor the next.\r\n<li>\r\n2.  Minutes of July 15, 2020 Meeting &mdash; Draft attached for review and motion \r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nNo quorum, so vote deferred until next meeting.\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Financial-Report-4-Financial-Audit-Engagement-Letter\" href=\"#Financial-Report-4-Financial-Audit-Engagement-Letter\">\r\n3. Financial Report 4. Financial Audit Engagement Letter<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 3. Financial Report 4. Financial Audit Engagement Letter\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/P0-kq1ftV6I\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"3. Financial Report 4. Financial Audit Engagement Letter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/P0-kq1ftV6I\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/P0-kq1ftV6I\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Royalty-Disbursements-Jan-Jun-2020\" href=\"#Royalty-Disbursements-Jan-Jun-2020\">\r\n5. Royalty Disbursements Jan-Jun 2020<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 5. Royalty Disbursements Jan-Jun 2020\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9du4S2sjlxA\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5. Royalty Disbursements Jan-Jun 2020\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/9du4S2sjlxA\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9du4S2sjlxA\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Grinding-Disbursment-Request-from-City-of-Valdosta\" href=\"#Grinding-Disbursment-Request-from-City-of-Valdosta\">\r\n6. Grinding Disbursment Request from City of Valdosta<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 6. Grinding Disbursment Request from City of Valdosta\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2ULnfS3O_9g\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"6. Grinding Disbursment Request from City of Valdosta\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/2ULnfS3O_9g\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2ULnfS3O_9g\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Richard-Hardy\" href=\"#Richard-Hardy\">\r\nRichard Hardy, Valdosta Deputy Manager, inc. Public Works, Engineering, Utilities<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: Richard Hardy, Valdosta Deputy Manager, inc. Public Works, Engineering, Utilities\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VT_OP3TVcLM\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"Richard Hardy, Valdosta Deputy Manager, inc. Public Works, Engineering, Utilities\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/VT_OP3TVcLM\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VT_OP3TVcLM\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"New-application-format-for-grinding-reimbursement-requests\" href=\"#New-application-format-for-grinding-reimbursement-requests\">\r\n7. New application format for grinding reimbursement requests<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 7. New application format for grinding reimbursement requests\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XhK3KSz2Kzg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"7. New application format for grinding reimbursement requests\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/XhK3KSz2Kzg\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XhK3KSz2Kzg\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Other-Business-Steve-Edwards-explains-WM-buying-ADS\" href=\"#Other-Business-Steve-Edwards-explains-WM-buying-ADS\">\r\n9. Other Business: Steve Edwards explains WM buying ADS<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 9. Other Business: Steve Edwards explains WM buying ADS\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9ubJkZvVGuI\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"9. Other Business: Steve Edwards explains WM buying ADS\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/9ubJkZvVGuI\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9ubJkZvVGuI\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Videos\" href=\"#Videos\">\r\nVideos, Landfill gas, Help watching the Withlacoochee River, John S. Quarterman<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: Videos, Landfill gas, Help watching the Withlacoochee River, John S. Quarterman\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/saGa9MZjiko\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"Videos, Landfill gas, Help watching the Withlacoochee River, John S. Quarterman\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/saGa9MZjiko\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/saGa9MZjiko\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Next-meeting-20-Jan-2021\" href=\"#Next-meeting-20-Jan-2021\">\r\n10. Next meeting 20 Jan 2021, maybe by zoom; Adjourn<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 10. Next meeting 20 Jan 2021, maybe by zoom; Adjourn\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WHzw04IGPvA\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"10. Next meeting 20 Jan 2021, maybe by zoom; Adjourn\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/WHzw04IGPvA\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WHzw04IGPvA\">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=PLshUv86fYkiF5JinmfcAADMiGecC3wpLD\">\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=PLshUv86fYkiF5JinmfcAADMiGecC3wpLD\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nVideos: Finance, WM absorbed ADS, Meetings by zoom, Valdosta assistant manager @ DSSWA 2020-11-18\r\n<br>\r\nDeep South Solid Waste Authority (DSSWA) monthly meeting at\r\n<br>\r\nSouthern Georgia Regional Commission (SGRC) office,\r\n<br>\r\n1937 Carlton Adams Dr., Valdosta, GA  31602\r\n<br>\r\nVideos by John S. Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE).\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":"The most interesting parts were not on the agenda at the DSSWA meeting Wednesday evening. 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