{"id":22150,"date":"2021-05-23T17:29:03","date_gmt":"2021-05-23T21:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=22150"},"modified":"2021-05-23T17:29:03","modified_gmt":"2021-05-23T21:29:03","slug":"lowndes-co-dev-auth-reappointments-insolvent-property-subdivision-infrastructure-wine-license-radios-bottled-water-trucks-clothes-washers-mowers-tractors-backup-generator-2021-05-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2021\/05\/lowndes-co-dev-auth-reappointments-insolvent-property-subdivision-infrastructure-wine-license-radios-bottled-water-trucks-clothes-washers-mowers-tractors-backup-generator-2021-05-24.html","title":{"rendered":"Lowndes Co. Dev. Auth. Reappointments, Insolvent property, subdivision infrastructure, wine license, radios, bottled water, trucks, clothes washers, mowers, tractors, backup generator 2021-05-24"},"content":{"rendered":"

\r\nLess than a million tax dollar expenditures to be decided upon Tuesday\r\nafter discussion Monday,\r\nby the Lowndes County Commission.\r\nNot counting future expenses from accepting streets for a subdivision,\r\nand not county almost half a million in insolvent taxes to be written off.\r\n

\r\n\"[Wine<\/a>\r\n
Wine license, Subdivision Infrastructure<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\nCost<\/th>\r\n\r\nWhat<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n
$274,780.32<\/td>Purchase of Trucks for Various Departments on State Contract<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n
$236,056.00<\/td>Bid for Four (4) Tractors for Public Works<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n
$71,600.00<\/td>Bid for Four (4) Bat-Wing Mowers for Public Works<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n
$60,421.00<\/td>Bid for Washers\/Dryers for Fire Stations<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n
$47,500.00<\/td>Val-Tech Booster Station Generator<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n
$6,000.00<\/td>Bids for Bottled Water Service<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n
$696,357.32<\/td>Total<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n

\r\nThis,\r\nAcceptance of Infrastructure for Two Oaks Subdivision Phase II<\/a>,\r\nwill result in ongoing tax dollar expenses for sending school buses, sheriff, fire and rescue, and repairs to water and sewer and streets.\r\nBut the County Commission never counts that in its budget.\r\nThey also don’t count as related however many millions they’ve already spent preparing roads, water, and sewer for a subdivision.\r\n

\r\nAlso not included is the $437,823.30\r\n\r\nto be written off the tax rolls as insolvent<\/a>,\r\ndue to statute of limitations, moved property out of the county, etc.,\r\nat the request of the Tax Commissioner.\r\n

\r\nNot the same as the Valdosta-Lowndes Development Authority:\r\n“The terms of Commissioner Clay Griner, Mr. Crawford Powell, and Mr. Barry\r\nBroome to the Lowndes County Development Authority<\/a> will expire on June 8, 2021. They have all expressed\r\nan interest in being reappointed.”\r\n

\r\nI wonder what this was about, in the\r\n\r\nMay-10-2021-Work-Session-Minutes.pdf”>\r\nMinutes of the previous Work Session<\/a>?\r\n“County Attorney, Walter Elliott, requested in writing, that the regular session minutes be revised regarding the motion to enter the executive session meeting.”\r\n

\r\nThe board packet, received in response to a LAKE open records request,\r\nis on the LAKE website:\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-05-24–lcc-packet<\/a>\r\n

\r\nHere is\r\n\r\nthe agenda<\/a>.\r\n

\r\n

\r\nLOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS\r\n
\r\nPROPOSED AGENDA\r\n
\r\nWORK SESSION, MONDAY, MAY 24, 2021, 8:30 a.m.\r\n
\r\nREGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021, 5:30 p.m.\r\n
\r\n327 N. Ashley Street – 2nd Floor\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

    \r\n
  1. \r\nCall to Order<\/a>\r\n
  2. \r\nInvocation<\/a>\r\n
  3. \r\nPledge of Allegiance to the Flag<\/a>\r\n
  4. \r\nRecognition of the Lowndes County 4-H Archery Team (Regular Session)<\/a>\r\n
    \r\n
  5. \r\nMinutes for Approval<\/a>\r\n
      \r\n
    1. \r\nWork Session – May 10, 2021 & Regular Session – May 11, 2021<\/a>\r\n
      \r\n<\/ol>\r\n
    2. \r\nAppointment<\/a>\r\n
      \r\n
        \r\n
      1. \r\nLowndes County Development Authority<\/a>\r\n
        \r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Lowndes County Development Authority (3).pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

      2. \r\nFor Consideration<\/a>\r\n
          \r\n
        1. \r\nInsolvent List – Tax Commissioner<\/a>\r\n
          \r\n

          \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Insolvent List – Tax Commissioner.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

        2. \r\nWine License – Teresa D. Griffin of Georgia Pecan House, Inc., DBA Georgia Pecan House – 3473 Madison Hwy., Valdosta, GA<\/a>\r\n
          \r\n

          \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Wine License – Teresa D. Griffin of Georgia Pecan House, Inc., DBA Georgia Pecan House – 3473 Madison Hwy., Valdosta, GA.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

        3. \r\nLease-Purchase Agreement for Radios<\/a>\r\n
          \r\n

          \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Lease-Purchase Agreement for Radios.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

        4. \r\nAcceptance of Infrastructure for Two Oaks Subdivision Phase II<\/a>\r\n
          \r\n

          \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Acceptance of Infrastructure for Two Oaks Subdivision Phase II.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

        5. \r\nBid<\/a>\r\n
            \r\n
          1. \r\nBids for Bottled Water Service<\/a>\r\n
            \r\n

            \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Bids for Bottled Water Service.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

          2. \r\nPurchase of Trucks for Various Departments on State Contract<\/a>\r\n
            \r\n

            \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Purchase of Trucks for Various Departments on State Contract.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

          3. \r\nBid for Washers\/Dryers for Fire Stations<\/a>\r\n
            \r\n

            \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Bid for Washers Dryers for Fire Stations.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

          4. \r\nBid for Four (4) Bat-Wing Mowers for Public Works<\/a>\r\n
            \r\n

            \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Bid for Four (4) Bat-Wing Mowers for Public Works.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

          5. \r\nBid for Four (4) Tractors for Public Works<\/a>\r\n
            \r\n

            \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Bid for Four (4) Tractors for Public Works.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

          6. \r\nVal-Tech Booster Station Generator<\/a>\r\n
            \r\n

            \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Val-Tech Booster Station Generator.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

          7. \r\nReports – County Manager<\/a>\r\n
          8. \r\nCitizens Wishing to be Heard-Please State Your Name and Address<\/a>\r\n
            \r\n
          9. \r\nAdjournment<\/a>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

            \r\n -jsq\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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