{"id":22292,"date":"2021-08-10T12:48:27","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T16:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=22292"},"modified":"2021-08-10T12:48:27","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T16:48:27","slug":"videos-tourism-authority-appointment-3-rezonings-wetlands-solar-ups-lake-alapaha-water-treatment-body-cameras-lcc-work-2021-08-09","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2021\/08\/videos-tourism-authority-appointment-3-rezonings-wetlands-solar-ups-lake-alapaha-water-treatment-body-cameras-lcc-work-2021-08-09.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: Tourism Authority appointment, 3 rezonings, wetlands, solar, UPS, Lake Alapaha water treatment, body cameras @ LCC Work 2021-08-09"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nThe longest item at fourteen and a half minutes was\r\nyet more public money to be spent on water for the\r\n<a href=\"#Alapaha-Plantation-Water-Treatment-Pilot-Study\">\r\nprivate Lake Alapaha subdivision next to the Alapaha River<\/a>,\r\nin the Lowndes County Commission Work Session yesterday, Monday morning, August 9, 2021. They vote 5:30 PM this evening, Tuesday evening, August 10.\r\nSee also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2021\/08\/the-never-ending-lake-alapaha-water-treatment-plant-saga-lcc-2021-08-10.html\">\r\nThe never-ending Lake Alapaha Water Treatment Plant saga @ LCC 2021-08-10<\/a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a href=\"#Alapaha-Plantation-Water-Treatment-Pilot-Study\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lowndes County Commissioner Demarcus Marshall questioning more money for Lake Alapaha Water Treatment\" style=\"border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/IFQdNEdZuiE\/sddefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nThe three rezonings also got 4, 5, and 7 minutes.\r\n<p>\r\nIt&#8217;s an even safer bet they will appoint Wild Adventures General Manager\r\nJonathan Vigue to the\r\n<a href=\"#Appointment-Valdosta-Lowndes-Conference-Center-amp-Tourism-Authority\">\r\nTourism Authority<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nBelow are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item,\r\nfollowed by a LAKE video playlist.\r\nSee also\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2021\/08\/tourism-authority-appointment-3-rezonings-wetlands-solar-ups-lake-alapaha-water-treatment-body-cameras-lcc-2021-08-09.html\">the agenda<\/a> and\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2021\/07\/deannexation-east-of-withlacoochee-river-linked-to-subdivision-west-glpc-2021-07-26.html\">the preceding Planning Commission meeting<\/a>.\r\nThe board packet, received after a LAKE open records request, \r\nis on the LAKE website:\r\n<br>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-08-09--lcc-packet\">\r\nhttp:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-08-09&#8211;lcc-packet<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Order\" href=\"#Order\">\r\n1. Call to Order 4. 811 Day Proclamation 5. Minutes for Approval<\/a><!--more-->\r\n\r\n\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 1. Call to Order 4. 811 Day Proclamation 5. Minutes for Approval\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/D8VRS6h9iyM\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"1. Call to Order 4. 811 Day Proclamation 5. Minutes for Approval\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/D8VRS6h9iyM\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/D8VRS6h9iyM\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Appointment-Valdosta-Lowndes-Conference-Center-amp-Tourism-Authority\" href=\"#Appointment-Valdosta-Lowndes-Conference-Center-amp-Tourism-Authority\">\r\n5.a. Appointment &#8211; Valdosta Lowndes Conference Center &amp; Tourism Authority<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 5.a. Appointment - Valdosta Lowndes Conference Center &amp; Tourism Authority\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/JMRvwCEHs5k\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.a. Appointment - Valdosta Lowndes Conference Center &amp; Tourism Authority\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/JMRvwCEHs5k\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/JMRvwCEHs5k\">Video.<\/a>\r\nJonathan Vigue, General Manager of Wild Adventures, was present.\r\nCounty Manager Paige Dukes said Molly Deese had recommended him when she resigned.\r\nShe did mention Rita Hightower of the Garden Center as an afterthought.\r\nCommissioners said they did not need to ask Vigue any questions.\r\nChairman Bill Slaughter said he attends Tourism Authority meetings,\r\nand Vigue was always there.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"REZ-2021-09\" href=\"#REZ-2021-09\">\r\n7.a. REZ-2021-09 (0070 018), R-A to R-21, Community Well &amp; Septic, ~64.84 ac<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 7.a. REZ-2021-09 (0070 018), R-A to R-21, Community Well &amp; Septic, ~64.84 ac\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6BgdvtTb6CI\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"7.a. REZ-2021-09 (0070 018), R-A to R-21, Community Well &amp; Septic, ~64.84 ac\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/6BgdvtTb6CI\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6BgdvtTb6CI\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"REZ-2021-12\" href=\"#REZ-2021-12\">\r\n7.b. REZ-2021-12 US 84\/I-75 Industrial Park ~542 ac<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 7.b. REZ-2021-12 US 84\/I-75 Industrial Park ~542 ac\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6vx1Cp82n-c\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"7.b. REZ-2021-12 US 84\/I-75 Industrial Park ~542 ac\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/6vx1Cp82n-c\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6vx1Cp82n-c\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"REZ-2021-13\" href=\"#REZ-2021-13\">\r\n7.c. REZ-2021-13 Val Del Villas, Val Del Rd. P-D Amendment<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 7.c. REZ-2021-13 Val Del Villas, Val Del Rd. P-D Amendment\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_dgCtGzCkOs\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"7.c. REZ-2021-13 Val Del Villas, Val Del Rd. P-D Amendment\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/_dgCtGzCkOs\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_dgCtGzCkOs\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Vertiv-Service-the-Liebert-UPS-at-911-Center-amp-4-Tower-Sites\" href=\"#Vertiv-Service-the-Liebert-UPS-at-911-Center-amp-4-Tower-Sites\">\r\n8.a. Vertiv Service Contract for the Liebert UPS at 911 Center &amp; 4 Tower Sites<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 8.a. Vertiv Service Contract for the Liebert UPS at 911 Center &amp; 4 Tower Sites\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wiiVAftdSgY\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"8.a. Vertiv Service Contract for the Liebert UPS at 911 Center &amp; 4 Tower Sites\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/wiiVAftdSgY\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wiiVAftdSgY\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Alapaha-Plantation-Water-Treatment-Pilot-Study\" href=\"#Alapaha-Plantation-Water-Treatment-Pilot-Study\">\r\n8.b. Alapaha Plantation Water Treatment Pilot Study<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 8.b. Alapaha Plantation Water Treatment Pilot Study\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IFQdNEdZuiE\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"8.b. Alapaha Plantation Water Treatment Pilot Study\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/IFQdNEdZuiE\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IFQdNEdZuiE\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Purchase-of-Body-Cameras-and-Dash-Cameras-for-Various-Departments\" href=\"#Purchase-of-Body-Cameras-and-Dash-Cameras-for-Various-Departments\">\r\n9.a. Purchase of Body Cameras and Dash Cameras for Various Departments<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 9.a. Purchase of Body Cameras and Dash Cameras for Various Departments\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/iN9MDhBPcMI\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"9.a. Purchase of Body Cameras and Dash Cameras for Various Departments\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/iN9MDhBPcMI\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/iN9MDhBPcMI\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Reports-County-Manager\" href=\"#Reports-County-Manager\">\r\n10. Reports &#8211; County Manager<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 10. Reports - County Manager\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fx7gSCzpNoc\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"10. Reports - County Manager\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/fx7gSCzpNoc\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fx7gSCzpNoc\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Adjournment\" href=\"#Adjournment\">\r\n12. Meeting Adjournment<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 12. Meeting Adjournment\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cQjE5ELHSCU\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"12. Meeting Adjournment\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/cQjE5ELHSCU\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cQjE5ELHSCU\">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=PLshUv86fYkiHW3kwsEtnknIG_B0OqHVcA\">\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=PLshUv86fYkiHW3kwsEtnknIG_B0OqHVcA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nVideos: Tourism Authority appointment, 3 rezonings, wetlands, solar, UPS, Lake Alapaha water treatment, body cameras @ LCC Work 2021-08-09\r\n<br>\r\nVideo by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE),\r\n<br>\r\nValdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia.\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 longest item at fourteen and a half minutes was yet more public money to be spent on water for the private Lake Alapaha subdivision next to the Alapaha River, in the Lowndes County Commission Work Session yesterday, Monday morning, August 9, 2021. They vote 5:30 PM this evening, Tuesday evening, August 10. 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