{"id":22315,"date":"2021-08-24T16:44:51","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T20:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=22315"},"modified":"2021-09-02T17:48:15","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T21:48:15","slug":"videos-potential-litigation-millage-hightower-road-bellsouth-val-del-estates-911-alapaha-plantation-manhole-emergency-private-roads-alcohol-2-lcc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2021\/08\/videos-potential-litigation-millage-hightower-road-bellsouth-val-del-estates-911-alapaha-plantation-manhole-emergency-private-roads-alcohol-2-lcc.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: Potential litigation, Millage, Hightower Road, Bellsouth, Val Del Estates, 911, Alapaha Plantation, Manhole Emergency, Private Roads, Alcohol * 2 @ LCC Work 2021-08-23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nThe Lowndes County Commission votes tonight at 5:30 PM, after minimal discussion yesterday morning.\r\n<p>\r\nAt the end of yesterday morning&#8217;s Work Session,\r\nCounty Manager Paige Dukes\r\n<a href=\"#Managers-Report-request-for-executive-session\">\r\nasked for an Executive Session<\/a>\r\nto discuss pending litigation, plus a bigger than usual room to meet in,\r\ndue to wanting many department heads there.\r\n<p>\r\nEarlier, Chairman Bill Slaughter asked\r\n<a href=\"#Add-an-agenda-item-for-sale-of-real-property-to-the-Industrial-Authority\">\r\nto add an agenda item for sale of real property to the Industrial Authority<\/a>.\r\nThere was no discussion of this item, simply the addition of the item to the agenda for the voting session. Apparently all the commissioners know all about this from some executive session. The public knows nothing.\r\n<p>\r\nAlso, Commissioner Mark Wisenbaker asked\r\n<a  href=\"#a-b-Adoption-of-Milage-County-and-Fire\">\r\nto move the two millage adoption items\r\nto the end of the agenda<\/a> for tonight.\r\n<p>\r\nThe only thing they spent more than two minutes on was\r\n<a href=\"#Adding-Dispatch-Consoles-11-and-12-for-the-911-Center\">\r\n5.h. Adding Dispatch Consoles 11 and 12 for the 911 Center<\/a>.\r\n<a href=\"#Adding-Dispatch-Consoles-11-and-12-for-the-911-Center\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.h. Adding Dispatch Consoles 11 and 12 for the 911 Center\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/d_01PwzpbWA\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p>\r\nBelow are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item, with a few notes, followed by a LAKE video playlist.\r\nSee also\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2021\/08\/millage-hightower-road-bellsouth-val-del-estates-911-alapaha-plantation-manhole-emergency-private-roads-alcohol-2-lcc-2021-08-23-ga-epd.html\">\r\nthe agenda and the board packet<\/a>.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Order\" href=\"#Order\">\r\n1. Call to Order 4. MInutes for Approval<\/a><!--more-->\r\n\r\n\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 1. Call to Order 4. MInutes for Approval\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/I81CeLjUmBE\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"1. Call to Order 4. MInutes for Approval\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/I81CeLjUmBE\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/I81CeLjUmBE\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Add-an-agenda-item-for-sale-of-real-property-to-the-Industrial-Authority\" href=\"#Add-an-agenda-item-for-sale-of-real-property-to-the-Industrial-Authority\">\r\nAdd an agenda item for sale of real property to the Industrial Authority<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: Add an agenda item for sale of real property to the Industrial Authority\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fRHAureR6OQ\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"Add an agenda item for sale of real property to the Industrial Authority\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/fRHAureR6OQ\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fRHAureR6OQ\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"a-b-Adoption-of-Milage-County-and-Fire\" href=\"#a-b-Adoption-of-Milage-County-and-Fire\">\r\n5. a\/b. Adoption of Milage (County and Fire)<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 5. a\/b. Adoption of Milage (County and Fire)\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8i9xwhLc0tM\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5. a\/b. Adoption of Milage (County and Fire)\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/8i9xwhLc0tM\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8i9xwhLc0tM\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"South-Lowndes-Bottle-Store\" href=\"#South-Lowndes-Bottle-Store\">\r\n5.c. Beer, Wine, and Liquor License &#8211; South Lowndes Bottle Store<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 5.c. Beer, Wine, and Liquor License - South Lowndes Bottle Store\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/csjo04ZuPlc\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.c. Beer, Wine, and Liquor License - South Lowndes Bottle Store\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/csjo04ZuPlc\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/csjo04ZuPlc\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Bigfoot-6872-Lake-Park-Bellville-Rd\" href=\"#Bigfoot-6872-Lake-Park-Bellville-Rd\">\r\n5.d. Beer and Wine License &#8211; Bigfoot &#8211; 6872 Lake Park Bellville Rd.<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 5.d. Beer and Wine License - Bigfoot - 6872 Lake Park Bellville Rd.\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/z9BrX0LuFvs\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.d. Beer and Wine License - Bigfoot - 6872 Lake Park Bellville Rd.\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/z9BrX0LuFvs\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/z9BrX0LuFvs\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Approval-of-Easement-Documents-for-Hightower-Road\" href=\"#Approval-of-Easement-Documents-for-Hightower-Road\">\r\n5.e. Approval of Easement Documents for Hightower Road<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 5.e. Approval of Easement Documents for Hightower Road\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rCchM8HJ2sw\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.e. Approval of Easement Documents for Hightower Road\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/rCchM8HJ2sw\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rCchM8HJ2sw\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Approval-of-Lease-Amendment-3-to-Bellsouth\" href=\"#Approval-of-Lease-Amendment-3-to-Bellsouth\">\r\n5.f. Approval of Lease Amendment #3 to Bellsouth<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 5.f. Approval of Lease Amendment #3 to Bellsouth\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CgtaMxd1KSE\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.f. Approval of Lease Amendment #3 to Bellsouth\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/CgtaMxd1KSE\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CgtaMxd1KSE\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Adopt-Resolution-Accepting-Infrastructure-for-Val-Del-Estates-Phase-I\" href=\"#Adopt-Resolution-Accepting-Infrastructure-for-Val-Del-Estates-Phase-I\">\r\n5.g. Adopt Resolution Accepting Infrastructure for Val Del Estates Phase I<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 5.g. Adopt Resolution Accepting Infrastructure for Val Del Estates Phase I\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UlI9nu2mZtY\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.g. Adopt Resolution Accepting Infrastructure for Val Del Estates Phase I\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/UlI9nu2mZtY\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UlI9nu2mZtY\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Adding-Dispatch-Consoles-11-and-12-for-the-911-Center\" href=\"#Adding-Dispatch-Consoles-11-and-12-for-the-911-Center\">\r\n5.h. Adding Dispatch Consoles 11 and 12 for the 911 Center<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 5.h. Adding Dispatch Consoles 11 and 12 for the 911 Center\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/d_01PwzpbWA\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.h. Adding Dispatch Consoles 11 and 12 for the 911 Center\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/d_01PwzpbWA\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/d_01PwzpbWA\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCommissioner Scottie Orenstein wanted to know if all twelve consoles were used.\r\nAnswer from Danny Weeks: not now, but if things continue, probably soon.\r\nCounty Manager Paige Dukes said due to COVID there was a shortage of personnel,\r\nbut later she expected there would be more.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Alapaha-Plantation-Proposed-Consent-Order-for-Water\" href=\"#Alapaha-Plantation-Proposed-Consent-Order-for-Water\">\r\n5.i. Alapaha Plantation Proposed Consent Order for Water<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 5.i. Alapaha Plantation Proposed Consent Order for Water\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SKx38mc7k40\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.i. Alapaha Plantation Proposed Consent Order for Water\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/SKx38mc7k40\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SKx38mc7k40\">Video.<\/a>\r\nYet another reason why there should be no more private community wells.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Whitewater-Road-Manhole-Emergency-Repair\" href=\"#Whitewater-Road-Manhole-Emergency-Repair\">\r\n5.j. Whitewater Road Manhole Emergency Repair<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 5.j. Whitewater Road Manhole Emergency Repair\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1faZoL6_4HQ\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.j. Whitewater Road Manhole Emergency Repair\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/1faZoL6_4HQ\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1faZoL6_4HQ\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCommissioner Mark Wisenbaker wanted to know where the manhole was.\r\nUtilities Directory Steve Stalvey didn&#8217;t have the address or road name at hand,\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Mud-Swamp-Road-and-Swamp-Edge-Drive-Private-Road-Dedication-Advisement\" href=\"#Mud-Swamp-Road-and-Swamp-Edge-Drive-Private-Road-Dedication-Advisement\">\r\n5.k. Mud Swamp Road and Swamp Edge Drive Private Road Dedication Advisement<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 5.k. Mud Swamp Road and Swamp Edge Drive Private Road Dedication Advisement\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ooeiTpAipFg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.k. Mud Swamp Road and Swamp Edge Drive Private Road Dedication Advisement\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ooeiTpAipFg\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ooeiTpAipFg\">Video.<\/a>\r\nAfter many of them spoke at the previous Commission Regular Session two weeks ago,\r\nowners of Mud Swamp Road and Swamp Edge Drive have signed documentation, in preparation to dedicate their land for necessary ROI donation to the county (if the county accepts).\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"TIA-03-Hightower-Road-and-Cooper-Road-NE\" href=\"#TIA-03-Hightower-Road-and-Cooper-Road-NE\">\r\n6.a. TIA-03 Hightower Road and Cooper Road NE<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 6.a. TIA-03 Hightower Road and Cooper Road NE\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vrbaKHozXxE\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"6.a. TIA-03 Hightower Road and Cooper Road NE\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/vrbaKHozXxE\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vrbaKHozXxE\">Video.<\/a>\r\nThe big ticket item at more than $2 million.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Managers-Report-request-for-executive-session\" href=\"#Managers-Report-request-for-executive-session\">\r\n8. Managers Report &#8211; request for executive session<\/a>\r\n<br><a title=\"video: 8. Managers Report - request for executive session\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ESkgFcBwZLk\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"8. Managers Report - request for executive session\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ESkgFcBwZLk\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ESkgFcBwZLk\">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=PLshUv86fYkiHyzkQuuR9diqPUqSdL64CB\">\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=PLshUv86fYkiHyzkQuuR9diqPUqSdL64CB\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nVideos: Potential litigation, Millage, Hightower Road, Bellsouth, Val Del Estates, 911, Alapaha Plantation, Manhole Emergency, Private Roads, Alcohol * 2 @ LCC\r\n<br>\r\nRegular Session, Lowndes County Commission, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia.\r\n<br>\r\nVideos by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE).\r\n<br>\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 Lowndes County Commission votes tonight at 5:30 PM, after minimal discussion yesterday morning. At the end of yesterday morning&#8217;s Work Session, County Manager Paige Dukes asked for an Executive Session to discuss pending litigation, plus a bigger than usual room to meet in, due to wanting many department heads there. 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