{"id":22474,"date":"2021-11-07T19:07:49","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T00:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=22474"},"modified":"2021-11-08T18:07:13","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T23:07:13","slug":"comprehensive-plan-approval-hospital-authority-re-appointment-3-small-rezonings-att-cell-tower-regional-transit-lmig-restriping-budget-calendar-second-harvest-code-red-lcc-2021-11-08","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2021\/11\/comprehensive-plan-approval-hospital-authority-re-appointment-3-small-rezonings-att-cell-tower-regional-transit-lmig-restriping-budget-calendar-second-harvest-code-red-lcc-2021-11-08.html","title":{"rendered":"Comprehensive Plan approval, Hospital Authority re-appointment, 3 small rezonings, AT&amp;T cell tower, Regional Transit, LMIG Restriping, Budget Calendar, Second Harvest, Code Red @ LCC 2021-11-08"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nThe Lowndes County Commission will probably re-appoint Ben Copeland to the\r\n<a href=\"#Hospital-Authority-of-Valdosta-and-Lowndes-County\">\r\nHospital Authority<\/a>, and approve\r\nthree rezonings, \r\nonly one\r\n<a href=\"#REZ-2021-24\">\r\n(REZ-2021-24 Barry Godfrey)<\/a>\r\napparently controversial,\r\nas well as an\r\n<a href=\"#TWR-2021-01-CitySwitch-II-LLC-Bemiss-Road-New-265-39-Telecommunications-Tower\">AT&amp;T telecommunications tower<\/a>,\r\nTuesday evening after hearing them Monday morning.\r\n<p>\r\nThe item with the biggest effect is the\r\n<a href=\"#2021-Comprehensive-Plan-Adoption\">2021 Comprehensive Plan Adoption<\/a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a title=\"REZ-2021-24 Barry Godfrey, Mt. Zion Church Road; TWR-2021-01 CitySwitch II, LLC, Bemiss Road, New 265' Telecommunications Tower\" name=\"M:REZ202124-Barry-Godfrey-Mt-Zion-Church-Road-TWR202101-CitySwitch-II-LLC-Bemiss-Road-New-265-Telecommunications-Tower\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-11-08--lcc-packet\/many.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-11-08--lcc-packet\/many.jpg\"  alt=\"[REZ-2021-24 Barry Godfrey, Mt. Zion Church Road; TWR-2021-01 CitySwitch II, LLC, Bemiss Road, New 265' Telecommunications Tower]\"><\/a>\r\n<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-11-08--lcc-packet\/many.html\">REZ-2021-24 Barry Godfrey, Mt. Zion Church Road; TWR-2021-01 CitySwitch II, LLC, Bemiss Road, New 265&#8242; Telecommunications Tower<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nThe big ticket near-term item is for roads,\r\n<a href=\"#2021-LMIG-Safety-Action-Plan-Restriping\">2021 LMIG Safety Action Plan Restriping<\/a>.\r\n<table style=\"color:black\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"text-transform:none\">\r\nCost<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"text-transform:none\">\r\nWhat<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr><td style=\"text-align:right\">$281,529.50<\/td><td><a href=\"#2021-LMIG-Safety-Action-Plan-Restriping\">2021 LMIG Safety Action Plan Restriping<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td style=\"text-align:right\">$32,266.00<\/td><td><a href=\"#Request-for-Cash-Match-Increase-for-VAWA-ASG-Salary-Supplement\">Request for Cash Match Increase for VAWA ASG Salary Supplement<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td style=\"text-align:right\">$31,500.00<\/td><td><a href=\"#Code-Red-Annual-Renewal\">Code Red Annual Renewal<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td style=\"text-align:right\">$345,295.50<\/td><td>Total<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p>\r\nSee <a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Agenda\/_11092021-402?html=true\">the agenda<\/a>.\r\nThe board packet is\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-11-08--lcc-packet\">\r\non the LAKE website<\/a>, received in response to a LAKE open records request.\r\n<p>\r\nFor the Comprehensive Plan, see the LAKE videos of\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\">the preceding Comprehensive Plan Update Meeting 2<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2021\/10\/maps-comprehensive-plan-final-public-hearing-lcc-2021-10-26.html\">Character Area Maps for it<\/a>,\r\nthe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2021\/10\/videos-valwood-award-river-gauges-comprehensive-plan-alcohol-lcc-regular-2021-10-25.html\">Lowndes County Commission Regular Session before that<\/a>,\r\nand the quite lengthy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2021\/10\/videos-many-objections-at-comprehensive-plan-stakeholder-meeting-lcc-comp-plan-2021-09-28.html\">first Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nFor the rezonings and the telecommunications tower,\r\nsee also the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2021\/11\/videos-four-lowndes-county-rezonings-communications-tower-hahira-office-buildings-glpc-2021-10-25.html\">LAKE videos of the preceding Planning Commission meeting<\/a>.\r\n<blockquote style=\"font-size:100%\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\r\nLOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS\r\n<br>\r\nPROPOSED AGENDA\r\n<br>\r\nWORK SESSION, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2021, 8:30 a.m.\r\n<br>\r\nREGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2021, 5:30 p.m.\r\n<br>\r\n327 N. Ashley Street &#8211; 2nd Floor\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Call-to-Order\" href=\"#Call-to-Order\">Call to Order<\/a><!--more-->\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Invocation\" href=\"#Invocation\">Invocation<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Pledge\" href=\"#Pledge\">Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"One-Valdosta-Lowndes-Presentation-Work-Session-\" href=\"#One-Valdosta-Lowndes-Presentation-Work-Session-\">One Valdosta-Lowndes Presentation (Work Session)<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Minutes-for-Approval\" href=\"#Minutes-for-Approval\">Minutes for Approval<\/a>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Work-Session\" href=\"#Work-Session\">Work Session &#8211; October 25, 2021, Regular Session &#8211; October 25, 2021, &amp; Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing &#8211; October 26, 2021 <\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Appointment\" href=\"#Appointment\">Appointment<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Hospital-Authority-of-Valdosta-and-Lowndes-County\" href=\"#Hospital-Authority-of-Valdosta-and-Lowndes-County\">Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/3317?fileID=3935\">Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Public-Hearing\" href=\"#Public-Hearing\">Public Hearing<\/a>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"REZ-2021-22\" href=\"#REZ-2021-22\">REZ-2021-22 John Sineath, 3895 US HWY 41 North, 0.63 acres R-1 to C-G, County Utilities<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/3318?fileID=3936\">REZ-2021-22 John Sineath.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"REZ-2021-23\" href=\"#REZ-2021-23\">REZ-2021-23 Cotton Property, 3986 Wilkerson Road, 5 acres, E-A to R-A, Well &amp; Septic<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/3319?fileID=3937\">REZ-2021-23 Cotton Property.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"REZ-2021-24\" href=\"#REZ-2021-24\">REZ-2021-24 Barry Godfrey, Mt. Zion Church Road, 1.5 acres, R-10 to C-H<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/3320?fileID=3938\">REZ-2021-24 Barry Godfrey.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"TWR-2021-01-CitySwitch-II-LLC-Bemiss-Road-New-265-39-Telecommunications-Tower\" href=\"#TWR-2021-01-CitySwitch-II-LLC-Bemiss-Road-New-265-39-Telecommunications-Tower\">TWR-2021-01 CitySwitch II, LLC, Bemiss Road, New 265&#39; Telecommunications Tower<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/3321?fileID=3939\">TWR-2021-01 CitySwitch II Telecommunications Tower.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"For-Consideration\" href=\"#For-Consideration\">For Consideration<\/a>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"FY23-5311-Regional-Transit-Resolution\" href=\"#FY23-5311-Regional-Transit-Resolution\">FY23 5311 Regional Transit Resolution<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/3322?fileID=3940\">FY23 5311 Regional Transit Resolution.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Adoption-of-Budget-Calendar-for-FY-2022\" href=\"#Adoption-of-Budget-Calendar-for-FY-2022\">Adoption of Budget Calendar for FY 2022 &#8211; 2023<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/3323?fileID=3941\">Adoption of Budget Calendar for FY 2022 &#8211; 2023.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Community-Development-Block-Grant-CV\" href=\"#Community-Development-Block-Grant-CV\">Community Development Block Grant-CV &#8211; Second Harvest<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/3324?fileID=3942\">Community Development Block Grant-CV &#8211; Second Harvest.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Code-Red-Annual-Renewal\" href=\"#Code-Red-Annual-Renewal\">Code Red Annual Renewal<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/3325?fileID=3943\">Code Red Annual Renewal.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Request-for-Cash-Match-Increase-for-VAWA-ASG-Salary-Supplement\" href=\"#Request-for-Cash-Match-Increase-for-VAWA-ASG-Salary-Supplement\">Request for Cash Match Increase for VAWA ASG Salary Supplement<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/3326?fileID=3944\">Request for Cash Match Increase for VAWA ASG Salary Supplement.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"2021-Comprehensive-Plan-Adoption\" href=\"#2021-Comprehensive-Plan-Adoption\">2021 Comprehensive Plan Adoption<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/3327?fileID=3945\">2021 Comprehensive Plan Adoption.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Bid\" href=\"#Bid\">Bid<\/a>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"2021-LMIG-Safety-Action-Plan-Restriping\" href=\"#2021-LMIG-Safety-Action-Plan-Restriping\">2021 LMIG Safety Action Plan Restriping<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/3328?fileID=3946\">2021 LMIG Safety Action Plan Restriping.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Reports\" href=\"#Reports\">Reports &#8211; County Manager<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"CWTBH\" href=\"#CWTBH\">Citizens Wishing to be Heard-Please State Your Name and Address<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Adjournment\" href=\"#Adjournment\">Adjournment<\/a>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/blockquote>\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.  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