{"id":22599,"date":"2022-01-22T12:44:03","date_gmt":"2022-01-22T17:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=22599"},"modified":"2022-01-25T11:37:04","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T16:37:04","slug":"no-rezonings-moody-afb-courts-da-safety-road-nelson-hill-lift-state-lcc-2022-01-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2022\/01\/no-rezonings-moody-afb-courts-da-safety-road-nelson-hill-lift-state-lcc-2022-01-24.html","title":{"rendered":"No rezonings: Moody AFB, Courts, DA, Safety, Road, Nelson Hill Lift State @ LCC 2022-01-24"},"content":{"rendered":"

Update 2022-01-24<\/strong>:\r\nBoard packet and \r\nWhy should Lowndes County spend half a million dollars to subsidize a developer? 2022-01-24<\/a>\r\n

\r\nThe neverending Miller Bridge Road subdivision is not in this Lowndes County Commission agenda for Monday and Tuesday.\r\nFor that, see the Planning Commission agenda for January 31, 2022<\/a>.\r\n

\r\nBut the County Commission agenda<\/a> does contain\r\ntwo examples of how taxpayers are subsidizing development in Lowndes Counta.\r\nThe $45,742.00 for the\r\n5.d. Nelson Hill Lift Station Pump Upgrade<\/a> is “Due to growth in the area”: growth the county is actively promoting.\r\n

\r\nThe $568,971.00 for\r\n\r\n5.k. Property Purchase \u2013 Building Valdosta, LLC<\/a> is\r\na markup of $323,971 over the price that property sold for last year,\r\nsupposedly to protect Moody AFB, even though how is not said and it’s 2.4 miles away.\r\n

\r\n\"[Agenda,<\/a>\r\n
Agenda, Nelson Hill Lift Station<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\nCost<\/th>\r\n\r\nWhat<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
$568,971.00<\/td>\r\n\r\nProperty Purchase \u2013 Building Valdosta, LLC<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n
$45,742.00<\/td>Nelson Hill Lift Station Pump Upgrade<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n
$16,496.88<\/td>\r\n\r\nAT&T Switched Ethernet Circuit Continuation of Service<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n
$631,209.88<\/td>Total<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Nelson Hill Sewer Lift Station<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

\r\nOn the one hand, I commend Lowndes County Utilities for staying ahead of \r\nsewer system demand and thus preventing sewage spills.\r\nOn the other hand, look at why the agenda sheet says:\r\n\r\n\r\n

\r\n

\r\nHISTORY, FACTS AND ISSUES: Due to growth in the area, the pumps in\r\nthe Nelson Hill lift station are at capacity and need to be upsized\r\nto handle the flow. To meet the expected capacity, the existing 10hp\r\npumps will be changed to 25hp pumps. Xylem has provided a quote for\r\n$45,742.00 for the two new pumps. Staff recommends approval to\r\npurchase two 25hp pumps for the Nelson Hill lift station.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

\r\nThat would be the growth in the area up Val Del Road that the county is actively promoting, for example by its recent\r\napproval of a subdivision way up north almost to GA 122,\r\nfar outside of any appropriate Character Zone in the Comprehensive Plan.\r\n

\r\nIn Florida, developers have to pay impact fees for services like that.\r\nIn Lowndes County, you the taxpayers pick up the tab.\r\n

\r\n\"[Nelson<\/a>\r\n
Nelson Hill Lift Station<\/a>\r\nin\r\n\r\nGoogle Street View<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

Building Valdosta LLC and Moody AFB<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

\r\nThis one is less obvious but much more expensive.\r\nWho does it profit?\r\nAnd how does it protect Moody AFB?\r\n

\r\nThe agenda sheet says:\r\n

\r\n

\r\nHISTORY, FACTS AND ISSUES: At the direction of the Commission, staff\r\nhas worked with the County Attorney to prepare a purchase agreement\r\nthat will provide for Lowndes County to purchase 41.543 acres of\r\nproperty on Highway 122 inclusive of development costs incurred by\r\nthe current owners and as reflected in the agreement, for the\r\npurpose of protecting Moody Air Force Base from encroachment.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

\r\nIt doesn’t say where that 41.543 acres is.\r\nBut the Lowndes County Tax Assessors online web pages and map\r\nfind it as 7404 E HWY 122, 2.4 miles north of Moody AFB.\r\n

\r\n\"[Building<\/a>\r\n
Building Valdosta LLC, 7404 E HWY 122, 41.54 acres<\/a>,\r\nin\r\nLowndes County Tax Assessors Map<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nAs you can see, the assessed value is $170,806.\r\nThat’s close to the $173,000 Rodney Cain paid for it May 18, 2018.\r\n

\r\nHe sold it for $245,000 on January 14, 2021, to Building Valdosta LLC.\r\n

\r\nAnd now the county proposes to buy it for $568,971.00.\r\n

\r\nFYI, Rodney Cain is the Lowndes County Tax Commissioner (not Assessor).\r\nHe already got 41% profit off that parcel.\r\n

\r\nNow the county proposes to pay another 132% markup.\r\n

\r\nTo whom?\r\nAccording to the Georgia Secretary of State,\r\nBuilding Valdosta LLC was originally formed in 2015, but administratively dissovled September 7, 2018.\r\n

\r\nThen it was \r\n\r\nreinstated January 17, 2019<\/a>,\r\nwith a curious notarized addendum saying:\r\n

\r\n

\r\nI, Clint Joyner, certify that I was a member of Building Valdosta, LLC at the time it was administratively dissolved.\r\nI have knowledge of and do hereby assent to the application for resintatement.\r\n

\r\n[signed]\r\n
\r\nClint Joyner\r\n

\r\nSworn to and subscribed before me\r\n
\r\nthis 25th<\/sup><\/small> of January 2019.\r\n

\r\n[Notary signature and seal.]\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

\r\nThat statement does not say whether or not he’s still involved in the reinstated LLC.\r\nThe Registered Agent is Jack Langdale with his office address as Principal Office,\r\nas is the case with many LLCs.\r\n

\r\nThe 2020 annual filing lists Eric M. Tillman as the authorized person.\r\n

\r\nThe 2021 and 2022 annual filings list Clint Joyner as the authorized person.\r\n

\r\nSo, which of these people stand to gain $323,971 markup from the county’s purchase of this property?\r\n

\r\nAnd what do they plan to use the property for?\r\nWhatever it is, how does it help protect Moody AFB?\r\n\r\n

Agenda<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

\r\nOn\r\nlowndescounty.com<\/a>\r\nand\r\nPDF<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n

\r\n

\r\nLOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS\r\n
\r\nPROPOSED AGENDA\r\n
\r\nWORK SESSION, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2022, 8:30 a.m.\r\n
\r\nREGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022, 5:30 p.m.\r\n
\r\n327 N. Ashley Street – 2nd Floor\r\n<\/p>\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\nMinutes for Approval<\/a>\r\n
      \r\n
    1. \r\nWork Session – December 13, 2021 & Regular Session – December 14, 2021<\/a>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
    2. \r\nFor Consideration<\/a>\r\n
        \r\n
      1. \r\nSet Qualifying Fees<\/a>\r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Set Qualifying Fees.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

      2. \r\nOffice of the Governor Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Accountability Court Lowndes County DUI Court – Law Enforcement Subgrant\u2013 State Court<\/a>\r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>CJCC Accountability Court Lowndes County DUI Court Law Enforcement Subgrant State Court.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

      3. \r\nOffice of the Governor Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Accountability Court Lowndes County DUI Court – Enhancement and Innovation Subgrant Award \u2013 State Court<\/a>\r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Enhancement and Innovation Subgrant Award State Court.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

      4. \r\nNelson Hill Lift Station Pump Upgrade<\/a>\r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Nelson Hill Lift Station Pump Upgrade.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

      5. \r\nApproval of DA\u2019s Federal VOCA\/CESF Grant Application Renewal<\/a>\r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Approval of DA Federal VOCA CESF Grant Application Renewal.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

      6. \r\nSpecial Assessment Rate for 2022<\/a>\r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Special Assessment Rate for 2022.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

      7. \r\n\r\nAT&T Switched Ethernet Circuit Continuation of Service <\/a>\r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>ATT Switched Ethernet Circuit Continuation of Service.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

      8. \r\n\r\nGDOT Safety Action Program Loch Laurel Road Project<\/a>\r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>GDOT Safety Action Program Loch Laurel Road Project.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

      9. \r\n\r\nFY 2023 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Application<\/a>\r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>FY 2023 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Application.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

      10. \r\n\r\nValdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority Sales Tax Exemption<\/a>\r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority Sales Tax Exemption.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

      11. \r\n\r\nProperty Purchase \u2013 Building Valdosta, LLC<\/a>\r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Property Purchase.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

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

        \r\nCopies of the agenda sheets are\r\n\r\non the LAKE website<\/a>.\r\n

        \r\nDespite more than three days having elapsed since the LAKE GORA request,\r\nLowndes County has still not supplied the board packet.\r\n

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

        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 donate to LAKE today<\/a>!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Update 2022-01-24: Board packet and Why should Lowndes County spend half a million dollars to subsidize a developer? 2022-01-24 The neverending Miller Bridge Road subdivision is not in this Lowndes County Commission agenda for Monday and Tuesday. For that, see the Planning Commission agenda for January 31, 2022. But the County Commission agenda does contain […]","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[87,49,72,132,20,570,571,10675,449,450,55],"tags":[8733,11532,1149,8721,9255,997,4417,8701,8730,8741,8702,8710,12,7,8783,8784,1329,11533,11534,383,8767,6,2275,8768,8727],"class_list":["post-22599","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-alcohol","category-elections","category-incarceration","category-internet-access-speed","category-law","category-military","category-moody-afb","category-taxes","category-transportation","category-vlpra","category-water","tag-alcohol","tag-building-valdosta","tag-clint-joyner","tag-elections","tag-eric-m-tillman","tag-fire","tag-ga-122","tag-georgia","tag-incarceration","tag-internet-access-speed","tag-lake","tag-law","tag-lowndes-area-knowledge-exchange","tag-lowndes-county","tag-military","tag-moody-afb","tag-moody-air-force-base","tag-nelson-hill-lift-station","tag-rodney-cain","tag-taxes","tag-transportation","tag-valdosta","tag-valdosta-lowndes-county-parks-and-recreation-authority","tag-vlpra","tag-water"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p585fK-5Sv","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22599","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22599"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22599\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22630,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22599\/revisions\/22630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22599"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}