{"id":22961,"date":"2022-06-24T19:15:50","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T23:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=22961"},"modified":"2022-06-27T14:06:53","modified_gmt":"2022-06-27T18:06:53","slug":"rip-sonny-vickers-two-sewer-lines-fixed-vcc-2022-06-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2022\/06\/rip-sonny-vickers-two-sewer-lines-fixed-vcc-2022-06-23.html","title":{"rendered":"RIP Sonny Vickers + two sewer lines fixed @ VCC 2022-06-23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Update 2022-06-27<\/strong>:\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wwals.net\/2022\/06\/27\/trash-boom-good-more-needed-suwannee-riverkeeper-vcc-2022-06-23\/\">Trash boom good; more needed &#8211;Suwannee Riverkeeper @ VCC 2022-06-23<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nFlags are to fly half-mast Sunday <del>across the entire state of Georgia<\/del> at the state Capitol and in Lowndes County for the late Sonny Vickers, whose absence loomed large over the\r\nValdosta City Council meeting.\r\nThe funeral will be\r\n<a href=\"#Manager-Report-none-8-Council-Comments\">\r\n3 PM Sunday<\/a>.\r\nThere will be a\r\n<a href=\"#Special-Election-to-fill-vacant-position-for-Valdosta-City-Council-District-3\">\r\nspecial election for his Council seat<\/a>,\r\nas required by the city charter.\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a title=\"Sonny Vickers and other matters\" name=\"M:Sonny-Vickers-and-other-matters\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/valdosta\/2022-06-23--vcc-videos\/many.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/valdosta\/2022-06-23--vcc-videos\/many.jpg\"  alt=\"[Sonny Vickers and other matters]\"><\/a>\r\n<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/valdosta\/2022-06-23--vcc-videos\/many.html\">Sonny Vickers and other matters<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nMayor and Council also\r\n<a href=\"#Amendment-to-the-Master-Terms-and-Conditions-for-the-Via-Transit-Service\">\r\nincreased the number of vehicles<\/a> for their on-call transit service,\r\nand approved two\r\n<a href=\"#payment-of-an-invoice-for-emergency-sewer-repairs-near-Sustella-Avenue\">\r\nsewer line fixes<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nOne Citizen to Be Heard\r\n<a href=\"#CTBH-Gregory-Williams-proposed-renaming-Cherry-Street-to-Sonny-Vickers-Lane\">\r\nproposed renaming Cherry Street to Sonny Vickers Lane<\/a>.\r\nTwo \r\n<a href=\"#CTBH-Gracie-Bacon-wants-junk-cars-and-trash-cleaned-up-on-Holly-Drive\">\r\nothers<\/a> asked the city to\r\n<a href=\"#CTBH-John-S-Quarterman\">\r\ndo more about trash<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nAlso, that was the\r\n<a href=\"#payment-for-emergency-replacement\">\r\nlast Council meeting for Utilities Director David Frost<\/a>,\r\nwhose last day was today (Friday).\r\n<p>\r\nBelow are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item with a few notes,\r\nfollowed by a LAKE video playlist.\r\nSee also\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2022\/06\/airport-parking-lots-transit-cdbg-sewer-and-wwtp-vcc-2022-06-23.html\">the agenda<\/a>.\r\nThe board packet, received in response to a LAKE open records request,\r\nis\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/valdosta\/2022-06-23--vcc-videos\">\r\non the LAKE website<\/a>.\r\nSome of the materials are out of order (I don&#8217;t know why), so if you don&#8217;t find something at first, keep looking.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\nI missed the first few items.\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Special-Election-to-fill-vacant-position-for-Valdosta-City-Council-District-3\" href=\"#Special-Election-to-fill-vacant-position-for-Valdosta-City-Council-District-3\">\r\n3.c. Special Election to fill vacant position for Valdosta City Council District 3.<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 3.c. Special Election to fill vacant position for Valdosta City Council District 3.\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Ch6rZyM4ES0\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"3.c. Special Election to fill vacant position for Valdosta City Council District 3.\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Ch6rZyM4ES0\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Ch6rZyM4ES0\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nThe city charter requires a Special election, so one is being scheduled.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"bids-for-the-electrical-outlets-in-the-City-Customer-Service-parking-lot\" href=\"#bids-for-the-electrical-outlets-in-the-City-Customer-Service-parking-lot\">\r\n4.a. bids for the electrical outlets in the City Customer Service parking lot.<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 4.a. bids for the electrical outlets in the City Customer Service parking lot.\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AYm8_UJwT4E\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"4.a. bids for the electrical outlets in the City Customer Service parking lot.\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/AYm8_UJwT4E\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AYm8_UJwT4E\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nOutlets will allow food trucks to not have to use generators.\r\nThe outlets can be locked off when not in use.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Amendment-to-the-Master-Terms-and-Conditions-for-the-Via-Transit-Service\" href=\"#Amendment-to-the-Master-Terms-and-Conditions-for-the-Via-Transit-Service\">\r\n4.b. Amendment to the Master Terms and Conditions for the Via Transit Service.<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 4.b. Amendment to the Master Terms and Conditions for the Via Transit Service.\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SM-kCLLLWoE\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"4.b. Amendment to the Master Terms and Conditions for the Via Transit Service.\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/SM-kCLLLWoE\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SM-kCLLLWoE\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nDue to increased demand (300 rides per day), increasing the number of vehicles to ten total.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Thanks-to-Richard-Hardy\" href=\"#Thanks-to-Richard-Hardy\">\r\nThanks to Richard Hardy<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: Thanks to Richard Hardy\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IufMtNnspLM\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"Thanks to Richard Hardy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/IufMtNnspLM\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IufMtNnspLM\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Governmental-Affairs-Representation-for-the-City-of-Valdosta\" href=\"#Governmental-Affairs-Representation-for-the-City-of-Valdosta\">\r\n4.c. Governmental Affairs Representation for the City of Valdosta.<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 4.c. Governmental Affairs Representation for the City of Valdosta.\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wp3jP6esZN0\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"4.c. Governmental Affairs Representation for the City of Valdosta.\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/wp3jP6esZN0\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wp3jP6esZN0\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Community-Development-Block-Grant-CDBG-Annual-Action-Plan\" href=\"#Community-Development-Block-Grant-CDBG-Annual-Action-Plan\">\r\n5.a. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan, Fiscal Year 2022.<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 5.a. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan, Fiscal Year 2022.\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2X0-FNzMVlE\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.a. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan, Fiscal Year 2022.\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/2X0-FNzMVlE\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2X0-FNzMVlE\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"payment-of-an-invoice-for-emergency-sewer-repairs-near-Sustella-Avenue\" href=\"#payment-of-an-invoice-for-emergency-sewer-repairs-near-Sustella-Avenue\">\r\n5.b. payment of an invoice for emergency sewer repairs near Sustella Avenue.<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 5.b. payment of an invoice for emergency sewer repairs near Sustella Avenue.\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/k4LKGxCrJbI\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.b. payment of an invoice for emergency sewer repairs near Sustella Avenue.\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/k4LKGxCrJbI\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/k4LKGxCrJbI\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCave in at manhole on Sustella Ave. along One Mile Branch.\r\nInspection discovered 525 feet also in danger of collapse.\r\nDue to emergency, Utilities selected a contractor without bids.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"payment-for-emergency-replacement\" href=\"#payment-for-emergency-replacement\">\r\n5.c. payment for emergency replacement, sewer line, Withlacoochee Wastewater TP.<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 5.c. payment for emergency replacement, sewer line, Withlacoochee Wastewater TP.\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WRgQRwwaYo8\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.c. payment for emergency replacement, sewer line, Withlacoochee Wastewater TP.\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/WRgQRwwaYo8\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WRgQRwwaYo8\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nMain input line to the plant, so &#8220;pretty critical.&#8221;\r\nReplaced 5500 feet of cement line with epoxy line.\r\nEmergency contractor selection with no bids.\r\nWork already completed April 6th.\r\n$259,430.86.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCouncil Tim Carroll pointed out that this is David Frost&#8217;s last Council meeting,\r\nand tomorrow is his last day. Applause, and mutual thanks from Frost.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"CTBH-Gregory-Williams-proposed-renaming-Cherry-Street-to-Sonny-Vickers-Lane\" href=\"#CTBH-Gregory-Williams-proposed-renaming-Cherry-Street-to-Sonny-Vickers-Lane\">\r\n6. CTBH Gregory Williams proposed renaming Cherry Street to Sonny Vickers Lane<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6. CTBH Gregory Williams proposed renaming Cherry Street to Sonny Vickers Lane\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/i9VX0aphDRA\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"6. CTBH Gregory Williams proposed renaming Cherry Street to Sonny Vickers Lane\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/i9VX0aphDRA\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/i9VX0aphDRA\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nGregory Williams, 806 West Gordon Street, said he was a son of Sonny Vickers&#8217; work.\r\nHe proposed renaming Cherry Street to Sonny Vickers Lane.\r\nVickers always lived on Cherry Street.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"CTBH-Gracie-Bacon-wants-junk-cars-and-trash-cleaned-up-on-Holly-Drive\" href=\"#CTBH-Gracie-Bacon-wants-junk-cars-and-trash-cleaned-up-on-Holly-Drive\">\r\n6. CTBH Gracie Bacon wants junk cars and trash cleaned up on Holly Drive<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6. CTBH Gracie Bacon wants junk cars and trash cleaned up on Holly Drive\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CuwW8VpedVk\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"6. CTBH Gracie Bacon wants junk cars and trash cleaned up on Holly Drive\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/CuwW8VpedVk\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CuwW8VpedVk\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nGracie Bacon, 708 Holly Drive, said three houses had junk cars and trash that made it difficult to breathe.\r\nShe invited Council to come see for themselves, then do something about it.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"CTBH-John-S-Quarterman\" href=\"#CTBH-John-S-Quarterman\">\r\n6. CTBH John S. Quarterman, Suwannee Riverkeeper, thanks: trash boom, Sugar Creek<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6. CTBH John S. Quarterman, Suwannee Riverkeeper, thanks: trash boom, Sugar Creek\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/gQPa4G0ej8Y\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"6. CTBH John S. Quarterman, Suwannee Riverkeeper, thanks: trash boom, Sugar Creek\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/gQPa4G0ej8Y\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/gQPa4G0ej8Y\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nJohn S. Quarterman, Suwannee Riverkeeper, thanked the city for fixing two sewer lines and installing a trash boom at Sugar Creek.\r\nHe reminded them that there was more to do.\r\nFor example, that trash on Holly Drive probably washes into waterways.\r\nMore than that, fast food parking lots need trash cans and to keep trash from escaping.\r\nThe city has ordinances, so if they don&#8217;t do it, the city can fine them.\r\nAnd the city should put trash cans on its own parking lots to set an example.\r\nHe invited Mayor and Council to a chainsaw cleanup on the Withlacoochee River.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Manager-Report-none-8-Council-Comments\" href=\"#Manager-Report-none-8-Council-Comments\">\r\n7. Manager Report (none) 8. Council Comments<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 7. Manager Report (none) 8. Council Comments\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eisnsCOopXQ\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"7. Manager Report (none) 8. Council Comments\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/eisnsCOopXQ\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eisnsCOopXQ\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCouncil Vivian Miller-Cody said\r\nthe funeral for Sonny Vickers will be 3:00 PM this Sunday at\r\nWoodlawn Forrest Church of Christ, 1515 Barack Obama Blvd.\r\nIf there&#8217;s no room, people can go to \r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.articobits.com\/obituaries\/harrington-funeral-home-inc\/-councilman-joseph-sonny-vickers-79-obituary\">\r\nHarrington Funeral Home<\/a>, 713 Lake Park Road, 229-242-2828.\r\nShe said the family requests no flowers, rather donations to a cancer foundation\r\nwhich they are starting in honor of Council Sonny Vickers.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nMayor Scott James said the state proclamation from the governor\r\nis to fly flags throughout the state at half mast this Sunday.\r\nStanding ovation.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLKwQ5xfKf-QwTruv6sd_5qUw94m-id-ac\">\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=PLKwQ5xfKf-QwTruv6sd_5qUw94m-id-ac\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\nRIP Sonny Vickers + two sewer lines fixed @ VCC 2022-06-23\r\n<br>\r\nValdosta City Council Regular Session, June 23, 2022, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia.\r\n<br>\r\nVideos by John S. Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE).\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":"Update 2022-06-27: Trash boom good; more needed &#8211;Suwannee Riverkeeper @ VCC 2022-06-23. Flags are to fly half-mast Sunday across the entire state of Georgia at the state Capitol and in Lowndes County for the late Sonny Vickers, whose absence loomed large over the Valdosta City Council meeting. The funeral will be 3 PM Sunday. 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