{"id":25499,"date":"2026-02-08T10:30:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T15:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=25499"},"modified":"2026-02-22T12:57:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T17:57:28","slug":"packet-3-rezonings-1-utility-easement-termination-orr-road-bids-backup-generators-for-pruitt-health-facilities-lcc-2026-02-09","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2026\/02\/packet-3-rezonings-1-utility-easement-termination-orr-road-bids-backup-generators-for-pruitt-health-facilities-lcc-2026-02-09.html","title":{"rendered":"Packet: 3 rezonings, 1 Utility Easement Termination, Orr Road Bids, Backup Generators for Pruitt Health Facilities @ LCC 2026-02-09"},"content":{"rendered":"

Update 2026-02-21<\/strong>:\r\nVideos: 3 rezonings, 1 Utility Easement Termination, Orr Road Bids, Backup Generators for Pruitt Health Facilities @ LCC Work 2026-02-09<\/a>.\r\n

\r\nThe big-budget item is $477,896.15 to Reames & Son Construction from TSPLOST for\r\n7.a. PI #0016273, Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Orr Road Bids<\/a>.\r\n

\r\nThe $1,470,216.00 for\r\n7.b. Emergency Backup Generators at Pruitt Health Facilities<\/a> is to be completely reimbursed by $1,088,903.00 from HMGP Funding, $217,781.00 from GEMA Funding, and $233,126.00 from Pruitt Health.\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n

\r\nIn July 2019, the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners approved the\r\nsubmittal of a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) application on\r\nbehalf of Pruitt Health Corporation to fund the installation of\r\nemergency backup generators at five skilled nursing facilities\r\nlocated within Lowndes County. These facilities provide critical\r\ncare to vulnerable populations, making continuity of power during\r\nemergencies a key resiliency priority.\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nIn January 2025, Lowndes County was notified that the HMGP\r\napplication had been awarded. As part of the grant structure,\r\nLowndes County will administer the project and pay the selected\r\ncontractor, with eligible costs reimbursed through a combination of\r\nFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Georgia Emergency\r\nManagement Agency (GEMA) funding. Any costs not reimbursed through\r\nFEMA or GEMA will be the responsibility of Pruitt Health. As a\r\nresult, Lowndes County will receive 100 percent reimbursement for\r\nthe project through the combined participation of FEMA, GEMA, and\r\nPruitt Health, with no net financial impact to the County.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Packet:<\/a>\r\n
Packet: 3 rezonings, Utility Easement Termination, Orr Road Bids, Pruitt Health Backup Generators, @ LCC 2026-02-09<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nHere is the\r\nagenda<\/a>.\r\n

\r\nThe board packet, received in response to a LAKE open records request,\r\nis\r\n\r\non the LAKE website<\/a>.\r\n

\r\nSee also the\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLAKE videos of the preceding Planning Commission meeting<\/a>.\r\n

\r\n

\r\nLOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS\r\n
\r\nPROPOSED AGENDA\r\n
\r\nWORK SESSION, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026, 8:30 a.m.\r\n
\r\nREGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026, 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 – January 26, 2026 & Regular Session – January 27, 2026<\/a>\r\n
      \r\n<\/ol>\r\n
    2. \r\nPublic Hearing<\/a>\r\n
        \r\n
      1. \r\nREZ-2026-01 Williams Howard Property, \u200b5905 Staten Rd., ~6ac, E-A to R-A, Well & Septic<\/a>\r\n
        \r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>REZ-2026-01 Williams Howard Property.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

      2. \r\nREZ-2026-02 Bullard Property, 7270 Old Valdosta Rd., 1ac, E-A to R-1, Well & Septic<\/a>\r\n
        \r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>REZ-2026-02 Bullard Property.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

      3. \r\nREZ-2026-03 Villanueva Property, 6201 Union Rd, 6ac, E-A to C-G, Well & Septic<\/a>\r\n
        \r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>REZ-2026-03 Villanueva Property.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

      4. \r\nFor Consideration<\/a>\r\n
          \r\n
        1. \r\nLoch Laurel Road Termination of Unused Utility Easement<\/a>\r\n
          \r\n

          \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Loch Laurel Road Termination of Unused Utility Easement.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

        2. \r\nBid<\/a>\r\n
            \r\n
          1. \r\nPI #0016273, Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Orr Road Bids<\/a>\r\n
            \r\n

            \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>PI 0016273, Transportation Investment Act Orr Road Bids.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

          2. \r\nConsideration of Bids for Installation of Emergency Backup Generators at Pruitt Health Facilities<\/a>\r\n
            \r\n

            \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Consideration of Bids for Installation of Emergency Backup Generators at Pruitt Health Facilities.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

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

            Agenda-2026-02-10<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Rezonings,<\/a>\r\n
            Rezonings, Unused Utility Easement, TIA Orr Road Bids, Backup Generators at Pruitt Health Facilities<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[CWTBH,<\/a>\r\n
            CWTBH, Adjournment<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

            \r\nImages of the rest of the packet are below.\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>!\r\n
            \r\n            \r\nhttp:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/donate<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            REZ-2026-01 Williams Howard Property, 5905 Staten Rd., ~6ac, E-A to R-A, Well & Septic<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[for<\/a>\r\n
            for the property to be subdivided through Family Ties standards.<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 4<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Rezoning<\/a>\r\n
            Rezoning request from Brittanee Howard<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[SURVEY<\/a>\r\n
            SURVEY for: Bryttanee Howard<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Zoning<\/a>\r\n
            Zoning Location Map<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Future<\/a>\r\n
            Future Development Map<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[WRPDO<\/a>\r\n
            WRPDO Site Map<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

            REZ-2026-02 Bullard Property, 7270 Old Valdosta Rd., 1ac, E-A to R-1, Well & Septic<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[to<\/a>\r\n
            to bring the lot and its allowable uses into conformity.<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 11<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Rezoning<\/a>\r\n
            Rezoning request from Christie Bullard<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Zoning<\/a>\r\n
            Zoning Location Map<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Future<\/a>\r\n
            Future Development Map<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[WRPDO<\/a>\r\n
            WRPDO Site Map<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

            REZ-2026-03 Villanueva Property, 6201 Union Rd, 6ac, E-A to C-G, Well & Septic<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[to<\/a>\r\n
            to allow for a proposed office and storage facility on the subject property for Universal Roofing.<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Two<\/a>\r\n
            Two conditions<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Conceptual<\/a>\r\n
            Conceptual Site Plan for: Angelica Villanueva<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[COMMERCIAL,<\/a>\r\n
            COMMERCIAL, OFFICE, AND INSTITUTIONAL ZONING DISTRICTS<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 20<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 21<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 22<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 23<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 24<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 25<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Zoning<\/a>\r\n
            Zoning Location Map<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Future<\/a>\r\n
            Future Development Map<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[WRPDO<\/a>\r\n
            WRPDO Site Map<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

            Loch Laurel Road Termination of Unused Utility Easement<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[There<\/a>\r\n
            There was formerly a booster station at the site, but it was removed in 2019.<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[RELEASE,<\/a>\r\n
            RELEASE, CONVEYANCE, AND TERMINATION OF EASEMENT<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[NOW,<\/a>\r\n
            NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the agreements set forth herein, and<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[IN<\/a>\r\n
            IN WITNESS WHEREOF<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Signed,<\/a>\r\n
            Signed, sealed,* and delivered<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[A<\/a>\r\n
            A Resolution… Approving Release, Conveyance, and Termination of Easement and Easement Agreement<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[NOW,<\/a>\r\n
            NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

            PI #0016273, Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Orr Road<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[BUDGET<\/a>\r\n
            BUDGET IMPACT: $477,896.15, FUNDING SOURCE: TSPLOST<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Two<\/a>\r\n
            Two bids<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

            Consideration of Bids for Installation of Emergency Backup Generators at Pruitt Health Facilities<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[provide<\/a>\r\n
            provide critical care to vulnerable populations, making continuity of power during emergencies a key BUDGET IMPACT: $1,470,216.00 \u2014 to be reimbursed 100%, resulting in no net fiscal impact FUNDING SOURCE: (xX) HMGP Funding – $1,088,903.00 (X) GEMA Funding – $217,781.00 (X) Pruitt Health – $233,126.00<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Three<\/a>\r\n
            Three responsive proposals<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Cowart<\/a>\r\n
            Cowart Electric Inc. Pricing Proposal<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 41<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 42<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 43<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 44<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 45<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 46<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Cowart<\/a>\r\n
            Cowart Electric References<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Current<\/a>\r\n
            Current Edge Solutions Bid<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 49<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Current<\/a>\r\n
            Current Edge Generator Installation Experience<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

            January-26-2026-Work-Session-Minutes<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[LLC.<\/a>\r\n
            LLC. We believe the size and specialization of the project limited the number of proposals we<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 2<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[ADJOURNMENT]\"<\/a>\r\n
            ADJOURNMENT<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

            January-27-2026-Regular-Session-Minutes<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[LLC.<\/a>\r\n
            LLC. We believe the size and specialization of the project limited the number of proposals we<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 2<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[ADJOURNMENT]\"<\/a>\r\n
            ADJOURNMENT<\/a>\r\n
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