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Ms. Dukes said work on Vowdell Road began that day, with the intersection realigned, guardrail installed and milling started. She told commissioners, “We are still on track pending the weather to have that project completed prior to the start of school.” Miss Barrow will update the county’s Facebook page with progress and traffic notices; staff clarified in a later exchange that the closure applied to the intersection only, not nearby businesses.

Ms. Dukes said Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is hosting a staff‑level recovery workshop at the Emergency Operations Center from 9 a.m. until noon the following day; she invited commissioners to attend and offered to provide a follow‑up update. She also said county staff will meet with regional counterparts to continue planning for SPLOST 9 and that civic center roof plans “are already on June 8, and that will move to bid.”

On training, Ms. Dukes said there will be NIMS (National Incident Management System) training for elected officials from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Emergency Operations Center; she noted some commissioners previously completed NIMS training but that updated training is important given federal threshold changes and GEMA/FEMA response differences.

Regarding the animal shelter project, a staff exchange noted the design‑build RFP is about “90% complete” and should be ready to advertise by the end of next week. Commissioners did not take formal action on these reports during the meeting; they were informational updates from county management.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LCBOC CM 5 27 25","oneSentenceSummary","County staff reported that realignment and milling started on Vowdell Road, FEMA is hosting a recovery workshop for staff, civic center roof plans will move to bid in June, NIMS training for elected officials is scheduled and the animal shelter design‑build RFP is nearly complete.","taxTitle","Lowndes County, Georgia","taxId",4636,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6210907,"Lowndes County awards bid for mini excavator to Yancey Brothers for $171,453",35,498000,533000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3703039-6ba9fe22b685c6f0efa0fad52a12d711&start=498&end=533","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3703039-6ba9fe22b685c6f0efa0fad52a12d711/thumbnail_498000.jpg","/articles/6210907/Lowndes-County/Georgia/Lowndes-County-awards-bid-for-mini-excavator-to-Yancey-Brothers-for-171453","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210907-d7c301bd847484c9b347408a0257de96/orig.mp4?Expires=1775542756&Signature=RuYIxjg9~EwZ5epNaTYPiTih5QVuz~1cUqBqRRXoQdySySlyDU6nXZ0pymwYAlWiPLtdCQIhHWC-4OZ48GKGoHDBUu2zHmbReifrTMnKnxdqKaQgCBc8dUUQqu2tVwdX5IwjXSyi-rrrWI0L51EAi7zPfOtmwStYArjY84wgKVX0S6HOFkEx7g8slgav~jutxUbxxJWW5MsTl7ygXWyS0uwnqeTjqy0q1VTU1-5g7vSacmLTBj9D1iUlMoIesB63a4W2ff1CB-FX2~9NE6LTtJC7NfcZv78-~ylGnUo3mk9x2qxexUCTwjHsRsQTZXrPtwhwCtoF~HVrINKUr4myDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lowndes County Commission awarded a contract to Yancey Brothers for a mini excavator at $171,453 after staff said it was the only bid meeting specifications.

Ms. Black told commissioners, “We solicited bids for a new mini excavator for Public Works. This is a smaller excavator that will allow Public Works to clean easements that are too small to reach with the larger, in the range of excavators. This is a mid size 1.” She said the county received one bid meeting specifications from Yancey Brothers for $171,453. A motion to award the bid to Yancey Brothers was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote with no opposition recorded in the transcript.

The meeting did not record additional bid details such as delivery date, warranty terms or funding source; staff provided photos and specifications to commissioners on a previous morning session, which one commissioner thanked them for during the discussion.","Public Works received one conforming bid from Yancey Brothers for $171,453 for a mid‑size mini excavator to clean easements; commissioners approved awarding the bid.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6210912,"Lowndes County renews AshBritt debris‑removal contract with 1.9% price increase",64,416000,480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3703039-6ba9fe22b685c6f0efa0fad52a12d711&start=416&end=480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3703039-6ba9fe22b685c6f0efa0fad52a12d711/thumbnail_416000.jpg","/articles/6210912/Lowndes-County/Georgia/Lowndes-County-renews-AshBritt-debrisremoval-contract-with-19-price-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210912-c1024c84c52b94c087dab0aca64c8f61/orig.mp4?Expires=1775542756&Signature=mEbzf5w17vOFDlaS2N8bTFmh5o0bk7qNrxum4iEy7jW9dGHckdryLWlbncNilNwfGOHymxi5RPZRabDiLLK4Gv80O35oT12zgArLgMtDdWXereKnbXHiIy~rFh5gLUdLXUdL~mJ-DxkoJLG-YfU9PGbGByNupbOMQ~xKMIect56VJUkrJI5CBjrC2tc0FBg8zdci4uDYMPH-GDAxoBXmnpTOh5Sb11kqqi9WV8jfao~-rOFn3i6JxV~YUYmmvKYsAsCk8X3soQpe9~EdjjRkC7JrwlvLbvFgGZhRztDUXL6xO83ID6j5q8CzRODpn1DkQxnyRtqqBh-QH7Y-u~D0Kg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lowndes County approved a one‑year renewal of its primary debris‑removal contract with AshBritt, including a requested 1.9% price increase tied to the Consumer Price Index for the South Region.

Mr. Todd told commissioners, “As part of the contract renewal, they have requested a, 1.9% increase, which is based on the consumer price index for the South Region, which we are in.” He said he reviewed the scoring and that “even with that increase, it would not change the, scoring at all.”

A motion to approve the one‑year extension with the updated pricing schedule was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote with no opposition recorded in the transcript. Mr. Todd said the existing primary vendor’s contract is due to expire at the end of next month, which is the reason for the renewal discussion.

The commission did not discuss specific dollar amounts for the overall contract ceiling in the meeting transcript, nor did it discuss alternate vendors beyond noting the scoring would remain unchanged if the increase were approved.","The commission approved a one‑year extension of the county's primary debris‑removal contract with AshBritt, which requested a 1.9% increase based on the South Region consumer price index; staff said the change would not alter vendor ranking.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6210917,"Lowndes County seeks $1.677 million in state road assistance to resurface five roads",123,264000,387000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3703039-6ba9fe22b685c6f0efa0fad52a12d711&start=264&end=387","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3703039-6ba9fe22b685c6f0efa0fad52a12d711/thumbnail_264000.jpg","/articles/6210917/Lowndes-County/Georgia/Lowndes-County-seeks-1677-million-in-state-road-assistance-to-resurface-five-roads","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210917-660d8a5dd6b236e09ebd23a4b324e132/orig.mp4?Expires=1775542756&Signature=J5mY2o8qpcSoz29vKZT6rYkh6dPKBrZIqt6O2vW8mOFTdSATpCQQQfD0t0LZhMNBasl2ogdj~afjaqC8PIZSEfyGvGlZ~3LqmWK~wN6Znvi8~fnxpeLRHmuOaAynoX9NJPYQwO6MFaTPv-4QMjcL4SCZJXBy5XQvisthSijeItY0OFHY8vL53qQnTzcswl4ZgXac1VOT1RkI3azTeZtulFBOVha3fQqOBQE5G8UTUWUqy9-RfZVdrxi9y70x01phTb3nvY6bFcKWtQ2nCmdxMMXcm9YANcSlcWHA5ygGK2Cw7idtaAAAcJt94EPQgOLBL9cmkoyPDV4itLLpXrPNjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lowndes County commissioners approved an application to the Georgia Department of Transportation’s Local Road Assistance (LRA) program for $1,677,028.92 in fiscal year 2025 funds to resurface five roads.

Public Works presenter Mr. McLeod said, “The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that the governor and the legislature included the LRA in the amended fiscal year budget 2025. The LRA funds will be distributed using the LMIG application system and will require no matching funds. The fiscal year '20 '20 '5 LRA formula amount for Lowndes County is $1,677,028.92.” He listed the roads proposed for resurfacing as Newsom Road, Radar Site Road, Coffee Road, Henby Lane and Webb Road North.

McLeod clarified scope and mileage: he said three of those roads — Newsom, Radar Site and Henby Lane — “will all 3 be paved in its entirely length,” and that Webb Road North is proposed from Highway 122 to Coffee Road, which covers the worst section within the mileage allocation. When a commissioner asked about distance, McLeod said the affected segment measured about “1.78 miles.” He told the commission the LRA application being approved that night would likely be processed “fairly quickly, probably within the next 2 weeks,” and staff expected to advertise bid packages in August.

A motion to approve the LRA application was made and seconded; the chair called the vote and commissioners approved the motion by voice vote with no opposition recorded in the transcript.

The funds require no local match under the LRA rules as described by staff in the meeting. No final contractor selections were discussed in the meeting; staff said bidding would follow the application approval and funding award.","County staff proposed using the FY2025 Local Road Assistance (LRA) funds of $1,677,028.92 to resurface five local roads; commissioners approved submitting the application and staff said bidding would begin in August if funds are awarded.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6210921,"Lowndes County reappoints Jeff Sykes and Joyce Evans to local boards",39,95000,134000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3703039-6ba9fe22b685c6f0efa0fad52a12d711&start=95&end=134","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3703039-6ba9fe22b685c6f0efa0fad52a12d711/thumbnail_95000.jpg","/articles/6210921/Lowndes-County/Georgia/Lowndes-County-reappoints-Jeff-Sykes-and-Joyce-Evans-to-local-boards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210921-e9fbab4eaa8f8ef2b92cd7444a2045c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775542756&Signature=QL~BsRF2ErV6p919NTIlY0tHEHWE7oKIF~j~GHkcvOVsvGu3Yf~Mz9kQIF99394J87IASeGkxQuVJnw7pttYlclDjHxlndzyx7U4wf3A1m6g4-vsSpJSVWnu--dA1wkxSJYNTYw22ZwOfFY6eWZE-QQbEXxb01QHT4CDdvnY1dFFEGIu0k0Qh4FweidOpoPLuGlUsTizxSc6hU-4lPs9wjzsWQNbf9KhOLHcjBNuZwNMmuklPFeEcz-VeOktGwzsBUH1ZYbnfpKCUTp4LdOVU1ivyYpO1QSRjX0kQEJZkSKtN7FSiM2esg9qp0F1SEvEEI8Wh2WQhdSaJo9CC67X9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lowndes County Commission reappointed Jeff Sykes to the Valdosta‑Lowndes County Airport Authority and Joyce Evans to two local boards by acclamation during its meeting.

County staff member Ms. Dukes told commissioners, “The term that is currently held by Mr. Jeff Sykes expired on May the 20 first of this year. Mr. Sykes would like to be reappointed. Also, Doctor. Ben Hogan has expressed desire to serve.” After a call for nominations, the commission closed nominations and reappointed Sykes by acclamation.

Ms. Dukes said Vice Chair Joyce Evans’s term on the Southern Georgia Area Agency on Aging will expire June 30 and that “vice chairperson Evans has expressed a desire to continue to serve.” Commissioners nominated Evans and she was reappointed by acclamation. Ms. Dukes also noted a vacancy on the South Georgia Community Service Board created when the local board chair was appointed to the State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; Evans was nominated and appointed to that board as well.

The appointments were handled by nomination and acclamation; the commission did not record a roll call vote in the transcript. The meeting included brief questions about eligibility for the Area Agency on Aging seat: one commissioner asked whether the appointee must be 65 or older, and Ms. Dukes responded that Evans “qualifies” and that she had served for several years.

The discussion included an additional, unnamed expression of interest from Dr. Ben Hogan for the airport authority seat; no formal nomination of Dr. Hogan was recorded.

The commission moved on to other agenda items after completing the three appointments.","The Lowndes County Commission reappointed Jeff Sykes to the Valdosta‑Lowndes County Airport Authority and Joyce Evans to two local boards by acclamation during its regular meeting; Dr. Ben Hogan expressed interest in the airport authority seat.","actionData","errors"]

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