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Votes at a glance: Lowndes County approves two zoning/contract items and adopts pet‑sale ordinance
Summary
The board approved rezoning for the Dinkins property, awarded a water tank rehab contract and adopted a pet‑sale ordinance banning retail sale of unaltered cats and dogs; details and staff recommendations are listed.
Lowndes County commissioners approved three agenda items during the meeting: a rezoning for the Dinkins property at 6533 Lake Alapaha Boulevard, a contract award for the Moody water storage tank rehab and adoption of a county ordinance restricting retail sales of unaltered pets.
Dinkins property rezoning: The board approved changing a one‑acre parcel at 6533 Lake Alapaha Boulevard from commercial (CC) to R‑21 residential (half‑acre minimum). Planning staff J.D. Dillard said county water is available immediately south of the parcel, that public health had no initial objection to a septic system, and that the Future Land Use Plan supports residential use for much of Lake Alapaha Plantation. The Planning Commission recommended approval; no members of the public spoke in opposition. A motion to approve carried.
Pet‑sale ordinance: The board adopted a draft ordinance that would prohibit the retail sale of unaltered cats and dogs in pet‑store environments in Lowndes County. County manager Paige Dukes said the measure was developed in response to shelter overcapacity: “Currently, we have more than a thousand animals in Lowndes County that are being euthanized. Our shelter is overpopulated,” Dukes said. Commissioners moved to adopt the ordinance, the motion was seconded and the board voted to adopt the ordinance.
Moody water tank rehab contract: Staff presented bids to rehabilitate the Moody water storage tank under the county’s water and wastewater contract. Staff presented two bids: Razorback LLC at $149,370 and Southeastern Tank and Tower at $319,000. Staff recommended awarding the contract to Razorback LLC and asked the board to authorize the chairman to sign the agreement. A motion to approve and authorize signature carried.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in meeting): - Dinkins property (Agenda Item 5b, 6533 Lake Alapaha Boulevard) — Motion to approve rezoning from CC to R‑21: approved. (Applicant/representative spoke in favor; no public opposition recorded.) - Pet‑sale ordinance (Agenda Item 6a) — Motion to adopt ordinance prohibiting retail sale of unaltered cats and dogs in pet stores: adopted. - Moody Water Storage Tank Rehab (Agenda Item 7a) — Contract award to Razorback LLC, $149,370: approved; chairman authorized to sign contract.
The meeting record does not include individual roll‑call vote tallies for these items; votes were recorded by voice and the chair announced the motions carried.
