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Lake Park City Clerk Ann Peterson swears in Dr. Walter K. Sandlin as Mayor of Lake Park at the City Council meeting Tuesday night.
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Lake Park Mayor, City Council return
LAKE PARK — At Tuesday’s meeting of the Lake Park City Council, all the incumbents were sworn in for another term. None of Lake Park’s city officials were opposed for office during November’s election, said City Clerk Ann Peterson, which simplified the swearing in process. Councilman Eric Schindler was returned as Mayor Pro-Tem.
Following a brief executive session to discuss personnel, Police Chief Bert Rutland was voted another term as police chief until the last day in April, at which time, he plans to retire. By that time, the council plans to adopt a new retirement contract that compensates city employees at a higher rate once they retire, Peterson said.
Lake Park City Attorney Rob Plumb, City Court Judge Carlos Rodgers, the fire chief, patrolmen, maintenance crew and other officials were also maintained in their current positions.
The council discussed having the city ordinances updated by the Municipal Code Corporation. The ordinances have not been updated since 1989, said Councilman Schindler, and the council agreed unanimously to go ahead with the update despite the cost, agreeing that it is long overdue. Total cost for organizing, analyzing and publishing Lake Park’s city ordinances is estimated at $4,410 according to councilman Jeff Spradley.
Council discussed what should be done about damage to a local citizen’s driveway by the roots of a tree that is half on city property and half on her property. City Attorney Rob Plumb said that the city is not strictly liable for the damage to her property because her driveway is an easement that crosses the city’s right of way. It would be a different situation, Plumb said, if the tree were dead and in danger of falling on her house than “a normal tree sitting there doing normal tree things.”
Councilman Schindler suggested they look into the matter and discuss it with the property owner so they don’t make a decision that reflects badly on the city. They also don’t want to set a precedent whereby the city becomes liable for damages that should remain the responsibility of the property owners themselves, Schindler said.
Lake Park City Council meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Lake Park City Hall at 120 N. Essa St. For more information, visit www.cityoflakeparkga.com or call (229) 559-7470.
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Two shot in Valdosta
Two people were hit by gunfire following an argument Saturday night in Valdosta, according to police. Two groups of people were engaged in an argument in the 1800 block of Claudia Circle late Saturday, said Lt. Aaron Kirk of the Valdosta Police Department. Someone in one of the groups opened fire, shooting toward a house, and two people — a 26-year-old woman from Virginia and a nine-year-old Valdosta boy — were hit in the legs, Kirk said. Both victims were taken to South Georgia Medical Center and were expected to recover, he said. No suspects have been named, Kirk said.
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Are rules costing Valdosta business?
Landowner Roger Budd Jr. is very unhappy at the treatment of landowners by the City of Valdosta. Budd owns a large amount of rental property in the area that he insists is being held in limbo by the “communists” in city government.
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Fire ravages house in Valdosta
Firefighters battled a blaze in the 100 block of Second Avenue in Valdosta Saturday.
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Community turns out for Home and Garden show
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Broken words: Father still waiting for Army’s report on son’s death
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House passes bill banning gas chambers for animals
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