Comments on: Lee County Corrupt? Not Really

By: SWGA Politics » SWGA Patriots Just Lost All Credibility With Me

SWGA Politics » SWGA Patriots Just Lost All Credibility With Me — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:21:39 +0000

[...] Here is the post where I publicly corrected him and severed all ties with him: “Lee County Corrupt? Not Really.” [...]

By: Fred Jones

Fred Jones — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:27:12 +0000

Although Rick and a few others seem terribly concered about the fact that there are no customers on the LCUA Board, I would be more concerned about the lack of utility experience that the board members have. Being a pecan farmer, lawyer, professor and whatever the other one is dosen’t mean that they should be board members. I want someone on there that knows what the heck is going on. There is only one member left on the board that has utility experience. They removed the one member that had enough water experience that the rest of the board could have ridden his coat tails. Heck the General Manager isn’t even a customer !!! He lives in Albany. Very cheap water & sewer rates there !!!

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:39:16 +0000

That would be great Kevin. Thanks in advance. Frankly, I haven’t had much time to focus on anything outside of Albany lately…so far the city has seen fit to keep me pretty darn busy.

By: Kevin Hogencamp

Kevin Hogencamp — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:29:28 +0000

Actually, three public hearings are required any time the amount of property taxes is increased (not necessarily the millage rate). Thus, the millage rate could decrease and taxes could increase with new construction and/or property reassesments. I don't know what happened in Lee County this year. I'll see if I can find the law and share it with y'all. .-= Kevin Hogencamp´s last blog ..Lee County Taxpayers Association formed =-.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:38:16 +0000

I don’t know if that’s the rule, but if not it probably should be.

Thanks.

By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:26:27 +0000

I do not believe that the Lee County School Board increased the mil rate. I was at the meeting and I do not recall it being increased. Anytime there is an increase in the mil rate there has to be at least three public forums held. I could be wrong, but it is worth checking into.