July 22, 2010

I, JAMES GARY CHOWNS, have been convicted of AGGRAVATED INCEST. My address is:
470 SMALLING RD.
RAYVILLE, LA 71269

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TENSAS BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT - JULY 13, 2010
The Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District met for its regular meeting Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 9:30 A. M. in its office located at 505 District Drive Monroe, Louisiana.
Mr. Harris Brown, President, called the meeting to order and requested the Secretary call roll with the following present and answering: Harris Brown, President, Charles Venable and James P. Mayo Ouachita Parish; Rodney Hutchins, Catahoula Parish; Ramona N. Haire and Robert Neal Harwell, Richland Parish; Harlon Nobles, LaSalle Parish; Drew Keahey, Vice President, Caldwell Parish and Reggie Peters, Franklin Parish. Absent: Venoy Kinnaird, Morehouse Parish and Shelton Ruffin, West Carroll Parish.
Commissioner Rodney Hutchins opened the meeting with prayer.
Commissioner Venoy Kinnaird, Morehouse Parish entered the meeting.
Others in attendance were: Mr. Ryan McMillan, Department of Transportation and Development, Monroe, La.; Mr. Joe McFarland and James McCrea, Corps of Engineers, Vidalia, La.; Mr. John Stringer, Executive Director, Tensas Basin Levee District; Mr. James W. Berry, Legal Counsel, Tensas Basin Levee District; Mr. W. T. Riles, Maintenance Supervisor and Mr. Johnny Trisler, Maintenance Supervisor, Tensas Basin Levee District.
After President Brown called for public comments, the following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Ramona N. Haire, seconded by Commissioner James P. Mayo and passed unanimously by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, with the correction as noted, to-wit:
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District does hereby declare that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting
held June 08, 2010 is hereby dispensed with and declared approved as published in the official journal for this board, The Richland Beacon News with correction as follows:
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District does hereby accept that certain bid of Mr. Tommy Pailette of $10.50 per acre per year for surface leasing for hunting rights for a five year period.
Virginia Caviness Harris Brown Secretary President
After President Brown called for public comments, the following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Reggie Peters, seconded by Commissioner Charles Venable, and passed unanimously by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District does hereby approve all claims approved by the claims committee for June, 2010.
Virginia Caviness Harris Brown
Secretary President
After President Brown called for public comments, the following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Robert Neal Harwell, seconded by Commissioner Ramona N. Haire, and passed by vote by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District does hereby adopt the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire, dated July 13, 2010 addressed to Griffin and Company, 1433 West Causeway, Mandeville, Louisiana 70471 in conjunction with the annual audit of the Tensas Basin Levee District by afore said firm.
Virginia Caviness Harris Brown
Secretary President
After President Brown called for public comments, the following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Rodney Hutchins, seconded by Commissioner Charles Venable, and passed by vote by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District does hereby authorize the President and Secretary to advertise for bids for purchase of the following described equipment:
Dump semi-Trailer
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that bids shall be received up until 10:00 A. M., August 09, 2010 at P. O. Box 68, Rayville, Louisiana and 708 Julia Street, Suite 101B, Rayville, La.; and up until 9:30 A. M., August 10, 2010 at 505 District Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71202-6862 at which time bids shall be opened and read aloud.
Virginia Caviness Harris Brown
Secretary President
After President Brown called for public comments, the following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Drew Keahey, seconded by Commissioner Reggie Peters, and passed unanimously by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District does hereby authorize Mr. Harris Brown, President and Mr. John C. Stringer, Executive Director, to proceed with acquisition of approximately fifty thousand yards of clay dirt at a cost of approximately $1.00 per yard for use for bank stabilization works on the Ouachita River.
Virginia Caviness Harris Brown
Secretary President
After President Brown called for public comments, the following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Charles Venable, seconded by Commissioner Rodney Hutchins, and passed unanimously by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District does hereby authorize the replacement of a forty-eight inch pipe with a sixty inch pipe with flaps through a levee on Bayou Bartholomew, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.
Virginia Caviness Harris Brown
Secretary President
After President Brown called for public comments, the following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Robert Neal Harwell, seconded by Commissioner Drew Keahey, and passed unanimously by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District does hereby enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel.
Virginia Caviness Harris Brown
Secretary President
After President Brown called for public comments and stated no action was taken in Executive Session , the following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Drew Keahey, seconded by Commissioner Harlon E. Nobles, and passed unanimously by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District does reconvene into regular meeting,
Virginia Caviness Harris Brown
Secretary President
After President Brown called for public comments, the following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Reggie Peters, seconded by Commissioner Harlon E. Nobles, and passed unanimously by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District does hereby approve the five year Employment Contract dated August 1, 2010 between Mr. John C. Stringer, Executive Director and the Tensas Basin Levee District as presented.
Virginia Caviness Harris Brown
Secretary President
Financial statements were reviewed.
Mr. Joe McFarland, Corps of Engineers, Vidalia, La. informed two Corps of Engineers teams will be in the Tensas Basin Levee District area commencing July 26, 2010 with one team being the Levee Certification team and the other team being the Periodic Inspection team. Mr. McFarland suggested the Tensas Basin Levee District have personnel with each team to assist when needed.
President Brown called for public comments and there were none.
After President Brown called for public comment, the following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Reggie Peters, seconded by Commissioner James P. Mayo, and unanimously passed by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that there being no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District at this time, the meeting is adjourned.
Virginia Caviness Harris Brown
Secretary President

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BID NOTICE
Sealed or electronic bids shall be received at the Office of the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District until 9:30 A. M., August 09, 2010 at 708 Julia Street, Suite 101B, Rayville, La. 71269 and P. O. Box 68, Rayville, La. and up to 9:30 A. M., August 10, 2010 at 505 District Drive, Monroe, La. 71202-6862, with bid being publicly opened and read aloud at 9:30 A. M., August 10, 2010 for purchase of the following:
One (1) Dump Trailer
Specifications may be obtained by contacting Tensas Basin Levee District, P. O. Box 68, Rayville, La. 71269 and 708 Julia Street, Suite 101B, Rayville, La.; Mr. John Stringer, Executive Director, Tensas Basin Levee District, 505 District Drive, Monroe, La. 71202-6862 or Mr. Johnny Trisler, Maintenance Supervisor, Tensas Basin Levee District, P. O. Box 753, Jonesville, La. 71343.
Bids may be mailed or hand delivered to the above addresses or submitted electronically to www.BidSynch.com. Right is reserved to reject any and all bids and waive informalities. All bids received subsequent to the stipulated time shall be returned unopened.
All bids shall be marked “Sealed Bid” and name of item bidding on the outside of the envelope.
Virginia Caviness, Secretary Harris Brown, President

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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda-Item 1 Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
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Agenda-Item 2 Members present: Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Leonard Guine, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mrs. Patricia Jordan, Mr. Danny Whitstine, Mr. Todd Weed, Mrs. Marie Lewis
Members absent: Mr. Robert Adams, Mrs. Sharon Jones
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Agenda-Item 3 Mr. Whitstine moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert, to approve the agenda.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Adams, Mrs. Jones ********
Agenda-Item 4 Mr. Whitstine moved, seconded by Mrs. Jones, to approve the May 11, 2010, Regular Session minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Adams, Mrs. Jones
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Agenda-Item 5 The board recognized Mrs. Connie Williams as the Region 8 Principal of the Year
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Agenda-Item 6 The board received information concerning the 2010 Spring Testing results.
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Agenda-Item 7 Mr. Whitstine moved, seconded by Mr. Eppinette to approve the School Food Service’s request to increase meal prices.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Jordan, Mr. Whitstine, Mr. Eppinette, Mr. Weed, Mrs. Lewis
Nays: Mr. Guine
Abstain: None
Absent: Mr. Adams, Mrs. Jones
Motion Carried
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Agenda-Item 8 The board reviewed the budget for 2009-2010;
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Agenda-Item 9 The board received information concerning a settlement offer in the lawsuit styled Livingston vs. RPSB;
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Agenda-Item 10 The board received information concerning the JAG programs;
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Agenda-Item 11 The board received information on prospective and active grants;
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Agenda-Item 12 Mr. Guine moved, seconded by Mr. Eppinette to give permission to the Superintendent to sign the Official School Board Journal Certificate;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Adams, Mrs. Jones
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Agenda-Item 13 Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve an amendment to the 2009-2010 Pupil Progression Plan (Acceleration – High School Credit for Elementary Students) to Change the minimum requirements to at least 50% correct on the 8th grade GLE test for Mathematics and (2) of the other (3) indicators;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Adams, Mrs. Jones
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Agenda-Item 14 Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Whitstine to approve the following personnel:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Jordan, Mr. Guine, Mr. Whitstine, Mr. Eppinette
Nays: None
Abstain: Mr. Weed, Mrs. Lewis
Absent: Mr. Adams, Mrs. Jones
Motion Carried
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Agenda-Item 15 The Board received the following monthly reports: a) School Lunch
b) Sales Tax Monthly Receipts
c) Financial - General Fund
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~~Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Whitstine to adjourn the meeting ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Adams, Mrs. Jones
Cathy Stockton, Secretary Marie Lewis, President
Richland Parish School Board Richland Parish School Board

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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Special Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its offices in Rayville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda-Item 1 Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
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Agenda-Item 2 Members present: Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Kevin Eppinette, Mr. Leonard Guine, Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mr. Bob Adams, Mr. Danny Whitstine, Mrs. Patricia Jordan, Mrs. Sharon Jones
Members absent: Mr. Todd Weed
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Agenda-Item 3 Mr. Whitstine moved, seconded by Mr. Eppinette to approve the agenda.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Weed
~~ Enter Mr. Todd Weed ~~
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Agenda-Item 4 Mr. Eppinette moved, seconded by Mr. Adams to approved the 2009-2010 School Year Budget Revision #1.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
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Agenda-Item 5 The board received the 2010-2011 Pupil Progression Plan.
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~~Mr. Weed moved, seconded by Mrs. Jones to adjourn the special session meeting~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
Cathy Stockton, Secretary Marie Lewis, President
Richland Parish School Board Richland Parish School Board

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Richland Parish School Board today announced its policy for free and reduced price meals served under the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Program(s). All schools and the central office have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.
Application forms are being sent to all homes, along with a letter to households. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households should fill out one application for the household and return it to the school. Additional copies are available at the principal’s office in each school. Applications may be submitted at any time during the year. The information provided by the household is confidential; it will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility. Information may be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials.
For the school officials to determine eligibility, each household that is now receiving SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly the Food Stamp Program) or that is on the Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP) must provide its SNAP or FITAP case number as well as the signature of an adult household member. All other households must provide the following information on the application: names of all household members; the social security number of either the parent/guardian who is the primary wage earner, or the adult household member who signs the application, or a statement that the household member does not possess one; the amount of income (before deductions for taxes, Social Security, etc.) each household member receives; how often the person receives the income; where it is from, such as wages, retirement, or welfare; and the signature of an adult household member certifying that the information provided is correct.
If a household member becomes unemployed or if the household size increases, the household should contact the school. Such changes may make the children of the household eligible for meal benefits.
Foster children who are the legal responsibility of a welfare agency or court may be eligible for benefits. If a household has foster children and wishes to apply for such meals for them, the household should contact the school for more information.
School Food Authorities that use direct certification benefits should add the following paragraph with appropriate changes:
Households that receive SNAP or FITAP benefits are not required to complete an application. School officials will determine eligibility for free meals based on documentation obtained directly from the SNAP/FITAP office, which will certify that a child is a member of a household currently receiving SNAP or an assistance unit receiving FITAP benefits. School officials will notify households of their eligibility. Households who are notified of their eligibility but do not want their children to receive free meals must contact the school. SNAP and FITAP households should complete an application if they are not notified of their eligibility by August 20, 2010.
Under the provisions of the free and reduced price policy, Gracie Hosea, CNP Supervisor (Determining Official) will review applications and determine eligibility. If a parent or guardian is dissatisfied with the ruling of the official, he may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. If the parent wishes to make a formal appeal, he may make either an oral or written response to the following:
Name: Dr. Cathy Stockton, Superintendent
Address: 411 Foster Street, Rayville, LA 71269
Phone Number: 318-728-5964
The policy contains an outline of the hearing procedures.
Non-Discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. “In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS - SP# 3937
Sealed bids will be opened and publicly read by the Purchasing Section of the Division of Administration, 1201 N. 3rd. St., 2nd. Floor, Suite 2-160, (P.O. Box 94095), Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 10:00 A.M. for the following:
File No. R52667I, Bid No. 2241227 – Tree Planting at Poverty Point Reservoir State Park, Delhi, LA, Aug 5 (NOTE: Mandatory jobsite visit at Poverty Point Reservoir State Park, 1500 Poverty Point PWY., Delhi, LA. Contact Poverty Point Reservoir State Park @ 318-878-7536 if directions are needed to the jobsite)
Bid proposal forms, information and specifications may be obtained by accessing the bid number in LaPac at www.doa.Louisiana.gov/osp or from the purchasing section listed above. No bids will be received after the date and hour specified. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities.
DENISE LEA, Director of State Purchasing
FAX (225) 342-8688

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MANGHAM TOWN COUNCIL MEETING-JULY 12, 2010
The Mangham Town Council met in regular session at the Mangham Town Hall, Mangham, Louisiana, on Monday, July 12, 2010, 6:00 pm. Mayor Robert Neal Harwell presided and Alderperson Zona McKay, Billy Bruce and John Natt were in attendance. Alderpersons Leslie Mizell and Perry Fleming were absent. Visitor was Melinda O’Neill.
The meeting opened with an invocation by Zona McKay.
Melinda O’Neill met with the council to request that a sidewalk be installed in front of her home located on Oak Street; the Oak Street sign be replaced; a “No Parking sign be placed in front of her home.
On a motion by McKay, seconded by Natt, the minutes from the last meeting was approved.
On a motion by McKay, seconded by Natt, the Mangham Town Council passed a Resolution Authorizing Engineering Service to S.E. Huey on the 2009 Water Rehabilitation Project with Delta Regional Authority.
On a motion by McKay, seconded by Natt, the council passed a Resolution to accept bids on The Water Rehabilitation Project.
On a motion by McKay, seconded by Natt, the council approved a letter of agreement for Engineering services to S.E. Huey for the Water Rehabilitation Project.
On a motion by Natt, seconded by Bruce, the financial report was approved.
On a motion by Natt, seconded by Bruce, the bills are to be paid.
On a motion by McKay, seconded by Bruce, the meeting was adjourned.
Robert Neal Harwell, Mayor Mildred Johns, Clerk

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SHERIFF’S SALE
State of Louisiana
Parish of Richland
Fifth District Court
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
vs. No. 41,691 SECTION A
HENRY WASHINGTON, III
By virtue of a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE issued out of the Honorable FIFTH District Court in and for the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, in the above styled and numbered cause and to me directed as Sheriff, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at public auction at the east door of the court house in the town of Rayville, Louisiana, within legal hours of sale, on
AUGUST 4, 2010
the following described property, to-wit:
A CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND SITUATED IN AND NEAR THE TOWN OF DELHI, LA, FRONTING 50 FEET ON TREZEVANT STREET AND EXTENDING BACK NORTH BETWEEN PARALLEL LINES 125 FEET BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY JENNY CALLION, ON THE EAST BY AARON STREET, ON THE SOUTH BY TREZEVANT STREET AND ON THE WEST BY PROPERTY OF RUFUS SHELTON, RICHLAND PARISH, LOUISIANA
Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Terms of sale: Cash to the last and highest bidder, WITH the benefit of appraisement.
CHARLES M. MCDONALD, SHERIFF
JULY 1, 2010
JULY 22, 2010

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SHERIFF’S SALE
State of Louisiana
Parish of Richland
Fifth District Court
CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC
vs. No. 40,743 SECTION A
DANIEL LYNN PALMER
By virtue of a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE issued out of the Honorable FIFTH District Court in and for the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, in the above styled and numbered cause and to me directed as Sheriff, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at public auction at the east door of the court house in the town of Rayville, Louisiana, within legal hours of sale, on
AUGUST 4, 2010
the following described property, to-wit:
EXHIBIT “A “
A CERTAIN LOT OF LAND, as beginning at a point 700 feet West of the SE corner of NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 16, Township 17 North, Range 6 East; thence North 420 feet; thence West 210 feet thence S 420 feet; thence East 210 feet; back to the Point of Beginning, being the 2 acre tract on which the Lonnie H. Robinson residence is situated, together with all buildings and improvements situated thereon.
Which has the address of 724 Robinson Road, Rayville, LA 71269
Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Terms of sale: Cash to the last and highest bidder, WITH the benefit of appraisement.
CHARLES M. MCDONALD, Sheriff
JULY 1, 2010
JULY 22, 2010

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WHEREABOUTS NOTICE
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Eric Posey please contact James W. Berry, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 900, Rayville, LA 71269. (318-728-0457).

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PUBLIC NOTICE - PUBLIC HEARING
CLOSING WADE ROAD NORTH ONE QUARTER (1/4) OF A MILE
OFF THE MONROE ROAD
RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY-MONDAY 5:45 P.M.-AUGUST 2, 2010
The Richland Parish Police Jury will hold a public hearing on August 2, 2010 at 5:45 p.m., Fourth Floor of Richland Parish Courthouse to discuss closing Wade Road north one quarter (1/4) of a mile off the Monroe Road.
BY ORDER OF RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY
Kathy Burns, Secretary-Treasurer
7/22, 7/29

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PUBLIC NOTICE - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
TAX ADJUDICATED PROPERTY
RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY
The Richland Parish Police Jury will receive sealed bids on the fourth Floor of the courthouse Building, Rayville, Louisiana, until 4:00 P.M. September 10, 2010. Bids will be opened and read aloud in accordance with the agenda at the regular Scheduled Police Jury Meeting held on Monday September 13, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. Please mail bids (no faxed bids) to Richland Parish Police Jury, P.O. Box 668, Rayville, Louisiana, 71269. If you have any questions please contact Richland Parish Police Jury office at 318-728-2061.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:
A PARCEL CONT. 0.56 AC, IN SE4 OF NW4 SEC. 16 T18N R7E DESCRIBED AS A TRACT #1 PER PLAT BK. 255 P 154; BK. 255 P 160; BK. 270 P 872.
ASSESSED IN THE NAME AND AS THE PROPERTY OF:
Willie Hill
P.O. Box 1205
Rayville, LA 71269
BY ORDER OF THE RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY
KATHY BURNS, SECRETARY-TREASURER
7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12

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RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY
REGULAR MEETING-6:00 P.M. MONDAY JULY 12, 2010
President called the meeting to order with the invocation by Mr. Moore.
Pledge of allegiance.
Roll call revealed the following present:
Present: Ms. Gee, Green, Messers: Moore, Smith, Lofton, Tatum, McKay, Gilley and Washington.
Absent: None
Motion by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Lofton to amend the agenda and move item number twelve(12) up to item number ten (10).
Yeas: All Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Ms. Green, seconded by Mr. Smith to approve the agenda as amended.
Yeas: All Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
At this time, the President recognize visitors.
LSU Extension Service Report - Ms. Danna Gillett
David Creed discuss the 2010 Boundary Validation for Richland Parish.
Cindy Haynes gave Audit Report for the Richland Parish Police Jury Fiscal Year 2009.
Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Lofton to bring Sale Tax Proposition off the table for discussion to be placed on the November Ballot.
Yeas: Ms. Gee, Green, Messer: Smith, Lofton, Moore
Nays: Messers: Gilley, McKay and Tatum
Abstain: None
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED.
The following resolution was offered by Althan Smith, and seconded by Steve Lofton:
RESOLUTION NO. 10-07-12-01
A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE PARISH OF RICHLAND, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A NEW SALES AND USE TAX THEREIN; ESTABLISHING AN IRREVOCABLE DEDICATED PLAN OF USE BY EACH ENTITY WHO MAY BECOME ENTITLED TO THE PROCEEDS THEREOF; MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, in the 2006 Legislative Session, the Louisiana Legislature amended LSA-R.S. 33: 2721.15 to provide for additional sales tax support to the Parish of Richland if authorized by the governing authority thereof (the “Governing Authority”) and the electors after submission to the qualified voters of the Parish; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Authority desires the voters to consider a new and additional sales and use tax of one-fourth of one percent with one-third of the proceeds and avails to go for the support of (i) the Richland Voluntary Council on Aging, (ii) the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service for Richland Parish and (iii) the Richland Parish Police Jury, all as specifically and irrevocably set forth in the Irrevocable Dedicated Plans of Use submitted to this Governing Authority and made exhibits to the Notice of Special Election.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), that:
SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the Louisiana State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B of the Louisiana Election Code, and LSA-R.S. 33:2721.15 and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the Parish on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 between the hours of six o’clock (6:00) a.m., and eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of LSA- R.S. 18:541, and at said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PARISH OF RICHLAND, STATE OF LOUISIANA
TAX PROPOSITION
(NEW ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX)
SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX DEDICATED TO AND EXCLUSIVELY USED BY THE RICHLAND VOLUNTARY COUNCIL ON AGING, THE LOUISIANA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE FOR RICHLAND PARISH AND THE RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE-THIRD TO EACH ENTITY.
Shall the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, be authorized to levy and collect a tax on one-fourth (1/4) of one percent (the “Tax”) upon the sale at retail, the use, the rental, the consumption and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish, all as defined in R.S. 47:301 to 47:318, inclusive (an estimated $502,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), and authorized pursuant to R.S. 33:2721.15 for a period of ten (10) years, commencing January 1, 2011 and ending with December 31, 2020, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated to and exclusively used by the Richland Voluntary Council on Aging, the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service for Richland Parish and the Richland Parish Police Jury, in the amount of one-third (1/3) to each entity for the purposes specified and irrevocably dedicated pursuant to the Irrevocable Dedicated Plan of Use filed by each entity with the Governing Authority on July 12, 2010 and made a part of the Notice of Special Election as Exhibits “A”, “B” & “C” including the funding of a portion of the avails of the tax into bonds in the manner provided by law?
SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election containing the Irrevocable Dedicated Plans of Use on file with the Governing Authority and made a part of the Notice of Special Election, shall be published in The Richland Beacon News, a daily newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in Rayville, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Parish, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date fixed for the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full.
SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, at the Parish Court House, Rayville, Louisiana, on December 6, 2010, at SIX O’CLOCK (6:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the said election.
SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.
SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with LSA- R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on December 6, 2010, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines shall be used.
SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.
SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials. Certified copies of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Louisiana Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines in and for the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, and the Registrar of Voters in and for said Parish, as notification of the special election herein called in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law.
SECTION 8. Employment of Counsel. It is recognized, found and determined that a real necessity exists for the employment of Bond Counsel in connection with the election; accordingly, The Boles Law Firm, APC, located in Monroe, Louisiana, is hereby employed as legal counsel to perform comprehensive, legal and coordinate professional work with respect to the election. Bond Counsel shall (i) prepare and submit to the Parish for adoption all of the proceedings incidental to the election; and (ii) counsel and advise the Parish with respect to the election. The fee to be paid Bond Counsel for work on this election shall be an amount equal to the Attorney General’s then current Bond Counsel Fee Schedule for hourly rate work only and other guidelines for comprehensive, legal and coordinate professional work, together with reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred and advanced in connection with the election, said fee to be payable by the Parish subject to the Attorney General’s written approval of said employment and fee.
SECTION 9. Application to State Bond Commission and Secretary of State. Application is made to the Louisiana State Bond Commission and the Secretary of State for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event that election carries for further consent and authority to dedicate the proceeds of the Tax, and a certified copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Louisiana State Bond Commission and Secretary of State on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Sharon Gee, Judy Green, Steve Lofton, William Moore, Althan Smith
NAYS: Willie Tatum, Kenneth McKay, Ronald Gilley
ABSENT: None
And the resolution was declared adopted on this the 12th day of July, 2010.
________/s/__________ _________/s/__________
Kathy Burns, Secretary, Jesse Washington, President
Richland Parish Police Jury Richland Parish Police Jury
EXHIBIT “A”
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Police Jury of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”) acting as the governing authority (the “Governing Authority”) of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, (the “Parish”) on July 12, 2010, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Parish on TUESDAY, November 2, 2010, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Parish qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PARISH OF RICHLAND, STATE OF LOUISIANA
TAX PROPOSITION
(NEW ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX)
SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX DEDICATED TO AND EXCLUSIVELY USED BY THE RICHLAND VOLUNTARY COUNCIL ON AGING, THE LOUISIANA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE FOR RICHLAND PARISH AND THE RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE-THIRD TO EACH ENTITY.
Shall the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, be authorized to levy and collect a tax on one-fourth (1/4) of one percent (the “Tax”) upon the sale at retail, the use, the rental, the consumption and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish, all as defined in R.S. 47:301 to 47:318, inclusive (an estimated $502,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), and authorized pursuant to R.S. 33:2721.15 for a period of ten (10) years, commencing January 1, 2011 and ending with December 31, 2020, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated to and exclusively used by the Richland Voluntary Council on Aging, the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service for Richland Parish and the Richland Parish Police Jury, in the amount of one-third (1/3) to each entity for the purposes specified and irrevocably dedicated pursuant to the Irrevocable Dedicated Plan of Use filed by each entity with the Governing Authority on July 12, 2010 and made a part of the Notice of Special Election as Exhibits “A”, “B” & “C” including the funding of a portion of the avails of the tax into bonds in the manner provided by law?
The special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the Parish, which polls will open at six o’clock (6:00) a.m., and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of LSA-R.S. 18:541, to-wit:
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS & REGISTRATION PRECINCTS LOCATION REPORT FOR THE DISTRICT
PRECINCT POLL PLACE NAME POLL PLACE LOCATION
01 Mangham Fire Station #3 3237 Hwy 132, Mangham
02 Mangham Community Ctr. 602 Broadway St, Mangham
03 Mangham Community Ctr. 602 Broadway St, Mangham
04 Archibald Voting Building 3758 Hwy 15, Archibald
05 Archibald Voting Building 3758 Hwy 15, Archibald
06 Archibald Voting Building 3758 Hwy 15, Archibald
07 Holly Ridge School Cafeteria 2306 Hwy 183, Holly Ridge
08 Archibald Alto Fire Station 2737 Hwy 135, Archibald
09 Archibald Alto Fire Station 2737 Hwy 135, Archibald
10 Rhymes Office 328 Rhymes Rd, Rhymes Community
11 Start Elementary School Gym 883 Charleston Dr, Start
12 Start Elementary School Gym 883 Charleston Dr, Start
13 Eugene Street Community Ctr. 317 Eugene St, Rayville
14 Rayville High Gym Lobby 225 Hwy 3048, Rayville
15 Rayville High Gym Lobby 225 Hwy 3048, Rayville
16 Rayville High Gym Lobby 225 Hwy 3048, Rayville
17 Parish Courthouse (Basement) 708 Julia St, Rayville
18 Rayville High Gym Lobby 225 Hwy 3048, Rayville
19 Parish Courthouse (Basement) 708 Julia St, Rayville
20 Eugene Street Community Ctr. 317 Eugene St, Rayville
21 Rayville High Gym Lobby 225 Hwy 3048, Rayville
22 Eugene Street Community Ctr. 317 Eugene St, Rayville
23 Eugene Street Community Ctr. 317 Eugene St, Rayville
24 Eugene Street Community Ctr. 317 Eugene St, Rayville
25 Holly Ridge School Cafeteria 2306 Hwy 183, Rayville
26 Holly Ridge School Cafeteria 2306 Hwy 183, Rayville
27 Thompson’s Store 963 Hwy 183, Rayville
28 Ward 1 Fire Protection District Bldg 342 Hwy 609, Delhi
29 Ward 1 Fire Protection District Bldg 342 Hwy 609, Delhi
30 Ward 1 Fire Protection District Blde 342 Hwy 609, Delhi
31 Ward 1 Rural Fire Station 465 Hwy 855, Delhi
32 Delhi Civic Center 231 Denver St, Delhi
33 Delhi City Hall 209 Broadway St, Delhi
34 Delhi Civic Center 231 Denver St, Delhi
35 Parish Highway Barn 1190 Hwy 80, Delhi
The polling places set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those designated according to law.
The special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6 and Chapter 6-B of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, including but not limited to R.S. 33:2721.15 and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitute therefor, as may be selected and designated in accordance with LSA-R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, at the Parish Court House, Rayville, Louisiana, on December 6, 2010, at SIX O’CLOCK (6:00) P.M, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used thereat.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED, at Rayville, Louisiana, on this, the 12th day of July, 2010.
________/s/__________ ____________/s/____________
Kathy Burns, Secretary, Jesse Washington, President
Richland Parish Police Jury Richland Parish Police Jury
EXHIBIT “A”
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Dated: July 12, 2010
RICHLAND VOLUNTARY COUNCIL ON AGING
IRREVOCABLE DEDICATED PLAN OF USE
Re: November 2, 2010 Parish of Richland Sales Tax Proposition
The following is the Irrevocable Dedicated Plan of Use for any funds received by the Richland Voluntary Council on Aging (the “Council”) from the above-referenced tax.
- Opening a meal site in Mangham and operation and maintenance costs associated therewith.
- Purchase of vans for the Delhi and Mangham meal sites and associated operating costs.
- Purchase of a small economy van for the Rayville meal site to avoid utilization the 25 passenger diesel bus for such purpose.
- Health insurance for all full time Council employees not otherwise insured. There are presently only two such employees at this time.
- Payment of accounts payable accruing in the normal course of business and noted in the current budget/financial statements of the Council, as the same are approved by the Board of the Council.
- All capital costs for acquisition, construction and improvements, both real and personal, that are allowed by law and approved by the Board of the Council.
All tax avails received if the proposition passes must be spent for the enumerated purposes above and for no other purposes, which specifics will be decided by the ruling body of the Council, (the Board of Directors). All tax avails proposed to be spent by the Council must be included in an annual budget submitted to the Police Jury or if not in budget, in a notice of proposed expenditures of tax avails submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the next meeting date of the Police Jury. This plan is irrevocable for the term of the tax.
Note: If the tax passes, no further utility support will be requested from the Richland Parish Police Jury.
EXHIBIT “B”
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Dated: July 12, 2010
LOUISIANA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RICHLAND PARISH
IRREVOCABLE DEDICATED PLAN OF USE
Re: November 2, 2010 Parish of Richland Sales Tax Proposition
The following is the Irrevocable Dedicated Plan of Use for any funds received by the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service for Richland Parish (the “Service”) from the above referenced tax.
- Supporting, improving, operating, maintaining and equipping the Louisiana and Cooperative Extension Service for Richland Parish of the LSU Agriculture Center for all programs and associated staffing needs therewith.
- Capital Purchases of Personal Property Equipment such as copiers, computers, etc.
- Capital Improvements and/or maintenance on real property including repairs and/or additions and improvements to buildings owned by the Service located in the Parish.
- *Salaries to members of Service.
- Lawful Expenses associated with the employees of the Service including but not limited to travel allotments.
All tax avails received if the proposition passes must be spent for the enumerated purposes and for no other purposes which the specifics of will be decided by the ruling body of the Service (the LSU Agricultural Center or any subsequently appointed local board governing the Service). All tax avails proposed to be spent by the Service must be included in an annual budget submitted to the Police Jury or if not in the budget, in a notice of proposed expenditures of tax avails submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the next meeting date of the Police Jury. This plan is irrevocable for the term of the tax.
* If the tax passes, no further salary support would be requested from the Richland Parish Police Jury.
EXHIBIT “C”
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Dated: July 12, 2010
RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY
IRREVOCABLE DEDICATED PLAN OF USE
Re: November 2, 2010 Parish of Richland Sales Tax Proposition
The following is the Irrevocable Dedicated Plan of Use for any funds received by the Richland Parish Police Jury from the above referenced tax.
- Any and all lawful purposes including capital and non-capital expenditures with all such funds accruing to the general fund of the Police Jury.
All tax avails received if the proposition passes must be spent for the enumerated purpose above and for no other purpose. This plan is irrevocable for the term of the tax.
PARISH OF RICHLAND
STATE OF LOUISIANA
I, the undersigned Secretary of the Police Jury of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), do hereby certify that the foregoing eleven (11) pages constitute a true and correct copy of the proceedings taken by the Parish on July 12, 2010, ordering and calling a special election to be held within the Parish, establishing the Irrevocable Dedicated Plan of Use of the three (3) entities receiving the tax if approved and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of the Parish, on this, the 12th day of July, 2010.
_______/s/___________
Kathy Burns, Secretary
Richland Parish Police Jury
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Motion by Mr. Lofton, seconded by Mr. Smith to accept bid from Mike Steele in the amount of TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-ONE & 87/100 ($291.87) DOLLARS for purchase of adjudicated property assessed in the name and as property of:
• Robert E. Grigsby, Etal
USF: Robert & Estelle Grigsby
106 Katie St
West Monroe, La. 71291
Yeas: All Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Ms. Green to retain Hill, Inzina & Co to provide services for Richland Parish Police Jury Audit for the years ending December 31, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Yeas: All Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. McKay to amend Road Fund Budget Revenues and Expenditures for vehicle purchase listed as budget item # 4640-4210 in the amount of 124,482.00.
Yeas: All Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Ms. Green, seconded by Mr. Moore to discontinue Health Insurance payment to none participant until further notice from the Jury legal advisor.
Yeas: All Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Ms. Gee, seconded by Mr. Smith to submit invoices for reimbursements to the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for generators purchase for $200,000.00 from Blount Electric, portable and mobile radios purchased for $52,214.50 from Motorola Communications Enterprise.
Yeas: Ms. Gee, Green and Messer: Smith.
Nays: Messers: Moore, Lofton, Tatum, McKay and Gilley
Abstain: None
Absent: None
MOTION FAILED.
Motion by Ms. Gee, seconded by Mr. Smith to submit invoices to the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for reimbursement to pay for radios in the amount of $52,214.50 purchase from Motorola Communications Enterprise.
Yeas: All Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Ms. Gee, seconded by Mr. Smith to pay Blount Electric for generators.
Yeas: Ms. Gee, Green, Messers: Moore, McKay, Smith and Tatum.
Nays: Messes: Lofton and Gilley
Abstain: None
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-07-12-02 Q U I E T US
WHEREAS, Mr. Charles McDonald, Tax Collector of Richland Parish, Louisiana, has exhibited satisfactory evidence that all taxes due to the parish governing authority shown on the ad valorem tax rolls of Richland Parish, Louisiana for the year 2009 have been paid or accounted for:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Richland Parish Police Jury convened in Regular Session this 12th day of July, 2010 does hereby issue this quietus on behalf of the governing authority of Richland Parish, Louisiana in favor of said Charles McDonald, Ex-Officio Tax Collector, and against any claim on the part of the governing authority of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana for the ad valorem for the year as stated above.
UPON MOTION BY Ms. Green, seconded by Mr. Moore foregoing resolution was unanimously adopted by the Richland Parish Police Jury convened in Regular Session on this 12th day of July 2010 with a quorum present and voting.
YEAS: Sharon Gee, Judy Green, William Moore, Althan Smith, Steve Lofton Willie Tatum, Kenneth McKay and Ronald Gilley.
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Jesse Washington Kathy Burns
Jesse Washington, President Kathy A. Burns, Sec.-Treas.
RESOLUTION
STATE OF LOUISIANA
RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY NO. 10-07-12-03
The following Resolution was offered by William Moore moved for its adoption and was seconded by Althan Smith:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JESSE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT, TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY WITH S. E. HUEY CO., FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT - REPLACE LIGHTING, RICHLAND PARISH COURTHOUSE
WHEREAS, the Richland Parish Police Jury desires to undertake the following project:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project as defined shall consist of prioritizing need and replacement of ceiling and interior lighting fixtures in up to approximately 20,000 square foot of area throughout the Richland Parish Courthouse. There will be a new lay-in ceiling and existing fixtures will be replaced with a combination of recessed and surface mounted fluorescent light fixtures. The majority of the new fixtures will be 2’x4’ lay-in fluorescent fixtures utilizing the T8 fluorescent lamps, solid state electronic ballast and acrylic lens. Certain areas such as foyers, toilets and vestibules will utilize round, recessed compact fluorescent light fixtures using solid state electronic ballasts.
WHEREAS, the Richland Parish Police Jury desires to engage an engineering firm for Professional Services to plan, design and administer the construction of the project; and
WHEREAS, the firm of S. E. Huey Co. has demonstrated the required qualifications and desires to perform the necessary services in accordance with the terms, conditions and fees contained in the Professional Services Agreement; and
WHEREAS, fees for Consulting Engineering Services shall only be due when funds from the Renew Louisiana EECBG Program have been obligated and said Professional Engineering Services have been performed.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Police Jury of Richland Parish, Louisiana in legal session convened, that:
SECTION I. That the attached Professional Services Agreement between S. E. Huey Co. and the Richland Parish Police Jury is hereby approved.
SECTION II. That Jesse Washington, President of the Richland Parish Police Jury, is hereby authorized to execute the attached Contract for Engineering Services on behalf of the Richland Parish Police Jury.
SECTION III. That Jesse Washington, President of the Richland Parish Police Jury, is hereby authorized to execute any and all steps necessary to enter into the qualifying Funding Agencies programs, including but not limited to the Agencies Letter-of-Intent and the Agencies Grant and/or Loan application agreement.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, this Resolution will become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
This Resolution having been submitted in writing, introduced and published, was then submitted to a vote as a whole, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Sharon Gee, Judy Green, William Moore, Althan Smith, Steve Lofton,
Willie Tatum, Kenneth McKay and Ronald Gilley
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
And the Resolution was declared ADOPTED on the 12th day of July, 2010.
Jesse Washington
PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY
Kathy Burns
SECRETARY, RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY
Motion by Ms. Green, seconded by Mr. Moore that Kathy Burns and Scott Harris attend the Workshop for LCDBG funds awarded to the Police Jury.
Yeas: All Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Mr. Lofton, seconded by Mr. McKay to advertise to close Wade Road north on quarter (1/4) of a mile off the Monroe Road and call for a public hearing at 5:45 p.m. August 2, 2010.
Yeas: All Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Smith to advertise for the sale of tax adjudicated property assessed in the name and as the property of:
• Willie Hill
P.O. Box 1205
Rayville, La 71269
Yeas: All Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Gilley to hire Bruce Underwood as mechanic at $20.00 an hour with a probation period of six months.
Yeas: All Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Mr. McKay, seconded by Ms. Green to accept the lowest bid from Wynn’s Paint and Body Shop for $2,316.42 and issue a check to Cecelia Kendrix for damage done to her vehicle by parish equipment.
Yeas: All Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. McKay to repair Ed Eppinette truck
Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
After discussing the bridge on 442 Bee Bayou Road, a motion was offered by Mr. McKay, seconded by Ms. Green to table motion concerning the bridge.
Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Ms. Green, seconded by Mr. Moore to adopt the following:
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 19-7. DAMAGE TO ROADS BY HEAVY EQUIPMENT IS PROHIBITED.
(a) By virtue of authority extended to it under the provisions of R.S. 48:481 and 33:1236, it is hereby declared to be unlawful to cause damage to the public roads, bridges, ditches, and right-of-way of the parish road system, other than damaged occasioned by ordinary wear and tear of normal traffic in normal use of the roads and bridges and for the maintenance of the ditches and rights-of-way in the parish road systems.
(b) The operating of iron lug tractors, crawler tractors, or tractor discs regardless of weight, is hereby prohibited.
(c) The loading and/or unloading of oil tank trucks, gasoline tank trucks, or other oil field equipment, farm trucks, farm trailers, and/or pulp wood trucks, on, across or from the roads, road shoulders, or road right-of-ways of the parish highway system is hereby prohibited.
(d) Any person, firms or corporations who violated subsections (a) and/or (b) and/or (c) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned for sixty (60) days, or both.
(e) (1) The Police Jury realizes that under the provisions of Louisiana law no person, firm, or corporation, either private or political, can assign or delegate their responsibility or liability, and it further realizes that it is inappropriate to allow any party other than the parish maintenance personnel to perform work on parish property.
(2) The following rules are set forth for the protection of the Police Jury and the parish road systems, and for the safety of the general public:
(a) In the event any person, firm, or corporation intending to operate heavy equipment, including iron lug tractors, crawler tractors, tractor discs, oil field trucks, oil field equipment, logging trucks or any other equipment regardless of weight on any road in the parish road system, that person, firm, or corporation shall make his request to the Parish Road Superintendent. The requesting party shall place a $100,000.00 to $500,000.00 bond at the discretion of the Police Jury with the Road Superintendent or Secretary-Treasurer of the Police Jury. The bond will be made payable to the Police Jury. In the event that any party wishes to cut or bore a road or otherwise work on parish property, shall request the superintendent to make a cost estimate for the estimated damage and sign a repair agreement. The parish maintenance force will make the repairs and put the road back to an as-was condition. Other work not satisfactorily completed will be completed by the parish at the expense of the requesting party. The Road Superintendent or Secretary-Treasurer shall keep an accurate account of all labor, materials, and equipment cost to perform the job. The party shall bear all expenses for the parish performing the work. When all work has been completed and actual cost paid, a refund shall be made to the requesting party if any is due.
(b) Any party wishing to perform work on parish property must furnish proof of workman’s compensation insurance for himself and all employees. He shall also carry liability insurance in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000.000). Proof of both must be filed with the Police Jury Secretary-Treasurer located in the courthouse at Rayville, Louisiana.
(c) Any party performing work on parish property shall sign statements committing himself and/or his company to performing all work in a safe manner, including the following:
(1) All flagging, barricading, shoring, etc., shall be a part of this commitment: and
(2) The party performing the work shall also be responsible for maintaining an orderly traffic flow.
(d) Failure to comply with the above rules may result in a job shut down at the discretion of the Road Superintendent, and an offender may be sentenced to pay a fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) and /or sixty (60) days in jail for each separate violation of this section. (Ord. No. B-976 I-VI, 5-1-84)
Amended 7-12-10
Yeas: All Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. McKay to honor recommendation by parish manager to give step increase to the following employees:
• Van Johnson- 11.09-11.96
• Jim Washington - 11.96-12.19
• Gregory Dorsey - 11.09-11.96
• Delonzia Fletcher - 10.36 - 11.09
Yeas: All Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Mr. Moore, seconded by Ms. Green to adjourn.
Yeas: All Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
/s/ Kathy Burns /s/ Jesse Washington
Secretary-Treasurer President

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