July 29, 2010

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

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NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to article IV, section 21 (D) (1) of the Louisiana Constitution, that on July 21, 2010, Entergy Louisiana, LLC (“ELL”) an electric public utility providing retail electric service to customers in forty-three (43) Parishes of the State of Louisiana, filed with the Louisiana Public Service Commission (“LPSC” or the “Commission”) in LPSC Docket No. U-30981, pursuant to Article IV, Section 21(D)(3) of the Louisiana Constitution and Title 45, Section 1163.1 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, a new Rider Financed Storm Cost II (“FSC II”) rider schedule, and a new Rider Storm Cost Offset II (“SCO II”) rider schedule, that implement, effective the first billing cycle of August (July 30) various rate changes for recovery in rates of costs related to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike financed pursuant to Act 55 of the Louisiana Legislature’s Regular Session of 2007.
In order to pursue financing authorized by Act No. 55, ELL and the Louisiana Utilities Restoration Corporation (“LURC” or “Corporation”) have received pursuant to LPSC Order U-30981-A: (1) approval and authorization for the LURC to finance, through the issuance of “system restoration bonds” by the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority (the “LCDA”), a non-shareholder contribution to ELL’s capital; (2) approval to create system restoration property in favor solely of the Corporation, including the right to impose and collect system restoration charges sufficient to pay the system restoration bonds and associated financing costs; and (3) approval of a tariff to implement the system restoration charges on behalf of the Corporation. Further, the Corporation and ELL have received Commission authorization for the issuance of system restoration bonds in one or more series in an aggregate principal amount equal to the sum of: (a) $260,729,711 of system restoration costs, plus (b) the costs of funding storm damage reserves in the amount of $200,000,000 in a restricted escrow account, plus (c) issuance costs of $8,170,289. When rounded, these components result in a total issuance of $468,900,000.
To finance these costs, ELL will implement Rider Financed Storm Cost II (Rider “FSC II”) Rates, on behalf of LURC, effective by billing on the first day of the first billing cycle of the next revenue month following the issuance date of the system restoration bonds. Based upon a system restoration bond issuance date of July 22, 2010, Rider FSC II will be implemented with the first billing cycle of August 2010 (July 30). The FSC II Rates, as periodically adjusted, will continue in effect until all system restoration bonds shall have been paid in full and all financing costs of the system restoration bonds shall have been recovered in full. Consistent with the LPSC’s determination in Order Nos. U-30981 and U-30981-A, the calculation of the FSC II Rates will apply to all rate classes, including the Special Contracted Rate customers and will be non-bypassable, which means that, with limited exception, all existing and future LPSC-jurisdictional ELL customers will be responsible for these charges.
Any insurance proceeds or governmental grants or aid reflecting permanent recovery of system restoration costs received after issuance of the Financing Order, together with any interest earnings associated with those insurance proceeds or governmental grants or aid reflecting permanent recovery of system restoration costs received after the issuance of the Financing Order will be returned to customers of ELL through the Rider Storm Cost Offset II (Rider “SCO II”). Other adjustments required to compensate for certain costs or benefits relating to elements other than those relating to the financing transaction, including accumulated deferred income taxes and other savings pursuant to Act 55 Financing as provided for in Order U-30981-C, will be reflected in the Rider SCO II.
Using the method of allocation and rate design approved by the LPSC, the system restoration charge, billed on behalf of the LURC, on the monthly electric bill through Rider FSC II for one of ELL’s LPSC-jurisdictional residential customers using 1,000 kWh will be $2.91 per month. The system restoration charge, billed on behalf of the LURC, on the monthly electric bill through Rider FSC II for one of ELL’s LPSC-jurisdictional Small General Service customers using 12,500 kWh will be $41.56 per month and for one of ELL’s LPSC-jurisdictional Large General Service customers using 1000 kW and 500,000 kWh will be $944.39 per month. Rider SCO II imposed on the monthly electric bill of one of ELL’s LPSC-jurisdictional residential customers using 1,000 kWh will be a credit of $1.06 per month. Rider SCO II imposed on the monthly electric bill of one of ELL’s LPSC-jurisdictional Small General Service customers using 12,500 kWh will be a credit of $15.12 per month. Rider SCO II imposed on the monthly bill of one of ELL’s LPSC-jurisdictional Large General Service customers using 1000 kW and 500,000 kWh will be a credit of $343.46 per month.
In sum, beginning with the first billing cycle of August (July 30) the total net effect of Riders FSC II and SCO II to an ELL LPSC-jurisdictional residential customer using 1,000 kWh will be an increase of $1.85 per month. The total net effect of Riders FSC II and SCO II to an ELL LPSC-jurisdictional Small General Service customer using 12,500 kWh will be an increase of $26.45 per month. The total net effect of Riders FSC II and SCO II to an ELL LPSC-jurisdictional General Service customer using 1000 kW and 500,000 kWh will be an increase of $600.93 per month.
A copy of these rider schedules may be viewed in the Office of the Louisiana Public Service Commission in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Entergy Louisiana, LLC

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STATE OF LOUISIANA * PARISH OF RICHLAND
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
IN RE: ELLIS M. BOOTHE, JR. d/b/a FILED: JUNE 22, 2010
BACKWATER PROPERTIES Stacie S. Williamson
No. 41783-C Deputy Clerk of Court
MONITION
WHEREAS, ELLIS M. BOOTHE, JR. d/b/a BACKWATER PROPERTIES purchased the property described below at the tax sale conducted by Charles McDonald, Sheriff and Ex-Officio tax collector. Tract was purchased on May 4, 2005.
WHEREAS, ELLIS M. BOOTHE, JR. d/b/a BACKWATER PROPERTIES has applied to this Court for monition for advertisement, in conformity with La. Rev. Statutes 13:4941 through 4951 and La. Rev. Statute 47:2228, which allow tax title to be quieted by a monition proceeding after five (5) years prescription has passed from the date of the sale.
THEREFORE, in the name of the State of Louisiana and the Fifth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Richland, all interested persons who can establish any right, title or claim in and to the property described below, and consequence of any informality in the order, decree or judgment of the Court under which the sale referred to above was made, or any irregularity, or illegality in the appraisement and advertisements, in time or manner of sale, or for any other defects whatsoever, to show cause, within thirty (30) days from the date on which this monition is first advertised, why the sale so made should not be confirmed and why the tax title to the property should not be quieted.
The property affected by this monition is:
“Lots 49 and 50 of Woolen Lake Subdivision, in Lots 11 and 12, Section 16, T 14 N, R 5 E, Richland Parish, Louisiana.”
RAYVILLE, LOUISIANA, this 22nd day of June, 2010.
Stacie S. Williamson
Dy. CLERK, FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF RICHLAND, STATE OF LOUISIANA
7/1, 7/29

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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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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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WHEREABOUTS NOTICE
Anyone having any knowledge of the whereabouts of any heirs of ROBERT TYRONE LEBRUN, please contact the Law Office of Brandi Traylor Boutwell, at P.O. Box 727, Rayville, Louisiana, or at 318-728-9830.

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TAX ASSESSOR’S PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that I have completed the listings of all property in the Parish of Richland and have estimated the values thereon, and that said listing will be exposed in the Richland Parish Assessor’s Office during office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Richland Parish Courthouse for public inspection and correction for a period of 15 days, beginning August 15, 2010. Any taxpayer desiring to examine his assessment is required to call at the Assessor’s Office during said 15 day period.
Emmett “Lee Brown III, CLA
Assessor, Richland Parish
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance, Please contact Lee Brown at (318)728-4491, describing the assistance that is necessary.
7/29, 8/05

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WHEREABOUTS NOTICE
Anyone having any knowledge of Donice Diane Crain Slaton, please contact her court appointed attorney, Dawn Hendrix Mims, at P.O. Box 727, Rayville, Louisiana, or at 318-728-9830.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids are invited and will be received by the Town of Rayville at the Town of Rayville Council Chambers until 1:30 P.M. (local time) on Monday, August 23, 2010 for the construction project entitled “Interstate 20 Frontage Road Phase 1A”. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud by Harry Lewis, Mayor, at this time. Any bid received after the closing time above stated will be returned unopened.
Each bid shall be either hand delivered by the bidder or his agent in which case the deliverer shall receive a written receipt, or such bid shall be sent by registered or certified mail with a return receipt requested. Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to Town of Rayville, Attention: Harry Lewis, Mayor and marked on the outside of the envelope as “Bid for Interstate 20 Frontage Road Phase 1A”. The contractor’s Louisiana license number shall also be listed on the envelope. If sent by mail, the sealed bid shall be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the Town of Rayville , 109 Benedette Street, Rayville, Louisiana, 71269.
Bids will be for the construction project entitled “Interstate 20 Frontage Road Phase 1A.” which consists primarily of road construction involving excavation, embankment, grading, base course, asphaltic concrete pavement, drainage structures, signage and related work. The project has an estimated construction cost of $1,700,000. The funding is being provided by the Economic Development Administration Project No. 08-01-04324 and the State of Louisiana Facility Planning & Control.
Bids shall be according to plans and specifications prepared by S. E. Huey Co., Consulting Engineers, which plans and specifications are on file and copies of which may be obtained at the office of S. E. Huey Co. located at 1111 North 19th Street, Monroe, LA 71201 upon payment of a deposit of One Hundred Dollars ($100). The deposit for the first set of construction documents shall be refunded if returned within ten days after opening of bids. The deposit less cost of reproduction shall be refunded on all additional sets if returned within ten days after opening of bids.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid, payable without condition to the Owner as guarantee that the bidder, if awarded the contract, will promptly execute the contract in accordance with the proposal in a manner and form required by the specifications.
No bid may be withdrawn for at least forty-five (45) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids. The Town of Rayville reserves the right to reject any or all bids, in accordance with State Bid Law, LA RS 38. The contract specifications, Section P, “Agreement Between Owner and Contractor”, sets the contract terms and liquidated damages.
There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting held at 10:00 on August 12, 2010, at the office of the Mayor at 109 Benedette Street, Rayville, Louisiana for the opportunity of bidders to ask questions about the project followed by a visit to the project site.
Town of Rayville
Harry Lewis, Mayor

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ORDINANCE 950
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF RAYVILLE, LOUISIANA, AMENDING THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND THE SALES TAX BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2010.
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Rayville, Louisiana, in legal session convened that they do hereby amend the General Fund Budget and Sales Tax Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010.
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES
STREETS $525,000.00 $625,000.00
RECREATION DEPT. $76,000.00 $125,000.00
GARBAGE $225,000.00 $250,000.00
SECTION 2. That the ordinance was introduced by Mr. Tennant at the regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen held on June 14, 2010 and copies of the same were provided to all members of the Board of Aldermen and the Mayor. The title of the proposed ordinance shall be published once in the official journal of the Town of Rayville which said notice shall state that the Board will consider its adoption at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen scheduled June 28, 2010, at 6 p.m. A public hearing shall be held on June 28, 2010 at 6 p.m. This proposed ordinance shall be read by title and called for final passage and may be adopted by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board. This ordinance shall take effect as the law directs.
THUS INTRODUCED at the special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Rayville, Louisiana on June 14, 2010.
Ayes: Allen, Adams, Brown, Jones, Tennant
Nays: None
Absent: None
THUS ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Rayville, Louisiana on June 28, 2010.
ATTEST: _________________________ _______________________
CLERK MAYOR

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TOWN OF RAYVILLE - SALES TAX BUDGET
JULY 1, 2010 – JUNE 30, 2011
BUDGETED PROPOSED
2009-2010 2010-2011
REVENUES
TAXES $1,350,000.00 1,375,000.00
INTEREST 600.00 400.00
TOTAL $1,350,600.00 1,375,400.00
EXPENDITURES
ADMINISTRATIVE $18,000.00 $18,000.00
CAPITAL OUTLAY ---------------------------------------------------
TRANSFER OUT $1,300,000.00 $1,525,000.00

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TOWN OF RAYVILLE
GENERAL FUND BUDGET WORKSHEET
PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2010—2011
REVENUES BUDGET
TAXES $350,000.00
LICENSES/PERMITS $225,000.00
CHARGES FOR SERVICES $275,000.00
FINES & FORFEITS $175,000.00
INTERGOVERNMENTAL $175,000.00
INTEREST $6,500.00
OTHER $ 15,000.00
TRANSFERS IN $1,525,000.00
TOTAL $2,747,000.00
EXPENDITURES
GENERAL GOVERNMENT $600,000.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT $875,000.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT $200,000.00
STREET DEPARTMENT $550,000.00
RECREATION DEPARTMENT $125,000.00
AIRPORT $25,000.00
GARBAGE $235,000.00
OUTLAY $137,000.00
TOTAL $2,747,000.00

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TOWN OF RAYVILLE MINUTES
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Town of Rayville, State of Louisiana, taken June 14, 2010, at the Kalil Municipal Building at 6:00 p.m. with the following present: Mayor Harry Lewis, Aldermen Jim Adams, Valerie Allen, Johnny Jones, George Tennant; and Town Clerk Lorraine J. Scott.
On a motion by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Tennant that last month minutes be approved and monthly bills be paid.
Yeas: Adams, Allen, Jones and Tennant
Nays: None
Absent: Brown
Motion carried.
Chief Robinson reported total police fines and fees collected was $11,006.00
Motion by Mr. Tennant, seconded by Mr. Adams that Resolution 2010-04 – Resolution providing to the sale of Surplus Equipment be adopted.
Yeas: Adams, Allen, Jones and Tennant
Nays: None
Absent: Brown
Motion carried.
On a motion by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mrs. Allen that Resolution 2010-05 –A Resolution giving the Mayor authority for to sign on behalf of the Town of Rayville for State Act Grant. be adopted.
Yeas: Adams, Allen, Brown, Jones and Tennant
Nays: None
Absent: Brown
Motion carried.
On a motion by Mr. Tennant, seconded by Mr. Adams that the financial report be approved.
Yeas: Adams, Allen, Brown, Jones and Tennant
Nays: None
Absent: Brown
Motion carried.
Ordinance No 950 – An Ordinance of the Town of Rayville, Louisiana, Providing for a Detailed Estimate of Items of Liabilities and Expenditures for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011 was introduced by Mr. Tennant.
Sales Tax collection for the month of February was $112,406.09
Mayor Lewis updated everyone regarding the water lines.
David Creed with North Delta discussed the Tax Increment Development Act.
Motion by Mr. Tennant, seconded by Mr. Jones that the meeting adjourn.
CLERK MAYOR

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