July 30, 2009

PUBLIC NOTICE
The Town of Rayville has been presented with a proposed ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PERSONNEL POLICY HANDBOOK (SECTION 4) OF SICK LEAVE
The Town of Rayville will consider adoption of said ordinance at 6 p.m. on AUGUST 10, 2009 at the Town Hall, at which time a public hearing shall be held on said proposed ordinance in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 33:406.
7/16, 7/23, 7/30

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Union United Methodist Church (an unincorporated nonprofit association) will hold a special meeting on August 16, 2009 at 12:00 PM in its church sanctuary located at 3055 Hwy 132 Rayville, LA 71269 to vote on a Resolution in accordance with La. R.S. 9:1051 to donate immovable property (0.888 acre tract of land located adjacent to the church), to the Union Cemetery Association, LLC, with Manuel Garza being the proposed agent for the church to sign said donation.
7/23, 7/30

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Start/Girard Fire Department is seeking bids on a Fire Safety Trailer. For specifications call 318-372-2488.

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TENSAS BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT - JULY 14, 2009
The Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District met for its regular meeting Tuesday, July 14, 2009 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 and Charles Venable, Vice President, Ouachita Parish; Ramona N. Haire and Robert Neal Harwell , Richland Parish; Rodney Hutchins, Catahoula Parish, Harlon Nobles, LaSalle Parish and Venoy Kinnaird, Morehouse Parish. Absent: James Mayo, Ouachita Parish; Reggie Peters, Franklin Parish; Drew Keahey, Caldwell Parish and Shelton Ruffin, West Carroll Parish.
Others in attendance were: Mr. James Macrae and Mr. Joe McFarland, Corps of Engineers, Vidalia, La.; Mr. Dean White, Louisiana Machinery, Monroe, La.; Mr. Andy Beebe, Scott Equipment, Alexandria, La.; Mr. Paul Colquette and Mr. Ryan McMillan, Department of Transportation and Development, Monroe, 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, Tensas Basin Levee District and Mr. Johnny Trisler, Maintenance Supervisor, Tensas Basin Levee District.
Commissioner Rodney Hutchins opened the meeting with prayer.
After President Harris Brown declared the floor open for nomination for President of the Tensas Basin Levee District, motion was made by Commissioner Venoy Kinnaird, seconded by Commissioner Charles Venable, and passed by vote, nominating Commissioner Harris Brown President. Nominations ceased and Commissioner Harris Brown was declared President of the Tensas Basin Levee District.
Motion was made by President Harris Brown, seconded by Commissioner Venoy Kinnaird, and passed by vote nominating Commissioner Drew Keahey as Vice President. Nominations ceased and Commissioner Drew Keahey was declared Vice President of the Tensas Basin Levee District.
President Harris Brown appointed Mrs. Virginia Caviness to continue serving as Secretary of the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District.
President Harris Brown appointed Mr. James W. Berry to continue serving as Legal Counsel of the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District until further notice.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Harris Brown, seconded by Commissioner Venoy Kinnaird, and passed by vote by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that President Harris Brown, Mr. John Stringer, Executive Director and Mrs. Virginia Caviness, Secretary of the Tensas Basin Levee District are hereby authorized to sign checks on the accounts of the Board of Commissioner of the Tensas Basin Levee District and two signatures shall be required on each check.
Virginia Caviness Harris Brown
Secretary President
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Harris Brown, seconded by Commissioner Venoy Kinnaird, and passed by vote by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Mr. John Stringer, Executive Director of the Tensas Basin Levee District is hereby authorized to sign checks on the payroll accounts of the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District.
Virginia Caviness Harris Brown
Secretary President
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Harris Brown, seconded by Commissioner Venoy Kinnaird, and passed by vote by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Mr. John Stringer, Executive Director of the Tensas Basin Levee District is hereby appointed as Appointing Authority of the Tensas Basin Levee District.
Virginia Caviness Harris Brown
Secretary President
President Harris Brown appointed to following to serve:
Insurance Committee Equipment Committee Finance Committee
Drew Keahey Charles Venable, Chairperson Reggie Peters, Chairperson
Robert Neal Harwell Venoy Kinnaird Harris Brown
Harris Brown Rodney Hutchins Harlon Nobles
Mr. James W. “Jim” Berry, Legal Counsel administered the Oath of Office to the following Venoy Kinnaird, Harris Brown, Rodney Hutchins, Charles Venable, Harlon Nobles, Robert Neal Harwell and Ramona N. Haire.
After President Harris Brown stated there were no bids received online through BidSync for the motor grader nor diesel fuel, the following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Harlon Nobles, seconded by Commissioner Ramona Haire, and passed by vote by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the time having arrived for the opening of bids for purchase of one new 12G Motor Grader, the following bids were received, opened and read aloud:
LOUISIANA MACHINERY CO., L. L. C., 3575 North Bolton Avenue, Alexandria, La. 71303 bid $169,238.00 less trade in $30,000.00 with guaranteed buy-back at 48 months of $115,000.00 making total cost of $24,238.00
SCOTT EQUIPMENT CO., 3007 North MacArthur Drive, Alexandria, La. 71306 bid $185,300.00 less trade in $30,000.00 with guaranteed buy-back at 48 months of $130,300.00 making total cost of $25,000.00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District does hereby take under advisement all bids referring all to Equipment Committee for specifications being met and awarding thereof.
Virginia Caviness Harris Brown
Secretary President
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Rodney Hutchins, seconded by Commissioner Venoy Kinnaird, and passed by vote of the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the time having arrived for the opening of bids for the purchase of off road diesel fuel for the Arkansas City, Ar area commencing July 01, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, the following bid was received, opened and read aloud.
FARMERS BUTANE & SUPPLY CO., INC., P. O. Box 706, McGehee, Ar. 71654 bid $.10 above OPIS daily index for unleaded regular gasoline for the Arkansas City, Ar. area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the bid of Farmers Butane & Supply Co., Inc. in the amount of $.10 above OPIS daily index for unleaded regular gasoline be accepted.
Virginia Caviness Harris Brown
Secretary President
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Harlon Nobles, seconded by Commissioner Robert Neal Harwell, and passed by vote by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the time having arrived for the opening of bids for sale of 2005 Ford Crown Victoria Serial Number 2FAFP71W35X1610504, the following bids were received, opened and read aloud:
D K AUTO SALES OF BASTROP, INC., 116 Pratt Street, Bastrop, La. 71220 bid $5,108.88.
GRACE QUALITY USED CARS, INC., 945 LINCOLN HWY., MORRISVILLE, PA. 19067 bid $675.00
WESTGATE USED PARTS & CARS, 141 Blazier Lane, West Monroe, La. 71292 bid $3,199.00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District does hereby accept that certain bid of D K Auto Sales of Bastrop, Inc. in the amount of $5,108.88.
Virginia Caviness Harris Brown
Secretary President
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Venoy Kinnaird, seconded by Commissioner Charles Venable, and passed by vote by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the time having arrived for the opening of bids for the sale of John Deere 10’ disk, the following bids were received, opened and read aloud:
CHARLIE GAMMILL, 136 Gammill Road, Rayville, La. 71269 bid $550.00
JAMES WIGGINS, 579 McClawahaw Road, Rayville, La. 71269 bid $501.00
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District does hereby accept that certain bid of Charlie Gammill in the amount of $550.00.
Virginia Caviness Harris Brown
Secretary President
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Robert Neal Harwell, 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 declare that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting
held June 09, 2009 is hereby dispensed with and declared approved as published in the official journal for this board, The Richland Beacon News.
Virginia Caviness Harris Brown Secretary President
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Harris Brown, seconded by Commissioner Ramona N. Haire, 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 approve all claims approved by the claims committee for June, 2009.
Virginia Caviness Harris Brown
Secretary President
It was the general agreement of the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District to participate in cost share of fifty percent, with the City of West Monroe, to purchase a generator with cost being approximately $43,000.00.
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
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District does hereby adopt the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire dated July 13, 2009 and authorizes Commissioner Harris Brown, President, Mr. John Stringer, Executive Director and Mrs. Virginia Caviness, Secretary-Treasurer to sign on behalf of the Tensas Basin Levee District.
Virginia Caviness Harris Brown
Secretary President
Financial statements were reviewed and discussed.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Venoy Kinnaird, seconded by Commissioner Harris Brown, and passed by vote, 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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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, 2009. 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
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.
7/30, 8/6

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SHERIFF’S SALE
State of Louisiana
Parish of Richland
Fifth District Court
CITIFINANCIAL AUTO
vs. No. 40,712 SECTION A
PEARLIE SIMMONS
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 12, 2009
the following described property, to-wit:
2002 LINCOLN LS, BEARING VIN# 1LNHM87A62Y705678
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 30, 2009

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SHERIFF’S SALE
State of Louisiana
Parish of Richland
Fifth District Court
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, ACTING THRU THE RURAL HOUSING SERVICE (FORMERLY FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
vs. No. 40,217 SECTION B
WILLIE MAE ROBINSON AKA WILLIE MAE DONALD
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
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
the following described property, to-wit:
EXHIBIT “A”
Lot 1, Block 2, Elizabeth Street, Mengal’s First Addition, Rayville, Richland Parish, Louisiana.
SUBJECT TO:
SERVITUDES IN FAVOR OF THE PUBLIC: This property, or a portion of the tract of which it formed a part, may border upon a navigable waterway and may thus be subject to a riparian servitude for levee construction and maintenance. Subject to all valid outstanding easements, rights-of-way, mineral leases, mineral reservations, and mineral conveyances of record.
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 30, 2009
AUGUST 20, 2009

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SHERIFF’S SALE
State of Louisiana
Parish of Richland
Fifth District Court
TIB-THE INDEPENDENT BANKERS BANK
vs. No. 40,419 SECTION B
MAUDELL ROBERTS BREED SMITH
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
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
the following described property, to-wit:
EXHIBIT “A”
From the SE corner of Section 21, T16N, R6E, run thence North 0 degrees 17 minutes 22 seconds East, 2664.38 feet to the South R/W line of La. Highway 15 and the POINT OF BEGINNING; Thence North 87 degrees 19 minutes West, along said R/W line a distance of 50.00 feet; thence South 26 degrees 45 minutes 50 seconds West, 560.89 feet; thence South 89 degrees 42 minutes 38 seconds East, 300.00 feet; thence North 0 degrees 17 minutes 22 seconds East, 500 feet back to the POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 2.04 ACRES, SHOWN AS LOT 1 ON PLAT TITLED “PARTITION OF J. M. ROBERTS PROPERTY, Section 21, T16N, R6E, Richland Parish, La.” dated November 3, 1969, by K. M. Mckay, Reg. Land Surveyor, attached to a partition deed dated 11/15/69, between the heirs of J. M. Roberts; subject to restrictions, servitudes, rights-of-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affecting the property.
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 30, 2009
AUGUST 20, 2009

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SHERIFF’S SALE
State of Louisiana
Parish of Richland
Fifth District Court
CITIFINANCIAL, INC FKA CITIFINANCIAL CONSUMER SERVICE
vs. No. 41,068 SECTION B
BOB DWAIN MIKELL
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
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
the following described property, to-wit:
EXHIBIT “A”
A certain parcel of land, together with improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, containing 2.69 acres, situated in the SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 36, Township 17 North, Range 9 East, retained by Rex Mikell in a sale of land to L. E. Golsby, Jr., as per deed recorded in Notarial Book 192 at Page 164, the same being number 182, 089, of the conveyance records of Richland Parish, Louisiana; subject to restrictions, servitudes, rights-of-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affecting the property.
Less and Except:
Property being described as follows, to-wit:
One (1) certain tract or parcel of land, together with all the improvements thereon, and all of the right, ways privileges, servitudes and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, and in Section 36, Township 17 North, Range 9 East, District North of Red River, identified as Parcel No. 1-5, on a white print of a plat of survey, consisting of sheet no. 1, made by Blanchard J. Marchand, Registered Land Surveyor, dated December 22, 1977, revised, annexed to the above numbered and entitled suit, said tract or parcel being outline in red and being more particularly described in accordance with said plat of survey, as follows:
Parcel No. 1-5:
Being all that portion of defendant’s properly lying with 65.00 feet to the left of Westerly side of the centerline for State Project No. 51-04-12; beginng at the defendant’s Southerly property line, which when extended in an Eastelry direction would interesect the said centerline at Highway Survey Station 677+29, and proceeding in a Northerly direction at said with of 65.00 feet to the defendant’s Northly property line, which when extended in an Easterly direction would interesect the said centerline at Highway Survey Station 681+47, exculusive of the existing right of way of LA 17, and containing 0.336 acres.
By fee simple deed from the Succession of Mrs. Clara Mikell to Rex Mikell and Bob Dwain Mikell as set forth in Book 171, Page 69, recorded 02/25/1957.
The interest of the said Rex Mikell, deceased having been conveyed to bob Dwain Mikell by the Succession of Rex Mikell, deceased as set forth in Conveyance Book 228, Page 489, recorded 12/11/1969, Richland Parish Records, State of 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 30, 2009
AUGUST 20, 2009

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STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF RICHLAND
I, Ramona N. Haire, Clerk, Fifth District Court and Jury Commissioner do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct list of the CIVIL JURY VENIRE drawn by the Jury Commission to serve during the term of court beginning AUGUST 10, 2009:
1. Mrs. Olga Hubbard 63. Patrick B. Staten
2. Franks Earl Maxwell, Jr. 64. Mrs. Relda Faye Skipper
3. Barbara Renee McFarland 65. Marie Staten
4. Ricky Rogers 66. Elizabeth D. Jones
5. Vetta Fena Polly 67. Daphne Nicole Jones
6. Gertrude Deere 68. Richard Allen Cooper
7. Annie M. Dunn 69. Earl Conard Clement
8. Peter L. Crowell 70. Colten Murphy Sims
9. Wanda Jean Baker 71. Mrs. Bula W. Sikes
10. Sylvia C. Aiken 72. Susan Marie Shelley
11. Mrs. LaQueeta Colson Brown 73. Rose Marie Free
12. Katherine Hallack Jackson 74. Connie Outlaw Hammett
13. Gene Dewayne Delrio 75. Donald Curtis Foster
14. Alvin Dexter 76. Isaac B. Gandy
15. Willie Elhart Lee Sr. 77. Alice Yvette Martinez
16. Barry Keith Switzer 78. Connie Whitten Skains
17. Ronnie Dale Bennett 79. Mrs. Carolyn Dampier Mercer
18. Mrs. Linda D. Bennett 80. Teresa Claire Cencer
19. Bobby Ray Benson 81. Leeann Nicole Linder
20. James Willis Berry 82. Caleb Andrew Gandy
21. Mary Donahoe Best 83. Adrion D’Ante Natt
22. Amy McWilliams Berry 84. Sarah Louise Switzer
23. Tanya Lucrhia Bennett 85. Tina Marie Buckholtz
24. Roland Grayson Bennett 86. Massey Len Shelton
25. Trixie Lynn Berry Bell 87. Eddis Eugene McCalmon
26. Sharlie Bass Thomas 88. Vanessa Dean Brown
27. Tracy L. Bearden 89. Thomas Bryan
28. Cari Anne Thomas 90. Veronica Robinson Bullock
29. Barbara Lynn Beard 91. Latarica W. Miller
30. Charles Daniel Best 92. Lester Wayne Johnson
31. Charles Alvin Bell 93. Eunice Jeanine Miller
32. Tammie Pitman Bennett 94. Willie Lee Brown, Jr.
33. Robert Marcus Bennett 95. Sandra Carol Buchanan
34. Dorothy S. Berndt 96. Michael Houston Shoemaker
35. Jessica Lea Belk 97. Tammye Phillips Byrd
36. Tiona Lashell Beals 98. Donald Ray Jackson
37. Virgil Nell Reed 99. Boyd Douglas Tannehill
38. Neil Edward Kirschenbaun 100. Carey Shelton Sharbono
39. Erma Page Lamb 101. Louise Agatha Callaway
40. Bruce Elliot Smith 102. Mrs. Daisy Lee Calhoun
41. Crystal Lagail Smith 103. Jean Webber Cantrell
42. Willie Jones, Jr. 104. Lydia Brunson
43. James Henry Slack 105. Ronald Lynn Lord
44. Horace Dill 106. Carey Demario Ratliff
45. Jeremy Phillip Dilmore 107. Carla Pierce Salsbury
46. Brian N. Shiers 108. Lula B. Robinson Brown
47. Christi Carrice Mari Cummins 109. Mrs. Julia Ann Adcock
48. Margie Berry Marble 110. Laterria Brown
49. Chelsea Elizabeth Martin 111. Louis Edward Higgins
50. Joshua Lee Marsh 112. Kristin Rae Smith
51. Clara Cecile Madden 113. Billy F. Landrum
52. David Ralph Malone 114. Barbara M. Cleveland
53. Geneva Martin 115. Patricia Delories Scott
54. John Hill Burson 116. Jasper Kermit Kimball
55. Alma Hunter Briggs 117. Willie William Mercer
56. Laura J. Burnette 118. Steven Millet Broussard
57. Betty Lynne Burns 119. Shlonda Renea Cleveland
58. Jennifer Louise Burrier 120. Bennie James Hudson
59. Ruby K. Rainbolt 121. J.L. Standfield
60. Cali Lynn Larson 122. Mrs. Anita B. Mills
61. Jamie Amanda McIlvoy 123. Andrea Parks Hollis
62. Larita A. Marzett 124. Victoria Nicole Hunter
125. Mrs. Alice Hosea
IN FAITH WHEREOF, Witness my Signature and Official Seal of Office on this 15 day of July 2009
Ramona N. Haire
Clerk, Fifth District Court, Richland Parish, Louisiana

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RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 P.M.
JULY 6, 2009
President called the meeting to order with the invocation by Mr. Washington.
Pledge of allegiance
Roll call revealed the following:
Present: Mrs. Gee, Green, Messers: Moore, Smith, Lofton, Tatum, McKay, Gilley and Washington.
Motion by Mr. Ms. Green, seconded by Mr. Washington to approve the agenda.
Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Mr. Washington, seconded by Ms. Green to approve the Richland Parish Police Jury Regular Meeting of June 2, 2009 as presented to the Official Journal – The Richland Beacon News.
Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
At this time president recognize visitors.
Presentation of the Richland Parish Police Jury 2008 Audit Report by Mrs. Cindy Haynes.
Motion by Mr. Washington, seconded by Mr. Moore to accept the termination of Original Contract with S.E. Huey for Richland Parish Courthouse Renovation.
Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Ms. Green, seconded by Mr. Moore to accept the (new) Contract for Engineering Services with S.E. Huey for Richland Parish Courthouse Renovation.
Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Moore to accept bids for the Registrar of Voters office from J. E. Dupuy for flooring and acoustical in the amount of $4,958.00 and Salsbury Electric for electrical work not to exceed $ 2, 480.00.
Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Ms. Green, seconded by Mr. Moore to use proportional amount of funds received from closing Railroad Crossings to fix the drainage on Pilgrim Road.
Substitute Motion by Mr. Gilley, seconded by Mr. Lofton to transfer funds received from closing Railroad Crossings to the Road Fund and use in the Capital Outlay Improvement Program.
Yeas: Messers: Smith, Lofton, Tatum, McKay, Gilley and Washington
Nays: Ms. Green, and Mr. Moore.
Absent: None
SUBSTITUTE MOTION CARRIED.
ORIGINAL MOTION FAILED.
Motion by Mr. Gilley, seconded by Mr. Smith to place a Children at Play sign on the Sliego Road.
Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Mr. Gilley, seconded by Mr. McKay to install two (2) culverts on the McClanahan Road at 602 and 686.
Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Mr. Gilley, seconded by Mr. McKay to repair the following roads with pipeline funds
· McClanahan Road
· Old Alto Road
· Brown Road
· Bee Bayou Road
· Summers Road
· Little Road
· Burke Road
Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Mr. Gilley, seconded by Ms. Green to install culvert at the Intersection of Hwy 132 and 135 and clean out ditch.
Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Mr. Gilley, seconded by Mr. Washington to open ditch on the Westside of Goldmine Road.
Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Mr. Washington, seconded by Mr. Gilley to reduce parish manager salary by $9,000.00 and hire Russell Myers as Assistant Superintendent and as Foreman of Delhi Barn.
Yeas: Messers: McKay, Moore and Washington.
Nays: Ms. Green, Messers: Lofton, Gilley, Lofton and Tatum.
Absent: None
MOTION FAILED.
Motion by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Smith that the parish manager leases a water truck.
Yeas: Ms. Green, Messers: McKay, Moore and Smith
Nays: Messers: Gilley and Washington
Absent: Mr. Tatum.
MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by Mr. Washington, seconded by Mr. Smith to renew Mr. Brent Smart a four (4) year term with Richland Parish Communication District.
Yeas: All Nays: None Absent Mr. Tatum
MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by Ms. Green, seconded by Mr. Moore to renew contract with TEC for one (1) year effective August 1, 2009 to August 1, 2010.
Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Tatum
MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. McKay to write a letter in support of a Delta Head Start for and Early Head Start Program.
Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Tatum
MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by Mr. Washington seconded by Mr. Lofton to assist the Town of Delhi with the two (2) projects.
Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Tatum
MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by Mr. Moore, seconded by Ms. Green that Bumper to Bumper repair motor in Sherman Ashley truck at.
Yeas: Ms. Green, Messers: Moore, Smith, Lofton and McKay
Nays: Messers: Gilley and Washington
Absent: Mr. Tatum
MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Moore to ratify the following for employment:
Rogers Timbers $ 9.50
Tommy Hunter $ 9.50
Lennard Harrell, Jr. $ 8.76
Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Tatum
MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by Mr. McKay, seconded by Mr. Gilley to hire Joe Evans as Alto Foreman at $13.00 an hour with a six months probation period.
Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Tatum
MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by Mr. McKay, seconded by Mr. Moore to adjourn.
Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Tatum
MOTION CARRIED.
/s/ Kathy Burns /s/ Sharon Gee
Secretary-Treasurer President

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