Public Notices for Feb. 22, 2024

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 2:12pm

SHERIFF’S SALE

State of Louisiana, Parish of Richland-Fifth District Court

SUCCESSION OF EDITH BRANCH TRAXLER

VS NO 49,452 SECTION C

ALLISON TRAXLER ROMERO AND DAWN TRAXLER BARTON

By virtue of a WRIT OF 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 courthouse in the Town of Rayville, Louisiana, within legal hours of sale, on

March 27, 2024

the following property, to-wit:

EXHIBIT “A”

1) A piece or parcel of land located in E 1/2 of NE 1/2 of Section 29, T17N, R8E, described as follows:

Begin at the Southeast corner of the SE1/4 of NE1/4 of Section 29, T17N, R8E, go thence North 1466 feet to a point; go thence West 593.5 feet to a point; go thence South 1466 feet to a point said point being on the South line of the SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 29, T17N, R8E; go thence East 593.5 feet along this South line back to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 20 acres, more or less; AND ALSO the following tract:

Commencing at the Southeast corner of the SE 1/4 of NE 1/4, Section 29, T17N, R8E, and run thence North along East line of the NE 1/4 of Section 29 for a distance of 1466 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continue North along East line of said NE 1/4 for 778.8 feet to a point, thence run West Parallel with North line of NE 1/4 for a distance of 290.4 feet to a fence; thence in a southwesterly direction along said fence line for a distance of 811.8 feet, and thence run East for a distance of 561 feet back to the point of beginning, containing 7 1/2 acres, more or less. The aggregate of both tracts containing 27 1/2 acres, more or less. (COB 245, p. 816)

LESS AND EXCEPT:

A certain tract or parcel of land containing 3.08 acres, more or less, situated in the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SE 1/4 of NE 1/4) of Section 29, Township 17 North, Range 8 East, Richland Parish, Louisiana being more particularly, described as follows:

Commencing at the southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SE 1/4 of NE 1/4) of Section 291 Township 17 North, Range 8 East, run North 00 degrees 11 minutes 32 seconds East, along the east boundary of Section 29, Township 17 North, Range 8 East, a distance of 875.92 feet to the POINT OF BEGINN1NG.

1. Thence run North 89 degrees 07 minutes 08 seconds West a distance of 407.22 feet to a set five-eighths inch (5/8”) rebar.

2. Thence run North 05 degrees 46 minutes 23 seconds East a distance of 344.49 feet to a set five-eighths inch (5/8”) rebar.

3. Thence run South 89 degrees 07 minutes 08 seconds East a distance of 372.72 feet to the east boundary of Section 29, Township 17 North, Range 8 East.

4. Thence run South 00 degrees 11 minutes 32 seconds West, along the east boundary of Section 29, Township 17 North Range 8 East, a distance of 373.72 feet back to the POINT OF BEGINNING. (COB 422, P, 672)

ALSO PLEASE NOTE ANY POTENTIAL BUYER ...... ALLISON TRAXLER ROMERO AND HER HUSBAND MAY HAVE A POTENTIAL CLAIM ON THE FOR SALE PROPERTY DUE TO A SWIMMING POOL LOCATED ON SAID LAND.

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.

GARY GILLEY

RICHLAND PARISH SHERIFF

2/22, 3/14

SHERIFF’S SALE

State of Louisiana, Parish of Richland-Fifth District Court

ONSLOW BAY FINANCIAL LLC

VS NO 49,366 SECTION C

CHARLES MICHAEL BRAKEFIELD AKA CHARLES BRAKEFIELD AND

JACQUELINE FAITH BRAKEFIELD AKA JACQUELINE BRAKEFIELD

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 courthouse in the Town of Rayville, Louisiana, within legal hours of sale, on

March 6, 2024

the following property, to-wit:

LOTS 1, 2 AND 7 OF BLOCK 5 OF RAYVILLE REALTY COMPANY’S FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF RAYVILLE, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT OF SAID ADDITION ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT FOR RICHLAND PARISH, LOUISIANA (COB 375, PAGE 829)

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.

GARY GILLEY

RICHLAND PARISH SHERIFF

2/1, 2/22

SHERIFF’S SALE

State of Louisiana, Parish of Richland-Fifth District Court

CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC

VS NO 48,930 SECTION C

WILLIAM M JOHNSON AKA WILLIAM JOHNSON AND ANGELA JOHNSON

DULANEY AKA ANGELA J DULANEY AKA ANGELA DULANEY, HEIRS OF

CAROLYN MAXINE DEBARGE AKA CAROLYN M DE BARGE AKA CAROLYN

DEBARGE AKA CAROLYN THORNTON DE BARGE AKA CAROLYN T DEBARGE

AND JOHN ANTHONY DEBARGE AKA JOHN A DEBARGE AKA JOHN DEBARGE

March 6, 2024

the following property, to-wit:

LOT FOURTEEN (14) OF BLOCK “B” OF SNIDER SUBDIVISION, DELHI, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 172, PAGE 521, RECORDS OF 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, WITHOUT the benefit of appraisement.

GARY GILLEY

RICHLAND PARISH SHERIFF

2/1, 2/22

SHERIFF’S SALE

State of Louisiana, Parish of Richland-Fifth District Court

GUARANTY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF DELHI

VS NO 49,370 SECTION A

CALVIN GAVE MCKENZIE AKA CALVING MCKENZIE AND AMY BRADLEY

MCKENZIE AKA AMY DELISA BRADLEY MCKENZIE AKA AMY B MCKENZIE AND

ACCD PROPERTIES LLC

March 6, 2024

the following property, to-wit:

Exhibit “A”

A 5.92 Acre, more or less, tract or parcel of land situated in the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter [SW 1/4 OF SE 1/4) of Section 9 and the Northwest Qurarter of the Northeast Quarter [NW 1/4 ofNE 1/4] of Section 16, Township 17 North, Range 6 East of the Land District North of Red River, Richland Parish, Louisiana and is more particularly described as follows:

Commence at the Northwest corner of the said SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 9, T 17 N, R 6 E, Richland Parish, Louisiana, monumented with a Cotton Picker Spindle, said point being in the center of Louisiana Highway No. 133, proceed S 00°04’04” W, along the center of said Louisiana Highway No. 133, a distance of 1,294.44 feet to a Cotton Picker Spindle for the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence, proceed S 89°03’42” E, a distance of 387.55 feet to a 5/8” iron rod on the high bank of a drainage ditch; thence, proceed in a Southerly direction along the high bank of said drainage ditch as follows: S 06°08’30” E, a distance of 210.20 feet to a point; thence, S 01 °19’58” W, a distance of 155.96 feet to a point; and thence, S17°00’19” E, a distance of 257.07 feet to a 5/8” iron rod; thence, proceed N 89°42’23” W, a distance of 479.89 feet to a Cotton Picker Spindle in the center of said Louisiana Highway No. 133; thence, proceed N 00°09’50” W, along the center of said Louisiana Highway No. 133, a distance of 591.22 feet to a point; thence, proceed N 00°04’04” E, along the center of said Louisiana Highway No. 133, a distance of 23.42 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

The above described tract or parcel of land is subject to any rights-of-way, easements or servitudes either of record or of use and is as depicted on a Plat of Survey for Ernest Wilson and Terry Smith as prepared by James W. Braswell & Associates, Ltd., dated April 29, 2008, Drawing No. 08-2467.

And

A certain tract or parcel of land containing 1.56 Acres, more or less, situated in the NEl1/4 of NW1/4 of Section 16, Township 17 North, Range 6 East, Richland Parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly described. as commencing at the NE comer of said NE1/4 of NW1/4, thence Southerly along the East line of said NE1/4 of NW1/4 and along La. Hwy. No. 133 a distance of 761.24 feet; thence turning a deflection angle of 89°39’03” right, run westerly along the approximate centerline of Frost Drive a distance of 588.93 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING;

Thence turning a deflection angle of 90° left, run Southerly a distance of230.0 feet;

Thence turning a deflection angle of 90° right, run Westerly a distance of 295.0 feet to the approximate centerline of Crestview Drive;

Thence turning a deflection angle of 90° right, run Northerly along the approximate centerline of Crestview Drive a distance of 230.0 feet to the approximate centerline of Frost Road;

Thence turning a deflection angle of 90° right, run Easterly along the approximate centerline of Frost Road a distance of 295.0 feet, back to the POINT OF BEGINNING;

And being subject to all rights-of-way, easements, servitudes, and rights of ingress and egress of record and of use.

And

A certain tract or parcel of land containing 5.00 acres, more or less, situated in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE 1/4 of NW 1/4), of Section 16, Township 17 North - Range 6 East, Richland Parish, Louisiana, being more particular described as follows:

BEGINNING at the intersection with the west right-of-way line of Louisiana Highway 133 and the north boundary of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE 1/4 ofNW 1/4) of Section 16, Township 17 North - Range 6 East, thence run South along the west right-of-way line of said Louisiana Highway 133, a distance of 337.63 feet to point marking the northeast comer of tract owned by Edward W. Woodard, recorded in Conveyance Book 280, Page 391, records of Richland Parish, Louisiana; thence run West, along the north boundary of said Woodard tract and along north boundary of tract owned by Calvin G. McKenzie, recorded in Conveyance Book 368, Page 926, records of Richland Parish, Louisiana, a distance of 645.08 feet to a point; thence run North, a distance of 337.63 feet to a point on the north boundary of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE 1/4 of NW 1/4), point also being on the south boundrary of tract owned by Larry D. Bennett, recorded in Conveyance Book 262, Page 183, records of Richland Parish, Louisiana; thence run East, along the north boundary of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE 1/4 of NW 1/4), and along the south boundary of said Bennett tract, a distance of 645.08 feet back to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

And

A 2.41 Acre, more or less, tract or parcel of land situated in Section 9, Township 17 North, Range 6 East of Land District North of Red River, Richland Parish, Louisiana and is more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at the Northeast comer of the property currently owned by Thomas L. Hamm, as recorded in Conveyance Book 344, Page 746 of the Records of Richland Parish, Louisiana, which is monumented with a found 5/8” Iron rod; thence, proceed N 89°40’56” W, along the North property line of said Thomas L. Hamm property and along the North property line of Frankie W. Wynn, as recorded in Conveyance Book 279, Page 768 of the Records of Richland Parish, Louisiana, a distance of 420.00 feet to a Cotton Picker Spindle in Louisiana Highway 133; thence proceed N 00°04’04” E, along said Louisiana Highway 133, a distance of 175.11 feet to a Cotton Picker Spindle; thence, proceedS 89°44’17” E, a distance of 615.96 feet to a point in the center of a drainage canal, from which a 5/8” Iron rod bears N 89°44’17” W, a distance of 45.96 feet; thence, proceeds S 11°l8’57”W, along the centerline of said drainage canal, a distance of 179.00 feet to a point; from which a 5/8” Iron rod bears N 89°40’58”W, a distance of 11.05 feet; thence, proceed N 89°40’58”W a distance of 161.05 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING;

TOGETHER WITH a Thirty (30’) right-of-way for Ingress & Egress and also a Fifteen (15) right-of-way for utilities and is also subject to any other rights-of-way, easements or servitudes either of record or of use.

SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER THE FOLLOWING:

A 0.26 Acre, more or less, tract or parcel of land situated in Section 9, Township 17 North, Range 6 East of Land District North of Red River, Richland Parish, Louisiana and is more particularly described as follows:

Commence at the Northeast corner of the property currently owned by Thomas L. Hamm, as recorded in Conveyance Book 344, Page 746 of the Records of Richland Parish, Louisiana, which is monumented with a found 5/8” Iron rod; thence, proceed S 89°40’56”E, a distance of 145.77 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence, proceed N 11°18’57”E, a distance of 133.13 feet to a point; thence, proceed N 89°44’17’’W, a distance of 591.73 feet to a point in Louisiana Highway 133; thence, proceed N 00°04’04”W, along said Louisiana Highway 133, a distance of 15.00 feet to a point; thence, proceed S 89°44’17”E, a distance of 610.00 feet to a point in the center of a drainage canal; thence, proceed S 11°18’57”W, along the centerline of said drainage canal a distance of 148.43 feet to a point; thence, proceed N 89°40’56”W, a distance of 15.28 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING;

AND

A 0.42 Acre, more or less, tract or parcel of land situated in Section 9, Township 17 Norih, Range 6 East of Land District North of Red River, Richland Parish, Louisiana and is more particularly described as follows:

Commence at the Northeast corner of the property currently owned by Thomas L. Hamm, as recorded in Conveyance Book 344, Page 746 of the Records of Richland Parish, Louisiana, which is monumented with a found 5/8” Iron rod; thence, proceed S 89°40’56”E, a distance of 161.05 feet to a point in the center of a drainage canal; thence proceed N 11°18’57”E, along the centerline of said canal, a distance of 148.43 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence, proceed N 89°44’17”W, a distance of 610.00 feet to a point in Louisiana Highway 133; thence, proceed N 00°04’04”W, along said Louisiana Highway 133, a distance of 30.00 feet to a picker spindle; thence, proceed, S 89°44’17”E, a distance of 615.96 feet to a point in the center of said drainage canal from which a 5/8” Iron rod bears N 89°44’17”W, a distance of 45.98 feet; thence, proceed S 11°18’57”W, along the centerline of said drainage canal a distance of 30.57 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

Tract 2:

A certain tract or parcel ofland situated in the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of

Section 9, Township 17 North, Range 6 East, Land District North of Red River,

Richland Parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly described as follows:

Commence at a 5/8” rebar set at the Southeast corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 9, Township 17 North, Range 6 East, Land District North of Red River, Richland Parish, Louisiana; proceed North 00 degrees 01 minutes 35 seconds West along the East line of said Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, a distance of 792.49 feet to a set 5/8” rebar and the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence proceed North 89 degrees 44 minutes 17 seconds West, a distance of 1,320.88 feet to a spindle set on the West line of said Northwest 1/4 of the Southest 1/4; thence proceed North 00 degrees 04 minutes 04 seconds East along the West line of said Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, a distance of 527.10 feet to a spindle set at the Northwest corner of said Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4; thence proceed South 89 degrees 44 minutes 17 seconds East along the North line of said Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, a distance of 1,320.02 feet to a 5/8” rebar set at the Northeast corner of the Northwest 1/4 Of the Southeast 1/4; thence proceed South 00 degrees 01 minutes 35 seconds East along the East line of said Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, a distance of 527.10 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 15.978 acres, more or less, and being subject to the right-of-way of Louisiana Highway No. 133; the right-of-way of Interstate No. 20 and all other rights-of-way, easements and servitudes of record and/or of use.

The description is based on the Boundary Survey and Plat prepared by Thomas A. Semmes, Jr., Registered Professional Land Surveyor, dated December 2007.

Additionally, the following described tract shall be included. An approximately twenty-five (25) feet wide strip of land lying in the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4), Section 9, Township 17 North, Range 6 East, Richland Parish, Louisiana, which is situated- and lies immediately east of the 15.978 acre tract described above and west of the existing boundary fence located approximately twenty-give (25) feet east of the eastern line of said 15.978 acre tract described herein.

LESS AND EXCEPT

A 2.41 Acre, more or less, tract or parcel of land situated in Section 9, Township 17

North, Range 6 East of Land District North of Red River, Richland Parish, Louisiana

and is more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at the Northeast comer of the property currently owned by Thomas L. Hamm, as recorded in Conveyance Book 344, Page 746 of the Records of Richland Parish, Louisiana, which is monumented with a found 5/8” Iron rod; thence, proceed N 89°40’56” W, along the North property line of said Thomas L. Hamm property and along the North property line of Frankie W. Wynn, as recorded in Conveyance Book 279, Page 768 of the Records of Richland Parish, Louisiana, a distance of 420.00 feet to a Cotton Picker Spindle in Louisiana Highway 133; thence proceed N 00°04’04” E, along said Louisiana Highway 133, a distance of 175.11 feet to a Cotton Picker Spindle; thence, proceedS 89°44’17” E, a distance of 615.96 feet to a point in the center of a drainage canal, from which a 5/8” Iron rod bears N 89°44’17” W, a distance of 45.96 feet; thence, proceed S 11°18’57W, along the centerline of said drainage canal, a distance of 179.00 feet to a point; from which a 5/8” Iron rod bears N 89°40’58”W, a distance of 11.05 feet; thence, proceed N 89°40’58”W a distance of 161.05 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING;

SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER THE FOLLOWING:

Commence at the Northeast corner of the property currently owned by Thomas L. Hamm, as recorded in Conveyance Book 344, Page 746 of the Records of Richland Parish, Louisiana which is monumented with a found 5/8” Iron rod; thence proceed S 89°40’56”E, a distance of 145.77 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence, proceed N 11°l8’57”E, a distance of 133.13 feet to a point; thence, proceed N 89°44’17”W, a distance of 591.73 feet to a point in Louisiana Highway 133; thence, proceed N 00°04’04”W, along said Louisiana Highway 133, a distance of 15.00 feet to a point; thence, proceed S 89°44’17”E, a distance of 610.00 feet to a point in the center of a drainage canal; thence, proceed S 11°l8’57”W, along the centerline of said drainage canal a distance of 148.43 feet to a point; thence, proceed N 89°40’56”W, a distance of 15.28 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING;

AND

A 0.42 Acre, more or less, tract or parcel of land situated in Section 9, Township 17 North, Range 6 East of Land District North of Red River, Richland Parish, Louisiana and is more particularly described as follows:

Commence at the Northeast corner of the property currently owned by Thomas L. Hamm, as recorded in Conveyance Book 344, Page 746 of the Records of Richland Parish, Louisiana, which is monumented with a found 5/8” Iron rod; thence, proceed S 89°40’56”E, a distance of 161.05 feet to a point in the center of a drainage canal; thence proceed N 11 °18’57”E, along the centerline of said canal, a distance of 148.43 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence, proceed N 89°44’17”W, a distance of 610.00 feet to a point in Louisiana Highway 133; thence, proceed N 00°04’.04”W, along said Louisiana Highway 133, a distance of 30.00 feet to a picker spindle; thence, proceed, S 89°44’17”E, a distance of 615.96 feet to a point in the center of said drainage canal from which a 5/8” Iron rod bears N 89°44’17”W, a distance of 45.98 feet; thence, proceed S 11°18’57”W, along the centerline of said drainage canal a distance of 30.57 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

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.

GARY GILLEY

RICHLAND PARISH SHERIFF

2/1, 2/22

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Rayville Housing Authority is Seeking bids on a new 2024 work trucks.

Sealed bids will be opened at 10:00 A.M. on February 29, 2024, at The Housing Authority Office Located at 202 Waldorf Street in Rayville. Any additional information may be obtained by dialing 318-728-5217. Bids may be mailed to P.O. Box 780 Rayville, La. 71269 or faxed to 318-728-5235 or delivered in person to The Housing Authority Office. Bids Submitted after Feb. 22, 2023 Will be returned un-opened.

State Contract

1/2 Ton Heavy

Crew cab, long bed

Automatic Transmission

V8 Engine Gas

Air Conditioner

Rubber Floor

Towing Package

12 Volt Auxiliary Outlet and USB Port

Bluetooth and voice command phone

Android capability

Power Windows & Locks

Remote Keyless Entry

All season tires

Corner step rear bumper

All standard equipment that comes on truck

2 Wheel Drive

Max Pay Load

Cruise Control

6” rectangular wheel to wheel assist step

Full system with color touchscreen A.M./F.M. stereo CD

Frame mounted Recovery Hook on Front

Back up camera

2/8, 2/15, 2/22

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Rayville Housing Authority is Seeking bids on a new 2024 work truck.

State Contract

3/4 Ton Single Wheel

2 Wheel Drive

8’ cab and chassies

V8 engine gas

Standard wheels

Stereo system with color touchscreen A.M./F.M. stereo CD

Trailer package

Heavy suspension for loads

Vinyl seats

Rubberized vinyl floor

Auto door lock and windows

Remote keyless entry

All standard equipment that comes on truck.

Frame Mounted Recovery Hooks on Front

Crew cab backup cameras

2/8, 2/15, 2/22

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with L.R.S. 3:1609 and LAC 7:XV.314 (A), the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, Louisiana Boll Weevil Eradication Commission, has established a boll weevil eradication zone, the Louisiana Eradication Zone, consisting of all the territory within the state of Louisiana.

Notice is further given that all producers of commercial cotton in Louisiana are required to participate in the boll weevil eradication program, including cost sharing, in accordance with the Boll Weevil Eradication Law and regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, reporting of cotton acreage and destruction of cotton plants and stalks by December 31 of each crop year. A copy of the law and rules and regulations may be obtained from the Boll Weevil Eradication Commission, 5825 Florida Blvd. Ste. 3002, Baton Rouge, La. 70806, telephone number (225) 922-1338.

Notice is also given that the planting of noncommercial cotton is PROHIBITED in Louisiana unless a written waiver is obtained from the Commissioner of Agriculture & Forestry in accordance with LAC 7:XV.319(C). To request a waiver, submit a written application to the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, at the address provided in this notice, stating the conditions under which such written waiver is requested.

2/15, 2/22, 2/29

PUBLIC NOTICE

ADVERISEMENT FOR BIDS

RICHLAND PARISH

POLICE JURY

SEALED bids will be received by the Richland Parish Police Jury for repairs to the Richland Parish Courthouse roof and the Richland Parish Health Unit roof. Bids can be sent to the Secretary-Treasurer, at P.O. Box 668 or 35 Lynn Gayle Robertson Road, Courthouse Annex Building, Rayville, LA, 71269, until 4:30 PM, (local time) Thursday, March 28, 2024. Bids will be opened on Monday, April 1, 2024, 10:00 AM by the Parish Manager and Secretary. Bids will be awarded April 1, 2024, at the Regular Meeting at 6:00 PM, as the item is listed on the agenda. Please mail bids (no fax bids) to Richland Parish Police Jury, P.O. Box 668, or you may hand deliver bids to Secretary-Treasurer’s office at 35 Lynn Gayle Robertson Road, Rayville, Louisiana, 71269.

SEE JOEY EVANS, PARISH MANAGER CONCERNING SPECIFICATIONS:

318-728- 2061

BY ORDER OF RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY

Laura Mulhern

Secretary-Treasurer

2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7

Town of Rayville Council Minutes

Mayor- Board of Aldermen

Monday, February 12, 2024

The Town of Rayville held a Regular Council Meeting with Mayor - Board of Aldermen, Town of Rayville State of Louisiana, taken Monday, February 12, 2024, at the Town Hall 109 Benedette St. Rayville LA 71269 at 6:00 PM. With a quorum present, Board received agenda, public notice posted on Friday, February 9, 2024, the meeting was called to order by Mayor Harry Lewis at 6:00 p.m. Prayer was led by Mayor Harry Lewis, and Pledge was led by Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Gordon.

Present: Mayor Harry Lewis, Town Attorney: Damon Kervin, Mayor Pro Tem: Jerry Gordon, Chief of Police: Markus Turner, and; Town Clerk: Deborah T. Nealon; Alderwomen: Paula Cumpton, Consuela Hunter and Debra James; Alderman: Joseph Fletcher.

Absent:

Approval of the Minutes & Bills

Upon a motion by Alderwoman Cumpton, seconded by Alderman Fletcher, the Board agreed to approve last month minutes and bills from regular Council meeting.

Yeas: Cumpton, Fletcher, Gordon, Hunter, James

Nays: None

Absent: None

With a unanimous vote and consent from the Board, Mayor Harry Lewis declared the motion carried.

Financial Reports

Upon a motion by Alderwoman Cumpton, seconded by Alderman Fletcher, the Board agreed to approve last month minutes and bills from regular Council meeting.

Yeas: Cumpton, Fletcher, Gordon, Hunter, James

Nays: None

Absent: None

With a unanimous vote and consent from the Board, Mayor Harry Lewis declared the motion carried.

Chief of Police Report

Chief Turner stated fines collected for the month of January $11,394.50

Upon a motion by Alderman Gordon, seconded by Alderwoman Hunter, the Board agreed to adopt Resolution 2024-1; A resolution to authorize Mayor Harry Lewis to execute any and all other Documents on behalf of Delta Regional Authority to repair Gin Road.

Yeas: Cumpton, Fletcher, Gordon, Hunter, James

Nays: None

Absent: None

With a unanimous vote and consent from the Board, Mayor Harry Lewis declared the motion carried.

Attorney’s Report

Clerk’s Report

Town Clerk Deborah T. Nealon stated that Sales Tax Collections for November $31,232.68

Mayor’s Report

Approved HVAC $430,000 grant at the Rayville Civic Center is moving forward to completion. Mayor discussed multiple grants to improve Streets, Water, and Sewer and preparing to repair Gin Road.

• Each Ordinance and Resolution was read aloud separately by the clerk Deborah T. Nealon with a request for any comments from the public; the following were discussed and passed.

Adjournment

Upon a motion by Alderwoman Cumpton seconded by Alderwoman James the Board agreed to adjourn regular council meeting.

Yeas: Cumpton, Fletcher, Gordon, Hunter, James

Nays: None

Absent: None

With a unanimous vote and consent from the Board, Mayor Harry Lewis declared the motion carried

Harry Lewis, Mayor

Deborah T. Nealon, Clerk

2/22

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

RICHLAND PARISH

SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Session

The Richland Parish School Board met at its Rayville, Louisiana offices on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Agenda Item 1: Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

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Agenda Item 2: Members present: Rev. William Cleveland, Mr. Reed Trisler, Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mrs. Emily Ogden, Mrs. Linda Jones, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. James Hough, Mr. Scott McKay

Members absent: None

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Agenda Item 3: Mr. James Hough moved; seconded by Mrs. Linda Jones to approve the December 12, 2023, regular board meeting minutes, before publishing in the Official Journal;

VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Agenda Item 4: The Richland Parish School Board recognized Kaleb Smith, Holly Ridge Elementary School Student, as the Richland Parish School Board January Student of the Month.

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Agenda Item 5: The Richland Parish School Board recognized Mrs. Jordan Sullivan, Holly Ridge Elementary School Teacher, as the Richland Parish School Board January Employee of the Month.

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Agenda Item 6: The Richland Parish School Board recognized RES student, Kendall Nealon, as the

Parish Elementary Student of the Year, MJHS, Anaston King, as the Parish Jr. High Student of the Year, and MHS, Ellie Thames, as the Parish High School Student of the Year.

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Agenda Item 7: The Richland Parish School Board recognized MES, Mr. Brian Rogers, as the Parish Principal of the Year, and MES, Ms. Tiffany Nichols, as the Parish New Teacher of the Year.

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Agenda Item 8: The Richland Parish School Board was recognized for completing the required number of continuing education hours in 2023.

Agenda Item 9: The Richland Parish School Board recognized outgoing President, Mrs. Marie Lewis,for years of service.

Agenda Item 10: Mr. William Cleveland moved, seconded by Mrs. Linda Jones to adopt the Louisiana School Board Association Code of Conduct for Louisiana School Board Members;

VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Agenda Item 11: Mrs. Emily Ogden moved, seconded by Mr. Scott McKay to consider the following revised policies:

CN-23, Administrative Records

DFK-23, Gifts and Donations

EBBH-23, Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Cardiac Emergency Plan

JGB-23, School Wellness

JGC-23, Student Health Services

GBG-23, Probation (Recommended)

IHAD-23, Parent Conferences (Recommended)

VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: None

Motion Carried

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Agenda Item 12: The Richland Parish School Board received the following monthly reports:

a) Personnel Action Chart

b) School Lunch

c) Sales Tax Monthly Receipts

d) Financial – General Fund

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Agenda Item 13: The Richland Parish School Board received information on upcoming district events;

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Agenda Item 14: Mrs. Marie Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Scott McKay to adjourn.

VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Scott McKay

Motion Carried

SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

DR. GEORGIA INEICHEN, PRESIDENT

RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids are requested by Start Water System, Inc. for the following -

Water Well Maintenance and Rehabilitation on Well #1

Water Well Maintenance and Rehabilitation on Well #2

Please contact Start Water System, Inc. for detailed information. (318) 728-5145

All bids should be addressed to Start Water System, Inc. and hand delivered to 16 Owl Loop or mailed to P.O. Box 425 Start, Louisiana 71279 marked “SEALED BID” on envelope, not later than 6:00 P.M. on March 12, 2024. Sealed bids will be opened at regular scheduled board meeting on March 12, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.

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Start Water System, Inc. will be advertising for sealed bids -

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

Sealed bids for the “Hospital Service District No. 1A Building Project” will be received by the Hospital Service District No. 1A of Richland Parish. Hospital Service District No. 1A Building Project is for the construction of two (2) buildings with two (2) units each located at 105 and 107 Pittsburg St., Delhi, LA 71232. The deadline for receipt of bids is 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 21st, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud in the Delhi Hospital Conference Room at 407 Cincinnati St, Delhi, LA 71232.

ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY FACILITY CONTACT OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING.

FOR: Hospital Service District No. 1A of Richland Parish

105 and 107 Pittsburg St., Delhi, LA 71232

PROJECT NUMBERS: XC-24-02-0001 and XC-24-02-0002

The Hospital Service District No. 1A Building Project is located at 105 and 107 Pittsburg St., Delhi, Louisiana 71232 and includes the construction of 2 buildings with 2 units each @ approximately 1,196 square feet per unit; totaling 4,784 square feet of residential construction. This work includes but not limited to: connection and installation of primary utilities, any required clearing and grubbing, vertical construction of planned units, driveway and parking, minimal grading, grade stabilization, and drainage.

Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from Brennan Leonard - (210)557-0899 - bleonard@delhihospital.com

All bids shall be accompanied by bid security in an amount of five percent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project.

THERE WILL NOT BE A PRE-BID CONFERENCE

Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Building Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(8)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(8)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity.

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