Public Notices for March 14, 2024

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “School Board”), acting as the governing authority for the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana on February 13, 2024, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Parish on SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024, and that at said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Parish qualified and entitled to vote at 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 SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF RICHLAND,

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PROPOSITION 

(Sales & Use Tax)

Shall the Richland Parish School Board, State of Louisiana (the “School Board”) be authorized, to levy and collect a sales and use tax of one quarter of one percent (1/4%) on sales at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales and services, all as presently defined in R.S. 47:301 et seq, within the Parish of Richland, (the “Sales Tax”) (an estimated $1,032,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Sales Tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, commencing effective July 1, 2024, and shall the proceeds of said Sales Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administration) be dedicated and used to provide additional funds for school safety operations including, but not limited to, funding school resource officer positions at all elementary and secondary schools within the Parish in existence on April 27, 2024, to the extent legally capable?

The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the Parish, which polls will open at seven o’clock (7:00) a.m., and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:

PRECINCT POLL PLACE NAME POLL PLACE LOCATION CITY

00/01 Mangham Fire Station #3 3237 Hwy 132 Mangham

00/02 Mangham Comm. Center 602 Broadway St Mangham

00/03 Mangham Comm. Center 602 Broadway St Mangham

00/04 Archibald School Bldg 3768 Hwy 15 Archibald

00/08 Archibald Alto Fire Station 2737 Hwy 135 Archibald

00/10 Rhymes Office 328 Rhymes Rd Rhymes Community

00/11 Start Elementary School Gym 883 Charleston Dr Start

00/12 Start Elementary School Gym 883 Charleston Dr Start

00/12B Start Elementary School Gym 883 Charleston Dr Start

00/13 Eugene Street Comm. Center 317 Eugene St Rayville

00/17 Parish Courthouse (Basement) 708 Julia St Rayville

00/18 Rayville High Gym Lobby 193 Hwy 3048 Rayville

00/23 Eugene Street Comm Center 317 Eugene St Rayville

00/25 Holly Ridge School Gym 2306 Hwy 183 Rayville

00/26 Holly Ridge School Gym 2306 Hwy 183 Rayville

00/27 Thompson’s Store 963 Hwy 183 Rayville

00/28 Ward One Fire Prot Dist Bldg 342 Hwy 609 Delhi

00/30 Ward One Fire Prot Dist Bldg 342 Hwy 609 Delhi

00/31 Ward One Rural Fire Station 465 Hwy 855 Delhi

00/32 Delhi Civic Center 231 Denver St Delhi

00/33 Delhi City Hall 209 Broadway St Delhi

00/34 Delhi Civic Center 231 Denver St Delhi

00/35 Parish Highway Barn 1190 Hwy 80 Delhi

The polling places set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those designated according to law.

Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law.

The special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, 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 La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns  thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the School Board will meet at its regular meeting place, School Board Office, 411 Foster Street, Rayville, Louisiana, on May 14, 2024, 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 said special election.  The School Board reserves the right to postpone the date and time set forth above for the canvass of the returns (without any further publication of notice of the change in the date, time and/or location).  All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used thereat.

The estimated cost of the election as determined by the Louisiana Secretary of State is $47,000. 

THUS DONE AND SIGNED, at Rayville, Louisiana, on this, the 13th day of February, 2024.

/s/ Dr. Georgia Ineichen,

President

/s/ Sheldon Jones, 

Secretary-Treasurer- Superintendent

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF RICHLAND

I, the undersigned Secretary-Treasurer- Superintendent of the School Board of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, do hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true and correct copy of:   

A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD BY THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF RICHLAND, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL SALES AND USE TAX THEREIN FOR SCHOOL SAFETY PURPOSES; MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature on this, the 13th day of February, 2024.

/s/ Sheldon Jones,

Secretary-Treasurer-Superintendent

3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28

 

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

   

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.

2/22, 2/29, 3/7, 3/14

   

SHERIFF’S SALE

State of Louisiana, Parish of Richland-Fifth District Court

FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION

VS NO 49,474 SECTION A

CHESTER LYNN BOLTON, JR AND MELISSA ANN BOLTON

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

April17, 2024

the following property, to-wit:

A 2.01 Acre, more or less, tract or parcel of land situated in Section 37, Township 15 North, Range 6 East of the Land District North of Red River, Richland Parish, Louisiana and is more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at the Southeast corner of that 1.04 acre, more or less, tract or parcel conveyed to Earl Pailette Jr. in Conveyance Book 240, Page 571 of the records of Richland Parish, Louisiana on the Westerly right~of-way of Louisiana Highway No. 132 monumented with a found 2” iron pipe; thence, proceed S 20°35’11” W, along the Westerly right-of-way of said Louisiana Highway No. 132, a distance of 450.13 feet to a found 3/4” iron pipe; thence, proceed N 70°18’17” W, a distance of 137.68 feet to a set 1/2” iron rod; thence, proceed N 03 °51 ‘31” E, a distance of 431.5 8 feet to a 1/2” iron rod; thence, proceed S77°52’29” E, a distance of 264.76 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

The above described parcel of land is subject to any rights-of-way, easements or servitudes, either of record or of use and is based on a Property Boundary Survey [S138922] for Jeanette Stapleton, performed and prepared by Anderson Land Surveying, L.L.C., Bradford P. Anderson, P.L.S. #5078, dated October 4, 2022; 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.

GARY GILLEY

RICHLAND PARISH SHERIFF

3/14, 4/4

   

SHERIFF’S SALE

State of Louisiana, Parish of Richland-Fifth District Court

SICILY ISLAND STATE BANK

VS NO 49,454 SECTION B

EULLIS H JOHNSON, III AND THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF JEANIE MICHELLE JOHNSON

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

April17, 2024

the following property, to-wit:

A certain piece or parcel of land containing two acres, more or less, and any and all building and improvements located on this certain piece or parcel of land, situated in the Southeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter of Section 10, T16N, R7E, more particularly described as: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said forty acre tract, and running North along the East line of said forty a distance of 200 feet; thence West parallel to the South line of said forty a distance of 430 feet; thence South parallel to the East line of said forty a distance of 200 feet to the south line of said forty; thence East along the South line a distance of 430 feet, back to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

AND

A 3.00 Acre, more or less, tract or parcel of land situated in the Northeast Quarter of the

Southeast Quarter [ NE 1/4 of SE 1/4] of Section 10, Township 16 North, Range 7 East of

the Land District North of Red River, Richland Parish, Louisiana and is more particularly

described as follows:

Commence at the Northeast corner of the NE 1/4 of SE 1/4, of Section 10, T16N, R7E,

Richland Parish, Louisiana, monumented with an Cotton Picker Spindle, said point being

in the centerline of a Parish Asphalt Road known as Johnny Walker Road, thence,

proceed S 00* 10’ 31” E, ALONG THE East line of the said NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 10,

and along the centerline of said Johnny Walker Road, a distance of 989.14 feet to a

Cotton Picker Spindle and the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence, continue S 00*10’31”E,

along the East ling of the NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 10 and along the centerline of Johnny

Walker Road, a distance of 130.50 feet to a Cotton Picker Spindle; thence, proceed N

00*10’31” E, a distance of 200.00 feet to a 1/2” iron rod on the South line of the said NE 1/4

of SE 1/4 of Section 10; thence, proceed N 89*46’29” W, along the South line of the said

NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 10, a distance of 227.63 feet to a 1/2” iron road; thence, proceed

N 00*03’08” W, a distance of 328.04 feet to a 1/2” iron road; thence, proceed S 89*50’59”E,

a distance of 656.96 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

The above-described tract or parcel of !and is subject to any rights-of-way, easements, or servitudes either of record or of use.

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

3/14, 4/4

   

Official Minutes

RICHLAND PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT 1-A

Regular meeting 

January 4th, 2024

The Richland Parish Hospital Board of Commissioners met in a regular meeting session at 12:00 P.M, in the meeting room at the Richland Parish Hospital – Delhi.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Paul Lipe.

The following members were present:

Mr. Paul Lipe, Mrs. Barbara Roark, Mr. Nathan Monroe, Dr. Corey Albritton, Mrs. Annie Guine, Linda Goode

Motion was offered by Mrs. Roark, seconded by Mr. Monroe to approve the minutes of meeting. 

Motion carried unanimously. 

The Delhi Medical Staff Committee Reports were presented and discussed.  The Reports presented were as follows: CQI, Transfusion, Surgery Review, Medical Records Review, Emergency Room Review, Utilization Review, Pharmacy & Therapeutics and Rural Health Clinic Review.  The Safety Committee minutes were presented to the Board.                                                                                                                                          

No items were presented to the Board for action/recommendation or follow-up.

Mr. Lipe instructed that the Statistical & Financial Reports to include budget to actual comparisons for the hospital and DCHC be presented.    

Motion was offered by Mrs. Roark, and seconded by Mr. Monroe to accept the financial report as presented.

Motion carried unanimously. 

Old Business:  None

New Business:

The Vendor List for 2024 was presented to the Board for review and approval.  

Motion was made and seconded to approve the Vendor List as presented. 

Motion carried unanimously.  Dr. Albritton abstained. 

Ratification of the bid opening for an Electronic Medical Record Project was presented to the board for review and approval. HSD received one (1) bid by the bid deadline set forth in the advertisement sent to the Richland Beacon-News.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the Ratification of the bid opening as presented. 

Motion carried unanimously. 

A request to approve the Quote and Agreement for MultiView Financial Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) was presented to the board for review and approval. Competitive quotes were obtained from NetSuite and Premier ERP. 

Motion was made and seconded to approve the quote and agreement for MultiView Financial Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) as presented. 

Motion carried unanimously. 

A request to approve the Quote from McKesson for the Baxter Welch Allyn Diabetic Retinopathy screening equipment was presented to the board for review and approval. Competitive quotes were obtained from MFI Medical and Henry Schein.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the quote from McKesson as presented. 

Motion carried unanimously.  

A request to approve the Welch Allyn Professional Service and Software Agreement for diabetic retinopathy screening interpretation was presented to the board for review and approval.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the quote from McKesson as presented. 

A request to approve the Press Ganey Amendment was presented to the board for review and approval. This amendment will reduce the monthly call allowance to reflect average calls made each month and reduce the inflationary increase percentage.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the Press Ganey Amendment as presented. 

Motion carried unanimously. 

A request to approve the updated Contracting for Services Policy was presented to the Board for review and approval.  

Motion was made and seconded to approve the updated policy as presented.

Motion carried unanimously.  

A request to approve the agreement with MD Clinics owned by Dr. Manish Dhawan, for Oncology/Hematology services was presented to the Board for review and approval.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the agreement as presented. 

Motion carried unanimously.  

A request to approve the 340B Walmart Amendment was presented to the board for review and approval. This amendment will add the CF 7611 Plainfield, Indiana Walmart location.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the Walmart Amendment as presented. 

Motion carried unanimously. 

A request to approve the 340B PSA Agreement and Cervey Addendum with E.W. Thomson Drug Co., Inc. was presented to the board for review and approval. E.W. Thomson drug is under new ownership by Susie Davis.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the PSA Agreement and addendum as presented. 

Motion carried unanimously.  

The annual Sexual Harassment Report was presented to the Board for review and approval.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the report as presented.  

Motion carried unanimously.

The following Contract Renewals was presented to the Board for review and approval.

Bruner Law Group PLLC, Immigration Attorney

InQdocs Service Agreement

MedEZ IOP EMR

Light House Compliance

Patty Kake DBA MedData Service Prescription Assistance

BKD/Forvis Financial Services/Grant Management 

Motion was made and seconded to approve the contract renewals as presented. 

Motion carried unanimously. 

The Interim Administrator appointment and contract was presented to the Board for review and approval.  

Motion was made and seconded to approve the appointment and contract as presented. 

Motion carried unanimously.

The Chief Clinical Officer appointment and contract was presented to the Board for review and approval.  

Motion was made and seconded to approve the appointment and contract as presented.  

Motion carried unanimously.  

The Resolutions for Administrative Authorization for the Hospital Service District No. 1A of the Parish of Richland State of Louisiana, dba Richland Parish Hospital and dba Delhi Community Health Center, authorizing Paul Lipe, Mildred Greer, Linda Goode and Barbara Hutchinson was presented to the Board for review and approval.  

Motion was made and seconded to approve the resolutions as presented. 

Motion carried unanimously. Paul Lipe abstained.

The Resolution for the Administrative approval of the USDA Grant Resolution Authorizing Signatory Authority for Mildred Greer was presented to the Board for review and approval.  

Motion was made and seconded to approve the resolution as presented. 

Motion carried unanimously.  

The DCHC Agenda Items were presented to the Board for review, discussion and approval.  

(See attached DCHC Agenda and Minutes) 

Motion was made by Mrs. Roark, seconded by Mr. Monroe to approve the DCHC Agenda items as presented.  

Motion carried unanimously. Dr. Albritton abstained. 

As there was no further business, Motion was made by Mrs. Roark, seconded by Mr. Monroe to adjourn the meeting. 

Chairman Paul Lipe

Barbara Roark, Secretary

Richland Parish Hospital Service

District #1A of the Parish of Richland

State of Louisiana

3/14

   

Public Notice

2018 Nissan Versa S, 3N1CN7APXJL858859, is stored at Bears Towing of Delhi, 203 First St. Delhi, La. 71232. If all storage charges are not paid and vehicles not claimed by within 15 days from this date, a Permit to Sell/Dismantle will be obtained. 

3/14

   

East Richland Water Works

1032 Highway 80

Delhi, La. 71232

Meeting Minutes for March 5th 2024

The East Richland Water Works Board of Directors met for a scheduled quarterly meeting. It was held at the office located at 1032 Highway 80 in Delhi, La. The meeting was on March 5th 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Those present were Directors: Mary Jo Clack, Clarence McCall, Rolanda Robinson, Shane Lester, and Bo Hosea. Also present were Sean Sikes: Operator and Stacy Ratcliff: Manager.

After calling the meeting to order and taking a moment of prayer for the meeting and the needs of the community, President Clack called for the first item of new business which was the bad debts. Mrs. Ratcliff presented the Board members with the names and figures. Mr. Lester made a motion to accept the bad debts and charge them off while still attempting to collect on them and refusing service to bad debtors. Mr. Hosea seconded that motion, and it was voted for unanimously.

Resolution

Now, therefore, be it resolved; the Board of Directors do give permission to charge off all bad debts while still attempting to collect and refusing service to those that do not pay on their accounts.

Stacy Ratcliff, Manager

Mary Jo Clack, President

The second item to be discussed was the Poverty Point Project. Mr. Sikes and Mrs. Ratcliff explained the email from McManus Engineers. There was no vote needed on this matter at this time.

The third item on the agenda was the possibility of new meters being installed on the system. Some information was presented by Mr. Sikes and Mrs. Ratcliff. After some discussion, Mr. Hosea made a motion to table the decision on new meters until next business meeting when there will be more information available, and Mrs. Robinson seconded the motion. All were in favor.

Resolution

Now, therefore, be it resolved; the Board of Directors have chosen to table the decision on the installation of new meters until the next Board meeting on Tuesday June 4th 2024.

Stacy Ratcliff, Manager

Mary Jo Clack, President

The fourth item on the agenda was open business. Mr. Sikes explained the Sanitary Survey that is done every 2 years. Mrs. Ratcliff let the Directors know that the yearly audit is now finished. There were no votes needed on either of these matters.

Since there was no further business to discuss, Mr. Hosea made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and the motion was seconded by Mr. Lester. All were in favor.

Resolution

Now, therefore, be it resolved; as there is no other business to come before the East Richland Water Works Board of Directors, the meeting is adjourned until the regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday June 4th 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the water office at 1032 Highway 80 Delhi, La. 71232.

Stacy Ratcliff, Manager

Mary Jo Clack, President

3/14

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