Public Notices for September 28, 2023

Public Notice
Delta Community Action Association Inc. will be accepting sealed bids on the following surplus vehicles for sale as is with no warranty expressed or implied. Bids should be in a sealed envelope marked vehicle sealed bid and mailed to: Delta Community Action Association P.0. Box 352, Tallulah, LA 71284-0352 Attn: Stella Busby or bids may be hand delivered to 611 North Cedar St Tallulah, LA 71282 Attn : Stella Busby. Bids must be received no later than 3:00P.M. Thursday, September 28, 2023. Please include your full contact information with your bid.
Vehicle#    Year    Make    Model    Vin#    Bid Amt
*1    1992    Dodge    Caravan    2B4GH2535NR657599    
*2    1993    Ford    F-150    XL1FTDF15NOPNA99460    
*9    1994    Ford    Club Wagon    1FBJS31H3RHC10258    
*11    1995    Ford    Aerostar    1FMCA11UXSZB23610    
14    2000    Chev    3500 bus    1BGHG31R2Y1206671    
15    2000    Chev    3500 bus    1BGHG31R6Y1203675    
*16    1998    Chev    Astrovan    1GNDM19W2WB150859    
17    2002    Chev    3500 bus    1BGJG31FX21125433    
19    2004    IC    CE200 bus    4DRBRABM94A968310    
24    2006    Bluebird    vision bus    1BAKCCKHX6F237423    
26    2008    IC    CE200 bus    4BRBUAFM28B553886    
28    2006    Chev    Uplander    1GNDU23L56D206849    
29    2008    IC    CE200 bus    4DRBUSKM38B666709    
36    2008    Chev    Tahoe    1GNFC13C88R177066    
38    2010    Dodge    Journey    3D4PG4FB9AT198658    
Asterisk * denotes devalued vehicle
NOTE: SCHOOL BUSES SOLD FOR NON-SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES Every school bus sold or transferred to any use other than school activities in Louisiana shall be painted by the new owner a color other than national school bus yellow and all lettering of school bus identification and all semaphore arm and alternately flashing signal lights shall be removed from the bus (R.S. 17:162).
Vehicles may be viewed or inspected at 614 S. Walnut Street Tallulah, Louisiana 71282 located at the corner of South Elm and South Walnut streets (behind old THS stadium) Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. to 4:oop.m. by contacting Stella Busby at 318-574-2130 or 318-493-4158. Inquiries may also be directed to Shelby.Holmes at 313-341-2730 for condition of vehicle information or arranging to view vehicles at other times.
9/21, 9/28
 
SHERIFF’S SALE
State of Louisiana, Parish of Richland-Fifth District Court
REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING 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 DEBARGE AKA CAROLYN DEBARGE AKA CAROLYN THORNTON DEBARGE AKA CAROLYN T DEBARGE AND JOHN ANTHONY DEBARGE AKA JOHN A DEBARGE AKA JOHN DEBARGE
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
October 11, 2023
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
9/7, 9/28
 
SHERIFF’S SALE
State of Louisiana, Parish of Richland-Fifth District Court
CALDWELL BANK & TRUST COMPANY
VS NO 49,198 SECTION C
LONZO THOMAS
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
October 11, 2023
the following property, to-wit:
Lot 15 of Cypress Creek Subdivision, as per Plat recorded in Plat Cabinet A-47, Richland Parish Clerk’s Office, subject to restrictive covenants as set out in Deed from the Mott Corporation to Henry Williams, Jr., et ux, executed October 10, 1974 duly recorded in Book 249, Page 438, Richland Parish Conveyance records.
AND
2014 Sabre UT (VIN 4X4FSRK25E3009333)
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
9/7, 9/28
 
SHERIFF’S SALE
State of Louisiana, Parish of Richland-Fifth District Court
21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION
VS NO 49,217 SECTION A
RUSSELL KELLEY LEE AND TAMMY LEE
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
October 11, 2023
the following property, to-wit:
2015 SOUTHERN ESTATES 16X78 MOBILE HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER SOU009404AL
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
9/28
 
SHERIFF’S SALE
State of Louisiana, Parish of Richland-Fifth District Court
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF STANWICH
MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST F
VS NO 46,950 SECTION A
DANNY WAYNE WILLIAMSON
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
October 11, 2023
the following property, to-wit:
EXHIBIT A
A certain tract or parcel of land containing 9.0 acres, more or less, being situated in the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NW 1/4 of SE 1/4) and the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW 1/4 of SE 1/4) of Section 16, Township 16 North-Range 6 East,Richland Parish, Louisiana, being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a found one and one half inch (1  1/2”) iron pipe marking the southwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW 1/4 of SE 1/4), run North 00 degrees 09 minutes 37 seconds West, along the west boundary of said Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW 1/4 of SE 1/4), a distance of 1312.19 feet to a point marking the northwest corner of said Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW 1/4 of SE 1/4) point also marking the southwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NW 1/4 of SE 1/4); thence run North 89 degrees 25 minutes 42 seconds East, along the north boundary of said Southwest Quarter of the Southeast (SW 1/4 of SE1/4%) and along the south boundary of said Northwest Quarter of the Southeast (NW 1/4 of SE 1/4) a distance of 188.05 feet to a set five-eighths inch (5/8”) rebar on the east right-of-way line ofLouisiana Highway 135 and the POINT OF BEGINNING.
1. Thence run North 03 degrees 19 minutes 44 seconds East, along the east right-of-way line of said Louisiana Highway 135, a distance of 208.98 feet to a set  five eighths inch (5/8”) rebar.
2. Thence run North 89 degrees 25 minutes 42 seconds East a distance of 1115.2.9 feet to a set five-eighths inch (5/8”) rebar.
3. Thence run South 01 degrees 42 minutes 16 seconds West a distance of 342.67 feet to
a set five-eighths (5/8”) rebar in a old occupation fence corner, running in a
northerly and westerly direction.
4. Thence run South 88 degrees 56 minutes 39 seconds West, along the old occupation fence, a distance of 701.48 feet to a point.
5. Thence run South 86 degrees 22 minutes 59 seconds West, along the said old occupation fence, a distance of 412.97 feet to a set five-eighths inch (5/8”) rebar on the east rights-of-way line of Louisiana Highway 15.
6. Thence run North 01 degrees 52 minutes 38 seconds West, along the east right of way line of said Louisiana Highway 15, a distance of 144.00 feet to a found right-of-way market the intersection of the east right-of-way line of Louisiana Highway 15, with the east right-of-way line of Louisiana Highway 135.
7. Thence run North 03 degrees 22 minutes 52 seconds East. along the east right of way
line of said Louisiana Highway 135, a distance of 17.85 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, WITHOUT the benefit of appraisement. GARY GILLEY RICHLAND PARISH SHERIFF
9/7, 9/29

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
EAST RICHLAND WATER WORKS DISTRICT
1032 HIGHWAY 80
DELHI, LOUISIANA 71232
POVERTY POINT PARKWAY WATER MAIN
General Notice
The East Richland Water Works District is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
POVERTY POINT PARKWAY WATER MAIN 
PROJECT NO. 22-08-708E
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the East Richland Water Works District  located at 1032 Highway 80, Delhi, LA 71232 until the  24th       day of October, 2023, 
10:00 AM local time and shall at that time and place publicly open bids and read them aloud.
The Project includes the following Work: Construct approximately 16,832’ – 8” dia. CL 150 C-900 Water Main, Valves, Bores, and Related Work.
Bids are requested for the following Contract: Contract D – Poverty Point Parkway Water Main, 
Project No. 22-08-708E
Owner anticipates that the Project’s total bid price will be approximately $   500,000.00. The Project has an expected duration of  150 calendar days.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: McManus Consulting Engineers, Inc., 116 Smelser Road, Monroe, LA 71202. Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.
Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office by paying a deposit of $150  for each set. Deposits on first set of documents furnished to prime bidders shall be fully refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten days after receipt of bids.  On other sets of documents furnished to bidders, the deposit less the actual cost of reproduction, shall be refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten days after receipt of bids (LA R.S. 38.2212.D).  Compact Disc containing Bidding Documents (PDF) are available at a cost of $ 25 . No refund will be given for returned CD’s. Make deposit checks for Bidding Documents payable to McManus Consulting Engineers, Inc. Cost does not include shipping charges. Upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents or electronic documents on compact disc will be sent via the prospective Bidder’s delivery service. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method chosen. 
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. 
Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(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(B)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity.
Instructions to Bidders
For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
Classification
This project is classified as:
Municipal and Public Works Construction
This Advertisement is issued by: East Richland Water Works District
/s/ Mary Jo Clack, President
September 12, 2023 
9/21, 9/28, 10/8
 
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bid proposals are invited and will be received by the Hospital Service District No. 1-A, Parish of Richland (Delhi Hospital), in the office of the Administrator of the Delhi Hospital until 12:00 P.M., the 6th day of October, 2023, applicable to the following: Five houses declared as excess and to be removed from their current sites, with descriptions and locations available by contacting admin@delhihospital.com or by calling 318-878-6292  . Successful bidders will be responsible for removing the houses from their current sites.  The proposals received by the closing time above stated will be opened and read aloud at 12:30 P.M. on the 6th day of October, 2023. Any bid received after the closing time above stated will be returned unopened.
Bidders are invited to submit bids for any or all of the houses or any combination of the houses and may submit multiple and/or alternative bids. Delhi Hospital will select the most advantageous bid or combination of bids based on the amount of the bids and any costs that would be incurred by Delhi Hospital. Delhi Hospital reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive informalities.
9/14, 9/21, 9/28
 
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bid proposals are invited and will be received by the Richland Parish Hospital in the office of Michael Carroll, CEO until 12:00 pm the 6th day of October 2023 applicable to the following: Excess hospital beds, Stretchers and Geri-Charis.  Contact Alisha McVay for details at (318) 878-6329 or amcvay@delhihospital.com. The proposals received up to that hour shall be publicly opened and read aloud at 12:30 pm, 6th day of October 2023. Any bid received after the closing time above stated will be returned unopened.  The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive informalities. 
Michael W. Carroll, P.D., N.H.A.
Secretary
Hospital Service District No. 1A of the Parish of Richland
On behalf of Delhi Community Health Center
9/14, 9/21, 9/28
 
Notice
1997 Spartan Hopperbot-tom Trailer, VIN# 1S9GH4229VM454321, is stored at Bears Towing of Delhi, 203 First St. Delhi, LA 71232. If all storage charges are not paid and vehicles not claimed within 15 days from this date, a Permit to Sell/Dismantle will be obtained.
9/28
 
Public Notice
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of William M. Johnson a/k/a William Johnson and Angela Johnson Dulaney a/k/a Angela J. Dulaney, the heirs of Carolyn Maxine Debarge a/k/a Carolyn Thornton Debarge, John Anthony Debarge a/k/a John A. Debarge, please contact the office of  Michael R. Ellington, Attorney at Law , 6658 Kinloch Street, Winnsboro, LA 71295, (318)-367-0799, or via email mrellingtonlaw@gmail.com
9/21, 9/28
 
PUBLIC NOTICE
Delhi Charter School, Delhi, Louisiana
The Delhi Charter School 2023-2024 Pupil Progression Plan will be on display in the Administrative Office and at www.delhicharterschool.org for review and comments until October 13, 2023.  Delhi Charter School is a Type 2 charter school contracted with the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and funded by the State of Louisiana. 
9/28, 10/5
 
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF DELHI, LOUISIANA
The Town of Delhi will hold a public hearing at 9:00A.M. on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at the Town Hall.  The purpose of the meeting is to obtain views on the housing and community development needs of the Town and to discuss the submission of an application for funding under the State of Louisiana Community Development Block Program FY 2024-FY 2025 Public Facilities, Clearance, Economic Development, Make a Difference.
A. The amount of funds available for proposed community development.
B. The range of activities available that may be undertaken, including the estimated amount of funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit persons of low and moderate incomes.
C. The plans of the Town for minimizing displaced persons as a result of activities assisted with such funds and the benefits to be provided by the Town to persons actually displaced as a result of such activities; and,
D. The Town’s past performance on LCDBG projects funded by the State of Louisiana.
E. Discuss all requirements of Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program FY 2024-FY 2025 Public Facilities, Clearance, Economic Development, Make a Difference.
All residents, particularly low and moderate-income persons and residents of slum and blighted areas of the Town, are encouraged to attend this meeting.
Accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and non-English speaking individuals provided that a three (3) day notice is received by the Town of Delhi.                        
Those citizens unable to attend this hearing may submit their views and proposals in writing to:
Mayor Jesse Washington
Town of Delhi
209 Broadway Street
Delhi, LA  71232-0277
Comments will be accepted until October 10, 2023.
9/28
 
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF RAYVILLE, LOUISIANA
The Town of Rayville will hold a public hearing at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at the Town Hall.  The purpose of the meeting is to obtain views on the housing and community development needs of the Town and to discuss the submission of an application for funding under the State of Louisiana Community Development Block Program FY 2024-FY 2025 Public Facilities, Clearance, Economic Development, Make a Difference.
A. The amount of funds available for proposed community development.
B. The range of activities available that may be undertaken, including the estimated amount of funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit persons of low and moderate incomes.
C. The plans of the Town for minimizing displaced persons as a result of activities assisted with such funds and the benefits to be provided by the Town to persons actually displaced as a result of such activities; and,
D. The Town’s past performance on LCDBG projects funded by the State of Louisiana.
E. Discuss all requirements of Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program  FY 2024-FY 2025 Public Facilities, Clearance, Economic Development, Make a Difference.
All residents, particularly low and moderate-income persons and residents of slum and blighted areas of the Town, are encouraged to attend this meeting.
Accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and non-English speaking individuals provided that a three (3) day notice is received by the Town of Rayville.                        
Those citizens unable to attend this hearing may submit their views and proposals in writing to:
Mayor Harry Lewis
Town of Rayville
109 Benedette
Rayville, LA  71269-0878
Comments will be accepted until October 10, 2023.
9/28
 
PUBLIC NOTICE
 PUBLIC HEARING
 RICHLAND PARISH, LOUISIANA
The Richland Parish Police Jury will hold a public hearing at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at the Police Jury Office. The purpose of the meeting is to obtain views on the housing and community development needs of the Parish and to discuss the submission of an application for funding under the State of Louisiana Community Development Block Program FY 2024-FY 2025 Public Facilities, Clearance, Economic Development, Make a Difference.
A. The amount of funds available for proposed community development.
B. The range of activities available that may be undertaken, including the estimated amount of funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit persons of low and moderate incomes.
C. The plans of the Police Jury for minimizing displaced persons as a result of activities assisted with such funds and the benefits to be provided by the Parish to persons actually displaced as a result of such activities; and,
D. The Police Jury’s past performance on LCDBG projects funded by the State of Louisiana.
E. Discuss all requirements of Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program FY 2024-FY 2025 Public Facilities, Clearance, Economic Development, Make a Difference.
All residents, particularly low and moderate-income persons and residents of slum and blighted areas of the Parish, are encouraged to attend this meeting.
Accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and non-English speaking individuals provided that a three (3) day notice is received by the Richland Parish Police Jury.
Those citizens unable to attend this hearing may submit their views and proposals in writing to:
President Steve Lofton
Richland Parish Police Jury
35 Lynn Gayle Robertson Road
Rayville, LA 71269
Comments will be accepted until October 10, 2023.
9/28
 
MINUTES 
MAYOR  & BOARD OF ALDERMEN  
TOWN OF DELHI, LOUISIANA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
TIME- 5:30 P.M.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Town of Delhi, Louisiana, met in regular session on Monday, September 11, 2023. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Washington with an invocation and pledge. The roll was called with the following answering:  Mayor Washington, Alderman McKinney, Alderman Rancher and Alderman Smith & Alderman Burgess. Alderman McDowell was absent. Alderman Rancher made a motion to approve the agenda, second by Alderman Smith. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous, noting Alderman McDowell’s absence.
Old Business:  
Item #1- Approve Minutes-
Alderman Rancher made a motion to approve the minutes, second by Alderman Smith. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous, noting Alderman McDowell’s absence.
Item #2-Financials- The board was provided with financials through the month of June.  Alderman Rancher made a motion to accept the financials, second by Alderman Burgess. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous, noting Alderman McDowell’s absence.
Item #3- CENLA-Absent
Item #4- MML&H- Josh Barrett was on hand to give the updates on the ongoing projects for the Town of Delhi. 
Water Sector-Sewer-Plans have been submitted for review.
Water Sector-Water- Waiting on official paperwork.
CDBG-Approximately one month to be Substantially Complete. 
Downtown Drainage-Plans are with USDA
Watershed-LWI-Salter St.-Modeling work been submitted.
Airport-Working on funding.
Item # 5-David Doughty-
Mr. Doughty was present. No formal report. Working on right of way for drainage project.
Item #6- M5- Mr. Mayo was present and spoke on the sessions with the Mayor. Ex. Rural Revitalization and Energy related grants.
New Business:
Item #1-Public Hearing 741 Public Hearing Ordinance #741- An Ordinance of the Town of Delhi, Louisiana 2023-2024 Operating Budget
Alderman Rancher made a motion to enter into a public hearing, second by Alderman Smith. Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous noting Alderman McDowell’s absence. 
Alderman Rancher made a motion to close public hearing, second by Alderman Smith. . Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous noting Alderman McDowell’s absence. 
Item #2-Adopt Ordinance #741
Mayor Washington read the heading of said ordinance. Alderman Rancher made a motion to adopt Ordinance 741, second by Alderman Burgess. The motion carried. Roll call vote as follows: 
Alderman McKinney (Y)
Alderman McDowell (A)
Alderman Rancher (Y)
Alderman Smith (Y)
Alderman Burgess (Y)
Item 3-Public Hearing Ordinance #742-An Ordinance of the Town Of Delhi, Louisiana Setting the Salary Of The Mayor, Clerk & Chief Of Police
Alderman McKinney made a motion to enter into a public hearing, second by Alderman Rancher. Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous noting Alderman McDowell’s absence. 
Alderman Rancher made a motion to close public hearing, second by Alderman McKinney .Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous noting Alderman McDowell’s absence. 
Item #4-Adopt Ordinance #742
Mayor Washington read the heading of said ordinance. Alderman Smith made a motion to adopt Ordinance 742, second by Alderman Burgess. The motion carried. Roll call vote as follows: 
Alderman McKinney (Y)
Alderman McDowell (A)
Alderman Rancher (Y)
Alderman Smith (Y)
Alderman Burgess (Y)
Item #5-Public Hearing #743- AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF DELHI, LOUISIANA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 733 TO CHANGE THE FLAT AND/OR COMMODITY RATES FOR LAMB WESTON’S WATER AND SEWER USE
Alderman Rancher made a motion to enter into a public hearing, second by Alderman McKinney. Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous noting Alderman McDowell’s absence. 
Alderman Rancher made a motion to close public hearing, second by Alderman Smith .Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous noting Alderman McDowell’s absence. 
Item #6-Adopt Ordinance 743
Mayor Washington read the heading of said ordinance. Alderman Smith made a motion to adopt Ordinance 743, second by Alderman Burgess. The motion carried. Roll call vote as follows: 
Alderman McKinney (Y)
Alderman McDowell (A)
Alderman Rancher (Y)
Alderman Smith (Y)
Alderman Burgess (Y)
Item #7-Public Hearing #744: Amendment to Ordinance #694 
Alderman Rancher made a motion to enter into a public hearing, second by Alderman McKinney. Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous noting Alderman McDowell’s absence. 
Alderman Rancher made a motion to close public hearing, second by Alderman Smith .Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous noting Alderman McDowell’s absence. 
Item #8-Adopt Ordinance 744
Mayor Washington read the heading of said ordinance. Alderman Smith made a motion to adopt Ordinance 744, second by Alderman McKinney. The motion carried. Roll call vote as follows: 
Alderman McKinney (Y)
Alderman McDowell (A)
Alderman Rancher (Y)
Alderman Smith (Y)
Alderman Burgess (Y)
Item #9-Public Hearing #745:  Amendment to Delhi municipal code to control junk and junked vehicles declared a public nuisance establishing penalties for violation of said Delhi municipal code 
Alderman Rancher made a motion to enter into a public hearing, second by Alderman Burgess. Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous noting Alderman McDowell’s absence. 
Alderman Burgess made a motion to close public hearing, second by Alderman Smith .Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous noting Alderman McDowell’s absence. 
Item #10-Adopt Ordinance 745
Mayor Washington read the heading of said ordinance. Alderman McKinney made a motion to adopt Ordinance 745, second by Alderman Burgess. The motion carried. Roll call vote as follows: 
Alderman McKinney (Y)
Alderman McDowell (A)
Alderman Rancher (Y)
Alderman Smith (Y)
Alderman Burgess (Y)
Item # 11-Public Hearing #746: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF DELHI, LOUISIANA, AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN’S SALARY.
Alderman McKinney made a motion to enter into a public hearing, second by Alderman Rancher. Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous noting Alderman McDowell’s absence. 
Alderman Rancher made a motion to close public hearing, second by Alderman Smith .Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous noting Alderman McDowell’s absence. 
Item #12-Adopt Ordinance 746
Mayor Washington read the heading of said ordinance. Alderman Rancher made a motion to adopt Ordinance 745, second by Alderman Smith. The motion carried. Roll call vote as follows: 
Alderman McKinney (N)
Alderman McDowell (A)
Alderman Rancher (Y)
Alderman Smith (Y)
Alderman Burgess (Y)
Item #: 13-Resolution – LCDBG/LWI
Alderman Rancher made a motion to accept the resolution, second by Alderman McKinney. Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous noting Alderman McDowell’s absence. 
Item #14- Mayor Washington
First Amendment to the Utility User Agreement- Alderman Rancher made a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the amendment to the Utility User Agreement, second by Alderman Smith. Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous noting Alderman McDowell’s absence. 
OLT Program-Alderman Rancher made a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the OLT agreement with Azavar, second by Alderman Smith. Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous noting Alderman McDowell’s absence. 
Item #15-Police Department-Chief Nathaniel Williams-Absent
Item #16-Public Works – Sean Parker-Mr. Parker was absent but provided a written report.
Adjournment-Alderman Rancher made a motion to adjourn, second by Alderman Smith. Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous. Meeting adjourned.
Jesse Washington, Mayor
Nandeaner McDowell, Clerk
9/28
 
Ordinance # 741
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF DELHI, LOUISIANA, TO ADOPT GENERAL FUND AND SALES TAX BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Alderman, Town of Delhi, Louisiana in regular session convened that:
Section 1: The attached budget estimates of Revenues for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2024 be and the same is hereby adopted to serve as an operating budget of Revenues for the town of Delhi during the same period.
Section 2: The attached budget estimates of Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2024 be and the same is hereby adopted to serve as an operating budget of Expenditures for the town of Delhi during the same period.
Section 3:  Amounts are available for expenditures only to the extent included with the 2023-2024 Budget.
Section 4:  In accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 39:1305D, the Town of Delhi Board of Aldermen does here by authorize its chief executive officer, Mayor Jesse Washington or his designee to expend funds necessary to meet obligations for the Town of Delhi up to the budgeted amount and no more than 5% in excess of the budgeted amount for each respective account as detailed in the Budget attached.
Section 5:  Effective Date — Upon adoption and publication.
THUS said Ordinance was introduced by Alderman Rancher and second by Alderman Smith at the special meeting of the Board of Aldermen on August 10, 2023 and copies of same were provided to all members of the Board.  The title of the proposed Ordinance shall be published once in the official journal of the Town of Delhi, which said notice shall state that the Board will consider its adoption at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen scheduled September 12, 2023, 209 Broadway Street, Delhi Town Hall Council Chambers at 5:30 P.M. at which time a public hearing shall be held on said ordinance.  At said meeting following public hearing, this proposed ordinance shall be read by title and called for final passage and may be adopted by an affirmative vote of the majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen.
THUS INTRODUCED at the August 10, 2023 special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.  
THUS ADOPTED at the September 11, 2023 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.  Motion to adopt by Alderman Rancher and second by Alderman Burgess with the vote as follows:
Alderman McKinney (Y)
Alderman McDowell (A)
Alderman Rancher (Y)
Alderman Smith (Y)
Alderman Burgess (Y)
ATTEST:
Nandeaner M. McDowell, Clerk
Mayor Jesse Washington
GENERAL FUND 2023-2024 BUDGET
REVENUES
TOTAL FUND REVENUES    $2,363,330
EXPENSES
TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE    $378,575
TOTAL POLICE DEPARTMENT EXPENSE    $692,642
TOTAL STREET DEPARTMENT EXPENSE    $569,115
TOTAL FACILITY MAINTENANCE EXPENSE    $702,145
TOTAL FUND EXPENSE    $2,342,477
SALES TAX FUND 2023-2024 BUDGET
REVENUES
TOTAL FUND REVENUES    $1,526,150
EXPENSES
TOTAL FUND EXPENSE    $1,133,340
9/28
 
ORDINANCE 742
AN ORDINACE OF THE TOWN OF DELHI, LOUISIANA, SETTING SALARY FOR MAYOR, CHIEF OF POLICE & TOWN CLERK
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Alderman, Town of Delhi, Louisiana in special session convened that: 
The Board of Alderman of the Town of Delhi does hereby set the salary of the 
Mayor, $70,720 per year
Chief of Police, $49,350 per year
Town Clerk, $47,620 per year 
BE IT ORDAINED THAT the above ordinance was introduced by Alderman Rancher and second by Alderman McDowell in a regular meeting of the Board of Alderman on August 10, 2023 and copies of the same was provided to all members of the Board.  The title of the proposed ordinance was published one time in the official journal of the Town of Delhi. The said notice shall state the board will consider adoption of said ordinance at a public hearing on September 11, 2023 at 5:30 p. m. At said meeting following the public hearing this proposed ordinance shall be read by title and called for final passage and may be adopted by affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board.
THUS Ordinance No. 742 was introduced at a special meeting on August 10, 2023. Thus Ordinance 742 was adopted at the regular meeting of the Board of Alderman on September 11, 2023 with a motion by Alderman Smith, second by Alderman Burgess. The roll call vote of adoption is as follows:
Alderman McKinney: (Y) 
Alderman McDowell: (A)
Alderman Rancher: (Y) 
Alderman Smith: (Y)
Alderman Burgess: (Y)
Attest:
Clerk: Nandeaner McDowell
Mayor: Jesse Washington
9/28
 
ORDINANCE #743
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF DELHI, LOUISIANA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 733  TO CHANGE THE FLAT AND/OR COMMODITY RATES FOR LAMB WESTON’S WATER AND SEWER USE 
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Delhi, Louisiana in regular legal session convened that:
SECTION 1:    The Town of Delhi, Louisiana (“Town”) adopted Ordinance No. 733 on September 12, 2022, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Utility User Agreement (“Agreement”) with Lamb Weston, Inc. or any successor thereto, relating to the Town’s wastewater treatment system and potable water system and amended certain provisions of the Delhi Municipal Code, all as set forth in said Ordinance No. 733.
SECTION 2:
RATES:
It is necessary to amend said Ordinance No. 733 by amending Sections 13.12.310 and 13.12.320 of the Delhi Municipal Code to revise the monthly commodity rate payment for Lamb Weston as follows:
Amendment to Section 13.12.310
 “Water rates.
 Lamb Weston, Inc. monthly rate:
Until adjusted by Ordinance
Flat Rate $39,750/month
Commodity Rate $1.973 per 1000 gallons”
Amendment to Section 13.12.320:
“Sewer rates.
Lamb Weston, Inc. monthly rate:
Until amended by Ordinance
Flat Rate $50,500.00/month
Commodity Rate $3.150 per 1000 gallons”
SECTION 3:     This ordinance shall take effect for the September 2023 billing.
The above ordinance was introduced by Alderman McDowell and second by Alderman Smith the regular meeting of the Board of Alderman held on August 14, 2023 and shall be considered for adoption at the regular meeting held on September 11, 2023 at 5:30 P.M., at which time a public hearing shall be held on said ordinance. At said meeting, following the public hearing, this proposed ordinance shall be read by title and called for final passage and may be adopted by an affirmation vote of a majority of the members of the Board. Said ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
THUS INTRODUCED at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Delhi on August 14, 2023.
THUS ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Delhi on September 11, 2023; motion by Alderman Smith and seconded by Alderman Burgess with the roll call vote as follows:
Alderman McKinney (Y) 
Alderman McDowell (A)
Alderman Rancher (Y)
Alderman Smith (Y)
Alderman Burgess (Y)
Nandeaner M. McDowell, Clerk
Jesse Washington, Mayor
9/28
 
ORDINANCE 744
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 694
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE WITHIN THE CORPORATION LIMITS OF DELHI, LOUISIANA TO CONTROL LITTER, REFUSE, WEEDS AND DERELICT PROPERTY; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF SAID ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Delhi deem it necessary to curtail an increasing problem to control litter, refuse, weeds and derelict property establishing penalties for violation of said ordinance and establish an effective date; and it is therefore ordained by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Delhi that Ordinance No. 694 be amended as follows:
XI. Control of Exterior Storage and Abandoned Property and Vehicles. 
Provision (A)(5) to state as follows:
“The provision shall not apply to any of the above described objects if they are located in an enclosed building or behind a fence with a minimum height of seven (7’) feet.  The provision shall apply to all of the above described objects readily visible from any public and/or private place, street or road view, or any other nearby or adjoining public or private property.”
All other provisions of Ordinance No. 694 shall remain in effect, except as amended above.
The ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YAYS: (4) McKinney, Rancher, Smith & Burgess 
NAYS: (0)
ABSENT: (1) McDowell
Thus done and adopted on this 11th day of September, 2023, by the Town Council, Delhi, Louisiana, in regular session duly commended in Town Hall at Delhi, Louisiana.
ATTEST: 
NANDEANER McDOWELL, Town Clerk
JESSE WASHINGTON, Mayor
9/28
 
ORDINANCE 745
AMENDMENT TO DELHI MUNICIPAL CODE
Sec. 8.04.040. Junk (b)(1)
 AMENDMENT TO DELHI MUNICIPAL CODE TO CONTROL JUNK AND JUNKED VEHICLES DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF SAID DELHI MUNICIPAL CODE AND ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town od Delhi deem it necessary to curtain an increasing problem to junk and junked motor vehicles declared a public nuisance establishing penalties for violation of said ordinance and establish an effective date; and it is there ordained by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Delhi that Delhi Municipal Code Sec. 8.04.040. Junk (b)(1) be amended as follows:
Sec. 8.04.040. Junk.
(b) Junk and junked motor vehicles declared a public nuisance. 
Provision (b)(1) to state as follows:
“. . . that this section shall not apply with regard to . . .”
(1) Any junked motor vehicle in an enclosed building or behind a fence with a minimum height of seven (7’) feet;
All other provisions of Delhi Municipal Code Sec. 8.04.040 shall remain in effect, except as amended above.
 The ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YAYS: (4) McKinney, Rancher, Smith & Burgess
NAYS: (0)
ABSENT: (1) McDowell
Thus done and adopted on this 11th day of  September 2023, by the Town Council, Delhi, Louisiana, in regular session duly commended in Town Hall at Delhi, Louisiana.
ATTEST: 
NANDEANER McDOWELL, Town Clerk
JESSE WASHINGTON, Mayor
9/28
 
ORDINANCE #746
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF DELHI, LOUISIANA, AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN’S SALARY.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen, Town of Delhi, Louisiana in regular/special session convened that:
The Board of Aldermen of the Town of Delhi does hereby increase the salary of the Board of Aldermen and is hereby set at $9,600 per year beginning October 1, 2023.
BE IT ORDAINED THAT the above Ordinance was introduced by Alderman Rancher in a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen on August 14, 2023 and copies of same was provided to all members of the Board. The title of the proposed ordinance was published one time in the official journal of the Town of Delhi. The said notice shall state the board will consider adoption of said ordinance at a public hearing held on September 11, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. At said meeting following the public hearing this proposed Ordinance shall be read by title and called for final passage and may be adopted by affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board.
THUS Ordinance No. 746 was introduced at a regular meeting on August 14, 2023.  Thus Ordinance No. 746 was adopted at the regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen on September 11, 2023. The vote of adoption is as follows:
Alderman McKinney (N)
Alderman McDowell (A)
Alderman Rancher (Y)
Alderman Smith (Y)
Alderman Burgess (Y)
Attest:
Nandeaner M. McDowell, Clerk
Jesse Washington, Mayor
9/28
 
Richland Parish Police Jury
Public Hearing – 5:45 P.M.
September 7, 2023
The President called the meeting to order with the invocation given by Mr. Smith.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll call revealed the following:
Present: Ms. Carroll and Messrs.: Craig, Lofton, Lively, Smith, Russell, Colvin and Wiggins
Absent:  Mr. Stubblefield
Mr. Smith made a motion to approve the agenda.   This was seconded by Mr. Colvin and passed with no opposition.
The President opened the floor for comments on bringing River’s Edge Road, Blue Heron Road and Willow Lane into the parish system.  There were no comments.
A motion was made by Mr. Smith to adjourn.  Mr. Wiggins seconded the motion and it passed with no opposition.
Richland Parish Police Jury
Regular Meeting – 6:00 P.M.
September 7, 2023
The President called the meeting to order.  
Roll call revealed the following:
Present: Ms. Carroll and Messrs.: Craig, Stubblefield, Lofton, Lively, Smith, Russell, Colvin and Wiggins
There were no committee reports.
Mr. Colvin made a motion to approve the agenda and Ms. Carroll seconded the motion.  The motion passed with no opposition.
Motion by Mr. Russell, seconded by Mr. Wiggins to approve the minutes of the Richland Parish Police Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of August 7, 2023 as presented to the official journal - The Richland Beacon News. Motion passed with no opposition.
At this time the president asked visitors to address the jury.  There were none that came forward to speak.
Mr. Smith made a motion to rescind his motion from the August 7, 2023 for one-time Covid payment from the General Fund and made a motion for the Secretary Treasurer to determine essential workers and amount of premium pay for each employee that would be paid from the ARPA funds.  This will be presented to the jury at the next meeting for approval of payment.  This was seconded by Mr. Stubblefield and passed with no opposition.   
A motion was made by Mr. Craig, seconded by Mr. Colvin to rescind motion from the March 6, 2023 meeting to let the Registrar of Voters have the office that the Tensas Levee Board currently occupies once their lease expires at the end of the year.  This passed with no opposition.
Mr. Stubblefield made a motion to adopt a Resolution to appoint new members to Board of Commissioners of Hospital Services District No. 1.  This was seconded by Mr. Craig and passed with no opposition.
RESOLUTION
POLICE JURY OF THE 
PARISH OF RICHLAND 
WHEREAS, by ordinance adopted on October 3, 1967, the Police Jury of the Parish of Richland (“Police Jury”) formed Richland Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 to provide for the healthcare of Richland Parish; and
WHEREAS, subsequently thereto, to address the unique healthcare needs of Parish residents, the Police Jury via ordinances established Subdistricts 1-A, 1-B, and 1-C:
 WHEREAS, Hospital Service District No. 1 no longer owns or operates hospitals or health care facilities and meets its purposes through the formation and operation of Subdistricts Hospital Service Districts Nos. 1-A, 1-B, and 1-C; and
WHEREAS, Hospital Service Districts pursuant to LSA RS 46:1060 have perpetual existence; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury has been informed that it would be in the public’s interest and consistent with the purposes of the Hospital Service District No. 1 and Hospital Service District No. 1-A for the Police Jury to appoint new Board members for Hospital Service District No. 1 to address various matters related to the transfer of real estate owned by Hospital Service District No. 1 to Hospital Service District No, 1-A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with the provisions of LSA RS 46:1053 F. that the Police Jury makes the following appointments to the Board of Commissioners of seven (7) members, two (2) who shall be medical doctors, each for a six (6) year term in accordance with LSA RS 46:1053 C (1) (a):
1. Dr. Corey Albritton 
2. Dr. Matthew Prine
3. Dr. Kevin Carlisle
4. Mrs. Barbara Roark 
5. Mr. Wayne Smart 
6. Mr. Paul Lipe 
7. Mrs. Becky Lewis 
Mr. Craig made a motion to adopt a resolution to establish a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Hospital Service District No. 1 and No. 1A and the transfer deed between.  This was seconded by Mr. Stubblefield and passed with no opposition
RESOLUTION
POLICE JURY OF THE 
PARISH OF RICHLAND REGARDING 
COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH 
HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND NO. 1-A
WHEREAS, by ordinance adopted on April 18, 1989, the Police Jury of the Parish of Richland (“Police Jury”) formed Richland Parish Hospital Service District No. 1-A to address the healthcare needs of Richland Parish comprising  all of the territory contained within Ward 1 of the Parish; and
WHEREAS, Hospital Service District No. 1-A has requested the Police Jury to assist it in its efforts to build a state-of-the-art replacement Critical Access Hospital (“CAH”) on the current campus by transferring certain real estate parcels on the District’s campus; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury and Hospital Service District No. 1 hold title to certain parcels of land on which the current and planned healthcare facilities are or will be located; and
WHEREAS, the transfer of such land owned by the Police Jury will further the Police Jury’s public purpose and is authorized pursuant to Article 7 Section 14C of the Constitution of Louisiana and also pursuant to LSA RS 33:1324 which permits the joint engagement of two (2) political bodies for such an undertaking; and
WHEREAS, an Operating Agreement among the Police Jury, Hospital Service District’s No. 1 and No. 1-A acknowledges that Hospital Service District No. 1-A was the owner of all assets of the Delhi facility previously transferred and operated by Hospital Service District No. 1; and
WHEREAS, unless title to the property is transferred to Hospital Service District No. 1-A for the financing of construction of the needed project it cannot move forward.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President of the Police Jury Steve Lofton be and is hereby authorized on advice of counsel to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (“CEA”) between the Police Jury and Richland Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 and Hospital Service District No. 1-A in the form attached or a form similar thereto to transfer the parcels it owns as described in Exhibit 1 of the CEA and to execute all related transfer documents to transfer the two (2) tracts described in Exhibit 1 of the CEA to Hospital Service District 1-A, to facilitate the construction of a new state-of-the-art replacement CAH by Hospital Service District No.1-A; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Police Jury is authorized to execute all ancillary documents upon the advice of counsel necessary to effectuate this transfer.
Mrs. Roanita Jenkins spoke to the jury about the upcoming health insurance renewal and will provide more information at a later date.
A motion was made by Mr. Colvin, seconded by Mr. Smith to Sit as a Board of Review.  Motion passed with no opposition.
The President opened the floor for comments.  No one came forth to speak during this time.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-09-07-02
WHEREAS, in the accordance with the laws of the state of Louisiana, and the Constitution, the Richland Parish Assessor, Emmett “Lee” Brown, III, did give the public notice that the Richland Parish Police Jury was open to receive written oral complaints from taxpayers for a period of 15 days, and that on September 7, 2023, the said jury would sit as a board of Review to consider any complaints received or heard during the above mentioned 15 day period;
WHEREAS, no complaints were received, either written or oral;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Richland Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on this 7th day of September, with a quorum present and voting for the adoption of this resolution that the recommendations and assessments as made by the Richland Parish Tax Assessor for the year 2023 be and they are hereby approved by this board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said Police Jury of Richland Parish, Louisiana, does hereby authorize and direct the Secretary-Treasurer to prepare and present to the Richland Parish Tax Assessor and the Louisiana Tax Commission a certified copy of this resolution as adopted on the 7th   day of September 2023, and recorded in the minutes of said meeting.
UPON MOTION BY Mr. Althan Smith seconded by Mr. Jesse Lively the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Richland Parish Police Jury convened in the Regular Meeting this 7th   day of September 2023 at which a quorum was present and voting.
/s/ Laura Mulhern
Laura Mulhern, Sec-Treas
/s/ James S, Lofton  
James S. Lofton, President
A motion was made by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Lively to accept the proposed millages.  Motion passed with no opposition.
RESOLUTION  23-09-07-01
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2023 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by the Richland Parish Police Jury:
MILLAGE
General Fund 5.92 mills parish
General Fund 2.96 mills Towns of Rayville & Delhi
Parish Health Center 1.17 mills
Parish Library 4.0 mills
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2023, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes
YEAS: Ms. Barbara Carroll; Messrs: Patrick Stubblefield, Althan Smith, Clay Russell, Doug Craig, Jessie Lively, Elliot Colvin, James S. Lofton & Roy Wiggins, Jr. 
NAYS: NONE
ABSTAINED:  NONE
ABSENT: NONE
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted at the board meeting held on September 7, 2023, at which meeting a quorum was present and voting.
Rayville, Louisiana, this 7th day of September, 2023.
/s/ James S, Lofton 
President of Richland Parish Police Jury
Mr. Russell made a motion to establish a 15MPH speed limit on Long Street and Shallow Creek Lane. Mr. Wiggins seconded the motion and it passed with no opposition. 
Ms. Carroll made a motion to bring River’s Edge Road, Blue Heron Road and Willow Lane into the parish system and to establish a 25MPH speed limit on each of the roads.  This was seconded by Mr. Lively and passed with no opposition
There were several visitors in attendance and discussed naming a portion of Section Road.  Mr. Stubblefield tabled the item until an agreement can be reached between the residents of that road. 
Mr. Smith made a motion to adopt and resolution calling for a special election for the renewal of sales tax.  Mr. Stubblefield seconded the motion and it passed with no opposition.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE PARISH OF RICHLAND, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE T HE RENEWAL OF THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF SALES AND USE TAXES THEREIN; MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the Police Jury of the Parish of Richland, acting as of governing authority (the “Governing Authority”), of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), previously submitted to the qualified voters of the Parish certain sales and use tax propositions; and 
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Authority, that:
SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B of Title 18 of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the Parish on Saturday, March 23, 2024, between the hours of seven o’clock (7:00) a.m., and eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PARISH OF RICHLAND,
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PROPOSITION NO. 1
ROADS, BRIDGES AND COURTHOUSE MAINTENANCE
(RENEWAL)
Shall the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”) be authorized to renew, levy and continue to collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the “Tax”) upon the sale at retail, the use, the rental, the consumption and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish (an estimated $4,064,989 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years commencing January 1, 2045 and ending December 31, 2034, with the net proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be used for the following purposes: (i) 78% for constructing, overlaying, improving, repairing and maintaining public roads and bridges in the Parish; (ii) 14% for the purchase and maintenance of equipment used for constructing, overlaying, improving, repairing and maintaining public roads and bridges in the Parish; and (iii) 8% for maintenance of the Courthouse?
PROPOSITION NO. 2
DRAINS, DRAINAGE FACILITIES AND COURTHOUSE MAINTENANCE
(RENEWAL)
Shall the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), be authorized to renew, levy and continue to collect a tax of one half of one percent (?%) (the “Tax”) upon the sale at retail, the use, the rental, the consumption and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish (an estimated $2,032,491 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2034, with the net proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be used for the following purposes:  (i) 71% for constructing, improving and maintaining public drains and drainage facilities in the Parish; (ii) 25% for the purchase and maintenance of equipment used for constructing, improving and maintaining public drains and drainage facilities in the Parish; and (iii) 4% for maintenance of the Courthouse?
SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election.  A Notice of Special Election shall be published in the Richland Beacon, a newspaper of general circulation and being the official journal of the Parish, once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date fixed for the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full with such changes as may be necessary to be made at the discretion of the President, Secretary-Treasurer such other representative of the Parish as shall have the apparent authority to make said changes (collectively or individually, the “Authorized Representative”).
SECTION 3. Canvass.  This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, City Hall, Bastrop, Louisiana, on May 6, 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 the said election.  The Governing Authority 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).
SECTION 4. Polling Places.  The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.
SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines.  The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on March 23, 2024, as provided in Section 3 hereof.  All registered voters in the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines shall be used.
SECTION 6. Authorization of Authorized Representatives.  The Authorized Representative (either of them acting alone) of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the Authorized Representative (either of them acting alone) of the Governing Authority are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election and, if applicable, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.
SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials.  Certified copies of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines in and for the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, and the Registrar of Voters in and for said Parish, as notification of the special election herein called in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law.
SECTION 8.  Additional Notice Requirement. This Governing Authority made the announcement with respect to the adoption of this resolution required by La. R.S. 42:19.1, at its public meeting on August 7, 2023 and published said announcement in the Official Journal on August 10, 2023.
SECTION 9.    Employment of Counsel.  It is recognized, found and determined that a real necessity exists for the employment of legal counsel in connection with the election; accordingly, Boles Shafto, LLC, Monroe, Louisiana, is hereby employed as legal counsel (“Legal Counsel”) to perform comprehensive, legal and coordinate professional work with respect to the election.  Legal Counsel shall (i) prepare and submit to the Governing Authority for adoption all proceedings incidental to the election; (ii) advise the Governing Authority with respect to the election; and (iii) in the event said election carries, to serve as “Bond Counsel” in connection with the funding of proceeds of the tax into Bonds.  The fee to be paid Legal Counsel shall be an amount consistent with the Attorney General’s then current Maximum Hourly Fee Schedule and other guidelines for comprehensive, legal and coordinate professional work, together with reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred and advanced in connection with the election, said fee to be payable by the Governing Authority subject to the Attorney General’s written approval of said employment and fee, provided however that such fee shall in no event exceed $2,500.
SECTION 10 Application to State Bond Commission.  Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event that election carries for further consent and authority to dedicate the proceeds of the tax, and a certified copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application.
SECTION 11. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption hereof. 
SECTION 10.  Application to State Bond Commission.  Application is made to the Louisiana State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event that election carries for further consent and authority to dedicate the proceeds of the Tax, and a certified copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Louisiana State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Ms. Carroll; Messrs.: Craig, Stubblefield, Colvin, Smith, Lively, Russell and Wiggins
NAYS: None    
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None    
And the resolution was declared adopted on this the 7th day of September, 2023. 
EXHIBIT “A”
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Police Jury of the Parish of Richland, acting as the governing authority (the “Governing Authority”), of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”) on September 7, 2023, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Parish on SATURDAY, March 23, 2024, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Parish qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PARISH OF RICHLAND,
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PROPOSITION NO. 1
ROADS, BRIDGES AND COURTHOUSE MAINTENANCE
(RENEWAL)
Shall the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”) be authorized to renew, levy and continue to collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the “Tax”) upon the sale at retail, the use, the rental, the consumption and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish (an estimated $4,064,989 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years commencing January 1, 2045 and ending December 31, 2034, with the net proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be used for the following purposes: (i) 78% for constructing, overlaying, improving, repairing and maintaining public roads and bridges in the Parish; (ii) 14% for the purchase and maintenance of equipment used for constructing, overlaying, improving, repairing and maintaining public roads and bridges in the Parish; and (iii) 8% for maintenance of the Courthouse?
PROPOSITION NO. 2
DRAINS, DRAINAGE FACILITIES AND COURTHOUSE MAINTENANCE
(RENEWAL)
Shall the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), be authorized to renew, levy and continue to collect a tax of one half of one percent (?%) (the “Tax”) upon the sale at retail, the use, the rental, the consumption and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish (an estimated $2,032,491 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2034, with the net proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be used for the following purposes:  (i) 71% for constructing, improving and maintaining public drains and drainage facilities in the Parish; (ii) 25% for the purchase and maintenance of equipment used for constructing, improving and maintaining public drains and drainage facilities in the Parish; and (iii) 4% for maintenance of the Courthouse?
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:
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS & REGISTRATION
PRECINCTS LOCATION REPORT FOR THE PARISH
PRECINCT    POLL PLACE NAME        POLL PLACE LOCATION    CITY
00/01    Mangham Fire Station #3    3237 Hwy 132    Mangham
00/02    Mangham Community Center    602 Broadway St.    Mangham
00/03    Mangham Community Center    602 Broadway St.    Mangham
00/04    Archibald School Building    3768 Hwy 15    Archibald
00/08    Archibald Alto Fire Station    2737 Hwy 135    Archibald
00/10    Rhymes Office        328 Rhymes Road    Rhymes Comm.
00/11    Start Elementary School Gym    883 Charleston Drive    Start
00/12    Start Elementary School Gym    883 Charleston Drive    Start
00/12A    Start Elementary School Gym    883 Charleston Drive    Start
00/12B    Start Elementary School Gym    883 Charleston Drive    Start
00/13    Eugene Street Comm Center    317 Eugene Street    Rayville
00/13A    Eugene Street Comm Center    317 Eugene Street    Rayville
00/17    Parish Courthouse (Basement)    708 Julia Street    Rayville
00/18    Rayville High Gym Lobby    225 Hwy 3048    Rayville
00/23    Eugene Street Comm Center    317 Eugene Street    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 Protection Dist. Bldg    342 Hwy 609    Delhi
00/30    Ward One Fire Protection Dist. Bldg    342 Hwy 609    Delhi
00/31    Ward One Rural Fire Station    465 Hwy 855    Delhi
00/32    Delhi Civic Center        231 Denver Street    Delhi
00/33    Delhi City Hall        209 Broadway Street    Delhi
00/34    Delhi Civic Center        231 Denver Street    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 the 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 taxes described in the Propositions shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law.
The said 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 Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, Richland Police Jury Annex Building, 35 Lynn Gayle Robertson Road, Rayville, Louisiana, on May 6, 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 the said special election.  All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used thereat.
The estimated cost of the election as determined by the Louisiana Secretary of State is $45,000. 
THUS DONE AND SIGNED, at Rayville, Louisiana, on this, the 7th day of September, 2023.
_/s/ James S, Lofton
Steve Lofton, President
_/s/ Laura Mulhern
Laura Mulhern, Secretary-Treasurer                                       
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF RICHLAND
I, the undersigned Secretary-Treasurer of the Police Jury of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), do hereby certify that the foregoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of the proceedings taken by the Parish on September 7, 2023 with respect to:
A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE PARISH OF RICHLAND, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE T HE RENEWAL OF THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF SALES AND USE TAXES THEREIN; 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 7th day of September, 2023.
/s/ Laura Mulhern
Laura Mulhern, Secretary-Treasurer
Mr. Colvin made a motion to adopt an ordinance to authorize an act of sale by the parish of Richland to sell adjudicated property.  This was seconded by Mr. Craig and passed with no opposition.
ORDINANCE NO. 23-09-07-02
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AN ACT OF SALE BY THE PARISH OF RICHLAND TO SELL ADJUDICATED PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS: PARCEL NO. 9220472811 IN ACCORDANCE WITH LA R.S. 47: 2202 T SEQ. AND TO AUTHORIZE THE RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY PRESIDENT TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TO ADDRESS THEIR MATTERS RELATIVE THERETO
WHEREAS, the immovable property described below was adjudicated to the Parish of Richland in 2009, for nonpayment of taxes; and 
WHEREAS, the three (3) year period for redemption provided by Art. 7, §25 of the Louisiana Constitution has elapsed, as well as the five (5) year redemption period established by Parish Ordinance No:  18-08-06-01 and the owner of record has failed to redeem the adjudicated property; and
WHEREAS, LA R.S. 47: 2202 et seq. provides that the Parish may sell adjudicated property in accordance with law after the expiration of the period for redemption; and
WHEREAS, the Parish of Richland has declared the property described below surplus and not needed for a public purpose and to dispose of said property in accordance with LA R.S. 47:2202, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the Parish of Richland has received a written offer to purchase said property from Helen McDonald, for the consideration of $1,125.85 (One Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and Eighty-Five Cents) cash, has been accepted by the Richland Parish Police Jury; and 
WHEREAS, the property described herein below will be purchased through the Parish “Lot Next Door” program and is therefore exempt from the public bidding requirement. 
NOW BE IT ORDAINED by the Richland Parish Police Jury, that any Act of Sale of the below described property shall contain the following conditions and requirements:
1) This property described as Richland Parish Parcel # 9220472811, with no municipal address located in Rayville, LA and more fully described as:
Parcel# 9220472811 / No Municipal Address / RICHLAND PARISH
Legal Description: A LOT 40 X 100 FT IN SE CORNER OF LOT 5 BLK 12 COOK’S 3RD ADDN TO RAYVILLE
2) This property shall be sold in accordance with LS-R.S. 47:2201 et. seq., without any warranty, from either the Parish or Management Company, whatsoever, even as to the return of the purchase price.
3) The sale shall be on a form approved by the Parish Attorney and that the sales price is paid by certified funds at the time of the sale.
4) The sale shall include a reservation of all mineral rights to the Parish, but shall convey all surface rights.
5) The following shall be completed prior to closing of sale:
a. E&P Consulting Services, LLC shall certify in writing to the Parish Attorney that they have examined the mortgage records, conveyance records, probate and civil suit records of the Parish of  Richland and that  attached to this certification will be a written list of names and last known addresses of all owners, mortgagees, and any other person who may have a vested or contingent interest in the property, or who has filed a request for notice as provided in the former provisions LS-R.S. 33:4720.17(B), as indicated in those records. 
b. E&P Consulting Services, LLC will provide notice to those persons identified in accordance with LS-R.S. 47:2201 et. seq.  Proof of said notice will be filed in the conveyance records of Richland Parish immediately after the Act of Sale.
c. At the time of closing, the E&P Consulting Services, LLC will certify in writing to Parish Attorney and Clerk of Court that the number of days mandated by LS-R.S. 47:2201 et. seq. has elapsed since the above required notice was made or attempted and that the property has not been redeemed by the payment of the taxes owed.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Richland Parish Policy Jury, that the Police Jury President is hereby authorized to execute a Cash Sale of the above described adjudicated property to the highest acceptable bidder. The Cash Sale shall contain all of the above conditions and requirements and shall be executed within the timelines specified. The above ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Ms. Carroll; Messrs.: Craig, Stubblefield, Colvin, Smith, Lively, Russell & Wiggins
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
The Secretary-Treasurer handed out the Revenue and Expenditures report (budget vs actual) and the bank balances for the month of August 2023. No action taken.
A motion was made by Mr. Colvin, seconded by Mr. Lively to evenly split the 20-21 LGAP unused funds evenly between the four eligible entities.  Motion passed with no opposition.
Mr. Colvin made a motion to have Mr. Waxman move forward with the CDBG grant.  This was seconded by Mr. Stubblefield and passed with no opposition.
Mr. Craig made a motion to adopt an ordinance for merging precincts according to the Registrar of Voters.  Mr. Stubblefield seconded the motion and it passed with no opposition.
ORDINANCE NO. 23-09-07-01
AN ORDINANCE CREATING PROSPECTIVE PRECINTS BY THE MERGER OF PRECINCT GEOGRAPHY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES 18:532 AND 18:532.1, TO AMEND CERTAIN PRECINCT LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS, AND TO ASSIGN POLLING LOCATIONS TO PRECINCTS
The Parish Jury hereby ordains:
The precincts, all as described in Exhibit A are hereby merged, and those precincts described in Exhibit B are hereby assigned a polling location.
SECTION 1:  PRECINCT MERGERS
A. The Police Jury has the authority under R.S. 18:532 to adopt prospective qualifying precinct mergers subject to the requirements that precincts or parts of the precincts shall be in the same state and parish governing authority voting district.
B. Any prospective qualifying precinct mergers shall be submitted for review and approval to the Louisiana Secretary of State.
C. Any prospective qualifying precinct merges shall be effective for the Spring, 2024 election cycle.
D. The Police Jury has the authority under R.S 18:532.1 to change the configuration, boundaries, or designations of its election precincts.
E. The Louisiana Secretary of State has approved the merger of precincts as described in Exhibit A.
YEAS: Ms. Carroll; Messrs.: Craig, Stubblefield, Colvin, Smith, Lively, Wiggins and Russell
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
_/s/ Laura Mulhern
Laura Mulhern, Secretary Treasurer
Richland Parish Police Jury
/s/ James S, Lofton  
James S. Lofton, President
Richland Parish Police Jury
EXHIBIT A
RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY
PRECINCT 27 (MERGING 12A WITH 27)
The point of beginning being the intersection of Scales Road and La. State Hwy 425/La. State Hwy 137; thence northerly along La. State Hwy 425/La. State Hwy 137 to its intersection with the Richland Parish Boundary Line; thence northeasterly and southerly along the Richland Parish Boundary Line to Colewa Creek; thence, southerly along Colewa Creek to its confluence with Big Creek; thence, southerly along Big Creek to U.S. Hwy 80; thence, westerly on U.S. Hwy 80 to La. State Hwy 183; thence, northerly on La. State Hwy 183 to Smalling Road; thence, westerly on Smalling Road to Bee Bayou Road; thence, southerly on Bee Bayou Road to La. State Hwy 852; thence, westerly and southerly on La. State Hwy 852 to Adcock Road; thence, northwesterly on Adcock Road to Scales Road; thence, northwesterly on Scales Road back to the point of beginning.
Polling location:  Thompson Store, 963 Hwy 183, Rayville 
PRECINCT 18 (MERGING 13A WITH 18)
The point of beginning being the intersection of Gin Rd. and U.S. Hwy 80; thence easterly on U.S. Hwy 80 to Sumlin Ranch Road; thence, southeasterly on Sumlin Ranch Road to I-20; thence, westerly on I-20 to La. State Hwy 425/La. State Hwy 137/Louisa Street; thence, northerly on La. State Hwy 425/La. State Hwy 137/Louisa Street to Cotton Street; thence, westerly on Cotton Street to Smith Street; thence, southerly on Smith Street to Foster Street; thence, westerly on Foster Street to Mulhern Street; thence, southerly on Mulhern Street to Ineichen Street; thence, westerly on Ineichen Street to Boone Street; thence, southerly on Boone Street to Fragala Street; thence, westerly on Fragala Street to Gin Road; thence, northerly on Gin Road back to the point of beginning.
Polling location:  Rayville High School Gymnasium, 193 Hwy 3048, Rayville
Mr. Lively made a motion to accept the lowest bid of $1,120,071.20 from Amethyst Construction for the Christian Drive project.  This was seconded by Mr. Craig.  The vote was taken and the motion failed with 5 Nays and 3 Yays.  A substitute motion was offered by Mr. Lively to accept the lowest bid from Amethyst Construction of $1,120,071.20 for the Christian Drive project on the condition that the Town of Rayville splits the overage with the parish.  This was seconded by Mr. Colvin and this passed with no opposition.
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Russell and seconded by Mr. Smith.  Motion passed with no opposition.
/s/ Laura Mulhern
Secretary-Treasurer
/s/ James S, Lofton, President
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Public Notice
The Mangham Town Council met in Regular Session at the Mangham Community Center, Mangham, Louisiana, on September 11, 2023. 
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Killian.
Invocation and Pledge led by Mayor Killian
Roll call of the Alderman was performed by Mayor Killian.
Present:   Brandy Dannehl, Lenette Romero, Pam Vaughn, Charolette Boone
Absent:   Courtney Brunson
A motion by Mrs. Vaughn to start the meeting seconded by Mrs. Dannehl
Motion Carried – Unanimously
Discussion of Mangham Complex progress completion was led by Mayor Killian.
Discussion of Mangham Complex was led by Mr. Woods
Motion by Mrs. Vaughn to approve minutes from August seconded by Mrs. Boone
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Mrs. Romero and seconded by Mrs. Vaughn to introduce the Energy Franchise 
Motion Carried – Unanimously
Motion by Mrs. Romero seconded by Mrs. Dannehl to higher Rachel Aulds as the full time Clerk for the Town of Mangham.
Motion Carried – Unanimously
Discussion of community festival was led by Mrs. Boone.
Motion by Mrs. Vaughn, seconded by Mrs. Boone pay the bills.
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion by Mrs. Boone, seconded by Mrs. Vaughn to adjourn meeting.
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUSLY.
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