Public Notices for Jan. 25, 2024
Public Notice
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Amber Dawn Armfield Stewart wife of/and Logan Howell Stewart, 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.
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SHERIFF’S SALE
State of Louisiana, Parish of Richland - Fifth District Court
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE INC
VS NO 49,343 SECTION A
DANIEL WAYNE SADLER
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
February 7, 2024
the following property, to-wit:
2008 FLEETWOOD MANUFACTURED HOME, PINEHURST MODEL, BEARING SERIAL NUMBERS CSS009477TXA AND CSS009477TXB
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
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SHERIFF’S SALE
State of Louisiana, Parish of Richland-Fifth District Court
ALLY BANK
VS NO 49,418 SECTION B
LYNN MERCER
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
February 7, 2024
the following property, to-wit:
2022 RAM 1500, VIN# 1 C6RREFTXNN346862
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
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
TOWN OF DELHI
ARPA/WSP ELEVATED TANK REPAINTING
Article 1 –
Separate sealed bids for the construction of the ARPA/WSP Elevated Tank Repainting project will be received by the Town of Delhi, at the office of the Engineer, Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Inc., 100 Engineer Place, Alexandria, LA 71303 until 2:00 P.M. local time on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, and then at said location publicly opened and read aloud.
If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to Town of Delhi, c/o Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Inc., 100 Engineer Place, Alexandira, LA 71303.
The Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of the Engineer:
MEYER, MEYER, LACROIX & HIXSON, INC.
TELEPHONE (318) 448-0888
100 ENGINEER PLACE
ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA 71303
Bidding documents on a USB flash drive for the project may be obtained from the office of the Engineer at a cost per copy of $40.00, which represents the cost of reproduction and handling, and is nonrefundable. Any requests for bid documents must be accompanied by payment in full. Prime Bidders must obtain Bidding Documents from the Engineer. Bids received from Contractors utilizing any other Bidding Document source will be returned unopened.
Each bid must be accompanied by bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of five (5) percent of bidder’s maximum bid price and in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or a bid bond. The successful bidder will be required to obtain a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in the amount of 100% of the contract amount. All bonds shall be executed by such sureties as are named in U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570. A bond signed by an agent or attorney-in-fact must be accompanied by a certified copy of that individual’s authority to bind the surety.
Successful bidder must have an active Unique Entity ID (UEI), as verified on www.sam.gov, prior to award of contract.
Bidders may not withdraw their bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of opening thereof. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with Louisiana R.S. 38:2214B.
Date: January 10, 2024
/s/ Jesse Washington
Mayor
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Re-Re-advertisement for Bids
Project No. 22-06-702E (LCDBG NO. 2000720266, FY 2022)
Owner: Town of Rayville
Owner Address:
109 Benedette Street
Rayville, LA 71269
Sealed bids marked “Sealed Bid –Town of Rayville Community Development Block Grant Project for Fiscal Year 2022 to be financed by the State of Louisiana CDBG Program” will be received by the Owner for the construction of the project described as follows: Rehabilitate existing Water Treatment Plant, rehab existing filters and softeners, and related work.
Proposals shall be addressed to the Town of Rayville, and delivered to the Office of the Mayor located at (address) 109 Benedette Street, Rayville, LA 71269 not later than 10:00 A.M. (local time), on the day of Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Sealed bids to be marked “Sealed Bid –Town of Rayville Community Development Block Grant Project for Fiscal Year 2022 to be financed by the State of Louisiana CDBG Program” Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 A.M. (local time) on the day of Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Town of Rayville, located at 109 Benedette Street, Rayville, LA 71269. The information for Bidders, Form of Bid Proposal, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the following locations:
Town of Rayville
109 Benedette Street
Rayville, Louisiana 71269
(318) 728-2011
McManus Consulting Engineers, Inc.
116 Smelser Road
Monroe, Louisiana
71202
(318) 343-5600
Copies may be obtained at this office upon payment of a deposit of $ 150. This deposit will be refunded upon request in accordance with R.S. 38:2212. A CD of the Plans and Specifications may also be obtained upon payment of $25.00 which will be nonrefundable. The Contractor must pay shipping costs.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such actions will be in
accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.
Each bidder must be registered and have must have an active Unique Entity ID (SAM), as verified on www.sam.gov, prior to the beginning of construction.
Each Bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the
conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must
appear as acceptable on the U. S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.
No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the
opening thereof.
The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) workingdays of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed.
The Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3, Segregated Facilities, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements.
Equal Opportunity in Employment: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications.
Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Town of Rayville of no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.
IN PARTICULAR, BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS TO BE EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID PROPOSAL.
Owner encourages Section 3 and minority owned businesses to submit bid proposals.
The Contractor shall be licensed with the Louisiana State Licensing Board in:
Municipal and Public Works Construction
Project No. 22-06-702E
Estimated Cost: $850,000 (LA R.S. 38:2212(H))
Town of Rayville
Date: January 16, 2024
Harry J. Lewis, Mayor
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CALL AN ELECTION
Notice is hereby given in accordance with R. S. 4 2: 19.1 that the School Board of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana at its regular scheduled meeting on February 13, 2024 at the Eula D. Britton Alumni Center, 103 Cotton Street, Rayville, Louisiana at 6:00p.m., will discuss and consider adopting a resolution ordering and calling an election, to authorize a parish-wide special 1;4% sales and use tax, for school safety purposes including, but not limited to, funding school resource officer positions, upon approval by the qualified voters therein, and if passed, for such tax to be levied thereafter.
By RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, STATE OF LOUISIANA
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MINUTES
MAYOR & BOARD OF ALDERMEN
TOWN OF DELHI, LOUISIANA
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024
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, January 8, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Washington with an invocation and pledge. Led by Alderman McDowell. The roll was called with the following answering: Mayor Washington, Alderman McKinney, Alderman McDowell, Alderman Rancher, Alderman Smith & Alderman Burgess. Alderman McKinney made a motion to approve the agenda, second by Alderman McDowell. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Business:
Item #1- Approve Minutes-
Alderman McDowell made a motion to approve the minutes, second by Alderman McKinney. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Item #2-Financials- The board was provided with a draft copy of the financials. Alderman McKinney made a motion to accept the financials, second by Alderman Smith. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
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.
LCDBG Project- 1st bid submitted
Downtown Drainage-USDA Review
Water Sector-1st contract to start next week depending on weather.
Nevada/Baker-Preconstruction Meeting next week. Start date 1/29
Item # 5-David Doughty-
Mr. Doughty was present. He is working on the Airport and Downtown Drainage projects.
Business Continued:
Item #1- Mayor Washington & Mr. Randy Watts
Mayor Washington is concerned with the derelict building on Broadway St. Mr. Watts expressed his long concern for the safety of the area. Mr. Doughty will look into the ownership of said buildings.
Item #2-Mayor Washington
Discuss resignation of Gloria Chocklin, Zoning Administrator & Deborah Thomas-Fousseni, Recreation Department.
Alderman Rancher made a motion to accept the resignations, second by Alderman Burgess. Upon being put to a vote the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Mayor Washington stated he will not fill the Zoning Administrator position at this time and asked all Alderman to monitor their districts closely. The Recreation & Learning Center position will be advertised.
Item #3-Alderman Rancher
Discuss placing Police Department on line item budget.
Alderman Rancher made a motion to place DPD on a line item budget, second by Alderman Smith. Upon being put to a vote the motion passes with the following roll call:
McKinney (N), McDowell (Y), Rancher (y), Smith (Y) and Burgess (Y).
Item #4-Alderman Smith
Discuss the 15 mile radius for police vehicles to be taken out of the city limits
After discussion, no action was taken on this item.
Item #5-Police Department-Chief Nathaniel Williams
No report
Item #6-Public Works-Sean Parker
Written Report submitted.
Executive Session-
Alderman Rancher made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss Public Works, second by Alderman Smith. Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Alderman McKinney made a motion to come out of executive session, second by Alderman Rancher. Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous.
Adjournment-Alderman Rancher made a motion to adjourn, second by Alderman McDowell Upon being put to a vote, the motion carried. The vote was unanimous. Meeting adjourned.
Nandeaner McDowell, Clerk
THIS INSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER
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