Public Notices for October 12, 2023
Public Notice
I, Melissa Morris, Fifth District Court and Jury Commissioners, do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct list of the PETIT JURY VENIRE drawn by the Jury Commission to serve during the term of Court beginning October 16, 2023.
1. ALLEN JR, CHARLES EDWARD
2. ALLEN, CHRISTINE SMITH
3. ALLEN, VALERIE WILLIAMS
4. BAKER, RYAN DAVID
5. BARNES JR, JIMMY G
6. BEARD, TERRANCE
7. BELL, LARILYN SUZUN TEARIEL
8. BLACK, RACHEL ANN
9. BOOKER, OLLIE MAE
10. BOSTON, LINDA ANN
11. BOUGHTON, TERIA LATISA
12. BRIGGS, JOYCE A
13. BRISTER, LYNN WILLIAM
14. BRITTON, JANICE ANN
15. BROWN, BRYAN ADAM
16. BROWN, THURMAN ERIC
17. BRYAN, CHRISTI RUSSELL
18. BURKS, JAVON D
19. BURROWS, ELIZABETH DIANE
20. CAZARES, BRITTANY ANN
21. CHATMON, LATONYA FLETCHER
22. COBB, MARY B
23. COWART, CASSONDRA LYNN
24. CUMMINS, MRS BETTY SCOTT
25. DAVIS, JON TAYLOR
26. DEMAREST, CHRISTOPHER M
27. DISEDARE, GLENN G
28. DONNELL, TRENT MITCHELL
29. DORSEY, MARCUS LAQUINTON
30. DOUGAN, GREGORY STEVENSON
31. DUFFEY, WILLIAM MOORE
32. DUNN, WILLIAM MATTHEW
33. EDMOND, CURDESHA ANNTOINETTE
34. ELLIS, ALEXIS GABRIELLE
35. FEROBEN, HARLEIGH LEIANN
36. GIBSON, ROGER ELLIS
37. GILL, CHAD ERIC
38. GILLETT, CARLY MORGAN
39. GONZALES, CARMEN ELIZABETH
40. GOODE, JOHN L
41. GOODEN, SHELBIE LYNDE
42. GRAHAM, MACEY LIN
43. GRAMMER, DANIEL DALE
44. GREEN, KELVIN ONEAL
45. GREEN, PENNIE RENAE
46. GUTHRIE, GREGORY O
47. HALES, SARAH ANN
48. HARDMAN, ALFRED LEE
49. HENDERSON, ERICA FREELAND
50. HENNING, DANIEL LOVEJOY
51. HERFORD, DEBORAH MCINTYRE
52. HERNANDEZ, ALYSSA DANYELLE
53. HERRINGTON, JAMIE LEIGH
54. HINES, LARRY MONROE
55. HODNETT, TIMOTHY LANE
56. HOLLAND, CASANDRA RASELL JONES
57. HOLLAND, JONATHAN PERRELL
58. HOUSTON, DEBRA SMITH
59. HOUSTON, WILLA ELAINE COFF
60. HOYCHICK, BECKY WARREN
61. HUDSON, CHRISTIAN LEIGH
62. HUGHES, BUDDY
63. IVY, DESIRAE DEANN
64. JACKSON, TAMMY S
65. JACOBS, ESTHER TURPIN
66. JOHNSON, HANNAH DENISE
67. JOHNSON, MARILYN ROBINSON
68. JOHNSON, ROBERT
69. JOHNSON, ROSEMARY
70. JOHNSTON, THOMAS PAUL
71. JONES, GINA D
72. KING, DESIREE NICHOLL
73. KING, TERELL
74. LAWSON, MRS OLIA
75. LIVELY, RANDY
76. LOWE, OLA MAE
77. LOWERY, MORGAN TAYLOR
78. LUSK, CANDICE D
79. MANN, RITA NEGRETE
80. MARBLE, JERRY W
81. MASSEY, BELINDA K
82. MAYO, ABIGAIL
83. MCCAIN, LOGAN SCOTT
84. MCCALL, EDNA HUGHES
85. MCHENRY, ROBIN L
86. MCKENZIE, JENNIFER BLAYLOCK
87. MILLER, LELAND W
88. MOONEY, HILLARY MEGAN THORNHILL
89. MOORE, JAMES MICHAEL
90. MOORE, STEVEN L
91. NATT, DEBRA DENISE
92. NESTER, NAPOLEON LAVAUGHN
93. NEWMAN, DEBORAH DENISE
94. NICHOLS, EDWARD L
95. NICHOLS, GWYNETH D
96. NOBLE, STACEY BROWN
97. OLIVO, DONNA KAYE
98. PELLER, BROWNYCEA TORQUEZ
99. PENNYWELL, OMAR ALI
100. PICKETT, LARRY GENE
101. PONSELL, DALTON L
102. PRATT, TAMARA D
103. PUCKETT, PARRIS RAMON
104. PURVIS, CHRISTIAN TYLER
105. RAINWATER, OSCAR DANIEL
106. RANEY JR, SAMMY DEE
107. REYNOLDS, BRITTANY S
108. REYNOLDS, HATTIE MAE
109. RHODES, MARCIE STEVENS
110. ROBINSON, DIANNA NATT
111. ROBINSON SR, WILLIE LEE
112. SAXON, BETTY L HATTAWAY
113. SHAFFER, JAMES DERRICK
114. SLEDGE, SEQUOIA SHONE
115. SMITH, GEORGIA M
116. SMITH, JUDY B
117. SMITH, MARLON D
118. SMITH JR, PAT MILLER
119. SPINKS, TODD DAVID
120. STARKS, PAULA GILL
121. STATEN, CHYRISSE MICHELLE
122. STODGHILL, GENEVA FAYE
123. STUBBLEFIELD, PAIGE MERIAH
124. TAKEWELL, JESSICA JANETT
125. TALLEY, SHEDRICK HARRISON
126. TAYLOR, ALISHA MICHELLE
127. TEMPLE, JACQUELINE NICOLE PEAVY
128. THOMAS, JOHN M
129. THOMPSON, SUSAN BRIANNA
130. THORNTON, CAMERON BRYCE
131. TWINER, TAMMIE WEATHERLY
132. VAUGHN, KARON HAWTHORNE
133. VICK, JAMYE COLEMAN
134. VOLLMAR, TIMOTHY SCOTT
135. WALKER, ROSA KELLEY
136. WARBINGTON, STORMIE
137. WASHINGTON, KEWANNA LAVERN
138. WASHINGTON, REGENA ANN
139. WATKINS, KERRY DEWAYEN
140. WATKINS, RHONDA FAY
141. WEBB JR, WAVERLY LAVELLE
142. WHITEHEAD, CYNTHIA RENEA
143. WILHITE, ANTONIO MONTEZ
144. WILLIAMS, JAMIE LYNN
145. WILSON, DORMELIUS L
146. WILSON, JASMINE A
147. WILSON, LILLIAN JEAN
148. WISENOR, JUSTIN LENNIS
149. WORDLAW, EMMA WILLIAMS
150. YARBOROUGH, TANISHIA SHAMMERE
IN FAITH WHEREOF, Witness my signature and Official Seal of Office on the 18th day of September, 2023.
Melissa Morris
Clerk, Fifth District Court
Richland Parish, Louisiana
10/5, 10/12
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
RICHLAND PARISH
POLICE JURY
35 LYNN GAYLE ROBERTSON ROAD
RAYVILLE, LA 71269
EAST RICHLAND WATER WORKS DISTRICT
WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS
General Notice
The Richland Parish Police Jury is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT NO. 23-06-721E
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Richland Parish Police Jury located at
35 Lynn Gayle Robertson Road, Rayville, LA 71269 until the 31st day of October, 2023, 1:00 PM local time. At that time, the Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The Project includes the following Work: Construct approximately 6,442’ – 3” dia. CL 160 PVC Water Main, Valves, Bores, and Related Work.
Bids are requested for the following Contract: Contract D – Water Main Improvements
Project No. 23-06-721E
Owner anticipates that the Project’s total bid price will be approximately $65,000.00. The Project has an expected duration of 45 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 $75 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.
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: Richland Parish Police Jury
Signature: James S. Lofton, President
September 28, 2023
10/5, 10/12, 10/19
OFFICIAL NOTICE
ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA POWER COOPERATIVE, INC.
In accordance with tme provision of Article Ill, Section 3, of the By-Laws of Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative, Inc., notice is h reby given that the Annual Meeting of the members of the Cooperative will be held at Louisiana Delta Com unity College- Winnsboro Campus, 2889 Highway 15, Winnsboro, LA at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 24, 023, to take action on the following matters:
1. Presentation and consideration of report of officers of the Cooperative.
2. Election of two ( ) directors whose terms shall be for three years.
3. Election of two ( ) directors whose terms shall be for two years.
4. Election of three 3) directors whose term shall be for one year.
5. Such other business as may be necessary and proper.
6. Awarding of attendance prizes.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT
In accordance with Article IV, Section 3, of the Cooperative By-Laws a nominations committee duly approved met in the office o the Cooperative on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, and nominated the following members of the Cooperativ as Directors whose term shall be for three years:
NAMES ADDRESS
Alton L. Welch, Jr. 3504 Highway 577 Pioneer, LA 71266
Thad H. Waters, Jr. 1001 Highway 892, Saint Joseph, LA 71366
Steve E. Pylant 292 Southern Road, Delhi, LA 71232
The Committee also nominated the following members of the Cooperative as Directors whose term shall be for two years:
Ronald Pippin 2838 Highway 882, Lake Providence, LA 71254
Weldon Fitch 11612 Wolf Creek Drive, Bastrop, LA 71220
Davin McMurry 3015 Highway 555, Winnsboro, LA 71295
The Committee also nominated the following members of the Cooperative as Directors whose term shall be for one year:
Charles B. Hixon 61 Stevenson Drive, Rayville, LA 71269
RichardT. Strong 3278 Roundhill Road, Oak Grove, LA 71263
Ronald Pippin Secretary
Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative, Inc.
REPORT OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Cooperative:
The Nominations Committee met at the office of the Cooperative in Winnsboro, Louisiana, on September 12, 2023.
The Committee was composed of: Jimmy Harper, Edward Bain, Bendel Clack, Artis Lewis, William King, John Moroni, Freddy Payne and Samuel Earl.
To comply with Act 109 of the 1978 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature, the terms of the board members are staggered with three board members in each class. Accordingly, this year three directors are to be elected for three- year terms.
Our Committee was of the opinion that the present board members whose terms expire this year should be re-elected.
THEREFORE, on behalf of the Nominating Committee, I nominate:
Alton L. Welch, Jr., 3504 Highway 577, Pioneer, LA 71266
Thad H. Waters, Jr., 1001 Highway 892, Saint Joseph, LA 71366
Steve E. Pylant, 292 Southern Road, Delhi, LA 71232
for directors of Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative, Inc. for a three- year period.
In addition, we find three people who were candidates for re-election at the 2023 Annual Meeting, whose offices remain open because quorum was not in attendance at the 2022 Annual Meeting.
Our Committee was of the opinion that these candidates, all members of the present board, should be reelected.
THEREFORE, on behalf of the Nominating Committee, I nominate:
Ronald Pippin, 2838 Highway 882, Lake Providence, LA 71254
Weldon Fitch, 11612 Wolf Creek Drive, Bastrop, LA 71220
Davin McMurry, 3015 Highway 555, Winnsboro, LA 71295
for directors of Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative, Inc. for a two-year period.
In addition, we find three people who were candidates for re-election at the 2023 Annual Meeting, whose offices remain open because quorum was not in attendance at the 2022 Annual Meeting.
Our Committee was of the opinion that these candidates, all members of the present board, should be reelected.
THEREFORE, on behalf of the Nominating Committee, I nominate:
Ronald Pippin, 2838 Highway 882, Lake Providence, LA 71254
Weldon Fitch, 11612 Wolf Creek Drive, Bastrop, LA 71220
Davin McMurry, 3015 Highway 555, Winnsboro, LA 71295
for directors of Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative, Inc. for a two-year period.
In addition, we find two people who were candidates for re-election at the 2023 Annual Meeting, whose offices remain open because quorum was not in attendance at the 2022 Annual Meeting.
Our Committee was of the opinion that these candidates, all members of the present board, should be reelected.
THEREFORE, on behalf of the Nominating Committee, I nominate:
Charles B. Hixon, 61 Stevenson Drive, Rayville, LA 71269
RichardT. Strong, 3278 Roundhill Road, Oak Grove, LA 71263
for directors of Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative, Inc. for a one-year period.
/s/Bendel Clack
Bendel Clack, Chairman
10/12
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
TOWN OF DELHI
ARPA/WSP SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
CONTRACT 1 – WWTP SLUDGE FACILITIES
AND LIFT STATION
GENERATORS
Article 1 –
Separate sealed bids for the construction of the ARPA/WSP Sewer System Improvements – Contract 1 – WWTP Sludge Facilities and Lift Station Generators project will be received by the Town of Delhi, 209 Broadway Street, Delhi, LA 71232 until 11:00 a.m. local time on Thursday, November 7, 2023, 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, P.O. Box 277, Delhi, LA 71232-0277.
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: October 5, 2023
/s/ Jesse Washington
Mayor
10/12, 10/19, 10/26
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 2nd day of November, 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 2nd day of November 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.
10/12, 10/19, 10/26
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 2nd day of November 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, 2nd day of November 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
10/12, 10/19, 10/26
POSITION VACANCY
The Town of Rayville Utility Clerk is currently accepting applications for the following position until 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 1, 2023.
UTILITY CLERK
For information concerning the application process, contact Town Hall at 318-728-2011.
Applicants must have a High School Diploma/GED, Current Driver’s License.
Skills:
Data Entry
Front Desk Clerk
Phone Etiquette
Office Procedures
Public Relations
Pay Rate $10
10/12, 10/19, 10/26
SHERIFF’S SALE
State of Louisiana, Parish of Richland-Fifth District Court
US BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS
SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS
TRUSTEE FOR EMC MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-A, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH
CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-A
VS NO 49,284 SECTION A
ANNIE RUTH BROWN AKA ANNIE R BROWN AKA ANNIE BROWN
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 November 15, 2023
the following property, to-wit:
LOT 9, UNIT 2-A MEADOWGREEN SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT DULY FILED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1975, RECORDED IN BOOK 254, PAGE 381, RICHLAND PARISH CONVEYANCE RECORDS, SAID LOT 9 BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF PORTIONS OF LOTS 9 AND 10 OF THE ORIGINAL MEADOWGREEN SUBDIVISION FILE FEBRUARY 21, 1975 DULY RECORDED IN BOOK 251, PAGE 214, 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
10/2, 11/2
PUBLIC NOTICE
RICHLAND PARISH
POLICE JURY
PUBLIC HEARING
MONDAY 5:45 P.M.
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
The Richland Parish Police jury will hold a public hearing on Thursday 5:45 p.m., November 6, 2023:
Discuss changing the name of a portion of Section Road to May Beals Memorial Road.
Discuss extending Hutchinson Road
BY ORDER OF RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY
LAURA MULHERN, SECRETARY-TREASURER
10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2
Richland Parish Police Jury
Regular Meeting – 6:00 P.M. October 2, 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.: Stubblefield, Colvin, Smith, Lofton, Lively and Russell
Absent: Mr. Craig and Mr. Wiggins
There were no committee reports.
Mr. Lively made a motion to amend the agenda to add discussion of $25.000 from the state for road repairs (12a), letter sent by legal counsel (12b) and Mr. Stubblefield asked to remove item 9 Discuss naming a portion of Section Road – May Road from the agenda. Mr. Colvin seconded the motion and it passed with no opposition.
Mr. Lively made a motion to approve the amended agenda. This was seconded by Mr. Russell and passed with no opposition.
Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Lively to approve the minutes of the Richland Parish Police Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of September 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. Brittney with the LSU Ag Center gave an update and introduced the new 4H agent, Morgan Whitehead.
Mr. Stubblefield made a motion to call for a public hearing to change the name of a portion of Section Road to May Beald Memorial Road at the next meeting on November 6. This was seconded by Mr. Smith and passed with no opposition.
Mr. Colvin made a motion to adopt a Resolution, Cooperative Endeavor Agreement and Transfer Deed with the Hospital Services District No. 1-B. This was seconded by Mr. Lively and passed with no opposition.
RESOLUTION
POLICE JURY OF THE
PARISH OF RICHLAND REGARDING
COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH
HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1-B
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-B to address the healthcare needs of Richland Parish; and
WHEREAS, Hospital Service District No. 1/-B has requested the Police Jury to assist it in its efforts to improve its health care facilities on the current campus by transferring certain real estate parcels on the District’s campus; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury holds 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 Jurys 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, unless title to the property is transferred to Hospital Service District No. 1-B for the financing of construction of needed projects 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-B in the form attached or a form similar thereto to transfer the parcel it owns as described in Exhibit 1 of the CEA and to execute all related transfer documents to transfer the tract described in Exhibit 1 of the CEA to Hospital Service District 1-B, to facilitate the construction of improved facilities by Hospital Service District No. 1-B; 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.
COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT
THIS COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT (“CEA”) is made and entered effective on the last date of signature shown below by and among the Police Jury for the Parish of Richland (“Police Jury”), a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, and Richland Parish Hospital Service District No. 1-B, a body corporate and political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, (hereinafter referred to as “District No. 1-B”). On occasion, the Police Jury, District No. 1, and District No. 1-B may be referred to herein collectively as “Parties” and each as a “Party.”
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 14(C) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana provides “For a public purpose, the state and its political subdivisions…may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private association, corporation, or individual”; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to LSA RS 33:1324, the Parties may make agreements among themselves to jointly engage in any undertaking or the exercise of any power provided that at least one of the participants to the agreement is authorized under law to perform such activity or authorize such power as may be necessary for the completion of the undertaking; and
WHEREAS, Hospital Service Districts are authorized to enter into Cooperative Endeavor Agreements to promote and establish any hospital health service; and
WHEREAS, by ordinance adopted on October 3, 1967, District No.1 was formed by the Police Jury to provide health care for residents of Richland Parish, but no longer owns or operates any healthcare facilities; and
WHEREAS, by ordinance adopted on April 18, 1989, District No. 1-B was formed by the Police Jury to provide health care for the residents of Richland Parish, and currently owns and operates a hospital facility located in Rayville, Louisiana, that serves the citizens of Richland Parish, including those without the ability to pay; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury holds title to certain parcels of land on which the current and planned healthcare facilities and hospital operated by District No. 1-B are or will be located; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury desires to cooperate with District No. 1-B in the development and construction of hospital facilities in Rayville to serve the needs of the residents of Richland Parish (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury also has the authority to enter into this Agreement in furtherance of its governmental purposes of establishing hospital service districts and providing for the needs of citizens of the Parish who are unable to pay for health care; and
WHEREAS, Hospital Service District No. 1-B has the authority pursuant to LSA RS 46:1077 to enter into this Agreement in furtherance of their governmental purposes of providing for the health care needs of citizens of the Parish; and
WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to develop the old hospital facility to support medical offices, business office functions, and other complimentary health services for the community where appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury has determined that it will receive a public benefit or value from the Project that is at least equivalent to or greater than the consideration described in this Agreement, in that transferring all of their interests in real property identified below to District No. 1-B will facilitate development, financing, and construction of the Project, and that without transferring all the property interests described below to District No. 1-B, the Project cannot move forward; and
WHEREAS, because development and construction of the Project is of benefit to and fulfils the public purposes of the Police Jury and District No. 1-B, the transfer of public property under this CEA is not a gratuitous donation and, pursuant to LSA RS 46:1077, said CEA shall be presumed to be for the obtaining of a tangible benefit and for a public purpose and presumed not to be a donation.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
The Police Jury hereby transfers all of their interests in and to the following property (hereinafter the “Property”) to District No. 1-B so that District No. 1-B can develop and construct the Project:
A. All Property described in Exhibit 1 incorporated herein by reference showing the Police Jury’s property transfer to District No. 1-B
Such transfer will be recorded by District No. 1-B in an Act of Transfer executed by the Parties. District No. 1-B shall use the Property, including the portions transferred herein by the Police and the portions already owned by District No. 1-B, in furtherance of the public purposes of District No. 1-B, to develop and renovate the old hospital facility to support medical offices, business office functions, and other complimentary health services for the community as warranted.
ARTICLE II
COSTS AND EXPENSES
All costs or expenses incurred in connection with the property transfers described herein shall be borne by District No. 1-B.
ARTICLE III
PARTIAL INVALIDITY; SEVERABILITY
If any term, covenant, condition, or provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall, at any time or to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such term, covenant, condition or provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term, covenant, condition, and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.
ARTICLE IV
ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATION
This Agreement, including any attachments that are expressly referred to in this Agreement, contains the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any and all agreements or contracts previously entered into between the parties. No representations were made or relied upon by either party, other than those that are expressly set forth. This Agreement may be modified or amended at any time by mutual consent of the parties, provided that, before any modification or amendment shall be operative and valid, it shall be reduced to writing and signed by both parties.
ARTICLE V
CONTROLLING LAW
The validity, interpretation, and performance of this Agreement shall be controlled by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana.
ARTICLE VI
LEGAL COMPLIANCE
The Parties shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations in carrying out the provisions of this Agreement.
STATE OF LOUISIANA:
PARISH OF RICHLAND:
TRANSFER DEED
BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on this, the 2nd day of October , 2023, before me, the undersigned legal authority, a Notary Public duly commissioned and qualified in and for the said State and Parish, and in the presence of the subscribing, competent witnesses personally came and appeared:
The Police Jury for the Parish of Richland (“Police Jury”), a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, hereinafter referred to as “TRANSFEROR”
who acknowledged and declared that by this act and these presents, it does hereby transfer, convey, assign and deliver unto:
Richland Parish Hospital Service District No. 1-B, a body corporate and political subdivision of the State of Louisiana (hereinafter referred to as “District No. 1-B”), hereinafter referred to as “TRANSFEREE”
who is present and accepting this transfer for itself and its assigns, the following described immovable property situated in Richland Parish, Louisiana, to-wit:
A certain tract or parcel of land containing ten acres, more or less, situated in the Northeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter (NE ¼ of NE ¼), Section 16, Township 17 North, Range 7 East, Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, and more particularly described as follows: WITH THE POINT OF BEGINNING at the Northeast corner of said Section 16, run:
1. Thence, South 0° 5’ East, 600.0 feet along the east line of said Section 16 to the southeast corner of the tract herein described;
2. Thence, South 89° 50’ West, 726.0 feet to the southwest corner of the tract herein described;
3. Thence, North 0° 05’ West, 600.0 feet to the north line of Section 16 and the northwest corner of the tract herein described;
4. Thence, North 89° 50’ East, 726.0 feet along the north line of said Section 16 back to the Point of Beginning and the northeast corner of the tract herein described.
THE CONVEYANCES herein are considered transfers of assets, namely immovable property described herein, from The Police Jury for the Parish of Richland to the Richland Parish Hospital Service District No. 1-B as set forth above. The consideration for said transfer is that the public benefit or value from the Project to develop the old hospital facility for the community where appropriate is at least equivalent to or greater than the consideration described in the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement, in that transferring all of their interests in real property identified herein to District No. 1-B will facilitate development, financing, and construction of the Project, all as set forth in the attached Corporate Endeavor Agreement.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said above-described property unto the said Transferee, its assigns, forever, with full and complete warranty and guaranty of title, and with complete transfer and subrogation of all rights and actions of warranty against all proprietors.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED in the presence of the undersigned witnesses of lawful age, who hereunto sign their names, together with the same parties and me, Notary, on the day and date first above written.
Mr. Stubblefield made a motion to call for a public hearing at the next meeting on November 6, 2023 to extend Hutchinson Road. Mr. Smith seconded this motion and it passed with no opposition.
A motion was made by Mr. Smith, seconded by Ms. Carroll to adopt the Annual Certification of Compliance Off System Bridge Replacement Resolution and a Resolution for Priority List. Motion passed with no opposition.
RESOLUTION 23-10-02-01
ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
OFF SYSTEM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Code of Federal Regulations are enacted by the United States Congress mandates that all structures defined as bridges located on all public roads shall be inspected, rated for safe load capacity and posted in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards and that an inventory of these bridges be maintained by each state; and
WHEREAS, the responsibility to inspect, rate and load post those bridges under the authority of Richland Parish in accordance with those Standards is delegated by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to Richland Parish.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing authority of Richland Parish (herein referred to as the parish) that the Parish in a regular meeting assembled does hereby certify to the referred (as the DOTD) that for the period October 2, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
1. The Parish will perform all interim inspections on all Parish own or
Maintained bridges in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards.
2. All bridges owned or maintained by the Parish will be structurally analyzed and rated by the Parish as to the safe load capacity in accordance with AASHTO Manual for Maintenance Inspections for Bridges. The load posting information that has been determined by LA. DOTD for all bridges where the maximum legal load under Louisiana State Law exceeds the local permitted under the operating rating as determined above will be critically reviewed by the Parish Load posting information will be updated by the Parish to reflect all structural changes, any obsolete structural ratings or any missing structural ratings.
3. All Parish owned or maintained bridges where required load posting
or closing shall be load posted or closed in accordance with the table in the DOTD Engineering Directives and Standards Manual Directive No. 1.1.1.8. All DOTD supplied load posting information concerning a bridge shall be critically reviewed by the Parish Engineer prior to load posting.
4. All Bridges owned or maintained by the Parish are shown on the
Attached list in the format specified by the DOTD. Corrections to data supplied to the Parish by the LA. DOTD are noted.
CERTIFICATION
I, Laura Mulhern, Secretary of the Police Jury of the Parish of Richland State of Louisiana hereby certify that the above and foregoing to be a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by this Police Jury in Regular Session on this 2nd day of October 2023, at which a quorum was present and voting.
RESOLUTION FOR PRIORITY LIST
2023-02-10-02
RESOLUTION FOR THE FEDERAL OFF-SYSTEMS
BRIDGE PROGRAM 2023-2024 PRIORITY LIST
BE IT RESLVED BY THE RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY, in legal session convened this 2nd day of October, 2023 that the following bridge is the selected priority of the Richland Parish Police Jury for the Federal Off-Systems Bridge Program for the years 2023-2024. (1) Recall #050005 Dehlco Rd. $957,600.00. And since there is not enough money to do this project, we would like to bank the money and do it next time.
/s/ Laura Mulhern
Laura Mulhern, Sec-Treas
/s/ James S, Lofton
James S. Lofton, President
A motion was made by Mr. Russell, seconded by Mr. Lively to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for $25,000 for road repairs on Buckles Road. Motion passed with no opposition.
Mr. Smith made a motion to move item 12B discuss letter sent by legal counsel to 15A. This was seconded by Mr. Stubblefield and passed with no opposition.
A motion was made by Mr. Smith, seconded by Ms. Carroll to pay 31 essential employees $4,000 of premium pay from the ARPA funds. This motion passed. Mr. Colvin abstained from voting.
The Secretary-Treasurer handed out the Revenue and Expenditures report (budget vs actual) and the bank balances for the month of September 2023. No action taken.
Mr. Smith made a motion to go into executive session. This was seconded by Mr. Colvin and passed with no opposition.
Mr. Smith made a motion to go back into regular session. This was seconded by Mr. Colvin and passed with no opposition.
Mr. Lively made a motion for the Richland Parish Police Jury to send an apology letter to Mr. Bennye Love for a letter that was sent by legal counsel. This was seconded by Mr. Russell and passed with no opposition.
Mr. Lively made a motion to send a letter Mrs. Douciere to request that she investigate the origin of the letter sent by legal counsel to Mr. Bennye Love. This was seconded by Mr. Russell and passed with no opposition.
Mr. Smith made motion to adjourn and this was seconded by Mr. Russell. This passed with no opposition.
/s/ Laura Mulhern
Secretary-Treasurer
/s/ James S, Lofton
President
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