Rapides Parish Police Jury

The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of Monday, March 14, 2011, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time).

There were present: Richard Billings, President, Jamie L. Floyd, Vice President, and Police Jurors John "Buck" Lincecum, Joe Bishop, Richard Gerald Vanderlick, Olive r "Ollie" Overton Jr., Theodore Fountaine Jr., Steve Coco and Scott Perry Jr.

Also present were Mr. Tim Ware, Treasurer; Ms. Donna Andries, Sales and Use Tax Director; Mr. Dennis Woodward, Public Works Director; Mr. Shane Trapp, Courthouse Building Superi ntendent; Ms. Linda Sanders, Civil Service Director; Chief Randy McCain, Fire District No. 2; Mr. Thomas O. Wells, Legal Counsel; and Ms. Angie Richmond, Secretary.

The invocation was given by Mr. Buck Lincecum.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Steve Coco.

The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said Parish by Hon. Richard Billings, President, who welcomed all present and then stated that the Police Jury was ready for the first item of business.

The President asked if there was any Public Comment on any Agenda Item. Mr. Coco and Mr. Perry noted two agenda items had speakers, who were present.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on February 14, 2010, as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Buck Lincecum, that approved bills be paid. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton and Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to accept the Treasurer's Report. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Bishop laid over the appointment to the Esler Industrial Development Area Advisory Board, representing District B, for a five year term to fill the expired term of the late Mayor Fred Baden, representing District B, term expired on January 8, 2011.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Buck Lincecum, to lay over the appointment to the Fire District No. 3 Civil Service Board to fill vacancy in an unexpired term created by the resignation of Ms. Wanda Simpson, nominee of Louisiana College, term will expire on November 8, 2013, until a nomination is received from Louisiana College. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Overton laid over the appointment to the Civil Service Board for a three year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Michael P. Shamblin, nominee of Louisiana College, term will expire on April 14, 2011, until a nomination is received from Louisiana College.

On motion by Mr. Buck Lincecum, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to appoint Mr. Melvin Christy to the Fire District No. 3 Civil Service Board, representing the Rapides Parish Police Jury for a three year term, term will expire on March 14, 2014. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, the following appointments were announced to be made at the next meeting to: Waterworks District No. 3 for a five year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Otha O. Hailey, term will expire on May 1, 2011 and Sewerage District No. 1 for a four year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Robert L. Wooley, term will expire on May 10, 2011. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Buck Lincecum, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to waive the thirty day announcement and reappoint Mr. Otha O. Hailey to the Waterworks District No. 3 for a five year term, term will expire on May 1, 2016. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Buck Lincecum, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to waive the thirty day announcement and reappoint Mr. Robert L. Wooley to the Sewerage District No. 1 for a four year term, term will expire on May 10, 2015. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Buck Lincecum, to accept the resignation of Mr. Owen Malone, who has moved from Ward 10; waive the thirty day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Jeff Roy, who formerly represented the Ward 10 Boys' Baseball League as its President, to fill the vacancy in the unexpired term, term will expire on November 12, 2013. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to accept the resignation of Mr. Paul Toler from the Mosquito Abatement District, who has moved out of the area, representing agricultural interests; waive the thirty day announcement rule and appoint Ms. Samantha Young to fill the vacancy in the unexpired term, term will expire on September 9, 2011. On vote the motion carried.

On moti on by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to accept the Secretary's Report. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to request Governor Bobby Jindal to not privatize the State prison facilities, copy of this resolution to be sent to our Louisiana Legislative Delegation. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to request Centerpoint Entergy to provide gas service down the Woodson Landing Road in Rapides Parish. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to urge the State to keep Pinecrest at its' current employee status, copy to be sent to the Louisiana Office of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to accept the Public Works Director's Report. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to authorize the Public Works Director to hire up to 23 seasonal workers for the mowing and chip sealing crews, work to begin on or about April 1, 2011, and end no later than October 31, 2011, at the rate of $8.00 per hour and foreman at $8.75/hour, to be paid from the Road and Bridge Fund. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to request the President of the Sheriffs' Association to urge our Louisiana Legislative Delegation to introduce and sponsor legislation that would allow the use of inmates to clean litter and overgrown weeds and to demolish condemned buildings on private property, copy of this resolution to be sent to Attorney General Buddy Caldwell. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, the following ordinance was presented, to put a 10 ton weight limit on the Albert O'Neal Road, and on vote unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 18.6 (A) V EHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS SO AS TO ESTABLISH A TEN TON WEIGHT LIMIT ON ALBERT O'NEAL ROAD.

BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on this 14th day of March, 2011, that Section 18.6 (a) of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and reenacted to include the following road, as follows:

Chapter 18. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Section 18-6. Vehicle weight limits

• (a) Ten-ton limit. No person shall operate a vehicle having a gross weight in excess of ten (10) tons on the following roads in the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana: ... Albert O'Neal Road, Ward 11 ...

(f). Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a five hundred dollar ($500.00) fine per violation, thirty (30) days in jail per violation, or both per violation.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance is to be effective immediately. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED in all other respects Section 18 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances shall remain unchanged. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Parish Highway Department is hereby authorized to install appropriate signs on the road. THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 14th day of March, 2011.

On motion by Mr. Buck Lincecum, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to authorize to enter into an intergovernmenta l agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for the Police Jury to proceed with Phase II of LA 623 (0.7 mile), to be paid out of Road District No. 10A Funds, and when State funds become available after July 2012, the State will reimburse the Police Jury for monies spent to overlay the second phase, and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to authorize to advertise for bids for a contractor to cut back three trees that dangerously overhang the Gilly Williams Road and one tree on the right of way of Hickory Hill Road, to be paid out of District A Road and Bridge Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to approve and assist Mr. Wilbert Saucier in getting a required permit from the Corps of Engineers with a letter of support to the Corps of Engineers, after review by the Public Works Director, for Mr. Saucier to install tank car culverts on Little Saline Bayou, which culverts will allow the owner to reach landlocked property and allow CLECo to keep the power lines clear of brush. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to grant a variance to Mr. Robert Gardes to the provisions of Section 6 1/2-31 Regulations of Construction on Parish Lakes to allow the construction of a boat dock on Kincaid Lake exceeding the restriction of 1,000 square feet, Section 6 1/2- 31(d), by 200 square feet because of the need for a handicapped walkaround. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to accept the report of the Rapides Area Planning Commission on building permits. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to authorize to enter into a cooperative endeavor with the JOY (Just Older Youth) Baptist Church for a contribution to support the JOY Senior Citizen Day Camp of $1,000 from the Economic Development District D line item in the General Fund. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to authorize to enter into a subgrant agreement with the Family Counseling Agency/Turning Point Shelter for the period July 2010 through June 2012 in the amount of $34,850.00 and authorize the President to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Treasurer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, the following resolution was presented, a resolution certifying compliance with the current bid laws of the State of Louisiana for the Cloverdale/Grundy Cooper Subdivision Drainage Project, State Flood Control Program, State Project No. 576- 40-0015, Phase II (RPPJ Bid No. 2152), as recommended by Ballard and Associates, Project Engineer, Public Works Director and State of Louisiana DOTD, as required by the Statewide Flood Control Program Procedures, and on vote unanimously adopted:

STATE PROJECT NO. 576-40-0015(332) PARISH OF RAPIDES

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury has solicited bids for State Project No. 57640-0015(332) in accordance with the current bid laws of the State of Louisiana, including, but not limited to R.S. 38:2211 et. seq; and

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury has submitted to DOTD Certification of proof of publication, one (1) copy of the bid proposals and bid bonds as submitted by each of the three

• (3) lowest bidders, a legible copy of the bid tabulation of all bids received, and certified to be correct by the Engineer and an authorized official of the Sponsor, a copy of the engineer's recommendation, contract documents, Notice of Award of Contract, and a copy of the recordation data in the Clerk of Court's Office.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, in Regular session, assembled on this 14th day of March, 2011, does hereby certify that the bidding procedures comply with Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:2211, et. seq. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 14th day of March, 2011.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to approve the request of the District Attorney's Office for construction of a dividing office wall and installation of a door as presented by the Courthouse Building Superintendent, who has secured Fire Marshal approval, the estimated amount of $325.00 in materials to be paid out of Courthouse and Jail Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to adopt a Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property Procedures the properties listed below: Tax Debtor Description Shirley G. Lot Seven (7), Square One (1) Home Acres Maughan Subdivision, bearing the municipal address Est.

George Hurts Lot Fourteen (14), Square Three (3), Shop Alexandria LA

Alma B. Ellis 1/2 Lot G, Rapides Realty Subdivision, Estate bearing the municipal address of: 2501 Lee Street, Alexandria LA On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to authorize expenses of interested Police Jurors, the T reasurer and Legal Counsel to attend the annual Legislative Day of the Police Jury Association to be held on May 10, 2011 in Baton Rouge. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to grant a new overhead primary electric line right of way to Cleco Power for electrical service to a Waterworks District No. 3 facility at the Esler Field Airport and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for January 2011: Response Number Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 409 80% 87.53% Pineville - 8 minute 122 80% 81.15% Rapides - 12 minute 195 80% 86.67% Rapides - 20 minute 138 80% 82.61% On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to purchase a 2011 3/4-Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Pick Up Truck and a 1-Ton Regular Cab 4x4 Pick Up Truck under the Louisiana State Contract No. 408642, as requested by the Oak Hill Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid from Fire District No. 5 Funds as budgeted. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Buck Lincecum, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to add the following items to the agenda.

A roll call vote was called and was as follows: YES NO Richard Billings Jamie Floyd Buck Lincecum Joe Bishop Theodore Fountaine Richard Vanderlick Ollie Overton Steve Coco Scott Perry On roll call vote the motion carried 9-0.

Mr. Joseph Franklin, Executive Director of Family Counseling, advised their agency had received in 2009 a Capital Outlay grant from the State in the amount of $300,000 for renovation of their regional headquarters. He requested a one time appropriation of $50,000 to help offset the costs.

On motion by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry and Mr. Ollie Overton, to request Legal Counsel for an opinion on the leg ality of the request of Family Counseling for building renovation funds from the Police Jury. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to authorize the President to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreeme nt with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for donation of reclaimed asphalt for the Rapides Parish Coliseum, as recommended by the Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to establish a Campground Host Program at the Cotile Recreation Area under the direction of the Public Works Director, the volunteer campground host to be on a six month basis, but if the campground host sees any problems that need to be addressed that they can not handle themselves, it be turned over the Cotile Recreation Park Manager. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to complete the construction of the sewer connections at the Cotile Recreation Area in accordance with Louisiana Public Health regulations in the estimated amount of $1,964.54, to be paid out of the Cotile Recreation Funds, and authorize installation of a backflow preventer at the water meter pending available funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to advertise for solicitation of project proposals for the July 2011-2012 Louisiana Emergency Shelter Grant Program, as recommended by the Treasurer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Steve Coco, seconded by Mr. Buck Lincecum, to authorize the Parish Highway Department to use its crews to improve the drainage on Madeline Drive in the estimated amount of $20,000 to be paid out of the Road and Bridge Fund. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to waive the thirty day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Haywood Joiner Jr. to the Housing Authority to fill the vacancy in the unexpired term created by the death of the late Mr. Alec G. Lloyd, term will expire on July 14, 2013. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Richard Chriswell, representing Cenla Recycling LLC, reviewed the operation of their company since February 3, 2009, the amount of material recycled annually, their community work and customer identification requirements. He volunteered to work with the Junk and Scrap Iron Committee in addressing the problem of scrap metal thieves.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to request Senator Mary Landrieu, Senator David Vitter and Congressman Alexander to not close the Ruby Post Office. On vote the motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to adopt an ordinance to not allow any more tattoo shops to locate in the unincorporated areas of Rapides Parish.

Motion died for lack of a second.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to purchase two (2) mid-size sedans under Louisiana State Contract No. 408639 for the Rapides Parish Health Unit, to be paid from Health Unit Funds as budgeted. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, the following ordinance was presented, an amendment of the Sexually Oriented Businesses Section 5- 61 Definitions Adult Bookstore or adult video store to define substantial portion as "Fifteen (15%) percent or more" and delete the word substantial in the definition of Adult Retail Store, effective July 1, 2011, as recommended by Legal Counsel, and on vote unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 5 -61 DEFINITIONS OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES OF THE RAPIDES PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES

BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on this 14th day of March, 2011, that Section 5-61 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and reenacted as follows:

CHAPTER 5. AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS

ARTICLE IV. ADULT ENTERTAINMENTS

DIVISION 2. SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES

Section 5-61. Definitions.

Adult arcade. Any place to which the public is permitted or invited wherein coin-operated or slug-operated or electronically, electrically, or mechanically controlled still or motion picture machines, projectors, or other image-producing devices are maintained to show images to five or fewer persons per machine at any time, and where the images so displayed are distinguished or characterized by the depicting or describing of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas, as defined herein. Adult bookstore or adult video store. A commercial establishment in which fifteen percent (15%) or more of its stock in trade consists of books, videos, tapes, cassettes, photographs, slides, magazines, and other periodicals which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas, as defined herein. Adult cabaret. A night club, bar, restaurant, or similar commercial establishment which features persons who appear in a state of nudity or semi-nudity or live performances which are characterized by the exposure of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas. Adult retail store. A business where fifteen percent (15%) or more of the stock in trade consists of items or products other than printed matter which are characterized by an emphasis on specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas, as defined herein. Adult theater. Any theater, concert hall, auditorium or similar establishment with a capacity of more than five persons where, for any form of consideration, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or similar photographic reproductions are shown which are primarily characterized by the depiction or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas, as defined herein, or features personas who appear in a state of nudity or live performances which are characterized by the exposure of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas, as defined herein. Nude model studio. Any place where a person who appears in a state of nudity or displays specified anatomical areas, as defined herein, is provided to be observed, sketched, drawn, painted, sculptured, photographed, or similarly depicted by other persons who pay money or any form of consideration. Nudity or state of nudity. The appearance of a human bare buttock, anus, male genitals, female genitals, or female breast. Semi-nudity. A state of dress in which clothing covers no more than the genitals, pubic region, and areolae of the female breast, as well as portions of the body covered by supporting straps or devices. Sexual encounter center. A commercial establishment which, as one of its primary business purposes, offers for any form of consideration physical contact in the form of wrestling or tumbling between persons of the opposite sex or activities between male and female persons and/or persons of the same sex when one or more of the persons is in a state of nudity or seminudity. Sexually oriented business. Any adult arcade, adult bookstore or adult video store, adult cabaret, adult retail store, adult theater, nude model studio, or sexual encounter center. Specified anatomical areas. Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals, pubic region, buttock, human genitals in a discernible erect state, even if completely and opaquely covered, or any combination of the aforementioned. Specified sexual activities. Depiction of male genitals in a state of sexual arousal, female genitals; acts of masturbation, sexual intercourse, oral copulation, sodomy, bestiality; touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttock, anus; or any combination of the aforementioned. . . .

Section 5-69. Penalty. Any person firm or corporation operating, conducting or engaging in sexually oriented business without first obtaining a license to do so shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof in a court of competent jurisdiction shall be fined a sum of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00), nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or imprisoned for not less than ten (10) days, not more than thirty (30) days, or both fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court. In addition, the Rapides Parish Sales and Use Tax Collector may seek injunctive relief to stop any activity conducted in violation of this article. Each day of operation without complying with the provisions of this division shall constitute a separate offense.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance is to be effective July 1, 2011. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all other provisions of the ordinances of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, shall remain in full force and effect except as specifically amended herein. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, etc., that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items, or applications, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. THUS DONE, PASSED AND APPROVED on this 14th day of March, 2011.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to authorize to enter into an Engineering Services Agreement with Smith, Fontenot and Phillips, LLC for the Cotile, Indian Creek and Kincaid Outflow Gate Repair/Replacement Project, State Project No. 50J-4009-01, subject to concurrence from the State of Louisiana Facility Planning and Control, as recommended by the Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to ratify the State of Emergency Proclamation in Rapides Parish by the President for the Severe Weather Declaration for March 8-9, 2011: STATE OF EMERGENCY RAPIDES PARISH

WHEREAS, the Parish of Rapides is currently faced with a pending emergency due to the effects of Severe Weather; and

WHEREAS, a definite threat to property and lives, for the Citizens of Rapides Parish exists due to the impact of torrential rains, damaging winds and tornadic activity March 8- 9, 2011; and

WHEREAS, the potential to exhaust local resources exists due to the flash floods which resulted from the torrential rains causing damage to roadways and property limiting Emergency Response access to the Citizens of Rapides Parish;

THEREFORE, I, Richard Billings, President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury, by authority vested in me by the Parish Charter and the Louisiana Disaster Act of 1993, do hereby proclaim

A State of Emergency exis ts within the Parish of Rapides and that all Emergency Preparedness Plans and the Parish All Hazard Emergency Operations Plan be activated, if necessary.

Issued on this 9th day of March, 2011 and effective at time of issuance (1600 hrs).

Richard Billings, President

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to accept the resignation of Mr. Jason Parks, Director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, effective March 23, 2011. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to award Bid No. 2170 Creosote Bridge Material (annual contract) to Lufkin Creosoting Company Inc. and Kennedy Saw Mills for all items bid, based on availability and lowest price of material, contract to begin on April 1, 2011 and end on March 31, 2012, as recommended by the Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to award Bid No. 2171 Various Road Material (Gravel Base Course Aggregates and Pit Run) (annual contract) to the following bidders based on availability of material and haul distance: Larry Grayson & Sons Trucking (Item Nos. 2A, 2B, 2C, 3, 4 and 5); Luhr Bros. Inc. (Item Nos. 6, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 8A, 8B, 8D, 9A and 9B); and Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel (Item Nos. 6, 7A, 7B, 7D, 9A and 9B); and K & K Construction dba E & E Construction for Item No. 10, contracts to begin on April 1, 2011 and end of March 31, 2012, as recommende d by Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to award Bid No. 2172 Reinforced Concrete Pipe (annual contract) to Rinker Materials for all items bid, contract to begin on April 1, 2011 and end on March 31, 2012, as recommended by Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to exercise the option to extend Contract Bid No. 2137 Various Bituminous Materials (Hot and Cold Mix) to Diamond B Construction for Item No. 1 Hot Mix and Item No. 2 Cold Mix on a month to month basis at the same terms and prices, as recommended by Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to request Cleco Power to install a street light on Maryland Drive at its intersection with Old Boyce Road in the interest of safety. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Buck Lincecum, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to add the following items to the agenda.

A roll call vote was called and was as follows: YES NO Richard Billings Jamie Floyd Buck Lincecum Joe Bishop Theodore Fountaine Richard Vanderlick Ollie Overton Steve Coco Scott Perry On roll call vote the motion carried 9-0.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to appoint Ms. Carol Stanford as WIB/Finance Director at her present salary to replace Mr. Jason Parks, to be effective immediately. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to authorize to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Forest Hill for the Parish Highway Department to haul rock as requested by the Mayor of Forest Hill, to be paid out of Road District No. 1A Funds (town's portion), and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to authorize the President to sign a letter of appreciation to Congressman Rodney Alexander for his assistance in the matter of the Levee Decertification by FEMA. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Buck Lince cum and Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to hear from Ms. Kimberly Townley.

A roll call vote was called and was as follows: YES NO Richard Billings Jamie Floyd Buck Lincecum Joe Bishop Theodore Fountaine Richard Vanderlick Ollie Overton Steve Coco Scott Perry On roll call vote the motion carried 9-0.

Ms. Townley, Executive Director of the Coliseum, gave an update on Coliseum activities.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton and Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Buck Lincecum, that there being no further business, the meeting be declared adjourned. On vote the motion carried at 3:49 p.m