Public Meeting

Rapides Parish Police Jury

· 4:14 p.m. announced

Police Jury Room, Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301

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The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Louisiana, on Monday, August 8, 2011, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time).

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

Also present were Mr. Tim Ware, Treasurer; Ms. Donna Andries, Sales and Use Tax Director; Ms. Elaine Morace, WIA Operations Director; Mr. Dennis Woodward, Public Works Director; Mr. Shannon Trapp, Courthouse and Jail Building Superintendent; Ms. Linda Sanders, Civil Service Director; Chief Randy McCain, Fire District No. 2; Ms. Sonya Wiley-Gremillion, Director of OHSEP; Mr. Thomas O. Wells, Legal Counsel; and Ms. Laurel Smith, Secretary.

The invocation was given by Rabbi Arnold Task.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Hebert Dixon, District 26.

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, to which Ms. Carolyn Vaughn and Mr. Paul Marcotte stated they had agenda items they would like to discuss.

Ms. Leann Murphy, Director, American Red Cross, stated she came to say thank you to the Rapides Parish Police Jury for their support letter from the June meeting.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded ADOPT MINUTES by Mr. Scott Perry and Mr. Buck Lincecum, to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on July 11, 2011, as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, PAY BILLS seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, that approved bills be paid. On vote the motion carried.

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

Mr. Joe Bishop laid over the appointment ESLER APPT to the Esler Industrial Development Area LAID OVER 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. Richard Vanderlick, APPT ANDREW seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to appoint HUNTER FD#3 Mr. Andrew Hunter to fill the vacancy in an CSB unexpired term on the Fire District No. 3 Civil Service Board, nominee of Louisiana College, term will expire on November 8, 2013. On vote the motion carried.

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On motion by Mr. Buck Lincecum, REAPPT seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to reappoint L. BREITHAUPT Mr. “Lewell “Bud” Breithaupt, nominee of the AICUZ Chamber of Commerce, to the AICUZ Appeal Board for a three year term, term will expire on July 24, 2014. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Ollie Overton laid over the CODE OF ETHICS appointment to the Board on the Code of Ethics LAID OVER for a one year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. James Williams, term will expire on August 13, 2011.

Mr. Ollie Overton laid over the CHILDREN & appointment to the Children & Youth Planning YOUTH PLANNING Board, representing the Social Services Community, BOARD for a two year term to fill the expiring term of LAID OVER Mr. Jodie Roberts, term will expire on September 14, 2011.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, REAPPT S. YOUNG seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to waive the thirty MOSQUITO day announcement rule and reappoint ABATEMENT Ms. Samantha Young to the Mosquito Abatement District No. 1 Board, representing Agricultural Interests, for a three year, term will expire on August 9, 2014. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, REAPPT J. AWOTWI seconded by Mr. Buck Lincecum, to waive the MOSQUITO thirty day announcement rule and reappoint ABATEMENT Mr. Joseph Awotwi to the Mosquito Abatement District No. 1 Board, representing Program Management, for a three year, term will expire on August 9, 2014. On vote the motion carried.

Ms. Carolyn Vaughn questioned if the people appointed to serve on the Mosquito Abatement District No. 1 Board received compensation for serving on the board, to which Mr. Richard Billings stated no.

On motion by Mr. Buck Lincecum, ELECTION CALL seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to call for an FD#3 CSB election of the employee elect, to serve on the EMPLOYEES Fire District #3 Civil Service Board, to fill the expiring term of Mr. John Cummings, term will expire October 10, 2011. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Buck Lincecum, SEC REPORT seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to accept the Secretary's Report. On vote the motion carried.

The next item on the agenda was to SERVICE PLAQUE present a plaque to Ms. Angie Richmond for A. RICHMOND 36 years of service. Ms. Richmond was not present. The Jurors stated their appreciation of her years of service and dedication to her job.

The next item on the agenda was to recognize Rabbi Arnold Task on his retirement and 22 years of service to the community.

Mr. Richard Billings and Mr. Scott Perry, RECOGNIZE presented Rabbi Task with a plaque. Rabbi Task RABBI TASK thanked the Jurors, stated he would still be in Rapides Parish and he appreciated all of the support he has received from the Rapides Parish Police Jury.

The next item on the agenda was to RECOGNIZE recognize Mr. Rick Gallot, candidate for the R. GALLOT 29th District Senate. Mr. Gallot was not present.

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Mr. Richard Billings recognized Representative Hebert Dixon, candidate for District 26.

Representative Dixon asked for the Police RECOGNIZE Jury’s support in his candidacy for Representative REP. DIXON of District 26.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, REGIONAL seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize MEETING the expenses of interested Police Jurors, EXPENSE designated Police Jury employees and Legal Counsel to attend the 2011 Regional Meetings of the Police Jury Association as scheduled. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, PRO-RATA seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize SHARE to pay the pro-rata share of the expenses REGION MEETING of the Eighth Police Jury Region Meeting to EXPENSES be held in Concordia Parish on Thursday, September 8, 2011, to be paid out of the General Fund. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Paul Marcotte stated that the motions seem to be open ended as to the amount of money to be spent. Mr. Ric hard Billings stated this is within the budget for travel. Mr. Scott Perry stated that vital information is obtained from the meetings and brought back to the Jury. Mr. Marcotte requested a report be given as to what the cost was. Mr. Billings stated that Mr. Tim Ware, Treasurer, can give Mr. Marcotte any records of the expenses, it is public records.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded BUY FD9 TWO by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, TRUCKS to ratify the purchase of two trucks purchased at public auction for the sum of $16,690.00, paid from Echo-Poland Volunteer Fire District funds to be reimbursed by Rapides Parish Fire District #9 funds as approved by the Chief and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded ASSET/INVENTORY by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, to ratify the deletion from the Rapides Parish Fire District #2 Asset/Inventory List the following equipment as it was auctioned on August 4, 2011:

ASSET DESCRIPTION DISPOSAL

4859 Color Television Sold 4885 Compressor Sold 6582 Lawnmower Sold 6914 Mower Sold 7355 Mower Sold On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded ASSET/INVENTORY by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District #2 Asset/Inventory List the following equipment as scrap and no longer suitable for public use:

ASSET DESCRIPTION DISPOSAL

8437 Weedeater-Stihl Scrap 8438 Weedeater-Stihl Scrap On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded ASSET/INVENTORY by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District #6 Asset/Inventory List the following equipment as it is no longer suitable for public use:

ASSET DESCRIPTION DISPOSAL

9799 Lawnmower-24in 18HP Scrap On vote the motion carried.

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Motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded TITLE 37 LRS by Mr. Ollie Overton, to adopt Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes(Professions & Occupations) as currently written and as may be amended from time to time as recommended by Tax Administrator and the Assistant District Attorney.

Mr. Joe Bishop requested Ms. Donna Andries, Sales and Use Tax Director explain the motion.

Ms. Andries stated that there was a recent change in the State Statute that requires people that sell junk, used or second hand merchandise, such as copper, abandoned vehicles or metal, more than once a month, to obtain a license as a second hand dealer. The City of Alexandria has an ordinance , but the Parish does not. There is no fee in the statute for the license, so the Sales and Use Tax Attorney stated they could collect an Administrative Fee or Application Fee, minimal amount, $20.00 . In talking to the area Police Departments, they say these people are coming four and five times a day. Mr. Billings requested the fee be $15.00. If this is not adopted, it will still be done for the City of Alexandria, just not for the Parish.

Discussion ensued.

A roll call vote was called for and was as follows: YES NO Theodore Fountaine Richard Billings Ollie Overton Jamie Floyd Buck Lincecum Joe Bishop Richard Vanderlick Steve Coco Scott Perry On roll call vote the motion failed 2-7.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded PWD REPORT by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, to accept the Public Works Director's Report. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded HARDSHIP CASE by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, Hineston, Louisiana, as a Hardship Case, pending proper certification. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded RIGOLETTE by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, BAYOU BRIDGE to ratify authorization of the submission of a REPLACEMENT request for a Corp of Engineers Permit to replace the bridge over Rigolette Bayou and authorize the President to sign. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded IGA W/ by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop CITY OF , to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement ALEXANDRIA with the City of Alexandria to overlay a portion of Dixie Lane, that portion of Dixie Lane that lies within the Parish jurisdiction. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded ADVERTISE by Mr. Buck Lincecum and Mr. Ollie Overton, FOR to authorize to advertise for bids to purchase a new BIDS hydraulic track excavator for the Highway Department to be paid from Road & Bridge Funds, as recommended by the Public Works Director.

Discussion ensued.

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Substitute motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Buck Lincecum, that one of the trackhoe ’s purchased go to the Pineville side of the river , to replace the dilapidated trackhoe that the crew is using.

Discussion ensued.

A roll call vote was called for on the substitute motion and was as follows: YES NO Jamie Floyd Richard Billings Buck Lincecum Theodore Fountaine Joe Bishop Richard Vanderlick Ollie Overton Steve Coco Scott Perry On roll call vote the motion failed 3-6.

Motion by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to vote on th e original motion. On vote the original motion carried. Mr. Buck Lincecum voted nay.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded by RESOLUTION Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, to adopt LCDBG a resolution for the State of Louisiana Community Development (LCDBG) administered by the Division of Administration providing for Financial Management; Requisition of Funds Procedure; an Equal Opportunity Officer; a Section 504 Coordinator; a Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan, Officer and Certifications; a Labor Compliance Officer; a Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act Plan; and a Fair Housing Coordinator, as recommended by the Administrative Consultant. On vote the motion carried.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN

RESOLUTION

BY

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury has been afforded the opportunity to participate in the State of Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Program administered by the Division of Administration; and, WHEREAS, it is necessary under the program regulations to authorize certain actions and individuals to perform certain designated functions by the State. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury, as legal recipient of the LCDBG funds, does hereby authorize the following actions:

SECTION 1.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

WHEREAS, it is necessary under the Financial Management regulations of the LCDBG program to authorize certain individuals to sign for draw downs for request for payments and to authorize one certain indi vidual to certify the correctness of each signature; and,

WHEREAS, it is further necessary under the Financial Management regulations of the LCDBG program to designate an official depository to hold LCDBG funds;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury as legal authorized recipient of the LCDBG funds, in regular session convened, that Tim Ware, Bruce Kelly, Paula Bounds and Laurel Smith are hereby authorized to sign "Authorized Signature Card for Request for Payment", and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Richard Billings, President , shall certify to the correctness of the signatures; and,

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Chase Bank is hereby designated as the official depository for direct deposit of grant funds for the LCDBG project. THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 8th day of August, 2011.

SECTION II.

REQUISITION OF FUNDS

WHEREAS, the State requires adequate financial management control over LCDBG funds. The establishment of a Requisition of Funds policy is a vital tool to such control. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that all invoices for work performed or materials used in relation to the LCDBG Program, prior to payment, must have attached a signed pre -printed project requisition form. The form and invoice shall be approved in the following order:

  • (1) Approval by Project Administrator for budget control.
  • (2) Approval by Secretary.
  • (3) Approval by President.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Tim Ware, Bruce Kelly and Paula Bounds are hereby authorized to sign checks written on the LCDBG account. THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 8th day of August, 2011.

SECTION III.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

WHEREAS, Equal Opportunity regulations of the LCDBG program require the appointment by the recipient of an Equal Opportunity Officer (EEO Officer) to have the responsibility for maintaining all pertinent EEO files, submitting on a timely basis all reports, answer all related correspondence and monitor all EEO areas; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that Lonny Bishop is hereby appointed as EEO Officer for the life of the LCDBG Program and as such is charged to faithfully exec ute all duties and responsibilities herein described. THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 8th day of August, 2011.

SECTION IV.

504 COORDINATOR

WHEREAS, the State requires Grantees to designate a responsible person to coordinate the Police Jury’s efforts to comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Elaine Morace is appointed as the Section 504 Compliance Officer. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Richard Billings President is authorized to sign the Section 504 Assurance that all activities of this grant will be operated in compliance with requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 8th day of August, 2011.

SECTION V.

ANTIDISPLACEMENT

WHEREAS, the LCDBG Program requires that all grant recipients adopt by resolution a Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury reaffirms and readopts the previous Plan and appoints Elaine Morace as its Residential Antidisplacement Officer.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on this 8th day of AUGUST , 2011, by the following votes:

Yeas: Theo dore Fountaine Jr., Joe Bishop, John "Buck" Lincecum, Jamie L. Floyd, Richard Gerald Vanderlick, Oliver "Ollie" Overton Jr., Steve Coco, Richard W. Billings, and Scott Perry Jr. Nays: none Absent: none

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RESIDENTIAL ANTIDISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION

ASSISTANCE PLAN UNDER SECTION 104(d) OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED

The Rapides Parish Police Jury will replace all occupied and vacant occupiable low/moderate income dwelling units demolished or converted to a use other than as low/moderate income housing as a direct result of activities assisted with funds provided under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, as described in 24 CFR 570.606(b)(1). The Police Jury's Antidisplacement Officer is Elaine Morace who can be reached at (318) 473-6660.

All replacement housing will be provided within three years of the commencement of the demolition or rehabilitation relating to conversion. Before obligating or expending funds that will directly result in such demolition or conversion, the Police Jury will notify the public and submit to the Division of Administration the following information in writing:

  1. A description of the proposed assisted activity;
  2. The general location on a map and approximate number of dwelling units by size (number of bedrooms) that will be demolished or converted to a use other than low/moderate -income dwelling units as a direct result of the assisted activity;
  3. A time schedule for the commencement and completion of the demolition or conversion;
  4. The general location on a map and approximate number of dwelling units by size (number of bedrooms) that will be provided as replacement dwelling units;
  5. The source of funding and a time schedule for the provision of replacement dwelling units; and
  6. The basis for concluding that each replacement dwelling unit will remain in a low/moderate -income unit for at least ten(10) years from the date of initial occupancy.

The Rapides Pa rish Police Jury will provide relocation assistance, as described in 570.606(b)(2), to each low/moderate -income household displaced by the demolition of housing or by the conversion of a low/moderate -income dwelling to another use as a direct result of assisted activities.

Consistent with the goals and objectives of activities assisted under the Act, the Rapides Parish Police Jury will take the following steps to minimize the displacement of persons from their homes:

  1. All public facilities projects (wa ter, sewer, gas, etc.) will be designed so that there will be no displacement of any residences or businesses;
  2. No homes will be demolished that can be rehabilitated; and
  3. There will be no displacement of any residential or business occupants on LCDBG projects.

Passed and adopted by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, Parish of Rapide s, State of Louisiana, on this 8th day of August, 2011, by the following votes:

Yeas: Theodore Fountaine Jr., Joe Bishop, John "Buck" Lincecum, Jamie L. Floyd, Richard Ge rald Vanderlick, Oliver "Ollie" Overton Jr., Steve Coco, Richard W. Billings, and Scott Perry Jr. Nays: none Absent: none Section 504 Assurance The Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby assure the Office of Community Development, Division of Administration, that, as a receipt of Louisiana Community Development Block Grant funds, all activities of this grant will be operated in compliance with requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

As a local government with fifteen(15) or more employees, the Rapides Parish Police Jury further assures the Office of Community Development, Division of Administration, that it has appointed Richard Billings, President, as the designated Section 504 Coordinator (24 CFR 8.53), and adopted a Section 504 Grievance Procedure (24 CFR 8.53), and made public notices and public hearings as a means of providing for continuing notifications of participants, beneficiaries, applicants, and employees that it does not discriminate on the basis of handicap in its federally assisted programs (24 CFR 8.54)

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RESIDENTIAL ANTIDISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE CERTIFICATION

The Rapides Parish Police Jury hereby certifies that it is following a residential Antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan and that it will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 as required under S570.606(a) and HUD implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 42; the requirements in S570.606(b) governing the residential Antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan under Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; the relocation requirements of S505.606(c) governing displacement subject to S ection 104(d) of the act; and the relocation requirements of 505.606(d) governing optional relocation assistance under Section 1 05(a)(11) of the Act.

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT RESIDENTIAL ANTIDISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN

WHEREAS, The Rapides Parish Police Jury has received approval of a Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Public Facilities Program for fiscal year 2011; and,

WHEREAS, the LCDBG Program requires that all grant recipients adopt by resolution a Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Police Jury hereby adopts the attached Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, Parish of Rapides, State of Lo uisiana, on this 8th day of August, 2011, by the following votes: Yeas: Theodore Fountaine Jr., Joe Bishop, John "Buck" Lincecum, Jamie L. Floyd, Richard Gerald Vanderlick, Oliver "Ollie" Overton Jr., Steve Coco, Richard W. Billings, and Scott Perry Jr. Nays: none Absent: none

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded by E. MORACE Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, to 504 COMPLIANCE appoint Ms. Elaine Morace, Director of Workforce OFFICER Operations as the Section 504 Compliance Officer for all LCDBG Projects, to coordinate and comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, as required by the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Programs and recommended by Frye-Magee, Administrative Grant Consultant. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded L.BISHOP by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, EEO to appoint Mr. Lonny Bishop, EEO Coordinator (WOD) COORDINATOR as the Equal Opportunity Officer (EEO Officer) for all LCDBG Projects as required by the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Programs and recommended by Frye Magee, Administrative Grant Consultant. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded GRUNDY/ by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize the President to COOPER sign Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Professional SUBD Services Agreement with Ballard and Associates on the Cloverdale/Grundy Cooper Subdivision, Statewide Flood Control Program, State Project No. 576-40-0015, Phase II, subject to approval of Legal Counsel, to be paid out of Road District No. 36 Funds.

Discussion ensued.

On vote the motion carried.

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On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded RATIFY JAIBG by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, GRANT APP to ratify authorization for the President to sign the renewal JAIBG grant application to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice for the Assessment Center Project in the amount of $11,393, with local match of $1,267, continuation of Subgrant A08-8-026, for the period of October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded ADJUDICATED by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, PROPERTY to adopt a Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated property procedures the property listed below:

TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION

Roger Piper Lot 1 and 3 of Square 6 of the Valley Addition to the Town of Pineville. Bearing the municipal address of: On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, to adopt a Notice of Inte nt of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated property procedures the properties listed below:

TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION

Everett Hobbs Lots Four(4), Five(5), Six(6), Seven(7) and Eight(8), Square 4, Welch Addition. Bearing the municipal address of:

Margaret Fay 4.60 Acres being Lot 6 of the Rayner Rayner Banderio Part. Bearing no municipal address off Hickory Hill Road, Pineville

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by GARBAGE Mr. Ollie Overton, Mr. Scott Perry and ORDINANCE Mr. Jamie Floyd, the following ordinance was presented, to amend Chapter 13-Garbage, Trash and Weeds, of the Rapides Parish Police Jury Code of Ordinances to add Section 13.3(b)(8) to read as follows: that portion of Police Jury District E in Ward 5 and to add "that portion of Police Jury District E in Ward 5" to Section 13.3 (a), (f) (h), (j), (l), (m), (n), (o) and (q).

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 13-GARBAGE,

TRASH AND WEES, OF THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE

JURY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADD SECTION 13.39B)(8)

TO READ AS FOLLOWS; THAT PORTION OF POLICE JURY DISTRICT E IN WARD 5 AND TO ADD ‘THAT PORTION OF POLICE JURY DISTRICT E IN WARD 5 TO SECTION 13.3 (A), (F), (H),(J),(L),(M),(N),(O) AND (Q)

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Sec. 13-3 – Health and sanitation in parts of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

  • (a) Legislative purpose and intent. It is the legislative purpose and intent of this section to bring about the most healthful (physically and emotionally) environment for all residents of the areas of Ward 1, that portion of Police Jury District F in Ward 2, Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 9, Ward 10 and that portion of Police Jury District E in Ward 5 , and recognized subdivisions that have been approved by the Rapides Area Planning Commission in Ward 11, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, by the regulation of the activities of those persons owning, possessing, occupying, using and living near the above-mentioned lands covered by this section.
  • (b) Scope of provisions. This section is applicable to those certain geographic areas within:
  • (1) Ward 1, Rapides Parish, Louisiana outside the corporate limits of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana.
  • (2) Ward 7.
  • (3) Ward 8.
  • (4) Ward 9, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, outside the corporate limits of the City of Pineville, Louisiana.
  • (5) Ward 10.
  • (6) Recognized subdivisions that have been approved by the Rapides Area Planning Commission in Ward 11.
  • (7) That portion of Police Jury District F in Ward 2.
  • (8) That portion of Police Jury District E in Ward 5.
  • (c) Unsanitary premises declared nuisance; penalty. The owner, possessor or occupant (or agent of any of the foregoing) of property or premises within the area covered by this section who shall permit or suffer the accumulation of filthy or offensive matter thereon, resulting in noxious or offensive emanations, stench, or odors producing material physical discomfort and/or inconvenience to those residing in the vicinity, or the aforementioned person, firm, company or corporation who shall allow, or keep, the property, structures or both in an unsanitary condition calculated to breed disease or produce material, physical discomfort or inconvenience to those residing in the vicinity, or injurious to public health shall be deemed guilty of maintaining a nuisance, and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in subsection (v).
  • (d) Notice to property owner and others prior to action. The Rapides Parish manager shall give written notice, by registered mail to the owner, occupant or possessor (or all), of a lot or place, at his last known address, requesting him to cut, destroy or remove the weeds, grass or other obnoxious growth in excess of eight (8) inches, or to have the same done within fifteen (15) days from the date of the

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mailing of the notice. If at the end of such period of time the weeds or other growths have not been cut or removed, any interested person is authorized to file criminal charges against the owner, occupant, or possessor or any agent of the above mentioned as a violation of section 13-3 and the penalty provisions therein. The Rapides Parish manager is defined as the individual holding the office of president of the Rapides Parish Police Jury during any given year.

  • (e) Regulating depositing of litter: definitions. The following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, the words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory.
  • (1) Aircraft is any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designated for navigation or for flight in the air. The word “aircraft” shall include helicopters and lighter-than-air dirigibles and balloons.
  • (2) Authorized private receptacle is a litter storage and collection receptacle.
  • (3) Garbage is putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
  • (4) Litter is “garbage,” “refuse,” and “rubbish” as defined herein and all other waste materials which, if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, tends to create a danger to public health, safety and welfare, including metals and wood materials, not subject to public or private use.
  • (5) Newspaper is any newspaper of general circulation, and, in addition thereto, shall mean and include any periodical or current magazine regularly published with not less than four (4) issues per year.
  • (6) Park is a park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center or any other public area in the city, owned or used by the parish and devoted to active or passive recreation.
  • (7) Person is any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
  • (8) Private premises is any dwelling, house, building, or other structure designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and shall include any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule, or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building, or other structure.
  • (9) Public place is any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other public ways and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, grounds and buildings.

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  • (10) Refuse is all putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body wastes) including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles, and solid market and industrial wastes.
  • (11) Rubbish is non putrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials.
  • (12) Vehicle is every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, including devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. A bicycle, trailer or semi-trailer shall be included within this definition as a vehicle.
  • (13) Putrescible wastes is defined as decomposed, rotten or decaying animal or vegetable matter. Except as otherwise indicated by the language of any subsection of section 13-3, the above definitions shall apply to all the provisions of section 13-3.
  • (f) Litter in public places. It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or deposit litter in or upon any street, sidewalk or other public place within Ward 1, that portion of Police Jury District F in Ward 2, Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 9, Ward 10 and that portion of Police Jury District E in Ward 5 or recognized subdivisions that have been approved by the Rapides Area Planning Commission in Ward 11, Rapides parish, La., except in public receptacles, in authorized private receptacles for collection, or in official public dumps.
  • (g) Placement of litter in receptacles so as to prevent scattering. It shall be unlawful for any persons placing litter in public receptacles or in authorized private receptacles to do so in a manner so as to allow it to be carried or deposited by the elements, upon any street, sidewalk, road or other public place or upon private property.
  • (h) Sweeping litter into gutters prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to sweep into or deposit in any gutter, street, public right-of-way or other public place within Ward 1, that portion of Police Jury District F in Ward 2, Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 9, Ward 10 or that portion of Police Jury District E in Ward 5 or recognized subdivisions that have been approved by the Rapides Area Planning Commission in Ward 11, Rapides Parish, La., the accumulation of litter from any building or lot or from any public or private sidewalk or driveway. Persons owning or occupying places within Ward 1, that portion of Police Jury District F in Ward 2, Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 9, Ward 10 or that portion of Police Jury District E in Ward 5 or recognized subdivisions that have been approved by the Rapides Area Planning Commission in Ward 11, Rapides Parish, La., shall keep the sidewalk in front of their business free of litter.

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  • (i) Reserved
  • (j) Litter thrown by persons in vehicles. It shall be unlawful for any person, while a driver or passenger in a vehicle, to throw or deposit litter upon any street, public way, or other public place within Ward 1, that portion of Police Jury District F in Ward 2, Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 9, Ward 10 or that portion of Police Jury District E in Ward 5 or recognized subdivisions that have been approved by the Rapides Area Planning Commission in Ward 11, Rapides Parish, La., or upon private property.
  • (k) Truck loads causing litter. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or move any truck or other vehicle within Rapides Parish, outside incorporated municipalities, unless such vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent any load, contents or litter from being blown or deposited upon any street, alley or other public place. Nor shall any person drive or move any vehicle or truck within Rapides Parish, the wheels or tires of which carry onto or deposit in any street, alley or other public place, mud, dirt, sticky substances, litter or foreign matter of any kind.
  • (l) Litter in parks. It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or deposit litter in any park within Ward 1, that portion of Police Jury District F in Ward 2, Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 9, Ward 10 and that portion of Police Jury District E in Ward 5 or recognized subdivisions that have been approved by the Rapides Area Planning Commission in Ward 11, Rapides Parish, La., except in public receptacles and in such a manner that the litter will be prevented from being carried or deposited by the elements upon any part of the park or upon any street or other public place. Where public receptacles are not provided, all such litter shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere as provided herein.
  • (m) Litter in lakes and fountains. It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or deposit litter in any fountain, pond, lake, stream, bay or any other body of water or elsewhere within Ward 1, that portion of Police Jury District F in Ward 2, Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 9, Ward 10 and that portion of Police Jury District E in Ward 5 or recognized subdivisions that have been approved by the Rapides Area Planning Commission in Ward 11, Rapides Parish, La.
  • (n) Dropping litter from aircraft. It shall be unlawful for any person in an aircraft to throw out, drop or deposit within Ward 1, that portion of Police Jury District F in ward 2, Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 9, Ward 10 and that portion of Police Jury District E in Ward 5 or recognized subdivisions that have been approved by the Rapides Area Planning Commission in Ward 11, Rapides Parish, La., any litter, handbill or any other object.

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  • (o) Litter on occupied private property. It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or deposit litter on any occupied private property within Ward 1, that portion of Police Jury District F in Ward 2, Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 9, Ward 10 and that portion of Police Jury District E in Ward 5 or recognized subdivisions that have been approved by the Rapides Area Planning Commission in Ward 11, Rapides Parish, La., whether owned by such person or not, except that the owner or person in control of private property may maintain authorized private receptacles for collection in such a manner that litter will be prevented from being carried or deposited by the elements upon any street, sidewalk, or other public place or upon any private property.
  • (p) Owner to maintain premises free of litter. It shall be unlawful for the owner or person in control of any private property not to maintain the premises free of litter at all times.
  • (q) Litter on vacant lots. It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or deposit litter on any open or vacant private property within Ward 1, that portion of Police Jury District F in Ward 2, Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 9, Ward 10 and that portion of Police Jury District E in Ward 5 or recognized subdivisions that have been approved by the Rapides Area Planning Commission in Ward 11, Rapides Parish, La., whether owned, occupied or possessed, by such person or not. ……
  • (v) Violations, penalty. Unless otherwise specified herein, the violation of any provision of this section or any subsection herein is declared to be a misdemeanor, and upon the trial and conviction of the violation hereof, the violator shall be sentenced to the payment of a fine not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) and/or be required to spend at least two (2) hours nor more than eight (8) hours in one (1) calendar day picking up trash or refuse. The collection of such trash, glass, refuse or garbage shall occur within a reasonable area as designated by the judge. The work penalty shall not be subject to suspension, except in case of hardship.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on this 8th day of August, 2011, by the fol lowing votes: Yeas: Theodore Fountaine Jr., Joe Bishop, John "Buck" Lincecum, Jamie L. Floyd, Richard Gerald Vanderlick, Oliver "Ollie" Overton Jr., Steve Coco, Richard W. Billings, and Scott Perry Jr. Nays: none Absent: none

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded PARADISE POINT by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, SUBDIVISION to request Legal Counsel to hold off on any action against Mr. William Barron, Developer of Paradise Point Subdivision until a response is received from Mr. Steve Fontenot and Mr. Dennis Woodward, Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

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On motion by Theodore Fountaine, seconded PJ by Mr. Joe Bishop, to adopt a resolution to ask the ZONING Louisiana Legislature to give the Rapides Parish Police Jury, the authority to zone certain areas in Rapides Parish that are adjacent to city limits.

Discussion ensued.

Amendment to the motion by Mr. Theodore Fountaine to adopt a resolution to ask th e Louisiana Legislature to give the Rapides Parish Police Jury the authority to zone certain areas. No vote taken on motion.

Amendment to the original motion by Mr. Buck Lincecum, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to adopt a resolution to ask the Louisiana Legislature to give the Rapides Parish Police Jury the authority to zone District D in Rapides Parish. On vote the motion carried. Mr. Jamie Floyd voted nay.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded IGA W/ by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, BUCKEYE to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with HIGH SCHOOL Buckeye High School for the Highway Department to dig up a culvert and set another in place, due to flooding in parking lot and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded AMBUL REPORT by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for June 2011:

Response Number Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 442 80% 89.59% Pineville - 8 minute 162 80% 82.72% Rapides - 12 minute 201 80% 85.07% Rapides - 20 minute 136 80% 81.62% On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded BUY TRUCK by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, FD4 to purchase a 3/4 Ton Pick Up Truck under the 2011 Vehicle State Contract No. 408638 for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 4 to be used as an emergency vehicle, as requested by Holiday Village Volunteer Department Board of Directors, to be paid from Fire District No. 4 Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded BUY AIR by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, COMPRESSOR to award Bid No. 2194 - Purchase One(1) Air Module FD6 Compressor Package for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 6 to the low bidder Ferrara Fire Apparatus for the amount of $35,464.00, as recommended by Deville Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors and the Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded POST MUTUAL by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, to AID AGREEMENT enter into a Post Mutual Aid Agreement with Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office (FEMA #1603 and #1607), City of Alexandria (FEMA #1603 and #1607), City of Pineville, (FEMA #1603 and #1607), Rapides Parish Communications District (FEMA #1603 & #1607), Rapides Parish Coroner (FEMA #1603) and the Rapides Parish Police Jury as requested by the Rapides Parish OHSEP Director, pending Legal Counsel approval and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

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On motion by Mr. Buck Lincecum, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd and Mr. Richard Vanderlick, 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. Jamie Floyd, seconded BUY VEHICLE by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, JUVENILE ASSO. to purchase for the Juvenile Association, a vehicle, not to exceed $6,000.00, to be paid out of the general funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded C. WEEMS REAPPT by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, EEIDD to ratify the nomination of the Chamber of Commerce on the reappointment of Mr. Charles S. Weems, III to the England Economic and Industrial Development District. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded AUTHORIZE by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, ADMIN COST to adopt a resolution authorizing to pay the LCDBG Administration costs from the General Fund for the AIRBASE RD LCDBG Airbase Road Sewer Project Phase I and the Airbase Road Sewer Project Phase 2 should either or both of the projects receive funding.

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION COMMITTING THE RAPIDES PARISH

POLICE JURY TO PAY $35,000.00 FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE 2012/2013 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (LCDBG) PROJECT

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury has decided to submit a sewer system improvements; and

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury intends to utilize local funds (in order to gain one additional points) to pay for administrative costs up to and including pre -agreement costs, administrative consultant fees, and any other administrative costs incurred by the local governing body associated with the 2012/2013 application; and

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury has agreed for Frye -Magee, LLC, to perform all administrative consulting services associated with the application which includes developing the grant application at no cost to the Rapides Parish Police Jury and then perfor ming all administrative consulting duties following Grant award at a cost not to exceed $35,000.00;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, State of Louisiana, in regular session duly convened on this 8th day of August, 2011, t hat the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby commit up to $35,000.00 services to enter into an agreement with Frye -Magee, LLC to develop the application and to perform administrative consulting services for the fee of $35,000.00, with the understanding t hat the local funds will not be used unless the grant application is awarded.

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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on this 8th day of August, 2011, by the following votes: Yeas: Theodore Fountaine Jr., Joe Bishop, John "Buck" Lincecum, Jamie L. Floyd, Richard Gerald Vanderlick, Oliver "Ollie" Overton Jr., Steve Coco, Richard W. Billings, and Scott Perry Jr. Nays: none Absent: none

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded CEA W/ LADOTD by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, to authorize the President to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for donation of 64 cubic yards of reclaimed asphalt from LA 28, State Project No. H.002846, as recommended by the Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded COTILE LAKE DAM by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, EMERG ACTION to contract with Smith, Fontenot & Phillips, LLC to PLAN ANALYSIS prepare a breach analysis for the Cotile Lake Dam Emergency Action Plan as required by the Louisiana Dam Safety Program. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded REPLACE A/C by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, LAJET to authorize use of Louisiana Job Employment Training(LaJet) indirect cost fund balance dollars not to exceed $2,000.00 to replace air conditioning unit compressor at 5610-D Coliseum Boulevard and authorize Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded MOD REQUEST by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, EARMARK GRANT to authorize the President to sign Modification Request Earmark Grant #EA-18552-09-60-A-22 requesting transfer of monies from line items travel, supplies and contractual be moved into the other cost line item cost category and authorize Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded DRA - SEDAP by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, to authorize President to sign and submit a grant application to Delta Regional Authority for 2011 States' Economic Development Assistance Program(SEDAP). On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded RENEW INS W/ by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, RISK SERVICES to renew the automobile and property insurance with OF LA Risk Services of Louisiana, as recommended by the Treasurer and Purchasing Agent, to be paid from various department funds as budgeted. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded BID AWARD by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, to award the construction contract for repairs to the Kincaid Lake Outflow Gate Repair Project (FP&C Project No. 50-J40-02-01) to the lowest bidder Artech Construction & Design, LLC for the amount of $99,967.87, as recommended by Steve Fontenot, Project Engineer and the Public Works Director, subject to approval by the State of Louisiana Facility Planning & Control. On vote the motion carried.

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On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded BID AWARD by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, to award the construction contract for repairs to the Indian Creek Outflow Gate Repair Project (FP&C Project No. 50-J40-02-01) to the lowest bidder Artech Construction & Design, LLC for the amount of $96,704.10, as recommended by Steve Fontenot, Project Engineer and the Public Works Director, subject to approval by the State of Louisiana Facility Planning & Control. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded AUTHORIZE by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, LGAP GRANT to authorize the submission of an application SUBMISSION for Louisiana Governmental Assistance Program (LGAP) grant for the Air Base Road Sewer Improvements, Phase I project, as recommended by the Consultant Administrator. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded CHANGE ORDER by Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, NO.3 - PAT to approve Change Order No. 3 with Pat Williams WILLIAMS CONST. Construction, Inc. for the Courthouse Window Replacement and Lighting Efficiency Upgrade Project No. EEA-1038 for a construction change directive as follows: decrease the Contract Amount by $15,000 for a contingency allowance in the base bid not utilized; decrease the Contract Amount by $7,000 for not utilizing wood trim at the interior walls; increase the Contract Amount by $22,000 for lamp and ballast replacement for Existing Light Fixtures for portions of areas on the First Floor; and increase the Contract Time by an additional eighty-eight(88) days. Total Contract Amount will stay at $308,500, as recommended by Barron, Heinberg and Brocato, Project Engineer and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded by IGA W/ Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, to enter FOREST HILL into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Forest Hill for the Parish Highway Department to furnish two 14 yard truckload of 6/10 rock along with 1 driver, to be used in ditches and road shoulders located in the corporate limits of Forest Hill, to be paid out of Road District 1A funds(town's portion), and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded by IGA W/ Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, to enter FOREST HILL into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Forest Hill for the Parish Highway Department to furnish three loads pit run, one load of rock and one motor grader and one dump truck with operators for work to be done on C. Willis Road, located within the corporate limits of Forest Hill, to be paid out of Road District 1A funds(town's portion), and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

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On motion by Mr. Buck Lincecum, seconded by Mr. Jamie Floyd, to add the following motion 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 unanimously.

On motion by Mr. Jamie Floyd, seconded by AGREEMENT W/ Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Joe Bishop, to ask CROSSTEX the State Facility Planning and Control for concurrence on the preliminary engineering agreement with Crosstex to move a gas line and authorize the President to sign said agreement once it is approved by the State. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Buck Lincecum, that there being no further business, the meeting be declared adjourned. On vote the motion carried at 4:14 p.m.

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