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 the Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, on Tuesday, Novemb er 13, 2012, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time). There were present: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., President, Richard Vanderlick, Vice President, and Police Jurors Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Richard Billings, Theodore Fountaine Jr., Craig Smith and Sean McGlothlin. Mr. Scott Perry was absent. Also present were Mr. Tim Ware, Treasurer; Mr. Dennis Woodward, Public Works Director; Ms. Elaine Morace, WOD Director; Mr. Shane Trapp, Courthouse Building Superintendent; Ms. Linda Sanders, Civil Service Director; Chief Randy McCain, Fire District No. 2; Mr. Thomas O. Wells, Legal Counsel; and Ms. Laurel Smith, Secretary. The invocation was given by Mr. Richard Billings. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Theodore Fountaine. The P olice Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said Parish by Hon. Oliver “Ollie” Overton, 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 there was no response. On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to adopt the minutes of Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on October 8, 2012, as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, that approved bills be paid. On vote the motion carried.

The next item on the agenda was to recognize Mr. Matt Martin and Mr. Boyd Padgett.

Mr. Matt Martin, County Agent for the LSU Ag Center , introduced the new Regional Director, Mr. Boyd Padgett.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Marion Chaney to Gravity Drainage District No. 1 for a four (4) year term, term will expire on November 14, 2016. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. John Bradas to Gravity Drainage District No. 1 for a four (4) year term, term will expire on December 12, 2016. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Donald Holloway to Gravity Drainage District No. 1 for a four (4) year term, term will expire on December 12, 2016. On vote the motion carried. REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 2012

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Max Johnston to Gravity Drainage District No. 1 for a four (4) year term, term will expire on Decem ber 12, 2016. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Haywood Joiner, to fill the expired term of Dr. David “Dusty” Nassif, to the Civil Service Board, nominee of LSUA, for a three (3) year term, term will expire on November 10, 2015. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr . Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to accept Hardship Application of Ms. Elvie D. Woodard for all weather access to a public road from her home pending proper certification. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by M r. Sean McGlothlin, to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District #2 Asset Inventory Program Asset # 6430 (1993-Chevrolet Caprice) and place in storage for upcoming auction as it is no longer suitable for public use. On vote the motion carried.

On motion Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to accept Public Works Director’s Report. On vote the motion carried

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to adopt an ordinance and set a 20 mph speed limit on John Bonnette Road, Ward 5, District H, and authorize the Parish Highway Department to erect speed l imit signs, and on vote unanimously adopted.

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTIONS 18 -4.2 (H) SPEED LIMITS SO AS TO SET A 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON JOHN BONNETTE ROAD, WARD 5, DISTRICT H.

BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on this 13th day of November, 2012, that Section 18 -4.2 (h) of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and reenacted to include a 20 mph speed limit on the John Bonnette Road, Ward 5, District H, as follows:

Chapter 18. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Section 18-4.2. Speed limits designated on certain streets:

• (g) Twenty miles per hour. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a vehicle upon the following parish roads in Rapides Parish in excess of twenty (20) miles per hour: ... JOHN BONNETTE ROAD, WARD 5, DISTRICT H ...

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(l). Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00), or imprisoned in the Rapides Parish Jail for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance is to be effective immediately.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED in all other respects Section 18 -4.2 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances shall remain unchanged.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 13th day of November, 2012.

On motion by Mr. Richar d Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to adopt an ordinance and set a 20 mph speed limit on Whitstine, Ward 4, District H, and authorize the Parish Highway Department to erect speed limit signs, and on vote unanimously adopted

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTIONS 18-4.2 (H) SPEED WARD 4, DISTRICT H.

BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on this 13th day of November, 2012, that Section 18 -4.2 (h) of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and reenacted to include a 20 mph speed limit on the Whitstine Road, Ward 4, District H, as follows:

Chapter 18. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Section 18-4.2. Speed limits designated on certain streets:

• (g) Twenty miles per hour. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a vehicle upon the following parish roads in Rapides Parish in excess of twenty (20) miles per hour: ... WHITSTINE ROAD, WARD 4, DISTRICT H ...

(l). Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00), or imprisoned in the Rapides Parish Jail for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinanc e is to be effective immediately.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED in all other respects Section 18 -4.2 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances shall remain unchanged.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 13th day of November, 2012.

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On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to authorize to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad to cost share on a 50/50 percent basis for a Public Highway At -Grade Crossing Improvement Agreement for the reconstruction of the surface of the road and reworking the drainage at the existing railroad crossing on Pardue Road as part of the Infrastructure for Cluster Development, Coughlin Saunders Industrial Complex, Phase 3 (FP&C No. 05 -252-04B-05), as approved by the Louisiana Division of Administration, Facility Planning and Control, and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. On vote the motion carried

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Richard Vanderlick and seconded by Mr. Craig Smith:

RESOLUTION

A resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in Road District No. 1B of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to authorize the levy of a special tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in conne ction therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Road District No. 1B of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), that:

SECTION 1. Election Call . Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1 974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 -A of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the District on SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013 , between the hours of six o'clock (6:00) a.m., and eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1B

TAX PROPOSITION

Shall Road District No. 1B of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of fifteen (15.00) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the confines of the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022 (an estimated $305,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways, bridges and related drainage within said District?

SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in the Alexandria Daily Town Talk , a daily newspaper of general circulation within the District, published in Alexandria, Louisiana, and REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 2012

being the official journal of the District, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty -five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full.

SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, 2nd Floor, Alexandria, Louisiana, on MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013 , at THREE O'CLOCK (3:00) P.M. , and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election.

SECTION 4. Polling Places . The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners -in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.

SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines . The officers designated to serve as Commissioners -in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designat ed in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on Monday, May 13, 2013, as provided in Section 3 hereof. Al l registered voters in the District will be entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used.

SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers . The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrang e for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Autho rity are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.

SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials . Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Vo ting Machines of Rapides Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Rapides Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law.

SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special tax provided for therein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application.

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This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: Oliver Overton, Richard Vanderlick, Joe Bishop, Theodore Fountaine, Bubba Moreau, Craig Smith, Richard Billings and Sean McGlothlin NAYS: ABSENT: Scott Perry

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 13th day of November, 2012.

/s/ Laurel Smith /s/ Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr. Acting Secretary President

EXHIBIT "A"

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1B

TAX PROPOSITION

Shall Road District No. 1B of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of fifteen (15.00) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the confines of the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022 (an estimated $305,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways, bridges and related drainage within said District?

The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the District, which polls will open at six o'clock (6:00) a.m., and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:

POLLING PLACES

Precinct Location Alexandria (IN PART) Alexandria (IN PART) REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 2012

POLLING PLACES

Precinct Location Alexandria (IN PART) (IN PART) (IN PART) (IN PART) C22 Louisiana State University - Alexandria, 8100 Hwy. 71 South, Alexandria (IN PART) Alexandria (IN PART) Alexandria (IN PART) Alexandria (IN PART) (IN PART) (IN PART) PART) (IN PART) (IN PART) (IN PART) (IN PART) Alexandria (IN PART) Alexandria (IN PART) Alexandria (IN PART) PART) (IN PART) S07 Oak Hill School, 7362 Hwy. 112, Hineston (IN PART) S15 Louisiana State University - Alexandria, 8100 Hwy. 71 South, Alexandria (IN PART)

The polling places set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, an d the Commissioners -in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law. REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 2012

The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 -A of Title 18 of the Louisian a Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated i n accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, 2nd Flo or, Alexandria, Louisiana, on MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013 , at THREE O'CLOCK (3:00) P.M. , and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 1 3th day of November, 2012.

ATTEST:

/s/ Laurel Smith /s/ Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr. Acting Secretary President

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to authorize the President to sign Nomination Approval for Ms. Sandra O’Bryan, to serve on the Rapides Parish Workforce Investment Board LWIA #61 replacing Mr. Wayne Johnson who represented the Institute for Indian Development, Inc. Ms. O’Bryan will be representing the public sector for the National Association for Hispanic Elderly providing services for the Older Worker Program. On vote the motion carried.

On m otion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to authorize President to reappoint to the Rapides Workforce Investment Board for additional terms and to sign a letter addressed to the Louisiana Workforce Commission concerning reappointments for the following members whose existing term dates have expired or will soon expire:

Members New Term Dates Michael Johnson 02/01/13 – 02/01/15 Gary Nugent 02/01/13 – 02/01/15 Robert Leavines 02/01/13 – 02/01/15 William Higgins 02/01/13 – 02/01/15 Tim Ware 02/01/13 – 02/01/15 Joan Lee 02/01/13 – 02/01/15 Chad Bynog 02/01/13 – 02/01/15 On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to authorize the Office of Economic & Workforce Development in conjunction with the Workforce Investment Board to create and issue a Request for Proposal for REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 2012

provision of Youth Services commenc ing July 1, 2013. On vote the motion carried.

The follo wing resolution was offered by Mr. Craig Smith and seconded by Mr. Richard Billings:

RESOLUTION

A resolution ordering and calling a special election to be h eld in Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to authorize the levy of a special tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), that:

SECTION 1. Election Call . Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 -A of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the District on SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013 , between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) a.m., and eight o'clock (8: 00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitutio n of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 2B (WARD 11)

TAX PROPOSITION

Shall Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of t wenty-five (25) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the confines of the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022 (an estimated $530,000 reasonably expected at this time to be col lected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways, bridges and related drainage within said District?

SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in the Alexandria Daily Town Talk , a daily newspaper of general circulation within the District, published in Alexandria, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the District, once a week for four consecutive wee ks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty -five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full.

SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 2012

meeting place, the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, 2nd Floor, Alexandria, Louisiana, on MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013 , at THREE O'CLOCK (3:00) P.M. , and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election.

SECTION 4. Polling Places . The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners -in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.

SECTION 5. Election Comm issioners; Voting Machines . The officers designated to serve as Commissioners -in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on Monday, May 13, 2013, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the District will be entitled to vot e at the special election, and voting machines shall be used.

SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary or Acting Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election o fficers in ample time for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary/Acting Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.

SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials . Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Rapi des Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Rapides Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law.

SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special tax provided for therein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application.

This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: Oliver Overton, Richard Vanderlick, Joe Bishop, Theodore Fountaine, Bubba Moreau, Craig Smith, Richard Billings and Sean McGlothlin NAYS: ABSENT: Scott Perry REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 2012

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 13th day of November, 2012.

/s/ Laurel Smith /s/ Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr. Acting Secretary President

EXHIBIT "A"

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 2B (WARD 11)

TAX PROPOSITION

Shall Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of twenty -five (25) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the confines of the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022 (an estimated $530,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways, bridges and related drainage within said District?

The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the District, which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m., and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:

POLLING PLACES

Precinct Location Pineville (IN PART) Pineville (IN PART) (IN PART) (IN PART) (IN PART) REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 2012

POLLING PLACES

Precinct Location Holloway Community N24 AK Buckeye High School, 715 Hwy. 1207, Deville Community N24 LZ Buckeye High School, 715 Hwy. 1207, Deville Community N25 Buckeye High School, 715 Hwy. 1207, Deville Community (IN PART) (IN PART) N27 Ruby Wise Elementary School, 5279 Hwy. 107, Pineville (IN PART) N28 Ruby Wise Elementary School, 5279 Hwy. 107, Pineville (IN PART) N29 Ruby Wise Elementary School, 5279 Hwy. 107, Pineville (IN PART)

The polling places set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners -in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.

The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 -A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, 2nd Floor, Alexandria, Louisia na, on MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013 , at THREE O'CLOCK (3:00) P.M. , and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the District are entitl ed to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 13 th day of November, 2012.

ATTEST:

/s/ Laurel Smith /s/ Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr. Acting Secretary President

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to terminate the employment of Ms. Angela Voss as Secretary of the Rapides Parish Police Jury, effective immediately.

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A roll call vote was called and was as follows: YES NO ABSENT Oliver Overton Joe Bishop Scott Perry Richard Vanderlick Sean McGlothlin Theodore Fountaine Bubba Moreau Craig Smith Richard Billings

On roll call vote the motion carried 6-2.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to approve Change Order No. 1 for the construction contract with Rylee contracting, Inc. for the Henry Street Sewer System Improvements FY 2011 LCDBG Program (Contract #708101) to increase th e size of the steel casing pipe beneath the Union Pacific Railroad and to install pipe by horizontal directional bore; contact price will remain the same ($652,053.70); and ratify the President’s signature, as recommended by the Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix and H ixson, Project Engineers and Frye-Magee, Program Administrator. On vote the motion carried

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to approve Change Order No. 1 and Change Order No. 2 for the construction contract with Larwood Construction, LLC for Bid No. 2206 Rapides Parish Sales and Use Tax Office Additions and Renovations to add an access control system, security system upgrade, and add security glass in store fronts for a total increased amount of $17,129.00; ratify the President’s signature; as recommended by BH&B, Project Engineer, Sales Tax Director and Treasurer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to adopt the Intergovernmental Agreement for Project Management Services between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the District Attorney’s Office for providing closing and filing services for the Greenway Park Subdivision Acquisition Project, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Project No. DR -LA-1786-079-0001, CFDA No. 97.039. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to adopt the Intergovernmental Agreement for Project Management Services between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Rapides Area Planning Co mmission regarding the Greenway Park Subdivision Acquisition Project, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Project No. DR -LA-1786-079-0001, CFDA No. 97.039. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to author ize the President to sign the Assessment Center Grant #A10 -8-025 in the amount of $20,050.00 as recommended by the Treasurer and Juvenile Probation. (renewal of JAIBG Grant for Juvenile Probation). On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to adopt an ordinance declaring that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby designate all immovable and movable property from Loyd Hall Plantation, in REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Cheneyville, Louisiana, a culture product district, retroactive to January 1, 1977. On vote the motion carried

The next item on the agenda was a motion to select David M. Brewer & Associates a state licensed appra iser and Mr. Doug Cross Appraisals, to conduct residential appraisals for the Greenway Park Subdivision Acquisition Project, Hazard No. 97.039 for an amount of $300 per single residence, contingent upon approval from the State of Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.

Substitute motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to select David M. Brewer & Associates a state licensed appra iser, to conduct residential appraisals for the Greenway Park Subdivision Acquisition Project, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Project No. DR -LA-1786-079-0001, CFDA No. 97.039 for an amount of $300 per single residence, contingent upon approval from the State of Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. On vote the substitute motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicat ed Property procedures on the property listed below:

Tax Debtor Description

Betty Lonidier Portion of Lot Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14) of Square Number One (1) of West Alexandria Addition Bearing the Municipal Address of:

Betty Lonidier Part of Lot Fourteen (14) and part of Lot Thirteen (13) of Square Number One (1) of West Alexandria Addition Bearing the Municipal Address of:

On vote the motion carried

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to authorize the expenses of interested Police Jurors, designated Police Jury employees and Legal Counsel to attend the 2013 NACo Legislative Conference to be held on March 2-6, 2013 in Washington, D.C. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to change the date of the regular Police Jury Standing Committee meeting from Monday, March 4 to Monday, March 11, 2013 and change the date of the regular Police Jury Meeting from M onday, March 11 to Monday, March 18, 2013, to eliminate the conflict with the NACo Legislative Conference to be held on March 2 -6, 2013 in Washington D.C. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to authorize the expenses of interested Police Jurors, designated Police Jury REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 2012

employees and Legal Counsel to attend the 2013 NACo Annual Conference to be held on July 19 -22, 2013 in Tarrant County, Fort Worth, TX. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. R ichard Billings, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for September, 2012:

Response Number Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 439 80% 91.80% Pineville - 8 minute 126 80% 83.33% Rapides - 12 minute 159 80% 85.53% Rapides - 20 minute 154 80% 85.71%

On vote the motion carried

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to approve Change Order No. 1 for the constr uction contract with Rini Construction, LLC for the renovation of Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2, Station No. 3 (Eddie Williams Memorial Fire Station – 3722 Church Street) to remove and reset door swing and provide additional spray insulation into wall s, for an amount of $1,500 and ratify the signature of the President, as recommended by Steve Fontenot, Project Engineer and the Fire Chief Randy McCain. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to approve Change Order No. 2 for the construction contract with Rini Construction, LLC for the renovation of Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2, Station No. 3 (3722 Church Street) to completely reconstruct shower, for the amount of $800.00 and ratify the signatu re of the President, as recommended by Steve Fontenot, Project Engineer and Fire Chief Randy McCain. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to authorize the Parish OHSEP Director to sign the Act of Tran sfer for USAR related equipment (including a generator) located at Fire Station #4 from the Rapides Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness to the City of Pineville Fire Department under the State Homeland Security Grant No: 2019 -SS-T9-0059, CFDA No: 97.067. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to approve Change Order No. 2 for Bid #2222 – Construction of 30’ X 50’ Pre -Engineered Steel Building for Rapides Parish Fire District #7 for an incre ased cost of $1,135.00 to install additional metal framing & wall sheets, as recommended by Ruby Kolin Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to add the following items to the agenda.

A roll call vote was called and was as follows:

REGULAR MEETING

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

YES NO ABSENT

Oliver Overton Scott Perry Richard Vanderlick Joe Bishop Theodore Fountaine Bubba Moreau Craig Smith Richard Billings Sean McGlothlin

On roll call vote the motion carried 8-0.

The next item on the agenda was to recognize Mr. Jimbo Thiels and the Rapides Parish Coliseum Authority.

Mr. Jimbo Thiels thanked the Rapides Parish Voters for their support in voting and passing the Rapides Pari sh Coliseum tax. Ms. Kimberly Townley, Coliseum Director, Mr. Marion Cheney and other employees of Barron, Heinberg and Brocato also thanked everyone and especially the Rapides Parish Police Jurors who helped.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to temporarily appoint Ms. Laurel Smith from Assistant Parish Secretary to Acting Parish Secretary with an increase in pay of $1 ,000 per month, effective November 13, 2012.

Substitute motion by Mr. The odore Fountaine, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to temporarily appoint Ms. Laurel Smith from Assistant Parish Secretary to Acting Parish Secretary with an increase in pay of $1,000 a month, or equal to the pay of the previous Secretary, whichever is gre ater, effective November 13, 2012. On vote the substitute motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to call for a Public Hearing on December 10th, at 3:00 p.m. to discuss the proposed Rapides Parish Police Jury 2013 budget. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to accept the 2013 Group Insurance renewal and authorize the President to sign as recommended by the Treasurer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to set the employee’s 2013 group insurance contribution rates for the Standard Plan as well as the MCO Plan as presented and recommended by the Treasurer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Robert Gintz to the Ward 10 Recreation Board to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Jimmi Bernard, due to resignation. Term will expire January 12, 2014. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 2012

waive the insurance requirements for a Sewage Effluent Discharge Permit at 1594 Dupree St., Pineville, LA and approval to discharge sewage effluent to the road side ditch in the public right of way for GT Management of Cenla (Anastasio Perez), as approved by the Public Works Director and Health Department. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Ms. Liz Lindsay to the Waterworks District No. 3 Board, to fill the vacancy in an unexpired term created by the death of Mr. Richard “Butch” Lindsay, term will expire on October 14, 2017. On vote th motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Theodore Fountaine, to authorize the President to sign Amendment Two for the Memorandum of Agreement between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Department of the Army concerning the Levee Projects, contingent upon Legal Counsels approval as recommended by the Treasurer. On vote the motion carried.

There being no other business, motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, the meeting was adjourn at 3:35 p.m.

Laurel Smith, Secretary Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr. President