Rapides Parish Police Jury

ROLL CALL

1. Motion to sit as a Board of Review for hearing complaints on property assessments, as advertised.

Recognize Mr. Rick Ducote, Rapides Parish Tax Assessor.

Open to receive the protests for those requests received and timely filed:

Lowes Home Centers, Inc., 930 W. 1st Street, #303, Fort Worth, Texas, 76102, DBA Lowes Home Center, 3201 Industrial Street, Alexandria, LA, Ward 1, represented by Robert Christenson, Assessment No. 2405201395001301 Fair Market Value Land Improvement Pers. Prop. Assessor determined: 2,605,430 4,992,133 Total 7,597,563 Taxpayer’s opinion: 2,605,511 3,597,000 Total 6,202,511 (Received September 12, 2013-withdrawn September 17, 2013 by fax)

Lowes Home Centers, Inc., 930 W. 1st Street, #303, Fort Worth, Texas, Ward 10, represented by Robert Christenson, Assessment No. 0503648049003501 Fair Market Value Land Improvement Pers. Prop. Assessor determined: 1,878,340 5,532,000 Total 7,410,340 Taxpayer’s opinion: 1,878,340 4,949,660 Total 6,828,000 (Received September 12, 2013-withdrawn September 17, 2013 by fax)

Tangible Personal Property located at 2039 North Mall Drive, represented by Jackie Dean, Assessment No. 2010075000 Fair Market Value Land Improvement Pers. Prop. Assessor determined: 1,004,184 Total 1,004,184 Taxpayer’s opinion: 800,000 Total 800,000 (Received September 16, 2013-withdrawn September 18, 2013 by fax)

Cenla Entertainment, LLC, 2039 North Mall Drive, Alexandria, LA, 71301, Ward 1 – Real property located at 2039 North Mall Drive-Alexandria, LA, represented by Jackie Dean, Assessment No. 1010236850 Fair Market Value Land Improvement Pers. Prop. Assessor determined: 1,500,000 5,300,000 Total 6,800,000 Taxpayer’s opinion: 1,275,000 5,125,570 Total 6,400,570 (Received September 16, 2013-withdrawn September 18, 2013 by fax)

Ward 1, Value Place Hotel, 1000 MacArthur Drive, Alexandria, LA, represented by William Parker, Easley, McCaleb & Associates, Inc., Assessment No. 1011325750. Fair Market Value Land Improvement Pers. Prop. Assessor determined: 490,000 2,155,000 147,820 Total 2,792,820 Taxpayer’s opinion: 490,000 2,007,180 147,820 Total 2,645,000 (Received September 16, 2013)

Alexandria, Louisiana, represented by Steven Graham/Duff & Phelps, Assessment No. 1011132651. Fair Market Value Land Improvement Pers. Prop. Assessor determined: 50,000 285,000 Total 335,000 Taxpayer’s opinion: 50,000 216,588 Total 266,588 (Received September 16, 2013-withdraw September 18, 2013 by fax)

(2/3RD VOTE TO ADD ITEM TO AGENDA AFTER CALL)

2. Motion to ratify authorization to issue a burn ban in Rapides Parish, to cease and desist all private burning due to extremely dry conditions. Private burning shall only be allowed by permission of the local fire department or local government. This ban shall be effective September 16, 2013 and shall remain in effect until rescinded. (Mr. Bishop)
3. Motion to purchase a 2000 Freightliner Truck Tractor from the Louisiana Federal Property Assistance Agency for an amount of $15,000 to be paid from Road & Bridge Funds received from the equipment sold at the auction, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (Louisiana Federal Surplus Equipment Co. had four (4) vehicles and has sold (2). Holding vehicle till September 27, 2013) (Mr. Smith)

(UNANIMOUS VOTE TO ADD ITEM AFTER CALL AGENDA POSTED)

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