Public Meeting

Rapides Parish Police Jury

Name: Rapides Parish Police Jury — January 12, 2015
Start: 2015-01-12T00:00:00Z
Location: Police Jury Room, Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301

January 12, 2015 · 3:00 p.m. announced

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

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REGULAR SESSION

JANUARY 12, 2015 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION – Reverend Rob McLane

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

Special Presentation
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

President

Vice President

Motion to layover the adoption of the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on December 8, 2014 and in Special Session on December 23, 2014, as not yet published in the Official Journal.
Motion that approved bills be paid.
Motion that the President is appointed to the Rapides Area Planning Commission, represented by the Chief Executive Officer, for a one (1) year term, term will expire on January 11, 2015. (JURY 12/8) REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

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Motion that the President is appointed to the Transportation Policy Committee, represented by the Chief Executive Officer, for a one (1) year term, term will expire on January 11, 2015. (JURY 12/8)
Motion that the President is appointed to the Chamber of Commerce, represented by the Chief Executive Officer, for a one (1) year term, term will expire on January 11, 2015. (JURY 12/8)
Motion that the President is appointed to the Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission, represented by the Chief Executive Officer, for a one

(1) year term, term will expire on January 11, 2015. (JURY 12/8)

APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT THE NEXT MEETING

**Appointment to the Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention Bureau for one (1) year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Darren Sigur. Term will expire February 8, 2015. (Laid over JURY 12/8) **Appointment to the Buckeye Recreation District for a five (5) year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Derek Sinclair. Term will expire February 12, 2015. (Laid over JURY 12/8)

Treasurer’s Report (FINANCE 1/5)
Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lot Seven (7) of Square Three (3) of the Welch Alexandria, to Mr. Thomas & Robert Antoon for the consideration of $667.67 cash. (FINANCE 1/5)
Motion to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below: TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION Edward Kelly Two Parcels: REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

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Lots Eight-A (8A) and part of Lot Eight (8) of Block Four (4) of Home Acres Subdivision Bearing the municipal address of:

Bam Properties Lot One (1), Square Forty-eight (48) of Clarence Park Addition Bearing the municipal address of: (FINANCE 1/5)

Motion to award the contract on the Bayou Boeuf Diversion Canal Improvements Phase 2, Gustav/Ike Disaster Recovery-Economic Revitalization, State Project No. 40DRLG7001, to the responsive, responsible low bidder Regional Construction, LLC, in the amount of $140,000.00, as recommended by the Project Engineer, Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, pending approval of Frye Magee, Project Manager and subject to the satisfactory receipt of all forms and information required under the contract provisions, the availability of funds and the concurrence and approval from the State of Louisiana, Office of Community Development Disaster Recovery (DRU) and authorize the President to sign same. (FINANCE 1/5)
Motion to authorize the registration and mileage, in an amount up to $600.00 each, for the Justices of the Peace and Constables to attend the 2015 Justices of the Peace and Constables Annual Training course to be held on March 2, 2015 thru March 6, 2015, in Marksville, to be paid out of the General Fund. (FINANCE 1/5)
Motion to delete from the Office of Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment and place in storage for auction as recommended by Director: Asset Number Description 033-OEP Laptop Computer (FINANCE 1/5)
Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 for the purchase of one Rosenbauer Custom Pumper for Fire District No. 2 from LaMas Contract #408237 for an increased cost of $6,886.00 to add additional strobe lighting, reconfigure body, add aluminum trays, re-plumb speedlays, and increase the size of REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

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tailboard to be paid out of Fire District No. 2 funds as recommended by Fire Chief McCain. (FINANCE 1/5)

Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Police Jury to enter into an Agreement for Auctioneering Services with Bonnette Auction Company for a twelve (12) month period and authorize the President to sign same. (FINANCE 1/5)
Public Works Director's Report. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/5)
Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to apply for a Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Permit to replace a bridge over parish ditch R2-D by installing culverts to improve drainage and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/5)
Motion to approve the revocation of the north portion of Guillory Loop, approximately 351’ in length, that is no longer needed for a public purpose, located on Broussard property in Ward 4, District H, Section 17, T1N-R2W, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and the Public Works Director, pending Legal Counsel approval. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/5)
Motion to adopt an ordinance to amend Chapter 19 – OffencesMiscellaneous, Article II – Noise, of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances to insert Section 19-54 – Unmuffled Compression Brakes, to prohibit the operation of unmuffled compression brakes in designated areas and to designate LA Hwy 113 from the East River Road to the corporate limits of the Town of Glenmora and to establish a penalty for any person, firm, or corporation found guilty of a violation of this ordinance to be punishable by imprisonment of not exceeding thirty (30) days in the parish jail or a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) or both at the discretion of the court as recommended by the Director of Public Works. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/5)

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Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to submit a Permit Request Form for a Regulatory Sign to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to place an UNMUFFLED COMPRESSION BRAKES corporate limits of the Town of Glenmora and authorize the President to sign all the necessary documents as recommended by the Public Works Director. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/5)
Motion to authorize to advertise for annual bids for the Contract Hauling of Pit Run for the Rapides Parish Highway Department, as recommended by the Public Works Director, to be paid from Road & Bridge Funds and various maintenance funds. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/5)
Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Henry Corley to the Cocodrie Game and Fish Commission for a one (1) year term. Term will expire January 15, 2015. (WORKFORCE 1/5)
Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Garland Carroll to the Cocodrie Game and Fish Commission for a one (1) year term. Term will expire January 15, 2015. (WORKFORCE 1/5)
Motion to waive the thirty day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Henry Corley to the Fire Protection District No. 12 for a two (2) year term. Term will expire January 14, 2015. (WORKFORCE 1/5)
Motion to waive the thirty day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. William Hilton to the North Louisiana Criminal Laboratory Commission for a two (2) year term. Term will expire January 14, 2015. (WORKFORCE 1/5)
Motion to authorize the President to sign Nomination Approval for Mr. Jimmy Sawtelle and Ms. Kelli Hall to serve on the Rapides Parish Workforce Investment Board LWIA #61. Mr. Sawtelle will be replacing Dr. REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

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Rodney Ellis, representing the Central Louisiana Technical Community College public sector board membership. Ms. Hall will be representing Union Tank Car Company private sector board membership replacing Mr. Bob Coon. Term dates to begin February 19, 2015 and end February 20, 2017. (WORKFORCE 1/5)

Motion to authorize President to reappoint to the Rapides Workforce Investment Board and Youth Council for additional terms and to sign a letter addressed to the Louisiana Workforce Commission concerning reappointments for the following members whose existing term dates will expire soon. Members New Term Dates Connie Baker 02/04/15 - 02/04/17 David Broussard 02/04/15 – 02/04/17 Chad Bynog 02/01/15 – 02/01/17 William Higgins 02/01/15 – 02/01/17 Michael Johnson 02/01/15 – 02/01/17 Haywood Joiner 04/01/15 – 04/01/17 Richard Kyle 04/01/15 – 04/01/17 Robert Leavines 02/01/15 – 02/01/17 Joan Lee 02/01/15 – 02/01/17 Christine McGraw 04/01/15 – 04/01/17 Gary Nugent 02/01/15 – 02/01/17 Lloyd Price 04/01/15 – 04/01/17 Bill Robinson 04/01/15 – 04/01/17 Patricia Boss 05/12/15 – 05/12/17 Gail Goldberg 05/12/15 – 05/12/17 Larry Spottsville 05/12/15 – 05/12/17 (WORKFORCE 1/5)
Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in Service Area No. 1 of Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 6, 2014, to authorize the levy of a special tax therein. (WORKFORCE 1/5)
Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in Fire Protection Sales Tax District No. 17 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 6, 2014, to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein. (WORKFORCE 1/5) REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

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Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting an ordinance providing for the levy within Fire Protection Sales Tax District No. 17 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, effective April 1, 2015, of a one percent (1%) sales and use tax, such tax having been authorized by the voters at a special election held in said District on December 6, 2014. (WORKFORCE 1/5)
Motion to adopt a Monitoring Plan for the LCDBG Gustav/Ike Disaster Recovery Program, administered by the Division of Administration, so as to ensure adequate monitoring of the overall progress and effectiveness of the project, as requested by Frye/Magee, LLC and authorize the President to sign. (GRANTS 1/5)
Motion to authorize the submission of an application for Louisiana Governmental Assistance Program (LGAP) grant (FY14-15) for Airbase Road Phase II Sewer Project, Rapides Parish, to construct a new gravity sewer system in an area of the Parish that currently has no community sewer and remedy nuisance conditions and health hazards caused by the discharge of untreated sewer into the road ditches and ratify authorization for the President to sign same. (GRANTS 1/5)
Motion to approve and have the President sign the sub-recipient agreement between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Rapides Area Planning Commission for the development of the Rapides Parish Comprehensive Resiliency Plan funded by a Disaster CDBG grant (CEA# B-08-DI-22-0001, CFDA# 14.228 ) pending approval by legal counsel. The award is for $300,000.00 with no match to the Rapides Parish Police Jury. (GRANTS 1/5)
Motion for the Rapides Parish Police Jury to apply to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for a permit to install beacon(s) on the highway right-of-way at the Plainview Elementary School; further, that if the permit is granted, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Rapides Parish School Board, whereas the Police Jury agrees to purchase and install the aforementioned beacon(s) at the site, to include electrical power and metering to the beacon; that the Police Jury shall invoice and the Rapides Parish School Board agrees to pay all cost associated with the purchase and installation of the beacon(s); and that the Police Jury shall invoice on a quarterly basis and the School Board agrees to REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

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pay all maintenance and utility costs associated with the operation of the beacon(s), to be paid out of Road District 6A Funds. Said agreement shall remain in force and effect unless terminated by either party by providing written notice at least thirty days in advance of termination. (PAROCHIAL 1/5)

Motion to enter into a lease agreement with Amel Ann Hilger, Robert Brandt Hilger and Christopher Chad Hilger for the property located at Taylor Hill for the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 15 for a ninety-nine (99) year period and authorize the President to sign same. (PAROCHIAL 1/5
Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for November, 2014:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 468 80% 82.69% Pineville - 8 minute 137 80% 83.33% Rapides - 12 minute 197 80% 80.00% Rapides - 20 minute 166 80% 80.00% (INSURANCE 1/5)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE

JURY BUT WERE POSTED ON THE AGENDA AFTER THE

COMMITTEE MEETING IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC

MEETINGS LAW AND ARE NOW CONFIRMED AS HAVING BEEN

INCLUDED IN THE PUBLISHED AGENDA BY 2/3RD VOTE

Motion to authorize the expenses of the Public Works Director and any interested Jurors to attend the National Association of County Engineers Conference to be held on April 18-23, 2015 in Daytona Beach, FL. (Mr. Smith)
Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to apply for a Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Permit to replace two bridges on the Palmer Chappel Road by installing culverts and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Bishop) REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

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Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to apply for a Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Permit to replace a bridge over parish canal R-22 by installing culverts to improve drainage and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Vanderlick)
Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to apply for a Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Permit to replace a bridge over parish canal R31 by installing culverts to improve drainage and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Vanderlick)
Motion to authorize payment to reimburse Brian Bordelon the owner of a private waterline on Cheneyville -Echo Road (Ward 2,District H) in the amount of $2,003.94 for loss of water due to damage by the Rapides Parish Highway Department mowing crew, provided the owner signs a Release of Damages, to be paid out of the Ward 2 Maintenance Fund. (Mr. Billings)
Recognize Mr. John Young, Candidate for Lieutenant Governor. (Mr. Perry)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE

JURY AND WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE NOW

ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

ADJOURNMENT

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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 Room of Monday, January 12, 2015, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time).

There were present:, Joe Bishop, President, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Vice President, and Police Jurors Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., Richard Billings, Theodore Fountaine Jr., Mr. Scott Perry, Jr., Craig Smith and Sean McGlothlin.

Also present were Mr. Bruce Kelly, Treasurer; Mr. Shane Trapp, Courthouse Building Superintendent; Chief Randy McCain, Fire District No. 2; Ms. Linda Sanders, Civil Service Director; Ms. Elaine Morace, Workforce Operations Director; Ms. Donna Andries, Sales Tax Administrator; Mr. Thomas O. Wells, Legal Counsel; and Ms. Laurel Smith, Secretary.

The Police 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.

Mr. Joe Bishop presented a plaque to Mr. Bubba Moreau for his service as Vice President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury for 2014. Mr. Bubba Moreau presented a plaque to Mr. Joe Bishop for his service as President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury for 2014.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to nominate Mr. Richard Billings as President. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Richard Billings assumed the Chair at this time.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to nominate Mr. Craig Smith as Vice President. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to layover the adoption of the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on December 8, 2014 and in Special Session on December 23, 2014, as not yet published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, that approved bills be paid. On vote the motion carried.

The next item on the agenda was to recognize Mr. John Young, Candidate for Lieutenant Governor.

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Mr. John Young requested the support of the Rapides Parish Police Jury for his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, that the President, Mr. Richard Billings is appointed to the Rapides Area Planning Commission, represented by the Chief Executive Officer, for a one (1) year term, term will expire on January 11, 2016.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, that the President, Mr. Richard Billings is appointed to the Transportation Policy Committee, represented by the Chief Executive Officer, for a one (1) year term, term will expire on January 11, 2016.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, that the President, Mr. Richard Billings is appointed to the Chamber of Commerce, represented by the Chief Executive Officer, for a one (1) year term, term will expire on January 11, 2016.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, that the President, Mr. Richard Billings is appointed to the Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission, represented by the Chief Executive Officer, for a one (1) year term, term will expire on January 11, 2016.

The following announcements were announced to be made at the next meeting:

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, the following ordinance was presented and unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY

TO SELL

A certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with all buildings and improvements thereon and all rights, ways and privileges thereto belonging, being, lying and situated in the City of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being Lot Seven (7) of Square Three

(3) of the Welch addition to the City of Alexandria, as shown by plat of survey thereof recorded in Conveyance Book Y, page 430, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, LESS AND EXCEPT that portion thereof sold by Charles C. Beasley to J. C. Dufour by deed dated May 23, 1946, filed and recorded June 1, 1946, in Conveyance Book 324, page 370. The property herein described being the rear portion of said Lot Seven (7), fronting 25 feet on an alley and running back therefrom between parallel lines, which are the lines dividing Lot Seven (7) from REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

Lots Six (6) and Eight (8), the distance of 63 feet to the property sold by Beasley to Dufour by the above described deed

Municipal Address of the Property: 1336 Rapides Ave., Alexandria, LA 71301

Married to and living in community with Martha Antoon

Married to and living in community with Terry Antoon

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $666.67 CASH

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or Parish of Rapides owns property described as

(3) of the Welch addition to the City of Alexandria, as shown by plat of survey thereof recorded in Conveyance Book Y, page 430, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, LESS AND EXCEPT that portion thereof sold by Charles C. Beasley to J. C. Dufour by deed dated May 23, 1946, filed and recorded June 1, 1946, in Conveyance Book 324, page 370. The property herein described being the rear portion of said Lot Seven (7), fronting 25 feet on an alley and running back therefrom between parallel lines, which are the lines dividing Lot Seven (7) from Lots Six (6) and Eight (8), the distance of 63 feet to the property sold by Beasley to Dufour by the above described deed

Municipal Address of the Property: 1336 Rapides Ave., Alexandria, LA 71301

said property having been adjudicated to either of aforementioned Cities and/or the Parish for unpaid property taxes; and

WHEREAS, a request has been received from THOMAS A. ANTOON, married to and living in community with Martha Antoon and ROBERT ANTOON, married to and living in community with Terry Antoon, to purchase said property for the consideration of $666.67 cash, at the time of sale, said consideration representing the total of the statutory impositions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or two-thirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property; and,

WHEREAS, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to THOMAS A. ANTOON, married to and living in community with Martha Antoon and ROBERT ANTOON, married to and living in community with Terry Antoon, through its authorized agent, Judy Reichardt for the offered consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that: REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

Section 1. A certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with all buildings and improvements thereon and all rights, ways and privileges thereto belonging, being, lying and situated in the City of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being Lot Seven (7) of Square Three (3) of the Welch addition to the City of Alexandria, as shown by plat of survey thereof recorded in Conveyance Book Y, page 430, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, LESS AND EXCEPT that portion thereof sold by Charles C. Beasley to J. C. Dufour by deed dated May 23, 1946, filed and recorded June 1, 1946, in Conveyance Book 324, page 370. The property herein described being the rear portion of said Lot Seven (7), fronting 25 feet on an alley and running back therefrom between parallel lines, which are the lines dividing Lot Seven (7) from Lots Six (6) and Eight (8), the distance of 63 feet to the property sold by Beasley to Dufour by the above described deed.

Municipal Address of the Property: 1336 Rapides Ave., Alexandria, LA 71301

Rapides Parish, Louisiana, should be re-entered into the stream of commerce thereby serving the public interest.

Section 2. The acquiring person shall certify, in writing, to the Purchasing Department that he/she or his/her agent has searched for all names and last known addresses of all owners, mortgages, and any other person(s) who may have a vested or contingent interest in the property, or who have filed a request for notice as indicated in those records and has so examined:

• the mortgage and conveyance records of Rapides Parish,
• the current telephone book,
• any other examination resources, including Internet search engines, if any,

the records of the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Secretary of States set forth by the names of identified entities

Section 3. The acquiring person shall submit the required notifications (R.S. 47:2206 A and B) to the Civil Sheriff for his/her signature, and then notify those persons identified via regular mail, certified mail*, publication and/or service of process. *Copies of the “green and white receipts” should be maintained by the purchaser as indicia of compliance with the notice requirements;

Section 4. The acquiring person shall send a written notice notifying any tax sale party whose interest the successful bidder or donee intends to be terminated that the party has until the later of the following to redeem the property or otherwise challenge in a court of competent jurisdiction the potential sale or donation:

(a) Sixty days from the date of the notice provided in this Subsection, if five years have elapsed from the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “proces verbal”), or six months after the date of the notice provided for in this Subsection, if five years have not elapsed since the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “proces verbal”);
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.

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Section 5. The acquiring person shall cause to be published in the official journal of this parish (currently the Town Talk) a notice that any tax sale party whose interest the successful bidder or donee intends to be terminated has, to redeem the property, until the later of:

(a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “proces verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publication, or six month if the tax sale certificate (formerly “proces verbal”) was filed less than five years before the first publication of the notice provided for in this Subsection.
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The publication required by this Section shall be that which is included in R.S. 47: 2206 B. (2).

Section 6. The acquiring person may file with the recorder of mortgages a copy of one of the notices that was sent to the tax debtor or the current owner. A transfer, mortgage, lien, privilege, or other encumbrance filed after the filing of the notice shall not affect the property. The recorder of mortgages or recorder of conveyances shall cancel, erase, terminate, or release the acts upon the request of the acquiring person.]

Section 7. At any time after the expiration of the sixty-day or six-month periods, as applicable, set forth in R.S. 47:2206 (A) and (B), the acquiring person, or his/her successors and assigns, may send to this body a written notice requesting that the sale/donation to him/her be authenticated. The President of the Jury shall authenticate the sale or donation within ten days from the date of the request or as soon thereafter as practical. However, the President shall not execute the act of cash sale or act of donation until the District Attorney’s office has certified in writing to the President, that purchaser or donee has complied with the mandates of this Ordinance. The sale price shall be paid by cashier’s check or money order at the time of the sale.

NOTE: The initial application fee of $75.00 and any other costs incurred by the purchaser shall not be applied to the purchase price and shall not be refundable if the purchaser elects not to complete the process.

NOTE: The City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or the Parish of Rapides shall reserve all oil, gas and other mineral rights in and to the property to be conveyed, but shall convey the surface rights of the said property.

Section 8. The acquiring person shall be responsible for filing the sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

Section 9. The only warranty owed by the political subdivision or the municipalities shall be a warranty against eviction resulting from a prior alienation by the political subdivision or the municipality.

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implied, even as to return or reduction of the purchase price, including without limitation the warranty against redhibitory defects or vices and the warranty that the thing sole is reasonable fit for its ordinary purpose or the acquiring person’s intended or particular purpose.

(b) These waivers or exclusions of warranties shall be self-operative regardless of whether the waivers or exclusions are contained in the act of sale or donation, and regardless of whether they are clear and unambiguous, and regardless of whether they are brought to the attention of the acquiring person. This provision supersedes the requirements of any other law.
(c) The writing constituting the sale shall be in the form as provided in R.S. 47: 2207 B. and the writing constituting the donation shall be that which is included in R.S. 47: 2207 C.

Section 10. The provisions of R.S. 41:1338 shall not apply to the property being sold or donated in accordance with this Ordinance.

Section 11. A certified copy of the sale or donation shall be prima facie evidence of the regularity of all matters dealing with the sale or donation and the validity of the sale or donation.

Section 12. Contemporaneously with or subsequent to the filing of the sale or donation of adjudicated property, the acquiring person, his/her successors, or assigns, may file with the recorder of mortgages an affidavit indicating how the tax sale parties whose interest the acquiring person, his/her successors, or assigns, intends to be terminated were identified, how the address of each tax sale party was obtained, how the written notice was sent, the results of sending the written notice, and the dates of publication.

(a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest to which the purchaser or donee takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall index the affidavit only under the names of the owner filing the affidavit and the tax debtor, as mortgagors.
(b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47: 2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect to a donation, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
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privileges, mortgages or other encumbrances canceled, terminated, released or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affect the property.

(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances, and any other person relying on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for any dames that they may suffer as a consequence of such reliance if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release, or erase any interest listed in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyances shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity as a consequence of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 12th day of January, 2015.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below: TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION Edward Kelly Two Parcels: Lots Eight-A (8A) and part of Lot Eight (8) of Block Four (4) of Home Acres Subdivision Bearing the municipal address of:

Bam Properties Lot One (1), Square Forty-eight (48) of Clarence Park Addition Bearing the municipal address of: On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, the following resolution was presented:

RESOLUTION

At a regular meeting of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held on Monday, January 12, 2015, at which meeting a quorum was present, due notice of same having been made according to law, the following Resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury intends to construct the Bayou Boeuf Diversion Canal Improvements Phase 2 Gustav/Ike Disaster Recovery - Economic Revitalization State Project No. 40DRLG7001; and;

WHEREAS, bids have been received for the Bayou Boeuf Diversion Canal Improvements Phase 2 Gustav/Ike Disaster Recovery - Economic Revitalization State Project No. 40DRLG7001 and have been previously received and read aloud;

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WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury has received a conditional recommendation from their Engineer that the contract be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, that the contract be awarded to the responsive, responsible low bidder, as follows, subject to the satisfactory receipt of all forms and information required under the contract provisions, the availability of funds and the concurrence and approval from the State of Louisiana, Office of Community Development Disaster Recovery (DRU):

Regional Construction, LLC in the amount of $140,000

Contingent upon the execution of Change Order No. 1, reducing the contract amount to $122,950, which is within the available project construction funds.

AND, that the President is hereby authorized to sign all contract documents required.

This Resolution being submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: Richard Billings, Craig Smith, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., Sean McGlothlin and Scott Perry, Jr. NAYS: none ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: none

And the Resolution is declared adopted on this the 12th day of January 2015.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to authorize the registration and mileage, in an amount up to $600.00 each, for the Justices of the Peace and Constables to attend the 2015 Justices of the Peace and Constables Annual Training course to be held on March 2, 2015 thru March 6, 2015, in Marksville, to be paid out of the General Fund. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to delete from the Office of Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment and place in storage for auction as recommended by Director: Asset Number Description 033-OEP Laptop Computer On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to approve Change Order No. 1 for the purchase of one Rosenbauer Custom Pumper for Fire District No. 2 from LaMas Contract #408237 for an increased cost of $6,886.00 to add additional strobe lighting, reconfigure body, add aluminum trays, re-plumb speedlays, and increase the size of tailboard to be paid out of Fire District No. 2 funds as recommended by Fire Chief McCain. On vote the motion carried.

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On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to authorize the Rapides Parish Police Jury to enter into an Agreement for Auctioneering Services with Bonnette Auction Company for a twelve (12) month period and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to accept the Public Works Director's Report as presented. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to authorize the Public Works Director to apply for a Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Permit to replace a bridge over parish ditch R-2-D by installing culverts to improve drainage and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to approve the revocation of the north portion of Guillory Loop, approximately 351’ in length, that is no longer needed for a public purpose, located on Broussard property in Ward 4, District H, Section 17, T1N-R2W, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and the Public Works Director, pending Legal Counsel approval. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, the following Ordinance was presented and unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT CHAPTER 19,

SECTION 19-Article II-Noise of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances to insert Section 19-54.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on this 12th day of January, 2015, that Section 19Article—Noise of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and reenacted to include the following:

CHAPTER 19. OFFENSES - MISCELLANEOUS

ARTICLE II. NOISE

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Section 19-54 – Un-muffled Compression Breaks

Un-muffled Compression Brakes, to prohibit the operation of un-muffled compression brakes in designated areas and to designate LA Hwy 113 from the East River Road to the corporate limits of the Town of Glenmora and to establish a penalty for any person, firm, or corporation found guilty of a violation of this ordinance to be punishable by imprisonment of not exceeding thirty (30) days in the parish jail or a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) or both at the discretion of the court.

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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED in all other respects, Section 19-54 shall remain unchanged.

This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Richard Billings, Craig Smith, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., Sean McGlothlin and Scott Perry, Jr. NAYS: none ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: none And the ordinance was adopted on this the 12th day of January, 2015.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to authorize the Public Works Director to submit a Permit Request Form for a Regulatory Sign to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to place an UNMUFFLED COMPRESSION BRAKES PROHIBITED signs on LA Hwy 113 at the East River Road and the corporate limits of the Town of Glenmora and authorize the President to sign all the necessary documents as recommended by the Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to authorize to advertise for annual bids for the Contract Hauling of Pit Run for the Rapides Parish Highway Department, as recommended by the Public Works Director, to be paid from Road & Bridge Funds and various maintenance funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Henry Corley to the Cocodrie Game and Fish Commission for a one (1) year term. Term will expire January 15, 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 reappoint Mr. Garland Carroll to the Cocodrie Game and Fish Commission for a one (1) year term. Term will expire January 15, 2016. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to waive the thirty day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Henry Corley to the Fire Protection District No. 12 for a two (2) year term. Term will expire January 14, 2017. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to waive the thirty day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. William Hilton to the North Louisiana Criminal Laboratory Commission for a two (2) year term. Term will expire January 14, 2017. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to authorize the President to sign Nomination Approval for Mr. Jimmy Sawtelle and Ms. Kelli Hall to serve on the Rapides Parish Workforce Investment Board LWIA #61. Mr. Sawtelle will be replacing Dr. Rodney Ellis, representing the Central Louisiana REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

Technical Community College public sector board membership. Ms. Hall will be representing Union Tank Car Company private sector board membership replacing Mr. Bob Coon. Term dates to begin February 19, 2015 and end February 20, 2017. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to authorize President to reappoint to the Rapides Workforce Investment Board and Youth Council for additional terms and to sign a letter addressed to the Louisiana Workforce Commission concerning reappointments for the following members whose existing term dates will expire soon. Members New Term Dates Connie Baker 02/04/15 - 02/04/17 David Broussard 02/04/15 – 02/04/17 Chad Bynog 02/01/15 – 02/01/17 William Higgins 02/01/15 – 02/01/17 Michael Johnson 02/01/15 – 02/01/17 Haywood Joiner 04/01/15 – 04/01/17 Richard Kyle 04/01/15 – 04/01/17 Robert Leavines 02/01/15 – 02/01/17 Joan Lee 02/01/15 – 02/01/17 Christine McGraw 04/01/15 – 04/01/17 Gary Nugent 02/01/15 – 02/01/17 Lloyd Price 04/01/15 – 04/01/17 Bill Robinson 04/01/15 – 04/01/17 Patricia Boss 05/12/15 – 05/12/17 Gail Goldberg 05/12/15 – 05/12/17 Larry Spottsville 05/12/15 – 05/12/17 On vote the motion carried.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Joe Bishop and seconded by Mr. Craig Smith:

RESOLUTION

A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in Service Area No. 1 of Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 6, 2014, to authorize the levy of a special tax therein.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Service Area No. 1 of Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, that:

SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in Service Area No. 1 of Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014, to authorize the levy of a special tax therein, and said Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the special election. REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

SECTION 2. Procès Verbal. A Procès Verbal of the canvass of the returns of said election shall be made and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in his office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of Rapides, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Parish; and another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this Governing Authority.

SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Result. The result of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law.

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

YEAS: Richard Billings, Craig Smith, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., Sean McGlothlin, Scott Perry, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 12th day of January, 2015.

/s/ Laurel Smith /s/ Richard Billings Secretary President

PROCÈS VERBAL AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN SERVICE AREA NO. 1 OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11 OF THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014.

BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Tuesday, January 12, 2015, at three o'clock (3:00) p.m., at its regular meeting place, the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, 2nd Floor, Alexandria, Louisiana, the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Service Area No. 1 of Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, December 6, 2014, with the following members present:

Richard Billings, Craig Smith, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., Sean McGlothlin, Scott Perry, Jr.

There being absent: None

did, in open and public session, examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the said election, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said election, there having been submitted at said election the following proposition, to wit: REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

SERVICE AREA NO. 1 OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11 (SPRING CREEK) PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Service Area No. 1 of Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the “District”), levy and collect a special tax of fifty-three and seventy-two hundredths (53.72) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $85,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, said millage to represent a twenty-three and seventy-two hundredths mills (23.72) increase over the 30 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2014 pursuant to an election held on October 4, 2003?

There was found by said count and canvass that the following votes had been cast at the said special election IN FAVOR OF and AGAINST, respectively, the proposition as hereinabove set forth at the following polling place, to-wit:

POLLING PLACE VOTE TABULATION

Precinct Location FOR AGAINST S26(IN PART) Glenmora Volunteer Fire Station, ABSENTEE 0 2 TOTALS 45 15 MAJORITY FOR 30

The polling place above specified being the only polling place designated at which to hold the said election, it was therefore shown that there was a total of 45 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 15 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 30 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition as hereinabove set forth.

Therefore, the Governing Authority did declare and proclaim and does hereby declare and proclaim in open and public session that the Proposition as hereinabove set forth was duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election held in the District on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part of this Procès Verbal is a copy of the Notice of Special Election and proof of publication thereof.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 12th day of January, 2015.

ATTEST: /s/ Richard Billings President /s/ Laurel Smith REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

Secretary EXHIBIT "A"

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

SERVICE AREA NO. 1 OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11 (SPRING CREEK) PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

The said special election will be held at the following polling place situated within the District, which poll 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, towit:

POLLING PLACE

Precinct Location S26(IN PART) Glenmora Volunteer Fire Station

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

Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law.

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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, Louisiana, on MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2015, 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 8th day of September, 2014.

ATTEST: /s/ Joe Bishop President

/s/ Laurel Smith Secretary

State of Louisiana Parish of Rapides

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 12th day of January, 2015.

/s/ Richard Billings President

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Richard Vanderlick and seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop:

RESOLUTION

A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in Fire Protection Sales Tax District No. 17 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 6, 2014, to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Fire Protection Sales Tax District No. 17 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, that:

SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in Fire Protection Sales Tax District No. 17 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014, to authorize REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

the levy of a sales and use tax therein, and said Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the special election.

SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Result. The result of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law.

This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Richard Billings, Craig Smith, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., Sean McGlothlin and Scott Perry, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 12th day of January, 2015.

/s/ Laurel Smith /s/ Richard Billings Secretary President

PROCÈS VERBAL AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN FIRE PROTECTION SALES TAX DISTRICT NO. 17 OF THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014.

BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Monday, January 12, 2015, at three o'clock (3:00) p.m., at its regular meeting place, the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, 2nd Floor, Alexandria, Louisiana, the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Fire Protection Sales Tax District No. 17 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, December 6, 2014, with the following members present:

Richard Billings, Craig Smith, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., Sean McGlothlin and Scott Perry, Jr.

There being absent: None

did, in open and public session, examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the said election, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

election, there having been submitted at said election the following proposition, to wit:

FIRE PROTECTION SALES TAX DISTRICT NO. 17 (FOREST HILL) (SALES TAX)

Shall Fire Protection Sales Tax District No. 17 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District (an estimated $94,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), all as defined by law, in perpetuity, beginning April 1, 2015, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying costs of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection and medical services in the District and further, shall the District be authorized to fund proceeds of the Tax into bonds?

POLLING PLACES VOTE TABULATION

Precinct Location FOR AGAINST S21 (IN PART) Miller’s Stop & Shop, 3474 Hwy. 112 (Midway Comm), Forest Hill 94 15 S22 (IN PART) Forest Hill Elementary, 2032 10th Street, Forest Hill 180 23 S23 Forest Hill Municipal Building, ABSENTEE 40 18 TOTALS 430 103 MAJORITY FOR 327

The polling places above specified being the only polling places designated at which to hold the said election, it was therefore shown that there was a total of 430 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 103 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 327 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition as hereinabove set forth.

Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of this Procès Verbal is a copy of the Notice of Special Election and proof of publication thereof.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 12th day of January, 2015.

ATTEST: /s/ Richard Billings President

/s/ Laurel Smith Secretary

EXHIBIT "A"

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

FIRE PROTECTION SALES TAX DISTRICT NO. 17 (FOREST HILL) (SALES TAX)

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 REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, towit:

POLLING PLACES

Precinct Location S21 (IN PART) Miller’s Stop & Shop, 3474 Hwy. 112 (Midway Comm), Forest Hill Forest Hill

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, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B 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, Louisiana, on MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2015, 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 21st day of July, 2014.

ATTEST: /s/ Joe Bishop President

/s/ Laurel Smith Secretary

State of Louisiana Parish of Rapides

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 12th day of January, 2015.

The following ordinance was offered for adoption by Mr. Richard Vanderlick and seconded by Mr. Craig Smith:

ORDINANCE

An ordinance providing for the levy within Fire Protection Sales Tax District No. 17 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, effective REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

April 1, 2015, of a one percent (1%) sales and use tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and upon the sale of services in said District, providing for the assessment, collection, payment thereof and the dedication of the proceeds of said tax and the purpose for which the proceeds of the tax may be expended, such tax having been authorized at a special election held in the District on December 6, 2014.

WHEREAS, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority and an election held on December 6, 2014, Fire Protection Sales Tax District No. 17 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), acting through the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, as its governing authority (the "Governing Authority"), is authorized to levy and collect within the District from and after April 1, 2015, a one percent (1%) sales and use tax (the “Tax”) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and upon the sale of services as defined in applicable statutory authority, pursuant to the following proposition which was approved at said election held on December 6, 2014:

FIRE PROTECTION SALES TAX DISTRICT NO. 17 (FOREST HILL) (SALES TAX)

WHEREAS, in compliance with the aforesaid constitutional and statutory authority and said special election of December 6, 2014, it is the desire of this Governing Authority to provide for the levy and collection of the Tax and to provide for distribution of the proceeds thereof and other matters in connection therewith as hereinafter provided in this ordinance;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

governing authority of Fire Protection Sales Tax District No. 17 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, thereof, that:

SECTION 1. Imposition. Pursuant to the authority of a special election held in the District, on December 6, 2014, the Tax is hereby levied upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property, and upon the lease or rental of tangible personal property and on the sales of services in the District, as defined by law. The Uniform Local Sales Tax Code, as enacted by Act 73 of the 2003 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature and as it may be amended, shall apply in the assessment, collection, administration and enforcement of the Tax, the provisions of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

SECTION 2. Rate of Tax. The Tax is levied at the rate of one percent (1%) of the sales price of each item or article of tangible personal property when sold at retail in the District, the Tax to be computed on gross sales for the purpose of remitting the amount of tax due to the District, and to include each and every retail sale. The Tax is levied at the rate of one percent (1%) of the cost price of each item or article of tangible personal property when the same is not sold but is used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in the District, provided there shall be no duplication of the Tax. The Tax is levied at the rate of one percent (1%) of the gross proceeds derived from the lease or rental of tangible personal property, as defined by law, where the lease or rental of such property is an established business, or part of an established business, or the same is incidental or germane to the said business, or of the monthly lease or rental price paid by lessee or rentee, or contracted or agreed to be paid by lessee or rentee to the owner of the tangible personal property. The Tax is levied at the rate of one percent (1%) of the amount paid or charged for taxable services, as defined by law, performed in the District.

SECTION 3. Effective Date. The Tax shall be effective on April 1, 2015.

SECTION 4. Term. The Tax shall remain in effect without limit as to term or duration.

SECTION 5. Purposes. The proceeds of the Tax shall be used for the purposes set forth in the proposition approved by the voters in the special election held in the District on December 6, 2014, authorizing the Tax, which proposition is set forth in the preamble hereto.

SECTION 6. Vendor’s Compensation. For the purpose of compensating the dealer in accounting for and remitting the Tax levied by this ordinance, each dealer shall be allowed one percent (1%) of the amount of Tax due and accounted for and remitted to the District’s collector in the form of a deduction in submitting its report and paying the amount due by the dealer, provided the amount due was not delinquent at the time of payment, and provided the amount of any credit claimed for taxes already paid to a wholesaler shall not be deducted in computing the commission allowed the dealer hereunder.

SECTION 7. Exclusions and Exemptions. The Governing Authority adopts none of the optional exclusions or exemptions allowed by State sales and use tax law, nor does this Governing Authority adopt any exclusions or exemptions REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

authorized by legislation enacted under Article VI, Section 29 (D)(1) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974. Included within the base of the Tax is every transaction, whether sales, use, lease or rental, consumption, storage or service, with no exclusions or exemptions except for those mandated upon political subdivisions by the Constitution or statutes of the State of Louisiana, including the Act.

SECTION 8. Interest on Unpaid Amount of Tax Due. As authorized by La. R.S. 47:337.69, the interest on unpaid amounts of the Tax which are due shall be at the rate of one and one-fourth percent (1-¼%) per month.

SECTION 9. Delinquency Penalty. The delinquency penalty, as provided by La. R.S. 47:337.70, shall be five percent (5%) per month on the unpaid amount of the Tax due for each thirty-day period, not to exceed five thirty-day periods.

SECTION 10. Penalty for False, Fraudulent or Grossly Incorrect Return. The penalty as authorized by La. R.S. 47:337.72 shall be fifty percent (50%) of the amount of the Tax found to be due.

SECTION 11. Negligence Penalty. The penalty as authorized by La. R.S. 47:337.73 shall be five percent (5%) of the unpaid amount of the Tax found to be due, or ten dollars ($10.00), whichever is greater.

SECTION 12. Penalty for Insufficient Funds Check. The penalty as authorized by La. R.S. 47:337.74 shall be an amount equal to the greater of one percent (1%) of the check or twenty dollars ($20.00).

SECTION 13. Attorney Fees. The collector is authorized to employ private counsel to assist in the collection of any taxes, penalties or interest due under this ordinance, or to represent him in any proceeding under this ordinance. If any taxes, penalties or interest due under this ordinance are referred to an attorney at law for collection, an additional charge of attorney fees, in the amount of ten per centum (10%) of the taxes, penalties and interest due, shall be paid by the tax debtor.

SECTION 14. Penalty for Costs Incurred. As provided by R.S. 47:337.75, and under the circumstances set forth therein, a penalty shall be added to the amount of Tax due in an amount as itemized by the Collector to compensate for all costs incurred in making an examination of books, records or documents, or an audit thereof, or in the holding of hearings or the subpoenaing and compensating of witnesses.

SECTION 15. Distraint Penalty. The penalty as provided by R.S. 47:337.76 in cases where the distraint procedure is used in the collection of the Tax shall be ten dollars ($10.00).

SECTION 16. Limits on Interest, Penalty and Attorney Fees. Should the interest, penalties or attorney fees herein, or the combined interest, penalties and attorney fees be declared to be in excess of limits provided by other law, including relevant jurisprudence, then the maximum interest, penalties and attorney fees allowed by such other law shall apply.

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SECTION 17. Collector. The Tax levied by this ordinance is authorized to be collected by a "Collector" which term shall mean the Rapides Parish Sales and Use Tax Collector.

SECTION 18. Powers of Collector. The Collector is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to carry into effect the provisions of this ordinance, to appoint deputies, assistants or agents to assist it in the performance of its duties, and in pursuance thereof to make and enforce such rules as it may deem necessary.

SECTION 19. Agreement to Collect Tax on Vehicles. With regard to the collection of the Tax on any motor vehicle, automobile, truck, truck-trailer, trailer, semi-trailer, motor bus, home trailer, or any other vehicle subject to the vehicle registration license Tax, this Governing Authority, acting through the Mayor of the Governing Authority and on behalf of the District, is authorized to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Vehicle Commissioner, Department of Public Safety and Corrections, for the collection of the Tax on such vehicles, as provided by R.S.47:303(B).

SECTION 20. Revenues of Tax. All taxes, revenues, funds, assessments, moneys, penalties, fees or other income which may be collected or come into the possession of the Collector under any provision or provisions of this ordinance relating to the Tax shall be promptly deposited by the Collector for the account of the District in the special funds heretofore established and maintained for the deposit of such proceeds, which fund shall be a separate bank account established and maintained with the regularly designated fiscal agent of the District , provided, however, any amount which is paid under protest or which is subject to litigation may be transferred to a separate account established by the Collector with said fiscal agent pending the final determination of the protest or litigation.

In compliance with the said special election of December 6, 2014, authorizing the Tax, after all reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administration of the Tax have been paid as provided for above, the remaining balance in said special fund shall be available for appropriation and expenditures by the Governing Authority solely for the purposes designated in the applicable proposition authorizing the levy of the Tax.

SECTION 21. Severability. If any or more of the provisions of this ordinance shall for any reason be held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this ordinance, but this ordinance shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provisions had not been contained herein. Any constitutional or statutory provision enacted after the date of this ordinance which validates or makes legal any provision of this ordinance which would not otherwise be valid or legal, shall be deemed to apply to this ordinance.

SECTION 22. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption, being an ordinance affecting the public peace, health and safety.

SECTION 23. Publication and Recordation. This ordinance shall be published in one issue of the official journal of this Governing Authority as soon as REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

is reasonably possible. A certified copy of this ordinance shall be recorded in the mortgage records of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana.

The final adoption of the foregoing ordinance having been duly moved and seconded, the roll was called and the following vote was taken and recorded:

YEAS: Richard Billings, Craig Smith, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., Sean McGlothlin and Scott Perry, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None

And the ordinance was declared adopted on this, the 12th day of January, 2015.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, the following resolution to adopt a Monitoring Plan for the LCDBG Gustav/Ike Disaster Recovery Program, administered by the Division of Administration, was presented and adopted:

CDBG-DRU

MONITORING PLAN

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury has been afforded the opportunity to apply and participate in the State of Louisiana Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program administered by the Division of Administration; and,

WHEREAS, the STATE requires Grantees to establish procedures to ensure adequate monitoring of the overall progress and effectiveness of the project;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, that the attached policy entitled “Monitoring Plan”, dated January 12, 2015 is hereby adopted.

Passed, approved and adopted by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on the 12 th day of January, 2015.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize the submission of an application for Louisiana Governmental Assistance Program (LGAP) grant (FY14-15) for Airbase Road Phase II Sewer Project, Rapides Parish, to construct a new gravity sewer system in an area of the Parish that currently has no community sewer and remedy nuisance conditions and health hazards caused by the discharge of untreated sewer into the road ditches and ratify authorization for the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to approve and have the President sign the sub-recipient agreement between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Rapides Area Planning Commission for the development of the Rapides Parish Comprehensive Resiliency Plan funded by a Disaster CDBG grant (CEA# B-08-DI-22-0001, CFDA# 14.228 ) pending REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

approval by legal counsel. The award is for $300,000.00 with no match to the

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, for the Rapides Parish Police Jury to apply to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for a permit to install beacon(s) on the highway right-of-way at the Plainview Elementary School; further, that if the permit is granted, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Rapides Parish School Board, whereas the Police Jury agrees to purchase and install the aforementioned beacon(s) at the site, to include electrical power and metering to the beacon; that the Police Jury shall invoice and the Rapides Parish School Board agrees to pay all cost associated with the purchase and installation of the beacon(s); and that the Police Jury shall invoice on a quarterly basis and the School Board agrees to pay all maintenance and utility costs associated with the operation of the beacon(s), to be paid out of Road District 6A Funds. Said agreement shall remain in force and effect unless terminated by either party by providing written notice at least thirty days in advance of termination. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to enter into a lease agreement with Amel Ann Hilger, Robert Brandt Hilger and Christopher Chad Hilger for the property located at Taylor Hill for the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 15 Fire Station for a ninety-nine (99) year period and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for November, 2014:

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, that the following items were not considered by the Committee of the Jury but were posted on the agenda after the Committee Meeting and added to the Jury agenda in compliance with the Public Meetings Law and are now confirmed as having been added to the agenda by two-thirds vote:

Roll call vote was as follows: YEAS: Richard Billings, Craig Smith, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., Sean McGlothlin and Scott Perry, Jr. NAYS: none ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: none On roll call vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize REGULAR JURY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015

the expenses of the Public Works Director and any interested Jurors to attend the National Association of County Engineers Conference to be held on April 18- 23, 2015 in Daytona Beach, FL. On vote the motion carried.

On m otion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to authorize the Public Works Director to apply for a Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Permit to replace two bridges on the Palmer Chappel Road by installing culverts and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On m otion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith to authorize the Public Works Director to apply for a Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Permit to replace a bridge over parish canal R -22 by installing culverts to improve drainage and authori ze the President to sign all necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to authorize the Public Works Director to apply for a Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Permit to replace a bridge over parish canal R-31 by installing culverts to improve drainage and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On m otion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to authorize payment to reimburse Brian Bordelon the owner of a private waterline on Cheneyville-Echo Road (Ward 2, District H) in the amount of $2,003.94 for loss of water due to damage by the Rapides Parish Highway Department mowing crew, provided the o wner signs a Release of Damages, to be paid out of the Ward 2 Maintenance Fund. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin , to add the following motion to the agenda, received after the Jury Meeting agend a was posted in compliance with the Public Meetings Law and are now confirmed as having been added to the agenda by unanimous vote:

Motion to authorize the sale of a desk and credenza for $326.00, from the 9th Judicial District Judges Asset/Inventory program, to Judge Donald Johnson, for ten

(10) percent, of the original cost $3, 260, as per Revised Statute 13:588 (Authority of Judges to Purchase Furniture and Equipment).

Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS: NAYS: Richard Billings ABSTAINED: ABSENT: Motion failed to add to the agenda, needing unanimous consent.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, there being no further business, the meeting be adjourned at 3:45 p.m. On vote the motion carried.

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JANUARY 12, 2015

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