Rapides Parish Police Jury

The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of Monday, March 14, 201 6, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time).

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

Also present were Mr. Bruce Kelly , Treasurer; Mr. Dennis Woodward, Public Works Director; Ms. Sonya Wiley -Gremillion, OHSEP Director; Ms. Elaine Morace, WIA Operations Director; Ms. Donna Andries, Sales & Use Tax Administrator; Mr. Thomas O. Wells, Legal Counsel ; Mr. Phillip Terrel l, District Attorney and Ms. Laurel Smith, Secretary.

The invocation was given by Mr. Richard Billings.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Scott Perry.

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

The President asked if there was any public comment on any agenda item, to which there was no response.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to adopt the minutes of Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on February 8, 2016, as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

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

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to accept the Treasurer’s Report. On vote the motion carried.

The next item on the agenda was to recognize Mr. Malcolm Larvadain, with Louis A. Martinet Society.

Mr. Malcolm Larvadain stated he was a local attorney and also President of the Louis A. Martinet Society. The Louis A. Martinet Society is a group of African American Lawyers in Central Louisiana. Mr. Larvadain stated he was here today to discuss the Confederate Statue that sits on the front lawn of the Courthouse. In the year 2016, he felt the statue should be placed in a museum. Rapides Parish is 35 to 45 percent African American and he felt the South was on the wrong side of history. He further stated he has always disliked it and it has always upset him. REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2016

New Orleans has removed statues already and he thought Lafayette and Lake Charles are dealing with the same issue. It is long overdue and needs to come down.

Discussion ensued.

Mr. Tom Wells, Legal Counsel, stated that the Legislature is discussing this and if they pass the bill, the statue will be controlled by that Legislation.

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

****Communications District to fill the expiring term of Mr. Paul Fuselier for a four (4) year term. Term will expire April 9, 2016. **** Gas Utility District No. 2 to fill the expiring term of Mr. Glenn Peterson for a five (5) year term. Term will expire April 10, 2016. ****Hospital Service District No. 5 for a six (6) year term to fill the expiring term of Ms. Anne Fitzgerald. Term will expire March 15, 2016.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to accept bids for the new Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 fire station located at 5995 Twin Bridges Road, Alexandria, as recommended by Project Engineer, Steve Fontenot and Fire Chief Randy McCain. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to accept the Robertson Library Branch as substantially complete as recommended by Alliance Design Group, LLC, Project Architect and authorize the President to sign the Notice of Substantial Completion. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to increase the pay rate of employees of Fire District No. 7 by $0.50 per hour effective March 1, 2016 and to set the Fire Chief rate of pay at $1,000.00 per month effective March 1, 2016, as requested by the Ruby-Kolin Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire District No. 7 Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Engineering Contract for the New Fire Station (Taylor Hill), Rapides Parish Fire District No. 15, to increase the contract price by $4,700.00, for additional compensation, due to unanticipated construction oversight for an extended period, as requested by Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Project Engineers and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to award the Bayou Road Drainage Improvement Project to Bayou Rapides Corporation (lowest bidder) in the amount of $95,985.00 as recommended by the Engineer, Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to authorize the purchase of two (2) 4 x 4, ½ ton, Crew Cab pick-up trucks off Louisiana State Contract, in an amount not to exceed $25,200.00 per vehicle, for the Parish Highway Department, to be paid from Road & Bridge Funds. On vote the motion carried. REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2016

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to delete from the Rapides Parish Courthouse Asset/Inventory Program the following vehicle as it was sold in previous auction: Asset Description Disposal 9924 1994 Ford Taurus Auctioned On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to award Bid #2449 – Hot and Cold Mix, to the sole bidder Diamond B. Construction Co., LLC for the amounts of: Hot Mix $54.35 Ton Cold Mix $87.00 Ton Contract will be in place thru September 30, 2016 with the option to renew as recommended by the Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to award Bid #2448 – MC-30 Liquid Asphalt, to the sole bidder, Asphalt Products Unlimited, LLC for the amount of: MC-30 Liquid Asphalt $2.65 Gallon Contract will be in place thru September 30, 2016 with the option to renew as recommended by the Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Bubba Mourea, to award Bid #2450 – Various Road Materials (Gravel, Case Course Aggregates and Pit Run) to Various Bidders, based on availability of material, bid price and haul distance: Products Description Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Luhr Brothers E & E Construction Item 1A Uncrushed Gravel Size 1 No bidders Item 1B Uncrushed Gravel Size 2 No bidders Item 1C Uncrushed Gravel Size 3 No bidders Item 2A Crushed Gravel Size 1 No bidders Item 2B Crushed Gravel Size 2 No bidders Item 2C Crushed Gravel Size 3 No bidders Item 3 Road Gravel No bidders Items 4 Oversize Rock No bidders Item 5 Sandy C-3 Gravel No bidders Item 6 Base Course #610 25.50 22.95 Item 7A Crushed Stone #4 27.00 24.95 Item 7B Crushed Stone #67 27.00 24.95 Item 7C Crushed Stone #8 28.75 26.45 Item 7D Crushed Stone #57 27.00 24.95 Item 8A Bed & Filter 4 x 1 24.95 Item 8B Bed & Filter 3 x 1 27.00 Item 8C Bed & Filters 6 x No bidders Item 8D Bed & Filter 4 x 8 28.00 Item 9A Rip/Rap Class 30 30.00 27.45 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2016

Item 9B Rip/Rap Class 55 30.00 27.45 Item 10 – Pit Run 4.95 Contract from April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 with the option to renew, as recommended by the Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to award Bid #2447 – CRS-2 Liquid Asphalt – to the lowest bidder, Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions, Inc. for the amount of: CRS-2Liquid Asphalt $1.25 Gallon Contract will be in place thru September 30, 2016 with the option to renew, as recommended by the Public Works Director and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to renew the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Revenue to perform joint sales and use tax audits as recommended by the Tax Administrator and the District Attorney. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize the purchase of a new stand-alone computer system through NFocus for the Administration Office as requested by the Secretary and approved by the Treasurer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to award Bid #2446 – Annual Contract for Miscellaneous Office Supplies to Sayes Office Supply for the amount of $13,177.38 with the option to renew as recommended by the Purchasing Agent and Treasurer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to accept the Public Works Director's Report. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize Mrs. Melba Warren, 660 St. Clair Road, Boyce, Louisiana, as a Hardship Case, pending proper certification. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize Mrs. Alice Richard, 39 Rock Quarry Road, Lena, Louisiana, as a Hardship Case, pending proper certification. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to authorize the Public Works Director to hire up to 23 seasonal workers for the mowing and chip sealing crews, work to begin on or about April 4, 2016, and end no later than October 31, 2016, at the rate of $9.00 per hour and foreman at $9.75 per hour to be paid from the Road & Bridge Salary line item. On vote the motion carried.

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

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ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 18-4.2

• (C) SPEED LIMITS SO AS TO ESTABLISH A SPEED LIMIT ON ST. CLAIR ROAD.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on this 14th day of March, 2016, that Section 18-4.2

• (c) of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and reenacted to include the following road, as follows:

Chapter 18. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Section 18-4.2. Speed limits designated on certain streets: ... (c). Forty-five 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 forty-five (45) miles per hour:

...

St. Clair Road ...

(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 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances shall remain unchanged.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Parish Highway Department is hereby authorized to erect speed limit signs on the road.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 14th day of March, 2016.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize Mrs. Marie Stokes, 5542 St. Clair Road, Boyce LA as a Hardship Case, pending proper certification. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to grant approval to Donk Subdivision, located at B. Miller Road and Nadrchal Road, Deville, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and approved by the Public Works Director and Legal Counsel and authorize signing of the plat. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to amend a certain motion of February 8, 2016, to acknowledge and accept the right-of-way donation for the expansion of North Craig Road, in Rapides Parish, from Jason C. Ross and Angela S. Ross, (Ward 11, District C), as recommended by Legal Counsel and ratify authorization for the President to sign all necessary documents, REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2016

so as to include the right-of-way donations of Michael P. Nash, Sr. and Mary Nash and Charles D. Elliott. On vote the motion carried.

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

RESOLUTION

At a regular meeting of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held on Monday, March 14, 2016, 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 Transportation Improvements for Coughlin Industrial Complex Phase IV project; and;

WHEREAS, bids have been received for the Transportation Improvements for Coughlin Industrial Complex Phase IV project and have previously received and read aloud; and;

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 Office of Facility Planning and Control (FP&C):

Diamond B Construction Company, LLC for the Total Base Bid in the amount of $457,761.35

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: Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Sean McGlothlin, Richard Billings, Craig Smith, Scott Perry, Jr., NAYS: ABSTAINED AND NOT VOTING: none

And the Resolution is declared adopted on this the 14th day of March, 2016.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to adopt an ordinance to amend Sec. 19½-2(a)(1)(Cotile Lake and Recreation AreaFees), to increase the regular admission (gate fee), maximum of four (4) persons per day, from $3.00 to $5.00, to be effective March 1, 2016.

Mr. Richard Billings stated he would like to vote nay and Mr. Dennis Woodward, Public Works Director stated that the date needed to be changed to April 1, 2016.

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Discussion ensued.

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

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 19 1/2-

2. (a)(1)– COTILE LAKE AND RECREATION AREA-FEES SO AS TO INCREASE ADMISSION FEES.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on this 14th day of March, 2016, that Section 19 ½-2 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and reenacted as follows:

Chapter 19 1/2 – PARKS AND RECREATION

Section 19 1/2-2. - Cotile Lake and Recreation Area—Fees.

• (a) The following fees for the admission to and use of the recreation facilities of the Cotile Lake and Recreation Area are hereby adopted:
• (1) Regular admission (gate fee): Maximum of four (4) persons, per day.....$5.00 Per head over four (4) persons, per day.....0.50 Per head, without a vehicle, per day (such as walking, riding a bicycle or riding a skateboard).....$1.00

Citizens sixty (60) years of age or over may enter for the purpose of fishing within the recreation area without charge. However, anyone accompanying the senior citizen will be subject to the regular gate fee. … BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED in all other respects Section 19 1/2 -2 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances shall remain unchanged.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance is to be effective April 1, 2016.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 14th day of March, 2016.

On vote the motion carried. Mr. Richard Billings voted nay.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to ratify deleting from OEWD/WOD Asset Inventory the following furnishings/equipment that was either broken or no longer suitable for public use and authorized disposal at Public Auction held on February 27, 2016. Description RPPJ Tag Number CPU G001348 CPU G001338 CPU G001342 CPU G001359 CPU G001340 CPU G001358 CPU G001367 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2016

CPU G001343 CPU G001353 CPU G001346 CPU G001347 CPU (Dell) G001312 CPU G001356 CPU G001360 CPU G001352 CPU G001355 CPU (KEI) G001327 CPU (KEI) G001330 CPU (KEI) G001328 CPU (KEI) G001331 CPU (KEI) G001329 CPU (KEI) G001326 CPU G001345 CPU G001364 CPU G001341 CPU G001351 CPU G001349 CPU G001354 CPU G001339 CPU G001344 CPU G001357 CPU (Dell) G001309 CPU (Dell) G001290 CPU (Dell) G001310 Printer (Xerox) G001313 CPU G001366 CPU G001365 CPU G001350 CPU G001306 Fax Machine (Panafax UF-890) G001139 CPU G001363 CPU (Dell) G001296 Printer (HP Laserjet 4000) 07832 Printer (HP Color Laserjet 5) 07521 Printer (Brother Laser HL-1440) G001212 CPU G001068 CPU G001063 CPU G001071 CPU G001066 CPU G001065 CPU G001069 CPU (IBM) G001181 CPU (IBM) G001182 Monitor G001059 CPU (UCT) G001060 Printer (Epson DFX 8000) 06484 Dictaphone (Lanier) 00005965 Printer (Brother Laser HL-1440) G001210 Printer (HP Laserjet 4 Plus) 06458 Printer (HP Laserjet 4 Plus) 06459 Printer (HP Laserjet 4 Plus) 06457 TV/VCR (Panasonic) 06300 Sure Store (HP DLT8) G001216 Printer Stand/Table 09033

LaJet Property Description RPPJ Tag Number CPU G001323 Typewriter (IBM Wheelwriter 6) 00005444 CPU (Dell) G001292 Printer (Photo Smart P1100) G001058 Monitor (Benq) G001128 Monitor (Benq) G001134 Monitor (Benq) G001137 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2016

Printer/Fax (HP Fax 1220xi) G001116 Monitor (Benq) G001133 On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to authorize the President to sign an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Alexandria for the usage of the Casson Street Community Center in Alexandria for the YouthBuild Grant. This amendment corrects the beginning and ending date of the agreement, and clarifies the financial donation of the usage of the building for the YouthBuild Grant. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to approve Amendment No. 3 for the Red River Levee Recertification, South Bank and Pineville Utility Conflict Right of Way Consultant Services (OCD Gustav/Ike Disaster Recovery DRU Project No. 40PARA3302, to extend the contract from April 30, 2015 to April 30, 2017 and to increase the cost on the project, not to exceed $50,096.00, as approved by the State of Louisiana, Office of Community Development and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to grant a new ten (10) foot overhead secondary electric line, a new ten (10) foot underground primary electric service line right-of-way to Cleco Power for electrical services to an airplane hangar near Esler Field Airport and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

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

ORDINANCE

Sec. 22-110.-Plat requirements.

• (9) A place shall be provided for the approval and signature of the following, noting the acceptance of the plat, along with a date beside the parties signature.

Unincorporated areas.

• a. The Chairman of the Rapides Area Planning Commission …
• b. The President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury …
• c. The Rapides Parish Public Works Director

……

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED in all other respects, Section 22-110 shall remain unchanged.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 14th day of March, 2016.

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On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to request an Attorney General opinion on whether the revised “Ditch Dirt” policy drafted by legal counsel violates the Constitutional prohibition against donation of public property. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Darren Sigur to the Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau for a one (1) year term. Term expired February 8, 2015. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Calvin Malone to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Robert Nugent(deceased), on the Sewer District No. 2 Board. Term will expire October 12, 2018. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Richard Billings seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, the following ordinance was presented and unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 14-5(a) OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 14 OF THE RAPIDES PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES

BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Ses sion convened on this 14th day of March, 2016, that Section 14 -5 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and reenacted as follows:

CHAPTER 14. HEALTH AND SANITATION

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

Sec. 14-5. - Community collection systems.

…

• (a) The minimum lot size for all new subdivision with less than forty (40) lots is one (1) acre with an average width of one hundred (100) feet and no less than thirty five (35) feet minimum frontage. Forty (40) lots or greater requires a community c ollection system if a state water body (receiving stream) is accessible. If a state water body is not reasonably accessible, a request for additional lots up to the state maximum of one hundred twenty five (125) lots may be made to the Department of He alth and Hospitals (DHH) and the STAR Committee for a recommendation to the Planning Commission. …

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED in all other respects, Section 14 -5 shall remain unchanged.

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

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THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 14th day of March 2016.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to remove Mr. David Crutchfield from the Rapides Parish Coliseum Authority Board, waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Mr. James Whittle, Jr. to fill the unexpired term. Term will expire December 13, 2018. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to adopt a resolution requesting our Congressional Delegation to assist in securing funds for Mosquito Abatement in Rapides Parish, to help prevent the spread of the Zika Virus. Copy of this resolution to be sent to our Louisiana Legislative Delegation for their support and assistance. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to renew the agreement with Rapides Parish Sewer District No. 1 for the Rapides Parish Coliseum while the Coliseum is in its construction phase and authorize the President to sign letter of request to Sewer District No. 1. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to reappoint Ms. Debra McBeth, representing the Sheriff’s Office, to the Communications District Board for a four (4) year term. Term will expire March 17, 2020. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for January, 2016: Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 480 80% 86.46% Pineville - 8 minute 143 80% 81.12% Rapides - 12 minute 190 80% 85.79% Rapides - 20 minute 158 80% 81.01% On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to renew the Fire Service Agreement with the Town of Lecompte for a ten (10) year period, beginning April 16, 2016 with the option to renew for an additional ten

• (10) years and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, 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:

YEAS: Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Sean McGlothlin, Richard Billings, Scott Perry, Jr. and Craig Smith NAYS: ABSTAINED: none REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2016

ABSENT: none On roll call vote the motion carried 9-0.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to authorize the President to appoint Attorney at Law, Ms. Carolyn O’Neal, to represent the absentee landowners of certain properties to be condemned in order to perfect service, as recommended by Legal Counsel. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to authorize to advertise for bids for a 2006 or newer tractor, with a minimum 96 horsepower, maximum 3000 hours, closed cab, with AC, and a 5 foot cutter on a 7 foot boom, with 3 foot extension, to be paid from Ward 8 District E and I Maintenance Funds as recommended by the Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to increase the pay rate of the following employees of Fire District No. 11 as requested by the Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department Board, to be paid out of Fire District No. 11 Funds. Thomas Burns to $10.18 per hour Candice Johnson to $10.00 per hour Darla Billings to $10.00 per hour On vote the motion carried.

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

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

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to adopt a resolution to hold a public hearing June 6, 2016 on the proposed condemnation of the following property in accordance with the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances, Section 8-1/4, as authorized by the Rapides Parish Police Jury. OWNER LOCATION, DESCRIPTION & SERVICE REPORT Mr. Gary J. Bernard Unsafe, unsanitary and dilapidated Section 76, T4N-R1W, Ward 8, Rapides Parish On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to adopt a resolution for a State of Emergency in Rapides Parish as a result of localized REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2016

rainfall, saturated grounds, as well as the continued rise of the Red River.

STATE OF EMERGENCY

RAPIDES PARISH

WHEREAS, the Parish of Rapides is currently faced with a pending emergency due to the rise of the Red River.

WHEREAS, a definite threat to property and lives, for the Citizens of Rapides Parish exists due to the impact of continued Rising Floodwaters.

WHEREAS, the potential exists to exhaust local resources due to localized rainfall, saturated grounds, as well as the continued rise of the Red River which has rendered the various tributaries unable to drain as a result of the River stage. These events are causing inundation of floodwater into homes and businesses, resulting in severe threat to private property, public facilities and the safety and security of the citizens of Rapides ;

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

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

Issued on this 12th day of March, 2016 and effective at 1845 hours.

Craig Smith, President

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby support HB 11 of the 2016 Legislative Session, to provide for the authority of the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality; to prohibit open burning of munitions and waste explosives; and to provide for related matters. Copy of this resolution be sent to our Louisiana Legislative Delegation, Department of Environmental Quality and Grant Parish.

Discussion ensued.

Roll call vote was called for as follow: YEAS: Richard Billings NAYS: Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Richard Vanderlick, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Sean McGlothlin, Scott Perry, Jr. and Craig Smith ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: none On roll call vote the motion failed 1-8.

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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:51 p.m.