Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted January 5, 2017

REGULAR SESSION

JANUARY 9, 2017 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

1. Special Presentation of plaques to President and Vice President
2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

President

Vice President

3. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on December 12, 2016 as published in the Official Journal.
4. Motion that approved bills be paid.
5. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report. (FINANCE 1/3)

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APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT THE NEXT MEETING

***Mr. Reginald Allen on the Cheneyville Recreation District for a five (5) year term. Term will expire March 10, 2017. ***Mr. Lee Stanley on the Cheneyville Recreation District for a five (5) year term. Term will expire March 10, 2017. ***Ms. Mary Lou Grayson on the Lecompte Area Recreation District for a five (5) year term. Term will expire March 10, 2017. ***Mr. Jeff Melder on the Ward 6 Recreation District for a five (5) year term. Term will expire March 10, 2017.

6. Motion to appoint the President to the Rapides Area Planning Commission as the Chief Executive Officer for a one (1) year term. Term will expire January 8, 2018. (JURY AGENDA 12/12/16)
7. Motion to appoint the President to the Chamber of Commerce as the Chief Executive Officer for a one (1) year term. Term will expire January 8, 2018. (JURY AGENDA 12/12/16)
8. Motion to appoint the President to the Beltway Commission as the Chief Executive Officer for a one (1) year term. Term will expire January 8, 2018. (JURY AGENDA 12/12/16)
9. Motion to appoint the President to the Transportation Policy Committee for a one (1) year term to the Transportation Policy Committee as the Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 8, 2018. (JURY AGENDA 12/12/16)
10. Motion to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Smith, Fontenot & Phillips, LLC for the Construction Management Services, associated with the Libuse Branch Library as requested by the Rapides Parish Library Board of Control; contingent upon Legal Counsel’s approval and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (FINANCE 1/3)

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11. Motion to authorize the President to sign certificates to the Legislative Auditor certifying on behalf of the Governing Body that funds made available during the year from January 1, 2016 thru December 31, 2016 pursuant to LSA-R.S. 48-751-760 have been expended in accordance with the provisions of those statues and other standards established by law. (FINANCE 1/3)
12. Motion to ratify authorization to renew the Rapides Parish Workers Compensation Insurance with PGRMA for 2017 and authorize President to sign same. (The renewal premium is $249,503 compared to 2016 premium of $232,428). (FINANCE 1/3)
13. Motion to implement an incentive pay plan for Rapides Parish Fire District #2 employees for the following IFSAC or LSU certifications: Firefighter II, Driver/Operator Pumper, Instructor I, Instructor II, Fire Officer I, Fire Officer II, Fire Officer III, Public Fire Educator I, Public Fire Educator II, Investigator, Inspector I, Inspector II, and Hazardous Materials Technician. Incentive Pay will be $15.00 per month per certification as recommended by Fire Chief McCain, to be effective February 1, 2017. (FINANCE 1/3)
14. Motion to add to the EMT incentive pay plan for Fire District #2 employees, incentive pay in the amount of $200.00 per month for National and State Advanced EMT Certification and $300.00 per month for National and State Paramedic Certification as recommended by Fire Chief McCain, effective February 1, 2017. (FINANCE 1/3)
15. Motion to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below:

Tax Debtor Description Bennie Jones Lot 3 (Three) of Square 6 (Six) of Lincoln Place Subdivision to the City of Alexandria, said lot fronting 45.18 (Forty-five point Eighteen) feet on Chelsea Street (Drive) and running back there from between two lines of unequal length to Lot 13 (Thirteen) of said Square 6 (Six) in the rear, all as shown by the official plat thereof made by Louis J. Daigre, Parish Surveyor, dated May 10, REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017

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1953 and recorded in Plat Book 8 (Eight), Page 120 (One Twenty), records of Rapides Parish, being that property acquired by James. R. Osborne at Sheriff’s sale by act dated March 14, 1962, filed and recorded March 17, 1962 in Conveyance Book 592 (Five Hundred Ninety-Two), page 372 (Three Hundred Seventy-two), record of Rapides Parish Bearing the municipal address of: (Mr. Fountaine- District D)

Ronald Williams Lot 32 (Thirty Two) of McDonald Subdivision, having a front of 50 (Fifty) feet on McDonald Street by a depth between equal and parallel lines of 100 (One Hundred) feet, all as shown by plat of said subdivision prepared by Louis J. Daigre, C.E., dated September 26, 1958, filed in the Official Plat Records of the Clerk of Court of Rapides Parish Bearing the municipal address of: (Mr. Overton-District F) (FINANCE 1/3)

16. Motion to accept the Public Works Director's Report. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/3)
17. Motion to waive the insurance requirements for the sewer effluent discharge permit at 610 Clifton Street, Ball, Stephanie Johnson, as approved by the Rapides Parish Health Unit, Rapides Area Planning Commission and Public Works Director. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/3)
18. Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to perform bridge inspections to be in compliance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards as required by the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development in the Town of Ball, Town of Forest Hill, Town of Lecompte, and Town of Woodworth through the annual Intergovernmental Agreements with the towns and authorize the President to sign the same. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/3)

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19. Motion to grant approval to Flomar RV Park, located on Highway 28 East, Deville, as recommended by Rapides Area Planning Commission and approved by the Public Works Director, subject to the review of Legal Counsel and authorize signing of the plat. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/3)
20. Motion to grant approval of the resubmittal of Donk Subdivision, located at Booner Miller Road and Nadrchal Road, Deville, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and authorize signing of the revised plat. The subdivision was approved by Public Works Director and reviewed by Legal Counsel in 2015. Resubmitted due to Corp of Engineers found lots to be in a wetland and lots increased from twelve (12) to fifteen (15). (PUBLIC WORKS 1/3)
21. Motion to grant approval to Proctor & Gamble, located at 3701 Monroe Highway, Pineville, for the expansion of existing warehouse buildings, as approved by the Rapides Area Planning Commission, pending Legal Counsel review. There will be no plat to file. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/3)
22. Motion to authorize renewal of annual Intergovernmental Agreements with the following municipalities and authorize the President to sign same: Woodworth Road District 2C Cheneyville Road District 3A Ball Road District 10A Forest Hill Road District 1A Glenmora Road District 1A Lecompte Road District 3A Boyce Road District 7A (PUBLIC WORKS 1/3)
23. Motion to adopt a resolution to declare the week of January 22-28, 2017 as School Choice Week in Rapides Parish. (GRANTS 1/3)
24. Motion to enter into a contract with CLAHEC (Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center) to provide two (2) nurses for the Health Unit for the purpose of Operation Support and other Health Unit activities, not to exceed $143,584.88 per year, to be paid from the Health Unit fund, as REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017

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recommended by Dr. David Holcombe, DHH Region VI Administrator, beginning March 1, 2017 for a three (3) year period and authorize the President to sign same. (PERSONNEL 1/3)

25. Motion to appoint Mr. Michael Shuler as the employee elected Civil Service Board Representative for the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 Civil Service Board to fill the unexpired term of Mr.Billy Hinson who resigned his employment with Fire District No. 2. Term will expire July 29, 2017. (PERSONNEL 1/3)
26. Motion to ratify authorization for the President to declare Friday, December 30, 2016 a legal Holiday in observance of New Year’s Eve which falls on Saturday, December 31, 2016. (PERSONNEL 1/3)
27. Motion to reappoint Mr. Darren Sigur for a one (1) year term on the Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention Bureau Board. Term will expire February 8, 2018. (PERSONNEL 1/3)
28. Motion to reappoint Mr. TC Barfield for a five (5) year term on the Cheneyville Recreation District. Term will expire February 13, 2022. (PERSONNEL 1/3)
29. Motion to reappoint Deputy Chief Darrell Basco for a four (4) year term on the Communications District Board, representing Parish & City Government. Term will expire February 18, 2021. (PERSONNEL 1/3)
30. Motion to reappoint Mr. Mickey Christie for a four (4) year term on the Communications District Board, representing Parish-wide Fire Departments. Term will expire February 18, 2019. (PERSONNEL 1/3)

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31. Motion to reappoint Mr. Henry Corley for a two (2) year term on the Fire Protection District No. 12 Board. Term will expire January 14, 2019. (PERSONNEL 1/3)
32. Motion to reappoint Mr. Samuel G. Stokes for a two (2) year term on the Fire District No. 17 Board. Term will expire January 1, 2019. (PERSONNEL 1/3)
33. Motion to reappoint Mr. William Hilton for a two (2) year term on the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission. Term will expire January 14, 2019. (PERSONNEL 1/3)
34. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for November, 2016:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 495 80% 89.90% Pineville - 8 minute 164 80% 82.32% Rapides - 12 minute 205 80% 88.78% Rapides - 20 minute 176 80% 85.23% (INSURANCE 1/3)

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

35. 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 Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 10, 2016. (Mr. Smith)

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36. 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 Road District No. 5A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 10, 2016, to authorize the continuation of a special tax therein. (Mr. Billings)
37. Motion to appoint Ms. Jimmie Lewis to the Board of Commissioners of the Tioga Heritage Museum District, to set the domicile of the Tioga Heritage Museum District as 1301 Tioga Road, Pineville, Louisiana, and to set a per diem of $0 for members of the Board of Commissioners of the Tioga Heritage Museum District. (Mr. Moreau)
38. Motion to acknowledge the election of Mr. Ian Anthony, employee elect, to the Fire District No. 4 Civil Service Board, to fill the expired term of Mr. David Gunter. Term expired November 13, 2016. (Mr. Bishop)
39. 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 2017 Justices of the Peace and Constables Annual Training course to be held February 21, 2017 thru February 24, 2017 to be held in Baton Rouge, to be paid out of General Funds. (Mr. Smith)
40. Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of a Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollar ($250,000) Limited Tax Certificate of Indebtedness, Series 2017, of Fire Protection District Number 7 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Certificate; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Certificate; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; providing for the acceptance of an offer for the purchase of said Certificate; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Mr. Smith)

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41. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Mr. John

• R. Patterson to the Coliseum Authority, representing District C, to fill an unexpired term. Term will expire December 8, 2018. (Mr. Smith)

42. Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution of intention of the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to create Fire Protection District No. 18 of Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana, describing the boundaries thereof, ordering and directing the President to give due notice of the proposed creation of said fire protection district and providing for the hearing of any and all objections to the creation or boundaries thereof. (Mr. Vanderlick)
43. Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution of intention of the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to create Fire Protection District No. 19 of Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana, describing the boundaries thereof, ordering and directing the President to give due notice of the proposed creation of said fire protection district and providing for the hearing of any and all objections to the creation or boundaries thereof (Mr. Vanderlick)

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 9, 2017 , 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; Mr. Shane Trapp, Courthouse Building Superintendent; Ms. Donna Andries, Sales & Use Tax Administrator; Chief Randy McCain, Fire District No. 2; Ms. Sonya Wiley-Gremillion, OHSEP Director; Ms. Elaine Morace, WIA Operations Director; Ms. Linda Sanders, Civil Service Director; Mr. Thomas O. Wells, Legal Counsel ; Mr. Phillip Terrell, District Attorney and Ms. Laurel Smith, Secretary.

The invocation was given by the Honorable District Attorney Phillip Terrell.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Honorable Sheriff William Earl Hilton.

The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said Parish by Hon. Craig Smith, 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.

The first item on the agenda was a Special Presentation of plaques to the President and Vice President.

Mr. Scott Perry presented Mr. Craig Smith a plaque for his service as President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury for the year 2016. Mr. Craig Smith presented Mr. Scott Perry a plaque for his service as Vice President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury for the year 2016.

District Attorney Phillip Terrell opened the floor for the election of officers for 2017.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to nominate Mr. Craig Smith for President for the year 2017.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, the nominations be closed.

On vote the motion carried and Mr. Craig Smith was elected President for REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017

the year 2017.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to nominate Mr. Scott Perry for Vice President for the year 2017.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, the nominations be closed.

On vote the motion carried and Mr. Scott Perry was elected Vice President for the year 2017.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on December 12, 2016 as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

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

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

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Reginald Allen to the Cheneyville Recreation District for a five (5) year term. Term will expire March 10, 2022. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Lee Stanley to the Cheneyville Recreation District for a five (5) year term. Term will expire March 10, 2022. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Ms. Mary Lou Grayson to the Lecompte Area Recreation District for a five (5) year term. Term will expire March 10, 2022. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Jeff Melder to the Ward 6 Recreation District for a five (5) year term. Term will expire March 10, 2022. On vote the motion carried.

On motion Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to appoint Mr. Craig Smith, President, to the Rapides Area Planning Commission as the Chief Executive Officer for a one (1) year term. Term will expire January 8, 2018. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to appoint Mr. Craig Smith, President, to the Chamber of Commerce as the Chief Executive Officer for a one (1) year term. Term will expire January 8, 2018. On vote the motion carried. REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to appoint Mr. Craig Smith, President, to the Beltway Commission as the Chief Executive Officer for a one (1) year term. Term will expire January 8, 2018. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to appoint Mr. Craig Smith, President, to the Transportation Policy Committee for a one (1) year term as the Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 8, 2018. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Smith, Fontenot & Phillips, LLC for the Construction Management Services, associated with the Libuse Branch Library as requested by the Rapides Parish Library Board of Control; contingent upon Legal Counsel’s approval and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to authorize the President to sign certificates to the Legislative Auditor certifying on behalf of the Governing Body that funds made available during the year from January 1, 2016 thru December 31, 2016 pursuant to LSA-R.S. 48-751-760 have been expended in accordance with the provisions of those statues and other standards established by law. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to ratify authorization to renew the Rapides Parish Workers Compensation Insurance with PGRMA for 2017 and authorize President to sign same. (The renewal premium is $249,503 compared to 2016 premium of $232,428). On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to implement an incentive pay plan for Rapides Parish Fire District #2 employees for the following IFSAC or LSU certifications: Firefighter II, Driver/Operator Pumper, Instructor I, Instructor II, Fire Officer I, Fire Officer II, Fire Officer III, Public Fire Educator I, Public Fire Educator II, Investigator, Inspector I, Inspector II, and Hazardous Materials Technician. Incentive Pay will be $15.00 per month per certification as recommended by Fire Chief McCain, to be effective February 1, 2017. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to add to the EMT incentive pay plan for Fire District #2 employees, incentive pay in the amount of $200.00 per month for National and State Advanced EMT Certification and $300.00 per month for National and State Paramedic Certification as recommended by Fire Chief McCain, effective February 1, 2017. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below: REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017

Tax Debtor Description Bennie Jones Lot 3 (Three) of Square 6 (Six) of Lincoln Place Subdivision to the City of Alexandria, said lot fronting 45.18 (Forty-five point Eighteen) feet on Chelsea Street (Drive) and running back there from between two lines of unequal length to Lot 13 (Thirteen) of said Square 6 (Six) in the rear, all as shown by the official plat thereof made by Louis J. Daigre, Parish Surveyor, dated May 10, 1953 and recorded in Plat Book 8 (Eight), Page 120 (One Twenty), records of Rapides Parish, being that property acquired by James. R. Osborne at Sheriff’s sale by act dated March 14, 1962, filed and recorded March 17, 1962 in Conveyance Book 592 (Five Hundred Ninety-Two), page 372 (Three Hundred Seventy-Two), record of Rapides Parish Bearing the municipal address of:

Ronald Williams Lot 32 (Thirty-Two) of McDonald Subdivision, having a front of 50 (Fifty) feet on McDonald Street by a depth between equal and parallel lines of 100 (One Hundred) feet, all as shown by plat of said subdivision prepared by Louis J. Daigre, C.E., dated September 26, 1958, filed in the Official Plat Records of the Clerk of Court of Rapides Parish Bearing the municipal address of: On vote the motion carried.

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

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to waive the insurance requirements for the sewer effluent discharge permit at 610 Clifton Street, Ball, Stephanie Johnson, as approved by the Rapides Parish Health Unit, Rapides Area Planning Commission and Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to perform bridge inspections to be in compliance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards as required by the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development in the Town of Ball, Town of Forest Hill, Town of Lecompte, and Town of Woodworth through the annual Intergovernmental Agreements with the towns and authorize the President to sign the same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to grant approval to Flomar RV Park, located on Highway 28 East, Deville, as REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017

recommended by Rapides Area Planning Commission and approved by the Public Works Director, subject to the review of 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 grant approval of the resubmittal of Donk Subdivision, located at Booner Miller Road and Nadrchal Road, Deville, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and authorize signing of the revised plat. The subdivision was approved by Public Works Director and reviewed by Legal Counsel in 2015. Resubmitted due to Corp of Engineers found lots to be in a wetland and lots increased from twelve (12) to fifteen (15). On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to grant approval to Proctor & Gamble, located at 3701 Monroe Highway, Pineville, for the expansion of existing warehouse buildings, as approved by the Rapides Area Planning Commission, pending Legal Counsels review. There will be no plat to file. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to authorize renewal of annual Intergovernmental Agreements with the following municipalities and authorize the President to sign same: Woodworth Road District 2C Cheneyville Road District 3A Ball Road District 10A Forest Hill Road District 1A Glenmora Road District 1A Lecompte Road District 3A Boyce Road District 7A On vote the motion carried.

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

PROCLAMATION

Rapides Parish School Choice Week

WHEREAS all children in Rapides Parish should have access to the highestquality education possible; and,

WHEREAS Rapides Parish recognizes the important role that an effective education plays in preparing all students in Rapides Parish to be successful adults; and,

WHEREAS quality education is critically important to the economic vitality of Rapides Parish; and,

WHEREAS Rapides Parish is home to a multitude of high quality public and nonpublic schools from which parents can choose for their children, in addition to families who educate their children in the home; and

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WHEREAS, educational variety not only helps to diversify our economy, but also enhances the vibrancy of our community; and,

WHEREAS Rapides Parish has many high-quality teaching professionals in all types of school settings who are committed to educating our children; and,

WHEREAS, School Choice Week is celebrated across the country by millions of students, parents, educators, schools and organizations to raise awareness of the need for effective educational options;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Craig Smith do hereby recognize January 22-28, 2017 as School Choice Week, and I call this observance to the attention of all of our citizens.

Thus adopted and signed this 9th day of January, 2017.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to enter into a contract with CLAHEC (Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center) to provide two (2) nurses for the Health Unit for the purpose of Operation Support and other Health Unit activities, not to exceed $143,584.88 per year, to be paid from the Health Unit fund, as recommended by Dr. David Holcombe, DHH Region VI Administrator, beginning March 1, 2017 for a three (3) year period and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to appoint Mr. Michael Shuler as the employee elected Civil Service Board Representative for the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 Civil Service Board to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Billy Hinson who resigned his employment with Fire District No. 2. Term will expire July 29, 2017. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to ratify authorization for the President to declare Friday, December 30, 2016 a legal Holiday in observance of New Year’s Eve which falls on Saturday, December 31, 2016. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to reappoint Mr. Darren Sigur for a one (1) year term on the Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Board. Term will expire February 8, 2018. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to reappoint Mr. TC Barfield for a five (5) year term on the Cheneyville Recreation District. Term will expire February 13, 2022. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to reappoint Deputy Chief Darrell Basco for a four (4) year term on the Communications District Board, representing Parish & City Government. Term will expire February 18, 2021. On vote the motion carried.

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reappoint Mr. Mickey Christy for a four (4) year term on the Communications District Board, representing Parish-wide Fire Departments. Term will expire February 18, 2021. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to reappoint Mr. Henry Corley for a two (2) year term on the Fire Protection District No. 12 Board. Term will expire January 14, 2019. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to reappoint Mr. Samuel G. Stokes for a two (2) year term on the Fire District No. 17 Board. Term will expire January 1, 2019. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to reappoint Mr. William Hilton for a two (2) year term on the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission. Term will expire January 14, 2019. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for November, 2016:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 495 80% 89.90% Pineville - 8 minute 164 80% 82.32% Rapides - 12 minute 205 80% 88.78% Rapides - 20 minute 176 80% 85.23% On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, 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 ABSENT: none On roll call vote the motion carried 9-0.

Motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, and unanimously carried that the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), canvass the returns and declare the result of the special election held in Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana:

PROCÈS VERBAL AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CANVASS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017

OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 2B (WARD 11) OF THE PARISH OF

RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY,

DECEMBER 10, 2016.

BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Monday, January 9, 2017, 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 Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, December 10, 2016, with a quorum being present, did examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the said election, and did examine and canvass the returns of said election, there having been submitted at said election the following proposition to wit:

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 2B (WARD 11)

(TAX PROPOSITION)

Shall Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the confines of the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026 (an estimated $285,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways, bridges and related drainage within said District?

The canvass of the results of the election showed that there was a total of 1,031 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 1,113 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, and that there was a majority of 82 votes cast AGAINST 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 DEFEATED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 9th day of January, 2017.

ATTEST: ____________________________ President

Secretary

Motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, and unanimously carried that the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017

Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), canvass the returns and declare the result of the special election held in Road District No. 5A of Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana:

PROCÈS VERBAL AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN ROAD DISTRICT NO. 5A OF RAPIDES PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2016.

BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Monday, January 9, 2017, 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 Road District No. 5A of Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana (the "District"), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, December 10, 2016, with a quorum being present, did examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the said election, and did examine and canvass the returns of said election, there having been submitted at said election the following proposition to wit:

PROPOSITION

(TAX CONTINUATION)

Shall Road District No. 5A of Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana, levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of forty-eight and twenty-four hundredths (48.24) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $479,260 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), said tax to constitute a continuation of a similar tax, the tax for which the levy will expire on the 2017 tax rolls, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and keeping in repair the public roads, highway, and bridges within said Road District, said millage to represent a one and ninety-two hundredths mills (1.92) increase over the 46.32 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2017 pursuant to an election held on July 15, 2006?

The canvass of the results of the election showed that there was a total of 365 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 522 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, and that there was a majority of 157 votes cast AGAINST 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 DEFEATED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election.

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ATTEST: ______________________ President

Secretary

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to appoint Ms. Jimmie Lewis to the Board of Commissioners of the Tioga Heritage Museum District, to set the domicile of the Tioga Heritage Museum District as 1301 Tioga Road, Pineville, Louisiana, and to set a per diem of $0 for members of the Board of Commissioners of the Tioga Heritage Museum District. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to acknowledge the election of Mr. Ian Anthony, employee elect, to the Fire District No. 4 Civil Service Board, to fill the expired term of Mr. David Gunter. Term will expire November 13, 2018. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, 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 2017 Justices of the Peace and Constables Annual Training course to be held February 21, 2017 thru February 24, 2017 to be held in Baton Rouge, to be paid out of General Funds. On vote the motion carried.

The following resolut ion was offered by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Billings:

RESOLUTION

A resolution authoriz ing the incurring of debt and issuance of a Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollar ($250,000) Limited Tax Certificate of Indebtedness, Series 2017, of Fire Protection District Number 7 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Certificate; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Certificate; pro -viding for the pay ment thereof in principal and interest; pro viding for the acceptance of an offer for the pur chase of said Certificate; and provid ing for other matters in connection therewith.

WHEREAS, Fire Protection District Number 7 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer") is authorized to borrow money in anticipation of revenues to be realized from a special tax of twenty -six and four hundredths (26.04) mills, beginning with the year 2015 and ending with the year 2024, pursuant to an election held in the Issu er on October 19, 2013 (the "Tax") to be used only for the purpose for which the Tax is authorized; and

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the Tax herein pledged other than the Certificate; and

WHEREAS, the annual debt service on the Certificate proposed to be issued pursuant to this Resolution shall not in any year exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the estimated income to be realized from the levy and collection of the Tax during the period said Certificate is outstanding; and

WHEREAS, the Issuer now desires to incur debt and issue a Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollar ($250,000) Limited Tax Certificate of Indebtedness, Series 2017 (the "Certificate"), pursuant to Section 1430 of Title 39 and C hapter 14-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the "Act"), and other constitutional and statutory authority, for the purpose of (i) refunding the outstanding Limited Tax Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2008, maturing March 1, 2017 and March 1, 2018, inclusive, (ii) acquiring fire protection equipment, and (iii) paying the costs of issuance of the Certificate;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing A uthority"), acting as the governing authority of Fire Protection District Number 7 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, that:

SECTION 1. Definitions. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Act" means La. R.S. 39:1430 and Chapter 14 -A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority.

"Agreement" means the agreement to be entered into between the Issuer an d the Paying Agent pursuant to this Resolution.

"Certificate" or “Certificates” means the Issuer's Limited Tax Certificate of Indebtedness, Series 2017, autho rized by this Resolution, in the total aggregate principal amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000), whether initially delivered or issued in exchange for, upon transfer of, or in lieu of any certificate previously issued.

"Certificate Register" means the records kept by the Paying Agent at its principal corporate trust office in whic h registration of the Certificate and transfer of the Certificate shall be made as provided herein.

"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

"Executive Officers" means, collec tively, the President and the Secretary of the Governing Authority.

"Fiscal Year(s)" means the one-year accounting period beginning on January 1st of each year, or such other period as may be designat ed by the Govern ing Authority as the fiscal year of the Issuer.

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"Governing Authority" means the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of Fire Protection District Number 7 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana.

"Government Securities" means direct obligations of, or obliga tions the principal of and inter est on which are uncondi tionally guaranteed by the United States of America, which are non-callable prior to their maturity, may be United States Treasury obligations such as the State and Local Government Series and may be in book entry form.

"Interest Payment Date" means each March 1 and September 1, commencing March 1, 2017.

"Issuer" means Fire Protection District Number 7 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana.

"Outstanding" when used with respect to Certificates means, as of the date of determination, all Certificates thereto fore issued and delivered under this Resolution, except:

1. Certificates theretofore canceled by the Paying Agent or delivered to the Paying Agent for cancellation;
2. Certificates for which payment or redemption sufficient funds have been theretofore deposited in trust for the owners of such Certificates, provided that if such Certificates are to be redeemed, irrevocable notice of such redemption has been duly given or provided for pursuant to this Resolution or waived;
3. Certificates in exchange for or in lieu of which other Certificates have been registered and delivered pursuant to this Resolution;
4. Certificates alleged to have been mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen which have been paid as provided in this Resolution or by law; and
5. Certificates for the payment of the principal (or redemption price, if any) of and interest on which money or Government Securities or both are held in trust with the effect specified in this Resolution.

"Owner" or "Owners" when used with respect to any Certificate means the Person in whose name such Certificate is registered in the Certificate Register.

"Paying Agent" means Government Capit al Corporation, in the City of Southlake, Texas, until a successor Paying Agent shall have been ap pointed pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Resolution and thereafter "Paying Agent" shall mean such successor Paying Agent.

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"Purchaser" means Government Capital Corporation, in the City of Southl ake, Texas, the original purchaser of the Certificates.

"Record Date" for the interest payable on any Interest Payment Date means the 15th calendar day of the month next preceding such Interest Payment Date.

"Refunded Certificates" means the Limited Tax Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2008, maturing March 1, 2017 and March 1, 2018, inclusive, of the Issuer.

"Resolution" means this Resolution authorizing the issuance of the Certificate, as it may be supplemented and amended.

"Tax” means the specia l tax of twenty -six and four hundredths (26.04) mills, beginning with the year 2015 and ending with the year 2024, pursuant to an election held in the Issuer on October 19, 2013 (such rate being subject to adjustment from time to time due to reassess ment), autho rized to be levied and collected in the Issuer.

SECTION 2. Authorization of Certificate; Maturities. In compliance with the terms and provisions of the Act, and other constitutional and statutory authority, there is hereby authorized the incurrin g of an indebtedness of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Issuer, to provide funds for the purpose of (i) refunding the outstanding Limited Tax Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2008, maturing March 1, 2017 and March 1, 2018, inclusive, (ii) acquiring fire protection equipment, and (iii) paying the costs of issuance of the Certificate, and to represent said indebted ness, this Govern ing Authority does hereby authorize the issuance of a Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollar ($250,000) Limited Tax Certificate of Indebtedness, Series 2017, of the Issuer. The Certificate shall be in the form of a fully registered certificate, shall be dated the day of delivery, shall be issued in denomination corresponding to the principal amount, and shall be numbered No. R-1. The unpaid principal of the Certificate shall bear interest from the date thereof or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, payable on each Int erest Payment Date, commenc ing March 1, 2017, at the rate of 3.614% per annum and shall be issued as a term certificate with a stated maturity of March 1, 2025, subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption prior to maturity, as shown in Section 4 hereof.

The principal of the Certificate, upon maturity or redemption, and the interest on the Certificate, shall be payable by check of the Paying Agent mailed or delivered by the Paying Agent to the Owner at the address shown on the Certificate Register, provided that the final installment of principal shall only be paid upon presentation and surrender of the Certificate at the principal corporate trust office of the Paying Agent. Any Certificate delivered under this Resolution upon transfer of, in exchange for or in lieu of any other Certificate shall carry all the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Certificate, and any such Certificate shall bear interest (as herein set forth) so that neither gain nor loss in interest shall result from such transfer, exchange or substitution. REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017

No Certificate shall be entitled to any right or benefit under this Resolution, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose, unless there appears on such Certificate a certificate of r egistration, substantially in the form provided in this Resolution, executed by the Paying Agent by manual signature.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is expressly provided that the Certificate shall be issued for convenience in the form of a single, fully registered certificate in the entire principal amount of the issuance, maturing in installments as shown below. SECTION 3. Optional Redemption of Certificate. The Certificate is callable for redemption at the option of the Issuer in full, on or aft er March 1, 2021, at the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption.

Official notice of such call of any of the Certificate for redemption shall be given by means of first class mail, postage prepaid, or via accepted means of electronic communication not less than thirty (30) days prior to the redemption date addressed to the Owner of each Certificate to be redeemed at his address as shown on the Certificate Register. In the event a portion of the Certificate is to be prepaid, such Certificate shall be surrendered to the Paying Agent, who shall note the date and amount of such prepayment in the space provided therefor on the Certificate.

SECTION 4. Mandatory Redemption of Certificate. The Certificate shall be subject to mandat ory sinking fund redemption on March 1 in the years and in the principal amounts set forth below at a redemption price equal to 102% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest thereon: Year Principal (March 1) Amount 2017 $ 23,000 2018 24,000 2019 27,000 2020 28,000 2021 28,000 2022 29,000 2023 30,000 2024 30,000 2025* 31,000

• • Final Maturity SECTION 5. Registration and Transfer. The Issuer shall cause the Certificate Register to be kept by the Paying Agent. The Certificate may be transferred, registered and assigned only on the Certificate Register, and such registration shall be at the expense of the Issuer. A Certificate may be assigned by the execution of an as signment form on the Certificate or by other instru ments of transfer and assignment accept able to the Paying Agent. A new Certificate will be delivered by the Paying Agent to the last assignee (the new Owner) in exchange for such transferred and assigned Certificate after receipt of the Certificate to be transferred in proper form.

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SECTION 6. Form of Certificate. The Certificate and the endorsements to appear thereon shall be in substantially the following forms, respectively, to wit:

(FORM OF FACE OF CERTIFICATE)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF RAPIDES

LIMITED TAX CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS, SERIES 2017 OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 7 OF THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA

Certificate Certificate Principal Interest Number Date Amount Rate R-1 __, 2017 $ _____%

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 7 OF THE PARISH

OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA (the "Issuer"), promises to pay, but solely from the source and as hereinafter provided, to:

GOVERNMENT CAPITAL CORPORATION

or registered assigns, the Principal Amount set forth above, together with interest thereon from the Certificate Date set forth above or the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, at the Interest Rate per annum set forth above, payable semiannually on March 1 and September 1 of each year, commencing March 1, 2017 (each an "Interest Payment Date"). The principal of this Certificate, upon maturity or redemption is payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the principal office of Government Capital Corporation, in the City of Southlake, Texas, or successor thereto (the “Paying A gent”), upon presentation and surrender hereof. Interest on this Certificate is payable by check mailed by the Paying Agent to the registered owner (determined as of the close of business on the 15th calendar day of the month next preceding each Interest P ayment Date) at the address as shown on the registration books of the Paying Agent.

This Certificate comprises the entire issue aggregating in principal the sum of a Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollar ($250,000) Limited Tax Certificate of Indebtedness, Series 2017 (the "Certificate"), said Certificate having been issued by the Issuer pursuant to a Resolution adopted by its governing authority on January 9, 2017 (the "Resolution"), for the purpose of (i) refunding the outstanding Limited Tax Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2008, maturing March 1, 2017 and March 1, 2018, inclusive, (ii) acquiring fire protection equipment, and (iii) paying the costs of issuance of the Certificate, under the authority conferred by Section 1430 of Title 39 and Chapter 14 -A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority.

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on or after March 1, 2021, at the principal amount th ereof, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption.

The Certificate shall be subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption on March 1 in the years and in the principal amounts set forth below at a redemption price equal to 102% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest thereon:

Year Principal (March 1) Amount 2017 $ 23,000 2018 24,000 2019 27,000 2020 28,000 2021 28,000 2022 29,000 2023 30,000 2024 30,000 2025* 31,000

• • Final Maturity

The Issuer shall cause to be kept at the principal office of the Paying Agent a register (the "Certificate Register") in which registration of the Certificate and of transfers of the Certificate shall be made as provided in the Resolution. The Certificate may be transferred, registered and assigned only on the Certificate Register, and such registration shall be at the expense of the Issuer. The Certificate may be assigned by the execution of th e assignment form hereon or by other instrument of transfer and assignment acceptable to the Paying Agent. A new Certificate wi ll be deliv ered by the Paying Agent to the last assignee (the new registered owner) in exchange for this trans ferred and assign ed Certificate after receipt of this Certificate to be transferred in proper form.

This Certificate is secured by an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the proceeds to be derived from the levy and collection of a special tax of twenty -six and four hund redths (26.04) mills, beginning with the year 2015 and ending with the year 2024, pursuant to an election held in the Issuer on October 19, 2013 (such rate being subject to adjustment from time to time due to reassessment). For a complete statement of the tax revenues from which and conditions under which this Certificate is issued, reference is hereby made to the Resolution. The Issuer, in the Resolution, has also entered into certain other covenants and agreements with the registered owner of this Certifi cate for the terms of which reference is made to the Resolution.

This Certificate shall not be valid or become obligato ry for any purpose or be entitled to any security or benefit under the Resolution until the certificate of registration hereon shall have been signed by the Paying Agent.

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to exist, to happen and to be performed precedent to and in the issuance of this Certificate and the issue of which it forms a part to constitute the same legal, binding and valid obligations of the Issuer have existed, have happened and have been performed in due time, form and manner as required by law, and that the indebtedness of the Issuer, including this Certificate, does not exceed the limitations prescribed by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Louisiana.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Issuer, has caused this Certificate to be executed in the name of the Issuer by the manual signatures of its President and its Secretary, and the Issuer's corporate seal to be impressed hereon.

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 7

OF THE PAIRSH OF RAPIDES, STAE OF

LOUISIANA

Secretary President

[SEAL]

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(FORM OF PAYING AGENT=S CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION)

This Certificate is the Certificate referred to in the within mentioned Resolution.

as Paying Agent

Date of Registration: ___________ By: _____________________________ Authorized Officer

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(FORM OF ASSIGNMENT)

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto

Please Insert Social Security or other Identifying Number of Assignee

the within Certificate and all rights thereunder, and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints _____________________________ ________ attorney or agent to transfer the within Certificate on the books kept for registration thereof, with full power of substitution in the premises.

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NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as it appears upon the face of the within Certificate in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever.

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SECTION 7. Execution of Certificate. The Certificate shall be signed by the Executive Officers for, on behalf of, in the name of and under the corporate seal of the Issuer, which signatures and corporate seal may be either manual or facsimile. In the absence of the President, the Vice -President may sign the Certificate in his stead.

SECTION 8. Pledge and Dedication of Revenues. Pursuant to the Act, the Certificate shall be sec ured by and payable from an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the avails or proceeds of the Tax. This Governing Authority does hereby obligate itself and its successors in office to impose and collect the Tax annually through the year 2024, so long as t he Certificate is outstanding, as provided in the proposition authorizing the Tax, and does hereby irrevocably and irrepealably dedicate, appropriate and pledge the annual income to be derived from the assessment, levy and collection of the Tax in each of the years through 2024, inclusive, to the payment of the Certificate, and any future parity certificates.

SECTION 9. Sinking Fund. For the payment of the principal of and the interest on the Certificate, there is hereby maintained a special fund to be kno wn as " Fire Protection District Number 7 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (2008) Sinking Fund", said Sinking Fund to be maintained with the regularly designated fiscal agent bank of the Issuer. The Issuer shall deposit in the Sinking Fund at least two (2) days in advance of the date on which each payment of principal and/or interest on the Certificate fall due, funds fully sufficient to promptly pay the maturing principal and/or interest so falling due on such date. Said fiscal agent bank sha ll make available from said Sinking Fund to the Paying Agent for the Certificate at least one (1) day in advance of the date on which each payment of principal and interest falls due, funds fully sufficient to pay promptly the principal and interest falling due on such date.

It shall be specifical ly understood and agreed, however, and this provision shall be a part of this contract, that after the funds have actually been budgeted and set aside out of the revenues derived from the levy and collection of th e Tax in any Fiscal Year sufficient to pay the princi pal and interest on the Certificate for that Fiscal Year, then any excess of such revenues remaining in that Fiscal Year shall be free for expenditure by the Issuer for any purposes for which the Tax was voted.

All moneys deposited with the regularly designated fiscal agent bank or banks of the Issuer or the Paying Agent under the terms of this Resolution shall constitute sacred funds for the benefit of the Owners of the Certificate, and shall be secured by said fiduciaries at all times to the full extent thereof in the manner required by law for the securing of deposits of public funds.

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All or any part of the moneys in the Sinking Fund shall, at the written request of the Issuer, be invested in accorda nce with the provi sions of the laws of the State of Louisiana, in which event all income derived from such invest ments shall transferred to the general fund.

SECTION 10. Budget; Audit. As long as any of the Certificate is outstanding and unpaid in principal or interest, the Issuer shall prepare and adopt a budget prior to the begin ning of each Fiscal Year and shall furnish a copy of such budget within thirty (30) days after its adoption to the Paying Agent and the Purchaser; the Issuer shall also furn ish a copy of such budget to the Owner of the Certificate who request the same. After the close of each Fiscal Year the Issuer shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made by the Legislative Auditor or an independent firm of certified public accountants showing the receipts and disbursements made by the Issuer during the previous Fiscal Year. Such audit shall be available for inspection by the Owner of any of the Certificate, and a copy of such audit shall be promptly furnished to the Purchaser.

SECTION 11. Parity Certificates. The Issuer shall issue no other certificates or obligations of any kind or nature payable from or enjoying a lien on the revenues of the Tax having priority over or parity with the Certificate, except that additional certificates may hereafter be issued on a parity with the Certificate under the following conditions:

• (1) The Certificate herein authorized or any part thereof, including the interest thereon, may be refunded, and the refunding certificates so issued shall enj oy complete equality of lien with the portion of the Certificate, which is not refunded, if there be any, and the refunding certificates shall continue to enjoy whatever priority of lien over subsequent issues may have been enjoyed by the Certificate refun ded; provided, however, that if only a portion of the Certificate outstanding are so refunded and the refunding certificates require total principal and interest payments during any year in excess of the principal and interest which would have been require d in such year to pay the Certificate refunded thereby, then such Certificate may not be refunded without the consent of the Owner of the unrefunded portion of the Certificate issued hereunder (provided such consent shall not be required if such refunding certificates meet the requirements set forth in clause 2 of this Section).
• (2) Additional certificates may be issued on and enjoy a full and complete parity with the Certificate with respect to the Tax, provided that the combined principal and interest requirements for any calendar year on the Certificate and the said additional certificates may not exceed 75% of the revenues estimated to be realized from the levy of the Tax in the year in which such additional certificates are issued based on a calculat ion of the taxable assessed valuation of the Issuer as certified by the Parish Assessor and shown on the last assessment roll filed and of record at that time; it being provided, however, that the proceeds of said additional certificates are to be expended only for the purposes for which the Tax is levied.
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• (4) The Issuer must be in full compliance with all covenants and undertakings in connection with the Certificate and there must be no delinquencies in payments required to be made in connection therewith.
• (5) The additional certificates must be payable as to principal on March 1st of each year, commencing not more than 2 years from the date thereof, and payable as to interest on March 1 and/or September 1 of each year.

SECTION 12. Application of Proceeds. The Executive Officers are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to do any and all things necessary and incidental to carry out all of the provisions of this Resolution, to cause the necessary Certificate to be typed or printed, to issue, execute and seal the Certificate, and to effect delivery thereof as hereinafter provided. The proceeds derived from the sale of the Certificate, except accrued interest, shall be deposited by the Issuer with its fiscal agent bank or banks to be used only for the purpo se for which the Certificate is issued. Accrued interest, if any, derived from the sale of the Certificate shall be deposited in the Sinking Fund to be applied to the first interest payment.

SECTION 13. Certificate Legal Obligation. The Certificate shall constitute a legal, binding and valid obligation of the Issuer and shall be the only representation of the indebtedness as herein authorized and created.

SECTION 14. Resolution a Contract. The provisions of this Resolution shall constitute a contract betw een the Issuer, or its successor in law, and the Owner from time to time of the Certificate and the provisions of such contract shall be enforceable by appropriate proceedings to be taken by such Owner, either by law or in equity. No material modification or amendment of this Resolution, or any Resolution or ordinance or enactment amendatory hereof or supple mental hereto, may be made without the consent in writing of the Owner of the Certificate then outstanding.

SECTION 15. Recital of Regularity. This Gov erning Authority having investigated the regularity of the proceedings had in connection with the Certificate and having determined the same to be regular, the Certificate shall contain the following recital, to wit:

"It is certified that this Certificate is authorized by and is issued in conformity with the requirements of the Constitution and statutes of the State of Louisiana."

SECTION 16. Effect of Registration. The Issuer, the Paying Agent, and any agent of either of them may treat the Owner in whose name the Certificate is registered as the Owner of such Certificate for the purpose of receiving payment of the principal (and redemption price) of and interest on such Certificate and for all other purposes whatsoev er, and to the extent permitted by l aw, neither the Issuer, the Paying Agent, nor any agent of either of them shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

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SECTION 17. Cancellation of Certificate. Any Certificate surrendered for payment, redemption, transfer, exchange or replacement, if surre ndered to the Paying Agent, shall be prompt ly canceled by it and, if surrendered to the Issuer, shall be delivered to the Paying Agent and, if not already canceled, shall be promptly canceled by the Paying Agent. The Issuer may at any time deliver to the Paying Agent for cancellation any Certificate previously registered and delivered which the Issuer may have acquired in any manner whatsoever, and any Certificate so delivered shall be promptly canceled by the Paying Agent. Any canceled Certificate held by the Paying Agent shall be disposed of as directed in writing by the Issuer.

SECTION 18. Successor Paying Agent; Paying Agent Agreement. The Issuer will at all times maintain a Paying Agent meeting the qualifica tions hereinafter described for the perfor mance of the duties hereunder for the Certificate. The designation of the initial Paying Agent in this Resolution is hereby confirmed and approved. The Issuer reserves the right to appoint a successor Paying Agent by (a) filing with the Person then perform ing such function a certified copy of a Resolution or Resolution giving notice of the termination of the Agreement and appointing a successor and (b) causing notice to be given to each Owner. Every Paying Agent appointed hereunder shall at all times be a b ank or trust company organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or of any state, authorized under such laws to exer cise trust powers, and subject to supervision or examination by Federal or State authority. The Executive Officers are hereby authorized and directed to execute an appropri ate Agreement with the Paying Agent for and on behalf of the Issuer in such form as may be satisfactory to said officers, the signatures of said officers on such Agreement to be conclusive evidence of the due exercise of the authority granted hereunder.

SECTION 19. Arbitrage. The Issuer covenants and agrees that, to the extent permitted by the laws of the State of Louisiana , it will comply with the requirements of the Code in order to establish, maintain and preserve the exclusion from "gross income" of interest on the Certificate under the Code. The Issuer further covenants and agrees that it will not take any action, fail to take any action, or permit any action within its control to be taken, or permit at any time or times any of the proceeds of the Certificate or any other funds of the Issuer to be used directly or indirectly in any manner, the effect of which would be to cause the Certificate to be an "arbitrage bond" or would resul t in the inclusion of the interest on any of the Certificate in gross income under the Code, including, without limitation, (i) the failure to comply with the limitation on investment of Certificate proceeds or (ii) the failure to pay any required rebate o f arbitrage earnings to the United States of America or (iii) the use of the proceeds of the Certificate in a manner which would cause the Certificate to be a "private activity bond".

SECTION 20. Designation as a "Qualified Tax -Exempt Obligation". The Certificate is designated as a "qualified tax exe mpt obligation" within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3)(B)of the Code. In making this designation, the Issuer finds and determines that:

• (a) the Certificate is not a "private activity bond" within the meaning of the Code; and REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017
• (b) the reasonably anticipated amount of qualified tax exempt obligations which will be issued by the Issuer and all subordinate entities in calendar year 2017 does not exceed $10,000,000.

The Executive Officers are hereby empow ered, authorized and directed to take any and all action and to execute and deliver any instrument, document or certificate necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Section.

SECTION 21. Disclosure Under SEC Rule 15c2 -12(b). It is recognized that the Issuer will not be required to comply with the continuing disclosure requirements described in the Rule 15c2 -12(b) of the Securities and Exchange Commission [17 CFR '240.15c2-12(b)], because:

• (a) the Certificate is not being purchased by a broker, dealer or munic ipal securities dealer acting as an underwriter in a primary offering of municipal securities, and
• (b) the Certificate is being sold to only one financial institution (i.e., no more than thirty-five persons), which (i) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Certificate and (ii) is not purchasing the Certificate for more than one account or with a view to distributing the Certificate.

SECTION 22. Publication. A copy of this Resolution shall be published immediately after its adoption in one (1) issue of the official journal of the Issuer. If the validity of the issuance of the Certificate is not raised within thirty (30) days from the date of such publication, the Certificate shall be incontestable in the hands of bona fide purchasers thereof for value and no court shall have authority to inquire into the legality thereof. SECTION 23. Award of Certificate. The Issuer hereby accepts the offer of the Purchaser to purchase the Certificate, attached as Exhibit "A" hereto. The Certificate shall be delivered to the Purchaser upon the payment of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest from the date of the Certificate to the date of delivery thereof.

SECTION 24. Call for Redemption. Subject only to the delivery of the Certificate, $47,000 principal amount of the Issuer's Limited Tax Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2008, consisting of the certificates maturing on March 1, 2017 and March 1, 2018, inclusive, are hereby called for redemption on the (day of delivery), at the principal amounts thereof and accrued interest to the date of redemption, in compliance with the resolution authorizing their issuance.

SECTION 25. Headings. The headings of the various sections hereof are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof.

SECTION 26. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately. REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017

The foregoing resolution having been 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, Scott Perry, Jr. and Craig Smith NAYS: ABSENT:

And the Resolution was declared adopted on this, the 9th day of January, 2017.

/s/ Laurel Smith /s/ Craig Smith Secretary President

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Mr. John R. Patterson to the Coliseum Authority, representing District C, to fill an unexpired term. Term will expire December 8, 2018. On vote the motion carried.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton:

RESOLUTION

A resolution of intention of the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to create Fire Protection District No. 18 of Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana, describing the boundaries thereof, ordering and directing the President to give due notice of the proposed creation of said fire protection district and providing for the hearing of any and all objections to the creation or boundaries thereof.

WHEREAS, the Police Jury, acting upon its own initiative, desires to issue notice of its intention to create a fire district in the hereinafter described territory of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, and outside of corporate limits of municipalities, in the manner provided by Part 1, Chapter 7, Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish:

SECTION 1. That in compliance with the provisions of Part 1, Chapter 7, Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, it is the intention of this Police Jury to create a fire district ( the "District") within the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, and outside the corporate limits of any municipality, which District shall comprise and embrace all of that territory within the following described boundaries, or such part thereof as may be determined upon, to-wit:

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 18

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BEGINNING at a point in Indian Creek Reservoir along the southern line of Ward 2 where said line intersects the southern point common to Sections 33 and 35 at the range line separating Township 1 North Range 1 West from Township 2 North Range 1 West; Thence northeasterly to a point in Indian Creek Reservoir which is the westernmost corner of Section 36; Thence follow northeasterly from said point along a line common to Sections 36 and 79 Township 1 North Range 1 West to a point in the center of Interstate 49;Thence follow southerly along the center of said interstate to its intersection with the southern line of Section 36 Township 1 North Range 1 West; Thence follow east along the southern line to the southeast corner of Section 36; Thence northwesterly to the point common to Sections 36, 24, and 72 Township 2 North Range 1 West; Thence follow southwesterly along the northern line of Section 36 to the point common to Sections 36, 69, and 71 Township 2 North Range 1 West; Thence northwesterly to the intersection of Bayou Clear and Bayou Boeuf; Thence follow Bayou Clear along the path of the Bayou Clear Diversion Canal to the intersection of Robinson Bridge Road; Thence follow easterly along Robinson Bridge road to the intersection of La. Hwy. 470; Thence follow easterly along La. Hwy 470 to the northern intersection of U.S. Hwy 71; Thence follow northwesterly along U.S. Hwy 71 to the intersection of La. Hwy 3170; Thence follow easterly along La. Hwy 3170 to the intersection of Chatlin Lake Canal; Thence follow southeasterly along the Chatlin Lake Canal to the intersection of the northern line of Section 10 Township 1 North Range 2 East; Thence follow west along the northern lines of Sections 9 and 10 to the corner common to Sections 4, 5, 8, and 9 Township 1 North Range 2 East; Thence follow south to the corner common to Sections 8, 9, 16, and 17 Township 1 North Range 2 East; Thence follow southwesterly to the southern corner common to Sections 18 and 19 Township 1 North Range 2 East; Thence follow west along the southern line of Section 18 to the southwest corner of Section 18; Thence follow northwesterly to the corner common to Sections 4, 6, and 13 Township 1 North Range 2 East; Thence follow southwesterly along the line common to Sections 4 and 6 to a point due north of the intersection of Bayou Road with U.S. Hwy 71 in Township 1 North Range 1 East; Thence follow due south to the intersection of Bayou Road with U.S. Hwy 71 in Township 1 North Range 1 East; Thence southwesterly to a point where U.S. Hwy 167 intersects the Rapides/Evangeline Parish line; Thence follow southwesterly along said parish line to the southernmost point common to Wards 3 and 4; Thence follow northwesterly along the line common to Wards 3 and 4 to the Wards to the southernmost point common to Wards 2 and 4;Thence continue northwesterly along the line common to Wards 2 and 4 back to the POINT OF BEGINNING, LESS AND EXCEPT THE CITY LIMITS OF WOODWORTH AND LECOMPTE AS OF JANUARY 4, 2017.

SECTION 2. That the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017

Louisiana, shall meet in open and public session at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Parish Courthouse, Alexandria, Louisiana, on Monday, February 13, 2017, at three o'clock (3:00) p.m., for the purpose of hearing any and all objections to the creation of the proposed District, to the boundaries thereof and to the inclusion of the property proposed to be included in the District, and that after disposing of all objections, if there be any, the Police Jury shall, if it determines to do so, adopt a resolution creating the District, fixing the boundaries thereof, giving said District a numerical designation and name (Fire Protection District No. 18 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana).

SECTION 3. That the President of this Police Jury is hereby ordered and directed to issue a notice of intention of the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to create said District, which notice shall substantially be in the form attached as Exhibit “A” hereto and shall be published in accordance with the provisions of law.

SECTION 4. That any and all resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and rescinded.

This resolution having been 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, Scott Perry, Jr. and Craig Smith NAYS: ABSENT:

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 9th day of January, 2017.

/s/ Laurel Smith /s/Craig Smith Secretary President

EXHIBIT "A"

NOTICE OF INTENTION

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 18

BEGINNING at a point in Indian Creek Reservoir along the southern REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017

line of Ward 2 where said line intersects the southern point common to Sections 33 and 35 at the range line separating Township 1 North Range 1 West from Township 2 North Range 1 West; Thence northeasterly to a point in Indian Creek Reservoir which is the westernmost corner of Section 36; Thence follow northeasterly from said point along a line common to Sections 36 and 79 Township 1 North Range 1 West to a point in the center of Interstate 49;Thence follow southerly along the center of said interstate to its intersection with the southern line of Section 36 Township 1 North Range 1 West; Thence follow east along the southern line to the southeast corner of Section 36; Thence northwesterly to the point common to Sections 36, 24, and 72 Township 2 North Range 1 West; Thence follow southwesterly along the northern line of Section 36 to the point common to Sections 36, 69, and 71 Township 2 North Range 1 West; Thence northwesterly to the intersection of Bayou Clear and Bayou Boeuf; Thence follow Bayou Clear along the path of the Bayou Clear Diversion Canal to the intersection of Robinson Bridge Road; Thence follow easterly along Robinson Bridge road to the intersection of La. Hwy. 470; Thence follow easterly along La. Hwy 470 to the northern intersection of U.S. Hwy 71; Thence follow northwesterly along U.S. Hwy 71 to the intersection of La. Hwy 3170; Thence follow easterly along La. Hwy 3170 to the intersection of Chatlin Lake Canal; Thence follow southeasterly along the Chatlin Lake Canal to the intersection of the northern line of Section 10 Township 1 North Range 2 East; Thence follow west along the northern lines of Sections 9 and 10 to the corner common to Sections 4, 5, 8, and 9 Township 1 North Range 2 East; Thence follow south to the corner common to Sections 8, 9, 16, and 17 Township 1 North Range 2 East; Thence follow southwesterly to the southern corner common to Sections 18 and 19 Township 1 North Range 2 East; Thence follow west along the southern line of Section 18 to the southwest corner of Section 18; Thence follow northwesterly to the corner common to Sections 4, 6, and 13 Township 1 North Range 2 East; Thence follow southwesterly along the line common to Sections 4 and 6 to a point due north of the intersection of Bayou Road with U.S. Hwy 71 in Township 1 North Range 1 East; Thence follow due south to the intersection of Bayou Road with U.S. Hwy 71 in Township 1 North Range 1 East; Thence southwesterly to a point where U.S. Hwy 167 intersects the Rapides/Evangeline Parish line; Thence follow southwesterly along said parish line to the southernmost point common to Wards 3 and 4; Thence follow northwesterly along the line common to Wards 3 and 4 to the Wards to the southernmost point common to Wards 2 and 4;Thence continue northwesterly along the line common to Wards 2 and 4 back to the POINT OF BEGINNING, LESS AND EXCEPT THE CITY LIMITS OF WOODWORTH AND LECOMPTE AS OF JANUARY 4, 2017.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, will meet in open and public session at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Parish Courthouse, REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017

Alexandria, Louisiana, on Monday, February 13, 2017, at three o'clock (3:00) p.m., and will at that time hear any and all objections to the creation of the proposed District, and after disposing of all objections, if there be any, the Police Jury shall, if it determines to do so, adopt a resolution creating said District, fixing the boundaries thereof, giving the District a numerical designation and name (Fire Protection District No. 18 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana).

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 9th day of January, 2017.

/s/Craig Smith President ATTEST: /s/ Laurel Smith Secretary

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton:

RESOLUTION

A resolution of intention of the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to create Fire Protection District No. 19 of Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana, describing the boundaries thereof, ordering and directing the President to give due notice of the proposed creation of said fire protection district and providing for the hearing of any and all objections to the creation or boundaries thereof.

WHEREAS, the Police Jury, acting upon its own initiative, desires to issue notice of its intention to create a fire district in the hereinafter described territory of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, and outside of corporate limits of municipalities, in the manner provided by Part 1, Chapter 7, Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish:

SECTION 1. That in compliance with the provisions of Part 1, Chapter 7, Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, it is the intention of this Police Jury to create a fire district ( the "District") within the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, and outside the corporate limits of any municipality, which District shall comprise and embrace all of that territory within the following described boundaries, or such part thereof as may be determined upon, to-wit:

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 19

Beginning at a point in Indian Creek Reservoir along the southern line of Ward 2 where said line intersects the southern point common to Sections 33 and 35 at the range line separating Township 1 North REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017

Range 1 West from Township 2 North Range 1 West; Thence follow in a clock wise direction along the line of Ward 2 to the center of Bayou Clear; Thence follow Bayou Clear along the path of the Bayou Clear Diversion Canal to the intersection of Bayou Clear and Bayou Boeuf; Thence southeasterly to the point common to Sections 36, 69, and 71 Township 2 North Range 1 West; Thence follow northeasterly along the northern line of Section 36 to the point common to Sections 36, 24, and 72 Township 2 North Range 1 West; Thence southeasterly to the southeast corner of Section 36; Thence follow west along the southern line of Section 36 to the intersection of said section line with the center of Interstate 49; Thence follow northerly along the center of said interstate to its intersection with the line common to Sections 79 and 36 Township 2 North Range 1 West; Thence follow southwesterly along said section line to a point in Indian Creek Reservoir which is the westernmost corner of Section 36;Thence southwesterly back to the POINT OF BEGINNING, LESS AND EXCEPT THE CITY LIMITS OF WOODWORTH AS OF JANUARY 4, 2017.

SECTION 2. That the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, shall meet in open and public session at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Parish Courthouse, Alexandria, Louisiana, on Monday, February 13, 2017, at three o'clock (3:00) p.m., for the purpose of hearing any and all objections to the creation of the proposed District, to the boundaries thereof and to the inclusion of the property proposed to be included in the District, and that after disposing of all objections, if there be any, the Police Jury shall, if it determines to do so, adopt a resolution creating the District, fixing the boundaries thereof, giving said District a numerical designation and name (Fire Protection District No. 19 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana).

SECTION 3. That the President of this Police Jury is hereby ordered and directed to issue a notice of intention of the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to create said District, which notice shall substantially be in the form attached as Exhibit “A” hereto and shall be published in accordance with the provisions of law.

SECTION 4. That any and all resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and rescinded.

This resolution having been 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, Scott Perry, Jr. and Craig Smith NAYS: ABSENT:

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 9th day of January, 2017.

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/s/ Laurel Smith /s/Craig Smith Secretary President

EXHIBIT "A"

NOTICE OF INTENTION

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 19

Beginning at a point in Indian Creek Reservoir along the southern line of Ward 2 where said line intersects the southern point common to Sections 33 and 35 at the range line separating Township 1 North Range 1 West from Township 2 North Range 1 West; Thence follow in a clock wise direction along the line of Ward 2 to the center of Bayou Clear; Thence follow Bayou Clear along the path of the Bayou Clear Diversion Canal to the intersection of Bayou Clear and Bayou Boeuf; Thence southeasterly to the point common to Sections 36, 69, and 71 Township 2 North Range 1 West; Thence follow northeasterly along the northern line of Section 36 to the point common to Sections 36, 24, and 72 Township 2 North Range 1 West; Thence southeasterly to the southeast corner of Section 36; Thence follow west along the southern line of Section 36 to the intersection of said section line with the center of Interstate 49; Thence follow northerly along the center of said interstate to its intersection with the line common to Sections 79 and 36 Township 2 North Range 1 West; Thence follow southwesterly along said section line to a point in Indian Creek Reservoir which is the westernmost corner of Section 36;Thence southwesterly back to the POINT OF BEGINNING, LESS AND EXCEPT THE CITY LIMITS OF WOODWORTH AS OF JANUARY 4, 2017.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, will meet in open and public session at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Parish Courthouse, Alexandria, Louisiana, on Monday, February 13, 2017, at three o'clock (3:00) p.m., and will at that time hear any and all objections to the creation of the proposed District, and after disposing of all objections, if there be any, the Police Jury shall, if it determines to do so, adopt a resolution creating said District, fixing the boundaries thereof, giving the District a numerical designation and name (Fire Protection District No. 19 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana). REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 9th day of January, 2017.

/s/ Craig Smith President ATTEST:

s/ Laurel Smith Secretary

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:31.