Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted January 4, 2018

REGULAR SESSION

JANUARY 8, 2018 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

JURORS COMMENTS

1. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

President

Vice President

Treasurer

2. Special Presentation of plaques to President and Vice President
3. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on December 11, 2017, 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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6. Motion to appoint the President for a one (1) year term on the Rapides Area Planning Commission, as the Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 14, 2019. (December 11, 2017 Jury)
7. Motion to appoint the President for a one (1) year term on the Chamber of Commerce, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 14, 2019. (December 11, 2017 Jury)
8. Motion to appoint the President for a one (1) year term on the Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 14, 2019. (December 11, 2017 Jury)
9. Motion to appoint the President for a one (1) year term on the Transportation Policy Committee, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 14, 2019. (December 11, 2017 Jury)

APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT THE NEXT MEETING

***Appointment of Mr. Gerald Salard to the Buckeye Recreation District. Term will expire February 14, 2018. ***Appointment of Mr. Sam DeBona to the Communications District. Term will expire February 18, 2018. ***Appointment of Mr. Jack DeWitt to the Communications District. Term will expire February 18, 2018. ***Appointment of Mr. Calvert Beauregard to the Poland Recreation District. Term will expire February 14, 2018. ***Appointment of Mr. Tim Vercher to t he Ruby-Wise Recreation District. Term will expire February 11, 2018. ***Appointment of Mr. Rusty Bell to the Ruby -Wise Recreation District. Term will expire February 11, 2018. ***Appointment of Mrs. Sonya McGee to the Ruby -Wise Recreation District. Term will expire February 11, 2018. ***Appointment of Mr. Mike Paulk to the Ruby -Wise Recreation District. Term will expire February 11, 2018.

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10. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on a certain piece, parcel or tract of land together with all improvements located thereon, and all rights, way and privileges thereto appertaining, being, land and situated in the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section Two (2), Township Four (4) North, Range One

• (1) East (T4N-R1W), Rapides Parish, Louisiana, Being Tract “E” on plat by Lafargue and Sandefur, Dated April 20, 1956, Containing 0.646 acres, more particularly described as follows: Start at the Northeast corner of said Section Two (2), then North Eighty-eight (88) degrees, fifty-five (55) minutes West 1606.3 feet to the point of beginning which is a point on the west boundary of and 40.76 feet from the center line of U.S. Highway 71; thence North 88 degrees 55 minutes West 382 feet to a point 30 feet from the center line of pavement of Rigolette Road, thence North 74 degrees 30 minutes East along the northern boundary of the said road 100 feet; thence South 70 degrees 36 minutes east along the northern boundary of said road 100 feet; thence South 66 degrees 12 minutes East along boundary of road 100 feet; thence south 61 degrees 48 minutes east along northern boundary of said road 100 feet; then south 60 degrees 40 minutes east 90.2 feet to the western boundary of Highway 71; thence north 24 degrees West along the western boundary of said Highway 101.1 feet; thence North 1`4 degrees 15 minutes west along the highway 86.2 feet to the point of beginning. Being the identical property acquired by James T. Barker from Melba Malone Barker by deed dates, filed and recorded June 4, 1976 in Conveyance Book 878, Page 766, records of Rapides Parish, Alexandria, Louisiana, to Ms. Sandra Shirah for the consideration of $1,288.56 cash. (Finance 1/3)

11. Motion to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below: Tax Debtor Description Gains Williams Jr. et al Lot Three (3) of Square One (1) of the Welch Addition to the City of Alexandria, Rapides Parish Bearing the municipal address of 1166 Rapides Avenue, Alexandria. Theodore Fountaine, Jr. – District D

TCEB Express Lot Nine (9) of Block Five (5) of the Hill Addition to the City of Alexandria, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 1, page 153 of the records of Rapides Parish and said lot fronting Fifty (50) feet on Hill Street and running back therefrom between equal and parallel lines a distance of 152.5 feet to an alley in the rear, bearing the municipal address Scott Perry, Jr. - District I

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Louisiana Tax One, Inc. Parts of Lot Eight (8), Nine (9) and Ten (10) of Square Twenty-two (22) of West Alexandria Addition fronting Seventy-one (71) feet on Sixteenth Street and running back between parallel lines One Hundred and ten (110) feet to any alley in rear: Bounded in front by Sixteenth Street, on the left by property conveyed by Amelia J. Porterie to Florin Ponthieux on September 8, 1919 and in the rear by an alley, being part of lot Eight (8) and Square Twenty-Two(22) of Alexandria Land Improvement Company West Alexandria Addition to the City of Alexandria; fronting thirty-Nine (39) feet on Sixteenth Street and running back between parallel lines a distance of 121 feet to an alley in the rear; Bounded on the front by Sixteenth Street, in the rear by an alley, on the right or toward Levin Street by property of Dr. C. L. Portierie, all as per plat thereof recorded in Conveyance Book Y, Page 430 of the Records of Rapides Parish bearing the Alexandria. Theodore Fountaine, Jr. – District D

Robert L. Davis Lot Two (2) of the T. J. Davis Subdivision to the Town of Pineville, Louisiana as is more particularly shown by plat of said subdivision duly of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, bearing the municipal address of Wells Lane, Pineville. Joe Bishop – District B

Brandon C. Wright Lots Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14) of the Subdivision of Lot Seven (7) of the W. D. Rush Subdivision of a portion of Rosenthal Plantation as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 131, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, each of said running back there from between parallel lines a distance of 50 feet and being that property acquired by Dina Elaine Pullen from Rosie Marie Jackson Frank by act dated November 6, 1978 recorded at Conveyance Book 949, Page 7, record of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, bearing the Alexandria. Oliver Overton – District F (Finance 1/3)

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12. Motion to delete from the Adult Drug Court Asset/Inventory Program the equipment listed below as it is no longer suitable for public use: ASSET DESCRIPTION DISPOSAL 9931 Computer/Laptop Scrap/Broken Purchased in 2010 to be auctioned (Finance 1/3)
13. 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, 2017 thru December 31, 2017 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)
14. Motion to award Bid #2615 – Purchase Ten (10) Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses to the lowest bidder, BGS LLC., for the amount of $51,180.00, as recommended by the Fire Department No. 17 Board and the Purchasing Agent. (Finance 1/3)
15. Motion to approve the amended budget for the calendar year 2017 and the proposed budget for calendar year 2018, as requested by the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory and recommended by the Treasurer. (Finance 1/3)
16. Motion to authorize to advertise to purchase a used stage/platform, to be paid from Coliseum Funds. (Finance 1/3)
17. Motion to accept the Public Works Director's Report. (Public Works 1/3)
18. Motion to approve the revocation of a “10 foot access” on the western boundary of lot 28 in the W. W. Ward Subdivision No. 2 Extended, from Wardway Drive to Cotile Lake Reservoir as shown on Certificate of Surveyor by Daniel Sandefur, dated August 12, 1982, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission’s Subdivision Technical Advisory Committee (STAR) and the Public Works Director. (Public Works 1/3) REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 8, 2018

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19. Motion to declare Project #2607 – Timber/Pine Tree Removal closed. Bids were to be received and opened on December 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. No bids were received. (Public Works 1/3)
20. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Rapides Parish Gas District No. 2, to purchase a vehicle, to be reimbursed to the Rapides Parish Police Jury, from Gas District No. 2 Funds. (Workforce 1/3)
21. Motion to authorize the President to sign an amendment to the Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections/Youth Services, Title IV-E Foster Care Reimbursement Program CFMS No. 93.658, (Ninth Judicial District Court) due to the Federal Allocation Amount changing from $3,463,797.63 to $5,459,767.61 and the Maximum Contract amount changing from $142,284.24 to $184,721.85. (Grants 1/3)
22. Motion to adopt a resolution to declare January 21-27, 2018 as School Choice Week in Rapides Parish. (Parochial 1/3)
23. Motion to acknowledge the appointment of Mr. Clay Phillips to the Fire Protection District No. 17 Board, to fill the expired term of Mr. Randall Duncan. Term expired January 1, 2018. Term is for two (2) years. (Personnel 1/3)
24. Motion to reappoint Mr. Ronald Dorsey, representing the Rapides Parish Police Jury, to the Alexandria Central Economic Development District, for a four (4) year term. Term expired December 14, 2017. (Personnel 1/3)
25. Motion to reappoint Mr. Duane Blackwell to the Alexandria Central Economic Development District, representing the Rapides Parish Police Jury for a four (4) year term. Term expired December 14, 2017. (Personnel 1/3) REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 8, 2018

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26. Motion to reappoint Mr. Rodney Noles to the Industrial Development Board, for a six (6) year term. Term expired October 10, 2017. (Personnel 1/3)
27. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for November, 2017:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 527 80% 86.53% Pineville - 8 minute 159 80% 81.13% Rapides - 12 minute 227 80% 87.22% Rapides - 20 minute 168 80% 80.95% (Insurance 1/3)

28. Motion to increase the base pay for full time Civil Service employees of Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 from $1818.31 per month to $1950.00 per month and to be prorated through the ranks effective February 1, 2018, as recommended by Fire Chief McCain. Increase to be paid from Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 funds. (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

29. Motion to relocate the polling place for Voting Precinct N22 and N26 from Philadelphia Baptist Church to the Rapides Parish Gunter Library, effective January 3, 2018 and authorize the submission to the US Department of Justice for preclearance, copy of this resolution to be sent to the Louisiana Department of Elections, pending Library Board approval, as recommended by the Registrar of Voters. (Mr. Smith)

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30. Recognize Ms. Lisa Rozas, Indian Creek Homeowners Association, concerning Fire District No. 17 and Fire District No. 18. (Mr. Billings)
31. Motion to authorize Mrs. Peggy Marler, 2851 Highway 121, Otis, LA 71466, District H, as a Hardship Case. (Pending proper certification) (Mr. Billings)
32. Motion to appoint Mr. Cory Van Mol to fill the unexpired two (2) year term of Mr. Michael Boone on the Fire Protection District No. 18 Board. Mr. Michael Boone no longer lives in the District. Term will expire January 1, 2020. (Mr. Vanderlick)
33. Recognize Ms. Iviana Stewart for an update on Fire District No. 18. (Mr. Vanderlick)
34. Motion to put a vote to the Classified Employees of the Rapides Parish Police Jury on dissolving the Rapides Parish Civil Service. (Mr. Vanderlick)
35. Motion to amend the Appraisal Services contract for Haynes Real Estate, LLC to increase the total contract amount by $1,750.00 to perform a required update to the original appraisal for land acquisition for the North Bank Grant Parish Levee Recertificati on project funded by Gustav/Ike CDBG Disaster Recovery funds, and to authorize the President to execute said contract amendment. (Mr. Bishop)
36. Motion to amend the Review Appraisal Services contract for Robinson Appraisal Services, LLC to increase the total contract amount by $575.00 to perform a required update to the original review appraisal for land acquisition for the North Bank Grant Paris h Levee Recertification project funded by Gustav/Ike CDBG Disaster Recovery funds, and to authorize the President to execute said contract amendment. (Mr. Bishop)

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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

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to attend this public meeting, please contact the Police Jury Offic e at

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 8, 2018, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time).

There were present: Craig Smith, President, Scott Perry, Jr., Vic e 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 Mr. Richard Billings.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Sean McGlothlin.

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 from the audience or the Jurors, to which there was no response.

Mr. Tom Wells, Legal Counsel and Parliamentarian, then opened for the floor for election of officers for 2018.

Mr. Scott Perry nominated Mr. Theodore Fountaine and Mr. Richard Billings nominated Mr. Bubba Moreau for President. Mr. Wells declared the nominations closed.

A roll call vote was called and was as follows: Theodore Fountaine Bubba Moreau Scott Perry Craig Smith Theodore Fountaine Bubba Moreau Sean McGlothlin Joe Bishop Richard Vanderlick Ollie Overton Richard Billings

Mr. Bubba Moreau assumed the Chair at this time.

Mr. Tom Wells opened the nominations for Vice President.

Mr. Joe Bishop nominated Mr. Richard Vanderlick.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, the nominations cease. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Richard Vanderlick assumed the Chair.

Mr. Bubba Moreau opened up nominations for Treasurer.

Mr. Scott Perry nominated Mr. Bruce Kelly.

Joe Bishop motioned to close the nominations.

Mr. Bruce Kelly was declared Treasurer.

Mr. Bubba Moreau presented a plaque to Mr. Craig Smith for his service as President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury for 2017. Mr. Bubba Moreau presented a plaque to Mr. Scott Perry for his service as Vice President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury for 2017.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to lay over the adoption of the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury, held in Regular Session, on December 11, 2017, as not yet published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

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

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented. On vot e the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to appoint Mr. Davron “Bubba” Moreau, to the Rapides Area Planning Commission, for a one (1) year term, as the Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 14, 2019. On vote the motion carried.

On motion to appoint Mr. Davron “Bubba” Moreau to the Chamber of Commerce, for a one (1) year term, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 14, 2019. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richards Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to appoint the Mr. Davron “Bubba” Moreau, to Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission, for a one (1) year term, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 14, 2019. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to appoint the Mr. Davron “Bubba” Moreau, to the Transportation Police Committee, for a one (1) year term, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 14, 2019. On vote the motion carried.

The following appointments were announced to be made at the next meeting. ***Appointment of Mr. Gerald Salard to the Buckeye Recreation District. Term will expire February 14, 2018. ***Appointment of Mr. Sam DeBona to the Communications District. Term will expire February 18, 2018. ***Appointment of Mr. Jack DeWitt to the Communications District. Term will expire February 18, 2018. ***Appointment of Mr. Calvert Beauregard to the Poland Recreation District. Term will expire February 14, 2018. ***Appointment of Mr. Tim Vercher to the Ruby-Wise Recreation District. Term will expire February 11, 2018. ***Appointment of Mr. Rusty Bell to the Ruby -Wise Recreation District. Term will expire February 11, 2018. ***Appointment of Mrs. Sonya McGee to the Ruby -Wise Recreation District. Term will expire February 11, 2018. ***Appointment of Mr. Mike Paulk to the Ruby -Wise Recreation District. Term will expire February 11, 2018.

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

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY

TO SELL

TO SANDRA SHIRAH

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $1,288.56 CASH

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

A certain piece, parcel or tract of land together with all improvements located thereon, and all rights, ways and privileges thereto appertaining, being, lying and situated in the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section Two (2), Township Four Lagargue & Sandefur, dated April 20, 1956, containing 0.646 acres, more particularly described as follows:

Start at the Northeast corner of said Section 2, thence North 88 degrees 55 minutes West 1606.3 feet to the point of beginning which is a point on the western boundary of and 40.7 feet from the center line of U.S. Highway 71; thence North 88 decrees 55 minutes West 382 feet to a point 30 feet from the center line of pavement of Rigolette Road; thence North 74 degrees 30 minutes East along the northern boundary of said road 100 feet; thence South 70 decrees 36 minutes East along the northern boundary of said road 100 feet; thence south 66 degrees 12 minutes East along boundary of road 100 feet; thence 61 degrees 48 minutes East along northern boundary of said road 100 feet; thence South 60 degrees 40 minutes East 90.2 feet to the western boundary of Highway 71; thence North 24 degrees West along the western boundary of said Highway 101.1 feet; thence North 14 degrees 15 minutes West along the highway 86.2 feet to the point of beginning. Being the identical property acquired by James T. Barker from Melba Malone Barker by deed dated, filed and recorded June 4, 1976 in Conveyance Book 878, page 766, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

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

WHEREAS, a request has been received from SANDRA SHIRAH, to purchase said property for the consideration of $1,288.56 cash, at the time of sale, said consideration representing the total of the statutory impositions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or two-thirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property; and,

WHEREAS, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to CYNTHIA SMITH, for the offered consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that:

Section 1. A certain piece, parcel or tract of land together with all improvements located thereon, and all rights, ways and privileges thereto appertaining, being, lying and situated in the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section Two (2), Township Four Lagargue & Sandefur, dated April 20, 1956, containing 0.646 acres, more particularly described as follows:

Start at the Northeast corner of said Section 2, thence North 88 degrees 55 minutes West 1606.3 feet to the point of beginning which is a point on the western boundary of and 40.7 feet from the center line of U.S. Highway 71; thence North 88 decrees 55 minutes West 382 feet to a point 30 feet from the center line of pavement of Rigolette Road; thence North 74 degrees 30 minutes East along the northern boundary of said road 100 feet; thence South 70 decrees 36 minutes East along the northern boundary of said road 100 feet; thence south 66 degrees 12 minutes East along boundary of road 100 feet; thence 61 degrees 48 minutes East along northern boundary of said road 100 feet; thence South 60 degrees 40 minutes East 90.2 feet to the western boundary of Highway 71; thence North 24 degrees West along the western boundary of said Highway 101.1 feet; thence North 14 degrees 15 minutes West along the highway 86.2 feet to the point of beginning. Being the identical property acquired by James T. Barker from Melba Malone Barker by deed dated, filed and recorded June 4, 1976 in Conveyance Book 878, page 766, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

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

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

• • the mortgage and conveyance records of Rapides Parish,
• • the current telephone book,
• • any other examination resources, including Internet search engines, if any, the records of the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Secretary of States set forth by the names of identified entities

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

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

• (a) Sixty days from the date of the notice provided in this Subsection, if five years have elapsed from the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “proces verbal”), or six months after the date of the notice provided for in this Subsection, if five years have not elapsed since the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “proces verbal”);
• (b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
• (c) The written notice required by this Section shall be that which is included in R.S. 47:2206 A. (2).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• (a) All sales and donations shall be without warranty, either expressed or implied, even as to return or reduction of the purchase price, including without limitation the warranty against redhibitory defects or vices and the warranty that the thing sole is reasonable fit for its ordinary purpose or the acquiring person’s intended or particular purpose.
• (b) These waivers or exclusions of warranties shall be self-operative regardless of whether the waivers or exclusions are contained in the act of sale or donation, and regardless of whether they are clear and unambiguous, and regardless of whether they are brought to the attention of the acquiring person. This provision supersedes the requirements of any other law.
• (c) The writing constituting the sale shall be in the form as provided in R.S. 47:2207 B. and the writing constituting the donation shall be that which is included in R.S. 47:2207 C.

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

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

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

• (a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest to which the purchaser or donee takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall index the affidavit only under the names of the owner filing the affidavit and the tax debtor, as mortgagors.
• (b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
• (c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
• (d) With respect to a donation, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
• (e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the recorder of mortgages or the recorder of conveyances shall treat as canceled, terminated, released, or erased, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbrances canceled, terminated, released or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affect the property.
• (f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances, and any other person relying on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for any damages that they may suffer as a consequence of such reliance if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release, or erase any interest listed in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyances shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity as a consequence of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 8th day of January, 2018.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to adopt a Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below: Tax Debtor Description Gains Williams Jr. et al Lot Three (3) of Square One (1) of the Welch Addition to the City of Alexandria, Rapides Parish Bearing the municipal address of 1166 Rapides Avenue, Alexandria.

TCEB Express Lot Nine (9) of Block Five (5) of the Hill Addition to the City of Alexandria, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 1, page 153 of the records of Rapides Parish and said lot fronting Fifty (50) feet on Hill Street and running back therefrom between equal and parallel lines a distance of 152.5 feet to an alley in the rear, bearing the municipal address

Louisiana Tax One, Inc. Parts of Lot Eight (8), Nine (9) and Ten (10) of Square Twenty-two (22) of West Alexandria Addition fronting Seventy-one (71) feet on Sixteenth Street and running back between parallel lines One Hundred and ten (110) feet to any alley in rear: Bounded in front by Sixteenth Street, on the left by property conveyed by Amelia J. Porterie to Florin Ponthieux on September 8, 1919 and in the rear by an alley, being part of lot Eight (8) and Square Twenty-Two(22) of Alexandria Land Improvement Company West Alexandria Addition to the City of Alexandria; fronting thirty-Nine (39) feet on Sixteenth Street and running back between parallel lines a distance of 121 feet to an alley in the rear; Bounded on the front by Sixteenth Street, in the rear by an alley, on the right or toward Levin Street by property of Dr. C. L. Portierie, all as per plat thereof recorded in Conveyance Book Y, Page 430 of the Records of Rapides Parish bearing the municipal addresses of

Robert L. Davis Lot Two (2) of the T. J. Davis Subdivision to the Town of Pineville, Louisiana as is more particularly shown by plat of said subdivision duly of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, bearing the municipal address of Wells Lane, Pineville.

Brandon C. Wright Lots Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14) of the Subdivision of Lot Seven (7) of the W. D. Rush Subdivision of a portion of Rosenthal Plantation as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 131, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, each of said running back there from between parallel lines a distance of 50 feet and being that property acquired by Dina Elaine Pullen from Rosie Marie Jackson Frank by act dated November 6, 1978 recorded at Conveyance Book 949, Page 7, record of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, bearing the Alexandria. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to delete from the Adult Drug Court Asset/Inventory Program the equipment listed below as it is no longer suitable for public use: ASSET DESCRIPTION DISPOSAL 9931 Computer/Laptop Scrap/Broken Purchased in 2010 to be auctioned 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, 2017 thru December 31, 2017 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. Richard Vanderlick, to award Bid #2615 – Purchase Ten (10) Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses to the lowest bidder, BGS LLC., for the amount of $51,180.00, as recommended by the Fire Department No. 17 Board and the Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, the following resolution was presented, as requested by the North Criminalistics Laboratory and recommended by the Treasurer, and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED by this Police Jury, in Regular Session, duly convened and assembled, a quorum being present, that it does hereby approve the amended budget for the calendar year 2017 and the proposed budget for the calendar year 2018, for the operation of the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission, the same having been furnished to this Police Jury by said Commission and being on file in the office of the Secretary hereof.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 8th day of January, 2018.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to authorize to advertise to purchase a used stage/platform, to be paid from Coliseum Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to accept the Public Works Director's Report as presented. On vote the motion carried.

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS a Plat of Survey by Daniel D. Sandefur dated August 12, 1982 was recorded in Plat Book 1071, page 413 of the records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and

WHEREAS said plat shows a ten foot wide access along the western boundary of Lot 28 of the W. W. Ward Subdivision Number 2, extended, from Wardway Drive to Cotile Lake Reservoir, and

WHEREAS in fact that ten foot wide access has never been opened and used by the public, and

WHEREAS Randy K. Ward, Karen Renae Ward Handy, and Charlotte Rebecca Martin Larney Ward Saffold are the owners of Lot 28 of the W.W. Ward Subdivision Number 2, extended, and they have requested the abandonment of access;

BE IT therefore resolved by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that it does hereby revoke and abandon the ten foot wide access along the western boundary of Lot 28 of the W.W. Ward Subdivision Number 2, extended as shown on Plat of Survey by Daniel D. Sandefur dated August 12, 1982, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 1071, page 413, of the records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, a copy of which plat is attached hereto and made a part of this resolution.

Upon vote, the resolution was declared adopted on this the 8th day of January, 2018.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to declare Project #2607 – Timber/Pine Tree Removal closed. Bids were to be received and opened on December 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. No bids were received. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Rapides Parish Gas District No. 2, to purchase a vehicle, to be reimbursed to the Rapides Parish Police Jury, from Rapides Parish Gas District No. 2 Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to authorize the President to sign an amendment to the Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections/Youth Services, Title IV-E Foster Care Reimbursement Program CFMS No. 93.658, (Ninth Judicial District Court) due to the Federal Allocation Amount changing from $3,463,797.63 to $5,459,767.61 and the Maximum Contract amount changing from $142,284.24 to $184,721.85. On vote the motion carried.

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

PROCLAMATION

SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK

JANUARY 21-27, 2018

WHEREAS all children in Parish of Rapides should have access to the highest-quality education possible; and,

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

WHEREAS quality education is critically important to the economic vitality of Government Name; and

WHEREAS Parish of Rapides 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

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

WHEREAS Parish of Rapides 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, Davron “Bubba” Moreau do hereby recognize January 21-27, 2018 as Parish of Rapides School Choice Week, and I call this observance to the attention of all of our citizens.

THUS DONE AND ADOPTED this 8th day of January, 2018.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to acknowledge the appointment of Mr. Clay Phillips to the Fire Protection District No. 17 Board, to fill the expired term of Mr. Randall Duncan. Term will expire January 1, 2020. Term is for t wo (2) years. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to reappoint Mr. Ronald Dorsey, representing the Rapides Parish Police Jury, to the Alexandria Central Economic Development District, for a four (4) year term. Term will expire December 14, 2021. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to reappoint Mr. Duane Blackwell to the Alexandria Central Economic Development District, representing the Rapides Parish Police Jury for a four (4) year term. Term will expire December 14, 2021. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, to reappoint Mr. Rodney Noles to the Industrial Development Board, for a six (6) year term. Term expired October 10, 2023. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for November, 2017: Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 527 80% 86.53% Pineville - 8 minute 159 80% 81.13% Rapides - 12 minute 227 80% 87.22% Rapides - 20 minute 168 80% 80.95% On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to increase the base pay for full time Civil Service employees of Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 from $1818.31 per month to $1950.00 per month and to be prorated through the ranks effective February 1, 2018, as recommended by Fire Chief McCain. Increase to be paid from Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 funds. On vote the motion carried.

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

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

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to relocate the polling place for Voting Precinct N22 and N26 from Philadelphia Baptist Church to the Rapides Parish Libuse Library, effective January 3, 2018 and authorize the submission to the US Department of Justice for preclearance, copy of this resolution to be sent to the Louisiana Department of Elections, pending Library Board approval, as recommended by the Registrar of Voters. On vote the motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to recognize Ms. Lisa Rozas, Indian Creek Homeowners Association, concerning Fire District No. 17 and Fire District No. 18.

Ms. Lisa Rozas introduced herself and gave a physical address. Ms. Rozas stated she was a member of the Indian Creek Homeowners Association and had other residents with concerns from various roads in this area. She gave an update on a petition where 141 voters of 189 residents, signed a formal petition and filed it in the Registrar of Voters Office, regarding changing Fire Districts in order to receive proper Fire Protection. Ms. Rozas further spoke about elections for the Town of Lecompte, Fire Protection District No. 18 and insurance rates. She stated that Fire Protection District No. 17 and the Village of Forest Hill, being the logically zone for all residents West of Highway I-49.

Mr. Richard Billings stated they had met with several people and told them exactly what was going to happen. One of the secretaries was in the meeting and she will be very glad to give copies. The tax call was already in effect, if we would have stopped it, then it would have set it back further, if the bond counsel would have approved it. Fire District No. 18 has been so messed up. If we would call for that petition right now, it would probably be voted down.

Mr. Tom Wells stated that at the last meeting they had, they called the bond counsel and asked what the effects of the petition would have before the election and they stated it would cancel the election to be held in March or April, the spring election, it would be in the fall. The Police Jurors decided to wait to see if it passed so we wouldn't have to re-draw or reset the election in the fall.

Discussion ensued.

No vote was taken on the motion.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to authorize Mrs. Peggy Marler, 2851 Highway 121, Otis, LA 71466, District H, as a Hardship Case. (Pending proper certification) On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to appoint Mr. Cory Van Mol to fill the unexpired two (2) year term of Mr. Michael Boone on the Fire Protection District No. 18 Board. Mr. Michael Boone no longer lives in the District. Term will expire January 1, 2020. On vote t he motion carried.

The next item on the agenda was to recognize Ms. Iviana Stewart for an update on Fire District No. 18.

Ms. Iviana Stewart introduced herself and gave a physical address and stated she was also Vice Chairman for Fire Protection District No. 18. On December 4th, they had State Fire Marshal Butch Brown come out and have a meet and greet. He has been working very closely with them. The Fire Department in Natchitoches has donated a pumper truck for Fire Protection District No. 18. Assistant District Attorney Steve Mansour is working on the paperwork. The Town of Lecompte has two engines and a service truck, which Mr. Randy Gilchrist and Councilman Baker, has completely assisted the Volunteer Firefighters and they have brought up to par, two of the engines, fully stocked, equipped with tools and labeled and the service truck is ready as required by the rating agency. They have gone into the Fire Department and organized and cleaned it, straightened equipment racks and everything. Mr. Bak er has entered all of the data into the Fire Department software. Ms. Stewart offered any public records of the Fire Protection District No. 18 Board to the public.

Discussion ensued.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to put a vote to the Classified Employees, of the Rapides Parish Police Jury, on dissolving the Rapides Parish Civil Service.

Mr. Tom Wells stated the Rapides Parish Civil Service System was initially created by action of the Rapides Parish Police Jury. Abo ut a year after that, the Legislature created and imposed the Civil Service Department for the Police Jury. Therefore any vote by this body or the employees has no effect on the validity or continuing obligation to maintain Civil Service System in Rapides Parish.

Mr. Richard Vanderlick stated if the employees voted it down, then it could go to the Legislature.

Mr. Tom Wells stated he just wanted to point out, that whatever vote is done here, is merely an advisory vote.

Mr. Theodore Fountaine stated that he was for Civil Service because that was the only thing that protected the employees. If there is no Civil Service, the employees will have no protection from those individuals that may want to hire someone else.

Mr. Joe Bishop stated he wanted to elaborate, that this was just to send something to the employees, so they could vote yea or nay and bring their decision back to this body and if they want to dissolve Civil Service, we would send a letter to Baton Rouge requesting that they remove Civil Service.

Discussion ensued.

Roll call vote was as follows:

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

On vote the motion failed 2 to 7.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to amend the Appraisal Services contract for Haynes Real Estate, LLC to increase the total contract amount by $1,750.00 to perform a required update to the original appraisal for land acquisition for the North Bank Grant Parish Levee Recertification project funded by Gustav/Ike CDBG Disaster Recovery funds, and to authorize the President to execute said contract amendment. On vote the motion carri ed.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to amend the Review Appraisal Services contract for Robinson Appraisal Services, LLC to increase the total contract amount by $575.00 to perform a required update to the original review appraisal for land acquisition for the North Bank Grant Parish Levee Recertification project funded by Gustav/Ike CDBG Disaster Recovery funds, and to authorize the President to execute said contract amendment. 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:

Roll call vote was as follows:

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

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to approve the purchase of the following described property being purchased through the Greenway Park Acquisition Project (Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Mrs. Diane Deville for a sales price of $69,000.00 per appraisal and authorize the president to sign the cash sale and related documents. The property owners have agreed to pay the required 25% cost match associated with this project.

A CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND TOGETHER

WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON

AND ALL RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES THEREUNTO

APPERTAINING, BEING, LYING AND SITUATED IN RAPIDES

PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND BEING LOT 27 OF GREENWAY

PARK SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN

PLAT BOOK 8, PAGES 113 AND 114, RECORDS OF RAPIDES PARISH, LOUISIANA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS HAVING A FRONTAGE ON LINWOOD LANE OF 60 FEET AND EXTENDING BACK THEREFROM BETWEEN PARALLEL LINES A DISTANCE OF 125 FEET TO LOT 4 IN THE REAR, SAID LOT 27 BOUNDED ON THE SIDE TOWARD GREENWAY DRIVE BY LOT 28 AND ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE BY LOT 26 OF SAID GREENWAY PARK SUBDIVISION. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION TAKEN FROM CONVEYANCE BOOK 1757, PAGE 227. The property conveyed herein has as its address 2424 LINWOOD On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to approve Gulf Services Contracting Change Order #1 for the Greenway Park Acquisition Project, Project No. 1786-079-0001, for an increased amount of $57,473.00, for a total contract amount of $309,068.00 as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and previously approved by GOHSEP and FEMA in the budget amendment. On vote the motion carried.

There being no further business, motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, the meeting was adjourned at 3:57 p.m.