Public Meeting

Rapides Parish Police Jury

Name: Rapides Parish Police Jury — January 14, 2019
Start: 2019-01-14T00:00:00Z
Location: Police Jury Room, Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301

January 14, 2019 · 3:00 p.m. announced

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

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Police Jury Meeting Room 2nd Floor, Parish Courthouse

Posted January 10, 2019

REGULAR SESSION

JANUARY 14, 2019 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

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

President

Vice President

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on December 10, 2018, as published in the Official Journal.
Motion that approved bills be paid.
Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report. (Finance 1/7)

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APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT THE NEXT MEETING

*** Appointment to the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission for a two (2) year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. William Hilton. Term will expire January 14, 2019.

Motion to authorize the President to sign certifications to the Legislative Auditor certifying on behalf of the Governing Body that funds made available during the year from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018, pursuant to LSA-R.S. 48:751-760 have been expended in accordance with the provisions of those statutes and other standards established by law. (Finance 1/7)
Motion to approve the original budget for the calendar year 2019 and the amended budget for calendar year 2018, duly adopted by the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory, as requested by the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory, as recommended by the Treasurer. (Finance 1/7)
Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Courthouse Maintenance Department two radios that will be used as trade-in on new purchase: ASSET NUMBER DESCRIPTION DISPOSAL 9419 EF Johnson Portable Trade-In 9420 EF Johnson Portable Trade-In (Finance 1/7)
Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7, the following assets to be sold to a neighboring fire department: ASSET NUMBER DESCRIPTION DISPOSAL 10377 2008 – Ford F350 Sold 9752 Skid unit mounted of above Sold (Finance 1/7)
Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 4 the following assets as they are no longer suitable for public use and will be placed for auction or used as trade-in on purchase of new: ASSET NUMBER DESCRIPTION DISPOSAL 10446 Sylvania Television To Be Auctioned 10549 Air Compressor To Be Auctioned 6383 Fold-A-Tank To Be Auctioned 7272 Chainsaw To Be Auctioned 7775 Clothes Dryer – Maytag To Be Auctioned REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 14, 2019

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7780 Buffer – 17” Hako To Be Auctioned 7861 ProSaw – 14” To Be Auctioned 7975 Radio – Portable Used as Trade-In 7976 Radio – Portable Used as Trade-In 7977 Radio – Portable Used as Trade-In 8219 Television To Be Auctioned 8249 Television – Sanyo To Be Auctioned 8331 PulseOx Machine To Be Auctioned 8740 Copier To Be Auctioned 8809 Oximeter To Be Auctioned 8812 AED Device To Be Auctioned 9496 Blower To Be Auctioned 9944 Trimmer To Be Auctioned 9967 Radio – Kenwood Used as Trade-In 9968 Radio – Kenwood Used as Trade-In 9969 Radio – Kenwood Used as Trade-In 9970 Radio – Kenwood Used as Trade-In (Finance 1/7)

Motion to purchase one Rosenbauer custom pumper for Fire District No. 2 from LaMAS Contract #4400005977, in the amount of $454,317.00 to be paid from Fire District No. 2 funds. $249,000.00 to be paid upon approval and the remaining balance to be paid upon delivery of the apparatus, as recommended by Fire Chief Randy McCain. (Finance 1/7)
Motion to purchase one 2019 Triton 2072 MVX CC Boat, 150 HP Mercury motor, Helix OSI GPS in the amount not to exceed $28,556.63 to be paid from Fire District No. 2 funds. Funds to be reimbursed by SHSP-18 grant funds approved by FEMA, as recommended by Fire Chief Randy McCain. (Finance 1/7)
Motion to accept the Public Works Director's Report. (Public Works 1/7)
Motion to abandon the last sixty (60) feet of the Stalnaker Road, from the recommended by the Public Works Director, subject to the approval of the Rapides Area Planning Commission and Legal Counsel. (Public Works 1/7) REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 14, 2019

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Motion to enter into an agreement with the MacArthur Drive Lions Club to conduct Cotile Trade Days on March 30 and March 31, 2019 and authorize the President to sign same. (Public Works 1/7)
Motion to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs for the period of January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 to provide support to the local Veterans’ Service Office, cost of $29,409.04, as recommended by the Treasurer and authorize the President to sign same. (Parochial 1/7)
Motion to adopt an amendment to the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances for the Litter Court, Ordinances 13-35, 13-36, 13-37, 13-38, 13-39, 13-40, 13-41, 13-42, 13-43(a), 13-43(b), 13-44, 13-45, 13-46 and 13-47. (Parochial 1/7)
Motion to authorize the President to send a letter to Attorney General Jeff Landry, requesting him to appeal the ruling on Catahoula Lake being a river and private land, on behalf of the State. Copy of this resolution also to be sent to the Louisiana Legislative Delegates, Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Parochial 1/7)
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 13, 2020. (Personnel 1/7)
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 13, 2020. (Personnel 1/7)
Motion to appoint the President to the Beltway Commission as the Chief Executive Officer for a one (1) year term. Term will expire January 13, 2020. (Personnel 1/7) REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 14, 2019

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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 13, 2020. (Personnel 1/7)
Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Henry Corley to the Fire Protection District No. 12 Board for a two (2) year term. Term will expire January 14, 20 21. (Personnel 1/7)
Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Samuel Stokes to the Fire Protection District No. 17 Board for a two (2) year term. Term will expire January 1, 2021. (Personnel 1/7)
Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mrs. Iviana Stewart to the Fire Protection District No. 18 Board for a one (1) year term. Term will expire January 1, 2020. (Personnel 1/7)
Motion to appoint Mr. Doug Byrd to the Rapides Area Planning Commission Board for a five (5) year term to fill the expired term of Mr. Reginald Ingram. Term will expire April 8, 2023. (Personnel 1/7)
Motion to declare the first Tuesday, after the first Monday of November, which is Election Tuesday, only in the even numbered years, as a Rapides Parish Police Jury employee holiday and request the Rapides Parish Civil Service Board to concur. (Personnel 1/7)
Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Keith Wingert to the Fire Protection District No. 7 Civil Service Board for a three (3) year term. Term will expire February 7, 20 22. (Personnel 1/7)

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Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Darren Sigur to the Alexandria/Pineville Convention and Visitors Bureau for a one (1) year term. Term will expire February 8, 2020. (Personnel 1/7)
Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for November, 2018: Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 540 80% 92.41% Pineville - 8 minute 144 80% 81.94% Rapides - 12 minute 185 80% 90.27% Rapides - 20 minute 186 80% 83.33% (Insurance 1/7)
Motion to authorize the renewal of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Spring Creek Community Volunteer Fire Department, Village of McNary and Fire Protection District No. 11 to provide response within the Village of McNary for a two (2) year period effective March 18, 2019, as recommended by the Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department and authorize the President to sign the renewal, pending Legal Counsel review. (Insurance 1/7)
Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7 to sell Asset #10377 (2008 Ford F350) and Asset #9752 (Skid Unit mounted on Asset #10377) to the Effie Volunteer Fire Department for the amount of $27,000.00 pending proper documentation. (Insurance 1/7)
Motion to adopt a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in Fire Protection District No. 10 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 8, 2018, to authorize the continuation and rededication of a special tax therein. (AUGUST 13, 2018 JURY)
Motion to adopt a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 8, 2018, to authorize the continuation of a special tax therein. (AUGUST 13, 2018 JURY)

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Motion to adopt a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in Sub-Road District No. 1 of Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 8, 2018, to authorize the levy of a special tax therein. (AUGUST 13, 2018 JURY)
Motion to adopt a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in Sub-Road District No. 2 of Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 8, 2018, to authorize the levy of a special tax therein. (AUGUST 13, 2018 JURY)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE

OF THE JURY BUT WERE POSTED ON THE AGENDA

AFTER THE COMMITTEE MEETING IN COMPLIANCE

WITH THE PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW AND ARE NOW

CONFIRMED AS HAVING BEEN INCLUDED IN THE

PUBLISHED AGENDA BY 2/3RD VOTE

Motion to amend the certification and incentive pay plan for Fire District No. 3, to be paid every pay period, instead of monthly, at a rate of $7.50 per certification, for EMT basic $50.00, EMT Advanced $100.00 and Paramedic $150.00 per pay period, to be effective January 25, 2019, as requested by the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department. (Mr. Moreau)
Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Gerber Porter on the Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Board, due to a conflict with his position as councilman for the City of Alexandria, waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Richard Quiney to fill the unexpired term. Term will expire January 1, 2020. (Mr. Overton)
Motion to request that the Rapides Parish Civil Service Board create the positions of Equipment Operator III and Mechanic II at a Range 15 or above for the Rapides Parish Highway Department to allow for up to nine Equipment Operator III positions and two Mechanic II positions based on the job descriptions prepared by the Director of Public Works in conjunction with the Rapides Parish Civil Service Director. (Mr. Smith) REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 14, 2019

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Motion to ratify authorization to adopt a resolution stating that if a State of Emergency exists, within the Parish of Rapides and that all Emergency Preparedness Plans and All Hazard Emergency Operations Plan be activated, if necessary and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Moreau)
Motion to accept Mr. Al Bordelon’s resignation from the Rapides Parish Communication District Board, representing Municipal Police Departments, waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Sergeant Mark Tigner to fill the unexpired term. Term will expire March 17, 2021. (Mr. Moreau/Mr. Bishop)
Motion to extend parish maintenance of Cody Lane (Ward 1, District E) an additional 0.1 miles within the existing 50 foot right-of-way as recommended by the Public Works Director. (Mr. Vanderlick)
Motion to authorize to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement with Flatwoods Volunteer Fire Department and Fire District No. 15, as recommended by the Flatwoods Volunteer Fire Department and authorize the President to sign same. (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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REGULAR SESSION

JANUARY 14, 2019

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 14, 2019, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time).

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

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. Greg Jones, Legal Counsel and Ms. Laurel Smith, Secretary.

The invocation was given by Mr. Scott Perry.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Richard Vanderlick.

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

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

Mr. Richard Vanderlick presented Mr. Bubba Moreau with a plaque for his service as President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury for the year 2018 and Mr. Bubba Moreau presented Mr. Richard Vanderlick a plaque for his service as Vice President of the Police Jury for the year 2018.

Mr. Greg Jones opened the floor for nominations for the office of President.

Motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to nominate Mr. Theodore Fountaine for President.

Motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to nominate Mr. Joe Bishop for President.

Motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry to close the nominations.

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Mr. Fountaine Mr. Bishop Theodore Fountaine Bubba Moreau Richard Vanderlick Joe Bishop Ollie Overton Craig Smith Richard Billings Sean McGlothlin Scott Perry On roll call vote Mr. Theodore Fountaine was elected President for the year 2019.

Mr. Greg Jones opened the floor for nominations for the office of Vice President.

Motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to nominate Mr. Richard Vanderlick as Vice President. Mr. Richard Vanderlick declined the nomination.

Motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to nominate Mr. Sean McGlothlin.

Motion by Mr. Ollie Overton to nominate Mr. Scott Perry, to which Mr. Scott Perry declined.

Motion by Mr. Scott Perry, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to nominate Mr. Ollie Overton.

Motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop to close the nominations.

Roll call was as follows: Mr. McGlothlin Mr. Overton Bubba Moreau Theodore Fountaine Joe Bishop Richard Vanderlick Craig Smith Ollie Overton Sean McGlothlin Richard Billings Scott Perry On roll call vote Mr. Ollie Overton was elected Vice President for the year 2019.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on December 10, 2018, as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

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

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

The next item was appointments to be announced at the next meeting.

*** Appointment to the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission for a two (2) year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. William Hilton. Term will expire January 14, 2019. REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 14, 2019

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to waive the thirty day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. William Hilton to the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission for a two (2) year term. Term will expire January 14, 2021. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to authorize the President to sign certifications to the Legislative Auditor certifying on behalf of the Governing Body that funds made available during the year from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018, pursuant to LSA-R.S. 48:751-760 have been expended in accordance with the provisions of those statutes and other standards established by law. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to approve the original budget for the calendar year 2019 and the amended budget for calendar year 2018, duly adopted by the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory, as requested by the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory, as recommended by the Treasurer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to delete from the Rapides Parish Courthouse Maintenance Department two radios that will be used as trade-in on new purchase: ASSET NUMBER DESCRIPTION DISPOSAL 9419 EF Johnson Portable Trade-In 9420 EF Johnson Portable Trade-In On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7, the following assets to be sold to a neighboring fire department: ASSET NUMBER DESCRIPTION DISPOSAL 10377 2008 – Ford F350 Sold 9752 Skid unit mounted of above Sold On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 4 the following assets as they are no longer suitable for public use and will be placed for auction or used as trade-in on purchase of new: ASSET NUMBER DESCRIPTION DISPOSAL 10446 Sylvania Television To Be Auctioned 10549 Air Compressor To Be Auctioned 6383 Fold-A-Tank To Be Auctioned 7272 Chainsaw To Be Auctioned 7775 Clothes Dryer – Maytag To Be Auctioned 7780 Buffer – 17” Hako To Be Auctioned 7861 ProSaw – 14” To Be Auctioned 7975 Radio – Portable Used as Trade-In 7976 Radio – Portable Used as Trade-In 7977 Radio – Portable Used as Trade-In 8219 Television To Be Auctioned 8249 Television – Sanyo To Be Auctioned REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 14, 2019

8331 PulseOx Machine To Be Auctioned 8740 Copier To Be Auctioned 8809 Oximeter To Be Auctioned 8812 AED Device To Be Auctioned 9496 Blower To Be Auctioned 9944 Trimmer To Be Auctioned 9967 Radio – Kenwood Used as Trade-In 9968 Radio – Kenwood Used as Trade-In 9969 Radio – Kenwood Used as Trade-In 9970 Radio – Kenwood Used as Trade-In On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to purchase one Rosenbauer custom pumper for Fire District No. 2 from LaMAS Contract #4400005977, in the amount of $454,317.00 to be paid from Fire District No. 2 funds. $249,000.00 to be paid upon approval and the remaining balance to be paid upon delivery of the apparatus, as recommended by Fire Chief Randy McCain. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to purchase one 2019 Triton 2072 MVX CC Boat, 150 HP Mercury motor, Helix OSI GPS in the amount not to exceed $28,556.63 to be paid from Fire District No. 2 funds. Funds to be reimbursed by SHSP-18 grant funds approved by FEMA, as recommended by Fire Chief Randy McCain. On vote the motion carried.

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

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to abandon the last sixty (60) feet of the Stalnaker Road, from the right-of-way of LA Director, subject to the approval of the Rapides Area Planning Commission and Legal Counsel. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to enter into an agreement with the MacArthur Drive Lions Club to conduct Cotile Trade Days on March 30 and March 31, 2019 and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs for the period of January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 to provide support to the local Veterans’ Service Office, cost of $29,409.04, as recommended by the Treasurer and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to adopt an amendment to the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances for the Litter Court, Ordinances 13-35, 13-36, 13-37, 13-38, 13-39, 13-40, 13-41, 13-42, 13-43(a), 13-43(b), 13-44, 13-45, 13-46 and 13-47. On vote the motion carried.

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the President to send a letter to Attorney General Jeff Landry, requesting him to appeal the ruling on Catahoula Lake being a river and private land, on behalf of the State. Copy of this resolution also to be sent to the Louisiana Legislative Delegates, Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, 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 13, 2020. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to appoint the President to the Chamber of Commerce as the Chief Executive Officer for a one (1) year term. Term will expire January 13, 2020. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to appoint the President to the Beltway Commission as the Chief Executive Officer for a one

(1) year term. Term will expire January 13, 2020. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, 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 13, 2020. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Henry Corley to the Fire Protection District No. 12 Board for a two (2) year term. Term will expire January 14, 2021. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Samuel Stokes to the Fire Protection District No. 17 Board for a two (2) year term. Term will expire January 1, 2021. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mrs. Iviana Stewart to the Fire Protection District No. 18 Board for a one (1) year term. Term will expire January 1, 2020. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to appoint Mr. Doug Byrd to the Rapides Area Planning Commission Board for a five (5) year term to fill the expired term of Mr. Reginald Ingram. Term will expire April 8, 2023. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to declare the first Tuesday, after the first Monday of November, which is Election Tuesday, only in the even numbered years, as a Rapides Parish Police Jury employee holiday and request the Rapides Parish Civil Service Board to concur. On vote the motion carried. Mr. Joe Bishop and Mr. Sean McGlothlin voted nay.

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On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Keith Wingert to the Fire Protection District No. 7 Civil Service Board for a three (3) year term. Term will expire February 7, 2022. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Darren Sigur to the Alexandria/Pineville Convention and Visitors Bureau for a one (1) year term. Term will expire February 8, 2020. On vote the motion carried. Mr. Sean McGlothlin voted nay.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for November, 2018: Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 540 80% 92.41% Pineville - 8 minute 144 80% 81.94% Rapides - 12 minute 185 80% 90.27% Rapides - 20 minute 186 80% 83.33% On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize the renewal of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Spring Creek Community Volunteer Fire Department, Village of McNary and Fire Protection District No. 11 to provide response within the Village of McNary for a two (2) year period effective March 18, 2019, as recommended by the Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department and authorize the President to sign the renewal, pending Legal Counsel review. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7 to sell Asset #10377 (2008 Ford F350) and Asset #9752 (Skid Unit mounted on Asset #10377) to the Effie Volunteer Fire Department for the amount of $27,000.00 pending proper documentation. On vote the motion carried.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Ollie Overton and seconded by Mr. Richard Billings:

RESOLUTION

A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in Fire Protection District No. 10 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 8, 2018, to authorize the continuation and rededication of a special tax therein.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Fire Protection District No. 10 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, that:

SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 14, 2019

special election held in Fire Protection District No. 10 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018, to authorize the continuation and rededication of a special tax therein, and said Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the special election.

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

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

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

ABSENT: None And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 14th day of January, 2019.

/s/ Laurel Smith /s/ Theodore Fountaine, Jr. Secretary President

PROCÈS VERBAL AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 10 OF THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018.

BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Monday, January 14, 2019, at three o'clock (3:00) p.m., at its regular meeting place, the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 2nd Floor, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Fire Protection District No. 10 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, December 8, 2018, with the following members present:

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

There being absent: none;

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

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION & REDEDICATION)

Shall Fire Protection District No. 10 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the “District”), be authorized to continue to levy the tax authorized at an election held on July 19, 2008 (the “Tax”), at a rate of twenty-nine and eleven hundredths (29.11) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $118,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) for an additional ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2020 and ending with the year 2029, and shall the District be further authorized to rededicate the use of the proceeds of the Tax, heretofore or hereafter received, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, and including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, said millage to represent a nine and eleven hundredths (9.11) mills increase (due to reassessment) over the 20 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2019 pursuant to the election held on July 19, 2008?

There was found be said count and canvass that there was a total of 102 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 27 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and it was further found and determined that there was a majority of 75 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition as hereinabove set forth.

Therefore, the Governing Authority did declare and proclaim and does hereby declare and proclaim in open and public session that the Proposition as hereinabove set forth was duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election held in the District on Saturday, December 8, 2018.

Results by precinct are available from the Secretary of this Governing Authority during regular business hours or via the Louisiana Secretary of State’s

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

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 14th day of January, 2019.

ATTEST: /s/ Theodore Fountaine, Jr. President

REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY 14, 2019

/s/ Laurel Smith Secretary

EXHIBIT "A"

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION & REDEDICATION)

The said special election shall be held at the polling places for the following precincts, which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit: PRECINCTS S27 (IN PART) S28 (IN PART) S29 The polling places at the precincts set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.

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

The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 2nd Floor, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, on MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019, at THREE O'CLOCK (3:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the District are entitl ed to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 13th day of August, 2018.

ATTEST: /s/ Davron Moreau President

/s/ Laurel Smith Secretary

PROCLAMATION

I, the undersigned President of the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, the governing authority of Fire Protection District No. 10 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), do hereby declare, proclaim and announce that the proposition submitted at the special election held in the District on Saturday, December 8, 2018, was CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast at the said special election, all as described and set out in the above Procès Verbal.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 14th day of January, 2019.

/s/ Theodore Fountaine, Jr. President

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Richard Billings and seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton: RESOLUTION A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 8, 2018, to authorize the continuation of a special tax therein. REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 14, 2019

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, that: SECTION 1. Canvass. This Gove rning Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018, to authorize the continuation of a special tax therein, and said Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the special election. SECTION 2. Procès Verbal. A Procès Verbal of the canvass of the returns of said election shall be made and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in his office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of Rapides, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Parish; and another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this Governing Authority. SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Result. The r esult of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law. This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Craig Smith, Richard Vanderlick, Sean McGlothlin, Richard Billings and Scott Perry, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 14th day of January, 2019.

/s/ Laurel Smith /s/ Theodore Fountaine, Jr. Secretary President

PROCÈS VERBAL AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN ROAD DISTRICT NO. 6A OF THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018.

BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Monday, January 14, 2019, at three o'clock (3:00) p.m., at its regular meeting place, the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 2nd Floor, 701 Murray Street, 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. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, December 8, 2018, with the following members present:

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

There being absent: none;

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PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a sixty-three and seven hundredths (63.07) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $256,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2020 and ending with the year 2029, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges and drainage facilities within the District, said millage to represent a thirteen and seven hundredths (13.07) mills increase (due to reassessment) over the 50 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2019 pursuant to an election held on July 19, 2008?

There was found by said count and canvass that there was a total of 99 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 32 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and it was further found and determined that there was a majority of 67 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition as hereinabove set forth.

Results by precinct are available from the Secretary of this Governing Authority during regular business hours or via the Louisiana Secretary of State’s

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

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 14th day of January, 2019.

ATTEST: /s/ Theodore Fountaine, Jr. President

/s/ Laurel Smith Secretary

EXHIBIT "A"

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

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JANUARY 14, 2019

PRECINCTS

S27 (IN PART)

S28 (IN PART)

S29

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

2nd Floor, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, on MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019, at THREE O'CLOCK (3:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 13th day of August, 2018.

ATTEST: /s/ Davron Moreau President

/s/ Laurel Smith Secretary

PROCLAMATION

I, the undersigned President of the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, the governing authority of Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), do hereby declare, proclaim and announce that the proposition submitted at the special election held in the District on Saturday, December 8, 2018, was CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast at the said special election, all as described and set out in the above Procès Verbal.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 14th day of January, 2019.

/s/ Theodore Fountaine, Jr. President

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

It was then moved, seconded 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 Sub-Road District No. 1 of Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana:

PROCÈS VERBAL AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN SUB-ROAD OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018.

of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, December 8, 2018, with a quorum being present, did examine the official certified tabulations of votes REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 14, 2019

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

(MILLAGE)

the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a fifteen

(15) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $258,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges and drainage facilities within the District?

The canvass of the results of the election showed that there was a total of 517 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 646 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, and that there was a majority of 129 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 14th day of January, 2019.

ATTEST: /s/ Theodore Fountaine, Jr. President

/s/ Laurel Smith Secretary

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

RESOLUTION

A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 8, 2018, to authorize the levy of a special tax therein.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Sub-Road District No. 2 of Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, that: SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in Sub-Road District No. 2 of Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 14, 2019

of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018, to authorize the levy of a special tax therein, and said Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the special election. SECTION 2. Procès Verbal. A Procès Verbal of the canvass of the returns of said election shall be made and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in his office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of Rapides, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Parish; and another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this Governing Authority. SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Result. The result of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law. This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Craig Smith, Richard Vanderlick, Sean McGlothlin, Richard Billings and Scott Perry, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 14th day of January, 2019.

/s/ Laurel Smith /s/ Theodore Fountaine, Jr. Secretary President

PROCÈS VERBAL AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN SUB-ROAD OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018.

of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, December 8, 2018, with the following members present:

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

There being absent: none;

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE)

the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a fifteen

(15) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $114,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges and drainage facilities within the District?

There was found be said count and canvass that there was a total of 209 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 196 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and it was further found and determined that there was a majority of 13 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition as hereinabove set forth.

Results by precinct are available from the Secretary of this Governing Authority during regular business hours or via the Louisiana Secretary of State’s

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

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 14th day of January, 2019.

ATTEST: /s/ Theodore Fountaine, Jr. President /s/ Laurel Smith Secretary

EXHIBIT "A"

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE)

the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a fifteen

(15) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $114,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges and drainage facilities within the District?

The said special election shall be held at the polling places for the following precincts, which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit: PRECINCTS N10AK (IN PART) N10LZ (IN PART) N26AK (IN PART) N26LZ (IN PART) N27 (IN PART) N28 (IN PART) N29 (IN PART)

The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 2nd Floor, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, on MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019, at THREE O'CLOCK (3:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registe red voters of the District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.

REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY 14, 2019

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 13th day of August, 2018.

ATTEST: /s/ Davron Moreau President

/s/ Laurel Smith Secretary

PROCLAMATION

I, the undersigned President of the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, the governing authority of Sub-Road District No. 2 of Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), do hereby declare, proclaim and announce that the proposition submitted at the special election held in the District on Saturday, December 8, 2018, was CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast at the said special election, all as described and set out in the above Procès Verbal.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 14th day of January, 2019.

/s/ Theodore Fountaine, Jr. President

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, 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: Theodore Fountaine, Jr., Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Craig Smith, Richard Vanderlick, Sean McGlothlin, Richard Billings and Scott Perry, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to amend the certification and incentive pay plan for Fire District No. 3, to be paid every pay period, instead of monthly, at a rate of $7.50 per certification, for EMT basic $50.00, EMT Advanced $100.00 and Paramedic $150.00 per pay period, to be effective January 25, 2019, as requested by the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Scott Perry, to accept the resignation of Mr. Gerber Porter on the Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Board, due to a conflict with his being elected as councilman, for the City of Alexandria. Waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Richard Quiney to fill the unexpired term. Term will expire January 1, 2020. On vote the motion carried.

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On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to request that the Rapides Parish Civil Service Board create the positions of Equipment Operator III and Mechanic II at a Range 15 or above for the Rapides Parish Highway Department to allow for up to nine Equipment Operator III positions and two Mechanic II positions based on the job descriptions prepared by the Director of Public Works in conjunction with the Rapides Parish Civil Service Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, the following resolution to ratify authorization for the President to sign a State of Emergency Declaration for Rapides Parish, was presented and unanimously adopted:

STATE OF EMERGENCY

RAPIDES PARISH

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

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

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

WHEREAS, the anticipated rise in the Red River will significantly and adversely impact the Rigolette community causing another major flood event in that area;

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

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

Issued on this 8th day of January, 2019.

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to accept Mr. Al Bordelon’s resignation from the Rapides Parish Communication District Board, representing Municipal Police Departments, waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Sergeant Mark Tigner to fill the unexpired term. Term will expire March 17, 2021. On vote the motion carried.

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On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to extend parish maintenance of Cody Lane (Ward 1, District E) an additional 0.1 miles within the existing 50 foot right-of-way as recommended by the Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried. Mr. Sean McGlothlin voted nay.

On motion by Mr. Richard Vanderlick, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement with Flatwoods Volunteer Fire Department and Fire District No. 15, as recommended by the Flatwoods Volunteer Fire Department and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried. Mr. Sean McGlothlin voted nay.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, there being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. On vote the motion carried.

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