Public Meeting

Rapides Parish Police Jury

Name: Rapides Parish Police Jury — January 11, 2021
Start: 2021-01-11T00:00:00Z
Location: Police Jury Room, Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301

January 11, 2021 · 3:00 p.m. announced

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

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OF JANUARY 11, 2021 3:00 P.M.

Posted January 7, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to JBE 168-2020 issued on November 25, 2020

PUBLIC GATHERINGS LIMITED

Public gatherings are restricted to 50% of the total occupancy of the State Fire Marshal and requires a six (6) foot minimum of social dis tancing, limiting the public seating area for the Rapides Parish Police Jury meeting to 28 members of the public, on a first come basis, in accordance with Modified Phase 2 restrictions.

Face Masks and temperature checks are mandatory to enter Parish Courthouse

Craig Smith, President

Police Jury Meeting Room 2nd Floor, Parish Courthouse

Posted January 7, 2021

REGULAR SESSION

JANUARY 11, 2021 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

JUROR COMMENTS

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

President

Vice President

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Special Session on December 3, 2020 and in Regular Session on December 14, 2020 as published in the Official Journal.
Motion that approved bills be paid.
Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report. (Finance 1/4)

APPOINTMENTS TO BE FILLED UPON ELECTION OF CEO

Rapides Area Planning Commission for one (1) year term concurrent with the term of the Chief Executive Officer of the Rapides Parish Police Jury to fill the expiring term of Mr. Craig Smith, term will expire on January 10, 2022; Transportation Policy Committee for one (1) year term concurrent with the term of the Chief Executive Officer of the Rapides Parish Police Jury to fill the expiring term of Mr. Craig Smith, term will expire on January 10, 2022; Chamber of Commerce for one (1) year term concurrent with the term of the Chief Executive Officer of the Rapides Parish Police Jury to fill the expiring term of Mr. Craig Smith, term will expire on January 10, 2022; Regional Infrastructure Beltway for a one (1) year term of the Chief Executive Officer of the Rapides Parish Police Jury to fill the expiring term of Mr. Craig Smith, term will expire on January 10, 2022;

APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT NEXT MEETING

Buckeye Recreation District – Clayton Harmson – Term will expire February 17, 2021 – five (5) year term Communications District representing Parish & City Government– Sgt. Darrell Basco – Term will expire February 18, 2021 – four (4) year term Fire Protection District No. 12 Board – Henry Corley – Term will expire January 14, 2021 – two (2) year term North Louisiana Criminal Laboratory Commission – William Hilton – Term will expire January 14, 2021 – two (2) year term Ward 9 Recreation – Doug Malone – Term will expire February 12, 2021 – five (5) year term Ward 9 Recreation – Brian Cespiva– Term will expire February 12, 2021 – five (5) year term Ward 9 Recreation – Rick Ducote – Term will expire February 12, 2021 – five (5) year term

Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lot Twenty-eight (28), Southern Heights, bearing the municipal address of 3940 Carlton St., Alexandria, to Peggy and Joe Lotts for the consideration of $666.66 cash. (Finance 1/4) REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 11, 2021

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Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lot Nine (9), Square One (1), Pecan Grove Addition, bearing the Municipal address of 2809 Third Street, Alexandria to Shevetta Chenevert Green for the consideration of $1,333.33 cash. (Finance 1/4)
Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lot Seven (7) and Adjacent ½ Lot Six (6), Square C, Laborde Subdivision, bearing the Municipal address of 4910 Willow Glen Street, Alexandria to Ke’Yanna Brown for the consideration of $2,329.10 cash. (Finance 1/4)
Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on part of Lot Fifteen (15), Square One (1), West Alexandria Addition, fronting 41’ on 12th Street x 110’, bearing the the consideration of $4,280.24 cash. (Finance 1/4)
Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lot N2 of Lot Three (3), Square Three (3), Riverside Addition Twenty-Five’ (25) on 2nd Street, bearing the Municipal address of Main Street, Alexandria to Thomas E. Veal for the consideration of $666.66. (Finance 1/4)
Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on ½ of Lot Two (2), Square Three (3), of Riverside Addition, bearing the Municipal address of 2608 Main Street, Alexandria to Thomas E. Veal for the consideration of $666.66 cash. (Finance 1/4)
Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on located on Lot Twenty-Three (23) of Square Three (3), Rapides Development Company Inc., bearing the Municipal address of 5208 Leo Street, Alexandria to Ke’Yanna Brown for the consideration of $3,333.33 cash. (Finance 1/4)

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Motion to authorize to advertise for bids on Hot and Cold Mix (Bituminous Material) annual contract, to be paid from Road and Bridge Funds and various Maintenance Funds, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. (Finance 1/4)
Motion to award Project #2876 (Request for Qualifications for Engineering Service) – Penny Acres Drainage Improvements Project (HMGP #1786-0790002/FEMA #1786-DR-LA) to Meyer, Meyer, Lacroix and Hixon, Inc., as recommended by Selection Committee. (Finance 1/4)
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, 2020 to December 31, 2020, 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 1/4)
Motion to authorize renovations to the law library located on the 5th floor in the Judges office to create additional office space. (Finance 1/4)
Motion to authorize the President to sign the engagement letter with Payne Moore & Herrington for the 2020 Audit. (Finance 1/4)
Motion to authorize the Purchasing Agent to notify Traveler’s Insurance Company, we will make a claim for the depreciation value, for those buildings damaged as a result of Hurricane Laura. (Finance 1/4)
Motion to accept the Public Works Director's Report. (Public Works 1/4)

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Motion to grant variance to Olde Town at Red River Subdivision to allow State Building Code setback requirements, in place of the subdivision ordinance setback requirements. (Public Works 1/4)
Motion to adopt a resolution to revoke Ashley Drive, Belle Street and Allison Drive and “F” Street, as well as the Belle Estates Subdivision and drainage easements located at 216 Sunshine Drive, Alexandria, Louisiana, as recommended by Rapides Area Planning Commission, approved by Legal Counsel and authorize the President to sign necessary documents. (Public Works 1/4)
Motion to authorize the renewal of annual Intergovernmental Agreements with the following municipalities and authorize the President to sign same: Woodworth Road District 2C Cheneyville Road District 3A Ball Road District 10A Forest Hill Road District 1A Glenmora Road District 1A Lecompte Road District 3A Boyce Road District 7A (Public Works 1/4)
Motion to extend contract with Coca-Cola Bottling for one (1) year, the exclusive Soft-Drink and Advertising at the Rapides Parish Coliseum, term extended through December 31, 2027 and authorize the President to sign same. (Coliseum 1/4)
Motion to adopt a proclamation declaring the week of January 24 – 30, 2021 as School Choice Week in Rapides Parish. (Parochial 1/4)
Motion to appoint Attorney Carolyn Hines to represent absent property owner and set a February 8, 2021 public hearing on the demolition of the following property, in accordance with the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances, Section 8-1/4, as authorized by the Rapides Parish Police Jury.

OWNER LOCATION, DESCRIPTION & SERVICE REPORT

Mr. Faeq A. Gheith Unsafe, unsanitary and dilapidated structure located at Apartment 24 Section 4, T3N-R1W, Ward 1, Rapides Parish Alexandria LA 71301 (Parochial 1/4/21)

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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 expired January 1, 2021. (Personnel 1/4)
Motion to reappoint Mr. Darren Sigur to the Alexandria/Pineville Convention & Visitors Bureau for a one (1) year term. Term will expire February 8, 2021. (Personnel 1/4)
Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Ms. Bonnie Lemoine to the Rapides Finance Authority for a six (6) year term. Term expired December 8, 2020. (Personnel 1/4)
Motion to adopt a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in Fire Protection District No. 2 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, on Saturday, December 5, 2020, to authorize the continuation of a special tax therein. (Personnel 1/4)
Motion to adopt a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in Fire Protection District No. 14 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 5, 2020, to authorize the extension and rededication of a special tax therein. (Personnel 1/4)
Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Dewayne Lofton and appoint Mr. Peter Voelker to the Rapides Parish-LaSalle Parish Catahoula Game and Fish Commission, representing Rapides Parish. A copy of this resolution is to be sent to LaSalle Parish Police Jury and Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries. (Personnel 1/4)

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Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for November 2020: Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 515 80% 87.96% Pineville - 8 minute 181 80% 84.53% Rapides - 12 minute 200 80% 87.00% Rapides - 20 minute 176 80% 85.80% (Insurance 1/4)

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 approve Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals use of Rapides Parish Coliseum meeting rooms, for the COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, at the Exhibition Hall and parking lots. (Mr. Smith)
Motion to accept payment received from LA GOHSEP for Hurricane Laura Shelter, conditioned upon COVID disinfectant rider. (Mr. McGlothlin)
Motion to authorize to advertise for replacement of the Roof/Dome at the Rapides Parish Coliseum, as it was damaged in Hurricane Laura. (Mr. McGlothlin)
Motion to approve and adopt a resolution to request from LA Cares Act a reimbursement to the Police Jury budget for COVID-19 additional payroll related expenses for the Parish District Attorney Office, as certified by the District Attorney Office for period of May 1, 2020 through October 31, 2020. (Mr. Smith)

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Motion to place for public bid assigned to the Rapides Parish Highway Department for the sale of a Bat-Wing Bush-Hog, as requested by the Public Works Director. There will be a reserve amount in place. (Mr. Moreau)
Motion to purchase Grass Cutting Tractor for the Rapides Parish Highway Department off State Contract No. 4400018122, as requested by the Public Works Director. (Mr. Johnson)
Motion to authorize Change Order No. 1 – Install additional anchor bolts for Bid #2827 – Construction of New Building for Highway Department for an increased amount of $5,176.00, as recommended by the Project Engineer. (Mr. Smith)
Motion to authorize Change Order No. 2 – Create sheeting ledge for exterior wall panels for Bid #2827 - Construction of New Building for Highway Department, for an increased amount of $3,635.00, as recommended by the Project Engineer. (Mr. Smith)
Motion to Award Proposal No. 2839 (Substance Abuse Testing and Physicals) to various vendors based on location. Award to Cenla Occupational Medical Services all portions of the Police Jury on the North Side of the Red River and to award Louisiana Occupational Health Services to all portions of the Police Jury on the South Side of the Red River. A stipulation being that any after-hours call outs will be based on availability. (Mr. Moreau)
Motion to award Project No. 2890 (Grant Management Services) for the Watershed Initiative – Round 1 Application to Frye-Magee, LLC, as recommended by selection Committee pending State approval. (Mr. Bishop)
Motion to award Project No. 2889 (Request for Qualifications for Engineering Services) for the Watershed Initiative – Round 1 Application to Pan American Engineers, LLC, as recommended by selection Committee. (Mr. Bishop) REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 11, 2021

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Motion to authorize Ms. Carol Willis, David Willis Road, Oakdale, Louisiana, as a Hardship Case, pending proper certification. (Mr. Johnson)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE

OF THE JURY AND WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA

BUT ARE NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

ADJOURNMENT

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The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, on Monday, January 11, 2021, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time).

There were present: Craig Smith, President, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., Vice President and Police Jurors: Rusty Wilder and David Johnson, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop and Sean McGlothlin and were in attendance via cell phone due to COVID-19.

Theodore Fountaine, Jr. and Scott Perry, Jr. were absent.

Also present were: Theresa Pacholik, Treasurer; Shane Trapp, Courthouse Building Superintendent; Donna Andries, Sales & Use Tax Administrator; Mr. Cory Ashmore, Public Works Director; Ms. Sonya Wiley-Gremillion, OHSEP Director; Ms. Elaine Morace, WOD Director; Greg Jones, Legal Counsel and Laurel Smith, Secretary.

The invocation was given by Mr. Matt Johns.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Davron “Bubba” Moreau.

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

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

Mr. Craig Smith, President, recognized Mr. Donald Wayne Kendricks, newly elected Justice of the Peace, Ward 11.

Mr. Smith, President, presented a plaque to Mr. Ollie Overton for his service as Vice President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury for 2020. Mr. Overton presented a plaque to Mr. Craig Smith for his service as President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury for 2020.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to elect Mr. Craig Smith President and Mr. Ollie Overton Vice President by acclamation. On roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Special Session on December 3, 2020, as published in the Official Journal and lay over the Regular Session of December 14, 2020, will not be published until January 13, 2021. On vote the motion carried.

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

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

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to reappoint Mr. Craig Smith to the Rapides Area Planning Commission for a one (1) year term concurrent with the term of the Chief Executive Officer of the Rapides Parish Police Jury. Term will expire January 10, 2022. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to reappoint Mr. Craig Smith to the Transportation Policy Committee for one a (1) year term concurrent with the term of the Chief Executive Officer of the Rapides Parish Police Jury. Term will expire January 10, 2022. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to reappoint Mr. Craig Smith to the Chamber of Commerce for a one (1) year term concurrent with the term as the Chief Executive Officer of the Rapides Parish Police Jury. Term will expire January 10, 2022. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to reappoint Mr. Craig Smith to the Regional Infrastructure Beltway for a one (1) year term as the Chief Executive Officer of the Rapides Parish Police Jury. Term will expire January 10, 2022. On vote the motion carried.

The following are appointments to be announced at the next meeting: Buckeye Recreation District – Clayton Harmson – Term will expire February 17, 2021 – five (5) year term Communications District representing Parish & City Government– Sgt. Darrell Basco – Term will expire February 18, 2021 – four (4) year term Fire Protection District No. 12 Board – Henry Corley – Term will expire January 14, 2021 – two (2) year term North Louisiana Criminal Laboratory Commission – William Hilton – Term will expire January 14, 2021 – two (2) year term Ward 9 Recreation – Doug Malone – Term will expire February 12, 2021 – five (5) year term Ward 9 Recreation – Brian Cespiva– Term will expire February 12, 2021 – five (5) year term Ward 9 Recreation – Rick Ducote – Term will expire February 12, 2021 – five (5) year term

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

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $666.66 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 buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way and privileges thereon appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being Lot 28, Southern Heights, City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Municipal Address of the Property: 3940 Carlton Street, Alexandria, LA 71302

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 Peggy and Joe Lotts of Pineville, to purchase said property for the consideration of $666.66 (Six Hundred and SixtySix dollars and sixty-six cents) 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 Peggy and Joe Lotts, 3944 Carlton Street,

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 buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way and privileges thereon appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being Lot 28 Southern Heights, City of Alexandria, 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 “process 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 “process 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 “process verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publication, or six month if the tax sale certificate (formerly “process 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 dames that they may suffer as a consequence of such reliance if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release, or erase any interest listed in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyances shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity as a consequence of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 11th day of January, 2021.

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

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $1,333.33 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 buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way and privileges thereon appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being Lot 9 (nine), Square 1 (one) Pecan Grove Addition, City of Alexandria, 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 Shevetta Chenevert-Green, to purchase said property for the consideration of $1,333.33 (One Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty-Three dollars and thirty-three cents) 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 Shevetta Chenevert-Green, 311 Kings

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 buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way and privileges thereon appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and Lot 9 (Nine) of Square 1 (One), Pecan Grove Addition, City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

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

• 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

process. *Copies of the “green and white receipts” should be maintained by the purchaser as indicia of compliance with the notice requirements;

(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 “process 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 “process 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).

(a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publication, or six month if the tax sale certificate (formerly “process 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 8. The acquiring person shall be responsible for filing the sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

(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.

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

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 11th day of January, 2021.

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

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $2,329.10 CASH

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

Lot 7 (Seven) and Adjacent ½ of Lot 6 (Six), Square C, Laborde Subdivision, City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Municipal Address of the Property: 4910 Willow Glen Street, Alexandria, LA

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 Ke’Yanna Brown, to purchase said property for the consideration of $2,329.10 (Two Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty-Nine dollars and ten cents) 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 Ke’Yanna Brown 291 Dupree Street,

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 buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way and privileges thereon appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and Lot 7 (Seven) and Adjacent ½ of Lot 6 (Six), Square C, Laborde Subdivision, City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Municipal Address of the Property: 4910 Willow Glen Street, Alexandria, LA

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

• 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

(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 “process 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 “process 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).

(a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publication, or six months if the tax sale certificate (formerly “process 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 8. The acquiring person shall be responsible for filing the sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

(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.

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

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 11th day of January, 2021.

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

Sale of Adjudicated Property ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $4,280.24 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 buildings and Improvements thereon situated and a ll rights, way and privileges thereon appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being part of Lot 15 (Fifteen), Square 1 (One) West Alexandria Addition Fronting

41’ on 12 th Street x 110’, City of Alexandria, records of Rapid es 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 Ke’Yanna Brown, to purchase said property for the consideration of $4,280.24 (Four Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty Dollars and Twenty-four cents) 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 Ke’Yanna Brown, 291 Dupree Street,

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 buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way and privileges thereon appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being part of Lot 15 (Fifteen), Squa re 1 (One) West Alexandria Addition Fronting 41’ on 12 th Street x 110’, City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

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

• 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

(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 “process 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 “process 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).

(a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publication, or six month if the tax sale certificate (formerly “process 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 8. The acquiring person shall be responsible for filing the sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

(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.

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

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 11th day of January, 2021.

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

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $666.66 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 buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way and privileges thereon appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being Lot N2 of Lot 3 (Three), Square 3 (Three) Riverside Addition being 25’ on 2nd Street, City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Municipal Address of the Property: Main Street, Alexandria, LA

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

WHEREAS, a request has been received from Thomas E. Veal, to purchase said property for the consideration of $666.66 (Six Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars and Sixty-Six cents) cash, at the time of sale, said consideration representing the total of the statutory impositions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or two-thirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property; and,

WHEREAS, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to Thomas E. Veal, 2624 Main Street, Alexandria 71302, 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 buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way and privileges thereon appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being Lot N2 of Lot 3 (Three), Square 3 (Three) Riverside Addition being 25’ on 2nd Street, City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Municipal Address of the Property: Main Street, Alexandria, LA

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

• 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 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 “process 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 “process 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).

(a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publication, or six month if the tax sale certificate (formerly “process 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 8. The acquiring person shall be responsible for filing the sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

(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.

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

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 11th day of January, 2021.

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

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $666.66 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 buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way and privileges thereon appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being ½ of Lot 2 (Two), Square 3 (Three) of Riverside Addition, City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

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

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 buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way and privileges thereon appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being ½ of Lot 2 (Two), Square 3 (Three) of Riverside Addition, City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

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

• 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

(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 “process 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 “process 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).

(a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publication, or six month if the tax sale certificate (formerly “process 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 8. The acquiring person shall be responsible for filing the sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

(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.

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

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 11th day of January, 2021.

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

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $3,333.33 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 buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way and privileges thereon appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being Lot 23 (Twenty -Three), Square 3 (Three) Rapides Development Company Inc., City of Alexandria, 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 Ke’Yanna Brown, to purchase said property for the consideration of $3,333.33 (Three Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Three dollars and Thirty-Three cents) 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 Ke’Yanna Brown, 291 Dupree Street,

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 buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way and privileges thereon appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being Lot 23 (Twenty -Three), Square 3 (Three) Rapides Development Company Inc., City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

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

• 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

(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 “process 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 “process 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).

(a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publication, or six month if the tax sale certificate (formerly “process 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 8. The acquiring person shall be responsible for filing the sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

(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.

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

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 11th day of January, 2021.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to authorize to advertise for bids on Hot and Cold Mix (Bituminous Material) annual contract, to be paid from Road and Bridge Funds and various Maintenance Funds, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder, to award Project #2876 (Request for Qualifications for Engineering Service) – Penny DR-LA) to Meyer, Meyer, Lacroix and Hixon, Inc., as recommended by Selection Committee. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, 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, 2020 to December 31, 2020, 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. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder, to authorize renovations to the law library located on the 5th floor in the Judges office to create additional office space. On vote the motion carried.

`On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to authorize the President to sign the engagement letter with Payne, Moore & Herrington for the 2020 Audit. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize the Purchasing Agent to notify Traveler’s Insurance Company, we will make a claim for the depreciation value, for those buildings damaged as a result of Hurricane Laura. On vote the motion carried.

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

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to grant variance to Olde Town at Red River Subdivision to allow State Building Code setback requirements, in place of the subdivision ordinance setback requirements. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder, to adopt a resolution to revoke Ashley Drive, Belle Street, Allison Drive and “F” Street, as well as the Belle Estates Subdivision and drainage easements located at 216 Sunshine Drive, Alexandria, Louisiana, as recommended by Rapides Area Planning Commission, approved by Legal Counsel and authorize the President to sign necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

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

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to extend contract with Coca-Cola Bottling for one (1) year, the exclusive Soft-Drink and Advertising at the Rapides Parish Coliseum, term extended through December 31, 2027 and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder, the following Proclamation was presented and unanimously adopted:

Rapides Parish School Choice Week

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Craig Smith, do hereby recognize January 24 – January 30, 2021 as Rapides Parish School Choice Week, and I call this observance to the attention of all of our citizens.

THUS DONE AND ADOPTED this 11th day of January, 2021.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to appoint Attorney Carolyn Hines to represent absent property owner and set a February 8, 2021 public hearing on the demolition of the following property, in accordance with the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances, Section 8-1/4, as authorized by the Rapides Parish Police Jury.

OWNER LOCATION, DESCRIPTION & SERVICE REPORT

Mr. Faeq A. Gheith Unsafe, unsanitary and dilapidated structure located at Apartment 24 Section 4, T3N-R1W, Ward 1, Rapides Parish Alexandria LA 71301 On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. David Johnson, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, 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, 2023. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder, to reappoint Mr. Darren Sigur to the Alexandria/Pineville Convention & Visitors Bureau for a one (1) year term. Term will expire February 8, 2022. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Ms. Bonnie Lemoine to the Rapides Finance Authority for a six (6) year term. Term will expire December 8, 2026. On vote the motion carried.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Ollie Overton and seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin:

RESOLUTION

A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in Fire Protection District No. 2 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, on Saturday, December 5, 2020, to authorize the continuation 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. 2 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), that:

SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in Fire Protection District No. 2 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2020 (the “Election”), to authorize the continuation of a special tax therein pursuant to the following proposition (the “Proposition”):

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Fire Protection District No. 2 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of fifteen and fifty-eight hundredths (15.58) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2022 and ending with the year 2031(an estimated $5,000,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) to be used for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection and medical services in the District, said millage to represent a six hundredths of a mill (.06) increase (due to reappraisal) over the 15.52 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2021 pursuant to an election held on November 6, 2012?

This Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns of the Election thereof.

SECTION 2. Election Results. According to the official certified tabulation of votes cast at said Election, there was a total of 3,563 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 1,440 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, resulting in a majority of 2,123 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition. The Proposition was therefore duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the Election.

SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Result. The results of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law, after receipt from the Secretary of State’s office of the actual costs of the election, as required by Act 205 of the Regular Session of the Legislature of Louisiana for the year

SECTION 4. Declaration. The foregoing results of the Election are hereby declared by this Governing Authority and shall be published as required by law.

SECTION 5. Procès Verbal. A Procès Verbal of the canvass of the returns of the 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.

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

YEAS: David Johnson, Sean McGlothlin, Rusty Wilder, Joe Bishop, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr. and Craig Smith NAYS: None ABSENT: Theodore Fountaine Jr. and Scott Perry, Jr.

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 11th day of January, 2021.

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

PROCÈS VERBAL OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 OF RAPIDES PARISH, LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2020.

BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Monday, January 11, 2021, at 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. 2 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, December 5, 2020, with the following members present:

Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Rusty Wilder, Sean McGlothlin, David Johnson, Oliver “Ollie” Overton and Craig Smith;

There being absent: Theodore Fountaine, Jr. and Scott Perry, Jr.;

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)

There was found by said count and canvass that there was a total of 3,563 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 1,440 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 2,123 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 5, 2020.

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 11th day of January, 2021.

ATTEST: /s/ Craig Smith President

/s/ Laurel Smith Secretary

EXHIBIT "A"

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

election will be held within the District on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2020, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the District qualified and entitled to 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 CONTINUATION)

The said special election will 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

C-01(PART)

C-03(PART)

C-04AK(PART)

C-04LZ(PART)

C-05(PART)

C-06

C-07(PART)

C-08(PART)

C-09(PART)

C-11A(PART)

C11B(PART)

C-13AK(PART)

C-13LZ(PART)

C-14

C-15(PART)

C-19(PART)

C-20(PART)

C-21AK

C-21LZ

C-22(PART)

C-23(PART)

C-24

C-25

C-28(PART)

C-30

C-31

C-32

C-33

C-34(PART)

C-35

C-36AK

C-36LK

C-37AK(PART)

C-37LZ(PART)

C-38A(PART)

C-38B(PART)

C-39

C-41(PART)

C-42

S-15(PART)

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

The estimated cost of this election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $22,500.

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 11, 2021, 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 10th day of August, 2020

ATTEST: /s/ Craig Smith President

/s/ Laurel Smith Secretary

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Ollie Overton and seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder:

RESOLUTION

A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in Fire Protection District No. 14 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 5, 2020, to authorize the extension 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. 14 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), that:

SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in Fire Protection District No. 14 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2020 (the “Election”), to authorize the extension and rededication of a special tax therein pursuant to the following proposition (the “Proposition”):

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE EXTENSION & REDEDICATION)

Shall Fire Protection District No. 14 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of twenty-one and ninety-three hundredths (21.93) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District, for an additional ten (10) years through the year 2031 (an estimated $138,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) and shall the proceeds of the Tax heretofore and hereafter collected be rededicated for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection and medical services in the District?

This Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns of the Election thereof.

SECTION 2. Election Results. According to the official certified tabulation of votes cast at said Election, there was a total of 75 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the

Proposition and a total of 17 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, resulting in a majority of 58 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition. The Proposition was therefore duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the Election.

SECTION 4. Declaration. The foregoing results of the Election are hereby declared by this Governing Authority and shall be published as required by law.

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

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 11th day of January, 2021.

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

PROCÈS VERBAL OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 14 OF THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2020.

BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Monday, January 11, 2021, at 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. 14 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, December 5, 2020, with the following members present:

Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Rusty Wilder, Sean McGlothlin, David Johnson, Oliver “Ollie” Overton and Craig Smith;

There being absent: Theodore Fountaine, Jr. and Scott Perry, Jr.

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE EXTENSION & REDEDICATION)

There was found by said count and canvass that there was a total of 75 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 17 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 58 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 11th day of January, 2021.

ATTEST: /s/ Craig Smith President

/s/ Laurel Smith Secretary

EXHIBIT "A"

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE EXTENSION & REDEDICATION)

PRECINCTS

S-01(PART)

S-02

S-07(PART)

S-08(PART)

S-09

The estimated cost of this election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $2,800.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 10th day of August, 2020

ATTEST: /s/ Craig Smith President

/s/ Laurel Smith Secretary

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to accept the resignation of Mr. Dewayne Lofton and appoint Mr. Peter Voelker to the Rapides Parish-LaSalle Parish Catahoula Game and Fish Commission, representing Rapides Parish. A copy of this resolution is to be sent to LaSalle Parish Police Jury and Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. David Johnson, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for November 2020: Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 515 80% 87.96% Pineville - 8 minute 181 80% 84.53% Rapides - 12 minute 200 80% 87.00% Rapides - 20 minute 176 80% 85.80% On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, 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: David Johnson, Sean McGlothlin, Rusty Wilder, Joe Bishop, Davron

“Bubba” Moreau, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr. and Craig Smith NAYS: none ABSENT: Theodore Fountaine, Jr. and Scott Perry, Jr, On roll call vote the motion carried 7-0.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to approve Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals use of Rapides Parish Coliseum meeting rooms, for the COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, at the Exhibition Hall and parking lots. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder, to accept payment received from LA GOHSEP for Hurricane Laura Shelter, conditioned upon COVID disinfectant rider. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize to advertise for replacement of the Roof/Dome at the Rapides Parish Coliseum, as it was damaged in Hurricane Laura. On vote the motion carried.

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury is mandated to fund the reasonable expenses of the Rapides Parish District Attorney's office as required by LSA -R.S. 16:6; and

AND WHEREAS, the State of Louisiana LA Cares Act allows Louisiana District Attorney Offices to request reimbursement for additional payroll related expenses associated with COVID -19 pandemic and several District Attorney offices in Louisiana have already been awarded reimbursement including but not limited to Avoyelles Parish, Cameron Parish, and East Baton Rouge Parish;

AND WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office has certified and requested an additional $249,303.62 for payroll related expenses from May 1,2020, through October 31, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic; and

AND WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury is the proper funding agency under LSA-R.S. 16:6 to request reimbursement of said $249,303.62 from the State of Louisiana through the LA Cares Act for the additional expenses certified by the Rapides Parish District Attorney’s office; and

AND WHEREAS, any funds allowed and/or reimbursed by the LA Cares Act shall be utilized to reimburse the Rapides Parish Police Jury’s funding of the District Attorney’s Office said additional expenses; and

AND WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish District Attorney’s office will reimburse to the Rapides Parish Police Jury any expenses and/or monies not approved by the LA Cares Act;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED , by the Rapides Parish Police Jury , to provide

the District Attorney’s office an ad ditional $249,303.62 to cover additional payroll related expenses of the office due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Passed and adopted by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on this the 11th day of January, 2021.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to place for public bid assigned to the Rapides Parish Highway Department for the sale of a Bat-Wing Bush-Hog, as requested by the Public Works Director. There will be a reserve amount in place. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. David Johnson, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to purchase Grass Cutting Tractor for the Rapides Parish Highway Department, off State Contract No. 4400018122, as requested by the Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to authorize Change Order No. 1 – Install additional anchor bolts for Bid #2827 – Construction of New Building for Highway Department for an increased amount of $5,176.00, as recommended by the Project Engineer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to authorize Change Order No. 2 – Create sheeting ledge for exterior wall panels for Bid #2827

- Construction of New Building for Highway Department, for an increased amount of $3,635.00, as recommended by the Project Engineer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to Award Proposal No. 2839 (Substance Abuse Testing and Physicals) to various vendors based on location. Award to Cenla Occupational Medical Services all portions of the Police Jury on the North Side of the Red River and to award Louisiana Occupational Health Services to all portions of the Police Jury on the South Side of the Red River. A stipulation being that any after-hours call outs will be based on availability. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to award Project No. 2890 (Grant Management Services) for the Watershed Initiative – Round 1 Application to Frye-Magee, LLC, as recommended by selection Committee pending State approval. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to award Project No. 2889 (Request for Qualifications for Engineering Services) for the Watershed Initiative – Round 1 Application to Pan American Engineers, LLC, as recommended by selection Committee. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. David Johnson, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to authorize Ms. Carol Willis, on David Willis Road, Oakdale, Louisiana, as a Hardship Case, pending proper certification. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. David Johnson seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to add the following motions to the agenda, received after the Jury Meeting agenda was

posted in compliance with the Public Meetings Law and are now confirmed as having been added to the agenda by unanimous vote:

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

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Daniel Lonsberry to the Fire District No. 4 Civil Service Board for a three (3) year term, to fill the expired term of Mr. Patrick Collard. Term will expire November 12, 2023. On vote the motion carried.

There being no further business, motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder, the meeting was adjourned at 3:25 p.m.

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