Public Meeting

Rapides Parish Police Jury

Name: Rapides Parish Police Jury — March 14, 2022
Start: 2022-03-14T00:00:00Z
End: 2022-03-14T00:00:00Z
Location: Police Jury Room, Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301

March 14, 2022 · 3:00 p.m. announced

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

Meeting documents

Jury Agenda agenda

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Posted March 10, 2022

REGULAR SESSION

MARCH 14, 2022 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

JUROR COMMENTS

Recognize and present plaques to the Northwoods Girls Basketball Team for winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) Class 1A State Championship.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on February 14, 2022, as published in the Official Journal.
Motion that approved bills be paid.
Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on 0.847 acres, being part of S. L. Conerly Tract fronting 102.59’ on Rapides Avenue and ADJ to Idalia Place Subdivision, bearing Toomer for the consideration of $6,666.67 cash. (Finance 3/7)
Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lots Nineteen (19), Twenty (20), Twenty-One (21) & Twenty-Two (22) & 36A. Jacqueline Subdivision, bearing the municipal consideration of $2,333.33 cash. (Finance 3/7) REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2022

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Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lot Two (2), Square Forty (40), Land & Improvements Company, addition less three (3)’ SOLD, bearing the municipal address of 626 Bolton Avenue, Alexandria, to Kelly Collins for the consideration of $2,614.66 cash. (Finance 3/7)
Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lot One (1), Block Two (2) Macarthur Col Subdivision, Perry, Jr. for the consideration of $2,000.00 cash. (Finance 3/7)
Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lot 130, Acadian Village #3, bearing the municipal LLC for the consideration of $3,232.99 cash. (Finance 3/7)
Motion to award Bid No. 3000 – Annual Contract for Hot and Cold Mix (Bituminous Materials) to Diamond B. Construction for the prices listed below, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. Contract to begin on April 1, 2022 and go through March 31, 2023 with the option to renew. Cold Mix – $91.00 per ton Hot mix - $77.25 per ton (Finance 3/7)
Motion to authorize the extension of Bid No. 2805 – Various Road Materials, for twelve (12) months as agreed by the vendors involved. This contract to be in place, beginning on June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023 and cannot be extended again as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. (Finance 3/7)
Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to hire up to 12 seasonal workers for the mowing crews and for general labor. Work to begin on or about April 4, 2022 and end no later than November 4, 2022, at the rate of $10.00 per hour and foremen at $10.50 per hour, to be paid from the Road & Bridge Salary line item. (Public Works 3/7) REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2022

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Motion to adopt an ordinance to establish a 20 mph speed limit on Bertie Carter Road, Ward 4, District H and authorize the Parish Highway Department to erect speed limit signs. (Public Works 3/7)
Motion to accept the Public Works Directors annual review of the Rapides Parish Police Jury Stormwater Ordinance, as required by the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and LDEQ Permit. (Public Works 3/7)
Motion to relocate the Area 3 (Glenmora Yard) from downtown Glenmora to Rapides Parish Police Jury property located at Hester Landing Road. (Public Works 3/7)
Motion to approve Amendment #1 of the Dislocated Worker Covid-19 Disaster Grant (DDWG) Contract #2000518521 in the amount of $291,475.44 and to authorize the President to sign the contract amendment and the Treasurer to amend the budget. (Workforce 3/7)
Motion to adopt a resolution to designate the Rapides Senior Citizens Center, Inc. to be the Contractor, to prepare a grant with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, for July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 for operational funding, to provide rural transportation services in rural parts of Rapides Parish and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (Workforce 3/7)
Motion to approve and authorize president to execute Frye Magee, LLC contract amendment #7 for Gustav/Ike CDBG-DR management, to be paid with project grant funds. (Workforce 3/7)
Notice is hereby given to the Louisiana Department of Economic Development (“Department”) of the following action by RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY pursuant to §503(H)(1) of the Industrial Tax Exemption Program Rules: PLASTIPAK PACKAGING, INC. Industrial Tax REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2022

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Exemption Application #20200214-ITE has been placed on the April 11, 2022 agenda for a public hearing of RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY, notice of which is attached hereto, thus hereby requesting an additional 30 days to take action on the Application. (Tourism 3/7)

Motion to amend Ordinance No. 6-38.2 to prohibit open range of cattle, cows, horses, mules, sheep, goats, or hogs in Ward 6. (Courthouse 3/7)
Motion to accept Mr. Paul William’s retirement letter from the Sewerage District No. 1 Board, waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Rodney McNeal to fill the unexpired term. Term will expire October 12, 2022. (Personnel 3/7)
Motion to reappoint Mr. Jack DeWitt to the Communications District Board for a four (4) year term. Term will expire February 18, 2026. (Personnel 3/7)
Motion to add the position of Maintenance Technician to the employable positions under Rapides Parish Public Works. (Personnel 3/7)
Motion to increase hourly rate for part-time Fire Chief from $18.00 per hour to $19.00 per hour, one (1) part-time firefighter from $14.00 per hour to $15.50 per hour, one (1) part-time firefighter from $10.00 per hour to $13.00 per hour and one (1) secretary position from $12.00 per hour to $13.00 per hour, effective February 28, 2022, as recommended by the Cotile Volunteer Fire Department Board. (Personnel 3/7)
Motion to create one (1) part-time firefighter position with a starting pay range of $10.00 per hour to $13.00 per hour, based on experience of applicant, as recommended by the Cotile Volunteer Fire Department Board. (Personnel 3/7)

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Motion to allow all part-time firefighter positions and one (1) secretary position to work a maximum of 34 hours per week, as recommended by the Cotile Volunteer Fire Department Board. (Personnel 3/7)
Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for January 2022:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 456 80% 90.13% Pineville - 8 minute 176 80% 81.25% Rapides - 12 minute 217 80% 86.63% Rapides - 20 minute 209 80% 87.08% (Insurance 3/7)

Motion to ratify authorization to terminate the Proclamation for the State of Emergency due to Tropical Storm Nicholas (September 2021), as there is no longer a need to continue the emergency order and it is required by law to cancel the Proclamation as of March 14, 2022. (Insurance 3/7)

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 proclaim April 3-9, 2022 as National Library Week and Rapides Parish Library Week. (Mr. Overton)
Motion to increase hourly rate for part-time Fire Chief at Fire District No. 16 – Alfalfa District, from $15.00 per hour to $17.00 per hour, not to exceed 34 hours per week, effective February 28, 2022. (Mr. Scott)

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Motion to authorize the Parish President to execute Task Order A-8-2022 – Asphalt Roadway Improvements in the Bellino Gardens Subdivision under the Contract “A” Asphaltic Concrete Reconstruction and Overlay Improvements 2021/2022 (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract) between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and Gilchrist Construction Company, LLC, with an estimated cost of $230,000, as recommended by Parish Engineer, Pan American Engineers, LLC. (Mr. McGlothlin)
Motion to lease/purchase a 3/4 ton service truck for Courthouse Maintenance Department. (Mr. McGlothlin)
Motion to accept the proposed “Allocation of American Recue Plan Act of 2021 Funds to Various Projects Being the Funding Plan”. (Mr. Smith)
Motion to have President form a committee to evaluate Department Heads with potential pay increase. (Mr. McGlothlin)
Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Lane Lavespere to the Waterworks District No. 3 Board to fill the unexpired term of the late Mr. Robert Sibley. Term will expire June 14, 2026. (Mr. Moreau)

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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Minutes minutes

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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, March 14, 2022, 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: Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Theodore Fountaine, III, Rusty Wilder, Sean McGlothlin, David Johnson and Jay Scott

Also present were: Theresa Pacholik, Treasurer; Shane Trapp, Courthouse Building Superintendent; Donna Andries, Sales & Use Tax Administrator; Linda Sanders, Civil Service Director; Greg Jones, Legal Counsel and Laurel Smith, Secretary.

The invocation was given by Mr. David Johnson.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Northwoods Girls Basketball Team.

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.

Recognize and present plaques to the Northwoods Girls Basketball Team for winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) Class 1A State Championship.

Mr. Ollie Overton, Mr. Rusty Wilder and Mr. Jay Scott presented plaques to the Northwoods Girls Basketball Team for winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) Class 1A State Championship.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on February 14, 2022, as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

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

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

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $6,666.67 CASH

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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 .847 Acres, being part of S. L. Conerly Tract fronting 102.59’ on Rapides Avenue and Adjacent to Idalie Place Subdivision, 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 Debra Toomer, to purchase said property for the consideration of $6,666.67 (Six Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Six dollars and Sixty-Seven 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 Debra Toomer, 1910 Rapides Avenue,

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 .847 Acres, being part of S. L. Conerly Tract fronting 102.59’ on Rapides Avenue and Adjacent to Idalie Place Subdivision, 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

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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 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 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 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2022

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.

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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 14th day of March 2022.

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 $2,333.33 CASH

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

(Nineteen, Twenty, Twenty-One, Twenty-Two and Thirty-Six A) of Jacqueline Subdivision, the 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 Audrey Collins, to purchase said property for the consideration of $2,333.33 (Two Thousand Three Hundred ThirtyThree 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 Audrey Collins, 155 Roland Lane,

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 Lots 19, 20, 21, 22, and 36A (Nineteen, Twenty, Twenty-One, Twenty-Two and ThirtySix A) of Jacqueline Subdivision, the 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

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(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).

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.

(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.

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(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 14th day of March 2022.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott, 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 $2,614.66 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 Two (2), Square Forty (40), Land and Improvements Company addition less three (3) feet previously sold, the 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 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2022

WHEREAS, a request has been received from Kelly Collins, to purchase said property for the consideration of $2,614.66 (Two Thousand Six Hundred Fourteen 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 Kelly Collins, 6325 Audubon Oaks,

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 Two (2), Square Forty (40), Land and Improvements Company addition less three (3) feet previously sold, the 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

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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.

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(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.
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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 14th day of March 2022.

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

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $2,000.00 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 One (1), Block Two (2), MacArthur Col Subdivision, the 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 Jim Perry, Jr., to purchase said property for the consideration of $2,000.00 (Two Thousand Dollars and Zero 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 Jim Perry, Jr., 1009 Field Crest Court, REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2022

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 One (1), Block Two (2), MacArthur Col Subdivision, the 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).

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 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.
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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.
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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 14th day of March 2022.

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

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $3,232.99 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 One Hundred Thirty (130), Acadian Village No. Three (3), the 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 Renewed Minds Properties, LLC, to purchase said property for the consideration of $3,232.99 (Three Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars and Ninety-Nine 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 Renewed Minds Properties, LLC, P. O.

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 One Hundred Thirty (130), Acadian Village No. Three (3), the City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2022

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.

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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.

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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 14th day of March 2022. REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2022

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to award Bid No. 3000 – Annual Contract for Hot and Cold Mix (Bituminous Materials) to Diamond B. Construction for the prices listed below, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. Contract to begin on April 1, 2022 and go through March 31, 2023 with the option to renew. Cold Mix – $91.00 per ton Hot mix - $77.25 per ton On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder, to authorize the extension of Bid No. 2805 – Various Road Materials, for twelve (12) months as agreed by the vendors involved. This contract to be in place, beginning on June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023 and cannot be extended again as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Rusty Wilder, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott, to authorize the Public Works Director to hire up to 12 seasonal workers for the mowing crews and for general labor. Work to begin on or about April 4, 2022 and end no later than November 4, 2022, at the rate of $10.00 per hour and foremen at $10.50 per hour, to be paid from the Road & Bridge Salary line item. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. David Johnson, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder, to adopt an ordinance to amend and reenact Section 18-4.2(h) Speed Limits so as to set a speed limit of 20 mph on the Berdie Carter, Ward 4, District H and authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to erect speed limit signs.

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTIONS 18-4.2 (H) SPEED LIMITS SO AS TO SET A 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON BERDIE CARTER, WARD 4, DISTRICT H

BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on this 14th day of March, 2022, that Section 18-4.2 (h) of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and reenacted to include a 20 mph speed limit on Berdie Carter, as follows:

Chapter 18. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Section 18-4.2. Speed limits designated on certain streets:

(h) Twenty miles per hour. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a vehicle upon the following parish roads in Rapides Parish in excess of twenty (20) miles per hour: ... Berdie Carter ... (l). Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) or imprisoned in the Rapides Parish Jail for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both.

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

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED in all other respects Section 18-4.2 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances shall remain unchanged.

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

THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 14th day of March, 2022

On motion by Mr. Rusty Wilder, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott, to accept the Public Works Directors annual review of the Rapides Parish Police Jury Stormwater Ordinance, as required by the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and LDEQ Permit. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. David Johnson, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder, to relocate the Area 3 (Glenmora Yard) from downtown Glenmora to Rapides Parish Police Jury property located at Hester Landing Road. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to approve Amendment #1 of the Dislocated Worker Covid-19 Disaster Grant (DDWG) Contract #2000518521 in the amount of $291,475.44 and to authorize the President to sign the contract amendment and the Treasurer to amend the budget. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott, to adopt a resolution to designate the Rapides Senior Citizens Center, Inc. to be the Contractor, to prepare a grant with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, for July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 for operational funding, to provide rural transportation services in rural parts of Rapides Parish and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to approve and authorize President to execute Frye Magee, LLC contract amendment #7 for Gustav/Ike CDBG-DR management, to be paid with project grant funds. On vote the motion carried.

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

NOTICE OF ACTION

On vote the motion carried unanimously. REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2022

On motion by Mr. David Johnson, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, the following ordinance was presented to amend Chapter 6-Animals and Fowl, Article III.-Livestock, Division II, Section 6-38.2. - Exceptions – Road District 6-A (4), to be effective immediately, as follows: ORDINANCE Sec. 6-38.2 – Exceptions – Road District 6-A.

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(4) To prohibit open range of cows, cattle, horses, mules, sheep, goats, or hogs, in Ward 6.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED in all other respects Section 6-38.2 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances shall remain unchanged.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 14th day of March, 2022.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to accept Mr. Paul William’s retirement letter from the Sewerage District No. 1 Board, waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Rodney McNeal to fill the unexpired term. Term will expire October 12, 2022. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Rusty Wilder, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to reappoint Mr. Jack DeWitt to the Communications District Board for a four (4) year term. Term will expire February 18, 2026. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to add the position of Maintenance Technician to the employable positions under Rapides Parish Public Works. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to increase hourly rate for part-time Fire Chief from $18.00 per hour to $19.00 per hour, one

(1) part-time firefighter from $14.00 per hour to $15.50 per hour, one (1) part-time firefighter from $10.00 per hour to $13.00 per hour and one (1) secretary position from $12.00 per hour to $13.00 per hour, effective February 28, 2022, as recommended by the Cotile Volunteer Fire Department Board. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Rusty Wilder, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott, to create one

(1) part-time firefighter position with a starting pay range of $10.00 per hour to $13.00 per hour, based on experience of applicant, as recommended by the Cotile Volunteer Fire Department Board. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Rusty Wilder, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to allow all part-time firefighter positions and one (1) secretary position to work a maximum of 34 hours per week, as recommended by the Cotile Volunteer Fire Department Board. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. David Johnson, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott, to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for January 2022:

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On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to ratify authorization to terminate the Proclamation for the State of Emergency due to impending threat from Tropical Storm Nicholas declared on September 13, 2021, as there is no longer a need to continue the emergency order and it is required by law to cancel the Proclamation.

TERMINATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY

RAPIDES PARISH

WHEREAS, on September 13, 2021 the Parish of Rapides issued a State of Emergency due to impending threat from Tropical Storm Nicholas,

WHEREAS, the State of Louisiana also issued a disaster declaration pursuant to the Stafford Act due to the widespread damages caused by these storms,

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act, La. R.S. 29:727, et seq., confers upon the Parish President emergency powers to deal with emergencies and disasters, including those caused by fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or man-made causes, in order to ensure that preparations of the Parish will be adequate to deal with such emergencies or disasters and to preserve the lives and property of the people of Rapides Parish,

WHEREAS, when the President determines that a disaster or emergency has occurred, or the threat thereof is imminent, La. R.S. 29; 727(D) empowers the President to declare a State of Emergency by executive order or proclamation, or both,

WHEREAS, when the President determines that the threat of danger has been dealt with to the extent that emergency conditions no longer exist, the State of Emergency may be terminated by executive order or proclamation,

WHEREAS, there is no longer a need to continue certain specific emergency orders;

NOW THEREFORE, I, Craig Smith, President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury by authority vested in me by the Parish Charter and the Louisiana Disaster Act of 1993, do hereby terminate the Emergency Declaration made September 13, 2021.

Issued on this 17th day of February 2022 and effective at time of issuance.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, that the following item(s) 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 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2022

added to the agenda by two-thirds vote:

YEAS: Rusty Wilder, David Johnson, Sean McGlothlin, Theodore Fountaine, III, Jay Scott, Joe Bishop, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr. and Craig Smith NAYS: none ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: none On roll call vote the motion carried 9-0.

On motion by Mr. OIllie Overton, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder, to proclaim April 3-9, 2022 as National Library Week and Rapides Parish Library Week and adopt the following resolution:

National Library Week 2022 Proclamation

WHEREAS, libraries of all types are at the heart of their cities, towns, schools, and campuses, serving their communities, and our Rapides Parish Library is the heart of our community

WHEREAS, libraries are accessible and inclusive places that foster a sense of belonging and community;

WHEREAS, today’s libraries and their services extend far beyond the four walls of a building and everyone is welcome to use their resources;

WHEREAS, for people lacking broadband at home, libraries provide access to computers and wi-fi, even checking out internet hotspots and laptops;

WHEREAS, libraries strive to develop and maintain programs and collections that are as diverse as the populations they serve and ensure equity of access for all;

WHEREAS, in times of crisis, libraries, librarians, and library workers play an invaluable role in supporting their communities both in person and virtually; from producing PPE for healthcare personnel to promoting literacy to our youth, in dire circumstances, the Rapides Parish Library, in particular, has been attentive to the needs of its community.

WHEREAS, to adapt to our changing world, our Library is expanding their resources and continuing to meet the needs of their patrons;

WHEREAS, libraries are cornerstones of democracy, promoting the free exchange of information and ideas for all;

WHEREAS, libraries, librarians, and library workers are joining library supporters and advocates across the nation to celebrate National Library Week;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Craig Smith, President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury proclaim National Library Week, April 3-9, 2022. During National Library Week, I encourage all residents to visit their library online or at REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2022

their local facilities to access resources and services. Because of our library, opportunities and resources are available for all.

THUS DONE AND ADOPTED this 14th day of March, 2022.

On motion by Mr. Rusty Wilder, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott, to increase hourly rate for part-time Fire Chief at Fire District No. 16 – Alfalfa District, from $15.00 per hour to $17.00 per hour, not to exceed 34 hours per week, effective February 28, 2022. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize the Parish President to execute Task Order A-8-2022 –Asphalt Roadway Improvements in the Bellino Gardens Subdivision under the Contract “A” Asphaltic Concrete Reconstruction and Overlay Improvements 2021/2022 (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract) between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and Gilchrist Construction Company, LLC, with an estimated cost of $230,000, as recommended by Parish Engineer, Pan American Engineers, LLC. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to lease/purchase a 3/4-ton service truck for Courthouse Maintenance Department.

Mr. Sean McGlothlin recommended four-wheel drive and to lease the vehicle.

Discussion ensued.

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, the following resolution to accept the proposed “Allocation of American Recue Plan Act of 2021 Funds to Various Projects Being the Funding Plan” was presented and unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

ALLOCATION OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 GRANT FUNDS TO VARIOUS PROJECTS BEING THE FUNDING PLAN

WHEREAS, the 117th United States Congress enacted the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (hereinafter referred to as “The ARPA”), also referred to as the (“Covid-19 Stimulus Package”), a $1.9 trillion economic aid package to support the economic health effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing economic recession; and

WHEREAS, the United States Department of the Treasury has released a schedule of allocations to state, local and tribal governments under ARPA which includes eligibility for funding to the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana in the amount of $25,182,604 payable in equal installments of $12,591,302 in 2021 and 2022; and

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unfunded liabilities; (3) as a local match for federal grants; (4) directly to service debt; (5) satisfy a judgement or settlement; or (6) contribute to a “rainy day fund”; and

WHEREAS, in January of 2022 the United States Department of the Treasury issued the Final Rule concerning the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Program, concerning how states, counties and municipalities can spend their allocations under the ARPA; and

WHEREAS, under the Final Rule, a recipient must elect how to replace lost revenue - either by a “Standard Allowance” of up to $10,000,000 or by calculating the recipient’s actual revenue loss according to a specific formula articulated in the Final Rule; and

WHEREAS, calculations were undertaken regarding actual revenue loss under the Final Rule formula and it has been determined that it is the Parish’s best interest to elect the “standard allowance” approach for lost revenue offsets; and

WHEREAS, after evaluation of eligible activities under the ARPA and with consideration of the “standard allowance”, various projects with estimated costs were considered for implementation.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF THE PARISH OF RAPIDES:

THAT, the Rapides Parish Police Jury hereby accepts funding under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, in the amount of $25,182,604 to be received in two (2) equal installments during fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2022.

THAT, as funds are received under ARPA, funds are to be directed to deposit into an ARPA Reserve Account established for the purpose in the General Fund.

THAT, all interest earned from investment of ARPA funds shall be credited to the General Fund as investment income.

THAT, the Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to take such administrative steps necessary to ensure receipt of the funding and provide reporting as required by the United States Department of the Treasury to document compliance with regulations issued regarding the use of those funds.

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THAT, the “standard allowance” under ARPA through the SLFRF Program to replace lost public sector revenue of up to $10,000,000 to allocate to government services through the period of performance is hereby elected by the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana; with the standard allowance for the Parish of Rapides totaling $25,182,604.

THAT, the Parish’s ARPA Funding Plan (“The Plan”) as outlined in EXHIBIT “A”, attached hereto, that aligns the Parish’s usage of ARPA funds previously received and to be received in the future is hereby approved.

THAT, the President, or Treasurer, is hereby authorized as appropriate, to execute any documents in connection therewith.

This Resolution passed and approved this 14th day of March, 2022.

Mr. Craig Smith stated there was a master plan put together. At the Louisiana Police Jury Association Conference they learned that by early April, the Jury will need to submit a plan. The numbers do not have to be exact. They want to know what kind of plan you have in place and where your money is going. Mr. Smith further stated they were on track with the plan.

Mr. Greg Jones stated FEMA is wanting a master plan. However, each item will come back to the Jury for approval. The fact that you are submitting a master plan, does not mean that you can’t change it.

Questions and discussion ensued.

Mr. Thomas David, Pan American Engineers, gave a brief update on the master plan and why it is important for the government to see that the Jury has a plan.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to have the President form a committee to evaluate Department Heads with a potential pay increase.

Mr. Sean McGlothlin stated a few years ago the evaluation for the employees was done. The Department Heads were promised that a committee would be formed to evaluate them. They haven’t received a cost of living raise since 2017.

Mr. Craig Smith stated he would get with the Personnel Chairman and put a committee together.

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Lane Lavespere to the Waterworks District No. 3 Board to fill the unexpired term of the late Mr. Robert Sibley. Term will expire June 14, 2026. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, that the following item(s) 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 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 2022

added to the agenda by two-thirds vote:

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

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby go on record in full support of SB 322 of the Louisiana Legislative Session, which proposes to save the Parish money as it relates to publications in the official journal of minutes, agendas, ordinances, resolutions, budgets and other official proceedings of Parishes.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to our Louisiana Legislative Delegation, Senate Committee of Local and Municipal Affairs and the Police Jury Association of Louisiana.

PASSED AND APPROVED on this 14th day of March, 2022.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, there being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:58 p.m.

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