Public Meeting

Rapides Parish Police Jury

Name: Rapides Parish Police Jury — January 9, 2023
Start: 2023-01-09T00:00:00Z
End: 2023-01-09T00:00:00Z
Location: Police Jury Room, Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301

January 9, 2023 · 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 January 5, 2023

REGULAR SESSION

JANUARY 9, 2023 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

JURORS COMMENTS

ELECTION OF OFFICERS – Greg Jones, Legal Counsel

President

Vice President

Special presentation of plaques to President and Vice President.
Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Special Session on December 1, 2022 and Regular Session on December 12, 2022, as published in the Official Journal.
Motion that approved bills be paid.
Motion to appoint the President for a one (1) year term on the Rapides Area Planning Commission Board, as the Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 8, 2024. (12/ 12/22 appointments to be announced)

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Motion to appoint President for a one (1) year term on the Chamber of Commerce, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 8, 2024. (12/12/22 appointments to be announced)
Motion to appoint President for a one (1) year term on the Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 8, 2024. (12/2 /22 appointments to be announced)
Motion to appoint President for a one (1) year term on the Transportation Policy Committee, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 8 , 2024. (12/12 /22 appointments to be announced)

APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED ***Henry Blake on the Rapides Housing Authority Board for a si x (6) year term. Term expired October 9, 2022. (From September agenda) ***Charles R. King on the Rapides Finance Authority for a six (6) year term. Term expired November 8, 2022. (From December Agenda) ***Jason Gunter on the Buckeye Recreation Board for a five (5) year term. Term expired February 14, 2023. ***Rusty Bell on the Ruby Wise Recreation Board for a five (5) year term. Term expired February 14, 2023. ***Tim Vercher on the Ruby Wise Recreation Board for a five (5) year term. Term expired February 14, 2023. ***Sonya McGee on the Ruby Wise Recreation Board for a five (5) year ter m. Term expired February 14, 2023. ***Mike Paulk on the Ruby Wise Recreation Board for a five (5) year term. Term expired February 14, 2023. ***Mark Wood on the North Criminalistic Laboratory Commission fo r a one (1) year term. Term expired January 14, 2023.

Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjud icated property located at Lot Eleven (11) Cadillac Subdivision, bearing the municipal address of 3637 Thomasina, Alexandria, LA, to Willie De lores King, for the consideration of $1,666.66 cash. (Finance 1/3)

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Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjud icated property located at Lots 1 & 2, Square Five (5), Vanderhoven’s Subdivision and ADJ ½ of Revoked Alley, Lot Eight (8), Square Five (5) of Vanderhoven’s Subdivision and ADJ ½ of Revoked Alley, bearing the municipal address of 2011-2015 E. Texas and 2014 Van Street, Alexandria, LA , to Howard White, for the consideration of $6,333.33 cash. (Finance 1/3)
Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adju dicated property located at Lot fronting 121’ on Dublin Road X 36.09’ Adj to Kelleyland Subdivision, bearing the municipal address of 590 8 Dublin Road, Alexandria, LA, to Tokyrie Griffin, for the consideration of $2,787.9 8 cash. (Finance 1/3)
Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjud icated property located at Lot One (1), Square A, Broadway Subdi vision No. Two (2), bearing the municipal address of 1104 Broadway, Alexandria, LA , to Bryan Recard, for the consideration of $1,333.33 cash. (Finance 1/3)
Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjud icated property located at Lot Nineteen (19), Square Five (5), T itle Company Alexandria, LA, to Bryce Evans, for the consideration of $1,333.33 cash. (Finance 1/3)
Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adju dicated property located at Lot One (1) Hovell Subdivision , bearing the municipal consideration of $886.32 cash. (Finance 1/3)
Motion to award Bid No. 3074 (Miscellaneous Office Supplies) to the lowest bidder, Sayes Office Supply for the annual contract dates of February 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024 with the option to renew an additional twenty-four (24) months, as requested by the Purchasing Agent. (Finance 01/03)

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Motion to award Bid No. 3078 (Janitorial Services for Courthouse) to t he lowest bidder, Rapides Janitor Service Inc., for the monthly amount of $9,953.02 beginning February 1, 2023 and ending January 31, 2024, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. (Finance 01/03)
Motion to authorize the President to sign certifications to the Legislative Auditor certifying on behalf of the Governing Body that funds mad e available during the year from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, pursuant to LSA-R.S. 48:751-760 have been expended in accordance with the provisions of those statutes and other standards establishe d by law. (Finance 01/03)
Motion to approve the amended budget for calendar year 20 22 and proposed budget for calendar year 2023 for the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission, as requested by the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission. (Finance 01/03)
Motion to approve striping on West River Road, Doshie Road, Ch ester West Road, Hopewell Road and Willis Flat Road in Road District 6A, a s recommended by the Public Works Director, cost of project not to exceed $140,000.00. Project to be funded by Road District 6A, District H. (Public Works 01/03)
Motion to approve revised Organizational Chart for the Public Works Department and recommend Civil Service to revise job descriptions as necessary. (Public Works 01/03)
Motion to grant approval to Ryan’s Estates, located at 613 Highway 454, Kolin, as recommended by Rapides Area Planning Commission, approved by Parish Engineer, Pan American Engineers, and Legal Counsel and authorize signing of the plat. (Workforce Development & Grant 01/03)

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Motion to approve Pan American Engineers to evaluate and make a recommendation to reinstall a water booster pump for the Courthouse & Jail. (Courthouse, Coliseum & Legal 01/03)
Motion to acknowledge the appointment of Mr. Greg Collins on the Water Works District No. 3 Board to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Clyde Moore, representing the Town of Ball. Term will expire June 18, 2024. (Personnel, Elections & Health 01/03)
Motion to acknowledge the reappointment of Mr. Belton Bailey on the Fi re District No. 17 Board, board appointee. Term will expire January 1, 2025. (Personnel, Elections & Health 01/03)
Motion to approve an additional part time Maintenance Technician posit ion for the Courthouse and Jail with an hourly rate of $14.35, not to exceed 28 hours per week. (Personnel, Elections & Health 01/03)
Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under th e Contract for November, 2022:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 400 80% 88.50% Pineville - 8 minute 153 80% 86.93% Rapides - 12 minute 180 80% 91.67% Rapides - 20 minute 165 80% 85.45% (Insurance, Ambulance & Fire 01/03)

Motion to adopt the Rapides Parish Emergency Operations Plan and authorize the Parish President and Rapides OHSEP Executive Director to sign the promulgation statement. (Insurance, Ambulance & Fire 01/03)

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Motion to authorize to renew the Worker’s Compensation Poli cy for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 , 15, 16, and 18 for Policy Period beginning January 1, 2023 and ending January 1, 2024, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent and Treasurer. (Insurance, Ambulance & Fire 01/03)

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 adopt a resolution approving the issuance, sale and d elivery of Taxable Water Revenue Bonds of Kolin-Ruby Wise Waterworks District No. 11A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters relating thereto. (Mr. Smith)
Motion to accept the FY 2021-2022 award of the LGAP grant for $48,000.00 to purchase a skid steer for the Public Works Department and authorize the Parish President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Smith)
Motion to amend Hunt, Guillot and Associates, LLC contract for Grant Management and Administration services related to FEMA funding and reimbursements (FEMA DR 4559-Hurricane Laura), to extend contract through December 31, 2023 and authorize the Parish President to sign the necessary documents. (Mr. Smith)

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 i n Regular Session at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, on Monday, Jan uary 09, 2023, 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, Rusty Wilder, Sean McGlothlin, David Johnson and Jay Scott.

Absent: Theodore Fountaine, III

Also present were: Ms. Theresa Pacholik, Secretary/Treasurer; Mr. Shane Trapp , Courthouse Building Superintendent; Ms. Donna Andries, Sales & Use Tax Administrator; Mr. Cory Ashmore, Public Works Director; Ms. Angie Branton, OHSEP Director; Ms. Sherry Ledington, Asst. OHSEP Director, Ms. Sharon Neal, Interim WOD Director; Judge Greg Beard; Chief Jody Glorioso, Fire District No. 2 and Greg Jones, Legal Counsel.

The invocation was given by Mr. David Johnson.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Bubba Moreau.

The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, was duly con vened as the governing authority of said Parish by Hon. Craig Smith, Presiden t, w ho welcomed all present and then stated that the Police Jury was read y for the first item of business.

President Smith thanked his fellow Jurors and staff for the s upport over the last three (3) years.

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

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

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to nominate Mr. Joe Bishop as President for 2023.

There being no other nominations, motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, s econded by Mr. Craig Smith that nominations for President cease.

On motion by Mr. David Johnson, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, Mr. Joe Bishop was elected as President for 2023. On vote the motion unanimously carried.

Mr. Greg Jones opened the floor for nominations for Vice-President.

On motion by Mr. Rusty Wilder, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to nominate Mr. Sean McGlothlin as Vice-President for 2023.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott to nominate himself for Vice-President , motion failed due to lack of a second. REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 09, 2023

There being no other nominations, motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, s econded by Mr. Joe Bishop nominations for Vice-President cease.

On motion by Mr. Rusty Wilder, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, Mr. Sean McGlothlin was elected Vice-President for 2023. On vote the mot ion unanimously carried.

Mr. Joe Bishop, President, presented a plaque to Mr. Craig Smith for h is service as President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury for 2022 . Mr. Sean McGlothlin presented a plaque to Mr. Ollie Overton for his service as Vice-Pres ident of the Rapides Parish Police Jury for 2022.

President Bishop thanked his fellow Jurors for their vote and support to serve as President for 2023.

President Bishop stated to let the record reflect Mr. Theodore Fountaine, III is now in attendance.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott, to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on December 1, 2022 and December 12, 2022, as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, that approved bills be paid. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith, to appoint Mr. Joe Bishop for a one (1) year term on the Rapides Area Planning Comm ission Board, as the Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 8, 2024. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to appoin t Mr. Joe Bishop for a one (1) year term on the Chamber of Commerce, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 8, 2024. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott, to ap point Mr. Joe Bishop for a one (1) year term on the Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 8, 20 24. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott, to ap point Mr. Joe Bishop for a one (1) year term on the Transportation Policy Committee, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 8, 2024. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin to waiv e the thirty (30) day rule and reappoint Mr. Jason Gunter on the Buc keye Recreation Board for a five (5) year term. Term will expire February 14, 2028. On vote the motion carried.

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Board for a five (5) year term. Term will expire on February 14, 2028. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith , seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin to waive the thirty (30) day rule and reappoint Mr. Tim Vercher on the Ruby Wi se Recreation Board for a five (5) year term. Term will expire on February 14, 2028. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin to wai ve the thirty (30) day rule and reappoint Mr. Sonya McGee on the Ruby Wi se Recreation Board for a five (5) year term. Term will expire on February 14, 2028. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin to wai ve the thirty (30) day rule and reappoint Mr. Mike Paulk on the Ruby Wise Recreation Board for a five (5) year term. Term will expire on February 14, 2028. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith to wa ive the thirty (30) day rule and reappoint Mr. Mark Wood on the North L ouisiana Criminalistic Laboratory Commission for a one (1) year term. Term will expire on January 14, 2024. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin t he following ordinance was presented and on vote was unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY

TO SELL

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $1,666.66 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 bein g Lot Eleven (11) Cadillac Subdivision, in the City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Parcel No. - 2400301450000901 – Assessment No. - 5010509150

Municipal Address of the Property: 3637 Thomasina, 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 Willie Delores King, to purc hase said property for the consideration of $1,666.66 (One Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars and Sixty-Six Cents) cash, at the time of sa le, said consideration representing the total of the statutory impositions, govern mental liens, and costs of sale or two-thirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property; and, REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 09, 2023

WHEREAS, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in t he public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to Willie Delores King , 3719 Thomasina

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

Section 1. A certain piece, parcel or tract of land to gether with all buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way a nd privileges thereon appertaining, being Lot Eleven (11) Cadillac Subdivision, in the City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Parcel No. - 2400301450000901 – Assessment No. - 5010509150

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

Section 2. The acquiring person shall certify, in writing, to t he 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 ma y have a vested or contingent interest in the property, or who have fil ed 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 engine s, if any, the records of the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Secretary of Stat es set forth by the names of identified entities

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

Section 4. The acquiring person shall send a written notice not ifying any tax sale party whose interest the successful bidder or donee intends t o be terminated that the party has until the later of the following to redeem the proper ty 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 Subsecti on, if five years have elapsed from th e filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”), or six months after the date of the notice provided for in t his 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).

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Section 5. The acquiring person shall cause to be published in the offic ial 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 (former ly “process verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publicatio n, 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 whic h 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 re quest 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 noti ce requesting that the sale/donation to him/her be authenticated. The President of the J ury shall authenticate the sale or donation within ten days from the da te 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 o ffice 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 ord er 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 shal l 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 t he sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

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

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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-opera tive 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 fili ng of the sale or donation of adjudicated property, the acquiring person, his/h er 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 successor s, 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 send ing the written notice, and the dates of publication.

(a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest to whi ch the purchaser or donee takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall in dex 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 fol lows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operat e as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and o wing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and o ther encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect to a donation, the filing of the affidavit provi ded herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and o wing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and o ther encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
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erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as t hey affect the property.

(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder o f mortgages, the recorder of conveyances, and any other person relyin g 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 co ntains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to i ncorrectly cancel, terminate, release, or erase any interest listed in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyances shall not be liabl e for any damages resulting to any person or entity as a consequence of the cancellat ion, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 9th of January, 2023.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton the fo llowing ordinance was presented and on vote was unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY

TO SELL

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $6,333.33 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 bein g Lots 1 & 2, Square Five (5), Vanderhoven’s Subdivision and ADJ ½ of Revoked Alley, Lot Eight(8), Square Five

(5) of Vanderhoven’s Subdivision and ADJ ½ of Revok ed Alley, in the City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Parcel No. – 2404209362002901 & 240209362003201 Assessment No. – 5010923153

Municipal Address of the Property: 2011-2015 E. Texas and 20 14 Van 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 Howard White, to purchase s aid property for the consideration of $6,333.33 (Six Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty-Three Dollars and Thirty-Three Cents) cash, at the time o f sale, said consideration representing the total of the statutory imposit ions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or two-thirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property ; and,

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WHEREAS, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in t he public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to Howard White, 1499 Hi ghway 492,

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

Section 1. A certain piece, parcel or tract of land to gether with all buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way a nd privileges thereon appertaining, being Lots 1 & 2, Square Five (5), Va nderhoven’s Subdivision and ADJ ½ of Revoked Alley, Lot Eight(8), Square Five ( 5) of Vanderhoven’s Subdivision and ADJ ½ of Revoked Alley, in the City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Parcel No. – 2404209362002901 & 240209362003201 Assessment No. – 5010923153

Municipal Address of the Property: 2011-2015 E. Texas and 20 14 Van Street, Alexandria, LA

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

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

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

(a) Sixty days from the date of the notice provided in this Subsecti on, 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.

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(a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “proce ss verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publicatio n, 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 whic h is included in R.S. 47:2206 B. (2).

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 noti ce requesting that th e sale/donation to him/her be authenticated. The President of the J ury shall authenticate the sale or donation within ten days from the da te 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 o r money order at the time of the sale.

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

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(a) All sales and donations shall be without warranty, either ex pressed or implied, even as to return or reduction of the purchase price, inc luding 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-opera tive 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 whi ch the purchaser or donee takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall in dex 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 fol lows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operat e as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and o wing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and o ther encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect to a donation, the filing of the affidavit provi ded herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and o wing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and o ther encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.

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(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, rel eased or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as t hey affect the property.
(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder o f mortgages, the recorder of conveyances, and any other person relyin g 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 con tains 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 cancellat ion, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 9th of January, 2023.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder fol lowing ordinance was presented and on vote was adopted, Mr. Jay Scott voted nay:

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY

TO SELL

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $2,787.98 CASH

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/o r 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 bein g Lot fronting 121’ on Dublin Road X 36.09’ Adj to Kelleyland Subdivision, in the City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Parcel No. - 2407605360018101 – Assessment No. - 3160245450

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 Tokyrie Griffin, to purcha se said property for the consideration of $2,787.98 (Two Thousand Se ven Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars and Ninety-Eight Cents) cash, at the ti me of sale, said consideration representing the total of the statutory imposit ions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or two-thirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property; and,

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WHEREAS, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in t he public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to Tokyrie Griffin, 5816 Sa bine Drive,

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

Section 1. A certain piece, parcel or tract of land to gether with all buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way a nd privileges thereon appertaining, being Lot fronting 121’ on Dublin Road X 36.09’ Adj to Kelleylan d Subdivision, in the City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Parcel No. - 2407605360018101 – Assessment No. - 3160245450

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

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

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

(a) Sixty days from the date of the notice provided in this Subsecti on, 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 t his 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).

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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 “proce ss verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publicatio n, 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 whic h is included in R.S. 47:2206 B. (2).

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

(a) All sales and donations shall be without warranty, either ex pressed or implied, even as to return or reduction of the purchase price, inc luding 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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(b) These waivers or exclusions of warranties shall be self-opera tive 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 whi ch the purchaser or donee takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall in dex 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 fol lows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operat e as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and o wing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and o ther encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect to a donation, the filing of the affidavit provi ded herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and o wing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and o ther 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, rel eased or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as t hey affect the property.

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(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder o f mortgages, the recorder of conveyances, and any other person relyi ng 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 con tains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to i ncorrectly 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 cancell ation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 9th of January, 2023.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder fol lowing ordinance was presented and on vote was 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 a nd privileges thereon appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being Lot One (1), Square A, Broadway Subdivision No. Two (2) , in the City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Parcel No. - 2400501310000101 – Assessment No. - 5010010800

Municipal Address of the Property: 1104 Broadway, 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 Bryan Recard, to purchase said property for the consideration of $1,333.33 (One Thousand Three Hundred ThirtyThree Dollars and Thirty-Three Cents) cash, at the time of sale, said con sideration representing the total of the statutory impositions, govern mental 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 t he public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to Bryan Recard, 67 Foxfire La ne,

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

the City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Parcel No. - 2400501310000101 – Assessment No. – 5010010800

Municipal Address of the Property: 1104 Broadway, Alexandria, LA

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

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

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

(a) Sixty days from the date of the notice provided in this Subsecti on, 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 fo r 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 “proce ss 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.

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(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The publication required by this Section shall be that whic h is included in R.S. 47:2206 B. (2).

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 noti ce requesting that the sale/donation to him/her be authenticated. The President of the J ury shall authenticate the sale or donation within ten days from the da te of the request or as soon thereafter as practical. However, the President shall not execut e the act of cash sale or act of donation until the District Attorney’s o ffice has certified in writing to the President, that purchaser or donee has complied with the mandates of this Ordinance. The sale pri ce shall be paid by cashier’s check or money order at the time of the sale.

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

(a) All sales and donations shall be without warranty, either ex pressed or implied, even as to return or reduction of the purchase price, inc luding 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.

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(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 fil ing of the sale or donation of adjudicated property, the acquiring person, his/h er 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 successor s, 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 send ing the written notice, and the dates of publication.

(a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest to whi ch the purchaser or donee takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall in dex 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 fol lows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operat e as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and o wing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and o ther encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect to a donation, the filing of the affidavit prov ided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and o wing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and o ther 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, relea sed or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as t hey affect the property.
(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder o f mortgages, the recorder of conveyances, and any other person relyin g 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 con tains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to i ncorrectly 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 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 09, 2023

resulting to any person or entity as a consequence of the cancellat ion, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 9th of January, 2023.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau fol lowing ordinance was presented and on vote was 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 Nineteen (19), Square Five (5), Title Company Subdivision, in the City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Parcel No. - 2404209150008701 – Assessment No. - 5010336800

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 Bryce Evans, to purcha se said property for the consideration of $1,333.33 (One Thousand Three Hundred ThirtyThree Dollars and Thirty-Three Cents) cash, at the time of sale, said con sideration representing the total of the statutory impositions, govern mental 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 t he public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to Bryce Evans, 17 Main Street , Fairhaven, MA 02719 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 to gether with all buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way a nd privileges thereon appertaining, being Lot Nineteen (19), Square Five (5), Title Company Subdivision, in the City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Paris h, Louisiana. Parcel No. - 2404209150008701 – Assessment No. - 5010336800

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

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

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

(a) Sixty days from the date of the notice provided in this Subsecti on, 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 fo r 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 “proce ss verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publicatio n, or six month if the tax sale certifica te (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 whic h is included in R.S. 47:2206 B. (2).

notice shall not affect the property. The recorder of mortgages or recorder of conveyances shall cancel, erase, terminate, or release the acts upon the re quest 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 noti ce requesting that the sale/donation to him/her be authenticated. The President of the J ury shall authenticate the sale or donation within ten days from the da te of the request or as soon thereafter as practical. However, the President shall not execut e the act of cash sale or act of donation until the District Attorney’s o ffice 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.

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

(a) All sales and donations shall be without warranty, either ex pressed or implied, even as to return or reduction of the purchase price, inc luding with out 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-opera tive 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 propert y being sold or donated in accordance with this Ordinance.

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(a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest to whi ch the purchaser or donee takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall in dex 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 fol lows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operat e as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and o wing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and o ther encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect to a donation, the filing of the affidavit prov ided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and o wing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and o ther 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, relea sed or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as t hey 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 relyin g 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 con tains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to i ncorrectly 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 cancellat ion, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 9th of January, 2023.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder fo llowing ordinance was presented and on vote was unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY

TO SELL

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FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $886.32 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) Hovell Subdivision, in the City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Paris h, Louisiana. Parcel No. - 2400704420000101 – Assessment No. - 5010080203

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 Tranell Green, to purchase sai d property for the consideration of $886.32 (Eight Hundred Eighty -Six Thirty Two 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 t he public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to Tranell Green, 3270 Redwoo d Drive,

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

Section 1. A certain piece, parcel or tract of land to gether with all buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way a nd privileges thereon appertaining, being Lot One (1) Hovell Subdivision, in the City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Parcel No. - 2400704420000101 – Assessment No. - 5010080203

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

• the mortgage and conveyance records of Rapides Parish,
• the current telephone book,
• any other examination resources, including Internet search engine s, if any, the records of the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Secretary of Stat es set forth by the names of identified entities REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 09, 2023

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

(a) Sixty days from the date of the notice provided in this Subsecti on, 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 t his 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 offi cial 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 “proce ss verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publicatio n, or six month if the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed less th an 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 whic h 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 o r recorder of conveyances shall cancel, erase, terminate, or release the acts upon the re quest 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 noti ce requesting that the sale/donation to him/her be authenticated. The President of the J ury shall authenticate the sale or donation within ten days from the d ate 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 o ffice has certified in writing to the President, that purchaser or donee has complied with the mandates of REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 09, 2023

this Ordinance. The sale price shall be paid by cashier’s check o r money order at the time of the sale.

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

(a) All sales and donations shall be without warranty, either ex pressed or implied, even as to return or reduction of the purchase price, inc luding 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-opera tive 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 whi ch the purchaser or donee takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall in dex the REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 09, 2023

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 fol lows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operat e as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and o wing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and o ther encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect to a donation, the filing of the affidavit provi ded herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and o wing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and o ther 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, al l those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbrances canceled, terminated, relea sed or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as t hey affect the property.
(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder o f mortgages, the recorder of conveyances, and any other person relyin g 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 con tains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to i ncorrectly cancel, terminate, release, or erase any interest listed in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyances shall not be liabl e for any damages resulting to any person or entity as a consequence of the cancellat ion, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 9th of January, 2023.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin to award Bid No. 3074 (Miscellaneous Office Supplies) to the lowest bidd er, Sayes Office Supply for the annual contract dates of February 1, 2023 throu gh January 31, 2024 with the option to renew an additional twenty-four (24) mon ths, as requested by the Purchasing Agent. On vote motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott to award Bi d No. 3078 (Janitorial Services for Courthouse) to the lowest bidder, Rapid es Janitor Service Inc., for the monthly amount of $9,953.02 beginning February 1, 2 023 and ending January 31, 2024, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. On v ote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin 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, 2022 to December 31, 2022, pursuant to LSA-R.S. 48:751-760 have been REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 09, 2023

expended in accordance with the provisions of those statutes and other standards established by law. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau to approve t he amended budget for calendar year 20 22 and proposed budget for calendar year 2023 for the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commiss ion, as requested by the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau to a pprove striping on West River Road, Doshie Road, Chester West Road, Hop ewell Road and Willis Flat Road in Road District 6A, as recommended b y the Public Works Director, cost of project not to exceed $140,000.00. Project to b e funded by Road District 6A, District H. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin to a pprove the revised Organizational Chart for the Public Works Department and re commend Civil Service to revise job descriptions as necessary. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau to grant approval to Ryan’s Estates, located at 613 Highway 454, Kolin, as recommended by Rapides Area Planning Commission, approved by Parish Engineer, Pan American Engineers, and Legal Counsel and authorize signing of the plat. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton to approve Pan American Engineers to evaluate and make a recommendation to reinstall a water booster pump for the Courthouse & Jail. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau , seconded by Mr. Craig Smith to acknowledge the appointment of Mr. Greg Collins on the Water Works District No. 3 Board to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Clyde Moore, representing the Town of Ball. Term will expire June 18, 2024. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott, seconded by Mr. David Johnson to ack nowledge the reappointment of Mr. Belton Bailey on the Fire District No. 17 Board, b oard appointee. Term will expire January 1, 2025. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. David Johnson to approve an additional part time Maintenance Technician position for the Courth ouse and Jail with an hourly rate of $14.35, not to exceed 28 hours per week. 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 2022:

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott to ad opt the Rapides Parish Emergency Operations Plan and authorize the Parish Pre sident and Rapides OHSEP Executive Director to sign the promulgation stat ement. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau to aut horize to renew the Worker’s Compensation Policy for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, and 18 for Policy Period beginn ing January 1, 2023 and ending January 1, 202 4, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent and Treasurer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott, that th e following item(s) were posted to the Jury meeting after the agenda was posted and added to the Jury agenda in compliance with the Public Meetings Law and ar e now confirmed as having been added to the agenda by unanimous vote:

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

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Craig Smith and seconde d by Mr. David Johnson: RESOLUTION

A resolution approving the issuance, sale and delivery of Taxable Water Revenue Bonds of Kolin-Ruby Wise Waterworks District No. 11A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters relating thereto.

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Kolin-Ruby Wise Waterwork s District No. 11A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, actin g as the governing authority of Kolin-Ruby Wise Waterworks Distric t No. 11A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer"), by resolution ad opted on December 29, 2022, has authorized the issuance of not exceeding $1 ,130,000 of Taxable Water Revenue Bonds (the "Bonds") for the purpose of (i) paying a portion of the costs of constructing and acquiring improvemen ts, extensions, renovations and replacements to the waterworks system of the Issuer (th e "System"), including equipment, fixtures and accessories therefor, both pers onal and real, a work of public improvement for the Issuer, and (ii) payi ng the costs of issuance of the Bonds, pursuant to R.S. 39:524 and the other applica ble provisions of Part II of Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory autho rity, said Bonds to be secured by the income and revenues derived or to be derived from the operation of the System on a parity with the Issuer's outstanding Water Reve nue Bonds, Series 2005, and Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2010; and REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 09, 2023

WHEREAS, it is now the desire of the Police Jury of the Parish of Ra pides, State of Louisiana, to approve the issuance of the Bonds;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing autho rity of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, that:

SECTION 1. In compliance with the provisions of Article VI, Section 15 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and in accor dance with the request of the Board of Commissioners of the Issuer, this Police Jury hereby approves the issuance and sale of not exceeding $1,130,000 of Tax able Water Revenue Bonds of Kolin-Ruby Wise Waterworks District No. 11A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, said Bonds to be issued under the aut hority, for the purposes and to be payable from the sources stated in the preamble h ereto. The Bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed 2.45% per annum, to be determined by subsequent resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Issuer. The Bonds shall mature not later than 30 years from the date thereof.

SECTION 2. Neither the Parish nor this Police Jury shall be l iable in any manner for the payment of the Bonds.

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

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

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 9 th day of January, 2023.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott to acce pt the FY 2021-2022 award of the LGAP grant for $48,000.00 to purchase a skid steer for the Public Works Department and authorize the Parish President to sign al l necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. David Johnson to amend Hunt, Guillot and Associates, LLC contract for Grant Management and Admini stration services related to FEMA funding and reimbursements (FEMA DR 455 9Hurricane Laura), to extend contract through December 31, 2023 and au thorize the Parish President to sign the necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin to ap prove the purchase of equipment for the Rapides Parish Coliseum, not to exceed the $60,000.00 amount received from GOHSEP and St. Mary Parish as a result of Hurricane Ida. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton to dis cuss and approve to award Bid No. 3067 for repairs to the Exhibition Hal l. Discussion ensued. Ms. Theresa Pacholik presented the Jury with the Bid Tabu lation Sheet REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 09, 2023

and estimated insurance payment. Mr. Tommy David explained the repair work that was included in the bids. Mr. David also stated the Jury had al located funding in the proposed plan for American Rescue Plan (ARPA) for repairs to th e Exhibition Hall. Discussion ensued.

On motion by Mr. Craig Smith, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin to aw ard Bid No. 3067 for repairs to the Exhibition Hall to the lowest bidder, D’Arg ent Construction company for the amount of $1,331,000.00 and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith to discuss and approve to award Bid No. 3066 for repairs to the Rapides Parish Coliseum. M s. Theresa Pacholik presented the Jury with the Bid Tabulation Sheet and estimated insurance payment. Mr. Tommy David explained the repair work that w as included in the bids. Mr. David also stated the Jury had allocated fund ing in the proposed ARPA plan for repairs to the Coliseum. Mr. Sean McGlothlin asked about the roof’s weight capacity for rigging points for events. Mr. Bill Aldr idge with Ballard Engineers stated the new roof would be lighter but would not allow for a greater weight capacity for rigging points. He stated he had spo ken to Mr. Rick Reno and Mr. Danny Smith at the Coliseum in regards to this matter. He also stated the appearance of the outside of the roof would be better due to having a special coating. Discussion ensued.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton to award Bid No. 3066 for repairs to the Rapides Parish Coliseum to the lowest bidder, D’Argent Construction company for the amount of $2,110,000.00 and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Teddy Fountaine thanked his fellow colleagues and staff for their support during his recent recovery.

There being no further business, motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop the meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m.

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