Rapides Parish Police Jury

Posted: NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, December 2, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, 2nd Floor of Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Ste. 201, Alexandria.

1. Finance Committee……………………………………….………….....3 Chairman: Davron “Bubba” Moreau
2. Public Works, Watershed Agricultural Affairs and Legal Committee………………………………………………………...….....5 Chairman: Craig Smith
3. Workforce Development and Grants Committee………………….…6 Chairman: Ernest Nelson
4. Tourism and Economic Planning and Development Committee…….7 Chairman: Jay Scott
5. Courthouse and Coliseum …………………..……….……….………..8 Chairman: Daniel Lonsberry
6. Parochial Board Liaison and Municipal Liaison Committee…….…..9 Chairman: Danny Bordelon
7. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………10 Chairman: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr.
8. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…11 Chairman: Parrish W. Giles

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CALL TO ORDER

STANDING COMMITTEE’S

DECEMBER 2, 2024

WELCOME

ROLL CALL

IF THERE IS ANY PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA

ITEM IN THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE’S, PLEASE STAND

TO BE RECOGNIZED ON THAT ITEM

Recognize Mr. Veneeth Iyengar with ConnectLA to discuss the upcoming Broadband project in Rapides Parish.

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 2, 2024 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Treasurer’s Report.
3. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 5 Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment as it is no longer suitable for public use. These radios can’t be reprogrammed and must be destroyed as per Fire District Chief.

ASSET DESCRIPTION DISPOSAL

9851 Radio - Mobile Scrap SN# 922TEY1009 9849 Radio – Mobile Scrap SN# 922TEY0922 9941 Radio - Mobile Scrap SN# 722AZ0776 9855 Radio – Portable Scrap SN# 422TEWB995 9861 Radio - Portable Scrap SN# 422TEWC051 9856 Radio – Portable Scrap SN# 422TEWB901 9857 Radio – Portable Scrap SN# 422TEWC038 9853 Radio - Portable Scrap SN# 922TEY0983 (Mr. Moreau)

4. Motion to adopt a resolution giving preliminary approval to the issuance of not to exceed Seven Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($775,000) of Limited Tax Bonds of Fire Protection District Number 5 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana; making application to the State Bond Commission for the approval of said Bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Mr. Parrish) Page | 4
5. Motion to authorize the President to sign the engagement letter for Payne, Moore, and Herrington for the 2024 audit. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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PUBLIC WORKS, WATERSHED, AGRICULTURAL

AFFAIRS & LEGAL COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 2, 2024 CRAIG SMITH, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Public Works Director's Report.
3. Motion to solicit request for proposals for the leasing of certain areas located at Cotile Lake and Kincaid Lake for the purpose of cutting hay. (Current lease agreement will expire April 30, 2025) (Mr. Smith)
4. Motion to authorize cleanup of garbage, trash, weeds and debris at 1820 Bayou Maria, Pineville, LA and authorize legal counsel to invoice the property owner for cost of cleanup. Public Works Department to complete the job if a contractor is unable to complete the job in a timely manner or if it is cost prohibitive. (Mr. Nelson)
5. Motion to adopt a resolution to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with LDOTD for the England Airpark Roadway Improvements and authorize the Parish President to sign all necessary documents. Project to be fund ed through LDOTD using federal funds and matching funds provided by the England Authority. (Mr. Scott)
6. Motion to accept Project No. 3171 – Downs Lane Culvert Replacement as “Substantially Complete” with exception of punch list items and authorize the Parish President to sign the Substantial Completion certificate, as recommended by Pan American Engineers, LLC. (Mr. Bordelon)
7. Motion to authorize cleaning and debris removal of the ditches and installation of drainage culverts, within the Town of Lecompte, to be paid Page | 6

from the town’s portion of Road District 3A FY 2025 allocation, cost not to exceed $ 150,000.00, as requested by Mayor Herman Williams and contingent upon the Town Council approval. (Mr. Overton)

8. Motion to adopt an ordinance to establish or set a 30mph speed limit on Willie Wells Road, Ward 11, District C, and authorize the Public Works Department to erect speed limit signs. (Mr. Smith)

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,

& GRANTS COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 2, 2024 ERNEST NELSON, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Receive an update from Sharon Neal on the Rapides American Job Center.

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TOURISM, ECONOMIC PLANNING

& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 2, 2024 JAY SCOTT, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.

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COURTHOUSE & COLISEUM COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 2, 2024 DANIEL LONSBERRY, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Receive an update on the Courthouse & Coliseum. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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PAROCHIAL BOARD LIAISON

& MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 2, 2024 DANNY BORDELON, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to authorize renewal of Annual Intergovernmental Agreements for 2025 with the following municipalities and authorize the President to sign same: Woodworth Road District 2C Cheneyville Road District 3A Ball Road District 10A Forest Hill Road District 1A Glenmora Road District 1A Lecompte Road District 3A Boyce Road District 7A (Mr. McGlothlin)

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 2, 2024 OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to discuss and adopt the 2025 Rapides Parish Police Jury Meeting and Holiday Schedule and request that Civil Service concur. (Mr. McGlothlin)
3. Motion to acknowledge the resignation of Ms. Marla West as employee representative and thank her for her years of dedicated service to the Rapides Parish Civil Service Board (RPCS). Resignation from the RPCS board effective December 31, 2024. (Mr. Overton)
4. Motion to acknowledge the election of Ms. Devon Davis as employee representative to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Marla West. Term will expire on August 17, 2028. (Mr. Overton)

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 2, 2024 PARRISH W. GILES, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for October, 2024:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 484 80% 85.74% Pineville - 8 minute 167 80% 82.04% Rapides - 12 minute 221 80% 87.33% Rapides - 20 minute 196 80% 86.22% (Mr. Giles)

3. Motion to authorize the renewal of the Rapides Parish Police Jury Worker’s Compensation Insurance for 2025 with PGRMA/CCMSI for $194,021.00 and authorize the President to sign the same. (Mr. Giles)
4. Motion to authorize 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 beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent and Treasurer. (Mr. Giles)

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