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From the Rapides Parish Police Jury meeting on April 11, 2022

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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 Monday, April 11, 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, Theodore Fountaine, III, Rusty Wilder, Sean McGlothlin and Jay Scott

Juror absent was Joe Bishop and David Johnson

Also present were Theresa Pacholik, Treasurer; Shane Trapp, Courthouse Building Superintendent; Elaine Morace, WIA Operations Director; Linda Sanders, Civil Service Director; Greg Jones, Legal Counsel and Laurel Smith, Secretary.

The invocation was given by Mr. Oliver “Ollie” Overton.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Rusty Wilder.

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.

The first item on the agenda was to recognize and present plaques to the Tioga Indian Archery Team for winning the 2022 State Championship.

Mr. Bubba Moreau and Mr. Craig Smith presented plaques to the Tioga Indian Archery Team for winning the 2022 State Championship.

The next item on the agenda was to recognize and present plaques to the Bolton High School Boys Powerlifting Team for winning the 2022 State Championship.

Mr. Ollie Overton and Mr. Jay Scott presented plaques to the Bolton High School Boys Powerlifting Team for winning the 2022 State Championship.

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

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

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2022

discuss and take action to accept or deny the Industrial Tax Exemption Application No. 20200214-ITE Plastipak Packaging, Inc. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Craig Smith recognized Ms. Michele Johnson, representative for Plastipak Packaging, Inc.

Ms. Michele Johnson gave a brief presentation of the expansion and spoke of the operations Plastipak performs. Ms. Johnson stated 90% of their business is with Proctor & Gamble Industries.

Motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, the following resolution was presented and unanimously adopted:

NOTICE

Rapides Parish Police Jury conducted a public meeting on Industrial Tax Exemption Application No. 20222214-ITE and voted to APPROVE the application of Plastipak Packaging, Inc.

Thus, signed and unanimously adopted this 11th day of April 2022.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, of Intent to sell for the following Abandoned/Adjudicated Properties:

TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION

Alice Hammond 0.4166 Acres in Section Eighteen (18), T5N-R2W Bearing no municipal address of: Old Boyce Road, Boyce

Anna Pearl Johnson Ryan Part Lot Four (4), Square Two (2), Woodside Subdivision; Fifty (50) feet on Tulane Avenue, less Five (5) feet sold City of Alexandria Bearing the municipal address of:

Lewis P Johnson Estate et al Lot Eight (8), Block Twelve (12), Airview Terrace Bearing the municipal address of:

Eli Tanya Calderon One-Half (1/2), Lot Three (3), Square Thirty-Two (32), S. A. L. Company Addition Bearing the municipal address of: On vote the motion carried.

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APRIL 11, 2022

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

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $666.67 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 Lot Nineteen (19), Square Twelve (12), Fairgrounds and Machine Shop Addition, 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 Renew Minds Properties, LLC, to purchase said property for the consideration of $666.67 (Six Hundred Sixty-Six 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 twothirds (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 Nineteen (19), Square Twelve (12), Fairgrounds and Machine Shop Addition, 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.

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 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2022

as indicated in those records and has so examined:

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

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

Section 4. The acquiring person shall send a written notice notifying any tax sale party whose interest the successful bidder or donee intends to be terminated that the party has until the later of the following to redeem the property or otherwise challenge in a court of competent jurisdiction the potential sale or donation:

(a) Sixty days from the date of the notice provided in this Subsection, if five years have elapsed from the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”), or six months after the date of the notice provided for in this Subsection, if five years have not elapsed since the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”);

The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.

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:

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.

The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.

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 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2022

the acquiring person.

Section 7. At any time after the expiration of the sixty-day or six-month periods, as applicable, set forth in R.S. 47:2206 (A) and (B), the acquiring person, or his/her successors and assigns, may send to this body a written notice requesting that the sale/donation to him/her be authenticated. The President of the Jury shall authenticate the sale or donation within ten days from the date of the request or as soon thereafter as practical. However, the President shall not execute the act of cash sale or act of donation until the District Attorney’s office has certified in writing to the President, that purchaser or donee has complied with the mandates of this Ordinance. The sale price shall be paid by cashier’s check or money order at the time of the sale.

NOTE: The initial application fee of $75.00 and any other costs incurred by the purchaser shall not be applied to the purchase price and shall not be refundable if the purchaser elects not to complete the process.

NOTE: The City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or the Parish of Rapides shall reserve all oil, gas and other mineral rights in and to the property to be conveyed, but shall convey the surface rights of the said property.

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

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

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 exhibitory 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. REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2022

Section 12. Contemporaneously with or subsequent to the filing of the sale or donation of adjudicated property, the acquiring person, his/her successors, or assigns, may file with the recorder of mortgages an affidavit indicating how the tax sale parties whose interest the acquiring person, his/her successors, or assigns, intends to be terminated were identified, how the address of each tax sale party was obtained, how the written notice was sent, the results of sending the written notice, and the dates of publication.

(a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest to which the purchaser or donee takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall index the affidavit only under the names of the owner filing the affidavit and the tax debtor, as mortgagors.
(b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect to a donation, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the recorder of mortgages or the recorder of conveyances shall treat as canceled, terminated, released, or erased, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbrances canceled, terminated, released or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affect the property.
(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances, and any other person relying on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for any dames that they may suffer as a consequence of such reliance if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release, or erase any interest listed in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyances shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity as a consequence of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 11th of April, 2022.

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

ORDINANCE

REGULAR MEETING

APRIL 11, 2022

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

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 Fifteen (15), Square Sixteen (16) S. A. Guy Addition, the City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Municipal Address of the Property: 1832 Rensselaer 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 Yathisa Shinhoster 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 Yathisa Shinhoster, 1834 Rensselaer

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 Fifteen (15), Square Sixteen (16) S. A. Guy Addition, the City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Municipal Address of the Property: 1832 Renssalaer Street, Alexandria, LA

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

• the mortgage and conveyance records of Rapides Parish,
• the current telephone book, REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2022
• 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”);

The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.

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 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2022

successors and assigns, may send to this body a written notice requesting that the sale/donation to him/her be authenticated. The President of the Jury shall authenticate the sale or donation within ten days from the date of the request or as soon thereafter as practical. However, the President shall not execute the act of cash sale or act of donation until the District Attorney’s office has certified in writing to the President, that purchaser or donee has complied with the mandates of this Ordinance. The sale price shall be paid by cashier’s check or money order at the time of the sale.

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

(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.

sale parties whose interest the acquiring person, his/her successors, or assigns, intends to be terminated were identified, how the address of each tax sale party was obtained, how the written notice was sent, the results of sending the written notice, and the dates of publication.

(a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest to which the purchaser or donee takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall index the affidavit only under the names of the owner filing the affidavit and the tax debtor, as mortgagors.
(b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect to a donation, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the recorder of mortgages or the recorder of conveyances shall treat as canceled, terminated, released, or erased, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbrances canceled, terminated, released or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affect the property.
(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances, and any other person relying on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for any dames that they may suffer as a consequence of such reliance if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release, or erase any interest listed in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyances shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity as a consequence of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 11th of April, 2022.

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

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY

TO SELL

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FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $1,000.00 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 0.0266 on Highway Twenty (20) on Taylor Hill, Section Twelve (12), records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Bearing No Municipal Address: O Goff Road, 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 Martha and Leandria Goff, to purchase said property for the consideration of $1,000.00 (One 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 Martha and Leandria Goff, 20 Goff Road,

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 0.0266 on Highway Twenty (20) on Taylor Hill, Section Twelve (12), records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Bearing No Municipal Address: 0 Goff Road, Lena, LA 71447, Alexandria, LA

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

• the mortgage and conveyance records of Rapides Parish,
• the current telephone book,
• any other examination resources, including Internet search engines, if any, the records of the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Secretary of States set forth REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2022

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”);

The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.

authenticate the sale or donation within ten days from the date of the request or as soon thereafter as practical. However, the President shall not execute the act of cash sale or act of donation until the District Attorney’s office has certified in writing to the President, that purchaser or donee has complied with the mandates of this Ordinance. The sale price shall be paid by cashier’s check or money order at the time of the sale.

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

(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.

obtained, how the written notice was sent, the results of sending the written notice, and the dates of publication.

(a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest to which the purchaser or donee takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall index the affidavit only under the names of the owner filing the affidavit and the tax debtor, as mortgagors.
(b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect to a donation, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the recorder of mortgages or the recorder of conveyances shall treat as canceled, terminated, released, or erased, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbrances canceled, terminated, released or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affect the property.
(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances, and any other person relying on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for any dames that they may suffer as a consequence of such reliance if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release, or erase any interest listed in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyances shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity as a consequence of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 11th of April, 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 $2,333.33 CASH

REGULAR MEETING

APRIL 11, 2022

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), Square Eight (8), I. W. Ball Addition, 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 Angela Davis, 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

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), Square Eight (8), I. W. Ball Addition, 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

Section 3. The acquiring person shall submit the required notifications (R.S. REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2022

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;

(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”);

The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.

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 the sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

(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.

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(a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest to which the purchaser or donee takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall index the affidavit only under the names of the owner filing the affidavit and the tax debtor, as mortgagors.
(b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect to a donation, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the recorder of mortgages or the recorder of conveyances shall treat as canceled, terminated, released, or erased, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbrances canceled, terminated, released or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affect the property.
(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances, and any other person relying on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for any dames that they may suffer as a consequence of such reliance if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release, or erase any interest listed in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyances shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity as a consequence of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 11th of April, 2022.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott, 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

REGULAR MEETING

APRIL 11, 2022

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 Twelve (12), Square Eight (8), I. W. Ball Addition, 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, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to

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 Twelve (12), Square Eight (8), I. W. Ball Addition, 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

purchaser as indicia of compliance with the notice requirements;

(a) Sixty days from the date of the notice provided in this Subsection, if five years have elapsed from the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”), or six months after the date of the notice provided for in this Subsection, if five years have not elapsed since the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”);

The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.

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

(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, REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2022

as mortgagors.

(b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect to a donation, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the recorder of mortgages or the recorder of conveyances shall treat as canceled, terminated, released, or erased, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbrances canceled, terminated, released or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affect the property.
(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances, and any other person relying on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for any dames that they may suffer as a consequence of such reliance if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release, or erase any interest listed in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyances shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity as a consequence of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 11th of April, 2022.

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

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO SELL

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $1,666.66 CASH

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

One (1), Steve Johnson Property on Church Street, 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 Troy and Venesia Denson, to purchase 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 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 Troy and Venesia Denson, 6010 Renaissance Parkway, Apartment 2112, Fairburn, GA 30213, for the offered consideration.

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

Section 1. A certain piece, parcel or tract of land together with all buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way and privileges thereon appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being Lot One (1), Steve Johnson Property on Church Street, 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”);

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.

(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. REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2022
(b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect to a donation, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the recorder of mortgages or the recorder of conveyances shall treat as canceled, terminated, released, or erased, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbrances canceled, terminated, released or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affect the property.
(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances, and any other person relying on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for any dames that they may suffer as a consequence of such reliance if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release, or erase any interest listed in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyances shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity as a consequence of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 11th of April, 2022.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to approve the purchase of a Pearce Fire Truck off State Contract No. 4400017741, for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 4, for $717,736.00 and secure financing after down-payment has been made and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents, as requested by the Holiday Village Fire Department Board. On vote the motion carried.

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

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder, to accept the agreement with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, to drawdown Cotile Lake, up to eight (8) feet, to begin on September 6, 2022, over an eight (8) week period. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Rusty Wilder, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott, to relocate the REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2022

Area 1 crew from 8051 Hwy 28 West, Alexandria to Rapides Parish Police Jury property located off VanZant Road at the entrance to the Cotile levee. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize the Parish President to execute and sign all necessary documents related to Task Order A-7-2022 –Asphalt Roadway Improvements (District A) 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 $855,000, as recommended by Parish Engineer, Pan American Engineers, LLC. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott, to authorize Change Order #1 for Rylee Contracting, Pineville Utility Conflicts (40PARA3304) Location 6 contract and authorize the President to execute said Change Order. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, 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 term through December 31, 2022, and increase the maximum fee to $200,000, and authorize Parish President to sign the necessary documents. On vote the motion carried.

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

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the week of April 11 through April 15, 2022, has been designated as National Community Development Week, to honor employees of the Federal Government and State and local governments;

WHEREAS, ‘‘Public Service Recognition Week’’ provides an opportunity to recognize and promote the important contributions of public servants and honor the diverse men and women who meet the needs of the United States through work at all levels of government;

WHEREAS, millions of individuals work in government service, in every State, county, and city across the United States and in hundreds of cities abroad;

WHEREAS, public service is a noble calling involving a variety of challenging and rewarding professions;

WHEREAS, the ability of the Federal Government and State and local governments to be responsive, innovative, and effective depends on outstanding performance of dedicated public servants;

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and innovative ideas, and serve as examples by passing on institutional knowledge to train the next generation of public servants;

WHEREAS, amid the COVID–19 pandemic, Federal workers continue to serve on the frontlines to keep our country running;

WHEREAS, the commitment and perseverance of public servants during the pandemic have allowed essential services to continue, mitigated the disruption to Americans’ daily lives, and played a critical role in protecting public health and safety;

WHEREAS, the week of May 1 through 7, 2022, marks the 38th anniversary of ‘‘Public Service Recognition Week’’;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the Rapides Parish Police Jury supports the designation of ‘‘Public Service Recognition Week’’;

Thus done and signed on this 11th day of April, 2022.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, the following Proclamation was presented and unanimously adopted:

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the 54th Anniversary of the National Fair Housing Law, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, during the month of April, is an occasion for all Americans-individually and collectively -to rededicate themselves to the principle of freedom from housing discrimination whenever it exist; and

WHEREAS, this law guarantees for each citizen the critical, personal element of freely choosing a home; and

WHEREAS, a fair housing law has been passed by the State of Louisiana, and implementation of the law require s the positive commitment, involvement, and support of each of our citizens; and

WHEREAS, the department and agencies of the State of Louisiana are to provide leadership in the effort to make fair housing not just an idea, but an ideal for all our citizens; and

WHEREAS, barriers that diminish the rights and limit the options of any citizen to freely choose a home will ultimately diminish the rights and limit the option of all.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Craig Smith, President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury do hereby proclaim the month of April 2022, as FAIR HOUSING MONTH in the Parish of Rapides.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 11th of April, 2022.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scot t, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, the following REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2022

resolution was presented and unanimously adopted:

PROCLAMATION

NATIONAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTH

WHEREAS, the nation’s 3,069 counties serve more than 300 million Americans by delivering essential and necessary services to create healthy, safe and vibrant communities; and

WHEREAS, counties foster economic opportunities, provide health services, administer justice and keep communities safe and much more; and

WHEREAS, Rapides Parish takes pride in our responsibility to protect and enhance the health, wellbeing and safety of our residents in cost-effective and efficient ways; and

WHEREAS, under National Association of Counties, NACo is demonstrating how “Counties Matter” especially during this challenging era of the COVID-19 pandemic; and

WHEREAS, each year since 1991 the National Association of Counties has encouraged counties across the country to raise awareness of county responsibilities, services and programs; and

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby proclaim the month of April as ‘‘Nation County Government Month’’ in Rapides Parish;

THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 11th day of April, 2022.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder, to ratify authorization for the President to execute an agreement for the 2022-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (OMB No. 2120-0806), with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, for the HVAC system, electrical updates, and roof in the terminal building at the Esler Regional Airport. This will be no cost to the Rapides Parish Police Jury. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to authorize to advertise for the purchase of a Chiller for the Rapides Parish Coliseum, as requested by the Building Superintendent. On vote the motion carried.

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

WHEREAS, the week o f May 1 through 7, 2022, has been designated as ‘‘Public Service Recognition Week’’ to honor employees of the Federal Government and State and local governments;

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diverse men and women who meet the needs of the United States through work at all levels of government;

WHEREAS, millions of individuals work in government service, in every State, county, and city across the United States and in hundreds of cities abroad;

WHEREAS, public service is a noble calling involving a variety of challenging and rewarding professions;

WHEREAS, the ability of the Federal Government and State and local governments to be responsive, innovative, and effective depends on outstanding performance of dedicated public servants;

WHEREAS, public servants have much to offer, as demonstrated by their expertise and innovative ideas, and serve as examples by passing on institutional knowledge to train the next generation of public servants;

WHEREAS, amid the COVID–19 pandemic, Federal workers continue to serve on the frontlines to keep our country running;

WHEREAS, the commitment and perseverance of public servants during the pandemic have allowed essential services to continue, mitigated the disruption to Americans’ daily lives, an d played a critical role in protecting public health and safety;

WHEREAS, the week of May 1 through 7, 2022, marks the 38th anniversary of ‘‘Public Service Recognition Week’’;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the Rapides Parish Police Jury supports the designation of ‘‘Public Service Recognition Week’’;

Thus done and signed on this 11th day of April, 2022.

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

ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, Revised Statute Title 33 Section 1411 of the State of Louisiana requires all parish governing authorities to determine whether there exists substantial variation in the representation of the election districts within six months after the official release of every decennial census; and,

WHEREAS, the present apportionment plan of the Parish has been examined as a committee as a whole; and,

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury has determined its existing apportionment is not equitable and, in accordance with the law, a new apportionment plan must be drawn, which plan shall be effective at the end of the term of the incumbent Police Jurors; and REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2022

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

CHAPTER 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. Rapides Parish is hereby redistricted into nine (9) Police Jury Districts, whose boundaries are described as follows, to be composed of the following precincts of Rapides Parish:

(1) District A. Precincts N6, N14A, N15, N16, N17, N18(A—K), N18(L—Z), N19(A—K), N19(L—Z), N20(A—K), N20(L—Z), N21.
(2) District B. Precincts N1, N2, N4, N5, N7, N8(A—K), N8(L—Z), N9, N10(A—K), N10(L—Z), N11, N13B, N29.
(3) District C. Precincts N12, N13A, N14B, N22, N23, N24(A—K), N24(L—Z), N25, N26(A—K), N26(L—Z), N27, N28.
(4) District D. Precincts N3, C1, C2, C3, C4(A—K), C4(L—Z), C7, C10, C11B, C15, C18.
(5) District E. Precincts C22, C23, C37(A—K), C37(L—Z), C38A, S1, S2, S4, S5, S6A, S7, S8, S9, S11, S14.
(6) District F. Precincts C5, C6, C8, C9, C20, C21(A—K), C21(L—Z), C24, C25, S15, S20.
(7) District G. Precincts C26, C30, C31, C32, C33, C34, C35, C36(A— K), C36(L—Z), C41, C42.
(8) District H. Precincts S10(A—K), S10(L—Z), S13, S16, S17, S18, S19, S21, S22, S23, S24, S25, S26, S27, S28, S29.
(9) District I. Precincts C11A, C13(A—K), C13(L—Z), C14, C17, C19, C27, C28, C38B, C39, C40, S6B.

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All of the above-described districts are particularly shown on the map of Rapides Parish, which is marked "Exhibit A" and paraphed "Ne Varietur" as identification with this resolution.

SECTION 2. The Rapides Parish Police Jury shall be composed of nine (9) members with one (1) member being elected from each of the above described districts.

SECTION 3. This redistricting and reapportionment shall not affect existing tax or bonding districts, which tax and bond districts shall remain in full force and effect as otherwise provided by law.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the ordinances of the Rapides Parish Police Jury adopted on the 11th day of April, 2022, are hereby amended and reenacted.

SECTION 4. This reapportionment of the Rapides Parish Police Jury shall be effective at the end of the term of the incumbent Police Jurors. REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2022

SECTION 5. A certified copy of this ordinance for a reapportionment plan shall be sent to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Registrar of Voters in accordance with LARS 18:532.1.D(2)(c).

This Ordinance, having been presented, and having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: Rusty Wilder, David Johnson, Sean McGlothlin, Theodore Fountaine, III, Jay Scott, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr. and Craig Smith NAYS: None. ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: Joe Bishop

And the ordinance was declared adopted on this 11th day of April, 2022.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to renew Polling Place Lease agreement for a three (3) year term, with an option to renew for a like term of one (1) year, at the same rental rate for Voting Precinct C23, located at River of Life Church, 7001 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301, copy of this resolution to be sent to the Louisiana Department of Elections and Registrar of Voters. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott, to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for February 2022: Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 410 80% 90.24% Pineville - 8 minute 126 80% 83.33% Rapides - 12 minute 179 80% 89.94% Rapides - 20 minute 158 80% 84.18% On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder, the following Proclamation was unanimously adopted:

PROCLAMATION

National 9-1-1 Telecommunicator Week April 10-16, 2022

WHEREAS, 9-1-1 is nationally recognized as the number to call in an emergency to receive immediate help from police, fire, emergency medical services, or other appropriate emergency response entities; and

WHEREAS, 9-1-1 was designated by Congress as the national emergency call number under the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-81); and

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WHEREAS, the ENHANCE 9-1-1 Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-494) established enhanced 9-1-1 as a high national priority as part of our Nation’s homeland security and public safety: and

WHEREAS, people of all ages use 9-1-1, and it is critical to educate the public of all ages on the proper use of 9-1-1; and

WHEREAS, a growing segment of the population, including the deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, and individuals with speech disabilities increasingly communicate with nontraditional text, video and instant messaging communications services and anticipate that these services will be able to connect directly to 9-1-1; and

WHEREAS, thousands of 9-1-1 calls are made every year by children properly trained on the use of 9-1-1, resulting in lives saved which underscores the critical importance of training children early in life about 9-1-1; and

WHEREAS, there is widespread misuse of the 9-1-1 system, including prank and non-emergency calls, which can result in costly and inefficient use of 9-1-1 and emergency response resources.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Craig Smith, President of Rapides Parish Police Jury, do hereby proclaim April 10-16, 2022 as National 9-1-1 Education Month. I call upon all government officials, parents, teachers, school administrators, caregivers, businesses, leaders, non-profit organizations, and the people of the United States to observe this month with training, events, and activities to educate the public on 91-1 and its services.

THUS DONE AND ADOPTED on this 11th day of April, 2022.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder, to authorize to enter into a Fire District No. 2 mutual aid agreement with the Woodworth Fire Department and Fire District No. 19, as recommended by the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 Chief and Woodworth Fire Chief and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize to enter into a Fire District No. 2 automatic aid agreement with the Woodworth Fire Department, as recommended by the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 Chief and Woodworth Fire Chief and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize renewal of the lease for Fire Protection District No. 5, with MWF Tristar, LLC (“Tristar”), for .0305 acre of land for the Fire Station on Morrison Road, for an additional five (5) years beginning June 1, 2022, authorize payment of the lease rental and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, that the following item(s) were not considered by the Committee of the Jury but were REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2022

posted on the agenda after the Committee Meeting and added to the Jury agenda in compliance with the Public Meetings Law and are now confirmed as having been added to the agenda by two-thirds vote:

YEAS: Rusty Wilder, David Johnson, Sean McGlothlin, Theodore Fountaine, III, Jay Scott, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr. and Craig Smith NAYS: none ABSTAINED: none ABSENT: Joe Bishop On roll call vote the motion carried 8-0.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to enter into a contract with Durable Piling Restoration to repair (4) piles on Libuse Cutoff Road bridge, for the amount not to exceed $29,873.00. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Rusty Wilder, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, the following resolution was read in full and unanimously adopted:

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Rusty Wilder, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to grant approval to Rapides Senior Living Apartments (Rental Property Only) located at 1420 England Drive, Alexandria, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and approved by Legal Counsel.

Mr. Jay Scott stated there have been issues of flooding in this area. He asked Mr. Matt Johns, Director of the Rapides Area Planning Commission to explain the issues of flooding in this area and England Drive. Mr. Ed Larvadain also has a petition that constituents have signed.

Mr. Matt Johns stated there were a lot of folks that showed up over this project. They already have drainage problems and then bringing in any new development, in the immediate vicinity, exaggerates the problem. Mr. Johns further explained that the developer, even prior to telling them there were issues, over designed the project. The ordinance only requires them to design their storm water infrastructure to a ten-year flood plan. They have done this to a fifty-year plan. Mr. Johns further explained the process and the options that landowners have.

Discussion ensued.

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Jeff Glover, MGM out of West Monroe, stated he was the developer and he does recognize that they need an additional site assessments. All the adjacent land is already developed. It did not look like there was any flood problems in the area. It is not in a flood plain, as designated by FEMA. They don’t want to be a nuisance to the adjacent neighbors. The key point, from their standpoint is, Rapides Parish is in a critical position in the state, with all the storms that come through and how many people have evacuated from South Louisiana. Their goal is simple. To create a gated, state of the art, retirement community, for senior citizens, 55 and older, with the goal of creating additional disposable income in the market.

Discussion ensued.

Mr. Clyde Martin, resident of the area, stated this has been going on for years. He stated his community is being ignored. The drainage problems have been going on for years. He stated he is a senior citizen and he pays parish and state taxes. Money is being spent everywhere else, except where he is at. He questioned what the Jury was going to do.

Mr. Craig Smith stated he had met numerous times with Mr. Martin and talked about various things that the engineers and RAPC are doing to help with drainage. They have tried to come up with solutions, but some places, there is not a good fix. The parish is trying to work and alleviate flooding, as best as they can. Ditching and grass cutting was mentioned. Mr. Smith stated they are working on this and trying to get Mr. Martin’s ditch clean. The parish is in the process of taking bids for grass cutting. He is aware of numerous issues and there are things in the works to help constituents.

Questions and discussion ensued.

On vote the motion carried. Mr. Jay Scott voted nay.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder, to grant approval to Olde Town at Red River Subdivision-Phase I, located off Bayou Rapides Road, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and approved by the Parish Engineer and Legal Counsel. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to terminate the temporary construction servitude between Tri V Property Group, LLC and Rapides Parish Police Jury signed on December 14, 2020 located near the intersection of Ball Lane and Bayou Rapides Road, as recommended by Parish Engineer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Rusty Wilder, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize the Parish President to execute and sign all necessary documents related to Task Order A-5-2022 –Asphalt Road Improvements on Clifton Road, St. Clair Road, and Cooper Road (District E) 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 $1,050,000, as recommended by Parish Engineer, Pan American Engineers, LLC. On vote the REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2022

motion carried

On motion by Mr. Rusty Wilder, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott, to authorize reimbursement to the Town of Woodworth, not to exceed $21,768.00, for various road improvements, $21,688.00 to be paid out of Road District 2C – District E funds and $80.00 to be paid out of Road District 2C – District H funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to add the following motion to the agenda, received after the Jury Meeting agenda was posted in compliance with the Public Meetings Law and are now confirmed as having been added to the agenda by unanimous vote:

On motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize property appraisal by MHRE, Inc., under ARPA provisions. On vote the motion carried.

There being no further business, motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott, the meeting was adjourned at 4:01 p.m.

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