Legals 7-21-10
LEGAL NOTICE
CONVERSE FIELD
10-865
STATE OF LOUISIANA, OFFICE OF CONSERVATION, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA.
In accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana, and with particular reference to the provisions of Title 30 of Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, a public hearing will be held in the Hearing Room, 1st Floor, LaSalle Building, 617 North 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 9:00 a.m. on TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2010, upon the application of EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION.
At such hearing the Commissioner of Conservation will consider evidence relative to the issuance of Orders pertaining to the following matters relating to the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, in the Converse Field, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
1. To create three (3) additional drilling and production units for the exploration for and production of gas and condensate from the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A.
2. To force pool and integrate all separately owned tracts, mineral leases and other property interests within the unit so created on a surface acreage basis of participation.
3. To designate a unit operator of and unit wells for the proposed units as may be appropriate.
4. Except to the extent they may be inconsistent herewith, to extend to the additional units the pertinent provisions of Office of Conservation Order No. 501-G, effective April 7, 2009, as amended and supplemented by the 501-G Series of Orders and all applicable Statewide Orders.
5. To provide that with respect to horizontal wells drilled to the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, in or to serve the proposed units, where the horizontal lateral portion of the well is cased and cemented back above the top of the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, the distance to any unit boundary and any offset well(s) will be calculated based on the distance to the nearest perforation in the well, and not based on the penetration point or terminus.
6. To consider such other matters as may be pertinent.
The Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A was defined in Order No. 501-G, effective April 7, 2009.
A plat is available for inspection in the Office of Conservation in Baton Rouge and Shreveport, Louisiana.
http://dnr.louisiana.gov/conshearings
All parties having interest therein shall take notice thereof.
BY ORDER OF:
JAMES H. WELSH
COMMISSIONER OF CONSERVATION
Baton Rouge, LA 7/12/10;7/15/10 S lck
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CONSERVATION-ENGINEERING DIVISION AT P.O. BOX 94275, BATON ROUGE, LA 70804-9275 IN WRITING WITHIN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS OF THE HEARING DATE. PUB. 7/21.
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MEETING MINUTES
Village of Converse
Regular Business Meeting
July 12, 2010
Meeting called to order. Attendance: Mayor Troy Terrell, Council Members: David Gentry and Gale Anderson. Clerk, Carolyn Bossier. Water and Sewer Consultant Doug Williams. Village had a quorum. Pledge led by Williams and prayer by Gentry.
Agenda
Minutes - Motion to accept June minutes as read was made by Anderson and second by Gentry. Motion carried.
Financial Report - Motion made by Anderson and second by Gentry to accept May Financial Report. Motion carried.
Reports
Police - none
Water, Sewer, Streets - Williams reported water is in compliance and will switch over to another well on Tuesday. He will be going to Alexandria the week of the 19th for a water class. The Village got a letter from Governor Jindal reporting we had been approved a grant to refurbish sewer pond. Williams will be going to a workshop in Baton Rouge on the 15th of July for the grant.
Safety - none
Clerk - none
Council Members - The Village will apply for grant funds through LMA to recover money for damages from Hurricans Gustav and Ike. Motion was made by Gentry and seconded by Anderson to apply money to Public Facilities and Improvements. Motion carried.
Old Business - none
New Business - In June Michael Clark was appointed to fill Ken Norman’s seat on the council. He changed his mind before getting sworn in. A motion was made by Gentry and second by Anderson to appoint Travis Womack to fill this position. Motion carried. A motion was made by Anderson and second by Gentry to appoint Gentry as Mayor Proterm, Motion carried.
Mayor report - none
Motion to adjourn was made by Anderson and second by Gentry. Motion carried.
Troy Terrell, Mayor; Carolyn Bossier, Clerk. PUB. 7/21.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY INFRASTRUCTURE
Village of Converse, Louisiana
The Village of Converse will hold a public hearing at 9:00 AM on July 30, 2010, at the Village Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to solicit input from the citizens of Converse in the identification of recovery priorities and the development of a recovery program for Converse. The Office of Community Development Disaster Recovery Unit and the Louisiana Recovery Authority has developed the Municipalities Infrastructure Program to make grant funds available to municipalities located within the 53 impacted parishes from Gustav and Ike. The following items will be discussed at the hearing:
A. The amount of funds available for proposed community development and housing activities under the Disaster Recovery Program;
B. The requirement of failure of function and national objective for all possible activities;
C. The range of eligible activities that may be undertaken, including the estimated amount of funds proposed to be used for activities that will meet the failure of function and one of the three national objectives;
D. The plans of the Town for minimizing displacement of person as a result of activities assisted with such funds and the benefits to be provided to persons actually displaced as a result of such activities;
All citizens, particularly low and moderate income persons and residents of slum and blighted areas and areas impacted by the storms are encouraged to submit their views and proposals regarding community development and housing needs.
Accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and non-English speaking individuals provided that a three day notice is received by the Village. The Village’s telephone number is (318) 567-3312.
Those citizens unable to attend this hearing may submit their views and proposals until August 14, 2010 in writing to:
Village of Converse
Post Office Box 40
Converse, Louisiana 71419
Honorable Troy H. Terrell, Mayor. PUB. 7/21.
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LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR DISASTER RECOVERY CDBG MUNICIPALITIES INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
APPLICATION PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION PROPOSAL - ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT”
The Louisiana Recovery Authority assisted by the Office of Community Development Disaster Recovery Unit has developed the Municipalities Infrastructure Program (MIP) to make grant funds available to municipalities located within the 53 impacted parishes from Gustav and Ike. The aim of this program is to address municipalities’ unmet recovery needs. Municipalities, through this program, will be able to hire grant administered staff and/or consultants.
The Town of Zwolle is accepting Proposals from CDBG grants consultants for management and administrative services required by the Town for the preparation of Disaster Recovery Community Development Block Grant Municipalities Infrastructure application and subsequent administration/implementation of the project that are in conformance with the Louisiana Recovery Authority and the Disaster Recovery Unit’s Program requirements. The project for which funds will be requested will be Generators for the Town of Zwollle from the State of Louisiana’s CDBG funds under the Municipalities Infrastructure Program.
The procedures for the selection of this firm will be in accordance with the procurement requirements of the CDBG Program under the Division of Administration/ Disaster Recovery Unit. All responses received will be evaluated in accordance with the selection criteria and corresponding point system, which is identified in the Request for Proposal package. That package also identifies the scope of services to be performed by the selected firm. The Town of Zwolle will award the contract to the respondent obtaining the highest score in the evaluation process.
Interested parties are invited to secure a statement of proposal package from Roger Lopez, Mayor, Town of Zwolle, P O Box 1038, Zwolle, LA 71486-1038. The telephone number is 318-645-6141. Packages may be obtained from the Town upon request beginning – July 22, 2010. The response to this request must be hand delivered or mailed to the above named person at the above named address in such a manner that it is received no later than 10:00 a.m., August 10, 2010.
The Town of Zwolle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all small and minority-owned firms and women’s business enterprises to apply. PUB. 7/21.
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MEETING MINUTES
VILLAGE OF FLORIEN
May 3, 2010
The Mayor and Board of Alderpersons of the Village of Florien met in regular session on May 3, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Present were Mayor Jones, Alderman Bradley Marr, Alderwoman Georgia Jett and Alderwoman Suzanne Williams.
Motion by Alderwoman Jett seconded by Alderman Marr to adopt the consent calendar as follows: minutes of the previous meetings April 5, 2010; the financial report of the Treasurer-line item by peach tree accounting; the Marshall’s report; payment of outstanding bills; tax commissioner’s report; street commissioner’s; and Water Department. Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
Audit Report by John Windham, CPA tabled.
Discussion was made about repairs of the old post office by Mayor Jones and the council members.
Alderman Marr made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Jett to approve the addition of 2 uniforms purchased by the Village for full-time patrol officers and the purchase of 2 new polo shirts for all officers. Motion carried unanimously.
Alderwoman Williams made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Jett to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled council meeting will be held June 7, 2010 at 7:00pm.
Geri Alford, Clerk; Eddie Jones, Jr. Mayor. PUB. 7/21
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MEETING MINUTES
VILLAGE OF FLORIEN
June 7, 2010
The Mayor and Board of Alderpersons of the Village of Florien were to meet in regular session on May 3, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Jones was absent and Alderwoman Suzanne Williams. Present were Mayor Pro Tem Bradley Marr and Alderwoman Georgia Jett. The Village does not have a Quorum present so all items will be tabled.
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. adoption of minutes of the previous meeting of 5-3-2010
b. financial report of the treasurer
c. reading of the Marshall’s report
d. payment of outstanding bills
e. Tax commissioner’s report
f. Street commissioner’s report
g. Water Dept. Report
Consent Calendar tabled
OLD BUSINESS:
Auditor Report John Windham, CPA—dies for lack of action
NEW BUSINESS:
Pay Raise for Police Officers-Tabled
Amount of hours required for Part-time/Auxiliary Officers-Tabled
Purchase a Tahoe instead of another Charger through the grant-Tabled.
Meeting dismissed at 7:10 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled council meeting will be held July 8, 2010 at 7:00pm.
Geri Alford, Clerk; Eddie Jones, Jr. Mayor. PUB. 7/21.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY INFRASTRUCTURE
Town of Many, Louisiana
The Town of Many will hold a public hearing at 5:00 PM on July 29, 2010, at the Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to solicit input from the citizens of Many in the identification of recovery priorities and the development of a recovery program for Many. The Office of Community Development Disaster Recovery Unit and the Louisiana Recovery Authority has developed the Municipalities Infrastructure Program to make grant funds available to municipalities located within the 53 impacted parishes from Gustav and Ike. The following items will be discussed at the hearing:
A. The amount of funds available for proposed community development and housing activities under the Disaster Recovery Program;
B. The requirement of failure of function and national objective for all possible activities;
C. The range of eligible activities that may be undertaken, including the estimated amount of funds proposed to be used for activities that will meet the failure of function and one of the three national objectives;
D. The plans of the Town for minimizing displacement of person as a result of activities assisted with such funds and the benefits to be provided to persons actually displaced as a result of such activities;
All citizens, particularly low and moderate income persons and residents of slum and blighted areas and areas impacted by the storms are encouraged to submit their views and proposals regarding community development and housing needs.
Accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and non-English speaking individuals provided that a three day notice is received by the Town. The Town’s telephone number is (318) 256-3651.
Those citizens unable to attend this hearing may submit their views and proposals until August 13, 2010 in writing to:
Town of Many
Post Office Box 1330
Many, Louisiana 71449
Honorable Kenneth A. Freeman, Mayor. PUB. 7/21.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Village of Noble Public Notification of Non-Compliance Tier 2 Bacteriological MCL Violation July 12, 2010
During the reporting period from June 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010, the Noble Water Supply violated the maximum contaminant level of coliform bacteria as set forth in the State and Federal Primary Drinking Water Regulations (the Louisiana Administrative Code Title 51 Part XII). Cause of the contamination is unknown but we are investigating the source of contamination. Action has been taken to eliminate the contamination.
You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions. However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor.
People with severely compromised immune systems, infants, and some elderly may be at increased risk. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1800-426-4791.
This is not an emergency. If it had been you would been notified immediately. Total coliform bacteria are generally not harmful themselves. Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially-harmful, bacteria may be present. Coliforms were found in more samples than allowed and this was a warning of potential problems.
Usually, coliforms are a sign that there could be a problem with the treatment or distribution system (pipes). Whenever we detect coliform bacteria in any sample, we do follow-up testing to see if other bacteria of greater concern, such as fecal coliform or E. coli are present We did not find any of these bacteria in our subsequent testing. If we had, we would have notified you immediately.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly.
The cause of this violation was the chlorinator transfer switch malfunctioned and has since been replaced and is in working order.
If you have any further questions, please contact Mayor Gary Mark Rivers at 645-4189 or Water Operator Jesse Sepulvado at 645-4356. PUB. 7/21.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The Parish Board of Election Supervisors shall meet in the office of the Clerk of Court on Friday, July 30, 2010 at 10 a.m. to draw Commissioners to serve at each precinct for the upcoming elections.
Tammy Foster
Sabine Parish Clerk of Court
Custodian of Voting Machines
(318) 256-6225
PUB. 7/21.
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MEETING MINUTES
Pleasant Hill Council Meeting
June 9, 2010
5:00 p.m.
The Mayor and Board of Alderman met in Regular Session with the following present: Mayor Thomas, Alderman Spencer, Alderman Lee and Administrative Assistant Rosetta Mims.
Absent Alderman Arnold
Mayor Thomas opened the meeting at 5:00 p.m. followed with the Pledge of Allegiance in unison, prayer by Alderman Lee and roll call by Rosetta Mims.
Motion Alderman Lee; Second Alderman Spencer
To approve the minutes from the May meeting with the necessary corrections.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Mayore: The surplus items have not been publicized in the Sabine Index but we are working on it.
Motion Alderman Lee; Second Alderwomen Spencer
To have the vehicles appraised and sell them, AS IS. Motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion Alderman Lee; Second Alderwomen Spencer
To accept the CCED, Community Collaborated for Economic Development, Resolution.
Motion Alderwoman Spencer; Second Alderman Lee
to pay bills.
Motion Alderman Lee; Second Alderwoman Spencer
To adjourn meeting.
Mayor Betty S. Thomas; Alderman Walter C. Lee, Clerk. PUB. 7/21.
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MEETING MINUTES
Sabine Parish Police Jury
July 13, 2010
On Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 3:00 p.m., the Police Jury of Sabine Parish, State of Louisiana met in open and regular session.
The following members were present: Rodney “Rod” Hopkins, President; J. Michael “Bucky” Slay, Vice President; Dennis Downs, Kenneth J. Funderburk, William E. Ruffin, Jerry W. McDonald, Albert J. Ezernack, Jr. and Nolan Patrick. The following member was absent: Rebecca W. Procell.
The Agenda was as follows:
1. Roll Call
2. Prayer
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Adopt the Minutes from Previous Meeting
5. Amend the Agenda
6. Call Elections on November 2, 2010-Library Tax Continuation, Health Unit Tax Continuation and Road District No. 4, Ward 7, Proposition Tax Continuation
7. Planning Commission
8. Announce Convene as Board of Ad Valorem Tax Review on 9/15/10
9. Finance Committee
10. Appropriate Sales Tax for July Operations ($145,000)
11. Sales Tax Collections-Six Months of 2010 Increased Above Six Months of 2009 (Additional Appropriations to Road Districts & Payroll Step Plan Increase)
12. Committee Reports
13. Operations
2. Prayer was led by Mr. J. Michael “Bucky” Slay.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Jerry W. McDonald.
4. Adopt the Minutes from Previous Meeting
Resolution No. 6680
Motion by Patrick and seconded by Funderburk to adopt the minutes of the June 16, 2010 Police Jury meeting.
Yeas: 8; Nays: 0; Absent: 1, Procell.
5. Amend the Agenda-None
6. Call Elections on November 2, 2010-Library Tax Continuation, Health Unit Tax Continuation and Road District No. 4, Ward 7, Proposition Tax Continuation
Resolution No. 6681
The following resolution was offered by Patrick and seconded by Ruffin:
RESOLUTION
A resolution ordering and calling special elections to be held in the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana and Road District No. 4, Ward 7 of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, to authorize the levy of special taxes therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and provid¬ing for other matters in connection there¬with.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana and Road District No. 4, Ward 7 of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (the “Parish and District”), that:
SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Sections 26, 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, special elections are hereby called and ordered to be held in the Parish and District on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010, between the hours of six o’clock (6:00) a.m., and eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said elections there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said elections under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following propositions, to-wit:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
(LIBRARY TAX CONTINUATION)
Summary: 10 year, 5.05 mills property tax continuation for the administration, improvement, operation, maintenance and support of the Sabine Parish Library and its branches, including the costs of any capital improvements thereto.
Shall the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), levy a special tax of five and five hundredths (5.05) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $474,700 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of the administration, improvement, operation, maintenance and support of the Sabine Parish Library and its branches, including the costs of any capital improvements thereto?
PROPOSITION NO. 2
(HEALTH UNIT TAX CONTINUATION)
Summary: 10 year, 2.02 mills property tax continuation for operation, administration, support and maintenance for the Sabine Parish Health Unit, including the costs of any capital improvements thereto.
Shall the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), levy a special tax of two and two hundredth (2.02) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $189,880 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of operation, administration, support and maintenance for the Sabine Parish Health Unit, including the costs of any capital improvements thereto?
ROAD DISTRICT NO. 4, WARD 7
PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL)
Summary: 10 year, 12.56 mills property tax renewal for constructing, improving, maintaining and/or repairing public roads and bridges in the District, including ditching and drainage therefor and purchasing equipment therefor.
Shall Road District No. 4, Ward 7 of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), levy a twelve and fifty-six hundredths (12.56) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $47,730 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or repairing public roads and bridges in the District, including ditching and drainage therefor and purchasing equipment therefor?
SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Elections. A Notice of Special Elections shall be published in the Sabine Index, a newspaper of general circulation within the Parish and District, published in Many, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Parish and District, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the elections, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full.
SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Courthouse, Many, Louisiana, on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010, at THREE O’CLOCK (3:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the said special elections.
SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Elections are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said elections, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.
SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special elections as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said elections for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish and District will be entitled to vote at the special elections, and voting machines shall be used.
SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary-Treasurer of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said elections, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said elections and the President and/or Secretary-Treasurer of the Governing Authority are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the elections, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.
SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Sabine Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Sabine Parish, as notification of the special elections, in order that each may prepare for said elections and perform their respective functions as required by law.
SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special elections as herein provided, and in the event said elections carry for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special taxes provided for therein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
MEMBERS YEAS NAYS ABSENT ABSTAINING
Dennis Downs X
Kenneth J. Funderburk X
Rodney “Rod” Hopkins X
William E. Ruffin X
J. Michael “Bucky” Slay X
Rebecca Procell X
Jerry W. McDonald X
Albert J. Ezernack, Jr. X
Nolan Patrick X
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 13th day of July, 2010.
/s/ Ronald L. Busby, Secretary-Treasurer; /s/ Rodney Hopkins, President
EXHIBIT “A”
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTIONS
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Police Jury of the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana and Road District No. 4, Ward 7 of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (the “Parish and District”), on July 13, 2010, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that special elections will be held within the Parish and District on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010, and that at the said elections there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Parish and District qualified and entitled to vote at the respective elections under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following propositions, to-wit:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
(LIBRARY TAX CONTINUATION)
Summary: 10 year, 5.05 mills property tax continuation for the administration, improvement, operation, maintenance and support of the Sabine Parish Library and its branches, including the costs of any capital improvements thereto.
Shall the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), levy a special tax of five and five hundredths (5.05) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $474,700 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of the administration, improvement, operation, maintenance and support of the Sabine Parish Library and its branches, including the costs of any capital improvements thereto?
PROPOSITION NO. 2
(HEALTH UNIT TAX CONTINUATION)
Summary: 10 year, 2.02 mills property tax continuation for operation, administration, support and maintenance for the Sabine Parish Health Unit, including the costs of any capital improvements thereto.
Shall the Parish of Sabine, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), levy a special tax of two and two hundredth (2.02) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $189,880 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of operation, administration, support and maintenance for the Sabine Parish Health Unit, including the costs of any capital improvements thereto?
ROAD DISTRICT NO. 4, WARD 7
PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL)
Summary: 10 year, 12.56 mills property tax renewal for constructing, improving, maintaining and/or repairing public roads and bridges in the District, including ditching and drainage therefor and purchasing equipment therefor.
Shall Road District No. 4, Ward 7 of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), levy a twelve and fifty-six hundredths (12.56) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $47,730 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or repairing public roads and bridges in the District, including ditching and drainage therefor and purchasing equipment therefor?
The said special elections will be held at the following polling places situated within the Parish and District, which polls will open at six o’clock (6:00) a.m., and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:
PARISHWIDE POLLING PLACES
Precinct Location
1-1 Mt Carmel Fire Station, 4992 Hwy. 118, Florien;
1-2 Florien High School, 500 High School Drive, Florien;
1-3 Florien Village Hall, 237 W. Port Arthur, Florien;
2-1 Lakeside Fire Station, 4024 Lakeside Lp, Many;
2-2 Toro Fire Station, 52849 Hwy. 191, Hornbeck;
2-2A Toro Fire Station, 52849 Hwy. 191, Hornbeck;
2-3 White City Voting Building, 118 Hollis Brown Road, Hornbeck;
2–4 Negreet High School (Ag Bldg), 4129 Hwy. 476, Many;
2-4A Negreet High School (Ag Bldg), 4129 Hwy. 476, Many;
2-5 Dess Fire Station, 1366 Dess Road, Florien;
2-6 Beulah Baptist Ch Voting Bldg, 31725 Hwy. 191, Many;
2-6A Disabled American Veterans Bld, 29305 Hwy. 191, Many;
3-2 Fort Jessup Fire Station, 97 Geoghagan Road, Many;
3-4 Cedar Grove Church, 4560 Cedar Grove Road, Robeline;
3-6 Many Town Hall Meeting Room, 965 San Antonio Avenue, Many;
3-6A Many Town Hall Meeting Room, 965 San Antonio Avenue, Many;
3-7 Fire Dist Central Sta/Rural, 1710 San Antonio Avenue, Many;
4-1 Many District Fire Station, 310 Ivanhoe Street, Many;
5-3 Florien High School, 500 High School Drive, Florien;
5-5 Mt. Zion Baptist Ch Voting Bldg, 15064 Hwy. 175, Many;
5-8 Courthouse (Police Jury Room), 400 Capital Street, Many;
5-8A Courthouse (Police Jury Room), 400 Capital Street, Man;y
6-2 Aimwell Fire Station, 27 Skywagon Drive, Zwolle;
6-2A Aimwell Fire Station, 27 Skywagon Drive, Zwolle;
6-3 Ebarb-Blue Lake Fire Station, 3147 Hwy. 482, Noble;
6-4 NSFPD Central Station (Clyde), 919 Hammond Street, Zwolle;
6-4A NSFPD Central Station (Clyde), 919 Hammond Street, Zwolle;
6-4B NSFPD Central Station (Clyde), 919 Hammond Street, Zwolle;
7-1 Converse Village Hall, 213 W. Port Arthur Street, Converse;
7-2 Noble Village Hall, 437 Hwy. 1218, Noble;
7-3 Union Springs Fire Station/Hatcher, 1208 Hwy. 191, Converse;
7-4 Converse High School, 100 Stayton Street, Converse;
7-5 Mitchell/Oak Grove, 94 Fellowship Circle, Converse;
8-1 Bayou-Scie Fire Station, 45 Russell Road, Zwolle;
8-2 NSFPD Central Station Zwolle Town, 919 Hammond Street, Zwolle;
9-1 Pleasant Hill Fire Station, 8283 Oak Street, Pleasant Hill;
9-2 Pleasant Hill Fire Station, 8283 Oak Street, Pleasant Hill; and
9-3 Belmont Fire Station, 9634 Hwy. 175, Belmont.
ROAD DISTRICT NO. 4, WARD 7
POLLING PLACES
Pct. Location
9-1 Pleasant Hill Fire Station, 8283 Oak Street, Pleasant Hill;
9-2 (IN PART) Pleasant Hill Fire Station, 8283 Oak Street, Pleasant Hill; and
9-3 (IN PART) Belmont Fire Station, 9634 Hwy. 175, Belmont.
The polling places set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the respective elections, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.
The said special elections will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said elections, as provided in this Notice of Special Elections, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Courthouse, Many, Louisiana, on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010, at THREE O’CLOCK (3:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the said special elections. All registered voters of the Parish and District are entitled to vote at said special elections and voting machines will be used.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Many, Louisiana, on this, the 13th day of July, 2010.
ATTEST: /s/ Rodney Hopkins, President; /s/ Ronald L. Busby, Secretary Treasurer.
7. Planning Commission-No report
8. Announce Convene as Board of Ad Valorem Tax Review on 9/15/10
Secretary Treasurer Ronald L. Busby announced that the Jury would need to convene as a Board of Ad-Valorem Tax Review on September 15, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. Jurors were provided with a copy of a June 22, 2010 letter from Tax Assessor Carroll D. Ellzey concerning having it on the September agenda in the event we have any protests.
9. Finance Committee
Resolution No. 6682
Motion by Slay and seconded by McDonald to pay the approved bills.
Yeas: 8, Nays: 0; Absent: 1-Procell
10. Appropriate Sales Tax For July Operations ($145,000)
Resolution No. 6683
Motion by Funderburk and seconded by Downs to appropriate and transfer $145,000.00 from the Sales Tax Fund to the Parishwide Transportation Fund for July 2010 operations.
Yeas: 8; Nays: 0; Absent: 1-Procell
11. Sales Tax Collections-Six Months of 2010 Increased Above Six Months of 2009 (Additional Appropriations to Road Districts & Payroll Step Plan Increase)
Secretary Treasurer Busby provided the Police Jurors with a comparison of the Sales and Use Tax Collections for the first six months of 2010 compared to the first six months of 2009 as follows:
Sales Tax Revenue
Month; 2009; Increase; 2010
January; $259,241.21; $53,038.20; $312,279.41
February; $202,918.95; $47,706.72; $250,625.67
March; $191,988.55; $51,945.70; $243,934.25
April; $235,278.15; $232,162.35; $467,440.50
May; $215,017.25; $172,267.96; $387,285.21
June; $214,547.15; $154,684.03; $369,231.18
Total; $1,318,991.26; $711,804.96; $2,030,796.22
At June 30, 2009 the Sales Tax Fund’s cash balance was $616,447.18 and at June 30, 2010 the balance was $1,239,873.25 or $623,426.07 more this year. Although the collections are $711,804.96 better for the first six months this year, the cash balance is only $623,426.07 better off at this time compared to 2009. Busby felt that approximately $560,000 could be appropriated to the Road Districts at this time and that it could be encompassed into the Police Jury’s Budget Revision to be prepared during October 2010.
Finance Committee Chairman J Michael “Bucky” Slay recommended that it be allocated one-half or $280,000 based upon Road District Miles and one-half or $280,000 allocated seven ways based upon the seven Road Foreman’s work areas. Mr. Slay then put that in the form of a motion that was seconded by Police Juror Dennis Downs (see below). Police Juror Nolan Patrick expressed that he felt that it should be divided equally by the ten wards. Police Juror William Ruffin expressed that he felt that it should be divided equally by the nine Police Jurors that represent approximately equal constituents. He felt that this would give the people equitable shares. Police Juror Kenneth Funderburk felt that it should be divided by road miles. Then there was a heated discussion primarily between Mr. Ruffin and Mr. Funderburk. Other Police Jurors offered some input. Police Jury President Rodney Hopkins pointed out that this is a one time thing and it could be allocated differently at the end of the year.
Police Juror J. Michael “Bucky” Slay offered a resolution which was seconded by Police Juror Dennis Downs, was voted upon, and did not receive enough votes for adoption as follows:
To appropriate and transfer $560,000.00 from the Sales Tax Fund to the various Road Districts during July 2010 [said amount above and beyond the amount budgeted in the 2010 Adopted Budget; said amounts to be encompassed into the Police Jury’s Budget Revision to be prepared during October 2010; half based upon mileages and half based on formula based upon Seven Foreman Work Areas] as follows:
Road District Mileage Seven Total July
District Ward Fund # Miles Amount Formula Appropriation
18 1 18 158.960 $ 44,254 $ 40,000 $ 84,254
16 2 16 116.913 $ 32,547 $ 20,000 $ 52,547
09 3 09 133.630 $ 37,201 $ 20,000 $ 57,201
17 4 17 167.440 $ 46,614 $ 40,000 $ 86,614
15 5 15 140.458 $ 39,102 $ 40,000 $ 79,102
01 6 10 94.200 $ 26,225 $ 20,000 $ 46,225
04 7 04 56.597 $ 15,755 $ 20,000 $ 35,755
19 8 19 48.300 $ 13,446 $ 40,000 $ 53,446
20 9 20 34.496 $ 10,716 $ 20,000 $ 30,716
11 10 11 50.795 $ 14,140 $ 20,000 $ 34,140
Totals 1005.789 $280,000 $280,000 $560,000
I, Ronald L. Busby, Secretary-Treasurer for the Sabine Parish Police Jury, hereby certify that the above constitutes a true and accurate copy of a PROPOSED RESOLUTION, which, UPON MOTION of Slay, and SECONDED by Downs, FAILED ADOPTION with FOUR YEA votes by Downs, Funderburk, Slay and Hopkins and FOUR NAY votes by McDonald, Patrick, Ruffin, and Ezernack, Jr., with ONE ABSENT member Procell.
THUS MOTION FAILED ADOPTION by the Sabine Parish Police Jury on this 13th day of July, 2010.
s/Ronald L. Busby
Ronald L. Busby, Secretary Treasurer
Mr. Slay added that the Jury needs to think of Sabine Parish as a unit rather than each member thinking of his own unit. He added that he favors allocation by miles but attempted to arrive at something that could be agreed upon. Johnny Corley pointed out that he has heard the Jurors before expressing how south Louisiana always controls the Legislature because of the population and votes in the Legislature and he now sees the Jury attempting to do the same thing at the local level.
President Hopkins pointed out that the Jury has some additional business concerning the pay scale.
It was pointed out that the Jury has problems filling positions in the road department due to the $9.29 per hour starting pay being offered compared to the pay offered by oil companies. They felt that the rates in the Payroll Step Plan needs to be increased and the increased sales and use taxes being collected provides the means. Those increased revenues are due to all the oil activity in the parish.
They have looked at increasing the starting pay from $9.29 per hour to either $10.00 per hour, $10.22 per hour or $10.25 per hour. Secretary Treasurer Busby explained that Based upon the 2010 Road Budget Salaries of $965,892 increasing the starting pay by 7.65% would bring the starting rate to $10.00 per hour ($9.29 X 1.0765 = $10.00) and would be approximately $73,890 in payroll costs per year ($965,892 X .0765 = $73,890). The Retirement, FICA/Medicare, and Workers Compensation would be approximately $23.238 per year ($73,890 X .3145). The total cost would be approximately $97,128 per year. Increasing the starting pay by 10% would bring the starting rate to $10.22 per hour ($9.29 X 1.10 = $10.22) and would be approximately $96,589 in payroll costs per year ($965,892 X .10 = $96,589). The Retirement, FICA/Medicare, and Workers Compensation would be approximately $30,377 per year ($96,589 X .3145). The total cost would be approximately $126,966 per year. Increasing the starting pay by 10.333% would bring the starting rate to $10.25 per hour ($9.29 X 1.10333 = $10.25) and would be approximately $99,806 in payroll costs per year ($965,892 X .10333 = $99,806). The Retirement, FICA/Medicare, and Workers Compensation would be approximately $31,388 per year ($99,806 X .3145). The total cost would be approximately $131,194 per year. Finance Committee Chairman Slay had recommended the 10% across the board pay increase for all employees covered by the Payroll Step Plan and a draft resolution was provided to the Jurors for review.
Police Juror Ruffin felt that there was a law that once a raise is given it must be continued for a certain number of years. That was not clarified.
Resolution No. 6684
Motion by McDonald and seconded by Patrick:
To modify the Police Jury’s Payroll Step Plan (with the increases to be encompassed into the Police Jury’s Budget Revision to be prepared in October 2010) as follows:
WHEREAS, the Sabine Parish Police Jury previously adopted Resolution 2847 on 6/17/92 providing employees a 5% raise at 20 years employment with the Police Jury, and subsequently adopted a Payroll Step Plan by Resolutions 3478 on March 15, 1995 and 3497 on April 19, 1995, and later amended the plan by Resolutions 3871 on December 18, 1996, 4115 on December 17, 1997, 4343 on December 16, 1998, 4659 on May 17, 2000, 4969 on December 19, 2001, 5325 on December 17, 2003, 5683 on December 21, 2005, 5844 on December 20, 2006, 6290 on December 19, 2007, and 6608 on December 16, 2009, and
WHEREAS, the following Police Jury employees are covered by the Payroll Step Plan: all full time permanent Hourly Employees in the Road Department including enforcement litter/pothole Deputies, two full time Salaried Secretaries of the Road Department, Road Superintendent, two full time Salaried Secretaries in the Police Jury Office at the Courthouse, Courthouse Maintenance Supervisor, Courthouse Janitor, and Secretary Treasurer of the Police Jury, and
WHEREAS, the Sabine Parish Police Finance Committee has recommended a 10% Cost of Living Pay Raise to its employees covered by the Payroll Step Plan (figured from Base Rate; covering only those fully paid and/or supervised by the Police Jury and whose pay is set by the Police Jury and also who are covered by the Jury’s Payroll Step Plan),
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this cost of living raise shall not apply to Compactor Station Workers who are not included in the Payroll Step Plan and are paid the Federal Minimum Hourly Wage Rate for hours worked in accordance with Resolution No. 5486 adopted November 17, 2004 [Note: The Federal Minimum Wage Rate last increased on 7/24/09 to $7.25 per hour.; see 6/10/2007 minutes], and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, effective July 16, 2010 (first appearing on August 5, 2010 payroll checks), a ten percent (10%) across the board cost of living pay raise shall be given only to those employees who are covered by the Police Jury’s Payroll Step Plan (defined hereinabove) and also any Hourly Employee of the Road Department who is not defined in the Payroll Step Plan (the hourly pay rate simply increased 10% for temporary employees if any presently employed or hired henceforth, future pay step raises not applicable to these temporary employees), and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in addition to this July 16, 2010 increase (first appearing on August 5, 2010 payroll checks), all other aspects of the Payroll Step Plan shall remain unchanged as follows: whereby upon completion of one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, ten, thirteen, fifteen and eighteen years (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 13, 15 and 18) continuous employment by the Police Jury on December 31, of each year (without a break in service), those covered employees shall receive an additional three percent step increase above base rate (3% figured above Base Rate, effective the following day) for each of those steps; then upon reaching twenty (20) years service, those covered employees shall receive the five percent (5%) raise as spelled out in Resolution No. 2847 (adopted June 19, 1992); and then upon completion of twenty-two (22) years continuous employment by the Police Jury on December 31, of a year (without a break in service) those covered employees shall receive an additional three percent (3%) step increase (figured above the 20 year Step Plan Rate of Pay-not figured from Base Rate); all said step plan increases (except the 20 year increase) shall always be effective on the January 1st following the December 31st continuous employment date described above, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cost of Living Raise shall be computed as follows:
for Hourly Employees of the Road Department, that are temporary (not covered by payroll step plan) or either newly hired employees with less than six months in a permanent position (still probationary, but covered by payroll step plan), the hourly pay rate shall be increased from $9.29 per hour to $10.22 ($9.29 X 1.10 = $10.22) per hour; thereafter starting pay for those jobs shall also be $10.22 per hour; and for all employees covered by the Payroll Step Plan (as defined hereinabove), the plan is now modified whereby the base pay rates shall be increased by ten percent (10%) and then appropriate adjustments made to each successive step in the step plan, thus having the same effective three percent (3%) adjustment up the successive steps, and with the 5% raise at 20 years still in effect, and with the 22 year step increased by 3% above the 20 year pay rate by making changes computed as shown in the following example (all covered hourly and salaried positions shall be computed by this method beginning with the Base Rate, and beginning with the 20 year Step Rate for computing the 22 Year Rate), effective for pay period beginning July 16, 2010 and henceforth each January 1 to comply with the plan as spelled out hereinabove; and
The following is an example of the computation method for selected rates that became effective January 1, 2010, after adoption of Resolution No. 6608, on December 16, 2009, and they will remain in effect through the work period ending July 15, 2010:
Example Rates Changed From (current approved rates, effective 1/1/2010)
Old Base Rate of $9.29 (Old approved rates)
• 1 Year Service, $9.29 X 1.03 equals $9.57 per hour
• 2 Years Service, $9.29 X 1.06 equals $9.85 per hour
• 3 Years Service, $9.29 X 1.09 equals $10.13 per hour
• 4 Years Service, $9.29 X 1.12 equals $10.40 per hour
• 5 Years Service, $9.29 X 1.15 equals $10.68 per hour
• 6 Years Service, $9.29 X 1.18 equals $10.96 per hour
• 7 Years Service, $9.29 X 1.21 equals $11.24 per hour
• 10 Years Service, $9.29 X 1.24 equals $11.52 per hour
• 13 Years Service, $9.29 X 1.27 equals $11.80 per hour
• 15 Years Service, $9.29 X 1.30 equals $12.08 per hour
• 18 Years Service, $9.29 X 1.33 equals $12.36 per hour
• 20 Years Service, $9.29 X 1.33 X 1.05 equals $12.97 per hour (See Res. 2847, 6/17/92; for clarification purposes, all twenty (20) year employees shall receive the (5%) benefits spelled out in Resolution 2847 adopted June 17, 1992 on the effective date defined in that resolution, and those benefits shall be computed above the wage rate for the previously reached preceding rate of pay in the step plan
• 22 Years Service, $9.29 X 1.33 X 1.05 X 1.03 equals $13.36 per hour
The following is an example of the computation method for selected rates that will become effective July 16, 2010 and will first be used for Payroll Checks to be dated August 5, 2010 and thereafter:
Example Rates Changed To (new approved rates, effective 7/16/2010)
Old Base Rate of $9.29 X 1.10 equals new beginning Base Rate $10.22 per hour
• 1 Year Service, $10.22 X 1.03 equals $10.53 per hour
• 2 Years Service, $10.22 X 1.06 equals $10.83 per hour
• 3 Years Service, $10.22 X 1.09 equals $11.14 per hour
• 4 Years Service, $10.22 X 1.12 equals $11.45 per hour
• 5 Years Service, $10.22 X 1.15 equals $11.75 per hour
• 6 Years Service, $10.22 X 1.18 equals $12.06 per hour
• 7 Years Service, $10.22 X 1.21 equals $12.37 per hour
• 10 Years Service, $10.22 X 1.24 equals $12.67 per hour
• 13 Years Service, $10.22 X 1.27 equals $12.98 per hour
• 15 Years Service, $10.22 X 1.30 equals $13.29 per hour
• 18 Years Service, $10.22 X 1.33 equals $13.59 per hour
• 20 Years Service, $10.22 X 1.33 X 1.05 equals $14.27 per hour (See Res. 2847, 6/17/92; for clarification purposes, all twenty (20) year employees shall receive the (5%) benefits spelled out in Resolution 2847 adopted June 17, 1992 on the effective date defined in that resolution, and those benefits shall be computed above the wage rate for the previously reached preceding rate of pay in the step plan
• 22 Years Service, $10.22 X 1.33 X 1.05 X 1.03 equals $14.70 per hour
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that henceforth all other aspects of the Payroll Step Plan shall continue uninterrupted using these ten percent (10%) Cost of Living Adjustments adopted herein as well as all the previously approved various 3% steps defined above and the 5% raise at 20 years; and the Sabine Parish Police Jury will review the matter again if desired (to determine if any further increase is necessary) in providing for employee compensation; and for clarification, any employee shall still be required to be continuously employed the required number of years service upon the effective dates for each successive step increase or 20 year raise to be effective.
The voting was as follows:
Yeas: 8; Nays: 0; Absent: 1-Procell.
12. Committee Reports
Courthouse Committee Chairman Albert Ezernack, Jr. advised that has not heard back from Dockens Construction about the restrooms yet. He and Secretary Treasurer Busby will get together and contact Mr. Dockens.
President Hopkins asked Benny Garcie for the status of the open top solid waste box loads being hauled versus the compacted loads. Mr. Garcie advised that he has been working with the compactor workers to get a better utilization of the compactors so save money on the loads. Mr. Hopkins pointed out that the Jury entered the contract with IESI and it appears that they have gotten away from a lot of the 40 yard boxes and have gone down to the 30 yard boxes in various areas. Mr. Garcie advised that they are mixed and Negreet is the only one with all 20 yard boxes but they do not have a compactor. Mr. Hopkins felt the Jurors need to talk with the IESI personnel about that matter.
13. Operations
Road Superintendent Patton advised that he still has two vacancies in the road department for a truck driver and gradall operator. He has transferred one from the gradall temporarily to a crew to try him there.
Mr. Patton advised that the road department needs another mower due to all the mowing at the shop and Fender’s Cemetery and occasionally at a compactor site. Jurors discussed getting a zero turn mower.
Resolution No. 6685
Motion by Slay and seconded by Downs to authorize Road Superintendent Tommy Patton to select and purchase a suitable zero turn mower to be paid for by the Parishwide Transportation Fund.
Yeas: 8; Nays: 0; Absent 1-Procell.
Resolution No. 6686
Motion by McDonald and seconded by Slay to adjourn.
Yeas: 8; Nays: 0; Absent 1-Procell
/s/Ronald L. Busby, Secretary Treasurer; /s/Rodney “Rod” Hopkins, President. PUB. 7/21
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LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS (RFQ) FOR DISASTER RECOVERY CDBG MUNICIPALITIES INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM ENGINEERING SERVICES
The Louisiana Recovery Authority assisted by the Office of Community Development Disaster Recovery Unit has developed the Municipalities Infrastructure Program (MIP) to make grant funds available to municipalities located within the 53 impacted parishes from Gustav and Ike. The aim of this program is to address municipalities’ unmet recovery needs. Municipalities, through this program, will be able to hire a consulting engineering firm or engineer.
The Town of Zwolle is accepting qualification statements from CDBG consulting engineering firms or engineers for services required by the Town for the preparation of Disaster Recovery Community Development Block Grant Municipalities Infrastructure application and subsequent administration/implementation of the project that is in conformance with the Louisiana Recovery Authority and the Disaster Recovery Unit’s Program requirements. The project for which funds will be requested will be Generators for the Town of Zwolle from the State of Louisiana’s CDBG funds under the Municipalities Infrastructure Program.
The procedures for the selection of this firm will be in accordance with the procurement requirements of the CDBG Program under the Division of Administration/ Disaster Recovery Unit. All responses received will be evaluated in accordance with the selection criteria and corresponding point system, which is identified in the Request for Qualifications package. That package also identifies the scope of services to be performed by the selected firm. The Town of Zwolle will award the contract to the respondent obtaining the highest score in the evaluation process.
Interested parties are invited to secure a statement of qualification package from Mr. Roger Lopez, Mayor, Town of Zwolle, P O Box 1038, Zwolle, LA 71486-1038. The telephone number is (318) 645-6141. Packages may be obtained from the Town upon request beginning –July 22, 2010. The response to this request must be hand delivered or mailed to the above named person at the above named address in such a manner that it is received no later than 10:00 a.m., August 10, 2010.
The Town of Zwolle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all small and minority-owned firms and women’s business enterprises to apply. PUB. 7/21.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Sabine Parish School Board
Pupil Progression Plan
2010-2011
The Sabine Parish School Board will make available for public review a copy of the district’s Pupil Progression Plan for school year 2010-2011. The plan will be available at the Sabine Parish School Board Office at 695 Peterson Street, Many, LA. beginning, Wednesday, July 21, 2010, during the regular summer office hours (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) through Wednesday, August 4, 2010.
The public notice is for the purpose of review of the proposed contents of the Pupil Progression Plan for 2010-2011. The purpose of this review is to take written comments from parents, representatives of education and human service agencies, parental organizations and all others interested in education of the children of Sabine Parish. Suggestions should be directed in writing to Debra Lee at the Sabine Parish School Board Office in Many, LA.
The application includes information about the proposed policies regarding student grading, promotion, retention and placement.
The 2010-2011 Pupil Progression Plan will be submitted for approval to the Sabine Parish School Board on August 16, 2010. PUB. 7/21, 7/28.
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SHERIFF’S SALE
No. 62615
CITIFINANCIAL AUTO CREDIT INC.
Vs
Jerry V. Brown
Eleventh Judicial District Court
Parish of Sabine
State of Louisiana
By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias issued and to me directed by the honorable court aforesaid, I have seized and will offer for sale at public auction to the last and highest bidder without the benefit of appraisement, at the principal front door of the courthouse in the City of Many, Parish of Sabine, on Wednesday, August 04, 2010 between legal hours, starting at 10:00 A.M. the following described property located in Sabine Parish, La:
2006 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLE BEARING VIN 1J4GK48K56W193901
seized under said writ.
Terms: Cash
Guffey Lynn Pattison
Sheriff, Sabine Parish, La.
Sheriffs Office, Many, La.
PUB. 7/21.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Ricky Lynn Snider, please contact Elizabeth A. Widhalm at P.O. Box 48, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 71458; (318) 354-8281. This notice is in connection with a suit filed in the 11th Judicial District Court in and for Sabine Parish, Louisiana, entitled “Petition To Partition Community Property, Lisa Carter Snider v. Ricky Lynn Snider, Docket No. 40,263.” PUB. 7/21.
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LEGAL NOTICE
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Unknown Heirs and legatees of Lorie Casey Scroggs, please contact Elizabeth A. Widhalm at P.O. Box 48, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 71458; (318) 354-8281. This notice is in connection with a suit filed in the 11th Judicial District Court in and for Sabine Parish, Louisiana, entitled “Petition To Enforce Security Interest by Ordinary Process, LPP Mortgage, LTD v. Mark S. Stewart and Lorie Casey Scroggs”, Docket No. 62,944. PUB. 7/21.
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LEGAL NOTICE
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Jessica W. Wilson, please contact Elizabeth A. Widhalm at P.O. Box 48, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 71458; (318) 354-8281. This notice is in connection with a suit filed in the 11th Judicial District Court in and for Sabine Parish, Louisiana, entitled “Petition For Executory Process with Appraisement, MidFirst Bank v. Jessica W. Wilson”, Docket No. 62,701. PUB. 7/21.
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MEETING MINUTES
TOWN OF ZWOLLE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
June 10, 2010
5:00 P.M.
Mayor Roger Lopez, Councilmen Allen Rivers and Donald Remedies, Councilwomen Martha Henderson, and Carolyn C. Price, Clerk Becky Elliott-Robison, Chief Marvin Frazier, Assistant Chief Terry Rivers, April Clark, Jerry Malmay, Bernard Sepulvado, Thomas McGee, Absent Engineer Mo Saleh and Councilman Rich Remedies.
Mayor Roger Lopez, Presiding:
1. Mayor Roger Lopez Called the Meeting to Order
2. Prayer led by Councilwoman Carolyn C. Price
3. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilwoman Martha Henderson
4. The following Engineer Report was given by Mayor Roger Lopez:
a. The pumps have been installed and are working properly on the sewer system project. The manufactures’ representative inspected the pumps and all were certified. The aerators have been installed and the filter system will be delivered with two weeks.
b. The State has approved $ 395,000.00 for the Waterline and Water-well project (Funded by the State Capital Outlay). The town is in the process of preparing the drawings for this project.
c. The contract for the LCDBG Project is in the process of being reviewed by the state. Construction should begin on this project within three weeks. The Zwolle funded Street project is being re-advertised for bids. The Bids will be received in July 2010.
5. No Police Report
6. Visitors
a. Mr. Jerry Malmay and Mr. Bernard Sepulvado approached the council concerning the closing of a road within the city limits of Zwolle. Mayor Lopez informed Mr. Malmay that the District Attorney advised that charges needed to be filed and this matter would be resolved in a district court.
7. Adoption of Agenda. Motion made by Councilwoman M. Henderson, second by Councilwoman C. Price to adopt the agenda.
8. Motion made by Councilwoman C. Price, second by Councilwoman M. Henderson to accept the minutes for May 13, 2010.
9. Committee Report
a. No Fire Department Report
b. Councilwoman M. Henderson advised the council that the tourist commission is purchasing fiberglass big mouth bass molds for the parish entrances to Toledo Bend Lake, to promote tourism. The Tourist commission for the Town of Zwolle is purchasing one mold, and is asking the town to purchase one. Ms. Henderson also informed the council that the Mountain Bike Trail has open at Cypress Bend.
c. Mayor R. Lopez reported that the Town of Zwolle was in the black for the month of May.
10. Motion made by Councilwoman Henderson, second by Councilman D. Remedies to accept the Treasure Report for May 2010.
11. Unfinished Business
a. No decisions were made on the adjustment of employee salaries at this time.
12. New Business
a. Motion made by Councilman Allen Rivers, second by Councilman Rich Remedies, to pay the following bills
Pat Ezernack - $ 541.21
Dennis Downs - $1,850.00
Councilwoman M. Henderson made a motion to purchase writing pens with the town website, second by Councilwoman C. Price. Motion passed.
Motion made by Councilwoman M. Henderson, second by Councilwoman C. Price to adopt the Sabine Index as the official journal for the town.
Motion made by councilwoman M. Henderson , second by Councilman A. Rivers to pay Worker’s Compensation delinquent balances in the amount of $1484.67 per month beginning July 1, 2010.
13. Department Reports
a. No Street Report
b. Councilman D. Remedies informed council there would be a Clean up Day on the east side of the town on June 26, 2010.
c. No Water and Sewer report.
14 Motion made by Councilwoman M. Henderson, second by Councilman Allen Rivers to go into executive session. Motion made by Councilman A. Rivers, second by Councilwoman M. Henderson to come out of executive session.
15 Motion made by Councilwoman C. Price, second by Councilman Donald Remedies to adjourn the meeting. PUB. 7/21.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Town of Zwolle (herein referred to as the “Owner”)
Sealed bids marked “STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT” will be received at the Town of Zwolle, Town Hall, the office of the Mayor located at 954 South Main Street, Zwolle, LA 71486.
Bids shall be addressed to the addressed to the Town of Zwolle and delivered to Town of Zwolle, Town Hall, Office of the Mayor located at 954 South Main Street, Zwolle, LA 71486 not later than 5:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the Town Hall.
Sealed bids to be marked “STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT”. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publically opened and read aloud at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the Zwolle Town Hall located at 954 Main Street, Zwolle, Louisiana,
The information for Bidders, Form of Bid Proposal, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the office of Professional Engineering and Environmental Consultants, Inc., 1065 Muller Parkway, Suite B, Westwego, LA 70094, (504) 347-1900 Ext. 25 (Engineer), and at the Town of Zwolle, Town Hall, and are open for public inspection between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A set of such documents may be obtained from the Engineers by prospective bidders upon payment of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) deposit. This deposit will be refunded upon request in accordance with R.S. 38:2212.
Each Bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.
No bid may be withdrawn for at least forty five (45) days after scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. Such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. All bidders must sign: (1) the Bid; (2) Certificate of Corporate Principal and Surety; (3) any Addenda issued; and (4) Bid Bond which MUST always accompany the bid in the correct amount.
A Corporate Resolution authorizing a representative of the corporation to sign the bid MUST accompany the bid, if the bidder is a corporation.
The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of receipt of the Notice to Proceed.
The Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3, Segregated Facilities, Section 109, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal Government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements.
The successful bidder will be required to execute the OWNER’S Standard Form of Agreement/Contract for construction together with the Performance and Payment Bonds within ten (10) working days after normal award of contract.
Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Town of Zwolle at 318-645-6141 no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.
The OWNER hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this Advertisement, that Minority Business Enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit offers in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin or disability in consideration for an award.
IN PARTICULAR, BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS TO BE EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID PROPOSAL.
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