Public Notices Published Thursday, June 21st, 2007Monroe-West Monroe
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes
May 21, 2007
Date and Place: The regular meeting of the Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors was held at the Convention and Visitors Bureau on May 21, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. The Chairman, Jerry Edmondson, presided.
Roll Call:
Present: Dr. Jerry Edmondson, Tillman Brown, Sue Edmunds Sammy Gordy, Ford Lensing, Gretchen Kovac, Don O’Toole
Absent: Lane Howell (excused),William Krutzer (excused), Nash Patel (excused), Janet Rutledge (excused)
Staff: Alana Cooper, Executive Director; Sylvia Bullard, Office Manager; Elmer Noah, Board Attorney
Guest: Wes Shafto, Breithaupt, Dunn, DuBos, Shafto & Wolleson, LLC Attorneys at Law; Ralph Calhoun, The Biedenharn Museum & Gardens; Russ Nolan, J.P. Morgan/Chase Bank
Agenda: It was moved by Sammy Gordy and seconded by Don O’Toole to approve the May 21, 2007 board meeting agenda. Motion carried by a vote of seven (7) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Minutes: It was moved by Don O’Toole and seconded by Sue Edmunds to approve the April 16, 2007 minutes as read. Motion carried by a vote of seven (7) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Treasurer’s Report: The board members reviewed the itemized deposits and disbursements showing the following balance on hand as of April 31, 2007.
Bond Account $1,021,593.59
General Funds $1,946,140.47
Report filed for audit.
Travel Plans: It was moved by Sammy Gordy and seconded by Don O’Toole to approve the additional travel plans for June through October 2007 after adding a trip to Baton Rouge on May 29, 2000 by Alana Cooper for the LTPA Executive Planning meetings, and a trip to Bunkie on June 4, 2007 to bid for the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America. Motion carried by a vote of seven (7) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Committee Report:
Tourism Development Grant Committee: Sammy Gordy, chairman, reported that the Tourism Development Committee met on May 21, 2007 at 3:30 to review final grant payment requests for the following recipients.
South Central Regional Music Conference $ 2,875
The Monroe Garden Club, Inc. $ 625
The City of Monroe $10,870
Sammy Gordy reported that the committee’s recommendation is to approve the final grant payment to the South Central Regional Music Conference and The Monroe Garden Club, Inc.
Sammy Gordy reported that the City of Monroe is in the process of hiring a Marketing Director for the Monroe Regional Airport and wants to use the funds for the Marketing personnel to market the airport and incidentals.
Sammy Gordy reported that the committee’s recommendation is to take no action on the City of Monroe’s request until the Marketing personnel is hired and a marketing plan is in place.
It was moved by Sue Edmunds and seconded by Gretchen Kovac to approve the Tourism Development Grant Committee’s recommendations. Motion carried by a vote of seven (7) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Other Business: Sue Edmunds reported that the Nominating Committee submitted the following slate of officers for the June 2007 through May 2008 term in the May 21, 2007 meeting.
Dr. Jerry Edmondson, Chairman
Gretchen Kovac, Vice Chairman
Lane Howell, Secretary/Treasurer
It was moved by Sammy Gordy and seconded by Don O’Toole to accept the Nominating Committee recommendation for the June 2007 through May 2008 slate of officers. Motion carried by a vote of seven (7) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Legal Publication: It was moved by Gretchen Kovac and seconded by Sue Edmunds to designate the Ouachita Citizen as the Convention & Visitors Bureau’s official journal for June 2007 through May 2008. Motion carried by a vote of seven (7) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Wes Shafto with the firm of Breithaupt, Dunn, DuBose, Shafto & Wolleson, LLC., Attorneys at Law, presented a proposed resolution to the Board requesting preliminary approval and authority to apply to the State Bond Commission using the Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau as the issuer of NTE $4,500,000 Revenue Bonds with respect to the Emy Lou Biedenharn Foundation’s Museum and Gardens. The resolution is requesting that the Convention and Visitors Bureau agree to be the non-profit, political subdivision or public body agency to use for Conduit financing for the Emy Lou Biedenharn Foundation renovations project.
The board requested that Elmer Noah, Board Attorney, give his legal opinion on the proposal and that the executive director contact the Convention & Visitors Bureau Auditor, Rowland Perry, for his opinion on the effect the $4,500,000 if any will have on the Convention & Visitors Bureau’s financial statement.
It was moved by Sue Edmunds and seconded by Sammy Gordy to give preliminary approval to The Emy Lou Biedenharn Foundation to use the Convention & Visitors Bureau as the issuer of NTE $4,500,000 Revenue Bonds when applying to the State Bond Commission in respect to the Emy Lou Biedenharn Foundation renovations project. Motion carried by a vote of seven (7) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Executive Director’s Report: Alana Cooper presented the 2007 Photo Contest winners to the Board. The first, second and third place winners were presented a monetary award for their entry.
Adjournment: There being no further business, it was moved by Sue Edmunds and seconded by Don O’Toole to adjourn at 5:15 p.m. Motion carried by a vote of seven (7) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Jerry Edmondson, Chairman
Ford Lensing, Secretary/Treasurer
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EXHIBIT “A”
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Police Jury of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”) on April 16, 2007, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Parish on SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2007, and at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION
(OUACHITA CORRECTIONAL CENTER MILLAGE)
SUMMARY: 5 YEAR 8.6 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING, MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND EQUIPPING THE OUACHITA CORRECTIONAL CENTER, AND AUTHORIZATION OF 5 YEAR 0.6 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS, REPAIRS AND/OR RENOVATIONS TO THE EXISTING OUACHITA PARISH CORRECTIONAL CENTER BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES TOGETHER WITH THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS AND FINANCING THEREFOR.
Shall the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, as governing authority of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), be authorized to levy a special tax of eight and six tenths (8.6) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2007, and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of improving, maintaining, operating and equipping the Ouachita Correctional Center, and, shall said Parish be further authorized to levy a special tax of six tenths mils (0.6 mils) on all property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2007, and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of making major improvements, repairs and/or renovations to the existing Ouachita Correctional Center buildings and structures together with the necessary equipment, furnishings and financing therefore? It is estimated (as of the date of this proposition) that the amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the 8.6 mils tax above for the first year will be approximately $6,168,858, and the amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the 0.6 mils tax above for the first year will be $430,385.
The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the Parish, 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:
POLLING PLACES
Precinct/Location
01 Ouachita Christian School, 7065 Hwy 165 N
02 Sterlington Recreation Center, 709 Frances Ave
03 Jack Hayes Elementary School, 3631 Old Sterlington Rd
04 Ouachita Christian School, 7065 Hwy 165 N
05 Osterland Recreation Center, 710 Holland Dr
06 Swartz Recreation Center, 701 Lincoln Hill Dr
07 Swartz Recreation Center, 701 Lincoln Hill Dr
08 Louise Williams Library, 140 Bayou Oaks Dr
09 Ouachita High School, 681 Hwy 594
09A Ouachita High School, 681 Hwy 594
10 Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John St
11 Jefferson Upper Elementary School, 1001 Pecan St
12 Barkdull Faulk Elementary School, 2110 Jackson St
13 Benoit Recreation Center, 1700 Oaklawn Dr
14 Benoit Recreation Center, 1700 Oaklawn Dr
15 Henrietta Johnson Recreation Center, 2800 Burg Jones Ln
16 Emily P. Robinson Recreation Center, 3504 Jackson St
17 Emily P. Robinson Recreation Center, 3504 Jackson St
18 Richwood Town Hall, 363 Brown Rd
19 Robinson Elementary School, 5101 Burg Jones Ln
20 Shady Grove Elementary School, 2204 Ticheli Rd
21 Shady Grove Elementary School, 2204 Ticheli Rd
22 Jefferson Upper Elementary School, 1001 Pecan St
23 Henrietta Johnson Recreation Center, 2800 Burg Jones Ln
24 MW Prince Hall Grand Masonic Lodge, 5500 Hwy 165 Bypass
25 Prairie Road Water District Office, 2176 Prairie Road
26 Prairie Road Water District Office, 2176 Prairie Road
27 Agriculture Building, 704 Cypress St
28 Cypress Street Library, 315 Cypress St
29 Riverbend Elementary School, 700 Austin St
30 Riverbend Elementary School, 700 Austin St
31 Richardson High School, 910 Thomas Rd
32 Claiborne Elementary School, 1011 Wallace Dean Rd
33 Claiborne Elementary School, 1011 Wallace Dean Rd
34 Oua. Par. Alternative Ctr., 1600 N 7th St
35 West Monroe City Hall, 2305 N 7th St
36 Kiroli Elementary School, 700 Kiroli Rd
37 West Monroe City Hall, 2305 N 7th St
38 Claiborne Elementary School, 1011 Wallace Dean Road
39 Riser Junior High School, 100 Price Dr
40 Lenwil Elementary School, 112 Arrant Rd
41 Drew Elementary School, 1132 Hwy 15
42 Highland Elementary School, 1501 Wellerman Rd
43 Kiroli Elementary School, 700 Kiroli Rd
44 George Welch School, 199 Caldwell Rd
44A George Welch School, 199 Caldwell Rd
45 Drew Elementary School, 1132 Hwy 15
45 Highland Elementary School, 1501 Wellerman Rd
47 Oua. Par. Alternative School, 1600 N 7th St
48 Lenwil Elementary School, 112 Arrant Rd
49 Drew Elementary School, 1132 Hwy 15
50 Kiroli Elementary School, 700 Kiroli Rd
51 Calhoun Middle School, 191 Hwy 80 E
52 Calhoun Middle School, 191 Hwy 80 E
53 Calhoun Middle School, 191 Hwy 80 E
54 Central Elementary School, 1163 Hwy 151 S
55 Central Elementary School, 1163 Hwy 151 S
56 Woodlawn Elementary School, 5946 Jonesboro Rd
57 Woodlawn Elementary School, 5946 Jonesboro Rd
58 Pinecrest Elementary School, 3604 Hwy 557
59 Lee Junior High School, 1600 N 19th St
60 Saul Adler Recreation Center, 3900 Westminister Ave
61 American Legion Hall, 401 Forsythe Ave
62 Lee Junior High School, 1600 N 19th St
63 J S Clark Magnet School, 1202 Breard St
64 Saul Adler Recreation Center, 3900 Westminister Ave
65 Carroll High School, 2939 Renwick St
66 Sherrouse School, 300 Sherrouse Ave
67 Ouachita Hall-ULM Campus, 1100 University Dr
68 Ouachita Parish Junior High School, 5500 Blanks Ave
69 Carroll High School, 2939 Renwick St
70 Lincoln Elementary School, 4200 Elm St
71 St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1901 Lexington Ave
72 Lakeshore Elementary School, 550 Balboa Dr
73 Masur Hall-ULM Campus, 4105 Bon Aire Dr
74 Lincoln Elementary School, 4200 Elm St
75 St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 2816 Deborah Dr
76 Saul Adler Recreation Center, 3900 Westminister Ave
77 Lexington Elementary School, 1900 Lexington Ave
78 Neville High School, 600 Forsythe Ave
79 Lincoln Elementary School, 4200 Elm St
The polling places set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.
The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6A 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 election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefore 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 Meeting Room, Second Floor, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2007 at SIX THIRTY O’CLOCK (6:30) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Monroe, Louisiana, on this 16th day of April, 2007.
/s/ Walt M. Caldwell, IV, President
ATTEST:
/s/ Sherry White
Recording Secretary
5/24, 6/7, 6/21, 7/12
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
By Ordinance No. 8869 introduced by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury on June 4, 2007, a Public Hearing shall be held on Monday, July 9, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Second Floor, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, to hear comments from all interested parties as to a proposed amendment to Chapter 25.1, Article V of the Compiled Ordinances of Ouachita Parish governing “subdivisions” to supplement and amend to add the requirement that preliminary and final subdivision plats be submitted to the OPPJ in a digital format.
All interested parties are urged to attend.
Sherry White, Recording Secretary
6/14,6/21,6/28
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The Water We Drink
CALHOUN WATER SYSTEM
Public Water Supply ID: LA1073006
We are pleased to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report for the year 2006. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of your water and services we deliver to you every day (Este informe contiene informaci—n muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradœzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien). Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water. Our water source(s) are listed below by Source Name/ Source Location/ Source Type/ Source ID:
Well #1/ Unknown Aquifer/ Groundwater/ 1073006-002
Well #2/ Sparta Aquifer/ Groundwater/ 1073006-001
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
Microbial Contaminants — such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic Contaminants — such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and Herbicides — which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
Organic Chemical Contaminants — including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
Radioactive Contaminants — which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
A Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) is now available from our office. This plan is an assessment of a delineated area around our listed sources through which contaminants, if present, could migrate and reach our source water. It also includes an inventory of potential sources of contamination within the delineated area, and a determination of the water supply's susceptibility to contamination by the identified potential sources. According to the Source Water Assessment Plan, our water system had a susceptibility rating of 'medium'. If you would like to review the Source Water Assessment Plan, please feel free to contact our office at the number provided in the following paragraph.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets Federal and State requirements. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you have any questions about this report, want to attend any scheduled meetings, or simply want to learn more about your drinking water, please contact Bob Shivor at 318-644-9795.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals - Office of Public Health routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The tables that follow show the results of our monitoring during the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2006. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk.
In the tables below, you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms, we've provided the following definitions:
Non-Detects (ND) — laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.
Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/L) — one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/L) — one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.
Parts per trillion (ppt) or Nanograms per liter (ng/L) — one part per trillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000,000.
Parts per quadrillion (ppq) or Picograms per liter (pg/L) — one part per quadrillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000,000 years or one penny in $10,000,000,000,000.
Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) — picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
Millirems per year (mrem/yr) — measure of radiation absorbed by the body.
Million fibers per liter (MFL) — million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers.
Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) — nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.
Maximum residual disinfectant level (MRDL) — The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Action level (AL) — the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.
Treatment technique (TT) — a treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum contaminant level (MCL) — the "Maximum Allowed" MCL is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCL's are set as close to the MCLG's as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) — the "Goal" is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to human health. MCLG's allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum residual disinfectant level goal (MRDLG) — The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health.
During the period covered by this report we had the below noted violations of drinking water regulations.
**There were no violations during the monitoring period of January 1st to December 31, 2006.**
Our water system tested a minimum of 1 monthly sample(s) in accordance with the Total Coliform Rule for microbiological contaminants. During the monitoring period covered by this report, we had the following noted detections for microbiological contaminants:
**There Were No Positive Bacteriological Samples During the Monitoring Period of January 1st to December 31st, 2006**
In the table below, we have shown the regulated contaminants that were detected at levels BELOW their maximum contaminant level. These samples, except for Lead and Copper results and surface water systems, were collected at the raw water source and represent water before any treatment, blending or distribution. As such, the consumer tap levels could be less. The last chemical sampling of our source water was collected on Monday, September 12, 2005. Chemical Sampling of our drinking water may not be required on an annual basis, therefore, information provided in this table refers back to the latest year of chemical sampling results.
They are listed by contaminant; date; level; MCL; MCLG; Unit:
ARSENIC, major sources: erosion of natural deposits, runoff from orchards, runoff from glass and electronics production wastes; 3/25/2003; 9.00; 10; 0; ppb.
FLUORIDE, major sources: Erosion of natural deposits, water additive which promotes strong teeth, discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories; 3/25/2003; 0.20; 4; 4; ppm.
THALLIUM, major sources: Leaching from ore-processing sites; discharge from electronics, glass and drug factories; 3/25/2003; 1.00; 2; 0.5; ppb.
**There Were No Positive Nitrate Samples During the Monitoring Period of January 1st to December 31st, 2006.**
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While your drinking water meets EPA`s standard for arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic. EPA`s standard balances the current understanding of arsenic`s possible health effects against the costs of removing arsenic from drinking water. EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems.
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk for infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Thank you for allowing us to continue providing your family with clean, quality water this year. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our customers.
Please call our office if you have questions.
We at the CALHOUN WATER SYSTEM work around the clock to provide top quality drinking water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect and conserve our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life, and our children's future.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The city of West Monroe hereby requests bids on the following item:
AERATORS FOR CITY OF WEST MONROE
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Bids are to be submitted to the City Clerk, Benny Chelette, at 2305 North 7th Street, West Monroe, Louisiana, 71291, no later than Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. Bids will be opened at the regular City Council meeting to be held that date at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council chambers. Bids are to be sealed and marked on the outside of the envelope the item being bid. Specifications can be obtained from Benny Chelette at 2305 North 7th Street, West Monroe, Louisiana. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Benny Chelette
City Clerk
6/21,6/28,7/5
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3656
MOTION BY: Mr. Bennett
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Pearson
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH HCI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AFFECTING CERTAIN DESCRIBED IMMOVABLE PROPERTY LOCATED IN WEST MONROE COMMERCIAL PARK SUBDIVISION, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
Section 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, be and is hereby authorized to execute a Lease Agreement with HCI Limited Partnership affecting Lot 27 of the Resubdivision of Lots 4, 24, 27A & 27B, West Monroe Commercial Park Subdivision, Units 1 & 2, the plat of which is of record in Plat Book 22, page 37, records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, a copy of which Lease is attached hereto as Exhibit A, according to all terms, conditions and provisions as set forth therein.
Section 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that Dave Norris, Mayor of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana be and he is hereby authorized to take any and all other action deemed by him either necessary or appropriate to effectuate execution of that lease, or any matter ancillary or relating thereto.
Section 3. The above ordinance was introduced on May 8, 2007, in legal session convened; notice of this ordinance was published three times in fifteen (15) days, one week apart, as required by R.S. 33:4712; no opposition being filed, it is considered by sections, voted on by yea and nay vote, passed and adopted in legal session convened this 12th day of June, 2007, with the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: Ragland
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, city clerk, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007: Dave Norris, mayor, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3657
MOTION BY: Mr. Yeager
SECONDED BY: Mr. Bennett
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE WEST MONROE RADIO-CONTROLLED VEHICLE CLUB AFFECTING CERTAIN DESCRIBED IMMOVABLE PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE BRADY BALLFIELD COMPLEX LOCATED ON WHITE'S FERRY ROAD, WEST MONROE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
Section 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West
Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, be and is hereby authorized to execute a Lease Agreement with the West Monroe Radio-Controlled Vehicle Club affecting certain described immovable property adjacent to the Brady ballfield complex located on White's Ferry Road, West Monroe, Louisiana, a copy of a proposed lease is attached hereto as Exhibit A, subject only to the West Monroe Radio-Controlled Vehicle Club formally incorporating prior to execution of the lease, and a more accurate description of the area to be affected by the lease to be attached, all according to the general terms, conditions and provisions as set forth therein.
Section 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that Dave Norris, Mayor of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana be and he is hereby authorized to take any and all other action deemed by him either necessary or appropriate to effectuate execution of that lease, or any matter
ancillary or relating thereto, including authorizing minor modifications to the example lease agreement prior to the execution in order that it correctly reflects the intent of the City with regard to this activity.
Section 3. The above ordinance was introduced on May 8, 2007, in legal session convened; notice of this ordinance was published three times in fifteen (15) days, one week apart, as required by R.S. 33:4712; no opposition being filed, it is considered by sections, voted on by yea and nay vote, passed and adopted in legal session convened this 12th day of June, 2007, with the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: Ragland
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, city clerk, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007. Dave Norris, mayor, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3663
MOTION BY: Mrs. Pearson
SECONDED BY: Mr. Yeager
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 12-5015(a)(3) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN TAXIDERMY SERVICES SHALL BE PERMITTED AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE IN A B-2 (BUSINESS PARK) DISTRICT, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that Section 12-5015(a)(3) of the Code of Ordinances, City of West Monroe, Louisiana, is hereby amended, to add among the list of special exception uses, in appropriate alphabetical order, the following:
" Sec. 12-5015. B-2 Districts: Business Park Districts.
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(a) Permitted uses. In the B-2 Districts only the following uses are permitted:
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(3) Special exception uses. The uses listed below are subject to the same approval of location and site plan as uses requiring planning approval; in addition, these uses are declared to possess the
characteristic of unique or special form that each specific use shall be considered an individual case and shall be subject to approval of the board of adjustment in accordance with the provisions of Article G governing special exceptions:
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Taxidermy Services (restricted) where no processing (skinning, processing of meat, removal of inner parts of game or similar activities to occur on premises, no use of any product considered hazardous and which is not biodegradable, the business is not to emit any aroma or odor whatsoever, and any and all animal matter or any type or nature whatsoever which is considered as waste, refuse, trash or garbage shall be promptly sealed and disposed of off premises in
a legal and appropriate matter without use of City facilities or services. Failure to maintain these standards will result in the business being determined to be improperly operated "out of district",
and lapse of time from such offense until the time charged shall not be the basis for asserting the non-enforceability of these provisions or that the actions taken by the business are now considered to be a proper non-conforming use.
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SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, for cause determined to be in the best interest of the City of West Monroe and its residents, that the effective date of this amendment shall be June 13, 2007.
The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in regular and legal session convened, voted on by yea and nay vote, passed and adopted this 12 day of June, 2007, the final vote being as follows: th
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: Ragland
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, city clerk, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007. Dave Norris, mayor, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3664
MOTION BY: Mr. Yeager
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Pearson
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH S.E. HUEY CO., FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATING TO THE WEST MONROE HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING PILOT GRANT PROGRAM (GOHSEP/FEMA), AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that Dave Norris, Mayor of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, be and he is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, a contract with S.E. Huey Co. for engineering services relating to the West Monroe Hazard Mitigation Planning Pilot Grant Program (GOHSEP/FEMA), with the scope of the services to be rendered, the terms and conditions to apply, the compensation to be paid and the general contractual provisions of which shall be in full conformity with and limited by the provisions of that grant.
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that Dave Norris, Mayor of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, be and he is hereby further authorized to take any and all
actions and to execute any and all further documents he deems either necessary or proper to carry out the activities arising out of that agreement described above according to its terms and its intent.
The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen, in regular and legal session convened, voted on by yea or nay vote, this 12th day of June, 2007, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: Ragland
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, city clerk, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007: Dave Norris, mayor, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3665
MOTION BY: Mr. Yeager
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian
AN ORDINANCE REVOKING UNUTILIZED ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, WHICH ALLEYS ARE ADJACENT TO LOTS 7 AND 8 OF AUSTIN AND EBY'S NEW WESTERN ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA SITUATED IN SECTION 52, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, INCLUDING BOTH THAT ALLEYWAY LOCATED NORTHWESTERLY OF SAID LOT 7 AND LOT 8 AND THAT ALLEYWAY LOCATED SOUTHEASTERLY OF SAID LOT 7 AND LOT 8, BOTH OF WHICH ALLEYWAYS ARE BOUNDED ON THEIR NORTHEASTERLY END BY FOURTH STREET AND ON THEIR
SOUTHWESTERLY END BY FIFTH STREET, BUT EXCEPTING FROM THESE REVOCATIONS AND RESERVING TO THE CITY ANY AND ALL RIGHTSOF- WAY, EASEMENTS, SERVITUDES AND SIMILAR RIGHTS OF RECORD OR OF USE FOR THE INSTALLATION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF UTILITIES AND UTILITY SERVICES, OF WHATEVER TYPE OR NATURE, WHETHER OWNED OR MAINTAINED BY THE CITY OR OWNED, UTILIZED OR MAINTAINED BY OTHERS PURSUANT TO CITY FRANCHISE, AND PARTICULARLY RESERVING A SERVITUDE OR EASEMENT FOR DRAINAGE OVER THE ALLEY LOCATED SOUTHEASTERLY OF SAID LOT 7 AND LOT 8, AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, unutilized alleys located in the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, which are adjacent to Lots 7 and 8 of Austin and EbyÕs New Western Addition to the Town of West Monroe, Louisiana situated in Section 52, Township 18 North, Range 3 East, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, including both that alleyway located northwesterly of said Lot 7 and Lot 8 and that alleyway located southeasterly of said Lot 7 and Lot 8, both of which alleyways are bounded on their northeasterly end by Fourth Street and on their southwesterly end by Fifth Street, but excepting from these revocations and reserving to the City any and all rights-of-way, easements, servitudes and similar rights of record or of use for the installation, repair and maintenance of utilities and utility services, of whatever type or nature, whether owned or maintained by the City or owned, utilized or maintained by others pursuant to City franchise, and particularly reserving a servitude or easement for drainage over the alley located southeasterly of said Lot 7 and Lot 8; and
WHEREAS, all adjoining property owners have been notified of the proposed revocations and have made no objection.
NOW, THEREFORE,
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that the dedication of unutilized alleys in the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, and being that alleyway, fifteen foot (15') in width, located northwesterly of Lot 7 and Lot 8 of Austin and EbyÕs New Western Addition to the Town of West Monroe, Louisiana situated in Section 52, Township 18 North, Range 3 East, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, that plat of which is of record in Plat Book 2, page 22, records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; and all of the interest of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, if any, in that alleyway located southeasterly of said Lot 7 and Lot 8, both of which alleys being bounded on their
northeasterly end by the southwesterly right-of-way line of Fourth Street and on their southwesterly end by the northeasterly right-of-way of Fifth Street, all of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, and all as more fully shown on the attached Exhibit A, but excepting from this revocation and reserving to the City any and all rights-of-way, easements, servitudes and similar rights of record or of use for the installation, repair and maintenance of utilities and utility services, of whatever type or nature, whether owned or maintained by the City or owned, utilized or maintained by others pursuant to City franchise and particularly reserving a servitude or easement for drainage over the alley located southeasterly of said Lot 7 and Lot 8, be and the above alleys are each hereby forever revoked and set aside.
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that this Ordinance and its provisions are to be construed to be severable in regards to any of its provisions, portions or parts,
and that in the event any part or portion or provision of this Ordinance should be held invalid, then in such event, such invalidity shall not affect any other provisions, portions, or parts which can be given effect without the invalid provision, and this Ordinance hereby is declared severable.
The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in regular and legal session convened, voted on by yea and nay vote, passed and adopted this 12 day of June, 2007, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: Ragland
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, city clerk, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007. Dave Norris, mayor, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3666
MOTION BY: Mr. Bennett
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Pearson
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, PARTICULARLY THE ZONING MAP ANNEXED TO AND MADE A PART OF ORDINANCE NO. 1501, AS THAT ZONING MAP, AS CODIFIED BY SECTION 12-5011(C) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, HAS BEEN FROM TIME TO TIME AMENDED, AND
PARTICULARLY TO AMEND THAT ZONING MAP AS IT PERTAINS TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1612 ARKANSAS ROAD, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A", PURSUANT TO THE APPLICATION OF CHARLES HERMAN MELVILLE, SO AS TO RE-ZONE SAID PROPERTY FROM A B-1 (TRANSITION BUSINESS) DISTRICT TO A B-2 (BUSINESS PARK) DISTRICT, TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE,
LOUISIANA, OR OTHER PERSON ACTING IN LIEU THEREOF AT THE DESIGNATION OF THE MAYOR TO DO AND PERFORM ANY AND ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE FOREGOING AND PARTICULARLY TO NOTE THE AMENDMENTS ON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE AS HEREIN ENACTED; AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, has adopted a Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 1501, as amended) now codified as Section 12-5001 et seq. of the Code of Ordinances, City of West Monroe, Louisiana; and,
WHEREAS, the West Monroe Municipal Planning Commission, acting as the municipal zoning commission for the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, has held a public hearing pursuant to written application and notice in accordance with law, and has made a recommendation to the Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe have held a public hearing and given public notice to the extent required by law.
NOW, THEREFORE,
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that Zoning Ordinance No. 1501, as amended, and as codified in Sections 12-5001 et seq. of the Code of Ordinances, City of West Monroe, Louisiana, particularly the Zoning Map of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, as that Zoning Map, as codified by Section 12-5011(C) of the Code of Ordinances, City of West Monroe, Louisiana, has been from time to time amended, be further amended and re-enacted to re-zone property located at 1612 Arkansas Road, more particularly described on the attached Exhibit "A",
from a B- 1(Transition Business) District to a B-2 (Business Park) District, pursuant to the application of Charles Herman Melville.
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that the City Engineer of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, or any person in lieu thereof to be designated by the Mayor, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to do and perform any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing change, and particularly to note said change on the Zoning Map as herein re-enacted.
SECTION 3. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that this Ordinance and its provisions are to be construed to be severable in regards to any of its provisions, portions or parts, and that in the event any part or portion or provision of this Ordinance should be held invalid, then
in such event, such invalidity shall not affect any other provisions, portions, or parts which can be given effect without the invalid provision, and this Ordinance hereby is declared severable. The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen, in regular and legal session convened, voted on by yea and nay vote, passed and adopted this 12 day of June, 2007, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: Ragland
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, city clerk, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007. Dave Norris, mayor, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3667
MOTION BY: Mrs. Pearson
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT RELATING TO A WILDLIFE DAMAGE MANAGEMENT PROJECT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE (APHIS) WILDLIFE SERVICES (WS), AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that Dave Norris, Mayor of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, be and he is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement relating to a wildlife damage management project with the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS), all as more fully set forth on that copy of the proposed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit ÒAÓ.
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that Dave Norris, Mayor of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, be and he is hereby further authorized to execute any and all other documents and take any and all actions he determines necessary or appropriate in order to complete that Cooperative Endeavor Agreement.
The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in regular and legal session convened, voted on by yea or nay vote, this 12 day of June, 2007, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: Ragland
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, city clerk, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007. Dave Norris, mayor, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3668
MOTION BY: Mr. Bennett
SECONDED BY: Mr. Yeager
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-1019 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, RELATING TO WATER RATES; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that Section 7-1019 of the Code of Ordinances, City of West Monroe, Louisiana, is hereby enacted, to read as follows:
"Sec. 7-1019. Water Rates.
( a ) Residential. The monthly domestic rates for all water supplied by the city to residential consumers shall be as follows:
(1) For customers inside the city limits, there shall be a base charge of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50), plus there shall be an additional charge for all water consumed at the rate of one dollar and forty-five cents ($1.45) per thousand (1,000) gallons.
(2) For customers outside the city limits, the rates shall be a base charge of four dollars ($4.00) plus there shall be an additional charge for all water consumed at the rate of one dollar and seventy-two cents ($1.72) per thousand (1,000) gallons.
( b ) Commercial. Water supplied to commercial consumers shall be charged on a monthly basis as follows:
(1) For commercial consumers inside the city limits the charges shall be as follows:
a. When supplied through a three-quarter-inch meter, there shall be a base charge of five dollars ($5.00), plus there shall be an additional charge of one dollar and fifty-two cents ($1.52) per thousand (1,000) gallons used.
b. When supplied through a one-inch meter, there shall be a base charge of six dollars ($6.00), plus there shall be an additional charge of one dollar and fifty-two cents ($1.52) per thousand (1,000) gallons used.
c. When supplied through a one and one-half-inch meter, there shall be a base charge of seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50), plus an additional charge of one dollar and fifty-two cents ($1.52) per thousand (1,000) gallons used.
d. When supplied through a two-inch meter there shall be a base charge of ten dollars ($10.00), plus there shall be an additional charge of one dollar and fifty-two cents ($1.52) per thousand (1,000) gallons used.
e. When supplied through a three-inch or a four-inch meter, there shall be a base charge of fifteen dollars ($15.00), plus there shall be an additional charge of one dollar and fifty-two cents ($1.52) per thousand (1,000) gallons used.
(2) Water supplied to commercial consumers outside the city limits shall be charged on a monthly basis as follows: There shall be a base charge of seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50), plus there shall be an additional charge of one dollar and eighty-two cents ($1.82) per thousand (1,000) gallons used.
( c ) Re-sale. All water sold by the city for re-sale shall be charged for at the rate of one dollar and seventy-seven cents ($1.77) per thousand (1,000) gallons.Ó
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that this amendment shall be effective with the date of the adoption of this ordinance for all commercial and residential water charges billed on or after July 1, 2007.
The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in regular and legal session convened, voted on by yea or nay vote, passed and adopted the 12th day of June, 2007, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: Ragland
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, city clerk, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007, Dave Norris, mayor, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3669
MOTION BY: Mr. Yeager
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Pearson
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-2010 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, RELATING TO SEWERAGE COLLECTION CHARGES AND SEWERAGE TREATMENT CHARGES; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that Section 7-2010(b) of the Code of Ordinances, City of West Monroe, Louisiana, is hereby enacted, to read as follows:
"Sec. 7-2010. Charges.
(a) Sewerage collection charges.
(1) Single family residences (noncommercial): The monthly charge for sewerage collection shall be three dollars ($3.00);
(2) Commercial (all other than single family residences):
a. The monthly charge for sewerage collection shall be forty-five cents ($0.45) for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of water metered and billed.
b. Notwithstanding any provision contained herein to the contrary, the monthly charge for sewerage collection for institutions exclusively providing room, board, service and/or treatment to handicapped, sick, aged or persons of minority, or other persons unable physically to care for themselves by reason of some infirmity, shall be thirtyeight and seventy-five-one-hundredths cents ($0.3875) for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of water metered and billed.
c. Notwithstanding any provision contained herein to the contrary, the minimum monthly sewerage collection charge for all other than single-family residences shall be the sum of three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50).
(b) Sewerage treatment charges.
(1) Single-family residences (noncommercial): The monthly charge for sewerage treatment shall be one and 20/100 dollars ($1.20) for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of water metered and billed.
(2) Commercial (all other than single-family residences): The monthly charge for sewerage treatment shall be one and 20/100 dollars ($1.20) for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of water metered and billed. Ó
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that this amendment shall be effective with the date of the adoption of this ordinance for all commercial and residential sewerage treatment charges billed on or after July 1, 2007. The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in regular and legal session convened, voted on by yea or nay vote, passed and adopted the 12th day of June, 2007, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: Ragland
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, city clerk, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007. Dave Norris, mayor, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3670
MOTION BY: Mr. Brian
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Pearson
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 12-4019 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, WITH RESPECT TO PERMIT FEES; TO ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that Section 12-4019 of the Code of Ordinances, City of West Monroe, Louisiana, is hereby amended as follows:
" Sec. 12-4019. Permit fees.
(a) *** ***
(e) When a plan is required to be submitted by section 106.1 of the Building Code, a plan-checking fee shall be paid as follows:
(1) Residential $250.00
(2) Commercial- As established by the Office of the State Fire Marshal
The fee for residential plan review shall be paid at the time of issuance of the permit. The fee for commercial plan review shall be paid as required by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
(f) Work exempt from permit.
Exemptions from permit requirements of this Article shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of the Building Code. Zoning restrictions may also still apply. Permits shall not be required for the following: Building:
1. Oil derricks
2. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall.
3. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity does not exceed 5000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2:1.
4. Sidewalks and driveways.
5. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
6. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
7. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less that 24 inches deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons and are installed entirely above ground.
8. Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes, not including service systems.
9. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached oneand two-family dwellings.
10. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches from the exterior wall and do not require additional support of Group R-3 and U occupancies.
11. Nonfixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches in height.
Electrical:
Repairs and maintenance: Minor repair work including the replacement of lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles.
Radio and television transmitting stations: The provisions of this code shall not apply to electrical equipment used for radio and television transmissions, but do apply to equipment and wiring for a power supply and the installations of towers and antennas.
Temporary testing systems: A permit shall not be required for the installation of any temporary system required for the testing or servicing of electrical equipment or apparatus.
Gas:
1. Portable heating appliance.
2. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
Mechanical:
1. Portable heating appliance.
2. Portable ventilation equipment.
3. Portable cooling unit.
4. Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by the Building Code.
5. Replacement of any part that does not alter its approval or make it unsafe.
6. Portable evaporator cooler.
7. Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds or less of refrigerant and actuated by motors of 1 horsepower or less. Plumbing:
1. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that if any concealed trap drain pipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code.
2. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacements or rearrangements of valves, pipes or fixtures."
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, for cause determined to be in the best interest of the City of West Monroe and its residents, that the effective date of this amendment shall be June 13, 2007.
The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor ,and Board of Aldermen, in regular and legal session convened, voted on by yea and nay vote, passed and adopted this 12 day of June, 2007, the final vote being as follows:
YEA:Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: Ragland
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, city clerk, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007. Dave Norris, mayor, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3671
MOTION BY: Mrs. Pearson
SECONDED BY: Mr. Yeager
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT ARTICLE C (HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION) OF CHAPTER 4 (BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATION) OF PART 12 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, INCLUDING SECTIONS 12-4021, ET SEQ., RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF MECHANICAL INSPECTOR, THE HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION BOARD, THE REQUIREMENT OF
REGISTRATION, PERMITS, INSPECTION, SUSPENSIONS OF REGISTRATION, FEES FOR PERMITS AND INSPECTION, AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; TO ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND ,OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that Article C (Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration) of Chapter 4 (Building and Construction Regulation) of Part 19 (Planning and Development) of the Code of Ordinances, City of West Monroe, Louisiana, including Sections 12- 4021, et seq. is hereby amended and re-enacted as follows:
Ò ARTICLE C. HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION. Sec. 12-4021. Mechanical Inspector Ð Generally.
Creation of office, qualifications. The office of mechanical inspector is hereby created and the executive official in charge of that office shall be known as the mechanical inspector. He shall be appointed by the Mayor, who may combine this office with the office of building official. The person chosen to fill such office shall possess such executive ability as may be required for the efficient management of such office and shall have the ICC certification as prescribed by the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council.
Sec. 12-4022. Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration board.
(a) There is hereby created a heating, air conditioning and refrigeration board. The board is to consist of the city building official, or a deputy building official designated by him from time to time, who shall be chairman, and five (5) persons qualified in the heating, air conditioning and refrigeration craft or trade with a minimum of three (3) years experience, each of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor and who shall serve at his pleasure for a term of four (4) years.
(b) The duties of the board will be to act as an advising board in matters pertaining to heating, air conditioning and refrigeration as defined in the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code as it is now adopted and as may hereafter be amended from time to time.
c) It shall be the duty of the mechanical inspector to sign and issue all notices and certificates and to pass on all plans submitted; to keep a daily record of his work, including all notices and applications received; violations thereto; and to make any daily, weekly, quarterly or annual reports of his operations required by the Mayor and/or board of aldermen. He shall inspect all buildings in the course of erection, alteration or repair, as often as may be necessary, and shall see that all heating and air conditioning work is done in accordance with the provisions of the Louisiana
State Uniform Construction Code as same is now adopted or as may hereafter be amended from time to time.
(d) The mechanical inspector shall be and is hereby given police power with authority to enter any and all buildings and places within the city limits for the purpose of inspecting the heating and air conditioning installations already constructed or in the course of construction, repairs or alteration, and in all cases the mechanical inspector finds that the heating, air conditioning and refrigeration Article or other code provisions of the city have been or are being violated, he shall have the authority and it shall be his duty to cause the arrest of the person or persons who shall be dealt with and subject to punishment as herein provided.
Sec. 12-4023. Registration, Insurance.
(a) Qualifications. No person shall be allowed to do heating, air conditioning and refrigeration work, now or hereafter, within the city limits unless he shall have been registered under this Article.
(b) Registration of application. Any person desiring to qualify as a registered contractor under this Article shall each year register his qualifications with the office of the mechanical inspector.
(c) Registration Fees. Any person desiring to be registered with the city as a mechanical contractor shall pay $75.00 annually along with providing the city with a one time $200 deposit, refundable upon cancellation of registration.
(d) Registration expiration. A contractor registration certificate shall expire on December 31 of the year issued. If registration is not renewed by January 31, all qualifications must be resubmitted.
(e) Insurance. Every registered contractor must present evidence to the building inspector that he carries workmen's compensation insurance, commercial/general liability insurance with minimum policy limits of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) per person per occurrence and property damage insurance with minimum policy limits of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) per incident. Evidence of insurance must be provided before the registration certificate or the annual renewal certificate will be issued by the building inspector.
(f) Authority to install. No person other than a registered contractor or his qualified employee shall be allowed to put in any heating, air conditioning or refrigeration or to make any connections thereto within the city.
(g) Contractor's responsibility. No person carrying on the heating, air conditioning and refrigeration business shall allow his name to be used by any other person, directly or indirectly, either to obtain a permit or permits, send in notices, make returns or to do any work under his registration, under penalty of having his registration revoked. Sec. 12-4024. Permits, inspection, etc.
(a) Permit to do work. Before starting any work covered by this Article, each person doing business as a heating, air conditioning and refrigeration contractor must obtain a permit from the mechanical inspector to do the work. This permit application shall be filed on forms furnished by the mechanical inspector.
(b) Applications for inspection. Applications for inspection must be filed at the office of the mechanical inspector during his normal office hours, by the applicant, on forms furnished by the city.
(c) Permits in old buildings. Applications must be made and permits obtained for all extensions, alterations or other work to be done in connection with heating, air conditioning and refrigeration work, and the work shall be done in the same manner and under the same rules as work in new buildings.
Sec. 12-4025. Suspensions.
Any registered contractor who shall neglect or refuse to comply with this Article shall have his registration suspended or revoked by the Office of the Mechanical inspector and may thereafter be denied any permit for doing heating and air conditioning work in the city for such length of time as the mechanical inspector shall deem just and proper and shall also be liable to prosecution under this Article. Sec. 12-4026. Heating, air conditioning at refrigeration permit and inspection fees.
The following permit and inspection fees shall be paid to the city at the same time and as a prerequisite to the securing of a permit to do the work:
(1) For issuing each permit . . . $9.00
(2) For heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems:
a. One system, 1--5 ton, with or without heating . . . 30.00
For each additional system, 1--5 ton, within same building, add . . . 19.50
b. One system, 6--10 ton, with or without heating . . . 52.50
For each additional system, 6--10 ton, within the same building, add . . . 26.25
In multi-system installations, the initial fee shall be based on the system of the largest capacity.
(3) Heating only:
One system . . . 30.00
For each additional system within the same building, add . . . 15.00
(4) Fee for condensing unit replacement only . . . 15.00
(5) Fee for furnace replacement only . . . 15.00
(6) Fee for re-inspection . . . 15.00
(7) Temporary operation inspection fee . . . 15.00
(8) Boilers based on BTU input:
33,000 BTU (1 BHP) to 165,000 (5 BHP) . . . 15.00
165,000 BTU (5 BHP) to 33,000 (10 BHP) . . . 30.00
330,000 BTU (10 BHP) to 1,165,000 (52 BHP) . . . 45.00
1,165,000 BTU (52 BTU) to 3,300,000 BTU (98 BHP) . . . 25.00
Over 3,300,000 BTU . . . 105.00
(9) Re-inspection fee for inspection of boiler . . . 5.00
(10) Fee for ductwork replacement onlyÉÉ.15.00
Sec. 12-4027. Violations; penalties; suspension of registration.
(a) Violations of this Article.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in heating, air conditioning and refrigeration work without being properly licensed to do so under the provisions of this Article.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to timely obtain all permits required under this Article prior to engaging in heating, air conditioning and refrigeration work.
(3) It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to timely request any inspection required under the provisions of this Article.
(4) For purposes of this section, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration work shall include any installation, removal, alteration or repair of heating, air conditioning or refrigeration equipment or systems, including related activities.
(b) Penalties for violations of this Article.
(1) Each violation of any of the violations listed above shall be punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), and/or imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days.
(2) If the person shall violate any of the provisions above more than one (1) occurrence within a period of thirty-six (36) months, the applicable penalties shall instead be as follows:
(i) For a second offense the violation shall be punishable by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), and/or imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days.
(ii) For a third offense the violation shall be punishable by a fine of not less than three hundred dollars ($300.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), and/or imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days.
(iii) For a fourth offense the violation shall be punishable by a fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00), and/or imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days.
(c) Suspension of registration.
(1) In addition to and not in limitation of the criminal penalties provided above, any person who has committed a third offense within a period of thirty-six (36) months shall have their registration to perform heating, air conditioning and refrigeration work within the municipal limits of the City of West Monroe suspended for a period of six (6) months.
(2) In addition to and not in limitation of the criminal penalties provided above, any person who has committed a fourth offense within a period of thirty-six (36) months shall have their registration to perform heating, air conditioning and refrigeration work within the municipal limits of the City of West Monroe suspended for a period of thirty-six (36) months. Sec. 12-4028 - Sec. 12-4040 Reserved.Ó
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, for cause determined to be in the best interest of the City of West Monroe and its residents, that the effective date of these provisions shall be June 13, 2007.
SECTION 3. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in special and legal session convened, that the articles, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance are deemed to be severable, and if any article, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance shall be declared to be unconstitutional and/or invalid, such unconstitutionality and/or invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining articles, sentences, paragraphs, clauses or phrases which can be given effect without the unconstitutional and/or invalid provision(s).
The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in regular and legal session convened, voted on by yea and nay vote, passed and adopted this 12 day of June, 2007, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: Ragland
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, city clerk, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007: Dave Norris, mayor, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3672
MOTION BY: Mr. Bennett
SECONDED BY: Mr. Yeager
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH RCH COMPANY, INC FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW WEST MONROE OFFICE COMPLEX AT THE IKE HAMILTON EXPO CENTER, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that Dave Norris, Mayor of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, be and he is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, an Agreement For Professional Services with RCH Company, Inc for engineering design services for building design and site design relating to the construction of the new West Monroe office complex at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center, approximately 6,000 heated square feet, more or less, for a fee of seven percent (7%) of the construction cost, the further terms and conditions of which shall be specified in a written contract which shall include all usual and customary provisions for a contract of this nature with the City of West Monroe.
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that Dave Norris, Mayor of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, be and he is hereby further authorized to take any and all actions and to execute any and all further documents he deems either necessary or proper to prepare
and execute the agreement, and carry out the activities arising out of that agreement described above according to its terms and its intent.
The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in regular and legal session convened, voted on by yea or nay vote, this 12 day of June, 2007, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: Ragland
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, city clerk, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana.
APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007 Dave Norris, mayor, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana.
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given by the Mayor and Board of Alderman of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 33, Section 4712, that the proposed Ordinance 3653, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" was introduced at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, on the 8th day of May, 2007, and will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on the 12th day of June, 2007, at 7 p.m., City Council Chambers, West Monroe City Hall, 2305 North 7th Street, West Monroe, Louisiana. Any opposition to the proposed ordinance must be in writing, filed with the City Clerk, within 15 days of first publication of this legal notice. A public hearing will be held on any such written opposition at the time, date and place set forth above for the consideration of the adoption of the proposed ordinance.
Benny Chelette, city clerk, city of West Monroe.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3653
MOTION BY: Mr. Yeager
SECONDED BY : Mr. Bennett
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE BUDGET FOR THE UTILITY FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF JULY 1, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2008 FOR THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA.
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the Budget attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A" for the fiscal year July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 for the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, be and same hereby is adopted as the budget for the Utility Fund for the City of West Monroe, Louisiana.
The above ordinance was introduced on May 8, 2007, in legal session convened; notice of this ordinance was published three times in fifteen (15) days, one week apart, as required by law; no opposition being filed, it is considered by sections, voted on by yea and nay vote, passed and adopted in legal session convened this 12th day of June, 2007, with the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: Ragland
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, city clerk, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007. Dave Norris, mayor, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana.
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given by the Mayor and Board of Alderman of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 33, Section 4712, that the proposed Ordinance 3654, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" was introduced at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, on the 8th day of May, 2007, and will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on the 12th day of June, 2007, at 7 p.m., City Council Chambers, West Monroe City Hall, 2305 North 7th Street, West Monroe, Louisiana. Any opposition to the proposed ordinance must be in writing, filed with the City Clerk, within 15 days of first publication of this legal notice. A public hearing will be held on any such written opposition at the time, date and place set forth above for the consideration of the adoption of the proposed ordinance.
Benny Chelette, city clerk, city of West Monroe.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3654
MOTION BY: Mr. Yeager
SECONDED BY: Mr. Bennett
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE BUDGETS FOR THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF JULY 1, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2008 FOR THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA.
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the Budget attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A" for the fiscal year July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 for the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, be and same hereby is adopted as the budget for the General Fund and the Special Funds for the City of West Monroe, Louisiana.
The above ordinance was introduced on May 8, 2007, in legal session convened; notice of this ordinance was published three times in fifteen (15) days, one week apart, as required by law; no
opposition being filed, it is considered by sections, voted on by yea and nay vote, passed and adopted in legal session convened this 12th day of June, 2007, with the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: Ragland
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, city clerk, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007. Dave Norris, mayor, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3662
MOTION BY: Mrs. Pearson
SECONDED BY: Mr. Bennett
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BUDGETS FOR THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF JULY 1, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2007, FOR THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA.
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that the Budget attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A" for the fiscal year July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, for the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, be and same hereby is amended as the Operating Budgets for the General Fund and the Special Funds for the City of West Monroe, Louisiana.
The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in regular and legal session convened, voted on by yea and nay vote, passed and adopted this 12th day of June, 2007, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: Ragland
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, city clerk, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007. Dave Norris, mayor, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3661
MOTION BY: Mr. Yeager
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Pearson
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BUDGET FOR THE UTILITY FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF JULY 1, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2007, FOR THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA.
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that the Budget attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit ÒAÓ for the fiscal year July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, for the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, be and same hereby is amended as the Operating Budget for the Utility Fund for the City of West Monroe, Louisiana.
The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in regular and legal session convened, voted on by yea and nay vote, passed and adopted this 12th day of June, 2007, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: Ragland
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, city clerk, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007.Dave Norris, mayor, city of West Monroe, state of Louisiana.
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*************FOR BUDGET PDFs, contact Heather Rogers at 322-3161.
NOTICE
This shall serve as notice that the Town Council of the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana, will meet in legal session on Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall to review the following application for annexation into the town limits of the Town of Sterlington:
Applicant: Michael Brower
Property to be annexed: See description below.
EXHIBIT “A”
A certain tract or parcel of land situated in Section 39, Township 19 North, Range 4 East, Ouachita parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:
Commencing at a 2 1/2 inch axle marking the Northwest corner of Section 9, Township 19 North, Range 4 East, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, and proceed South 54 degrees 31 minutes 03 seconds East a distance of 5199.09 feet to a 1/2 inch iron pin at the intersection of the southerly right-of-way-line of Keystone Road (50 foot right-of-way) wit the westerly boundary line of U.S. Highway 165, said iron pin being located 119.36 feet left of Station 548+59.77 per State Project 16-01-13; thence proceed South 01 degrees 27 minutes 38 seconds West along the westerly boundary line of U.S. Highway 165, a distance of 21.87 feet to a 1/2 inch iron pin being located 110.00 feet left of Station 548=40 per said state project 16-01-13; thence proceed South 25 degrees 47 minutes 44 seconds West along the westerly boundary line of U.S. Highway 165, a distance of 632.36 feet to a 1/2 inch iron pin being located 110.00 feet left of Station 542+07.74 per said State Project 16-01-13; thence proceed South 24 degrees 26 minutes 24 seconds West along the westerly boundary line of U.S. Highway 165 per state project 16-01-13, a distance of 100.57 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING OF HEREIN DESCRIBED 0.500 ACRE TRACT OF LAND; thence continue South 24 degrees 26 minutes 24 seconds West along the westerly boundary line of U.S. Highway 165 per said State Project 16-01-13, a distance of 100.57 feet to a 1/2 inch iron pin being located 106.83 feet left of Station 540+14.01 per said state project 16-01-13; thence proceed North 80 degrees 11 minutes 48 seconds West, a distance of 223.83 feet; thence proceed North 80 degrees 11 minutes 48 seconds West, a distance of 223.83 feet; thence proceed North 24 degrees 26 minutes 24 seconds East a distance of 100.57 feet; thence proceed South 80 degrees 11 minutes 48 seconds east, a distance of 223.83 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 0.500 acres, more or less, and being subject to all rights-of-way, easements, servitudes and restrictions of record or use.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
BE IT KNOWN that on this Monday, June 4, 2007, pursuant to an order of the Court dated May 11, 2007, we the undersigned members of the Jury Commission in and for the said Parish and State, namely, Sydney Cameron, Sharon Taylor, Pamela Higgins Saulsberry, E.J. Sievers
Duly and legally appointed and sworn to law, a quorum being present, assembled at the Clerk’s Office in the Courthouse, at Monroe, Louisiana, together with W.J. Bill Hodge, Clerk of Court and a member of said Commission, and did then and there perform the duties prescribed by law in the manner following to wit: The Court ordered the drawing of 175 jurors to serve as Petit Jurors for the term of Court beginning Monday, July 16, 2007. The names having been drawn by a Computer indiscriminately and by lots as provided for by C.Cr.P.Art.416.1, are as follows:
Allen, Becky Renee; 405 E Ironwood Dr West Monroe
Antley, Timothy; 420 Walters St West Monroe
Arant, Christopher Glen; 119 Greenfield Cir West Monroe
Avery, Keisha Hay; 112 Ashlawn Ln Monroe
Bailey, Lacey; 3105 Burg Jones Ln Monroe
Barnes, Phillip Glenn; 115 Bayside Dr West Monroe
Battaglia, William Jeff; 125 Northwood Cir West Monroe
Best, Thomas Dale; 2944 Lynn Dr Monroe
Black, Charles H; PO Box 74 Sterlington
Bragg, Lavella B; 300 Harrison St 808 Monroe
Bridges, Penny Lynn; 237 Bawcom St West Monroe
Brooks, Joseph Ginyard; 404 ½ S 28th St Monroe
Brown, Carmel Ezell; 105 McNeil St West Monroe
Bryant, Miriam Levern; PO Box 9412 Monroe
Caraway, Victoria Renee; 5 Leslie Ln Monroe
Carter, Marvin Rowell; 310 Jim Finley Rd Calhoun
Cascio, Amy Christine; 206 S 5th St Monroe
Clark, Fredrick Towan; 120 Woolsey Rd Monroe
Clower, Ernest E; PO Box 208 Monroe
Copeland, Jeremy David; 101 Timberwood Dr Monroe
Crawford, James William; 3005 John Cole Pl Monroe
Custer, Christopher T; 110 Monticello Dr Monroe
Daniels, Cassandra Faye; 1411 Georgia St Monroe
Dauzat, Rebecca Lynn; ULM Box 1422 Monroe
Davis, Michael A; 2411 N 8th St West Monroe
Diggins, Jimmie L; 3909 Harvester Dr Monroe
Disotell, Lonnie Dewayne; 103 Oakdale St West Monroe
Dollar, John William; 3805 Morrison Dr B Monroe
Douse, Marshall Dorothea; 321 Oaklawn Dr West Monroe
Duncan, David Jr; 400 Anderson Ave West Monroe
Duncan, Laurie Childers; 1911 Wellerman Rd 6 West Monroe
Dunham, Wardna; PO Box 23 Sterlington
Eleam, Akeemk Olasuwon; 204 Pershing Ave Monroe
Ellis, Jack Lavern; PO Box 153 Swartz
Etier, Dorothy M; 112 Dellwood Dr Monroe
Foshee, Gerrie Danielle; 1927 Cagle Dr Monroe
Foy, Ricky D; 129 Lisa Dr Monroe
Franklin, Nicole Marquitta; 203 Ouachita Ave Monroe
Freeman, James Brian; 106 Lucas Wyatt Rd West Monroe
Freeman, Robert Earl; 112 N Hilton St West Monroe
Frost, Marion E Jr; 3232 Deborah Dr Monroe
Gatlin, Sherri Ann; 2611 N 8th St West Monroe
Gilly, Deana Lynn; 1008 Frost Tower Rd West Monroe
Goodwin, Frank Allen; 1670 Caples Rd West Monroe
Gray, Vannessa Michell; 119 Oak Cir Monroe
Gray, Wendy Reed; 1937 Samuel Dr Monroe
Hall, Amy Kathleen; 402 Somerset Dr Monroe
Hamp, Angela; 1403 S 9th St Monroe
Hancock, Brandy Lynn; 201 Arapaho Dr Monroe
Harper, Alexander; PO Box 430 Monroe
Harper, Donald E; 699 Sandy Hill Rd West Monroe
Hearn, Audra Chesney; 315 Kendallwood Rd West Monroe
Hearold, Melissa Kay; 225 Westheights Dr West Monroe
Hebert, Jerry; 3625 Hwy 80 W Calhoun
Hendrix, Laura Elizabeth; 116 E Frenchman’s Bend Monroe
Herring, Terry N; 1301 S 1st St Monroe
Hibbard, Jerry Stewart; 309 Oaklawn Dr West Monroe
Higdon, Mary West; 102 Madelyn Pl West Monroe
Hill, Donald Roy Jr; 103 Sullivan Pl Monroe
Hill, Martin; 408 Westheights Dr West Monroe
Hillis, Jerry E; PO Box 838 Sterlington
Hodge, Vernon Leon; 207 Jerry St West Monroe
Holland, Betty Louise; 701 S 10th St Monroe
Hopson, Judy P; 104 Weldwood Cir West Monroe
Horton, Ross Hunter; 1407 N 2nd St Monroe
Humphries, Geoffrey Scott; 2502 Georgia St Monroe
Hunter, Otis Edward; 1821 Adams St Monroe
Jackson, Clarence; 205 Morton St Monroe
Jackson, Paula R; 5104 Brown St Monroe
Jenkins, Michael; 315 Atkinson St Monroe
Joubert, Mary Robison; 125 Oak Cir Monroe
Kelley, Clyde E; 1369 Red Cut Rd West Monroe
Kenny, William Claude; 120 Westwood Dr West Monroe
Leake, Zeke Mrs; 910 Clayton St West Monroe
Lenard, Kathleen S; 704 Downey Ln Monroe
Leonard, Katherine S; 200 Biscayne Dr West Monroe
Lewis, Shirley Nettles; 529 Lakeshore Dr Monroe
Mack, Robert Earl; 26 Honeysuckle Dr Monroe
Mann, Marshall Wayne; 704 Tulip St West Monroe
Manning, Alice Burnett; 228 Ponderosa Trl West Monroe
Manning, Gracie S; 1605 S 6th St Monroe
Manning, Grady Barnard; 800 Alabama St Monroe
Martin, Chantel Larose; 2000 Evans Ave Monroe
Martin, Ramona Cheron; 912 Binson Cir Monroe
Martin, Ramona Riser; 2702 Marquette St Monroe
Massey, Joe T; 1005 S 10th St Monroe
Mathews, Linda L; 108 Chestnut Ter 5 West Monroe
Mayo, Colby Lee; 111 McDuffie Ln West Monroe
McCaa, Adrian K; 1577 Blankston Rd Monroe
McCarter, John Howard Jr Mrs; 326 Bayou Bank Rd Monroe
McDonald, Tamaka Dionne; 75 Roy Dr C Monroe
McEnery, H W Mrs; 289 Defreese Rd West Monroe
McKnight, Debra Kay; 1510 Bailey St West Monroe
McLemore, Marjorie Godfrey; 4385 Old Sterlington Rd Monroe
McMillon, Kenneth W; 159 Jordan Hill Rd Monroe
Miles, Bobbie Nell; 908 S 9th St Monroe
Mitchell, Beverly Adams; 112 Dopson Pl West Monroe
Mitchell, Gloria B; 4000 Pippin St Monroe
Monk, Anna B; 280-9 Arkansas Rd 69 West Monroe
Montgomery, Lena E; 400 Idaho Dr Monroe
Moody, Roy E Mrs; 1188 Prairie Rd Monroe
Nash, Odri Dylan; 6405 Mosswood Dr Monroe
Neathery, Thomas C; 109 Lynn St West Monroe
Newton, Byron B; 205 Bennett Lake Rd Monroe
Nickles, Bertha J; 207 Miller St West Monroe
Parker, James B III; 119 Arlington Dr West Monroe
Parkerson, Kathy Hardy; 169 Lagniappe Cir West Monroe
Payne, Mary Ferris; 832 Tidwell Rd West Monroe
Pettengill, Vernon Leforest; 203 Crystal Dr West Monroe
Pohl, Derick Wayne; 182 S Rader Dr Monroe
Porter, Sara I; 1138 Hwy 80 E Calhoun
Prince, Andrew A; 104 York Dr Monroe
Rainwater, Sammy Joe; 707 Tarver St Monroe
Ranel, Swan Lee; 113 Memorial Dr Monroe
Read, Jason Lee; 243 Green Rd West Monroe
Rhodes, Sylvia Hill; 163 Hudson Dr Monroe
Richards, Sundra Gail; 142 Jennifer Ln 9 Monroe
Richardson, Karla K; 107 Hideaway Dr Monroe
Robertson, Debra Janelle; 125 Davis Ln West Monroe
Robinson, Daryl D; 3114 Caples Rd West Monroe
Ross, Felix Dewayne; 109 Nevada Dr Monroe
Russell, Sylvia B; 139 Lakeland Dr West Monroe
Ryder, Tammy Elaine; 1311 N McGuire Ave Monroe
Sanchez, Gina Lynn; 1320 Evergreen St West Monroe
Scott, Lloyd E; 3215 Westminister Ave Monroe
Sellers, Kenneth Wayne; 1818 Adams St Monroe
Sherman, Edward E; 2811 Lee Ave Monroe
Sims, Steven Ray; 432 Zodie Sims Rd Calhoun
Sisney, Michael E; 361 Tull Rd West Monroe
Smith, Celeste Christine; 2822 Old Sterlington Rd Monroe
Smith, Joan S; 3800 Gouville Dr Monroe
Smith, Johnie; 3298 Caples Rd West Monroe
Smith, Kanners Lousels; 406 Benton Ave Monroe
Smith, Marlon J; 608 Alabama St Monroe
Smith, Sharron Michele; 108 Hubert Rd Monroe
Sparks, Elizabeth Nelson; 1800 Spencer Ave Monroe
Stepp, Gregory H; 19 Magnolia Dr Monroe
Stevens, Elbert; 911 S 14th St Monroe
Stevens, Virginia S; 187 Lloyd Hicks Rd Calhoun
Story, Jay Anthony; 3301 Old Sterlington Rd Monroe
Stout, Ronald Eugene; 2001 Hwy 80 E 21 Calhoun
Stovall, Paulette D; 109 Betty Dr Monroe
Strode, Paul W III; 110 Cerdan Cir West Monroe
Thomas, Jarren Keith; 401 W Bayou Dr Sterlington
Thomas, John Wayne; 105 N 3rd St West Monroe
Thompson, Don Allen; 36 Colonial Dr Monroe
Tidwell, Rebecca Dee Ann Gold; 104 Nixon Dr Monroe
Toms, Heather W; 104 Point Coupee Cir West Monroe
Turner, Jeremie Chad; 5221 Brown St Monroe
Turner, Jimmie R; PO Box 247 Swartz
Tyson, Jerry Lee; 2003 Conover St Monroe
Van, John Casey; 91 Lincoln Rd Monroe
Vice, Mitchell R; 114 Jerold Dr West Monroe
Walker, Relda Katherine; 800 Filhoil Ave Monroe
Washington, Clifton Eugene; 805 Ouachita Ave Monroe
Washington, Kent B; 214 Ticheli Rd Monroe
Watson, David Eugene; 5304 Bon Aire Dr Monroe
Weaver, Roy B; 245 Crowell RD Eros
White, George Oneil; 9 Roy Dr B Monroe
White, Karen Michelle Adams; 106 Fleur De Lis Cir West Monroe
White, Kathy E; 511 Morton St Monroe
White, Leketha M; 63 N Charmingdale Dr Monroe
Whitfield, Augusta; 1121 Alabama St Monroe
Wilhite, Susie F; 1603 S 2nd St Monroe
Williams, Bertha Lee; 708 S 8th St Monroe
Williams, Sadie; 16 Terrace Cir Monroe
Williams, Scott R; 1163 Cummings Rd West Monroe
Wilson, Paul Samuel; 139 Oak Cir Monroe
Woghiren, Tamekia A; 6407 Mosswood Dr Monroe
Wright, Jessica J; 303 Isabelle St Monroe
The slips containing the names of persons listed were then places in a separate envelope, which was then sealed and the words JURY NUMBER 2 written thereon and placed in said box labeled “JURY BOX”. The Jury Box and the General Venire Box were then locked and sealed and delivered to the custody of the Clerk of said Court, subject to the orders of Court.
In testimony all of which we hereunto subscribe our names on this the 4th day of June, 2007 at Monroe, Louisiana.
I, W.J. Bill Hodge, Clerk of Court, hereby certify that all of the members of the Jury Commission were duly summoned to attend this meeting as will appear from the Sheriff’s returns endorsed on said summons, as on file in my office.
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Monroe-West Monroe
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes
April 16, 2007
Date and Place: The regular meeting of the Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors was held at the Convention & Visitors Bureau on April 16, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. The Chairman, Jerry Edmondson, presided.
Roll Call:
Present: Dr. Jerry Edmondson, Sue Edmunds, Lane Howell , Ford Lensing, Nash Patel, Janet Rutledge, Don O’Toole
Absent: Tillman Brown, Sammy Gordy, Gretchen Kovac, William Krutzer
Staff:Alana Cooper, Executive Director; Sylvia Bullard, Office Manager; Elmer Noah, Board Attorney
Agenda: It was moved by Lane Howell and seconded by Janet Rutledge to approve the April 16, 2007 board meeting agenda. Motion carried by a vote of seven (7) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Minutes: It was moved by Don O’Toole and seconded by Lane Howell to approve the March 26, 2007 minutes as read. Motion carried by a vote of seven (7) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Treasurer’s Report: The board members reviewed the itemized deposits and disbursements showing the following balance on hand as of March 31, 2007.
Bond Account $1,019,222.96
General Funds $1,973,704.42
Report filed for audit.
Travel Plans: It was moved by Janet Rutledge and seconded by Don O’Toole to approve the additional travel plans for June through October 2007. Motion carried by a vote of seven (7) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Committee Reports:
Nominating Committee: Sue Edmunds reported that the Nominating Committee met on April 16, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. to discuss recommendations of Officers for the June 2007 through May 2008 term.
She reported that it is the Committee’s recommendation to present the following Slate of Officers for the June 2007 through May 2008 term.
Dr. Jerry Edmondson, Chairman
Gretchen Kovac, Vice Chairman
Lane Howell, Secretary/Treasurer
She reported that the recommendations will be voted on during the May 2007 Board of Directors Meeting.
Executive Director’s Report: Alana Cooper reported that she received a letter dated April 13, 2007 from the Office of the Mayor of Monroe requesting that additional time be given to expend the balance of $20,870.00 dedicated to assist in securing a “Small Community Air Service Development Grant”.
The City of Monroe is requesting that the remaining $20,870.00 be expended in two parts.
$10,000.00 used to satisfy the local match required for the Small Community Air Service Development Grant.
The remaining balance to be expended for marketing and media services to promote the services of the Monroe Regional Airport and to promote the Monroe Region as a destination for travel.
It was moved by Sue Edmunds and seconded by Don O’Toole to grant the City of Monroe the $10,000.00 to satisfy the local matching funds requirement for the Small Community Air Service Development Grant. Motion carried by a vote of seven (7) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
It was moved by Sue Edmunds and seconded by Don O’Toole that the remaining balance of $10,870.00 goes back to the Tourism Development Grant Committee for review. Motion carried by a vote of seven (7) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Adjournment: There being no further business, it was moved by Sue Edmunds and seconded by Don O’Toole to adjourn at 4:35 p.m. Motion carried by a vote of seven (7) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Jerry Edmonson, Chairman
Ford Lensing, Treasurer
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Bids will be received by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury on behalf of the Ouachita Parish Public Library for replacement of two (2) existing air conditioning units servicing the Main Branch located at 1800 Stubbs Avenue, Monroe, La.
Bids must be submitted to the Recording Secretary of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury on or before July 10, 2007 at 10:00 a.m at the Second Floor, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 301 South Grand Street, Monroe, La. Bids will be opened and read aloud on July 10, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Police Jury Conference Room, Second Floor, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 301 South Grand Street, Monroe, La.
Bid packets can be obtained from the office of the Operations Coordinator at 1800 Stubbs Avenue, Monroe, La., Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
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NOTICE
This shall serve as notice that the Town Council of the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana, will meet in legal session on Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall to review the following application for annexation into the town limits of the Town of Sterlington:
Applicant: Michael Brower
Property to be annexed: See description below.
EXHIBIT A
A certain tract or parcel of land situated in Section 39, Township 19 North, Range 4 East, Ouachita parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:
Commencing at a 2 1/2 inch axle marking the Northwest corner of Section 9, Township 19 North, Range 4 East, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, and proceed South 54 degrees 31 minutes 03 seconds East a distance of 5199.09 feet to a 1/2 inch iron pin at the intersection of the southerly right-of-way-line of Keystone Road (50 foot right-of-way) wit the westerly boundary line of U.S. Highway 165, said iron pin being located 119.36 feet left of Station 548+59.77 per State Project 16-01-13; thence proceed South 01 degrees 27 minutes 38 seconds West along the westerly boundary line of U.S. Highway 165, a distance of 21.87 feet to a 1/2 inch iron pin being located 110.00 feet left of Station 548=40 per said state project 16-01-13; thence proceed South 25 degrees 47 minutes 44 seconds West along the westerly boundary line of U.S. Highway 165, a distance of 632.36 feet to a 1/2 inch iron pin being located 110.00 feet left of Station 542+07.74 per said State Project 16-01-13; thence proceed South 24 degrees 26 minutes 24 seconds West along the westerly boundary line of U.S. Highway 165 per state project 16-01-13, a distance of 100.57 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING OF HEREIN DESCRIBED 0.500 ACRE TRACT OF LAND; thence continue South 24 degrees 26 minutes 24 seconds West along the westerly boundary line of U.S. Highway 165 per said State Project 16-01-13, a distance of 100.57 feet to a 1/2 inch iron pin being located 106.83 feet left of Station 540+14.01 per said state project 16-01-13; thence proceed North 80 degrees 11 minutes 48 seconds West, a distance of 223.83 feet; thence proceed North 80 degrees 11 minutes 48 seconds West, a distance of 223.83 feet; thence proceed North 24 degrees 26 minutes 24 seconds East a distance of 100.57 feet; thence proceed South 80 degrees 11 minutes 48 seconds east, a distance of 223.83 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 0.500 acres, more or less, and being subject to all rights-of-way, easements, servitudes and restrictions of record or use.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Ellis Lewis has applied to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury under the Restoration Tax Abatement Program for a limited exemption from ad valorem taxes on the proposed restoration of a historic building located at 328 DeSiard Street, Monroe, Louisiana. A Public Hearing will be held on Monday, July 9, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Second Floor, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, to hear comments from all interested parties as to the application.
All interested parties are urged to attend.
Sherry White, Recording Secretary
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PUBLIC NOTICE
I, Alton R. Bryan (doc 467076) date of birth 12/23/1981, currently residing in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, have applied for clemency for my conviction of unauthorized entry-inhabited dwelling, which occurred April 29, 2003, in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. If you have any comments or wish to communicate with the Board of Pardons, please call (225) 342-5421.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
By Ordinance No. 8870 introduced by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury on June 4, 2007, a Public Hearing shall be held on Monday, July 9, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Second Floor, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, to hear comments from all interested parties as to a proposed revocation of a right-of-way for “Fish Avenue” dedicated to the public through the Ouachita Parish Police Jury by way of a plat entitled “Subdivision of Lots B,C, 18 & 24 of Camp Rueben Subdivision, in Lots 1 & 2 & NW ¼ of SE ¼, Section 13, T17N, R2E, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.”
All interested parties are urged to attend.
Sherry White, Recording Secretary
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of the West Ouachita Sewerage District, No. 5, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Taken at the office of the district, 327 Wallace Road, West Monroe, Louisiana. Monday, June 11, 2007. (Regular meeting)
Members present: Fred Hall, Don Leach, Ralph Owens
Members absent: None
Others present: Jerry Lazenby, Lazenby & Associates, Inc.; Terry Cox, district manager.
Commissioner hall called the meeting to order promptly at 11:00 a.m.
The first item on the agenda was the financial statements for the seven months ended March 31, 2007. Mr. Cox presented the financial statements to all present. Following a brief review, everyone agreed the district is in sound financial condition.
The next item was the proposed duplexes on Lakeside Road. To consist of 12-unit duplex apartment complexes. Mr. Lazenby presented the plans for the complex and reviewed the design with those present. Following the review, Commissioner Owens made a motion to accept the complexes and Commissioner Leach seconded the motion. Mr. Lazenby will notify the owner of the acceptance, upon completion and inspection.
The final item was cash disbursements. Mr. Cox presented the disbursements for the month and following a review, Commissioner Leach made a motion to accept them as reasonable and necessary and Commissioner Owens seconded the motion.
No further business being presented, the meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
Respectfully submitted, Fran Bradley
Attest: Fred Hall, president
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