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Public Notices: Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Public & Legal Notices may be submitted to us at legals@ouachitacitizen.com.

Public Notices Published Thursday, August 30th, 2007

NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Notice is hereby given that the Ouachita Parish Police Jury will meet as a Board of Review at 6:30 p.m. Monday, September 17, 2007, at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse, Courtroom 3, located at 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, to hear any and all protests from taxpayers on their 2007 assessments.
The Board of Review shall consider the written or oral protests of any taxpayer desiring to be heard who has filed a written appeal (with any supporting documents) by MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. (seven [7] days prior to the actual Board of Review hearing date). The appeal shall be filed by certified mail or hand delivered to the Police Jury Office in the Ouachita Parish Courthouse at 300 St. John Street, Room 201, Monroe, LA 71201. Appeal form 3101 (2001), Notice of Appeal Request for Board of Review, is available in the Ouachita Parish Assessor's Office in the Ouachita Parish Courthouse at 301 South Grand Street, Room 103, Monroe, Louisiana. THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE CAN NOT ACCEPT APPEALS.
Bradley Cammack, treasurer, Ouachita Parish Police Jury.
8/30,9/6
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS GIVEN pursuant to Section 21(D) of Article IV of the Louisiana Constitution for 1974 that AT&T Louisiana filed a tariff on August 14, 2007, with the Louisiana Public Service Commission. The filing increases the Line Change Charge-First Line rate for residence customers. This change is scheduled to be effective beginning September 1, 2007. If you wish additional information regarding this tariff filing, you may contact your AT&T Louisiana Representative.
8/30
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
New Suspended Ceiling System & Lighting
Pinecrest Elementary School
3604 Hwy 557, West Monroe, La 71292
Invitation to Bid
Bid Number 13-08
Issuing Agent:
David Lane Beaird and Associates, Inc., Lane Beaird, Engineer
2106 North 7th Street, Suite 132
West Monroe, La 71291
Telephone: (318)388-3227
Owner Representative: Ouachita Parish School System
100 Bry Street
Monroe, LA. 71201
Document Deposit/Charge: $ 20.00
Release Date: August 23, 2007
Bid Opening Date: September 24, 2007
Bid Opening Time: 2:30 P.M. C.D.S.T.
Bid Opening Location: Ouachita Parish School System
100 Bry Street
Monroe, La 71201
8/23,8/30,9/6
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SEPARATE SEALED BIDS for D’Arbonne Hills Subdivision Sewer System Rehabilitation , Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, will be received by West Ouachita Sewerage District No. 5 at the office of Lazenby & Associates, Inc., 2000 North 7th Street, West Monroe, Louisiana, until ten ( 10:00 ) o'clock A.M. CDST, on Monday, September 17th , 2007. Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. Any bids received after closing time will be returned to the bidder unopened.
The Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents may be examined and procured at the office of the Engineer, Lazenby & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors, 2000 North Seventh Street, West Monroe, Louisiana. A non-refundable deposit of Fifty and No/100 Dollars ($50.00) will be required for each set of documents.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a cashier's check, certified check or acceptable Bid Bond payable to West Ouachita Sewerage District No. 5 in the amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid amount as a guarantee that, if awarded the Contract, the Bidder will promptly enter into a contract and execute such bonds as may be required.
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond for the full amount of the Contract in accordance with Article 5 of the General Conditions. In addition, the successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Labor and Material Payment Bond for the Contract in accordance with Article 5 of the General Conditions.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any and all formalities.
August 16, 2007
OWNER: West Ouachita Sewerage Dist. No. 5
BY: /s/ Fred Hall, President
8/16,8/23,8/30,9/6
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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, August 13, 2007. (Special Budget Hearing and Regular Meeting)
Members present: Fred Hall, Don Leach, Ralph Owens
Members Absent: None
Others present: Francis Huffman, Luffey, Huffman @ Monroe APAC; Jerry Lazenby, Lazenby & Associates, Inc.; and Terry Cox, District Manager.
Commissioner Hall called the special budget hearing to order promptly at 11:00 a.m., to hear and consider all comments, protests and objections, to the proposed budget for the West Ouachita Sewerage District No. 5, for fiscal year September 1, 2007, through August 31, 2008.
A comprehensive discussion followed and there were no objections or protests concerning the budget.
The special hearing adjourned at 11:25 a.m.
Commissioner Hall called the regular meeting to order at 11:26 a.m.
The first item on the agenda was to consider all aspects of the budget. Francis Huffman presented the budget in its entirety and after a consensus of the commissioners, the only change to the budget was the capital outlay amount for the repair and upgrades to the D'Arbonne Hills Subdivision main sewer lines. Commissioner Leach made a motion to pass the resolution adopting the operating budget of revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year September 1, 2007 and ending August 31, 2008. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Owens. Everyone agreed the district is in sound financial condition. (The budget and resolution are on file at the office of the district).
Next was the tax resolution to adopt the tax millage of 1.9 mills, to meet principle and interest payment due in the calendar year 2008, on general obligation bonds outstanding in support of the district. Following a discussion, Commissioner Leach made a motion to pass the tax resolution and Commissioner Owens seconded the motion. (A copy of the tax resolution is on file at the office of the district).
Mr. Lazenby presented a tabulation of the repairs to D'Arbonne Hills Subdivision main sewer lines. No action was needed as this was only informational.
The final item was cash disbursements presented by Mr. Cox. Following a review, Commissioner Leach made a motion to accept the disbursements as reasonable and necessary and Commissioner Owens seconded the motion.
No further business being presented, the meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Fran Bradley, secretary
8/23
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statues, Title 33, Section 4712, that the proposed ordinance 3681 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 14th day of August, 2007, and will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen on the 11th day of September, 2007, at 7:00 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 the 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.
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO SELL CERTAIN DESCRIBED MOVABLE PROPERTY WHICH IS NOT NEEDED FOR ANY PUBLIC PURPOSE BY THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO MAZA MOTORS, INC., AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, owns certain movable property which is not needed for public purposes, and
WHEREAS, Maza Motors, Inc. wishes to acquire such item for a price which is fair and reasonable, and which sale would be beneficial to the City of West Monroe and its residents.
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 City of West Monroe, Louisiana is hereby authorized to sell certain movable property which is not needed for any public purpose by the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, which property is more particularly described as follows, to wit:
1999 Ford Crown Victoria, VIN 2FAFP73WOXX175624 $ 200.00
(The above in "as is" condition) to Maza Motors, Inc. for the cash sums set forth beside the description above.
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 execute a Bill of Sale on behalf of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, reflecting the price and terms set forth above, and to take any other action or execute any and all other documents deemed by him either necessary or appropriate in order to transfer the above described movable property, all as set forth above.
SECTION 3. The above ordinance was introduced on August 14, 2007, in regular and 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 11th day of September, 2007, with the final vote being as follows:
YEA:
NAY:
NOT VOTING: ABSENT:
ATTEST:
APPROVED THIS 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2007.
8/23,8/30,9/6
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statues, Title 33, Section 4712, that the proposed ordinance 3685 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 14th day of August, 2007, and will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen on the 11th day of September, 2007, at 7:00 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 the 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. 3685
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO SELL CERTAIN DESCRIBED IMMOVABLE PROPERTY WHICH IS NOT NEEDED FOR ANY PUBLIC PURPOSE BY THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO GOLDMAN EQUIPMENT, L.L.C. OR ITS ASSIGN, FOR THE CASH SUM OF $532,450.00, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, owns certain immovable property which is not needed for public purposes, and
WHEREAS, the price offered, and the terms and conditions provided for the purchase of that property is fair and reasonable, and the intended sale and development of that immovable property will be beneficial to the City of West Monroe and its residents.
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 City of West Monroe, Louisiana is hereby authorized to sell certain immovable property which is not needed for any public purpose by the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, which property is more particularly described as follows, to-wit:
A tract of land situated in the Northeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 18 North, Range 3 East, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, being more particularly described as follows:
Commence at a found 2" iron pipe marking the Northwest Corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 18 North, Range 3 East, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; thence, run S00˚08Õ59"W, along the west line of said Northeast Quarter, a distance of 545.55 feet, to a found 1/2" iron rod marking the southwest corner of Lot 2, Unit 1, West Monroe Commercial Park Subdivision, and the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence, run S52˚47'55"E, along the southwesterly line of said Lot 2, a distance of 400.00 feet, to a found 1/2" iron rod marking the southernmost corner of said Lot 2; thence, run N40˚46'31"E, along the southeasterly line of said Lot 2, a distance of 160.40 feet, to a found 1/2" iron rod; thence, run in a northeasterly direction, along the southeasterly line of said Lot 2, along a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 60.00 feet, (the chord of which bears N80˚13'14"E, 76.24 feet) for an arc distance of 82.61 feet, to a found 1/2" iron rod; thence, run N83˚16'52"E, along the southeasterly line of said Lot 2, a distance of 20.89 feet, to a found 1/2" iron rod located on the southerly right-of-way line of Mane Street, a dedicated street having a width of 60 feet; thence, run S37˚59'56"E, along the southerly right-of-way line of said Mane Street, a distance of 91.37 feet, to a set 1/2" iron rod; thence, leaving said right-of-way line, run S07˚00'07"W, a distance of 35.33 feet, to a set 1/2" iron rod; thence, run S52˚00'07"W, a distance of 46.35 feet, to a set 1/2" iron rod; thence, run in a southwesterly direction, along a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 228.00 feet, (the chord of which bears S46˚23'20"W, 44.60 feet) for an arc distance of 44.67 feet, to a set 1/2" iron rod; thence, run S40˚46'34"W, a distance of 545.33 feet, to a set 1/2" iron rod; thence, run N49˚13'26"W, a distance of 195.00 feet, to a set 1/2" iron rod located on the west line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 32; thence, run N00˚08'59"E, a distance of 556.95 feet back to the POINT OF
BEGINNING, and containing 4.634 acres of land, more or less, and being subject to any rights-of-way or servitudes in use or of record. to Goldman Equipment, L.L.C. or its assign, for and in consideration of the cash sum of FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY AND NO/100 ($532,450.00) DOLLARS, subject to the following conditions:
a) Subject to any and all development restrictions of record, and all rights-ofway and/or servitudes of record or of use;
b) City reserves all oil, gas and other fugacious minerals in, on and under the above described property, but City, on behalf of itself, its successors, lessees, and assigns, expressly waives the right to enter upon, utilize or occupy any portion of the above described property for any mineral exploration or development; and
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 execute a Deed on behalf of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, reflecting the price and terms set forth above, and to take any other action or execute any and all other documents deemed by him either necessary or appropriate in order to transfer the above described immovable property as set forth above, including but not limited to including a provision, whether in the deed or in a supplemental agreement, that limits the nature of the initial construction and operation of the business to be located on that property to certain types of activities for a minimum number of years, that requires the construction to be initiated within a certain time and pursued in a commercially reasonable manner through to completion, together with such other requirement and provisions as he deems appropriate, including a provision that provides for a right and option in favor of the City of West Monroe to re-acquire the property at the same price if such conditions are not timely met or to provide for liquidated damages payable to the City of West Monroe in lieu of such reacquisition, the terms, conditions or provisions of all of such conditions to be as determined appropriate by the Mayor.
SECTION 3. The above ordinance was introduced on August 14, 2007, in regular and 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 11th day of September, 2007, with the final vote being as follows:
YEA:
NAY:
NOT VOTING:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
APPROVED THIS 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2007.
8/23,8/30,9/6
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CITY OF WEST MONROE, STATE OF LOUISIANA
OFFICIAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana, propose to consider the creation of an economic development district to be called the "West Monroe Economic Development District, State of Louisiana" (the "District"), and to further consider the deposit of certain local sales and use taxes in a special trust fund to be used for the furtherance of economic development projects within the District, together with a State sales tax increment, if approved by the State, to reimburse costs of economic development projects in the District pursuant to the authority of Part II, Chapter 27, Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 33:9038:31 through 9038.42, inclusive). The boundaries of the District are as described on Exhibit "A" hereto. A map showing the outline of the District is provided as Exhibit "B" hereto. The public is further notified that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana, plan to consider the creation of the District and related matters at its regular meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m. on September 11, 2007, at which time the public will be afforded an opportunity to comment upon the creation of the District.
EXHIBIT "A"
Begin at the intersection of the Westerly right-of-way line of Thomas Road with the Southerly rightof-way line of Downing Pines Road, both in West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, and proceed Westerly along the Southerly right-of-way line of Downing Pines Road to its intersection with Exchange Road; thence continue along the Southerly right-of-way line of Exchange Road to the Easterly boundary of West Monroe Commercial Park Subdivision, as originally filed in Plat Book 19, page 143, records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; thence proceed Southerly along the Easterly boundary of said West Monroe Commercial Park Subdivision to a point which is located on the Southeast corner of said subdivision and which is the accepted Southeast corner of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 32, Township 18 North, Range 3 East, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; thence proceed Westerly along the southern boundary of said subdivision to a point which is the most southerly Southwest corner of said subdivision and the Southwest corner of the Northeast quarter of the Southeast corner of Section 32, Township 18 North, Range 3 East, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; thence proceed Northerly along the Western boundary of said subdivision to a point which is the Northwest corner of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 32; thence proceed Westerly to a point which is the Southwest corner of the Northeast quarter of Section 32, Township 18 North, Range 3 East, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; thence proceed Northerly to the most westerly Southwest corner of West Monroe Commercial Park Subdivision, and then continue Northerly along the Westerly boundary of West Monroe Commercial Park Subdivision to the Northwest corner of said subdivision, as reflected in that Resubdivision of Lots 1, 29, 30 & 50, West Monroe Commercial Park Sub. in Sections 29 & 30, T18N-R3E, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, of record in Plat Book 22, page 72, records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; thence proceed Easterly along the Northerly boundary of said West Monroe Commercial Park Subdivision, and an extension thereof, to a point which would be its intersection with the Easterly right-of-way line of Downing Pines Road; thence proceed South to a point which is on the Northerly right-of-way line of Constitution Drive; thence proceed Easterly along the Northerly boundary of the right-of-way of Constitution Drive as it proceeds Easterly, then Southeasterly, then Southerly, and then due Easterly to its intersection with the Westerly right-of-way line of Thomas Road; thence proceed Southerly along the West right-ofway line of Thomas Road to its intersection with the Southerly right-of-way line of Downing Pines Road, and the POINT OF BEGINNING;
AND That portion annexed into the municipal limits of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, which
annexation is of record in Conveyance Book 1741, page 859, records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, but less and except that portion de-annexed in Conveyance Book 2046, page 123, under DR# 1237249, records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana (John H. Pruett, Jr., et ux);
AND That portion annexed into the municipal limits of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, which annexation is of record in Conveyance Book 1741, page 870, under DR# 1237250, records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana (Rushell DeWayne Calhoun, et ux);
AND That portion annexed into the municipal limits of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, which annexation is of record in Conveyance Book 1746, page 849, under DR# 1241588, records of
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, but excluding that portion de-annexed in Conveyance Book 1886, under DR# 1367481, and further clarified in that Act of Clarification and Confirmation of record in
Conveyance Book 2022, page 265, records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana (Jerry H. Sanders, et al), and including all adjacent roadway on Well Road, Louisiana, which is included within that annexation of record in Conveyance Book 1809, page 297, under DR# 1296497, records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana;
AND That portion annexed into the municipal limits of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, which
annexation is of record in Conveyance Book 1746, page 867, under DR# 1241589, records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana (Johnny B. Mitchell);
AND That portion annexed into the municipal limits of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, which
annexation is of record in Conveyance Book 1876, page 4, under DR# 1357141, records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana (Voith Paper Service South, Inc.);
AND That portion annexed into the municipal limits of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, which annexation is of record in Conveyance Book 1919, page 809, under DR# 1392753, records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana (Well Road Developments, L.L.C.).
EXHIBIT “B”:
Map attached
8/30,9/6
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WEST MONROE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2007
There was a regular meeting of the West Monroe City Council held on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the West Monroe City Hall. Those present were: Mayor Dave Norris, and Aldermen L. O. "Sam" Yeager, James "Sonny" Bennett and Alice Pearson.
Absent were: Aldermen James "Polk" Bryan and Fred Ragland, Jr.
The invocation was offered by L. O. "Sam" Yeager.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the July 10, 2007 Regular Council Meeting.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to approve payment of the July 2007 billings subject to audit by the Finance Committee.
There was a motion by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to approve a resolution approving a Systems Survey and Compliance Questionnaire to Louisiana Municipalities for the time period July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007. Resolution 563:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SYSTEMS SURVEY AND COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRE TO LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE TIME PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 TO JUNE 30, 2007, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Yeager, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to authorize execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Louisiana Economic Development Corporation, the City of Monroe, the City of West Monroe, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury and the Ouachita Economic Development Land Corporation (Accent Marketing/State Farm Building Inducement) (approve modified agreement). Ordinance 3679:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THE CITY OF MONROE, THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, THE OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY AND THE OUACHITA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAND CORPORATION, RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Bennett to introduce an ordinance to declare certain moveable property surplus and to be sold to Maza Motors, Inc. (wrecked Marshal's office vehicle). This ordinance will be considered at the next regular meeting at the West Monroe City Council following the publications required by law. Ordinance 3680:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO SELL CERTAIN DESCRIBED MOVABLE PROPERTY WHICH IS NOT NEEDED FOR ANY PUBLIC PURPOSE BY THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO MAZA MOTORS, INC., AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to amend Section 8-2031 of the Code of Ordinances, relating to the prohibition against littering. Ordinance 3681:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 8-2031 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST LITTER, INCLUDING CERTAIN PROHIBITED ACTIONS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to enact Section 8-1018 of the Code of Ordinances, relating to the authority of the Code Enforcement office regarding Part 8, Chapter 1, Article B of the Code of Ordinances (enforcement of litter violations relating to garbage/trash and related activities). Ordinance 3682:
AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT SECTION 8-1018 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; TO ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Yeager, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to enact Section 8-2008 of the Code of Ordinances, relating to applicability of certain abatement provisions to provisions regarding garbage/trash. Ordinance 3683:
AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT SECTION 8-2008 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, RELATING TO THE APPLICABILITY OF PART 8, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE A TO PART 8, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE B; TO ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mrs. Pearson to introduce an ordinance declare certain immovable property surplus, and to be sold to Goldman Equipment, L.L.C. (site adjacent to IKE). This ordinance will be considered at the next regular meeting at the West Monroe City Council following the publications required by law. Ordinance 3684:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO SELL CERTAIN DESCRIBED IMMOVABLE PROPERTY WHICH IS NOT NEEDED FOR ANY PUBLIC PURPOSE BY THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO GOLDMAN EQUIPMENT, L.L.C. OR ITS ASSIGN, FOR THE CASH SUM OF $532,450.00, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There being no further business, there was a motion by Mr. Yeager, seconded by Mr. Bennett and unanimously carried to adjourn.
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, City Clerk, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
APPROVED: Dave Norris, Mayor, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
8/30
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TOWN OF STERLINGTON
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA
6:30 P.M. TOWN HALL
TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2007
COUNCIL ROOM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Breland called the meeting to order. A quorum was present and acting. Aldermen present: Ronny Lowery, Cliff Bullock, Ron Hill, Ladd Williams, and Bonnie Dilmore.
PRAYER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vern Breland gave the invocation and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
GUEST
Attending the meeting Wilbert Wheeler, Andrew Burge, John and Louise Wilhite, Rhonda George with Cross Keys Bank, Mike Magee with Marion Bank, Faye Perry, Catherine Green, Betty Woodhead, Ronny Sharp, and Roger Kinnison.
Town personnel in attendance were Katy Balsamo, Trey Magee, and Marilyn Dilmore.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
M/S/C (MOVED, SECONDED, CARRIED) (Ladd Williams, Cliff Bullock) to add the following items, under Reports – Tim Hitt about employee insurance and under New Business Angus donation for RV Park.
REPORTS
SIDEWALK GRANT
Mayor Breland reports we should be getting the Safe Routes for Schools grant application in shortly.
HIGHWAY 165
Tom Holtzclaw and John Talley are working on which route will be the best to take.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Alderman Ladd Williams reported the first Chamber of Commerce meeting will be Friday at noon at Frenchman’s Bend.
EMPLOYEE INSURANCE
Tim Hitt with American Family Insurance Company explained this is supplemental insurance and is up to the employee to sign up. This is not an expense to the town and it is pre-taxed which will save the town on FICA taxes.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
TRASH PICK-UP PROPOSALS & OPPOSITION
Mayor Breland stated that three companies have picked up the bid packages and the deadline is July 6th. After we receive the RFP’s (Request for Proposals) we will hold a public meeting in August for the citizens to tell us if they want this or not.
M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Cliff Bullock) to table until the RFP’s are received.
MARTY HUGHES LETTER
M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Ronny Lowery) to table, since the Mayor has not heard from Marty Hughes.
RECREATION ROAD
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Cliff Bullock) to table until the new funding cycle and keep on the agenda until resolved.
ANNEXATION OF VINCE HODNETT’S PROPERTY
M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Ronny Lowery) to table until the annexation of Highway 553.
ANNEXATION OF MR. BROWER’S PROPERTY
M/S/C (Ronny Lowery, Cliff Bullock) to table per the Assistant Town Attorney’s request and she will have it ready for adoption at the next meeting.
POLICE MATTERS
Mayor Breland stated we have two companies we have been talking to and filling out insurance paperwork. M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Ronny Lowery) to table.
TOWN HALL REPAIRS GRANT
A siding company came out to give a price on replacing the siding on town hall. The contract was for $6500 for steel siding. Mayor Breland signed the contract, because he remembers the other prices we got several months ago were in the $10,000 range. They will start next week.
911 HOUSE NUMBERS
Our Assistant Town Attorney Katy Balsamo hasn’t had time to work on gathering the information to file suit against Bobby Moore. M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Ronny Lowery) to table.
NEW BUSINESS
ROAD REPAIR ARTICLE
Ronnie Sharp was here tonight to discuss the newspaper article where the town requested the Ouachita Parish Police Jury to give the tax money for road and drainage repairs to the Town of Sterlington. Mr. Sharp informed that he has been in construction all his life and didn’t think $205,000 would go very far on repairing roads.
Mayor Breland stated he did a little checking and in 1999 or 2000 Bayou Drive was chip sealed by the Parish by mistake. The town had applied for grant monies to resurface several streets in town and Bayou Drive was one of them. The chip seal had to be removed before it could be resurfaced. Mayor Breland believes that is the last time they have done anything in the town.
Ronnie Sharp stated we need to consider fussing with the Police Jury or vote someone else in, since they won’t make repairs here.
OFFICIAL JOURNAL BIDS
Mayor Breland reported Marilyn sent a bid proposal to The News Star and they did not respond. We have a proposal from the Ouachita Citizen. M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Ladd Williams) to name The Ouachita Citizen as the town’s official journal.
TAXI SERVICE
M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Ladd Williams) to table since Mr. James Pittman wasn’t present to make his presentation.
LMA CONVENTION
The Mayor informed the Aldermen that the LMA Convention will be held in Monroe this year on August 2 – 4th. He would like for all to attend if possible. The deadline to register is July 20th.
2007-08 LGAP GRANT RESOLUTION
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Cliff Bullock) to pursue the grant application in the amount of $35,000 to pave the parking lot at town hall.
ANNEX HIGHWAY 553
It was M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Ronny Lowery) to table discussion.
ANGUS DONATION FOR RV PARK
The Mayor talked to Mike Albano with ANGUS about donating funds to help us on the matching part of the Land and Water Conservation grant we applied for. ANGUS called back informing they could donate $10,000 towards the gazebo. Mayor Breland would like to get the gazebo and the pavilion ready for the Community Festival. Tom Holtzclaw is figuring the cost on a 40’ by 60’ pavilion.
MINUTES
M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Ronny Lowery) to approve the minutes with the correction to the spelling of Gregg Guyles name.
BUDGET REPORTS
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Ronny Lowery) to approve the budget reports.
MONTHLY EXPENDITURES
M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Ronny Lowery) to agree with payment of the monthly expenditures.
ADJOURN
No further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned (Cliff Bullock, Ronny Lowery).
Vern Breland, Mayor
Marilyn Dilmore, Town Clerk
8/30
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TOWN OF STERLINGTON
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA
6:30 P.M. TOWN HALL
TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2007
COUNCIL ROOM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Breland called the meeting to order. A quorum was present and acting. Aldermen present: Ronny Lowery, Cliff Bullock, Ron Hill, Ladd Williams, and Bonnie Dilmore.
PRAYER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vern Breland gave the invocation and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
GUEST
Attending the meeting Wilbert Wheeler, Andrew Burge, Rhonda George with Cross Keys Bank, Faye Perry, Betty Woodhead, Ronnie and Debra Malone, Ben Marshall, Lisa Bonner, Joy Breland, Dr. John Sutherlin with ULM and Gregg Guyles.
Town personnel in attendance were Barry Bonner, Katy Balsamo, Trey Magee, and Tammy Stewart.
REPORTS
RECYCLING
Dr. Sutherlin and Gregg Guyles talked to the Council about recycling. He advised them to start out small and educate the citizens as you go. Dr. Sutherlin feels it would be easy to phase the community into this. Mr. Guyles has been involved since the beginning of recycling and he wishes the stores would get more involved or do a better job as far as handling plastic bags and etc. Ben Marshall stated he would be happy to help the Council with any of the process, because he agrees we have a lot of problems in our areas with trash and litter.
LMA CLASS
Mayor Breland reported that he will be leaving tomorrow for Baton Rouge to attend a class on the open meeting laws.
LETTER FROM GREATER OUACHITA WATER
The Mayor reported we received a letter from Greater Ouachita Water where they are applying for funding to build a water treatment plant in the North Monroe area. They will be taking about eight million gallons a day out of Bayou DeSiard.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ANNEXATION MR. BROWER
M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Ronny Lowery) to adopt the proposed ordinance to annex Michael Brower’s property on Highway 165 as Ordinance #2007-08 (OTG).
ANNEXATION VINCE HODNETT
M/S/C (Ronny Lowery, Ladd Williams) to table the annexation at this time.
RECREATION ROAD
Nothing to discuss on the recreation road at this time.
POLICE MATTERS
Mayor Breland stated we have two companies we have been talking to and completed more insurance paperwork. M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Ronny Lowery) to table.
NEW BUSINESS
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE POLICY
Mayor Breland stated this was recommended by the auditor and that the Aldermen needed to look over and see if any changes were needed.
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Ladd Williams) tabled discussion until the July 10th meeting.
INDECENT EXPOSURE ORDINANCE
Chief Bonner reported he has had several complaints about the youth group walking around town with their pants down low on the backside of their body, which allows the underpants to show. He would like for the town to consider adopting an indecent exposure ordinance.
The Town Attorney’s Trey Magee and Katy Balsamo will have to get together and see what can be done about this.
GRASS ORDINANCE
Mayor Breland talked to our attorney Trey Magee and he suggested we table this until July 10th meeting. There are no fines stated in the current ordinance.
Ronnie Malone asked what would the difference be if he grew hay on his property. Ron Hill stated it depends on the zone it is in, plus there is a section on mowing 20 foot from the right-of-ways.
M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Cliff Bullock) to table until the attorney could come up a fine schedule.
AUDIT FINDINGS
M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Ron Hill) to table per the Mayor’s recommendation.
ADJOURN
No further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned (Cliff Bullock, Ronny Lowery).
Vern Breland, Mayor
Tammy Stewart, Asst. Town Clerk
8/30
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TOWN OF STERLINGTON
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA
6:30 P.M.
TOWN HALL
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2007
COUNCIL ROOM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Breland called the meeting to order. A quorum was present and acting. Aldermen present: Ronny Lowery, Cliff Bullock, Ron Hill, Ladd Williams and Bonnie Dilmore.
PRAYER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vern Breland gave the invocation and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
GUEST
Attending the meeting Francis Huffman with Luffey, Huffman & Monroe CPA’s, Lorenzo Hicks, Janice Hicks and Laura Wright with Prepaid Legal Services, Wilbert Wheeler, Ronnie Malone, John and Louise Wilhite, Mandy Smart with Cross Keys Bank, Janise McMillion and Michael Wilkes with the United Way, Robert Elkin, Joy Breland, Ms. Faye Perry, and Lisa Bonner.
Town personnel in attendance were Katy Balsamo, Todd Newman, Barry Bonner, and Marilyn Dilmore.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
M/S/C (MOVED, SECONDED, CARRIED) (Cliff Bullock, Ladd Williams) to add the following items under New Business, Community Affairs Personnel and Mobile Home Permit for Billy Brown.
REPORTS
SIDEWALK GRANT
Mayor Breland reported we have a resolution to adopt under new business tonight. When the resolution is adopted, we will send the grant paperwork in tomorrow.
HIGHWAY 165 SEWER
The Mayor reported John Talley is preparing the new specs to run sewer to Keystone Road.
PREPAID LEGAL SERVICE
Mayor Breland introduced Janice and Lorenzo Hicks, and Laura Wright with Prepaid Legal Services, Inc. Mrs. Hicks explains they are an independent associate of Prepaid Legal Services. She also explained and showed a presentation of how you can help protect yourself from identity theft and actually restore your identity back to how it originally was.
UNITED WAY
Janise McMillion and Michael Wilkes with the United Way where here to discuss offering the town employees the option to contribute to the United Way by way of payroll deduction.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
AUDIT REPORT
Francis Huffman was here tonight to discuss and go over the financial statements from the audited year ending December 31, 2006.
RECREATION ROAD
Mayor Breland reported the Louisiana Local Road Safety Program Project Application for 2007 is due October 1st.
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Ladd Williams) to removed the item Recreation Road from the agenda, due to the Louisiana Local Road Safety Program Project addressing the problem.
ANNEXATION
M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Ron Hill) to table the annexation of Vince Hodnett’s property.
M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Ron Hill) to table the annexation of Highway 553.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE POLICY
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Ronny Lowery) to table and ask Mr. Huffman if we should go with $500 or $1,000 for capital expenses.
DEQ COMPLIANCE ORDER UPDATE
Mayor Breland and Tom Holtzclaw are working to get everything together for a special meeting next Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. to explain what is going on with DEQ.
INDECENT EXPOSURE ORDINANCE
Town Attorney Todd Newman recommended removing this from the agenda until we see how Abbeville comes out on this same topic. M/S/C (Ron Hill, Bonnie Dilmore) to remove this item from the agenda.
AMENDING GRASS ORDINANCE
Ron Hill made the motion to table due to difficulties with the wording of “ large tracts of undeveloped land” and the penalties, Ladd Williams seconded the motion. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION SIDEWALK GRANT
M/S/C (Ronny Lowery, Bonnie Dilmore) to adopt the resolution of support authorizing the Mayor to apply for the sidewalk grant and to sign all paperwork necessary to complete the grant.
RESOLUTION LOUISIANA TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Ladd Williams) to adopt a resolution of support authorizing the Mayor to apply and sign all paperwork to complete the grant.
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PERSONNEL
Ladd Williams talked to Mayor Breland about being the Community Affairs Person for Sterlington. Mr. Williams is willing to donate his time to get involved in what is going on.
Ron Hill would like to see a job description of what all this would entail. M/S/C (Ron Hill, Cliff Bullock) to table until the next meeting.
MOBILE HOME PERMIT
Mayor Breland sent Brian to inspect a mobile home that is 11 years old in West Monroe today. Billy and Gayle Brown want to move it to Jerry Hobson’s Mobile Home Park.
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Cliff Bullock) to table since there is no information or application for them to look at.
MARTY HUGHES LETTER FROM ATTORNEY
EXECUTIVE SESSION
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Cliff Bullock) to enter into executive session due to pending litigation at 8:10 p.m.
The meeting was called back to order at 8:47 p.m.
M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Ronny Lowery) to table discussion and let the Town Attorney Todd Newman talk with Attorney Noel and report back at the next meeting.
BUDGET REPORTS
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Ronny Lowery) to approve the budget reports.
MONTHLY EXPENDITURES
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Ronny Lowery) to agree with payments for the monthly expenditures.
ADJOURN
No further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned (Cliff Bullock, Ronny Lowery).
Vern Breland, Mayor
Marilyn Dilmore, Town Clerk
8/30
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NOTICE
COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
FOR OUACHITA PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1
A written examination will be given in approximately sixty (60) days on a competitive basis to approve applicants for the purpose of placing names on the competitive employment list for the class of Firefighter in accordance with provisions of the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Law and the rules of the Ouachita Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 Civil Service Board. Application forms and a list of the qualification requirements that must be met for admission to this examination may be obtained from the Fire Chief’s Office, 1000 New Natchitoches Rd, West Monroe, La. 71292. Completed applications must be received at the above address by September 25, 2007, 4:00 p.m. (Office hours are 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.) Approved applicants will be notified of the exact date, time and location of the examination at least five days prior to the examination date.
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NOTICE
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