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Public Notices: Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Public Notices Published Thursday, December 4th, 2008PUBLIC NOTICE
I, Jennifer Many, DOC# 507239, date of birth 8/3/1979, currently residing in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, have applied for clemency for my conviction of simple burglary which occurred on March 27, 2006, 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 AVAILABILITY OF PROPOSED BUDGET AND PUBLIC HEARING
The proposed budget of Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana for the year 2009 is available for public inspection at The Wellness Center, 3215 Cypress Street, West Monroe, LA 71291. A public hearing on the proposed budget shall be held on Monday, December 15, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. in The West Monroe Convention Center Board Room, 901 Ridge Avenue, West Monroe, LA 71291.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
SEALED BIDS will be received in the office of the Recording Secretary of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in the Courthouse Building, Monroe, Louisiana, on or before ten (10:00) AM, Tuesday, December 9, 2008, and that the same will be opened, read aloud and tabulated in the office of Ouachita Parish Police Jury, at ten (10:00) o’clock AM, Tuesday, December 9, 2008, and submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury at its next scheduled meeting, for the purpose of furnishing the following:
ROOFING CONTRACT (RE-BID)
FOR OUACHITA PARISH EXTENSION SERVICE
Complete specifications on the above item(s) are on file with and may be obtained from Frances B. Hunter, Purchasing Manager, Ouachita Parish Police Jury, Purchasing Department, 301 South Grand Street, Basement Floor, Monroe, LA. Bidders must note on the sealed envelope containing the bid: “SEALED BID” and the APPROPRIATE BID NUMBER.
THE OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS.
OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY
11/13,11/20,12/4
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed Bids will be received by the Ouachita Parish School Board, 100 Bry Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71210-1642 until 10:00 A.M., December 16, 2008.
For: A New Football Field House for
Ouachita Parish High School
681 Hwy 594
Monroe, Louisiana 71201
Ouachita Parish School Board
Bid Number: 34-09
Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from www.aeplans.com. Printed copies are not available from the Architect but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most
reprographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Architect at
TB Architecture
103 Cypress Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
Telephone: (318) 340-1550
Facsimile: (318) 998-1315
E-mail: bmcguire@tbarchitecture.com
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid and all additive alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, countersigned by a person who is under contract with the surety company or bond issuer as a licensed agent in this State and who is residing in this state. NO Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable.
The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, and shall be countersigned by a person who is contracted with the surety company or bond issuer as agent of the company or issuer, and who is licensed as an insurance agent in this State, and who is residing in this State, in an amount equal to the 100% of the contract amount.
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of ACT 111 of 1983.
A mandatory pre-bid conference will be Friday, December 5, 2008, at 9:00 A.M., at the job site on the Ouachita Parish High School campus. Bids shall be accepted only from Contractors who attend the Pre-Bid Conference.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
OUACHITA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Jack White, President
ATTEST: Dr. Robert Webber, ED.D
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
BE IT KNOWN that on this Thursday, November 6, 2008, pursuant to an order of the Court dated, October 29, 2008, 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 Tuesday, January, 20, 2008. 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:
Adams, Johnny M; 2001 Wellerman Rd West Monroe
Allen, Merylvin D; 508 New Natchitoches Rd West Monroe
Angell, Thomas N; 114 Bentwood Trl West Monroe
Apel, William A; 729 Guy Ave Monroe
Armstrong, Rosie Lee; 514 Miller St Monroe
Bailey, Louis W; 202 Dilling Lake Dr Monroe
Ballard, William D III; 2500 Timberlane Dr Monroe
Bamburg, Milton G Mrs; 3430 Arkansas Rd West Monroe
Barber, Nameka Rena; 806 S 3rd St Monroe
Baugh, Alford L Jr; 279 Henry Martin Rd Columbia
Bayles, Timothy Jack; 229 Duncan cir West Monroe
Beaver, Christopher Eugene; 213 Vinwood Rd Monroe
Beckham, Aubrey L; 21 Colonial Dr Monroe
Bellmore, Donna Norris; 304 Linderman Ave West Monroe
Black, David Paul; 217 Hart Rd West Monroe
Blanche, Sandra B; 230 DeSiard Plaza Dr 1 Monroe
Blood, Nolan A; PO Box 2712 West Monroe
Boone, Penny Lane; PO Box 13222 Monroe
Boughton, Stacey Elaine; 1401 S 8th St Monroe
Brandy, Jemekia Latunya; 1009 S 10th St Monroe
Brasher, Kevin S; 100 Samantha Dr West Monroe
Brodtman, Christine L; 2610 Magellan Dr Monroe
Broughton, Zachary; 15 Glendale Dr Monroe
Brown, Jeffery A; 112 David St Monroe
Brown, Julia Harrison; PO Box 821 Sterlington
Brown, Ynes Joy; 2719 Gordon Ave Monroe
Brunner, Lonnie W; 116 Roanoke Pl Monroe
Bryant, Frederick Jerome; 112 Monticello Dr Monroe
Burns, Arnette; 502 Dellwood Dr Monroe
Butler, Audrey Beasley; 1701 McKeen Pl 35 Monroe
Cameron, Demetrick McNeal; 3401 harvester Dr 29 Monroe
Campbell, Ameilia Lashay; 300 Linderman Ave West Monroe
Campbell, Salina; 4205 Ponder St Monroe
Carter, Rosa Lee; 205 N 23rd St Monroe
Chennault, Wanda Y; 242 Barbara Dr Monroe
Cobb, Brandon Matthew; 381 G B Cooley Rd West Monroe
Coleman, Shemeka Devonne; 607 Greenwood Dr Monroe
Comanche, Megain Ionia; 3620 Halsell St Monroe
Conville, John D; 103 Michael Ave Monroe
Cooper, Rachel Hall; 116 John Price Rd West Monroe
Courtney, Gerry Lane; 92 Lakeview Park Dr Monroe
Davis, Lola W; 224 Canaan Dr Monroe
Davis, Milton Watson; 143 Duff Rd Ext Monroe
Day, Carl Shannon; 415 Gulpha Dr 19 West Monroe
Denton, Michael Scott; 3980 Old Sterlington Rd Monroe
Domingues, Phillip R; 268 Tupawek Dr West Monroe
Driggers, Terry Dwayne; 543 Matt Hammonds Rd Calhoun
Duchesne, Shirley T; 213 Selman Dr Monroe
Eaton, Sandra Mae; 2022 Filhiol Ave Monroe
Elliott, Madelyn Grant; 925 Bethune St Monroe
Elmore, Kimberly Renee; 3600 Cooper St Monroe
Elmore, Latonja Denise; 1616 Arkansas Rd 167 West Monroe
Fields, Thomas E; 3511 New Natchitoches West Monroe
Free, Joann Bruno; 2704 Idevan Ln Monroe
Freeman, Shirley H; 117 N Hilton St West Monroe
Freemont, Donald; 207 Clara Dr Monroe
Gehler, Samantha J; 202 Timberwood Dr Monroe
Gilbert, Lula P; 3609 Curry St Monroe
Gilbert, Roosevelt; 709 Robert St Monroe
Giovingo, Vincent C Jr; 617 Matt Hammonds Rd Calhoun
Givler, Donald N Jr; 405 Park Ave Monroe
Graves, Karyn Denise; 306 Curve Dr Monroe
Gray, Michael Woods; 1200 Fairview Ave Monroe
Greer, James ; 4825 Tanner St Monroe
Grigsby, Sandra S; 185 Pickett Ln Monroe
Guillot, Michelle L; 101 Lakeland Dr West Monroe
Gunter, Marcia C; 403 Trace West Rd West Monroe
Hampton, Chataqua Lashay; 1704 Shannon St 226 Monroe
Hance, William T; 2007 Richard Dr Monroe
Hancock, Robert Boyd; 2401 Brierfield Dr Monroe
Harris, Lizzie Marie; 107 Angela Dr Monroe
Harvey, Elizabeth; 1802 Oakmont St Monroe
Hassler, Charles James Michael ; 306 Westheights Dr West Monroe
Hatfield, Ramona L; 270 Duke Ln Eros
Head, Norma Ann; 100 Mizell Ln West Monroe
Henderson, Lella Dell; 811 Ouachita Ave Monroe
Herrington, Christie Lynn; 319 Trace West Rd West Monroe
Hicks, Roshonda Jones; 3000 Gordon Ave Monroe
Hill, Christine Harrison; 604 Glenmar Ave Monroe
Hill, David L; 206 Atkinson St Monroe
Hinton, Doris E; 306 Chauvin Pointe Dr Monroe
Hollier, Sarah B; 2305 Flora Pl Monroe
Howell, Dan W; 401 Lakeshore Dr Monroe
Huggins, Margaret Kimberly; 919 Hwy 136 Sterlington
Hutto, Cathy Bradshaw; 13 Willow Dr Monroe
Idom, Stephen W; 1404 Strozier Rd West Monroe
Ingram, Lisa V; PO Box 7278 Monroe
Irby, Bobby F; 110 Canyon Rd West Monroe
Jackson, Mary P; 1011 Columbia Ave Monroe
Jackson, Sammie; 712 Peach St A Monroe
James, Conswellist L; 2000 Peach St 83 Monroe
Johnson, Callie M; 1708 University Ave Monroe
Johnson, Joey; 801 W Rimes Cir Monroe
Johnson, Lataya Deann; PO Box 364 Monroe
Jones, Candy M; 2147 Maywood Dr Monroe
Jones, Josephine; 3916 Segrest Mercy St Monroe
Jordan, Princeston M; 110 Huntington Dr Monroe
Judd, Michael Earl; 402 Brian Dr West Monroe
Kelley, Sarah Helen; 2609 Marquette St Monroe
Kindrick, Dwayne; 4203 Owl St Monroe
King, Eula Mae; 1804 St Joseph Pl Monroe
Laborde, Leigh Ann; 51 Magnolia Dr Monroe
Lamb, Leslie Humphries; 116 Ashlawn Ln Monroe
Leblanc, James E; 1809 West Ave Monroe
Loggin, Lavell Donta; 611 Atkinson St Monroe
Logwood, Edgar Obrian; 2019 Short Thomas St Monroe
Lovett, Lekendrick Mondrel; 201 McClendon Ave West Monroe
Lyons, Jemeica D; 1011 Maplewood Dr Monroe
Matherne, John David; 4908 Bon Aire Dr Monroe
Matte-Martie, Donna; 1401 Erin St 12B Monroe
May, Mary A; 755 Ole Hwy 15 75 West Monroe
McCoy, Jessie E; PO Box 406 Monroe
McEacharn, Elizabeth J; 425 Trace West Rd West Monroe
McElroy, Yolanda D; 2800 Deborah Dr Monroe
McFarland, Linda Faye; 3104 Bailey St Monroe
Merchant, James C; 281 M Bunn Dr West Monroe
Metzger, Cheryl Lynn; 312 Seals Pl Monroe
Milam, Delle Elaine; 312 Shady Ln Monroe
Mintz, Stanley R; 3301 Beauvior Pl Monroe
Mott, Moses Eugen; 723 Tanglewood Dr Monroe
Mulhern, Deanna Pee; 524 Walker Rd Monroe
Murphy, Paula Jean; 102 1/ 2 Olive Ln West Monroe
Murphy, Robert R; 338 Connie Young Rd West Monroe
Nakonecznyj, Zeniov T; 120 Lasalle Cir West Monroe
Nelms, Forest Drew; 2457 Brownlee Rd Calhoun
Nichols, Priscilla Kay; 5220 Highland Rd 4 Monroe
Otwell, Herbert Wayne; 212 Height St West Monroe
Owens, Kathleen J; 421 Morning Meadows Cir West Monroe
Parker, Daniel P; 3811 Scenic Dr Monroe
Parker, Katrina R; PO Box 7084 Monroe
Parker, Nathell Mrs; 1404 Bennie Breece St West Monroe
Parker, Sarah Lucas; 2271 Swartz Fairbanks Monroe
Paster, Idell E; 3000 Evangeline St 117 Monroe
Payne, Jeffrey A; 212 W Nelson Rd Monroe
Pendleton, Edward Lee; 1002 S McGuire Ave Monroe
Piercy, Michael R; 112 Piercy Ln West Monroe
Poole, Alvin D; 643 Jack Bonnett Rd Eros
Porter, Tamieka Shauntel; 310 King Oaks Dr Monroe
Ramsey, Phyllis H; 14054 Elizabeth St West Monroe
Rector, Abigail Salas; 108 Union Ave West Monroe
Rich, Jaimie Diane; 302 Shady Ln Monroe
Riser, Pamela S; 2505 N 8th St West Monroe
Rispoli, Brenda Carolene; 3400 Beauvior Pl Monroe
Roberts, Laura Z; 3242 Arkansas Rd West Monroe
Robertson, Louise S; 174 Randy Rd Monroe
Rowe, Jeffrey Glenn; ULM Box 5355 Monroe
Schulte, Alexander William; 700 Joseph St Monroe
Seal, Gertrude; 20 Woodberry Dr Monroe
Semien, Chentel Marie; 311 Selman Dr 20 Monroe
Sharp, Terrance Dewayne; 200 S 26th St Monroe
Smith, Elaine Marie; 22 Lakeview Dr Monroe
Smith, Nancy M; 455 E Puckett lake Rd West Monroe
Stodghill, Thomas Whitfield J; 2116 Cottonwood Dr Monroe
Storey, Marcie Frederiksen; 286 Lonewa Rd Monroe
Stover, Justin H; 117 Arlington Dr West Monroe
Tanguis, Barre Christopher; 427 Loop Rd Monroe
Thomas, Sharon Marie; 307 Hazelwood St West Monroe
Thompson, Walter F; 1001 McKeen Pl 207 Monroe
Thorne, Michaela Nichol; 114 Morning Meadow Cir West Monroe
Thurston, Kenneth Bryan; 3005 N 7th St West Monroe
Toston, Dorice C; 870 William Harris Rd West Monroe
Trim, Brittni V; 5415 Whites Ferry Rd West Monroe
Turner, Mary R; 117 Angus Rd Monroe
Valenzano, Victoria Antoinette; 1404 Dean Chapel Rd West Monroe
Wade, Rita; 4206 Gaston St Monroe
Wallace, Danny R; 107 Weeping Willow Dr Monroe
Webster, Lee Jerome; 2008 Milton St Monroe
Williams, Lynda Fay; 2109 Weaver cir Monroe
Willis, Ungentina; 107 Palmwood Dr Monroe
Wolleson, Milton W Mrs; 16 Yester Oaks Dr West Monroe
Wright, Carolyn A; 227 Wright Rd West Monroe
Wright, Deandre Parnell; 1305 Florida St Monroe
Wright, Ilisa Jimale; 2711 Martin Luther King Monroe
Wright, Rose B; 4106 Grammont St Monroe
Yumet, Sandra Aponte; 2913 W Deborah Dr 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 THREE 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 Sydney Cameron, Sharon Taylor, Pamela Higgins Saulsberry, E.J. Sievers on this the 6th day of November, 2008 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.
W.J. "Bill" Hodge, Clerk of Court
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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 3777 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 11th day of November, 2008, and will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on the 9th day of December, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, West Monroe City Hall, 2305 North Seventh 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 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.3777
MOTION BY: Mr. Yeager
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Pearson
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 DARBONNE SUNRISE ENTERPRISES, INC., FOR THE CASH SUM OF $290,000.00, 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 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 (“CITY”) 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:
Lot 6 of West Monroe Commercial Park Subdivision, of record in Plat Book 19, Page 143, records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
to DARBONNE SUNRISE ENTERPRISES, INC., or its approved successors or assigns, (“BUYER”) for and in consideration of the cash sum of TWO HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($290,000.00) DOLLARS, under the terms and conditions of that Standard Retail Purchase Contract to be entered into between the City and the Purchaser, and 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; and
b) CITY reserves and excludes from this conveyance any and all right, title and interest in and to any and all oil, gas and other minerals in, on or under the property, all of such interests being expressly reserved by CITY without any warranty whatsoever from or by BUYER; provided, however, that CITY expressly waives any and all surface rights in and to the Property resulting from this reservation; and CITY may not exercise any rights it may have in and to such oil, gas and other minerals in such a fashion that CITY’s right to the use of the surface of the property is disturbed so as to have a substantial negative impact on the operation of any business located upon the property.
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 that requires the construction to be initiated within a certain time and/or pursued in a commercially reasonable manner through to completion by a certain date, 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 or other consideration 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; and is further authorized to obligate the CITY to undertake certain specifically described drainage improvements.
SECTION 3. The above ordinance was introduced on November 11, 2008, 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 regular and legal session convened this 9th day of December, 2008, with the final vote being as follows:
YEA:
NAY:
NOT VOTING:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3780
MOTION BY: Mrs. Pearson
SECONDED BY: Mr. Yeager
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO APPLY FOR AND, IF AWARDED, TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT RELATING TO SPONSORSHIP OF THE NORTHEAST LOUISIANA CELTIC FESTIVAL WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, RECREATION AND TOURISM, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, its residents and others in the area will both utilize and benefit from the City’s development, sponsorship and/or promotion of the Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival, now tentatively planned for October 24-25, 2009 at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center, West Monroe, Louisiana, further recognizing that the effect of such an event will stimulate economic development in Louisiana, and develop and promote local cultural programs and promote our cultural economy.
NOW, THEREFORE,
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Alderman of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in special and legal session convened, that Dave Norris, Mayor of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, be and he is hereby authorized on behalf of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, to apply for and, if awarded, to enter into a grant agreement in an amount up to $10,000.00 with the State of Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism under the Competitive Sponsors Program, all according to the terms and provisions required by the award of that grant and/or as to be provided by the terms, conditions and provisions of a formal grant agreement;
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Alderman of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in special and legal session convened, that Dave Norris, Mayor, be and he is hereby authorized on behalf of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, to execute any and all further documents determined by him to either necessary or desirable in connection with the
receipt of the grant and, if awarded, any grant agreement, and to further do and perform any and all other matters and take any and all other actions in order to fulfill the terms and conditions of any grant agreement awarded.
The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in special and legal session convened, voted on by yea and nay vote, passes and adopted this 25th day of November, 2008, 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 25TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2008: Dave Norris, Mayor, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
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TOWN OF STERLINGTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
FOR 2008 & 2009 BUDGET PURPOSES
Notice is given that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen will hold a public meeting to discuss the 2009 Budget figures and the 2008 Budget amendments. Both Budgets are available for viewing during normal Town Hall business hours. The public meeting will be held Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall located at 503 Highway 2, Sterlington, Louisiana. Everyone is urged to attend.
The date for possible adoption of the Budget Ordinance is scheduled for Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE WEST MONROE CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 25, 2008
There was a Special Meeting of the West Monroe City Council held on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the West Monroe City Hall.
Those present were Mayor Dave Norris, Aldermen L. O. Yeager, Alice Pearson, James Bennett and James Brian. Absent: Fred Ragland.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Bennett and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to authorize the application for the creation of the West Monroe Cultural District. Ordinance 3779:
AN ORDINANCE IN SUPPORT OF AND AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR THE CREATION OF THE WEST MONROE CULTURAL DISTRICT, 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 authorize an application and, if awarded, execution of a grant agreement with the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism (Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival). Ordinance 3780:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO APPLY FOR AND, IF AWARDED, TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT RELATING TO SPONSORSHIP OF THE NORTHEAST LOUISIANA CELTIC FESTIVAL WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, RECREATION AND TOURISM, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There being no further information, 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.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3779
MOTION BY: Mrs. Pearson
SECONDED BY: Mr. Bennett
AN ORDINANCE IN SUPPORT OF AND AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR THE CREATION OF THE WEST MONROE CULTURAL DISTRICT, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, Act 298 of the 2007 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature authorizes Local Governing Authorities to create Cultural Districts as a mechanism for community revitalization through the creation of hubs of cultural activity; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Office of Cultural Development is authorized to develop standard criteria for cultural districts and to determine whether or not a proposed Cultural District meets those criteria; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Office of Cultural Development has promulgated administrative rules which set forth the procedure for Local Governing Authorities to submit applications to designate and certify a specified geographic area as a Cultural District; and
WHEREAS, a geographic area within the City of West Monroe, Parish of Ouachita, may meet the criteria for the creation of a Cultural District and which area is generally comprised of the territory within the following boundaries:
From the intersection of the centerline of the Ouachita River (said line also being the eastern boundary line of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana and also said line being the western boundary line of the City of Monroe, Louisiana) and the southern boundary line of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad right-of-way extended eastward, proceed in a westerly direction along said southern right-of-way line of said railroad to the intersection of the southern extension of the west line of Lot 10 of Square P of Austin and Eby's Western Addition to West Monroe; thence proceed north along said southern extension of said west line of Lot 10 a distance of 70 feet more or less to the intersection of the south line of said Square P; thence proceed north along the west line of Lot 10 a distance of 110 feet to the intersection of the north line of said Lot 10; thence continue in the same direction along the west line of Lot 5 of said Square P a distance of 123 feet more or less to the intersection of the south line of Wood Street; thence proceed west along the north line of Square P, known as Wood Street, a distance of 200 feet, more or less to the intersection of School Street and Wood Street; proceed north along the west line of Square O of Austin and Eby's Western Addition to the City of West Monroe to the northwest corner of Lot 8, Square O; thence proceed east along the north lines of Lots 8, 9, 10 and 11, Square O of Austin and Eby's Western Addition a distance of 200 feet, more or less; thence proceed in an easterly direction along the north line of lots 12, 13, and 14 of said Square O a distance of 175 feet to the intersection of the centerline of N. 3rd Street; thence proceed in a southerly direction along the centerline of said N. 3rd Street a distance of 51 feet; thence proceed in an easterly direction parallel to Wood Street and along the north line of the lot owned by Dr. A. B. Gregory in Square K of the original West Monroe Subdivision a distance of 230 feet more or less to the intersection of the centerline of Cypress Street; thence proceed in a northerly direction along the centerline of Cypress Street a distance of 340 feet more or less to the intersection
of the centerline of Natchitoches Street; thence proceed in an easterly direction along the centerline of said Natchitoches Street a distance of 344 feet more or less to the intersection of the centerline of Cotton Street; thence proceed in a northerly direction along the centerline of Cotton Street a distance of 707 feet more or less to the intersection of the centerline of Clayton Street; thence proceed in an easterly direction along the centerline of Clayton Street a distance of 125 feet more or less to the intersection of the centerline of Trenton Street; thence proceed in a southerly direction along the centerline of Trenton Street a distance of 327 feet more or less to the intersection of the centerline of Pine Street; thence proceed in an easterly direction along the centerline of Pine Street a distance of 190 feet more or less to the intersection of the centerline of Commerce Street; thence proceed in a southerly direction along the centerline of Commerce Street a distance of 165 feet more or less to the intersection of the easterly extension of the north line of Lot 5 of Square B of West Monroe Subdivision; thence proceed in an easterly direction along said extension of said Lot 5 to the intersection of the centerline of the Ouachita River; thence proceed in a meandering southerly direction along said centerline of said river to the Point of Beginning; and(ii)
Begin at the southwesterly corner of Parcel 1 of that property conveyed to Cottonport Properties, Inc. by deed recorded in Conveyance Book 1775, page 447, records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana (bearing municipal address of 412 Trenton Street, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291), being the intersection of the easterly right-of-way line of Trenton Street with the northerly right-of-way line of Pine Street; thence run northerly along the easterly right-ofway line of Trenton Street, a distance of 167.72 feet; thence at a deflection angle of 90° right, run easterly a distance of 121.71 feet; thence run southerly, parallel to said easterly right-of-way line of Trenton Street, a distance of 167.70 feet to a point on the northerly right-of-way line of Pine Street; thence run westerly along the northerly right-of-way line of Pine Street, a distance of 121.71 feet back to the POINT OF BEGINNING, with a descriptive outline of the proposed West Monroe Cultural District being attached as an Exhibit.
WHEREAS, within the boundaries of a state-certified Cultural District, several tax incentives may be available including (1) a sales tax exemption on the sale of certain original works of art, (2) individual income tax credits for eligible expenses incurred during the rehabilitation of certain owner-occupied residential or owner-occupied mixed use structures, and (3) income and corporate franchise tax credits for eligible expenses incurred during the rehabilitation of certain historic structures; and
WHEREAS, only a Local Governing Authority is authorized to submit an application for the designation and certification of a Cultural District; and
WHEREAS, a "Local Governing Authority" is defined by LAC 25:I§1101 as "the governing authority of the parish in which the Cultural District is located unless the district is located in a municipality, in which case "Local Governing Authority" shall mean the governing authority of the municipality; and
WHEREAS, the proposed West Monroe Cultural District is located entirely within the municipality of the City of West Monroe and therefore the City of West Monroe would be the proper entity to submit an application for the certification and designation of the above described geographic area as a Cultural District.
NOW, THEREFORE,
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, in special and legal session convened, that the City of West Monroe does hereby does hereby:
1. Support and endorse the submission of an application to the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Office of Cultural Development to designate the West Monroe Cultural District as a state-certified Cultural District, with the following boundaries, to-wit:
From the intersection of the centerline of the Ouachita River (said line also being the eastern boundary line of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana and also said line being the western boundary line of the City of Monroe, Louisiana) and the southern boundary line of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad right-of-way extended eastward, proceed in a westerly direction along said southern right-of-way line of said railroad to the intersection of the southern extension of the west line of Lot 10 of Square P of Austin and Eby's Western Addition to West Monroe; thence proceed north along said southern extension of said west line of Lot 10 a distance of 70 feet more or less to the intersection of the south line of said Square P; thence proceed north along the west line of Lot 10 a distance of 110 feet to the intersection of the north line of said Lot 10; thence continue in the same direction along the west line of Lot 5 of said Square P a distance of 123 feet more or less to the intersection of the south line of Wood Street; thence proceed west along the north line of Square P, known as Wood Street, a distance of 200 feet, more or less to the intersection of School Street and Wood Street; proceed north along the west line of Square O of Austin and Eby's Western Addition to the City of West Monroe to the northwest corner of Lot 8, Square O; thence proceed east along the north lines of Lots 8, 9, 10 and 11, Square O of Austin and Eby's Western Addition a distance of 200 feet, more or less; thence proceed in an easterly direction along the north line of lots 12, 13, and 14 of said Square O a distance of 175 feet to the intersection of the centerline of N. 3rd Street; thence proceed in a southerly direction along the centerline of said N. 3rd Street a distance of 51 feet; thence proceed in an easterly direction parallel to Wood Street and along the north line of the lot owned by Dr. A. B. Gregory in Square K of the original West Monroe Subdivision a distance of 230 feet more or less to the intersection of the centerline of Cypress Street; thence proceed in a northerly direction along the centerline of Cypress Street a distance of 340 feet more or less to the intersection of the centerline of Natchitoches Street; thence proceed in an easterly direction along the centerline of said Natchitoches Street a distance of 344 feet more or less to the intersection of the centerline of Cotton Street; thence proceed in a northerly direction along the centerline of Cotton Street a distance of 707 feet more or less to the intersection of the centerline of Clayton Street; thence proceed in an easterly direction along the centerline of Clayton Street a distance of 125 feet more or less to the intersection of the centerline of Trenton Street; thence proceed in a southerly direction along the centerline of Trenton Street a distance of 327 feet more or less to the intersection of the centerline of Pine Street; thence proceed in an easterly direction along the centerline of Pine Street a distance of 190 feet more or less to the intersection of the centerline of Commerce Street; thence proceed in a southerly direction along the centerline of Commerce Street a distance of 165 feet more or less to the intersection of the easterly extension of the north line of Lot 5 of Square B of West Monroe Subdivision; thence proceed in an easterly direction along said extension of said Lot 5 to the intersection of the centerline of the Ouachita River; thence proceed in a meandering southerly direction along said centerline of said river to the Point of Beginning; and (ii) Begin at the southwesterly corner of Parcel 1 of that property conveyed to Cottonport Properties, Inc. by deed recorded in Conveyance Book 1775, page 447, records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, being the intersection of the easterly right-of-way line of Trenton Street with the northerly right-of-way line of Pine Street; thence run northerly along the easterly right-of-way line of Trenton Street, a distance of 167.72 feet; thence at a deflection angle of 90° right, run easterly a distance of 121.71 feet; thence run southerly, parallel to said easterly right-of-way line of Trenton Street, a distance of 167.70 feet to a point on the northerly right-of-way line of Pine Street; thence run westerly along the northerly right-of-way line of Pine Street, a distance of 121.71 feet back to the POINT OF BEGINNING, and containing 0.469 acre of land, more or less; and bearing municipal address of 412 Trenton Street, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291, with a descriptive outline of the proposed West Monroe Cultural District being attached as an Exhibit.
2. Authorize the Mayor of the City of West Monroe to submit such application and all supporting documents, reports, and other forms required for the creation,
administration and reporting regarding the proposed West Monroe Cultural District as he determines are required in order to make application and/or to effect the establishment and operation of that Cultural District.
3. Direct all employees of the City of West Monroe to support and cooperate with efforts to compile all necessary information and data required for the application and all subsequent reporting necessary for the administration of the West Monroe Cultural District.
4. Request all affected citizens and businesses to support and promote activities consistent with the purposes of the West Monroe Cultural District.
5. Authorize the Mayor of the City of West Monroe to sign any and all other documents required and to take any and all other actions necessary or desirable for the creation and administration of the West Monroe Cultural District.
The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in special and legal session convened, voted on by yea and nay vote, passed and adopted this 25th day of November, 2008, 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 25th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2008: Dave Norris, Mayor, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana.
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published in non-legal section of newspaper:
PUBLIC NOTICE
OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY
FLOODPLAINS NOTICE
NOTICE OF EXPLANATION
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury intends to carry out an action which in part may affect or be affected by the 100 year flood plain and seeks to involve the public in the decision making process. The Parish is implementing an FY 2008 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant for street improvements. A large portion of the project area is located within the 100 Year Flood Plain, and this review is conducted in compliance with Executive Orders 11988 and 11990. It is the judgement of the Parish that the benefits of the project outweigh consideration of the Executive Order 11988 and 11990.
The proposed improvements to the streets conform to all applicable State and Federal floodplain protection standards. The other agency involved in this project is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. It has been determined that there is no feasible alternative to this project. The Parish has not received comments relative to this proposal during the 15 day comment period following a notice published in this newspaper on October 16, 2008, and therefore the Parish will proceed with the project.
The project file with details available is located at the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, 300 Saint John Street, Monroe, Louisiana. The information may be examined Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Comments may be submitted in person or mailed to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, Post Office Box 3007, Monroe, LA 71210-3007. Comments will be received until the end of business on November 14, 2008. No action will be taken before that date.
Walter M. Caldwell, President
Environmental Certifying Officer
Ouachita Parish Police Jury
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