Public Notices Published Thursday, December 18th, 2008NOTICE
A 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix, VIN 1G2WJ52J3YF120768, is stored at Bear’s Towing, 2601 Hwy. 165 South, Monroe, Louisiana 71202. If all current charges are not paid and vehicle claimed by owner by 1/2/2009, a permit to sell or dismantle may be obtained.
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NOTICE
I, Chad Allen Frankowicz, DOC# 403064, date of birth April 30, 1975, currently residing in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, have applied for clemency for my conviction of Distribution of Schedule IV Drugs, which occurred on Oct. 28, 1999, 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
I, Dennis Strong, DOC# 379296, date of birth 2-7-1977, currently residing in Washington Parish, Louisiana, have applied for clemency for my conviction of Manslaughter which occurred January 13, 1996, 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
A written examination will be given in approximately ninety (90) days on a competitive basis to approved applicants for the purpose of placing names on the competitive employment list for the class of Firefighter in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Law and the rules of the Ouachita Parish Fire Department 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, at 1000 New Natchitoches Road, West Monroe, Louisiana 71292. Completed applications must be received at the above address by January 8, 2009, 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 place of the examination at least five days prior to the examination date.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Adjustments of the City of West Monroe will meet in legal session on Monday, December 22, 2008, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers of West Monroe City Hall to review the following application(s):
APPLICATION NO: VAR-08-20000005
APPLICANT: ALLIED SOUTHERN , INC.
JOHN R. CARTER
LOCATION: 611 NORTH 7TH STREET
REQUEST: SIDE YARD VARIANCE FROM REQUIRED 5’ TO 1’
LGL DSCRP: N2 OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 SQ 3 BELL, CLARK AND MONTGOMERY ADDN.
The public is invited to attend.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3781
MOTION BY: Mrs. Pearson
SECONDED BY: Mr. Yeager
AN ORDINANCE REVOKING A PORTION OF KATIE STREET, BEING THE FULL EXTENT OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF KATIE STREET WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THAT TRACT ACQUIRED BY FRANK ALLEN SWAYZE, ET UX. FROM EVA DELL GRIGSBY STELLE IN THAT CASH DEED OF RECORD IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 2148, PAGE 566, UNDER DR# 1522245, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, BUT EXCEPTING FROM THE 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 EXISTING UTILITIES AND UTILITY SERVICES, OF WHATEVER TYPE OR NATURE, OWNED OR MAINTAINED BY THE CITY; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, a portion of Katie Street, being the full extent of the right-of-way of Katie Street which is located within the boundaries of that tract, the full extent of the right-of-way of that street which is within the boundaries of the tract acquired by Frank Allen Swayze, et ux. From Eva Dell Grigsby Stelle in that Cash Deed of record in Conveyance Book 2148, page 566, under DR# 1522245, records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana is no longer needed for public purposes and/or has been abandoned;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, has recommended that portion of Katie Street be revoked, subject to the general reservation of existing utilities;
WHEREAS, all adjoining property owners have been notified of the proposed revocation and have made no objection; and
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 a portion of Katie Street, being the full extent of the right-of-way of that street known as Katie Street which is within the boundaries of the tract acquired by Frank Allen Swayze, et ux. From Eva Dell Grigsby Stelle in that Cash Deed of record in Conveyance Book 2148, page 566, under DR# 1522245, records of Ouachita parish, Louisiana, but excepting from the 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 existing utilities and utility services, of whatever type or nature, owned or maintained by the City, be and that portion of Katie Street described above is hereby forever revokedand 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 9th day of December, 2008, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian, Ragland
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, City Clerk, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2008: Dave Norris, Mayor, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3782
MOTION BY: Mrs. Pearson
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION OR APPLICATIONS WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR A GRANT UNDER 49 CFR 5311, NON-URBANIZED AREA FORMULA PROGRAM AND/OR 49 CFR 5309, DISCRETIONARY CAPITAL PROGRAM, TO AID IN THE FINANCING OF OPERATING OR CAPITAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation and Development is authorized to make grants for mass transportation;
WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the applicant, including the provisions by it of the local share of project costs;
WHEREAS, it is required by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development in accord with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that in connection with the filing of an application for assistance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the U.S. Department of Transportation requirements thereunder; and
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Applicant that minority business enterprise be utilized to the fullest extent possible in connection with this project, and that definitive procedures shall be established and administered to ensure that minority businesses shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to compete for contracts when procuring construction contracts, supplies, equipment, or consultant and other services:
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 Dave Norris, Mayor of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, be and he is hereby authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, to aid in the financing of operating and/or capital assistance projects pursuant to the Non-Urbanized Area Formula/Rural Public Transit Program, 49 CFR 5311 and/or the Discretionary Capital Program, 49 CFR 5309.
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 and file with such applications an assurance or any other document required by the Louisiana Development of Transportation and Development effectuating the purposes of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.
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 Dave Norris, Mayor of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, be and he is hereby authorized to furnish such additional information as the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development may require in connection with the application or the project.
SECTION 4. 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 set forth and execute affirmative minority business policies in connection with the project’s procurement needs.
SECTION 5. 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 grant contract agreements on behalf of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for aid in the financing of the operating or capital assistance projects.
SECTION 6. 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 shall be applicable for a period of one year unless revoked by the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, and a copy of the Ordinance of revocation being furnished to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
SECTION 7. 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 action or execute any further documents he deems either necessary or proper to carry out the provisions of the foregoing authorization, and that he is specifically authorized to certify, or to cause to be certified, to the grant of authority provided herein on those standardized forms requested by the State of Louisiana, including but not limited to those examples attached hereto.
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 9th day of December, 2008, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian, Ragland
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, City Clerk, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2008: Dave Norris, Mayor, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3783
MOTION BY: Mr. Yeager
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO ENGAGE CAMERON, HINES & HARTT (A PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING CORPORATION) TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2008 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2009, 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 Cameron, Hines & Hartt (A Professional Accounting Corporation), shall be engaged to conduct a financial and compliance audit for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, as in accordance with that engagement letter attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
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 that engagement letter on behalf of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, and take any and all other action deemed by him either necessary or appropriate to effectuate execution of that engagement with Cameron, Hines & Hartt (A Professional Accounting Corporation).
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, this 9th day of December, 2008, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian, Ragland
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, City Clerk, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2008: 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 3784 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 9th day of December, 2008, and will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on the 13th day of January, 2009, 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. 3784
MOTION BY: Mr. Yeager
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Pearson
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 THORNTON, MUSSO AND BELLEMIN COMPANY, 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, Thornton, Musso and Bellemin Company, 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, towit: used, shop built clarifier, previously utilized in a pilot study in approximately 1995- 1996
(The above in “as is” condition) to Thornton, Musso and Bellemin Company, Inc. for the cash sum of TWO HUNDRED AND NO/100 ($200.00) DOLLARS or the costs of required prohibition in order to authorize this sale, whichever is greater, plus any and all costs to dismantle and transport (FOB site).
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 December 9, 2008, 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 13 day of January, 2009, with the th final vote being as follows:
YEA:
NAY:
NOT VOTING:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, City Clerk, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2008:
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3785
MOTION BY: Mr. Bennett
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Pearson
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, STATE OF LOUISIANA, WITH RESPECT TO THE RECEIPT OF A LINE ITEM APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.00 FOR DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THAT COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of West Monroe is the recipient of a Line Item Appropriate contained in Act 19 in the 2008 Regular Session, the General Appropriations Act of the State of Louisiana, in the amount of $50,000.00; and
WHEREAS, it is required that a comprehensive Cooperative Endeavor Agreement be executed in order to receive funding from that Line Item Appropriation; and
WHEREAS, the monies must be expended for the purpose “Downtown Development”, and the receipt and expenditure of these funds will be beneficial to the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, 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 Dave Norris, Mayor of the City of West Monroe, be and he is hereby authorized to enter into a Line Item Appropriation Cooperative Endeavor Agreement by and between the Department of the Treasury, State of Louisiana and the City of West Monroe, Louisiana in order to obtain appropriated funds in the amount of $50,000.00 for the purpose of Downtown Development, the general terms, conditions and provisions of that agreement to be as more fully set forth on the attached Exhibit “A”.
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 action or execute any further documents he deems either necessary or proper to carry out the provisions of the foregoing, and to further agree to any modification, clarification or amendment of that Cooperative Endeavor Agreement which is attached as long as any changes are not material or significant variations from the provisions now set out in that 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 and nay vote, this 9th day of December, 2008, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian, Ragland
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, City Clerk, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2008: Dave Norris, Mayor, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3786
MOTION BY: Mrs. Pearson
SECONDED BY: Mr. Bennett
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, STATE OF LOUISIANA, WITH RESPECT TO THE RECEIPT OF A LINE ITEM APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00 FOR COMMUNITY CENTER COMPUTERS, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THAT COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of West Monroe is the recipient of a Line Item Appropriate contained in Act 19 in the 2008 Regular Session, the General Appropriations Act of the State of Louisiana, in the amount of $20,000.00; and
WHEREAS, it is required that a comprehensive Cooperative Endeavor Agreement be executed in order to receive funding from that Line Item Appropriation; and
WHEREAS, the monies must be expended for the purpose “Community Center Computers”, and the receipt and expenditure of these funds will be beneficial to the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, 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 Dave Norris, Mayor of the City of West Monroe, be and he is hereby authorized to enter into a Line Item Appropriation Cooperative Endeavor Agreement by and between the Department of the Treasury, State of Louisiana and the City of West Monroe, Louisiana in order to obtain appropriated funds in the amount of $20,000.00 for the purpose of Community Center Computers, the general terms, conditions and provisions of that agreement to be as more fully set forth on the attached Exhibit “A”.
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 action or execute any further documents he deems either necessary or proper to carry out the provisions of the foregoing, and to further agree to any modification, clarification or amendment of that Cooperative Endeavor Agreement which is attached as long as any changes are not material or significant variations from the provisions now set out in that 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 and nay vote, this 9th day of December, 2008, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian, Ragland
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, City Clerk, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2008: Dave Norris, Mayor, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
12/18
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3787
MOTION BY: Mr. Yeager
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12-5018(a)(2) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO ALLOW A CARETAKER’S RESIDENCE TO BE LOCATED IN AN O-L (OPEN LAND) DISTRICT AS A USE REQUIRING PLANNING APPROVAL; TO ESTABLISH 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 12-5018(a)(2) of the Code of Ordinances, City of West Monroe, Louisiana, is hereby amended, to add the following use and to read as follows:
“Sec. 12-5018. O-L Districts: Open land districts. These districts are composed mainly of large open unsubdivided lands that are vacant or in agricultural or forestry uses. The regulations are designed to protect the essentially open character of the districts, until such time as plans for development are prepared, by prohibiting the establishment of scattered residential, business, industrial and other uses that are unrelated to any general plan of development and that might inhibit the best future urban utilization of the land. It is intended that land in these districts will be reclassified to its appropriate residential, commercial or industrial category in accordance with the amendment procedure set forth herein whenever such land is subdivided into urban building sites.
(a) Permitted uses. In O-L Districts only the following uses are permitted.
(1) Uses by right. The uses listed below are permitted subject to the conditions specified:
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(2) Uses requiring planning approval. The uses listed below are permitted upon approval of the location and site plan thereof by the planning commission as being appropriate with regard to transportation and access, water supply, waste disposal, fire and police protection, and other public facilities, as not causing undue traffic congestion or creating a traffic hazard, and as being in harmony with the orderly and appropriate development of the district in which the use is located:
*** Caretaker’s residence. ***
(3) *** ***”
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 on December 10, 2008.
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 9th day of December, 2008, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian, Ragland
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, City Clerk, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2008: Dave Norris, Mayor, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
12/18
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3788
MOTION BY: Mrs. Pearson
SECONDED BY: Mr. Yeager
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 4 BY AND BETWEEN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, RELATIVE TO THE TWIN CITIES GATEWAY PROJECT, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, West Monroe has now received a Supplemental Agreement No. 4 for that grant referred to as the “Twin Cities Gateway Project” (sometimes “Grant”), a joint project and undertaking of the Cities of West Monroe and Monroe; and
WHEREAS, this Supplemental Agreement No. 4 and its proposed improvements are very beneficial to both the City of West Monroe and the City of Monroe, in increasing the grant amount of the project, which provides a positive image to both residents and visitors who enter the cities via the Gateway locations; and
WHEREAS, the Supplemental Agreement No. 4 has certain monetary and other obligations which need to be reaffirmed by West Monroe, and which obligations must be met on a timely basis by West Monroe in order to properly fulfill the provisions of the agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.
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 Dave Norris, Mayor, be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to execute said Supplement Agreement No. 4, and to take any action or execute any further documents he deems either necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of the foregoing authorization.
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 9th day of December, 2008, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian, Ragland
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, City Clerk, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2008: Dave Norris, Mayor, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF WEST MONROE
ORDINANCE NO. 3789
MOTION BY: Mrs. Pearson
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ragland
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11-4015 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, RELATING TO THE CRIME OF RESISTING AN OFFICER; TO ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SUCH REVISIONS; 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 11-4015 of the Code of Ordinances, City of West Monroe, Louisiana, is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 11-4015. Resisting an officer.
A. The crime of resisting an officer is the intentional interference with, opposition or resistance to, or obstructions of an individual acting in his official capacity and authorized by law to make a lawful arrest, lawful detention, or seizure of property or to serve any lawful process or court order when the offender knows or has reason to know that the person arresting, detaining, seizing property, or serving process is acting in his official capacity.
B. (1) The phrase “obstruction of” as used herein shall, in addition to its common meaning, signification, and connotation mean the following:
(a) Flight by one sought to be arrested before the arresting officer can restrain him and after notice is given that he is under arrest.
(b) Any violence toward or any resistance or opposition to the arresting officer after the arrested party is actually placed under arrest and before he is incarcerated at jail.
(c) Refusal by the arrested or detained party to give his name and make his identity known to the arresting or detaining officer or providing false information regarding the identity of such party to the officer.
(d) Congregation with others on a public street and refusal to move on when order by the officer.
(2) The word “officer” as used herein means any peace officer, as defined in R.S. 40:2402, and includes deputy sheriffs, municipal police officers, probation and parole officers, city marshals and deputies, and wildlife enforcement agents.
C. Whoever commits the crime of resisting an officer shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or be imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.”
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 for good cause and in the best interests of the City of West Monroe and its residents, this amendment shall be effective on the date following the adoption of this ordinance, i.e., effective December 10, 2008.
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 9th day of December, 2008, the final vote being as follows:
YEA: Yeager, Bennett, Pearson, Brian, Ragland
NAY: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, City Clerk, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2008: Dave Norris, Mayor, City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana
12/18
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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, December 8, 2008. (Regular Meeting)
Members present: Fred Hall, Don Leach, Ralph Owens
Members absent: None
Others present: Jerry Lazenby-Lazenby & Associates, Inc. and Terry Cox, district manager
Commissioner Hall called the meeting to order promptly at 11 a.m.
The only item on the agenda was cash disbursements. Mr. Cox presented cash disbursements for the month and a brief discussion followed. Commissioner Leach made a motion to accept the disbursements as reasonable and necessary and Commissioner Owens seconded the motion.
A discussion on various topics followed, but no action was necessary.
No further business being presented, the meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Fran Bradley, secretary
Attest: Fred Hall, president
12/18
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
BE IT KNOWN that on this 10th day of December, 2008, pursuant to an order of the Court dated, December 3, 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 Monday, January, 26, 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:
Abide, Justin Lee; 224 Finks Hideaway Rd # 83 Monroe
Aldridge, William M; PO Box 305 Swartz
Alexander, Lora L; 2300 Bayou D’Arbonne Dr West Monroe
Alford, Jimmie D Sr; 715 1 /2 N 5th St West Monroe
Anderson, Debbie L; 313 Lee St West Monroe
Anglin, William K; 101 Stubbs Ave Monroe
Avant, Vicky S; 521 Kendall Ridge Dr West Monroe
Bamburg, David M; 3430 Arkansas Rd West Monroe
Bamburg, Frederick Josh; 221 Coverdale Ln West Monroe
Barnes, Tracy Jordan; 387 John Barnes Rd Calhoun
Bass, Larry Duane; 340 Redwood Ln Monroe
Beach, Jo English; 316 Brown St West Monroe
Bell, Gregory Fitzgerald; 1401 McKeen Pl #209 Monroe
Benton, Barry C; 241 Kelly Rd West Monroe
Billings, Keith D; 908 Dean Chapel Rd West Monroe
Bluford, Dorian L; 409 Tanglewood Dr Monroe
Bradley, Nell Cline; 308 Forsythe Ave Monroe
Braud, Sarah Nicole; 412 Foxwood Dr West Monroe
Bridges, Rosie Staten; 14 Camellia St Monroe
Brown, Virgil Jr; 809 N 4th St West Monroe
Buchanan, Christopher J; 140 Evelyn Rd West Monroe
Burns, Patrick Christian Fitz; 164 Duff Rd Monroe
Burton, Betty P; 1521 Woodland St West Monroe
Bush, Laurie Elizabeth Leach; 307 Lincoln Hill Dr Monroe
Caston, Peggy Robinson; 783 Stubbs Vinson Rd Monroe
Chatman, Danny L; 109 Hendon Cir Monroe
Cockerham, Bianca Latrice; 1104 S 8th St Monroe
Counselman, Jed Lamar; 804 Adcock St Monroe
Coward, Wardell; 206 Atkinson St Monroe
Cox, John Woody; 105 Hart St Monroe
Culp, Natalie Diane; 248 Spring Creek Rd Calhoun
Dalton, Elizabeth; PO Box 1308 Monroe
Daniel, Thomas Langston Jr; 1084 Horseshoe Lake Rd Monroe
Davis, Christine Moore; 803 Girod St #1A Monroe
Davis, Glenn Martin; 100 Allen Ln West Monroe
Davis, Lori H; 144 Murray Cir West Monroe
Dent, Robert L Jr; 4212 Owl St Monroe
Dickerson, Jill Alexandra; 334 Kendall Ridge Dr West Monroe
Douthit, Loranzie E; 171 Felix Bamburg Rd West Monroe
Drumgole, Pearlie C; 1406 Powell Ave Monroe
Ellis, Kenyatta Qushell; 4202 Curry St Monroe
Ellis, Travis Lavelle; 500 1/ 2 E Carlton St Monroe
Eskew, Denise Danley; 2012 Oakmont St Monroe
Everett, Mary D; 129 Addie Ln West Monroe
Ezell, Christy Lynn; 1194 Hwy 837 Downsville
Felton, Sierra Nicole; 1928 Cagle Dr Monroe
Felts, Kristen Nicole; 674 Norris Ln West Monroe
Fields, Amanda; 2935 Barrington Dr # C Monroe
Filhiol, Paul Gregory; 1212 Bayou Bend Dr Monroe
Foster, Michael T; 5312 Brown St Monroe
Frantz, Kerri Elizabeth; 1617 Bois D’Arc Pl Monroe
Garrison, Janice J; 2141 Hwy 151 N Choudrant
Gathright, Nancy P; 618 Northwood Dr West Monroe
Godwin, Shirley; 328 Kendall Ridge Dr West Monroe
Gray, Jerry Glenn; 1500 Georgia St Monroe
Grigson, Matthew Brett; 110 Liner Dr Monroe
Haddad, Inez; 2903 Lamy Cir Monroe
Haddad, Pennie Diane; 301 Park Ave Monroe
Hajj, Misti Eve Nelson; 2413 Katherine Dr Monroe
Hall, Travis W Jr; 416 Bayou Oaks Dr Monroe
Hammons, Diana M; 302 Westheights Dr West Monroe
Hardy, Betty G; 213 Davis Dr Monroe
Harold, James Melvin Jr; 111 Adrian Dr Monroe
Harrod. Jay Hamilton; 1614 Frances Pl Monroe
Hemphill, Charles R Jr; 1510 Hwy 134 Monroe
Hendricks, Terry Dale; 711 Smith St West Monroe
Hendry, Charles E Jr; 605 Comanche Trl West Monroe
Henry, Willie Lee; 14 Lock Dr #C Monroe
Hester, Kathy C; 241 Blanchard St #5103 West Monroe
Hicks, Sherra Ann; 3009 Oliver Rd Monroe
Hill, Ronnie E; 1601 Plum St Monroe
Hite, Barbara T; 111 Ellen Dr West Monroe
Hite, J M; 2206 Hwy 837 Downsville
Holland, Cynthia Lea; 313 N 7th St West Monroe
Holloway, Kathryn Grimes; 1206 Auburn Ave Monroe
Honeycutt, Casey Eric; 493 Danna Rd West Monroe
Jackson, Charles E; 3708 White St Monroe
Jackson, Cynthia Michelle; 408 Vernon St West Monroe
Jefferson, Annie Clark; 701 Dunn Dr #C Monroe
Jenkins, Chris Orlando; 1113 Pine St Monroe
Jernigan, Jo Ann McDuffie; 509 K St Monroe
John, Ellie Carter; 2001 Forsythe Ave Monroe
Joiner, Charles R; 206 Racove Dr West Monroe
Jones, Yolanda G; 6507 Mosswood Dr Monroe
Jordan, Chresiancia Maurice; 4509 Reddix Ln Monroe
Keiser, Otto Christian; 198 Harraway Rd Choudrant
Kendall, Tara Sharel; 1002 Columbia Ave Monroe
Lane, Ryan Christopher; 1306 N 2nd St West Monroe
Larkin, Virdell; 29 Melanie Dr Monroe
Laudenheimer, Nathan Jimmie Jr; 3508 Lake DeSiard Dr Monroe
Lavender, Donna Harris; 908 Alabama St Monroe
Legros, Darrell L; 101 S 4th St Monroe
Lind, Ricky Lee; 328 Audubon St Monroe
Logan, Delilah Nash; 206 Curve Dr #48 Monroe
Lomax, Donnan Bradley II; 3301 W Deborah Dr Monroe
Mallett, Larry; 104 Ventura Dr West Monroe
Martin, Alona Yashon; 207 Bennett Lake Dr Monroe
Martin, Julian Kent Jr; 100 Davis Ln West Monroe
Mason, Alvin; 1303 Pearl St Monroe
McCoy, Glenn Ray; 208 Frenchman’s Bend Pl Monroe
McGinnis, Cora Michelle; 1836 Spyker Dr Monroe
McKinney, Joshua Luke; 110 Lockwood Dr Monroe
McLeland, Mrs Francis T; 603 Tarver St Monroe
McManus, Karla Marshall; 104 Craft Rd West Monroe
McNeal, Melvin R; 1509 Olive St Monroe
Medlock, William A Jr; PO Box 782 Monroe
Meloy, John Marshall IV; 107 Paula Dr West Monroe
Millage, Johnny Lee; 1501 S 10th St Monroe
Minor, Joe Lee; 2505 Burg Jones Ln Monroe
Minter, Byrd L Jr; 2206 Briarmoor Dr Monroe
Mitchell, Melinda Lou; 114 Smith Ave Monroe
Mize, Nancy Louise; 1010 Wilson St West Monroe
Moffist, Edith Lashaie; 115 Anita Dr Monroe
Moore, Charlotte E; 1007 Glenwood Dr West Monroe
Nelson, Ashley; 116 Warwick Dr Monroe
Nelson, Zerry D; 3034 Polk St Monroe
Newsom, Rachel Renee; 31 Azalea Dr Monroe
Nickelson, John Alton Jr; 1303 Hilton St Monroe
Norman, Mary S; 1107 Warren Dr # 17 West Monroe
Norman, Pamela Denise; 304 Haynes St West Monroe
Otis, Treasa Butler; 1972 Samuel Dr Monroe
Outley, Philip L; 415 Benson St West Monroe
Pruitt, Deotis; 1414 Crescent Dr Monroe
Puckett, Karesha Nicole; 118 Malvern St Monroe
Reed, Nellie Kay Zimmerman; 601 Moore Ave Monroe
Richard, Miki Renee; 205 Lagniappe Cir West Monroe
Richardson, Audrey Dianne; 5333 Whites Ferry Rd West Monroe
Roberson, Janice T; 105 Oaklawn Dr West Monroe
Roberts, Galan Matthew; 110 Sonoma Cir West Monroe
Roberts, Laverne M; 102 Willow Ridge Dr #A West Monroe
Rogers, Janie Fields; 1811 Furillo St Monroe
Roush, Ruth Ann; 42 Winchester Cir Monroe
Russell, Ophelia W; 205 S Lake Cir Monroe
Salomon, Rebecca Mary; 3209 W Deborah Dr Monroe
Sarai, Baljil Singh; 2655 Arkansas Rd West Monroe
Saulsberry, Nicole McKeel; 72 N Charmingdale Dr Monroe
Scalia, James P III; 2111 Edgewood Dr Monroe
Scott, Maranda L; 2400 Deloach St #201 Monroe
Sears, Steven Slade; 412 E Ironwood Dr West Monroe
Seidenspinner, Joseph Lawrence Jr; 4107 Webster St Monroe
Shaw, Bruce Edwards Jr; 607 Claiborne St West Monroe
Sheppard, Lea Russell; 128 Quail Creek Dr Monroe
Sherman, Robert L; 316 Love Dr Monroe
Shirley, Bobby Shane; 1327 Prairie Rd Monroe
Sievers, Kristin Loraine; 977 Hwy 139 Monroe
Simmons, Carla Denise; 425 Pankey Rd West Monroe
Simmons, Patrick Lin; 153 Oleander Dr West Monroe
Skipper, Phillip Lee; 145 Pankey Rd West Monroe
Smiley, Brenda P; 2302 Bienville Dr Monroe
Smith, Jamie Katrice; 101 Oak Dr West Monroe
Smith, Lindsay Auguste; 223 Forest Dr #44 West Monroe
Smith, Pamela Latrice; 98 Nelson Rd Monroe
Smith, Shameka L; 59 Roy Dr #A Monroe
Spears, Donna L; 300 Edgemont Dr West Monroe
Strickland, Simeon Lee; 521 Lakeshore Dr Monroe
Strickland, Vicki Lynn; 208 Morning Meadows Cir West Monroe
Surguine, Gari Moring; 1703 N 3rd St Monroe
Talley, Colby Lynn; 121 Oak Trail Dr Monroe
Taylor, Kevin D; 1109 Griffin St Monroe
Taylor, Perry Latronse; 701 Marx St Monroe
Terral, Lauren Rene; 106 Chestnut Ter #4 West Monroe
Thomas, Helen W; 106 Parkwest Dr #3B West Monroe
Thompson, Richard; 1503 Joe Bill St West Monroe
Topakoglu, Sarah Bogard; 2908 Brown Pl Monroe
Travis, Garett Taylor; 3111 Old Sterlington Rd #234 Monroe
Veach, Jessica Ann; 1052 Wilson Dr West Monroe
Wallace, Jeffrey O; 144 Tidwell Rd West Monroe
Wallace, Joyce; 1304 S 3rd St Monroe
Webb, Daryl Keith; 727 Delouche St Monroe
Williams, Louvenia Dickson; 3375 Hwy 594 # 5R Monroe
Williams, Mary Robinson; PO Box 176 Sterlington
Williams, Tandalire; 323 Dutchman Dr Monroe
Williams, Wanda Diane; 1501 Rogers St Monroe
Worden, Dell Glenn; 133 Curry Creek Dr Calhoun
Wyatt, Karen Renee; 134 Duff Rd 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 ONE 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 10th day of December, 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
12/18
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LEGAL NOTICE
This is to certify that the Fourth Judicial District Indigent Defender Board in compliance with Louisiana Revised Statute 39:1309 does hereby amend the budget of the Fourth Judicial District Defender-General Fund for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Category: Approved Budget/ Amendment/ Amended Budget
Revenue: $1,856,150/ $291,585/ $2,147,735
Expenditures: $2,180,010/ $128,840/ $2,308,850
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenue over Expenditures: ($323,860)/ $162,745/ ($161,115)
Fund Balance at Beginning of Year: $325,000/ $182,376/ $507,376
Fund Balance at End of Year: $1,140/ $345,121/ $346,261
Michael Corteau
12/18
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LEGAL NOTICE
This is to certify that the Fourth Judicial District Indigent Defender Board in compliance with Louisiana Revised Statute 39:1309 does hereby amend the budget of the Fourth Judicial District Defender-Juvenile Fund for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Category: Approved Budget/ Amendment/ Amended Budget
Revenue: $0/ $375,000/ $375,000
Expenditures: $50,000/ $381,700/ $431,700
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenue over Expenditures: ($50,000)/ ($6,700)/ ($56,700)
Fund Balance at Beginning of Year: $50,000/ $8,037/ $58,037
Fund Balance at End of Year: $0/ $1,337/ $1,337
Michael Corteau
12/18
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LEGAL NOTICE
This is to certify that the Fourth Judicial District Indigent Defender Board in compliance with Louisiana Revised Statute 39:1309 does hereby amend the budget of the Fourth Judicial District Defender-Expert Witness Fund for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Category: Approved Budget/ Amendment/ Amended Budget
Revenue: $0/ -/ $0
Expenditures: $35,000/ ($3,624)/ $31,376
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenue over Expenditures: ($35,000)/ ($3,624)/ ($31,376)
Fund Balance at Beginning of Year: $35,000/ ($3,624)/ $31,376
Fund Balance at End of Year: $0/ $0/ $0
Michael Corteau
12/18
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LEGAL NOTICE
This is to certify that the Fourth Judicial District Indigent Defender Board in compliance with Louisiana Revised Statute 39:1309 does hereby amend the budget of the Fourth Judicial District Defender-I T Fund for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Category: Approved Budget/ Amendment/ Amended Budget
Revenue: -/ -/ -
Expenditures: $53,000/ $2,032/ $55,032
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenue over Expenditures: ($53,000)/ ($2,032)/ ($55,032)
Fund Balance at Beginning of Year: $53,000/ $2,032/ $55,032
Fund Balance at End of Year: $0/ $0/ $0
Michael Corteau
12/18
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LEGAL NOTICE
This is to certify that the Fourth Judicial District Indigent Defender Board in compliance with Louisiana Revised Statute 39:1309 does hereby amend the budget of the Fourth Judicial District Defender-Office Enhancement Fund for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Category: Approved Budget/ Amendment/ Amended Budget
Revenue: $0/ $0/ $0
Expenditures: $90,103/ $0/ $90,103
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenue over Expenditures: ($90,103)/ $0/ ($90,103)
Fund Balance at Beginning of Year: $90,103/ $0/ $90,103
Fund Balance at End of Year: $0/ $0/ $0
Michael Corteau
12/18
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NOTICE
CITY SEEKS PARTICIPANTS FOR $450,000.000 BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP REVOLVING LOAN FUND
WEST MONROE, LA, DECEMBER 16, 2008: The City of West Monroe is seeking qualified borrowers to participate in the Brownfields Redevelopment Project. Brownfields are underutilized commercial properties that have great potential, but are held back by environmental issues. The properties may require environmental clean up prior to re-use or development. Sites located within the City can qualify for funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the City’s Brownfields Office. Specifically, the City is seeking qualified borrowers to tap into the $450,000.00 Revolving Loan Fund available for environmental remediation of petroleum-contaminated sites. Contact Faith Stephens at 318/323-5700 or Eric Hale at 318/397-6723 for information. 12/18, 12/25 |
