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Public Notices: Thursday, January 8th, 2009

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

Public Notices Published Thursday, January 8th, 2009

NOTICE
I, Gregory Bryan Collins, Doc # 38624, DOB 12-10-58, currently residing in Ouachita County, Arkansas, have applied for clemency for my conviction of possession of marijuana (4 counts) which occured 3-28-79 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiania. If you have and comments or wish to communicate with the Board of Pardons please call (225) 342-5421.
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NOTICE
A 1982 Chevrolet Chevette VIN 1G1AB68C8CA114402 is stored at Hemphill Towing & Recovery at 730 Lenwil Rd. West Monroe, LA 71292. If all current charges are not paid and vehicle claimed by owner by January 23, 2009 a Permit to Sell or Dismantle may be obtained.
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NOTICE
A 1985 Mack Truck VIN VG6M111B6FB021593 is stored at Hemphill Towing & Recovery at 730 Lenwil Road, West Monroe, LA 71292. If all current charges are not paid and vehicle claimed by owner by January 30, 2009, a permit to sell or dismantle may be obtained.
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NOTICE
A 1994 Ford Ranger VIN 1FTCR10A9RPB57886 is stored at Hemphill Towing & Recovery at 730 Lenwil Road, West Monroe, LA 71292. If all current charges are not paid and vehicle claimed by owner by January 30, 2009, a permit to sell or dismantle may be obtained.
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR SALE
OF SURPLUS IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
Pursuant to La. R.S. 33:4712, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury introduced on December 22, 2008, an ordinance for the proposed sale of a 10.77 +/- acre tract of land located in Section 6, Township 17 North, Range 3 west located on Enterprise Drive for and in consideration of the sum of $5,000.00 per acre.
Any opposition to the proposed ordinance shall be made in writing and filed with Deborah Sewell, Recording Secretary of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 301 South Grand Street, Room 203, Monroe, Louisiana, within fifteen (15) days of the first publication of this notice.
Deborah H. Sewell, Recording Secretary
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NOTICE
Listed below is the scheduled meeting dates for the Ouachita Parish Police Jury for 2009.
January 12, 2009
February 2, 2009
February 17, 2009
March 2, 2009
March 16, 2009
April 6, 2009
April 20, 2009
May 4, 2008
May 18, 2009
June 1, 2009
June 15, 2009
July 6, 2009
July 20, 2009
August 3, 2009
August 17, 2009
September 8, 2009
September 21, 2009
October 5, 2009
October 19, 2009
November 3, 2009
November 16, 2009
December 7, 2009
December 21, 2009
All meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. in Courtroom Number 3, located on the second floor of the Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana.
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NOTICE
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury will conduct public hearings on January 12, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. in the Police Jury meeting room at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse.
The purpose of the first public hearing will be to receive comments on Ordinance No. 8916, an ordinance confirming the dissolution of the Monroe-Ouachita Parish Regional Planning Commission.
The purpose of the second public hearing will be to receive comments on Ordinance No. 8917 An ordinance authorizing the sale of 10.77+/- acres in Section 16, T17N, R3E located west of Trade Street.
All persons who wish to comment, protest or object to any portion of the above-mentioned ordinance or resolution are urged to attend this meeting.
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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, January 26, 2009, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers of West Monroe City Hall to review the following application(s):
APPLICATION NO: VAR-08-20000006
APPLICANT: RICHARD S. FELKEL
LOCATION: 111 TRAVIS STREET
REQUEST: REAR YARD VARIANCE FROM REQUIRED 20’ TO 5’ IN AN R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT.
LGL DSCRP: PARCEL B SUB OF TRACT ADJACENT TO BLK 3 HEARD & WALLACE FIRST ADDN.
APPLICATION NO: PASE-08-15000006
APPLICANT: HRE ENTERPRISES LLC
LESLIE AND JASON HUMBLE
LOCATION: 403 NORTH 6TH STREET
REQUEST: PLANNING APPROVAL / SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW SALES OF ALCHOHOLIC BEVERAGES OF LOW ALCOHOLIC CONTENT OR LIGHT WINE FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES OF A RESTAURANT-ONLY ESTABLISHMENT (NO BAR AREA ALLOWED) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SERVICE OF MEALS IN A B-1 (TRANSITION BUSINESS) DISTRICT.
LGL DSCRP: CENTRAL 1/3 LOTS 4, 5, & 6 SQ 10 FLOURNOYS 1ST ADDN.
The public is invited to attend.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of West Monroe will meet in special legal session on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of West Monroe City Hall to review the following application(s):
APPLICATION NO: PASE-08-15000006
APPLICANT: HRE ENTERPRISES LLC
LESLIE AND JASON HUMBLE
LOCATION: 403 NORTH 6TH STREET
REQUEST: PLANNING APPROVAL / SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OF LOW ALCOHOLIC CONTENT OR LIGHT WINE FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES OF A RESTAURANT-ONLY ESTABLISHMENT (NO BAR AREA ALLOWED) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SERVICE OF MEALS IN A B-1 (TRANSITION BUSINESS) DISTRICT.
LGL DSCRP: CENTRAL 1/3 LOTS 4, 5, & 6 SQ 10 FLOURNOYS 1ST ADDN.
The public is invited to attend.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2008-14 (BUD)
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE AMENDED DETAILED ESTIMATE AND EXHIBITION OF THE VARIOUS ITEMS OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE TOWN OF STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2008 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008, TO SERVE AS THE AMENDED BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES DURING SAID FISCAL YEAR AND APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNTS HEREIN SET FORTH AS A BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA IN SESSION CONVENED THAT:
SECTION 1: The following amended detailed estimate of receipts and expenditures for the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2008, and the same is hereby adopted to serve as the amended budget of expenditures for said Town for said fiscal year, to wit:
GENERAL FUND
PROPOSED 2008 BUDGET AMENDMENTS
REVENUES
2008 PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENTS
See attached list
TOTAL REVENUES $968,656.00
EXPENDITURES
2008 PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENTS
See attached list
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $862,505.50
Fund Balance at Beginning of Year $478,261.00
Fund Balance at End of Year $584,411.50
SECTION 2: The adoption of this budget be, and the same is hereby declared to operate as an appropriation of the amounts herein set for the purposes therein stated.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall become effective after its promulgation all in the manner and form prescribed by law.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance was duly read to the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Sterlington and considered section by section, then as a whole, and was on motion of Bonnie Dilmore___ and seconded by Ladd Williams___, adopted this 30th day of December, 2008, by the following ayes and nayes vote:
Ayes: 3
Nayes: 0
Absent: 2
Abstain: 0
Mayor, Vern A. Breland
Town Clerk, Marilyn Dilmore
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ORDINANCE NO. 2008-15 (BUD)
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE AMENDED DETAILED ESTIMATE AND EXHIBITION OF THE VARIOUS ITEMS OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE STERLINGTON CONSOLIDATED SEWER SYSTEM STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2008 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008, TO SERVE AS THE AMENDED BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES DURING SAID FISCAL YEAR AND APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNTS HEREIN SET FORTH AS A BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA IN SESSION CONVENED THAT:
SECTION 1: The following amended detailed estimate of receipts and expenditures for the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2008, and the same is hereby adopted to serve as the amended budget of expenditures for said Town for said fiscal year, to wit:
STERLINGTON CONSOLIDATED SEWER SYSTEM
PROPOSED 2008 BUDGET AMENDMENTS
REVENUES
2008 PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENTS
See attached list
TOTAL REVENUES $275,650.03
EXPENDITURES
2008 PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENTS
See attached list
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $346,869.74
Fund Balance at Beginning of Year $260,827.00
Fund Balance at End of Year $189,607.29
SECTION 2: The adoption of this budget be, and the same is hereby declared to operate as an appropriation of the amounts herein set for the purposes therein stated.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall become effective after its promulgation all in the manner and form prescribed by law.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance was duly read to the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Sterlington and considered section by section, then as a whole, and was on motion of Bonnie Dilmore___ and seconded by _Jayne Bullock__, adopted this 30th day of December, 2008, by the following ayes and nayes vote:
Ayes: 3
Nayes: 0
Absent: 2 Abstain: 0
Mayor, Vern A. Breland
Town Clerk, Marilyn Dilmore
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ORDINANCE NO. 2008-16 (BUD)
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING DETAILED ESTIMATE AND EXHIBITION OF THE VARIOUS ITEMS OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE TOWN OF STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2009 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009, TO SERVE AS A BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES DURING SAID FISCAL YEAR AND APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNTS HEREIN SET FORTH AS A BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA IN SESSION CONVENED THAT:
SECTION 1: The following detailed estimate of receipts and expenditures for the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009, and the same is hereby adopted to serve as a budget of expenditures for said Town for said fiscal year, to wit:
GENERAL FUND
PROPOSED 2009 BUDGET
REVENUES
2009 PROPOSED BUDGET
See attached list
TOTAL REVENUES $909,095.00
EXPENDITURES
2009 PROPOSED BUDGET
See attached list
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $725,034.00
Fund Balance at Beginning of Year $584,411.50
Fund Balance at End of Year $768,472.50
SECTION 2: The adoption of this bugdet be, and the same is hereby declared to operate as an appropriation of the amounts herein set for the purposes therein stated.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall become effective after its promulgation all in the manner and form prescribed by law.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance was duly read to the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Sterlington and considered section by section, then as a whole, and was on motion of Bonnie Dilmore__ and seconded by Ladd Williams__, adopted this 30th day of December, 2008, by the following ayes and nayes vote:
Ayes: 3
Nayes: 0
Absent: 2
Abstain: 0
Mayor, Vern A. Breland
Town Clerk, Marilyn Dilmore
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ORDINANCE NO. 2008-17 (BUD)
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING DETAILED ESTIMATE AND EXHIBITION OF THE VARIOUS ITEMS OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE STERLINGTON CONSOLIDATED SEWER SYSTEM STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2009 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009, TO SERVE AS A BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES DURING SAID FISCAL YEAR AND APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNTS HEREIN SET FORTH AS A BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA IN SESSION CONVENED THAT:
SECTION 1: The following detailed estimate of receipts and expenditures for the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009, and the same is hereby adopted to serve as a budget of expenditures for said Town for said fiscal year, to wit:
STERLINGTON CONSOLIDATED SEWER SYSTEM
PROPOSED 2009 BUDGET
REVENUES
2009 PROPOSED BUDGET
See attached list
TOTAL REVENUES $2,143,400.00
EXPENDITURES
2009 PROPOSED BUDGET
See attached list
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $2,132,715.00
Fund Balance at Beginning of Year $189,607.29
Fund Balance at End of Year $200,292.29
SECTION 2: The adoption of this bugdet be, and the same is hereby declared to operate as an appropriation of the amounts herein set for the purposes therein stated.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall become effective after its promulgation all in the manner and form prescribed by law.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance was duly read to the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Sterlington and considered section by section, then as a whole, and was on motion of Bonnie Dilmore__ and seconded by Ladd Williams__, adopted this 30th day of December, 2008, by the following ayes and nayes vote:
Ayes: 3
Nayes: 0
Absent: 2
Abstain: 0
Mayor, Vern A. Breland
Town Clerk, Marilyn Dilmore
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
TOWN OF STERLINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 2008-13 (OTG)
MOTION BY : Ladd Williams
SECONDED BY: Bonnie Dilmore
AN ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA PURSUANT TO L.R.S. 33:171 ET SEQ., AND PARTICULARLY R.S. 33:180, BY ANNEXING TERRITORY BELONGING TO THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, LOUISIANA, SAID PROPERTY BEING ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE EXISTING BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWN OF STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO;
WHEREAS, Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Title 33, Section 171 et seq., as amended, provides for the procedure for annexation of territory into the corporate limits of a municipality; and
WHEREAS, there has been compliance with the procedure required by L.R.S. 33:171 et seq., as amended, including but not limited to the following:
A petition (see Exhibit “1”) has been presented to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Sterlington by each nonresident property owner of the areas to be included in the corporate limits, requesting that property owned by petitioners and contiguous to existing boundaries of the Town of Sterlington, and being more particularly shown by vicinity map attached hereto as Exhibit “2”, more particularly described in Exhibit “3”, be annexed in the corporate limits of the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana;
A certificate of the Ouachita Parish Assessor is attached hereto as Exhibit “4” certifying that according to assessment for property taxes for 2009 the property described in Exhibit “3” is owned by the resident property owners who have petitioned for annexation, and the total property tax assessment for parish taxes for 2009 is in the amount of $1,121.00, and that full amount represents the value of property owned by the persons signing the petition for annexation;
As reflected by Exhibit “5”, according to the records of the Registrar of Voters, there are no registered voters residing within the territory described in Exhibit “3”; and
Proof of publication of the filing of the petition, as required by L.R.S. 33:172B, and of notice of a public hearing concerning the annexation is attached hereto as Exhibit “6”;
Pursuant to the notice as evidenced by Exhibit “6” the Sterlington Board of Aldermen on the 30TH day of December, 2008, and hereto held a public hearing regarding said petition for annexation.
WHEREAS, following said hearing by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and after careful consideration of all recommendations, comments and objections made at said hearing the Mayor and Sterlington Board of Aldermen declare that it is in the best interest of the Town of Sterlington to annex into the corporate limits of the Town of Sterlington the property described in Exhibit “3”.
NOW THEREFORE,
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the property owned by TREY JAY, INC. and contiguous to the existing boundaries of the corporate limits and located in the vicinity as shown by the map attached hereto and Exhibit “2” and more particularly described in Exhibit “3” be annexed into the corporate limits of the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana.
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the Mayor of the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana or his designee, be and they shall hereby be authorized to take all further actions and execute all further documents, resolutions and/or certifications as are required under L.R.S. 33:171, et seq. or other applicable law, as are necessary, proper or desirable, particularly including but not limited to the filing of the entire boundary of the municipality as changed in including but not limited to the filing of the entire boundary of the municipality as changed in order that the annexation of property set forth above be effected at the earliest possible date.
SECTION 3. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed, but this repeal shall be only insofar as such Ordinances conflict and/or are inconsistent with this Ordinance; and all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances not inconsistent herewith shall continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the articles, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance are deemed to be severable, and if any article, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance shall be declared to be unconstitutional and/or invalid, such unconstitutionality and/or invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining articles, sentences, paragraphs, clauses, or phrases which can be given effect without the unconstitutional and/or invalid provision(s).
The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in regular and legal session convened, voted on by yea and nay vote, passed and adopted this 30TH day of December, 2008, with the final vote being as follows:
YEA: 3
NAY: 0
NOT VOTING: 0
ABSENT: 2
ATTEST: Marilyn Dilmore, Town Clerk, Town of Sterlington, State of Louisiana APPROVED THIS 30th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2008. Vern Breland, Mayor, Town of Sterlington, State of Louisiana
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TOWN OF STERLINGTON
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA
6:30 P.M.
TOWN HALL COUNCIL ROOM
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Breland called the meeting to order. A quorum was present and acting. Aldermen present: Jayne Bullock, Cliff Bullock, Ron Hill, Ladd Williams, and Bonnie Dilmore.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pastor Tracey Boyd gave the invocation and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
GUESTS
Attending the meeting were Mavis Williams, Betty Smalling, Justin and Sandra Smalling, Brittany Powell, Jackie Dumas, Nelda Atwell, Michael Atwell, Barbara Evans, Lee Perkins, Daryl Howse, Faye Perry, Rev. Judy Bazer, Bob and Betty Woodhead, Bruce and Jean Bonner, Wilbur Flintroy, George Allen, Joyce Hurst, Malcolm George, Jean McMillon, Ronnie Malone, Bro. Tracey Boyd, Darrin Balsamo, Charlie McDonald, John Weeks, Rhonda George with Cross Keys Bank, Les Harger, Paul Brown, Lisa Bonner, Josh Bonner, Dustin James, George Smelser, Ralph Spears, Debbie Upshaw, Kenny and Miranda Russ, Caesar and Kimberly Velasquez, Robbie Evans with the News Star, Larry James, Lee Johnson, Wes Helbing with the North Ouachita Weekly News, Shelley Hill, Danny Davis, Andrew Burge, and Janice Parks with KTVE.
Town personnel in attendance were Barry Bonner, Todd Newman, Tom Holtzclaw, Katy Balsamo, Carroll Andrepont, Jonathan Doyle, Kevin Willis, Jerre Hurst, Todd Newton, Sherri Sutton, Lunar New, Laura Boyte, and Marilyn Dilmore.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
M/S/C (MOVED, SECONDED, AND CARRIED) (Cliff Bullock, Jayne Bullock) to add the following to the agenda: New Business – Liability Insurance – Ladd Williams.
REPORTS
SIDEWALKS GRANT, PARKING LOT GRANT, WASTERWATER TREATMENT PLANT GRANT
Tom Holtzclaw gave the Aldermen a letter from DHH (Department of Health and Hospitals) in reference to the sewer collection system. He stated that we submitted the plan to both Facility Planning and Control and DHH for their approval for the 165 sewer Collection system. This letter just gives the go ahead on DHH’s side, but we still have to get the word from Facility Planning and Control. We hope to have Facility Planning and Controls approval by the next meeting.
Tom Holtzclaw handed out letters to the Aldermen on the waste treatment side. He is finalizing the plans. This quote is from Ardaman Associates who are associated with Geotechnical Borings. The plans call for going adjacent to the existing oxidation ponds, on some land that is not owned by the town, acquiring that land and putting the mechanical treatment plant on that piece of property. In order to do that we have to get the finial foundation analysis needing a geotechnical report. He plans to go ahead and finalize the plan and will make some assumptions on the soil because he does not think it is very good soil. He is planning for the worst, the plans are reflecting the worst conditions and if the geotechnical report comes back better than expected it would make it cheaper than what we are expecting. Need authorization to do soil borings.
M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Ladd Williams) to give Mr. Holtzclaw the authority to hire Ardamand and Associates Subsurface Investigations to do the soil boring as stated.
Mr. Holtzclaw remembered one other thing on the sewer collection system, we recently completed that line that serves Keystone Plaza. When we did the “as built” survey it indicated there was settlement in the line, so he got JaBar who were the contractors to go back and scope it. JaBar found where one of the manholes had settled considerably, so JaBar rebuilt the manhole and elevated it. I do have a request for payment, the 10% that was withheld from the last payment. JaBar also gave us a three year warranty on that system.
M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Ladd Williams) to pay JaBar the 10% that was withheld from their final bill is approved for payment after Tom Holtzclaw does the final inspection.
Mr. Holtzclaw reported on the town hall parking lot. Current plans now exceed the $70,000 in grant funding we have been allotted. We do have some curbing’s we can remove if needed. This will soon be ready to go out for bids.
Tom Holtzclaw stated we are almost ready to send the plans to DOTD (Department of Transportation and Development) for their approval and while they are doing that he is planning the estimates on the drainage improvements that will be necessary to construct. We are trying to keep the sidewalks within the existing rights-of way, so additional property won’t have to be purchased. There is one segment that will be outside the rights-of-way, but the landowner has expressed an interest in giving the property as right-of-way. At the intersection of Francis and High he is having to enclose that whole system. That will increase the cost and having to put in catch basins every few feet. So we are hoping to make improvements to the drainage in that area as well as making improvements for sidewalks.
Mr. Holtzclaw mentioned we were also given a grant for the next phase. The surveying has already been completed and he is going ahead with the engineering on the second phase. The second phase will tie in with the first phase. Alderman Williams asked if we have received any reimbursement funding for what we have expended thus far. Mr. Holtzclaw answered no, the agreement we had with the state was the surveying and engineering was not part of the reimbursement. The reimbursement is totally for construction, but the maximum is $250,000, which will be times two for the two phases. We may have to look at some additional monies because of the increase in drainage work. That’s the part he is analyzing now and hoping to have an answer by the next meeting.
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Alderman Williams stated the ANGUS Research and Development Facility Grand Opening will be postponed indefinitely due to situations beyond their control. Alderman Williams also announced the newly appointed Board of Directors and Officers of the Sterlington Chamber of Commerce. The Board of Directors are Kyle McNeil with CenturyTel, Douglas Salter with ANGUS, Barbara Dunn, Director of the Sterlington Memorial Library, Katy Balsamo Attorney at Law, and Jan Bagwell with Sterlington Family Dental. The new Officers are: Jeremy Harrell, President and employed with Marion State Bank, Ivan Hendricks, Vice President and employed with Edward Jones Investments, Simona Tedesco, Secretary/Treasurer and employed with Cross Keys Bank.
ATTORNEY WILLIAM E. BOURGEOIS
Mayor Breland stated there is a letter in your packet’s that you can read for your information.
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
We received a letter that deals with the LCDBG Grant for $720,000 reminding us to send a request for extension since the Corps of Engineers has not completed the wetlands study. If we don’t send the request the state will fine us $250 per day for everyday we are not in compliance.
PROPOSED APARTMENT COMPLEX
A couple of weeks ago the Mayor and several people went to Ridgeland, Mississippi to meet with the Bryan Group about the new proposed apartment complex. The pictures are of the complex they built in Tyler, Texas.
NEW BUSINESS
TOWN ATTORNEY
M/S (MOVED AND SECONDED) (Ladd Williams, Jayne Bullock) to enter into executive session due to personnel matters. Todd Newman stated he believed discussion was going to be about him and he didn’t mind if it was discussed in an open meeting. He further stated that they could not go into executive session because 24 hours notice wasn’t put on the agenda. The motion to enter into executive session was opposed.
Alderman Hill stated the Mayor has talked to all the Council Members individually about his lack of interest to work with the town attorney. Alderman Hill has discussed the problems with the town attorney and he has agreed to resign at the end of this month. Mr. Newman said he agreed to resign. M/S/C (Ron Hill, Ladd Williams) to accept Mr. Newman’s voiced resignation.
POLICE MATTERS
Alderman Cliff Bullock said what he has to say does have something to do with personnel and we we should go into executive session. Todd Newman stated the law prohibits you from going into executive session because there was nothing posted 24 hours in advance.
RECESS
M/S/C (Jayne Bullock, Cliff Bullock), Ladd Williams opposed to call for a recess at 7:35 p.m.
MEETING RECONVENED
The Meeting was called back to order at 8:05 p.m.
SOUTHWEST SECURITIES AGREEMENT FOR FINANCIAL CONSULTING SERVICES
M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Bonnie Dilmore) to enter into contract with Southwest Securities.
EMERGENCY PREPARDNESS
Ron Hill stated that he requested this to stay on the agenda for each meeting until it is resolved.
Officer Hurst stated in his former capacity he was a regional director of Homeland Security of Emergency Preparedness for all the parishes in the Troop F area. He will be willing to volunteer his services to coordinate emergency preparedness in the town and possibly develop an emergency plan specifically tailored for the town. Caesar Velesquez stated he would be glad to help with that.
Mayor Breland stated after the last flooding he had out town engineer inspect every ditch on Taylor, Francis and High Avenue. They also went to Don Harrison’s (Parish Engineer) office to get a copy of the old Taylor Street drainage plans. We are looking at what the cost would be now to do that.
M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Ron Hill) to table this, this month and leave it on the agenda.
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Aldermen Williams stated since we cannot go into executive session, he makes the motion to table and Bonnie Dilmore seconded the motion.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SEWER USE POLICY
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Ladd Williams) to table discussion this for this meeting.
ADOPT PHONE/CABLE MODEL ORDINANCES 2, AND 3
Model Ordinance #2, M/S/C (Ron Hill, Ladd Williams) to write in 0% (zero per cent) and adopt as Ordinance #2008-10.
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Cliff Bullock) to table model ordinance #3.
DEANNEXATION
M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Cliff Bullock) to adopt the proposed ordinance deannexing property located at 5949 Horseshoe Lake Road as Ordinance #2008-11(OTG).
INVITATION FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Jean McMillon felt she needed to explain her situation with her house and Officer Hodnett.
There were some complaints about the police department and the ticket writing on Horseshoe Lake Road and complaints against one officer. There were also people who spoke in support of the police department.
Todd Newman gave a speech because he felt someone attacked his work ethics, his professional ability and him personally. Several others voiced there opinions about different things.
MINUTES
M/S/C (Bonnie Dilmore, Ladd Williams) to approve the minutes with the editorial corrections that were given. Cliff Bullock and Jayne Bullock abstained.
BUDGET REPORTS
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Ladd Williams) to table until the next meeting.
MONTHLY EXPENDITURES
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Ladd Williams) to approve the monthly expenditures for payment.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned, M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Cliff Bullock).
Vern A. Breland, Mayor
Marilyn Dilmore, Town Clerk
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TOWN OF STERLINGTON
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA
6:30 P.M. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2008
TOWN HALL COUNCIL ROOM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tem Ron Hill called the meeting to order. A quorum was present and acting. Aldermen present: Jayne Bullock, Cliff Bullock, Ladd Williams, and Bonnie Dilmore.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Reverend Judy Bazer gave the invocation and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
GUESTS
Attending the meeting were Bruce and Jean Bonner, Judy Bazer, Wes Helbling with the Bastrop Enterprise, Wilbur Flintroy, Danny Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Caesar Velasquez, Ronnie Malone, Michael Atwell, Robin McGaha, Miranda Russ, Toni and Randy Thompson, and Bryan Racer.
Town personnel in attendance were Barry Bonner, Vince Hodnett, Kevin Willis, Jonathan Doyle, Todd Newman, Katy Balsamo, and Marilyn Dilmore.
REPORTS
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Alderman Williams stated next Tuesday is Election Day and he urged everyone to go vote.
THE RIVER CHURCH EMPLOYEE DINNER
Pastor Jerry Grant has invited the town employees and their families to eat with them on November 12, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at The River Church.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Ron Hill stated there was no action to take at the time.
ADOPT PHONE/CABLE MODEL ORDINANCE 3
M/S/C (MOVED, SECONDED, AND CARRIED) (Ladd Williams, Jayne Bullock) to adopt as Ordinance #2008-12 (UTL) with 0% (zero per cent) entered in place of 1½% (one and one half percent).
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Aldermen Williams made the motion to enter into executive session, Bonnie Dilmore seconded the motion. The motion was not carried, due to Chief Bonner stating he read the executive session law and it has to be posted on the agenda giving 24 hours notice of an executive session.
Ron Hill stated we can move on while Attorney Bryan Racer looks up the law.
NEW BUSINESS
ALCOHOL PERMIT FOR BANDIT’S BAR AND GRILL
M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Bonnie Dilmore) to issue the alcohol permit based on the approval from the state. Cliff Bullock asked Mr. McGaha if he read the ordinance about the food sales percentage and the alcohol sales percentage. Mr. McGaha said he did read it. Ron Hill asked if he would write a statement stating that and sign it. Mr. McGaha did as asked.
ALCOHOL PERMIT FOR BALSAMO’S HARDE MART
M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Cliff Bullock) to approve the renewal permit for Balsamo’s Harde Mart.
LIABILITY INSURANCE CONTINUED
Attorney Bryan Racer stated according to state law 42:7(bii) the agenda itself must indicate there is going to be and executive session and the topic to be discussed posted 24 hours in advance.
INVITATION FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
During public participation discussion was on the new school entrance, the turning lane, and the red lights. Also discussed the drainage canals.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned, M/S/C (Jayne Bullock, Bonnie Dilmore).
Vern A. Breland, Mayor
Marilyn Dilmore, Town Clerk
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TOWN OF STERLINGTON
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA
TOWN HALL COUNCIL ROOM
6:30 P.M. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2008
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Vern Breland called the meeting to order. A quorum was present and acting. Aldermen present: Cliff Bullock, Ron Hill, and Bonnie Dilmore.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Vern Breland gave the invocation and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
GUESTS
Attending the meeting were Bill Mulkey with LMA.
Town Personnel in attendance were Barry Bonner, Katy Balsamo, and Sherri Sutton.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
M/S/C (MOVED, SECONDED, AND CARRIED) (Bonnie Dilmore, Cliff Bullock) to add the following to the agenda: New Business – Trey Jay Annexation Request – Mayor Vern Breland.
REPORTS
LAMATS PROGRAM, OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX
Bill Mulkey, LMA Representative spoke to Mayor Vern Breland and the Board of Aldermen about the LAMATS Program which is a statewide program that has done well for other small towns. Bill Mulkey gave an example of possible income with LAMATS in Winnsboro, Louisiana in the amount of a $15,000.00 increase for the first year. Mayor Vern Breland asked what steps are needed to join the LAMATS Program. Mr. Bill Mulkey explained we (Town of Sterlington) must first adopt an ordinance and sign a contract with LAMATS. LAMATS will be unable to collect for 2009 due to there is no time to draw up and adopt an ordinance, but LAMATS will be able to collect for January 2010.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Officer Jerre Hurst is still working on Emergency Preparedness with Cesar. M/S (MOVED AND SECONDED) (Cliff Bullock, Ron Hill) to table emergency preparedness. Mayor Vern Breland stated he will ask Officer Jerre Hurst for a completion date and then we will put it back on the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
BUDGET MEETING
Mayor Vern Breland set the date for a Public Meeting to introduce the 2009 Budget as Tuesday, December 9, 2008. Mayor Vern Breland set the Meeting to adopt the new budget for 2009 as Tuesday, December 23, 2008.
TREY JAY ANNEXATION
M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Ron Hill) to introduce annexation of the 40.053 acres currently owned by Trey Jay on the US 165 corridor.
BUDGET REPORTS
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Cliff Bullock) to authorize Town Clerk Marilyn Dilmore to pay necessary expenditures.
ADJOURN
M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Bonnie Dilmore) to adjourn.
Vern A. Breland, Mayor
Sherri Sutton, Assistant Town Clerk
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OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2008 – 3:00 PM
POLICE JURY CONFERENCE ROOM
Chairman Charles Jackson called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM. Jurors present were Mr. Mack Calhoun, Mrs. Pat Moore, Mr. Dorth Blade, and Jackson.
Mr. Brad Cammack, Police Jury Treasurer, presented the 2008 amended and 2009 proposed budgets for the FEMA – Property Maintenance Fund. It was decided that the Jury would discuss plans for the future regarding the FEMA buy-out property after the first of the year.
Mr. Shane Smiley arrived at the meeting at 3:10 PM.
No action was taken.
Cammack presented the 2008 amended and 2009 proposed budgets for the General Fund Reserved fund. Cammack discussed the possibility of negotiating a reduction in the retainage paid to Tri-State properties beginning in 2009.
No action was taken.
Mrs. Cheryl Mouliere, Director of the Ouachita Parish Public Library system, presented the 2008 amended and 2009 proposed budgets. Statistical data for two comparable libraries was presented.
No action was taken.
Miss Cindy Lavespere and Mrs. Sissy Kennedy with the District Attorney’s office presented the district attorney’s budget that is within the Jury’s general fund. There have been three (3) part-time assistant district attorneys moved to full-time status.
Lavespere and Kennedy also presented the Criminal Court Fund’s 2008 amended and 2009 proposed budgets. This fund is supplemented by the District Attorney’s office.
No action was taken on either budget.
Warden Brian Newcomer from Ouachita Correctional Center presented the 2008 amended and 2009 proposed budgets. It was noted that some of the numbers discussed were different than what appeared on the spreadsheets the jurors had. The department had continued to work on the budget and some changes had been made.
It was noted that there would be a meeting with the Jury, the Sheriff’s Office, the District Attorney’s office, and the Judge’s office in the upcoming week. They will be discussing pre-trial detainees.
Newcomer discussed increasing personnel to include two (2) nurses on each shift. Also, raises are not included in the budget.
No action was taken on the budgets.
Cammack discussed the 2008 amended and 2009 proposed budgets for the Jail 1996 Construction fund.
No action was taken.
Cammack discussed the 2008 amended and 2009 proposed budgets for the Jail 2007 Capital Outlay budgets. The new key lock system is included in the budget.
No action was taken.
Cammack discussed the OCC – Debt Service Fund’s 2008 amended and 2009 proposed budgets. Protested taxes have been held in the fund. It is hopeful that a resolution will be made regarding the disputed taxes.
No action was taken.
Mr. John Tom Murray, Public Works Director, and Mr. David Cobb, Public Works Assistant Director, presented the Permit Office’s 2008 amended and 2009 proposed budgets.
Discussed was the inclusion of five (5) percent of Murray’s salary and benefits being allocated to this department. Also, the Jury had contracted with a building code inspector to provide the necessary inspections. This cost is included in the budget.
A proposed new fee schedule was presented. It was decided that it would be re-visited in February 2009.
Murray informed the Jury of a possible circumventing of permitting policy that had been reported to him that morning. He is continuing to investigate the matter.
No action was taken on the budgets.
Murray and Cobb presented the 2008 amended and 2009 proposed budgets for Cheniere Lake Park. A new item included in the budget for 2009 was a twenty-five (25) percent allocation of a Public Works Department secretary’s salary and benefits to the department. This employee spends time directly working on Cheniere Lake Park matters.
An increase in the rental rates was also discussed. Rental information from Kiroli Park was distributed for comparison.
No action was taken.
It was decided that the next meeting for the committee would be December 8, 2008 at 4:00 PM.
Calhoun left the meeting at 4:35 PM.
Cammack discussed the Workforce Investment Board’s budgets. An updated spreadsheet that combined categories was presented.
Blade left the meeting at 4:37 PM.
Moore moved that the meeting recess at 4:45 PM. Smiley seconded the motion. There was no opposition. Meeting was in recess.
Blade re-entered the meeting at 4:55 PM.
Moore moved that the meeting reconvene at 4:55 PM. Smiley seconded the motion. There was no opposition. Meeting was reconvened.
Cammack presented the 2008 amended and 2009 proposed budgets for the Administrative Fund. Added to the budgets since the last presentation was an increase for Jury attorney, Jay Mitchell, and monies for additional raises within Finance Administration.
Moore discussed the evaluation of department heads and other employees.
Cammack discussed the consumer price index information that he gotten from the U. S. Department of Labor’s website.
Cammack asked that the Jury let him know soon as to any cost of living increases.
There was no further business for the committee. The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 PM.
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OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2009 – 4:00 PM
POLICE JURY CONFERENCE ROOM
Chairman Charles Jackson called the meeting to order at 4:05 PM. Present were Mr. Mack Calhoun, Mr. Dorth Blade, Mr. Shane Smiley, and Jackson.
It was announced that Mrs. Pat Moore was still meeting with the “Safe Routes to School” program representatives. She’ll be at this meeting as soon as she can.
Mr. Brad Cammack, Jury Treasurer, presented updated 2008 amended and 2009 proposed budgets for the Health Unit. After Cammack talked with Mr. Bill Land, architect, he included $125,000.00 for the remodel/renovation project. A truck will be transferred to the Health Unit from the Courthouse Maintenance department for $8,850.00.
No action was taken.
Mrs. Stephanie Smith and Mr. Morgan Herring from the Ouachita Parish Assessor’s office presented the 2009 purchase requests. Two items on the list are reimbursements for 2008 purchases. They are: $3,000 for kitchen repairs (flood related) and $50,000 for personal property record scan (project was escalated by the flooding in the office). The remainder of the items is for 2009.
Calhoun moved that the Jury reimburse the Assessor’s Office for the two 2008 items and collect as appropriate from the other taxing bodies. Smiley seconded the motion. There was no opposition. Motion passed.
Cammack presented the 2008 amended and 2009 proposed budgets for West Ouachita Sewer District #9. The board will be meeting today. The budget had been sent to them for review. Two members of the three-member committee asked Cammack to present the budget to the Jury.
Mrs. Pat Moore arrived at the meeting at 4:20 PM.
No action was taken.
Cammack presented the 2008 amended and 2009 proposed budgets for the Ouachita Correctional Center. At the last meeting, Warden Newcomer had presented information that was different than the spreadsheet the jurors had. This new spreadsheet incorporates the changes.
It was noted that Mr. Walt Caldwell, Calhoun, and Blade would be meeting with the Sheriff, District Attorney, and Judges later in the week.
Jackson led a discussion regarding options that may be available to the Jury concerning the correctional center. The law specifies what the Jury is required to pay for the facility. However, the Jury has a history of paying for items above and beyond what is required.
Moore would like the Jury to look at having more education and training programs available to those who are incarcerated. She mentioned the possibility of using capital project funds to purchase a temporary building for classroom space.
No action was taken on the budget.
Mr. Butch Beckham, Ouachita Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness director, presented the 2008 amended and 2009 proposed budgets for the department. Ms. Karen Cupit, Senior Accountant, assisted in the discussion.
No action was taken.
Representatives from the judicial system were present to discuss the 2008 amended and 2009 budgets. The representatives were Judges Sharon Marchman, Marcus Clark, and Ben Jones and Court Administrator Scott Kadar.
It was announced that the swearing-in ceremonies will be held December 29 and 30, 2008.
Marchman presented the budget information.
The Judges also announced that a $10.00 coroner’s fee would be included in court costs. Two other costs are being decreased by $5.00 each. Total court costs will not increase.
Blade moved that the 2008 amended budgets for the Judges and the Court Reporters be approved. Calhoun seconded the motion. There was no opposition. Motion passed.
Cammack presented the 2008 amended and 2009 proposed budgets for the Court Fees fund and the Criminal Jurors Fee fund. These funds will have a decrease in funding in 2009 as the fees are being decreased $5.00 for non-moving violations.
No action was taken on the budgets.
Cammack revisited the Judges and Court Reporters budgets to point out the “net expenditures” item included on the spreadsheet.
Discussion ensued regarding the new audio/visual equipment that has been placed in the courtrooms. Plans are for other courtrooms to get new equipment in upcoming budget cycles.
The Judges would also like to discuss with the Jury the option of hiring employees under the Jury instead of through their own system.
Jackson discussed what is left for the Jury to consider in the budget process. The next meeting will be Monday night during the regular meeting.
There was no other business to come before the committee. The meeting was adjourned at 5:55 PM.
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