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Public Notices: Thursday, June 18th, 2009
Public Notices Published Thursday, June 18th, 2009MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE WEST MONROE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2009
There was a regular meeting of the West Monroe City Council held on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.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 Fred Ragland. Absent: James Brian.
The invocation was offered by Dr. Jerry Edmundson.
There was a motion by Mr. Yeager, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the May 12, 2009 regular Council Meeting and June 5, 2009, Special Council Meeting.
There was a motion by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to approve payment of the May 2009 billings subject to audit by the Finance Committee.
There was a motion by Mr. Yeager, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to amend the Utility Fund Budget for the City of West Monroe Utility Fund for the fiscal year of July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009. Ordinance 3822:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BUDGET FOR THE UTILITY FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF JULY 1, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2009, FOR THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to amend the General Fund and Special Funds budgets for the City of West Monroe for the fiscal year of July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BUDGETS FOR THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF JULY 1, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2009, FOR THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Bennett and unanimously carried to approve a motion to appoint an official journal for the fiscal year of July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.
There was a motion by Mr. Yeager, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to adopt a Utility Fund Budget for the City of West Monroe Utility Fund for the fiscal year of July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 (introduced in May). Ordinance 3812:
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE BUDGET FOR THE UTILITY FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF JULY 1, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010 FOR THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to adopt a General Fund and Special Funds budgets for the City of West Monroe for the fiscal year of July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 (introduced in May). Ordinance 3813:
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE BUDGETS FOR THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF JULY 1, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010 FOR THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Bennett and unanimously carried to table until the July 2009 regular meeting, an ordinance to authorize the dedication of additional utility servitudes, revocation of existing utility servitudes, and authorize filing of plat (Lot 1, Constitution Centre, Unit No. 1, Bayou Bistro) (tabled from May).
There was a motion by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to authorize the execution of Right-of-Way Instrument with Entergy Louisiana, Inc. (Cypress Street/ US Hwy 80, for location/ relocation of a power pole) (introduced in May). Ordinance 3820
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO ENTER INTO A RIGHT-OF-WAY INSTRUMENT WITH ENTERGY LOUISIANA, INC., AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Bennett and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to enter into a Maintenance Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (traffic signal maintenance). Ordinance 3824:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO EXECUTE A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT TO COVER CERTAIN MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS TO BE PERFORMED BY THE CITY OF WEST MONROE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2010.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance to enter into a Maintenance Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Engineering (mowing and litter pickup). Ordinance 3825:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO EXECUTE A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT TO COVER CERTAIN MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS TO BE PERFORMED BY THE CITY OF WEST MONROE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2010.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Ragland and unanimously carried to approve an ordinance authorizing a Cooperative Endeavor with Graphic Packaging International, Inc. (West Monroe-Graphic Packaging Sparta Reuse project). Ordinance 3826:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA TO ENTER INTO AND TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC., RELATING TO THE WEST MONROE-GRAPHIC PACKAGING SPARTA REUSE PROJECT, 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 the City to enter into an Agreement for Professional Services with Ford, Bacon & Davis, et al (engineering services –Graphic Packaging Sparta Reuse project). Ordinance 3827:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH EACH OF FOR, BACON & DAVIS AND WITH LAZENBY & ASSOCIATES, INC., EACH TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEST MONROE-GRAPHIC PACKAGING SPARTA REUSE PROJECT, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to amend Section 4-1020 of the Code of Ordinances, to add “aggravated criminal damage to property” as a Class “A” violation. Ordinance 3828:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-1020 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO ADD AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, A VIOLATION OF R.S. 14:55, AS AN ADDITIONAL CLASS A VIOLATION IN SUBSECTION (3); TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 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 the City to enter into an Agreement for Professional Services with S.E. Huey engineers (2009 Urban Systems Street Overlay Project). Ordinance 3829:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH S.E. HUEY CO. TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ENGINEERING AND RELATED SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2009 URBAN SYSTEMS STREET OVERLAY PROGRAM (ARRA FUNDING), AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There was a motion by Mr. Yeager, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to authorize Change Order #1-North 7th street sidewalk project.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids for water main relocation (Hwy 80 and Downing Pines intersection).
Bids were received for the 5th Street Sewer Rehabilitation (LCDBG). They were as follows:
VENDOR NAME & BID AMOUNT
J BAR $537,825.71
Trenchless Methods $530,875.00
There was a motion by Mr. Yeager, seconded by Mrs. Pearson and unanimously carried to take the bids under advisement and to take the lowest bid meeting the specifications.
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Brian and unanimously carried to add to the agenda to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids for Backwash/ blower package (water clarifier project), Backwash/ surge tank (2), and Pump packages (water clarifier project).
There was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the following:
a) Backwash/ blower package (water clarifier project)
b) Backwash/ surge tank (2)
c) Pump packages (water clarifier project)
There being no further business, there was a motion by Mrs. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Yeager and unanimously carried to adjourn.
ATTEST: Benny Chelette, City Clerk
APPROVED: Dave Norris, Mayor
6/ 18
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Separate sealed bids for the furnishing of a ONE (1) BACKWASH TANK & ONE (1) WASH WATER TANK for the WEST MONROE Water Treatment Upgrade Project, WM W79-02, will be received by The City of West Monroe, at the office of the City Clerk - Mr. Benny Chelette until 7:00 p.m., July 14, 2009, and read aloud at the City Council meeting held July 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. This is a request for bids on equipment only, delivered and unloaded at the City of West Monroe Fairlane Street well site.
The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:
West Monroe City Hall, West Monroe, Louisiana
Ford Bacon and Davis, 4001 Jackson Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71202
Copies of the Contract Document may be obtained at either the offices of Ford, Bacon and Davis, 4001 Jackson Street, Monroe, LA 71202, 318-323-9000 (Mitch Sumrall) or City of West Monroe, 303 West Pavilion Drive, West Monroe, LA 71292, 318-325-0496. There is no fee for the documents.
All bids Must conform to the specifications and be submitted on the bid form contained in the Contract Documents. No Bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of opening thereof.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any information or to reject any or all bids, as provided for in LA R.S.38:2214(B).
Signed: David Norris, Mayor
6/ 18,6/ 25,7/ 2
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Separate sealed bids for the furnishing of a BLOWER PACKAGE AND INSTRUMENT AIR SYSTEM for the WEST MONROE Water Treatment Upgrade Project, WM W79-04, will be received by The City of West Monroe, at the office of the City Clerk - Mr. Benny Chelette until 7:00 p.m., July 14, 2009, and read aloud at the City Council meeting held July 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. This is a request for bids on equipment only, delivered and unloaded at the City of West Monroe Fairlane Street well site.
The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:
West Monroe City Hall, West Monroe, Louisiana
Ford Bacon and Davis, 4001 Jackson Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71202
Copies of the Contract Document may be obtained at either the offices of Ford, Bacon and Davis, 4001 Jackson Street, Monroe, LA 71202, 318-323-9000 (Mitch Sumrall) or City of West Monroe, 303 West Pavilion Drive, West Monroe, LA 71292, 318-325-0496. There is no fee for the documents.
All bids Must conform to the specifications and be submitted on the bid form contained in the Contract Documents. No Bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of opening thereof.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any information or to reject any or all bids, as provided for in LA R.S.38:2214(B).
Signed: David Norris, Mayor
6/ 18,6/ 25,7/ 2
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Separate sealed bids for the furnishing of a PUMP PACKAGE for the West Monroe Water Treatment Upgrade Project, WM W70-03, will be received by The City of West Monroe, at the office of the City Clerk - Mr. Benny Chelette until 7:00 p.m., July 14, 2009, and read aloud at the City Council meeting held July 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. This is a request for bids on equipment only, delivered and unloaded at the City of West Monroe Fairlane Street well site.
The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:
West Monroe City Hall, West Monroe, Louisiana
Ford Bacon and Davis, 4001 Jackson Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71202
Copies of the Contract Document may be obtained at either the offices of Ford, Bacon and Davis, 4001 Jackson Street, Monroe, LA 71202, 318-323-9000 (Mitch Sumrall) or City of West Monroe, 303 West Pavilion Drive, West Monroe, LA 71292, 318-325-0496. There is no date of opening thereof.
All bids Must conform to the specifications and be submitted on the bid form contained in the Contract Documents. No Bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of opening thereof.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any information or to reject any or all bids, as provided for in LA R.S.38:2214(B).
Signed: David Norris, Mayor
6/ 18,6/ 25,7/ 2
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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, June 22, 2009, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers of West Monroe City Hall to review the following application(s):
APPLICATION NO: VAR-09-20000002
APPLICANT: G KOVAC INVESTMENTS INC
LOCATION: 707 JANNA DRIVE (LOT 7)
709 JANNA DRIVE (LOT 8)
711 JANNA DRIVE (LOT 9)
713 JANNA DRIVE (LOT 10)
801 JANNA DRIVE (LOT 11)
803 JANNA DRIVE (LOT 12)
809 JANNA DRIVE (LOT 13)
811 JANNA DRIVE (LOT 14)
813 JANNA DRIVE (LOT 15)
REQUEST: REAR YARD VARIANCE FROM REQUIRED 25’ TO 15' ON LOTS 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15; SIDE YARD VARIANCE FROM REQUIRED 20' TO 10' ON LOT 15; LOT SIZE VARIANCE FROM REQUIRED 60' TO 52' ON LOT 7, 53' ON LOT 8, 54' ON LOTS 9, 10, & 11, & 55' ON LOT 12; LOT LINE VARIANCE FROM REQUIRED 5' TO 0' ON LOTS 7 THRU 15 IN AN R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOMES.
LGL DSCRP: LOTS 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, AND 15 OF RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1, 4, & 5 OF UNIT NO. 2 & A PORTION OF LOT 10 OF UNIT NO. 1 WHITE COLUMNS SUBDIVISION.
The public is invited to attend.
6/ 4,6/ 11,6/ 18
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Separate sealed bids for the construction of Downing Pines/ Highway 80 Water Main Relocation Project will be received by The City of West Monroe, at the office of The City Clerk – Mr. Benny Chelette until 7:00 P.M. July 14, 2009, and read aloud.
The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:
S. E. Huey Co., 1111 North 19th Street, Monroe, Louisiana
Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of S. E. Huey Co., located at 1111 North 19th Street, Monroe, Louisiana.
All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Base Bid. No Bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of opening thereof.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana in an amount equal to 100% of the contract amount.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids.
Signed: Dave Norris, Mayor
6/ 18,6/ 25,7/ 2
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SEPARATE SEALED BIDS for Sewer Relocation for Construction of Turn Lanes @ U.S. 80 & Downing Pines Road, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, will be received by West Ouachita Sewerage District No. 5 at the office of Lazenby & Associates, Inc., 2000 North 7th Street, West Monroe, Louisiana, until ten-thirty (10:30) o'clock A.M. CDST, on Thursday, July 9, 2009. Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. Any bids received after closing time will be returned to the bidder unopened.
The Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents may be examined and procured at the office of the Engineer, Lazenby & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors, 2000 North Seventh Street, West Monroe, Louisiana. A non-refundable deposit of Fifty and No/ 100 Dollars ($50.00) will be required for each set of documents.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a cashier's check, certified check or acceptable Bid Bond payable to West Ouachita Sewerage District No. 5 in the amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid amount as a guarantee that, if awarded the Contract, the Bidder will promptly enter into a contract and execute such bonds as may be required.
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond for the full amount of the Contract in accordance with Article 5 of the General Conditions. In addition, the successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Labor and Material Payment Bond for the Contract in accordance with Article 5 of the General Conditions.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any and all formalities.
Date: June 4, 2009
OWNER: West Ouachita Sewerage District No. 5
BY: / s/ Fred Hall
6/ 11,6/ 18,6/ 25,7/ 2
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NOTICE
The Ouachita Parish School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at six (6:00) o’clock P.M. at its regular meeting place, the Ouachita Parish School Board office.
The following members were present: Jack White, Scott Robinson, A. R. Sims, Jerry R. Hicks, John Russell, Carey Walker and Susan Spence. There were none absent.
Board member Carey Walker led the Pledge to the Flag.
The Invocation was given by Superintendent Robert Webber.
On motion by Jerry Hicks, seconded by A. R. Sims, the Minutes of April 28, 2009 were unanimously approved as written.
On motion by Susan Spence, seconded by A. R. Sims, the Board unanimously approved the revised Agenda as presented.
Upon motion by Carey Walker, seconded by John Russell, the Board approved the amended Personnel Agenda as submitted, including the personnel changes since mailed out. Motion carried unanimously.
Ouachita Parish 4-H Ag Agent, Brandon DuBois, gave a summary of the 4-H school program activities performed during this year in the Ouachita Parish School System. Mr. DuBois thanked the Board for their continued support of his organization.
Business Manager Richie Garrett stated that the Board’s present travel policy contained confusing language and needed some clarification in areas and recommended revisions in the regulations and allowances marked in yellow as he stressed that the revisions apply to all employees of the Board. Whereby, Scott Robinson moved, seconded by Susan Spence, that the Board adopt the revisions in the Travel Policy as presented by Business Manager Richie Garrett. Motion carried unanimously.
On the recommendation of Business Manager Richie Garrett, Carey Walker moved, seconded by Susan Spence, that the Board adopt the resolution opposing the HB 230 Consolidation of Retirement Systems and HB 357 Retirement Systems Investing With In-State Investors as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Assistant Welfare and Attendance Director Gary Armstrong presented the following “Student Cell Phone Use Policy” amendment to the Board for consideration:
Leave the current policy “as is” or;
Change the number of days a confiscated phone is held by the school from 30 days to 15 days ON THE FIRST OFFENSE ONLY! The rest of the policy would remain “as is.”
In an effort to obtain input from principals regarding the Student Cell Phone Use Policy, Mr. Armstrong formed a committee consisting of all high school principals and representatives from middle schools, as well as, elementary. Although the committee was pretty well split between the two choices, the majority recommended a change in the number of days a phone is held by school officials on the first offenders only from a 30-day to a 15-day penalty, the rest of the current policy remains the same. Whereby, Carey Walker moved that the “Student Cell Phone Use Policy” remain “as is.”
A substitute motion was offered by Scott Robinson, seconded by Jerry Hicks, to amend the “Student Cell Phone Use Policy” for first-time offenders only, changing the number of days a phone is held by school officials from a 30-day penalty to a 15-day penalty. A roll-call vote was called and the motion carried, with Carey Walker and Susan Spence casting “no” votes.
On the recommendation of Assistant Director of Child Welfare and Attendance Gary Armstrong, Susan Spence moved, seconded by Carey Walker, that the Board adopt the proposed revisions for middle and high school facilities on the “Rental Agreement Governing the Use of Facilities Owned by the OPSB changing the fees for “professional” use from $350.00 to $1,000 for the first 4 hours and for every hour of use over four hours will be changed to $150.00 per hour beyond four hours. Further moving to allow the schools to keep 80% of the total fee collected per event, with the remaining 20% to be sent to the School Board to pay for utilities. No other policy changes were recommended. Motion carried unanimously.
Personnel Director, Dr. Don Coker announced that the committee for teacher professional development decided more time was needed for student testing preparation and recommended that the Teacher In-service date be changed on the 2009-2010 School Calendar. Whereby, Scott Robinson moved, seconded by Jerry Hicks, that the Board adopt the revised 2009-2010 School Calendar as presented by Dr. Coker, changing the date on the school calendar from February 16, 2010 for Teacher In-service for Professional Development to October 12, 2009 so as to allow teachers more time to prepare students for testing (students will not attend school on this date). Motion carried unanimously.
Susan Spence moved, seconded by Carey Walker, to officially name the new elementary “Sterlington Elementary School” (the name was selected by a committee holding a contest to name the school). Motion carried and the Board unanimously approved the name “Sterlington Elementary School” for the new elementary school (formerly A. L. Smith Elementary).
Upon the recommendation of Business Manager Richie Garrett, A. R. Sims moved, seconded by Jerry Hicks, that the Board adopt Budget Revision No. 2 for Fiscal Year July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009. Motion carried unanimously.
Special Projects/ Safety Coordinator Kenneth Slusher announced that Pinecrest and Jack Hayes schools will start construction projects next week, Kiroli will be completed this month, WOHS renovations will be bid May 26, OJHS bids will be taken June 9 and WMHS Phase III is ahead of schedule and should be completed by the time school starts.
Upon the recommendation of Special Projects/ Safety Coordinator Kenneth Slusher, Susan Spence moved, seconded by Carey Walker, that the Board accept the low bid meeting specifications from Amethyst Construction in the amount of $177,651.31, budgeted for $185,000 and to be paid from East Ouachita Construction funds for the construction of an access road leading to the “new” Sterlington Elementary School from the service road off Hwy 165 [Bid No. 54-09]. Mr. Slusher reminded everyone that this project was bid in conjunction with the Town of Sterlington agreeing to pay for the construction of the service road and the water and sewage lines leading to the property. Elmer Noah is in the process of creating a cooperative endeavor agreement for this purpose. Motion carried unanimously.
On the recommendation of Business Manager Richie Garrett, John Russell moved, seconded by Carey Walker, that the Board table the bids for office supplies until further review [Bid No. 13-09] and accept the low bid meeting specifications in the amount of $25,864.12 from Fruhauf for Richwood High School band uniforms [Bid No. 64-09]. Motion carried unanimously.
On motion by Mr. Sims, seconded by Jerry Hicks, the Board granted permission to bid the following items: (1) Science Tables at WOHS [Bid No. 65-09] to be paid from West Ouachita Construction funds; and (2) Bus Tires to be paid with general funds [Bid No. 66-09]. Motion carried unanimously.
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9th at twelve (12:00) noon. The following meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 23rd at 6:00 P.M.
There being no further business to be brought before the Board, Mr. Sims moved, seconded by Mr. Walker, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
OUACHITA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Jack W. White, President
ATTEST:
Robert Webber, Secretary
6/ 18
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LEGAL NOTICE
The proposed budget for the Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court for the year ended June 30, 2010, has been prepared.
The budget is available for inspection. A public hearing on the proposed budget shall be held on June 29, 2009, in the Ouachita Parish Clerk's Office between the hours of 10:00-10:30 a.m.
W.J. Bill Hodge
Clerk of Court
6/ 11,6/ 18
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SEPARATE SEALED BIDS for Water Line Relocation for Construction of Turn Lanes @ U.S. 80 & Downing Pines Road, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, will be received by Greater Ouachita Water Company at the office of Lazenby & Associates, Inc., 2000 North 7th Street, West Monroe, Louisiana, until ten (10:00) o'clock A.M. CDST, on Thursday, July 9, 2009. Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. Any bids received after closing time will be returned to the bidder unopened.
The Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents may be examined and procured at the office of the Engineer, Lazenby & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors, 2000 North Seventh Street, West Monroe, Louisiana. A non-refundable deposit of Fifty and No/ 100 Dollars ($50.00) will be required for each set of documents.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a cashier's check, certified check or acceptable Bid Bond payable to Greater Ouachita Water Company in the amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid amount as a guarantee that, if awarded the Contract, the Bidder will promptly enter into a contract and execute such bonds as may be required.
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond for the full amount of the Contract in accordance with Article 5 of the General Conditions. In addition, the successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Labor and Material Payment Bond for the Contract in accordance with Article 5 of the General Conditions.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any and all formalities.
June 4, 2009
OWNER: Greater Ouachita Water Company
BY: / s/ Wood T. Sparks
6/ 11,6/ 18,6/ 25,7/ 2
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The proposed budget for the Fourth Judicial District Indigent Defender General Fund for the year ended June 30, 2010, has been prepared.
The budget is available for inspection. A public hearing on the proposed budget shall be held on June 29, 2009, in the Fourth Judicial District Indigent Defender office between the hours of 10-10:30 a.m.
Michael Corteau
6/ 11,6/ 18
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The proposed budget for the Fourth Judicial District Indigent Defender Juvenile Fund for the year ended June 30, 2010, has been prepared.
The budget is available for inspection. A public hearing on the proposed budget shall be held on June 29, 2009, in the Fourth Judicial District Indigent Defender office between the hours of 10-10:30 a.m.
Michael Corteau
6/ 11,6/ 18
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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, June 30, 2009, 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, June 30, 2009, and submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury at its next scheduled meeting for the purpose of furnishing the following:
COMPRESSOR & CHILLER COIL
(Must be compatible with existing TRANE HVAC system )
Complete specifications on the above item(s) are on file with and may be obtained from the office of 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
6/ 11,6/ 18
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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, June 30, 2009, 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, June 30, 2009, and submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury at its next scheduled meeting, for the purpose of furnishing the following:
FIREFIGHTING TURNOUT GEAR
Jackets-Pants-Boots-Helmets-Hoods-Gloves
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
6/ 4,6/ 11,6/ 18
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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, June 30, 2009, 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, June 30, 2009, and submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury at its next scheduled meeting, for the purpose of furnishing the following:
PHYSICAL FITNESS EQUIPMENT
Treadmills-Strength Gym Systems-Arc Trainers
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
6/ 4,6/ 11,6/ 18
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PUBLIC HEARING
Ouachita Parish Police Jury, Louisiana
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury will hold a public hearing at 10:00 AM on July 6, 2009, at the Police Jury Meeting Room, 300 St. John Street. The purpose of the meeting is to obtain views on the housing and community development needs of the Police Jury and to discuss the submission of an application for funding under the State of Louisiana FY 2010/ 2011 Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Program. The following items will be discussed at the hearing:
A. The amount of funds available for proposed community development and housing activities;
B. The range of activities available that may be undertaken, including the estimated amount of funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit persons of low and moderate incomes;
C. The plans of the Police Jury for minimizing displaced persons as a result of activities assisted with such funds and the benefits to be provided by the Police Jury to persons actually displaced as a result of such activities; and
D. The Police Jury’s past performance on LCDBG projects funded by the State of Louisiana.
All citizens, particularly low and moderate income persons and residents of slum and blighted areas of the Police Jury are encouraged to attend this meeting.
Accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and non-English speaking individuals provided that a three day notice is received by the Police Jury.
Those citizens unable to attend this hearing may submit their views and proposals until July 21, 2009 in writing to:
Ouachita Parish Police Jury
Post Office Box 3007
Monroe, Louisiana 71210-3007
Honorable Shane Smiley, President
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BID NOTICE
Sealed bids will be received by the Purchasing Agent, Ouachita Parish School Board, 100 Bry Street, P.O. Box 1642, Monroe, LA 71210-1642 until 1:30 P.M. C.D.S.T. June 29, 2009, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for:
BID: 26-09
BAND INSTRUMENTS
Bid forms and specifications may be obtained from the Ouachita Parish School Board, Purchasing Department. The School Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids received.
OUACHITA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Jack White, President
ATTEST: Robert Webber, Ed. D, Secretary
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BID NOTICE
Child Nutrition Purchasing Cooperative (CNPC), composed of the undersigned school districts (Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, and West Carroll), requests the submission of SEALED BIDS for BREAD PRODUCTS for the operation of the Food Service Departments of the member school districts for August 1, 2009 through July 31, 2010 of the school year. Sealed Bids will be accepted until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009. (Bid information can be obtained from Ouachita Parish System - Child Nutrition Program Supervisor, Jo Lynne Correro, 910 Thomas Road, West Monroe, LA 71292, phone 318-398-1990). Sealed Bids should be delivered to Ouachita Parish School Board, Jo Lynne Correro, c/ o Purchasing Agent’s Office,100 Bry Street, Monroe, LA 71201. Sealed Bids shall be opened at 11:05 A.M.,June 23, 2009, at the Ouachita Parish School Board, 100 Bry Street, Monroe, LA 71210. Awards shall be made “ALL OR NOTHING” to the lowest responsive bidder. The CNPC reserves the right to reject any and/ or all bids, and to waive any and all informalities thereto. The member school districts of the Child Nutrition Purchasing Cooperative are funded 69% with Federal Funds for a total of approximately $19,423,041.04 per year. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, these institutions are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (800)795-3272 or (202) 720-5964 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity employer.
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BID NOTICE
Child Nutrition Purchasing Cooperative (CNPC), composed of the undersigned school districts (Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, and West Carroll), requests the submission of SEALED BIDS for ICE CREAM PRODUCTS for the operation of the Food Service Departments of the member school districts for August 1, 2009 through July 31, 2010 of the school year. Sealed Bids will be accepted until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009. (Bid information can be obtained from Ouachita Parish System - Child Nutrition Program Supervisor, Jo Lynne Correro, 910 Thomas Road, West Monroe, LA 71292, phone 318-398-1990). Sealed Bids should be delivered to Ouachita Parish School Board, Jo Lynne Correro, c/ o Purchasing Agent’s Office,100 Bry Street, Monroe, LA 71201. Sealed Bids shall be opened at 11:05 A.M.,June 23, 2009, at the Ouachita Parish School Board, 100 Bry Street, Monroe, LA 71210. Awards shall be made “ALL OR NOTHING” to the lowest responsive bidder. The CNPC reserves the right to reject any and/ or all bids, and to waive any and all informalities thereto. The member school districts of the Child Nutrition Purchasing Cooperative are funded 69% with Federal Funds for a total of approximately $19,423,041.04 per year. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, these institutions are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (800)795-3272 or (202) 720-5964 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity employer.
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BID NOTICE
Child Nutrition Purchasing Cooperative (CNPC), composed of the undersigned school districts (Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, and West Carroll), requests the submission of SEALED BIDS for MILK PRODUCTS for the operation of the Food Service Departments of the member school districts for August 1, 2009 through July 31, 2010 of the school year. Sealed Bids will be accepted until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009. (Bid information can be obtained from Ouachita Parish System - Child Nutrition Program Supervisor, Jo Lynne Correro, 910 Thomas Road, West Monroe, LA 71292, phone 318-398-1990). Sealed Bids should be delivered to Ouachita Parish School Board, Jo Lynne Correro, c/ o Purchasing Agent’s Office,100 Bry Street, Monroe, LA 71201. Sealed Bids shall be opened at 11:05 A.M.,June 23, 2009, at the Ouachita Parish School Board, 100 Bry Street, Monroe, LA 71210. Awards shall be made “ALL OR NOTHING” to the lowest responsive bidder. The CNPC reserves the right to reject any and/ or all bids, and to waive any and all informalities thereto. The member school districts of the Child Nutrition Purchasing Cooperative are funded 69% with Federal Funds for a total of approximately $19,423,041.04 per year. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, these institutions are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (800)795-3272 or (202) 720-5964 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity employer.
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The Water We Drink
Cadeville Water District
Public Water Supply ID: LA1073060
We are pleased to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report for the year 2008. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of your water and services we deliver to you every day (Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien). Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water.
Our water source(s) are listed below:
Source Name/ Source Water Type/ Source Water Body Name
Well #1/ Ground Water
Well #2/ Ground Water
Well #3/ Ground Water
Well #4/ Winnfield Road/ Ground Water
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
Microbial Contaminants - such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic Contaminants - such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and Herbicides - which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
Organic Chemical Contaminants – including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
Radioactive Contaminants – which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
A Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) is now available from our office. This plan is an assessment of a delineated area around our listed sources through which contaminants, if present, could migrate and reach our source water. It also includes an inventory of potential sources of contamination within the delineated area, and a determination of the water supply's susceptibility to contamination by the identified potential sources. According to the Source Water Assessment Plan, our water system had a susceptibility rating of 'MEDIU'. If you would like to review the Source Water Assessment Plan, please feel free to contact our office at the number provided in the following paragraph.
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Cadeville Water District is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http:/ / www.epa.gov/ safewater/ lead.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets Federal and State requirements. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you have any questions about this report, want to attend any scheduled meetings, or simply want to learn more about your drinking water, please contact Barry L Turner at 318-644-2090 Ext: HOME.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals - Office of Public Health routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The tables that follow show the results of our monitoring during the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2008. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk.
In the tables below, you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms, we’ve provided the following definitions:
Non-Detects (ND) – laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.
Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/ L) – one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/ L) – one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.
Parts per trillion (ppt) or Nanograms per liter (ng/ L) – one part per trillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000,000.
Parts per quadrillion (ppq) or Picograms per liter (pg/ L) – one part per quadrillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000,000 years or one penny in $10,000,000,000,000.
Picocuries per liter (pCi/ L) – picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
Millirems per year (mrem/ yr) – measure of radiation absorbed by the body.
Million fibers per liter (MFL) – million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers.
Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) – nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.
Variances & Exemptions (V&E) – State or EPA permission not to meet MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions.
Action level (AL) – the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.
Treatment technique (TT) – a treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum contaminant level (MCL) – the “Maximum Allowed” MCL is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCL’s are set as close to the MCLG’s as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) – the “Goal” is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to human health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum residual disinfectant level (MRDL) – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum residual disinfectant level goal (MRDLG) – The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
During the period covered by this report we had below noted violations of drinking water regulations.
Type/ Category/ Analyte/ Compliance Period/ No Violations Occurred in the Calendar Year of 2008
Our water system tested a minimum of 3 samples per month monthly sample(s) in accordance with the Total Coliform Rule for microbiological contaminants. During the monitoring period covered by this report, we had the following noted detections for microbiological contaminants:
Microbiological/ Result/ MCL/ MCLG/ Typical Source
COLIFORM (TCR)/ In the month of July, 1 sample(s) returned as positive/ MCL: Systems that Collect Less Than 40 Samples per Month - No more than 1 positive monthly sample/ 0/ Naturally present in the environment
In the tables below, we have shown the regulated contaminants that have detectable levels. These samples, except for Lead and Copper results and surface water systems, were collected at the raw water source and represent water before any treatment, blending or distribution. As such, the consumer tap levels could be less. Chemical Sampling of our drinking water may not be required on an annual basis; therefore, information provided in this table refers back to the latest year of chemical sampling results.
— Regulated Contaminants/ Collection Date/ Highest Value/ Range/ Unit/ MCL/ MCLG/ Typical Source
BARIUM/ 9-24-2007/ 0.0074/ 0.0059 - 0.0074/ ppm/ 2/ 2/ Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits.
FLUORIDE/ 9-24-2007/ 0.48/ 0.24 - 0.48/ ppm/ 4/ 4/ Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.
TOLUENE/ 9-24-2007/ 0.001/ 0.001/ ppm/ 1/ 1/ Discharge from petroleum factories
— Lead and Copper/ Date/ 90TH Percentile/ 95TH Percentile/ Range/ Unit/ AL/ Sites Over AL/ Typical Source
COPPER, FREE/ 2005-2007/ 0.3/ 0.4/ 0.1 - 0.4/ ppm/ 1.3/ 0/ Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives
LEAD/ 2005 - 2007/ 3/ 4/ 1 - 5/ ppb/ 15 0/ Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits
— Radionuclides/ Collection Date/ Highest Value / Range/ Unit/ MCL/ MCLG/ Typical Source
No Detected Results were Found in the Calendar Year of 2008
— DBP Contaminants/ Monitoring Period/ RAA/ Range/ Unit/ MCL/ MCLG/ Typical Source
No Detected Results were Found in the Calendar Year of 2008
++++++Environmental Protection Agency Required Health Effects Language++++++
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/ AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/ CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Additional Required Health Effects Language:
Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially-harmful, bacteria may be present. Coliforms were found in more samples than allowed and this was a warning of potential problems.
There are no additional required health effects violation notices.
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Thank you for allowing us to continue providing your family with clean, quality water this year. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our customers.
Please call our office if you have questions.
We at the Cadeville Water District work around the clock to provide top quality drinking water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect and conserve our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life, and our children's future.
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The Water We Drink
Calhoun Water System
Public Water Supply ID: LA1073006
We are pleased to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report for the year 2008. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of your water and services we deliver to you every day (Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien). Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water.
Our water source(s) are listed below:
Source Name/ Source Water Type
Source Water Body Name
Well #1/ Ground Water
Well #2/ Ground Water
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
Microbial Contaminants - such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic Contaminants - such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and Herbicides - which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
Organic Chemical Contaminants – including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
Radioactive Contaminants – which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
A Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) is now available from our office. This plan is an assessment of a delineated area around our listed sources through which contaminants, if present, could migrate and reach our source water. It also includes an inventory of potential sources of contamination within the delineated area, and a determination of the water supply's susceptibility to contamination by the identified potential sources. According to the Source Water Assessment Plan, our water system had a susceptibility rating of 'HIGH'. If you would like to review the Source Water Assessment Plan, please feel free to contact our office at the number provided in the following paragraph.
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Calhoun Water System is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http:/ / www.epa.gov/ safewater/ lead.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets Federal and State requirements. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you have any questions about this report, want to attend any scheduled meetings, or simply want to learn more about your drinking water, please contact Bob Shivor at 318-644-9795.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals - Office of Public Health routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The tables that follow show the results of our monitoring during the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2008. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk.
In the tables below, you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms, we’ve provided the following definitions:
Non-Detects (ND) – laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.
Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/ L) – one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/ L) – one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.
Parts per trillion (ppt) or Nanograms per liter (ng/ L) – one part per trillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000,000.
Parts per quadrillion (ppq) or Picograms per liter (pg/ L) – one part per quadrillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000,000 years or one penny in $10,000,000,000,000.
Picocuries per liter (pCi/ L) – picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
Millirems per year (mrem/ yr) – measure of radiation absorbed by the body.
Million fibers per liter (MFL) – million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers.
Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) – nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.
Variances & Exemptions (V&E) – State or EPA permission not to meet MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions.
Action level (AL) – the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.
Treatment technique (TT) – a treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum contaminant level (MCL) – the “Maximum Allowed” MCL is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCL’s are set as close to the MCLG’s as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) – the “Goal” is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to human health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum residual disinfectant level (MRDL) – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum residual disinfectant level goal (MRDLG) – The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
During the period covered by this report we had below noted violations of drinking water regulations.
— Type/ Category/ Analyte/ Compliance Period
No Violations Occurred in the Calendar Year of 2008
Our water system tested a minimum of 1 samples per month monthly sample(s) in accordance with the Total Coliform Rule for microbiological contaminants. During the monitoring period covered by this report, we had the following noted detections for microbiological contaminants:
— Microbiological/ Result/ MCL/ MCLG/ Typical Source/ No Detected Results were Found in the Calendar Year of 2008
In the tables below, we have shown the regulated contaminants that have detectable levels. These samples, except for Lead and Copper results and surface water systems, were collected at the raw water source and represent water before any treatment, blending or distribution. As such, the consumer tap levels could be less. Chemical Sampling of our drinking water may not be required on an annual basis; therefore, information provided in this table refers back to the latest year of chemical sampling results.
— Regulated Contaminants/ Collection Date/ Highest Value/ Range/ Unit/ MCL/ MCLG/ Typical Source
No Detected Results were Found in the Calendar Year of 2008
— Lead and Copper / Date / 90TH Percentile/ 95TH Percentile / Range / Unit / AL / Sites Over AL / Typical Source /
COPPER, FREE / 2008 / 0.1/ 0.2 / ppm / 1.3 / 0 / Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives
LEAD / 2008/ 2/ 2/ ppb/ 15 / 0/ Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits
— Radionuclides/ Collection Date/ Highest Value/ Range/ Unit/ MCL/ MCLG/ Typical Source
No Detected Results were Found in the Calendar Year of 2008
DBP Contaminants/ Monitoring Period/ RAA/ Range/ Unit/ MCL/ MCLG/ Typical Source
No Detected Results were Found in the Calendar Year of 2008
++++++Environmental Protection Agency Required Health Effects Language++++++
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/ AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/ CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
There are no additional required health effects notices.
There are no additional required health effects violation notices.
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Thank you for allowing us to continue providing your family with clean, quality water this year. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our customers.
Please call our office if you have questions.
We at the Calhoun Water System work around the clock to provide top quality drinking water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect and conserve our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life, and our children's future.
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The Water We Drink
Western Utilities, Inc
Public Water Supply ID: LA1073097
We are pleased to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report for the year 2008. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of your water and services we deliver to you every day (Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien). Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water.
Our water source(s) are listed below:
Source Name/ Source Water Type/ Source Water Body Name
Well #3, Church St. Ground Water
Well #2 (North) Ground Water
Well #1 (South) Ground Water
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
Microbial Contaminants - such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic Contaminants - such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and Herbicides - which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
Organic Chemical Contaminants – including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
Radioactive Contaminants – which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
A Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) is now available from our office. This plan is an assessment of a delineated area around our listed sources through which contaminants, if present, could migrate and reach our source water. It also includes an inventory of potential sources of contamination within the delineated area, and a determination of the water supply's susceptibility to contamination by the identified potential sources. According to the Source Water Assessment Plan, our water system had a susceptibility rating of 'MEDIU'. If you would like to review the Source Water Assessment Plan, please feel free to contact our office at the number provided in the following paragraph.
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Western Utilities, Inc is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at "http:/ / www.epa.gov/ safewater/ lead.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets Federal and State requirements. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you have any questions about this report, want to attend any scheduled meetings, or simply want to learn more about your drinking water, please contact Tom Owens at 318-397-9336.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals - Office of Public Health routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The tables that follow show the results of our monitoring during the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2008. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk.
In the tables below, you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms, we’ve provided the following definitions:
Non-Detects (ND) – laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.
Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/ L) – one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/ L) – one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.
Parts per trillion (ppt) or Nanograms per liter (ng/ L) – one part per trillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000,000.
Parts per quadrillion (ppq) or Picograms per liter (pg/ L) – one part per quadrillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000,000 years or one penny in $10,000,000,000,000.
Picocuries per liter (pCi/ L) – picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
Millirems per year (mrem/ yr) – measure of radiation absorbed by the body.
Million fibers per liter (MFL) – million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers.
Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) – nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.
Variances & Exemptions (V&E) – State or EPA permission not to meet MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions.
Action level (AL) – the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.
Treatment technique (TT) – a treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum contaminant level (MCL) – the “Maximum Allowed” MCL is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCL’s are set as close to the MCLG’s as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) – the “Goal” is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to human health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum residual disinfectant level (MRDL) – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum residual disinfectant level goal (MRDLG) – The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
During the period covered by this report we had below noted violations of drinking water regulations.
Type/ Category/ Analyte/ Compliance Period
No Violations Occurred in the Calendar Year of 2008
Our water system tested a minimum of 1 samples per month monthly sample(s) in accordance with the Total Coliform Rule for microbiological contaminants. During the monitoring period covered by this report, we had the following noted detections for microbiological contaminants:
Microbiological/ Result/ MCL/ MCLG/ Typical Source
No Detected Results were Found in the Calendar Year of 2008
In the tables below, we have shown the regulated contaminants that have detectable levels. These samples, except for Lead and Copper results and surface water systems, were collected at the raw water source and represent water before any treatment, blending or distribution. As such, the consumer tap levels could be less. Chemical Sampling of our drinking water may not be required on an annual basis; therefore, information provided in this table refers back to the latest year of chemical sampling results.
— Regulated Contaminants/ Collection Date/ Highest Value/ Range/ Unit/ MCL/ MCLG/ Typical Source
FLUORIDE/ 12-15-08/ 0.3/ 0.2 - 0.3/ ppm/ 4/ 4/ Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
TURBIDITY/ 11-9-2004/ 5/ 0.24-5/ NTU/ 1/ Soil Runoff
— Lead and Copper / Date / 90TH/ Percentile / 95TH Percentile / Range / Unit / AL/ Sites Over AL / Typical Source
COPPER, FREE / 2005 - 2007 / 0.5 / NA/ ppm/ 1.3 / 0/ Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives
LEAD / 2005 - 2007 / 1 / NA/ ppb/ 15/ 1/ Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits
— Radionuclides/ Collection Date/ Highest Value/ Range/ Unit/ MCL/ MCLG/ Typical Source
No Detected Results were Found in the Calendar Year of 2008
DBP Contaminants/ Monitoring Period/ RAA/ Range/ Unit/ MCL/ MCLG/ Typical Source
No Detected Results were Found in the Calendar Year of 2008
++++++Environmental Protection Agency Required Health Effects Language++++++
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/ AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/ CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Additional Required Health Effects Language:
Turbidity has no health effects. However, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity may indicate the presence of disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea and associated headaches.
Infants and children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. It is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than at other homes in the community as a result of materials used in your home's plumbing. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your home's water, you may wish to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water. Additional information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4761).
There are no additional required health effects violation notices.
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Thank you for allowing us to continue providing your family with clean, quality water this year. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our customers.
Please call our office if you have questions.
We at the Western Utilities, Inc work around the clock to provide top quality drinking water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect and conserve our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life, and our children's future.
6/ 18
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The Water We Drink
Cheniere Drew North W.S.
Public Water Supply ID: LA1073100
We are pleased to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report for the year 2008. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of your water and services we deliver to you every day (Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien). Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water.
Our water source(s) are listed below:
Source Name Source Location/Type Source ID
Old Hwy 15/Sparta Ground Water/CDN-WW-01
Eagle Lake Road/Sparta Ground Water/CDN-WW-02
Slocum Road/Sparta Ground Water/CDN-WW-03
Brownlee North/Sparta Ground Water/CDN-WW-04
Hwy 151 North/Sparta Ground Water/CDN-WW-05
Brownlee South/Sparta Ground Water/CDN-WW-06
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
Microbial Contaminants - such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic Contaminants - such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and Herbicides - which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
Organic Chemical Contaminants – including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
Radioactive Contaminants – which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
A Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) is now available from our office. This plan is an assessment of a delineated area around our listed sources through which contaminants, if present, could migrate and reach our source water. It also includes an inventory of potential sources of contamination within the delineated area, and a determination of the water supply's susceptibility to contamination by the identified potential sources. According to the Source Water Assessment Plan, our water system had a susceptibility rating of 'MEDIUM'. If you would like to review the Source Water Assessment Plan, please feel free to contact our office at the number provided below.
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Cheniere Drew North W.S. is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at HYPERLINK "http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead"http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets federal and state requirements. If you have any questions about this report, please contact John D. Nichols, Operations Manager or Doil A. Nelson Jr., Facilities Manager, at (318) 322-9516 or any of your water system board members. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. The Board of Directors of Cheniere Drew Water System conducts a monthly business meeting on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 PM. The location of this business meeting is at the water office located at 646 Commercial Parkway in West Monroe.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals - Office of Public Health routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The tables that follow show the results of our monitoring during the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2008. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk.
In the tables below, you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms, we’ve provided the following definitions:
Non-Detects (ND) – laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.
Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/L) – one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/L) – one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.
Parts per trillion (ppt) or Nanograms per liter (ng/L) – one part per trillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000,000.
Parts per quadrillion (ppq) or Picograms per liter (pg/L) – one part per quadrillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000,000 years or one penny in $10,000,000,000,000.
Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) – picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
Millirems per year (mrem/yr) – measure of radiation absorbed by the body.
Million fibers per liter (MFL) – million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers.
Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) – nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.
Variances & Exemptions (V&E) – State or EPA permission not to meet MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions.
Action level (AL) – the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.
Treatment technique (TT) – a treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum contaminant level (MCL) – the “Maximum Allowed” MCL is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCL’s are set as close to the MCLG’s as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) – the “Goal” is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to human health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum residual disinfectant level (MRDL) – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum residual disinfectant level goal (MRDLG) – The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
During the period covered by this report we had below noted violations of drinking water regulations.
Type/ Category/ Analyte/ Compliance Period
No Violations Occurred in the Calendar Year of 2008
Our water system tested a minimum of 9 samples per month monthly sample(s) in accordance with the Total Coliform Rule for microbiological contaminants. During the monitoring period covered by this report, we had the following noted detections for microbiological contaminants:
Microbiological/ Result/ MCL/ MCLG/ Typical Source
COLIFORM (TCR)/ In the month of October, 1 sample(s) returned as positive
MCL: Systems that Collect Less Than 40 Samples per Month - No more than 1 positive monthly sample/ 0/ Naturally present in the environment
In the tables below, we have shown the regulated contaminants that have detectable levels. These samples, except for Lead and Copper results and surface water systems, were collected at the raw water source and represent water before any treatment, blending or distribution. As such, the consumer tap levels could be less. Chemical Sampling of our drinking water may not be required on an annual basis; therefore, information provided in this table refers back to the latest year of chemical sampling results.
Regulated Contaminants/ Collection Date/ Highest Value/ Range/ Unit/ MCL/ MCLG/ Typical Source
DICHLOROMETHANE/ 8-4-2008/ 0.8/ 0.7 - 0.8/ ppb/ 5/ 0/ Discharge from pharmaceutical and chemical factories
FLUORIDE/ 8-4-2008/ 0.32/ 0.2 - 0.32/ ppm/ 4/ 4/ Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
NITRATE-NITRITE/ 8-4-2008/ 0.01/ 0.01/ ppm/ 10/ 10/ Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits
Lead and Copper/ Date/ 90TH Percentile/ 95TH Percentile/ Range/ Unit/ AL/ Sites Over AL/ Typical Source
COPPER, FREE/ 2008 - 2010/ 0.1/ 0.1/ 0.1 - 0.2/ ppm/ 1.3/ 0 / Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives
LEAD/ 2008 - 2010/ 3/ 7/ 1 - 11/ ppb/ 15/ 0/ Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits
DBP Contaminants/ Monitoring/ Period/ RAA/ Range/ Unit/ MCL/ Sites Over AL/ Typical Source
Trihalomethanes, Total (TTHM)/ 2008/ 74/ 38-68/ ppb/ 80/ 0/ By-product of drinking water disinfection
Haloacetic Acids, Total (HAA5s)/ 2008/ 20/ 11-14/ ppb/ 60/ 0/ By-product of drinking water disinfection
Radionuclides/ Collection Date/ Highest Value/ Range/ Unit/ MCL/ MCLG/ Typical Source
No Detected Results were Found in the Calendar Year of 2008
++++Environmental Protection Agency Required Health Effects Language++++++
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Additional Required Health Effects Language:
Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially-harmful, bacteria may be present. Coliforms were found in more samples than allowed and this was a warning of potential problems.
There are no additional required health effects violation notices.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Thank you for allowing us to continue providing your family with clean, quality water this year. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our customers.
Please call our office at (318) 322-9516 if you have questions. You may also want to visit the Cheniere Drew web site at HYPERLINK "http://www.cdws.org" www.cdws.org to obtain valuable information about your water system.
We at Cheniere Drew Water System – Cheniere Drew North Water Supply work around the clock to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life, and our children's future.
6/18
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The Water We Drink
Cheniere Drew North W.S.
Public Water Supply ID: LA1073100
We are pleased to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report for the year 2008. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of your water and services we deliver to you every day (Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien). Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water.
Our water source(s) are listed below:
Source Name Source Location/Type Source ID
Old Hwy 15/ Sparta Ground Water/ CDN-WW-01
Eagle Lake Road/ Sparta Ground Water/ CDN-WW-02
Slocum Road/ Sparta Ground Water/ CDN-WW-03
Brownlee North/ Sparta Ground Water/ CDN-WW-04
Hwy 151 North/ Sparta Ground Water/ CDN-WW-05
Brownlee South/ Sparta Ground Water/ CDN-WW-06
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
Microbial Contaminants - such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic Contaminants - such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and Herbicides - which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
Organic Chemical Contaminants – including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
Radioactive Contaminants – which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
A Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) is now available from our office. This plan is an assessment of a delineated area around our listed sources through which contaminants, if present, could migrate and reach our source water. It also includes an inventory of potential sources of contamination within the delineated area, and a determination of the water supply's susceptibility to contamination by the identified potential sources. According to the Source Water Assessment Plan, our water system had a susceptibility rating of 'MEDIUM'. If you would like to review the Source Water Assessment Plan, please feel free to contact our office at the number provided below.
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Cheniere Drew North W.S. is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at HYPERLINK "http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead"http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets federal and state requirements. If you have any questions about this report, please contact John D. Nichols, Operations Manager or Doil A. Nelson Jr., Facilities Manager, at (318) 322-9516 or any of your water system board members. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. The Board of Directors of Cheniere Drew Water System conducts a monthly business meeting on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 PM. The location of this business meeting is at the water office located at 646 Commercial Parkway in West Monroe.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals - Office of Public Health routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The tables that follow show the results of our monitoring during the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2008. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk.
In the tables below, you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms, we’ve provided the following definitions:
Non-Detects (ND) – laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.
Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/L) – one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/L) – one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.
Parts per trillion (ppt) or Nanograms per liter (ng/L) – one part per trillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000,000.
Parts per quadrillion (ppq) or Picograms per liter (pg/L) – one part per quadrillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000,000 years or one penny in $10,000,000,000,000.
Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) – picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
Millirems per year (mrem/yr) – measure of radiation absorbed by the body.
Million fibers per liter (MFL) – million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers.
Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) – nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.
Variances & Exemptions (V&E) – State or EPA permission not to meet MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions.
Action level (AL) – the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.
Treatment technique (TT) – a treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum contaminant level (MCL) – the “Maximum Allowed” MCL is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCL’s are set as close to the MCLG’s as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) – the “Goal” is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to human health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum residual disinfectant level (MRDL) – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum residual disinfectant level goal (MRDLG) – The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
During the period covered by this report we had below noted violations of drinking water regulations.
Type/ Category/ Analyte/ Compliance Period
No Violations Occurred in the Calendar Year of 2008
Our water system tested a minimum of 9 samples per month monthly sample(s) in accordance with the Total Coliform Rule for microbiological contaminants. During the monitoring period covered by this report, we had the following noted detections for microbiological contaminants:
Microbiological/ Result/ MCL/ MCLG/ Typical Source
COLIFORM (TCR)
In the month of October, 1 sample(s) returned as positive/ MCL: Systems that Collect Less Than 40 Samples per Month - No more than 1 positive monthly sample/ 0/ Naturally present in the environment
In the tables below, we have shown the regulated contaminants that have detectable levels. These samples, except for Lead and Copper results and surface water systems, were collected at the raw water source and represent water before any treatment, blending or distribution. As such, the consumer tap levels could be less. Chemical Sampling of our drinking water may not be required on an annual basis; therefore, information provided in this table refers back to the latest year of chemical sampling results.
Regulated Contaminants/ Collection Date/ Highest Value/ Range/ Unit/ MCL/ MCLG/ Typical Source
DICHLOROMETHANE/ 8-4-2008/ 0.8/ 0.7 - 0.8/ ppb/ 5/ 0/ Discharge from pharmaceutical and chemical factories
FLUORIDE/ 8-4-2008/ 0.32/ 0.2 - 0.32/ ppm/ 4/ 4/ Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
NITRATE-NITRITE/ 8-4-2008/ 0.01/ 0.01/ ppm/ 10/ 10/ Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits
Lead and Copper/ Date/ 90TH Percentile/ 95TH Percentile/ Range/ Unit/ AL/ Sites Over AL/ Typical Source
COPPER, FREE/ 2008 - 2010/ 0.1/ 0.1/ 0.1 - 0.2/ ppm/ 1.3/ 0 / Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives
LEAD/ 2008 - 2010/ 3/ 7/ 1 - 11/ ppb/ 15/ 0/ Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits
DBP Contaminants/ Monitoring/ Period/ RAA/ Range/ Unit/ MCL/ Sites Over AL/ Typical Source
Trihalomethanes, Total (TTHM)/ 2008/ 74/ 38-68/ ppb/ 80/ 0/ By-product of drinking water disinfection
Haloacetic Acids, Total (HAA5s)/ 2008/ 20/ 11-14/ ppb/ 60/ 0/ By-product of drinking water disinfection
Radionuclides/ Collection Date/ Highest Value/ Range/ Unit/ MCL/ MCLG/ Typical Source
No Detected Results were Found in the Calendar Year of 2008
++++Environmental Protection Agency Required Health Effects Language++++++
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Additional Required Health Effects Language:
Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially-harmful, bacteria may be present. Coliforms were found in more samples than allowed and this was a warning of potential problems.
There are no additional required health effects violation notices.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Thank you for allowing us to continue providing your family with clean, quality water this year. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our customers.
Please call our office at (318) 322-9516 if you have questions. You may also want to visit the Cheniere Drew web site at HYPERLINK "http://www.cdws.org" www.cdws.org to obtain valuable information about your water system.
We at Cheniere Drew Water System – Cheniere Drew South Water Supply work around the clock to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life, and our children's future.
6/18
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PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF STERLINGTON
THE TOWN OF STERLINGTON WILL DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY ADOPT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE SETTING THE GUIDELINES FOR HIRING OF STERLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL.
Discussion will take place at the regularly scheduled meeting, Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 6:30 p.m.,at the Sterlington Town Hall, 503 Highway 2, Sterlington, LA 71280. The proposed ordinance may be viewed at the Town Hall during regular business hours before meeting day.
6/18
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TOWN OF STERLINGTON
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA
6:30 P.M.
TOWN HALL
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2009
COUNCIL ROOM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Vern Breland called the meeting to order. A quorum was present and acting. Aldermen present: Jayne Bullock, Cliff Bullock, Ron Hill, and Ladd Williams. Bonnie Dilmore was absent.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Cliff Bullock gave the invocation and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
GUESTS
Attending the meeting were Bonnie with the North Ouachita Weekly Newspaper, Mr. and Mrs. Caesar Velasquez, Bruce Bonner, Melissa Breland, Ronnie Malone, Bill Hobgood, Michael DeVault with the Ouachita Citizen, Rhonda George with Cross Keys Bank.
Town personnel in attendance were Katy Balsamo, Barry Bonner, and Marilyn Dilmore.
REPORTS
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Tom Holtzclaw is out of town and won’t be here for this meeting.
OUACHITA RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION (ORVA)
Bill Hobgood, Executive Director of ORVA played a video of ORVA’s history. OVRA is a non-profit organization engaged in the development of project that have been proven to be economically and environmentally justified that enhance the welfare of the people in the Ouachita River Basin in Arkansas and Louisiana.
TIF DISTRICTING
Mayor Breland stated this needed to be delayed until the April 14th meeting.
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Alderman Williams stated the Clean-up Day was a success with 107 volunteers who gave approximately four hours of their time. There were 350 bags collected and ten miles of roadways cleaned.
On March 20th at Frenchman’s Bend Country Club there will be a Sterlington Chamber of Commerce Meeting which will be the State of Town Address; the featured speaker will be Mayor Breland.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Discussion this month was tabled (Ron Hill, Ladd Williams).
ORDINANCE TO DEANNEX HIGHWAY 553
M/S/C (MOVED, SECONDED, AND CARRIED) (Ladd Williams, Cliff Bullock) to adopt the ordinance deannexing Highway 553 as Ordinance Number 2009-01 (OTG).
HIGHWAY 165 SPEED LIMITS
Mayor Breland has not sent the letter to DOTD yet. M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Jayne Bullock) to table.
POLICE UNITS FOR POLICE DEPT.
Chief Bonner stated things have changed concerning the funds to purchase two new police units. Chief Bonner stated we need to remove this item from the agenda. Ron Hill would like to see a cost estimate to get the 2003 Crown Vic in operation.
M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Jayne Bullock) to remove this item from the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
DITCH WORK
Mayor Breland reported he received three bids on the ditch work we have been talking about getting done. The bids are for replacing two culverts on Frances, one on Davis, one on Rogers, and one on Taylor; clean out all the ditches on Frances, Davis, Taylor and one block of ditch on Rogers.
The three bids were from: Roger Robinson of Bastrop at $7,000
Hobson and Son at $13,748
Swampy’s Dirt at $25,750
Alderman Hill asked if the Town Engineer has looked over the bids and Mayor Breland answered he has sent them to him, because he didn’t want this to interfere with the sidewalk project. Alderman Williams wants to see reference letters, due to the big difference in the bids.
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Jayne Bullock) to approve according to the recommendation of the Town Engineer and Public Works.
INVITATION FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There was no discussion.
MINUTES
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Cliff Bullock) to approve the minutes from last month.
BUDGET REPORTS
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Cliff Bullock) to approve the budget reports as printed.
MONTHLY EXPENDITURES
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Cliff Bullock) to approve the monthly expenditures as printed.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned, M/S/C (Jayne Bullock, Cliff Bullock).
Vern A. Breland, Mayor
Marilyn Dilmore, Town Clerk
6/18
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TOWN OF STERLINGTON
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA
6:30 P.M.
TOWN HALL
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2009 COUNCIL ROOM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Vern Breland called the meeting to order. A quorum was present and acting. Aldermen present: Jayne Bullock, Cliff Bullock, and Bonnie Dilmore. Ron Hill and Ladd Williams were absent.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Breland gave the invocation and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
GUESTS
Attending the meeting were Ashley Adams with the Bastrop Daily Enterprise, Mr. and Mrs. Caesar Velasquez, Melissa Breland, Ronnie Malone, Michael DeVault with the Ouachita Citizen, Miranda Russ, and Les Harger.
Town personnel in attendance were Katy Balsamo, Barry Bonner, and Marilyn Dilmore.
REPORTS
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Tom Holtzclaw is sick and won’t be able to be here for this meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Mayor Breland stated Caesar Velasquez and Jerre Hurst are working on this item.
NEW BUSINESS
DRINKING WATER ORDINANCE
Mayor Breland wants the Aldermen to read over this and be prepared to introduce the ordinance at the next meeting.
M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Bonnie Dilmore) to table discussion until the next meeting.
COPS GRANT
Chief Bonner phoned the Aldermen and Ladd Williams could not be here tonight asked Chief Bonner to table this until the next meeting.
M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Jayne Bullock) to table discussion until the next meeting.
INVITATION FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There was no discussion.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned, M/S/C (Jayne Bullock, Cliff Bullock).
Vern A. Breland, Mayor
Marilyn Dilmore, Town Clerk
6/18
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TOWN OF STERLINGTON
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA
6:30 P.M.
TOWN HALL
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
COUNCIL ROOM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Vern Breland called the meeting to order. A quorum was present and acting. Aldermen present: Caesar Velasquez, Cliff Bullock, Ron Hill, Ladd Williams, and Bonnie Dilmore.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Breland gave the invocation and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
GUESTS
Attending the meeting were Ashley Adams with the Bastrop Daily Enterprise, Kimberly Velasquez and children, Ronnie Malone, Bruce and Jean Bonner, Amanda Johnson, Ashley Knapick, Millie Thomas, Rhonda George, Jayne Bullock, Pastor Tracey Boyd, Reverend Judy Bazer, Micala Conner with DEQ, Paul Brown, and Micheal DeVault with Ouachita Citizen.
Town personnel in attendance were Attorney Katy Balsamo, Barry Bonner, Attorney Bryan Racer, Tom Holtzclaw, and Marilyn Dilmore.
REPORTS
OUACHITA VALLEY CREDIT UNION
Ashley Knapick with Ouachita Valley Credit Union informed the council of all their services and letting everyone know how easy it was to become a new member.
ROADS, DITCHES, AND WASTEWATER
Tom Holtzclaw handed out plans for the wastewater treatment plant, which the town was awarded LCDBG grant funding. The current system we have has a capacity of 150,000 gallons per day. These plans will increase it to 350 – 375,000 gallons per day. The town has finalized the purchase of the property to build this treatment facility and now it is time to submit the plans to LCDBG.
M/S/C (MOVED, SECONDED, AND CARRIED) (Ron Hill, Cliff Bullock) to submit the plans to LCDBG.
Tom Holtzclaw explained it would be benificial for the town to have the same road grading plan as the parish as he passed out paperwork. The second page is a list of all the roads in Sterlington and some that are not in the city limits. The next page is a prioritized listing of the roads by scoring and average daily traffic. Road number one is Lonewa which is not in the city limits. Road number two is Keystone which only the portion to Cross Keys Bank is in the city limits. Tom Holtzclaw does not recommend repairing that road at this time due to the pipeline construction still going on. Road number three is Church Street, which we have received bids on. Bids were received from Charles Heard for $18,600, Hufty Paving $22,480 and Diamond B over $40,000. Mr. Holtzclaw has references on Charles Heard and Hufty Paving. The City of West Monroe has used Charles Heard for several years and are very pleased with his work. Mr. Holtzclaw recommended using Charles Heard.
M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Bonnie Dilmore) authorizing Tom Holtzclaw to contract with Charles Heard on the Church Street project.
Mr. Holtzclaw discussed the drainage issue on Davis, Rogers and Francis Avenues. We received bids for replacing one culvert on Francis, Davis and Rogers, plus cleaning out all the ditches on Francis, Davis, Taylor and Rogers. The bids came in with Hobson and Son bidding $13,748, Swampy’s bidding $25,750, and Robinson’s bidding $11,000. Mr. Holtzclaw recommended Robinson’s for the work, but didn’t want to do any of the culvert replacments at this time, due to the Safe Routes to School project.
M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Ladd Williams) to go ahead and get the project going with Roger Robinson.
NORTHEAST LA BALLERS CLUB
Mayor Breland stated no one showed up to discuss this.
DRA FUNDING
Mayor Breland stated we submitted through the stimulus package for 1.1 million dollars. The only project we could apply for was for pipe bursting. Right now we are waiting to hear back.
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Ladd Williams stated he didn’t have anything.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
M/S/C (MOVED, SECONDED, AND CARRIED) (Cliff Bullock, Ladd Williams) to table.
DRINKING WATER ORDINANCE
Mayor Breland invited Micala Conner a representative from DEQ to come and explain this ordinance. Ms. Conner explained this ordinance establishes a critical area of one thousand feet around any active public drinking water well. It prohibits certain activities that manage or store chenicals so that if they were released could potentially contaminate the drinking water supply from locating within that one thousand feet area.
M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Cliff Bullock) to table.
COPS GRANT
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Caesar Velasquez) to check on next year and not to submitt this year.
NEW BUSINESS
TOWN OF STERLINGTON MASTER PLAN
M/S/C (Cliff Bullock, Ladd Williams) to table discussion until next month.
IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM (RED FLAG POLICY)
M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Bonnie Dilmore) to table until next month.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN AND STERLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Cliff Bullock) to approve the agreement and pay $100 sponsorship and entertain individally as our budget permits.
COMPLIANCE QUESTIONAIRE
M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Bonnie Dilmore) to accept the questionaire as written.
MOBILE HOME ON CARBON DRIVE
Alderman Bullock asked Chief Bonner to contact the people who own the mobile home on Carbon Drive to either fix it up or tear it down. He stated the house on the corner of Francis and Rogers needed to get a notice also.
NAMING ACCESS ROAD TO THE NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mayor Breland stated he talked to Jim Burshem who represents Scott Properties about naming the access road after Thomas H. Scott, the founder of Scott Truck and Tractor.
M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Cliff Bullock) to name it Scott Drive.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Ron Hill stated he didn’t want this under executive session and has decided to discuss Police Matters in an open meeting. Ron Hill started off with the policy and procedure manual not being followed and possible litigation. Others discussed phone calls they have received complaining about the police department.
INVITATION FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Paul Brown talked to the Council about the consideration of either civil service or a citizen review board to hear police department complaints.
MINUTES
The March 10th minutes were moved, seconded, and carried for approval by Ladd Williams, and Ron Hill. The March 24th minutes were moved, seconded and carried for approval by Bonnie Dilmore, and Cliff Bullock. Abstained from voting on the March 24th minutes were Ladd Williams and Ron Hill.
BUDGET
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Ladd Williams) to table.
MONTHLY EXPENDITURES
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Ladd Williams) to agree with the payment of the monthly expenditures.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned, M/S/C (Bonnie Dilmore, Ladd Williams).
Vern A. Breland, Mayor
Marilyn Dilmore, Town Clerk
6/18
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
BE IT KNOWN that on this 18th day of May, 2009, pursuant to an order of the Court dated March 5, 2009, we the undersigned members of the Jury Commission in and for the said Parish and State, namely, Sydney Cameron, Sarah Calhoun Allbritton, Pamela Higgins Saulsberry, E.J. Sievers
Duly and legally appointed and sworn to law, a quorum being present, assembled at the Clerk’s Office in the Courthouse, at Monroe, Louisiana, together with W.J. Bill Hodge, Clerk of Court and a member of said Commission, and did then and there perform the duties prescribed by law in the manner following to wit: The Court ordered the drawing of 175 jurors to serve as Petit Jurors for the term of Court beginning Monday, July 27, 2009. 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:
Abney, Donald Lenzell; 700 S 7th St Monroe
Albritton, Monica Claire; 161 Stan Wall Rd West Monroe
Allen, Amy Denise; 915 Crowell Rd Eros
Bailey, Stephen P; 159 Northwood Cir West Monroe
Baird, Harmon E; 334 Fontana Rd Monroe
Bamburg, Fred Sidney; PO Box 2905 West Monroe
Barnett, Tammie L; 377 Glen Acres Rd Calhoun
Beene, Anna Kathryn; PO Box 2312 Monroe
Bell, Pamela E; 540 Woodhaven Dr Monroe
Benoit, Lori McDonald; 302 Harn St Monroe
Berry, Tobyn R; 2308 Sauvelle Dr Monroe
Boatner, Robert; PO Box 2196 West Monroe
Boothe, Kenneth Joseph; 1228 Sycamore St Monroe
Braddock, Mildred Valentine; 2608 Somer Ln Monroe
Bradford, Linda D; 1423 Sycamore St Monroe
Brewster, Cassandra L; 114 Sunset Dr West Monroe
Bridges, Genoris Jenelle; 906 McGee St Monroe
Brisco, Garzy E; 50 Colonial Dr #A Monroe
Broadway, Deangela Elaine; 3000 Evangeline St # 142 Monroe
Brown, Cynthia Cherie; 721 Harrell Rd West Monroe
Brown, Grace Y; 2405 NYE St West Monroe
Brown, Sunny Rae; 510 Stadium Dr #5 Monroe
Bryan, Carey Lynn 2500 Ticheli Rd Monroe
Butler, Bobby Ray 303 Garfield Dr Monroe
Butler, Sherman; 310 N 20th St Monroe
Cain, Bonnie Beam; 804 N 4th St West Monroe
Calhoun, Mrs A L 767 Claiborne Rd Calhoun
Canaca, Marci Dunn 335 Lapine Rd West Monroe
Carter, Robert Wayne; PO Box 749 Monroe
Cathey, Annis Pamela; PO Box 2842 Monroe
Causey, Sharol Lyn; 195 Flynn St Monroe
Chesney, Thomas E; 105 Stix St West Monroe
Chisley, Allen; 722 McCain Dr Monroe
Clark, Kim Lacas; 938 Harrell Rd West Monroe
Cockrell, Ronnie Glenn; 100 Pirate Dr Monroe
Cody, Mrs Jimmie Ray; 3007 N 7th St West Monroe
Colquette, Verniece Riley; 3702 Cypress St #134 Monroe
Cook, Douglas W; 307 Lenox Brg Sterlington
Cook, Marvin Gerald; 109 Canal Cir Monroe
Cooper, Delisa Louise 500 Highland Rd # 10 Monroe
Copeland, Heather Dawn; 1608 N 7th St Monroe
Coty, Alice Braziel; 4108 Barlow St Monroe
Craig, Phillip Wade; 2004 Carter St West Monroe
Craighead, Karina Melissa; 133 Olde Oaks Dr West Monroe
Cross, Allison Harriet; 609 S 6th St Monroe
Dade, Michael; 463 Abe Benton Rd Choudrant
Danklefsen, Robert D; 102 Western Ave #4 West Monroe
Davis, Loretta Grace 494 Jim Arrant Rd West Monroe
Davis, Stanley Ray 501 S 23rd St Monroe
Davis, wesley W; 809 Tidwell Rd West Monroe
Dickens, Rockele Roneke 1413 Alabama St Monroe
Dixon, Otelia M; 1101 Richwood Road 2 #115 Monroe
Dupree, Linda V; 207 Apple St Monroe
Elias, Mabel Naman; 3501 Deborah Dr Monroe
Elmore, Roena Dunn; 500 Marx St Monroe
Eubanks, Saundra Lynn 304 Woodale Dr #c Monroe
Farmer, Cynthia H; 224 Briarcliff Dr West Monroe
Farmer, Kenneth E; 1166 Charles Griggs Rd West Monroe
Fletcher, John L Jr; 198 Mt Vernon Church Rd West Monroe
Fletcher, Maxine P 138 Ingram Rd West Monroe
Fox, Donna S; 4003 Webster St Monroe
Futch, Linda McCurley; 2705 Bayou Ln Monroe
Garcia, Victoria Gabrielle; 1258 HWY 134 Monroe
Gardner, Charman Kneshell; 3617 Johnson St Monroe
Gay, Sharon Denise; 3830 Old Sterlington Rd #3 Monroe
Givens, Ernestine W; 6308 Cypress Point Dr Monroe
Grace, Ruby Lee; 405 Gulpha Dr #10 West Monroe
Griffin, Ella C; 300 Harrison St # 508 Monroe
Griffith, Thomas Max; 2320 Sauvelle Dr Monroe
Guynn, David V Sr; 186 Duke Ln Eros
Haynes,Homer L; 1404 Jackson St Monroe
Hazard, Steven K 100 Comanche Cir West Monroe
Heckard, Sadie D; 2600 Oliver Rd Monroe
Henderson, Johnny Lee; 1602 Erin St #122 Monroe
Hightower, Janishi Sinngh Toor; 3111 Old Sterlington Rd #249 Monroe
Hill, Marvous Montreal; 112 S Lake Cir Monroe
Huckabay, Joanna Cray; 137 Quail Creek dr Monroe
Hutchinson, Willie L; 240 Oregon Trl Monroe
Jackson, Katie M; 1706 Booth St Monroe
Jackson, Mattie Faye; 4317 Booker St Monroe
Johnson, Jackie L; 507 Morrison Ave Monroe
Johnston, Dennis K; 113 Windridge Dr West Monroe
Jones, Nathaniel; 502 N 22nd St Monroe
Jordan, Tiffany Renee Schott; 2303 Bienville Dr Monroe
Joshua, Pauline G; 106 Joshua Rd West Monroe
Kitchens, William F Jr; 101 Jolly Roger Dr Monroe
Knox, Candace L; 404 Woodrow St West Monroe
Labarrere, Lacie Marie; 14 Memory Ln West Monroe
Laborde, Rhonda C; 115 Dumas Rd West Monroe
Laforge, Reitha Rene; 305 Ironwood Dr West Monroe
Landers, David Garil; 600 Bawcom St West Monroe
Landry, Stephany Paige; 318 Pine Ridge Rd #13 West Monroe
Lassalle-Roussin, Dianna Gay; 805 K St Monroe
Lee, Connie Marie; 903 Mississippi St Monroe
Lewis, James C; 804 S 9th St Monroe
Lloyd, Emmanuel; 4305 Simon St Monroe
Lowery, Rita Irene; 217 Newell Johnston Rd West Monroe
Major, Michael Jarnail; 2029 Short Thomas St Monroe
McCorristin, Terry Patrick; 275 Russell Rd Calhoun
Mccracken, James Dillon; 214 Pinecrest Rd West Monroe
McGough, Charles Lynn; 6317 Mosswood Dr Monroe
Meredith, Sandra K; 313 Washington St West Monroe
Minniefiels, Leon Letray; 3800 Owl St Monroe
Mitchell, Eric Allen; 1001 McKeen Pl #1104 Monroe
Mitchell, Monroe Barr Jr; 115 E Frenchman’s Bend Rd Monroe
Moore, Robert Glen; 250 Peach Ridge Dr West Monroe
Moorehead, Julius Kenneth; 37121 Lionel St Monroe
Moran, Kasonja R; 601 S 16th St Monroe
Morse, Tammy Lynn; 176 Rolling Jills Rd Calhoun
Murray, Ethel Mary; 3605 Halsell St Monroe
Nabors, Jimmy L; 1913 Cagle Dr Monroe
Neck, Kaki Claire; 2107 Marie Pl Monroe
Norman, Ralph T III; 410 Lakefront Rd West Monroe
Oliver, Mona A; 2209 Valencia St Monroe
Olivier, Christopher W; 1407 Milton St Monroe
Osborn, James Van 220 Rowland Dr Monroe
Osborn, Tashia Aylette; 110 Pin Oak Dr West Monroe
Osborne, Gary Glen Jr; 201 Curry Creek Cir Calhoun
Payne, Keyo Cantrice; 803 S 27th St Monroe
Payne, Terrie Spangler; 204 Horne Ln West Monroe
Pederson, Craig A; 175 Leisurre Dr Monroe
Peoples, Janice Kay; 614 Browning Rd West Monroe
Perry, Geraldine J; 159 Dollar Ln West Monroe
Powell, denise Pruitt; 107 Darnell Ave Monroe
Prine, Christopher Allen Jr; 128 Brooks Ln West Monroe
Pye, Evie Lorraine; 60 Martha Dr Monroe
Rabb, John Morris; 207 Archaic Pl Monroe
Ragan, Amanda Beth; 100 Ashwood Dr West Monroe
Refo, Terri Eads; 138 W Highland Ave West Monroe
Richardson, Mrs Virgil E; 2300 Spencer Ave Monroe
Roberson, Jessica Enette; 110 Chestnut Ter #4A West Monroe
Robinson, Betty Allen; 128 E Frenchman’s Bend Rd Monroe
Robinson, david Ray; 113 Dillingham Dr Monroe
Robinson, Jeffery Dewayne; 1902 Samuel Dr Monroe
Robinson, Zimara Domonique; 1601 Ford St Monroe
Rockett, Katherine Elizabeth; 206 Rochelle Ave Monroe
Ross, Jamie Natasha; 1302 S 9th St Monroe
Ross, Laterrance Tyrone; 4309 Crown Cir Monroe
Ryan, Constance M; 610 Roselawn Ave #C Monroe
Schofield, Susan Harper; 102 Beechwood Dr West Monroe
Sciro, Gerald Anthony; 109 Dunleith Dr West Monroe
Seilhan, Erin Rene; 330 Woodale Dr #2 Monroe
Semmes, Stacy Lynn; 280 Sun Valley Dr Monroe
Smith, David Lane; 102 Ashwood Dr West Monroe
Smith, Renaee I; 1352 HWY 139 Monroe
Smith, Rose Marie; 114 Oak Cir #A Monroe
Staten, Dorothy B; 4109 Wiley St Monroe
Stephens, Marjo C; 203 Breckenridge Dr West Monroe
Stuckey, Sandra Faye; 1596 Lapine Rd West Monroe
Tankshell, Charles W; 2402 Short Washington St Monroe
Taylor, Savannah Rae; 5415 Whites Ferry Rd #15 West Monroe
Thomas, Sheila Mathis; 1622 Stubbs Vinson Rd Monroe
Titus, Leslie A 104 Tyree Dr West Monroe
Tomlinson, Heather Renee; 210 Music Rd Monroe
Turner, Carl W; PO Box 1102 Monroe
Turner, Myron Joseph Jr; 248 Mt Vernon Church Rd West Monroe
Turner, Roy E; PO Box 266 Calhoun
Wade, Ronald S Jr; 1868 Forsythe Ave #101 Monroe
Wagoner, James Lewis; 1125 Tulane Ave West Monroe
Walker, Audrey C; 321 Woodale Dr #55 Monroe
Walker, Barbara Denise; 109 Long St West Monroe
Walker, Ollie B; 300 Jason Dr Monroe
Wardlow, James Harrison Jr; 2105 University Ave Monroe
Washington, Consuella Carmen; 103 Monterey Dr Monroe
Watson, Deborah A; 45 Magnolia Dr Monroe
Watss, Lisa M; 100 Yellowstone Cir West Monroe
Wheeler, Michael Collins; 382 Music Rd Monroe
White, Edgar Ray; 4310 Foch St Monroe
Williams, Shemika Jevonne; 2403 Lexington Ave Monroe
Wilmore, Teresa B; PO Box 8183 Monroe
Wilson, Timothy Bryan; 3910 Segrest Mercy St Monroe
Windsor, Sally Breck; 2715 W Deborah Dr Monroe
Winn, Christopher Lee; 802 Evergreen St West Monroe
Zamora, Manuel Alejandro; 407 Bunker Ln Monroe
Zeigler, Stanley Wayne; 204 Vegas 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, Pamela Higgins Saulsberry, E.J. Sievers, Sarah Calhoun Allbritton on this the 18th day of May 2009 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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