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Public Notices: Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Public Notices Published Thursday, November 5th, 2009NOTICE
I, Earl James Chambers, have been convicted of 14:43:1 Sexual Battery in Fourth Judicial District Court, Ouachita Parish. My address is 179 Richard Walters Road, Calhoun, LA 71225.
Race: Black
Sex: Male
DOB: 2/20/1974
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 145
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Scars, tattoos, other identifying marks: Left knee-scar
Monroe, LA
10/29,11/5
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SHERIFF’S SALE
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA
VS.NO. 093603
EVELYN L TYSON
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
2005 FORD TAURUS FOUR-DOOR VIN 1FAFP53U55A217133
Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Terms of sale cash WITHOUT benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
November 05, 2009
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SHERIFF’S SALE
BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-6
VS.NO. 0815
THOMAS J KIJAK, JR. AND STACI D KIJAK
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, December 09, 2009, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT 9 OF UNIT 2 OF WILLINGTON ESTATES SUBDIVISION AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN OFFICIAL PLAT BOOK 15, PAGE 104, OF THE RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA; SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, SERVITUDES, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OUTSTANDING MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD AFFECTING THE PROPERTY
Seized as the property of the defendants and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Terms of sale cash WITH benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
November 05, 2009 & December 03, 2009
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SHERIFF’S SALE
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE TRUST 2006-WL3
VS.NO. 09390
COURTNEY LEWIS GILBERT AND LORRI ANN GORHAM
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, December 09, 2009, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, AND ALL OF THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTENANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BELONGING OR IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS:LOT 55, UNIT 1, WEST ORCHARD SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA
Seized as the property of the defendants and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Terms of sale cash WITHOUT benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
November 05, 2009 & December 03, 2009
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SHERIFF’S SALE
THE BANK OF NEW YORK FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1
VS.NO. 072708
JOSEPH HOLLAND AND MERRI ANNE HOLLAND
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, December 09, 2009, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT 19, 20, AND 21 OF SQUARE 13 OF H.M. MCGUIRES’S HIGHLAND PARK SUBDIVISION, UNIT #3 OF SECTION 37,38,39 OF T18N, R3E AS PER PLAT ON FILE IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 12, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA; SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, SERVITUDES, RIGHTS-OF-WAYS AND OUTSTANDING MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD AFFECTING THE PROPERTY.
Seized as the property of the defendants and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Terms of sale cash WITH benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
November 05, 2009 & December 03, 2009
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SHERIFF’S SALE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, ACTING THROUGH THE RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, (FORMERLY FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION), UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
VS.NO. 081689
WILLIE JAMES TYLER AND BEATRICE BENTON HARRIS, NOW DECEASED
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, December 09, 2009, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT THIRTY-EIGHT (38) OF BLOCK “I” OF TANGLEWOOD HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, SITUATED IN SECTION 16, T17N, R4E, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT IN PLAT BOOK 11, PAGE 114, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA. SUBJECT TO: 1. BUILDING RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 813, PAGE 596, AS AMENDED IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 858, PAGE 652, AS AMENDED IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 860, PAGE 684, AS AMENDED IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 927, PAGE 249, AND AS FURTHER AMENDED IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 984, PAGE 593, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA.
Seized as the property of the defendants and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS and all costs.
Terms of sale cash WITH benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
November 05, 2009 & December 03, 2009
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SHERIFF’S SALE
CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC
VS.NO. 082182
LEWIS EDWARD MILFORD
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, December 09, 2009, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT TWO (2) OF BLOCK TWO (2) OF UNIT TWENTY-THREE (23) OF D’ARBONNE HILLS SUBDIVISION, IN SECTIONS 9, 13 AND 16, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 15, PAGE 57, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, TOGETHER WITH ALL THE IMPROVEMENTS NOW OR HEREAFTER ERECTED ON THE PROPERTY. WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 104 LASALLE CIRCLE, WEST MONROE, LA 71291
Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Terms of sale cash WITH benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
November 05, 2009 & December 03, 2009
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SHERIFF’S SALE
MIDFIRST BANK
VS.NO. 091172
RAYMOND ANTHONY MITCHELL
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, December 09, 2009, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT 23, UNIT 26, TOWN AND COUNTRY SUBDIVISION, IN SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, AS PER PLAT ON FILE IN PLAT BOOK 14, PAGE 22, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA.
Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS and all costs.
Terms of sale cash WITHOUT benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
November 05, 2009 & December 03, 2009
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SHERIFF’S SALE
CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC
VS.NO. 091654
ALBERT JAMES JONES , JR
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, December 09, 2009, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT 24, UNIT ONE, GREEN ACRES SUBDIVISION IN SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST AND SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS SITUATED THEREON. WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 108 ANITA DRIVE, MONROE, LA 71202
Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Terms of sale cash WITHOUT benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
November 05, 2009 & December 03, 2009
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SHERIFF’S SALE
EVERHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY
VS.NO. 091667
TIMOTHY FITZGERALD FIELDS (AKA TIMOTHY F FIELDS, AKA TIMOTHY FIELDS) AND ANITRA ILEAN HUNTER (AKA ANITRA I HUNTER, AKA ANITRA HUNTER)
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, December 09, 2009, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT TWENTY-FIVE (25), UNIT NO. SIX (6), BELLE MEADE SUBDIVISION, SITUATED IN SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, AS PER PLAT ON FILE IN PLAT BOOK 19, PAGE 11, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA. TOGETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON AND THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTENANCES, AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BELONGING OR IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING TO. WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 107 MAYHAW STREET, MONROE, LA 71203
Seized as the property of the defendants and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Terms of sale cash WITH benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
November 05, 2009 & December 03, 2009
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SHERIFF’S SALE
CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC
VS.NO. 091866
JOHN L DYE
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, December 09, 2009, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
WEST HALF OF NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SOUTHEAST QUARTER (W 1/2 OF NW 1/4 OF SE 1/4) OF SECTION 14 TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA. LESS AND EXCEPT: A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND IN W 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF NW 1/4 OF SE 1 1/4 SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST AND RUN IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID FORTY ACRE TRACT A DISTANCE OF 450 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING AND FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING CONTINUE ALONG SAID NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID FORTY ACRE TRACT IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION A DISTANCE OF 210 FEET; THENCE SOUTH IN A LINE PARALLEL TO THE WEST AND EAST BOUNDARIES OF SAID FORTY ACRE TRACT A DISTANCE OF 1320 FEET TO THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SAID FORTY ACRE TRACT; THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SAID FORTY ACRE TRACT A DISTANCE OF 210 FEET; THENCE NORTH TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. LESS AND EXCEPT: A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SOUTHEAST QUARTER (NW 1/4 OF SE 1/4) OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG CENTERLINE OF MOORE ROAD A DISTANCE OF 240 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY A DISTANCE OF 30.0 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MOORE ROAD A DISTANCE OF 210 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY A DISTANCE OF 1290 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY A DISTANCE OF 210 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY A DISTANCE OF 1290 FEET TO A POINT OF BEGINNING, AS PER PLAT ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF AN ACT OF SALE FROM JAMES SAMUEL DUKE TO CLINE S WARNER DATED MARCH 30, 1971
Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Terms of sale cash WITH benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
November 05, 2009 & December 03, 2009
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SHERIFF’S SALE
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
VS.NO. 093039
ROBERT CHARLES PAYNE, JR. AND TRACI CHRISTINE GATEWOOD
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, December 09, 2009, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT 04, KNOLL CREEK ESTATES, SITUATED IN SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT IN PLAT BOOK 19, PAGE 51, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA.
Seized as the property of the defendants and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Terms of sale cash WITHOUT benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
November 05, 2009 & December 03, 2009
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SHERIFF’S SALE
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
VS.NO. 093043
LINDSAY NICOLE SIMMONS AKA LINDSAY NICOLE MAGOWN SIMMONS AND BENJAMIN JOSEPH SIMMONS
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, December 09, 2009, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT 4, VIRGINIA MAE ESTATES, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER THAT PLAT RECORDED IN THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS AT BOOK 22, PAGE 35, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA; SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, SERVITUDES, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OUTSTANDING MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD AFFECTING THE PROPERTY.
Seized as the property of the defendants and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Terms of sale cash WITH benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
November 05, 2009 & December 03, 2009
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SHERIFF’S SALE
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO OF LOUISIANA
VS.NO. 093053
LEANN SIMONS FRITH AND RUSSELL FRITH
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, December 09, 2009, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
A 1.000 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (S 1/2 OF SE 1/4) OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE LAND DISTRICT NORTH OF RED RIVER, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA AND IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: FROM A CONCRETE MONUMENT AT THE N.E. CORNER OF THE S 1/2 OF SE 1/2 OF SECTION 30, T17N, R2E, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, PROCEED S 89 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 26 SECONDS W, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID S 1/2 OF SE 1/4 OF SECTION 30, BEING THE NORTH LINE OF THE PROPERTY OF H. L. GUNN, A DISTANCE OF 466.97 FEET TO A COMMON CORNER WITH THE PROPERTY EDWARD E. AND BECKY C. ALLEN; THENCE, PROCEED S 17 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 30 SECONDS W, ALONG A COMMON LINE BETWEEN THE SAID PROPERTIES OF H. L. GUNN AND E. E. AND B. C. ALLEN, A DISTANCE OF 589.45 FEET TO A COTTON PICKER SPINDLE AT THE CENTER OF A PARISH ASPHALT ROAD, KNOWN AS THE ERVIN COTTON ROAD; THENCE, PROCEED S 44 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 53 SECONDS E. ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID ERVIN COTTON ROAD, A DISTANCE OF 172.30 FEET TO A COTTON PICKER SPINDLE FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE PROCEED S 46 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 27 SECONDS E, CONTINUING ALONG THE CENTER OF THE ERVIN COTTON ROAD, A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET TO A COTTON PICKER SPINDLE; THENCE PROCEED N 36 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 30 SECONDS E, A DISTANCE OF 439.00 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE, PROCEED N 46 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 27 SECONDS W, A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE, PROCEED S 36 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 30 SECONDS W, A DISTANCE OF 439.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON SITUATED TAX MAP OR PARCEL ID NO: 24966 AND, WHICH HAS THE PROPERTY ADDRESS OF 974 ERVIN COTTON RD., EROS, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA 71238.
Seized as the property of the defendants and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Terms of sale cash WITHOUT benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
November 05, 2009 & December 03, 2009
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SHERIFF’S SALE
WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL LOUISIANA, INC
VS.NO. 093065
CARDARIAL VAN’TORIS ATKINS AND GWENDA GAIL HERRING ATKINS
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, December 09, 2009, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT FIFTEEN (15) OF UNIT FIVE (5) OF MILLHAVEN ESTATES, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 14, PAGE 38, OF THE RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA AND THE NORTH ONE-HALF (N /2) OF LOT ONE (1) UNIT NO. SIX (6) MILLHAVEN ESTATES SUBDIVISION, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT FILED IN PLAT BOOK 14, PAGE 80, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND BEING THE NORTH ONE-HALF (N /2) OF THE PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY ELLIOTT J. LABORDE AND MARY ANN NEWMAN LABORDE FROM SUPERIOR LUMBER & HARDWARE, CO., INC., BY DEED DATED FEBRUARY 24, 1984, AND FILED OF RECORD UNDER REGISTRY NO. 888801 IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 1306, PAGE 33, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA; SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, SERVITUDES, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OUTSTANDING MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD AFFECTING THE PROPERTY
Seized as the property of the defendants and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Terms of sale cash WITH benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
November 05, 2009 & December 03, 2009
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SHERIFF’S SALE
CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
VS.NO. 093077
TONY DALE GARSEE AND JENNIFER L GARSEE
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, December 09, 2009, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT 24, BLOCK 11, UNIT 6, HIGHLAND SUBDIVISION OF STERLINGTON PLANTATION, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT FILED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 44, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA
Seized as the property of the defendants and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Terms of sale cash WITH benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
November 05, 2009 & December 03, 2009
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NOTICE
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Article IV, Section 21(D)(1) of the Louisiana Constitution, that on October 27, 2009, Entergy Louisiana, LLC (“ELL”) an electric public utility providing retail electric service to residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental customers in forty-six (46) Parishes of the State of Louisiana, filed with the Louisiana Public Service Commission (“LPSC”), pursuant to Article IV, Section 21(D)(3) of the Louisiana Constitution and Title 45, Section 1163.1 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, and pursuant to LPSC Order No. U-30192 dated March 19, 2008, and other applicable authority, an application that seeks authorization from the LPSC to: (1) cancel the Little Gypsy Unit 3 Repowering Project; (2) authorize the recovery of the costs incurred to-date of $199.8 million, as well as an additional $9.1 million in costs not yet incurred or not yet finalized, which costs together are estimated to total approximately $208.9 million, through the implementation of a special cost recovery rider on the monthly invoices issued to its LPSC-jurisdictional customers; (3) approve the manner in which these costs will be functionalized and allocated to rate classes within ELL’s retail jurisdiction; and (4) grant such other relief to which ELL show itself to be entitled.
If cost recovery is approved over a five year period, based on October 2009 data, a typical bill for Residential Service for 1,000 kWh would increase approximately $2.75 from $$72.33 to $75.08, a bill for Small General Service for 50 kW and 12,500 kWh would increase approximately $39.35 from $ $997.12 to $1,036.47, and a bill for Large General Service for 500 kW and 225,000 kWh would increase approximately $432.76 from $ $13,058.98 to $13,491.74.
For questions and comments please call the LPSC toll free at (800) 256-2397. Additionally, the Company’s filing and its attachments may be viewed in the Records Division of the LPSC at the following address:
Records Division
602 N. 5th Street, 12th Floor
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
Telephone: (225) 342-3157
ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC.
11/5
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NOTICE
I, Jeremy Kelley, DOC# 377929, date of birth 2/4/1976, currently residing in Ouachita Parish Louisiana, have applied for clemency for my conviction of simple burglary which occurred on Feb. 10, 1997, in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. If you have any comments or wish to communicate with the Board of Pardons, please call (225) 342-5421.
10/22,10/29,11/5
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NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF PROPOSED BUDGET AND PUBLIC HEARING
The proposed budget of Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana for the year 2010 is available for public inspection at The Wellness Center, 3215 Cypress Street, West Monroe, LA 71291. A public hearing on the proposed budget shall be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. at The Wellness Center, 3215 Cypress Street, West Monroe, LA 71291.
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1
PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA
SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana was called to order at 8:05 a.m. in the Wellness Center at 3215 Cypress Street, West Monroe, Louisiana, by Steve Hall, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. All references to the “District” refer to the Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana. All references to the “Foundation” refer to the Ward Five Healthcare Foundation, doing business as the Living Well Foundation.
INVOCATION
Mr. Hall gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Steve Hall, Chairman; Randy Gilley; Pat Spencer; and Mike Mulhearn
ABSENT: Violet Liner
OTHERS PRESENT: Mike Landry, regular counsel for the Hospital Service District No. 1, via phone; Charles Marchbanks and Jessica Baxter, Little & Associates; Amanda Adcock, Director of the Wellness Center; and Pat Thompson, Recording Secretary.
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no comments by any member of the public.
REMARKS FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE DISTRICT
Mr. Hall had no remarks at this time.
EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR PURPOSES OF STRATEGIC PLANNING, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO THE FUTURE OF THE WELLNESS CENTER AND RELATIONS WITH GRMC, GLENWOOD RESOLUTION AUTHORITY, INC., AND THE WARD FIVE HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (NOW DBA LIVING WELL FOUNDATION)
A motion was made by Mr. Spencer, seconded by Mr. Gilley and unanimously approved for the Board of Commissioners to go into executive session for the purposes of strategic planning, including with respect to the future of the Wellness Center and relations with GRMC, Glenwood Resolution Authority, Inc., and the Ward Five Healthcare Foundation (now dba Living Well Foundation).
Charles Marchbanks and Jessica Baxter from Little & Associates presented HSD and Wellness Center financials during their designated time in Executive Session.
Amanda Adcock, Director of the Wellness Center, attended Executive Session to make her Management Report and during the financials presentation.
A motion was made by Mr. Mulhearn, seconded by Mr. Spencer and unanimously approved for the Board of Commissioners to go back into regular session.
APPROVAL OF WELLNESS CENTER EMPLOYEE MANUAL
Approval of the Wellness Center Employee Manual was tabled until the October meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS HELD ON AUGUST 18, 2009
After review of the August 18, 2009 Board minutes, a motion was made by Mr. Spencer and seconded by Mr. Mulhearn to adopt the minutes as presented and the motion was unanimously approved.
APPROVAL OF REVISED BUDGETS FOR TWO LIVING WELL FOUNDATION GRANTS
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Gilley, seconded by Mr. Mulhearn, and unanimously approved by the Board of Commissioners:
WHEREAS, Section 2.B(7)(i) of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Hospital Service District (the District) and the Living Well Foundation (the Foundation), and Section 2.10(i) of the Bylaws of the Foundation, each provides that the approval of the Board of Commissioners of the District is required in order for the Foundation to enter into any contract or transaction with an entity in which one or more of the Foundation's directors or officers is a director or officer or has a financial interest;
WHEREAS, in connection with its spring 2009 grant cycle, the Foundation approved, subject to certain conditions, two grants to an entity in which a Foundation director or officer arguably has a financial interest, which grants the District also approved, and the Foundation has recently approved amendments to the budgets of the same two grants;
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has previously reviewed key portions of the two grant proposals for the two grants in question, the decisions made by the Foundation Board of Directors with respect to both grant applications, and the written Notice of Financial Interests/Possible Conflict of Interests filed by the arguably interested officer with the Foundation with respect to the two grant applications in question;
RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners hereby approves the amendment of the budget for the grant by the Foundation to the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) with respect to the Riser School Dental Hygiene Clinic, which is still for a total grant award of $21,800, in the form of the revised budget, dated July 20, 2009, submitted to this meeting.
RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners hereby approves the amendment of the budget for the grant by the Foundation to the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) with respect to the Mobile Health Screening Unit, which is still for a total grant award of $16,800, in the form of the revised budget, dated July 20, 2009, submitted to this meeting.
REVIEW OF MINUTES OF FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
The Board of Commissioners reviewed the Executive Committee minutes of the Living Well Foundation for September 10, 2009.
APPROVAL OF MEDICARE REIMBURSABLE BAD DEBT REVIEW AGREEMENT BETWEEN GLENWOOD RESOLUTION AUTHORITY, INC. AND HEALTHCARE PAYMENT SPECIALISTS, INC.
After due discussion, Mr. Spencer proposed, Mr. Mulhearn seconded, and the Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Section 2(D)(3) of the Lease Termination Agreement between the District and Glenwood Resolution Authority, Inc. ("GRA") provides that GRA shall not enter into any transaction involving more than $100,000 unless the District consents thereto;
WHEREAS, as previously discussed in principle with the District, GRA considers it prudent to enter into a contingency fee agreement with Healthcare Payment Specialists, Inc. ("HPS") for the review of records and possible identification, pursuit, and recovery of amounts to which GRA is entitled from the Medicare program;
RESOLVED, that the District consents to GRA's entry into the Medicare Reimbursable Bad Debt Review Agreement between GRA and Healthcare Payment Specialists, Inc., dated effective as of August 15, 2009.
TRANSACTION OF ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING
The next regular scheduled meeting of the Hospital Service District is Tuesday, October 20, 2009.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, Mr. Hall declared the meeting adjourned.
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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 10:00 AM, Tuesday, November 17, 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 Tuesday, November 17, 2009 and submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury at its next scheduled Meeting for the purpose of furnishing the following:
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE for
OUACHITA PARISH PUBLIC LIBRARIES
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
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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 2:00 P.M. C.S.T. November 16, 2009 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for:
BID: 15-10
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. Bidders also have the option to submit bids electronically. To submit a bid electronically, bidders must register at BidSync by visiting www.BidSync.com or by calling their vendor support at (800)990-9339, ext 1. There is a yearly registration fee in order to use their service. Submission of an electronic bid requires a digital signature and an electronic bid bond when applicable.
OUACHITA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Jack White, President
ATTEST: Robert Webber, Ed. D, Secretary
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed Bids will be received by the Ouachita Parish School Board, 100 Bry Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71210-1642 until 2:00 P.M., November 17, 2009.
For: HVAC Ductwork Replacement in Auditorium @
West Monroe High School
201 Riggs Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
Ouachita Parish School Board
Bid Number: 18-10
Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available in printed form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from TBA Studio. Plan holders will be given (5) five construction document sets for construction, if awarded the project. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Architect at
TBA Studio
103 Cypress Street
West Monroe, Louisiana 71291
Telephone: (318) 340-1550
Facsimile: (318) 998-1315
E-mail: bmcguire@tbarchitecture.com
This project is classified as mechanical. All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five (5%) of the base bid and all additive alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, countersigned by a person who is under contract with the surety company or bond issuer as a licensed agent in this State and who is residing in this state. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method in acceptable.
The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, and shall be countersigned by a person who is contracted with the surety company or bond issuer as agent of the company or issuer, and who is licensed as an insurance agent in this State, and who is residing in this state, in an amount equal to the 100% of the contract amount.
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of Act 111 of 1983.
Bidders also have the option to submit bids electronically. To submit a bid electronically, bidders must register at BidSync by visiting www.BidSync.com or by calling their vendor support at (800)990-9339, ext 1. There is a yearly registration fee in order to use their service. Submission of an electronic bid requires a digital signature and an electronic bid bond when applicable.
A mandatory pre-bid conference will be Friday, November 6, 2009, at 8:30 A.M., at the job site on the West Monroe High School campus. Bids shall be accepted only from Contractors who attend the Pre-bid Conference.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Ouachita Parish School Board
Jack White, President
Attest: Dr. Robert Webber, ED.D, Secretary
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Monroe-West Monroe
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes
July 27, 2009
Date and Place: The regular meeting of the Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors was held at the Convention & Visitors Bureau on July 27, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. The Chairwoman, Sammy Gordy, presided.
Roll Call: Present-Sammy Gordy, Jerry Edmondson, Lane Howell, Gretchen Kovac, Sue Nicholson, Don O’Toole, Nash Patel, Ryan Roark, Janet Rutledge
Absent: Tillman Brown (absent) and Angie Jackson-Wilson (excused)
Staff: Alana Cooper, Executive Director and Sylvia Bullard, Office Manager
Others: Rowland Perry, Johnston, Perry, Johnson & Associates
Agenda: It was moved by Don O’Toole and seconded by Lane Howell to approve the July 27, 2009 Board Meeting Agenda. Motion carried by a vote of nine (9) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Minutes: It was moved by Don O’Toole and seconded by Sue Nicholson to approve the June 15, 2009 minutes as read. Motion carried by a vote of nine (9) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Treasurer’s Report: Rowland Perry, with the firm of Johnston, Perry, Johnson & Associates Certified Public Accountants, presented the audit report for the year ending December 31, 2008. He reported that the audit was a standard unmodified audit report. The audit shows the Convention & Visitors Bureau with a designated fund balance of $946,385.00 and an unreserved fund balance of $2,858,466.00.
It was moved by Jerry Edmondson and seconded by Gretchen Kovac to accept the 2008 audit report as presented by Rowland Perry of Johnston, Perry, Johnson & Associates. Motion carried by a vote of nine (9) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
The board reviewed the itemized deposits and disbursements showing the following balances on hand as of June 30, 2009.
Bond Account $526,944.11
General Funds $3,064,319.82
Report filed for audit.
Alana Cooper reported that she was informed by Regions Bank that the Convention & Visitors Bureau Sweep Account will no longer earn 3% interest rate after August 1, 2009. She reported that she has been looking for other options and investments for the Convention & Visitors Bureau funds.
It was moved by Sue Nicholson and seconded by Nash Patel to authorize the Executive Director, Alana Cooper along with the Chairwoman, Sammy Gordy, to find the best solution and investment for the funds of Convention & Visitors Bureau. Motion carried by a vote of nine (9) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Travel Plans: It was moved by Gretchen Kovac and seconded by Lane Howell to approve the additional travel plans for July through December 2009, including a trip by Pamela Bryant to travel to Frisco, Texas on July 28, 2009. Motion carried by a vote of nine (9) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Committee Reports:
Personnel Committee: Jerry Edmondson reported that the Personnel Committee met on July 22, 2009 to discuss the status of the position of Travel Counselor/Receptionist. He reported that due to a fall on June 22, 2009, Marsha Johnson is unable to fulfill the duties of the Travel Counselor/Receptionist position and will be off work for about eight (8) weeks or longer. He reported that Marsha Johnson has used all her leave time for the year and if she returns she will be an hourly employee.
He stated that the committee needed to make a decision if the Bureau should retain Marsha Johnson indefinitely or fill the position. He said the committee has determined that the Bureau needs to have a responsible person in that position and has decided to authorize the Executive Director to fill the position on a permanent basis.
It was moved by Jerry Edmondson and seconded by Gretchen Kovac to accept the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to terminate Marsha Johnson as of August 3, 2009 from the position of Travel Counselor/Receptionist. The Executive Director has the authority to fill the position. Motion carried by a vote of nine (9) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Tourism Development Grant Committee – Ryan Roark, Chairman of the Tourism Development Grant Committee reported that the committee met on July 23, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. to review requests for final payments and review and discuss eleven (11) grants applications submitted for funding.
The committee reviewed and discussed nine (9) requests for payment. The following recommendations were made by the committee for Board approval.
Northeast Louisiana Soccer Association – The NELSA requested the $35,000.00 dedicated for the National Guard to pave the road leading to the soccer fields. They reported that due to red tape the National Guard has never received approval to do the project. The NELSA secured bids for the project from two local contractors to construct the 20’ wide asphalt oad. They requested the funds to release them from the National Guard stipulation and approve the project to begin. They also requested that the deadline for completion be extended to September 1, 2009.
It was moved by Ryan Roark and seconded by Jerry Edmondson to release Tourism Development funds to the NELSA and to accept the low bidder to begin work to pave the road leading to the soccer fields. The NELSA is to follow an engineer approved specifications to secure warranties for the project. The project will be extended for 60 days to be completed. Motion carried by a vote of four (4) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Twin Cities Krewe of Janus – It was moved by Gretchen Kovac and seconded by Ryan Roark to approve payment to the Krewe of Janus in the amount of $15,000.00 for bands participation in the Mardi Gras Parade. Motion carried by a vote of four (4) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
It was moved by Gretchen Kovac and seconded by Jerry Edmondson to approve payment to the Krewe of Janus in the amount of $5,000.00 for prize money. Motion carried by a vote of four (4) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
ULM Foundation – It was moved by Ryan Roark and seconded by Gretchen Kovac to approve the initial payment of 75% to the ULM Foundation in the amount of $18,750.00. Motion carried by a vote of four (4) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
University Parks – It was moved by Jerry Edmondson and seconded by Ryan Roark to extend ULM Park completion date up to 120 days. Motion carried by a vote of four (4) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
City of Monroe Trails – It was moved by Ryan Roark and seconded by Jerry Edmondson to release the 1st 75% payment to the City of Monroe Trails in the amount of $3,750.00 and extend completion date to September 1, 2009. Motion carried by a vote of four (4) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
City of Monroe Airport – It was moved by Jerry Edmondson and seconded by Ryan Roark to table request in the amount of $20,000.00 from the City of Monroe Airport until a complete 2009 marketing plan is received to include the matching fund expenditures. Motion carried by a vote of four (4) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
N/E Louisiana Commission – It was moved by Jerry Edmondson and seconded by Gretchen Kovac to approve grant payment to the Northeast Louisiana Film Commission in the amount of $7,000.00. Motion carried by a vote of four (4) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Twin City Ballet Company – It was moved by Don O’Toole and seconded by Jerry Edmondson to approve the final payment to the Twin City Ballet Company in the amount of $1,250.00. Motion carried by a vote of four (4) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
City of Monroe DeltaFest – It was moved by Don O’Toole and seconded by Jerry Edmondson to release the funds dedicated to the 2009 DeltaFest for advertising to be returned to the grant fund to be used for other grant requests. Motion carried by a vote of four (4) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
It was moved by Ryan Roark and seconded by Gretchen Kovac to approve the committee’s recommendations as presented. Motion carried by a vote of eight (8) affirmative votes to one (1) abstain and zero (0) negative votes.
The committee reviewed and discussed eleven (11) applications for funding.
Application Organizations/Requested/Recommendations
1.Biedenharn Museum & Gardens New Brochure/ 4,130.00/ 3,000.00
2.Ouachita River Scenic Trails/ 20,000.00/ -0-
3.Louisiana Purchase Zoo Society Insect Exhibit/ 15,000.00/ 7,500.00
4.N/E La Children’s Museum Santa’s Christmas Village/Rental of Ice Skating Ring/ 50,000.00/ 25,000.00
5. N/E La Community Tennis 2009 Super Senior Tournament/ 5,000.00/ 2,000.00
6. N/E LA Agri-Business Advertising Ag-Expo in trade journals/ 12,000.00/ 3,000.00
7. S/C Regional Music 2010 S/C Regional Music Conference and CVB will assist with mailouts/ 65,000.00/ 4,000.00 **
8. Twin Cities Krewe of Janus/ 50,000.00/ 20,000.00 **
$15,000 Marching Bands & $5,000 Prize Money
9. West Ouachita Youth Sports Assoc./ 800,000.00/ 6,500.00
$1,500 Website design & $5,000 Sponsorship to support traveling football tournament
10. Youth United for Prosperity Sponsorship/Sport Hall of Fame Induction Banquet/ 15,000.00/ 1,000.00
11. Zone 6 Deep South Zone-A-Rama Marketing & Fees/ 12,000.00/ 5,000.00 **
**Dedicated for 2010
The Committee received requests in the amount of $1,048,130.00 with $48,000.00 granted for 2009 and $29,000.00 dedicated for 2010.
It was moved by Ryan Roark and seconded by Jerry Edmondson to approve the grant applications requested as designated in the amount of $48,000.00 for 2009 and $29,000.00 designated in 2010. Motion carried by a vote of nine (9) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Executive Director’s Report: Alana Cooper reported that Monroe will host the Louisiana School Boards Association Convention in March 2010 at the Monroe Civic Center. She stated that a sponsorship in the amount of $500.00 has already been approved for a Board of Director dinner. She stated because of inflation she requested Board approve of a $2,000.00 sponsorship to help cover the cost of the Monroe Civic Center.
It was moved by Don O’Toole and seconded by Sue Nicholson to approve a $2,000.00 sponsorship to the Louisiana School Boards Association to help cover the rental of the Monroe Civic Center. Motion carried by a vote of nine (9) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Adjournment: There being no further business, it was moved by Janet Rutledge and seconded by Jerry Edmondson to adjourn at 5:10 p.m. Motion carried by a vote of nine (9) affirmative votes to zero (0) negative votes.
Sammy Gordy, Chairwoman
Janet Rutledge, Secretary Treasurer
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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, November 23, 2009, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers of West Monroe City Hall to review the following application(s):
APPLICATION NO: PASE-09-15000001
APPLICANT: KENNETH JUSTICE, KEN'S BODY SHOP INC.
LOCATION: 1500 CYPRESS STREET
REQUEST: PLANNING APPROVAL / SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW AUTO BODY REPAIR IN A B-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS) ZONE.
LGL DSCRP: LOTS 9 & 10 SQ 2 HEARD & WALLACE 1ST ADDN.
The public is invited to attend.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of West Monroe will meet in legal session on Monday, November 16, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of West Monroe City Hall to review the following application(s):
APPLICATION NO: ZC-09-45000004
APPLICANT: EUNICE BURNETT BY CHARLES SMITH AND JOSHUA SMITH
LOCATION: 804 SPLANE DRIVE
806 SPLANE DRIVE
REQUEST: ZONE CHANGE FROM B-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS) TO B-1 (TRANSITION BUSINESS) DISTRICT. HAS PLANS TO BUILD A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT THIS LOCATION.
LGL DSCRP: A PORTION OF LOT 2 BLOCK 7 SPLANE PLACE ADDITION.
APPLICATION NO: PASE-09-15000001
APPLICANT: KENNETH JUSTICE, KEN'S BODY SHOP INC.
LOCATION: 1500 CYPRESS STREET
REQUEST: PLANNING APPROVAL / SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW AUTO BODY REPAIR IN A B-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS) ZONE.
LGL DSCRP: LOTS 9 & 10 SQ 2 HEARD & WALLACE 1ST ADDN.
APPLICATION NO: ZC-09-45000005
APPLICANT: CHARLES B. JOYCE MD
LOCATION: 911 WARREN DRIVE
REQUEST: ZONE CHANGE FROM R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO B-1 (TRANSITION BUSINESS) DISTRICT. HAS PLANS TO DEVELOP AS MULTI FAMILY HOUSING
LGL DSCRP: 4.682 ACS IN SW4 OF SE4 SEC 21 T18N R3E FROM SE COR SAID FORTY, N89W 50 FT, N 245 FT TO POB, N89W 849.8 FT, N 240 FT, S89E 849.87 FT, S 240 FT TO POB.
APPLICATION NO: PBG-09-30000001
APPLICANT: CHARLES B. JOYCE MD
LOCATION: 911 WARREN DRIVE
REQUEST: PLANNED BUILDING GROUP FOR MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
LGL DSCRP: 4.682 ACS IN SW4 OF SE4 SEC 21 T18N R3E FROM SE COR SAID FORTY, N89W 50 FT, N 245 FT TO POB, N89W 849.8 FT, N 240 FT, S89E 849.87 FT, S 240 FT TO POB.
The public is invited to attend.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
BE IT KNOWN that on this 25th day of September, 2009, pursuant to an order of the Court dated September 11, 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, November 16, 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:
Adams, Corless Darlene; 116 Greenfield Cir West Monroe
Adams, William Lee; 3980 Old Sterlington Rd #805 Monroe
Adkins, Georgia Gail; 513 McCain Dr Monroe
Alford, Margaret Ann; 301 Lakewood Dr West Monroe
Allen, Chester McArthur; 508 S 6th St Monroe
Anderson, Linda McMullen; 810 Mansfield Rd Monroe
Armstrong, Shelton R; 312 Herman St West Monroe
Atkins, Swatsene Marie; 4205 Elm St #47 Monroe
Augurson, Farrah Caress; 343 Huenefeld Rd #D39 Monroe
Aymond, Helen Reed; 1410 Emerson St Monroe
Barbaree, Claiborne E; 465 Lakewood Loop Dr West Monroe
Bass, John Dylan; 318 Area 4 Rd #11 West Monroe
Beach, Charles Casey; 239 McCormick Rd West Monroe
Beard, Terrence Charles; 413 N 24th St Monroe
Best, Henry E; 150 Morris Rd West Monroe
Blunt, Christopher Allen; 4401 Jackson St Monroe
Brendle, Betty Nichols; 208 Fairfield St West Monroe
Broadway, Frank Jr; 208 Davenport Cir Monroe
Bryant, Herbert; 37 Kathy Ln Monroe
Bryant, Stacey Fuller; 1308 N 9th St Monroe
Bunton, Willie J; 412 Dellwood Dr Monroe
Burch, Dana Eileen; 141 New Chapel Hill Rd West Monroe
Burton, Shelby Wayne; 2720 Lincoln St Monroe
Butler, Roxana L; 1401 McKeen Pl #111 Monroe
Cabello, Elizabeth; PO Box 444 Sterlington
Calhoun, Jennifer Jordan; 103 Happy Cir West Monroe
Cascio, John J Jr; 908 Guyton Rd #2 West Monroe
Ceasar, Kimberly Latoya; 107 Palmwood Dr Monroe
Chelette, Barbara C; 127 Davis Ln West Monroe
Chisholm, Daniel Wayne; 118 Rebecca Dr West Monroe
Coon, Douglas James; 384 Joe White Rd Monroe
Crane, Matthew Michael; 850 Harrell Rd West Monroe
Cruse, Jeffery Eugene; 300 Rader Dr #10 Monroe
Cummings, Leo M; 1705 Laymen Dr Monroe
Davis, Juanita Brown; 276 Okaloosa Rd Eros
Day, Judy Marie; 106 Parkwest Dr #1C West Monroe
Dick, Daniel William; 155 Comanche Trl West Monroe
Drew, Shelia Kay; 3000 Evangeline St #7 Monroe
Dunham, Dusti Lynn; PO Box 827 Sterlington
Duong, Quang Cong; 140 Waterside Dr Sterlington
Emerel, Gerry William; 209 Dupont Dr West Monroe
Epps, Virginia Brown; 131 Landreaux Dr West Monroe
Eskew, Brian Tolbert; 336 Timberwood Dr Monroe
Eubanks, Linda Jill; 1502 Glenmar Ave Monroe
Fautheree, Alice Z; 801 Downey Ln Monroe
Finley, James Jackson; PO Box 2812 West Monroe
Fuller, Jennifer S; 4188 Hwy 34 West Monroe
Futch, Denise Butler; 321 Sylvan Lake Dr West Monroe
Gibson, Annie M; 4308 White St Monroe
Gibson, Vernessia M; 4102 Halsell St Monroe
Gillette, Rhonda S; 5324 Hwy 546 Eros
Gordy, Heather Nicole; 623 Splane Dr West Monroe
Graham, Karen R; 481 Pine Hills Dr Calhoun
Grandon, Paul W; 4203 Ava Ln Monroe
Grant, Connie Wilhite; 3107 N 8th St West Monroe
Green, Ashley Lashae; 2801 Wood St Monroe
Greer, Derrick Dewayne; 913 Wilson St Monroe
Gregory, Jovanna Kenya; 1502 Alabama St Monroe
Grisham, Rosa Granado; 5390 Jackson St Monroe
Guerriero, Elizabeth J; 2757 Point Dr Monroe
Guess, Brooke Lashawn; 520 Philpot Rd West Monroe
Hall, Shaw Malo; 101 Hilltop Dr West Monroe
Hamby, Inez Morris; 325 Murray Cir West Monroe
Hamilton, Sheniqua Shante; 372 Huenefeld Rd #24 Monroe
Hamilton, Tyrone Montrel; 2306 Gordon Ave Monroe
Handy, Dianne B; 1613 S 10th St Monroe
Handy, Reginald Dewayne; 804 Louise Anne Ave Monroe
Harrington, Samuel G III; 101 Dillingham Dr Monroe
Harris, Ricky Latron; 101 Luke Dr Monroe
Harvey, Jacqulyn Brandy; 5994 Jonesboro Rd West Monroe
Hatchett, Kimberly Deanne; 308 W Restful Homes Rd West Monroe
Hearne, Jessica Amber; 231 Brandin Rd Monroe
Herrock, Mary W; 2320 Duval Dr Monroe
Hill, Aimee Lynn Talbot; 3513 Tilford Cir Monroe
Holston, Marion W; 1702 Ford St Monroe
Hooker, Eddie Lee; 103 Linda Dr Monroe
Houston, Heather Michelle; 223 Sterlington Dr Monroe
Howell, Jesse Melton; 100 Ouachita Dr West Monroe
Humphries, Heather N; 187 Rusty Ln Monroe
Hunter, Kathryn E; 1243 Finks Hideaway Rd Monroe
Hutts, Gregory C; 171 Lucky Ln Monroe
Isabell, Brian Cantrell; PO Box 750 Monroe
Jackson, Andrew George III; 118 Jennifer Ln #A Monroe
Jackson, Mrs Leon D; 2800 Jersey St West Monroe
Jackson, Vincent Wayne; 102 Arthur Cir Monroe
Jamerson, Chadrius Denisceya; 101 York Dr Monroe
Johananoff, Pamela M; 14 Rue Maspero Paris, France
Johnson, Alisa Parker; 118 Lemont Dr West Monroe
Johnson, Carnell W; 1506 Oaklawn Dr Monroe
Johnson, Danny Roy; 174 Pine Grove Dr Calhoun
Johnson, Derrick Bryan; 404 S 21st St Monroe
Johnson, Kathleen H; 102 Spring Dr West Monroe
Jones, Betty Linquist; 2107 Elmwood Dr Monroe
Jones, Cheri Lynn; 306 Casa Grande St West Monroe
Jones, Lakeidra S; 1214 Columbia Ave Monroe
Jones, Rebecca; 2216 Hwy 80 E #97 Monroe
Jordan, Walter Daley Jr; 800 Texas Ave Monroe
Kelley, Willie Mae; 109 Sunrise Dr West Monroe
Laborde, Justin Bradley; 115 Dumas Rd West Monroe
Laborde, Louis D; 51 Magnolia Dr Monroe
Lamb, Barbara B; 600 Jason Dr Monroe
Lambert, Don Michael; 149 Lambert Ln West Monroe
Lewis, Florelle Cherie; 3000 Evangeline St #199 Monroe
Logan, Felicia Rachelle; 126 Monterey Dr Monroe
Long, Perry Andrew III; 441 Dew Ln West Monroe
Magee, William D; 220 Chantilly Dr West Monroe
Major, Larry Leamon; 906 Burroughs St Monroe
Masters, Jessie A; 123 Phillips Rd West Monroe
McCloud, Steven Christopher Sr; 2914 Robinson St Monroe
McDonald, Margaret G; 1670 Jack Crowell Rd Eros, LA
McEnery, Donnie W; 112 W Westridge #S West Monroe
McHenry, Armand Goldsmith Jr; 1810 Riverside Dr Monroe
McMahan, Joy Mackey; 333 Kendallwood Rd West Monroe
McMillan, Herman Wayne; 224 Sharp Ln Sterlington
McMullen, Darrell S; 420 Egan St Monroe
Meeks, Robert Earl; 208 Monarch Dr Monroe
Middlebrooks, Eric Duane; 13 Ranch Oak Dr West Monroe
Mitchell, Makia Mechelle; ULM Box 326 Slater Hall Monroe
Myatt, Joyce S; 44 W Elmwood Dr Monroe
Nielsen, Susan; 200 Auburn Ave Monroe
Osborne, Erica Leigh; 201 Curry Creek Cir Calhoun
Ouchley, Mark E; 100 Arlington Dr West Monroe
Pardon, Linda M; 307 Holly Ridge Dr Monroe
Parker, Monroe; 2300 Garrett Rd #212 Monroe
Parker, Rachael Madonna Harrell; 101 Joy St West Monroe
Passerrello, Rayla Gevonne; 145 Hwy 136 Sterlington
Patterson, Carrie Ann; 2555 N 12th St Monroe
Pennebaker, Jeffrey T; 300 Hartford Pl West Monroe
Perkins, Natalie Nicole; 109 Wolf Lair Dr West Monroe
Perry, Marcie Balch; 1015 Stubbs Vinson Rd Monroe
Pierce, Gaye A; 321 Lincoln Rd Monroe
Price, Sandra F; 507 S 16th St Monroe
Ragland, Sherry B; 304 Marie St West Monroe
Raybourn, Bethany Michelle; 138 Dogwood Cir West Monroe
Reed, Betty Jean; 93 La Verde St West Monroe
Reeves, Judith Cowart; 3106 N 8th St West Monroe
Remides, Stephen A; 1003 Washington St #23 West Monroe
Ritchie, Ruby Nell L; 201 Ashwood Dr West Monroe
Roberson, Winfred L; 1613 S 6th St Monroe
Roberts, Walter L; PO Box 175 Fairbanks
Roberson, Patrick Melan; 1401 Elizabeth St West Monroe
Rocconi, Brenda H; 312 Kingfisher Ln Sterlington
Rodgers, David D Jr; 1420 Woodland Sr West Monroe
Ryals, Judith A; 220 Western Ave West Monroe
Simmons, Marcus Ballard; 5425 Mosswood Dr Monroe
Smiley, Joann H; 4106 Woodway Dr Monroe
Smith, John Delton; 1117 Mississippi St Monroe
Smith, Johnnie Ruth; PO Box 9144 Monroe
Stephens, Toni Lynn; 106 Vernon Dr West Monroe
Sullivan, Pamela Lowrey; 920 Johnson Rd West Monroe
Tarver, Mary Jo; 103 Lark Ln West Monroe
Taylor, Monica A; 201 Raymond Dr Monroe
Thomas, Cheronda Leshay; GSU Box 1231 Grambling
Thomas, Claude Jarvis; 413 Raymond Dr Monroe
Thomas, Kelley L; 1580 Stubbs Vinson Rd Monroe
Thomason, David Dallas; PO Box 4755 Monroe
Thompson, Felix Millan; 4010 Lee Ct Monroe
Tilley, Jill Towers; 212 Harrell Rd West Monroe
Tumminello, Phillip Sidney; 109 Poplar St Monroe
Valenzano, Gerogiana V; 1404 Dean Chapel Rd West Monroe
Vaughan, Mrs. Charles E Jr; 4004 Forsythe Ave Monroe
Wallace, Wayne P; 704 Howard Brown Rd West Monroe
Watson, Bonnie W; 103 Aycock Rd Monroe
Wilhite, Carman Denise; 5775 New Natchitoches Rd West Monroe
Wilkins, Sylvia; 1608 Fairview Ave Monroe
Wilks, Kathy Marie; 241 Blanchard St #4304 West Monroe
Williams, Betty Gene; 905 Miller St Monroe
Williams, David; 206 Pelican Dr West Monroe
Williams, Katrina L; 1605 Mississippi St Monroe
Williams, Latoya Shanta; 1209 Parnell St West Monroe
Williams, Travis M; 202 Duke Ln Eros
Wilson, Ira Brian; 156 Will Brown Rd Eros
Wines, Felicia Neshelle Reed; 813 E Rimes Cir Monroe
Womack, John Mark; 259 Tupawek Rd West Monroe
Wood, Ida; 251 Prairie Rd Monroe
The slips containing the names of persons listed were then places in a separate envelope, which was then sealed and the words JURY NUMBER ONE written thereon and placed in said box labeled “JURY BOX.” The Jury Box and the General Venire Box were then locked and sealed and delivered to the custody of the Clerk of said Court, subject to the orders of Court.
In testimony all of which we hereunto subscribe our names
Sydney Cameron, Pamela Higgins Saulsberry, E.J. Sievers, Sarah Calhoun Allbritton on this the 25th day of September 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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East Ouachita Recreation District No. 1
2010 Proposed General Fund Budget
Public Meeting Notice
There will be a public meeting held, Monday, November 16, 2009 at 6:00 PM at the Sterlington Recreation Center, 709 Frances Ave, Sterlington, for comments on the 2010 Proposed General Fund Budget.
The 2010 proposed budget is available for public inspection at 710 Holland Dr., Monroe.
2010 Proposed General Fund Budget Summary
Revenue $ 981,200
Expenditures (886,000)
Prior Year Fund Balance 300,000
Year end Balance $ 395,200
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE JURY, PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 AT 5:35 P.M.
The Police Jury of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana met in a regular session in the Ouachita Parish Police Jury Meeting Room, Courthouse Building, Monroe, Louisiana on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 5:35 p.m., and was duly convened by Mr. Shane Smiley, President, who stated that the Police Jury was ready for the transaction of business.
Members Present (5): Charles Jackson, District A; Mack Calhoun, District B; Walt Caldwell, District C; Shane Smiley, District E; Pat Moore, District F
Members Absent (1): Ruby Blade, District D
The invocation was given by Ms. Moore. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was led by Ms. Moore.
A motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Police Jury meeting and special called meeting, including the committee meetings held on August 17th and August 24th, was offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Moore. Motion passed without any opposition.
The president recognized visitor Jesse Bahm, District Manager of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Mr. Bahm spoke regarding the annual drawdown of Cheniere Lake. A brief discussion ensued. Mr. Calhoun indicated that this matter was on his agenda and asked if the matter could be addressed at this time. No one had a problem addressing the matter at this time. A motion was offered by Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Mr. Jackson to approve the regular drawdown of Cheniere Lake from September 15, 2009 to January 15, 2010. Motion passed without opposition.
The president announced the following service awards for the month of September 2009.
FIRE DEPT: KENNETH HOWARD – 10 YRS
GREEN OAKS: NADANIEL ANDERSON – 5 YRS
PUBLIC WORKS: DAVID COBB – 30 YRS
The president requested a motion to recess the regular meeting in favor of the personnel committee meeting. Motion offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Ms. Moore to recess the regular meeting and convene as the Personnel Committee. Motion passed without opposition.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING
The chairperson, Ms. Moore called the personnel committee meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. The chairperson recognized Mr. Cammack.
Mr. Cammack spoke regarding the ULM Day for Parish Employees. Mr. Cammack and Ms. Moore asked that the parish employees be allowed to show their support of the university on October 13, 2009, by wearing clothing or other paraphernalia. Motion offered by Ms. Moore, seconded by Mr. Jackson to declare Tuesday, October 13, 2009, as ULM Day for Parish Employees; and that parish employees be allowed to dress casual and wear the colors of the university. Motion passed without opposition.
Mr. Cammack spoke regarding the opening of an accountant position and upgrading the position of Senior Accountant to Assistant Treasurer in the Treasurer’s Department. A lengthy discussion ensued. Motion offered by Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Mr. Caldwell to approve the recommendation of the Treasurer to open the position of Accountant. Motion passed without opposition. Discussion ensued again on the job description of Assistant Treasurer.
Mr. Cammack stated that he was requesting to change the position of Senior Accountant to Assistant Treasurer. Discussion ensued again. Motion offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Smiley to upgrade the Senior Accountant’s position 221 to Assistant Treasurer 223. Motion passed without opposition.
Mr. Cammack spoke regarding the job description for the Human Resource Coordinator. Discussion ensued. Motion offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Calhoun to approve the recommendation of the Human Resource Coordinator and increase her salary by 10%. Motion passed without opposition.
Mr. Cammack spoke regarding the probationary increase for the maintenance Technician I and asked that he be granted a 5% increase in pay. Discussion ensued. Motion offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Calhoun to grant a 5% pay increase to Ed Herrington. Motion passed without opposition.
Mr. Cammack spoke regarding the probationary increase for the network specialist and asked that he be granted a 5% increase in pay. Discussion ensued. Motion offered by Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Mr. Jackson to grant a 5% pay increase to Lee Morris. Motion passed without opposition.
The chairperson recognized Chief Hemphill. Chief Hemphill recommended the following personnel actions for approval:
SICK LEAVE
Carlisle, Tina; Extended Sick Leave; Effective 08/19/09
Howard, Velton M.; Extended Sick Leave; Effective 08/07/09
Jordan, Donald; Extended Sick Leave; Effective 08/10/09
Lenard, Christopher; Extended Sick Leave; Effective 08/19/09
Bush, Jessie B.; Termination of Extended Sick Leave; Effective 08/21/09
Motion offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Smiley to approve the recommendation of the fire chief regarding sick leave. Motion passed without opposition.
PROMOTIONS
Thompson, Greg; Provisional; Prob. Chief of Fire Prevention; Effective 09/07/09
Jowers, Bradley K.; Firefighter; Probational Fire Driver; Effective 09/07/09
Clark, Eric; Firefighter; Probational Fire Driver; Effective 09/07/09
Loftin, James H.; Firefighter; Probational Fire Driver; Effective 09/07/09
Roan, Joshua; Firefighter; Probational Fire Driver; Effective 09/07/09
Rugg, Jared L.; Firefighter; Probational Fire Driver; Effective 09/07/09
Gable, Kenneth A.; Firefighter; Probational Fire Driver; Effective 09/07/09
Motion offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Calhoun to approve the promotions as recommended by the fire chief. Motion passed without opposition.
The chief spoke regarding the hiring of Cody A. Woodall in the position of Auto Service Worker and recommended that he be hired to replace Cody Jones who had resigned. Motion offered by Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Mr. Caldwell to hire Cody Woodall as recommended by the fire chief. Motion passed without opposition.
The chairperson recognized Mr. Murray, Public Works Director. Mr. Murray spoke regarding the hiring of James Kendrix in the position of Equipment Operator I. Motion offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Calhoun to approve the hiring of James Kendrix as recommended by Mr. Murray. Motion passed without opposition.
Mr. Murray spoke regarding the termination of Carl Long and Fred Reed. Motion offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Smiley to approve the termination of Carl Long and Fred Reed as recommended by Mr. Murray. Motion passed without opposition.
Ms. Moore recognized Mr. Rhodes, Green Oaks. Mr. Rhodes spoke regarding the hiring of a Juvenile Detention Officer II-Female and recommended the hiring of Kimberly Williams. Motion offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Smiley to hire Kimberly Williams in the position of Juvenile Detention Officer II-Female subject to a background check. Motion passed without opposition.
Mr. Rhodes spoke regarding the hiring of a Juvenile Detention Officer II-Male and recommended the hiring of Anthony Holmes. Motion offered by Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Mr. Jackson to hire Anthony Holmes in the position of Juvenile Detention Officer II-Male. Motion passed without opposition.
Mr. Rhodes spoke regarding hiring in the position of Juvenile Detention Supervisor and recommended hiring Tavoris Cox. Motion offered by Mr. Smiley, seconded by Mr. Jackson to hire Tavoris Cox in the position of Juvenile Detention Supervisor. Motion passed without opposition.
Ms. Moore recognized Mr. Lott, 911 Director. Mr. Lott spoke regarding the termination of 911 Call Taker, Atriel Bush. Motion offered by Mr. Smiley, seconded by Mr. Caldwell to approve the termination of Atriel Bush, 911 Call Taker. Motion passed without opposition.
There being no other business to come before this committee, a motion to adjourn was offered by Mr. Smiley, seconded by Mr. Caldwell. Motion passed without opposition.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
The chairman, Mr. Calhoun called the Public Works Committee meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., and recognized Mr. Murray, Public Works Director.
Mr. Murray spoke regarding the agreement with Entergy for the relocation of utilities on Caples Road. Motion offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Calhoun to authorize the reimbursement costs to Entergy for the relocation of utilities for the Caples Road Bridge Project. Motion passed without opposition.
Mr. Murray spoke regarding the preliminary subdivision approvals for Ashton Park and Caples Ridge and the resubdivision of lots 11 & 24 of Woodmonte Subdivision. Mr. Murray recommended denial of the subdivisions and the resubdivision. Motion offered by Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Mr. Caldwell to approve the recommendation to deny all subdivision and resubdivision approvals and defer them to the next meeting of the jury. Motion passed without opposition.
Mr. Murray spoke regarding the surplus vehicles and equipment at Public Works. Mr. Murray asked that the following list of equipment be declared surplus and sold at auction on October 9, 2009. Motion offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Smiley to declare the vehicles and equipment surplus. Motion passed without opposition.
Asset #6068; VIN 1GDM6H1J3MJ503118; 1991 GMC Single Axle Truck; 94,702 miles
Asset #6071; VIN 1GDM6H1J7MJ503185; 1991 GMC Single Axle Dump Truck; 136,629 miles
Asset #6517; Serial #1916; Primemover Battery Powered Forklift
Asset #6927; VIN 1FDYF80E3TVA19110; 1996 Ford Single Axle Dump Truck; 86,467 miles
Asset #6928; VIN 1FDYF80E7TVA19109; 1996 Ford Single Axle Dump Truck; 97,129 miles
Asset #8373; VIN 1HTSHAAR6YH237905; 2000 International Tandem Axle Dump Truck; 134,297 miles
Asset #8374; VIN 1HTSHAAR8YH237906; 2000 International Tandem Axle Dump Truck; 152,567 miles
Asset #9299; Serial #7CD0032; Caterpillar GB614 Roller/Compactor
Mr. Murray asked Mr. Mitchell to speak regarding the request for a building permit variance for an agricultural storage building. Mr. Mitchell spoke regarding the matter and recommended that the jury grant the building permit variance and other documentation required for the permit. Motion offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Calhoun to approve the variance subject to the requirements that are contain in the code of federal regulations regarding the construction of the storage facility. Motion passed without opposition.
There being no other business to come before the committee, motion to adjourn was offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Jackson. The meeting was adjourned at 6:39 without any opposition.
A motion to reconvene the regular meeting was offered by Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Ms. Moore. Motion passed without opposition. The regular meeting was reconvened at 6:40 p.m.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
The following department heads submitted monthly reports:
CODE ENFORCEMENT: Deputy Wayne Heckford
Deputy Heckford spoke regarding the recent Keep Louisiana Beautiful Conference and noted the awards given to himself and Deputy Elam. Deputy Elam won first place in the law enforcement division and Deputy Heckford won third place in waste reduction. The president offered congratulations on behalf of the jury.
CORONER: Dr. Teri O’Neal
Warren Lee, Chief Investigator spoke on behalf of the Coroner regarding the purchase of a vehicle. Discussion ensued. Motion offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Smiley to deny the request and asked that Dr. O’Neal attend the next meeting to address the matter. Motion passed without opposition.
GREEN OAKS: Mr. Mike Rhodes, Director
Mr. Rhodes indicated that he had been contacted by LA Department of Justice regarding contracting with the state during an emergency. Discussion ensued. Mr. Rhodes stated that the memorandum of understanding would need jury approval after he receives it back from the state. No action was taken on this matter.
HOMELAND SECURITY: Mr. Butch Beckham, Director
Mr. Beckham spoke briefly regarding the current hurricane season.
HOUSING: Ms. Peggy Steele, Director
Ms. Steele introduced the new Code Enforcement Officer to the jury and reported briefly on his progress. Deputy Yates spoke briefly regarding his new job duties.
LIBRARY: Ms. Cheryl Mouliere, Director
Ms. Mouliere stated that she had no additional items and reported briefly on the progress of the new libraries. Mr. Cammack spoke regarding a matter received via email from Bill Land referencing the water supply for the new Ollie Burns Branch. Discussion ensued. Motion offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Calhoun to waive the agenda to discuss the matter concerning the water source for the Ollie Burns Branch Library. Motion passed without any opposition. Discussion ensued again. Motion offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Moore subject to the library board’s approval to direct the engineer and architect to tie into the Greater Ouachita water line instead of the City of Monroe’s water line for the Ollie Burns Branch Library
MOSQUITO CONTROL: Shannon Rider, Interim Director
Mr. Caldwell asked that Mr. Cammack bring back budget information regarding the cost of the chemicals for mosquito spraying.
OCC CORRECTIONS: Major Brian Newcomer, Warden
Warden Newcomer stated that the fire marshall had visited and was not going to approve the extension of the tents unless improvements were made. A brief discussion ensued. No action was taken on this matter.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT:Ms. Doretha Bennett, Director
Ms. Bennett stated that she had 91 students to receive scholarships. Mr. Smiley indicated that he had an item on his agenda regarding WIA, and would like to address the matter at this time. By consensus, the jury took up the matter regarding Amendment #3 to the WIA Funding Agreement. Motion offered by Mr. Smiley, seconded by Mr. Calhoun to accept the additional funding in the amount of $69,470 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Workers Programs; and authorize the president to execute the necessary documents. Motion passed without opposition.
MOTIONS * ORDINANCES * RESOLUTIONS:
The president recognized Mr. Jackson, District A.
MR. CHARLES JACKSON, DISTRICT A:
Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Calhoun, offered the following resolution for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 09-75
A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING T. M. “MIKE” MULHEARN, SR., TO THE HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the term for Mike Mulhearn, Sr., has expired, and he has served admirably as a member of the Hospital Service District No. 1 Board of Directors, and desires to remain as a member of the Board of Commissioners;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in legal and regular session that T. M. “Mike” Mulhearn, Sr., be and hereby is reappointed to a six year term on the Hospital Service District No. 1 Board of Commissioners, said reappointment beginning September 8, 2009 and ending September 9, 2015.
The above resolution was adopted the 8th day of September 2009.
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Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Caldwell, offered the following resolution for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 09-76
A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING VIOLET LINER TO THE HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the term for Violet Liner will expire, and she has served admirably as a member of the Hospital Service District No. 1 Board of Directors, and desires to remain as a member of the Board of Commissioners;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in legal and regular session that Violet Liner be and hereby is reappointed to a six year term on the Hospital Service District No. 1 Board of Commissioners, said reappointment beginning October 6, 2009 and ending October 6, 2015.
The above Resolution was adopted on the 8th day of September 2009.
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Mr. Jackson asked that the matter regarding the Green Springs Drainage Project be deferred until the September 21st meeting of the jury. The president noted that Mr. Harrison had called and stated that he would not be in attendance at this meeting of the jury.
Mr. Jackson spoke regarding the LGAP Application for Sewer District #16 that has a deadline of October 1, 2009. Discussion ensued. No action was taken on the matter.
The president recognized Mr. Calhoun, District B.
MR. CALHOUN, DISTRICT B:
Mr. Calhoun stated that a soccer field was being built out on Hwy 34 with private funds within the district.
Mr. Calhoun asked Mr. Mitchell speak regarding the status of Chatman Johnson Road. Mr. Mitchell asked that Mr. Calhoun consider calling the landowner and setup a meeting at Public Works. No other action was taken on the matter.
The president recognized Mr. Caldwell, District C.
MR. CALDWELL, DISTRICT C:
Mr. Caldwell asked Mr. Mitchell to update the jury on the ULM Government Access Channel. Mr. Mitchell indicated that he hadn’t heard anything since the last meeting, but believed that the project was moving forth.
Mr. Caldwell asked that the matter regarding Skate Lane be deferred to the September 21st meeting of the jury.
The president recognized Ms. Blade, District D.
MS. BLADE, DISTRICT D:
Ms. Blade was not present at this meeting.
MR. SHANE SMILEY, DISTRICT E:
The following resolution was offered for final adoption by Mr. Smiley, seconded by Mr. Caldwell:
RESOLUTION NO. 09-77
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCHEDULE OF CHARGES AND COLLECTIONS OF THE 2008 PARISH AND SPECIAL TAXES; AND GRANTING PROPER QUIETUS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in legal and regular session that the schedule of charges and collections of the 2008 Special and Parish Taxes showing the amount of taxes collected in accordance with the schedule on file in the Office of the Secretary is hereby approved and the proper quietus granted therefore in accordance with law.
The above resolution was adopted this 8th day of September 2009.
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Mr. Smiley spoke regarding the dissemination of information regarding ballot propositions. Mr. Mitchell stated that public funds could not be used to advocate for any issue. Discussion ensued. No action was taken on the matter.
The president recognized Ms. Moore, District F.
MS. PAT MOORE, DISTRICT F:
Ms. Moore asked that Mr. Murray update the jury on Huntington Park Subdivision. Mr. Murray updated the jury on the various problems and solution in the Huntington Park Subdivision. Mr. Murray indicated that he would contact Mr. Johnson on the status of the sign and the other problems within the subdivision.
Ms. Moore spoke regarding the LGAP Grant Application and indicated that she would be including the demolition project and surveillance cameras for code enforcement. No action was taken on this matter.
Ms. Moore spoke regarding the Out 4 Life Coalition Strategic Planning Conference scheduled for September 10, 2009, at the First Baptist Church in West Monroe; and encouraged each juror to attend as well as others. Ms. Moore indicated that additional information was included in each juror packet and asked that the jury support the effort of that group.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
The president recognized Mr. Cammack, Treasurer.
FISCAL: Mr. Brad Cammack, Treasurer
Mr. Cammack spoke regarding the maintenance contract on the equipment installed in courtrooms at the end of last year. Discussion ensued. The jury requested that the court administrator attend the next meeting to discuss the matter.
Mr. Cammack spoke regarding a surplus vehicle in the building maintenance department. Discussion ensued. No action was taken on this matter.
Mr. Cammack spoke regarding parking around the courthouse. Mr. Cammack indicated that he had been approached by the city to considered building a parking garage. Discussion ensued. No action was taken on the matter
Mr. Cammack spoke regarding the LGAP Grants and informed the jury that we would only be allowed to have two years of grants open at one time. Mr. Cammack reported on the various projects and the status of each. Discussion ensued. No action was taken on this matter.
The president recognized Chief Hemphill, Fire Department.
FIRE: Chief Pat Hemphill, Fire Department
Chief Hemphill spoke regarding the surplus vehicles at the fire department and requested that it be sold at auction. Motion offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Calhoun to accept the recommendation of the chief and declare the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria (Asset #09553) surplus. Motion passed without opposition.
The president recognized Mr. Mitchell, Legal Counsel.
LEGAL: Mr. Jay B. Mitchell, Assist. Dist. Attorney
Mr. Mitchell spoke regarding the cooperative endeavor agreement for hazardous household waste material disposal with Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. Mr. Mitchell asked that the jury would authorize the president to execute the contract with the company. Motion offered by Ms. Moore, seconded by Mr. Jackson to authorize the president to execute the contract with PSC upon approval of legal and accounting departments. Motion passed without opposition.
Mr. Mitchell asked that the matter concerning the servitude adjacent to the G.B. Cooley property be deferred to the September 21st meeting.
The president recognized Mr. Murray, Public Works Director
PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. John Tom Murray, Director
Mr. Murray indicated that he had no additional items.
Mr. Harrison was not present at this meeting.
ROADS & DRAINAGE: Mr. Don Harrison, Engineer
BEER AND WHISKEY APPLICATIONS:
Mr. Mitchell presented the following application and recommended approval.
CARPRUE, ROBERT DBA LEE LEE’S CORNER, 109 NATCHITOCHES RD, WEST MONROE, LA 71292 AFTER HOURS BOTTLE CLUB
Motion offered by Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Mr. Jackson to deny the after hours bottle club application. A brief discussion ensued. A motion to reconsider was offered by Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Mr. Caldwell. Motion passed without opposition.
Motion offered by Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Mr. Caldwell to approve the after hours bottle club application. Motion passed without opposition.
There being no other business to come before the jury, a motion to adjourn was offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Smiley. The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
A D J O U R N!
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