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Public Notices: Thursday, September 9th, 2010

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Public Notices Published Thursday, September 9th, 2010

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WEST MONROE HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM PRESS BOX:
West Monroe High School
201 Riggs Street,West Monroe, Louisiana 71203
INVITATION TO BID
BID NUMBER 21-11
ISSUING AGENT:
David Lane Beaird and Associates, Inc.
Lane Beaird, Engineer
105 Commercial Parkway
West Monroe, LA 71292
Telephone: (318) 388-3227
OWNER REPRESENTATIVE:
Ouachita Parish School System
100 Bry Street
Monroe, LA 71201
DOCUMENT DEPOSIT/CHARGE: $50.00
RELEASE DATE: September 9, 2010
BID OPENING DATE: October 5, 2010
BID OPENING TIME: 10:00 A.M. C.D.S.T.
BID OPENING LOCATION:
Ouachita Parish School System
100 Bry Street
Monroe, LA 71201
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.
9/9,9/16,9/23
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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.D.S.T. September 27, 2010, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for:
BID: 22-11 COPY PAPER
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
9/9,9/16
____________________________________________

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, September 28, 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, September 28, 2009, and submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury at its next scheduled meeting, for the purpose of furnishing the following:
FOOD & FOOD PRODUCTS
FOR GREEN OAKS’ DETENTION HOME
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
9/9,9/16
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PUBLIC NOTICES
THE OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. 8967 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14-1, DECREASING THE SPEED LIMIT ON CONNIE WALTERS ROAD FROM THIRTY-FIVE (35) MILES PER HOUR TO TWENTY-FIVE (25) MILES PER HOUR; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
THE OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY WILL CONDUCT A SECOND PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. 8968 - AN ORDINANCE LIMITING CERTAIN TRUCK TRAFFIC ON TICHELI ROAD IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF OUACHITA PARISH; PROVIDING AN ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM AND PENALTIES THEREFORE; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
THE HEARINGS WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, OUACHITA PARISH COURTHOUSE, 2ND FLOOR, MONROE, LOUISIANA.
ALL PERSONS WHO WISH TO COMMENT, PROTEST OR OBJECT TO ANY PORTION OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED ORDINANCES ARE URGED TO ATTEND THIS MEETING.
9/9

NOTICE
I, Huey Lane Jenkins, have been convicted of 18 USC 2252(a)(5)(B) possession of child pornography in U.S. District Court, Western District. My address is 755 Ole Hwy. 15 Lot 68 West Monroe, LA 71291.

Race: White
Sex: Male
DOB: 8/29/1963
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Scars, tattoos, other identifying marks: Scar-left ankle. Scar-chest

Monroe, LA
9/9,9/16
_____________________________________________________________
NOTICE
I, Max Edward Battle, have been convicted of 14:43:1 Sexual Battery in Fourth Judicial District Court, Ouachita Parish. My address is 304 Greenwood Drive, Monroe, LA 71202.

Race: Black
Sex: Male
DOB: 6/16/1985
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 171
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Scars, tattoos, other identifying marks: Left arm-"Clarice"

Monroe, LA
9/9,9/16
_____________________________________________________________
NOTICE
I, Gregory Hill Jr., have been convicted of 14:80 Felony Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile in 1st Judicial District Court, Caddo Parish. My address is 1006 Ridge Drive West Monroe LA 71292.

Race: Black
Sex: Male
DOB: 1/21/1969
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 200
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Scars, tattoos, other identifying marks: Tattoo-right arm-"E"; Scar-left shoulder; scar-left arm-4 2" scars.

Monroe, LA
9/9,9/16
_____________________________________________________________
NOTICE
I, Patrick Antonio Brown, have been convicted of 14:81 Att. Indecent Behavior in Fourth Judicial District Court, Ouachita Parish. My address is 1603 S. 1st St. Monroe, LA 71201

Race: Black
Sex: Male
DOB: 4/25/1979
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 150
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Scars, tattoos, other identifying marks: Scar on forehead.
Monroe, LA
9/9,9/16
_____________________________________________________________
NOTICE
I, Johnny Bradford Dalton, have been convicted of SEC 97-3-95(C) Sexual Battery, SEC 97-5-23 Fondling 3 counts in Harrison City, Miss. My address is 211 Dianne St., West Monroe, LA 71292.

Race: White
Sex: Male
DOB: 5/18/1956
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 240
Hair Color: Gray
Eye Color: Brown
Scars, tattoos, other identifying marks: None

Monroe, LA
9/9,9/16
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SHERIFF’S SALE
CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC
VS.NO. 091691
BILLYE HOLLIS SURRATT
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, September 15, 2010, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT 9 OF BLOCK E, UNIT NO. 3, SHOLARS SUBDIVISION IN SECTIONS 66 AND 67, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 11, PAGE 93, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS SITUATED THEREON. WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 2005 OAKMONT STREET, MONROE, LA 71201.
Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Said sale is WITHOUT benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder. Terms of
sale cash to the last and highest bidder, to be sold at a minimum of court costs, being a second offering of the said property.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
August 12, 2010 & September 09, 2010
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SHERIFF’S SALE
CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
VS.NO. 101911
GEORGE EDWARD CRENSHAW AND THE SUCCESSION OF ALMA WOOLSEY CRENSHAW
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, September 15, 2010, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT 7 OF BLOCK 5 OF UNIT 2, SUNSHINE HEIGHTS ADDITION TO WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, IN SECTION 21, 37 AND 60, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, AS PER PLAT IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 6, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, SERVITUDES 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.
Said sale is WITH benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder. Terms of sale: Cash or certified funds by 1:00 P.M. on the day of sale for the full amount bid.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
August 12, 2010 & September 09, 2010
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SHERIFF’S SALE
CITIFINANCIAL AUTO CREDIT, INC.
VS.NO. 101210
JUSTIN W. WILSON AND VIRGINIA HOUSE
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, September 22, 2010, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
2006 DODGE TRUCK RAM 2500 BEARING VIN #1D7KS28C36J209755
Seized as the property of the defendants and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS and all costs.
Said sale is WITHOUT benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder. Terms of sale: Cash or certified funds by 1:00 P.M. on the day of sale for the full amount bid.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
September 09, 2010
_____________________________________________________________
SHERIFF’S SALE
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P.
VS.NO. 084165
RONALD BRUCE WILLIAMS, JR. AND ETTA LOUISE VAN WILLIAMS
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, October 13, 2010, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT THIRTY-FIVE (35), UNIT THREE (3), PRESIDENTIAL ESTATES SUBDIVISION AS PER PLAT THEREOF ON FILE IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, HAVING A MUNICIPAL ADDRESS OF 308 TAYLOR DRIVE, MONROE, LOUISIANA 71203. AND ONE (1) MAKE: CHAMPION - RIVIERA 1 YEAR: 2004 BODY: MOBILE HOME VIN: 124-04782 A & B PREVIOUSLY IMMOBILIZED IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 1943, PAGE 359, AS DR#1408277, 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.
Said sale is WITHOUT benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder. Terms of sale: Cash or certified funds by 1:00 P.M. on the day of sale for the full amount bid.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
September 09, 2010 & October 07, 2010
_____________________________________________________________
SHERIFF’S SALE
WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL LOUISIANA, INC.
VS.NO. 094543
KAYCEE L. WRIGHT
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, October 13, 2010, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT EIGHTEEN (18), BLOCK ONE (1) OF LAUREL GROVE ADDITION TO SECTION 32, T19N, R4E, AS PER PLAT IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 73, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, LESS AND EXCEPT THE SOUTH 15 FEET OF SAID LOT 18, BLOCK 1; SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, SERVITUDES, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OUTSTANDING MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD AFFECTING THE PROPERTY.
Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Said sale is WITH benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder. Terms of sale: Cash or certified funds by 1:00 P.M. on the day of sale for the full amount bid.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
September 09, 2010 & October 07, 2010
_____________________________________________________________
SHERIFF’S SALE
EVERBANK
VS.NO. 100169
DEBORAH COLLEEN BENCH MORRIS (AKA DEBORAH C. MORRIS, AKA DEBORAH B.MORRIS, AKA DEBORAH C.B. MORRIS, AKA DEBORAH MORRIS) AND THE SUCCESSION OF ROBERT G.BENCH, SR. (AKA ROBERT BENCH, SR. AKA ROBERT G.BENCH, AKA ROBERT BENCH) AND DONNIS THOMPSON BENCH AKA DONNIS T.BENCH, AKA DONNIS BENCH
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, October 13, 2010, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT 15, RIDGE GROVE SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 2 OF SIEGLE’S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, AS PER PLAT ON FILE IN PLAT BOOK 10, PAGE 89, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON. WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 105 RIDGE GROVE DRIVE, WEST MONROE, LA 71292.
Seized as the property of the defendants and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Said sale is WITHOUT benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder. Terms of sale: Cash or certified funds by 1:00 P.M. on the day of sale for the full amount bid.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
September 09, 2010 & October 07, 2010
_____________________________________________________________
SHERIFF’S SALE
WELLS FARGO BANK NA
VS.NO. 100587
TROY MICHAEL WOLD AND IDA JANEANA PRUEITT WOLD
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, October 13, 2010, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
A certain lot or parcel or ground, together with all improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situated in the City of West Monroe, Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, being more particularly described as follows: From the intersection of the West line of Mallard Avenue with the North line of Arkansas Road, as shown on the plat of H. M. McGuire’s Highland Park Addition, Unit #8, said plat being recorded in Plat Book 8, page 17, of the records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, measure in a westerly direction along the said North lien of Arkansas Road, a distance of 353.36 feet to an iron pin, the POINT OF BEGINNING: Thence measure in a northerly direction, parallel to the said West line of Mallard Avenue, a distance of 200 feet to an iron pin; thence measure in a westerly direction along a line perpendicular to the said West line of Mallard Avenue, a distance of 180.92 feet to an iron pin; thence making an angle of 72 degrees 55.2’ to the left, measure in a southerly direction, a distance of 45.59 feet to an iron pin; thence making an angle of 9 degrees 09.7’ to the left, measure in a southerly direction, along a line perpendicular to the North line of Arkansas Road, a distance of 128.16 feet to an iron pin on the North line of said road; thence measure in an easterly direction along the North line of said Arkansas Road, a distance of 214 feet to the Point of Beginning; 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.
Said sale is WITH benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder. Terms of sale: Cash or certified funds by 1:00 P.M. on the day of sale for the full amount bid.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
September 09, 2010 & October 07, 2010
_____________________________________________________________
SHERIFF’S SALE
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
VS.NO. 100744
CAROLYN HALBACH HYAMS
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, October 13, 2010, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT 8, BIEDENHARN ESTATES, UNIT 2, AS PER PLAT IN PLAT BOOK 10, PAGE 132, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA. MUNICIPALLY KNOWN AS 3414 WESTMINISTER AVENUE, MONROE, LA 71201
Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Said sale is WITH benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder. Terms of sale: Cash or certified funds by 1:00 P.M. on the day of sale for the full amount bid.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
September 09, 2010 & October 07, 2010
_____________________________________________________________
SHERIFF’S SALE
REGIONS BANK
VS.NO. 102111
NYDIA E WALKER, HEIR OF PICCOLA P DUNNINGS A/K/A PICCOLA PAYNE PERKINS DUNNINGS
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, October 13, 2010, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT SEVENTEEN (17) AND EIGHTEEN (18) SQUARE ELEVEN (11) WILSON-WILLIAMS ADDITION TO MONROE OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS SITUATED THEREON. WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 601 WILSON STREET, MONROE, LA 71201
Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Said sale is WITH benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder. Terms of sale: Cash or certified funds by 1:00 P.M. on the day of sale for the full amount bid.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
September 09, 2010 & October 07, 2010
_____________________________________________________________
SHERIFF’S SALE
MIDFIRST BANK
VS.NO. 102125
JAMEY TINER AND ANTHONEY TINER
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, October 13, 2010, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
A certain tract or parcel of land situated in the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 33, Township 18 North, Range 2 East, Land District North of Red River, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly described as follows: Commence at the Northeast corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 33, Township 18 North, Range 2 East, Land District North of Red River, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; proceed South 00 degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds West along the East line of said Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, a distance of 45.40 feet to the Northeast corner of a certain tract of land conveyed to Chucky D. Roberts, Conveyance Book 2086, Page 288, Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, thence continue South 00 degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds West along the East line of said Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, a distance of 613.79 feet to the Southeast corner of a certain tract of land conveyed to Jeremy Kyle McNeil, Conveyance Book 1879, Page 625, Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; thence proceed North 89 degrees 56 minutes 00 Seconds West along the South line of said McNeil tract, a distance of 297.58 feet to a set 5/8” rebar and the point of beginning; thence continue North 89 degrees 56 minutes 00 seconds West along the South line of said McNeil tract, a distance of 363.00 feet to a 5/8” rebar set in the Southwest corner of said McNeil tract; thence proceed North 00 degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds East along the West line of said McNeil tract, a distance of 150.00 feet to a set 5/8” rebar; thence proceed South 89 degrees 56 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 363.00 feet to set 5/8” rebar; thence proceed South 00 degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 150.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.25 acres, more or less, and being subject to all rights-of-way, easements and servitudes of Record and/or of use. Together with a 30 foot wide servitude for ingress-egress and/or utilities: Commence at the Northeast corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 33, Township 18 North, Range 2 East, Land District North of Red River, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, proceed South 00 degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds West along the East line of said Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 a distance of 45.40 feet to the Northeast corner of a certain tract of land conveyed to Chucky D. Roberts, Conveyance Book 2086, Page 288, Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, thence continue South 00 degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds West along the East line of said Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 a distance of 613.79 feet to the Southeast corner of a certain tract of land conveyed to Jeremy Kyle McNeil, Conveyance Book 1879, Page 625, Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, thence proceed North 89 degrees 56 minutes 00 seconds West along the South line of said McNeil tract, a distance of 297.58 feet to a set 5/8” rebar, thence proceed North 00 degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 125.00 feet to the point of beginning, thence continue North 00 degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 25.00 feet; thence proceed North 89 degrees 56 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 15.00 feet; thence proceed North 00 degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 489.57 feet to the North line of said Roberts Tract; thence proceed South 85 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds, East along the North line of said Roberts tract, a distance of 30.10 feet; thence proceed South 00 degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 512.10 feet; thence proceed North 89 degrees 56 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 15.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.345 acres, more or less, and being subject to all rights-of-way, easements and servitudes of record and/or use.
Seized as the property of the defendants and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
Said sale is WITH benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder. Terms of sale: Cash or certified funds by 1:00 P.M. on the day of sale for the full amount bid.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
September 09, 2010 & October 07, 2010
_____________________________________________________________
SHERIFF’S SALE
CITIMORTGAGE, INC.
VS.NO. 102138
JESSICA EDWARDS AND CHRIS EDWARDS AKA CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS
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, October 13, 2010, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT TWENTY-NINE (29), FORSYTHE PARK SUBDIVISION, MONROE, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT ON FILE IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 48, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, LESS AND EXCEPT A TRIANGULAR TRACT MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE COMMON CORNER OF LOTS 29, 30 AND 107, AND RUNNING IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE LINE BETWEEN LOTS 29 AND 107, A DISTANCE OF 56.57 FEET; THENCE IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOT 29 A DISTANCE OF 56.57 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 29; THENCE IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION PARALLEL TO FORT MIRO AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 80 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, 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.
Said sale is WITH benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder. Terms of sale: Cash or certified funds by 1:00 P.M. on the day of sale for the full amount bid.
ROYCE TONEY, SHERIFF
Ouachita Parish
Monroe, LA
September 09, 2010 & October 07, 2010
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NOTICE
A written written examination will be given in approximately ninety (90) days on a competitive basis to approved applicants for the purpose of placing names on the competitive employment list for the class of Fire Communications Officer in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Law and the rules of theOuachita Parish Fire Department Civil Service Board. Application forms and a list of the qualification requirements that must be met for admission to this examination may be obrtained from the Fire Chief's Office, at 1000 New Natchitoches Road, West Monroe, Louisiana 71292. Completed applications must be received at the above address by September 15, 2010, 4:00 p.m. (Office hours are 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday)
Approved applicants will be notified of the exact date, time, and place of the examination at least five days prior to the examination date.
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NOTICE
A written examination will be given in approximately ninety (90) days on a competitive basis to approved applicants for the purpose of placing names on the competitive employment list for the class of Firefighter in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Law and the rules of the Ouachita Parish Fire Department Civil Service Board.
Application forms and a list of the qualification requirements that must be met for admission to this examination may be obrtained from the Fire Chief's Office, at 1000 New Natchitoches Road, West Monroe, Louisiana 71292.
Completed applications must be received at the above address by September 15, 2010, 4:00 p.m. (Office hours are 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) Approved applicants will be notified of the exact date, time, and place of the examination at least five days prior to the examination date.
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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, 301 South Grand Street, Second Floor, Monroe, LA on or before 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 21, 2010, and that the same will be opened, read aloud and tabulated in the office of Ouachita Parish Police Jury, at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 21, 2010, and submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in a public meeting, for the purpose of furnishing the following:
HVAC EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
Ouachita Parish Courthouse and Annex
FOR OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY
A mandatory pre-bid conference for interested Contractors will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, September 13, 2010, at the offices of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, Courthouse Building, 301 South Grand Street, Second Floor, Monroe, LA.
Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available from T. Hardy Hays, Consulting Engineer, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291. PH: (318) 397-5785, FAX: (318) 397-5786, email thardyhays@comcast.net .
All interested parties may obtain Bid Drawings for a fee of $75.00 refundable upon return of drawings within (10) ten days of bid date. Questions about drawings and specifications shall be directed to T. Hardy Hays.
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid and all alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, countersigned by a person who is under contract with the surety company or bond issuer as a licensed agent in this State and who is residing in this State. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable.
The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, and shall be countersigned by a person who is contracted with the surety company or bond issuer as agent of the company or issuer, and who is licensed as an insurance agent in this State and who is residing in this State, in an amount equal to 100% of the contract amount.
Only Contractors licensed according to Contractor's Licensing Law, R.S. 37:2151-2163, shall be considered if his bid is greater than $50,000.00 and shall show his license number on exterior of Bid Envelope and above his signature or the signature of his duly authorized representative. The Prime Contractor for the Project must hold a Louisiana License as a Mechanical Contractor.
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids per Louisiana Revised Statue 38:2215(A).
The Project is being funded by a grant under the ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act). Compliance with all requirements of that act will be a requirement of this Project.
THE OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS.
OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY
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NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Notice is hereby given that the Ouachita Parish Police Jury will meet as a Board of Review at 5:30 p.m., Monday, September 20, 2010, at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse, Courtroom 3, located at 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, to hear any and all protests from taxpayers on their 2010 Assessments.
The Board of Review shall consider the written or oral protests of any taxpayer desiring to be heard who has filed a written appeal (with any supporting documents) by Monday, September 13, 2010, at 5:00 P.M. seven (7) days prior to the actual Board of Review Hearing date). The appeal shall be filed by certified mail or hand delivered to the Police Jury Office in the Ouachita Parish Courthouse at 300 St. John Street, Room 201, Monroe, LA 71201. Appeal Form 3101 (2010), Notice of Appeal Request for Board of Review, is available in the Ouachita Parish Assessor's Office in the Ouachita Parish Courthouse at 301 South Grand Street, Room 103, Monroe, Louisiana.
THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE CANNOT ACCEPT APPEALS.
Bradley Cammack, Treasurer
Ouachita Parish Police Jury
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
2010 Christmas on the River
2011 Twin Cities’ Krewe of Janus Mardi Gras Parade
Advertising Package
The Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau is accepting proposals for an out-of-state advertising package for the 2010 Christmas on the River and the 2011 Twin Cities’ Krewe of Janus Mardi Gras Parade in accordance with the provisions of LSA-R.S.38:2211 et seq. Sealed bid proposals will be accepted in the office of Alana Cooper, Executive Director, Monroe-West Monroe Convention and Visitors Bureau, 601 Constitution Drive, West Monroe, LA 71292, no later than 10:00 a.m. on September 17, 2010.
The proposal will be for the maximum amount of advertisement of any configuration at the bidder’s discretion in the out-of-state regional markets of Mississippi and Arkansas plus development of the advertisement from previous footage for a total sum of $45,000 (Forty-five Thousand Dollars) for Christmas on the River (COTR) and $20,000 (Twenty Thousand Dollars) for the Twin Cities’ Krewe of Janus Mardi Gras Parade. The total sum of the advertising package is $65,000 (Sixty-five Thousand Dollars).
Christmas on the River advertising will run in two segments. The first segment will run during the weeks of November 15-December 4 and will promote the events scheduled for November 27 – December 4. This segment will comprise approximately 75% of the total COTR advertising budget. The second segment will run during the weeks of December 5- December 18. This segment will comprise approximately 25% of the total COTR advertising budget. Any agency and/or productions costs are to be billed in addition to the $45,000 advertising spend. A portion of this project is funded through a Cooperative Marketing Program with the Louisiana Office of Tourism (LOT). All materials, i.e. print ads, television spots, and radio spots, must include their logo and receive approval from their office. Therefore, all production must be completed by October 25, 2010, in order to receive approval from LOT. Logos will be provided.
Twin Cities Krewe of Mardi Gras Parade will run during the weeks of January 18, 2010 through February 5, 2010. Any agency and/or production costs should be included in the $20,000.
The Monroe-West Monroe Convention and Visitors Bureau reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Alana Cooper
Executive Director
Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
SEALED BIDS will be received in the office of Alana Cooper, Executive Director, Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau, 601 Constitution Drive, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291, on or before ten (10:00) o’clock a.m., Friday, September 17, 2010, and at the same time will be opened, read aloud and tabulated in the office of the Executive Director of the Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau at ten (10) o’clock a.m., Friday, September 17, 2010 for the purpose of furnishing the following:
VISITORS GUIDE BROCHURE
PRINTING SPECIFICATIONS
Size: Body of brochure: Flat 16"w x 9"h, folded down to 8"w x 9"h and some will be folded down again to 4"w x 9"h
Cover of brochure: Flat 23.5"w x 9"h, the extra 7.5" is a fold-out page in the back of the brochure
Stock: Titan Gloss 70 lb. text, white
Pages: 44 pages + cover
Inks: 4/4 + flood gloss varnish
Bleeds: On all sides - full bleed off top and bottom of pages. Front & inside covers have full bleed as well.
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Quantity: 100,000 total
60,000 not folded 8” x 9” & 40,000 folded to 4” x 9”
File Delivery: We will deliver the files in Readers Spreads on disk in InDesign and the printer can set them up in Printers Spreads.
The Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau
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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.D.S.T. September 20, 2010, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for:
BID: 17-11 SALE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
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
9/2,9/9
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NEW CONCESSION AND PRESS BOX BUILDING FOR WEST MONROE HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL:
West Monroe High School
201 Riggs Street, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291
INVITATION TO BID
BID NUMBER 20-11
ISSUING AGENT:
Architecture Associates, APC
Fred E. Bennett, AIA
1904 Stubbs Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
Telephone: (318) 322-7158
Fax: (318) 322-7168
fred@architectureassociatesinc.com
OWNER REPRESENTATIVE:
Ouachita Parish School System
100 Bry Street
Monroe, LA 71201
DOCUMENT DEPOSIT/CHARGE: $75.00
RELEASE DATE: August 26, 2010
BID OPENING DATE: September 21, 2010
BID OPENING TIME: 2:00 P.M. C.D.S.T.
BID OPENING LOCATION:
Ouachita Parish School System
100 Bry Street
Monroe, LA 71201
PRE-BID CONFERENCE:
9:00 AM C.D.S.T. Monday September 13, 2010
West Monroe High Softball Field – Slack Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
PRE-BID CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE IS NON-MANDATORY FOR ALL PRIME
CONTRACTORS. Bidders shall assemble West Monroe High School Softball Field.
Pre-bid conference representative is to be by a principal of the prime contractor submitting the bid, or an individual of the company having authority to make financially binding decisions on behalf of the prime contractor.
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 an electronic bid bond and a digital signature.
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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 2:30 P.M. C.D.S.T. September 20, 2010, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for:
BID: 23-11 LIBRARY FURNITURE
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
Sealed quotations will be received by the Purchasing Agent, Ouachita Parish School Board, 100 Bry Street, P.O. Box 1642, Monroe, LA 71210-1642 until 1:00 P.M. C.D.S.T. November 15, 2010 for:
Property, Boiler & Machinery, General Liability, Educators Legal Liability, Umbrella & Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance
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 quotations received.
OUACHITA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Jack White, President
ATTEST:
Robert Webber, Ed. D, Secretary
9/2,9/9
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NOTICE
This shall serve as notice that the Town Council of the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana, will meet in legal session on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall to review the following application for annexation into the town limits of the Town of Sterlington:
Applicant: Hon K. (Eric) Liew
Property to be annexed: See description below
EXHIBIT A
Property Description
A certain tract or parcel of land containing 7.718 acres, more or less, situated in Section 39, Township 19 North, Range 4 East, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly described as follows, to wit:
Commencing at a 2" axle found marking the Northeast corner of Section 8, Township 19 North, Range 4 East, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, proceed S00 degrees, 00' 00"E, a distance of 5293.46 feet to a point; thence proceed N90 degrees 00'00"E, a distance of 2988.16 feet to the Southwest corner of a certain 2.00 acre tract acquired by A.K. Brothers Inc., as per deed recorded in Conveyance Book 1866 Page 515 and also Conveyance Book 1866, Page 918, of the records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; thence, proceed N21 degrees, 01'11"E along the West line said 2.00 Acre Tract, a distance of 256.35 feet to the Northwest corner of said 2.00 Acre Tract, said point also being the Southwest corner of a certain 1.530 acre tract acquired by Johnny T. Johnson, as per deed recorded in Conveyance Book 1892, page 256, of the Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; thence continue N21 degrees, 01'11"E along the West line of said 1.530 Acre Tract, a distance of 199.75 feet to the Northwest corner of said 1.530 acre tract, said point also being the Southwest corner of a certain 1.500 acre tract; thence continue N21 degrees, 01'11"E along the West line of said 1.500 acre tract, a distance of 202.21 feet to the Northwest corner of said 1.500 Acre Tract for the POINT OF BEGINNING: thence, continue N21 degrees, 01'11"E, a distance of 773.38 feet, thence, proceed N80 degrees 08'47"W, a distance of 185.68 feet; thence, proceed N25 degrees 35'00"E, a distance of 238.04 feet to the Southwest corner of a certain 2.00 acre tract acquired by Christine B. Menne', as per deed recorded in Conveyance Book 1799, page 349, of the records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; thence, proceed S80 degrees 11'49"E along the South line of said Menne' Tract, a distance of 449.72 feet to a point on the Westerly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 165, said point also being the Southeast corner of said Menne' Tract; thence, proceed S24 degrees 26'23"W along the Westerly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 165, a distance of 14.41 feet; thence, proceed S32 degrees 49'54"W along the Westerly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 165, a distance of 609.30 feet; thence, proceed S17 degrees 48'15"W along the Westerly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 165, a distance of 338.16 feet to the Northeast corner of a 1.500 acre tract; thence proceed N68 degrees 58'49"W along the Northerly line of said 1.500 Acre Tract, a distance of 317.26 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 7.718 acres, more of less, and being subject to all rights-of-way, easements and servitudes or record or of use.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The Department of State, Secretary of State Jay Dardenne is proposing to contract for the drayage or hauling of voting machines and related election material in and for the parish of Ouachita, and will receive sealed bids thereon until 2:00 p.m. October 13, 2010. All interested parties may obtain a bid package by applying in writing to the Department of State, P.O. Box 94125, Attention: Lisa Sanchez, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9125 or by applying in person at the Department’s Purchasing Office located at 3851 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809 or by calling Lisa Sanchez at (225) 922-0424. Bid packages will be available beginning September 7, 2010.
A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in the Wade O. Martin Auditorium located in the Louisiana State Archives, 3851 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809. Only bids from those in attendance will be considered.
The contract shall be for a primary term beginning January 1, 2011 and ending December 31, 2011, and shall contain an option to renew for an additional 12 to 24 month period at the same prices, terms and conditions.
All bids must be submitted in writing on the form provided by the Department in accordance with the Louisiana Procurement Code and Louisiana Administrative Code Title 31 Part III Chapter 7, and should be either hand delivered to the Purchasing Department located at 3851 Essen Lane or sent by registered or certified mail with a return receipt requested to Department of State, Post Office Box 94125, Attention: Lisa Sanchez, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9125. All bids must be signed in original ink.
If the bidder is an agency, corporation or partnership, evidence of authority to submit a bid shall be required in accordance with R.S. 39:1594(C)(4).
Bids will be publicly opened and read in the Wade O. Martin Auditorium located at the Louisiana State Archives building located at 3851 Essen Ln., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809 at 2:00 p.m. October 13, 2010. Bids will be awarded to the lowest bidder within ten (10) days of bid opening. The successful bidder will be required to comply fully with all contract specifications and requirements. NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DATE AND HOUR SPECIFIED ABOVE.
The Secretary of State reserves the right to refuse any and all bids and to waive any and all informalities. All contracts are subject to the availability of funds.
Dated and signed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana this 2nd day of September, 2010.
JAY DARDENNE, SECRETARY OF STATE
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NOTICE
The Ouachita Parish School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 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.
The Pledge to the flag was led by Board member Carey Walker.
The Invocation was given by Board member Susan Spence.
On motion by Jerry Hicks, seconded by A. R. Sims, the Board unanimously approved the Minutes of July 15, 2010 as written.
On motion by Susan Spence, seconded by A. R. Sims, the Board approved the revised Agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
On motion by A. R. Sims, seconded by Carey Walker, the Board approved the amended Personnel Agenda as submitted, including the changes since its mailing. Motion carried unanimously.
On the recommendation of the Superintendent, A. R. Sims moved, seconded by Scott Robinson, that the Board appoint Don Tumey Assistant Principal of West Ouachita Parish High School, effective August 1, 2010. Motion carried unanimously.
Upon motion by A. R. Sims, seconded by Scott Robinson, the Board appointed Connie Carlisle to the position of Assistant Principal of Central Elementary School, effective August 1, 2010, as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion carried unanimously.
The Superintendent requested permission to open two new assistant principal positions at Ouachita and West Ouachita High Schools for application. Whereby, Susan Spence moved, seconded by John Russell, that the Board grant the Superintendent permission to open two assistant principal positions for application, one at Ouachita Parish High School and one at West Ouachita High School. Motion carried unanimously.
The special recognition ceremony was postponed until the next meeting.
Jack W. Clampit, a local business owner of Executive Business Products, addressed the Board with concerns regarding the way money is being spent over the internet. He is seeing more changes in the way everybody is doing business today. Not just the private sector, but also the public sector and more out of state vendors winning bids in Ouachita Parish. The problem is with the economy and how it is affected with out of state commerce and internet purchases. Mr. Clampit asked the School Board to buy more products from local businesses as he pointed out that local businesses support schools with their taxes while internet purchases do not. Sixty-eight per cent of each dollar spent in Ouachita Parish stays here. In conclusion, Mr. Clampit asked the Board to find a way to support the local businesses. Superintendent Webber told Mr. Clampit that he has instructed his principals and school personnel to buy locally if at all possible and in accordance with the law. Dr. Webber will also have Purchasing Agent Bobby Jones send him the state purchasing guidelines so he will have a better understanding of the financial operations of the Board.
Reverend Russell asked that his request to collaborate with the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in securing funds for road improvements in his district be delayed until more information can be obtained.
On the recommendation of Personnel Director Dr. Don Coker, Jerry Hicks moved, seconded by Susan Spence, that the Board adopt the amended 2010-11 Pupil Progression Plan as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Dr. Webber encouraged Board members to read the packet of materials left with them containing the state mandated changes to the School Lunch Program and to expect some parent calls.
Transportation Supervisor Skeeter Boyd presented a transportation update regarding the recent fire tragedy in the destruction of 7 buses. Before the fire, Transportation had 21 activity buses they could use if needed and felt that school could open with these, even though it would be very tight for a while, and that eight buses will have to be removed in December due to their age. Mr. Boyd stated, “We just thought we had a problem before the fire occurred.” Plans are on the Agenda tonight to discuss leasing 8 buses for one semester until 7 more can be purchased, which will not be ready until November or December. Mr. Boyd stressed that 7 buses will not be sufficient to run the system. If only 7 buses are purchased, it will be a washout because this only replaces the seven that burned in the fire. According to Mr. Boyd, the state requires buses to be removed from service at 25 years of age and 8 of the older buses have reached the age limit and are scheduled to be pulled in December 2010 and that is only 4 months away. When the lease is up, that leaves him with only 14 activity buses. These activity buses are also used for breakdowns and do not just sit on the lot waiting for ballgames. There are 8 or 10 breakdowns per day in our system and it is virtually impossible to operate without reserve buses for maintenance purposes. Next year we are facing another dilemma in that 10 more buses will have to be removed as they age out of service. Mr. Boyd recommended that the Board purchase 12 buses at this time. Dr. Webber commented that the cause of the July bus fire is still under investigation. Its origin has not been determined and he does not expect the district’s insurance policy to provide much money toward the purchase of new buses regardless of the investigator’s findings. The Purchasing Agent estimates that the Board will receive approximately $132,000 for the claim after the $100,000 deductible is subtracted.
In order to make more room at their facility, Transportation Supervisor Skeeter Boyd requested the Board’s permission to sale the (17) retired/surplus buses and tires through the bid process.
On the recommendation of Transportation Supervisor Skeeter Boyd, Jerry Hicks moved, seconded by Carey Walker, to grant permission to bid 12 conventional type buses: (10) 66 passenger & (2) 80+ passenger) buses; (7) to replace those that burned and (5) to replace those aging out in December 2010. Purchasing Agent Bobby Jones will change the budget amount posted on the Agenda for seven (7) buses to $930,000 in the bid specifications. Motion carried unanimously.
Susan Spence suggested that the Board consider the possibility of partnering with other area school districts to buy buses in volume, perhaps reducing the cost.
On the request and recommendation of Transportation Supervisor Skeeter Boyd, A. R. Sims moved, seconded by John Russell, that the Board install security cameras, lights, motion detectors and alarms at both bus barns including the areas surrounding the facilities and their parking lots at both the Monroe and West Monroe garages. Motion carried unanimously.
Following much discussion, Jerry Hicks moved, seconded by Scott Robinson, that the Board amend the Agenda to add item No. 7 Sale of Surplus Equipment under XI. Permission to Bid. Motion carried unanimously.
On motion by Scott Robinson, seconded by Jerry Hicks, the Board granted permission to Purchasing Agent Bobby Jones to advertise the Sale of Surplus Equipment. Motion carried unanimously.
Purchasing Agent Bobby Jones reviewed various leasing options with the Board regarding temporary rental of eight buses. Whereby, Scott Robinson moved, seconded by A. R. Sims, that the Board grant permission to the Superintendent and/or Purchasing Agent Bobby Jones to enter into a lease agreement contract for the rental of eight (8) buses for a period beginning with the arrival of the leased buses and ending on January 11, 2011. The daily rate will be $75.00 per day per bus and the Board will be charged only for the days school is in session. The buses can only be used for daily routes or activity trips but not both activity trips and routes. However, Mr. Jones may be able to work out accommodations with the owner. Buses can be used in emergency situations such as breakdowns. The total cost to the system will be not more than $54,000 for use of these buses. Motion carried unanimously.
Purchasing Agent Bobby Jones informed the Board that the Board’s insurance will be coming up for renewal December 31. About two years ago the Board obtained insurance bids, but is not something the Board is required to do. He thinks it is in the Board’s best interest that quotes are obtained for all insurance needs of the system and will be sending packets to agencies that may be interested in offering a quote. Even though Mr. Jones is not required to do so, he plans to advertise for quotes to make sure everyone is contacted.
Special Projects/Safety Coordinator Kenneth Slusher reported on the meeting he had this morning with the engineer from Baton Rouge (hired to inspect possibly defective stadium light poles) and Board attorney Elmer Noah on the inspection of the stadium light poles in question at all four sites (Richwood, Sterlington, Good Hope and West Ridge). During his inspection, he did not find any visual evidence of defective poles at any of the sites. Mr. Slusher was asked to provide him with all the specifications; the weight of the lights, the dimensions, etc. that he would need to compile an inspection report. After the evaluations are complete, he will send his written recommendations within a week to 10 days giving instructions on how he wants the poles tested. If he finds it necessary, he will provide guidance for a quick fix to get us through the football season until a permanent fix can be applied to remedy any dangerous situation. In other business, Mr. Slusher announced that all the projects in West Monroe are in progress. A monthly construction meeting will be held at Sterlington tomorrow morning at 9:00 and anyone interested in attending is invited. The west side monthly construction meetings are Thursday as follows: OPAC 10:00, Lenwil at 11:00, and West Ridge at 1:00 P.M.
On the recommendation of Purchasing Agent Bobby Jones, Mr. Sims moved, seconded by Carey Walker, that the Board accept the low bids meeting specifications from Delta Fuel, Hill Oil, Rachel Oil and Central Oil for oil and grease products [Bid No. 52-10] and accept the low bid meeting specifications in the amount of $93,972 from Video Link for security cameras [Bid No. 15-11]. Motion carried unanimously.
On the recommendation of Special Projects/Safety Coordinator Kenneth Slusher, Scott Robinson moved, seconded by Jerry Hicks, that the Board grant permission to bid Softball Renovations at West Monroe High School with a budget amount of $200,000 [Bid No. 20-11] and Press Box Football [Bid No. 21-11] at West Monroe High School with a budget amount of $60,000. Motion carried unanimously.
On the recommendation of Purchasing Agent Bobby Jones, A. R. Sims moved, seconded by Scott Robinson, that the Board grant permission to bid the following items: (4) Copy Paper [Bid No. 22-11]; (5) Library Furniture at Sterlington Elementary & Richwood Middle [Bid No. 23-11]; and (6) PE Equipment for Ouachita Parish [Bid No. 24-11]. Motion carried unanimously.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 12:00 noon. At this writing, it has been changed to 6:00 P.M.
There being no further business to be brought before the Board, Mr. Sims moved, seconded by Jerry Hicks, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
OUACHITA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Jack W. White, President
ATTEST: Robert Webber, Secretary /ps
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
BE IT KNOWN that on this 27th day of July, 2010, pursuant to an order of the Court dates July 20, 2010, we the undersigned members of the Jury Commission in and for the said Parish and State, namely
E.J. SIEVERS, SARAH CALHOUN ALBRITTON, SYDNEY CAMERON, PAMELA HIGGINS SAULSBERRY
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 following manner to-wit: The Court ordered the drawing of 175 jurors to serve as Petit Jurors for the term of Court beginning Monday, September 27, 2010;
The names having been drawn by a Computer indiscriminately and by lot as provided for by C.Cr.P.Art.416.1, are as follows:
Abrams, Akeista Tanell; 100 N 3rd St West Monroe
Agarwal, Saurabh Kumar; 301 Kendall Ridge Dr West Monroe
Alexander, Ronald Glenn; 515 Hilton St Monroe
Anderson, Linda Kaye; 100 Monterey Dr Monroe
Arnold, Ashley Renea; 101 Green-Briar Dr West Monroe
Ashcraft, Wyche W; 1510 Island Dr Monroe
Bailey, Myron Blair III; 2209 Norwood Pl Monroe
Bamburg, Gregg Alan; 1146 Griggs Rd Calhoun
Banks, Donecia Toushae; 2318 Fort Miro Ave #6A Monroe
Blanchard, Cyntheia P; 3100 River Oaks Dr Monroe
Blunt, Albert Oliver; 4401 Jackson St Monroe
Bonnett, Ernie Mae; 1598 Hwy 557 West Monroe
Breard, Susan H; 2708 Pargoud Blvd Monroe
Brew, Wanda Lloyd; 1012 Otis St West Monroe
Brown, George Mitchelol; 303 GB Cooley Rd West Monroe
Brown, Javari Dewayne; 3000 Evangeline St #24 Monroe
Brown, Jessie Carolyn; 101 Lisa Ln West Monroe
Brown, William D; 2212 Pargoud Blvd Monroe
Bryant, Rebekah Ann; 3803 Morrision Dr #D Monroe
Buckhaults, Tresea Lee; 204 Vail Dr Monroe
Buffington, Mary D; 606 Guthrie Rd Sterlington
Bush, Gary D; 725 Tanglewood Dr Monroe
Butler, Pauline; 150 Boley Ammons Rd West Monroe
Byrd, Carolyn W; 107 Arlington Pl West Monroe
Cain, Nathan Barrett; 120 Church St Sterlington
Candella, Jonathon Chadwick; 117 Kenny Place West Monroe
Chance, Douglas Lewain; 156 Jake Frost Rd Downsville
Cicala, Mildred Lee; 1509 Tidewater Dr Monroe
Coleman, Douglas M; 534 Griggs Rd Calhoun
Covington, Edith; 1425 Elizabeth St West Monroe
Crawford, Aubrey Wayne; 608 Tanglewood Dr Monroe
Crooker, Eric N; 942 Claiborne Rd Calhoun
Crow, Mary Elizabeth; 211 King-Fields Loop Rd Sterlington
Cruse, Deanna Fair; P O Box 1005 West Monroe
Cyrus, Aubrey Lee; 428 Lee St West Monroe
Dabbs, William James Jr; 41 Merrydale Dr Monroe
Davis, Benny; 2401 Washington St #540 Monroe
Davis, Earl Lee Jr; 3805 Lionel St Monroe
Davis, Jeremy Colon; 2984 Hwy 80 W #28 Calhoun
Davis, Robert; 4210 Barlow St Monroe
Dean, Jennifer Jennings; 600 Old D'Arbonne Rd West Monroe
Denegal, Tony Terrell; 1405 Georgia St Monroe
Desoto, Penny D; 203 Pankey Rd West Monroe
Dow, Wayne E; 304 E Ironwood Dr West Monroe
Downhour, Amanda Michelle; 87 Birchwood Dr Monroe
Dozier, Anita Lynn; 375 Pine Hills Dr Calhoun
Edwards, Judith Jamiot; 272 Morgan Hare Rd Monroe
Eller, Susan Leah; 3801 Spurgeon Dr Monroe
Ellis, Hazel V; 3707 Dick Taylor St Monroe
Elmore, Jody C; 2720 Arkansas Rd West Monroe
Finkbeiner, Charles Brian; 104 Brandy Wine Ln West Monroe
Flori, Amy Lynn; 2704 S Grand St Monroe
Ford, Rita Sey; 26 Town East Dr Monroe
Gibb, Joan B; 2610 Huntington St Monroe
Gilbert, Dephonsha Michelle; 1968 Samuel Dr Monroe
Glass, Elizabeth Strickland; 1225 Caples Rd West Monroe
Goodling, Paul C; P O Box 132 Calhoun
Grant, Belinda Dawn; P O Box 22 Swartz,
Green, Carolyn; 1412 Cole Ave Monroe
Greene, Markel Dcimeon; 2550 Burg Jones Ln Monroe
Guillory, Larry Christopher; 2716 Hwy 15 Calhoun
Guraedy, Thomas C; 641 Caldwell Rd West Monroe
Hamilton, Leslie Jr; 1301 N 4th St West Monroe
Harkey, Jeffery W; 144 Lakeview Park Dr Monroe
Harrison, Frederick Ray Jr; 2904 La Salle St Monroe
Hart, Marteal; 278 Richardson Rd Calhoun
Harvey, Christopher B; 3812 Scenic Dr Monroe
Hattaway, Mary D; 1223 Brownlee Rd Calhoun
Hayman, Tiffany Marie McCurdy; 402 Avant Rd #4 West Monroe
Hearington, Joseph Andrew; 209 Daywood Dr Monroe
Hemler, Marilyn R; 147 Bartholomew Dr Sterlington
Henderson, Denise; 216 Malvern St Monroe
Hennen, Laura Beth; 2611 Crestmont St Monroe
Hicks, Haylie Breanne; 107 W Hickory St West Monroe
Honeycutt, Jerry D;493 Danna Rd West Monroe
Hughes, Kimberly Ann; 51 Martha Dr Monroe
Johnson, Erica Dawn; 101 Somerset Dr West Monroe
Johnson, Margaret A; P O Box 778 Monroe
Jones, Tammy Lynn; 204 Moreland Dr West Monroe
Jordan, Christopher Eric; 103 Samantha Dr West Monroe
Kenly, Willard L; 1595 Hwy 134 Monroe
King, Joe Allen; 2705 Cuba Blvd Monroe
King, Vivian A; 4200 Loop Rd #6 Monroe
Knaps, Achille W Jr; P O Box 113 Swartz
Landers, Commocorbreo Lakemerly; 1817 Bonner Dr Monroe
Lawson, Lakeila R; 56 Magnolia Dr Monroe
Lawson, Lakendria Creasha; 1932 Cagle Dr Monroe
Lee, Billie J; 1177 Tack Allen Rd Columbia
Leehy, Mae Lynette; P O Box 35803 West Monroe
Levie, Beverly K; 205 Ray Dr Monroe
Lewis, Sandra F; 113 Kelly St West Monroe
Lively, Rachel D; 118 Sandy Ridge Rd Eros
Lynch, Steven DeWayne; 110 Stacy Dr Monroe
Marshall, Fred Jr; 908 E Rimes Circle Monroe
Marshall, Gwendolyn F; 116 Salem Dr Monroe
Maxwell, Augusta Jr; 1307 S 4th St Monroe
McCormick, Amy Marie; 851 Rowland Rd #18 Monroe
McCoy, Glenn E; 504 Eason Pl Monroe
McDonald, Rodger B; 274 Mt Vernon Church Rd West Monroe
McCrew, Clint Benson; 212 Winks Ln West Monroe
McGuffee, Timothy L; 2609 N 10th St West Monroe
McGuire, Shirley L; 2710 Lee Ave Monroe
Meadows, Robert Earl Jr; 1112 S McGuire Ave Monroe
Mitchell, Dennis Lee; 1006 Roselawn Ave Monroe
Mooney, Vickie M; 410 Chickasaw Dr West Monroe
Moore, Lile Michael Jr; 115 Hardwood Dr West Monroe
Morgan, Edith Nell; 707 Austin Ave West Monroe
Morrow, Lori M; 584 Golson Rd Calhoun
Munholland, Scotty Glen; 100 S Fairlane Dr West Monroe
Myers, Jermaine Lavelle; 2308 Adams St Monroe
Nappier, Herbert L; 809 S 28th St Monroe
Nations, Michael S; 122 Dove Dr West Monroe
Obryant, Ruby W; 177 Pine Hills Dr Calhoun
Owen, Janice H; 108 Yellowood Dr West Monroe
Parrish, Christina Chambles; 202 Keller St #9 West Monroe
Pederson, Gordon L; 215 Woodcock Dr Monroe
Perot, Bettie J; 4098 Hwy 134 Collinston
Perry, Matthew Atkins; 106 Dupont Cir West Monroe
Pierot, Debra J; 4102 Woodway Dr Monroe
Plag, Mark Kevin; 146 Moody Rd Monroe
Platt, Peggy Darlene; 107 Norris Ln #F 41 West Monroe
Pope, Deborah Hamilton; 1610 Milton St Monroe
Ragan, William Edward; 454 Rowland Dr Monroe
Ramsey, Mandy D; 1320 N 6th St West Monroe
Razon, Mcez Dave Laurio; 106 Winterpark Dr West Monroe
Richards, Billye R; 311 N19th St Monroe
Rieger, Angela Pereira; 236 Hodge Hill Rd Calhoun
Roberson, April Dashaun; 201 Parent St West Monroe
Roberson, Horace Jr; 1193 Prairie Rd Monroe
Robinson, Natalie Evon; 505 Martin St West Monroe
Rogers, Peggy Allen; 2712 Oak Dr Monroe
Rollins, Lugenia A; 1512 Wood St Monroe
Ross, Albert; 4212 Beale St Monroe
Roy, Saqib Noel; 314 Frenchman's Bend Pl Monroe
Runnels, Richard J; 219 Raymond Dr Monroe
Simmermaker, Victor R; 3021 Arkansas Rd West Monroe
Slaughter, James B; 5903 New Natchitoches Rd West Monroe
Sledge, Sharon Spells; 202 Briarwood Dr Monroe
Smith, Byron Lee; 1315 Natchitoches Rd # West Monroe
Smith, Martha Fondel; 124 Arlington Dr Monroe
Smith, Mary Badger; 3107 Owl St Monroe
Smith, Randall P; 130 Eagle Rock Dr West Monroe
Smith, Robert Lee; 3802 Grammont St Monroe
Snell, Ann Margaret; 207 Green Forest Dr Monroe
Stamper, Jacquelyn Melissa; 318 Brown St West Monroe
Staten, Amber Leigh; 1009 Joe Bill St West Monroe
Sutton, H Dwain; 120 Wendy Ln West Monroe
Swanberg, Lauree Alica W; 102 Paleo Dr Monroe
Swillie, Stephanie A; 121 Topic St Monroe
Telano, Barry; 1511 Cedar St West Monroe
Thomas, Carmeka Lashea; 111 Bernice Dr Monroe
Thompson, Jacob Barlow; 205 Louisiana Ave West Monroe
Thorn, Toni Renee; 734 Rowland Rd Monroe
Thornton, Sophia Lasha; 412 S 9th St West Monroe
Tidwell, Brandon ONeal; 111 Nevada Dr Monroe
Tolbird, Jodie K; 1134 Cummings Rd West Monroe
Valentine, Ketha M; 5107 Blanks Ave #41 Monroe
Varino, Caroline Celeste; 119 Dolly Dr Monroe
Wade, Carol Sue; 107 Fox Run West Monroe
Walker, Jennifer Denise; 453 Kendall Ridge Ct West Monroe
Walters, Daniel Douglas; 141 Byrd Rd West Monroe
Wells, Lloyd Charles Jr; 132 Charlotte Cir Monroe
Wesley, Walter; 1211 St John Dr Monroe
Whatley, Adam Ray; 137 Valley Hill Dr West Monroe
Wheat, John Edward; 828 Line Rd West Monroe
Williams, Beatrice; 1713 Hwy 80 E #13 Monroe
Williams, Marcus Darell; 528 Lakeside Dr Monroe
Wilson, Barbara H; 106 Freddy St Monroe
Wilson, Demetrius Wayne; 1700 Shannon St #115 Monroe
Winters, Arleshia Dusha; 3301 Old Sterlington Rd #92 Monroe
Wright, Jo Ann; 1705 S Grand St #BMonroe
Wright, Lorene Rollins; 135 Keller St West Monroe
Wroten, Vernon L; 115 South Pointe Ave Monroe
Waytt, Deborah A 116 Selman Dr Monroe
Yeldell, James E; 1808 Milton St Monroe
The slips containing the names of persons listed were then placed in a separate envelope, which was then sealed and the words JURY NUMBER Two written thereon and placed in said box labeled “JURY BOX”. The Jury Box and 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 on this the 27th day of July, 2010, at Monroe, Louisiana.
E.J. SIEVERS, SARAH CALHOUN ALBRITTON, SYDNEY CAMERON, PAMELA HIGGINS SAULSBERRY
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 on said summons, as on file in my office.
W.J. Bill Hodge, Clerk of Court
9/9
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
TOWN OF STERLINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 2010-08 (OTG)
MOTION BY : BONNIE DILMORE
SECONDED BY: CAESAR VELASQUEZ
AN ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA PURSUANT TO L.R.S. 33:171 ET SEQ., AND PARTICULARLY R.S. 33:180, BY ANNEXING TERRITORY BELONGING TO THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, LOUISIANA, SAID PROPERTY BEING ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE EXISTING BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWN OF STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO;
WHEREAS, Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Title 33, Section 171 et seq., as amended, provides for the procedure for annexation of territory into the corporate limits of a municipality; and
WHEREAS, there has been compliance with the procedure required by L.R.S. 33:171 et seq., as amended, including but not limited to the following:
A petition (see Exhibit “1”) has been presented to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Sterlington by each nonresident property owner of the areas to be included in the corporate limits, requesting that property owned by petitioners and contiguous to existing boundaries of the Town of Sterlington, and being more particularly shown by vicinity map attached hereto as Exhibit “2”, more particularly described in Exhibit “3”, be annexed in the corporate limits of the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana;
A certificate of the Ouachita Parish Assessor is attached hereto as Exhibit “4” certifying that according to assessment for property taxes for 2009 the property described in Exhibit “3” is owned by the resident property owners who have petitioned for annexation, and the total property tax assessment for parish taxes for 2009 is in the amount of $6,018.00, and that full amount represents the value of property owned by the persons signing the petition for annexation;
As reflected by Exhibit “5”, according to the records of the Registrar of Voters, there are two registered voters residing within the territory described in Exhibit “3”; and
Proof of publication of the filing of the petition, as required by L.R.S. 33:172B, and of notice of a public hearing concerning the annexation is attached hereto as Exhibit “6”;
Pursuant to the notice as evidenced by Exhibit “6” the Sterlington Board of Aldermen on the 24th day of August, 2010, and hereto held a public hearing regarding said petition for annexation.
WHEREAS, following said hearing by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and after careful consideration of all recommendations, comments and objections made at said hearing the Mayor and Sterlington Board of Aldermen declare that it is in the best interest of the Town of Sterlington to annex into the corporate limits of the Town of Sterlington the property described in Exhibit “3”.
NOW THEREFORE,
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the property owned by LAD Rentals, LLC and contiguous to the existing boundaries of the corporate limits and located in the vicinity as shown by the map attached hereto and Exhibit “2” and more particularly described in Exhibit “3” be annexed into the corporate limits of the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana.
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the Mayor of the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana or his designee, be and they shall hereby be authorized to take all further actions and execute all further documents, resolutions and/or certifications as are required under L.R.S. 33:171, et seq. or other applicable law, as are necessary, proper or desirable, particularly including but not limited to the filing of the entire boundary of the municipality as changed in including but not limited to the filing of the entire boundary of the municipality as changed in order that the annexation of property set forth above be effected at the earliest possible date.
SECTION 3. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed, but this repeal shall be only insofar as such Ordinances conflict and/or are inconsistent with this Ordinance; and all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances not inconsistent herewith shall continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the articles, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance are deemed to be severable, and if any article, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance shall be declared to be unconstitutional and/or invalid, such unconstitutionality and/or invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining articles, sentences, paragraphs, clauses, or phrases which can be given effect without the unconstitutional and/or invalid provision(s).
The above Ordinance was read and considered by Sections at a public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in regular and legal session convened, voted on by yea and nay vote, passed and adopted this 24th day of August, 2010, with the final vote being as follows:
YEA: 3
NAY: 0
NOT VOTING: 0
ABSENT: 2
APPROVED THIS 24th DAY OF AUGUST, 2010.
CITY CLERK, TOWN OF STERLINGTON, STATE OF LOUISIANA
MAYOR, TOWN OF STERLINGTON, STATE OF LOUISIANA
9/9
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TOWN OF STERLINGTON
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA
6:30 P.M. TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2010
TOWN HALL COUNCIL ROOM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Vern Breland called the meeting to order. A quorum was present and acting. Aldermen present: Ron Hill, Caesar Velasquez, Ladd Williams, Jayne Bullock and Bonnie Dilmore.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ladd Williams gave the invocation and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
GUESTS
Attending the meeting were Kimberly Velasquez, Whitley Velasquez, Connie Priest of North Ouachita Weekly, Melissa Breland, Matilda Parker, Dale Lowery, Randy Hall, Robert and Lucy Holtzclaw, Les Harger, Al Benson, Jr., Zoraida Gonzales, and Miranda Russ.
Town Personnel in attendance were Barry Bonner, Town Attorney Katy Balsamo, Town Attorney Bryan Racer, Pat McDonald, Jacob Greer, and Laura Yeates.
AGENDA
M/S/C (MOVED, SECONDED, AND CARRIED) (Ladd Williams, Caesar Velasquez) to add to the Barry Dobson Annexation under Unfinished Business the annexation of Harvey-Gregg Road and the annexation of Ouachita City Road.
REPORTS
ALDERMEN REPORTS
Alderman Ladd Williams reported under House Bill 2 the town has been appropriated $900,000 (Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars) for the sewer system, along with the town’s match of one million dollars that he understand we had to prove we’ve spent. Mr. Williams also reports that we also got another Fifteen Thousand Dollars for a Welcome to Sterlington Sign on Highway 165 coming from Bastrop or the South bound lane. He also mentioned we have been awarded One Hundred Thousand Dollars through Delta Regional Authority to help with the cost for the waste water treatment facility.
Alderman Williams feels we should complement the Mayor for working with our Legislators in getting this funding for our area.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BLACK DURANGO ENGINE REPLACEMENT
Alderman Velasquez states the Black Durango is going to need some extensive repairs to the motor and he was thinking that Chief Bonner received a quote of $2,500 for repairs. Alderman Velasquez went searching online to see what it would cost to replace the engine. He has furnished five estimates. The one that stood out to him was Accurate Engines in Michigan, because they specialize in the 4.7 liter Dodge engines. It comes with a three year warranty with unlimited mileage. The engine is $1995 with $300 freight charge and a $300 refundable core charge. Once they receive the old block and repair it they will refund us the three hundred dollars ($300). The total cost for a new engine is $2594.
Caesar Velasquez makes the recommendation to purchase this motor from Accurate Engines and put the Durango back into service. Alderman Williams asked how much was it going to cost to pull the old engine and put the new one in. Mayor Breland mentioned Stuart’s hasn’t given us a quote on that yet. Someone attending the meeting stated he replaced his engine in his truck and it cost $600 to pull the old one and to put in the new one.
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Ladd Williams) to purchase the new engine from Accurate Engines and assuming the labor won’t be over $1,000 (one thousand dollars).
AMEND YARD MAINTENANCE ORDINANCE
M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Bonnie Dilmore) to adopt the proposed ordinance as Ordinance Number 2010-04 (MOP) amending Ordinance #2008-04 (MOP) by adding to Section 5. The Equipment Rental Rates as follows:
MOWING AND WEEDEATING RATES:
Riding Mower $150 per yard
Push Mower $50 per yard
Weed eating $50 per yard
Tractor $200 4 hour minimum
$75 hourly over 4 hours
Bush Hog $150 hourly per parcel
This Ordinance takes effect July 14, 2010.
ORDINANCE ON ALDERMEN’S COMPENSATION
M./S/C (Ladd Williams, Jayne bullock) to adopt the proposed ordinance as Ordinance Number 2010-05 (OTG) increasing the compensation for the Board of Aldermen from $175 to $250 monthly with the Mayor Pro Tempore’s compensation increasing to $350 monthly with an effective date of January 1, 2011. There were four yea votes and one nay vote.
QUOTE FOR TOWN SERVER
Ladd Williams asked if one of the businesses that stores your data off-site if that was what we needed. Ron Hill stated this was for internal functioning and some backing up, but we do need to check on the off-site storage also.
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Jayne Bullock) to acquire the server as quoted.
ANNEXATION OF BARRY DOBSON PROPERTY, HARVEY-GREGG ROAD AND OUACHITA CITY ROAD
Mayor Breland stated the attorney is still working on Barry Dobson’s paperwork for annexation.
M/S/C (Bonnie Dilmore, Caesar Velasquez) to introduce an ordinance annexing 580’ of Harvey Gregg Road.
M/S/C (Bonnie Dilmore, Ladd Williams) to introduce an ordinance annexing 516’ of Ouachita City Road.
NEW BUSINESS
PURCHASE RIDING LAWN MOWER
Mayor Breland stated he wasn’t able to get quotes and he asked that this item be tabled until the next meeting.
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Ladd Williams) to table until the next meeting.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There were no discussions.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Caesar Velasquez) to enter into executive session at 7:12 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 7:31 p.m. there was no reports or discussion given.
MINUTES
M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Caesar Velasquez) to approve the minutes as typed with minor corrections for June 8th meeting. Jayne Bullock abstained.
M/S/C (Bonnie Dilmore, Caesar Velasquez) to approve the minutes as typed with minor corrections for June 22nd. Jayne Bullock and Ladd Williams abstained.
BUDGETS
Ron Hill had some questions on some budget figures. The first question is why is the liability insurance so high and to compare it to last year premium? Also the CPA fees are not in the line item CPA fees and under general government what is the large figure under other income?
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Ladd Williams) to approve the Budgets with the noted questions.
MONTHLY EXPENDITURES
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Jayne Bullock) to approve the expenditures for the Town as typed.
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Ladd Williams) to approve the expenditures for the Sterlington Sewer System as typed.
ADJOURN
There were no other items for discussion it was M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Jayne Bullock) to adjourn.
Laura Yeates, Assistant Town Clerk
Vern Breland, Mayor
9/9
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TOWN OF STERLINGTON
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA
6:30 P.M. TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2010
TOWN HALL COUNCIL ROOM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Vern Breland called the meeting to order. A quorum was present and acting. Aldermen present: Bonnie Dilmore, Ladd Williams, Caesar Velasquez, Ron Hill, and Jayne Bullock.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Vern Breland gave the invocation and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
GUESTS
Attending the meeting were Kimberly Velasquez, Whitley Velasquez, Judy Bazer, Al Benson, Robert Holtzclaw, Lucy Holtzclaw, Will Merritt, Matilda Parker, Caitlin Hall, Bruce Bonner, Dale Lowery, Miranda Russ, Melissa Breland, Rusty Breland, Charles McDonald, Frances Huffman, Shelia Long, Connie Priestly, reporter for North Ouachita Weekly News.
Town personnel in attendance were Bryan Racer, Chief Barry Bonner, Officer Jacob Greer, Officer Randy Hall, Pat McDonald and Sherri Sutton.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
M/S/C (Bonnie Dilmore, Ladd Williams) to add Charles McDonald as number 2 under reports, and to add Will Merritt as number 5 under reports, and add ordinances 2010-06 (OTG) and 2010-07 (OTG) as number 2 under unfinished business. Alderman Williams stated number six under new business was for introduction only.
REPORTS
ALDERMEN REPORTS
Ladd Williams gave an update on the upcoming chamber events. The Chamber of Commerce will be having the River Cruise on September 9, 2010. On September 20, 2010, the local candidates will be invited to a political forum, which the location and the time are undetermined at this time.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Charles McDonald gave an update on the grants that have been awarded to the Town; $100,000 from the Delta Rural Authority and $15,000 from the Legislature a House Bill Grant. The $100,000 grant will be used for sewer and the $15,000 grant will be used for a “Welcome to Sterlington” Sign on the north end of Highway 165. Mr. McDonald also stated that we have secured a $675,000 loan at 1% interest that Lazenby & Associates applied for which is to be used for sewer.
Mr. McDonald reported that he is still working with businesses to come to our community. He is still working on getting a Hotel in our town. A local family has asked Mr. McDonald to hold off until about August or September to talk about a local Hardware Store.
AUDIT REPORT
Francis Huffman from Luffey, Huffman, Ragsdale and Soignier CPA Firm presented the audit report for yearend 2009 and went over it in detail. He explained the comments in the management letter do not warrant a “finding”. The items found in the management letter are no I-9s, W-4s or L-4s found in some of the personnel files. He stated overall the Town had a good audit.
BLACK DURANGO ENGINE
Chief Barry Bonner stated that the engine is here and Stuart’s has started installing it. He said it will be a few days before we get it back.
GIS UPDATE
Will Merritt explains that GIS can give lots of different information that can be used for economic development. Mr. Merritt states that it can be used for household income, how far you drive according to your address, traffic counting data, and etc. He stated restaurants use the GIS system to find good areas to build their franchises. He has given the police officers a map of Sterlington and public works a map of the water lines, sewer lines, man holes, and right of ways. He has also compiled a map for planning and zoning. His next project will be to put all the ditch work in and establish how the water flows so we can find clogged areas easier.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW RIDING LAWN MOWER
M/S/C (MOVED, SECONDED, AND CARRIED) (Ladd Williams, Caesar Velasquez) to remove the new riding lawn mower from the agenda. Alderperson Jayne Bullock abstained.
NEW BUSINESS
ROOF REPAIR QUOTE
Mayor Vern Breland stated that we have a quote for our leaking roof. He advised that the roof only leaks when we get a major rain. The bid is $5,087.00 from Roofing Contractors, Inc. The Council wants Mayor Breland to get two or three more quotes for the next meeting.
RANDY HALL POLICE DEPARTMENT PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT
Chief Barry Bonner gave the council a letter regarding Officer Randy Hall. Ron Hill wanted to review the latest budget reports before making a decision to employ him part-time.
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Caesar Velasquez) to take a 2 or 3 minute recess.
The recess was taken at 7:21 p.m. The meeting was called back to order by Mayor Vern Breland at 7:24 p.m. Chief Bonner stated the only thing that will change is the workman’s compensation. Alderman Williams asked if Randy Hall has passed all of his tests and if he is post certified. Chief Barry Bonner answered that he has passed everything and is post certified. Jayne Bullock asked about his previous employment.
M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Ron Hill) to hire Randy Hall as part-time Police Officer at an hourly pay rate of $10.50 as recommended by Chief Bonner.
FOOTBALL SPONSORSHIPS, MAGIC 97 AND FEED THE PANTHER FOOTBALL PLAYERS
Mayor Vern Breland discussed the different levels of sponsorship. The Council agreed to sponsor “Wear that Panther Pride” at $375 (three hundred seventy-five dollars).
DITCHING AT MEDIC PHARMACY
Mayor Vern Breland discussed the possibility to help Medic Pharmacy through the TIF Project. Medic Pharmacy wants to put a parking lot in for the new Sterlington Flooring business. He stated that he explained to Mr. Albritton that we cannot put parking lots in, but we can do any of the infrastructures that deal with drainage. The site has been surveyed by our engineer. Mayor Breland has the plans from the engineer and a quote from Roger Robinson in the amount of $3,000 for the dirt work and installing the pipe. There will be an estimate of 100 feet of 15 inch uncorrelated pipe with two catch basins.
M/S/C (Ron Hill, Ladd Williams) to use the TIF District money to fund the Medic Pharmacy drainage project.
Mayor Breland said that he will try to have all of the figures and necessary information at the August 10th meeting.
INTRODUCTION OF THE ANNEXATION OF ERIC LIEW’S PROPERTY ON 165
Mayor Vern Breland discussed the location of Eric Liew’s property and that he and Charles McDonald met with Mr. Liew. Matilda Parker asked what Mr. Liew will be doing with the property. Mayor Vern Breland answered that Mr. Liew has it broken up into 5 different lots that will be sold as commercial lots, not residential.
M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Caesar Velasquez) to introduce an ordinance annexing Eric Liew’s property on Highway 165. Ron Hill abstained.
ANNEXATIONS
M/S/C (Bonnie Dilmore, Ladd Williams) to adopt the annexation of 580 feet of Harvey Gregg Road as Ordinance Number 2010-06 (OTG).
M/S/C (Bonnie Dilmore, Caesar Velasquez) to adopt the annexation of 516 feet of Ouachita City Road as Ordinance Number 2010-07 (OTG).
INVITATION FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mayor Vern Breland opened the meeting for public participation. Matilda Parker asked why they skipped number 6 under new business. The council realized that it was skipped and went back to discuss it.
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION ON BANNING OR RESTRICTING PAY DAY LOANS, PAWN SHOPS AND TATOO PARLORS
Ladd Williams talked about the reasons for restricting pay day loans, pawn shops, and tattoo parlors within our town limits. Matilda Parker asked if there are any other kinds of businesses that should be restricted. Alderman Williams asked her to let him know if she thinks of anything. Mayor Breland asked Town Attorney Bryan Racer if the Town would be able to hold a public meeting for planning and zoning in conjunction with the ordinance. Bryan Racer advised that it can be done in conjunction as long as it is introduced and published. Mr. Bruce Bonner asked why the council doesn’t keep businesses who sell alcohol out of the town limits. One Alderman answered with a lot of restaurants count on selling alcohol with food, because one ordered drink just about pays for one whole bottle of alcohol.
INVITATION FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mayor Breland asked if anyone had anything to discuss or talk about. Chief Bonner talked about pawn shops providing a valuable service to the community. Ron Hill stated that if anyone would like to express their opinion to him about pawn shops, pay day loans, tattoo parlors, and adult shops, he would be happy to accept that input.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, M/S/C (Ladd Williams, Jayne Bullock) to adjourn.
Vern Breland, Mayor
Sherri Sutton, Asst. Town Clerk
9/9
NOTICE

Proposed Constitutional Amendments
to be voted on at the
Congressional/Open General Election
November 2, 2010
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored (House Bills) and underscored and boldfaced (Senate Bills) are additions.

Proposed Amendment No. 1
Regular Session, 2009
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Act 539
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SENATE BILL NO. 67
BY SENATORS MCPHERSON, DUPRE, N.
GAUTREAUX, HEITMEIER, LONG, RISER AND WALSWORTH AND REPRESENTATIVES HENRY BURNS, DIXON, HINES, LEGER, PEARSON, RICHARD AND ROY
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing to amend Article IV, Section 4 and to add Article III, Section 4(G) and Article IV, Section 21(F) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to state elected officials; to provide for the implementation of any salary increase for certain state elected officials; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of state, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article IV, Section 4 and to add Article III, Section 4(G) and Article IV, Section 21(F) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:

ARTICLE III. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
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§4. Qualifications; Residence and Domicile Requirements; Term; Election Limitations; Vacancies; Temporary Successors; Salary
Section 4.
(G) Salary limitation. Any increase in salary of any member of the legislature shall not become effective until the commencement of the subsequent term for that office following the adoption or enactment of the increase.
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ARTICLE IV. EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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§4. Compensation
Section 4. Except as otherwise provided by this constitution, the compensation of each statewide elected official shall be provided by law. An increase in the salary of a statewide elected official shall not become effective until the commencement of the subsequent term for that office following the adoption or enactment of the increase.
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§21. Public Service Commission

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(F) Salary limitation. Any increase in salary provided by law for the commission shall not become effective for a member of the commission until the commencement of the term of office for member of the commission following the enactment of the increase.
Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 2, 2010.
Section 3. Be if further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote FOR or AGAINST, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:
To provide that any salary increase enacted by law for certain state elected officials, including statewide elected officials, members of the Public Service Commission, and members of the legislature, not be implemented until a subsequent term of office. (Amends Article IV, Section 4; Adds Article III, Section 4(G) and Article IV, Section 21(F))

A true copy:
Jay Dardenne
Secretary of State

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Proposed Amendment No. 2
Regular Session, 2009
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Act 541
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HOUSE BILL NO. 765
BY REPRESENTATIVES GALLOT, BALDONE, BARRAS, BARROW, BURFORD, HENRY BURNS, BURRELL, CARMODY, CARTER, CHAMPAGNE, CHANDLER, DANAHAY, DIXON, DOERGE, DOWNS, FANNIN, GISCLAIR, GREENE, MICKEY GUILLORY, GUINN, HARRISON, HOFFMANN, HONEY, ROSALIND JONES, KLECKLEY, LAFONTA, LANDRY, LEBAS, LITTLE, LOPINTO, MORRIS, NOWLIN, PERRY, RICHARD, RITCHIE, ROBIDEAUX, GARY SMITH, JANE SMITH, PATRICIA SMITH, ST. GERMAIN, TEMPLET, TUCKER, WADDELL, AND WILLIAMS AND SENATOR MARIONNEAUX
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing to add Article VII, Section 4(D)(4) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to decrease the amount of severance tax on certain natural resources which is retained by the state; to provide with respect to the use and allocation of certain severance tax revenues; to provide for amounts remitted to parish governing authorities; to require the deposit of a certain amount of proceeds of severance taxes and royalties collected under certain conditions into the Atchafalaya Basin Conservation Fund; to establish the Atchafalaya Basin Conservation Fund as a special treasury fund; to provide for the use and investment of monies deposited into the fund; to provide an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to add Article VII, Section 4(D)(4) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:
§4. Income Tax; Severance Tax; Political Subdivisions
Section 4.
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(4) Effective April 1, 2012, the provisions of this Subparagraph shall be implemented if and when the last official forecast of revenues adopted for a fiscal year before the start of that fiscal year contains an estimate of severance tax revenues derived from natural resources other than sulphur, lignite, or timber in an amount which exceeds the actual severance tax revenues from such natural resources collected in Fiscal Year 2008-2009. Upon the adoption of such official forecast, the Revenue Estimating Conference shall certify that the requirements for the implementation of the provisions contained in this Subparagraph have been met. In such event, the following distributions and allocations of severance tax revenues and other revenues provided in this Subparagraph shall be effective and implemented for the fiscal year for which the official forecast was adopted, and each year thereafter. The legislature shall provide by law for the administrative procedures necessary to change the severance tax allocation to parishes from a calendar year basis to a fiscal year basis.
(a) Remittance to parishes.
(i) In the first fiscal year of implementation of this Subparagraph, the maximum amount of severance tax on all natural resources other than sulphur, lignite, or timber which is remitted to the parish in which severance or production occurs shall not exceed one million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars. For all subsequent fiscal years, the maximum amount remitted to a parish shall not exceed two million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars.
(ii) On July first of each year the maximum amount remitted to the parish in which severance or production occurs, as provided in Item (i) of this Subsubparagraph, shall be increased by an amount equal to the average annual increase in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for the previous calendar year, as published by the United States Department of Labor, which amount shall be as calculated and adopted by the Revenue Estimating Conference.
(iii) Of the total amount of severance tax revenues remitted in a fiscal year to a parish governing authority pursuant to the provisions of this Subparagraph, any portion which is in excess of the amount of such tax revenues remitted to that parish in Fiscal Year 2011-2012 shall be known as "excess severance tax". At least fifty percent of the excess severance tax received by a parish governing authority in a fiscal year shall be expended within the parish in the same manner and for the same purposes as monies received by the parish from the Parish Transportation Fund.
(b) Deposit into the Atchafalaya Basin Conservation Fund.
(i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this constitution to the contrary, after allocation of money to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund as provided in Article VII, Section 9(B) of this constitution, and after satisfying the required allocations in Subsubparagraph (a) of this Subparagraph, Paragraph (E) of this Section, and Article VII, Sections 10-A and 10.2 of this constitution, an amount equal to fifty percent of the revenues received from severance taxes and royalties on state lands in the Atchafalaya Basin, but not to exceed ten million dollars each fiscal year, shall be deposited by the treasurer into the Atchafalaya Basin Conservation Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund", which is hereby created as a special fund in the state treasury. The monies in the fund shall be invested by the treasurer in the manner provided by law, and interest earned on the investment of these monies shall be deposited in and credited to the fund. All unexpended or unencumbered monies remaining in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund.
(ii) The monies in the fund shall be used exclusively for projects contained in the state or federal Basin master plans or an annual Basin plan developed and approved by the advisory or approval board created by law specifically for that purpose, or to provide match for the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway System, Louisiana Project. Each year's plan for the expenditure of monies appropriated from the fund shall be subject to the approval of the appropriate subject matter committees of the legislature.
(iii) Of the monies appropriated in any fiscal year, eighty-five percent shall be used for water management, water quality, or access projects, and the remaining fifteen percent may be used to complete ongoing projects and for projects that are in accordance with the mission statement of the state master plan. However, no more than five percent of the monies appropriated in any fiscal year may be used for the operational costs of the program or the department.

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Section 2. Be it further resolved that the provisions of this amendment shall become effective on April 1, 2012.
Section 3. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 2, 2010.
Section 4. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote FOR or AGAINST, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:
To decrease the amount of taxes retained by the state on the severance of natural resources, other than sulphur, lignite, and timber, and to increase the maximum amount of such revenues which are remitted to the parish governing authority from where the severance occurs, to be implemented in the event that the official forecast of severance tax revenues for any fiscal year includes an estimate for severance tax collections which will exceed that actually collected by the state in Fiscal Year 2008-2009; to change the annual maximum amount to be remitted to a parish governing authority from eight hundred fifty thousand dollars to one million eight hundred fifty thousand for the first fiscal year of implementation, which amount would increase to two million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars for the following and subsequent fiscal years; to provide for annual adjustment of the maximum amounts in accordance with the consumer price index; to require that of the revenues received by a parish governing authority under these provisions, that portion which is in excess of the amount of such revenues received in Fiscal Year 2011-2012 be used within the parish for the same purposes as monies received from the Parish Transportation Fund; to require that of the severance taxes and royalty revenues retained by the state from activity on state lands within the Atchafalaya Basin, up to ten million dollars per year be deposited into a special fund created in the state treasury to be known as the Atchafalaya Basin Conservation Fund; to provide that monies in this fund be used exclusively for conservation, improvement, and management of the Atchafalaya Basin in accordance with formal state and federal plans; to require legislative approval for and specific limitations on the use of monies appropriated from the fund. (Effective April 1, 2012.) (Adds Article VII, Section 4(D)(4))
A true copy:
Jay Dardenne Secretary of State

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Proposed Amendment No. 3
Regular Session, 2010
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Act 1049
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HOUSE BILL NO. 246

BY REPRESENTATIVES POPE, ARMES, ARNOLD,
AUBERT, BARRAS, BARROW, BILLIOT, BURFORD, TIM BURNS, BURRELL, CARMODY, CARTER, CHANDLER, CHANEY, CONNICK, CORTEZ, DIXON, DOERGE, DOWNS, ELLINGTON, FANNIN, FOIL, GISCLAIR, GREENE, GUINN, HARDY, HARRISON, HAZEL, HENDERSON, HENRY, HILL, HINES, HOFFMANN, HOWARD, HUTTER, MICHAEL JACKSON, JOHNSON, LIGI, LITTLE, LOPINTO, LORUSSO, MCVEA, MORRIS, NOWLIN, PEARSON, PONTI, PUGH, RICHARD, RICHARDSON, RITCHIE, ROBIDEAUX, SCHRODER, SMILEY, GARY SMITH, JANE SMITH, PATRICIA SMITH, ST. GERMAIN, STIAES, THIBAUT, WILLIAMS, WILLMOTT, AND WOOTON AND SENATORS ADLEY, ALARIO, APPEL, CHAISSON, CROWE, DONAHUE, DUPLESSIS, ERDEY, N. GAUTREAUX, LONG, MICHOT, MORRELL, MORRISH, MURRAY, NEVERS, RISER, SHAW, SMITH, THOMPSON, AND WALSWORTH
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing to add Article VII, Section 21(K) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to ad valorem property tax exemptions; to provide an exemption for certain property owned by certain disabled veterans and their spouses; to provide for the amount of the exemption; to prohibit the loss of revenue associated with this exemption from impacting the calculation of millage rates by taxing authorities; to require taxing authorities to absorb the loss of revenue as a result of this exemption; to prohibit the reappraisal and valuation of property for purposes of millage adjustment under certain circumstances; to require a local election called by resolution or ordinance by the local governing authority for the establishment of the exemption; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to add Article VII, Section 21(K) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:
§21. Other Property Exemptions
Section 21. In addition to the homestead exemption provided for in Section 20 of this Article, the following property and no other shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation:
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(K)(1) In addition to the homestead exemption authorized under the provisions of Article VII, Section 20 of this constitution, which applies to the first seven thousand five hundred dollars of the assessed valuation of property, the next seven thousand five hundred dollars of the assessed valuation of property receiving the homestead exemption which is owned and occupied by a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of one hundred percent by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation. The surviving spouse of a deceased veteran with a service-connected disability rating of one hundred percent shall be eligible for this exemption if the exemption was in effect on the property prior to the death of the veteran and the surviving spouse remains the owner of the property. If property eligible for the exemption provided for in this Paragraph has an assessed value in excess of fifteen thousand dollars, ad valorem property taxes shall apply to the assessment in excess of fifteen thousand dollars.
(2) Notwithstanding any provision of this constitution to the contrary, the property assessment of a property for which this exemption has been claimed, to the extent of seven thousand five hundred dollars, shall not be treated as taxable property for purposes of any subsequent appraisals and valuation for millage adjustment purposes under Article VII, Section 23(B) of this Constitution. The decrease in the total amount of ad valorem tax collected by a taxing authority as a result of the exemption shall be absorbed by the taxing authority and shall not create any additional tax liability for other taxpayers in the taxing district as a result of any subsequent reappraisal and valuation or millage adjustment. Implementation of the exemption authorized in this Paragraph shall neither trigger nor be cause for a_
reappraisal of property or an adjustment of millages pursuant to the provisions of Article VII, Section 23(B) of this constitution.
(3) The exemption provided for in this Paragraph shall only extend and apply in a parish if it is established through an election which shall be called by either an ordinance or a resolution from the parish governing authority. The proposition shall state that the exemption shall extend and apply in the parish and become effective only after the question of its adoption has been approved by a majority of the registered voters of the parish voting in an election held for that purpose.
Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 2, 2010.
Section 3. Be it further resolved that, after approval by the electors of this state, this proposed amendment shall become effective January 1, 2011.
Section 4. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote FOR or AGAINST, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:
To exempt from ad valorem tax, in addition to the homestead exemption, the next seventy-five thousand dollars of value of property which is owned and occupied by a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of one hundred percent; to authorize the exemption to apply to the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran if the exemption was in effect on the property prior to the death of the veteran and the surviving spouse remains the owner of the property; to require the taxing authority to absorb any decrease in the total amount of ad valorem taxes collected as a result of this exemption; to prohibit the exemption from creating any additional tax liability for other property taxpayers; to prohibit implementation of the exemption from triggering reappraisal of property or adjustment of millages; provides that the exemption shall only extend and apply if established through an election called by the local governing authority and approved by a majority of the registered voters in an election held for that purpose. (Effective January 1, 2011)(Adds Article VII, Section 21(K))

A true copy:
Jay Dardenne Secretary of State

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Proposed Amendment No. 4
Regular Session, 2009
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Act 542
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HOUSE BILL NO. 903
(Substitute for House Bill No. 375
by Representative Arnold)
BY REPRESENTATIVE ARNOLD AND SENATOR THOMPSON
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing to amend Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to the levy of ad valorem property tax by taxing authorities; to further limit certain taxing authorities' power to increase millage rates without voter approval; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:
§23. Adjustment of Ad Valorem Tax Millages
Section 23.
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(C) Increases Permitted. Nothing herein shall prohibit a taxing authority from collecting, in the year in which Sections 18 and 20 of this Article are implemented or in any subsequent year, a larger dollar amount of ad valorem taxes by (1) levying additional or increased millages as provided by law or (2) placing additional property on the tax rolls. Increases
(1) Subject to the limitations provided in Subparagraph (2) of this Paragraph, increases in the millage rate in excess of the rates established as provided by Paragraph (B) above of this Section, but not in excess of the prior year's maximum authorized millage rate, may be levied by two-thirds vote of the total membership of a taxing authority without further voter approval but only after a public hearing held in accordance with the open meetings law; however, in addition to any other requirements of the open meetings law, public notice of the time, place, and subject matter of such hearing shall be published on two separate days no less than thirty days before the public hearing. Such public notice shall be published in the official journal of the taxing authority, and another newspaper with a larger circulation within the taxing authority than the official journal of the taxing authority, if there is one.
(2)(a) A taxing authority with a governing authority membership which is not composed entirely of persons who were elected by the voters for participation on that governing authority may increase a millage rate in accordance with the provisions of Subparagraph (1) of this Paragraph; however, the amount of increase in any taxable year shall not increase the ad valorem tax collections of the taxing authority by more than two and one-half percent of such collections for the immediately preceding calendar year.
(b) The provisions of this Subparagraph shall not apply to taxing authorities which are special fire protection or fire department districts or ports, port harbor, and terminal districts, nor shall they affect the provisions of Article VI, Section 39(A) of this constitution.
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Section 2. Be it further resolved that this amendment shall become effective January 1, 2011.
Section 3. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 2, 2010.
Section 4. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote FOR or AGAINST, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:
To provide that the power of a taxing authority with a governing authority which is not elected to increase millage rates without voter approval after reappraisal, which is presently limited by the prior year's maximum millage rate, be further limited to annual increases which do not exceed two and one-half percent of the property tax collections for the immediately preceding calendar year; to exclude from such restriction taxing authorities which are special fire protection or fire department districts or ports, port harbor, and terminal districts, and millages levied by certain levee districts under authority granted by the Constitution of Louisiana. (Amends Art. VII, Section 23(C))

A true copy:
Jay Dardenne Secretary of State
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Proposed Amendment No. 5
Regular Session, 2010
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Act 1050
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SENATE BILL NO. 21
BY SENATOR MURRAY AND
REPRESENTATIVE STIAES
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing to amend Article VII, Sections 18(G)(5) and 20(A)(10) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to ad valorem property tax exemptions and assessments; to authorize an extension of the homestead exemption or a special assessment level on property damaged or destroyed in certain disasters or emergencies and provide for claiming the extension; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article VII, Sections 18(G)(5) and 20(A)(10) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:
§18. Ad Valorem Taxes
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(G)(1) Special Assessment Level.
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(5)(a) Any owner entitled to the special assessment level set forth in this Paragraph who is unable to occupy the homestead on or before December thirty-first of a future calendar year due to damage or destruction of the homestead caused by a disaster or emergency declared by the governor shall be entitled to keep the special assessment level of the homestead prior to its damage or destruction on the repaired or rebuilt homestead provided the repaired or rebuilt homestead is reoccupied by the owner within five years from December thirty-first of the year following the disaster. The assessed value of the land and buildings on which the homestead was located prior to its damage shall not be increased above its assessed value immediately prior to the damage or destruction described in this Subsubparagraph. If the property owner receives a homestead exemption on another homestead during the same five-year period, the damaged or destroyed property shall not be entitled to keep the special assessment level, and the land and buildings shall be assessed in that year at the percentage of fair market value set forth in this constitution. In addition, the owner must shall also maintain the homestead exemption set forth in Article VII, Section 20(A)(10) to qualify for the special assessment level in this Subsubparagraph.
(b) Any owner entitled to the special assessment level set forth in Subsubparagraph (a) of this Subparagraph who is unable to reoccupy his homestead within five years from December thirty-first of the year following the disaster shall be eligible for an extension of the special assessment level on the homestead for a period not to exceed two years. A homeowner shall be eligible for this extension only if the homeowner's damage claim is filed and pending in a formal appeal process with any federal, state, or local government agency or program offering grants or assistance for repairing or rebuilding damaged or destroyed homes as a result of the disaster, or if a homeowner has a damage claim filed and pending against the insurer of the property. The homeowner shall apply for this extension of the special assessment level with the assessor of the parish in which the homestead is located. The assessor shall require the homeowner to provide official documentation from the government agency or program evidencing the homeowner's participation in the formal appeal process or official documentation evidencing the homeowner has a damage claim filed and pending against the insurer of the damaged property, as provided by law.
(c) After expiration of the extension authorized in Subsubparagraph (b) of this Subparagraph, an assessor shall have the authority to grant on a case-by case basis up to three additional one-year extensions of the special assessment level as prescribed by law.
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§20. Homestead Exemption
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(10)(a) Any homestead receiving the homestead exemption that is damaged or destroyed during a disaster or emergency declared by the governor whose owner is unable to occupy the homestead on or before December thirty-first of a calendar year due to such damage or destruction shall be entitled to claim and keep the exemption by filing an annual affidavit of intent to return and reoccupy the homestead within five years from December thirty-first of the year following the disaster with the assessor within the parish or district where such homestead is situated prior to December thirty-first of the year in which the exemption is claimed. In no event shall more than one homestead exemption extend or apply to any person in this state.
(b) For homesteads qualifying for the homestead exemption under the provisions of Subsubparagraph (a) of this Subparagraph, after expiration of the five-year period, the owner of a homestead shall be entitled to claim and keep the exemption for a period not to exceed two additional years by filing an annual affidavit of intent to return and reoccupy the homestead with the assessor within the parish where the homestead is located prior to December thirty-first of the year in which the exemption is claimed. A homeowner shall be eligible for this extension only if the homeowner's damage claim to repair or rebuild the damaged or destroyed homestead is filed and pending in a formal appeal process with any federal, state, or local government agency or program offering grants or assistance for repairing or rebuilding damaged or destroyed homes as a result of the disaster, or if a homeowner has a damage claim filed and pending against the insurer of the property. The assessor shall require the homeowner to provide official documentation from the government agency or program evidencing the homeowner's participation in the formal appeal process or official documentation evidencing the homeowners has a damage claim filed and pending against the insurer of the property as provided by law.
(c) After expiration of the extension authorized in Subsubparagraph (b) of this Subparagraph, an assessor shall have the authority to grant on a case-by-case basis up to three additional one-year extensions of the homestead exemption as prescribed by law.
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Section 2. Be it further resolved that this amendment shall become effective January 1, 2011.
Section 3. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 2, 2010.
Section 4. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote FOR or AGAINST, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:
To authorize continuation of the homestead exemption and the special assessment level for a homestead that has been destroyed or is uninhabitable due to a disaster for two years if the homeowner's claim for damages is pending in a formal appeal process with a governmental agency or program offering assistance for repairing or rebuilding homes damaged by the disaster or if a homeowner has a damage claim filed and pending against the insurer of the property; to authorize an assessor to grant up to three additional one-year extensions of the continuation of the homestead exemption and the special assessment level as prescribed by law. (Amends Article VII, Sections 18(G)(5) and 20(A)(10))

A true copy:
Jay Dardenne Secretary of State
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Proposed Amendment No. 6
Regular Session, 2010
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Act 1048
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HOUSE BILL NO. 229
BY REPRESENTATIVE PEARSON
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing to amend Article X, Section 29(E)(5) of the Constitution of Louisiana and to add Article X, Section 29(F) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to provide relative to benefit provisions for members of public retirement systems; to require a two-thirds vote for passage of a benefit provision having an actuarial cost; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.
Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published as provided by Article X, Section 29(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article X, Section 29(E)(5) of the Constitution of Louisiana and to add Article X, Section 29(F) of the Constitution of Louisiana to read as follows:
§29. Retirement and Survivor's Benefits

Section 29.

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(E) Actuarial Soundness.
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(5)(a) All assets, proceeds, or income of the state and statewide public retirement systems, and all contributions and payments made to the system to provide for retirement and related benefits shall be held, invested as authorized by law, or disbursed as in trust for the exclusive purpose of providing such benefits, refunds, and administrative expenses under the management of the boards of trustees and shall not be encumbered for or diverted to any other purpose. The accrued benefits of members of any state or statewide public retirement system shall not be diminished or impaired.
(b)(F) Benefit Provisions; Legislative Enactment. Future benefit Benefit provisions for members of the state and statewide public retirement systems any public retirement system, plan, or fund that is subject to legislative authority shall be altered only by legislative enactment;. No such benefit provisions having an actuarial cost shall be enacted unless approved by two-thirds of the elected members of each house of the legislature. however, Furthermore, no such benefit provision for any member of a state retirement system having an actuarial cost shall be approved by the legislature unless a funding source providing new or additional funds sufficient to pay all such actuarial cost within ten years of the effective date of the benefit provision is identified in such enactment. This Subsubparagraph Paragraph shall be implemented as provided by law.
Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 2, 2010.
Section 3. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote FOR or GAINST, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:
To require a two-thirds vote of the elected members of each house of the legislature to enact any benefit provision for members of a Louisiana public retirement system if the provision has an actuarial cost. (Amends Article X, Section 29(E)(5); Adds Article X, Section 29(F))
A true copy:
Jay Dardenne Secretary of State
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Proposed Amendment No. 7
Regular Session, 2009
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Act 540
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HOUSE BILL NO. 509
BY REPRESENTATIVE LEGER
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing to amend Article VII, Section 25(A)(1) and (E) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to tax sales; to provide relative to the procedure for bidding at ad valorem property tax sales; to provide for the payment of penalties by an ad valorem tax sale bidder; to provide for the payment of penalties, interest, and costs by a taxpayer when taxes on movables are delinquent; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article VII, Section 25(A)(1) and (E) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:
§25. Tax Sales
Section 25.(A) Tax Sales. (1) There shall be no forfeiture of property for nonpayment of taxes. However, at the expiration of the year in which the taxes are due, the collector, without suit, and after giving notice to the delinquent in the manner provided by law, shall advertise for sale the property on which the taxes are due. The advertisement shall be published in the official journal of the parish or municipality, or, if there is no official journal, as provided by law for sheriffs' sales, in the manner provided for judicial sales. On the day of sale, the collector shall sell the portion of the property which the debtor points out. If the debtor does not point out sufficient property, the collector shall sell immediately the least quantity of property which any bidder will buy for the amount of the taxes, interest, penalties, and costs. If authorized by the state or local tax collector, any bidder may elect to bid down the five percent penalty, as provided in Subparagraph (B)(1) of this Section, in increments of one-tenth of one percent. The sale shall be without appraisement. A tax deed by a tax collector shall be prima facie evidence that a valid sale was made.
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(E) Movables; Tax Sales. When taxes on movables are delinquent, the tax collector shall seize and sell sufficient movable property of the delinquent taxpayer to pay the tax, interest, penalties, and costs, whether or not the property seized is property which was assessed. Sale of the property shall be at public auction, without appraisement, after ten days advertisement, published within ten days after date of seizure. It shall be absolute and without redemption.
If the tax collector can find no corporeal movables of the delinquent to seize, he may levy on incorporeal rights, by notifying the debtor thereof, or he may proceed by summary rule in the courts to compel the delinquent to deliver for sale property in his possession or under his control.
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Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 2, 2010.
Section 3. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote FOR or AGAINST, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:
To provide relative to the bidding process for ad valorem property tax sales by authorizing a bidder at a tax sale to bid down the existing five percent penalty in increments of one-tenth of one percent; to require the payment of penalties by a bidder at ad valorem property tax sales; to require the payment of interest, penalties, and costs by a taxpayer who is delinquent on the payment of taxes on movables. (Amends Article VII, Section 25(A)(1) and (E))

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Proposed Amendment No. 8
Regular Session, 2010
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Act 1052
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HOUSE BILL NO. 276
BY REPRESENTATIVES LEGER, HINES, AND BROSSETT
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing to amend Article I, Section 4(H)(1) of the
Constitution of Louisiana, to provide relative to the sale of certain expropriated property; to provide an exception for the sale of property expropriated for the removal of a threat to public health or safety; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.

Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article I, Section 4(H)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:
§4. Right to Property
Section 4.
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(H)(1) Except for the removal of a threat to public health or safety caused by the existing use or disuse of the property, and except for leases or operation agreements for port facilities, highways, qualified transportation facilities or airports, the state or its political subdivisions shall not sell or lease property which has been expropriated and held for not more than thirty years without first offering the property to the original owner or his heir, or, if there is no heir, to the successor in title to the owner at the time of expropriation at the current fair market value, after which the property can only be transferred be transferred only by competitive bid open to the general public. After thirty years have passed from the date the property was expropriated, the state or political subdivision may sell or otherwise transfer the property as provided by law.

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Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 2, 2010.
Section 3. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote FOR or AGAINST, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:
Provides that property expropriated for the public purpose of removing a threat to public health or safety caused by the existing use or disuse of the property shall not be subject to the requirement of offering the property back to the original owner who allowed the property to become a threat to public health or safety or to the requirement of public sale. (Amends Article I, Section 4(H)(1))

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Proposed Amendment No. 9
Regular Session, 2010
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Act 1051
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SENATE BILL NO. 42
BY SENATOR MURRAY
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing to amend Article V, Section 8(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to the judicial branch; to provide relative to courts of appeal; to require reargument before a five-judge panel when an appellate judge dissents from a majority decision to modify or reverse a judgment rendered by the office of workers' compensation; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article V, Section 8(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:
§8. Courts of Appeal; Circuits; Panels; Judgments; Terms
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(B) Judgments. A majority of the judges sitting in a case must shall concur to render judgment. However, in civil matters only, when a judgment of a district court or an administrative agency determination in a workers' compensation claim is to be modified or reversed and one judge dissents, the case shall be reargued before a panel of at least five judges prior to rendition of judgment, and a majority must shall concur to render judgment.
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Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 2, 2010.
Section 3. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote FOR or AGAINST, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:
To provide that, in civil matters only, when a court of appeal is to modify or reverse an administrative agency determination in a workers' compensation claim and one judge dissents, the case shall be reargued before a panel of at least five judges prior to rendition of judgment, and a majority shall concur to render judgment. (Amends Article V, Section 8(B))

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Proposed Amendment No. 10
Regular Session, 2010
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Act 1053
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HOUSE BILL NO. 940
BY REPRESENTATIVE MONTOUCET
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing to amend Article I, Section 17(A) of the
Constitution of Louisiana, relative to jury trials in criminal cases; to provide with respect to the waiver of a trial by jury; to provide that a criminal defendant's waiver of a jury trial no later than forty-five days prior to the trial date; to provide for irrevocable waivers; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article I, Section 17(A) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:
§17. Jury Trial in Criminal Cases; Joinder of Felonies; Mode of Trial
Section 17.(A) Jury Trial in Criminal Cases. A criminal case in which the punishment may be capital shall be tried before a jury of twelve persons, all of whom must concur to render a verdict. A case in which the punishment is necessarily confinement at hard labor shall be tried before a jury of twelve persons, ten of whom must concur to render a verdict. A case in which the punishment may be confinement at hard labor or confinement without hard labor for more than six months shall be tried before a jury of six persons, all of whom must concur to render a verdict. The accused shall have a right to full voir dire examination of prospective jurors and to challenge jurors peremptorily. The number of challenges shall be fixed by law. Except in capital cases, a defendant may knowingly and intelligently waive his right to a trial by jury but no later than forty-five days prior to the trial date and the waiver shall be irrevocable.
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Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 2, 2010.
Section 3. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote FOR or AGAINST, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:
To permit criminal defendants, except incapital cases, to waive their right to a trial by jury no later than forty-five days prior to the trial date.
(Amends Article I, Section 17(A))

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