NOTICE
I, Robert Charles Henson II, have been convicted of 9A.36.012 Sexual Battery Assault 2nd Degree in Seattle, Washington. My address is 301 Curve Drive, Monroe, LA 71203.

Race: Black
Sex: Male
DOB: 7/5/1971
Height: 6'
Weight: 155
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Scars, tattoos, other identifying marks: Tattoo-back-"SOUTHSIDE". Right shoulder-"B"
Monroe, LA
10/6,10/13
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NOTICE
I, Kelly Damian Johnson, have been convicted of 14:81:2 Molestation of a Juvenile in Fourth Judicial District Court, Ouachita Parish. My address is 213 Trippe St., Monroe, LA 71202.

Race: Black
Sex: Male
DOB: 10/18/1967
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 138
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Scars, tattoos, other identifying marks: Tattoo-right arm-"K"

Monroe, LA
10/6,10/13
________________________________________________________
NOTICE
I, Benjamin Conway Cyphers, have been convicted of 14:81.2 Molestation of a Juvenile in Fourth Judicial District Court, Ouachita Parish. My address is 2703 Calypso St., Monroe, LA 71202.

Race: Black
Sex: Male
DOB: 6/19/1961
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 160
Hair Color: Bald
Eye Color: Brown
Scars, tattoos, other identifying marks: Scar-chest-burn

Monroe, LA
10/6,10/13
________________________________________________________
NOTICE
I, Russell K. Ziegler, have been convicted of 14:43.1 Sexual Battery, four counts, in 22nd Judicial District Court, St. Tammany Parish. My address is 1505 Blankston Road, Monroe, LA 71202.

Race: White
Sex: Male
DOB: 9/16/1985
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 143
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Hazel
Scars, tattoos, other identifying marks: None
Monroe, LA
10/6,10/13
________________________________________________________
NOTICE
I, Darnell Andra Richardson, have been convicted of 22.011 (A)(2) Sexual Assault of a Child in Jim Wells County, Texas. My address is 2431 Winnsboro Road, Monroe, LA 71202.

Race: Black
Sex: Male
DOB: 10/17/1978
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 240
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Scars, tattoos, other identifying marks: Tattoo-left arm-"ADRIENNE", right arm-"HATTIE RON JR" Tattoo, right arm-praying hands.

Monroe, LA
10/6,10/13
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NOTICE
I, Bobby Joe Welch, have been convicted of 14:80 Felony Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile, in Union Parish. My address is 51 Merrydale Drive, Monroe, LA 71202.

Race: White
Sex: Male
DOB: 11/15/1980
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 210
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Scars, tattoos, other identifying marks: Right arm-cross. Back torso-skull. Left arm "ETHAN"

Monroe, LA
10/6,10/13
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NOTICE
I, Kristopher Allen Walters, have been convicted of 14:80 Felony Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile in Fourth Judicial District Court, Ouachita Parish. My address is 204 Cox St., West Monroe, LA 71292.

Race: White
Sex: Male
DOB: 11/16/1988
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 140
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Green
Scars, tattoos, other identifying marks: Tattoo-upper back of neck-Scorpio. Scars-right hand, knuckles, left thumb

Monroe, LA
10/6,10/13
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NOTICE
I, Ralph David Porter, have been convicted of 14:81 Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile, six counts, in Fourth Judicial District Court, Morehouse Parish. My address is 3853 Hwy. 80, Calhoun, LA 71225.

Race: White
Sex: Male
DOB: 1/22/1974
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 170
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Scars, tattoos, other identifying marks: Tattoo-right leg-tribal art, peace, LAUREN. Neck-Chinese symbol. Ankle-tribal.

Monroe, LA
10/6,10/13
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SHERIFF’S SALE
NEWTEK SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE, INC./I-20 CORRIDOR PROPERTIES LLC
VS.NO. 063843
BENTZ & ELMORE, INC. AND ROBERT D. BENTZ
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, October 19, 2011, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
PARCEL ONE:A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN SECTION 21, 33 AND 34, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, MONROE, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CONSTRUCTION AVENUE WITH THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF KANSAS LANE AS THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 84 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 49 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CONSTRUCTION AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 931.76 FEET; THENCE NORTH 05 DEGREES, 07 MINUTES, 15 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 646.90 FEET; THENCE NORTH 84 DEGREES, 52 MINUTES, 49 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 941.05 FEET TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF KANSAS LANE; THENCE SOUTH 05 DEGREES, 11 MINUTES, 44 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 361.65 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 03 DEGREES, 45 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 200.08 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREE, 46 MINUTES, 18 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 85.47 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 13.96 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.AND ALSO:A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 1.116 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CONSTRUCTION AVENUE WITH THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF KANSAS LANE; THENCE SOUTH 18 DEGREES, 53 MINUTES, 36 SECONDS, EAST A DISTANCE OF 87.58 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF -WAY LINE OF CONSTRUCTION AVENUE AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 84 DEGREES, 52 MINUTES, 49 SECONDS, EAST ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CONSTRUCT AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 648.86 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 05 DEGREES, 07 MINUTES, 11 SECONDS, WEST A DISTANCE OF 74.08 FEET; THENCE NORTH 84 DEGREES, 51 MINUTES, 19 SECONDS, WEST A DISTANCE OF 669.58 FEET TO EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF KANSAS LANE; THENCE NORTH 05 DEGREES, 13 MINUTES, 23 SECONDS, EAST ALONG THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF KANSAS LANE A DISTANCE OF 38.36 FEET; THENCE NORTH 35 DEGREES, 20 MINUTES, 56 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 41.01 FEET BACK TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO BENTZ & ELMORE, INC., A LOUISIANA CORPORATION FROM CITY OF MONROE, LOUISIANA, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION BY DEED DATED 07/07/1995 AND RECORDED 07/07/1995 IN INSTRUMENT NO. 1154292.PARCEL TWO:SITUATED IN THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO-WIT: LOT 15 OF PARGOUD LANDING SUBDIVISION, A RESUBDIVISION OF AN OUT PARCEL WITHIN PARGOUD LANDING SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT THEREOF PREPARED BY F. MARKLEY HUEY, SURVEYOR, DATED 07/03/1995, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 19, PAGE 14, UNDER DR#1144154, OF THE RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, SAID PROPERTY LOCATED IN SECTION 64, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL LANDS SUSCEPTIBLE OF PRIVATE OWNERSHIP AND ALL RIPARIAN RIGHTS LYING TO THE NORTH OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY EXTENDED TO THE CENTER LINE OF BAYOU DESIARD. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO BENTZ & ELMORE, INC., A LOUISIANA CORPORATION FROM ROBERT E. BENTZ BY ACT OF CORRECTION DATED 06/11/1998 AND RECORDED ON 06/12/1998 IN INSTRUMENT NO. 1229090. SAID ACT OF CORRECTION CORRECTS GRANTEE AS SHOWN IN TRANSFER OF PROPERTY FROM LYNDA LEE GAAR, BALDWIN AND ROBERT M. BALDWIN AND VAN TROW OLDS CADILLAC, INC. TO ROBERT E. BENTZ DATED 10/24/1995 AND RECORDED 10/26/1995 IN INSTRUMENT NO. 1161657.
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 15, 2011 & October 13, 2011
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SHERIFF’S SALE
US BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MLMI SURF TRUST SERIES 2006-BC3
VS.NO. 064257
MICHAEL RAY HALL AND LAURIE ANN BRADDOCK HALL
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 19, 2011, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND BEING SITUATED IN LOT NO. 4, UNIT NO. 1 OF JESSICA DARE SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 14, PAGE 87, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND LOT NO. 8, UNIT NO. 2, OF JESSICA DARE SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 15, PAGE 65, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, SITUATED IN SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, LAND DISTRICT NORTH OF RED RIVER, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT NO. 4, UNIT NO. 1 OF JESSICA DARE SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 14, PAGE 87, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA AND PROCEED NORTH 59 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT NO. 4, A DISTANCE OF 111.62 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 59 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT NO. 4, A DISTANCE OF 15.44 FEET; THENCE PROCEED IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT AND ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT NO. 4, FOR AN ARC LENGTH OF 115.40 FEET (RADIUS = 170.88’ CHORD= NORTH 79 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 42 SECONDS EAST, 113.22’); THENCE PROCEED SOUTH 81 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 53 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT NO. 4, A DISTANCE OF 9.75 FEET; THENCE PROCEED SOUTH 42 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 418.65 FEET; THENCE PROCEED SOUTH 47 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 32 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 117.34 FEET; THENCE PROCEED NORTH 42 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 488.14 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1.25 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF WAY OF DOWNS ROAD AND ALL OTHER RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS AND SERVITUDES OF RECORD AND/OR USE. AND
A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND BEING SITUATED IN LOT NO. 4, UNIT NO. 1 OF JESSICA DARE SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 14, PAGE 87, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND LOT NO. 8, UNIT NO. 2, OF JESSICA DARE SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 15, PAGE 65, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, SITUATED IN SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, LAND DISTRICT NORTH OF RED RIVER, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT NO. 4, UNIT NO. 1 OF JESSICA DARE SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 14, PAGE 87, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA AND PROCEED NORTH 59 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT NO. 4, A DISTANCE OF 111.62 FEET; THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 59 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT NO. 4, A DISTANCE OF 15.44 FEET; THENCE PROCEED IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT AND ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT NO. 4, FOR AN ARC LENGTH OF 115.40 FEET (RADIUS = 170.88’ = CHORD = NORTH 79 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 42 SECONDS EAST, 113.22’); THENCE PROCEED SOUTH 81 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 53 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT NO. 4, A DISTANCE OF 9.75 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 81 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 53 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 136.25 FEET; THENCE PROCEED IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT, FOR AN ARCH LENGTH OF 86.27 FEET (RADIUS = 143.32’ = CHORD = NORTH 81 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST - 86.27’) TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT NO. 4; THENCE PROCEED SOUTH 44 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 35 MINUTES EAST ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT NO. 4 AND THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOT NO. 8, UNIT NO. 2 OF JESSICA DARE SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 15, PAGE 65, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, A DISTANCE OF 161.34 FEET; THENCE PROCEED SOUTH 59 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 57 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT NO. 8, A DISTANCE OF 110.03 FEET; THENCE PROCEED SOUTH 47 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 32 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 195.12 FEET; THENCE PROCEED NORTH 42 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 418.65 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1.25 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF WAY OF DOWNS ROAD, REGINA DRIVE, AND ALL OTHER 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 15, 2011 & October 13, 2011
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SHERIFF’S SALE
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE OF SAMI II 2006-AR3
VS.NO. 102220
MICHELLE W JOHNSON A/K/A MICHELLE WILSON JOHNSON
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 19, 2011, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT 22, UNIT 2, LINCOLN PARK, SUBDIVISION TO MONROE, LOUISIANA; 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 15, 2011 & October 13, 2011
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SHERIFF’S SALE
GIBSLAND BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
VS.NO. 103779
GORDON HEMPHILL DIRT CONTRACTOR, INC., GORDON L HEMPHILL AND KATHERINE F HEMPHILL
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 19, 2011, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
A CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND IN SECTION 54, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, DISTRICT NORTH OF RED RIVER, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: FROM THE CONCRETE MONUMENT MARKING THE CORNER OF SECTION 54, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, DISTRICT NORTH OF RED RIVER, THIS BEING THE CORNER DESIGNATED NUMBER 78 ON THE ORIGINAL TOWNSHIP PLAT, RUN NORTH 54 DEGREES 02 MINUTES EAST ALONG THE LINE COMMON TO SECTIONS 53 AND 54 A DISTANCE OF 521.85 FEET TO AN IRON PIN, THE POINT OF BEGINNING PROPER, THENCE NORTH 35 DEGREES 58 MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 210.0 FEET TO AN IRON PIN, THENCE NORTH 54 DEGREES 02 MINUTES EAST 971.5 FEET TO AN IRON PIN, THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 54 DEGREES 02 MINUTES EAST 30.0 FEET TO A POINT IN ELKINS ROAD, THENCE SOUTH 54 DEGREES 40 MINUTES EAST 221.8 FEET TO A POINT IN ELKINS ROAD, THENCE SOUTH 54 DEGREES 02 MINUTES WEST ALONG THE LINE COMMON TO SAID SECTIONS 53 AND 54 A DISTANCE OF 30.0 FEET TO AN IRON PIN, THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 54 DEGREES 02 MINUTES WEST ALONG SAID SECTION LINE 1042.9 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING PROPER, AND CONTAINING 5.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA. AND (MOVEABLE PROPERTY) 1999 JOHN DEERE TRACKHOE S#P00160X041545 1991 MACK VIN 1M2P264Y4MM008933 1999 FORD VIN 1FTNF20L4XEE76596 2005 TAKEUCHI FRONT LOADER TL 130 S#21305233 2001 JOHN DEERE JD 650J C-DOZER S#T0650JX119201 N/A PITTS 30’ LOWBOY S#5JYTA20246P060615 2000 FORD 1 TON VIN 1FTSW30F8YEC57208
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 15, 2011 & October 13, 2011
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SHERIFF’S SALE
PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION
VS.NO. 103861
THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF MARY MARGARET CONLIN O’HARA (A/K/A MARY M C O’HARA, MARY M CONLIN, MARY M O’HARA, MARY MARGARET CONLIN, MARY MARGARET O’HARA, MARY C O’HARA, MARY CONLIN O’HARA, MARY CONLIN, MARY O’HARA) AND LOUISE W CONLIN (A/K/A LOUISE CONLIN)
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 19, 2011, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT THREE (3) SQUARE TEN (10) UNIT TWO (2) SCHOLARS ADDITION OUACHITA PARISH LOUISIANA. MUNICIPAL ADDRESS: 414 ORLEANS STREET, MONROE LOUISIANA
WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 414 ORLEANS STREET, MONROE, LA 71201.
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 15, 2011 & October 13, 2011
________________________________________________________
SHERIFF’S SALE
CITIMORTGAGE INC
VS.NO. 111634
JOHN MICHAEL WHITE , II
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 19, 2011, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT 13 UNIT 5 IN GREATER MONROE HOMES RESUBDIVISION OF SQUARE 8 UNIT 2 BREARD PLACE ADDITION, 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 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 15, 2011 & October 13, 2011
________________________________________________________
SHERIFF’S SALE
BANK OF AMERICA NA
VS.NO. 112060
JOYCELYN ELAINE SHAW
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 19, 2011, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, TOGETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, ADVANTAGES AND APPURTENANCES THEREUNTO BELONGING OR IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING, SITUATED IN THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO WIT: LOT 92 OF UNIT 1 OF PARKVIEW SUBDIVISION, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF OUACHITA COTTON MILL COMPANY’S SECOND ADDITION AND ROSEDALE ADDITION TO MONROE, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION IN PLAT BOOK 10, PAGE 21, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, BEING THE SAME PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THIS VENDOR BY DEED FILED FOR RECORD MAY 22, 1969, IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 917, PAGE 144, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA. SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, SERVITUDES, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OUTSTANDING MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD AFFECTING THE PROPERTY.
Seized as the property of the 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 15, 2011 & October 13, 2011
________________________________________________________
SHERIFF’S SALE
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
VS.NO. 112376
WILLIAM STEPHEN HOWARD
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 19, 2011, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT 14, BLOCK B, FRENCHMAN’S BEND SUBDIVISION, UNIT 7, SITUATED IN SECTION 15, T19N, RANGE 4 EAST, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT FILED IN PLAT BOOK 21, PAGE 142, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL THE IMPROVEMENTS NOW OR HEREAFTER ERECTED ON THE PROPERTY WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 122 MEDALIST STREET, MONROE, LA 71203
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 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 15, 2011 & October 13, 2011
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SHERIFF’S SALE
GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC
VS.NO. 092593
REGINA K SHAW A/K/A REGINA K TAYLOR SHAW AND REGINA K TAYLOR
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 26, 2011, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
2000 FLEETWOOD 80X32 MOBILE HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBERS MSFLX25A419620C11 AND MSFLX25B419620C11; FIXTURES AND APPLIANCES
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 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
October 13, 2011
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SHERIFF’S SALE
OUACHITA VALLEY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
VS.NO. 112047
MICHAEL HALEY A/K/A MICHAEL T HALEY
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 26, 2011, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
2007 DODGE CHARGER 4 DOOR BLACK VIN 2B3LA43G77H640952
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
OCTOBER 13, 2011
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SHERIFF’S SALE
THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI SURF TRUST SERIES 2005-BC4 (SEE PARTY PLAINTIFF SUBSTITUTE)
VS.NO. 09793
KELLY MCGAHA STEVENS AND JOHN THOMAS STEVENS
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
BEING SITUATED IN OUACHITA PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA: LOT 9 AND THE SOUTH 25 FEET OF LOT 10 OF BLOCK 9 OF MARIE PLACE REALTY, INCORPORATIONS RESUBDIVISION OF MARIE PLACE SUBDIVISION AS PER PLAT IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGE 41, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA; SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, SERVITUDES, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OUTSTANDING MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD AFFECTING THE PROPERTY.
Seized as the property of the defendants and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
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
October 13, 2011 & November 10, 2011
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SHERIFF’S SALE
CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION A/K/A JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
VS.NO. 083992
JARROD ETHAN BREITHAUPT AND SHANNON ANNETTE BURRIS BREITHAUPT
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT 3, BLOCK A, HIGH COUNTRY ESTATES, SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST, AS PER PLAT FILED IN PLAT BOOK 16, PAGE 184 RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH
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
October 13, 2011 & November 10, 2011
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SHERIFF’S SALE
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
VS.NO. 093834
CHRISTOPHER JARELL ONEY AND CHRISTAN MARTINE BROUSSARD ONEY
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT 1, BLOCK A, FRENCHMAN’S BEND, UNIT #8, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER THAT PLAT ON FILE IN THE RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA UNDER REGISTRY 1447050 AT PLAT BOOK 22, PAGE 27; 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
October 13, 2011 & November 10, 2011
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SHERIFF’S SALE
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION S/B/M TO CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC
VS.NO. 111867
WILLIAM SCOTT RICHARDSON AKA WILLIAM RICHARDSON AND SHARON RICHARDSON
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
Lot 12 of the Willows, Unit 1, a Planned Residential Development, situated in the NE/4 of Section 9, Township 18 North, Range 4 East, as per plat filed in Plat Book 19, Page 96, 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 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
October 13, 2011 & November 10, 2011
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SHERIFF’S SALE
OUACHITA INDEPENDENT BANK
VS.NO. 112004
MAVCROFT MANAGEMENT, LLC
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
TRACT 1
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND IN SECTION 75, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF S. M. COLLINS, C. E. DATED OCTOBER 30, 1934, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: FROM THE CORNER COMMON TO SECTIONS 48, 75, 30 AND 54, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, MEASURE NORTH 35 DEGREES 30’ WEST A DISTANCE OF 6.41 CHAINS TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 30 DEGREES 45’ WEST A DISTANCE OF 7.42 CHAINS TO THE NORTHEAST OR MOST NORTHERLY CORNER OF THE MARY NAPOLEON TRACT FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 52 DEGREES 45’ WEST AND ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE NAPOLEON TRACT A DISTANCE OF 375 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE NAPOLEON TRACT A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE NAPOLEON TRACT A DISTANCE OF 375 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE NAPOLEON TRACT A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING LESS AND EXCEPT A CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND IN THE MARY NAPOLEON TRACT, IN SECTION 75, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: FROM AN IRON PIN AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTH LINE OF SON STREET WITH THE WEST LINE OF LOT B OF EXTENSION NO. 1, SPARKS FIRST ADDITION AS PER PLAT IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 36, WHICH IS THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE MARY NAPOLEON TRACT, RUN IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SON STREET WHICH IS THE NORTH LINE OF THE MARY NAPOLEON TRACT A DISTANCE OF 240 FEET TO AN IRON PIN AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SON STREET IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION A DISTANCE OF 60 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE RUN IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION IN A LINE PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF 19TH STREET A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET; MORE OR LESS, TO AN IRON PIN ON THE NORTH LINE OF COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 2, AND PART OF BLOCK 1 OF SPARKS FIRST ADDITION AS PER PLAT IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 40, THENCE RUN IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION 60 FEET TO AN IRON PIN AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF A LOT PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED BY GEORGE C. FLUCK AND R. W. ELLINGTON FROM MITCHELL MILETELLO; THENCE RUN IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION 150 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE LOT PURCHASED BY FLUCK AND ELLINGTON TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING ALSO LESS AND EXCEPT: A CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND IN THE MARY NAPOLEON TRACT, SECTION 75, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT B OF EXTENSION NO. 1 OF SPARKS FIRST ADDITION, AS PER PLAT IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 36 RUN IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT B WHICH IS THE EAST LINE OF THE MARY NAPOLEON TRACT 150 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO AN IRON PIN AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTH LINE OF SON STREET WITH THE WEST LINE OF LOT B, BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE MARY NAPOLEON TRACT; THENCE RUN IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SON STREET WHICH IS THE NORTH LINE OF THE MARY NAPOLEON TRACT A DISTANCE OF 240 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE RUN IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION IN A LINE PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF 19TH STREET A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET MORE OR LESS TO AN IRON PIN ON THE NORTH LINE OF COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 2 AND PART OF BLOCK 1 OF SPARKS FIRST ADDITION TO MONROE, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 40, THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LAST MENTIONED SUBDIVISION RUN IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION A DISTANCE OF 240 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO AN IRON PIN WHICH IS THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND TRACT 2 NORTH 150 FEET OF THE MARY JUDY NAPOLEON TRACT IN SECTION 75, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, AS FULLY SHOWN ON PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED BY S. M. COLLINS, C. E., DATED OCTOBER 30, 1934, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO DEED RECORDED IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 301, PAGE 448 OF THE RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, WHICH SAID PLAT IS BY REFERENCE MADE A PART HEREOF, LESS AND EXCEPT THE EASTERLY 375 FEET OF SAID TRACT HERETOFORE SOLD BY ZELNA JAMES KYLE TO MITCHELL MILLETELLO AND TRACT 3 ALL RIGHTS UNDER THAT ACT OF LEASE RECORDED ON MAY 24, 1983, IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 1282, DATE REGISTER NUMBER 872616 OF THE RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, LEASE FROM MORRIS C. HARRISON, ET UX, AFFECTING CERTAIN PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 1 AND 2 OF F. D. THOMPSON’S PORTION OF WILLIS CHEFFIN PROPERTY SITUATED IN SECTIONS 24 AND 75, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, MONROE, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 38 OF THE RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH
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 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
October 13, 2011 & November 10, 2011
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SHERIFF’S SALE
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
VS.NO. 112369
TOMMY RAY MCFARLAND AND LAURA ELIZABETH BATEY MCFARLAND
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND BEING SITUATED IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, LAND DISTRICT NORTH OF RED RIVER, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, LAND DISTRICT NORTH OF RED RIVER, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND PROCEED SOUTH 89 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 57 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 35, A DISTANCE OF 331.82 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE PROCEED NORTH 00 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 663.13 FEET TO A 5/8” REBAR SET ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 35, THENCE PROCEED SOUTH 89 DEGREES 55MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 35, A DISTANCE OF 110.60 FEET; THENCE PROCEED SOUTH 00 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 59 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 663.16 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 35, THENCE PROCEED NORTH 89 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 35, A DISTANCE OF 110.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1.685 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING SUBJECT TO ALL RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS AND SERVITUDES OF RECORD OR OF USE TOGETHER WITH ONE (1) 2001 FLEETWOOD, MOBILE HOME BEARING VIN NO. TXFL112A84831WP13 & TXFL112B84831WP13, WHICH MOBILE HOME WAS IMMOBILIZED PURSUANT TO LA R.S. 9:1149.4 BY ACT RECORDED JUNE 18, 2001 IN INSTRUMENT NO. 1315224, OUACHITA PARISH
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
October 13, 2011 & November 10, 2011
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SHERIFF’S SALE
IBERIA BANK
VS.NO. 112681
BOOKER T. COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECT
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT 4, SQUARE 4, BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ADDITION, UNIT 1, AS PER PLAT FILED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 17, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA;ANDLOT 5, SQUARE 4, BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ADDITION, UNIT 1, AS PER PLAT FILED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 17, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA;ANDLOTS 15 & 16, BLOCK 201, UNIT 17 OF BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ADDITION TO OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA;AND LOT 11, BLOCK 202, UNIT 17, BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ADDITION TO OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA.
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
October 13, 2011 & November 10, 2011
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SHERIFF’S SALE
COMMUNITY TRUST BANK
VS.NO. 112766
ROY C MCBROOM
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT 5, BLOCK 3 OF OAK PARK ADDITION, MONROE, LOUISIANA, SECTIONS 67 AND 78, T18N, R3E, SECTIONS 50 AND 52, T18N, R4E, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA MUNICIPAL ADDRESS: 2110 COTTONWOOD DRIVE, 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
October 13, 2011 & November 10, 2011
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SHERIFF’S SALE
CROSS KEYS BANK
VS.NO. 112790
J & P, INC, JIMMY L DAVIS AKA JIMMY DAVIS AND PATSY DAVIS
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
TRACT I
A CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND SITUATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SOUTHWEST QUARTER (NW 1/4 OF SW 1/4) OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WEST LINE OF LILAC STREET WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE LOT ACQUIRED BY JAMES T. ALLEN FROM WESLEY H. NCCARTY AS PER DEED DATED JUNE 2, 1951, ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 481, PAGE 749, OF THE RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA; THENCE RUNNING IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE SAID WEST LINE OF LILAC STREET A DISTANCE OF 16 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY E. C. ERVIN FROM D. A. WILLIS BY DEED DATED APRIL 3, 1952, ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 500, PAGE 193 OF THE RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH; THENCE IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID E. C. ERWIN LOT A DISTANCE OF 181.2 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT; THENCE IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION A DISTANCE OF 28.7 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE JAMES T. ALLEN LOT ACQUIRED AS AFORESAID; THENCE IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID JAMES T. ALLEN LOT A DISTANCE OF 195 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING TRACT IICOMMENCING AT AN IRON PIN AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WEST LINE OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, AND THE SOUTH LINE OF THE GRAVEL ROAD LYING SOUTH OF THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD AND KNOWN AS THE NATCHITOCHES ROAD, MEASURE A WESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE ABOVE SAID NATCHITOCHES ROAD A DISTANCE OF 669.95 FEET TO THE CENTER OF THE GRAVEL ROAD KNOWN AS LILAC STREET; THENCE AT AN ANGLE OF 86 DEGREES 02’ TO THE LEFT MEASURE ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID LILAC ST., A DISTANCE OF 1519.5 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE A DISTANCE OF 50.0 FEET; THENCE BACK BETWEEN PARALLEL LINES IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE CENTER LINE OF ABOVE SAID LILAC STREET A DISTANCE OF 220.0 FEET; AND BEING LOCATED IN SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND BEING A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY ACQUIRED PER DEED DATED AUGUST 9, 1950, RECORDED IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 464, PAGE 91 OF THE RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA TRACT IIICOMMENCING AT AN IRON PIN AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WEST LINE OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, AND THE SOUTH LINE OF THE GRAVEL ROAD LYING SOUTH OF THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD AND KNOWN AS THE NATCHITOCHES ROAD, MEASURE IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF ABOVE SAID NATCHITOCHES ROAD A DISTANCE OF 669.95 FEET TO THE CENTER OF A GRAVEL ROAD KNOWN AS LILAC STREET; THENCE AT AN ANGLE OF 86 DEGREES 02’ TO THE LEFT MEASURE ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID ROAD (LILAC STREET) A DISTANCE OF 1469.5 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE A DISTANCE OF 50 FEET THENCE BACK BETWEEN PARALLEL LINES IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE CENTER LINE OF ABOVE SAID LILAC STREET A DISTANCE OF 200.0 FEET; AND BEING LOCATED IN SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA
Seized as the property of the defendants and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
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
October 13, 2011 & November 10, 2011
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SHERIFF’S SALE
US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SASCO MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-WF2
VS.NO. 112803
HALEY ELIZABETH HATCHER, IAN JACOB HATCHER AND ANNA NICOLE HATCHER, HEIRS OF LAURANNE SUZANNE KYZAR HATCHER
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honorable Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit:
LOT 2, UNIT 12, TOWN & COUNTRY SUBDIVISION, SITUATED IN SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, LESS AND EXCEPT A PORTION ALONG THE EAST SIDE, SAID PORTION DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT THE NE CORNER OF LOT 2 AND RUN WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 2, A DISTANCE OF 33.5 FEET; THENCE AT AN ANGLE OF 68 DEGREES 56 MINUTES TO THE LEFT, RUN A DISTANCE OF 126.7 FEET TO THE SE CORNER OF LOT 2; THENCE NE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOT 2, A DISTANCE OF 142.04 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AS PER PLAT FILED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 60, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA; SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, SERVITUDES, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OUTSTANDING MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD AFFECTING THE PROPERTY
Seized as the property of the defendants and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.
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
October 13, 2011 & November 10, 2011
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of West Monroe will meet in legal session on Monday, October 17, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at West Monroe City Hall, 2305 North 7th Street, West Monroe, Louisiana, to review the following application(s):
APPLICATION NO: PASE-11-15000003
APPLICANT: NOT JUST BAR-BQ, LLC / BOBBY SWANNER
JACK WARREN CLAMPIT
ADDRESS: 1405 NORTH 7TH STREET
REQUEST: PLANNING APPROVAL / SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW RESTAURANT SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OF LOW ALCOHOLIC CONTENT AND LIGHT WINE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SERVICE OF A MEAL AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE IN A B-2 (NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS) DISTRICT
APPLICATION NO: ZC-11-45000003
APPLICANT: CURTIS, MARLON & CYNTHIA
ADDRESS: 2403 NORTH 9TH STREET
REQUEST: ZONE CHANGE FROM AN R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO B-1 (TRANSITIONAL BUSINESS) DISTRICT TO MAKE PROPERTY AVAILABLE FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT.
APPLICATION NO: ZC-11-45000004
APPLICANT: WATSON, MICHAEL D. / HARRY R. LINER ET AL
ADDRESS: 1005 WARREN DRIVE
REQUEST: ZONE CHANGE FROM AN R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO B-2 (NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS) DISTRICT TO MAKE PROPERTY AVAILABLE FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT.
APPLICATION NO: PASE-11-15000004
APPLICANT: WATSON, MICHAEL D. / HARRY R. LINER ET AL
ADDRESS: 1005 WARREN DRIVE
REQUEST: PLANNING APPROVAL / SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW CLIMATE CONTROL STORAGE UNITS AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE IN A B-2 (NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS) DISTRICT.
The public is invited to attend.
9/29,10/6,10/13
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Adjustments of the City of West Monroe will meet in legal session on Monday, October 24, 2011, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers of West Monroe City Hall, 2305 North 7th Street, West Monroe, Louisiana, to review the following application(s):
APPLICATION NO: VAR-11-20000007
APPLICANT: SPIVEY, JAMES W, AND SCOTT & GAYLE FRICK, AND STEPHEN EYRE
ADDRESS: 1515 NORTH 7TH STREET
1511 NORTH 7TH STREET
105 LARCHE DRIVE
REQUEST: VARIANCE TO WAIVE REQUIREMENT FOR FENCE BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
APPLICATION NO: PASE-11-15000003
APPLICANT: NOT JUST BAR-BQ, LLC / BOBBY SWANNER
JACK WARREN CLAMPIT
REQUEST: PLANNING APPROVAL / SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW RESTAURANT SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OF LOW ALCOHOLIC CONTENT AND LIGHT WINE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SERVICE OF A MEAL AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE IN A B-2 (NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS) DISTRICT (CONTINGENT UPON PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL 10-17-2011)
APPLICATION NO: PASE-11-15000004
APPLICANT: WATSON, MICHAEL D. / HARRY R. LINER ET AL
ADDRESS: 1005 WARREN DRIVE
REQUEST: PLANNING APPROVAL / SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW CLIMATE CONTROL STORAGE UNITS AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE IN A B-2 (NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS) DISTRICT. (CONTINGENT UPON PLANNING COMMISSION (10-17-2011) AND CITY COUNCIL (11-08-11) APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE)
The public is invited to attend.
10/6,10/13,10/20
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NOTICE OF EXAMINATION
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 Fire Prevention Officer in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Law and of the Ouachita Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 Civil Service Board. Application forms and a list of the qualification requirements that must be met for admission to this examination may be obtained from the Fire Chief’s Office, Ouachita Parish Fire Department, 1000 New Natchitoches Road, West Monroe, LA 71292. Completed applications must be received at the address give above by November 2, 2011, 4:00 p.m. Approved applicants will be notified of the exact date, time and place of the examination at least five days prior to the examination date.
10/6,10/13,10/20,10/27
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
SEALED BIDS will be received in the office of the Recording Secretary of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in the Courthouse Building, Monroe, Louisiana, on or before ten (10:00) AM, Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 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, November 8, 2011,and submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury at its scheduled meeting on December 5, 2011, for the purpose of furnishing the following:
Various Materials: aggregates, antifreeze, asphalt, asphaltic concrete, batteries, bridge timbers & pilings, cement-portland, culverts-all groups, fill dirt, filters, lubrication oil, and signs & sign post.
Complete specifications on the above item(s) are on file with and may be obtained from the office of Frances B. Hunter, Purchasing Manager, Ouachita Parish Police Jury, Purchasing Department, 301 South Grand Street, Basement Floor, Monroe, LA. Bidders must note on the sealed envelope containing the bid: “SEALED BID” and the APPROPRIATE BID NUMBER.
THE OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS.
OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY
10/6,10/13,10/20
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
SEALED BIDS will be received in the office of the Recording Secretary of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in the Courthouse Building, Monroe, Louisiana, on or before ten (10:00) AM, Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 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, October 25, 2011, 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
10/6,10/13
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE JURY, PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON, MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2011 AT 5:30 P.M.
The Police Jury of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana met in a regular session in the Ouachita Parish Police Jury Meeting Room, Courthouse Building, Monroe, Louisiana on Monday, June 6, 2011 at 5:30 p.m., and was duly convened by Mr. Shane Smiley, President, who stated that the Police Jury was ready for the transaction of business.
Members Present (5): Mack Calhoun, District B; Walt Caldwell, District C; Ollibeth Reddix, District D; Shane Smiley, District E; Pat Moore, District F
Members Absent (1): Charles Jackson, District A
The invocation was given by the president. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was led by the president.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The president asked if there were any additions to the agenda. Mr. Mitchell stated that Dr. Reddix may have an item to add to the agenda. Dr. Reddix stated that she would bring the matter back at a later date.
Mr. Cammack stated that he had two (2) items to add to the agenda. The first item was a travel request from Julia Kirby, Corrections Coordinator to attend the Annual Peace Officers Conference which is scheduled for later this week. The second item was a request from the coroner to add the purchase of a morgue trailer with grant funds. Mr. Cammack noted that the grant funds would not be available later. Motion offered by Dr. Reddix, seconded by Mr. Caldwell to add the two items to the agenda and approve the agenda for tonight’s meeting. Motion passed without opposition.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
The president spoke regarding the public comment period. No one appeared or came forth during this time in the meeting.
The president spoke regarding the adoption of the minutes of the Regular Police Jury Meeting including the Committee Meetings held on May 2, 2011. Ms. Moore requested to add additional comments to the minutes regarding the discussion of the list provided to the jury regarding proposed cuts to the General Fund. A brief discussion ensued. Motion offered by Ms. Moore, seconded by Mr. Caldwell to approve the minutes with the additional comments. Motion passed without opposition.
A motion to adopt the minutes of May 16, 2011, was offered by Ms. Moore, seconded by Dr. Reddix with corrections to page 1. Motion passed without opposition.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
The president convened a Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 8984 – An ordinance revoking the proposed road right-of-way for Fontana Avenue, and further providing with respect thereto. No one appeared to speak in favor of or against the proposed ordinance. Motion offered by Ms. Moore, seconded by Mr. Caldwell to close the public hearing. Motion passed without opposition.
The president announced the following service awards for the month of June 2011.
GREEN OAKS
STACEY JACKSON – 15 YRS
VISITORS:
The president stated that he would move things around on the visitors list while awaiting the arrival of Mr. Holtzclaw. The president recognized Ms. Eunice Banks of 308 Marshall Drive, King Oaks Subdivision. Ms. Banks spoke regarding the Mush Water canal and the drainage issues within the area. Mr. Mitchell spoke briefly regarding the two projects (Tanglewood/Raccoon Bayou Project and the Auto Shred/Mush Water Project) that will affect the area. Mr. Mitchell stated that Mr. Roark is busy obtaining the right of ways so that the projects can proceed. A brief discussion ensued. Ms. Moore thanked Ms. Banks for attending the meeting.
Mr. Bill Roark provided an update on the Tanglewood/Raccoon Bayou Project as well as the Auto Shred/Mush Water Canal Project. Mr., Roark stated that he would report back to the jury in the next two weeks or so.
The president acknowledged the presence of the parish engineer at this point of the meeting. The president recognized Ms. JoAnne Brady of 662 Herman Dickerson Road, Eros, Louisiana. Ms. Brady spoke regarding the condition of the road and asked that the jury help repair the road. Mr. Holtzclaw spoke regarding the matter. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that the road could be broken up into segments and possibly be repaired with leftover funds from the 2010 Road Program. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that he would review the matter with Public Works and bring the matter back to the jury. Mr. Calhoun thanked Ms. Brady for attending the meeting. No other action was on the matter.
The president recognized Mr. Karl Dhaliwah, owner of the Now Save Gas Station located on Hwy 165 Bypass. Mr. Dhaliwah spoke regarding the damage to the driveway of his business due to the recent repairs and elevation of Dellwood Drive. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that he has evaluated the condition of the road and is preparing an estimate of the cost to repair the road within that area. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that he would bring this information back to the next meeting of the jury. Ms. Moore noted that any claims associated with this matter should be handed over to the parish attorney for evaluation. No other action was taken on this matter.
The president recognized Mike Sivils, of Ouachita RV Park. Mr. Sivils spoke regarding the on-going flooding at the park. Mr. Holtzclaw presented relevant information to the jury regarding the problem. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that he has contacted the engineer, the state and officials with the community college to get additional information for further analysis of this issue. Discussion ensued. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that he would report back to the jury at its next meeting after he receives the drainage impact statement.
The president recognized Nathan Brown of 3118 Robinson Rd, Richwood. Mr. Brown spoke regarding several problems within the area that included snakes, potholes, high grass along the roadside and water pressure. Mr. Murray addressed the matters that pertained to the potholes and the high grass. Mr. Murray stated that he would contact the Public Works Director of Richwood and get back to the jury.
The president asked the jury would it be okay to take up the matter added to the agenda regarding the Coroner’s Office. No one objected to taking up the matter at this time. The president recognized Dr. Teri O’Neal, Parish Coroner. Dr. O’Neal spoke regarding the need to purchase a morgue trailer for use in case of a natural disaster or emergency. Dr. O’Neal stated that Mike Brame with the Department of Health & Hospitals had secured some grant funds for the trailer. Mike Brame of Region 8 Department of Health and Hospitals spoke regarding the matter. Mr. Brame stated that St. Francis Hospital in cooperation with DHH will facilitate the spending of the grant funds in the amount of $18,563.45. Discussion ensued. Dr. O’Neal stated that monies were available in her budget to cover the balance needed to purchase the trailer, approximately $20,000.00. Discussion ensued again. Motion offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Dr. Reddix to accept the grant and authorize the purchase of a morgue trailer subject to appropriate purchasing procedures. Motion passed without opposition.
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DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
The following department heads presented monthly reports.
HOMELAND SECURITY &
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
AGENCY: Mr. Tracy Hilburn, Director
Mr. Hilburn stated that SBA will be providing low interest loans to renters and homeowners for repairs due to the flooding of April 26th. The Small Business Administration will be housed at Benoit Recreation Center starting June 7th.
PRE-TRIAL DETAINEES: Ms. Julia Kirby, Coordinator
Mr. Cammack asked that the jury take up the matter regarding the travel request for Ms. Kirby at this time. No one objected to taking up the matter at this time. Mr. Cammack requested approval of a travel request for Ms. Kirby to attend the Annual Magnolia Peace Officer’s Conference. Discussion ensued. Motion offered by Dr. Reddix, seconded by Ms. Moore to approve the travel request as presented. Motion passed without opposition.
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A motion to recess the regular meeting in favor of the Personnel committee meeting was offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Calhoun. Motion passed without opposition.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING
The chairperson, Ms. Moore called the Personnel Committee meeting to order at 6:58 p.m. The chair recognized Mr. Cammack.
Mr. Cammack spoke regarding the replacement of the Grant Coordinator for the Safe Haven Grant. Mr. Cammack stated that Allison Lux, Project Coordinator had resigned and recommended the hiring of Dan Hunt as a part-time Project Coordinator. Motion offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Smiley to approve the hiring of Dan Hunt in the position of Project Coordinator for the Safe Haven Grant.
Mr. Cammack spoke regarding the ratification of the action of the Homeland Security Council in the hiring of Tracy Hilburn as Director. Motion offered by Dr. Reddix, seconded by Mr. Calhoun to ratify the hiring of Tracy Hilburn as Ouachita Parish Homeland Security Director. Motion passed without opposition.
The chair recognized Chief Hemphill, Fire Department. The chief presented the following personnel actions for approval.
SICK LEAVE
Rugg, Jared; Termination of Extended Sick Leave; Effective 03/16/11
Trichell, David; Termination of Extended Sick Leave; Effective 05/12/11
Rabb, John; Termination of Extended Sick Leave; Effective 05/18/11
Crow, William; Extended Sick Leave; Effective 05/09/11
Roberts, John; Extended Sick Leave; Effective 04/14/11
Raney, Jeffery S.; Extended Sick Leave; Effective 04/29/11
Thomas, Fred ; Extended Sick Leave; Effective 04/14/11
Motion offered by Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Mr. Caldwell to approve the actions as presented. Motion passed without opposition.
CONFIRMATIONS
Harris, Dustin; Prob. Firefighter-Perm. Firefighter;Effective 06/06/11
Morris, Joshua; Prob. Firefighter-Perm. Firefighter; Effective 06/06/11
Mobley, Brandon; Prob. Firefighter-Perm. Firefighter; Effective 06/06/11
Stuckey, Scott W.; Prob. Firefighter-Perm. Firefighter; Effective 06/06/11
Presley, Calvin; Prob. Firefighter-Perm. Firefighter; Effective 06/06/11
Ford, Anthony; Prob. Firefighter-Perm. Firefighter; Effective 06/06/11
Martin, Brandon; Prob. Firefighter-Perm. Firefighter; Effective 06/06/11
Bagley, Dustin; Prob. Firefighter-Perm. Firefighter; Effective 06/06/11
Green, Benjamin; Prob. Firefighter-Perm. Firefighter; Effective 06/06/11
Hicks, Mark; Prob. Firefighter-Perm. Firefighter; Effective 06/06/11
Crow, William; Prob. Firefighter-Perm. Firefighter; Effective 06/06/11
Motion offered by Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Mr. Smiley to approve the confirmations as presented. Motion passed without opposition.
PROMOTIONS
Harris, Dustin; Firefighter-Prob. Fire Driver;Effective 06/13/11
Morris, Joshua; Firefighter-Prob. Fire Driver; Effective 06/13/11
Motion offered by Dr. Reddix, seconded by Mr. Calhoun to approve the promotions as presented. Motion passed without opposition.
The chair recognized Mr. Murray, Public Works. Mr. Cobb spoke and recommended the hiring of Thomas Nickarz in the position of Equipment Operator III. Motion offered by Dr. Reddix, seconded by Mr. Calhoun to approve the hiring of Thomas Nickarz in the position of Equipment Operator III. Motion passed without opposition.
The chair recognized Ms. Bennett, WIA Director. Ms. Bennett spoke regarding the reduction in staff due to a lack of funds. Ms. Bennett requested the termination of Leonard R. Tims and Carolyn Goodjoint effective June 6, 2011. Motion offered by Mr. Smiley, seconded by Mr. Calhoun to approve the request as presented. Motion passed with Mr. Caldwell abstaining and Mr. Jackson absent.
The chair recognized Mr. Rhodes, Director of Green Oaks. Mr. Rhodes recommended the hiring of Leonard Tims in the position of Juvenile Detention Supervisor. Motion offered by Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Dr. Reddix to approve the hiring of Leonard Tims in the position of Juvenile Detention Supervisor. Motion passed without opposition.
There being no other business to come before this committee, a motion to adjourn was offered by Ms. Moore, seconded by Mr. Caldwell. Motion passed without opposition.
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A motion to convene as the Public Works Committee meeting was offered by Dr. Reddix, seconded by Mr. Calhoun. Motion passed without opposition.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
The chairman, Mr. Calhoun called the Public Works Committee meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. Mr. Calhoun recognized Mr. Murray, Public Works Director.
Mr. Murray spoke regarding the preliminary subdivision approval for L.A.West Light Industrial, Unit No. 1 and asked that the matter be deferred to June 20th meeting of the jury.
Mr. Murray spoke regarding the preliminary and final subdivision approval of The Enclave at Oliver Plantation, Unit 2. Mr. Murray recommended approval subject to the comments of the parish engineer. Motion offered by Mr. Smiley, seconded by Dr. Reddix to approve the subdivision as recommended. Motion passed without opposition.
Mr. Murray spoke regarding the preliminary subdivision approval for Thatcher Point, Unit 4. Discussion ensued. After discussion a motion was offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Moore to deny the approval of the application at this time. Motion passed without opposition.
Mr. Murray spoke regarding the preliminary subdivision approval review for Calvert Country Estates, Unit 4. Mr. Murray recommended approval of the subdivision subject to the comments of the parish engineer. Motion offered by Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Mr. Caldwell to approve the preliminary subdivision review for Calvert Country Estates, Unit 4. Motion passed without opposition.
Mr. Murray spoke regarding the Comanche Trail Extension and asked that the matter be deferred to the next meeting of the jury due to absence of Mr. Jackson.
Mr. Calhoun asked Mr. Holtzclaw to speak regarding the culvert on Vernon Street. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that he had been out to assess the problem, but was not prepared to report on it at this time. Mr. Holtzclaw asked that the matter be deferred to the next meeting of the jury. Mr. Calhoun asked that the matter be placed back on his agenda for the next meeting.
Mr. Calhoun recognized Mr. Caldwell. Mr. Caldwell asked Mr. Murray to speak regarding the cross drain located at Hwy 143 and Union Street. Mr. Murray stated that he had contacted the state. The state wants to set up a meeting to see what can be done. Mr. Murray stated that he would get with Mr. Caldwell as soon as he hears from the state. No other action was taken on this matter.
There being no other business to come before this committee, a motion to adjourn was offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Moore. Motion passed without opposition.
MOTIONS * ORDINANCES * RESOLUTIONS:
The regular meeting was reconvened at 7:30 p.m.
MR. CHARLES JACKSON, DISTRICT A:
Mr. Jackson was not present at this meeting.
The president recognized Mr. Calhoun, District B.
MR. MACK CALHOUN, DISTRICT B:
Mr. Calhoun asked Mr. Holtzclaw to speak regarding the T1-A Canal. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that he has not been in contact with Mr. Lazenby about the project. Mr. Holtzclaw indicated that he would follow up on the status of the project and report back to the jury at its next meeting.
Mr. Calhoun offered for introduction the following ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 8985
(INTRODUCTION)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE COMPILED ORDINANCES OF OUACHITA PARISH TO ESTABLISH A STANDARD MINIMUM ELEVATION FOR STRUCTURES BUILT IN LOCATIONS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the flooding of homes and other structures is a source of great difficulty and expense to not only the owners and occupants directly affected thereby but also to the resources of the community and government agencies;
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the National Flood Insurance Program certain areas of Ouachita Parish have been identified as “special flood hazard areas” or “flood zones” subject to varying degrees of flooding or inundation;
WHEREAS, in order to reduce the impact of flooding the Ouachita Parish Police Jury has adopt certain regulations governing construction in the unincorporated areas of Ouachita Parish;
WHEREAS, an essential element of such regulations is the requirement that buildings constructed in flood zones have their lowest finished elevation a minimum height above the base flood elevation established for that location; and,
WHEREAS, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury finds that establishing a uniform standard for the minimum elevation required by such regulations will serve the public interest by facilitating both compliance and enforcement;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in legal and regular session that the following provisions of the Compiled Ordinances of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana be, and hereby are, supplemented and amended as set forth below:
Section I.
“Sec. 3 ½-59. Land use restrictions.
…(b) Flood prone areas: Construction may be permitted providing the lowest ground level of the building is flood proofed by elevating to an elevation at least one foot above the 100 year base flood elevation, and attendant utilities and sanitary facilities are constructed in such a manner to minimize or eliminate flood damage.”
Section II.
“ Sec. 19 ½-152. Flood control in hazard areas.
…(3) Whenever an application is submitted for property located in a special flood hazard area or an area which is subject to flooding, the design engineer shall indicate on the site plan the base flood elevation for the site and the minimum finished floor elevation for all structures. The lowest floor of all buildings shall be elevated to an elevation at least one foot above the 100 year base flood elevation.”
Section III.
“Sec. 21-117. Specific standards for types of construction.
In all areas of special flood hazard as set forth in Section 21-76, the following standards are required:
Minimum building elevations. The lowest floor, including basement, of all new residential or non-residential structures, or the substantial improvement of all residential or non-residential structures, shall meet or exceed the following requirements:
Structures located within unprotected areas of any special flood hazard area shall have a lowest floor elevation at least one foot above the 100 year base flood elevation, or at least one foot above the record inundation, whichever is higher. …”
Section IV.
"Sec. 21.5-125. Storm Drainage.
…(3) Whenever a plat is submitted for an area which is subject to flooding, the design engineer shall indicate on the plat the finished floor elevation for all lots, which finished floor elevation shall be at least one foot above the 100 year base flood elevation. All lots and streets shall be filled by developer to an elevation sufficient to place the streets at or above a twenty-five year flood elevation and a building site on each lot at or above the 100 year base flood elevation.
Section V.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become effective July 1, 2011.
The above Ordinance was introduced on the 6th day of June, 2011.
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Mr. Calhoun offered for introduction the following ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 8986
(INTRODUCTION)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE COMPILED ORDINANCES OF OUACHITA PARISH TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM STANDARD FOR THE PLACEMENT OF FIRE HYDRANTS BY DEVELOPERS IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the presence of water for fire-control purposes is important to the protection of life and property;
WHEREAS, the presence of water for fire-control purposes in the area of buildings and structures is also a key component of the fire-rating for Ouachita Parish Fire Protection District No. 1, and thereby affects the insurance rates of all property owners within said district;
WHEREAS, the development of property for the erection of buildings and structures creates an increased need to have water available for fire-control at or near said properties; and,
WHEREAS, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury finds that establishing a uniform standard for the installation of fire hydrants by developers will serve the public interest by facilitating both compliance and enforcement with such standards, thereby furthering the improvement of public safety and the applicable fire-rating;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in legal and regular session that the following provisions of the Compiled Ordinances of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana be, and hereby are, supplemented and amended as set forth below:
Section I.
“Sec. 21.5-130. Fire protection.
Fire hydrants: Fire hydrants shall be installed by the developer of all proposed subdivisions with six-inch lines or larger water mains available. All fire hydrants installed shall have a maximum spacing of six hundred (600) feet with no building or structure within the subdivision exceeding three hundred (300) feet from a fire hydrant location. …”
Section II.
“ Sec. 19 ½-157. Fire protection.
(1) Fire hydrants: Fire hydrants shall be installed by the developer of all proposed projects with six-inch lines or larger water mains available. All fire hydrants installed shall have a maximum spacing of six hundred feet (600) feet with no building or structure within the development exceeding three hundred (300) feet from a fire hydrant location. …”
Section III.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become effective July 1, 2011.
The above Ordinance was introduced on the 6th day of June, 2011.
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The president recognized Mr. Caldwell, District C.
MR. WALT CALDWELL, DISTRICT C:
Mr. Caldwell asked Mr. Holtzclaw to speak regarding the Hannah’s Run Control Structure. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that the surveying work had been done and cost estimates had been done. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that he would present the information at the next meeting of the jury. Discussion ensued. No other action was taken on the matter.
Mr. Caldwell asked Mr. Murray to speak briefly regarding Power Avenue. Mr. Murray stated that he had nothing new to report. Mr. Murray stated that this issue could possibly be addressed when the meeting is set for the cross drain at Hwy 143.
The president recognized Dr. Reddix, District D.
DR. OLLIBETH REDDIX, DISTRICT D:
Dr. Reddix, seconded by Mr. Caldwell offered the following ordinance for adoption:
ORDINANCE NO. 8984
(FINAL)
AN ORDINANCE REVOKING THE PROPOSED ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR “FONTANA AVENUE” AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the proposed road Right-Of-Way for “Fontana Avenue” located in Section 3, Township 17 North, Range 4 East was dedicated to the public by an Act filed in Conveyance Book 1051, page 215 of the Conveyance Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, with said right-of-way being 60’ in width commencing at the south right-of-way line of Interstate Highway 20 and running in a southerly direction a distance of 871.20’+/-;
WHEREAS, said proposed Right-of-Way for “Fontana Avenue” is located in the unincorporated area of Ouachita Parish;
WHEREAS, no road has ever been constructed within said proposed Right-Of-Way for “Fontana Avenue;” and,
WHEREAS, there exists no public purpose for the continuation of the proposed public road Right-Of-Way for “Fontana Avenue” described above;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in legal and regular session that the proposed road Right-Of-Way for “Fontana Avenue” as dedicated by Act filed in Conveyance Book 1051, page 215 of the records of the Clerk of Court of Ouachita Parish, be and hereby is revoked, said revocation to be effective
The above ordinance was introduced the 2nd day of May 2011.
The Ordinance was submitted to a roll-call vote and the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS (5) Calhoun, Caldwell, Reddix, Moore, Smiley
NAYS(0)
ABSTAIN (0)
ABSENT (1) Jackson
The above Ordinance was adopted the 6th day of June 2011.
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Dr. Reddix asked Mr. Holtzclaw to speak regarding the J. S. Clark Cemetery. Mr. Holtzclaw presented a topographical survey of the cemetery. The survey indicated where the unmarked graves were located. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that he would present the bid tab for the drainage project at the next meeting of the jury.
MR. SHANE SMILEY, DISTRICT E:
Mr. Smiley, seconded by Mr. Calhoun offered the following resolution for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 11-25
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOHN SHAMBLIN AND PAUL BONIN, TO THE HIDEAWAY ROAD SEWERAGE DISTRICT #12 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, there exists two vacancies on the Hideaway Road Sewerage District Board #12 Board of Commissioners,
WHEREAS, Mr. John Shamblin 415 Raymond Drive, Monroe, LA 71203, and Paul Bonin, 411 Raymond Drive, Monroe, LA 71203, have expressed a willingness to serve on said board,
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in legal and regular session that Mr. John Shamblin and Paul Bonin be and hereby are appointed to the Hideaway Road Sewerage District #12 Board of Commissioners for a four-year term, beginning June 6, 2011 and ending June 6, 2015.
The above resolution was adopted the 6th day of June 2011.
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Mr. Smiley, seconded by Ms. Moore offered the following resolution for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 11-26
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS AND EXPEND FUNDS UNDER THE LADOTD STATE PROJECT NO. H.006579 (HAPPY FEET HEALTHY STUDENTS), FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. SRS-3709 (510) SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 1.
WHEREAS, the DOTD and the Sponsor previously entered into an Original Agreement, dated November 25, 2009, for the construction of sidewalks along Ticheli Road an Garden Park Drive near Shady Grove Elementary School, and the installation of cross walks and required modifications of drainage facilities; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the agreement to increase engineering funds and to change the funding source from Safe Routes to School (SRTS), to Safety Transfer Funds.
WHEREAS, DOTA and the Sponsor are mutually agreeable to the changes in the implementation of the Project and desires to cooperate with each other as hereinafter provided:
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED that in its capacity as Sponsor of LADOTD State Project No. H.006579, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury does hereby evidence its acceptance of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for such project as set forth above and does hereby authorize its President to execute such Supplemental Agreement No. 1, and such other correspondence or documents necessary to give effect thereto.
The above resolution was adopted the 6th day of June 2011. No opposition.
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Mr. Smiley, seconded by Mr. Caldwell offered the following resolution for adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-27
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION RIGHT-OF-WAY PARCEL NO. 6-5 FOR THE FINKS HIDEAWAY ROAD PROJECT; AND, FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 10-39 adopted August 16, 2010, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury has authorized the acquisition of the necessary Rights-of-Way for the Finks Hideaway Road Project (State Project No. 742-06-0101)(F.A.P. No. 3706(512);
WHEREAS, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury’s consultant(s) and appraiser(s) have completed the evaluation of a parcel of commercial property needed as Right-of-Way for this project and identified as Parcel No. 6-5 in the project’s plans and specifications;
WHEREAS, the just compensation has been determined by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury’s consultants to be $554,731.00 and the property owner has agreed to amicably convey the Right-of-Way in question in consideration of the payment of such just compensation; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of Parcel No. 6-5 is necessary for the completion of this important public project.
NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Ouachita Parish Police Jury does hereby authorize the acquisition of Parcel No. 6-5 as identified in the plans and specifications for the Finks Hideaway Project;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Ouachita Parish Police Jury authorizes its President to execute such documents as are required for the acquisition of the Right-of-Way parcel described above and authorizes its Treasurer to pay the owner thereof the just compensation set forth hereinabove.
The above resolution was adopted the 6th day of June 2011. No opposition.
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The president recognized Ms. Moore, District F.
MS. PAT MOORE, DISTRICT F:
Ms. Moore spoke regarding the Comprehensive Drainage Plan for the parish. Ms. Moore asked Mr. Holtzclaw to speak regarding the matter. Mr. Holtzclaw spoke regarding the application for the Comprehensive Drainage Plan as well as the drainage study conducted by former Parish Engineer Don Harrison in 1986. A lengthy discussion ensued. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that he would go through the files of Mr. Harrison to seek out additional information that could be compiled into the comprehensive drainage plan. Ms. Moore asked that Mr. Holtzclaw bring back the compiled information to the first meeting of the jury in July.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
The president recognized Mr. Cammack, Treasurer.
FISCAL: Mr. Brad Cammack, Treasurer
Mr. Cammack stated that he had no additional items.
The president recognized Chief Hemphill, Fire Department.
FIRE: Chief Pat Hemphill, Fire Department
Chief Hemphill left the meeting early as he had no items.
The president recognized Mr. Mitchell, Assistant District Attorney
LEGAL: Mr. Jay B. Mitchell, Assist. Dist. Attorney
Mr. Mitchell stated that he had no items.
The president recognized Mr. Murray, Public Works Director.
PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. John Tom Murray, Director
Mr. Murray stated that he had no items.
The president recognized Mr. Holtzclaw, Engineer.
ROADS & DRAINAGE: Mr. Tom Holtzclaw, Engineer
Mr. Holtzclaw spoke regarding the LCDBG Lilac & Gary Road Improvement Project. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that bids had been opened on the project on May 6th, and recommended Amethyst Construction as the lowest conforming bidder. Motion offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Calhoun to accept the lowest conforming bid of Amethyst in the amount of $270,702.90. Motion passed without opposition.
Mr. Holtzclaw spoke regarding the Magnolia Road and Angela Drive Improvement Projects. Mr. Holtzclaw indicated that these two projects were ready to be put out for bid. A brief discussion ensued. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that he would start the advertisement for these projects.
Mr. Holtzclaw updated the jury on the progress of the OCC Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project. Mr. Holtzclaw indicated that this project was nearing completion. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that he would possibly bring a Certificate of Substantial Completion to the next meeting of the jury on this project.
Mr. Holtzclaw stated the Slocum Road Improvement Project started today.
BEER AND WHISKEY APPLICATIONS:
Mr. Mitchell spoke regarding the beer and whiskey application, and recommended approval. Motion offered by Mr. Smiley, seconded by Dr. Reddix. Motion passed with Mr. Caldwell abstaining.
HESTER, DANNY L. — DBA DLHE, INC., 8609 CYPRESS ST., WEST MONROE, LA 71291 RETAIL BEER “CLASS A”, RETAIL LIQUOR “CLASS C”, 2011 NEW OWNER
There being no other business to come before the jury, a motion to adjourn was offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Calhoun. The meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
ADJOURN!
Shane Smiley, President
Deborah H. Sewell, Recording Secretary
10/13
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE JURY, PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON, MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011 AT 5:32 P.M.
The Police Jury of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana met in regular session in the Ouachita Parish Police Jury Meeting Room, Courthouse Building, Monroe, Louisiana on Monday, June 20, 2011 at 5:32 p.m., and was duly convened by Mr. Shane Smiley, President, who stated that the Police Jury was ready for the transaction of business.
Members Present (5): Charles Jackson, District A; Mack Calhoun, District B; Ollibeth Reddix, District D; Shane Smiley, District E; Pat Moore, District F;
Members Absent (1): Walt Caldwell, District C
The invocation was by given Mr. Jackson. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was led by Mr. Jackson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The president asked if there were any additions to the agenda. Mr. Mitchell stated that he had an item to add to the agenda which rescinds an alcohol permit previously issued to S. S. Turna Enterprises, LLC. Mr. Mitchell noted that the permit was issued based on the sale of an existing business. Mr. Mitchell stated that the sale of the business had fallen through, and that the State had suggested that the permit be rescinded so that the owner of the business could keep his existing permits in tact. Motion offered by Dr. Reddix, seconded by Mr. Calhoun to add the item to the agenda. Motion passed without opposition.
The president asked if there were any other additions. There were none. Motion offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Dr. Reddix to approve the agenda with the amendment. Motion passed without opposition.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
The president spoke regarding the public comment period. The president recognized Farrah Shaw of 107 Current Road, West Monroe. Ms. Shaw spoke at length on the proposed burn ban as it relates to the sale of fireworks. Ms. Shaw asked that the jury consider the effects of the burn ban on her fireworks business. Mr. Mitchell spoke regarding the matter and noted that the ordinance did include language that addressed the discharge of fireworks in the parish. A lengthy discussion ensued. No action was taken on this matter at this time.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
A motion to adopt the minutes of June 6, 2011, including the committee meetings was offered by Ms. Moore, seconded by Dr. Reddix. Motion passed with Mr. Jackson abstaining.
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SELECTION OF OFFICIAL JOURNAL:
The president spoke regarding the selection of the Official Journal for the next year. A motion was offered by Dr. Reddix, seconded by Ms. Moore to accept the Monroe Dispatch as the Supplemental Journal for the year ending June 30, 2012. Motion passed without opposition. A motion was offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Calhoun to appoint the Ouachita Citizen as the Official Journal for parish for the year ending June 30, 2012. Motion passed without opposition.
PUBLIC HEARING:
The president convened a PUBLIC HEARING on Ordinance No. 8985 – An Ordinance Amending Certain Provisions of the Compiled Ordinances of Ouachita Parish to Establish a Standard Minimum Elevation for Structures Built in Locations Subject to Flooding within the Unincorporated Areas of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; and further providing with respect thereto. Mr. Mitchell stated that he had received a call from the Home Builders Association asking that the matter be tabled and the public hearing be rescheduled. Motion offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Calhoun to close the public hearing and reschedule it to the next meeting of the jury. Motion passed without opposition.
The president convened a PUBLIC HEARING on Ordinance No. 8986 – An Ordinance Amending Certain Provisions of the Compiled Ordinances of Ouachita Parish to Establish a Uniform Standard for the placement of Fire Hydrants by Developers in the Unincorporated Areas of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; and further providing with respect thereto. Motion offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Calhoun to close the public hearing and reschedule it to the next meeting of the jury. Motion passed without opposition.
VISITORS:
The president recognized John Miller of Eileen Rd. Mr. Miller was not present at the meeting. The president noted that he had spoken to Mr. Miller and that work was currently being done on that road.
The president recognized Mr. Jerry Ford of 611 South 6th Street, Monroe with the Friends of J. S. Clark Cemetery. Mr. Ford expressed appreciation and gratitude to the Police Jury, Swanson Correctional Center, and Dr. Reddix for their work at the cemetery. Dr. Reddix thanked the Friends of J. S. Clark Cemetery for their work.
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A motion to recess the regular meeting in favor of the Finance Committee meeting was offered by Ms. Moore, seconded by Mr. Calhoun. Motion passed without opposition.
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
The Finance Committee meeting was called to order by chairman, Charles Jackson at 6:20 p.m. The chairman recognized Mr. Cammack, Treasurer.
Mr. Cammack presented the claims statement for the period of May 13, 2011 through June 16, 2011 and recommended approval. Motion offered by Ms. Moore, seconded by Mr. Calhoun to approve the claims for the period as stated. Motion passed without opposition.
Mr. Lynn Andries, CPA with the firm of Luffey, Huffman, Ragdsale and Soignier, APAC presented the 2010 Annual Audit Report. Mr. Andries stated that the annual audit report contained no findings and an unqualified opinion.
There being no other business to come before this committee, a motion to adjourn and reconvene the regular meeting was offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Smiley. Motion passed without opposition.
The Finance Committee Meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
MOTIONS * ORDINANCES * RESOLUTIONS:
The regular meeting was reconvened at 6:40 p.m.
The president recognized Mr. Jackson, District A.
MR. CHARLES JACKSON, DISTRICT A:
Mr. Jackson, seconded by Ms. Moore offered the following resolution for adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-29
A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 44 (REMINGTON ESTATES) OF THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN; MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
BE IT RESOLVED, by Ouachita Parish Police Jury (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Road Lighting District No. 44 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”) that:
SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Sections 22 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of the Louisiana Election Code, La. R.S. 48:1309, et seq., and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the Parish on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2011, between the hours of six o’clock (6:00) a.m., and eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PROPOSITION
(ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT SERVICE CHARGE)
SUMMARY: 7 YEAR $80 ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.
Shall Road Lighting District No. Forty Four of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $80.00, plus a collection charge of $4.00 to be paid to the Tax Collector, per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of seven (7) years, beginning with the year 2012, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $3,280.00.
SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in The Ouachita Citizen, a weekly newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in West Monroe, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Police Jury, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less that forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full.
SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, Police Jury Meeting Room, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011, at 5:30 P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election.
SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.
SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on November 7, 2011, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish are entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used.
SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized empowered and directed to take and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.
SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call To Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Ouachita Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Ouachita Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law.
SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special tax provided for herein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Charles Jackson, Mack Calhoun, Dr. Ollibeth Reddix, Shane Smiley, Pat Moore
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Walt Caldwell
ABSTAINING: None
And the resolution was adopted on this, the 20th day of June, 2011.
/s/ Deborah Sewell, Recording Secretary
/s/ Shane Smiley, President
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EXHIBIT “A”
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Road Lighting District No. 44 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”) on June 20, 2011 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2011, and at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PROPOSITION
(ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT SERVICE CHARGE)
SUMMARY: 7 YEAR $80 ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.
Shall Road Lighting District No. Forty Four of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $80.00, plus a collection charge of $4.00 to be paid to the Tax Collector, per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of seven (7) years, beginning with the year 2012, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $3,280.00.
The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the Parish, which polls will open at six o’clock (6:00) a.m., and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:
POLLING PLACES
Precinct, Location
45 (in part), Drew Elementary School, 1132 Hwy 15, West Monroe
The polling places set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.
The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, OUACHITA PARISH COURTHOUSE, 300 ST. JOHN STREET, MONROE, LOUISIANA, ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011, AT 5:30 P.M, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Monroe, Louisiana, on this 20th day of June, 2011.
/s/_Shane Smiley, President
ATTEST:
/s/ Deborah Sewell, Recording Secretary
The above resolution was adopted the 20th day of June 2011. No opposition.
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Mr. Jackson, seconded by Dr. Reddix offered the following resolution for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 11-31
A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING CYNTHIA LOFTON TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF KEEP OUACHITA PARISH BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS BEGINNING JUNE 20, 2011 AND ENDING JUNE 20, 2014; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the term for Cynthia Lofton has expired, however she desires to remain as a member of said Board of Commissioners; and
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in legal and regular session that Cynthia Lofton, 127 Lake Powell Drive, West Monroe, Louisiana 71292, be and is hereby appointed to serve on the Board of Commissioners of Keep Ouachita Parish Beautiful Committee for a term of three (3) years beginning June 20, 2011 and ending June 20, 2014.
The above Resolution was adopted on this 20th day of June 2011. No opposition.
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Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Calhoun offered the following resolution for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 11-32
A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING CHERRON PYLANT TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF KEEP OUACHITA PARISH BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS BEGINNING JUNE 20, 2011 AND ENDING JUNE 20, 2014; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the term for Cherron Pylant has expired, however she desires to remain as a member of said Board of Commissioners; and,
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in legal and regular session that Cherron Pylant, 2001 Rainbow Drive, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291, be and is hereby appointed to serve on the Board of Commissioners of Keep Ouachita Parish Beautiful Committee for a term of three (3) years beginning June 20, 2011 and ending June 20, 2014.
The above Resolution was adopted on this 20th day of June 2011. No opposition.
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Mr. Jackson, seconded by Ms. Moore offered the following resolution for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 11-35
A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR DISABLEDVETERANS THEREIN; MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Police Jury of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”) that:
SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VII, Sections 21(k) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the Parish on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2011, between the hours of six o’clock (6:00) a.m., and eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
DISABLED VETERANS HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
Summary: Authorizes an additional homestead exemption in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, effective on and after January 1, 2012, for certain disabled veterans and surviving spouses in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Article VII, Section 21(K) of the Louisiana Constitution.
Shall an additional homestead exemption be authorized in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, effective on and after January 1, 2012, for certain disabled veterans and surviving spouses in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Article VII, Section 21(K) of the Louisiana Constitution, provided that this additional homestead exemption shall extend and apply to property in Ouachita Parish only after approval by a majority of the registered voters of Ouachita Parish voting on this proposition?
SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in The Ouachita Citizen, a weekly newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in West Monroe, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Police Jury, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less that forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full.
SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Meeting Room, Second Floor, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011, at FIVE THIRTY O’CLOCK (5:30) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election.
SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.
SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on November 7, 2011, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish are entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used.
SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized empowered and directed to take and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.
SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call To Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Ouachita Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Ouachita Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law.
SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special tax provided for herein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Charles Jackson, Mack Calhoun, Dr. Ollibeth Reddix, Shane Smiley, Pat Moore
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Walt Caldwell
ABSTAINING: None
And the resolution was adopted on this, the 20th day of June, 2011.
/s/ Deborah Sewell, Recording Secretary
/s/ Shane Smiley, President
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EXHIBIT “A”
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the by the Police Jury of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”) on June 20, 2011, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2011, and at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
DISABLED VETERANS HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
Summary: Authorizes an additional homestead exemption in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, effective on and after January 1, 2012, for certain disabled veterans and surviving spouses in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Article VII, Section 21(K) of the Louisiana Constitution.
Shall an additional homestead exemption be authorized in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, effective on and after January 1, 2012, for certain disabled veterans and surviving spouses in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Article VII, Section 21(K) of the Louisiana Constitution, provided that this additional homestead exemption shall extend and apply to property in Ouachita Parish only after approval by a majority of the registered voters of Ouachita Parish voting on this proposition?
The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the Parish, which polls will open at six o’clock (6:00) a.m., and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:
POLLING PLACES
Precinct Location
01 Ouachita Christian School, 7065 Hwy 165 N
02 Sterlington Recreation Center, 709 Frances Ave
03 Jack Hayes Elementary School, 3631 Old Sterlington Rd
04 Ouachita Christian School, 7065 Hwy 165 N
05 Osterland Recreation Center, 710 Holland Dr
06 Swartz Recreation Center, 701 Lincoln Hill Dr
07 Swartz Recreation Center, 701 Lincoln Hill Dr
08 Louise Williams Library, 140 Bayou Oaks Dr
09 Ouachita High School, 681 Hwy 594
09A Ouachita High School, 681 Hwy 594
10 Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John St
11 Jefferson Upper Elementary School, 1001 Pecan St
12 Barkdull Faulk Elementary School, 2110 Jackson St
13 Benoit Recreation Center, 1700 Oaklawn Dr
14 Benoit Recreation Center, 1700 Oaklawn Dr
15 Henrietta Johnson Recreation Center, 2800 Burg Jones Ln
16 Emily P. Robinson Recreation Center, 3504 Jackson St
17 Emily P. Robinson Recreation Center, 3504 Jackson St
18 Richwood Town Hall, 363 Brown Rd
19 Robinson Elementary School, 5101 Burg Jones Ln
20 Shady Grove Elementary School, 2204 Ticheli Rd
21 Shady Grove Elementary School, 2204 Ticheli Rd
22 Jefferson Upper Elementary School, 1001 Pecan St
23 Henrietta Johnson Recreation Center, 2800 Burg Jones Ln
24 MW Prince Hall Grand Masonic Lodge, 5500 Hwy 165 Bypass
25 Prairie Road Water District Office, 2176 Prairie Road
26 Prairie Road Water District Office, 2176 Prairie Road
27 Agriculture Building, 704 Cypress St
27A Agriculture Building, 704 Cypress St.
28 Cypress Street Library, 315 Cypress St
29 Riverbend Elementary School, 700 Austin St
30 Riverbend Elementary School, 700 Austin St
31 Richardson High School, 910 Thomas Rd
32 Claiborne Elementary School, 1011 Wallace Dean Rd
33 Claiborne Elementary School, 1011 Wallace Dean Rd
34 Oua. Par. Alternative Ctr., 1600 N 7th St
35 West Monroe City Hall, 2305 N 7th St
36 Kiroli Elementary School, 700 Kiroli Rd
37 West Monroe City Hall, 2305 N 7th St
38 Claiborne Elementary School, 1011 Wallace Dean Road
39 Riser Junior High School, 100 Price Dr
40 Lenwil Elementary School, 112 Arrant Rd
41 Drew Elementary School, 1132 Hwy 15
42 Highland Elementary School, 1501 Wellerman Rd
43 Kiroli Elementary School, 700 Kiroli Rd
44 George Welch School, 199 Caldwell Rd
44A George Welch School, 199 Caldwell Rd
45 Drew Elementary School, 1132 Hwy 15
45 Highland Elementary School, 1501 Wellerman Rd
47 Oua. Par. Alternative School, 1600 N 7th St
48 Lenwil Elementary School, 112 Arrant Rd
49 Drew Elementary School, 1132 Hwy 15
50 Kiroli Elementary School, 700 Kiroli Rd
51 Calhoun Middle School, 191 Hwy 80 E
52 Calhoun Middle School, 191 Hwy 80 E
53 Calhoun Middle School, 191 Hwy 80 E
53A Calhoun Middle School, 191 Hwy 80 E
54 Central Elementary School, 1163 Hwy 151 S
55 Central Elementary School, 1163 Hwy 151 S
56 Woodlawn Elementary School, 5946 Jonesboro Rd
57 Woodlawn Elementary School, 5946 Jonesboro Rd
58 Pinecrest Elementary School, 3604 Hwy 557
59 Lee Junior High School, 1600 N 19th St
60 Saul Adler Recreation Center, 3900 Westminister Ave
61 American Legion Hall, 401 Forsythe Ave
62 Lee Junior High School, 1600 N 19th St
63 J S Clark Magnet School, 1202 Breard St
64 Saul Adler Recreation Center, 3900 Westminister Ave
65 Carroll High School, 2939 Renwick St
65A Carroll High School, 2939 Renwick St
66 Sherrouse School, 300 Sherrouse Ave
67 Ouachita Hall-ULM Campus, 1100 University Dr
68 Ouachita Parish Junior High School, 5500 Blanks Ave
69 Carroll High School, 2939 Renwick St
70 Lincoln Elementary School, 4200 Elm St
71 St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1901 Lexington Ave
72 Lakeshore Elementary School, 550 Balboa Dr
73 Masur Hall-ULM Campus, 4105 Bon Aire Dr
74 Lincoln Elementary School, 4200 Elm St
75 St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 2816 Deborah Dr
76 Saul Adler Recreation Center, 3900 Westminister Ave
77 Lexington Elementary School, 1900 Lexington Ave
78 Neville High School, 600 Forsythe Ave
79 Lincoln Elementary School, 4200 Elm St
The polling places set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.
The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Meeting Room, Second Floor, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011, at FIVE THIRTY O’CLOCK (5:30) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Monroe, Louisiana, on this 20th day of June, 2011.
/s/_Shane Smiley, President
ATTEST:
/s/ Deborah Sewell
Recording Secretary
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Mr. Jackson, seconded by Dr. Reddix offered the following resolution for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 11-09
A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING CHANDRA JACKSON TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF KEEP OUACHITA PARISH BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS BEGINNING JUNE 20, 2011 AND ENDING JUNE 20, 2014; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the term of office of Chandra Jackson has expired on the Board of Commissioners of Keep Ouachita Parish Beautiful Committee and,
WHEREAS, Ms. Chandra Jackson has expressed a desire to continue to serve as a member of the Board of Commissioners;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in legal and regular session that Chandra Jackson, 520 Ole Hwy 15, Apt. #31, West Monroe, Louisiana 71292, be and is hereby reappointed to serve on the Board of Commissioners of Keep Ouachita Parish Beautiful Committee for a term of three (3) years beginning June 20, 2011 and ending June 20, 2014.
The above Resolution was adopted on this 20th day of June 2011.
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The president recognized Mr. Calhoun, District B.
MR. MACK CALHOUN, DISTRICT B:
Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Mr. Jackson offered the following resolution for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 11-28
A RESOLUTION RE-APPOINTING ANDREA GRIGGS TO THE OUACHITA PARISH LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL WHOSE TERM HAS
EXPIRED; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the term of office of Andrea Griggs on the Ouachita Parish Library Board of Control has expired; and,
WHEREAS, Ms. Andrea Griggs of 129 East Puckett Lake Rd, West Monroe, LA 71292, has expressed a desire to continue to serve on said Board of Control.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in legal and regular session that Ms. Andrea Griggs be and hereby is reappointed to the Ouachita Parish Library Board of Control for a five (5) year term beginning June 20, 2011 and ending June 20, 2016;
The above Resolution was adopted on the 20th day of June 2011. No opposition.
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Mr. Calhoun asked Mr. Holtzclaw to speak regarding the T1-A Canal. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that he would have the information available at the next meeting of the jury.
Mr. Calhoun asked Mr. Holtzclaw to speak regarding the culvert on Vernon Street. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that he had talked to David Cobb, Assistant Director of Public Works. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that the culvert appeared to be adequate and cautioned about increasing the size of the culvert at this time. Discussion ensued. Mr. Calhoun asked that Mr. Holtzclaw look into increasing the size of the culvert by one to eliminate possible flooding of homes located in the area. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that he would bring the information back to the next meeting of the jury.
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Mr. Calhoun stated that no action will be taken on Ordinance No. 8985 and Ordinance No. 8986. Mr. Calhoun asked that these matters be taken up at a later date.
Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Dr. Reddix offered the following resolution for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 11-36
A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA FOR THE POSITION OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, WARD 9, OUACHITA PARISH; AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the position of Justice of the Peace, Ward 9, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; and,
WHEREAS, under the provisions of LSA-R.S. 18:602 (E), the Ouachita Parish Police Jury has the obligation to call an election to select a successor.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in legal and regular session acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana that:
Under the authority conferred by LSA-R.S. 18:602 E, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in Ouachita Parish on Saturday, October 22, 2011 and Saturday, November 19, 2011 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of electing a Justice of the Peace from Ward 9, Parish of Ouachita, said post being vacant due to the death of Benjamin F. “Benny” Owens, Sr. on June 9, 2011. The qualifying period for this election shall be September 6 - 8, 2011. This Resolution and Notice of Election shall be published in The Ouachita Citizen, a weekly newspaper of general circulation within the parish published in West Monroe, Louisiana, being the official journal of the governing authority for the Parish of Ouachita, on August 4, 2011, August 11, 2011, and August 18, 2011. A copy of this Resolution ordering and calling the special election for the position of Justice of the Peace, Ward 9, Parish of Ouachita, shall be furnished to the Clerk of Court, Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Ouachita, and to the Secretary of State, and Registrar of Voters of the State of Louisiana.
The above Resolution was adopted on the 20th day of June, 2011. No opposition.
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The president recognized Mr. Caldwell, District C.
MR. WALT CALDWELL, DISTRICT C:
Mr. Caldwell was not present at the meeting.
The president recognized Dr. Reddix, District D.
DR. OLLIBETH REDDIX, DISTRICT D:
Dr. Reddix asked Mr. Holtzclaw to speak regarding the bid results for J. S. Clark Cemetery drainage project. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that there were two bids submitted. Amethyst’s Construction submitted a bid in the amount of $189,956.26 and R. D. Owens Construction’s bid was $57,040.00. Mr. Holtzclaw recommended accepting the low bid of R. D. Owens Construction in the amount of $57.040.00. Motion offered by Dr. Reddix, seconded by Ms. Moore to accept the lowest conforming bid from R. D. Owens. Motion passed with no opposition.
Dr. Reddix spoke about the recycling bins available in the parish and the ULM recycling program. Discussion ensued. No action was taken on this matter.
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Dr. Reddix, seconded by Mr. Calhoun offered the following resolution for adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-30
A RESOLUTION RE-APPOINTING MRS. SHIRLEY BROWN TO THE OUACHITA PARISH LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL WHOSE TERM HAS EXPIRED; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the term of office of Shirley Brown on the Ouachita Parish Library Board of Control has expired; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Shirley Brown, 5115 Brown Rd, Monroe, LA 71202 has expressed a desire to continue to serve on said Board of Control.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in legal and regular session that Mrs. Shirley Brown be and hereby is reappointed to the Ouachita Parish Library Board of Control for a five (5) year term beginning June 20, 2011 and ending June 20, 2016;
The above Resolution was adopted on the 20th day of June 2011. No opposition.
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MR. SHANE SMILEY, DISTRICT E:
Mr. Smiley, seconded by Mr. Calhoun offered the following resolution for adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-33
A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING JAMES POE TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF KEEP OUACHITA PARISH BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS BEGINNING JUNE 20, 2011 AND ENDING JUNE 20, 2014; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the term for James Poe has expired, however he desires to remain as a member of said Board of Commissioners; and,
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in legal and regular session that James Poe, 4106 Forsythe Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana 71201, be and is hereby appointed to serve on the Board of Commissioners of Keep Ouachita Parish Beautiful Committee for a term of three (3) years beginning June 20, 2011 and ending June 20, 2014.
The above Resolution was adopted on this 20th day of June 2011. No opposition.
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Mr. Smiley, seconded by Dr. Reddix offered the following resolution for adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-34
A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING BUDDY CORK TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF KEEP OUACHITA PARISH BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS BEGINNING JUNE 20, 2011 AND ENDING JUNE 20, 2014; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the term for Buddy Cork has expired, however he desires to remain as a member of said Board of Commissioners; and,
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in legal and regular session that Buddy Cork, 110 Lincoln Ridge Circle, Monroe, Louisiana 71203, be and is hereby appointed to serve on the Board of Commissioners of Keep Ouachita Parish Beautiful Committee for a term of three (3) years beginning June 20, 2011 and ending June 20, 2014.
The above Resolution was adopted on this 20th day of June 2011. No opposition.
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Mr. Smiley asked Ms. Bennett to speak about the WIA Contract-April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Ms. Bennett stated that this contract is for a two-year period, and that the total contract was approximately 600,000 less than previously budgeted. Discussion ensued. Motion offered by Mr. Smiley, seconded by Ms. Moore to accept the contract. Motion passed with no opposition.
The president recognized Ms. Moore, District F.
MS. PAT MOORE, DISTRICT F:
Ms. Moore spoke regarding the Comprehensive Drainage Plan and asked for a report at the July 5 meeting.
Ms. Moore introduced the following ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 8988
(INTRODUCTION)
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTOMATICALLY ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY BAN ON THE OPEN-AIR BURNING OF TRASH, GARBAGE, LEAVES, LIMBS, BRANCHES, AND DEBRIS OF ANY KIND DURING TIMES WHEN THE LOUISIANA STATE FIRE MARSHALL AND/OR THE SECRETARY OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY HAS ORDERED A “BURN BAN” THAT INCLUDES ALL OR PART OF OUACHITA PARISH; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, La. R.S. 33:1236(31) authorizes parish governing authorities such as the Ouachita Parish Police Jury to, inter alia, prohibit the burning of “trash, garbage, leaves, limbs and branches, or debris of any kind;”
WHEREAS, state law further authorizes the Louisiana Fire Marshall; the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry; and/or the Governor to institute burn bans encompassing the entire State of Louisiana or portions thereof;
WHEREAS conditions that warrant the imposition of a burn ban by state officials that includes Ouachita Parish will also warrant a local burn ban that may be effectively enforced by local officials;
WHEREAS, when conditions warrant a state burn ban that includes Ouachita Parish the need for an effective local burn ban is immediate and should not be delayed until the next meeting of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury ; and,
WHEREAS, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury finds that having a temporary local ban on outdoor burning that become effective immediately upon the adoption of a burn ban by state officials serves the interests of the citizens of Ouachita Parish by helping to reduce the risk that wildfires pose to lives and property and enhances the ability of local authorities to carry out the goals of the action taken by the state officials;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in a legally called and assembled Regular Meeting held on June 20, 2011, that:
In the unincorporated areas of Ouachita Parish no person shall conduct the open air burning of any trash, garbage, leaves, limbs and branches, or debris of any kind when such burning is prohibited by a burn ban ordered by the Louisiana Fire Marshall; the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry; and/or the Governor.
2. This Ordinance shall not apply to any person conducting open air burning pursuant to a license or permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry or the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
3. Any person violating any provisions of this Ordinance shall be punished by a fine of up to Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars or imprisoned for a term of not more than thirty (30) days.
4. As an alternative to any other available enforcement mechanism or procedure, this Ordinance may be enforced through an administrative adjudication by the Ouachita Parish Administrative Hearing Officer pursuant to La. R.S. 13:2575(B) and Ouachita Parish Police Jury Ordinance No. 8786 (Compiled Ordinances of Ouachita Parish, Section 1-26);
The above Ordinance was introduced on the 20th day of June, 2011.
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Ms. Moore, seconded by Mr. Jackson offered for final adoption the following ordinance. Discussion ensued. The president called for the vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 8987
AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT A TEMPORARY BAN ON THE OPEN-AIR BURNING OF TRASH, GARBAGE, LEAVES, LIMBS, BRANCHES, AND DEBRIS OF ANY KIND; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, La. R.S. 33:1236(31) authorizes parish governing authorities such as the Ouachita Parish Police Jury to, inter alia, prohibit the burning of “trash, garbage, leaves, limbs and branches, or debris of any kind;”
WHEREAS, due to the ongoing dry weather conditions the Louisiana Fire Marshall has instituted a state-wide burn ban;
WHEREAS, the present risk of grass and woods fires throughout Ouachita Parish warrants a local burn ban that may be effectively enforced by local officials;
WHEREAS, the Chief of the Ouachita Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 has recommended a local, temporary ban on outdoor burning to prevent a proliferation of grass fires and woods fires during the current dry weather conditions; and,
WHEREAS, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury finds that such a temporary ban on outdoor burning serves the interests of the citizens of Ouachita Parish by helping to reduce the risk posed to lives and property by the proliferation of grass and woods fires during the current dry weather conditions and enhances the ability of local authorities to carry out the goals of the State Fire Marshall’s recent action;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in a legally called and assembled Regular Meeting held on June 20, 2011, that:
In the unincorporated areas of Ouachita Parish no person shall conduct the open air burning of any trash, garbage, leaves, limbs and branches, or debris of any kind.
This Ordinance shall be effective from the time of its adoption by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury until terminated.
This Ordinance shall not apply to any person conducting open air burning pursuant to a license or permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry or the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
Any person violating any provisions of this Ordinance shall be punished by a fine of up to Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars or imprisoned for a term of not more than thirty (30) days.
As an alternative to any other available enforcement mechanism or procedure, this Ordinance may be enforced through an administrative adjudication by the Ouachita Parish Administrative Hearing Officer pursuant to La. R.S. 13:2575(B) and Ouachita Parish Police Jury Ordinance No. 8786 (Compiled Ordinances of Ouachita Parish, Section 1-26);
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that upon the written recommendation of the Chief of the Ouachita Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 the President of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury is hereby authorized to terminate the Temporary Burn Ban affected by this Ordinance. Said termination shall be made by a written Proclamation to be posted at the Ouachita Parish Courthouse, published in the Official Journal, and distributed to local media outlets;
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a copy of this Ordinance be forwarded to the Sheriff of Ouachita Parish; the Constables of Ouachita Parish; the Ouachita Parish Fire Department; the City Marshal of West Monroe; the City Marshal of Monroe; and, the News Media in Ouachita Parish.
The Ordinance was submitted to a roll call vote, and the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: (5) Calhoun, Jackson, Moore, Smiley, Reddix
NAYS: ( )
ABSTAIN: ( )
ABSENT: (1) Caldwell
The above Ordinance was adopted on the 20th day of June 2011.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
The president recognized Mr. Cammack, Treasurer.
FISCAL: Mr. Brad Cammack, Treasurer
Mr. Cammack stated that he had no additional items.
The president recognized Chief Hemphill, Fire Department.
FIRE: Chief Pat Hemphill, Fire Department
Chief Hemphill stated that he had no items.
The president recognized Mr. Mitchell, Assistant District Attorney
LEGAL: Mr. Jay B. Mitchell, Assist. Dist. Attorney
Mr. Mitchell spoke regarding the contract with Archon, Inc. for Sales of Adjudicated Properties. Mr. Mitchell stated that this contract would allow the online sale of adjudicated properties located in the parish. Motion offered by Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Mr. Jackson to authorize the president to sign the documents associated with the contract. Motion passed without opposition.
The president recognized Mr. Cobb, Public Works Assistant Director.
PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. David Cobb, Assistant Director
Mr. Cobb spoke regarding the Comanche Trail Extension. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that the he has reviewed the information provided by Global Laboratories and found it to exceed our expectations. Motion offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Dr. Reddix to accept this portion of the road into the parish system. Motion passed without opposition.
Mr. Cobb spoke regarding the Preliminary Subdivision Approval for L. A. West Light Industrial Unit No. 1. Mr. Cobb recommended approval of the subdivision subject to any comments by the parish engineer. Motion offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Ms. Moore to approve the preliminary subdivision of L. A. West Light Industrial Unit No. 1 as recommended. Motion passed without opposition.
Mr. Cobb spoke regarding the Preliminary & Final Subdivision Approval for Copper Run (District E). Mr. Cobb recommended approval of the subdivision subject to any comments by Tom Holtzclaw, Parish Engineer. Motion offered by Mr. Smiley, seconded by Ms. Moore to approve the preliminary and final subdivision approval of Copper Run Subdivision subject to the comments of the parish engineer. Motion passed without opposition.
Mr. Cobb spoke regarding the surplus equipment located at Public Works. Mr. Cobb asked that a diesel generator and a 1998 GMC truck be declared surplus and sold at auction. Mr. Cobb noted that the public auction will be held by Mid-South Auctions on July 22, 2011. Motion offered by Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Dr. Reddix to approve the request. Motion passed without opposition.
The president recognized Mr. Holtzclaw, Engineer.
ROADS & DRAINAGE: Mr. Tom Holtzclaw, Engineer
Mr. Holtzclaw spoke regarding the bid tabulation for the 2011 Road Striping Program. The lowest conforming bid was by Highway Graphics in the amount of $60,000.00. Mr. Holtzclaw recommended the low bid of Highway Graphics for the 2011 Road Striping Program. Discussion ensued. Motion offered by Ms. Moore, seconded by Dr. Reddix to accept the low bid of Highway Graphics. Motion passed without opposition.
Mr. Holtzclaw spoke regarding the driveway modifications for Dellwood Drive. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that the estimated cost to repair the driveway is around $1200.00. A brief discussion ensued. No action was taken on this matter.
Mr. Holtzclaw spoke regarding the drainage issue at the Ouachita RV Park. Mr. Holtzclaw has sent correspondence to Wes Shalto and S. E. Huey regarding this matter. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that he would report back to the jury after he has reviewed all the information from the different parties. No action was taken on this matter.
Mr. Holtzclaw spoke regarding the OCC Sanitary Sewer Project. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that the project was going well, and that we are waiting on the permit from DOTD for the highway crossing. No other action was taken on this matter.
Mr. Holtzclaw spoke regarding the Slocum Road Improvement Project. Mr. Holtzclaw stated that this project was on target as well. No action was taken on this matter.
BEER AND WHISKEY APPLICATIONS:
Mr. Mitchell spoke regarding the beer and whiskey applications, and recommended approval for Class A & C for both applications. Mr. Mitchell stated that both businesses needed to re-advertise for the Class R Permit. Motion offered by Mr. Smiley, seconded by Dr. Reddix to approve the beer and whiskey applications as presented. Motion passed with no opposition.
HANSEN, ADAM DBA CHAUVIN GROCERY & GOURMET DELI INC., DBA THE RIVER GRILLE AT CHAUVIN, 2538 RIVER LANDING, MONROE, LA 71201 – RETAIL BEER “CLASS A”, RETAIL LIQUOR “CLASS C”, 2011 NEW
ALBRITTON, WINSTON DBA FRENCHMEN’S BEND GOLF & HEALTH CLUB, LLC, 1484 FRENCHMEN BEND, MONROE, LA 71203 – RETAIL BEER “CLASS A”, RETAIL LIQUOR “CLASS C”, 2011 NEW OWNER
Mr. Mitchell also spoke regarding the rescission of an alcohol license issued to S.S. Turna Enterprises. Mr. Mitchell stated that the sale of the store had fallen through. Mr. Mitchell stated that the owner of the store would like to resume business under his license-David & BJ’s VJ’s LLC located at 1013 Highway 557, West Monroe, LA. Motion offered by Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Dr. Reddix to rescind the license issued to S. S. Turna Enterprises, and reinstate the licenses issued to David & BJ’s VJ’s LLC. Motion passed with no opposition.
Ms. Moore spoke briefly regarding the Town of Sterlington’s Clean City Award.
There being no other business to come before the jury, a motion to adjourn was offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Calhoun. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25p.m.
ADJOURN!
Shane Smiley, President
Karen Cupit, Assistant Treasurer
10/13
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
BE IT KNOWN that on this 31st day of August, 2011, pursuant to an order of the Court dates August 2nd, 2011, 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, October 24, 2011;
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:
Albritton, Marilyn Sue; 217 Alvie Ln West Monroe
Alford, Vickie E; 1912 N 7th St #28 West Monroe
Allen, Daniel Brian; 306 Lafayette Dr West Monroe
Allen, Jacob Ben; 247 Hart Rd West Monroe
Antley, Tina Russell; 800 Evergreen St West Monroe
Balsamo, Mary Agness; P O Box 2084 West Monroe
Bigg, Dorothy L; 101 Don Dee St West Monroe
Binkley, Paul Joseph; 1974 Hwy 139 Monroe
Blakes, Ada M; 3626 Curry St Monroe
Brantley, Mary Lorraine; 199 Hwy 3033 West Monroe
Breaux, Sandra P; 100 Harper Ln Monroe
Brice, Ophelia; 3502 Johnson St Monroe
Britton, Kelly Brandon; 2550 Caples Rd West Monroe
Broadway, J W; 3803 Carver St Monroe
Broome, Michael W; 2208 Dogwood Dr Monroe
Brown, Bruce Edward; 2 Roy Dr #A Monroe
Brown, Gladys Sneed; 300 Warren Dr #902 West Monroe
Brown, Jessie Everette Jr; 536 Bawcom St West Monroe
Cagnolati, Tammy McGuffin; P O Box 524 Delhi
Carroll, Andrea Claire; 114 Green Rd West Monroe
Carter, Jessica Guilliams; 300 Lakewood Dr West Monroe
Chamberlin, Sandra N; 108 Savoy Dr Monroe
Chisley, Lillie H; 3410 Pleasure St Monroe
Cobbs, Frances J; 2805 Martin Luther King Dr #4 Monroe
Collins, Bernice J; 100 Princess Dr Monroe
Collins, More Lee; 206 Wilson St Monroe
Cook, Charles William; 221 Williamsburg Dr Monroe
Cotton, Alecia Germaine; 4211 Beale St Monroe
Cotton, Rachel Renee; P O Box 180 West Monroe
Cox, Andrew Nathiel;  754 Cheniere Drew Rd West Monroe
Crockett, Robert Allen; 6418 Hwy 34 Eros
Crowder, Edward J; 612 Tanglewood Dr Monroe
Cummings, Mrs Dwayne C; 106 N Ironwood Dr West Monroe
Cupit, Dustin Brent; 114 S Willow Bend Monroe
Dade, Edward Lee Jr; 105 Alice St West Monroe
Dampier, Sondra Grace; 117 Crestview Dr West Monroe
Davis, Bobby Ray; 1605 Erin St #1 Monroe
Dickey, Thurman B Jr; 101 Bartholomew Dr Sterlington
Doughty, Carolyn Allen; 2310 Oliver Rd #204 Monroe
Driskill, Amanda Paige; 103 Mizell Ln West Monroe
Dukes, Steven Scott; 5000 Hwy 165 By Pass #8 Monroe
Ebeling, Elizabeth W; 2804 River Oaks Dr Monroe
Elliott, Jonathan Gregory; 604 Comanche Trl West Monroe
English, Amy Lynn; 228 Sycamore Ln Monroe
Ennis, Danielle Elizabeth; 1401 Erin St #283 Monroe
Ensminger, Jennifer Paige; 3307 Deborah Dr Monroe
Fleming, Paul Michael; 122 Jennifer Ln #D Monroe
Fuller, John Christopher; 206 Collingwood Dr Monroe
Furlow, James B; P O  Box 372 Sterlington
Gilbert, Bennie Jerome; 808 N 33rd St Monroe
Gilliland, Jamey Andrew; 1005 University Ave Monroe
Glaze, Karen Little; 1961 New Natchitoches Rd West Monroe
Glidewell, Willie Lee  Jr; 402 West Heights Dr West Monroe
Godfrey, Victoria D; 4304 Simon St Monroe
Goings, Newton A Jr; 1532 Swartz Fairbanks Rd Monroe
Grafton, Julie Ann; 138 Liner Dr Monroe
Grantham, Loretta Wilson; 126 Moss Park Dr West Monroe
Green, Derrick Anthony; 1011 N 5th St Monroe
Green, Jo Anne; 1166 Rowland Rd Monroe
Gremillion, Brenda V; 3715 Caples West Monroe
Griffin, Jayme Lynn; 108 Morris Ave West Monroe
Hairston, Clinton P; 2650 Anita Ln Monroe
Hampton, Larry Edward Jr; 112 Stacy Dr Monroe
Hance, Bonnie A; 2007 Richard Dr Monroe
Haney, Debra Lynn; 120 Old D'Arbonne Rd #B West Monroe
Harper, John David; 1513 Nat St West Monroe
Hawkins, Joseph Charles Jr; 306 Windridge Dr West Monroe
Hawkins, Kimberly Ann; 306 Windride Dr West Monroe
Hayes, Ashley Rae Nita; 113 Turtledove Dr Monroe
Henderson, Taylor Layne; 120 Southern Oaks Dr West Monroe
Highshaw, Melinda Renee; 120 S Inglewood Dr Monroe
Hill, Billy Joe; 2804 Barrington Dr #E Monroe
Hill, Linda S; 2327 New Natchitoches Rd West Monroe
Holland, Florine J; 128 Cotton Bayou Ln Monroe
Holloway, Jeremy David; 6513 Cypress Point Dr Monroe
Holmes, Jerry Donald; 46 Karen Ln Monroe
Hughes, Austin Shea; 507 Frederick St Monroe
Hunter, Jacqueline Rena Wilson; 1400 Richwood Road 2 Monroe
Ishee, Katherine E; 3007 Lakeshore Dr West Monroe
Jackson, Shannicka Rene; 2302 Flora Pl Monroe
Jacobs, Richard Sharon; 200 Claiborne Creek Dr #2319 West Monroe
Jarette, Linda Walker; 307 Pecan Dr Monroe
Jenkins, Lee; 1113 Pine St Monroe
Johnson, April Sturdivant; 1628 Wellerman Rd #E West Monroe
Joiner, David R; 3720 Hwy 15 Calhoun
Jones, Jeffrey DeWayne; 600 S 8th St Monroe
Jones, Laquila Santel; 4225  Booker St Monroe
Joseph, Erica Alicia NIcole; 5408 Robinson Dr Monroe
Juneau, Mark R; 604 Northwood Dr West Monroe
Keith, David Allen; 486 Lenard Ln West Monroe
Kennedy, Brenda L; 1850 Buckhorn Bend Loop Rd Monroe
Kilpatrick, Ashley Hattaway; 1409 Spencer Ave Monroe
Larry, Diane Yvette; 423 Morris St West Monroe
Lea, Frederick C; 1215 Rogers Rd West Monroe
Lemoine, Dee Ann; 111 Lakefront Dr West Monroe
Lyles, Paula D; 3803 Morrison Dr #E Monroe
Mansfield, Vera George; 4012 Wiley St Monroe
Manuel, Nikenya Latrease; 3405 Dick Taylor St Monroe
Marshall, Kimberely Shaunta; 20 Burton Pl Monroe
Martin, Katherine R; 1101 Richwood Rd 2 #90 Monroe
Massey, Gina J; 1194 Hwy 557 West Monroe
Massey, Teresa Waggoner; 210 Pate Rd West Monroe
Matthews, Michael David; 155 Register Rd Calhoun
McAlpin, Linda R; 410 Harn St Monroe
McBride, Rhonda N; 429 Woodland Cir Calhoun
McCaleb, Marguarite Delores, 305 Hickory St West Monroe
McCoy, Tyler Paul; 224 Karen Rd West Monroe
McCraw, Ronald K; 407 Tupawek Dr West Monroe
McLendon, Roy P; 1204 Fern St West Monroe
McManus, David Matthew; 855 Pine Bluff Rd Columbia
McQuillin, Teri Sue; 640 Forty Oaks Farm Rd West Monroe
Medford, Stephen Michael; 3003 Oliver Rd Monroe
Milstead, Mark D; 1272 Beulah Church Rd Calhoun
Moody, Christopher Troy; 451 Crawford Rd Monroe
Morgan, Carletta Ann; 2404 Lee Ave #B Monroe
Norris, Josh Robert; 202 Chantilly Dr West Monroe
Morris, Tammy Renea; 1703 Okaloosa Rd #1 Eros
Oquinn, Jessica Kelley; 805 Good Shepherd Ln Monroe
Oquinn, Jimmy Ray; 410 Wilson St Monroe
Papion, Consul Joseph Jr; 6528 Mosswood Dr Monroe
Parker, John Christopher; 1112 Fern St West Monroe
Parsley, David Everett; 180 Hwy 136 Sterlington
Phan, Debra Michelle; 3911 Spurgeon Dr #B Monroe
Powell, Johnny Lee; 107 Boyd St West Monroe
Price, Yoklanda Faye; 507 S 16th St Monroe
Puckett, Laquan Ejarvis; 1706 S 8th St Monroe
Rappaport, Harvey M; 20 Lakeview Dr Monroe
Ray, Samantha Beatrice; 597 Slocum Rd Calhoun
Redmond, Billy Ray; 704 Hinke Dr Monroe
Reeves, Bobby Kristopher; 179 Hwy 3033 West Monroe
Renfrow, Xuan Raynell; 1093 Stubbs Vinson Rd Monroe
Richardson, Megan Casey; 293 Aulds Chapel Rd Downsville
Robinson, Frederick; 3910 Harvey St Monroe
Robinson, Susan J; 610 Wilmuth St Monroe
Rodgers, Catherine; 3602 Alabama St Monroe
Rodgers, Fred Cleveland; 1314 New Natchiotoches Rd West Monroe
Romero, Joseph Brent; 7200 DeSiard St Monroe
Runnels, Rose M; 3010 Church St #A Monroe
Sanchez, Clyde R; P O Box 1251 West Monroe
Sanderlin, Ted W; 1582 Leckie Rd Eros
Sandifer, Jared Steven; 301 Hereford Rd Monroe
Scott, Stephanie Rae; 3304 1/2 Gordon Ave Monroe
Shackelford, James Lawrence; 415 Trace West Rd West Monroe
Shackelford, Ronnie E; P O Box 166 Calhoun
Shelton, Rebecca Louise; 106 Lafayette Dr West Monroe
Shultz, Randall H; 205 Comanche Trl West Monroe
Sinclair, Joyce Dianne Boyd; 135 Nan Creek Rd West Monroe
Smith, Floyd C; 3804 Grammont St Monroe
Smith, Kelly E; 2001 Hwy 80 E #13 Calhoun
Smith, Margaret Linda; 409 S 2nd St #1 West Monroe
Smith, Mrs, James C; 710 Hilton St Monroe
Spatafora, Gregory J; 2903 Fort Miro Ave Monroe
Stewart, April Dawn; 214 Phillips Rd West Monroe
Stone, James W; 218 K St Monroe
Stone, Misti Mixon; 701 Northwood Dr West Monroe
Strawder, Keith L; 1106 N 8th St West Monroe
Strickland, Amanda Kathleen Watson; 114 Valley Hill Dr West Monroe
Tennis, Paul Clark; 2504 Highland St Monroe
Thomas, Sherick Ray; 3002 Owl St Monroe
Trent, Robert William Jr; 1130 Wallace Dean Rd #3 West Monroe
Trice, Olyen Derrick; 7207 DeSiard St #E Monroe
Trochelman, Tracy Lynn; 211 Penny Dr #11 West Monroe
Tull, William H; P O Box 673 Sterlington
Tumey, Don Eric; 5998 Jonesboro Rd West Monroe
Warfield, Denise Lafaye; 401 Coleman Ave #A West Monroe
Warren, Edward Earl; 1902 1/2 Short Thomas St Monroe
Watzek, Peter Edward; 2551 Swartz Fairbanks Rd Monroe
White, Stephanie Dechunda; 106 Stacy Dr Monroe
Williams, Susan R; 608 Norris Ln West Monroe
Williamson, Elizabeth Suzanne; 422 Ramsey Dr Sterlington
Wills, Betty V; 905 McMillan Rd West Monroe
Woods, Teicha Areonda; 2208 Mallory Pl Monroe
Wright, Jacqueline R; 1918 Raleigh Dr Monroe
Wyatt, Lester Wayne; 116 Selman Dr Monroe
Yokum, Jeffrey Alwyn; 2205 Ann St Monroe
Young, Marcus Lane; 1257 Puckett Lake Rd West Monroe
Zalewski, Philip V; 201 Frenchman's Bend Pl Monroe
Zimmerman, Ryan Ashton; 106 David Cir 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 31ST day of August, 2011 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
10/13
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF OUACHITA
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
BE IT KNOWN that on this 31st day of August, 2011, pursuant to an order of the Court dated August 2, 2011, 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, November 7, 2011;
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:
Allian, Christopher George; 307 Garden Monroe
Allen, Karen D; 1605 S 10th St Monroe
Amos, Anthony E; 1701 S 7th St Monroe
Andrews, Nita R; 4215 Booker St Monroe
Arnold, Michael Ray; 363 Pine Hills Dr Calhoun
Ausberry, Fiona D; 301 Linda Dr Monroe
Barkley, Olga Ann; 2604 Point Dr Monroe
Bartlett, Rita Edna Phillips; 102 Courtney St West Monroe
Bass, Jacqueline J; 315 Egan St Monroe
Beard, Carl G; 396 Marion Sims Rd West Monroe
Beckwith, Linda D; 120 S Lake Cir Monroe
Bennett, Dianne B; 138 Dillingham Dr Monroe
Bland, Lauri M; 2103 Dayton Ave Monroe
Bordelon, Jacyn Hope; 3335 Deborah Dr Monroe
Brown, Amanda K; 3120 Hwy 134 Monroe
Brown, Joei Nichole; 2329 Bienville Dr Monroe
Brown, Yumeca Hamburg; 39 Lock Dr #C Monroe
Buie, Johnnie Jr; 303 Buckhorn Bend Loop Rd Monroe
Burton, Gregory Dewayne; 812 Beverly St Monroe
Canterberry, Jennifer Kay Allen; 534 Little Lake Rd West Monroe
Carbrey, William Lee; 2105 Valencia Ave Monroe
Carroll, Angela Vell; 810 S 7th St Monroe
Carso, George Samuel; 113 Glenmar Ave Monroe
Cernigliaro, Ronald J; 133 Stan Wall Rd West Monroe
Chartier, Georgia Bourland; 101 Dusty Dr West Monroe
Chatelain, Sandra J; 221 Chantilly Dr West Monroe
Chesbro, Chester Willard; 1409 Finks Hideaway Rd Monroe
Clampit, Angela Bruscato; 4369 New Natchitoches Rd West Monroe
Clampit, Steven Delayne; 221 West Heights Dr West Monroe
Cleveland, Helen; 5217 Highland Rd Monroe
Coleman, Scott Franklin; 302 Lincoln Hill Dr Monroe
Coon, Mary Minsky; 1806 Island Dr Monroe
Cooper, Janet; 2521 Swiss St West Monroe
Correro, Stella Marie Guiterrez; 2210 Hwy 594 Monroe
Crawley, Jamie S; 23 Lakeview Dr Monroe
Cress, Candice N; 108 Freddy St Monroe
Crockett, Willie Thompson; 4006 Bon Aire Dr Monroe
Croft, Clifton A; 3902 White Monroe
Degroot, Brenda Susan; 325 Northwood Dr West Monroe
Deloach, Clint David; 325 Victory Ln West Monroe
Deloach, Stephanie Ann; 909 Wallace Rd West Monroe
Douthit, Michael Dale Jr; 3100 Arkansas Rd #15A West Monroe
Douthit, Victoria Diane; 143 Keller St West Monroe
Drummond, James Glenn; 366 McGowen Rd Monroe
Dunn, Shunessia Dawnette; 2707 Wood St Monroe
Earl, Gerald L; 117 Southern Oaks Dr West Monroe
Edney, Donice J; 206 Laura Wilkes Rd West Monroe
Eleam, Tenika Hoard; 303 Loop Rd Monroe
Elmore, Tommy B Jr; 4513 1/2 Reddix Ln Monroe
Farmer, Alton W Jr; 107 Cherry St #6 Monroe
Faulkner, Eric Levorn; 2344 Hwy 594 Monroe
Flynn, Mary L; 603 Morning Star Ln West Monroe
Fontenot, Linda Ann; 1513 S 4th St #A Monroe
Ford, Leigh Ann; 145 Valley Hill Dr West Monroe
Frost, Doris; 840 Frost Tower Rd West Monroe
Gabriel, Victor J Jr; 104 Sunrise Dr West Monroe
Gallien, Kenneth Charles; 496 Ervin Cotton Rd Eros
Gentry, Pamela J; 303 Frenchman's Bend Pl Monroe
Governer, David L; 15 Laray Dr Monroe
Gray, Steve A; 4401 Jackson St Monroe
Grayson, George E Sr; P O Box 217 Sterlington
Grube, Paul Thompson; 213 Revere Rd West Monroe
Haley, Lisa D; 627 Martin St West Monroe
Handy, Augusta Lee; 401 Phillips St Monroe
Hankins, David E; 606 Hudson Ln Monroe
Harrell, Mollie D; 4120 Old Sterlington Rd Monroe
Hatten, Jesse Heath; 1431 Leckie Rd Eros
Hays, Molly T; 1201 Avant Rd West Monroe
Hemphill, John W; 3504 Stowers Dr Monroe
Henderson, Mark E; P O Box 146 Calhoun
Hendricks, Matthew Curry; 124 Eagle Rock Dr West Monroe
Hodges, Dawn Marie; 2320 Arkansas Rd West Monroe
Hollins, Donald Ray;  816 McGee St Monroe
Hope, Charles D; 134 Birchwood Dr Monroe
Horne, Alfred Bicken; 53 Jana Dr Monroe
Howell, Dorothy J; 106 Selman Dr Monroe
Hughes, McKenzie Corell; 23 Briarwood Cir Monroe
Isaac, Corean Joseph; 2310 Gordon Ave Monroe
Jackson, Milton Ray; 3007 Jackson St Monroe
James, Beverly J; 3901 Blanks St Monroe
Jarrell, Melissa Danielle; 2010 Oakmont St Monroe
Jenkins, Martha Hunt; 123 American Ln #15 West Monroe
Johnson, Larry Vance; 3211 Desoto St #B Monroe
Joiner, Lisa K; 1959 New Natchitoches Rd West Monroe
Jordan, Lashelia Ann; 3901 Lionel St Monroe
Ketchell, Kelli Lindsay; 172 Chimney Hill Rd West Monroe
Kidd, Elizabeth Caroline; 1011 N 3rd St Monroe
Kindrick, Toni Nichole; 200 Shady Ln Monroe
Kleczka, Carmen Marie; 229 Lilac St #2 West Monroe
Laird, Betty Jo; 100 Delane Dr West Monroe
Lancaster, Lauren E; 128 Olde Oaks Dr West Monroe
Larkin, Lizzie T; 2611 Maddox St Monroe
Lawrence, Oliver C; 2703 Beverly St Monroe
Lee, Beatrice Mitchell; 1004 Standifer Ave Monroe
Lee, Carlee Swayzer; 108 David Cir Monroe
Lindsey, Jon Gary; 6211 Diamond Head Dr Monroe
Lloyd, Learles; 739 Moore Rd Monroe
Love, William J; 316 Hereford Rd Monroe
Luther, Alpha Sue Spillers; 101 Deer Trl West Monroe
Lynn, Jesse; 1603 Thomas Ave Monroe
MaCarty, Andrew Michael; 201 Tupawek Dr West Monroe
Machnik, James E; 102 Blue Jay Dr Monroe
Magouirk, Amy Renee; 113 Bayside Dr West Monroe
Marks, Brandy Danell; 301 Stan Wall Rd West Monroe
Martin, Shannon M; 501 Jim Finley Rd Calhoun
Maxey, Sheryl L; 333 G B Cooley Rd West Monroe
Maxwell, Christopher Todd; 204 T-John Rd West Monroe
May, Sandra D; 446 Birchwood Dr Monroe
McCann, Rita; 2001 University Ave Monroe
McGill, Robert Michael; 2609 Cuba Blvd Monroe
McIntosh, Floyd B; 221 Rolleigh Rd Calhoun
McVay, Dwain E; P O Box 1263 West Monroe
Miller, Kirk W; 17 Jana Dr Monroe
Moulle, Nolan A Jr; 2801 Bramble Dr Monroe
Murray, Patrick Ryan; 222 Timber Ln Monroe
Neighbors, Angela Lee; 105 Kenny Ln West Monroe
Nix, Steven Eugene; 100 Adrian Dr Monroe
Opperman, Tanya Summers; 213 Otis St West Monroe
Owens, Troy Jr; 207 Bastrop Dr Monroe
Parker, Florence B; 135 Delery Rd Monroe
Parker, Jonathon Van; 217 Finks Hideaway Rd #B Monroe
Peoples, Connie M; 624 Browning Rd West Monroe
Perot, Frank Jr; 138 Wildlife Ln Calhoun
Pleasant, Kierra Shunbrease; 305 Selman Dr #7 Monroe
Poole, Charles G; 115 Margaret Dr Monroe
Powell, Jessica Allison; 2315 Fort Miro Ave #7B Monroe
Price, Donald E; 212 Curve Dr Monroe
Price, Johnnie Faye; 2502 Powell Ave Monroe
Pritchard, Tommy Joe; 214 Winninger Rd Downsville
Reed, Helen D; 912 Riverside Dr #26 Monroe
Reeves, Joan Marie; 968 Wallace Dean Rd #13 West Monroe
Renfrow, Mark E; 123 Warwick Dr Monroe
Rice, Sabrina Delisa; 311 Cedar St Monroe
Rinehart, Amy Rainbolt; 521 Guthrie Rd Sterlington
Robinette, Reagan Bess; 219 Williamsburg Dr Monroe
Rothschild, Arthur L III; 166 Comanche Trl West Monroe
Sampognaro, Cara M; 2708 Huntington St Monroe
Scott, Essie Beatrice; 3910 Curry St Monroe
Sears, Samuel Edward; 5511 Conrad Dr Monroe
Sims, Leona Lovett; P O Box 947 West Monroe
Siudy, Carrie Kennedy; 3317 Oakleigh Cir Monroe
Smith, Ananias III; 603 Dixie Ave Monroe
Smith, Daniel G; 809 N 4th St #A Monroe
Smith, Leon S; 120 Lacy Dr West Monroe
Smith, Linda K; 102 Breckenridge Dr West Monroe
Smith, Michael Brandon; 722 Wallace Dean Rd West Monroe
Smith, Susan C; 2924 Hwy 594 Monroe
Stanley, Ursula Lynn; 2403 Oak St Monroe
Stansbury, Stacy Todd; 128 Greer Rd West Monroe
Steward, Leah E; P O Box 7371 Monroe
Stith, Rebecca Jenkins; Rebecca Jenkins; 1303 Spencer Ave Monroe
Struben, Christina Lynn; 107 Norris  Ln #44 West Monroe
Swaim, Stephanie Nicole; 212 Randy Rd Monroe
Taylor, John Brent; 209 Winterpark Dr West Monroe
Thornhill, Jeremy L; 117 Lake Lindsey Dr West Monroe
Tolbird, Geneva Lynn; 190 Jack Tolbird Rd Eros
Tolbird, Stanley Eugene; 1595 Lapine Rd West Monroe
Trahan, Thomas G; 1205 Auburn Ave Monroe
Tucker, Terrence Theodore; 222 S Limestone #1 Lexington, Ky 40508
Wages, Louise N; 200 WT Hemphill Dr West Monroe
Walker, Anthony Lynn; 693 Stubbs Vinson Rd Monroe
Walker, Rebecca E; P O Box 175 Swartz
Wallace, Jerry D; 115 Puma Dr West Monroe
Ward, Melvin Vance; 127 Lisa Dr Monroe
Washburn, Michael Lynn; 3100 Arkansas Rd West Monroe
Weber, Janis Corker; 114 Waterside Dr Sterlington
Whatley, Helen Russ; 1601 Hickory St Monroe
White, Catherine Jean; 125 Keller St #I West Monroe
White, Julie; 3807 Morrison Dr #E Monroe
Whitfield, Janecia Latrece; 112 Dellwood Dr Monroe
Whitfield, Mary Coleman; P O Box 14893 Monroe
Whorton, Donald M Jr; 279 Pete Boatright Rd Calhoun
Wiley, George L;  414 Magnolia  St West Monroe
Williams, Mylus R; 807 Garland St West Monroe
Williams, Veronica Shervone; 3214 Dick Taylor St Monroe
Willis, Elizabeth R; 256 Mt Vernon Church Rd West Monroe
Wilson, Dangelo Dante; P O Box 1462 Monroe
Wilson, William Ashley; 1320 Hwy 139 Monroe
Winfield, Jimeka Adriel; 320 Sycamore Ln Monroe
Withers, Patricia D; 537 Henderson Brown Rd West Monroe
Woods, Terral McKoin; 2304 Sauvelle Dr 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 THREE 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 31ST day of August, 2011, 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
10/13
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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, Monroe, Louisiana, on or before ten (10:00 AM,) Thursday, November 3, 2011, and that the same will be opened, read aloud and tabulated in the office of Ouachita Parish Police Jury, at ten (10:00) AM, Thursday, November 3, 2011 and submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury at its next scheduled meeting, for the purpose of furnishing the following:
ADDITIONS to GREEN OAKS JUNVENILE DETENTION FACILITY
Electronic Bids will also be accepted on www.bidsync.com.
The project includes approx. 4,650 SF additions. Construction Budget is $500,000.
A mandatory pre-bid conference for interested Contractors will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 21, 2011 at the Lobby of the Green Oaks Juvenile Detention Facility located at 4820 South Grand Street, Monroe, Louisiana. Bids will only be accepted from General Contractors who attend this meeting.
Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from HYPERLINK "http://www.aeplans.com" www.aeplans.com Printed copies are not available from the Architect but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Architect at:
HERBERT LAND ARCHITECT INC
1900 Stubbs Avenue, Suite A
Monroe, Louisiana 71201-5752
PH: 318 - 322 - 2694
FAX: 318 - 322 - 2695
Bill@LandAIA.com
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.
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 OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BID LAW.
10/6,10/13,10/20
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PUBLIC NOTICE
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (LDEQ)
WCI - WHITE OAKS LANDFILL, INC / WHITE OAKS LANDFILL
DRAFT WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT MODIFICATION
The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, is accepting written comments on a draft modification of a Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) permit prepared for WCI - White Oaks Landfill, Inc, White Oaks Landfill, 588 Meadowlark Drive, Monroe, LA 71203. The facility is located at 588 Meadowlark Drive, near Millhaven Road, between I-20 and Kansas City Southern Railroad in Monroe, Ouachita Parish.
The principal discharge from this source made into an unnamed ditch, thence into an unnamed ditch along Interstate Highway 20, thence into Gourd Bayou, waters of the state classified for primary contact recreation, secondary contact recreation, and propagation of fish and wildlife. Under the SIC 4953, the applicant proposes to discharge treated leachate, washwater, contact stormwater, treated sanitary wastewater, and non-contact stormwater from a privately owned non-hazardous solid waste landfill serving primarily Ouachita Parish and northeast Louisiana.
During the preparation of this permit, it has been determined that the discharge will have no adverse impact on the existing uses of the receiving waterbody. As with any discharge, however, some change in existing water quality may occur.
This permit is being modified to remove the biomonitoring requirements, maintain the quarterly sampling of the priority pollutants for the life of the permit and to remove the chloride and sulfate limits. In accordance with LAC 33:IX.3105.B.2, only those permit limitation and conditions pertaining to the draft modifications are open to public comment.
Comments and requests for a public hearing or notification of the final decision can be submitted via personal delivery, U.S. mail, email, or fax. Comments and requests for public hearings must be received by 4:30 pm CST, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2011. Delivery may be made to the drop-box at 602 N. 5th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802. U.S. Mail may be sent to LDEQ, Public Participation Group, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313. Emails may be submitted to DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV and faxes sent to (225) 219-3309.
Please see additional instructions for comment submission, hand delivery and information regarding electronic submission at http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/Default.aspx?tabid=2256 or call (225) 219-3276. Emails should follow the statewide email policies. For more information regarding statewide email policies, go to http://doa.louisiana.gov/ocs/email/policies.htm.
If LDEQ finds a significant degree of public interest, a public hearing will be held. LDEQ will send notification of the final permit decision to the applicant and to each person who has submitted written comments or a written request for notification of the final decision.
The application, draft permit and fact sheet are available for review at the LDEQ, Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 North 5th Street, Baton Rouge, LA. Viewing hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). The available information can also be accessed electronically on the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) on the DEQ public website at www.deq.louisiana.gov.
Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be directed to Ms. Rachel Davis, LDEQ, Water Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3515.
Persons wishing to be included on the LDEQ permit public notice mailing list or for other public participation related questions should contact the Public Participation Group in writing at LDEQ, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, by email at DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV or contact the LDEQ Customer Service Center at (225) 219-LDEQ (219-5337).
Permit public notices including electronic access to the draft permit and fact sheet can be viewed at the LDEQ permits public notice webpage at www.deq.louisiana.gov/apps/pubNotice/default.asp and general information related to the public participation in permitting activities can be viewed at www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/2198/Default.aspx.
Alternatively, individuals may elect to receive the permit public notices via email by subscribing to the LDEQ permits public notice List Server at http://louisiana.gov/Services/Email_Notifications_DEQ_PN/.
All correspondence should specify AI Number 41194, Permit Number LA0102750, and Activity Number PER20100008.
10/13
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Legal Notice
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury and the Ouachita Workforce Investment Board have received their allocations from LA Workforce Commission for Louisiana Employment Assistance Program (LEAP) in a maximum amount of $367,389 for 2011-2012 from 10/1/2011 to 9/30/2012. These funds will be utilized to provide job readiness activities, to enable Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants in their transition from cash assistance to self-sufficiency in the region. Comments should be address to Ms. Doretha Bennett, WIB81 Executive Director at 1162 Oliver Road Ste.9, Monroe LA  71201. An Equal Opportunity Employer /Program, Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
10/13
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