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Public Notices: Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

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

Public Notices Published Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

NOTICE

Anyone having the knowledge of or knowing the whereabouts of, Ronnie Dale Cassels Jr., please contact REID C. WOLLESON, Attorney at Law, 6658 Kinloch Street, Winnsboro, LA 71295, (318)435-7525.
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NOTICE

Anyone having the knowledge of or knowing the whereabouts of, Larry Jones, please contact REID C. WOLLESON, Attorney at Law, 6658 Kinloch Street, Winnsboro, LA 71295, (318)435-7525.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
LCDBG APPLICATION AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW

The Town of Wisner announces that an application for FY 2008/09 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) funds will be submitted for the following:
Activity: LCDBG Funds through the Public Facilities program will be used to reconstruct and rehabilitate all streets in the eastern part of Wisner.
Objective: To reconstruct all needed streets in the eastern part of Wisner specifically Texas, Kansas, Peach, Center and Maple.
Location: The target area is the eastern part of Wisner.
Amount: $600,000.00 of LCDBG funds for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of streets including engineering and administration.
All citizens, particularly person of low to moderate income residents and residents of blighted areas, are encouraged to submit their views to the Mayor at the following address:
Town of Wisner
P.O. Box 290
Wisner, La. 71378
Telephone Number: 318-724-6568
The application is to be submitted to the State’s Office of Community Development on or about December 17, 2007. A copy of the application will be available for review at the Town Hall between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday beginning on November 29, 2007.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
LCDBG APPLICATION AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW

The Franklin Parish Police Jury announces that an application for FY 2008/09 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) funds will be submitted for the following:
Activity: LCDBG funds through the Public Facilities program will be used to construct a 200,000 gallon elevated water storage tank for potable through the Crowville Water System.
Objective: To provide adequate potable water in the southwestern section of the Crowville Water System.
Location: The target area consists of the area east of Winnsboro encompassing Chase that is in the southwest sector of the Crowville Water System.
Amount: $800,000.00 to construct a 200,000 gallon elevated water storage tank including, engineering, and administration.
All citizens, particularly persons of low to moderate income residents and residents of blighted areas, are encouraged to submit their views to the President at the following address:
Franklin Parish Police Jury
6558 Main Street
Winnsboro, La. 71295
Telephone Number 318-435-9429.
The application is to be submitted to the State’s Office of Community Development on or about December 17, 2007. A copy of the application will be available for review at the Police Jury Office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday beginning on November 29, 2007.
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LCDBG APPLICATION AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW

The Village of Gilbert announces that an application for the FY 2008 ñ FY 2009 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) will be submitted for the following:
ACTIVITY: Sewer Improvements
OBJECTIVE: To provide adequate sewer service for low-moderate income residents of the Village of Gilbert.
LOCATION: Village of Gilbert, Franklin Parish, Louisiana
AMOUNT: Acquisition - $6,000.00
Sewer (Construction) -338,596.00
Rehab Loans & Grants (PF Hook-ups) -40,000.00
Pre-Agreement Cost- ,900.00
Administration - 35,000.00
Total LCDBG Funds: $422,496.00
The application will be submitted to the Division of Administration, Office of Community Development on or about December 17, 2007. A copy of the application is available for review at the Village Hall, 7564 Gilbert Street, Gilbert, Louisiana, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00p.m., Monday through Friday.
All citizens, particularly persons of low and moderate income and residents of blighted areas, are encouraged to submit their views and proposals by December 10, 2007 to the Mayor at the following address:
Mike Stephens, Mayor
Village of Gilbert
Post Office Box 600
Gilbert, Louisiana 71336-0600
(318) 435-6506
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “District”), on October 9, 2007, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2008, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the District qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PROPOSITION
SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 15 MILLS PROPERTY TAX ON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT OF AND FOR THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING PURCHASING FIRE TRUCKS AND OTHER FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES.
Shall Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “District”), levy a fifteen (15) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the 2017 (an estimated $24,500 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment of and for the District, including purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the District, 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
30 (IN PART) Baskin Community Center, 1860 Hwy. 857, Baskin
33 Friendship Fire Station, 4918 Hwy. 132, Baskin
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, shall be those persons designated according to law.
The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A 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 Friendship Fire Station, 4918 Hwy. 132, Baskin, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008, at SIX O’CLOCK (6:00) 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 District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Baskin, Louisiana, on this, the 9th day of October, 2007.
ATTEST: /s/ Jerry W. Williams
Chairman
/s/Melvin Case
Secretary
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FRANKLIN PARISH POLICE JURY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Franklin Parish Police Jury will hold a Public Hearing during their Regular Meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 6:00 P.M. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Courthouse building, Winnsboro, Louisiana for the following purpose:
Closing of Haskins Road
The public is invited to attend should you have any protests and/or comments concerning this matter.
Johnnie Wesley, Parish Secretary
11/21 & 11/28
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

2005 John Deere Trail Buck 650-Ext., ATV 4-wheeler.
ATV doesn’t run due to engine problems-needs repairs.
ATV can be viewed at Northeast Soil & Water Conservation Office, 616 Riser Road, Winnsboro, LA, during work hours - 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
This ATV will be sold through sealed bids with Northeast SWCD, sealed bids can be hand delivered to the District Secretary or mailed to PO Box 57, Winnsboro, LA.
Sealed bids will need to be received by COB on December 7, 2007. Bids will be opened at the December District Board Meeting.
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CITY OF WINNSBORO
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Aldermen of the City of Winnsboro, Louisiana will consider the adoption of an ordinance bearing the title:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9-4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WINNSBORO, LOUISIANA TO ADD SECTION 9-4(D) IN REGARDS TO A TIME RESTRICTION ON PLACEMENT AND REMOVAL OF TRASH CONTAINERS LEFT AT RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE.
and that a public hearing will be held on December 17, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Winnsboro City Court Room, 1308 Cornell Street, Winnsboro, Louisiana, to consider the adoption of said ordinance.
Roxy Fletcher
City Court
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CITY OF WINNSBORO
ORDINANCE NO. 921

TO ADD SECTION 16-80 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLED “INDECENT EXPOSURE” RELATIVE TO WEARING OF PANTS BELOW THE WAIST IN PUBLIC AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Winnsboro, Louisiana, to add Section 16-80 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Winnsboro, Louisiana, to read as follows:
Section 16-80 - Indecent Exposure.
a) It shall be unlawful for any person to appear in public wearing pants below the waist which expose the skin or undergarments.
b) If a juvenile is determined to be in violation of this ordinance a citation shall be issued to the parent or legal guardian, who has care and control of the minor; or if an adult is determined to be in violation of this ordinance a citation shall be issued to the person and the person shall be punished by a fine as follows:
1) Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of $25.00 plus court costs;
2) Any person convicted of a second offense of violating the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of $100.00 plus court costs;
3) Any person convicted of a third offense of violating the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of $250.00 plus court costs.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon publication in the official journal of the City of Winnsboro.
After a public hearing was held on the above ordinance, the title having been read and the ordinance considered, a motion was made by ——, seconded by——, to adopt Ordinance No. 921, a recorded vote was taken and the following result was had:
Yeas:
Nays:
Absent:
Whereupon the presiding officer declared the above ordinance duly adopted on November 19, 2007.
Roxy Fletcher
City Clerk
Jack Hammons Mayor
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VILLAGE OF BASKIN
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
NOV. 13, 2007

The Mayor and Council of the Village of Baskin met in a regular session on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. at the Village of Baskin Town Hall.
Present: Mayor Billy Joe Cupp, and Council members Theo Martin, Larry LaBorde and Mike Ballard.
Also present: Town Clerk and guests.
There being a quorum the meeting was called to order.
The pledge of allegiance and prayer were led by Mayor Billy Joe Cupp.
The Town Clerk read minutes from the previous meeting.
Larry LaBorde made a motion to accept minutes. Theo Martin seconded. 3 yeas. 0 nays. 0 absent.
OLD BUSINESS:
Mayor Billy Joe Cupp reported that the Park Bathroom is complete.
NEW BUSINESS:
The cash flow report was provided for the month of November.
Permission was granted to pay all bills.
Theo Martin made a motion. Larry LaBorde seconded. 3 yeas. 0 nays. 0 absent.
Mayor Billy Joe Cupp introduced the new alderman: Mike Ballard.
Guest Joe Walters introduced Ordinance to Suspend the Beer License of any business delinquent in paying their sales tax. Ordinance to be adopted at next Council Meeting.
Information was provided to purchase a credit card terminal.
Theo Martin made a motion. Larry LaBorde seconded. 3 yeas. 0 nays. 0 absent.
Salary was set for new mayor.
Theo Martin made a motion. Larry LaBorde seconded. 3 yeas. 0 nays. 0 absent.
Due to additional duties while serving in the absence of the Chief of Police the Council voted to adjust the salary of the Assistant Chief.
At the return of a Chief of Police the original salary will resume.
Theo Martin made a motion. Mike Ballard seconded. 3 yeas 0 nays. 0 absent.
The Council voted to amend the Ordinance for vacation time.
Theo made a motion. Larry LaBorde seconded. 3 yeas. 0 nays. 0 absent.
POLICE REPORT:
Upon recommendation of Assistant Chief of Police the Council granted permission to hire a new patrolman.
At the request of the Assistant Chief of Police and the vote of Council the Probationary Policy for Police Officers was amended.
Theo Martin made a motion. Larry LaBorde seconded. 3 yeas. 0 nays. 0 absent.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Fire Chief Bobby Fife reported that the keyless entry will be installed on the front door of the fire station.
Fire Chief Fife also reported that the pump needs to be pressure checked this month. The firemen are entering a float in the 2007 Christmas parade.
Special meeting is scheduled to be held for the Fire Department Saturday, November 71, 2007.
With no further business Theo Martin made a motion to adjourn. Larry LaBorde seconded. 3 yeas. 0 nays. 0 absent.
Dani Cruse, Town Clerk
Billy Joe Cupp, Mayor
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VILLAGE OF BASKIN
ORDINANCE NO. 11/07-02

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING VILLAGE OF BASKIN TO SUSPEND THE BEER LICENSE OF ANY BUSINESS SHOULD THEY NOT PAY THEIR SALES TAX
BE IT ORDAINED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to suspend the beer license of any business located in the Village of Baskin who is 14 or more days delinquent in remitting their sales tax payments.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the business will be notified and a due process hearing will be held to give the person holding said permit to meet with the committee (Mayor and Council) in order for them to have their say before the license is suspended. This suspension shall be for a minimum period of seven (7) days.
FURTHER BE IT ORDAINED, that this ordinance will take effect immediately.
After being introduced in a Public Hearing and published in the local journal this ordinance is hereby adopted on this 13th day of November, 2007, and becoming effective upon adoption. Votes being recorded as such:
Yeas: 3
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
Dani Cruse, Clerk
Billy Joe Cupp, Mayor
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VILLAGE OF BASKIN
ORDINANCE NO. 11/07

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND A ND SUPPLEMENT THE EXISTING ORDINANCE SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE 09/03 TO ESTABLISH VACATION POLICY.
WHEREAS, every full time employee of the municipality of Baskin is entitled to receive certain privileges as benefits of employment.
BE IT ORDAINED THAT, Vacation privileges be set forth and amended as such. An employee will be granted one (1) week vacation after the First anniversary of his/her employment.
After the Second anniversary an employee will be granted two (2) weeks vacation. Said vacation to be taken after the anniversary each year. No employee shall take vacation leave or pay until after their anniversary date. Vacations must be scheduled in advance with approval of Mayor and/or Chief of Police.
VACATION DAYS MAY NOT BE ACCUMULATED.
Upon termination of employment an employee is entitled to be paid for any vacation due.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, THAT Each full time employee is granted one (1) day each month sick leave to be used only when sickness occurs. No employee can accumulate sick leave from year to year or be paid for sick leave. No employee shall take sick leave until it is earned. A doctor’s excuse may be requested by the Mayor at any time.
BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED, That any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. After being introduced in a Public Hearing and published in the local journal this ordinance is hereby adopted on this the 13th day of November, 2007, and becoming effective upon adoption. Votes being recorded as such.
Yeas: 3
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
Dani Cruse, Clerk
Billy Joe Cupp, Mayor
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