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Public Notices: Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

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

Public Notices Published Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed Bids will be received by the Franklin School Board, 7293 Prairie Road Winnsboro, Louisiana 71295, until 2:00 PM. July 20, 2010
For: General Maintenance and Renovations to Horace G. White Learning Center
Franklin Parish School Board
Winnsboro, Louisiana
Contractors have the option of submitting bids electronically at www.bidsync.com in lieu of sealed bids.
Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from 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
TBA Studio
103 Cypress Street,
West Monroe, Louisiana 71291
Telephone: (318) 340-1550
Facsimile: (318) 998-1315
E-mail: cwhittington@tbarchitecture.com
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid and all additive alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, countersigned by a person who is under contract with the surety company or bond issuer as a licensed agent in this State and who is residing in this state. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method 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 the 100% of the contract amount.
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of Act 111 of 1983.
A mandatory pre-bid conference will be July 12, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the job site of the Horace G. White Learning Center 5915 Hwy. 4. Bids shall be accepted only from Contractors who attend the Pre-bid Conference. Subcontractors are welcome to attend. Bids shall be accepted from prime bidders who are licensed in Louisiana under the classification of Building Construction. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Eddie Ray Bryan, President
ATTEST:
Dr. Lanny Johnson, Superintendent
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CITY OF WINNSBORO
COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 21, 2010
6:00 PM - CALL TO ORDER
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Winnsboro, Louisiana, met in regular session on Monday, June 21, 2010, at 6:00 PM at the Winnsboro City Court, 1308 Cornell Street, Winnsboro, Louisiana, with Mayor John Dumas presiding.
Pledge led by John Dumas
Prayer led by Richard Mahoney
Aldermen present: Rosemary Davis, Richard Mahoney, Betty Johnson, Craig Gill, Rex McCarthy
Absent: None
Motion by Gill, second by Johnson to approve the minutes of the regular session held on May 17, 2010. Unanimously approved.
OLD POST OFFICE MUSEUM:
Kay LaFrance Knight appeared before the Board asking the City of Winnsboro to sign a lease between the City and Mainstreet for the Old Post Office Museum. There is a substantial completion date of August 2, 2010, and at that time the Mainstreet office will relocate to the museum. The Mainstreet board is asking for a 25 year lease. Motion by Gill, second by Johnson and unanimously approved to authorize Mayor Dumas to sign lease.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-0601:
Motion by Mahoney, second by McCarthy and unanimously approved to adopt Resolution No. 10-0601 with USDA authorizing and providing for the incurrence of indebtedness for the purpose of providing a portion of the cost of acquiring, constructing, enlarging, improving, and/or extending its community center facility to serve an area lawfully within its jurisdiction to serve.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-0602:
Motion by Mahoney, second by McCarthy and unanimously approved to adopt Resolution No. 10-0602 with USDA authorizing Mayor to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City to accept a Community Facilities grant from USDA, Rural Development, Rural Housing Service.
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE:
Motion by Mahoney, second by McCarthy and unanimously approved to introduce an ordinance to incur debt on the community center.
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE:
Motion by Gill, second by Johnson to introduce an ordinance on the franchise agreement with Atmos Energy.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-0603:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Winnsboro, Louisiana, convened in regular session this 21st day of June 2010, that the Franklin Sun be appointed as official journal of the City of Winnsboro and that Ms. Sam Hanna be appointed as official printer for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011.
On a motion by Gill, second by Davis the above resolution was passed on this 21st day of June 2010, by the following vote:
Yeas: Mahoney, Davis, Johnson, Gill, McCarthy
Nays: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 10-0604:
WHEREAS, Section 7 and 8 of Act 39 of the Legislature and all amendments thereto require that all public bodies receiving and disbursing public funds be and they are hereby required under this act to appoint a fiscal agent or depository; and
WHEREAS, at this time, the City of Winnsboro is without a fiscal agent or depository for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, in regular session convened this 21st day of June, 2010, that the Franklin State Bank and Trust Company, Winnsboro State Bank and Trust Company, Progressive Bank and Citizens Progressive Bank be appointed as fiscal agents of the City of Winnsboro. That all funds handled by the City of Winnsboro be divided between said banks on a percentage of each State of Louisiana Banking department each quarter and published in the Franklin Sun. The demand and Certificates of Deposit shall be divided between the banks on the published Report of Conditions of the banks. That the investments in the Certificates of Deposit with each bank bear an interest rate equal to the U.S. Treasury Bill rate on the day of investment insofar as the interest rate paid on the Certificates of Deposit will be in compliance with the federal regulation pertaining to interest rates.
On a motion by Gill, second by McCarthy the above resolution was passed this 21st day of June, 2010, by the following vote:
Yeas: Mahoney, Davis, Johnson, Gill, McCarthy
Nays: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 10-0605:
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SYSTEMS SURVEY AND COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2011.
WHEREAS, the State Legislative Auditor required the local governing body to adopt the Systems Survey and Compliance Questionnaire.
NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Winnsboro, Louisiana, in regular session convened this 21st day of June 2010, that they do hereby adopt the Systems Survey and Compliance Questionnaire required by the State Legislative Auditor.
On a motion by Gill, second by Johnson the above resolution was passed on this the 21st day of June 2010, by the following vote:
Yeas: Mahoney, Davis, Johnson, Gill, McCarthy
Nays: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 10-0606:
Motion by McCarthy, second by Gill and unanimously approved to adopt Resolution No. 10-0606 – Louisiana Disaster Recovery Community Development Block Grant Municipal Infrastructure Program Selection Criteria for Administrative Consultants and Engineers.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-0607:
Motion by McCarthy, second Johnson and unanimously approved to adopt Resolution No. 10-0607 -
Louisiana Disaster Recovery Community Development Block Grant Municipal Infrastructure Program to schedule a public hearing for July 8, 2010 at 6:00 PM.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-0608:
Motion by Gill, second by Johnson and unanimously approved to adopt Resolution No. 10-0608 -
Louisiana Disaster Recovery Community Development Block Grant Municipal Infrastructure Program Citizens Participation Plan.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-0609:
Motion by McCarthy, second by Mahoney and unanimously approved to adopt Resolution No. 10-0609 -
Louisiana Disaster Recovery Community Development Block Grant Municipal Infrastructure Program Procurement Policy.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-0610:
At a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Winnsboro, Louisiana, held on Monday, June 21, 2010, at which meeting a quorum was present, due notice of same having been made according to law, the following Resolution was made:
WHEREAS, the City desires to improve the City streets; and
WHEREAS, the City of Winnsboro has available funds to covers the Engineer’s cost estimate;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City, to publicly advertise for bids for the 2010 Street Improvements Project with bids being received at the appropriate time and date in accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid Laws.
This Resolution being submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Mahoney, Davis, Johnson, Gill, McCarthy
NAYS: None
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: None
RESOLUTION NO. 10-0611:
At a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Winnsboro, Louisiana, held on Monday, June 21, 2010, at which meeting a quorum was present, due notice of same having been made according to law, the following Resolution was made:
WHEREAS, the City desires to install new water service lines on Maple Street and reconnect services to an existing water main along Harris Street; and
WHEREAS, the City of Winnsboro has available funds to covers the Engineer’s cost estimate;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City, to solicit quotes for the Maple Street and Harris Street Utility Relocation Project.
This Resolution being submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Mahoney, Davis, Johnson, Gill, McCarthy
NAYS: None
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: None
PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 938:
Motion by Gill, second by McCarthy and unanimously approved to adopt Ordinance No. 938 – An ordinance adopting the annual budget of revenue and expenditures for the fiscal year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 for the City of Winnsboro.
POLICE CHIEF MONTHLY REPORT:
Chief Lester Thomas gave a monthly activity report for the City of Winnsboro Police Department. Motion by Gill, second by Johnson to accept the report as given. Unanimously approved.
Police Chief Thomas requested by letter for an increase in his budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. Due to excessive repairs to vehicles he asked for a $10,000 increase in his operating budget. Motion by McCarthy, second by Davis and unanimously approved.
FIRE CHIEF MONTHLY REPORT:
Chief Truman Welch gave a monthly activity report for the City of Winnsboro Fire Department. Motion by McCarthy, second by Mahoney to accept the report as given. Unanimously approved.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS:
Motion by Mahoney, second by Johnson to accept the monthly financial reports. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no more business to come before the board at this time, a motion was made by Davis, second by Johnson and unanimously approved that the meeting be adjourned.
Roxy Fletcher Jack Hammons
City Clerk Mayor
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AMENDED
NOTICE OF INTENTION
TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000,000
OF SEWER REVENUE BONDS OF THE
CITY OF WINNSBORO, PARISH OF FRANKLIN,
STATE OF LOUISIANA, SERIES 2010
The Notice of Intention previously published is amended to extend the maturity of the
proposed Bonds to allow for a one year interim (interest only) construction period provided
under DEQ Regulations. All other provisions of the Notice, including the hearing date, remain
unchanged.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted
on April 19, 2010, by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Winnsboro, State of
Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of the City of Winnsboro,
Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “City”), and in accordance with the provisions of Part
XIII, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 39:1011,
et seq.), and other constitutional statutory authority (“Act”), that the Governing Authority does
hereby declare its intention to issue not exceeding ONE MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($1,000,000) of Sewer Revenue Bonds of the City, Series 2010 (the “Bonds”), in one or more series,
the proceeds of which will be used to construct and acquire improvements, extensions and
replacements to the sewer system of the City, including appurtenant equipment, accessories and
properties, both personal and real, a work of public improvement for the City. The Bonds shall be
limited and special revenue bonds of the City, secured by and payable in principal, interest and
redemption premium, if any, solely from the income and revenues derived by the City from the
operation of its sewer system (the “System”), after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and
expenses of operating and maintaining the System. The proposed Bonds shall not be a charge on the
other income and revenues of the City as prohibited under the provisions of Article VI, Section 37 of
the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, nor shall they constitute an indebtedness or pledge of the general
credit of the City. The Bonds will be exempt from all income taxation in the State of Louisiana and
will be issued and authorized by ordinance of the Governing Authority and shall be of such series,
bear such date, mature at such time or times (not to exceed twenty-one (21) years from their date of
issuance), bear interest at such rate or rates (not exceeding three per centum (3%) per annum), be in
such denomination or denominations, be in fully registered form, carry such registration privileges,
be payable in such medium of payment and at such place or places, be subject to such terms of
redemption and be entitled to such priorities on the income and revenues of the System as such
resolution may provide.
The City will in such ordinance enter into such covenants with the future owner or owners of
the Bonds as to the management and operation of the System, the imposition and collection of rates
and charges for the services rendered thereby, the disposition of such fees and revenues, the issuance
of future bonds and the creation of future liens and encumbrances against the System and the
revenues therefrom, the carrying of insurance, the keeping of books and records, and other pertinent
matters as may be deemed proper by the Governing Authority to assure the marketability of the
Bonds, consistent with the provisions of the Act. Such ordinance will also include remedies in case
of default, provisions for the issuance of parity bonds and such additional covenants, agreements and
provisions as are judged advisable or necessary by said Governing Authority for the security of the
owners of the Bonds, including sinking funds and reserves for the payment of principal and interest
on the Bonds, and an adequate depreciation funds for those repairs and improvements to the System
as may be necessary to assure adequate and efficient service to the public, all as provided by the Act.
The City further may determine in such ordinance to designate the Bonds as “Build America
Bonds (“Direct Payment”) pursuant to Section 54AA of the Internal Revenue Code. In such case,
the Bonds will also be payable in part from a direct interest subsidy payments (if any) received from
the United States of America by virtue of all or a portion of the Bonds being designated as “Build
America Bonds” pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Bonds will be privately placed with the
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (the “Department”) pursuant to the Municipal
Facilities Revolving Loan Fund established by the State of Louisiana, pursuant to Subchapter II,
chapter 4 of Title 30 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, specifically La. R.S.
30:2078, et seq.) in the custody of the Department, which is to be used for the purpose of providing
financial assistance for the improvement of sewerage systems in the State. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Bonds may be sold at public or private sale, as provided for in the Act and statutory
authority.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Bonds will, before the delivery thereof,
be approved by the State Bond Commission, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet in open
and public session on July 19, 2010, at six o’clock (6:00) p.m., at the City Hall, Winnsboro,
Louisiana, to hear any objections to the proposed issuance of the Bonds, provided, however, if at
such hearing a petition or petitions duly signed by electors of the City in an aggregate number not
less than five percent (5%) of the number of the electors of the City voting in the last special or
general election held in the City object to the issuance of the Bonds, then the Bonds shall not be
issued until approved by a vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the City who vote at a
special election held for that purpose in the manner provided by Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised
Statutes of 1950. Any such petition shall be accompanied by a certificate of the Franklin Parish
Registrar of Voters certifying that the signers of the petition (s) are registered electors of the City
and the number of signers amounts to not less than five percent (5%) of the registered voters that
voted in the last election held in the City, all as provided by the Act.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Winnsboro, Louisiana, on this, the 25 th day of June, 2010.
/s/
John Dumas, Mayor
/s/
Roxy Fletcher, Clerk
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CITY OF WINNSBORO
PUBLIC NOTICE
JUNE 21, 2010
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 PROVIDING FOR THE INCURRING OF DEBT AND ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000) OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, SERIES 2010, OF THE CITY OF WINNSBORO, PARISH OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF LOUISIANA, PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATES DESIGNATING THE DATE, DENOMINATION AND PLACE OF PAYMENT OF SAID CERTIFICATES, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF IN PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
and that a public hearing will be held on July 19, 2010 at 6:00 PM at the Winnsboro City Court, 1308 Cornell Street, Winnsboro, Louisiana, to consider the adoption of said ordinance.
Roxy Fletcher
City Clerk
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CITY OF WINNSBORO
PUBLIC NOTICE
JUNE 21, 2010
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 GRANTING TO ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION AND ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS THE FRANCHISE AND RIGHTS TO CONDUCT IN SUCH CITY THE BUSINESS OF ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING, CONSTRUCTING, LAYING, REPAIRING, REMOVING, REPLACING, INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND DISPOSING OF A GAS SYSTEM FOR THE SALE, TRANSPORTATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL GAS WITHIN AND BEYOND THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY AND TO THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES LOCATED THEREIN FOR LIGHT, HEAT, POWER, AND ANY OTHER PURPOSES AND THE RIGHT TO USE THE PRESENT AND FUTURE STREETS, ROADS, HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS, BRIDGES, PUBLIC WAYS, AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY IN SUCH CITY AND OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY SUCH CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES; AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO WHICH SUCH FRANCHISE AND RIGHTS ARE SUBJECT; AND PRESCRIBING THE TERM OF SUCH FRANCHISE AND RIGHTS.
and that a public hearing will be held on July 19, 2010 at 6:00 PM at the Winnsboro City Court, 1308 Cornell Street, Winnsboro, Louisiana, to consider the adoption of said ordinance.
Roxy Fletcher
City Clerk
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In Accordance with Louisiana Law regarding convicted Sex Offenders, I am required to provide the following information to those living in my neighborhood:
NAME: Robert Earl Kemp
ADDRESS: 497 Hawsey Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295
OFFENSE OF CONVICTION: Rape - Sexual Intercourse with child<14
DOB: 4/10/1945
RACE: W
SEX: M
HEIGHT: 6'00"
WEIGHT: 280
EYE COLOR: Hazel
HAIR COLOR: Brown
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department will accept sealed bids on Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. at the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department for the following:
ONE 2010 CREW CAB 4X4 PICKUP TRUCK
Specifications and requirements may be obtained at the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office during normal business hours. The Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids and waives any information. For information contact Kevin Cobb or David Rigdon, Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department.
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LEGAL NOTICE
Region 8 is submitting a One-Year Modification of the Region 8 Plan for PY10 - Workforce Investment Act Title 1, and LWIA-83 is submitting a One Year Modification Plan for the Local Plan for PY10 of WIA Title 1.
Any comments concerning these Plans should be addressed to the Workforce Investment Board SDA-83, Inc., 1504 Stubbs Avenue, Monroe, LA 71201. The complete plans are available for review at the Workforce Investment Board SDA-83, Inc., office located at 1504 Stubbs Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The Workforce Investment Board SDA-83, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. "Auxiliary aids and services are available upon requests to individuals with disabilities." TDD-1-800-960-0281.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Proposed Base Flood Elevation Determination for the Town of Wisner, and the Unincorporated Areas of Franklin Parish, Louisiana. The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency solicits technical information or comments on the proposed Base (1-percent-annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) shown in the Preliminary Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and on the Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for your community. These proposed BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to either adopt or show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). For a detailed listing of the proposed BFEs and information on the statutory period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA's website at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/Scripts/bfe_main.asp, or call the FEMA Map Information exchange, toll free, at 1-877-FEMA MAP.
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