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Public Notices: Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

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

Public Notices Published Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

SHERIFF SALE
HSBC Bank USA, as Trustee in Trust For CITIGROUP Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2003-HE4
Vs. No. 41,459
Leroy Scott and Arnita Clemons Scott
State of Louisiana
Parish of Franklin
Fifth District Court
By virtue of a writ of SEIZURE AND SALE, to me directed by the honorable Fifth District Court of Louisiana, in and for the Parish of Franklin, I will offer for sale at public auction, at the front door of the Courthouse, in the City of Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, La., on Wednesday the 18th day of August A.D., 2010, within legal hours beginning at 10:00 a.m., the following described property, to-wit:
That certain piece or portion of ground together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Parish of Franklin, Louisiana, in that subdivision thereof known as Landauer and Ellis Addition to the Town of Winnsboro, and being more fully described as follows: Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Block 11, of Landauer & Ellis Addition to the Town of Winnsboro, Louisiana, LESS AND EXCEPT:
Lot sold to Ellie Davis on May 7, 1942, by deed recorded in Notarial Book 42, page 257;
Lot sold to Morris Keller, June 7, 1942, recorded in Notarial Book 42, page 320;
Lot sold to Carried James, March 29, 1943, recorded in Notarial Book 44, page 408;
Lot sold to Ella Flowers, October 22, 1943, recorded in Notarial Book 46, page 498;
Lot sold to Ella Flower October 22, 1943, recorded in Notarial Book 46, page 499; and
Lot sold to Grant Spears November 7, 1947, recorded in Notarial Book 66, page 531; subject to restrictions, servitudes, rights-of-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affecting the property.
Seized in this above style suit. Terms of sale, cash, with the benefit appraisement.
Steve E. Pylant, Sheriff
Sheriff's Office, Winnsboro, La.
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CITY OF WINNSBORO
COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 19, 2010

6:00 PM - CALL TO ORDER
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Winnsboro, Louisiana, met in regular session on Monday, July 19, 2010 at 6:00 PM at the Winnsboro City Court, 1308 Cornell Street, Winnsboro, Louisiana, with Mayor Jackie R. Johnson presiding.
Prayer led by John Dumas
Pledge led by Mayor Jackie R. Johnson
Aldermen present: Richard Mahoney, John Dumas, Betty Johnson, Craig Gill
Absent: Rex McCarthy
Motion by Gill, second by Johnson to approve the minutes of the regular session held on June 21, 2010 and special called meeting held on July 13, 2010. Unanimously approved.
APPOINTMENT OF CITY OFFICIALS:
Mayor Johnson recommended Clarence “Skipper” Stinson for the appointment of superintendent. Motion by Gill, second by Dumas and unanimously approved.
Mayor Johnson recommended Roxy Fletcher for the appointment of city clerk. Motion by Johnson, second by Mahoney and unanimously approved.
Mayor Johnson recommended Sykes Hamilton for the appointment of fire chief. No motions were made.
Mayor Johnson recommended Carol Lexing for the appointment of city attorney. No motions were made.
Mayor Johnson recommended Marcus, Robinson & Hassell for city auditor. Motion by Gill, second by Dumas and unanimously approved.
PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 939:
An Ordinance providing for the incurring of debt and issuance of One Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($190,000) 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.
Motion by Gill, second by Johnson and unanimously approved to adopt Ordinance No. 939.
PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 940:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINNSBORO, LOUISIANA, GRANTING TO ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION (A TEXAS AND VIRGINIA CORPORATION WITH ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN THE CITY OF DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS) 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; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO WHICH SUCH FRANCHISE AND RIGHTS ARE SUBJECT; AND PRESCRIBING THE TERM OF SUCH FRANCHISE AND RIGHTS.

Motion by Dumas, second by Mahoney and unanimously approved to adopt Ordinance No. 940.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-0703:
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE GENERAL FUND OPERATING AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUND BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF WINNSBORO FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2010.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Winnsboro, Louisiana, convened in regular session on July 19, 2010, that they hereby amend the General Fund operating budget and the Special Revenue Fund budget as attached.

General Fund Budget2009-2010 Amended Budget6/30/2010
General Fund - Revenue
Alcohol License 5,000 4,765
Beer & Tobacco Tax 3,000 1,850
Bond Fees 1,200 4,370
Construction Permits 10,000 31,820
Fines 75,000 53,477
Fire Insurance Rebate 23,000 31,018
Franchise Fees 175,000 147,640
Garbage Fees 60,000 57,850
Grant Income 0 287,231
Hotel Tax 10,000 14,067
Interest G/F Checking 500 1,014
License 220,000 238,209
Miscellaneous Income 25,000 38,243
Property Tax 165,000 195,286
Rent Property Income 10,800 7,075
Swimming Pool Fees 4,000 3,330
Video Bingo 40,000 77,842
Transfer From Sales Tax Fund 1,360,000 1,425,000

Total General Fund Revenue 2,187,500 2,620,087

Administrative Salaries:
Mayor's Salary 39,900 38,689
Administrative Salaries 125,000 126,806
City Court Salaries 85,000 66,455
Shop Salaries 60,000 31,146
Aldermen Salaries 10,000 9,975
Total Administrative Salaries 319,900 273,071

Administrative Expenses:
Administrative 50,000 47,698
Auditing 14,000 15,000
Cemetery 1,000 1,783
City Hall 8,000 7,400
Community Center 8,000 902
Group Insurance 230,000 230,030
Office 18,000 16,781
Publishing 5,000 5,043
Rent Property 1,500 660
Shop 35,000 26,355
Telephone 9,000 5,449
City Court 8,000 5,478
Demolition 0 4,000
Mayor's Expense 3,000 540
Coroner's Fees 5,000 4,050
Airport 6,000 11,231
Flags 5,500 6,997
Sales Tax Collection 20,000 25,702
Legal & Engineering Services 50,000 23,840
Beautification 2,000 1,288
Total Administrative Expenses 479,000 440,227

Fringe:
Municipal Retirement 74,000 55,938
Firemen Retirement 5,000 4,040
Policemen Retirement 25,000 18,873
Judge Retirement 1,000 893
Social Security Match 88,000 91,282
Unemployment 5,558
Total Fringe 193,000 176,584
Insurance:
General Insurance 120,000 130,742

Fire Department:
Salaries 215,000 255,943
Operating Expenses 40,000 37,562
Volunteer Firemen 12,000 15,050
Total Fire Department 267,000 308,555

Police Department:
Chief's Salary 39,400 39,367
Regular Salaries 260,000 245,324
Operating Expenses 80,000 78,421
Total Police Department 379,400 363,112

Street Department:
Salaries 220,000 247,044
Operating Expenses 90,000 116,372
Street Lighting 90,000 78,732
Mosquito Control 15,000 3,137
Total Street Department 415,000 445,285

Recreation Department:
Salaries 35,000 41,975
Operating Expenses 40,000 39,838
Pools 15,000 10,315
Ballfields 18,000 17,370
Total Recreation Department 108,000 109,498

Total Operating Expenses 2,281,300 2,247,074

Capital Projects:
Community Center 30,000 177,626
Office 0 1,390
Shop 0 1,140
Fire 12,000 10,918
Police 0 29,837
Street 25,000 160,135
Recreation 20,000 12,100
Total Capital Projects 87,000 393,146

Total General Fund Expenditures 2,368,300 2,640,220

Sales Tax Fund
Sales Tax Fund Revenue:
Sales Tax Collections 1,765,000 1,923,770
Interest Earned - Investments 10,000 4,687
Interest Earned - Checking 2,500 4,155
Total Sales Tax Revenue 1,777,500 1,932,612

Sales Tax Expenditures:
Transfer to General Fund 1,350,000 1,425,000

Street Tax:
Revenue 600,000 646,600
Expenditures 50,000 582,790

Industrial Fund
Industrial Fund Revenue:
Interest Earned - Investments 10,000 15,050
Interest Earned - Checking 800 830
Rent Income 54,000 62,527
Miscellaneous Income 0 150
Total Industrial Fund Revenue 64,800 78,557

Industrial Fund Expenditures:
Administrative 10,000 150
Donation to Economic Development 10,000 20,000
Donation to Main Street 13,000 26,000
Loan Payment - Community Center 20,000 0
Total Industrial Fund Expense 53,000 46,150

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:
Hiliary Scott asked the Board if he could present a proposal at the August meeting on maintaining and updating the Winnsboro website.
Sammy White appeared before the Board concerned about the Mayor’s salary compared to other towns in the surrounding area.
David Strange with New Horizons Development and Meadowbrook Subdivision gave the Board an update on the subdivision.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-0704:
A resolution of support for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Louisiana was presented to the Board. Motion by Dumas, second by Gill and unanimously approved to table this resolution until they have more information on this organization.
ALCOHOL LICENSE:
Upon the recommendation of Chief Lester Thomas alcohol license were approved for Jesse’s Steakhouse. Motion by Johnson, second by Gill and unanimously approved.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE:
Motion by Gill, second by Dumas and unanimously approved to introduce an ordinance for the incurring of debt and issuance of $1,000,000 of Sewer Revenue Bonds.
The Board also amended the Resolution No. 10-0401 extending Sewer Revenue Bonds from 20 to 21 years.
CHUCK PARISH:
The Board was presented with the lease between the City of Winnsboro and Chuck Paris, D/B/A Paris Flying Service. Alderwoman Johnson said she had received a call from an individual interested in leasing the hanger at the airport. Motion by Dumas, second by Mahoney and unanimously approved to table this until the city attorney had reviewed the lease.
MAYOR’S VEHICLE:
The Mayor asked the Board to consider purchasing him with a city owned vehicle. Dumas indicated that the Board had already agreed to offer the Mayor a car allowance or a vehicle and no action needed.
DOG KENNEL:
The Mayor informed the Board of a dog kennel that he had located from Mr. Allen Butler that would house 38 dogs. The cost of the kennel is $14,000 and possibly moving the kennel to a location on the old water plant grounds. Motion by Mahoney, second by Gill and unanimously approved to table until further information was presented.
SELECTION OF COMMITTEES:
Mayor Johnson asked the Board to review the current committees that they served on and he would like for everyone to remain on the same committees.
HUMANE OFFICER REPORT:
Russell Grant presented the Board with a monthly activity report.
FIRE CHIEF MONTHLY REPORT:
Chief Truman Welch gave a monthly activity report for the City of Winnsboro Fire Department. Motion by Gill, second by Mahoney to accept the report as presented. Unanimously approved.
POLICE CHIEF MONTHLY REPORT:
Chief Lester Thomas gave a monthly activity report for the City of Winnsboro Police Department. Motion by Johnson, second by Mahoney, to accept the report as presented. Unanimously approved.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS:
Motion by Gill, 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 Gill, second by Dumas and unanimously approved that the meeting be adjourned.
Roxy Fletcher Jackie R. Johnson
City Clerk Mayor
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CITY OF WINNSBORO
PUBLIC NOTICE
JULY 19, 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 One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000) of Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, of the City of Winnsboro, Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Bonds; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Bonds; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; providing for the acceptance of an offer for the purchase of said Bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
and that a public hearing will be held on August 16, 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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NOTICE

Proposed Constitutional Amendments
to be voted on at the
2nd Party Primary/Open Primary Election
October 2, 2010
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored (House Bills) and underscored and boldfaced (Senate Bills) are additions.
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Proposed Amendment No. 1
Regular Session, 2009
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Act No. 537
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SENATE BILL NO. 5
BY SENATORS RISER, N. GAUTREAUX, CROWE, DUPLESSIS, ERDEY, HEBERT,
KOSTELKA, LAFLEUR, MORRISH, NEVERS AND WALSWORTH
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section
2 (A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing to amend Article III, Sections (A)(3)(a)
and (4)(a) and 19 of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to the legislature; to provide for the convening of the legislature for annual regular sessions; to provide for the effective date of legislation enacted at such sessions; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article III, 10 Sections 2(A)(3)(a) and (4)(a) and 19 of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:
ß2. Sessions
Section 2. (A) Annual Session.
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(3)(a) All regular sessions convening in even-numbered years shall be general in nature and shall convene at noon on the last second Monday in March. The legislature shall meet in such a session for not more than sixty legislative days during a period of eighty-five calendar days. No such session shall continue beyond six o'clock in the evening of the eighty-fifth calendar day after convening. No new matter intended to have the effect of law shall be introduced or received by either house after six o'clock in the evening of the twenty-third calendar day. No matter intended to have the effect of law, except a measure proposing a suspension of law, shall be considered on third reading and final passage in either house after six o'clock in the evening of the fifty-seventh legislative day or the eighty-second calendar day, whichever occurs first, except by a favorable record vote of two-thirds of the elected members of each house.
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(4)(a) All regular sessions convening in odd-numbered years shall convene at noon on the last second Monday in April. The legislature shall meet in such a session for not more than forty-five legislative days in a period of sixty calendar days. No such session shall continue beyond six o'clock in the evening of the sixtieth calendar day after convening. No new matter intended to have the effect of law shall be introduced or received by either house after six o'clock in the evening of the tenth calendar day. No matter intended to have the effect of law, except a measure proposing a suspension of law, shall be considered on third reading and final passage in either house after six o'clock in the evening of the forty-second legislative day or fifty-seventh calendar day, whichever occurs first, except by a favorable record vote of two-thirds of the elected members of each house.
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ß19. Effective Date of Laws
Section 19. All laws enacted during a regular session of the legislature shall take effect on August fifteenth first of the calendar year in which the regular session is held and all laws enacted during an extraordinary session of the legislature shall take effect on the sixtieth day after final adjournment of the extraordinary session in which they were enacted. All laws shall be published prior thereto in the official journal of the state as provided by law. However, any bill may specify an earlier or later effective date.
Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall become effective January 1, 2012.
Section 3. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on October 2, 2010.
Section 4. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote FOR or AGAINST, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:
To move the convening of the legislature in annual regular session in even numbered years to the second Monday in March and in odd-numbered years to the second Monday in April and to change the effective date of legislation enacted at such sessions to August first.
(Amends Article III, Sections 2(A)(3)(a) and (4)(a) and 19)
A true copy:
Jay Dardenne
Secretary of State
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Proposed Amendment No. 2
Regular Session, 2009
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Act No. 538
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SENATE BILL NO. 209
BY SENATOR WALSWORTH
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing to amend Sections 2(B)(11) and (12) and to add Section 2 (B)(13) of Article X of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to public officials and employees; to provide that the director, deputy director and all employees of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness shall serve in unclassified service of the state civil service; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to place the director, deputy director and all employees of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in the unclassified service of the state civil service and to amend Sections 2(B)(11) and (12) and to add Section 2(B)(13) of Article X to the Constitution of
Louisiana, to read as follows:
ß2. Classified and Unclassified Service
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(B) Unclassified Service. The unclassified service shall include the following officers and employees in the state and city civil service:
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(11) commissioners of elections, watchers, and custodians and deputy custodians of voting machines; and
(12) railroad employees whose working conditions and retirement benefits are regulated by federal agencies in accordance with federal law.; and
(13) the director, deputy director, and all employees of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.
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Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on October 2, 2010.
Section 3. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote FOR or AGAINST, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:
To provide that the director, deputy director and all employees of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness shall be in the unclassified service of the state civil service.
(Amends Article X, Sections 2(B)(11) and (12); adds Article X, Section 2(B)(13))
A true copy:
Jay Dardenne
Secretary of State
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