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Public Notices: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

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

Public Notices Published Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Franklin Parish Police Jury Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has been awarded project HMGP 1603n-041-0002 and will be accepting bids for a licensed demolition and removal contractor for 32 homes and eligible sub structures on 1 acre lot or less.
Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Franklin Parish Police Jury, 6558 Main Street, Winnsboro, Louisiana 71295, phone (318) 435-9429, up to and including 1:00 PM, April 13th , 2011.
Bids will be opened and read aloud at 1:00 PM of the 13th day of April 2011 in the Franklin Parish Police Jury Meeting Room located at 6558 Main Street, Winnsboro, Louisiana. Copies of complete Bid Documents may be secured by prospective bidders from the office of the Franklin Parish Police Jury, 6558 Main Street, Winnsboro, Louisiana 71295, and phone (318) 435-9429.
Bidders must meet requirements of the State of Louisiana Demolition Laws.
Bidders must comply with Davis-Bacon Act and ensure that applicable wage determinations are included in solicitation.
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after the date for receipt of bids.
The Franklin Parish Police Jury Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive an informalities incidental thereto.
Please contact the Franklin Parish Police Jury at 6558 Main Street, Winnsboro, Louisiana 71295, (318) 435-9429 for more information.
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NOTICER
The Franklin Parish Police Jury will be accepting quotations for the mowing of three parish parks beginning March 16, 2011 until and including 11:00 AM on April 13, 2011 at the Franklin Parish Police Jury office. The office is located at 6558 Main Street, Winnsboro, LA. A quotation form can be obtained at the Police Jury Office.
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SHERIFF'S SALE
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as Trustee
Vs. No. 41,877
Andy Ray Coleman and Georgia Lee Coleman
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 27th day of April A.D., 2011, within legal hours beginning at 10:00 a.m., the following described property, to-wit:
A tract or parcel of land located in the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter (W 1/2 of NE 1/4 of NW 1/4) and East Half of Northeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter (E 1/2 OF NE 1/4 OF NW 1/4) Section 19, Township 13 North, Range 8 East, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, described as follows:
Beginning at the northeast corner of the East Half of Northeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter (E 1/2 of NE 1/4 of NW 1/4) Section 19, Township 13 North, Range 8 East; thence in a southerly direction 30 feet, more or less to the south side of Louisiana Highway and POINT OF BEGINNING; thence in a westerly direction along the south boundary of highway right-of-way a distance of 270 feet; thence in a southerly direction parallel to the east boundary of East Half of Northeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter (E 1/2 of NE 1/4 of NW 1/4) a distance of 340 feet; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point that is 600 feet south of the north boundary of East Half of Northeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter (E 1/2 of NE 1/4 of NW 1/4) Section 19; thence in a northerly direction along the east boundary of that certain 230 foot strip of land acquired by Jeffery Eley from Bobby R. Emfinger a distance of 600 feet to the south boundary of highway right-of-way; thence in a westerly direction along the south boundary of highway a distance of 230 feet, more or less to POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 5.5 acres, more or less; 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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Winnsboro, Louisiana
February 7, 2011
The Franklin Parish School Board met for its regular scheduled meeting on Monday, February 7, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in the Franklin Parish School Board Complex board room.
Present for the meeting were Mr. Tim Eubanks, Mrs. Dorothy Brown, Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, Mr. Ronnie Hatton, Mr. Jesse Young and Mr. Richard Kelly.
Mrs. Louise Johnson was absent from the meeting.
President Eddie Ray Bryan called the meeting to order, Chaplain Richard Kelly led in prayer and President Bryan led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
FINAL AGENDA APPROVED
ORDINANCE # 2011-02-0001
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School approves the final agenda for the February 7, 2011 regular meeting.
FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD COMPLEX
7293 PRAIRIE ROAD
WINNSBORO, LA 71295
CALL TO ORDER: President
INVOCATION: Chaplain
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President
I. Approval of Agenda
II. Approval of minutes from January 11, 2011 meeting.
III. Recognition of Visitors
IV. Business
Pam McBroom, Head Start Report
Consider permission to advertise for bid Janitorial Supplies. (Moore)
V Superintendent’s Report
VI. President’s Report
VII. Approval of Personnel
A. Consider instructional and support personnel matters.
VIII. Adjourn
MOTION: Mrs. Dorothy Brown SECOND: Mr. Tim Eubanks
All members present approved.
MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM JANUARY 11, 2011 MEETING
ORDINANCE # 2011-02-0002
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the minutes from the January 11, 2011 meeting.
MOTION: Mr. Richard Kelly SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS - none
PAM MCBROOM, HEAD START REPORT
Mrs. Pam McBroom gave a report of the activities of the Head Start Program. The 4-day work week is doing well. She is not sure of the savings at this time. The refunding application is due in April. Mrs. McBroom suggests staying with the 4-day work week. Monitoring is complete. December’s attendance was at 98% and January’s attendance was 97%. Mrs. McBroom gave Board members monthly, quarterly and semi-annual financial reports.
MOTION TO GIVE PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE BY SEALED BID JANITORIAL SUPPLIES
ORDINANCE # 2011-02-0003
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve to advertise by sealed bid janitorial supplies. The vendors for these supplies will only honor a 6 month price quote.
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mr. Ronnie Hatton
All members present approved.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Lanny Johnson reported on several items. Dr. Johnson gave a maintenance update. HGW is finished and approved. This project is complete and we have been given permission to occupy building. WES should be finished in a couple of weeks. When this project is complete that will wind up the building program for the most part. Two small projects at Baskin and Crowville are being worked. This building program cost approximately $13 million. Dr. Johnson feels like we got a lot for our money. The sale of Ogden School was put out for bid with no results. Every now and then we get a phone call showing interest in this building. If we had someone really interested in buying it we would put it out for bid again. Mr. Jesse Young spoke with Kevin Cobb with the Franklin Parish Sheriff’s office. The Sheriff’s department is interested in the purchase of an acre of land at the Wisner Early Childhood campus on Hwy 15. This is a large area that would take up one half of the front year of this campus. He also asked Kevin to re-consider a cooperative endeavor for this land instead of selling this land to the Sheriff’s Dept. We would have to talk to our attorney to see if the Board can sell or lease public land to another public body. Kevin Cobb was going to talk to his people at the Sheriff’s dept. Dr. Johnson reported that Friday they met with the Judges, Probation Officers, FINS officers and some Central Office staff trying to work up a plan to discourage the misconduct, such as fighting and truancy in our schools. There are some laws on the books that will allow the Child Welfare and Attendance Supervisor to recommend straight to the Judge on some incidence. We will meet back with these officers at a later date. Also, this building needs to be re-roofed. We have received an estimate of $109,000.00 for a 20 year warranty. We need to start on this before we lose part of the building. There are 2 roofs the original part then the addition. The a/c units are on top and they were not flashed properly. The leaks are all over the building and we need to re-roof this building.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
President Eddie Ray Bryan reported on donated a/c units for our gyms. Mr. Richard Kelly reported on this issue. The Franklin Parish School Board has the opportunity to receive used donated HAVC units from Wal-Mart, Inc. The Board is not sure what size tonnage is
needed to a/c the gym. The 1st sets of approved donated a/c units are 15 years old. Another set of HAVC units will be available soon and they are only 10 years of age. Wal-Mart will deliver the units for free. The School Board will be responsible for providing the 3 phase transformer put at the schools. Dr. Johnson has been in contact with the person from Wal-Mart on these units. The architect will let us know what tonnage is needed for gyms. The School Board will need to have a mechanical engineer to help with this to insure the proper installation and duct work. This is worth a lot of money saving having these units donated to us. Dr. Johnson is in communication with Wal-Mart on the donation of these units. President Bryan reported on bus drivers being substitute teachers. With the Labor Law, we are not allowed to let them work over 40 hours without being paid over-time. If a teacher is in class they have to leave the class early to drive the bus. This is just not good practice. There are enough substitutes to go around if they would just look.
MOTION TO CONSIDER INSTRUCTIONAL AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL MATTERS.
ORDINANCE # 2011-02-0004
Mr. Kent Johnson a substitute bus driver spoke to the Board concerning being looked over for a full time position as bus driver. Mr. Johnson has been subbing since 2008 and the person recommended for hire has been subbing since 2007. Mr. Johnson wanted to know what the procedure was in selecting a person for full time. Dr. Johnson responded by telling him we look at seniority and job performance.
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the instructional and support personnel matters as listed. It is on record that support personnel are on a 6 months probationary period.
INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL
HIRES
Name
School
Position
Effect. Date
Reason
Barney, Eric
Baskin
Int. Band
01.19.11
Replace A. Lorenz
Norman, Leodis
WES
Reg. ed.
02.01 to 05.27.11
Replace D. Pinkey
RESIGNATIONS
Name
School
Position
Effect. Date
Reason
Singleton, Ruth
Wes
Tea.
01.17.11
Retirement
TRANSFERS
Name
School
Position
Effect. Date
Reason
Lorenz, Andrea
Baskin to WES
Int. Band to Reg. elem. ed
01.17.11
Replace R. Singleton
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE
Name Bd.mtg
School
Position
Effect. Date
Reason
Blackwell, Regina 02.7.11
Fort
Teacher
12.1-17.10
13 days
Brown, Nettie 02.7.11
FPHS
V. Princ.
12.2,14.10
2 days
Cooper, Johnny 02.7.11
FPHS
Teacher
12.1-17.10
13 days
Dunham, Barbara 02.7.11
WES
Teacher
12.10-17.10
5 days
Hunt, Melissa 02.7.11
FPHS
Teacher
12.1-16.10
10.5 days
Rogers, Julie 02.7.11
Baskin
Teacher
12.1-17.10
13 days
Stapp, Harriet K 02.7.11
FPHS
Teacher
12.15-17.10
2.5 days
Wood, Lisa 02.7.11
WES
Speech
12.1-3.10
3 days
LEAVE WITH/OUT PAY
Name
School
Position
Effect. Date
Reason
Adams, Tosha
FPHS
Teacher
12.1,7,8,13.10
2.75 days
Evans, Lori
Fort
Teacher
12.2,3.10
2 days
Hilbun, Michelle
FPHS
Teacher
12.1,2,15.10
3 days
Jackson, J. Nicole
Baskin
Teacher
12.13.10
1 day
Mackey, Kristen
Gilbert
Teacher
12.7.10
1 day
Wood, Lisa
WES
Speech
12.13.10
1 day
SUPPORT PERSONNEL
(All support personnel shall be on a 6 month probationary basis.)
HIRES
Name
School
Position
Effect. Date
Reason
Thornton, Debbie
Gilbert
Parish driver
02.08.11
Replace P. McGhee
RESIGNATIONS
Name
School
Position
Effect. Date
Reason
Lord, Pamela
Baskin
Title I Para
01.07.11
Relocation
TRANSFERS
Name
School
Position
Effect. Date
Reason
Bourgeois, Amy
Baskin
Literacy Para to Title I para
01.10.11
Replace P. Lord
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE
Name Bd.mtg
School
Position
Effect. Date
Reason
Gossett, Angela 02.7.11
Cen. Off.
Comp. Tech.
12.8-10.10
2.25 days
Houston, Veronica 02.711
Fort
Caft. Mang.
12.1-17.10
13 days
Miles, Deondra 02.7.11
Crow.
Para
12.6-9.10
3 days
Owens, Mae Bell 02.7.11
Crow.
Bus aide
12.1-17.10
13 days
Rubin, Elizabeth 02.7.11
WES
Para
12.16.10
1 day
Wilson, Ruby 02.7.11
Baskin
Caft. Tech.
12.17.10
.5 day
LEAVE WITH/OUT PAY
Name
School
Position
Effect. Date
Reason
Donald, Krista 02.7.11
WES
Para
12.3.10
1 day
Lord, Pam 02.7.11
Baskin
Para
12.6-10.10
4.25 days
Lynch, Pauline 02.7.11
FPHS
Custodian
12.1-9.10
4 days
Miles, Deondra 02.7.11
Crow.
Para
12.2.10
1 day
Roberts, Lori 02.7.11
Fort
Para
12.17.10
1 day
White, Nakisha 02.7.11
Crow
Para
12.1,2,3,10.10
3.5 days
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mrs. Dorothy Brown
All members present approved.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
ORDINANCE # 2011-02-0005
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that there being no further business to discuss the meeting is adjourned.
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mr. Richard Kelly
All members present approved.
Dr. Lanny Johnson, Secretary-Treasurer Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, President
Franklin Parish School Board Franklin Parish School Board
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WHEREABOUTS
HILL: Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the heirs of Alton R. Hill, Deceased, who is a former resident of Franklin Parish, please contact Attorney Caroline E. Hemphill at 318-439-0122.
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VILLAGE OF GILBERT
REGULAR MINUTES
MARCH 10, 2011
The Village of Gilbert Mayor and Board of Alderman met in regular session on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 6:30 p.m., at the Gilbert City Hall.
Those present were as follows: Mayor Mike Stephens, Clerk Diane Parker, Alderman Kay Dunaway, Randy Lloyd, and Louis Ezell. Also present were JoAnn Evans, Bill McLemore, Ty Britt, Mike Meyers and Citizens.
CALL TO ORDER;
Mayor Mike Stephens called the meeting to order. Louis Ezell led in opening prayer. Diane Parker led in the pledge of allegiance.
MINUTES:
Motion made by Louis Ezell, seconded by Randy Lloyd to accept the February minutes as presented. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS:
Motion made by Kay Dunaway, seconded by Louis Ezell to accept the financial documents as presented. Motion carried.
PAY MONTHLY BILLS:
Motion made by Louis Ezell, seconded by Kay Dunaway to pay the monthly bills. Motion carried.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Bill McLemore gave monthly report.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Ty Britt gave monthly report for the police department.
PUBLIC WORKS:
Mike Meyers gave monthly report for public works department.
PUBLIC HEARING:
ADOPT ORD #319A TO AMEND ORD #319 DESCRIPTIONS OF CITY LIMIT BOUNDARIES:
Motion made by Louis Ezell, seconded by Randy Lloyd to close regular meeting and open public hearing. Motion carried. Discussion was held. Motion made by Kay Dunaway, seconded by Randy Lloyd to close public hearing and return to regular meeting. Motion carried. Motion made by Louis Ezell, seconded by Kay Dunaway to adopt Ord. #319A which amends ord. #319 the description of city limits boundaries. Motion carried.
AMEND AGENDA:
Motion made by Louis Ezell, seconded by Randy Lloyd to amend agenda to allow citizen's participation. Motion carried. Each made a brief statement.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
HIRE FULL-TIME PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT, SET PAY, AND DISCUSS UNIFORMS:
Motion made by Louis Ezell, seconded by Kay Dunaway to go into executive session. Motion carried. Motion made by Louis Ezell, seconded by Kay Dunaway to return to regular meeting. Motion carried. Motion made by Louis Ezell seconded by Kay Dunaway to hire Mike Meyers as public works superintendent full time and set salary. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
DISCUSS CLEANEST CITY CONTEST:
Mayor Stephens stated that we have entered the cleanest city contest. Further information will be available as we receive it.
DISCUSS LOTS TO BE CLEANED UP:
Stephens committed that he has been making a list of lots that needs to be cleaned up and that letters would be going out soon, and especially since we have joined the cleanest city contest. We ask the public to please assist us in the town wide cleanup.
DISCUSS PROCEEDS FROM FAIR:
Discussion was held. Motion made by Louis Ezell, seconded by Kay Dunaway, giving the Mayor the permission to purchase new flags. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
LGAP GRANT, LCDBG GRANT:
Stephens stated that we should hear something in about 2-3 weeks on the LGAP grant. Stephens also stated that the LCDBG application is here and we have till november 2011 to decide on this matter.
QUICKBOOKS SOFTWARE PRO 2011:
Clerk stated the program we have now will expire May 2011, and Mayor stated to upgrade before the program expired. Clerk advised we have now upgrade to QuickBooks Pro 2011.
ADOPT RESOLUTION-PARISH WIDE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN:
Discussion was held. Clerk read the resolution. Motion made by Randy Lloyd, seconded by Kay Dunaway to adopt resolution on hazard mitigation as presented. Motion carried.
DISCUSS ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
Clerk advised of her vacation in near future.
ADJOURNMENT:
Louis Ezell made motion to adjourn. Kay Dunaway seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Mike Stephens, Mayor Diane Parker, LCMC
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
STATEWIDE FLOOD CONTROL PROGRAM
AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PRIORITY PROGRAM
PORT CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PRIORITY PROGRAM
To review the Statewide Flood Control Program, the Airport Construction and Development Priority and the Port Construction and Development Priority Program as follows:
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Louisiana State Capitol
JOHN HAINKEL ROOM
These Public Hearings will be conducted in accordance with Act 351 of the 1982 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature by the House and Senate Legislative Committees on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works and in accordance with Acts 451 and 452 of the 1989 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature by the House and Senate Legislative Committees on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works.
The purpose of these Public Hearings is to review the Statewide Flood Control Program, the Airport Construction and Development Priority Program and the Port Construction and Development Priority Program for Fiscal Year 2011 and 2012. All interested persons are invited to be present.
Oral Testimony will be received. However so that all persons desiring to speak have an equal opportunity to do so, it is requested that every effort be made to complete individual testimony as quickly as possible. Oral Testimony may be supplemented by presenting written statements and comments to the Committee by mailing the same postmarked within ten (10) calendar days following the hearing to the above address. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Karen LaFleur, Department of Transportation and Development, phone (225)274-4134.
Senator Joe McPherson, Co-Chairman
Representative Nita Rusich Hutter, Co-Chairman
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Winnsboro, Louisiana
March 1, 2011
The Franklin Parish School Board met for its regular scheduled agenda meeting on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. The finance committee met at 5:00 p.m. with the maintenance and agenda meeting to follow consecutively.
Present for the meeting were Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, Mr. Tim Eubanks, Mr. Ronnie Hatton, Mrs. Louise Johnson and Mr. Jesse Young.
Mrs. Dorothy Brown and Mr. Richard Kelly were absent from the meeting.
President Eddie Ray Bryan called the meeting to order, Mrs. Louise Johnson led in prayer and President Bryan led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Finance committee was called to order by Mr. Bryan. Kevin Cobb from the Franklin Parish Sheriff’s office addressed the Board concerning property to buy on the old Wisner Early Childhood Campus. Mr. Cobb said the Sheriff’s Department would like to purchase one (1) acre to put a sub-station at the south end of Franklin Parish. Superintendent Johnson had spoken with School Board attorney and it is legal to sell this property to the Sheriff’s Department. Mrs. Thoy Leonard spoke to the Board concerning the submission of E-Rate application and E-Rate budget. Mrs. Pam McBroom spoke to the Board on the Head Start items for the Board to take action on at its regular meeting. Mrs. Whitten gave an update on the financial matters of the school board. She presented handouts to the Board on a budget revision, general fund salary projections and revenue and expenditures report for the month ending February 2011. Mrs. Whitten and Superintendent Johnson spoke to the Board concerning the budget cuts by the state and local boards for the 2011-2012 school year and MFP funding. Dr. Johnson said there was an interest in the sell of Ogden School and that the Board will put it out for bid again. Finance committee was adjourned by Mr. Jesse Young.
Maintenance committee was called to order by Mr. Eubanks. Mr. Benton Moore gave a maintenance update handout. Maintenance projects were discussed. All maintenance projects/renovations should be finished and final inspection the first week of March. Board members and Mr. Moore discussed the rules of buying a used school bus and also discussed the procedure of issuing buses to drivers. Maintenance committee was adjourned by Mr. Eubanks.
FINAL AGENDA APPROVED
ORDINANCE # 2011-03-0001
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approves the final agenda for the March 7, 2011 regular meeting.
AGENDA FOR March 7, 2011 Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: President
INVOCATION: Chaplain
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President
I. Approval of Agenda
II. Approval of minutes from February 7 and March 1, 2011 meetings.
III. Recognition of Visitors
IV. Business
• Pam McBroom, Head Start Report
1. Consider and/or take action to accept Head Start’s 2010-11 Self-Assessment and 2011 Community Assessment.
2. Consider and/or take action to approve Head Start’s 2011-12 Program Improvement Plan, Goals/Objectives, Criteria for Selection, Training/Technical Assistance Plan and Refunding Application/Budget.
• Consider and/or take action on 2011-12 Technology Plan Addendum. (Leonard)
• Consider and/or take action on E-Rate Application. (Leonard)
• Consider and/or take action on sale of property to Franklin Parish Sheriff’s department.
• Consider and/or take action on request from Mr. Malone for appeal on expulsion hearing. (Henderson)
V Superintendent’s Report
VI. President’s Report
VII. Approval of Personnel
A. Consider instructional and support personnel matters.
VIII. Adjourn
MOTION: Mrs. Louise Johnson SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
ORDINANCE # 2011-03-0002
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that there being no further business to discuss the meeting is adjourned.
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mrs. Louise Johnson
All members present approved.
Dr. Lanny Johnson, Secretary-Treasurer Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, President
Franklin Parish School Board Franklin Parish School Board
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NOTICE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The USDA Rural Development throughout the utilities program (Rural Utilities Service) has received an application for financial assistance from the North Franklin Water Works. The system is located around the town of of Baskin and the town of Crowville in the Northern portion of Franklin Parish and the Southwestern portion of Madison Parish, Louisiana. As required by the National Environmental Policy Act, Rural Development has prepared an Environmental Assessment to evaluate the potential environmental effect and consequences of the proposed project.
The proposed project is referred to as Water System Improvements consisting of: Three new 215gpm water wells at the existing Chapman site; a pumping plant consisting of one 250,000 gallon ground storage tank, four 315gpm supply pumps, chlorine facility, chemical feed equipment, stationary generator and related site work; 30,624lf of 16 inch diameter supply main from the Chapman site to the La. Hwy. 577 site which has an existing elevated tank located onsite. All distribution line work will take place within existing Parish and State Right-of-ways. The proposed system improvements will improve service to all existing customers on the system.
The purpose of this Notice is two-fold: (1) To announce the availability of the Environmental Assessment for public review and comment; and, (2) To seek the public's opinion on the presence of any historic property or archaeological sites that might be adversely affected by this proposed action, and on ways to avoid or resolve such effects.
The environmental documentation regarding this proposed project is available for review at the Rural Development area office located in the USDA Service Center, 2410 Old Sterlington Road, Suite C, Monroe, Louisiana 71203. For further information interested parties may contact Mrs. Sonja Tackett, Rural Development Specialist, at (318)343-3120.
Any person interested in commenting on this proposed project should submit comments to the address listed above by April 25, 2011. A general location map of the proposed water system improvements is available for review at the Rural Development office depicted above.
"USDA Rural Development is an Equal Opportunity, Provider, Employer, and Lender."
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800)795-3272 (voice) or (202)720-6382 (TDD).
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NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with L.R.S. 3:1609 and LAC 7:XV.314(A), the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, Louisiana Boll Weevil Eradication Commission, has established a boll weevil eradication zone, the Louisiana Eradication Zone, consisting of all the territory within the state of Louisiana.
Notice is further given that all producers of commercial cotton in Louisiana are required to participate in the boll weevil eradication program, including cost sharing, in accordance with the Boll Weevil Eradication Law and regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, reporting of cotton acreage and paying of assessments each crop year, and destruction of cotton plants and stalks by December 31 of each crop year. A copy of the law and rules and regulations may be obtained from the Boll Weevil Eradication Commission, P.O. Box 3596, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3596, telephone number (225) 952-8105.
Notice is also given that the planting of noncommercial cotton is PROHIBITED in Louisiana unless a written waiver is obtained from the Commissioner of Agriculture & Forestry in accordance with LAC 7:XV.319(C). To request a waiver, submit a written application to the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, at the address provided in this notice, stating the conditions under which such written waiver is requested.
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NOTICE
In Accordance with Louisiana Law regarding convicted Sex Offenders, I am required to provide the following information to those living in my neighborhood.
NAME: George E. Higgins
ADDRESS: 2603 Apt. D West Street
Winnsboro, LA 71295
OFFENSE OF CONVICTION: Sexual Battery; Molestation of a juvenile.
DOB: 03/19/1952
RACE: B SEX: M
HEIGHT 5/6"
WEIGHT: 136
EYE COLOR: BROWN
HAIR COLOR: BLACK
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The following Resolution was offered by Dewayne Hendry and seconded by Colby
Peppers.
RESOLUTION
A preliminary resolution authorizing the Crowville Fire District, Parish of
Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “Issuer”) to incur debt and to issue not to
exceed Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000) aggregate principal amount of
Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2011; making application to the State
Bond Commission; and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
WHEREAS, the Crowville Fire District, Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the
“Issuer”) is a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana (the “State”); and
WHEREAS, LSA-RS 33:2923 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the
“Act”), authorizes the Issuer to issue certificates of indebtedness covering its cost of public
improvements, namely the purchase of a fire fighting vehicle and related firefighting equipment,
title to which will be in the public (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, in order to finance the cost of the Project, the Issuer desires to authorize the
incurrence of debt and the issuance of its Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2011 (the
“Certificates”), in the manner authorized and provided for by the Act for the purpose of (i)
payment of cost of the Project; and (ii) paying costs of the issuance of the Certificates; and
WHEREAS, the General Fund Budget for the Issuer for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2011, shows surplus moneys sufficient to meet the maximum principal and interest requirements
in any future year on the Certificates; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the issuance of the Certificates, the Issuer desires to
authorize the filing of an application with the Louisiana State Bond Commission requesting that
the Commission approve the issuance and sale of the Certificates in accordance with the Act; and
WHEREAS, in connection with authorizing the issuance of the Certificates, the Issuer
desires to employ Bond Counsel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer,
acting as governing authority of the Issuer (the “Governing Authority”), that:
SECTION 1. Purpose. For the purpose of providing funds to (i) provide for payment of
costs of the Project; and (ii) paying costs of issuance of the Certificates, this Governing Authority
hereby gives preliminary approval to the issuance of not to exceed $70,000 of its Certificates of
Indebtedness, Series 2011 (the “Certificates”).
SECTION 2. Security. The Certificates shall be secured by and payable solely from an
irrevocable pledge and dedication of the excess of annual revenues of the Issuer above statutory, necessary and usual charges in each Fiscal Year during which the Certificates are outstanding and
any other legally available excess revenues of the Issuer. The Certificates shall bear interest at a
fixed rate not to exceed five (5%) percent per annum and maturing over a period not to exceed ten
(10) years from the date thereof. The Certificates shall be issued under the authority of the Act
and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto. The acceptance of an offer
for sale of the Certificates and the further details of the Certificates shall be established by a
resolution to be adopted by this Governing Authority.
SECTION 3. Publication. This Resolution shall be published immediately after its
adoption in one (1) issue of The Franklin Sun, a weekly newspaper published in the City of
Winnsboro, Louisiana, being the official journal of the Issuer, and, as provided by the Act, for a
period of thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Resolution, any person interested
may test the legality of this Resolution and the validity of the Certificates or this Resolution and
the validity of the Certificates, after which time no one shall have any cause to contest the
regularity, formality or legality of this Resolution or to draw in question the legality of the
Certificates for any cause whatsoever. If no suit, action or proceeding is begun contesting the
validity of the issuance of the Certificates within the prescribed thirty (30) days, the authority to
issue the Certificates and to provide for the payment thereof, and all of the provisions of this
Resolution authorizing the issuance of the Certificates shall be conclusively presumed, and no
court shall have the authority to inquire into such matters.
SECTION 4. Employment of Bond Counsel. It is hereby recognized, found and
determined that a real necessity exists for the employment of Bond Counsel in connection with the
issuance of the Certificates, and accordingly, Breithaupt, Dunn, DuBos, Shafto & Wolleson,
L.L.C., Monroe, Louisiana (“Bond Counsel”), is hereby employed to do and to perform
comprehensive, legal and coordinate professional work with respect to the issuance and sale of the
Certificates. Bond Counsel shall (i) prepare and submit to the Governing Authority for adoption
all of the proceedings incidental to the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of the
Certificates, (ii) counsel and advise the Issuer with respect to the issuance and sale of the
Certificates and (iii) furnish their opinion with respect to the legality of the issuance thereof. The fee to be paid Bond Counsel shall be an amount less than that allowed by the Attorney General's
then current Bond Counsel Fee Schedule and other guidelines for comprehensive, legal and
coordinate professional work in the issuance of revenue bonds applied to the actual aggregate
principal amount issued, sold, delivered and paid for at the time the Certificates are delivered,
together with reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred in advance in connection with the
issuance of the Certificates, said fee to be payable out of proceeds of the Certificates or other
funds provided by the Issuer, subject to the Attorney General's written approval of said
employment and fee to be paid with the Certificate proceeds or other funds. The fee to be paid
Bond Counsel is payable contingent on the sale and delivery of the Certificates. A certified copy
of this Resolution shall be submitted to the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana for his
written approval of said employment of Bond Counsel and of the fees to be paid Bond Counsel
herein designated. The Governing Authority hereby authorizes and directs Bond Counsel to
proceed with the preparation of all necessary and appropriate financing documents and to file
preliminary drafts of said financing documents with the Commission in accordance with its Rules.
SECTION 5. Application to the State Bond Commission. Application is hereby
formally made by the Issuer to the Louisiana State Bond Commission for consent and authority to
issue, sell and deliver the Certificates.
SECTION 6. Further Authorization. The Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer of the
Board of Commissioners of the Issuer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary, on the
advice of the Bond Counsel to the Issuer, to effectuate and implement this Resolution, including
the publication hereof as required by the Act.
SECTION 7. Approval of Legal Fees by Attorney General. A certified copy of this
resolution shall be submitted to the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana for his written
approval of said employment and of the fees herein designated as required by law.
SECTION 8. Declaration of Official Intent under Reg. 1.150-2. Prior to the issuance
of the Certificates, the Issuer anticipates that it may pay all or a portion of the costs the Project
from other available funds. Upon issuance of the Certificates, the Issuer reasonably expects to
reimburse said expenditures from the proceeds of the Certificates. Any such allocation of the proceeds of the Certificates for reimbursement will be with respect to capital expenditures [as
defined in Treasury Regulation 1.150-1(h)] and will be made upon the delivery of the Certificates
and not later than one year after the date of (i) the date such expenditure was made or (ii) the date
the improvements were placed in service. This resolution is intended to be a declaration of intent
to reimburse in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 1.150-2.
SECTION 9. By virtue of Issuer’s application for, acceptance and utilization of the
benefits of the Louisiana State Bond Commission’s approval(s) resolved and set forth herein, it
resolves that it understands and agrees that such approval(s) are expressly conditioned upon, and it
further resolves that it understands, agrees and binds itself, its successors and assigns to, full and
continuing compliance with the “State Bond Commission Policy on Approval of Proposed Use of
Swaps, or other forms of Derivative Products Hedges, Etc.”, adopted by the Commission on July
20, 2006, as to the borrowing(s) and other matter(s) subject to the approval(s), including
subsequent application and approval under said Policy of the implementation or use of any
swap(s) or other product(s) or enhancement(s) covered thereby.
SECTION 10. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption hereof.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: 5
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ADOPTED THIS 15th day of March, 2011, in Crowville, Louisiana.
________________/s/____________ ____/s/___________________
Don Middleton, Secretary Kelly Clark,Chairman
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF FRANKLIN
I, the undersigned Secretary of the Board of Commissioners of the Crowville Fire District,
Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “Issuer”), do hereby certify that the foregoing five (5)
pages constitute a true and correct copy of the proceedings taken by said Board of Commissioners
on March 15, 2011, declaring the intention of the Board of Commissioners of the Crowville Fire
District, Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Issuer, to
issue, in the name of Issuer, Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2011, in one or more series in an
amount not exceeding Seventy Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($70,000); generally describing said
Certificates and the security therefor; declaring the Issuer’s intent to reimburse certain
expenditures from Certificate proceeds; authorizing application to the Louisiana State Bond
Commission for approval.
IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of
the Crowville Fire District, Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana, on this, the 15th day of March,
2011.
_________/s/___________________
Don Middleton
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