Public Notices Published Tuesday, January 17th, 2012Winnsboro, Louisiana
December 5, 2011
The Franklin Parish School Board met for its regular scheduled meeting on Monday, December 5, 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 the President Bryan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
ORDINANCE # 2011-12-0001
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC. that the Franklin Parish School Board change item III.C. Mark Brown, Forestry Agent to item IV.C. Consider and/or take action on recommendation by Forestry Agent, delete item IV.A. Head Start Report and change position of III.A and III.B.
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mrs. Dorothy Brown
All members present approved.
FINAL AGENDA APPROVED
ORDINANCE # 2011-12-0002
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School approves the final agenda for the December 5, 2011 regular meeting as amended.
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 November 7 & 29, 2011 meetings.
III. Recognition of Visitors
A. Delayne Donnell recognition of iLEAP students
B. Freddy Smith, Postlethwaite & Netterville
IV. A. Consider and/or take action on Cooperative Endeavor on Wisner Gilbert Community Center Management Corporation with Arthur Grant. (Johnson)
B. Consider and/or take action on recommendation by Forestry Agent. (Johnson)
V. Superintendent’s Report
VI. President’s Report
VII. Approval of Personnel
A. Consider instructional and support personnel matters.
VIII. Adjourn
MOTION: Mr. Richard Kelly SECOND: Mr. Jesse Young
All members present approved.
MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 7 & 29, 2011 MEETINGS
ORDINANCE # 2011-12-0003
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the minutes from the November 7 and November 29, 2011 meetings.
MOTION: Mrs. Dorothy Brown SECOND: Mr. Tim Eubanks
All members present approved.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS – DELAYNE DONNELL, ILEAP STUDENTS
Mrs. Delayne Donnell recognized 66 students for 105 advanced scores. Students were recognized and received plaques for scoring advanced on iLEAP test. Baskin students were Stanley Brown, Jaden Smith, Derrick Austin, Dylan Curtis, Matthew Troha, Shelby Tibbit, Mikala Weems and Justin Marsh. Crowville students were Belle Beard, Darium Clark, Zachary Rollins, Jarod Thomas, Lawson Nelson, Caleb Boyte, Dusty Newsom, Marvin Scott, Anna Brock, Tira Johnson, Tori Mercer, Brandon Ulmer, Andrew Wilson, Clara Moon, Brennan Landry, Colter Rushing, Meredith Parker, Hayden shivers, John Spence, Toina Harris, Caleb Holloway, Joseph Wolleson, Ryder Adkins and Tanner King. Fort Necessity students were Victoria Erwin, Madilyn Taylor, Jeffery Poland and Jason Haygood. Gilbert students were Griffin Bishop, Chase Box, Cole Fulford, Jullian Valentine, Carey Trace Cheek, Wesley Cirilo, Preston Hoggatt, Chance Box, Leslie McLemore, John Sullivan, Trace Hilbun, Christopher Cook, Thomas Harris, MacKenzie Kanehl, Justin Robbins, Jacob Barlow, Reagan Lloyd, Sydney Boyd, Bethany Roberts and MacKenzie Ronsonet. Winnsboro Elementary students were Monterrius Blunt, Javarrion Higgins, Zeck Goodwin, Jarvis McCarthy, Yazmine Pleasant, Tyana Johnson, Ricky Ervin, John Jones, Gelazhia Atkins and Dazyra Allen. Students receiving 4 advances scores and receiving a $200.00 cash prize donated by Mrs. Donnell are Justin Marsh, Baskin School, Sydney Boyd, Bethany Roberts, Mackenzie Ronsonet, Gilbert School, Ryder Adkins and Tanner King from Crowville School.
President Bryan and Mrs. Brown expressed their appreciation to students, parents and school faculty for all the hard work done to achieve this recognition. President Bryan called a short recess for the visitors to clear out of meeting room.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS – FREDDY SMITH POSTLETHWAITE & NETTERVILLE
Mr. Freddy Smith of Postlethwaite and Netterville presented a draft of the final 2010-2011 final audit to the Board Members. The Franklin Parish School Board presented an unqualified opinion for the audit. An unqualified opinion is the best a school board can have.
MOTION TO DISSOLVE THE COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR ON WISNER GILBERT COMMUNITY CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
ORDINANCE # 2011-12-0004
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve to dissolve the Cooperative Endeavor on Wisner Gilbert Community Center Management Corporation with Mr. Arthur Grant.
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mrs. Dorothy Brown
All members present approved.
MOTION TO CONSIDER AND/OR TAKE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATION BY FORESTRY AGENT
ORDINANCE # 2011-12-0005
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve cruising timber on School Board property with the exception of Nature’s Acres for the possible bid and sale of timber. A report will be brought back to the School Board on the bidding of marketable timber sale.
MOTION: Mrs. Dorothy Brown SECOND: Mr. Tim Eubanks
All members present approved.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Lanny Johnson reported that schools will dismiss on December 20, 2011 at 12:00 noon for the Christmas holidays and resume on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Tuesday, December 6th will be another 3 hour inservice for Board Members. The Franklin Parish Supervisors will be presenting their respective program. Mr. Young will be providing a meal. The inservice will begin at 5:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
President Eddie Ray Bryan reported that the next board meeting will be the agenda meeting on Thursday, January 5, 2012 and the next regular board meeting will be on Tuesday, January 10, 2012.
MOTION TO CONSIDER INSTRUCTIONAL AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL MATTERS
ORDINANCE # 2011-12-0006
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve the instructional and support personnel matters as listed.
INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL
HIRES
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
King, Anna W Gilbert Reg. ed. Tea. 11.28.11 new, split 2nd gd.
Lyons, Earline Baskin Reg. ed. Tea. 11.14.11 New, split 6th gd
RESIGNATIONS
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
Cagle, Janie Crow. Teacher 01.06.12 Retirement
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
Ashley, Pamela Crow Teacher 10.31.11 1 day
Douglas, Tanya HGW Behavior Intervent. 10.5-31.11 16.5 days
Hewitt, Peggy WES Teacher 10.3-31.11 19 days
Jones, Rebecca Gilbert Teacher 10.28,31.11 2 days
Schulte, Patricia WES Teacher 10.3-7.11 5 days
LEAVE WITH/OUT PAY
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
Blackwell, Regina Baskin Teacher 10.3-31.11 19 days
Schulte, Patricia WES Teacher 10.26.11 1 day
SUPPORT PERSONNEL (All support personnel shall be on a 6 month probationary basis.)
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
Ashford, Hattie FPHS Custodian 10.4-31.11 18 days
Matthews, Jennifer Fort Para 10.3-13.11 9 days
Miller, Jerome Gilbert Bus Dr. 10.3-31.11 19 days
LEAVE WITH/OUT PAY
Name School Position Effect. Date Reason
Bourgeois, Amy Baskin Para 10.11, 13, 18-20, 26, 27.11 4 days
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mrs. Dorothy Brown
All members present approved.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
ORDINANCE # 2011-12-0007
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that there being no further business to discuss the regular meeting is adjourned.
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mr. Ronnie Hatton
All members present approved.
Dr. Lanny Johnson, Sec.-Treas. Eddie Ray Bryan, President
Franklin Parish School Board Franklin Parish School Board
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Winnsboro, Louisiana
January 5, 2012
The Franklin Parish School Board met for its regular scheduled agenda meeting on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. in the Franklin Parish School Board Complex conference room.
Present for the meeting were Mrs. Louise Johnson, Mr. Tim Eubanks, Mrs. Dorothy Brown, Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, and Mr. Jesse Young.
Mr. Ronnie Hatton and Mr. Richard Kelly were absent from the meeting.
President Eddie Ray Bryan called the meeting to order, Mrs. Dorothy Brown led in prayer and President Bryan led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
There being no changes in the agenda, the agenda is as listed.
FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD COMPLEX
CONFERENCE ROOM, 5:00 p.m.
7293 Prairie Road, Winnsboro, LA 71295
AGENDA FOR AGENDA MEETING
JANUARY 5, 2012
CALL TO ORDER: President
INVOCATION: Chaplain
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President
I. Consider election of School Board Officers for 2012. (Johnson)
II. Consider and/or take action on sale of right of way located behind the Franklin Parish School Board warehouse. (Johnson)
III. Approve agenda for January 10, 2012 regular meeting.
IV. Adjourn agenda meeting.
MOTION TO ELECT SCHOOL BOARD OFFICERS FOR 2012
ORDINANCE #2012-01-0001
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approve to keep school board officers as in previous term. President – Mr. Eddie Ray Bryan, Vice-President – Mrs. Dorothy Brown and Chaplain – Mr. Richard Kelly.
MOTION: Mrs. Louise Johnson SECOND: Mr. Tim Eubanks
All members present approved ordinance.
President Bryan appointed committee members as follows:
Finance Committee will be Mrs. Dorothy Brown as Chairman, Mr. Tim Eubanks and Mr. Ronnie Hatton. Maintenance Committee will be Mrs. Louise Johnson as Chairman, Mr. Richard Kelly and Mr. Jesse Young.
MOTION TO CONSIDER AND/OR TAKE ACTION ON SALE OR RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED BEHIND THE FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD WAREHOUSE
ORDINANCE # 2012-01-0002
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board award the bid to Mr. Quinton Ford in the amount of $6,675.00. This price includes the cost of the land, the price of the survey and appraisal as previously agreed upon. Mr. Ford also agrees to pay for the closing cost of the land. This plot of land contains approximately 0.255 acre more or less. This also leaves the School Board with an ally way to the baseball field behind the School Board warehouse.
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mrs. Dorothy Brown
All members present approved ordinance.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
ORDINANCE # 2012-01-0003
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that there being no further business to discuss the special meeting is adjourned and continues with regular agenda meeting.
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mrs. Louise Johnson
The motion was approved.
Maintenance committee and Finance committee met. Maintenance committee was called to order by Mrs. Louise Johnson. The Board listened to a presentation by Ms. Pam Barton and Mrs. Linda Trimble. This presentation was for a Louisiana Challenge Grant Proposal to increase the physical activity of the residence of Franklin Parish. This grant will partner with Liberty Christian Center. Matching fund will be needed for the funds. Ms. Barton has spoken with the Mayor’s office concerning this grant. Deadline for a letter of intent for this grant is January 13, 2012. No action was taken on this issue. Superintendent Johnson reported that a few minor problems has been fixed. The roof at Franklin Parish High School and the water leak at WES has been taken care of. Winnsboro Elementary School’s heat is working at this time. The high school was broken in during the holidays, nothing was taken that can be seen but a file cabinet was turned over and a window was broken. Dr. Johnson reported at substitute bus drivers are needed. Mrs. Louise Johnson adjourned the maintenance committee.
Finance committee was called to order by Mrs. Dorothy Brown. Mrs. Whitten did not have anything to report. She has finished with all the information for the auditors. The School Board is doing fair with the monies we have. Dr. Johnson spoke about the unfunded mandates being put on school boards by the Legislature is our biggest problem. The School Board won the lawsuit with Glen Watkins, but the School Board will need to pay attorney fees. Mrs. Brown adjourns the Finance committee meeting.
FINAL AGENDA APPROVED
ORDINANCE # 2012-01-0004
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that the Franklin Parish School Board approves the final agenda for the January 10, 2012 regular meeting as listed.
FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD COMPLEX
Board Room 5:30 p.m.
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 December 5, 2011 and January 5, 2012 meetings.
III. Recognition of Visitors
A. Delayne Donnell recognition of LEAP, GEE & EOC testing students
IV. Business
Pam McBroom, Head Start Report
Consider and/or take action on School Board member Training Resolution. (Johnson)
Consider and/or take action on Franklin Parish iPad, Procedures and Information Policy. (Leonard)
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:Mrs. Louise Johnson
The motion was approved.
Dr. Johnson reported that the next agenda meeting will be Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. with the regular meeting on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. This will put the School Board back on schedule. The next holiday will be Monday, January 16, 2012 for Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Mrs. Dorothy Brown said she contacted by someone that may be interested in a cooperative endeavor for the old Wisner Early Childhood Center located on Hwy 15. Dr. Johnson said he may ask David Creed to come to the agenda meeting and present to the Board re-apportionment. Mr. Young said he had heard from some residence that they would like to see the Police Jury and School Board with the same district lines.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
ORDINANCE # 2012-01-0005
BE IT ORDAINED, ETC., that there being no further business to discuss the regular agenda meeting is adjourned.
MOTION: Mr. Jesse Young SECOND: Mr. Tim Eubanks
The motion was approved.
Dr. Lanny Johnson, Sec.-Treas. Eddie Ray Bryan, President
Franklin Parish School Board Franklin Parish School Board
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Project No. 11-07-03
The Village of Gilbert (herein referred to as the “Owner”)
Sealed bids marked “Sealed Bids” - - Village of Gilbert Community Development Block Grant Project for Fiscal Year 2011 to be financed by the State of Louisiana CDBG Program will be received by the Owner for the construction of the project as follows:
LCDBG STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Proposals shall be addressed to the Village of Gilbert , and delivered here to the City Hall located at 7564 Gilbert St., Gilbert, LA 71336 , not later than 10:00 o’clock a.m., (local time) on February 7, 2012 . Proposals shall be designated as “Sealed Bid” - - LCDBG – Street Improvements , Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Project for Fiscal Year 2011 to be financed by the State of Louisiana CDBG program. All bids must be submitted on the proper bid form. The contractor shall display his contractor’s license number prominently on the outside of the envelope. Any bids received after the specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 o’clock a.m., on February 7, 2012 , in the City Hall located at 7564 Gilbert St. located in Gilbert, LA 71336. The Information for Bidders, Form of Bid Proposal, Form of Contract, Specifications, Forms of Bid Bond and other contract documents may be examined at the office of the Engineer , located at the 114 Venable Lane, Monroe, Louisiana 71203.
Copies may be obtained at the office of Denmon Engineering located at 114 Venable Lane, Monroe, Louisiana 71203 , upon deposit of $50.00 for each set. Please mail all requests and deposits for plans to the mailing address, P.O. Box 8460, Monroe, Louisiana 71211. Deposits on the first set of documents furnished to bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the bid documents, if returned in good condition and not later than 10 days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to bidders, the deposit less the actual cost of reproduction ($25.00 ) will be refunded upon return of the bid documents, if returned in good condition, and no later than 10 days after receipt of bids.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The Owner shall not waiver the signing of: 1) the bid; 2) certificate of corporate principal and surety; 3) any addenda issued; and 4) bid bond which always must accompany the bid in the correct amount.
A corporate resolution authorizing a representative of the corporation to sign the bid must accompany the bid, if the bidder is a corporation. Such activities will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statues.
Each bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the Department of Treasury Circular 570.
Attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3, Segregated Facilities, Section 109, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements.
No Bidders may withdraw his/her bid within Sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed.
The successful bidder will be required to execute the Owner’s Standard Form of Agreement/Contract for construction together with the Performance and Payment Bond within ten (10) working days after normal award of contract.
THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER MUST SUBMIT EXECUTED COPIES OF CERTIFICATION REGARDING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, SECTION 3 AND SEGREGATED FACILITIES AND SECTION 3 PLAN WITH TABLES A & B.
MINORITY OWNED FIRMS AND SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO BID ON THIS PROJECT.
VILLAGE OF GILBERT
Date: January 6, 2012
/s/ Honorable Mike Stephens, Mayor
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WHEREABOUTS NOTICE
Anyone having knowledge of or knowing the whereabouts of The Heirs of Ralph Bass Sr., please contact REID C. WOLLESON, Attorney at Law, 6658 Kinloch Street, Winnsboro, LA 71295, (318)435-7525. 1-18 1tb
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WHEREABOUTS NOTICE
Anyone having knowledge of or knowing the whereabouts of The Heirs of Willie E. Hill and Alton R. Hill, please contact REID C. WOLLESON, Attorney at Law, 6658 Kinloch Street, Winnsboro, LA 71295, (318)435-7525. 1-18 1tb
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
RESCHEDULED
The Public Hearing to be held at the Franklin Media Center, 7923 Prairie Road, Winnsboro, LA 71295, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
This Public Hearing will be held in accordance with LA R.S. 48:231 and conducted by the Joint Highway Priority Construction Committee.
The purpose of this Public Hearing is to review highway construction priorities for the fiscal year 2012-2013 for the parishes of Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, LaSalle, and Tensas, which comprise Highway District 58.
A copy of the Preliminary Program for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 is available for review by interested persons at the Department of Transportation and Development District 58 Administrator’s office, 6217 Hwy. 15, Chase, LA 71324 and also at the Department’s Headquarters Building, 1201 Capitol Access Road, Room 200U, Baton Rouge, LA 70802; or through the website at http://www.dotd.state.la.us/pressrelease/Release.aspx?key=1861.
All interested persons are invited to be present at the above time and place for the purpose of becoming fully acquainted with the proposed program and will be afforded an opportunity to express their views.
Oral testimony will be received. However, in order that all persons desiring to make a statement have an equal opportunity to do so, it is requested that every effort be made to complete individual testimony in as short a period of time as possible. Oral testimony may be supplemented by presenting important facts and documentation in writing. Your cooperation and assistance will be appreciated.
Written statements and comments should be handed to the committee conducting the Hearing, or mailed to the following address, postmarked within 30 calendar days following the Hearing:
JOINT HIGHWAY PRIORITY CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
℅ LA DOTD (SECTION 85)
P.O. BOX 94245
BATON ROUGE, LA 70804-9245
Should anyone requiring special assistance due to a disability wish to participate in this public hearing, please contact LADOTO (Attn: Ms. Mary Elliott) by mail at the address listed above or by telephone at (225)379-1218 at least five days prior to the date of the public hearing.
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SHERIFF’S SALE
Green Tree Servicing, LLC.
Vs. No. 41,793
Willie E. Hill and Alton R. Hill
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 25th day of January A.D., 2012, within legal sale hours, the following described property, to-wit:
1995 MAGNOLIA 20X80 MOBILE HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBERS GDVKMS229523317A AND
GDVKMS229523317B
Seized in this above style suit. Terms of sale, cash, without the benefit appraisement.
Kevin W. Cobb, Sheriff
Sheriff’s Office, Winnsboro, La.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT OF THE PARISH OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 11, 2012.
The Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana, met in special session on January 11, 2012, at the regular meeting place, the Sheriff’s Office, 6556 Main Street, Winnsboro, Louisiana, at ten o’clock (10:00) a.m., pursuant to the following written notice duly posted in the manner required by law, viz:
Winnsboro, Louisiana
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana, has been ordered and called and will be held at its regular meeting place, the Sheriff’s Office, 6556 Main Street, Winnsboro, Louisiana, on January 11, 2012, at ten o’clock (10:00) a.m., for the following purposes, to-wit:
1. To consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana, to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein, making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
2. To consider and transact any and all other business which may be properly brought before the Sheriff of the Parish of Franklin, as the ex officio Chief Executive Officer of the Law Enforcement District.
This will be an important meeting and all interested parties are urged to attend.
/s/ Kevin Cobb
Sheriff and Chief Executive Officer
of the Law Enforcement District of the
Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana
Kevin Cobb, Franklin Parish Sheriff and ex officio Chief Executive Officer of the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana, called the meeting of the District to order.
LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT OF THE
PARISH OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF LOUISIANA
RESOLUTION
A resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “District”), to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein, making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
WHEREAS, Act No. 689 of the Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature for the year 1976 (R.S. 33:9001, et. seq.) (the “Act”) created a law enforcement district in each Parish, with boundaries coterminous with the boundaries of such parish, and designated the Sheriff of the respective parish as the ex officio Chief Executive Officer thereof; and
WHEREAS, the Act provides for the methods of funding the said law enforcement districts, and authorizes the Sheriff and ex officio Chief Executive Officer of each district to call a special election to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein; and
WHEREAS, the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “District”), has found and determined a necessity to call a special election on Saturday, April 21, 2012 for the purposes described above;
THEREFORE, I, KEVIN COBB, Sheriff of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “Sheriff”), and ex officio Chief Executive Officer of the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “District”), pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act, resolve that:
SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B of Title 18 and Section 33:9001 et seq. of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the District on SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2012, between the hours of six o’clock (6:00) a.m., and eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
SALES TAX RENEWAL PROPOSITION
Summary: 1/2% sales and use tax, 5 years, to pay costs and expenses of operating the Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Office, including the operations of the Franklin Parish Detention Center.
Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “District”), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the “Tax”), (an estimated $1,200,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of five (5) years, commencing January 1, 2013, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, all as defined by law, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used to pay costs of operating the Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Office, including the operation of the Franklin Parish Detention Center?
SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in the “Franklin Sun,” a newspaper of general circulation within the District, published in Winnsboro, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the District, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date fixed for the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full.
SECTION 3. Canvass. The Sheriff, acting as the governing authority of the District, shall conduct a meeting of the District at its regular meeting place, the Sheriff’s Office, 6556 Main Street, Winnsboro, Louisiana, on THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012, at TEN O’CLOCK (10:00) A.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election.
SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.
SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines shall be used.
SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Sheriff shall arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and shall further take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.
SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines in and for the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana, and the Registrar of Voters in and for said Parish, as notification of the special election herein called in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law.
SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the aforesaid special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the sales and use tax provided for therein, and a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application.
Thus done, adopted and signed on this, the 11th day of January, 2012.
/s/ Kevin Cobb
Sheriff and Chief Executive Officer
of the Law Enforcement District of the
Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana
EXHIBIT “A”
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted on January 11, 2012, by the Hon. Kevin Cobb, Sheriff of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “Sheriff”), and ex officio Chief Executive Officer of the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “District”), NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held in the Parish of Franklin on SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2012, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in Franklin Parish who are 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:
SALES TAX RENEWAL PROPOSITION
Summary: 1/2% sales and use tax, 5 years, to pay costs and expenses of operating the Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Office, including the operations of the Franklin Parish Detention Center.
Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the “District”), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the “Tax”), (an estimated $1,200,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of five (5) years, commencing January 1, 2013, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, all as defined by law, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used to pay costs of operating the Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Office, including the operation of the Franklin Parish Detention Center?
The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within said Parish, which polls will open at six o’clock (6:00) a.m., and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:
POLLING PLACES
Precinct Location
01 Ft Necessity Jr. High School, 10630 Hwy. 562, Ft Necessity
02 Jigger Apostolic Hall, 7197 Hwy. 128, Jigger
03 Brakers Store, 6385 Hwy. 562, Wisner
04 Wisner Town Hall, 9530 Natchez Street, Wisner
04A Gilbert Community Center, 157 Hanna Street, Gilbert
04B Wisner Town Hall, 9530 Natchez Street, Wisner
06 Gilbert Community Center, 157 Hanna Street, Gilbert
06A Gilbert Community Center, 157 Hanna Street, Gilbert
07 Gilbert Community Center, 157 Hanna Street, Gilbert
09 Gilbert Community Center, 157 Hanna Street, Gilbert
12 Franklin Parish ROTC Building, 1600 Glover Street, Winnsboro
13 New Hope Masonic Lodge, 2195 Hwy. 135, Winnsboro
13A New Hope Masonic Lodge, 2195 Hwy. 135, Winnsboro
14 Woodmen of the World Hall, 261 Taylor Avenue, Winnsboro
16 Winnsboro Housing Authority, 1702 Hatfield Street, Winnsboro
18 Horace G. White Learning Center, 5915 Hwy. 4, Winnsboro
19 Ward #3 Community Center, 2051 Hwy. 578, Winnsboro
20 Horace G. White Learning Center, 5915 Hwy. 4, Winnsboro
21 Ward #3 Community Center, 2051 Hwy. 578, Winnsboro
21A Ward #3 Community Center, 2051 Hwy. 578, Winnsboro
22 Horace G. White Learning Center, 5915 Hwy. 4, Winnsboro
24 Winnsboro Lower Elementary School, 1310 Warren Street, Winnsboro
25 Woodmen of the World Hall, 261 Taylor Avenue, Winnsboro
26 VFW Hall, 2108 Loop Road, Winnsboro26AVFW Hall, 2108 Loop Road, Winnsboro
27 Franklin Parish Courthouse, 6560 Main Street, Winnsboro
27A Franklin Parish Courthouse, 6560 Main Street, Winnsboro
27B Franklin Parish Courthouse, 6560 Main Street, Winnsboro
28A Franklin Parish Courthouse, 6560 Main Street, Winnsboro
30 Baskin Community Center, 1860 Hwy. 857, Baskin
31 Gulledge-Richardson Comm Ctr, 157 Football Field Road, Crowville
32 North Central Fire Station, 1772 Hwy. 859, Delhi
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, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B 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 therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to the Sheriff, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Sheriff will conduct a meeting of the District at its regular meeting place, the Sheriff’s Office, 6556 Main Street, Winnsboro, Louisiana, on THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012, at TEN O’CLOCK (10:00) A.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 in Franklin Parish will be entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Winnsboro, Louisiana, on this, the 11th day of January, 2012.
/s/ Kevin Cobb
Sheriff and Chief Executive Officer
of the Law Enforcement District of the
Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF FRANKLIN
WE, the Jury Commission in and for the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana, met on this the 6th day of January, 2012, having been subpoenaed by ANN JOHNSON, CLERK OF COURT and MEMBER OF THE JURY COMMISSION, for the purpose of drawing from the General Venire one hundred fifty (150) names possessing the qualifications prescribed by law and in accordance with the Order of this Court, dated October 18, 2011, to serve at Petit Jurors for the week of court beginning on February 6, 2012, at 9:30 a.m., said list placed in an envelope and place in the jury box and labeled “SPECIAL PETIT JURY VENIRE - FEBRUARY 6-10, 2012”; said names drawn as follows to-wit:
Ledbetter, Judy C., 547 Willie Hill Rd., Gilbert, LA 71336-5856;
Givens, Jill Denise, 206 Hwy. 874, Winnsboro, LA 71295-6601;
Davis, William Edward, 790 WPA Rd., Delhi, LA 71232-7337;
Powell, Loutter, 1505 Oak St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-3020;
Cox, Daniel W., 305 Herman Harris Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-4883;
Reynolds, Mitchell A., 8505 Hwy. 17, Winnsboro, LA 71295-5425;
Foy, Darius Keyon, P.O. Box 195, Wisner, LA 71378-1950;
McGhee, Paula M., 807 8th St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-4001;
Busby, Brenda J., 302 Franklin St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-2226;
Welch, Eunice A., 1099 Ward III School Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-7349;
Waller, Michelle D., 200 Humpy LaBorde Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-6842;
McVay, Tommy, 805 Union Church Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-5223;
Jenkins, Tahressa Faye, 503 4th St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-3707;
Johnson, Catherine Y. 510 Carson Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295;
Carroll, John A., 1179 Hwy. 555, Winnsboro, LA 71295-5361;
Thomas, Victor V., 1108 Oak St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-2418;
Kimball, James, 812 George Carroll Rd., Gilbert, LA 71336-4123;
Clark, Bobby A., 113 Big Creek Rd., Baskin, LA 71219-9522;
Hines, Rollin Alfonzo, 615 Polk St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-2345;
Edmonds, Tameshyla Korsh, 2187 New Zion Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-7637;
Burns, MIchael Ryan, 216 Franklin St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-2245;
Pleasant, Rochelle Renee, 229 Old Hwy. 15, Gilbert, LA 71336-5849;
Allen, Lavonne, 2202 Mike St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-2336;
Crook, Margaret Jan, 3286 Hwy. 577, Winnsboro, LA 71295-6087;
Watkins, Tony D., 1216 Maple St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-2813;
Thornhill, Russell J., 121 H.W. Armstrong Lp., Winnsboro, LA 71295-7135;
Godwin, Martha A., 327 Leo Curry Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-5391;
Thornton, Terra Nicole, 2217 Mauld Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-5784;
Hookfin, Brandon Jerriel, 127 Willow St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-7021;
Veazey, Patsy S., 431 Hwy. 868, Winnsboro, LA 71295-6166;
Hitt, Lois J., 1307 Isabell St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-3615;
Killian, James E., 335 Hiram Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295;
Blaylock, Michael B., 1343 Hwy. 618, Winnsboro, LA 71295-4629;
Easterling, Brandon L., 133 Ralph Easterling Rd., Fort Necessity, LA 71243-5129;
Anderson, Vicky K., 5437 Hwy. 17, Winnsboro, LA 71295-5482;
Wiggers, Scott M., 144 Wiggers Ln., Winnsboro, LA 71295-7696;
Sharp, Frances O., 147 Country Ln., Winnsboro, LA 71295-5703;
Jones, Barbara P., 2496 Hwy. 130, Winnsboro, LA 71295-5832;
Chappell, William Cassidy, 9404 Hwy. 4, Winnsboro, LA 71295-4957;
Cagle, Janie L., 952 French Turn Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295;
Blanson, Jolynn, 156 Elam St., Wisner, LA 71378-4534;
Jones, Demon H., 2512 Pine St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-4114;
Fortenberry, Fannie J., 360 Fortenberry Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-5823;
Flint, Robin D., 368 Cowart Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-6169;
Walters, Kathryn Elizabe, 165 Burlew Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-4804;
Guillot, Randall R., 5780 Hwy. 128, Gilbert, LA 71336-3432;
Wall, Allen D., 1703 Hatfield St., #B, Winnsboro, LA 71295-3627;
Romero Jr., Larry A., 974 Hwy. 865, Winnsboro, LA 71295-5130;
Humphreys, Jerry W., 1759 Hwy. 857, Baskin, LA 71219-9217;
Thomas, Hubert H., 387 Guimbellot Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-4875;
Matthews, Joey D., 4861 Hwy. 135, Winnsboro, LA 71295-7563;
Robinson, Hernandez O., 1808 Harper St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-3515;
Spears, Shirlene W., 992 Hwy. 135, Winnsboro, LA 71295-5839;
Hood, Kristi L., 5999 Hwy. 17, Winnsboro, LA 71295-5638;
Knight, David Adam, 192 Cotton Field Rd., Wisner, LA 71378-4794;
Beach, Verdie M. Mrs., 2257 Hwy. 875, Wisner, LA 71378;
Hilliard, Raslin Breshawn, P.O. Box 743, Wisner, LA 71378-7430;
Englerth, Caleb Michael, P.O. Box 870, Gilbert, LA 71336-8700;
Robinson, Mari C., P.O. Box 91, Winnsboro, LA 71295-9100;
Doyle, Rachel Rochel, 3500 Hwy. 865, Winnsboro, LA 71295-4999;
Anderson, Laverne, 1102 Maple St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-2412;
Davidson, Katshia L., 1716 Gum St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-3504;
Beavers, Joy O., 1120 Martin Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-5948;
Wall,. James E., 262 Scott Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-7326;
Waller, Caleb Payne, 5630 Hwy. 4, Winnsboro, LA 71295-7162;
Dickson, Gary Wayne, 1641 Cooters Point Rd., Gilbert, La 71336-4111;
McKinley, Jan, 2249 Hwy. 132, Delhi, LA 71232-7163;
Jones, Carol Sanders, 145 Field Dr., Wisner, LA 71378-4500;
Brass, Lahoya Michelle, 136 Ross St., Wisner, LA 71378-4539;
Fowler, Gail, 1570 Hwy. 857, Baskin, LA 71219-9208;
Kenney, Tammy R., 328 Roy D. Reeves Rd., Gilbert, LA 71336-5136;
Sanders, Rachel Leigh, 198 McMurray Ln., Gilbert, LA 71336-5846;
Thames, Margaret A., 719 Hwy. 562, Gilbert, LA 71336-4140;
Beach, Esther Miles, P.O. Box 208, Wisner, LA 71378-2080;
Heard, Corry, P.O. Box 425, Winnsboro, LA 71295-4250;
Searcy, Joseph Brad, 5458 Hwy. 17, Winnsboro, LA 71295-5483;
Robinson, Melissa B., 110 Woods St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-7026;
LaBorde, Odean Mrs., 296 Humpy LaBorde Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-6842;
McCarthy, Quacinta Gecoba, 2800 Baldwin Dr., Winnsboro, LA 71295-4016;
Jackson, Yaschica C., 1549 Hwy. 618, Winnsboro, LA 71295-4627;
Bryan, Edwin R., 142 Bryan Ln., Winnsboro, LA 71295-7508;
Greer, Ruby P., 1205 Hwy. 555, Winnsboro, LA 71295-5362;
Carradine, Jessie, P.O. Box 31, Wisner, LA 71378-3100;
McCarthy, Bernaryanc D., 2407 Roland St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-3735;
McFarland, Betty Henry, 451 Louisiana St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-7195;
Smith, Dennis M., 112 Louis Ferris Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-5695;
Peters, Kenneth F., 1643 French Turn Rd., Winnsboro, La 71295-5331;
Emfinger, Melissa Ann, 915 Faulk Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-4740;
Sharp, Terry W., 147 Country Ln., Winnsboro, LA 71295-5703;
Monnin, Wendy R., 309 Atkins Rd., Winnsboro, La 71295-8304;
Scriber, Bettye, 12A Sarah St., Winnsboro, La 71295-2100;
Ezell, Floyd W., 129 Snow Kincaid Rd., Gilbert, La 71336-3488;
Owens, Calvin W., 550 McCaleb Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-5803;
Wiggers, Sunny Rae, 139 Sanders Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-7677;
Daniel, Shalalia June, P.O. Box 284, Winnsboro, LA 71295;
Gwin, Thomas William, 750 WPA Rd., Delhi, LA 71232-7337;
Griggs, Christopher Sha, 7228 Prairie Rd. #D, Winnsboro, LA 71295-6739;
Phillips, Chantry Wyn, 245 Doc Lp., Winnsboro, LA 71295-4829;
Tillman, Sharon A., 828 McKeithen Dr., Winnsboro, LA 71295-3415;
Etheridge Jr., Hunter B., 2620 Hwy. 865, Winnsboro, LA 71295-4989;
Johnson, Georgia A., 8220 Hwy. 17, Winnsboro, LA 71295-5421;
Smith, Andrew Jeremiah, 2709 Baldwin Dr., Winnsboro, LA 71295-4013;
Beach, Micah Paul, P.O. Box 208, Wisner, LA 71378-2080;
Spights, Tianna Simone, 2307 Harper St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-3553;
Buxton, Michael L., 592 Hwy. 130, Winnsboro, LA 71295-7476;
Whitley, Meshay Sharnell, 3109 McDuff Dr., Winnsboro, LA 71295-3917;
Watson, Linda S., 9452 Natchez St., Wisner, LA 71378-4518;
Foy, Pinkie Lee, 1802 Scott St., #Apt., Winnsboro, LA 71295-3638;
Smith, Vincent G., P.O. Box 886, Gilbert, LA 71336-8860;
Wright, Ada, 1806 Tensas St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-2360;
Dykes, Chandra L., 3105 Baldwin Dr., Winnsboro, La 71295-4021;
Baker, Gloria M., 607 Carver St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-3856;
Bullock, Warren Keith, 1616 Maple St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-3527;
McVay, Alisha Nelson, P.O. Box 233, Delhi, LA 71232-2330;
Robinson, Alice Lee, 1308 Ruth St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-3626;
Williams, Janet A., 475 McCaleb Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-5866;
Payne, Ella A., 198 Charles Payne Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-7760;
Gilbert, Maggie Ann, 141 Russell Ln., Winnsboro, LA 71295-7011;
Walker, Michael Ryan, P.O. Box 146, Winnsboro, LA 71295-1460;
Gallagher, Glynn R., 7979 Hwy. 562, Extension, LA 71243-4017;
Tolar, William T., 3124 Hwy. 132, Baskin, LA 71219-9640;
Hilbun, Curtis W., 1193 Calhoun Rd., Wisner, LA 71378-4808;
Williams, Woodie H., 670 Armstrong Rd., Delhi, LA 71232-9160;
Wollerson, Alvin M., 107 Rose Ave., Winnsboro, LA 71295-2029;
Miletello Carlo, 111 McNease Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-5854;
Cameron, Lamesha A., P.O. Box 914, Wisner, LA 71378-9140;
Hammons, Glenda B., 282 Warsaw Lp., Delhi, LA 71232-7438;
McMurry, Brandon Lee, 925 Ray Walters Rd., Delhi, LA 71232-7368;
Sanfiel, Frank Jose, 225 Ellington Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-6334;
Mathis, Annie M., P.O. Box 675, Wisner, LA 71378-6750;
Ratcliff, Anita Marilyn, 125 Maple St., #Apt. 2, Wisner, LA 71378-4561;
Lanier, Thomas Lee, 299 Luther Lanier Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-5285;
Lindsey, Joyce Renee, 8188 Hwy. 17, Winnsboro, LA 71295-5420;
Jones, Bertha, P.O. Box 445, Wisner, LA 71378-4450;
Burrier, Jennifer, P.O. Box 132, Crowville, LA 71230;
Rollins, Sonja R., P.O. Box 622, Winnsboro, LA 71295-6220;
Lebeaux, Lori Matthews, P.O. Box 82, Ft., Necessity, LA 71243-8200;
Moroni, Montana Alaine, P.O. Box 412, Gilbert, LA 71336-4120;
Clay, Ronnie D., 1004 Newman St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-2534;
Coleman, Sophia D., 2310 Gary St., Winnsboro, LA 71295-2316;
Thomas, Lachandra Jones, 21 New Bethel Ln., Rayville, LA 71269-4414;
Crawford, Doran B., 454 Reagan Lp., Baskin, LA 71219-9427;
Brass, Sonya M., 136 Ross St., Wisner, La 71378-4539;
Cooper, Jessica Denise, 884 New Zion Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-5732;
Boone, Lloyd D., 781 Lishman Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295-5532;
Thornhill, Lorie H., 121 H.W. Armstrong Lp., Winnsboro, LA 71295-7135;
Lofton, Christine, P.O. Box 118, Winnsboro, LA 71295-1180;
Johns, Juanita I., P.O. Box 603, Jigger, LA 71249-6030;
Roberts, Pauline Mrs., P.O. Box 764, Wisner, LA 71378-7640;
Neal Jr., William H., P.O. Box 1137, Winnsboro, LA 71295-1137.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, WE, the Jury Commission, hereunto affix our signatures officially, who signed the Proces Verbal and in the presence of any bystanders who cared to witness said proceedings, on this the 6th day of January, 2012.
John M. Guice
J.H. Colvin Jr.
Jewel N. Donnell
Jury Commissioners
Ann Johnson
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SHERIFF’S SALE
U.S. Bank National Association, As Trustee for RASC 2007 EMX1
Vs. No. 40,639
Rachel Delayne Mercer
State of Louisiana
Parish of Franklin
Fifth District Court
By virtue of a writ of FIERI FACIAS, 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 22nd day of February A.D., 2012, within legal sale hours, the following described property, to-wit:
A certain lot or parcel of land located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE/4 of NW/4) Section 2, Township 13 North, Range 7 East, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, described as follows: Begin at the northeast corner of NE/4, Section 2, Township of said NE/4 of NW/4 a distance of 30 feet; thence run in a westerly direction parallel to the north boundary of said NE/4 of NW/4 a distance of 190 feet; thence turn a left deflection angle of 90°00’ and run in a southerly direction a distance of 1,040 feet for a POINT OF BEGINNING at the northwest corner of the 0.93 acre lot acquired by Percell Green from Ethel Riser Wiggins et as as recorded in Book 162, Page 672, of the Conveyance Records of Franklin Parish Louisiana; thence run from the Point of Beginning in an easterly direction along the north boundary of the Percell Green lot a distance of 184.71 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with the east boundary of said NE/4 of NW/4, then run in a northerly direction along the east boundary of said NE/4 of NE/4 a distance of 110 feet; thence run in a westerly direction parallel to the south boundary of said NE/4 of NW/4 a distance of 185.27 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with a projection of the west boundary of lot acquired by Percell Green; thence run in a southern direction parallel to the east boundary of said NE/4 of NW/4 a distance of 110 feet to Point of Beginning, containing 0.46 acre, more or less;
And
A certain lot or parcel of land situated in the Northeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter (NE/4 of NW/4) of Section 2, Township 13 North Range 7 East, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, described as follows: Begin at the northeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter (NE/4 of NW/4) Section 2, Township 13 North, Range 7 East, and thence run in a southerly direction along the east boundary of said NE/4 of NW/4 a distance of 30 feet; thence run in a westerly direction parallel to the north boundary of said NE/4 of NW/4 a distance of 190 feet; thence turn left deflection angle of 90°00’ and run in a southerly direction 820 feet for the Point of Beginning at the Southwest corner of that certain 0.94 acre lot acquired by Billy Ray Boutwell from Ethel Riser Wiggins et al as recorded in Book 168, Page 779 of the Conveyance Records of Franklin Parish, Louisiana; thence from Point of Beginning continue in a southerly direction along a continuation of the last described course a distance of 110 feet; thence turn a left deflection angle of 90°00’ and run in an easterly direction parallel to the north boundary of said NE/4 of NW/4 a distance of 185.27 feet, more or less to a point of intersection with the east boundary of said NE/4 of NW/4; thence run in a northerly direction along the east boundary of said NE/4 of NW/4 a distance of 110 feet, more or less to the southeast boundary of said NE/4 of NW/4 and along the south boundary of said 0.94 acre lot a distance of 185.83 feet more or less back to the Point of Beginning, containing 0/46 acre, more or less;
together with all buildings and improvements located thereon, having a municipal address of 177 Collins Road, Winnsboro, Louisiana 71295.
Seized in this above styled suit. Terms of sale, cash, with the benefit appraisement.
Kevin W. Cobb, Sheriff
Sheriff’s Office, Winnsboro, La.
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VILLAGE OF BASKIN
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Jan. 10, 2012
The Mayor and Council of the Village of Baskin met in regular session on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at 5 p.m., at the Village of Baskin Town Hall.
Present; Mayor Jean Clark and Council members Marie Barber and Larry LaBorde.
Also present: Town Clerk, Chief of Police and others.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order.
The Pledge of Allegiance and opening prayer was led by Mayor Clark.
The minutes of the previous regular council meeting were presented by the clerk.
Marie Barber made a motion to accept the minutes. Larry LaBorde seconded the motion.
Right to Speak: One person was listed to speak but did not come to the meeting.
Yeas 2. Nays 0. Absent 1.
Old Business:
A local resident was approached with a concern about the business in relation to the “Junk Ordinance.: Time was allowed for compliance and other action was taken.
New Business:
Permission was granted to pay all financial obligations.
A motion to pay all bills was made by Larry LaBorde. Marie Barber seconded the motion. Yeas 2. Nays 0. Absent 1.
Police Department Report:
Chief Barber reported that the department is running smoothly. We received the 2012 Impala police unit; it has the electronics installed and is in service at this time.
Fire Department Report:
It was reported that there had been two grass fires on Dobber Glass and one behind Cupit’s.
Other Business:
Having no other business to attend, Mayor requested a motion to adjourn the meeting. Larry LaBorde seconded the motion. Yeas 2. Nays 0. Absent: 1.
The council meeting closed at 5:09 p.m.
Merlyn Ritchie, Clerk
Jean Clark, Mayor
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