RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY
SPECIAL SESSION
January 31, 2001
The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, met in Special
Session at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Parish Courthouse,
701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, on Wednesday, January 31, 2001, at
3:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time), pursuant to the provisions of a written notice
given to each and every member thereof and duly posted in the manner required
by law, viz:
Alexandria, Louisiana
January 10, 2001
NOTICE OF SPECIAL POLICE JURY MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Police Jury of the Parish
of Rapides, State of Louisiana, has been ordered and called and will be held
at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Parish Courthouse,
Alexandria, Louisiana, on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 3:00 p.m. for the following
purposes to-wit:
1. To hold a public hearing on the proposed 2001 Rapides Parish Police Jury
Budget as advertised and to consider an ordinance for its adoption.
2. Any other business that may properly come before the Police Jury.
BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT
ANGIE RICHMOND,
Secretary
There were present: Honorable Scott Perry Jr., President; Donald H. Wilmore,
Vice President; and Police Jurors Davron "Bubba" Moreau, Ezra L. Reed,
Myron K. Lawson, Joe Fuller, Richard L. Nunnally, and Richard W. Billings.
Absent were Police Jurors Steve P. Bordelon.
Also present were Mr. Tim Ware, Treasurer; Mr. Terry Bounds, Economic and Workforce
Development Director; Mr. Cecil D. Raggio, Public Works Director, Mrs. Donna
Andries, Sales Tax Director; Chief David Peart, Fire District No. 2; Ms. Sonya
Wiley, Office of Emergency Preparedness Director; Ms. Candice Saucier, Civil
Service Director; Mr. Thomas O. Wells, Legal Counsel, and Ms. Angie Richmond,
Secretary.
The invocation was given by Mr. Myron K. Lawson and the Pledge of Allegiance
was led by Mr. Richard L. Nunnally.
The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, was duly convened
as the governing authority of said Parish by Honorable Scott Perry Jr., who
announced the purposes of the meeting, in accordance with the aforesaid written
notice thereof, and then stated that the Police Jury was ready for the transaction
of business.
On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to open a Public
Hearing to discuss the proposed 2001 Rapides Parish Police Jury Budget, as advertised.
On vote the motion carried.
Mr. Fuller wished it be understood that there were certain items that were not
contained in the proposed budget as advertised, such as account balances carry-in,
would be addressed at a later meeting. The budget to be adopted at this time
would be that as presented and advertised.
The President asked if there was anyone else who wished to be heard on the proposed
budget, to which there was no response.
On motion by Mr. Richard Nunnally, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, that the public
hearing be declared closed, there being no one else present who wished to be
heard on the matter. On vote the motion carried. Mr. Richard Billings objected.
On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon and Mr. Myron Lawson,
the following ordinance was presented:
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET AND REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR
CERTAIN FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2001, AND ENDING DECEMBER
31, 2001, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LA R.S. 39:1309-1310.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Police Jury of Rapides Parish, in regular session convened
that:
SECTION 1. The following estimate of revenues for certain funds for the fiscal
year beginning January 1, 2001, and ending December 31, 2001, be and the same
is hereby adopted to serve as an operating budget of Revenues for these funds
for the Police Jury of Rapides Parish, during the same period.
SECTION 2. The attached estimates of expenditures for certain funds is hereby
adopted to serve as a budget of expenditures for these funds for the Police
Jury of Rapides Parish during the same period.
SECTION 3. The adoption of this operating budget of expenditures be and the
same is hereby declared to operate as an appropriation of the amount therein
set forth within the terms of the budget classification.
SECTION 4. Amounts are available for expenditure only to the extent included
within the 2001 budget.
SECTION 5. The Treasurer shall have the authority to make any changes and amendments
to any agencies, departments, functions, characters and funds within the adopted
budget as he deems necessary provided that the provisions of LA R.S. 39:1310
(A) are followed.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this the 31st day of January,
2001.
2001 RAPIDES PARISH
POLICE JURY BUDGET
GENERAL FUND
Ad Valorem 1039000.00
Beer Tax 36000.00
Franchise Tax 249000.00
Sales Tax 1378962.00
Parish Licenses 369969.00
Insurance Licenses 145000.00
Payment in Lieu of Tax 10600.00
State Revenue Sharing (Net) 83000.00
Severance Tax 334378.00
City Fines 21000.00
Clerk of Clerk 1800.00
Probation Fines 5000.00
St Emergency Med 32:414H 6500.00
OLT Collection Fees 2625.00
Pineville Probation Refund 30000.00
Alexandria Probation Refund 85000.00
Court Cost 195000.00
Civil Fees 38000.00
Administrative Fees 338500.00
Alexandria City Marshall Refund 185850.00
Permitting Fees 15000.00
Coroner Operation Fee 11000.00
Rent 65800.00
Interest 16000.00
Misc. Sales 800.00
Telephones in Courthouse 100.00
Refunds & Reimbursements 1000.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 4664884.00
DEPARTMENT: Police Jurors - Detail
Police Juror's Per Diem 129600.00
Medicare Insurance 1044.00
FICA 4407.00
Retirement Contribution 5580.00
Workman's Comp Insurance 800.00
Group Health Insurance 29584.00
Public Advertising & Subscriptions (NACO) 3000.00
Police Jury Association 9600.00
RAPC 20625.00
CCAC 1500.00
Legal Expenses 1000.00
Insurance 16000.00
Fuel & Auto Repairs 1800.00
Police Jury Travel 30000.00
Note Payable 9195.00
Indirect Cost Preparation 9000.00
Contribution to Pension Funds 30000.00
Animal Shelter 25000.00
DEPARTMENT: Judges' Office
Retired Judges & Widows 13702.00
Telephone 19500.00
Contractual Maintenance of Equipment 12000.00
Office Supplies 10500.00
Equipment Purchase 2000.00
Library Reference Materials 38000.00
Lunacy Commission 10000.00
Witness & Juror Fees 110000.00
DEPARTMENT: District Attorney
D.A. Salary 31056.00
Assistant D.A. Salaries 407550.00
Medicare 4985.00
FICA 459.00
Workers' Compensation 450.00
Group Insurance 69970.00
Unemployment Insurance 2650.00
Criminal Investigations 2000.00
Travel 5000.00
DEPARTMENT: Justices of Peace/Constables
Salaries 50076.00
Medicare 140.00
FICA 2357.00
Retirement 1493.00
Workers' Compensation 650.00
Group Insurance 2624.00
Travel 5500.00
DEPARTMENT: Court Reporters
Salaries 185200.00
Medicare 1731.00
Retirement 13810.00
Workers' Compensation 200.00
Group Insurance 23711.00
Unemployment Insurance 1158.00
Contractual Maintenance of Equipment 1000.00
Equipment Purchases 500.00
DEPARTMENT: Pineville City Marshall
Salaries 8884.00
Medicare 248.00
Retirement 1328.00
Workers' Compensation 650.00
Unemployment Insurance 111.00
DEPARTMENT: Alexandria City Court
Salaries 48636.00
Retirement, Judges 3952.00
Medicare 242.00
Retirement 1290.00
Workers' Compensation 40.00
Group Insurance 5146.00
Unemployment Insurance 108.00
DEPARTMENT: Probation Office
Salaries 118474.00
Medicare 1513.00
Retirement 10722.00
Workers' Compensation 1000.00
Group Insurance 13519.00
Unemployment Insurance 899.00
Telephone 5500.00
Contractual Maintenance of Equipment 1600.00
Supplies & Postage 4500.00
Travel & Training 10000.00
Office Equipment Purchases 3000.00
DEPARTMENT: Pineville City Court
Salaries 19345.00
F.I.C.A. 1928.00
Unemployment Insurance 164.00
DEPARTMENT: Alexandria City Marshall
Salaries 213252.00
Medicare 1958.00
Retirement 17922.00
Workers' Compensation 2700.00
Group Insurance 18252.00
Unemployment Insurance 1182.00
DEPARTMENT: Coroner's Office
Salaries 18525.00
Medicare 269.00
Retirement 1436.00
Workers' Compensation 150.00
Unemployment Insurance 120.00
Insurance 800.00
Death Investigations 24000.00
Telephone 2500.00
Autopsies & Pauper Cases 30000.00
Commitments 65000.00
Supplies 18000.00
Fuel & Repairs 3500.00
DEPARTMENT: Courthouse & Jail Maintenance
Salaries 65649.00
Medicare 555.00
Retirement 5088.00
Group Insurance 11519.00
Workers' Compensation 4600.00
Unemployment Insurance 427.00
Civil Service 1408.00
Utilities 340000.00
Telephone 2000.00
Maintenance of Jail 25000.00
Materials & Supplies (Bldg & Grounds) 80000.00
Materials & Supplies (Vehicles) 1000.00
Contractual Maintenance & Repairs 44000.00
General Liability 12500.00
Fuel 1200.00
Feeding & Maintaining Prisoners 350000.00
Transporting Prisoners 30000.00
Court Attendance 45000.00
Jail Physician 25000.00
DEPARTMENT: Registrar of Voter's Office
Salary, Registrars of Voters 21923.00
Salaries, Assistant Registrars 41507.00
Workers' Compensation 570.00
Group Insurance 8179.00
Unemployment Insurance 412.00
Telephone 4500.00
Contractual Maintenance of Equipment 6500.00
Insurance 100.00
Supplies & Postage 7500.00
Travel & Training 4000.00
Voters Canvass 1500.00
Equipment Purchases 1000.00
Utilities 500.00
Rentals & Other Expenses 2500.00
DEPARTMENT: Veteran's Affairs Office
Veterans Affairs Office 10224.00
DEPARTMENT: County Agent's Office
Salaries 12149.00
Telephone 4800.00
Contractual Maintenance of Equipment 800.00
Supplies & Postage 1000.00
Equipment Purchases 1000.00
4-H Club Expenses 1000.00
4-H Equipment Purchases 500.00
DEPARTMENT: Operating Transfers out
To Criminal Court Fund 828224.00
To Civil Defense Fund 10000.00
Salaries 348758.00
Medicare 2105.00
Retirement 27029.00
Workers' Compensation 2400.00
Group Insurance 54443.00
Unemployment Insurance 2267.00
Civil Service 5163.00
Official Publications 3000.00
Dues, Subscriptions & Public Advertising 14000.00
Telephone 20000.00
Contractual Maintenance of Equipment 21000.00
Computer Maintenance 14000.00
Audit Expense 25000.00
Insurance & Surety Bonds 500.00
Office Supplies & Postage 24000.00
Computer Programming 3000.00
Travel & Training 5000.00
Equipment Purchases 15000.00
Contingencies 22813,00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 4664884.00
ROAD & BRIDGE FUND
Beginning Balance 389000.00
Sales Tax 1800711.00
Severance Tax 561000.00
National Forest Tax 235000.00
Parish Transportation Fund 876000.00
Interest 17000.00
Refunds & Reimbursements 20000.00
Oil Royalty 10000.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 3908711.00
Salaries 1191029.00
Beauregard Work Detail 32000.00
Medicare 9194.00
Social Security 10190.00
Retirement 81895.00
Group Insurance 168309.00
Workers' Comp. 85000.00
Unemployment Insurance 6869.00
Dues & Subscriptions 1800.00
Utilities 18000.00
Telephone 17500.00
Materials-Supplies (Bldg./Grnds) 12000.00
Materials-Supplies (Vehicles) 250000.00
Contract Maintenance & Repair 9000.00
Radio Maintenance 3000.00
New Employee Physicals & Drug Testing 5500.00
Insurance (Property & Auto) 70000.00
Computer Expense 5000.00
Office Supplies & Postage 12000.00
Bridge & Culvert Maintenance 75000.00
Fuel 150000.00
Gravel - Road Priorities 100000.00
Gravel 75000.00
Asphalt 35000.00
Resealing Program - District A 28365.00
Resealing Program - District B 56730.00
Resealing Program - District C 159575.69
Resealing Program - District E 160795.59
Resealing Program - District H 212768.00
Resealing Program - District 1 28426.00
Resealing Program - District F 28426.00
Pothole Patching 25000.00
Materials for Road Maintenance 30000.00
Surveying & Testing 3000.00
Road Striping (Contract) 12000.00
Chemical/Weed Control 30000.00
Materials/Sign Shop 35000.00
Travel & Training 5200.00
Equipment Rental 50000.00
Note Payable (Vehicles) 42383.00
Civil Service 22061.22
Vehicle Equipment Purchases 143658.00
Equipment Purchases 46110.72
Legal Fees 20000.00
Administrative Fee 158617.00
District B Capital Improvement 13131.00
District C Capital Improvement 9951.00
District D Capital Improvement 15000.00
District E Capital Improvement 4950.00
District F Capital Improvement 1865.00
District G Capital Improvement 20000.00
District I Capital Improvement 59000.00
Contingencies 63411.78
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 3908711.00
ROAD DISTRICT 1-A
Beginning Balance 120000.00
Ad Valorem 280750.00
Oil & Gas Lease 19500.00
Interest 9000.00
TOTAL REVENUES & EG BALANCE 429250.00
Road Maintenance - 1-A 323641.60
Road Maintenance - Forest Hill 22342.78
Road Maintenance - Glenmora 74326.62
Contributions to Retirement 8200.00
Administrative Fees 739.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 429250.00
ROAD DISTRICT 2-B
Beginning Balance 61300.00
Ad Valorem 214220.00
State Revenue Sharing 70940.00
Interest 4000.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 350460.00
Road Maintenance - District C 147908.66
Bond 164125.00
Contributions to Retirement 7000.00
Administrative Fees 682.00
Road Maintenance - District A 19814.78
Road Maintenance - District B 10929.56
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 350460.00
ROAD DISTRICT 2-C
Beginning Balance 307000.00
Ad Valorem 562700.00
State Revenue Sharing 63124.00
Interest 12000.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 944824.00
Contributions to Retirement 16000.00
Administrative Fee 983.00
Road Maintenance - District H 448130.25
Road Maintenance - Woodworth 74381.05
Road Maintenance - District F 137995.33
Note Payable 70725.00
Road Maintenance - District E 196609.37
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 944824.00
ROAD DISTRICT 3-A
Beginning Balance 121000.00
Ad Valorem 232830.00
State Revenue Sharing 10500.00
Interest 8000.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 372330.00
Maintenance Costs - District H 207755.85
Road Maintenance - Lecompte 124121.82
Road Maintenance - Cheneyville 33024.33
Contributions to Retirement 7000.00
Administrative Fees 428.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 372330.00
ROAD DISTRICT 5-A
Beginning Balance 82000.00
Ad Valorem 206190.00
State Revenue Sharing 49240.00
Interest 7000.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 344430.00
Road Maintenance - District H 286996.55
Road Maintenance - District E 50500.45
Contributions to Retirement 6300.00
Administrative Fees 633.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 344430.00
ROAD DISTRICT 6-A
Beginning Balance 160000.00
Ad Valorem 285600.00
State Revenue Sharing 11830.00
Interest 10000.00
TOTAL REVENUE & BEG BALANCE 467430.00
Fencing 5000.00
Mat/Sup or Maint & Repair 453410.00
Contributions to Retirement 8500.00
Administrative Fees 520.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 467430.00
ROAD DISTRICT 7-A
Beginning Balance 78000.00
Ad Valorem 124082.00
State Revenue Sharing 4638.00
Interest 5200.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 211920.00
Road Maintenance - District E 115185.95
Contributions to Retirement 3800.00
Administrative Fees 593.00
Road Maintenance - Boyce 92341.05
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 211920.00
ROAD DISTRICT 9-B
Beginning Balance 90500.00
Ad Valorem 131430.00
State Revenue Sharing 7153.00
Interest 4000.00
TOTAL REVENUE & BEG BALANCE 233083.00
Road Maintenance - District B 151740.66
Note Payable 49750.00
Contributions to Retirement 4000.00
Administrative Fees 421.00
Road Maintenance - District C 27171.34
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 233083.00
ROAD DISTRICT 10-A
Beginning Balance 202900.00
Ad Valorem 458500.00
State Revenue Sharing 51347.00
Interest 16000.00
TOTAL REVENUE & BEG BALANCE 728747.00
Road Maintenance - District A 302568.37
Note Payable 237103.75
Pan American 27000.00
Contributions to Retirement 13200.00
Administrative Fees 999.00
Maintenance/Construction - Ball 47839.09
Maintenance/Construction - WD-10 C 29176.15
Village Green Flood 41062.36
Road Maintenance - Dist B 29798.28
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 728747.00
ROAD DISTRICT 36-A
Beginning Balance 72000.00
Ad Valorem 262300.00
State Revenue Sharing 18124.00
Interest 16000.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 368424.00
Road Maintenance - District E 215483.86
Road Maintenance - District I 116437.74
Note Payable 28461.40
Contribution To Retirement 7500.00
Administrative Fee 541.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 368424.00
FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2
Beginning Balance 1400000.00
Ad Valorem Tax 2310000.00
State Revenue Sharing 66662.00
2% Insurance Rebate 49300.00
Interest 130000.00
Refunds and Reimbursements 1500.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 3957462.00
Salaries 1163201.00
Medicare 11480.00
Retirement 104688.00
Group Insurance 228676.00
Worker's Comp. 70000.00
Unemployment Insurance 6826.00
Uniform Allowance 16000.00
Public Advertising 1000.00
Dues and Subscriptions 1200.00
Utilities 22500.00
Telephone 18000.00
Election Expense 30000.00
Material & Supplies (Bldg & Grounds) 25000.00
Hazardous Material Supplies 5000.00
Maintenance & Repairs (Vehicles) 21000.00
Contractual Maintenance & Repairs 6000.00
Radio Maintenance 4000.00
New Employee Physicals & Drug Testing 2500.00
Medical Supplies 2000.00
Insurance 21500.00
Office Supplies 5000.00
Fuel 15000.00
Travel 3000.00
Training 9500.00
Fire Prevention 9000.00
Vehicle Purchases 40000.00
Equipment Purchases 50000.00
Contribution to Retirement 65000.00
Gen. Admin. Service Charge 36282.00
Capital Outlay 1562244.00
Contingencies 401865.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 3957462.00
FIRE DISTRICT NO. 6
Beginning Balance 40000.00
Ad Valorem 91207.00
State Revenue Sharing 30300.00
Interest 3000.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 164507.00
Utilities 2500.00
Telephone 2000.00
Materials & Supplies (Bldgs. & Grnds.) 5000.00
Materials & Supplies (Vehicles 10000.00
Material & Supply (Firefighters) 6000.00
Radio Maintenance 2500.00
Insurance 12000.00
Office Supplies 750.00
Fuel 3000.00
Travel & Training 500.00
Capital Improvement 10000.00
Equipment Purchases 6000.00
Contribution to Retirement 3050.00
Administrative Fees 5177.00
Contingencies 96030.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 164507.00
FIRE DISTRICT NO. 3
Beginning Balance 500000.00
Ad Valorem 305900.00
State Revenue Sharing 28197.00
Interest 28000.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 862097.00
Uniforms 3000,00
Cloth Allowance - Fire Runs 10000.00
Salaries 87000.00
Medicare 1500.00
Social Security 200.00
Retirement 10000.00
Group Insurance 10000.00
Worker's Comp. 10000.00
Unemployment Insurance 2000.00
Utilities 12000.00
Telephone 5000.00
Materials & Supplies (Bldgs & Grnds.) 20000.00
Maintenance & Repair (Vehicles) 30000.00
Contract Maintenance & Repairs 10000.00
Radio Maintenance 5000.00
Medical Supplies & Firefighter Supplies 5000.00
Physicals 1500.00
Insurance 35000.00
Office Supplies 2500.00
Fuel 10000.00
Travel & Training 10000.00
Fire Prevention 10000.00
Vehicle Purchases 250000.00
Equipment Purchases 70000.00
Contributions to Retirement 10150.00
Administrative Fees 3247.00
Firefighting Supplies 10000.00
Contingencies 224000.00
Computer Program 5000.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 862097.00
FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4
Beginning Balance 125000.00
Ad Valorem 312000.00
State Revenue Sharing 50655.00
Interest 14000.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 501655.00
Salaries 127890.00
Medicare 1900.00
Retirement 11550.00
Group Insurance 20000.00
Workman's Comp 3406.00
U/I 850.00
Uniforms 3500.00
Public Advertising 400.00
Utilities 12000.00
Telephone 2200.00
Materials & Supplies (Bldgs. & Grnds.) 25000.00
Maintenance & Repair (Vehicles) 20000.00
Equipment Maintenance 4000.00
Maintenance & Repair (Radios) 3000.00
New Employee Physicals 700.00
Insurance 20500.00
Office Supplies 3000.00
Fuel 8500.00
Travel & Training 10000.00
Medical Supplies 3000.00
Vehicle Purchases 160000.00
Equipment Purchases 35000.00
Contributions to Retirement 9800.00
Administrative Fees 9597.00
Contingencies 2862.00
Fire Prevention 3000.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 501655.00
FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5
Beginning Balance 80000.00
Ad Valorem 170000.00
State Revenue Sharing 21250.00
2% Insurance Rebate 8000.00
Interest 9300.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 288550.00
Salaries 12100.00
FICA 720.00
Work Comp 300.00
U/I 200.00
Uniforms 7000.00
Pub. Adv. Dues Subscriptions 10000.00
Utilities 2700.00
Telephone 3000.00
Material & Supplies (Bldgs. & Grnds.) 3000.00
Maintenance & Repairs - Vehicles 3000.00
Contract Maintenance & Repairs 3500.00
Radio Maintenance 1500.00
Insurance 18000.00
Office Supplies 1200.00
Fuel 2500.00
Travel & Training 2000.00
Fire Prevention 1000.00
Note Payable 79044.63
Contributions to Retirement 5150.00
Administrative Fees 6019.00
Contingencies 126616.37
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 288550.00
FIRE DISTRICT NO. 7
Beginning Balance 30000.00
Ad Valorem 206530.00
State Revenue Sharing 33219.00
Interest 5000.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 274749.00
Salaries 49022.84
Medicare 514.60
Social Security 1034.28
Retirement 3195.26
Group Insurance 2175.00
Workman's Comp. 1200.00
U.I. 318.65
Uniform Purchases 7000.00
Utilities 10000.00
Telephone 3200.00
Material & Supplies (Bldgs. Grnds.) 8000.00
Maintenance & Repairs (Vehicle) 15000.00
Radio Maintenance 4000.00
Insurance 18800.00
Office Supplies 1500.00
Fuel 4000.00
Travel & Training 2000.00
Medical Supplies - Firetrucks 1000.00
Note Payable 58060.00
Equipment Purchases 40228.37
Contributions to Retirement 6900.00
Administrative Fees 7600.00
Contingencies 30000.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 274749.00
FIRE DISTRICT NO. 8
Beginning Balance 8000.00
Ad Valorem 69000.00
State Revenue Sharing 13100.00
Interest 1800.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 91900.00
Uniforms 2000.00
Utilities 1700.00
Telephone 800.00
Material & Supplies (Bldgs. & Grnds.) 3000.00
Maintenance & Repairs (Vehicles) 6000.00
Contract Maintenance & Repairs 1500.00
Radio Maintenance 1500.00
Insurance 12000.00
Office Supplies 500.00
Fuel 1500.00
Note/Lease Payable 29140.61
Equipment Purchase 5000.00
Contributions to Retirement 2100.00
Administrative Fees 4086.00
Contingencies 21073.39
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 91900.00
FIRE DISTRICT NO. 9
Beginning Balance 100000.00
Ad Valorem 40000.00
State Revenue Sharing 9180.00
Interest 4800.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 153980.00
Uniforms 2000.00
Utilities 1000.00
Telephone 600.00
Maintenance & SUPPLIES (Bldgs. & Grnds) 1500.00
Medical Supplies 1000.00
Maintenance & repairs (Vehicles) 2000.00
Radio Maintenance 3000.00
Insurance 7500.00
Office Supplies 300.00
Fuel 400.00
Building Costs 1000.00
Equipment Purchases 10000.00
Contributions to Retirement 1260.00
Administrative Fees 1218.00
Contingencies 121202.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 153980.00
FIRE DISTRICT NO. 10
Beginning Balance 200000.00
Ad Valorem 176500.00
State Revenue Sharing 6072.00
Interest 15500.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 398072.00
Uniforms 2500.00
Utilities 2500.00
Telephone 2400.00
Maintenance & Repairs - Vehicles 15000.00
Contract Maintenance & Repairs 4000.00
Radio Maintenance 3500.00
Insurance 15000.00
Office Supplies 1000.00
Fuel 3000.00
Travel & Training 1000.00
Note Payables 78757.00
Contribution to Retirement 5390.00
Administrative Fees 2493.00
Contingencies 261532.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 398072.00
FIRE DISTRICT NO. 11
Beginning Balance 35000.00
Ad Valorem 266300.00
State Revenue Sharing 6900.00
Interest 6500.00
Refunds & Reimbursements 4200.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 318900.00
Uniforms 2500.00
Salary 18400.00
FICA 1000.00
Workman's Comp 300.00
U/I 300.00
Utilities 5500.00
Telephone 2200.00
Materials & Supplies (Bldgs, & Grnds.) 4000.00
Materials & Supplies (Vehicles) 10000.00
Contractual Maintenance 6000.00
Radio Maintenance 5000.00
Insurance 12000.00
Office Supplies 2500.00
Fuel 6500.00
Travel & Training 3500.00
Note Payable 102385.36
New Building Cost 45000.00
Vehicle Purchase 9428.36
Equipment Purchases 40000.00
Contribution to Retirement 7929.00
Administrative Fees 4379.00
Contingencies 30078.28
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 318900.00
FIRE DISTRICT NO. 14
Beginning Balance 15000.00
Ad Valorem 27000.00
State Revenue Sharing 2760.00
Interest 1400.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 46160.00
Utilities 1200.00
Telephone 780.00
Maintenance & Repair (Vehicles) 5000.00
Contractual Maintenance 750.00
Radio Maintenance 1000.00
Insurance 4500.00
Office Supplies 300.00
Fuel 1800.00
Note Payable 7918.08
Equipment Purchases 8500.00
Contributions to Retirement 790.00
Administrative Fee 1790.00
Contingencies 11831.92
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 46160.00
CRIMINAL COURT FUND
Court Fines 600000.00
Bond & Drug Forfeitures 70000.00
Interest 510.00
General Fund 828224.00
Ninth Judicial Expense Fund 8280.00
Clerk of Court 40200.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 1547214.00
JUDGES' OFFICE
Law Clerks' Salaries 180000.00
Secretary & Rec. Salaries 246805.00
Medicare 3620.00
FICA 11475.00
Retirement 24406.00
Group Insurance 56715.00
Worker's Comp. 900.00
Unemployment Insurance 3022.00
Court Reporter Fees 40000.00
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Investigator & Sec. Salaries 660124.00
Medicare 6510.00
Retirement 48919.00
Group Insurance 100015.00
Workers' Comp 1400.00
Unemployment Insurance 4103.00
Dues & Subscriptions 7800.00
Telephone 20000.00
Contractual Maintenance 22000.00
Professional Fees 2000.00
Auto Insurance 8400.00
Professional Insurance 20000.00
Office Supplies & Postage 38500.00
Equipment Purchases 20500.00
Library Reference Material 20000.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1547214.00
COURT REPORTERS FUND
Beginning Balance 1000.00
Court Reporter Fees 5000.00
Copy Machine Charges 100.00
Interest 100.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 6200.00
Expenses 6200.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 6200.00
9TH JDC NON SUPPORT FUND
9th JDC Child Support 136573.33
Interest 100.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 136673.33
Salaries 110512.00
Medicare 1409.00
FICA 1018.00
Retirement 7533.00
Workmans Comp 500.00
Group Insurance 6583.00
Unemployment Insurance 718.33
Utilities 1800.00
Telephone 2700.00
Office Supply 1400.00
Travel 500.00
Equipment Purchase 2000.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 136673.33
DRUG COURT BONDS
& FINES
Beginning Balance 4000.00
Probation Fees 20000.00
Interest 500.00
TOTAL REVENUES 24500.00
Educational Material 11880.00
Salaries 4160.00
FICA 320.00
W/C 110.00
U/I 30.00
Office Supply 1000.00
Travel 7000.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 24500.00
RENAISSANCE HOME FUND
Beginning Balance 10000.00
Ad Valorem 778243.00
State Revenue Sharing 54165.00
Department of Corrections 20000.00
Interest 18000.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 880408.00
Contributions to Retirement 22000.00
Administrative Fees 604.00
To Renaissance 857804.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 880408.00
STATE FINS GRANT
Beginning Balance 54000.00
State Juvenile Grant 7909.00
Interest 2800.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 64709.00
Salary 7200.00
Medicare 104.00
Retirement 558.00
U/I 47.00
Office Supplies 2100.00
Travel and Training 3000.00
Contingency 51700.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 64709.00
NINTH JDC JUVENILE
EXPENSE FUND
Beginning Balance 10000.00
Juvenile Court Fund 1756.00
Truancy Fees 2500.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 14256.00
Council/Program Fee 14256.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 14256.00
JUVENILE BONDS & FINES
Probation Fees 4200.00
Admin Fees/Fines/Court Cost 5800.00
Informal FINS Fee 1000.00
Truancy Fee 2500.00
Interest 500.00
TOTAL REVENUES 14000.00
Probation Fees - Sect A 1992.00
Probation Fees - Sect B 1021.00
Probation Fees - Sect C 1273.00
Admin Fee/Fine/Court Cost - Sect A 1122.00
Clk (Informal FINS) - B 115.00
JEF - B 765.00
JBF - B 48.00
Admin Fee - B 115.00
Witness Fee - B 83.00
CMIS Treasurer LA. 23.00
LETF LA Comm Law Enforcement - B 64.00
Clk (Informal FINS) - C 821.00
JEF - C 1756.00
JBF - C 481.00
Admin Fee - C 420.00
Witness Fee - C 520.00
CMIS Treasurer LA. 199.00
LETF LA Comm Law Enforcement C 58.00
LBM North LA Crime Lab - C 624.00
Juvenile Truancy 2500.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 14000.00
PINEVILLE JUVENILE
EXPENSE FUND
Beginning Balance 1000.00
Juvenile Court Fund 765.00
Interest 50.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 1815.00
Expenses 1815.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1815.00
HOMELESS SHELTER GRANT
State/Federal Grants 10250.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 10250.00
Operations 9550.00
Homeless Prevention 700.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 10250.00
COURTHOUSE PARKING FUND
Beginning Balance 15000.00
Parking Fees - Public Parking 14500.00
Parking Fees - Building Maintenance 120.00
Parking Fees - Veteran Affairs Office 240.00
Parking Fees - JDC Non-Support 360.00
Parking Fees - County Agent's Office 960.00
Parking Fees - Assessor's Office 2040.00
Parking Fees - Clerk of Court's Office 3480.00
Parking Fees - Registrar of Voter's Office 360.00
Parking Fees - Coroner's Office 120.00
Parking Fees - Juvenile Court 480.00
Parking Fees - District Attorney's Office 3240.00
Parking Fees - Judge's Office 2290.00
Parking Fees - Police Jurors 600.00
Parking Fees - Police Jury Staff 1560.00
Parking Fees - Sheriff 6600.00
Interest 800.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 52750.00
Salaries 13416.00
Social Security 1026.00
Workman's Comp 805.00
Unemployment Insurance 88.00
Parking Expenses 31284.00
Administrative Fees 1516.00
Lease Purchase 4615.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 52750.00
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
Beginning Balance 600.00
Rural Dev Fire Station 75000.00
Interest 100.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCES 75700.00
Rural Dev Fire Station 75000.00
Contingencies 700.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 75700.00
WATERSHED FUND
Beginning Balance 5000.00
User Fees 110000.00
Interest 650.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 115650.00
Salaries 46524.00
Medicare 494.00
Social Security 955.00
Retirement 2638.00
Group Insurance 7463.00
Workers' Comp. 1420.00
Unemployment Insurance 302.00
Utilities 30000.00
Telephone 1200.00
Materials & Supplies 10215.22
Fuel 3500.00
Material & Supplies (Vehicle) 3000.00
Contractual Maintenance 7000.00
Civil Service 938.78
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 115650.00
CIVIL SERVICE FUND
Administrative Office 5163.27
Courthouse & Jail 1408.16
Federal Programs 7040.82
LaJet 3755.10
Road & Bridge 22061.22
Cotile Recreation 938.78
Sales Tax Office 5632.65
Interest 152.63
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 46152.63
Salaries 36179.00
Medicare 524.60
Retirement 2803.87
Worker's Comp. 310.00
Unemployment Insurance 235.16
Advertising, Dues & Subscriptions 500.00
Telephone 1600.00
Office Supplies & Postage 1000.00
Travel & Training 1000.00
Equipment & Software 2000.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 46152.63
HEALTH UNIT FUND
Beginning Balance 1225000.00
Ad Valorem 396825.00
Interest 80000.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 1701825.00
Operations 200000.00
Contract Maintenance 40000.00
Insurance 500.00
Renovations/Capital Improvements 10000.00
Contributions to Retirement 12000.00
Administrative Fees 1343.00
Contingencies 1437982.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1701825.00
COLISEUM OFFICE
COMPLEX FUND
Rent 105317.00
Interest 600.00
TOTAL REVENUES 105917.00
Note Payable 37592.89
Administrative Fee 8530.00
To Coliseum Authority 59794.11
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 105917.00
911 WIRELESS FUND
Beginning Balance 200000.00
Centennial Cellular 60000.00
Century Wireless 60000.00
LA Unwired 50000.00
Bell South Mobility 25000.00
Unwired Telcom Wireless 800.00
Sprint PCS 1000.00
Nextel South Corp 1000.00
Interest 12000.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 409800.00
Collection Fees 2100.00
Capital Outlay 407700.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 409800.00
911 COMMUNICATION
DISTRICT FUND
Beginning Balance 510000.00
Intergovernmental Agreement 4800.00
South Central Bell Phone Company 678000.00
Century Phone Company 35000.00
Star Phone Company 3800.00
Elizabeth Phone Company 3000.00
Unwired Telecom 1000.00
Misc Fees 2000.00
Interest 20000.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 1257600.00
Uniform 1450.00
Salaries 378775.00
Contract Labor 18000.00
Medicare 5500.00
Retirement 29400.00
Worker's Comp. 2620.00
Group Insurance 45400.00
Unemployment Insurance 2463.00
Physicals/Drug Screen 590.00
Official Publication 1080.00
Dues & Subscriptions 2600.00
Utilities 17720.00
Telephone 5280.00
Contractual Maintenance 39600.00
Insurance 10600.00
Office Supplies & Postage 8400.00
Tapes (Recording) 400.00
Auto Fuel & Maintenance 2500.00
Travel & Training 61200.00
Public Training Material 5000.00
Collection Fees 7210.00
Commission Fees & License 1000.00
Telephone/Communications Equipment 132200.00
Building/Communication Equipment 4500.00
Radio Equipment 80000.00
Equipment Purchases 16000.00
Legal Fees & Settlements 6000.00
Administrative Fees 12800.00
Civil Defense Transfer 3000.00
Capital Outlay - Bldg 156312.00
Contingencies 200000.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1257600.00
CIVIL DEFENSE FUND
Beginning Balance 40000.00
Rapides Parish Police Jury 10000.00
City of Alexandria 10000.00
911 Communication District 3000.00
FEMA 25000.00
LEPC 9000.00
Interest 1600.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 98600.00
Salaries, Civil Defense 44046.00
Medicare 638.67
Retirement 3413.56
Workers' Compensation 303.92
Unemployment Insurance 286.29
Dues & Subscriptions 1600.00
Telephone 600.00
Equipment Maintenance 950.00
Office Supplies & Postage 3500.00
Fuel 800.00
Travel & Training 3000.00
LEPC Expenses 38061.56
Equipment 1400.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 98600.00
SENIOR CITIZEN FUND
Beginning Balance 22000.00
Ad Valorem 396825.00
State Revenue Sharing 28400.00
Interest 4000.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 451225.00
Contributions to Retirement 12000.00
Administrative Fees 290.00
Elderly 438935.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 451225.00
PUBLIC SAFETY FUND
Beginning Balance 3000.00
CLECO Grant 3000.00
Interest 100.00
TOTAL REVENUES 6100.00
Street Lights 3100,00
Contingencies 3000.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 6100.00
BUCKEYE RECREATION DISTRICT
Beginning Balance 6500.00
Ad Valorem 30150.00
State Revenue Sharing 6970.00
Interest 700.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 44320.00
Contract Labor 7000.00
Utilities 4500.00
Material & Supplies (Buildings & Grounds) 7500.00
Contractual Maintenance & Repair 1000.00
Insurance 2200.00
Note Payable 9438.00
Contribution to Retirement 900.00
Administrative Fees 1773.00
Contingencies 10009.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 44320.00
COURT DELAY DOCKET GRANT
Federal Grant 44625.00
Local Match 14875.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 59500.00
Expenses 36000.00
Medicare 725.00
Retirement 2000.00
W/C 200.00
Group Insurance 4780.00
U/I 235.00
Office Supplies 1199.00
Travel 4361.00
Equipment 10000.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 59500.00
TEEN COURT GRANT II
Federal Grant 69268.00
From JDC 7696.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 76964.00
Salaries 15910.00
Fringe 4090.00
Contractual 49910.00
Office Supplies 681.00
Travel 3373.00
Equipment 3000.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 76964.00
MOTOR VEHICLE FUND
Beginning Balance 40000.00
Motor Vehicle Fees 107400.00
Interest 5000.00
TOTAL REVENUES & BEG BALANCE 152400.00
Expenses 152400.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 152400.00
SALES TAX & BOND FUND
From Sales Tax Fund 1524968.00
TOTAL TRANSFERS IN 1524968.00
General Fund 1378962.00
Sales Tax Sinking 146006.00
TOTAL TRANSFERS OUT 1524986.00
SALES TAX & BOND
SINKING FUND
Beginning Balance 3800.00
From Sales Tax & Bond Fund 146006.10
Interest 2500.00
TOTAL TRANSFERS & BEG BALANCE 152306.10
Bonds 85000.00
Coupons 61002.50
Paying Agent Fees 1500.00
Contingencies 4503.60
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 152306.10
SALES TAX RESERVE
Beginning Balance 160000.00
Interest 8000.00
TOTAL REVENUES 168000.00
Contingencies 168000.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 168000.00
SALES TAX FUND
Town of Woodworth 45000.00
District 3 Sales Tax 2206000.00
Parish-Wide Sales Tax 17174500.00
City of Alexandria Sales Tax 1 10263500.00
City of Pineville Sales Tax 1 2498000.00
Town of Glenmora Sales Tax 98000.00
City of Pineville Sales Tax 2 2498000.00
Rapides Parish School Board Tax 17174500.00
City of Alexandria Sales Tax 2 10263500.00
Town of Lecompte Sales Tax 150000.00
Town of Ball 187000.00
Town of Boyce 82000.00
Occupational Licenses 375000.00
OLT - Glenmora 15000.00
OLT - Ball 31000.00
OLT - Woodworth 6500.00
Interest 48000.00
TOTAL COLLECTIONS 63115500.00
Salaries 396000.00
Medicare 3850.00
Social Security 200.00
Retirement 30500.00
Group Insurance 57300.00
Worker's Comp. 2800.00
Unemployment Insurance 2600.00
Civil Service 4000.00
Dues & Subscriptions 3500.00
Utilities 8000.00
Telephone 15000.00
Rent 41000.00
Contractual Maintenance & Repairs 16000.00
Janitorial Supplies & Maintenance 5600.00
Programming Fees 25000.00
Insurance 3000.00
Office Supplies & Postage 40000.00
Fuel & Repairs 3000.00
Professional Fees 50000.00
Legal/Tax Consultant 75000.00
Travel 45000.00
Equipment Purchases 25000.00
Administrative Fee 41780.00
OLT - Collection Fee 2625.00
Sales Tax & Bond Fund - Parish-Wide Tax 1524967.44
Rapides Parish School Board - Parish-Wide 8472041.36
City of Alexandria - Parish-Wide Tax 5591547.30
City of Pineville - Parish-Wide Tax 847204.14
Town of Boyce - Parish-Wide Tax 140691.80
Town of Cheneyville - Parish-Wide Tax 124387.97
Town of Glenmora - ParishWide Tax 183700.81
Town of Lecompte - Parish-Wide Tax 182316.94
Village of McNary - ParishWide Tax 31034.65
Village of Forest Hill - Parish-Wide Tax 41797.57
Village of Woodworth - Parish-Wide Tax 53532.05
City of Alexandria Sales Tax 10125802.49
City of Pineville Sales Tax 2464486.48
Town of Glenmora Sales Tax 96685.11
Town of Ball Sales Tax 126551.27
City of Alexandria Sales Tax 2 10125802.49
City of Pineville Sales Tax 2 2464486.48
Rapides Parish School Board Sales Tax 16944082.72
Town of Lecompte Sales Tax 147987.90
Road & Bridge - District 3 Sales Tax 1800711.84
General Fund - Occupational License Tax 369968.91
Town of Ball Sales Tax 184491.22
Town of Boyce Sales Tax 80900.03
Town of Woodworth Sales Tax 44395.86
OLT - Glenmora 14048.62
OLT - Ball 29033.71
OLT - Woodworth 6087.84
TOTAL DISTRIBUTION 63115500.00
HOTEL-MOTEL TAX FUND
2% Rapides Parish 343000.00
1 % Alexandria 164000.00
1% Alexandria Downtown District 38000.00
TOTAL COLLECTIONS 545000.00
Office Expense 1800.00
Administrative Fees 5400.00
Convention Commission 333500.00
City of Alexandria 161800.00
City of Alexandria - Downtown 37500.00
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS 545000.00
UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND
Beginning Balance 310000.00
Interest 18000.00
General Fund 7332.00
Criminal Court Fund 6844.00
Road & Bridge Fund 8678.00
Admin Fund 2267.00
Civil Service 232.00
Fire District #2 7125.00
Sales Tax Fund 2431.00
Watershed Fund 302.00
DA Salary Fund 6760.00
Fire District #3 620.00
911 Communication Fund 2290.00
LaJet Fund 480.00
FINS 47.00
Civil Defense Fund 287.00
Courthouse Parking Fund 88.00
Fire District #7 319.00
Fire District #5 49.00
JTPA 6200.00
Fire District #4 804.00
Fire District #11 182.00
JDC Nonsupport 719.00
Adult Drug Court 782.00
TOTAL REVENUES 382838.00
Employers Unity 4500.00
Unemployment Claims 378338.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 382838.00
On vote the motion carried. Mr. Richard Billings objected.
After two-thirds vote the following items were placed on the agenda:
On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize
to advertise for chillers for the Courthouse. On vote the motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize
payment of the invoice from Barron, Heinberg and Brocato, Architects and Engineers,
in the amount of $1,657.50 for services rendered in investigation and assistance
in preparation of proposal documents and bid analysis for the Courthouse Boilers
Replacement Project, to be paid out of the General Fund. On vote the motion
carried.
On motion by Mr. Myron Lawson, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to recognize Mr.
Don Guillory. On vote the motion carried.
Mr. Don Guillory, Executive Director for the Rapides Parish Coliseum, gave an
update on the agreement reached between the Coliseum Authority and National
Sports Services, a division of the American Western Hockey League, for a franchise
of Hockey South. He explained this would be a junior aged hockey league, composed
of twenty-three youths, ages 16-21, primarily American, who would become a part
of our community, attending our schools, either high school or college, or be
locally employed, with financial support from their parents to host families.
This would be a good program during the slower months in the Coliseum of September-December
and anticipated to begin in 2001 or 2002. Aspects of the proposal were briefly
discussed with the Police Jurors.
On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to reappoint Capt.
David Whitehurst to the Communications District (City Police Department) for
a four year term, term will expire on February 18, 2005. On vote the motion
carried.
Classes A and B - Acadian Ambulance
GROUND RATES for 2001 (no change)
Emergency Base Rate $420.00
Non-Emergency Base Rate 230.00
Mileage 10.00/mile
AIR MED RATES
Base Rate $2500.00
Mileage 30.00/mile
Ancillary services and ALS medications ordered by physicians are in addition
to the base rates listed above. (Received 1/16/01)
Class B - Med Express
for 2001:
Maximum Base Rates
Basic Life Support - Non Emergency $240.00
Mileage $7.50/mile
VIP Rate $140.00
(Prescheduled, paid in full at time of service, mileage included within parish)
Advanced Life Support $467.50
Advanced Life Support - Emergency $467.50
Skilled Care Transport $467.50
Mileage (up to 50 miles) $10.00
Mileage (over 50 miles) $5.00
Fixed Wing $2594.74
Mileage $12.00
Rotor Wing $3016.84
Mileage $35.00
(Received 1/1-6/01)
On motion by Mr. Don Wilmore, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to accept the
rates for ambulance service submitted by Acadian Ambulance for 2001 in accordance
with Section 4-1.2.70 of the Code of Ordinances and lay over the rates for ambulance
service submitted by Med Express Ambulance until the next meeting to be held
on Monday, February 5, 2001, with a letter being sent to Med Express asking
a representative appear to explain their proposed rate increase. On vote the
motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to authorize
to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor with the Occupy 1 Cemetery for the maintenance
of Occupy Cemetery pertaining to any revenues received from the Division Order
of Swift Energy Company, Swenco Minerals 18 #1 Well, for 7.32 acres under the
Occupy 1 Cemetery, which property was dedicated to the public; and authorize
the President to sign any necessary paperwork, as approved by Legal Counsel.
On vote the motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Richard Nunnally, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, the following
ordinance was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 4-1/2.11(E) EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE
BOARD SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened
on this 31st day of January, 2001, that Chapter 4-1/2 of the Rapides Parish
Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and reenacted as follows:
Chapter 4-1/2 AMBULANCES AND NONEMERGENCY AMBULANCES
ARTICLE II. EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE BOARD
Section 4-1/2.11 Emergency medical care board created; composition; term of
members; promulgation of regulations.
(e) The emergency medical care board shall meet at the call of the chairperson/president,
or at the call of 1/3 of the members of the board. Every board meeting shall
be open to the public.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance is to be effective immediately.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED in all other respects Chapter 4-1/2 of the Rapides Parish
Code of Ordinances shall remain unchanged.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that it be determined whether the existing members wish
to continue to serve and if the Emergency Medical Care Board has not met within
the next two months, the membership of the Board would be reviewed by the Police
Jury.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 31st day of January, 2001.
On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize
Ms. Debra Meshell, 24 Joe Gunter Loop, Forest Hill, as a Hardship Case, pending
proper certification, to be paid out of Road District No. 1A Funds. On vote
the motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize
Mr. Walter W. Howard, 165 Colony Road, Glenmora, as a Hardship Case, pending
proper certification, to be paid out of Road District No. 1A Funds. On vote
the motion carried.
The next agenda item was to authorize the Parish Engineer to issue sewer permits
under the provisions of Section 14-6 "Existing systems and/or residents
without an approved system" of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances; however,
it was requested this item be laid over until the Committee meetings.
On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to lay over
until the next meeting discussion on the authorization for the Parish Engineer
to issue sewer permits under the provisions of Section 14-6 "Existing systems
and/or residents without an approved system" of the Rapides Parish Code
of Ordinances. On vote the motion carried.
The next agenda item was to discuss litter on roadsides in all the Police Jury
Districts in which there are problems:
District A
Hooper Road - Parish
Rifle Range Road - Parish
Rigolette Road - Parish/State
Ates Road - Parish
Ball Cut-off Road LA 1204 - State
Gilly Williams Road - Parish
Tioga Road LA 623 - State
Esler Field Road LA 116 - State
District B
Big Lake Road - Parish
Williams Lake Road - Parish
Palmer Chapel Road - Parish
Bayou Marie Road - Parish
Crepe Myrtle Road - Parish
DeSoto Street - Parish
Cedar Lane - Parish
Dupree Street - Parish
Prince Street - Parish
Williams Street - Parish
Kinfolks Lane - Parish
Still Meadows - Parish
Sunny Hills - Parish
Airline Road - Parish
Craig's Path - Parish
Stilley Road - Parish/City of Pineville
Wainwright Road - Parish
District C
Nation Road - Parish
Donahue Ferry Road - Parish
Bethel Road - Parish
Hickory Grove Loop - Parish
B. Miller Road - Parish
Denny Road - Parish
Philadelphia Road - Parish
Gunter Road - Parish
Donahue Ferry Road - Parish
District D
(No Roads outside City Limits)
District E
Clifton Road - Parish
Kisatchie Road - Parish
Belgard Bend Road - Parish
LA Hwy 1200 East - State
LA Hwy 1200 West - State
Old Hwy 1 (Taylor Hill area) - Parish
District F
US Hwy 71 - State
District G
None
District H
Ashmore Road - Parish
Evangeline Road - Parish
Turkey Creek Road - Parish
East River Road - Parish
Kepler Road - Parish
Ahtus Melder Road - Parish
Boy Scout Road - Parish
Fish Hatchery Road - Parish
H. Strange Road - Parish
Tiger Lake Road - Parish
Bayou Road - Parish
Owen Miller Road - Parish
Butter Cemetery Road - Parish
Blue Lake Road - Parish
Whaley Road - Parish
Butter Cemetery Cutoff - Parish
LA 462 - State
District I
England Drive (LA 498) - State
Air Base Road (LA 498) - State
Bayou Rapides Road (LA 496) - State
McKeithen Drive (LA 1243) - State
Powell Lane - Parish
Old Boyce Road - Parish
River Road - Parish
Browns Bend Road - Parish/City of Alexandria
Henry Street - Parish
Shirley Street - Parish
Rapides Station Road - Parish
Moss Point Drive - Parish
Enterprise Road - Parish/City of Alexandria
Construction Road - Parish
Plantation Road - Parish
Mr. Wilmore advised he, the President and Treasurer had met with the Sheriff
recently to discuss litter on the roadside and with the request for his assistance
in getting the litter picked up. A report had been received from the Sheriff
that about 214 tons of litter had been picked up last year.
Mr. Perry stated his top priority was to clean up Rapides Parish of roadside
litter. He said Sheriff Hilton was agreeable to add another Inmate Crew for
this project and to maintain a log to improve communications with the Police
Jury of locations worked. Further, the National Forest Service had indicated
they were interested in participating.
Mr. Billings reminded the Police Jury provides the gas for the Sheriff's Inmate
Crews and an additional Inmate Crew would increase that expense. He felt stronger
enforcement of litter laws was needed.
On motion by Mr. Don Wilmore, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize
Mr. James Foster, 2800 Highway 8, Mora, as a Hardship Case, pending proper certification,
to be paid out of Road District No. 7A Funds. On vote the motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Ezra Reed, seconded by Mr. Ri-chard Nunnally, to waive the
thirty day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Bobby R. Miller to the Fire Protection
District No. 7 Civil Service Board to fill the vacancy in the unexpired term
of the employee representative, term will expire on February 7, 2002, having
been advised by the Louisiana Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service that a
vacancy exists and the one employee at this time should be appointed to the
Board. On vote the motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Myron Lawson, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to discuss exploring
energy assistance opportunities for the elderly and indigent. On vote the motion
carried.
Mr. Lawson expressed his concern about high utility costs and wished to explore
grants to assist residents with the consumer costs and weatherization. Over
$420,000 was being received under the Senior Citizens Tax and he asked if the
agencies receiving the Tax revenue, being the Council on Aging, Cenla Community
Action Committee, and Senior Citizens' Centers, could use those funds for utility
assistance. Mr. Nunnally suggested representatives of CLECO and the City of
Alexandria be invited to discuss the concern at the next meeting.
On motion by Mr. Richard Nunnally, seconded by Mr. Myron Lawson, to invite representatives
from CLECO to the next meeting for an explanation of high utility costs to the
consumer and to request the Council on Aging, the Cenla Community Action Committee
and the Senior Citizens Centers to utilize the senior citizens tax revenue for
energy bills assistance as much as possible. On vote the motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Richard Nunnally, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to authorize
the expenses of interested Police Jurors to attend the 17th Annual NOBCo Economic
Development Conference to be held on May 2-6, 2001 in Orange County, FL; the
NACo Western Interstate Region Conference to be held on May 23-26, 2001 in Hawaii,
and the Louisiana Municipal Association to be held on August 9-11, 2001 in Alexandria.
On vote the motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize
to advertise for sealed bids for sale of used bridge timbers or for sale by
auction. On vote the motion carried.
Mr. Perry announced the new Courthouse boilers have been installed, the contract
completed within the time limit.
Mr. Fuller requested discussion on the sale of 600 Louise Street be placed on
the next meeting agenda.
There being no further business, the meeting was declared adjourned at 3:53
p.m.
SCOTT PERRY, JR.
President
Rapides Parish Police Jury
ANGIE RICHMOND
Secretary
Rapides Parish Police Jur