On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to lay over the appointment to the Port Commission for six year term to fill the expired term of Mr. Ronald Williams, term expired on September 13, 2000.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to appoint Mr. Roy Hebron to the Ward 10 Recreation District for a five year term, term will expire on March 19, 2006.  On vote the motion carried.

The following appointment was announced to be made at the next meeting to:

      Waterworks District No. 3 Board for a five year term      to fill the expiring term of Ms. Sharon Kay Livingston, term will expire on May 1, 2001.

      On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Billings, to waive the thirty day announcement rule and reappoint Ms. Sharon Kay Livingston to the Waterworks District No. 3 Board for a five year term, term will expire on May 1, 2006.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Steve Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to open the public hearing on proposed condemnation of properties in accordance with the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances Section 8-1/4, as authorized by the Rapides Parish Police Jury.  On vote the motion carried.

TO BE CONDEMNED:

Owner                   Location, Description & Service Report

Wilfred J. Dauzat 2 acres on Dupree Road, Part of Lots 35   and 36 of McMain Place Subdivision, Section 21, T4N-R1E, Ward 9, District B, old nursing home converted into apartments, which are in a very dilapidated condition, dangerous condition endangering public health and welfare,  with old furniture, trash, junk & garbage scattered all over the property.

      Mr. Tom Wells, Legal Counsel, advised he had domiciliary service by the Sheriff to Mr. Wilfred J. Dauzat.

      Mr. Wilfred Dauzat, property owner, stated he was 93 years of age and he had rental property for a livelihood.  He stated he was in the process of repairing these building and others and requested an opportunity to complete those repairs by the end of the year instead of having to destroy the structures.

      On motion by Mr. Steve Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, the following ordinance was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

                            ORDINANCE

      WHEREAS, the hearing having been held and it is the opinion of the Rapides Parish Police Jury that the facts justify the condemnation of the following property of :

      Wilfred J. Dauzat and being apartments converted from an old nursing home located on 2 acres on Dupree Road, Part of Lots 35 and 36 of McMain Place Subdivision, Section 21, T4N-R1E, Ward 9, District B, Rapides Parish;

      WHEREAS, Mr. Wilfred Dauzat has requested an extension to allow time for his repairs and to improve the property;

      WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury grants a period of four months from April 1, 2001 for repairs and improvements to said property to be completed and the property to be brought back into a safe and sanitary condition;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby enter an order condemning the following property:

      Apartments converted from an old nursing home located on 2 acres on Dupree Road, Part of Lots 35 and 36 of McMain Place Subdivision, Section 21, T4N-R1E, Ward 9, District B, Rapides Parish, and belonging to Mr. Wilfred J. Dauzat;

      and order that they be demolished or removed after August 1, 2001 in accordance with the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances chapter 8-1/4 Condemnation of Buildings if the property has not been brought back up to safe and sanitary standards.

      THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 19th day of March, 2001.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, that the public hearing be closed.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Steve Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Ezra Reed, to request the England Authority to conduct quarterly meetings on economic development in Rapides Parish and on means and ways for each agency to assist each other, including the North Rapides Community Enhancement Program.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to reimburse the expenses of Mr. James Turnage who attended the Twin Valley's RC&D meeting held in Natchitoches, LA on February 22, 2001, to be paid out of the General Fund.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Steve Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, the following resolution was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

                          RESOLUTION

      BE IT RESOLVED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby go on record as being in support of the proposed legislation creating LARS 33:2877.11 for a mechanism by which political subdivisions are empowered to more readily obtain and sell or otherwise dispose of abandoned properties to revitalize economically depressed areas with a preference for allocation of these properties to low-income families;

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is requested the proposed legislation include adjudicated properties that were sold in the last few years through adjudicated property sales;

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to request our Rapides Parish Legislative Delegation to support the proposed legislation and encourage them to sponsor and endorse an amendment that the enactment be retroactive; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to request the Police Jury Association of Louisiana to support the proposed legislation.

      THUS DONE AND APPROVED on this 19th day of March, 2001.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to request our Louisiana Legislative Delegation to sponsor a bill for Rapides Parish for the authority to regulate the siting of antenna towers.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize to advertise for a contractor to demolish the following properties, to be paid out of the Capital Improvement District B line item in the General Fund: 

      two houses located at the corner of Westbrook St. and Harlem Road, Lot 11 of Square 10 of McManus Subdivision, Section 22 T4N-R1E, Ward 9, District B, Rapides Parish, owned by Gladys Colwell Henderson - 11/9/98 public hearing held - Cinco Financial Service - and property condemned;

      house located on Harlem Road, Lot 14 of Square 7 of Ward Subdivision, Section 22 T4N-R1E, Ward 9, District B. Rapides Parish, owned by Levy Perry Jr. 11/9/98 public hearing held - Bank of Boston - and property condemned;

On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to waive the forty foot culvert limitation and authorize the Parish Highway Department to install approximately 200 feet of 12 inch culverts at 4707 Tullos Drive, the property owner Mr. Billy Belgard to furnish the driveway culverts and catch basins and the Parish Highway Department to install and backfill, to be paid out of Road District No. 10A Funds.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize to advertise for bids for various road improvements in Police Jury Districts F, H, and A:

District F, Ward 2

Bayou Roberts Road (portion)

Winegart Lane (portion)

Chicola Lane

Louis Richardson Road

District A

Ates Road

Gilly Williams Road

Hines Road

Garnet Drive

On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to exercise the option to extend Contract Bid No. 1708 Various Road Material/Gravel and Base Course Aggregates for an additional twelve months at the same terms and prices, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Treasurer and Purchasing Agent, to be paid from the Road and Bridge Fund and various maintenance funds.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to exercise the option to renew Contract Bid No. 1701 with Sammy Wiggins for furnishing and hauling pit run in Wards 9, 10 and 11 for an additional twelve months at the same terms and prices, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Treasurer and Purchasing Agent.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize to advertise for bids for liquid asphalt, to be paid out of the Road & Bridge Fund and various maintenance funds.  On vote the motion carried.

      The following resolution was offered by Mr. Richard Billings and seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore:

                           RESOLUTION

A resolution providing for the appointment of the Treasurer of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, as successor Paying Agent for an issue of $80,000 of Limited Tax Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2001 of Road District No. 1A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana

      BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the District, that:

      SECTION 1.  The Issuer accepts the resignation of Bank One Trust Company, N.A. as Paying Agent for the Issuer's $80,000 original principal amount of Limited tax Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2001, of Road District No. 1A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Certificates"), and appoints the Treasurer of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, as successor Paying Agent (the "Successor Paying Agent"), said appointment to be effective immediately.

      SECTION 2.  The President and the Secretary of the Governing Authority of the Issuer are each authorized to take any and all action as shall be necessary to effect the foregoing appointment, for, on behalf of and in the name of the Issuer.

      This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

      YEAS: Scott Perry Jr., Donald H. Wilmore, Davron "Bubba" Moreau, Steve P. Bordelon, Ezra L. Reed, Myron K. Lawson, Joe Fuller, Richard L. Nunnally, and Richard W. Billings.

      NAYS: None.

      ABSENT: None.

      And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 19th day of March, 2001.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize Mr. Owen Malone, 205 St. Clair Road, Boyce, 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. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize Legal Counsel to file suit or take whatever legal action is necessary against the property owner to have the natural drain and ditch reopened, which is causing flooding damages to the E. Paul Road.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to ratify the action of the President in declaring Rapides Parish in a State of Emergency on March 6, 2001, and all Emergency Preparedness plans and Parish All Hazard Emergency Operations Plan be activated, due to heavy rainfall which caused numerous road closures and localized flooding which has required some residential evacuations as well as livestock, to which additional rainfall was expected within the next several days:

                       STATE OF LOUISIANA

                         RAPIDES PARISH

      WHEREAS, the Parish of Rapides is presently faced with a pending emergency due to heavy rainfall which has caused numerous road closures and localized flooding which has required some residential evacuations as well as livestock, to which additional rainfall is expected within the next several days; and,

      WHEREAS, there is a very definite threat to life and property of the citizens of this Parish; and,

      WHEREAS, such action must be taken now;

      THEREFORE, I, SCOTT PERRY JR., by authority vested in me by the Parish of Rapides and the Louisiana Disaster Act of 1993 (as amended), do hereby proclaim;

      A STATE OF EMERGENCY to exist within the Parish and that all Emergency Preparedness plans and the Parish All Hazard Emergency Operations Plan be activated.

      Issued on this 6th day of March, 2001, and effective at time of issuance.

                              s/Scott Perry Jr.

On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to renew the Inmate Crew Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections for the period of July 1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2002 for the five-inmate crew at Cotile Recreation Area; the four-inmate crew at the Parish Highway Department facility; and three ten-inmate crews working with the Parish Highway Department crews; and one Corrections Security Officer to supervise the Inmate Crews assigned to the Parish Crews; to recognize the increase in the reimbursement to the Department for the Corrections Security Officer from $915 every two weeks to $1212 every two weeks; and to authorize the President to sign same.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize to accept a right of way grant from Alida C. Babin for the construction, maintenance and improvement of drainage for Lonnie's Loop, as prepared by Mr. Robert L. Bussey, Assistant District Attorney, and authorize the President to sign same.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to express appreciation to all those who participated in the emergency evacuation of the horses stranded off Rigolette Road on March 5-8, 2001: Office of Emergency Preparedness, Parish Highway Department employees, U.S. Coast Guard, Louisiana Equine Association of Baton Rouge, Alpine Volunteer Fire Department, TXI Industries, Alexandria Police Department, Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office, LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Clinic, Dr. Montgomery's Animal Clinic, Hodges Livestock Barn, Mark Thompson (boat owner), Dale Andries (boat caretaker), Kenny Fogleman (cargo net), JMB Ranch, Bill McNeal, Jessie Wahtley, Wayne Lanier, Bubba Dunn, and others. On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to ratify authorization for the President to sign the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for 800 yards of reclaimed asphalt from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, State Project No. 074-02-0022, LA 28 at the junction of LA 1205 and LA 1207.  On vote the motion carried.

      The following resolution was offered by Mr. Richard Billings, and seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore:

                          RESOLUTION

A resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in Sales Tax District No. 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to authorize the levying of a special tax therein; and making application to the State Bond Commission and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

      BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Sales Tax District No. 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), 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 the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the District on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2001, between the hours of six (6:00) o'clock a.m. and eight (8:00) o'clock p.m., in compliance 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 DISTRICT NO. 3

                    (1/2% SALES TAX RENEWAL)

SUMMARY: 5 YEAR 1/2% SALES TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC STREETS, ROADS, HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND DRAINAGE IN THE PARISH AND FOR PAYING GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES, AND SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES

Shall Sales Tax District No. 3, Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), consisting of the entire area within Rapides Parish outside the corporate limits of Alexandria and Pineville, under the authority of R.S. 33:2721.6 be authorized to levy and collect within the District, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, one-half of one percent (1/2%) tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and upon the sale of services within the District, all as presently or hereafter defined in R.S. 33:2721.6 and R.S. 47:301-317, inclusive, for five (5) years, said tax to constitute a renewal and continuation of a similar tax, which expires on May 31, 2002, with the avails or proceeds of the tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collection and administration) to be allocated and divided between the Parish and the incorporated municipalities in the Parish on the following percentage basis:

      (i)          4.91% to Town of Ball

      (ii)  1.99% to Town of Boyce

      (iii)        1.47% to Town of Cheneyville

      (iv)   .62% to Village of Forest Hill

      (v)          2.50% to Town of Glenmora

      (vi)  2.33% to Town of Lecompte

      (vii)         .37% to Village of McNary

      (viii)      1.10% to Village of Woodworth

      (ix)        84.71% to Rapides Parish Police Jury as the                          parish governing authority

                100.00%

and shall the percentage of tax revenues allocated to each municipality and parish listed above be reallocated annually in July based upon the most recently published Federal/State Cooperative Population estimate by and between the U.S. Census Bureau and Louisiana Tech University to reflect new and dissolved municipalities, and population changes and shall the aforesaid political subdivisions dedicate and use the tax avails or proceeds of their respective allocations of the said tax for the following purposes:

(a)   In the Parish, for constructing and maintaining public streets, roads, highways, bridges and drainage; and

(b)   In the municipalities, for paying general operating expenses, and salaries of municipal employees?

      SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election.  A Notice of Special Election shall be published in the "Alexandria Daily Town Talk", a daily newspaper of general circulation within the District, published in the Alexandria, Rapides Parish, 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 fortyfive (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of 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.  This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, 2nd Floor, Alexandria, Louisiana, on MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2001, at THREE O'CLOCK (3:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and count the votes, examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the said special election.

      SECTION 4. Polling Places.  The polling places set forth in the abovesaid 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 Monday, December 10, 2001, as provided in Section 3 hereof.  All registered voters in the District will be entitled to vote at the said special election, and voting machines shall be used.

      SECTION 6.  Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for holding of said election the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized, empowered and directed to 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 Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Rapides Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Rapides Parish, as notification of the special election, 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 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. 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.

      This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

      YEAS: Scott Perry Jr., Donald H. Wilmore, Davron "Bubba" Moreau, Steve P. Bordelon, Ezra L. Reed, Myron K. Lawson, Joe Fuller, Richard L. Nunnally, Richard W. Billings.

     NAYS:        None

      ABSENT:     None

      And the resolution was declared adopted on this the 19th day of March, 2001.

                                                 EXHIBIT A

                  NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

      Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Sales Tax District No. 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2001, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the District, 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 DISTRICT NO. 3

                    (1/2% SALES TAX RENEWAL)

SUMMARY: 5 YEAR 1/2% SALES TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC STREETS, ROADS, HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND DRAINAGE IN THE PARISH AND FOR PAYING GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES, AND SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES

Shall Sales Tax District No. 3, Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), consisting of the entire area within Rapides Parish outside the corporate limits of Alexandria and Pineville, under the authority of R.S. 33:2721.6 be authorized to levy and collect within the District, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, one-half of one percent (1/2%) tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and upon the sale of services within the District, all as presently or hereafter defined in R.S. 33:2721.6 and R.S. 47:301-317, inclusive, for five (5) years, said tax to constitute a renewal and continuation of a similar tax, which expires on May 31, 2002, with the avails or proceeds of the tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collection and administration) to be allocated and divided between the Parish and the incorporated municipalities in the Parish on the following percentage basis:

      (i)          4.91% to Town of Ball

      (ii)  1.99% to Town of Boyce

      (iii)        1.47% to Town of Cheneyville

      (iv)   .62% to Village of Forest Hill

      (v)          2.50% to Town of Glenmora

      (vi)  2.33% to Town of Lecompte

      (vii)         .37% to Village of McNary

      (viii)      1.10% to Village of Woodworth

      (ix)        84.71% to Rapides Parish Police Jury as the                          parish governing authority

                100.00%

and shall the percentage of tax revenues allocated to each municipality and parish listed above be reallocated annually in July based upon the most recently published Federal/State Cooperative Population estimate by and between the U.S. Census Bureau and Louisiana Tech University to reflect new and dissolved municipalities, and population changes and shall the aforesaid political subdivisions dedicate and use the tax avails or proceeds of their respective allocations of the said tax for the following purposes:

(a)   In the Parish, for constructing and maintaining public streets, roads, highways, bridges and drainage; and

(b)   In the municipalities, for paying general operating expenses, and salaries of municipal employees?

      The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the District, which polls will open at six (6:00) o'clock a.m., and close at eight (8:00) o'clock p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:

Precinct    Polling Place    

 1          Fire District #6 Station, Holloway Community

 2          Esler Field Vol. Fire Station, Pineville

 3          Ball Elementary School

 3A         Ball Elementary School

 4          Mary Goff Elementary School

 4A         Mary Goff Elementary School

 5          Mary Goff Elementary School

 6          Vol. Fire Station, Rigolette Road

 7          (PART) Tioga Lions Club

 8          Tioga High School

 9          (PART) Paradise Elementary School

10          Buckeye High School

11          Carl Gunter Library Branch

12          (PART) J.I. Barron Elementary School

13          (PART) Pineville Junior High School

14          (PART) Pineville Junior High School

16A         (PART) Pineville Junior High School

17          (PART) J.I. Barron School

17A         (PART) Pineville Junior High School

17B         (PART) J.I. Barron School

23          (PART) Slocum Elementary School

24          Philadelphia Baptist Church Gym

25          Ruby Wise Elementary School

26          Ruby Wise Elementary School

26A         Ruby Wise Elementary School

27          Buckeye High School

28A         (PART) LA Special Education Center

29          (PART) North Bayou Rapides Elementary School

29A         Fire Station Fire Dist. #2, Hot Wells Road

29B         (PART) North Bayou Rapides Elementary School

30          Fire Station Fire Dist. #2, Hot Wells Road

31          Boyce Town Hall

32          Wettermark High School Library

34          Northwood High School

35          Fire Dist. #14 Fire Station #1

35A         Clifton Community Center

36          Cotile Volunteer Fire Station

36A         Northwood High School

37          (PART) Parish Highway Department, 8051 Hwy 28 West

38          (PART) LA Special Education Center

38A         North Bayou Rapides Elementary School

38B         (PART) Fire Station

50          (PART) Rosenthal Elementary School

57          (PART) Horseshoe Elementary School

70          (PART) Fire Station

72          (PART) Cherokee Elementary School

73          LSU-Alexandria

74          LSU-Alexandria

75          Poland Elementary School

76          Horseshoe Drive Baptist Church

77          Oak Hill School

77A         Fire Dist. #5 Station

78          Oak Hill School

78A         Oak Hill School

79          Woodworth Town Hall

80          Forestry Hdqtrs. (Forest Hall)

80A         Miller's Stop & Shop 

81          Lecompte Town Hall

82          Rapides High School

83          Cheneyville Town Hall

84          Cheneyville Town Hall

85          Forest Hill Elementary

86          Forest Hill Town Hall

88          Volunteer Fire Station, Morrison Road

88A         Fire Dist. #10 Station, Union Hill

Precinct    Polling Place     (continued)

89          Plainview High School

90          Glenmora Volunteer Fire Station

91          McNary Town Hall

92          Glenmora High School

      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 set 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 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 said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the

Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, 2nd floor, Alexandria, Louisiana, on MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2001, at THREE O'CLOCK (3:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of said special election.  All registered voters of the District are entitled to vote at said special election, and voting machines will be used.

      THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 19th day of March, 2001.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to accept an extension of Titlest Drive, approximately 0.15 mile in length.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to reimburse two Highway Department employees, Mr. Jerry Johnson and Mr. Raymond Thomas, for expenses to Covington Equipment in Denham Springs, LA to pick up a tack truck for the Highway Department on February 21, 2001.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to accept the Secretary's Report.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to renew the indirect cost audit for a three year contract with DMG-Maximus Inc. (formerly known as David M. Griffith and Associates) in the amount of $9,000 per year.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to request Legal Counsel to draft an ordinance regulating or restricting sexually oriented businesses in Rapides Parish, outside of municipalities, for a recommendation back to the Police Jury as soon as possible, an item be placed on the April 2, 2001 Committee agenda for approval, and it be as strict as possible.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize the expenses of interested Police Jurors to attend the 17th Annual Louisiana Public Risk Management Association Conference to be held on April 4-6, 2001 in St. Francisville.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to approve the expense of one Sales Tax employee who attended a seminar on March 12-13, 2001 in Lafayette, LA, expense to be paid from the Sales and Use Tax Fund.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to approve the expense of one Sales Tax employee who attended a seminar on March 12-13, 2001 in Lafayette, LA, expense to be paid from Sales and Use Tax Fund.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to approve the expense of two Sales Tax auditors to perform a Sales and Use Tax audit tentatively scheduled for March 26-30, 2001 in Shreveport, LA, expense to be paid from Sales and Use Tax Fund.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to authorize the President to sign the security agreement with Hibernia National Bank for the collateralization of public funds, as recommended by the Treasurer.  On vote the motion carried.  Mr. Myron Lawson abstained.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize the expenses of Ms. Sonya Wiley, Office of Emergency Preparedness Director, to attend the National Hurricane Conference, as a representative of Rapides Parish and Sector 8 Coordinator for the Louisiana Shelter Task Force, to be held on April 9-13, 2001, in Washington, DC, to be reimbursed by the LA Office of Emergency Preparedness.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize to create a slot for a Career Center Information Clerk in the Workforce Development Operations Department, as recommended by the WIA Operations Director, and request Civil Service to determine the appropriate job description, qualifications and salary range.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to approve travel expenses for two WDOD staff members who attended the LDOL Title I Performance Measures meeting in Baton Rouge, LA on February 19-20, 2001.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to approve travel expenses for two WDOD staff members who attended the LDOL Coordination meeting in Baton Rouge, LA on March 6-7, 2001.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to approve travel expenses for three WDOD staff members who attended the LDOL Follow-Up training in Baton Rouge, LA on March 12-15, 2001.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize the President to sign the Regional Youth Development Grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Office of the Governor, Louisiana Workforce Commission, and authorize the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to approve travel expenses for one OEWD staff member to attend the Mayor's Skills Summit in New Orleans, LA on March 20, 2001.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to approve registration expenses for two OEWD staff members to attend the Grantsmanship Training Workshop in Alexandria, LA on March 26-30, 2001.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to approve travel expenses for one OEWD staff member who attended the LDOL Follow-up and Individual Training Account training in Baton Rouge, LA on March 12-14, 2001.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize the President to sign Amendment No. 2 to contract with the Office of Family Support so as to add language concerning Terms of Payment.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to approve travel expenses for three OEWD staff members to attend the Fundamentals of YouthBuild training in Charleston, SC on April 24-27, 2001.  On vote the motion carried. 

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to approve travel expenses for two OEWD staff members to attend the YouthBuild Management Institute in Cambridge, MA on July 25-28, 2001.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to approve Eligible Training Provider Agreements with Alexandria Academy of Beauty, Coastal College Truck Driving in Alexandria, Diesel Driving Academy, Louisiana Technical College - Alexandria Campus, and Louisiana Technical College - SOWELA Regional Campus; and to authorize the President to sign the Agreements.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize out-of-state use of parish vehicle for staff WorkKeys training in Dallas, TX on April 9-13, 2001.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to approve disposal of the following OEWD fixed assets at public auction:

      Asset No.   Description

6485 Isoetec EZ 1 Model 96 Tele.sys Ast Computer Upgrade 1.27 GB

      5275        Canon PC 3 portable copier

      5282        IBM 4201 Pro Printer

      5525        21x30 starter carrels

      5527        21x30 starter carrels

      (continued)

      Asset No.   Description

      5528        21x30 side by side units

      5545        Fujitsu Model CB8 183 XFH

      5614        IBM PS2 Model 30-286 computer

      5615        IBM PS2 Model 30-286 computer

      5616        IBM PS2 Model 30-286 computer

      5619        IBM PS2 Model 30-286 computer

      5621        IBM PS2 Model 30-286 computer

      5623        IBM PS2 Model 30-286 computer

      5624        IBM PS2 Model 30-286 computer

      5625        IBM Color monitor 8512

      5627        IBM PS2 Model 30-286 computer

      5630        IBM Pro Printer II

      5633        IBM Pro Printer II

      5634        IBM Pro Printer II

      5635        IBM Pro Printer II

      5636        IBM Pro Printer II

      5638        IBM Pro Printer II

      5639        IBM Pro Printer II

      5640        IBM Pro Printer II

      5641        IBM Pro Printer II

      5643        IBM Pro Printer II

      5644        IBM Pro Printer II

      5645        IBM Pro Printer II

      5646        IBM Color monitor 8512

      5647        IBM Color monitor 8512

      5648        IBM Color monitor 8512

      5650        IBM Color monitor 8512

      5654        IBM Color monitor 8512

      5655        IBM Color monitor 8512

      5656        IBM Color monitor 8512

      5657        IBM Color monitor 8512

      5659        IBM Color monitor 8512

      5661        IBM PS2 Model 30-286 computer

      5864        IBM Color monitor 8513

      5871        IBM Color monitor 8513

      5887        Execsriber transcriber

      5888        Execsriber transcriber

      5889        Execsriber transcriber

      5890        Execsriber transcriber

      5891        Execsriber transcriber

      5892        Execsriber transcriber

      5893        Execsriber transcriber

      5894        Execsriber transcriber

      5895        Execsriber transcriber

      5896        Execsriber transcriber

      5897        Execsriber transcriber

      5898        Execsriber transcriber

      5899        Execsriber transcriber

      5900        Execsriber transcriber

      (continued)

      Asset No.   Description

      5901        Execsriber transcriber

      5943        Hewlett Packard IIP LaserJet

      5945        IBM PS2 Model 30-286 computer

      5948        IBM Color monitor 8513

      5960        Hewlett Packard IIP LaserJet

      5971        Hewlett Packard IIP LaserJet

      5981        IBM Color monitor 8513

      5983        IBM PS2 Model 30-286 computer

      5984        IBM Color monitor 8513

      5989        IBM PS2 Model 55SX 286 computer

      5993        Hewlett Packard IIP LaserJet

      6043        Hewlett Packard IIP LaserJet

      6044        Hewlett Packard IIP LaserJet

      6056        Epson FX 1050 printer

      6133        IBM PS2 1.44MB 1" HD

      6207        IBM Color monitor 8512

      6208        IBM Color monitor 8512

      6209        IBM Color monitor 8512

      6210        IBM Color monitor 8512

      6211        IBM Color monitor 8512

      6212        IBM Color monitor 8512

      6213        IBM Color monitor 8512

      6214        IBM Color monitor 8512

      6215        IBM Color monitor 8512

      6217        IBM Color monitor 8512

      6218        IBM Model 4019 laser printer

      6220        IBM Model 5173 NW Baseband Ext 1

      6268        IBM Pro Printer Series II Dot 1

      6271        IBM PS2 Model 25-G36 computer

      6276        IBM Model 4019 EO1 Laser Print

      6277        IBM Model 4019 EO1 Laser Print

      6282        IBM Color monitor 8512

      6283        IBM Color monitor 8512

      6298        IBM Model 4019 EO1 Laser Print

      6322        Epson FX 850 dot matrix printer

      6422        Epson FX 850 dot matrix printer

      6424        IBM Color monitor 8515

      6426        Epson FX 1050 dot matrix printer

      6427        Epson FX 1050 dot matrix printer

      6428        Zenith Model 40 286 laptop

      6431        Zenith Model 40 286 laptop Slimsport

      6466        Epson Model LQ1170 dot matrix printer

      6472        8 channel Multiplexer MM908C/96

      6473        8 channel Multiplexer MM908C/96

      6474        IBM PS2 Model 568LC computer

      6476        Epixon Model FX 1170 dot matrix printer

      6477        Epson Model FX 870 dot matrix printer

      6481        Full page scanner HP Scanjet

      6482        Auto document feeder for scan

      6485        AST 486/DX33 computer system

      6487        Multistation access unit

      6492        IBM personal Wheelwriter 2 type

      6493        IBM personal Wheelwriter 2 type

      6494        IBM personal Wheelwriter 2 type

      6495        IBM personal Wheelwriter 2 type

      6496        IBM personal Wheelwriter 2 type

      6497        IBM personal Wheelwriter 2 type

      6498        IBM personal Wheelwriter 2 type

      6499        IBM personal Wheelwriter 2 type

      6500        IBM personal Wheelwriter 2 type

      6501        IBM personal Wheelwriter 2 type

      6502        IBM personal Wheelwriter 2 type

      6503        IBM personal Wheelwriter 2 type

      6504        IBM personal Wheelwriter 2 type

      6505        IBM personal Wheelwriter 2 type

      6506        IBM personal Wheelwriter 2 type

      6507        IBM personal Wheelwriter 2 type

      6857        IBM 486 DX2 computer

      6863        Nec Express pentium/60 computer

      6864        Nec Multisync SVGA color monitor

      6870        Battery backup Model BC750LAN

      7491        Compaq Prosignia computer

      (continued)

      Asset No.   Description

      7492        14" Compaq color monitor

      7493        Linkbuilder 24 port hub

      7494        Hewlett Packard Vectra computer

      7495        Hewlett Packard Vectra computer

      7496        Hewlett Packard Vectra computer

      7497        Hewlett Packard Vectra computer

      7498        Hewlett Packard Vectra computer

      7499        Hewlett Packard Vectra computer

      7500        Hewlett Packard Vectra computer

      7501        Hewlett Packard Vectra computer

      7502        Hewlett Packard Vectra computer

      7503        Hewlett Packard Vectra computer

      7504        Hewlett Packard Vectra computer

      7505        Hewlett Packard Vectra computer

      7506        Hewlett Packard Vectra computer

      7507        IBM PC 750 P90 computer

      7508        IBM PC 750 P90 computer

      7511        Battery backup Smart 750

      7523        Hewlett Packard 340 Deskjet

      7564        Quick pentium 100 color laptop

      7634        Omnismart 1050 battery backup

On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to approve School-to-Work contract with the United Way of Central Louisiana in the amount of $10,000; authorize the President to sign the contract, and the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Steve Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to delete the agenda item regarding the request of Ballard and Associates to contact the Corps of Engineers on the planned raising of plan elevations and pump stations on the Red River and the impact of flooding in the Bayou Maria Basin.  On vote the motion carried.

      Motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Myron Lawson, to enter into a contract with Johnson Controls for a Courthouse Energy Efficiency Project and authorize the President to sign same; to authorize to enter into an agreement with Bank One for the lease-purchase of the lighting retrofit and the HVAC retrofit of the Courthouse in an amount not to exceed $807,970, being $787,599 plus financing charges, as recommended by Johnson Controls, to be paid from the General fund over a 15 year period.

      Substitute motion by Mr. Richard Nunnally, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to reject the proposals.

A roll call vote was called on the substitute motion and was as follows:

      YES                     NO

      Don Wilmore             Scott Perry

      Bubba Moreau            Steve Bordelon

      Ezra Reed         Myron Lawson

      Richard Nunnally Joe Fuller

      Richard Billings

On roll call vote the substitute motion carried 5-4.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, the following resolution was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

                           RESOLUTION

      BE IT RESOLVED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby express support of Senate Bill 340 which provides for reauthorization of funding the drug court,

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy to be sent to our Congressional Delegation urging their support for passage of the proposal.

      THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 19th day of March, 2001.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, the following proclamation was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

                          PROCLAMATION

      WHEREAS, the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM has operated since 1974 to provide local governments with the resources required to primarily meet the needs of persons of low and moderate income persons, and CDBG funds are used by thousands of neighborhood-based, non-profit organizations throughout the nation to address pressing neighborhood and human service needs; and,

      WHEREAS, the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM has had a significant impact on our local economies through job creation and retention, physical redevelopment and improved local tax bases; and,  

      WHEREAS, the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM has provided the Parish of Rapides with important and flexible assistance to meet the needs of its low and moderate income residents by funding water and sewer system improvements, as well as housing rehabilitation, in the Wardville area, sewer system improvements in the Lee Heights area, and economic development activities with the Willamette Valley project; and,

      WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury and other local governments have clearly demonstrated the capacity to administer and customize the CDBG Program to identify, prioritize and resolve pressing local problems, such as affordable housing, neighborhood and human service needs, job creation and retention and physical redevelopment; and,

      WHEREAS, the week of April 16-22, 2001, has been reserved for recognition and appreciation of the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY does hereby proclaim the week of April 16-22, 2001, as COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT WEEK within the Parish of Rapides, and calls upon all citizens to join in recognizing the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM and the important role it plays in our community. 

      PASSED AND APPROVED on this 19th day of March, 2001.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize the expenses of Ms. Cathy Smith to attend the 47th Annual Louisiana Juvenile Officers Association Training Conference to be held on April 1-5, 2001 in New Orleans, as approved by Judge Swent, to be paid out of the Juvenile Probation Travel line item in the General Fund.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to accept Contract Bid No. 1753 Furnish and Install Two Boilers at the Rapides Parish Courthouse as substantially complete and authorize the President to sign the Notice of Substantial Acceptance, as recommended by the Courthouse Building Superintendent.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize the expenses of Mr. Thomas O. Wells, Legal Counsel, to attend the Louisiana Construction Law Seminar to be held on May 11, 2001 in Lafayette, to be paid out of the Legal Defense line item in the Road and Bridge Fund.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the District Attorney wherein the Police Jury provides one 1999 Ford Crown Victoria for use of the District Attorney and the District Attorney in exchange provides the use of two 1994 Ford Taurus by the Police Jury, as approved by Legal Counsel, and authorize the President to sign same.  On vote the motion carried.

      The next agenda item was to assign one 1994 D.A. Ford Taurus to the Coroner and the other to the Workforce Development Office Director, contingent upon the Workforce, Personnel and Policy Committee Chairman sanctioning it.

      On motion by Mr. Steve Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Richard Nunnally, to sell the two 1994 Ford Taurus vehicles owned by the District Attorney, the revenues from the sale to be used to purchase a new vehicle for the President, subject to agreement of the District Attorney, and the vehicle now assigned to the President be subsequently reassigned to the WIA Operations Director.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to ratify authorization of the President to sign the grant award from the Louisiana on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, Subgrant No. A98-8-050, CFDA No. 16.523, for the Renaissance Project to Construct Detention/Correction Facility, in the amount of $70,000 for the period February 1, 2001 through March 31, 2001.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to award Bid No. 1767 Replacement of Chillers at Rapides Parish Courthouse to the low bidder, Air Conditioning Appliance Corp. (ACA), in the amount of $255,900, as recommended by the Courthouse Architect/Engineer, to be paid out of the General Fund.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize the Treasurer to secure financing for Bid No. 1767 Replacement of Chillers at Rapides Parish Courthouse.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to purchase two 3/4 ton quad cab pick-up trucks for Fire Protection District No. 2 under a City of Alexandria bid, as recommended by the Fire Chief, to be paid from funds as budgeted.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to purchase one large sedan for Fire Protection District No. 2 under the City of Alexandria Bid No. 1330, Item No. 5, as recommended by the Fire Chief, to be paid from funds as budgeted.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Lecompte for the Lecompte Volunteer Fire Department to come under the license of Fire Protection District No. 2 in the use of the Fire House Reporting Program to the Fire Marshal and authorize the President to sign same.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to delete Asset No. 6415 in the amount of $2,673.00 for purchase of antenna for northside volunteer fire departments, as the amount of purchase was keyed in error; a new asset number of No. 8570 will be entered with corrected amount of $8292.10 in order to correct the error.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to authorize to advertise for bids to purchase two used cab and chassis for Fire District No. 9 (Echo-Poland), to be paid from funds as budgeted.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to delete Asset No. 7254 (Mower) from the Buckeye Recreation Fixed Asset/Inventory Program, mower is to be used as trade-in on purchase of a new mower.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to lay over thirty days an appointment to fill the vacancy in the unexpired term on the Ward 9 Recreation District caused by the death of the late Tommy Frazier, term will expire on February 12, 2006.  On vote the motion carried.

      On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, the following In Memoriam for the late Tommy Frazier who served on the Ward 9 Recreation District Board of Commissioners was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

                          IN MEMORIAM

      WHEREAS, Mr. Tommie Frazier, who retired from the Pineville Police Department after 28 years of service was called to his Creator on Wednesday, February 28, 2001; and

      WHEREAS, Mr. Frazier was dedicated to his church, family and community having served as a Member of the Knights of Peter Claver of the St. Juliana Catholic Church, Board Member of the Pineville Softball Association, Past President of the Rapides Parish Parent Council, Past President of the Cenla Community Action Committee Board and Board Member of the

Ward 9 Recreation District, he earned the respect, admiration and high regard of all those with whom he came in contact, who were proud to call him friend.

      NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby order that this formal expression of honor for the deceased Mr. Tommie Frazier and sympathy for his family be spread upon the minutes of this meeting;