The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said Parish by Hon. Scott Perry Jr., President, who welcomed all present and then stated that the Police Jury was ready for the transaction of business, as advertised.

The first item on the agenda was the appointment to the Civil Service Board for three year term to fill the expiring term of Ms. Beverly Ingram, nominee of Louisiana College, term expired on August 17, 2001. It was noted that on October 16, 2001, Dr. Rory Lee, President of Louisiana College, nominated Ms. Lori Thames, Ms. Renee Chappell, and Mr. Alan Hix.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to appoint Ms. Renee Chappell, nominee of Louisiana College, to the Civil Service Board for a three year term, term will expire on October 16, 2004. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Nunnally, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to reappoint Ms. Opal Hudson to the Alexandria Central Economic Development District for a four year term, term will expire on December 6, 2005. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Nunnally, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to reappoint Mr. James Arthur Williams to the Board on the Code of Ethics for one year term, term will expire on December 14, 2002. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally and Mr. Bubba Moreau, to amend that certain motion of October 8, 2001 which authorized payment of the invoice from Macon Ridge Economic Development in the amount of $2,700.00, to be paid out of the District F Economic Development monies in the General Fund, so as to provide that half of the payment be paid out of the District D Economic Development monies in the General Fund. On vote the motion carried.

After unanimous vote the following items were placed on the agenda:

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to discuss Section 6-1/2.11 et seq. Building Permits in certain Public Recreation and Watershed areas.

Mr. Billings asked the ordinances be amended to allow building permits to be issued within the one mile area currently restricted under Section 6-1/2.11 et seq.

Mr. Tom Wells, Legal Counsel, explained the watershed areas within Rapides Parish are defined to be one mile radius from the lake shores and it was not the intent of the Police Jury on September 10, 2001 to prohibit discharge on land areas, such as the situation wherein Mr. Cope would handle effluent discharge within the bounds of his own land.

Amendment by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore and Mr. Richard Nunnally, the following ordinance was presented:

ORDINANCE

BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury convened in Regular Session on the 16th day of October, 2001, that Section 6-1/2.11.1 of Chapter 6-1/2 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and re-enacted as follows:

CHAPTER 6-1/2. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION.

ARTICLE II. BUILDINGS IN CERTAIN PUBLIC RECREATION AND WATERSHED AREAS.

Section 6-1/2.11.1 Discharge Prohibited.

Commencing on the effective date of this ordinance, no person, firm or corporation or new subdivision shall be permitted or allowed by the Rapides Parish Police Jury to discharge sewer or treated effluent into any of the waters of the watershed lakes in Rapides Parish now existing or hereinafter to exist, particularly Cotile Lake, Kincaid Reservoir and Indian creek Reservoir. This prohibition does not apply to discharge permits issued prior to the effective date of this ordinance.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance is to be effective immediately.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED in all other respects Chapter 6-1/2 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances shall remain unchanged.

And the above ordinance was declared adopted this 16th day of October, 2001.

On vote the motion as amended carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to approve the sewer effluent discharge permit for Mrs. Sondra Cope on Belle Trace, as recommended by the Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Don Wilmore, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally and Mr. Joe Fuller, to authorize to advertise for bids for various equipment for the Parish Highway Department, as recommended by the Public Works Director. On vote the motion carried.

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

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby proclaim the week of October 21-27, 2001, as

PASTORAL CARE WEEK

in Rapides Parish and encourage all our citizens to give recognition to those who serve in special ministries, such has helping the sick and inmates.

THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 16th day of October, 2001.

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

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby proclaim the month of October, 2001, as

CLERGY APPRECIATION MONTH

in Rapides Parish and encourage all our citizens to express appreciation to those who serve in the clergy.

THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 16th day of October, 2001.

The final agenda item was for public comment. Mr. Perry asked if anyone else wished to be heard. Mr. Gary Lincecum, Chief Sanitarian, asked for clarification on the language in the sewer effluent discharge ordinance amendment, whether it specifically prohibited discharge into the waters of the lakes instead of the one mile watershed area, to which the response was affirmative.

After unanimous vote the following item was placed on the agenda:

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Cox Communications recently offered its subscribers a paid per view event of a Louisiana State University Tigers football game; and,

WHEREAS, the charge for this event was $34.95 to each interested cable service subscriber; and,

WHEREAS, many subscribers authorized billing to watch this event; however, when the event was to begin, it was not available for viewing; and,

WHEREAS, when the subscribers called to determine the problem, they were told that Cox Communications had failed to pay their franchise fee to Tigervision, the event was not available and it would be ninety days before the charged amount could be refunded;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Rapides Parish Police Jury hereby requests Cox Communication for an explanation of this failure to fulfill the subscriber offering of the Louisiana State University Tigers football game and requests immediate refunds or credits be granted to the disappointed subscribers who had authorized the charge.

THUS DONE, PASSED AND APPROVED on this 16th day of October, 2001.

There being no further business, the meeting was declared adjourned at 3:24 p.m.

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Angie Richmond, Secretary Scott Perry Jr., President

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