The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, on Tuesday, November 13, 2001, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time).

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, Richard L. Nunnally, Joe Fuller and Richard W. Billings.

Police Juror Steve P. Bordelon was absent.

Also present were Mr. Tim Ware, Treasurer; Mr. Cecil Raggio, Public Works Director; Ms. Jan Haworth, Economic and Workforce Development Director; Ms. Donna Andries, Sales Tax Administrator; Mr. Felix Mouton, WIA Operations Director; Chief David Peart, Fire District No. 2; Mr. Thomas O. Wells, Legal Counsel; Ms. Candice Saucier, Civil Service Director; Mr. Carroll Bruce, Courthouse and Jail Building Superintendent; Ms. Sonya Wiley, Rapides Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness, and Ms. Angie Richmond, Secretary.

Mr. Perry led "My Country 'Tis of Thee".

The invocation was given by Mr. Myron Lawson.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Don Wilmore.

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.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on October 8, 2001, and in Special Session on October 16, 2001, as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, that approved bills be paid. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to accept the Treasurer's Report. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Perry laid over the appointment to the Fire District No. 3 Civil Service Board to fill the expiring term of Mrs. Suzy Berry, nominated by Louisiana College, term will expire on October 10, 2001, until nominations could be received from Louisiana College.

On motion by Mr. Myron Lawson, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to reappoint Rev. Frank Mattox to the Board on the Code of Ethics for one year term, term will expire on December 10, 2002. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to reappoint Mr. Alton Beaver to the Cheneyville Recreation District for a five year term, term will expire on December 10, 2006. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to reappoint Ms. Norma Kay Ramos to the Coliseum Authority for a five year term, term will expire on December 13, 2006. On vote the motion carried.

The following appointments were announced to be made at the next meeting to:

Ward 10 Recreation District for a five year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Marty A. Smith, term will expire on January 14, 2002; and

Gravity Drainage District No. 1 for a four year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Maxie C. Figgins Jr., term will expire on January 15, 2002.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to waive the thirty day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Maxie C. Figgins Jr. to the Gravity Drainage District No. 1 for a four year term, term will expire on January 15, 2006. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to lay over the public hearing on proposed condemnation of properties in accordance with the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances Section 8-1/4:

Gregory LaCaze Westbrook Street, 1.377 acres in Lots 25 and 26, McCann Subdivision, Section 52, T4N-R1E, Ward 9, District B, Rapides Parish

Charles O. Sneed Jr. 1712 Henry Street, Lot 5, Square 1, K.P.D.R. Heights Subdivision, Section 13, T4N-R1W, Ward 8, District I, Rapides Parish, burnt house in unsafe and unsanitary condition

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller and all other Police Jurors, the following In Memoriam was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

IN MEMORIAM

for

WAYLAND T. DAVIS

Parish Road Superintendent

to the Rapides Parish Police Jury

Service April 21, 1975 to August 28, 2001

Mr. Don Wilmore and Mr. Richard Billings presented the In Memoriam and expressed sympathy to the family of the late Mr. Wayland Davis, Rapides Parish Road Superintendent.

The next agenda item was to recognize Judge Rae Swent, Ninth Judicial District, to introduce Mr. Ellis Woods; however, as Judge Swent was not present, the item was deferred to the next regular committee meeting.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Joe Fuller and seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally:

RESOLUTION

A resolution approving the issuance, sale and delivery by the Rapides Finance Authority, of not exceeding Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) of Revenue Bonds (North Louisiana Goodwill Rehabilitation Center, Inc. Project) Series 2001 and the public hearing held on October 15, 2001, concerning the issuance of the Bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

WHEREAS, the Rapides Finance Authority (the "Authority") proposes to issue not exceeding Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) of Rapides Finance Authority Revenue Bonds (North Louisiana Goodwill Rehabilitation Center, Inc. Project) Series 2001 (the "Bonds") for the purpose of providing funds to (i) finance the acquisition, construction and installation of certain equipment, furnishing, fixtures and other facilities, including, without limitation, construction, equipping and furnishing of an approximately 20,000 sq.ft. outlet facility located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Pinecrest School Road and Military Highway, Pineville, Louisiana, and (ii) pay costs of issuance of the Bonds (the "Project").

WHEREAS, the provisions of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") require that an applicable elected representative of a governmental unit approve the issuance of obligations after a public hearing following reasonable public notice; and

WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing was published on September 28, 2001 in the Town Talk, a daily newspaper of general circulation, published in Alexandria, Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, in a manner sufficient to inform the public and potential competitors of the subject, date, and place of such public hearing; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the notice, a public hearing was held on behalf of the Authority on Monday, October 15, 2001, at 10:30 a.m. in the Committee Meeting Room, 2nd Floor of the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 700 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 70301, at which public hearing no objections were received to the issuance of the Bonds; and

WHEREAS, this Police Jury has received a report from the Authority on the events that occurred at such public hearing; and

WHEREAS, Police Jury is the elected legislative body of the Parish of Rapides, on behalf of which it may be considered that the Authority will issue the Bonds (by virtue of the fact that it appoints the members of the governing authority of the Authority) and this Police Jury desires, in accordance with the requirements of the Code and Louisiana law to approve the public hearing with respect to the sale and issuance of the Bonds;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides State of Louisiana, that:

SECTION 1. The issuance of the Bonds by the Authority for the hereinabove described purposes, and the public hearing held on October 15, 2001, with respect thereto, are hereby approved.

SECTION 2. This Police Jury shall under no circumstances incur, be liable for, or accept any financial obligation in connection with the issuance of the Bonds, and the Bonds shall never constitute an indebtedness or pledge of a general credit of the Parish of Rapides or the State of Louisiana.

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

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

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Steve P. Bordelon.

ABSTAINING: None.

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 13th day of November, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize to enter into an agreement with the Boyce Lions Club to conduct "Trade Days on Cotile" on March 22-24, 2002 and on September 27-29, 2002 on the same terms and conditions as the prior year, and authorize the President to sign same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize Ms. Leola Burkett, 1611 West River Road, Oakdale, as a Hardship Case, pending proper certification, to be paid out of Road District No. 6A Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to accept an extension of Elvira Drive, approximately 300 feet in length, Ward 10, District C, subject to the dedication of a fifty foot right of way. On vote the motion carried.

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

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTIONS 18-4.2 (E) SPEED LIMITS SO AS TO SET A 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON G. RYDER ROAD ROAD.

BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on this 13th day of November, 2001, that Section 18-4.2 (e) of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and reenacted as follows:

Chapter 18. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Section 18-4.2. Speed limits designated on certain streets:

(e) Thirtyfive miles per hour.

"G. Ryder Road, Ward 5"

Subsection (l). Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00), or imprisoned in the Rapides Parish Jail for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both.

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

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED in all other respects Section 18 of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances shall remain unchanged.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED the Parish Highway Department is hereby authorized to erect speed limit signs.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this 13th day of November, 2001.

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

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury intends to participate in seeking funds for the $100,000 in additional sponsor funds needed for the Corps of Engineers to proceed with the study of the problems associated with the MRT Bayou Boeuf Project,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury and St. Landry Parish Police Jury is hereby requested to pass resolutions supporting a commitment to participate in this endeavor.

THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 13th day of November, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to accept Bid No. 1778 (Various Roads in Districts A, E, F and I) as substantially complete, as recommended by the Public Works Director, and authorize the President to sign the Notice of Substantial Completion. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to thank all those who assisted with clean up efforts after the storm which hit the Pineville area subdivisions in September, particularly the employees at the Parish Highway Department. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to receive the proposed 2002 Rapides Parish Police Jury Budget, to refer it to the public hearing to be held at the next regular committee meetings scheduled for Monday, December 3, 2001, and authorize advertisement in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to accept the Secretary's Report. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to request the Treasurer to review the request of the Civil Service Board for funding of a full time secretary and bring back a report to the Police Jury at the December Finance Committee Meeting whether the request is justified. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize the President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury to sign an intergovernmental agreement with the Town of Boyce for the collection of Occupational License Taxes by the Sales and Use Tax Department. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize an agreement with the Workforce Investment Board for the Workforce Board Staff Support and authorize the President to sign the same. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to approve grant amendment no. 1 to the YouthBuild grant and authorize the President to sign and the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. On vote the motion carried.

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury has submitted an application for funding of the Cloverdale and Grundy Cooper Subdivision flood control project under the Statewide Flood Control Program; and

WHEREAS, the States' share of the project funds have been made available and the Rapides Parish Police Jury has available its local matching share of the project funds in an amount of not less than ten (10%)/thirty (30%) percent; and

WHEREAS, at the request of this Rapides Parish Police Jury, Ballard and Associates has prepared plans and specifications for said project, which plans and specifications are designated by State Project No. 576-40-0015; and

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury has reviewed the final plans, specifications and cost estimate and accepts them as submitted and the Department of Transportation and Development has reviewed the final plans, specifications, and cost estimate and has approved them inasmuch as they comply with the requirements of the Statewide Flood Control Program; and

WHEREAS, all necessary servitudes, rights-of-way, spoil disposal areas, rights of ingress and egress and and the means thereof have been acquired by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, and the titles thereto are valid and indefeasible; and

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury has obtained all necessary permits required for the construction of this project; and

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury has agreed to accomplish all necessary utilities, fence and other facilities relocations and alterations made necessary by this project; and

WHEREAS, the Official Journal for the Rapides Parish Police Jury is the Alexandria Daily Town Talk, whose mailing address is Post Office Box 7558, Alexandria, LA 71306, and whose telephone number is (318) 487-6365; and

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury desires to advertise for competitive bids, in accordance with LRS 38:2212, et seq., for the award of a contract in the name of the Rapides Parish Police Jury and furnish engineering services during the progress of the work.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, in Regular Session convened on the 13th day of November, 2001, that the Department of Transportation and Development be and hereby is requested to authorize the Rapides Parish Police Jury to advertise for competitive bids in accordance with LRS 38:2212, et seq., for the award of a contract in the name of the Rapides Parish Police Jury, covering the aforesaid improvements.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation and Development be and hereby is assured that all necessary servitudes, right-of-way, rights of ingress and egress and the means thereof have been obtained by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, and the titles thereto are valid and indefensible and the Rapides Parish Police Jury agrees to defend any action for the failure of any servitude, right-of-way, right of ingress or egress, and the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby assume complete responsibility for providing engineering services during construction and the maintenance and upkeep of the project after construction.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation and Development be and hereby is assured that all required permits have been obtained by the the Rapides Parish Police Jury.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation and Development be and hereby is assured that the Rapides Parish Police Jury has available its local matching funds in an amount not less than thirty (30%) percent of the total project cost to insure construction of this project.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury will and hereby does assume complete responsibility for all utilities, fence, and other facilities relocations and alterations made necessary by this project.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby save and hold harmless the Department of Transportation and Development against any loss or damage of any kind incident to or occasioned by activities undertaken in pursuance of this agreement and expressly agrees to defend any suit brought against the Department of Transportation and Development, and pay any judgement which my result from said suit as it relates to this project.

Passed, approved and adopted on this 13th day of November, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to implement a system wherein all vehicles entering in the parking garage are required to have a parking pass or parking sticker. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize to issue requests for proposals for Courthouse security guards to be opened in December. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to ratify the letter of intent to the Department of Social Services for application for a fatherhood initiative pilot grant for Welfare-to-Work and signature of the President. On vote the motion carried.

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

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby support the Rural Development Fund of the Governor's Office, an important source in providing for much needed local projects, including sewage repairs, improving fire protection, improving water quality and repairs of streets in rural villages, towns and other communities,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution to be sent to our Louisiana Legislative Delegation.

THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 13th day of November, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize as a Police Jury to establish an emergency code of procedures for evacuating facilities and request Ms. Sonya Wiley, Office of Emergency Preparedness, to give input. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to proclaim the month of November as the month of giving thanks. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to proclaim the month of December as the month of helping and caring. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to purchase one full size utility van under the City of Alexandria Bid No. 1330, Item No. 13, for Fire Protection District No. 5, as recommended by the Oak Hill Volunteer Fire Association Board of Directors, Treasurer and Purchasing Agent, to be paid from Fire Protection District No. 5 Funds as budgeted. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize the payment of $5.00 to each Oak Hill Volunteer Fire Department volunteer firefighter per training session upon certification of its Chief for the compensation, that the service was rendered and for the benefit and service of the community, as approved by the Oak Hill Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 5 Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize to enter into a financing agreement with Red River Bank for the Lease Purchase of Ten Complete Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses and Four Up Grade Breathing Apparatus Kits (Bid No. 1794) in the amount of $29,660 (to be purchased from Ferrara Firefighting Equipment); terms and conditions to be three annual payments and interest rate of 5%, first payment to be due in March 2002, as recommended by the Cotile-Gardner Volunteer Fire Association Board of Directors, Treasurer and Purchasing Agent, to be paid from Fire District No. 8 Funds as budgeted:

EXHIBIT E

FORM OF AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION

Whereas, Rapides Parish Police Jury (the "Purchaser"), a body politic and corporate duly organized and existing as a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana (the "State"), is authorized by the laws of the State to purchase and acquire movable property for the benefit of the Purchaser and its citizens and to enter into contracts with respect thereto; and

Whereas, the Purchaser desires to purchase and acquire certain equipment constituting movable property necessary for the Purchaser to perform essential governmental functions; and

Whereas, in order to acquire such equipment, the Purchaser proposes to enter into that certain Equipment Installment Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") with Red River Bank (the "Bank"), the form of which has been presented to the governing body of the Purchaser at this meeting; and

Whereas, the governing body of the Purchaser deems it beneficial to the Purchaser and for the efficient and effect administration thereof to enter into the Agreement for the financing of the purchase and acquisition of the equipment therein described on the terms and conditions therein provided;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

Section 1. Approval of Documents.

The form, terms and provisions of the Agreement are hereby approved in substantially the form presented at this meeting, with such insertions, omissions and changes as shall be approved by the counsel of the Purchaser or other members of the governing body of the Purchaser executing the same, the execution of such documents being conclusive evidence of such approval; and the President of the Purchaser is hereby authorized and directed to execute, and the Treasurer of the Purchasers is hereby authorized and directed to attest and countersign, the Agreement and any related exhibits attached thereto, and the Secretary of the Purchaser is hereby authorized to affix the seal of the Purchaser to such documents.

Section 2. Other Actions Authorized.

The officers and employees of the Purchaser shall take all action necessary or reasonably required by the parties to the Agreement to carry out, give effect to and consummate the transactions contemplated thereby and to take all action necessary in conformity therewith, including, without limitation, the execution and delivery of any closing and other documents required to be delivered in connection with the Agreement.

Section 3. No General Liability.

Nothing contained in this Resolution, the Agreement nor any other instrument shall be construed with respect to the Purchaser as incurring a pecuniary liability or charge upon the general credit of the Purchaser or against its taxing power, nor shall the breach of any agreement contained in this Resolution, the Agreement or any other instrument or document executed in connection therewith impose any pecuniary liability upon the Purchaser or any charge upon its general credit or against its taxing power, except to the extent that the Installment Payments payable under the Agreement are special limited obligations of the Purchaser as provided in the Agreement.

Section 4. Severability.

If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Resolution shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Resolution.

Section 5. Repealer.

All bylaws, orders and resolutions or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed as reviving any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance of part thereof.

Section 6. Effective Date.

This Resolution shall be effectively immediately upon its approval and adoption.

Section 7. Section 265(b)(3) Designation.

Purchaser hereby designates the Agreement as a "qualified tax-exempt obligation" for the purposes and within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Purchaser further represents that Purchaser reasonably anticipates that Purchaser and other entities issuing obligations on behalf of Purchaser will not issue tax-exempt obligations (including the Agreement) that exceed the aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000 during the calendar year in which the Agreement is executed and delivered.

Adopted and Approved this 13th day of November, 2001.

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to increase the hours and salary of the Fire District No. 11 Administrative Manager from 25 hours per week at $7.50 per hour to 28 hours per week at $8.00 per hour, as requested by the Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 11 Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to change the title of the Maintenance Supervisor to Firefighter Operator I and to change the hours from 25 hours per week at $7.50 per hour to 28 hours per week at $7.00 per hour, as requested by the Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 11 Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to create a Firefighter Operator II position for 28 hours per week at $7.00 per hour, as requested by the Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 11 Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize to advertise for bids to purchase a Fire Prevention Safe House for Fire Protection District No. 11, as recommended by the Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 11 Funds and funds from a FEMA Fire Act Grant. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize to advertise for bids to purchase 22 sets of Wildland/Rescue Personal Protective Suits for Fire Protection District No. 11, as requested by the Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 11 Funds and funds from a FEMA Fire Act Grant. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize an amendment to the intergovernmental agreement with the Town of Glenmora and Fire Protection District No. 11, previously authorized by the Police Jury on August 13, 2001, so as to increase the reimbursement to the Town of Glenmora for the installation of fire hydrants and pop off valves from $35,000 to $36,300, as requested by the Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, and authorize the President to sign the amendment. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to thank Mr. Mike Tudor, for his service as Chairman of the England Authority for the past three years. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to amend the Enterprise Zone/Economic Development Zone Policies and Procedures in Section II Enterprise Zone Procedures, Local Procedures for Endorsement of Applications, so as to provide for a requirement that the applicant or their corporate representative appear before the Reviewing Agencies to provide additional information, clarify any points raised and explain the benefits derived from their participation in the program in Subsection 7. On vote the motion carried.

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

Mr. Bubba Moreau asked that the agenda item to recognize Colonel Michael Wood and General Brod Veillon for an update on Esler Field be deferred to the next regular Committee meeting on December 3rd.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to delete from the Rapides Parish Police Jury Fixed Asset/Inventory Program the following asset:

Asset No. Description Purchased Disposal

7225 Lanier Fax 03-18-96 broken/scrap

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Myron Lawson, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to request the Rapides Area Planning Commission to be prepared to apply for a grant under the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program, whether it be a planning grant or a project grant, which has a deadline to LOEP no later than January 5, 2002. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to request the National Guard for assistance to clear and grade land and construct a helicopter landing pad with an access road to and from pad at Fire Protection District No. 8 Fire Station No. 1, located at 55 Parker Road, and authorize the President to sign the hold harmless release. On vote the motion carried.

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury has requested proposals from interested firms and individuals for consultant engineering services for the Police Jury's FY 2002-2003 LCDBG Program for the Kelleyland, Walnut Grove and Airbase Road area sewer collection and treatment project; and,

WHEREAS, the proposals have been reviewed and ranked in accordance with the established program criteria,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson is hereby selected by the Rapides Parish Police Jury to provide the consultant engineering services for the Kelleyland, Walnut Grove and Airbase Road area sewer collection and treatment, FY 2002-2003 LCDBG Project, as recommended by the LCDBG Consultant Selection Committee.

THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 13th day of November, 2001.

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury has requested proposals from interested firms and individuals for consultant engineering services for the Police Jury's FY 2002-2003 LCDBG Program for the Wardville sewer extension project; and,

WHEREAS, Pan American Engineers submitted the sole proposal,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Pan American Engineers - Alexandria, Inc. is hereby selected by the Rapides Parish Police Jury to provide the consultant engineering services for the Wardville sewer extension, FY 2002-2003 LCDBG Project, as recommended by the LCDBG Consultant Selection Committee.

THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 13th day of November, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to grant Ms. Juanita Powell a merit increase in accordance with State Civil Service with the Police Jury's portion to be $37.68 per month, effective November 1, 2001, as recommended by the Registrar of Voters, to be paid out of the Registrar of Voters line item in the General Fund as budgeted. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize the expenses of Mr. Joe Fuller to attend the NACo Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee meeting to be held on January 23-26, 2002 in Branson, Missouri (correction to previous authorization on October 8, 2001 which stated Washington, DC). On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize the President to sign pursuant to approval of parish legal counsel a cooperative endeavor agreement between the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and the Rapides Parish Police Jury for the purpose of lease of premises by the Police Jury for a construction servitude to build a technology building on the LSU-A campus in accordance with agreed upon plans, specifications and general use. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize the President to sign pursuant to approval of parish legal counsel a bridge contract with LSU-A in the amount of $75,000 WIA State Reserve Funds for start up activities to support the Technology Center. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize the President to sign pursuant to approval by parish legal counsel Modification No. 2 with LSU-A for the purpose of the revision of the WIA Youth Services Statement of Work and the incorporation of a revised budget for PY 2001. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize the President to sign a proposal to the Louisiana Department of Social Services to fund a fatherhood initiative pilot. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to adopt the Rapides Parish YouthBuild Program's Trainee/In-house Policies Manual as standard operating procedures for the Rapides Parish YouthBuild Program. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize the President to sign, subject to approval by parish legal counsel of the contract and LDOL of the sole source procurement, a professional services contract for marketing activities with _______ in the amount of $30,000 to conduct a series of ten forums to inform employers and job seekers of WIA services and expand the training options available through the One Stop. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to grant an exemption to Mr. W. H. Efferson, resident of Johnson Road, and allow discharge of treated effluent into Cotile Lake from his replacement sewerage treatment system provided the system complies with State laws. On vote the motion carried.

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

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, there is a move by some LDOTD districts to hire consulting engineers to perform the construction inspections of Federal Off-System Bridge Replacement Projects; and,

WHEREAS, this could result in as much as a 20% loss in local funding.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this 13th day of November, 2001, does hereby request that the LDOTD continue to perform all construction inspections on the Federal Off-System Bridge Replacement Projects in the parishes statewide;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that LDOTD increase local funding by 20% if consulting engineers are to perform the construction inspections,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Secretary of LDOTD; Mr. Wayne Marchand, District 08 Administrator; all parish governing authorities and the Louisiana Police Jury Association.

THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 13th day of November, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally, to authorize to advertise for a security system for the Courthouse. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Grant Schlueter, of Foley & Judell, reported that quotes had been received and recommended award to Evangeline Bank for a 9 year bond issue at the interest rate of 4.03%.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Joe Fuller and seconded by Mr. Richard Nunnally:

RESOLUTION

A resolution providing for the incurring of debt and issuance of Three Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($3,750,000) of Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Bonds; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Bonds; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; authorizing the agreement with the Paying Agent; and providing for the acceptance of an offer for the purchase of said Bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

WHEREAS, the Budget for the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer"), for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2001, shows an excess of revenues over statutory, necessary and usual charges and all other expenses for such fiscal year sufficient to meet the maximum principal and interest requirements in any future year on the Revenue Bonds authorized herein (the "Bonds"), and this Police Jury, as the governing authority of the Issuer (the "Governing Authority"), will herein obligate itself and its successors in office to budget and set aside annually adequate funds for the payment of the Bonds in principal and interest in future years; and

WHEREAS, the Issuer now desires to incur debt and issue Three Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($3,750,000) of its Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, in the manner authorized and provided by Section 1430 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as hereinafter provided, for the purpose of (i) refunding the Issuer's outstanding Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 1999 (the "Outstanding Certificates") and (ii) constructing, acquiring, improving and equipping parish buildings to provide health unit and motor vehicle facilities, and paying the costs of issuance of the Bonds; and

WHEREAS, the Issuer is not now a party to any contract pledging or dedicating its excess annual revenues above statutory, necessary and usual charges EXCEPT for the Outstanding Certificates; and

WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Issuer that the Bonds authorized herein be secured by and payable from a pledge and dedication of revenues accruing to the Health Unit Fund and the Motor Vehicle Fund and excess of annual revenues of the General Fund of the Issuer; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Governing Authority to fix the details necessary with respect to the issuance of the Bonds and to provide for their authorization and issuance; and

WHEREAS, it is the further desire of this Governing Authority to provide for the sale of the Bonds at the price and in the manner hereinafter provided;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, that:

SECTION 1. Definitions. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Act" means Section 1430 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority.

"Agreement" means the agreement to be entered into between the Issuer and the Paying Agent pursuant to this Resolution.

"Bond" means any certificate of indebtedness of the Issuer authorized to be issued by this Resolution, whether initially delivered or issued in exchange for, upon transfer of, or in lieu of any certificate previously issued.

"Bonds" means the Issuer's Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, authorized by this Resolution, in the total aggregate principal amount of Three Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($3,750,000).

"Bond Register" means the records kept by the Paying Agent at its principal corporate trust office in which registration of the Bonds and transfers of the Bonds shall be made as provided herein.

"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

"Executive Officers" means, collectively, the President and the Secretary of the Governing Authority.

"Fiscal Year" means the one-year accounting period ending December 31 of each year, or such other period as may be designated by the Governing Authority as the fiscal year of the Issuer.

"Governing Authority" means the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana.

"Government Securities" means direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America, which are non-callable prior to their maturity, may be United States Treasury obligations such as the State and Local Government Series and may be in book-entry form.

"Interest Payment Date" means June 1 and December 1 of each year in which the Bonds are outstanding, commencing June 1, 2002.

"Issuer" means the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana.

"Outstanding" when used with respect to Bonds means, as of the date of determination, all Bonds theretofore issued and delivered under this Resolution, except:

1. Bonds theretofore canceled by the Paying Agent or delivered to the Paying Agent for cancellation;

2. Bonds for which payment or redemption sufficient funds have been theretofore deposited in trust for the owners of such Bonds, provided that if such Bonds are to be redeemed, irrevocable notice of such redemption has been duly given or provided for pursuant to this Resolution or waived;

3. Bonds in exchange for or in lieu of which other Bonds have been registered and delivered pursuant to this Resolution;

4. Bonds alleged to have been mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen which have been paid as provided in this Resolution or by law; and

5. Bonds for the payment of the principal (or redemption price, if any) of and interest on which money or Government Securities or both are held in trust with the effect specified in this Resolution.

"Owner" or "Owners" when used with respect to any Bond means the Person in whose name such Bond is registered in the Bond Register.

"Paying Agent" means The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company, in the City of Ville Platte, Louisiana, until a successor Paying Agent shall have been appointed pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Resolution and thereafter "Paying Agent" shall mean such successor Paying Agent.

"Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

"Purchaser" means The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company, of Ville Platte, Louisiana, the original purchaser of the Bonds.

"Record Date" for the interest payable on any Interest Payment Date means the 15th calendar day of the month next preceding such Interest Payment Date.

"Resolution" means this Resolution authorizing the issuance of the Bonds, as it may be supplemented and amended.

SECTION 2. Authorization of Bonds; Maturities. In compliance with the terms and provisions of the Act, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, there is hereby authorized the incurring of an indebtedness of Three Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($3,750,000) for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Issuer, for the purpose of (i) refunding the Issuer's outstanding Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 1999 (the "Outstanding Certificates") and (ii) constructing, acquiring, improving and equipping parish buildings to provide health unit and motor vehicle facilities, and paying the costs of issuance of the Bonds, and to represent said indebtedness, this Governing Authority does hereby authorize the issuance of Three Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($3,750,000) of Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, of the Issuer. The Bonds shall be in fully registered form, shall be dated the date of delivery thereof, shall be issued in the denomination of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) or any integral multiple thereof within a single maturity and shall be numbered from R-1 upward. The Bonds shall bear interest from the date thereof or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, payable on each Interest Payment Date, commencing June 1, 2002, at the following rate of interest per annum and shall become due and payable and mature serially on December 1 of the years and in the amounts, as follows:

Year Principal Interest Rate

(December 1) Amount Per Annum

2002 $345,000 2.75%

2003 355,000 3.20

2004 375,000 3.50

2005 395,000 3.60

2006 410,000 3.75

2007 435,000 3.95

2008 455,000 4.20

2009 480,000 4.30

2010 500,000 4.40

The principal of the Bonds, upon maturity or redemption, shall be payable at the principal office of the Paying Agent, upon presentation and surrender thereof, and interest on the Bonds shall be payable by check of the Paying Agent mailed by the Paying Agent to the Owner (determined as of the close of business on the Record Date) at the address shown on the Bond Register. Each Bond delivered under this Resolution upon transfer of, in exchange for or in lieu of any other Bond shall carry all the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Bond, and each such Bond shall bear interest (as herein set forth) so neither gain nor loss in interest shall result from such transfer, exchange or substitution.

No Bond shall be entitled to any right or benefit under this Resolution, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose, unless there appears on such Bond a certificate of registration, substantially in the form provided in this Resolution, executed by the Paying Agent by manual signature.

SECTION 3. Redemption Provisions. The Bonds maturing December 1, 2006 and thereafter, are callable for redemption at the option of the Issuer in full or in part on or after December 1, 2005, at the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption. In the event a Bond to be redeemed is of a denomination larger than $5,000, a portion of such Bond ($5,000 or any multiple thereof) may be redeemed. Any Bond which is to be redeemed only in part shall be surrendered at the office of the Paying Agent and there shall be delivered to the Owner of such Bond, a new Bond of the same maturity and of authorized denomination as requested by such Owner in aggregate principal amount equal to and in exchange for the unredeemed portion of the principal of the Bond so surrendered. Official notice of such call of any of the Bonds for redemption shall be given by means of first class mail, postage prepaid, by notice deposited in the United States mails not less than thirty (30) days prior to the redemption date addressed to the Owner of each Bond to be redeemed at his address as shown on the Bond Register.

SECTION 4. Registration and Transfer. The Issuer shall cause the Bond Register to be kept by the Paying Agent. The Bonds may be transferred, registered and assigned only on the Bond Register, and such registration shall be at the expense of the Issuer. A Bond may be assigned by the execution of an assignment form on the Bond or by other instruments of transfer and assignment acceptable to the Paying Agent. A new Bond or Bonds will be delivered by the Paying Agent to the last assignee (the new Owner) in exchange for such transferred and assigned Bonds after receipt of the Bonds to be transferred in proper form. Such new Bond or Bonds shall be in the denomination of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof within a single maturity. Neither the Issuer nor the Paying Agent shall be required to issue, register, transfer or exchange any Bond during a period (i) beginning at the opening of business on a Record Date and ending at the close of business on the Interest Payment Date or (ii) with respect to Bonds to be redeemed, at the opening of business fifteen (15) days before the date of the mailing of a notice of redemption of such Bonds and ending on the date of such redemption.

SECTION 5. Form of Bonds. The Bonds and the endorsements to appear thereon shall be in substantially the following forms, respectively, to-wit:

(FORM OF BOND)

No. R-_____ Principal Amount $_________

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF RAPIDES

REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2001

OF THE

PARISH OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA

Bond Maturity Interest

Date Date Rate

____________, 2001 December 1, _____ _____%

The Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer"), promises to pay, but solely from the source and as hereinafter provided, to:

___________________________________________

or registered assigns, on the Maturity Date set forth above, the Principal Amount set forth above, together with interest thereon from the Bond Date set forth above or the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing June 1, 2002 (each an "Interest Payment Date"), at the Interest Rate per annum set forth above until said Principal Amount is paid, unless this Bond shall have been previously called for redemption and payment shall have been made or duly provided for. The principal of this Bond, upon maturity or redemption, is payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the principal office of The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company, in the City of Ville Platte, Louisiana, or successor thereto (the "Paying Agent"), upon presentation and surrender hereof. Interest on this Bond is payable by check mailed by the Paying Agent to the registered owner (deter mined as of the close of business on the 15th calendar day of the month next preceding each Interest Payment Date) at the address as shown on the registration books of the Paying Agent.

This Bond is one of an authorized issue aggregating in principal the sum of Three Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($3,750,000) of Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, of the Issuer (the "Bonds") all of like tenor and effect except as to number, denomination, interest rate and maturity, said Bonds having been issued by the Issuer pursuant to a resolution adopted by its governing authority on November 13, 2001 (the "Resolution"), for the purpose of (i) refunding the Issuer's outstanding Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 1999 (the "Outstanding Certificates") and (ii) constructing, acquiring, improving and equipping parish buildings to provide health unit and motor vehicle facilities, and paying the costs of issuance of the Bonds, under the authority conferred by Section 1430 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority.

The Bonds maturing December 1, 2006 and thereafter, are callable for redemption at the option of the Issuer in full or in part on or after December 1, 2005, at the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption. In the event a Bond to be redeemed is of a denomination larger than $5,000, a portion of such Bond ($5,000 or any multiple thereof) may be redeemed. Any Bond which is to be redeemed only in part shall be surrendered at the office of the Paying Agent and there shall be delivered to the owner of such Bond, a new Bond of the same maturity and of authorized denomination as requested by such owner in aggregate principal amount equal to and in exchange for the unredeemed portion of the principal of the Bond so surrendered. Official notice of such call of any of the Bonds for redemption shall be given by means of first class mail, postage prepaid, by notice deposited in the United States mails not less than thirty (30) days prior to the redemption date addressed to the registered owner of each Bond to be redeemed at his address as shown on the Bond Register of the Paying Agent.

The Issuer shall cause to be kept at the principal office of the Paying Agent a register (the "Bond Register") in which registration of the Bonds and of transfers of the Bonds shall be made as provided in the Resolution. This Bond may be transferred, registered and assigned only on the Bond Register, and such registration shall be at the expense of the Issuer. This Bond may be assigned by the execution of the assignment form hereon or by other instrument of transfer and assignment acceptable to the Paying Agent. A new Bond or Bonds will be delivered by the Paying Agent to the last assignee (the new registered owner) in exchange for this transferred and assigned Bond after receipt of this Bond to be transferred in proper form. Such new Bond or Bonds shall be in the denomination of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof within a single maturity. Neither the Issuer nor the Paying Agent shall be required to issue, register, transfer or exchange any Bond during a period (i) beginning at the opening of business on the 15th calendar day of the month next preceding an Interest Payment Date and ending at the close of business on the Interest Payment Date or (ii) with respect to Bonds to be redeemed, at the opening of business fifteen (15) days before the date of the mailing of a notice of redemption of such Bonds and ending on the date of such redemption.

The Bonds are secured by and payable as to principal and interest solely from a pledge and dedication of revenues accruing to the Health Unit Fund and the Motor Vehicle Fund and excess annual revenues of the General Fund above statutory, necessary and usual charges in each of the fiscal years during which the Bonds are outstanding. The Issuer has covenanted and agreed and does hereby covenant and agree to budget annually a sufficient sum of money to pay the Bonds, and the interest thereon, as they respectively mature, including any principal and/or interest theretofore matured and then unpaid, and to levy and collect in each year taxes and to collect other revenues within the limits prescribed by law, sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds. The Issuer, in the Resolution, has also entered into certain other covenants and agreements with the registered owners of the Bonds for the terms of which reference is made to the Resolution.

This Bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose or be entitled to any security or benefit under the Resolution until the certificate of registration hereon shall have been signed by the Paying Agent.

It is certified that this Bond is authorized by and is issued in conformity with the requirements of the Constitution and statutes of this State. It is further certified, recited and declared that all acts, conditions and things required to exist, to happen and to be performed precedent to and in the issuance of this Bond and the issue of which it forms a part to constitute the same legal, binding and valid obligations of the Issuer have existed, have happened and have been performed in due time, form and manner as required by law, and that the indebtedness of the Issuer, including this Bond and the issue of which it forms a part, does not exceed the limitations prescribed by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Louisiana.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer, acting through its governing authority, the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, has caused this Bond to be executed in its name by the signature of the President and attested by the signature of the Secretary and its corporate seal to be impressed hereon.

PARISH OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA

Secretary President

(SEAL)

* * * * * *

(FORM OF PAYING AGENT'S CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION)

This Bond is one of the Bonds referred to in the within mentioned Resolution.

The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company

Ville Platte, Louisiana

Date of Registration: By:

Authorized Officer

* * * * * *

(FORM OF ASSIGNMENT)

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto

______________________

Please Insert Social Security

or other Identifying Number of Assignee

the within Bond and all rights thereunder, and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints _______________ attorney or agent to transfer the within Bond on the books kept for registration thereof, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated: _______ ________________

NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as it appears upon the face of the within Bond in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever.

SECTION 6. Execution of Bonds. The Bonds shall be signed by the Executive Officers for, on behalf of, in the name of and under the corporate seal of the Issuer, which signatures and corporate seal may be either manual or facsimile.

SECTION 7. Pledge and Dedication of Revenues. The Bonds shall be secured by and payable solely from a pledge and dedication of the revenues accruing to the Health Unit Fund

and the Motor Vehicle Fund and excess annual revenues of the General Fund above statutory, necessary and usual charges in each of the Fiscal Years during which the Bonds are outstanding. There is hereby irrevocably pledged and dedicated to the payment of the Bonds an amount of such excess of annual revenues sufficient to pay same in principal and interest as they respectively mature. Until the Bonds shall have been paid in full in principal and interest, the Governing Authority does hereby obligate the Issuer, itself and its successors in office, to budget annually a sum of money sufficient to pay the Bonds and the interest thereon as they respectively mature, including any principal and/or interest theretofore matured and then unpaid, and to levy and collect

in each year taxes and to collect other revenues within the limits prescribed by law, sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds.

SECTION 8. Parity Bonds. The Issuer shall issue no other certificates, revenue bonds or any other debt obligations of any kind or nature payable from or enjoying a lien on the excess of annual revenues having priority over or parity with the Bonds, except that additional bonds may hereafter be issued on a parity with the Bonds under the following conditions:

(1) The Bonds herein authorized or any part thereof, including the interest thereon, may be refunded, and the refunding bonds so issued shall enjoy complete equality of lien with the portion of the Bonds which is not refunded, if there be any, and the refunding bonds shall continue to enjoy whatever priority of lien over subsequent issues may have been enjoyed by the Bonds refunded; provided, however, that if only a portion of the Bonds outstanding is so refunded and the refunding bonds require total principal and interest payments during any year in excess of the principal and interest which would have been required in such year to pay the Bonds refunded thereby, then such Bonds may not be refunded without the consent of the Owner of the unrefunded portion of the Bonds issued hereunder (provided such consent shall not be required if such refunding bonds meet the requirements set forth in clause 2 of this Section).

(2) Additional Revenue Bonds may be issued on and enjoy a full and complete parity with the Bonds with respect to the excess of annual revenues, provided that the anticipated excess of annual revenues in the year in which the additional Revenue Bonds are to be issued, as reflected in the budget adopted by the Governing Authority, must at least equal the combined principal and interest requirements for any calendar year on the Bonds and the said additional Revenue Bonds.

(3) Junior and subordinate Revenue Bonds may be issued without restriction.

(4) The Issuer must be in full compliance with all covenants and undertakings in connection with the Bonds and there must be no delinquencies in payments required to be made in connection therewith.

(5) The additional bonds must be payable as to principal on December 1st of each year, commencing not more than 2 years from the date thereof, and payable as to interest on June 1 and December 1 of each year.

SECTION 9. Sinking Fund. For the payment of the principal of and the interest on the Bonds, there is hereby created a special fund known as "Revenue Bonds (2001) Sinking Fund", said Sinking Fund to be established and maintained with the regularly designated fiscal agent bank of the Issuer. The Issuer shall deposit in the Sinking Fund at least one (1) day in advance of the date on which each payment of principal and/or interest on the Bonds falls due, funds fully sufficient to promptly pay the maturing principal and/or interest so falling due on such date. The depository for the Sinking Fund shall transfer from the Sinking Fund to the Paying Agent funds fully sufficient to pay promptly the principal and interest falling due on such date.

It shall be specifically understood and agreed, however, and this provision shall be a part of this contract, that after the funds have actually been set aside out of the revenues of any Fiscal Year sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the Bonds herein authorized for that Fiscal

Year, and all required amounts have been deposited in the aforesaid Sinking Fund established for the Bonds, then any excess of annual revenues remaining in that Fiscal Year shall be free for expenditure by the Issuer for any other lawful corporate purpose.

All moneys deposited with the regularly designated fiscal agent bank or banks of the Issuer or the Paying Agent under the terms of this Resolution shall constitute sacred funds for the benefit of the Owners of the Bonds, and shall be secured by said fiduciaries at all times to the full extent thereof in the manner required by law for the securing of deposits of public funds.

All or any part of the moneys in the Sinking Fund shall, at the written request of the Issuer, be invested in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Louisiana, in which event all income derived from such investments shall be added to the General Fund of the Issuer.

SECTION 10. Budget; Audit. As long as any of the Bonds are outstanding and unpaid in principal or interest, the Issuer shall prepare and adopt a budget prior to the beginning of each Fiscal Year and shall furnish a copy of such budget within thirty (30) days after its adoption to the Paying Agent and the Purchaser; the Issuer shall also furnish a copy of such budget to the Owners of any of the Bonds who request the same. Not later than three (3) months after the close of each Fiscal Year, the Issuer shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made by the Legislative Auditor or an independent firm of certified public accountants showing the receipts and disbursements made by the Issuer during the previous Fiscal Year. Such audit shall be available for inspection by the Owner of any of the Bonds, and a copy of such audit shall be furnished to the Purchaser.

SECTION 11. Application of Proceeds. The Executive Officers are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to do any and all things necessary and incidental to carry out all of the provisions of this Resolution, to cause the necessary Bonds to be printed, to issue, execute and seal the Bonds, and to effect delivery thereof as hereinafter provided. The proceeds derived from the sale of the Bonds, except accrued interest, shall be deposited by the Issuer with its fiscal agent bank or banks to be used only for the purpose for which the Bonds are issued. Accrued interest, if any, derived from the sale of the Bonds shall be deposited in the Sinking Fund to be applied to the first interest payment. Of the principal proceeds so deposited, a sufficient amount shall be applied (on the date of delivery of the Bonds) to the full payment and retirement of the Issuer's Outstanding Certificates outstanding in the amount of $58,500, together with accrued interest, which Outstanding Certificates are hereby called for redemption on said delivery date. The balance of the principal proceeds so deposited shall be used solely for paying part of the cost of constructing, acquiring, improving and equipping parish buildings to provide health unit and motor vehicle facilities, and paying the costs of issuance of the Bonds. Accrued interest, if any, derived from said sale shall be applied to the first interest payment.

SECTION 12. Bonds Legal Obligations. The Bonds shall constitute legal, binding and valid obligations of the Issuer, and shall be the only representations of the indebtedness as herein authorized and created.

SECTION 13. Resolution a Contract. The provisions of this Resolution shall constitute a contract between the Issuer, or its successor, and the Owner or Owners from time to time of the Bonds, and any such Owner or Owners may at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceedings, enforce and compel the performance of all duties required to be performed by this Governing Authority or the Issuer as a result of issuing the Bonds.

No material modification or amendment of this Resolution, or of any Resolution amendatory hereof or supplemental hereto, may be made without the consent in writing of the Owners of two-thirds (2/3) of the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds then outstanding; provided, however, that no modification or amendment shall permit a change in the maturity or redemption provisions of the Bonds, or a reduction in the rate of interest thereon, or in the amount of the principal obligation thereof, or affecting the obligation of the Issuer to pay the principal of and the interest on the Bonds as the same shall come due from the revenues appropriated, pledged and dedicated to the payment thereof by this Resolution, or reduce the percentage of the Owners required to consent to any material modification or amendment of this Resolution, without the consent of the Owners of the Bonds.

SECTION 14. Severability; Application of Subsequently Enacted Laws. In case any one or more of the provisions of this Resolution or of the Bonds shall for any reason be held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provisions of this Resolution or of the Bonds, but this Resolution and the Bonds shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provisions had not been contained therein. Any constitutional or statutory provisions enacted after the date of this Resolution which validate or make legal any provision of this Resolution and/or the Bonds which would not otherwise be valid or legal, shall be deemed to apply to this Resolution and to the Bonds.

SECTION 15. Recital of Regularity. This Governing Authority having investigated the regularity of the proceedings had in connection with the Bonds and having determined the same to be regular, the Bonds shall contain the following recital, to-wit:

"It is certified that this Bond is authorized by and is issued in conformity with the requirements of the Constitution and statutes of this State."

SECTION 16. Effect of Registration. The Issuer, the Paying Agent, and any agent of either of them may treat the Owner in whose name any Bond is registered as the Owner of such Bond for the purpose of receiving payment of the principal of and interest on such Bond and for all other purposes whatsoever, and to the extent permitted by law, neither the Issuer, the Paying Agent, nor any agent of either of them shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

SECTION 17. Notices to Owners. Wherever this Resolution provides for notice to Owners of Bonds of any event, such notice shall be sufficiently given (unless otherwise herein expressly provided) if in writing and mailed, first- class postage prepaid, to each Owner of such Bonds, at the address of such Owner as it appears in the Bond Register. In any case where notice to Owners of Bonds is given by mail, neither the failure to mail such notice to any particular Owner of Bonds, nor any defect in any notice so mailed, shall affect the sufficiency of such notice with respect to all other Bonds. Where this Resolution provides for notice in any manner, such notice may be waived in writing by the Owner or Owners entitled to receive such notice, either before or after the event, and such waiver shall be the equivalent of such notice. Waivers of notice by Owners shall be filed with the Paying Agent, but such filing shall not be a condition precedent to the validity of any action taken in reliance upon such waiver.

SECTION 18. Cancellation of Bonds. All Bonds surrendered for payment, redemption, transfer, exchange or replacement, if surrendered to the Paying Agent, shall be promptly canceled by it and, if surrendered to the Issuer, shall be delivered to the Paying Agent and, if not already canceled, shall be promptly canceled by the Paying Agent. The Issuer may at any time deliver to the Paying Agent for cancellation any Bonds previously registered and delivered which the Issuer may have acquired in any manner whatsoever, and all Bonds so delivered shall be promptly canceled by the Paying Agent. All canceled Bonds held by the Paying Agent shall be disposed of as directed in writing by the Issuer.

SECTION 19. Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Bonds. If (1) any mutilated Bond is surrendered to the Paying Agent, or the Issuer and the Paying Agent receive evidence to their satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Bond, and (2) there is delivered to the Issuer and the Paying Agent such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save each of them harmless, then, in the absence of notice to the Issuer or the Paying Agent that such Bond has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser, the Issuer shall execute, and upon its request the Paying Agent shall register and deliver, in exchange for or in lieu of any such mutilated, destroyed, lost, or stolen Bond, a new Bond of the same maturity and of like tenor, interest rate and principal amount, bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding. In case any such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Bond has become or is about to become due and payable, the Issuer in its discretion may, instead of issuing a new Bond, pay such Bond. Upon the issuance of any new Bond under this Section, the Issuer may require the payment by the Owner of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the fees and expenses of the Paying Agent) connected therewith. Every new Bond issued pursuant to this Section in lieu of any mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen certificate shall constitute a replacement of the prior obligation of the Issuer, whether or not the mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Bond shall be at any time enforceable by anyone and shall be entitled to all the benefits of this Resolution equally and ratably with all other outstanding bonds. Any additional procedures set forth in the Agreement, authorized in this Resolution, shall also be available with respect to mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Bonds. The provisions of this Section are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement and payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Bonds.

SECTION 20. Discharge of Resolution; Defeasance. If the Issuer shall pay or cause to be paid, or there shall otherwise be paid to the Owner, the principal of and interest on the Bonds, at the times and in the manner stipulated in this Resolution, then the pledge of the money, securities, and funds pledged under this Resolution and all covenants, agreements, and other obligations of the Issuer to the Owner shall thereupon cease, terminate, and become void and be discharged and satisfied, and the Paying Agent shall pay over or deliver all money held by it under this Resolution to the Issuer.

Bonds or interest installments for the payment of which money shall have been set aside and shall be held in trust (through deposit by the Issuer of funds for such payment or otherwise) at the maturity date thereof shall be deemed to have been paid within the meaning and with the effect expressed above in this Section if they are defeased in the manner provided by Chapter 14 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.

SECTION 21. Successor Paying Agent; Paying Agent Agreement. The Issuer will at all times maintain a Paying Agent meeting the qualifications hereinafter described for the performance of the duties hereunder for the Bonds. The designation of the initial Paying Agent in this Resolution is hereby confirmed and approved. The Issuer reserves the right to appoint a successor Paying Agent by (a) filing with the Person then performing such function a certified copy of a Resolution or Resolution giving notice of the termination of the Agreement and appointing a successor and (b) causing notice to be given to each Owner. Every Paying Agent appointed hereunder shall at all times be a bank or trust company organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or of any state, authorized under such laws to exercise trust powers, and subject to supervision or examination by Federal or State authority. The Executive Officers are hereby authorized and directed to execute an appropriate Agreement with the Paying Agent for and on behalf of the Issuer in such form as may be satisfactory to said officers, the signatures of said officers on such Agreement to be conclusive evidence of the due exercise of the authority granted hereunder.

SECTION 22. Disclosure Under SEC Rule 15c2-12. It is recognized that the Issuer will not be required to comply with the continuing disclosure requirements described in the Rule 15c-2-12(b) of the Securities and Exchange Commission [17 CFR §240.15c2-12(b)], because:

(a) the Bonds are not being purchased by a broker, dealer or municipal securities dealer acting as an underwriter in a primary offering of municipal securities, and

(b) the Bonds are being sold to only one financial institution (i.e., no more than thirty-five persons), which (i) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Bonds and (ii) is not purchasing the Bonds for more than one account or with a view to distributing the Bonds.

SECTION 23. Arbitrage. The Issuer covenants and agrees that, to the extent permitted by the laws of the State of Louisiana, it will comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and any amendment thereto (the "Code") in order to establish, maintain and preserve the exclusion from "gross income" of interest on the Bonds under the Code. The Issuer further covenants and agrees that it will not take any action, fail to take any action, or permit any action within its control to be taken, or permit at any time or times any of the proceeds of the Bonds or any other funds of the Issuer to be used directly or indirectly in any manner, the effect of which would be to cause the Bonds to be "arbitrage bonds" or would result in the inclusion of the interest on any of the Bonds in gross income under the Code, including, without limitation, (i) the failure to comply with the limitation on investment of Bond proceeds or (ii) the failure to pay any required rebate of arbitrage earnings to the United States of America or (iii) the use of the proceeds of the Bonds in a manner which would cause the Bonds to be "private activity bonds".

The Executive Officers are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to take any and all action and to execute and deliver any instrument, document or certificate necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Section.

SECTION 24. Qualified Tax-Exempt Obligations. The Bonds are designated as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code. In making this designation, the Issuer finds and determines that:

(a) the Bonds are not "private activity bonds" within the meaning of the Code; and

(b) the reasonably anticipated amount of qualified tax-exempt obligations which will be issued by the Issuer and all subordinate entities in calendar year 2001 does not exceed $10,000,000.

SECTION 25. Publication. A copy of this Resolution shall be published immediately after its adoption in one issue of the official journal of the Issuer.

SECTION 26. Award of Bonds. The Issuer hereby accepts the offer to purchase the Bonds of the Purchaser attached as Exhibit "A" hereto. The Bonds shall be delivered to said Purchaser upon the payment of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest from the date of the Bonds to the date of delivery thereof.

SECTION 27. Headings. The headings of the various sections hereof are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof.

SECTION 28. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.

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

YEAS: Scott Perry Jr., Donald Wilmore, Davron Moreau, Ezra Reed, Myron Lawson, Richard Nunnally, Joe Fuller and Richard Billings.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Steve Bordelon.

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 13th day of November, 2001.

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

On motion by Mr. Richard Nunnally, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore and Mr. Richard Billings, to discuss the 911 Center. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Nunnally reviewed the Communications District had received bids for a new building, which came over in budget, and asked what the District planned to do next. Ms. Sonya Wiley, Director of the Communications District, advised the bids were rejected and the Board will address the issue and go back out for bid proposals.

Mr. Billings reminded everyone to exercise their right to vote at the Sales Tax District No. 3 tax renewal election on the balloting of Saturday, November 17, 2001.

The final agenda item was for public comment. Mr. Perry asked if anyone else wished to be heard.

Ms. Candy Saucier, Civil Service Director, asked whether any further action or discussion needed to take place at today's meeting regarding the funding requested for a full time secretary. Mr. Tim Ware, Treasurer, replied the motion asked for a report at the December 3 committee meeting, at which time a report would be presented.

No one else wished to be heard.

There being no further business, the meeting was declared adjourned at 3:27 p.m.

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Angie Richmond, Secretary Scott Perry Jr., President

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