I, FREDERICK MCCALL, have been convicted of
14:43.1 SEXUAL BATTERY on Mar 09, 2016
My Address is: 230 RUNDELL ST , DELHI, LA 71232
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 09/17/1964
Height 6’4”
Weight 175
Hair Color. Brown
Eye Color: Brown
9/12, 9/19
ORDINANCE # 749
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF DELHI, LOUISIANA,
AMENDING SECTION 8.06.090 OF THE DELHI MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
TOWN OF DELHI, LOUISIANA,
TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGES IN GARBAGE RATES.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Delhi, in regular session convened that:
SECTION 1: The Delhi Municipal Code is hereby amended to amend and revise Section 8.06.090 to provide as follows:
Sec. 8.06.090. Rates for garbage pickup inside and outside the city limits.
(a) The rates for garbage pickup for users inside the municipal limits of the Town of Delhi shall be fixed at twenty-one dollars and fifty cents ($21.50) per container for users of one (1) to three (3) containers. If users require more than three (3) containers, they must make individual arrangements with a waste disposal service of their choice.
(b) The rates for users outside the municipal limits of the Town of Delhi shall be fixed at twenty-four dollars and no cents ($24.00) per container for users of one (1) to three (3) containers. If users require more than three (3) containers, they must make individual arrangements with a waste disposal service of their choice.
SECTION 2: That the above ordinance was introduced by Alderman Rancher and second by Alderman McDowell at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen held on August 12, 2024 and copies of rates were provided to all members of the Board and the Mayor. The title of the proposed ordinance shall be published in the official journal of the Town of Delhi, which said notice shall state that the Board will consider its adoption at the meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen scheduled September 9, 2024 at 5:30 pm, at which time a public hearing shall be held on said ordinance. At said meeting, following the public hearing, this proposed ordinance shall be read by title and called for final passage and may be adopted by an affirmative vote of a majority of members of the Board. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
THUS ADOPTED by a motion by Alderman Rancher and a second by Alderman McDowell at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Delhi on September 9, 2024 and the following roll call vote of adoption at a public hearing:
Yay: ( 4 ) McKinney, McDowell, Rancher & Burgess
Nay: ( 0 )
Absent: ( 1 ) Smith
ATTEST:
Nandeaner M. McDowell, Town Clerk
Jesse Washington, Mayor
9/19
ORDINANCE 752
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF DELHI, LOUISIANA, SETTING SALARY FOR MAYOR, CHIEF OF POLICE & TOWN CLERK
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Alderman, Town of Delhi, Louisiana in special session convened that:
The Board of Alderman of the Town of Delhi does hereby set the salary of the
• Mayor, $72,134.40 per year
• Chief of Police, $50,337.00 per year
• Town Clerk, $48,572.40 per year
BE IT ORDAINED THAT the above ordinance was introduced by Alderman McKinney and second by Alderman Rancher in a regular meeting of the Board of Alderman on August 12, 2024 and copies of the same was provided to all members of the Board. The title of the proposed ordinance was published one time in the official journal of the Town of Delhi. The said notice shall state the board will consider adoption of said ordinance at a public hearing on September 9, 2024 at 5:30 p. m. At said meeting following the public hearing this proposed ordinance shall be read by title and called for final passage and may be adopted by affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board.
THUS Ordinance No. 752 was introduced at a regular meeting on August 12, 2024. Thus Ordinance 752 was adopted at the regular meeting of the Board of Alderman on September 9, 2024 with a motion by Alderman McKinney, second by Alderman Smith. The roll call vote of adoption is as follows:
Alderman McKinney: ( Y )
Alderman McDowell: ( Y )
Alderman Rancher: ( Y )
Alderman Smith: ( Y )
ATTEST:
Nandeaner M. McDowell, Town Clerk
Jesse Washington, Mayor
9/19
Richland Parish Police Jury
Regular Meeting – 6:00 P.M.
September 9, 2024
The President called the meeting to order with the invocation given by Mr. Lively.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll call revealed the following:
Present: Ms. Carroll and Messrs.: Craig, Powell, Jones, Reddick, Lively, Wiggins and Adcock
Absent: Mr. Colvin
There were no committee reports.
Mr. Wiggins requested to amend the agenda to include a request from Hospital Service Ditrict 1-C to appoint Taylor Hipp to the board. This was added to the agenda as item 9a. Mr. Lively made a motion to approve the amended agenda. Mr. Adcock seconded the motion and it passed with no opposition.
Motion by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Lively to approve the minutes of the Richland Parish Police Jury Regular Meeting of August 1, 2024 as presented to the official journal - The Richland Beacon News. Motion passed with no opposition.
At this time the president asked visitors to address the jury. Mr.Gibbs with the Southern Spirit Transmission invited the jurors to a meeting at the Rayville Civic Center on September 17. LSU Ag center introduced Nate Jennings as the new agent for Richland Parish. Mr. and Mrs. Mize asked the jury repair Scales Road.
A motion was made by Mr. Livley, seconded by Mr. Adcock to Sit as a Board of Review. Motion passed with no opposition.
The President opened the floor for comments. No one came forth to speak during this time.
A motion was made by Mr. Lively, seconded by Mr. Adcock to accept the proposed millages and approve Resolution 24-09-09-01 and Resolution 24-09-09-02. Motion passed with no opposition.
RESOLUTION 24-09-09-01
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2024 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by the Richland Parish Police Jury:
MILLAGE
General Fund 5.92 mills parish
General Fund 2.96 mills Towns of Rayville & Delhi
Parish Health Center 1.17 mills
Parish Library 4.0 mills
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2024, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes
YEAS: Ms. Barbara Carroll; Messrs: Billy Powell, Johnny Jones, Doug Craig, Jessie Lively, Steve Adcock & Roy Wiggins, Jr.
NAYS: NONE
ABSTAINED: NONE
ABSENT: Mr. Elliot Colvin
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted at the board meeting held on September 9, 2024, at which meeting a quorum was present and voting.
Rayville, Louisiana, this 9th day of September, 2024.
/s/ Cecil Reddick President of Richland Parish Police Jury
RESOLUTION NO. 24-09-09-02
WHEREAS, in the accordance with the laws of the state of Louisiana, and the Constitution, the Richland Parish Assessor, Emmett “Lee” Brown, III, did give the public notice that the Richland Parish Police Jury was open to receive written oral complaints from taxpayers for a period of 15 days, and that on September 9, 2024, the said jury would sit as a board of Review to consider any complaints received or heard during the above mentioned 15 day period;
WHEREAS, no complaints were received, either written or oral;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Richland Parish Police Jury in Regular Session convened on this 9th day of September, with a quorum present and voting for the adoption of this resolution that the recommendations and assessments as made by the Richland Parish Tax Assessor for the year 2024 be and they are hereby approved by this board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said Police Jury of Richland Parish, Louisiana, does hereby authorize and direct the Secretary-Treasurer to prepare and present to the Richland Parish Tax Assessor and the Louisiana Tax Commission a certified copy of this resolution as adopted on the 9th day of September 2024, and recorded in the minutes of said meeting.
UPON MOTION BY Mr. Jesse Lively seconded by Mr. Steve Adcock the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Richland Parish Police Jury convened in the Regular Meeting this 9th day of September 2024 at which a quorum was present and voting.
/s/ Laura Mulhern
Laura Mulhern, Sec-Treas
/s/ Cecil Reddick
Cecil Reddick, President
Mr. Wiggins made a motion to approve a resolution with the Town of Rayville granting the town the right of way to install water mains and lines with the jury having no financial responsibility for the project. Mr. Adcock seconded this motion and it passed with no opposition.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of Richland Parish, Louisiana (“Parish”), in regular legal session convened, that:
WHEREAS, The Town of Rayville, Louisiana (“Town”) operates a water distribution system serving Town residents and businesses, as well as those residents who live on Richland Parish roads and streets lying adjacent to or outside the corporate limits of said Town, which roads and streets are listed as nos. 3-9 Exhibit “A”, which are also identified and colored in orange on the Proposed Distribution Phase III Index Map labeled Exhibit “A-1” which Exhibits are attached to that certain Right of Way Easement executed by the Town and Parish, dated December 4, 2023, and recorded on December 5, 2023, under the instrument no. 396553, records of Richland Parish, Louisiana. Said Right of Way Easement and Exhibits “A” and “A-1” are adopted herein by reference and made a part of this Resolution.
WHEREAS, the Town is implementing a water distribution improvement project, and has applied for and is in the process of obtaining USDA grant funds to (1) drill one or more new water wells on the 5 acre well site shown on Exhibit “A-1”which it has already been purchased, (2) construct a new water main along Horn Road, shown on Exhibit “A-1”, to carry water from the well site to the Town water distribution system, (3) construct and install new water mains and appurtenances in the rights of way of the Town streets and roads highlighted in blue on Exhibit “A”, and in the rights of way of the Parish streets and roads listed as nos. 3-9 on Exhibit A and highlighted in orange on Exhibit “A-1”, and (4) install new water mains and/or fire hydrants, tie-ins or valves in the areas marked with round colored dots on Gin Road and within the Town as shown on Exhibit “A-1”; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that accordance with La. R. S. 33:1324 and 1325, Town and the Parish do hereby enter into a local services agreement for the joint benefit of each entity to improve the water distribution system of the Town which will benefit both residents of the Town and residents of the Parish who reside on roads and streets adjacent to or outside the Town who are served by the Town water system by furnishing a new and improved source of water for drinking and other use by said residents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Parish has granted the Town in the above described Right of Way Easement certain rights of way over the roads and streets listed in Exhibit “A” and shown on Exhibit “A-1”. The Town shall construct, install, maintain and repair new water mains and appurtenances within the said rights of way in connection with the Town’s water distribution improvement project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town shall utilize the USDA grant funds to pay all costs and expenses involved in the planning, engineering, construction, installation, costs of labor and materials, and administrative expenses, as well as in the present and future repair, maintenance and replacement of the water main and appurtenances (which future repairs, maintenance and replacement expenses will be supplemented by Town revenues).The Town shall take ownership and possession of all water mains and appurtenances it installs in the rights of way granted by the Parish for the purposes of repairing, maintaining and/or replacing said improvements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, except as granting the Town the right of way to install the new water mains and appurtenances, Parish shall have no financial responsibility and no supervisory responsibility in any manner whatsoever as to the Town’s water system improvement project. In accordance with the Right of Way Easement referenced above, the Parish Superintendent has the right to make final inspection after the completed installation of the water system improvements to insure that the right of way is returned to the original condition as received by the Town.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above local services agreement is accepted by the Parish. In accordance with La. R. S. 33:1325, this acceptance is evidenced by passage of this resolution by the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Rayville and by passage of a resolution by the Richland Parish Police Jury, and thereafter by publication in the official journal by each public body.
THUS, READ AND CONSIDERED, section by section and as a whole, and adopted as a whole, on this 9th day of September, 2024.
ATTEST:
/s/ Laura Mulhern
SECRETARY
/s/ Cecil Reddick
PRESIDENT
Amethyst Construction requested payment for the completion of Christian Drive. The jury asked to have the road over the two culverts repaired. The attorney is reviewing the contract before a decision on payment is made.
Mr. Adcock made a motion to reduce the speed limit on Smalling Road to 40mph. This was seconded by Mr. Wiggins and passed with no opposition.
Mr. Lively made a motion to approve Resolution 24-09-09-03 authorizing the Secretary/Treasurer and the President to act on behalf of the jury with respect to grants through Community Infrastructure Funding (CIF) and Resolution 24-09-09-04 for the jury to apply for funding through CIF to finish Christian Drive with the jury offering 25% of the cost of the project not to exceed $200,000. This was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed with no opposition.
Motion made by Mr. Craig, seconded by Mr. Powell to provide a letter of no objection to the Richland Chamber of Commerce for their annual golf tournament at Black Bear. Motion passed with no opposition.
Mr. Wiggins made a motion to purchase and install a railcar on Big Ridge Road replacing two collapsing cross culverts. Mr. Lively seconded the motion and it passed with no opposition.
A motion was made by Mr. Lively, seconded by Mr. Wiggins to purchase a 2011 Volvo G930 road grader for $58,000 using ARPA funds. Motion passed with no opposition.
Mr. Wiggins made a motion to appoint Taylor Hipp to the Richland Parish Hospital Service District 1-C Board. Mr. Lively seconded the motion and it passed with no opposition.
The Secretary-Treasurer handed out the Revenue and Expenditures report (budget vs actual) and the bank balances for the month of August 2024. No action taken.
Mr. Wiggins made a motion to move the October meeting to Tuesday, October 8. This was seconded by Mr. Adcock and passed with no opposition.
There was only one bid received for the Gunby Dam clean up. Mr. Wiggins made a motion to accept the bid of $16,500 from Land Tech Management Service and to pay for it out of the General Fund. This was seconded by Mr. Lively and passed with no opposition.
The Parish Manager was not in attendance..
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Lively and seconded by Mr. Jones. Motion passed with no opposition.
/s/ Laura Mulhern
Secretary-Treasurer
/s/ Cecil Reddick
President
9/19
PUBLIC NOTICE
RICHLAND PARISH
POLICE JURY
The October 2024 meeting for the Richland Parish Police Jury will be held on Tuesday, October 8th:
BY ORDER OF RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY
LAURA MULHERN, SECRETARY-TREASURER
9/19, 9/26, 10/3
Ordinance # 751
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF DELHI, LOUISIANA, TO ADOPT GENERAL FUND AND SALES TAX BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Alderman, Town of Delhi, Louisiana in regular session convened that:
Section 1: The attached budget estimates of Revenues for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025 be and the same is hereby adopted to serve as an operating budget of Revenues for the town of Delhi during the same period.
Section 2: The attached budget estimates of Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025 be and the same is hereby adopted to serve as an operating budget of Expenditures for the town of Delhi during the same period.
Section 3: Amounts are available for expenditures only to the extent included with the 2024-2025 Budget.
Section 4: In accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 39:1305D, the Town of Delhi Board of Aldermen does here by authorize its chief executive officer, Mayor Jesse Washington or his designee to expend funds necessary to meet obligations for the Town of Delhi up to the budgeted amount and no more than 5% in excess of the budgeted amount for each respective account as detailed in the Budget attached.
Section 5: Effective Date — Upon adoption and publication.
THUS said Ordinance was introduced by Alderman Rancher and second by Alderman McDowell at the regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen on August 12, 2024 and copies of same were provided to all members of the Board. The title of the proposed Ordinance shall be published once in the official journal of the Town of Delhi, which said notice shall state that the Board will consider its adoption at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen scheduled September 9, 2024, 209 Broadway Street, Delhi Town Hall Council Chambers at 5:30 P.M. at which time a public hearing shall be held on said ordinance. At said meeting following public hearing, this proposed ordinance shall be read by title and called for final passage and may be adopted by an affirmative vote of the majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen.
THUS INTRODUCED at the August 12, 2024 special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
THUS ADOPTED at the September 9, 2024 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Motion to adopt by Alderman Rancher and second by Alderman McKinney with the vote as follows:
Alderman McKinney (Y)
Alderman McDowell (Y)
Alderman Rancher (Y)
Alderman Smith (Y)
Alderman Burgess (Y)
ATTEST:
Nandeaner M. McDowell, Town Clerk
Jesse Washington, Mayor
GENERAL FUND 2024-2025 BUDGET | |
REVENUES | |
TOTAL FUND REVENUES | $2,452,295 |
EXPENSES | |
TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE | $400,400 |
TOTAL POLICE DEPARTMENT EXPENSE | $760,856 |
TOTAL STREET DEPARTMENT EXPENSE | $585,126 |
TOTAL FACILITY MAINTENANCE EXPENSE | $702,852 |
TOTAL FUND EXPENSE | $2,449,234 |
SALES TAX FUND 2024-2025 BUDGET | |
REVENUES | |
TOTAL FUND REVENUES | $1,415,350 |
EXPENSES | |
TOTAL FUND EXPENSE | $1,078,450 |
9/19
Public Notice
I, Melissa C. Morris, Fifth District Court and Jury Commissioner, do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct list of the PETIT JURY VENIRE drawn by the Jury Commission to serve during the term of Court beginning September 23, 2024.
1. ACREMAN, TERRESIA H
2. ADAMS, CAROL WOODS
3. ADCOX, DOUGLAS SHANE
4. ANDERSON, LELA MAE
5. AUSBERRY, DERRICA TRA-NA
6. BANKSTON, TOMMY RAY
7. BENNETT, KATHERINE DUCOTE
8. BENSON II, BOBBY RAY
9. BERRY, GLORIA D MORRISON
10. BOUGHTON, JENNIFER WILLIAMS
11. BRANCH, AMANDA H
12. BRANCH, MALLORY HOPE
13. BRANCH, RICHARD KEN
14. BRISCO, JA’NAYLA
15. BROWN, CHRISTELL R
16. BROWN, FOSTER GOWAN
17. BRUCE, SANDRA MAE OWENS
18. BRYAN, CHRISTI RUSSELL
19. CARTER, HUNTER DUANE
20. CARTER, JIMMIE E
21. CARTER, MALCOM MARQUESE
22. CHEEK, CLAYTON COLE
23. CLACK, ALEXA BRIANNE
24. CLACK, SPENCER CLAYDEEN
25. CLAY, KRISTI MAURINE
26. CLEVELAND, MAMIE LEE
27. COLQUITT, JACQUELINE DENISE
28. COOK JR, ROGER DALE
29. COUNTS, ASHTYN RAY
30. CUPP, BRYAN ALAN
31. CUREINGTON, GAVIN MYLES
32. DEAR, CAROLYN S
33. DELATTE, JOYA ANISSA
34. DICKENS JR, THOMAS R
35. DIGGS, DAVID
36. DILLARD, MARTHA E
37. DONALD, PHILLIP G
38. DORSEY, BOBBY RAY
39. DORSEY, EARNEST TERRELL
40. DORSEY, SHERRY DENISE
41. DORSEY, THEODORE EDWARD
42. DYESS, NEWTON W
43. EASTERLING, BRANDON LEE
44. EDMOND, DENNIS
45. EDWARDS, DARLENE M
46. ELLIS, MICHAEL WAYNE
47. FALLIN, JESSE CLAYTON
48. FAUGHN, SHANA ANNETTE
49. FENCEROY, ROSIE LEE
50. FEWELL, JUDITH DAVISON
51. FLOYES, NEALY NECOLE
52. FOSTER, SHERRY D
53. GARRETT, BENJAMIN GLENN
54. GARRISON, DEBORAH DIANE
55. GIBBS, TINA M
56. GIBSON, LUKE JOSEPH
57. GILLEY, KRISTAN ANN
58. GLASS, ALISHA GAIL
59. GRIGSBY, VICKIE LYNN
60. GRISSOM, GLOVER WILLIAM
61. GWIN, PEGGY JEANINE LEE
62. HAMM, GALE IRENE
63. HARDMAN, MARCUS JAMAR
64. HARPER, JOHN PEYTON
65. HARRIS, LATORIA SHONTAY
66. HART, ARCHIE L
67. HATTEN, JOHN ELLIS
68. HAYNES, BERTHA NATT
69. HAYS, ABIGAIL BARTHEL
70. HAYS, RONALD GREGORY
71. HEDGEMAN, KEYA ALEXIS
72. HILL JR, ELBERT E
73. HILL JR, JOHN AUSTIN
74. HILLIS, JAMES LAMAR
75. HUTCHINSON, MARK O
76. ISLAND, CHARLES LAVELL
77. JACKSON, LABREESKA DAWN
78. JENKINS, BARBARA ANNE
79. JONES, BEATRICE NEAL
80. JONES, DONNA MORMAN
81. JONES, LORINE CLARK
82. JONES, MADALINE KATE
83. JONES SR, MILTON E
84. JONES SR, WILL EDWARD
85. JORDAN, ARTEFAY
86. KELLY, JEREMIAH
87. KELLY, SHEKATHA SHANTA
88. KENDRICKS, BARBARA DENISE
89. KLICK, TIMOTHY HENRY
90. KYLES, SHANICE LASHAY
91. LABORDE, SIERRA JESTER
92. LAMARTINIERE, PHILLIP
93. LASHLEY, RENEE DEBETAZ
94. LAWSON, LISA NEAL
95. LEE, BENJAMIN BERNARD
96. LEMOINE, NATASHIA CARROLL
97. LEWIS, PAUL C
98. LINGEFELT, JENNIFER JONES
99. LISONBEE, JESSE C
100. LOCKARD, WESLEY DAVIN
101. LOVE, ETHEL LUCILLE
102. LOVE, KENDRA RENISE
103. LYONS, EARLINE
104. MACKEY, JAMES ANDRE
105. MARBLE, KALEB
106. MARTIN, DONNA PEARL
107. MAXWELL IV, FRANK EARL
108. MCCANN, ANTHONY DIONE
109. MCDOWELL, JAILYNNE D’NECE
110. MCDOWELL, SALLIE MAE
111. MCILVOY, PHILLIP REX
112. MCLEMORE, HOPE ANN
113. MCMILLAN, MICHAEL LYNN
114. MCMILLER, GLENN RAY
115. MORRIS, CHRISTOPHER BRIAN
116. MORRIS, LILLIAN LEIGH
117. MORRIS, REBECCA DAVIS
118. MURPHY, COURTNEY PARMAN
119. MYERS, TROY CARLTON
120. ODOM, ROGER L
121. OLIVER, ELLEN TEMPLE
122. PACE, ETHEL RUTH
123. PATRICK, LISA M
124. PATRICK, RICHARD L
125. PAYNE, KARL RAY
126. PAYTON, DAWANA L
127. PESNELL, GARY LANE
128. PHILLIPS JR, ABDELL TARJAY
129. PORTER, JAMAR JAMELL
130. PORTER, VIRGINIA HILL
131. POST, CAROLYN H
132. POWELL, CHRISTIAN DOUGLAS
133. PURDY, GARY JOE
134. QUALLS, ASHLEY SHANAE
135. RATCLIFF, JACOB ROWLAND
136. RAWLS, JODY LYNN
137. REDD, ERIN AMANDA
138. REEVES, JAN SANDERS
139. REYNOLDS, BRUCE EDWARD
140. RHONE, ABDULLA LE’JOSEPH
141. RICHARDSON, TINA ROSETTA
142. ROBINSON, CLARICE
143. ROCKETT, ZACHARY LANDON
144. ROMERO, JACOB
145. ROMERO, WANDA CALDWELL
146. ROQUE, REBECCA ELIZABETH
147. RYAN, ABIGAYLE RENE
148. SALSBURY, MICHAEL JASON
149. SANCHEZ, DIONA LEE
150. SANDERS, COMLISA CRYSTAL DENISE
151. SHAWOOSH, SHAHEB MOHAMMED
152. SIEVERS, GENIE SHIRLYN
153. SILK, DUSTIN PATRICK
154. SMITH, GEORGE RAY
155. SPENCE, PAUL WAYNE
156. STANLEY, SANDRA TYREE
157. STEELE, RICKY LEE
158. STEPHENSON, SHARON JACKSON
159. STEWART, DANIELLE TONYE’
160. STOWE, WILLIAM L
161. STRICKLAND, CATHRYN MCLACHLAN
162. STRONG, JAMES THOMAS
163. STROUD, PAUL LAVELLE
164. STUBBLEFIELD, LINDA K
165. SWAIN, ZACHARY RYAN
166. SYLVESTRI, BENJAMIN TYLER
167. TARVER, LETTIE JANE P
168. TAYLOR, DAKOTTA PAUL
169. TEMPLE, JACQUELINE NICOLE PEAVY
170. TEMPLE, MICHAEL BRIAN
171. THOMAS, JARRELL DEMOND
172. THOMASON, PEGGY W
173. TILL, VICKY KAREN
174. TILLMAN, YVONNE KINSEY
175. TOWNSEND, DANA MICHELE COBB
176. TOWNSEND, TONI MARIE
177. TRISLER, REED MORROW
178. TUMA, THOMAS WAYNE
179. TYSON, RICKY DON
180. WALKER, CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR
181. WALKER, LYDIA MARIE
182. WARREN, DYLAN MACK
183. WARREN, TED M
184. WASHINGTON, KENYATTA LASHA
185. WASHINGTON, MARY S
186. WASHINGTON, TYVALE DESHUN
187. WHEELER, MRS CLEMMIE LEE
188. WHITMAN, ADRIANE UNDERWOOD
189. WIATER, KATHRYN LONSBERRY
190. WICKER, SHELBY JEAN
191. WILLIAMS, KEITH RENE’
192. WILLIAMS, LINDSEY LEILONI
193. WILLIAMS, TOBY LYNN
194. WILLIAMSON, DANNY W
195. WILMORE, SUSAN CAMILLE
196. WILSON, ALEXIS CHAMOALI
197. WISENOR, JESSICA PAIGE
198. WOMACK, STACY BASS
199. WOODS, ABBIE BERRY
200. YOUNG, TOMMY LEE
IN FAITH WHEREOF, Witness my signature and Official Seal of Office on the 13th day of August, 2024.
Melissa Morris
Clerk, Fifth District Court
Richland Parish, Louisiana
9/12, 9/19
NOTICE
Proposed Constitutional Amendments to be voted on at the Open Primary/Presidential/Congressional Election November 5, 2024
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CODING: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and/or underscored are additions.
Proposed Amendment No. 1
Regular Session, 2024
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ACT No. 408
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HOUSE BILL NO. 300
BY REPRESENTATIVE ORGERON
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing to amend Article VII, Section 10.2(E)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to federal proceeds from alternative energy production on the Outer Continental Shelf; to provide for the disposition of revenues; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article VII, Section 10.2(E)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:
§10.2. Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund
Section 10.2
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(E)(1) Subject to Article VII, Sections 9(B) and 10.1 of this constitution, in each fiscal year, the federal revenues that are received by the state generated from Outer Continental Shelf energy production, including but not limited to oil and gas activity, wind energy, solar energy, tidal energy, wave energy, geothermal energy, and other alternative or renewable energy production or sources, and eligible, as provided by federal law, to be used for the purposes of this Paragraph shall be deposited and credited by the treasurer to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund.
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Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 5, 2024.
Section 3. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at the election, there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote YES or NO, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:
Do you support an amendment to require that federal revenues received by the state generated from Outer Continental Shelf alternative or renewable energy production be deposited into the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund? (Amends Article VII, Section 10.2(E)(1))
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FOUNTAIN
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of JESSE FOUNTAIN, last known address of 112 Dill Street, Rayville, LA 71269 please contact Janet Floyd, Attorney, at 318-651-0607.
9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3
Public Notice #1
1985 Winnebago, VIN# 1WWBB15Y4FF305188 , is stored at Bears Towing of Delhi, 203 First Street Delhi, LA 71232. If all storage charges are not paid and vehicle is not claimed by owner within 15 days from date of 2nd notice, a Permit to Sell/Dismantle will be obtained. {Invoice: D1111}
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Town of Rayville
Council Minutes
Mayor- Board of Aldermen
Monday, September 09, 2024
The Town of Rayville held a Regular Council Meeting with Mayor - Board of Aldermen, Town of Rayville State of Louisiana, taken Monday, September 09, 2024, at the Town Hall 109 Benedette St. Rayville LA 71269 at 6:00 PM. With a quorum present, Board received agenda, public notice posted on Friday, September 6, 2024, the meeting was called to order by Mayor Harry Lewis at 6:00 p.m. Prayer was led by Mayor Harry Lewis, and Pledge was led by Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Gordon.
Present: Mayor Harry Lewis, Town Attorney: Damon Kervin, Chief of Police: Markus Turner,
Mayor Pro Tem: Jerry Gordon; Alderman Joseph Fletcher, Town Clerk: Deborah T. Nealon; Alderwomen: Paula Cumpton, and Debra James.
Absent:, Alderwoman Consuela Hunter
Approval of the Minutes & Bills
Upon a motion by Alderman Gordon, seconded by Alderman Fletcher, the Board agreed to approve last month minutes and bills from regular Council meeting.
Yeas: Cumpton, Fletcher, Gordon, James
Nays: None
Absent: Hunter
With a unanimous vote and consent from the Board, Mayor Harry Lewis declared the motion carried.
Financial Reports
Upon a motion by Alderman Gordon, seconded by Alderman Fletcher, the Board agreed to approve last month minutes and bills from regular Council meeting.
Yeas: Cumpton, Fletcher, Gordon, James
Nays: None
Absent: Hunter
With a unanimous vote and consent from the Board, Mayor Harry Lewis declared the motion carried.
Chief of Police Report
Chief Turner stated fines collected for the month of August $10,035.00
Upon a motion by Alderwoman Cumpton, seconded by Alderman Gordon, the Board agreed to adopt Resolution 2024-10; A Resolution to enter into a contract to buy and sell lots 18 and 19 of Rayville Industrial Park to J.R. Simplot Company for the purchase price of $10,000 per acre.
Yeas: Cumpton, Fletcher, Gordon, James
Nays: None
Absent: Hunter
With a unanimous vote and consent from the Board, Mayor Harry Lewis declared the motion carried.
Upon a motion by Alderwoman Cumpton, seconded by Alderman Fletcher, the Board agreed to adopt Resolution 2024-11; A Resolution to enter into a joint agreement with the Town of Rayville and the Parish to improve the water distribution system of the Town.
Yeas: Cumpton, Fletcher, Gordon, James
Nays: None
Absent: Hunter
With a unanimous vote and consent from the Board, Mayor Harry Lewis declared the motion carried.
Upon a motion by Alderwoman James, seconded by Alderman Fletcher, the Board agreed to adopt. Resolution 2024-12; A Resolution to accept the grant terms and conditions of the forgoing grant agreement offer for the John H. Hooks. Jr. Memorial Airport.
Yeas: Cumpton, Fletcher, Gordon, James
Nays: None
Absent: Hunter
With a unanimous vote and consent from the Board, Mayor Harry Lewis declared the motion carried.
Attorney’s Report
Clerk’s Report
Town Clerk Deborah T. Nealon stated that Sales Tax Collections for June $199,233.55
Mayor’s Report
Mayor reported the Recreation volleyball court is complete. Repairs are underway for Gin Road. Water system is in better shape. We are receiving quotes on restoring lights at Rayville Ball Park. Town is preparing for upcoming storm.
• Each Ordinance and Resolution was read aloud separately by the clerk Deborah T. Nealon with a request for any comments from the public; the following were discussed and passed.
Adjournment
Upon a motion by Alderwoman James seconded by Alderman Fletcher the Board agreed to adjourn regular council meeting.
Yeas: Cumpton, Fletcher, Gordon, James
Nays: None
Absent: Hunter
With a unanimous vote and consent from the Board, Mayor Harry Lewis declared the motion carried
Harry Lewis, Mayor
Deborah T. Nealon, Clerk
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RESOLUTION 2024-11
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Rayville (“Town”), in regular legal session convened, that:
WHEREAS, The Town of Rayville, Louisiana operates a water distribution system serving Town residents and businesses, as well as those residents who live on Richland Parish (“Parish”) roads and streets lying adjacent outside the corporate limits of said Town, which roads and streets are listed as nos. 3-9 on Exhibit “A”, which are also identified and colored in orange on the Proposed Distribution Phase III Index Map labeled Exhibit “A-1” which Exhibits are attached to that certain Right of Way Easement executed by the Town and Parish, dated December 4, 2023 , and recorded on December 5, 2023, under the instrument no. 396553, records of Richland Parish, Louisiana. Said Right of Way Easement and Exhibits “A” and “A-1” are adopted herein by reference and made a part of this Resolution.
WHEREAS, the Town is implementing a water distribution improvement project, and has applied for and is in the process of obtaining USDA grant funds to (1) drill one or more new water wells on the 5 acre well site shown on Exhibit “A-1 “which it has already been purchased, I (2) construct a new water main along Hom Road, shown on Exhibit “A-1”, to carry water from the well site to the Town water distribution system, (3) construct and install new water mains and appurtenances in the rights of way of the Town streets and roads highlighted in blue on Exhibit “A”, and in the rights of way of the Parish streets and roads listed as nos. 3-9 on Exhibit A and highlighted in orange on Exhibit “A -1”, and ( 4) install new water mains and/ or fire hydrants, tie-ins or valves in the areas marked with round colored dots on Gin Road and within the Town as shown on Exhibit “A-1”; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that accordance with La. R. S. 33:1324 and 1325, Town and the Parish do hereby enter into a local services agreement for the joint benefit of each entity to improve the water distribution system of the Town which will benefit both residents of the Town and residents of the Parish who reside on roads and streets adjacent to or outside the Town who are served by the Town water system by furnishing a new and improved source of water for drinking and other use by said residents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Parish has granted the Town in the above described Right of Way Easement certain rights of way over the roads and streets listed in Exhibit “A” and shown on Exhibit “A-1”. The Town shall construct, install, maintain and repair new water mains and appurtenances within the said rights of way in connection with the Town’s water distribution improvement project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town shall utilize the USDA grant funds to pay all costs and expenses involved in the planning, engineering, construction, installation, costs of labor and materials, and administrative expenses, as well as in the present and future repair, maintenance and replacement of the water main and appurtenances (which future repairs, maintenance and replacement expenses will be supplemented by Town revenues).The Town shall take ownerShip and possession of all water mains and appurtenances it installs in the rights of way granted by the Parish for the purposes of repairing, maintaining and/or replacing said improvements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, except as granting the Town the right of way to install the new water mains and appurtenances, Parish shall have no financial responsibility and no supervisory responsibility in any manner whatsoever as to the Town’s water system improvement project. In accordance with the Right of Way Easement referenced above, the Parish Superintendent has the right to make final inspection after the completed installation of the water system improvements to insure that the right of way is returned to the original condition as received by the Town.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above local services agreement is accepted by the Town. In accordance with La. R. S. 33:1325, this acceptance is evidenced by passage of this resolution by the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Rayville and by passage of a resolution by the Richland Parish Police Jury, and thereafter by publication in the official journal by each public body.
THUS, READ AND CONSIDERED, section by section and as a whole, and adopted as a whole, on this 9th day of September, 2024.
ATTEST: TOWN OF RAYVILLE
/s/ Deborah T. Nealon
Deborah T. Nealon, Town Clerk
/s/ Harry Lewis
Honorable Harry Lewis, Mayor
Certificate
I hereby certify that the above resolution is a true and correct copy of that Resolution adopted by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Rayville at its meeting held on the 9th day of September, 2024.
Thus, certified by the Clerk of the Town of Rayville on this 9th day of September, 2024.
/s/ Deborah T. Nealon
Deborah T. Nealon, Town Clerk
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at its Rayville, Louisiana, offices on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Item 1: Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
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Agenda Item 2: Members present: Rev. William Cleveland, Mr. Reed Trisler, Mrs. Marie Lewis, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Dr. Georgia Ineichen, Mr. James Hough, Mrs. Emily Ogden, Mrs. Linda Jones Members absent: Mr. Scott McKay
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Agenda Item 3: Mrs. Linda Jones moved, seconded by Mrs. Marie Lewis, to approve the July 9, 2024, regular board meeting minutes before publishing in the Official Journal;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Scott McKay
Motion Carried
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Agenda Item 4: Mrs. Emily Ogden moved, seconded by Mr. James Hough, to consider the following new and revised policies:
EB-24, Buildings and Grounds Management
GAMA-24, Employee Smoking, Tobacco, and Marijuana Use
IDCH-24, Home Study Program
IDE-24, Co-Curricular Activities and Extracurricular Activities
IDFA-24, Interscholastic Athletics
IHA-24, Grading System
JBE-24, Truancy
JCDAA-24, Student Smoking, Tobacco and Marijuana Use
JCDAE-24, Electronic Telecommunication Devices
JD-24, Discipline
JDD-24, Suspension
JDE-Expulsion
JGCE-Child Abuse
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Scott McKay
Motion Carried
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Agenda Item 5: Mrs. Emily Ogden moved, seconded by Mrs. Linda Jones to consider Richland Parish’s updated job descriptions per 2024 Legislative ACT 311;
Supervisor of Special Education
Special Education Transition Facilitator
Individual Education Program Facilitator
Behavior Interventionist
RVA Teacher Job Description
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Scott McKay
Motion Carried
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Agenda Item 6: Mr. Reed Trisler moved, seconded by Mr. Chris Pruitt to consider the recommendation of the Finance Committee Relative to the COVID-19 Learning Loss Supplement;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Scott McKay
Motion Carried
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Agenda Item 7: Mrs. Linda Jones moved, seconded by Mrs. Marie Lewis, to consider approval of the General Fund Consolidated Budget Revision #1 for the 2023-2024
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Scott McKay
Motion Carried
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Agenda Item 8: Mrs. Marie Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. James Hough to adopt resolution to set millage rates for the 2025 Tax Roll;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Scott McKay
Motion Carried
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Agenda Item 9: Mr. Reed Trisler moved, seconded by Mrs. Emily Ogden to consider authorizing the Business Manager to open a new account at Cadence Bank to receive and disburse ¼ cent sales tax funds;
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Scott McKay
Motion Carried
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Agenda Item 10: The Richland Parish School Board received the following reports:
a) Personnel Chart
b) School Lunch Monthly Financial Statement
c) Sales Tax Revenue Statement
d) General Fund Monthly Financial Statement
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Agenda Item 11: The Richland Parish School Board received information on upcoming district
events;
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Agenda Item 12: Mrs. Lewis moved, seconded by Rev. William Cleveland to adjourn
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Scott McKay
Motion Carried
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
DR. GEORGIA INEICHEN, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
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