Lake Charles, Louisiana

March 1, 2001

The Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2001, in the Police Jury Room on the first floor of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with the Honorable Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President, presiding, and the following members present:

Mesdames Luvertha August and Sandra J. Treme; and Messrs. Francis Andrepont, Algie Breaux, Brent Clement, Calvin Collins, Mike Danahay, Enos Derbonne, Chuck Kleckley, Chris Landry, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., Don Manuel, and Cornelius "Cornie" Moon.

Absent: Mr. Hal McMillin

Also present were Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Parish Administrator; Mr. Bryan Beam, Assistant to the Administrator; Mrs. Coleen Clark, Executive Secretary; Ms. Kathy P. Criglow, Recording Secretary; Mr. Richard Gremillion, Director of Emergency Preparedness; Mr. Andy Johnson, of Plauche, Smith, and Nieset, Legal Counsel; Mr. Jerry Milner, Director of Finance; Mr. Claude Smart, Parish Engineer; Mr. Gerry Trahan, Director of Facilities Management; and Mr. Jim Vickers, Director of Planning and Development.

President Griffin called the meeting to order, and the invocation was pronounced by Dr. Mackey, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Moon. The roll was called with the result being as outlined above.

President Griffin advised that sealed bids would be received and opened at this time, as advertised in accordance with law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m., for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2001-02 (Hardsurfacing and Overlaying of Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana).

Mr. McMurry then proceeded to open the following bids:

Prairie Construction Company, Inc. $563,693.95

W. E. McDonald and Son, Inc. $563,573.58

R. E. Heidt Construction Company, Inc. $552,959.34

There being no other bids, motion was made by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously that the bids be referred to the Parish Engineer for final tabulation and with further action to be taken at the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury scheduled for March 22, 2001.

With reference to the next item on the agenda, President Griffin advised that no action was needed on applications for liquor and beer permits due to the fact that no applications had been submitted.

It was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously to approve payment of all current invoices and to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated February 1, 2001.

Motion was made by Mrs. August, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously that the Agenda Committee Report dated February 22, 2001, be approved as follows:

AGENDA COMMITTEE REPORT

February 22, 2001

A meeting of the Agenda Committee was held on Thursday, February 22, 2001, in the Police Jury Meeting Room in the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Mr. Chuck Kleckley, Chairman, presiding, and the following members present:

Mr. Francis Andrepont, Mrs. Luvertha August, Mr. Algie Breaux, Mr. Brent Clement, Mr. Calvin Collins, Mr. Mike Danahay, Mr. Enos Derbonne, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Griffin, Mr. Chris Landry, Mr. Hal McMillin, Mr. Don Manuel, Dr. Charles S. Mackey, Mr. Cornie Moon, and Mrs. Sandra Treme.

Absent: Mrs. Luvertha August (attending installation of Bishop Edward Braxton), Mr. Hal McMillin (vacation)
Also present were Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Mr. Bryan Beam, Mrs. Coleen Clark, Ms. Kathy Criglow, Mrs. Cheryl Heisser, Mr. Jerry Milner, Mr. Claude Smart, Mr. Allen Smith, Mr. Gerry Trahan, and Mr. Jim Vickers.

Chairman Kleckley advised that the purpose of the meeting on this date was to review the proposed agenda for the regular meeting of the Police Jury to be held on March 1, 2001.

Following review of the items to be considered by the Police Jury on March 1st, it was unanimously recommended that the proposed agenda be accepted.

Also, recommendations for appointments to various boards of special service districts were made by members of the Committee.

There being no further business, Chairman Kleckley declared the meeting to be adjourned. * * * * * * * * * * * *

Upon motion made by Mrs. August, which was duly seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously, the Public Works Committee Report dated February 22, 2001, was approved as follows:

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT

February 22, 2001

A meeting of the Public Works Committee was held on Thursday, February 22, 2001, in the Police Jury Meeting Room in the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Mr. Cornelius Moon, Chairman, presiding and the following members present:

Mr. Francis Andrepont, Mrs. Luvertha August, Mr. Algie Breaux, Mr. Brent Clement, Mr. Calvin Collins, Mr. Mike Danahay, Mr. Enos Derbonne, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Griffin, Mr. Chuck Kleckley, Mr. Chris Landry, Mr. Hal McMillin, Mr. Don Manuel, Dr. Charles S. Mackey, and Mrs. Sandra Treme.

Absent: Mrs. Luvertha August (attending installation of Bishop Edward Braxton), and Mr. Hal McMillin (vacation)

Also present were Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Mr. Bryan Beam, Mrs. Coleen Clark, Ms. Kathy Criglow, Mrs. Cheryl Heisser, Mr. Jerry Milner, Mr. Claude Smart, Mr. Allen Smith, Mr. Gerry Trahan, and Mr. Jim Vickers.

Said Committee: Observed a moment of silent prayer for Mrs. Louise Treme, mother-in-law of Mrs. Sandy Treme.

• Received and opened sealed bids, in accordance with law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m., for the Construction of a Two-Story Addition and Renovations, Parish Government Building, as follows:

Lewing Construction Company, Inc. ..................................................$5,846,000.00

F. Miller and Sons, Inc. ............................................................... .......$5,670,000.00

Alfred Palma, Inc. ...............................................................................$5,394,000.00

Priola Construction .............................................................................$5,584,000.00

• Recommended that the request of Jayne Nicole and Marion Dean Hartstine for a subdivision variance (SV04-007-00) to allow residential development with no public road frontage off of Koonce Road in Ward Four be granted. (Note: Action was deferred by the Planning and Zoning Board on December 19, 2000, and January 16, 2001, and by the Police Jury on December 21, 2000, and January 18, 2001. The Planning and Zoning Board met on February 13, 2001, and voted 8-3 to approve the subdivision variance.)



• Discussed the impending expiration (in July of 2001) of the Motorist Assistance Program (MAP) which provided patrols of I-10 and I-210 during reconstruction of same. The Committee recommended that the City of Lake Charles and the City of Westlake be contacted to determine their interest and possible participation in funding a continuation of the program at a scaled-back and estimated annual cost of $250,000 - $300,000, one-half of which would be funded utilizing MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization) federal funds and the other half to be local funds.



• Discussed the Highway 108 extension railroad crossing and recommended that the Parish reiterate its previous action in closing Stegall Road and to approach the City of Sulphur with reference to closing Doiron Road in Ward Four. Mr. Henry Misse, owner of Misse's Grocery in Sulphur, appeared before the Committee and voiced his concern and objection to the proposed closing of Doiron Road.



• Recommended that the existing parish ordinance which prohibits parking on Tallow Road and Link Road in Ward Three be amended to provide that law enforcement personnel may have vehicles in violation of said ordinance towed after "tow away zone" signs have been posted on said roads.



• Recommended that a resolution be adopted approving a road closure agreement between the Police Jury and Sweetlake Land and Oil Company to close the south end of Elliott Road located south of Lincoln Road in Ward Three, as requested by said company, with the parish retaining the right-of-way for possible future use and the property owners being responsible for installation and maintenance of an appropriate gate, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto.



• Recommended that the Budget Committee amend the budget of Waterworks District No. Five of Wards Three and Eight in the amount of $40,000 to extend an existing waterline down Goodman Road in Ward Three in order to service customers currently within the boundaries of said district.



• Recommended that Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2000-02 (Ward One - Coffey Road, You Winn Road, Alamitos Circle, Gillis Cutoff Road, Jennifer Lane, and North Perkins Ferry Road (Striping Only); Ward Three - West Friesen Road, BJ Cement Road, Doty Lane, Ellen Drive, Ellis Street, Hackberry Street, Jones Street, Laurel Street, Manuel Road, Oak Street, Raleigh Lane, Shadow Lane and Thornton Street; and Ward Four - West Calcasieu Port Harbor and Terminal District) be accepted as substantially complete.



• Recommended that the Parish Administrator be authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of one (1) 2001 one-half ton extended cab pickup truck, for use by the Division of Engineering and Public Works (Solid Waste Department).



• Recommended that the staff of the Division of Engineering and Public Works develop a plan, in conjunction with one or more drainage districts, for the purchase, operation, maintenance, and shared use of a multi-purpose mobile unit walking excavator and mulcher attachment, and further, to authorize the preparation of plans and specifications for eventual bidding of same, with a follow-up report on the plan to be made at the Public Works Committee meeting on March 29, 2001.



• Mr. Raleigh Newman, attorney at law, appeared before the Committee as President of the local developers' association and voiced complaints he had received from some of the members of said association that prior to being granted approval of their respective subdivisions by the Planning and Zoning Staff, they were being required to comply with regulations and/or requirements that were not part of the Parish subdivision ordinance or State statutes at the time the subdivisions were built. The Committee recommended that Mr. Newman provide a written list of instances in which this had occurred and that the Planning and Zoning Liaison Group, Mr. Allen Smith, and representatives of the developers' association meet to discuss possible short-term revisions which would strengthen the existing subdivision ordinance, with a longer-term goal of totally reconstructing said ordinance.

There being no further business, Chairman Moon declared the meeting to be adjourned.

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It was moved by Mrs. August, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously to approve Recommendation Nos. 1 through 12 of the Public Works Committee as listed heretofore; whereupon, the following ordinance and resolution were adopted:

ORDINANCE NO. 4247

AN ORDINANCE amending Sec. 17-126 of Chapter 17, Art. III, Stopping, Standing and Parking, of the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to establish "tow away zones" on Link Road and Tallow Road in Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, that it does hereby amend the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, as follows:

SECTION 1. Sec. 17-126 of the Code of Ordinances is amended by adding the following sub-section in the provisions of said section:

(e) "Tow away zone" signs shall be posted on Link Road, both sides in its entirety in Ward Three, and on Tallow Road, both sides, in its entirety in Ward Three, in accordance with Section 17-126(a). Following the posting of such signs, law enforcement personnel may have vehicle(s) in violation of said section removed at the expense of the owner(s) thereof, in addition to the penalty provided for in Section 17-126(d).

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective immediately.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that appropriate signs shall be posted along Link and Tallow Roads as referred to above, at reasonable intervals, to warn operators of vehicles that parking is prohibited and that vehicles illegally parked shall be subject to removal at the expense of the owner(s) thereof.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that anyone violating the provisions of this ordinance, upon conviction, shall also be fined as provided in Section 1-9 of the Code of Ordinances.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the provisions of this ordinance shall be included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances as an addition or amendment thereto, and shall be appropriately renumbered to conform to the uniform numbering system of the Code.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 1^st day of March, 2001.

/s/ Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator & Ex-Officio Secretary

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RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in regular session convened on the 1^st day of March, 2001, that it does hereby approve a road closure agreement between the Police Jury and Sweetlake Land and Oil Company, to close the south end of Elliott Road located south of Lincoln Road in Ward Three, as requested by said company.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the parish will retain the right-of-way for possible future use and the property owners will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of an appropriate gate.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.

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With reference to Recommendation No. 5 of the Public Works Committee as outlined heretofore, motion was made by Mr. Danahay, seconded by Mr. Manuel and carried unanimously that a letter be forwarded to the City of Lake Charles and the City of Westlake asking said entities to review crossings in those municipalities for possible closing.

With regard to Recommendation No. 2 of the Public Works Committee, motion was made by Dr. Mackey, seconded by Mr. Moon and carried unanimously that the low bid of Alfred Palma, Inc., in the amount of $5,394,000.00 be accepted for the two-story addition and renovations to the Parish Government Building, in accordance with the recommendation of Ellender and Associates, architects for said project.

With respect to Recommendation No. 4 of the Public Works Committee as listed heretofore, Mr. Landry asked if Mr. Vickers would get back with the Police Jury before any action was taken on this matter. Mr. Vickers responded affirmatively, pointing out that the administration of the City of Lake Charles had already been approached, and he felt that if they agreed to participate in a continuation of the Motorist Assistance Program (MAP), the City of Westlake might also.

Upon motion made by Dr. Mackey, which was duly seconded by Mr. Manuel and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, notification has been received that application for a Department of the Army Permit has been made to the U.S. Corps of Engineers by Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Guillory, Jr., for a time extension to install and maintain a wharf and boat house for mooring a small pleasure boat and private recreational use. The proposed structures are to be located within an area about 191 feet long and 28 feet wide, extending lengthwise approximately perpendicular to and at the mean high water shoreline. Said project is located in Prien Lake, eastern shore, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Guillory, Jr., relative to its compliance with current parish ordinances and provisions, such as zoning classification, flood zone regulations, coastal zone regulations, and required development permits, as well as its impact on the Parish Transportation System; and

WHEREAS, upon completion of evaluation, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development concluded there is no cause for objection to the permit application based on parish ordinances and provisions, provided a development permit is obtained from the Parish Division of Planning and Development prior to commencement ofhe project.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of March, 2001, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Guillory, Jr., for a time extension to install and maintain a wharf and boat house for mooring a small pleasure boat and private recreational use. The proposed structures are to be located within an area about 191 feet long and 28 feet wide, extending lengthwise approximately perpendicular to and at the mean high water shoreline. Said project is located in Prien Lake, eastern shore, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the no objection position of the Police Jury in this permit application is based solely on the evaluation of the parish staff of the project's effect on current parish ordinances and provisions.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a study on the environmental impact of the aforementioned project has not been made due to the lack of expertise of the parish staff to accomplish such a study, and the Police Jury requests that agencies and/or individuals with such expertise make an environmental review of said project and forward their findings to the U.S. Corps of Engineers.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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Motion was made by Mr. Manuel, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously that the Director of Planning and Development be authorized to notify the following property owners, in accordance with Article II of Chapter Six of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, to show cause at a public hearing on April 5, 2001, or the first regular Police Jury meeting thereafter, as to why the structures on the properties as stipulated should not be condemned:

• •3283 Paul Bellon Road, Moss Bluff area (COM NE COR NW NE 22.8.8 TH W 104 FT S 208.7 FT ETC-SUBJ TO 30 FT RD R/W ON E SIDE, WARD ONE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (One house). Owner: Clifton Lee Gire, et al, 2984 Vines Road, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70611, TA# 01038249 (Police Jury District 1)

• •Hwy 1133, Carlyss area (W ½ NW NE NW SEC 2.11.10, LESS 300 FT N & S BY 290.4 FT E & W IN SW COR, WARD FOUR, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (One manufactured home and one house) Owner: Eugene Roy Vincent, et al, 6970 Enos Abshire Road, Sulphur, Louisiana, 70665, TA# 00183717 (Police Jury District 12)

• •1312 Hwy 12, DeQuincy (COM NW COR NE SE 17.7.10 TH S 89 DEG 45 MIN E ALONG N LINE SAID 40 150 FT, TH S 05 DEG 40 MIN E 337.4 FT FOR PT OF BEG, TH S 05 DEG 40 MIN E 79.1 FT TO N R/W LINE OF EVANGELINE HWY, TH S 65 DEG 50 MIN W ALONG R/W LINE OF SAID HWY 198 FT TO W LINE NE SE 17.7.10 TH N 82.8 FT TO COR, TH N 65 DEG 50 MIN E PARALLEL WITH SAID EVANGELINE HWY 189.4 FT TO PT OF BEG, WARD SIX, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (One shop building). Owner: Raymond Todd Cruea, 144 Wagnon Road, Lot 2, Longville, Louisiana, 70652, TA# 00228117 (Police Jury District 11)

• •5497 Weaver Road, Lake Charles (W ½ OF LOT 10 DUHON SUB OF NW SE 26.10.9 - 1.99 AC., WARD THREE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (One house). Owner: Louise Baptiste Shelton, et al, c/o Eartha Guidry, 1108 Mitchell, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70607, TA# 51888 (Police Jury District 8)

• •1407 W. Lincoln Road, Lake Charles (COM AT NE COR OF NE NW 13.11.9, W ALONG N LINE OF SAID SEC 417.4 FT, S 417.4 FT ETC, SUBJ TO ROAD R/W ALONG N LINE OF SAID PROP. WARD THREE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (One house). Owner: Cardone-Gregory LLC, 4328 Lake Street, Louisiana, 70605, TA# 89184 (Police Jury District 9)

• •229 Catalina, Lake Charles (LOT 13 BLK 2 VISTA SUB., WARD THREE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (One house). Owner: Mrs. Farine Rogeau, c/o Laura Rogeau Citizen, 1461 A 3^rd Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601, TA# 96857 (Police Jury District 2)

• •121 E Helen St, Westlake (COM 311 FT S OF NE COR LOT 11 MRS W C KAUFMAN SUB OF 23 AND 24.9.9 W 140 FT S 331 FT ETC - 1.06 ACS, WARD FOUR, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (One house). Owner: Mary Louvinia Smith and Margaret Ann Doucette, 121 East Helen Street, Westlake, Louisiana, 70669-3401, TA# 176869 (Police Jury District 14)

• •309 Catalina, Lake Charles (LOT 10 BLK 2 VISTA SUB., WARD THREE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (One house). Owner: Gloria Lazare, 309 Catalina Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601, TA# 771686 (Police Jury District 2)

• •4431 Verret Road, Westlake (LOT 24, EVERGREEN ACRES SUB, WARD FOUR, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (One manufactured home). Owner: Robert Lee Sittig, 4431 Verret Road, Westlake, Louisiana, 70669-7309, TA# 846228 (Police Jury District 14)

• •720 LeBleu Road, Lake Charles (LOTS 7, 8 VERNON LEBLEU SUB, WARD THREE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA (One house). Owner: Alcin Ogea, c/o Elia Ogea, 239 North Perkins Ferry Road, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70611, TA# 91693 (Police Jury District 9)

• •3561 Pickerel Lane, Lake Charles (LOT 11 GREEN ACRES #2 SUB, WARD THREE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (One house). Owner: Walter Lee Meador, Jr., 3561 Pickerel Lane, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601, TA# 87653 (Police Jury District 2)

Upon motion made by Mr. Andrepont, which was duly seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in regular session convened on the 1^st day of March, 2001, that it does hereby approve the submittal of a grant adjustment request for additional funding of the Truancy Intervention Program.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.

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With regard to the foregoing resolution and in answer to questions by Mrs. August, Mrs. Martha Parnell, Director of the Office of Juvenile Justice Services (OJJS), appeared before the Police Jury and explained that this program was a cooperative effort with the Calcasieu Parish School Board, the funding for which was administered through OJJS. Mrs. Parnell further explained that this program worked with children who had been identified by the school system as being at risk for failing because of excessive absenteeism. Mrs. Parnell pointed out that efforts were being made through the Legislature for a separate center, and the resolution would allow OJJS to apply for additional funding which had become available in conjunction with an existing grant that OJJS had previously secured.

It was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in regular session convened on the 1^st day of March, 2001, that it does hereby authorize the Parish Administrator to proceed with the necessary steps to temporarily co-locate the Workforce Investment Act operations staff with the Louisiana Department of Labor Job Service Center at 1028 Enterprise Boulevard, Lake Charles, in order to comply with WIA One-Stop delivery system, as recommended by the Executive Committee of the Calcasieu Consortium Workforce Investment Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, and/or her designee is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.* * * * * * * * * * * *

Upon motion made by Mr. Andrepont, which was duly seconded by Mr. Manuel and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION GIVING FINAL APPROVAL FOR ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY BY THE CALCASIEU PARISH PUBLIC TRUST AUTHORITY OF NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 LEASE REVENUE BONDS (McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT HOUSING - COWBOY FACILITIES, INC. PROJECT) SERIES 2001.

WHEREAS, on February 14, 2000, the Board of Trustees of the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority (the "Issuer") authorized issuance of not exceeding $25,000,000 principal amount of its Lease Revenue Bonds (McNeese State University Student Housing - Cowboy Facilities, Inc. Project) Series 2001, and approved the form of the major financing documents in connection therewith, all in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2-A of Title 9 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the "Act"); and

WHEREAS, on February 14, 2001, in satisfaction of the requirements of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code") and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (the "Regulations") regarding the public approval prerequisite to assure the exemption from federal income taxation of the interest on the Bonds, the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority conducted a public hearing, after reasonable public notice, to allow all interested persons and elected representatives to express their views with regard to the proposed issuance of the Bonds by the Authority; and

WHEREAS, no one appeared at the public hearing to ask questions or give statements or comments (pro or con) concerning the Bonds; and

WHEREAS, a public sale of the Bonds will be held before the Louisiana State Bond Commission on March 15, 2001, and it is anticipated that the Bonds will be issued and delivered thereafter; and

WHEREAS, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, as the elected representatives of Parish and the beneficiary of the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority, must approve the issuance of the Bonds after a public hearing.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, the governing authority of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, as follows:

SECTION 1. The issuance, sale and delivery by the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority of not exceeding $25,000,000 Lease Revenue Bonds (McNeese State University Student Housing - Cowboy Facilities, Inc. Project), Series 2001, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. This approval for issuance of the Bonds is given pursuant to and in satisfaction of the requirements of the Act, the Code and the Regulations, including particularly, but not limited to, §5f.103-2(c) and §5f.103-2(f).

SECTION 3. All resolutions in conflict herewith be, to the extent of such conflict, and the same are hereby repealed.

THUS APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1^st day of March, 2001.

/s/ ELIZABETH CONWAY GRIFFIN, President

ATTEST:

/s/ S. MARK McMURRY, Parish Administrator & Ex-Officio Secretary

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Motion was made by Mrs. August, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously that the following resolution be adopted: (It was noted that action on this item had been deferred by the Police Jury at its regular meeting on February 15, 2001.)

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in regular session convened on the 1^st day of March, 2001, that it does hereby approve the renewal of the Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, for the use of inmate labor for litter abatement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.

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It was moved by Mrs. August, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in regular session convened on the 1^st day of March, 2001, that it does hereby approve a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, for the use of the DeQuincy Branch Health Unit building by the Sheriff's Office.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.

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Upon motion made by Mrs. August, which was duly seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in regular session convened on the 1^st day of March, 2001, that it does hereby approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Police Jury and Texas A & M Engineering Extension Service - Emergency Services Training Institute (TEEX) providing for the use of the Calcasieu Emergency Response Training Center by TEEX for the performance of certified accredited training services to various customers.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness is authorized to execute appropriate Customer Contract Agreements related to such training services.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.

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With regard to the foregoing and in answer to a question by Mr. Andrepont, Mr. Gremillion explained that the Memorandum of Understanding was an effort to formalize a fire training relationship with Texas A & M University for advertising purposes and that the staff was also continuing to work with Louisiana State University (LSU) for ongoing training.

Mr. Breaux pointed out that LSU did not acknowledge training received at Texas A & M, and Mr. Gremillion advised that there was a bill pending in the next session of the Louisiana Legislature to address this issue. He further advised that most of the local industries use Texas A & M for their fire safety training.

Mr. Gremillion also pointed out that contracts with Texas A & M had to be executed for each training session, and the action taken by the Police Jury on this date would allow him to sign these two-three day contracts rather than having to come back to the Police Jury for approval each time.

Mr. Derbonne asked if either university was better than the other insofar as training, and Mr. Gremillion advised that most fire fighters preferred Texas A & M. Mr. Breaux explained that he had been associated with said university for the past 26 years as an instructor, and the university was used 50 weeks out of the year for fire safety training which was not the case with LSU.

Motion was made by Dr. Mackey, seconded by Mr. Manuel and carried unanimously that the following ordinance be adopted:

ORDINANCE NO. 4248

AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 7 - Civil Defense and Emergency Preparedness, of the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to provide for the change in name of the Calcasieu Parish Communications District to the Calcasieu Parish Public Safety Communications District and to redefine the purpose of the Calcasieu Parish Public Safety Communications District.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in regular session convened on the 1^st day of March, 2001, that it does hereby amend Chapter 7 - Civil Defense and Emergency Preparedness, of the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

SECTION I. Chapter 7 - Civil Defense and Emergency Preparedness, Article III. Calcasieu Parish Communications District, Sec. 7-61. Creation, is amended and reenacted to read in its entirety as follows:

There is hereby created, pursuant to the authority of Title 33, sections 9101-9106, of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (R.S. 33:9101-9106), a communications district entitled "Calcasieu Parish Public Safety Communications District," said district to be composed of the whole of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, and to constitute a political and legal subdivision of the State of Louisiana, with power to sue and be sued in its corporate name and to incur debt and issue bonds.

SECTION 2. Chapter 7 - Civil Defense and Emergency Preparedness, Article III. Calcasieu Parish Communications District, Sec. 7-62. Purpose, is amended and reenacted to read in its entirety as follows:

It has been shown to be in the public interest to shorten the time required for a citizen to request and receive emergency aid. The provision of a single, primary three-digit emergency number through which emergency services can be quickly and efficiently obtained will provide a significant contribution to law enforcement and other public service efforts by simplifying the notification of public service personnel. Furthermore, the identification of all streets, roads, highways, and dwelling places by name and number will serve to decrease the response time of law enforcement and public service personnel to emergency calls by facilitating the systematic location of such places without difficulty and ambiguity. Such a simplified means of procuring emergency services will result in the saving of life, a reduction in the destruction of property, quicker apprehension of criminals, and ultimately the saving of monies. Establishment of a uniform emergency number and identification of thoroughfares and dwelling places are matters of concern and interest to all citizens. It is the purpose of this Chapter to establish the number 911 as the primary emergency telephone number for use in communications districts created in parishes as herein provided and to provide for the identification of all streets, roads, highways, and dwelling places in such districts which are not otherwise designated by name and number, and to provide for other communication enhancements which will enable law enforcement and public safety agencies to decrease response time and improve effectiveness.

SECTION 3. Chapter 7 - Civil Defense and Emergency Preparedness, Article III. Calcasieu Parish Communications District, is amended by adding the following section thereto:

Sec. 7-62.1. Establishment of enhanced emergency 911 service.

The emergency telephone system shall be designated to have the capability of utilizing at least one of the four (4) methods set forth in Louisiana Revised Statute 33:9105 in response to emergency calls, and the board of commissioners (the governing authority of the Calcasieu Parish Public Safety Communications District) shall select the method that is determined to be the most feasible for the parish.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any ordinance or parts of any ordinance in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the provisions of this ordinance shall be included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances as an addition or amendment thereto, and shall be appropriately renumbered to conform to the uniform numbering system of the Code.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 1^st day of March, 2001.

/s/ Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Parish Administrator & Ex-Officio Parish Secretary

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Upon motion made by Dr. Mackey, which was duly seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously, the Parish Administrator was authorized to hire an appraiser to conduct an appraisal on property located adjacent to Police Jury-owned property on East Prien Lake Road (Office of Juvenile Justice Services).

Motion was made by Mr. Collins, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Basin Properties, Inc., Post Office Box 52149, Lafayette, Louisiana, 70505, made application in writing dated February 15, 2001, addressed to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, Lake Charles, Louisiana, requesting the said Police Jury to advertise for bids for leasing for mineral lease all of the right, title, and interest held by the Parish of Calcasieu, in the following described land situated in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to-wit:

That certain tract or parcel of land containing 4.75 acres, more or less, situated in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4 NE/4) of Section 18, in Township 9 South, Range 7 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly identified as Coral Drive, Jade Drive, Emerald Drive, and Chloe Drive and all adjacent and adjoining easements as shown on a plat of survey dated December 8, 1978, prepared by Philip L. Whitaker and recorded in Plat Book 28, Page 2, bearing File No. 1539781 of the Conveyance Records of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

WHEREAS, a certified check in the amount of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) payable to the order of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury was enclosed with such application, as required by law; and

WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, this application is in order and it is in the best interest of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, that the above described land be advertised for bids for a lease for mineral purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CALCASIEU PARISH POLICE JURY, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of March, 2001, that its President, be and she is authorized to advertise for bids in conformity with the laws of the State of Louisiana covering publications for bids for leasing for mineral purposes public lands, and providing that all such bids must be received on or before 5:30 p.m., Thursday, March 22, 2001, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Post Office Drawer 3287, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70602-3287.

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Upon motion made by Mrs. August, which was duly seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in regular session convened on the 1^st day of March, 2001, that it does hereby encourage the Calcasieu Parish Congressional and Legislative Delegations to expand funding and grant programs for rehabilitation of homes of low-income persons.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Parish Planning Staff is requested to research currently available grant programs designed to meet this need.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.

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It was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Manuel and carried unanimously to defer action for thirty days on a vacancy on the Workforce Investment Board which was created by the resignation of Ms. Carolyn Cockrill who represented the private sector as a nominee of The Chamber Southwest.

Motion was made by Dr. Mackey, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of March, 2001, that it does hereby reappoint Dr. Susan Jones, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Calcasieu Parish Communications District, said term to expire in March, 2005.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in accordance with state law, the above referred to appointee shall be administered an oath of office by any judge, justice of the peace, clerk of court, or notary public duly appointed and qualified in the State of Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above-named appointee shall be administered the oath of office within thirty days following receipt of this resolution.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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Upon motion made by Dr. Mackey, which was duly seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of March, 2001, that it does hereby reappoint Ms. Madelyn Wills, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Calcasieu Parish Communications District, said term to expire in March, 2005.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in accordance with state law, the above referred to appointee shall be administered an oath of office by any judge, justice of the peace, clerk of court, or notary public duly appointed and qualified in the State of Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above-named appointee shall be administered the oath of office within thirty days following receipt of this resolution.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed. * * * * * * * * * *

It was moved by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of March, 2001, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. John LaGrone, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Two of Ward Seven, said term to expire in March, 2005.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in accordance with state law, the above referred to appointee shall be administered an oath of office by any judge, justice of the peace, clerk of court, or notary public duly appointed and qualified in the State of Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above-named appointee shall be administered the oath of office within thirty days following receipt of this resolution.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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Motion was made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of March, 2001, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Gene Sonnier, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Two of Ward Seven, said term to expire in March, 2005.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in accordance with state law, the above referred to appointee shall be administered an oath of office by any judge, justice of the peace, clerk of court, or notary public duly appointed and qualified in the State of Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above-named appointee shall be administered the oath of office within thirty days following receipt of this resolution.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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Upon motion made by Mr. Breaux, which was duly seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of March, 2001, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Nelson Trahan, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Fifteen of Ward Two, said term to expire in March, 2006.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in accordance with state law, the above referred to appointee shall be administered an oath of office by any judge, justice of the peace, clerk of court, or notary public duly appointed and qualified in the State of Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above-named appointee shall be administered the oath of office within thirty days following receipt of this resolution.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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It was moved by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Danahay to accept the resignation of Mr. Terry Waite as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Two and to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of March, 2001, that it does hereby appoint Mr. Vince Lanier, to replace Mr. Terry Waite, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Two, said term to expire in March, 2004.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in accordance with state law, the above referred to appointee shall be administered an oath of office by any judge, justice of the peace, clerk of court, or notary public duly appointed and qualified in the State of Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above-named appointee shall be administered the oath of office within thirty days following receipt of this resolution.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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Motion was made by Mr. Breaux, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, with Mr. Clement not voting, to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of March, 2001, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Scotty Stacy, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Two, said term to expire in March, 2004.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in accordance with state law, the above referred to appointee shall be administered an oath of office by any judge, justice of the peace, clerk of court, or notary public duly appointed and qualified in the State of Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above-named appointee shall be administered the oath of office within thirty days following receipt of this resolution.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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Upon motion made by Mr. Manuel, which was duly seconded by Mr. Kleckley and carried unanimously, the resignation of Mr. Mike Sanders as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One was accepted, and the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of March, 2001, that it does hereby appoint Mr. Scott Peterson, to replace Mr. Mike Sanders, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One, said term to expire in September, 2006.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in accordance with state law, the above referred to appointee shall be administered an oath of office by any judge, justice of the peace, clerk of court, or notary public duly appointed and qualified in the State of Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above-named appointee shall be administered the oath of office within thirty days following receipt of this resolution.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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It was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously to accept the following bids for purchase of liquid asphalt, creosoted bridge lumber, square-steel tubular sign posts, with unit prices effective for a period of six months, and for mosquito control chemicals, with unit prices effective for a period of ten months, said bids having been received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on February 20, 2001:

Liquid Asphalt

Accept the low bid of Asphalt Products Unlimited, Inc., for a period of six months.

Creosoted Bridge Lumber

Accept the low bid of Colfax Treating Company, for a period of six months.

Square-Steel Tubular Sign Posts

Accept the respective low bids of UNISTRUT and MAXISTRUT A Division of Channel Track, for a period of six months.

Mosquito Control Chemicals

Accept the respective low bids of B & G Chemicals & Equipment Co., Inc., Quality Unlimited Products, Inc., Pumpelly Oil Company, Adapco, Inc., and Van Waters & Rogers Inc., for a period of ten months.

Upon motion made by Dr. Mackey, which was duly seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously, the Parish Purchasing Agent was authorized to advertise for bids for purchase of lightweight aggregate and crushed stone, with unit prices effective for a period of six months, and for purchase of pavement markings, with unit prices effective for a period of five months.

Motion was made by Mr. Breaux, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously to authorize the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for purchase of two (2) 2001 seven-passenger mini-vans, one (1) 2001 three-quarter ton extended cab pickup truck, and one (1) 2001 one-ton cargo/utility van, as per the request and approval of the Calcasieu Parish Library Board of Control.

It was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Moon and carried unanimously to issue the following proclamation:

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the state of Louisiana has throughout history suffered the ravages of thunderstorms, floods, tornadoes, and other severe weather; and

WHEREAS, over the years, many lives have been lost and millions of dollars in damages and destruction caused by such severe weather; and

WHEREAS, population growth steadily increases the potential for loss of life and property from these natural hazards; and

WHEREAS, tornadoes and other severe weather often strike with little notice, leaving a minimum amount of time for protective actions; and

WHEREAS, experience has demonstrated that a well-informed and prepared public can better cope with and survive tornadoes, floods, and other severe weather; and

WHEREAS, government agencies, local businesses, schools, the National Weather Service, Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness, and others are ready to work with the citizens of Louisiana and the news media to inform the public of tornado and other severe weather preparedness and safety measures.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, in the sovereign State of Louisiana, do hereby proclaim the week of March 5 through 9, 2001 as

Louisiana Severe Weather Awareness Week

in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and encourage all citizens to do their part by preparing for disasters.

/s/ Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

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Upon motion made by Mr. Clement, which was duly seconded by Mr. Andrepont and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, in the early 1960's, designed and built a levee on the western edge of the Calcasieu River Ship Channel as it passes through Moss Lake in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, Moss Lake, prior to construction of said levee had a firm sandy bottom, but today has a bottom covered with a muddy, mushy silt that is in many places over two feet deep; and

WHEREAS, in addition to the obvious detriment this siltation problem creates for recreational users of this lake, the potentially serious drainage problems that can result from such siltation is of paramount concern to the Police Jury and Gravity Drainage District No. Five of Ward Four; and

WHEREAS, longtime residents of Moss Lake have witnessed this increasing siltation problem over the past 35+ years and firmly believe that the aforementioned levee is the primary cause of this problem due to its blockage of the natural flow of silt-carrying drainage water coming into Moss Lake from the northern inlets such as Olsen Bayou, as well as from the initial washing into the lake of the top portion of the levee, which is currently under water; and

WHEREAS, these residents are convinced that removal of all, or a large portion, of the levee would allow for the silt from the drainage sources to wash into the river and channel rather than settle behind the levee in the lake as is currently the case; and

WHEREAS, attempts have been made for many years to bring attention to this problem to Congressional leaders and the Corps of Engineers, without any success toward a solution to the problem.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of March, 2001, that it does hereby strongly urge the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to immediately begin a review of the increasing siltation problem in Moss Lake, and further, to develop and carry out remedies designed not only to eliminate the causes of the continued siltation, but to correct the existing problem as well.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a formal request for assistance in this effort be made to the Calcasieu Parish Congressional and Legislative delegations, as well as the Board of Commissioners of the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District, by the transmittal of this resolution to said officials.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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Mrs. August was granted a point of personal privilege to discuss something which was not on the agenda, and she asked that those jurors with pagers and cellular telephones put them on vibration mode before coming to the Police Jury meetings so that they would not cause a disturbance during the meetings.

There being no further business, President Griffin declared the meeting to be adjourned.

Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

S. Mark McMurry, Administrator & Ex-Officio Secretary