Lake Charles, Louisiana

October 4, 2001

The Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 4, 2001, in Courtroom A of the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse, 1000 Ryan Street, with the Honorable Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President, presiding, and the following members present:

Mrs. Luvertha August; and Messrs. Francis Andrepont, Brent Clement, Calvin Collins, Mike Danahay, Enos Derbonne, Chuck Kleckley, Chris Landry, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., Hal McMillin, and Cornelius "Cornie" Moon

Absent: Mrs. Sandra Treme and Messrs. Algie Breaux and Don Manuel

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; Mrs. Cheryl Heisser, Director of Human Resources; Mr. Jerry Milner, Director of Finance; Mr. Claude Smart, Parish Engineer; Mr. Ed McGuire of Plauche, Smith, and Nieset, Legal Counsel; and Mr. Jim Vickers, Director of Planning and Development.

President Griffin called the meeting to order, and the invocation was pronounced by Mr. Brady Cannon which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by a member of Boy Scout Troop 116. The roll was called with the result being as outlined above.

Upon motion made by Mr. Andrepont, which was duly seconded by Mr. Danahay and carried unanimously, the following applications for liquor and beer permits were approved and the issuance of the following Special Events Permit was ratified:

WARD I

Market Basket Stores, Inc.

David Skylar Thompson, Sr. - Pres.

MARKET BASKET #27

362 Sam Houston Jones Parkway

Lake Charles, LA 70611 Beer - Pkg. - '2002 25.00

(Don Manuel's District)

Pak-Petro, Inc.

Mohammad Azam Swati - Pres.

DELTA FOOD MART #5

112 Hwy. 171 North

Lake Charles, LA 70611 Beer - Pkg. - '2002 25.00

(Don Manuel's District)

WARD II

Holmwood Grocery, Inc.

Stephen Natali - Pres.

HOLMWOOD GROCERY

5602 Hwy. 14 East

Iowa, LA 70647 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Algie Breaux's District)

Gervais Ray Thibodeaux d/b/a

THIBODEAUX'S COUNTRY STORE

7202 North Railroad Avenue

Bell City, LA 70630 Liquor & Beer - Pkg. - '2002 75.00

(Algie Breaux's District)

WARD III

Fast Stop, Inc.

Mohammad A. Swati - Pres.

FAST STOP

3605 Senator J. Bennett Johnston

Lake Charles, LA 70615 Liquor & Beer - Pkg. - '2002 75.00

(Luvertha August's District)

WARD IV

North American Land Co., Inc.

Claude Leach, Jr. - Pres.

NALMAR LANDING

808 Mike Hooks Road

Westlake, LA 70669 Beer - Pkg. - '2002 25.00

(Mike Danahay's District)

Bayou Babes Entertainment, Inc.

Tracy Bower - Pres.

THE ROAD HOUSE

3801 Hwy. 90 West

Westlake, LA 70669 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Mike Danahay's District)

Westlake American Legion Post #370

Charles W. Thompson - Commander

WESTLAKE AMERICAN LEGION #370

2540 Miller Avenue

Westlake, LA 70669 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Elizabeth Griffin's District)

Type C permit to allow alcoholic beverages for a special event:

BON TEMPS 5^TH ANNUAL TRAIL RIDE

October 5 - 7, 2001

5257 Elliott Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605

Bill Arceneaux, Jr. - Agent

(Chuck Kleckley's District)

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President Griffin advised that a report would be received at this time from Mr. Clement, District 12 Police Juror, with reference to ongoing activities within his district and liaison affiliations. Mr. Clement's report included the following topics: (1) the Walker Road extension project would soon commence; (2) the Carlyss Fire Department (Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Two) stood a chance of obtaining a rating of three which Mr. Clement pointed out was very good for an unincorporated area; (3) the industrial growth taking place in the Carlyss area, e.g., Dynegy and an expansion of Citgo; (4) a major $630,000.00 initiative by the Vinton Harbor and Terminal District, to which the Police Jury had contributed $175,000, that would provide 70 - 100 jobs over the next five years as well as helping the tax base for the Vinton area and special service districts located therein.

Mr. Clement concluded his report by stating that if the anticipated growth by Delta Downs Race Track in Vinton became a reality, he would in the future be approaching the Police Jury for funding of water and sewer improvements in that area.

Upon motion made by Mr. Andrepont, which was duly seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously, the payment of all current invoices was approved.

It was moved by Mrs. August, seconded by Mr. Andrepont and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated September 6, 2001, and to dispense with the reading of same.

Motion was made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Andrepont and carried unanimously that the Agenda Committee Report dated September 27, 2001, be approved as follows:

AGENDA COMMITTEE REPORT

September 27, 2001

A meeting of the Agenda Committee was held on Thursday, September 27, 2001, in Courtroom A of the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse, 1000 Ryan 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, Dr. Charles S. Mackey, Mr. Don Manuel, Mr. Hal McMillin, Mr. Cornie Moon, and Mrs. Sandra Treme.

Absent: None

Also present were Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Mr. Bryan Beam, Mrs. Coleen Clark, Ms. Kathy Criglow, Mr. Richard Gremillion, Mr. 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 October 4, 2001.

Following review of the items to be considered by the Police Jury on October 4^th, 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.

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

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT

September 27, 2001

A meeting of the Public Works Committee was held on Thursday, September 27, 2001, in Courtroom A of the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse, 1000 Ryan 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, Dr. Charles S. Mackey, Mr. Don Manuel, Mr. Hal McMillin, and Mrs. Sandra Treme

Absent: None

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

Said Committee:

(1) Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Leslie Acres (lots fronting existing parish roads) in Section 2, Township 7 South, Range 11 West, located at the corner of Barrow Road and Hargrove Loop in Ward Six.

(2) Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting revised Autumn Run Phase IV Subdivision (lots fronting existing parish roads) in Section 2, Township 11 South, Range 9 West, located on Hannah Lane in Ward Three.

(3) Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Sutherland Woods (lots fronting existing parish roads) in Section 26, Township 8 South, Range 9 West, located on Sutherland Road in Ward One.

(4) Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Oak Forest Subdivision Phase III in Section 27, Township 9 South, Range 10 West, located off of North Crocker Street in Ward Four.

(5) Recommended that a drainage and maintenance right-of-way from Darrell Chaisson in Airport Acres in Ward Three be accepted.

(6) Recommended that the Engineering Staff study and provide a recommendation on October 4, 2001, prohibiting "no parking" on both sides of Recreation Boulevard, from the gymnasium to deadend.

(7) Recommended that a resolution be adopted approving agreements between the Police Jury and the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development, for the following projects, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or her designee when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto: [It was noted that the Parish would contribute a matching share of twenty percent (20%) of the construction costs on each of these projects.]

�Improvement of the intersection of Burton Shipyard Road and Louisiana 27 (construction of a twelve-foot turn lane on Burton Shipyard Road westbound and Louisiana 27 north and south and phasing, if signalization is warranted);

�Improvement of the intersection of Parish Road and Louisiana 378 (construction of a twelve-foot turn lane on Parish Road southbound only and signal equipment upgrade);

�Improvement of the intersection of U. S. 171 and Joe Miller Road (construction of twelve-foot turn lanes on U. S. 171 northbound and Joe Miller Road eastbound and includes a twelve-foot acceleration lane from Joe Miller Road to U. S. 171 northbound); and

�Improvement of the intersection of Elliott Road and Gauthier Road (construction of twelve-foot turn lanes on Elliott Road and Gauthier Road and phasing, if signalization is warranted).

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

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Motion was made by Mr. Danahay, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously that all recommendations contained in the Public Works Committee Report as listed heretofore be approved; whereupon, the following resolutions were adopted: (It was agreed that the report and study referenced in Recommendation No. 6 would be submitted by the Engineering staff at the next Public Works Committee meeting scheduled for October 25, 2001.)

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Anthony J. Palermo, Jr. subdivided certain property in Ward Six of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Leslie Acres, a subdivision in Section 2, Township 7 South, Range 11 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, said subdivision was submitted to the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board and the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for acceptance in accordance with the terms and conditions of Chapter 23 - Subdivisions, of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was prepared by K. Carl Johnson, Registered Land Surveyor No. 4866, and certification was made that the subdivision plat was prepared in accordance with R.S. 33:5051 and all other laws of the State of Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was filed for record in the Office of the Clerk of Court on October 9, 2001, bearing File No. 2560175.

NOW THEREFORE,

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RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Arnold Natali subdivided certain property in Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Autumn Run Phase IV Subdivision, a subdivision in Section 2, Township 11 South, Range 9 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was prepared by George A. Evans, Jr., Registered Land Surveyor No. 4750, and certification was made that the subdivision plat was prepared in accordance with R.S. 33:5051 and all other laws of the State of Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was filed for record in the Office of the Clerk of Court on October 9, 2001, bearing File No. 2560178.

NOW THEREFORE,

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RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Wallace Nichols subdivided certain property in Ward One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Sutherland Woods Subdivision, a subdivision in Section 26, Township 8 South, Range 9 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was prepared by W. L. Haymon, Registered Land Surveyor No. 6667, and certification was made that the subdivision plat was prepared in accordance with R.S. 33:5051 and all other laws of the State of Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was filed for record in the Office of the Clerk of Court on October 9, 2001, bearing File No. 2560176.

NOW THEREFORE,

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RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Scott Bailey and Mike Bailey subdivided certain property in Ward Four of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Oak Forest Subdivision Phase III, a subdivision in Section 27, Township 9 South, Range 10 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was prepared by W. L. Haymon , Registered Land Surveyor No. 6667, and certification was made that the subdivision plat was prepared in accordance with R.S. 33:5051 and all other laws of the State of Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was filed for record in the Office of the Clerk of Court on October 9, 2001, bearing File No. 2560174.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 4^th day of October, 2001, that it does hereby officially accept the plat of Oak Forest Subdivision Phase III in Ward Four of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, including N. Majestic Drive and E. Majestic Drive located within said subdivision, for future maintenance by the Parish.

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RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 4^th day of October, 2001, that it does hereby approve the agreement between the Police Jury and the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development, for the following :

�Improvement of the intersection of Burton Shipyard Road and Louisiana 27 (construction of a twelve-foot turn lane on Burton Shipyard Road westbound and Louisiana 27 north and south and phasing, if signalization is warranted);

�Improvement of the intersection of Parish Road and Louisiana 378 (construction of a twelve-foot turn lane on Parish Road southbound only and signal equipment upgrade);

�Improvement of the intersection of U.S. 171 and Joe Miller Road (construction of twelve-foot turn lanes on U.S. 171 northbound and Joe Miller Road eastbound and includes a twelve-foot acceleration lane from Joe Miller Road to U.S. 171 northbound); and

�Improvement of the intersection of Elliott Road and Gauthier Road (construction of twelve-foot turn lanes on Elliott Road and Gauthier Road and phasing, if signalization is warranted).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the parish will contribute a matching share of twenty percent (20%) of the construction costs on each of these projects.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, or her designee, when appropriate, 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 in Memoriam

WHEREAS, Almighty God in His Infinite Wisdom has seen fit to take by death Petty Officer 2^nd Class Kevin Yokum, who served his community, state and nation as a nine-year Navy veteran; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Yokum was serving as a military intelligence officer at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, when the United States of America was suddenly and brutally attacked by foreign terrorists; and

WHEREAS, in his passing, the Parish of Calcasieu feels the loss of an outstanding public-spirited citizen, and his service to his country will be sorely missed.

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 4^th day of October, 2001, that it does hereby express sincere and heartfelt regret in the passing of Petty Officer 2^nd Class Kevin Yokum.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this memorial shall be spread upon the minutes and placed in the archives of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury and a copy transmitted to the family of Mr. Yokum in heartfelt sympathy and condolences.

THIS MEMORIAL IS ISSUED in respectful memory of Petty Officer 2^nd Class Kevin Yokum on this, the 4^th day of October, 2001.

/s/ Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury

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President Griffin and Mr. McMillin presented a framed copy of the above outlined resolution to Mr. Allan Perry, father of Petty Officer 2^nd Class Kevin Yokum. President Griffin stated that while words could not express what had happened to the Yokum family, she wanted them to know that the Police Jury extended its sincerest compassion and the hope that as the days went by they would be comforted by the peace which was promised to them by God almighty. On behalf of all the jurors, Mr. McMillin expressed his pride regarding the honorable manner in which Mr. Yokum had served his country.

Mr. Collins asked that the Police Jury support the Lake Charles City Council in naming the Shattuck Street overpass in honor of Petty Officer 2^nd Class Wayne Kevin Yokum, and there were no objections to this request.

Motion was made by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. McMillin and carried unanimously that the following projects be approved for funding under the 2002 Road and Drainage Trust Fund, as per the recommendation of the Trust Fund Rating Committee: City of Lake Charles - West Prien Lake Road Project in the amount of $500,000.00; Sulphur Parks and Recreation - Dick Ackel Drainage Improvements in the amount of $500,000.00; City of Westlake - Linda/Augusta Drainage Project in the amount of $30,000.00; Gravity Drainage District No. Five of Ward Four - Lateral L-A1-B Project in the amount of $380,755.00; City of DeQuincy - Westside Drainage Project in the amount of $84,000.00.

With reference to the foregoing, Mr. McMurry pointed out that a list of the projects for which applications had been received and rated under the criteria system had been distributed at the Public Works Committee meeting on September 27, 2001.

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Louisiana law requires new residents to have Louisiana vehicle license tags, proof of registration, inspection stickers, and insurance certificates; and

WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury that a number of persons do not comply with these regulations within the timeframe mandated by law; and

WHEREAS, these persons should be treated equally with respect to compliance with the law, and should be punished in the same manner as Louisiana residents and taxpayers for violation of said laws.

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 4^th day of October, 2001, that the appropriate law enforcement officials be respectfully requested to provide more stringent enforcement of state laws relative to vehicle license tags, proof of registration, inspection stickers, and insurance certificates.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Colonel W. R. "Rut" Whittington, Deputy Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety Services; Captain Waymond Jones, Louisiana State Police Troop D; Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Beth Lundy; and Mayor Randy Roach on behalf of the police department of the City of Lake Charles.

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With reference to the foregoing, Mr. Roy L. Chauvin, 2954 Renee Road, Lake Charles, appeared before the Police Jury and expressed his support of the resolution. He stated that these laws were unfairly being levied on Louisiana residents but not on people from out-of-state.

Upon motion made by Mr. Andrepont, 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, convened in regular session on the 4^th day of October, 2001, that it does hereby urge the passage of a Commerce, Justice, and State Appropriation Bill, recently approved by the U.S. Senate, which includes $30 million in funding for the continuation of the Coastal Impact Assistance Program in Louisiana and Alaska.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Louisiana Delegation of the U. S. House of Representatives.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.

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Motion was made by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Clement 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 4^th day of October, 2001, that it does hereby authorize the Parish Administrator to execute a "Request for Line of Credit" with reference to the State Capital Outlay Appropriations for the Mossville Sewer Collection System.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.

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With reference to the foregoing and in answer to a question by Mr. Danahay, Mr. McMurry explained that the Mossville sewer project had been put in the State's Capital Outlay Budget for the current year and as part of that process, a line of credit request form had to be sent to the State. He further explained that the resolution would authorize him to execute the form and send it in hopes that the Parish could get in line soon enough to receive funding. Mr. McMurry also explained that the State included more projects in the Capital Outlay Budget than there was money to fund them; however, he had spoken to Representative Johns who had told him the legislative delegation would try to get this project in line for the first installment of funding.

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Pelican Land and Abstract Company, Inc., Post Office Box 608, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70602, made application in writing dated September 26, 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:

Section 3, Township 11 South, Range 12 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

All lands owned by the Parish of Calcasieu within the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 11 South, Range 12 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, estimated to contain 4.12 acres, more or less.

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 POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 4th day of October, 2001, that it does hereby authorize its President 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, October 18, 2001, in the Parish Courthouse, Courtroom A, 1000 Ryan Street, Post Office Drawer 3287, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70602-3287.

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Motion was made by Mr. McMillin, seconded by Mr. Danahay and carried unanimously that action be deferred for thirty days on expiration of the term of Mr. Tommy Joyce as a member of the Workforce Investment Board. (Mr. Joyce represented the private sector upon nomination of the West Calcasieu Association of Commerce, and he asked that he not be considered for reappointment. The Louisiana Auto Dealers Association became the nominating agency for this seat by virtue of a resolution adopted by the Police Jury on August 2, 2001, and a letter was forwarded to said association seeking nominations to fill this vacancy.)

Upon motion made by Mr. Andrepont, which was duly seconded by Mr. McMillin and carried unanimously, the recommendation of the Louisiana Restaurant Association was accepted, and the following resolution was adopted to fill the vacancy on the Workforce Investment Board which was created by the resignation of Mr. James Gardner, Jr.:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 4^th day of October, 2001, that it does hereby appoint Mr. Chauncey Davis, to replace Mr. James Gardner, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Workforce Investment Board, said term to expire in June, 2002.

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 Mr. Clement 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 4^th day of October, 2001, that it does hereby reappoint Ms. Janice Areno, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board, said term to expire in October, 2005.

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. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Danahay 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 4^th day of October, 2001, that it does hereby reappoint Ms. Lutricia Cobb, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board, said term to expire in October, 2005.

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 Mr. Landry 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 4^th day of October, 2001, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. D. J. David, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Eight Fire Protection District No. Two, said term to expire in October, 2004.

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. McMillin, seconded by Mr. Kleckley 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 4^th day of October, 2001, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Lester Goss, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Three, said term to expire in October, 2004.

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 that the following resolution be adopted to fill the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Two which was created by the resignation of Mr. Boyd Smith:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 4^th day of October, 2001, that it does hereby appoint Mr. Tony Dougherty, to replace Mr. Boyd Smith, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Two, said term to expire in March, 2003.

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. McMillin, which was duly seconded by Dr. Mackey and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted to fill a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Six of Wards Five and Six: (Mr. Gerald Perry was appointed by the Police Jury on December 7, 2000, to fill this seat and was never sworn in due to the fact that he did not wish to serve on the Board.)

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 4^th day of October, 2001, that it does hereby appoint Mr. Cade Cole, to replace Mr. Gerald Perry, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Six of Wards Five and Six, said term to expire in February, 2003.

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 Mrs. August, seconded by Dr. Mackey and carried unanimously that the low bid of Alfred Palma, Inc. in the total amount of $1,335,600.00 (including base bid number one in the amount of $1,299,900.00 and base bid number two in the amount of $35,700.00) be accepted for the construction of an education and treatment center for the Office of Juvenile Justice Services, said bids having been received by the Police Jury on September 20, 2001.

In accordance with the staff's recommendation, it was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Dr. Mackey and carried unanimously that the proposal of Munis Application Software be accepted for the purchase and implementation of a Complete Information System, and training related thereto, for Parish government operations, said proposals having been received on September 7, 2001, with the first year's cost, including training, to cost approximately $496,300, and the next four years of application and hardware support to cost approximately $61,469 annually.

Upon motion made by Mr. Clement, which was duly seconded by Mr. Andrepont and carried unanimously, the following bids were accepted for the purchase of various items, said bids having been received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on September 25, 2001:

Weed Control Chemicals

Accept the respective low bids of UAP Mid-South, Townsend Chemical Division, Red River Specialties, Inc., UAP Timberland LLC, Helena Chemical Company, and Prosource One, with unit prices effective from November 1, 2001, until April 30, 2002.

Borrow Material

Permission granted to reject bids and re-advertise to acquire more competition.

Motion was made by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Clement and carried unanimously that the Parish Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of grader blades, with unit prices effective from December 1, 2001, until May 31, 2002.

It was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Clement and carried unanimously that the Parish Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise for bids for two 2002 one-half ton pickup trucks, for use by the Facility Management Department.

Upon motion made by Mr. McMillin, which was duly seconded by Mr. Derbonne and carried unanimously, the following proclamation was issued:

PROCLAMATION

Be it Proclaimed by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury that the week of October 7 through 13, 2001, shall be known and remembered as

Shelter in Place Week

in the Parish of Calcasieu, State of Louisiana, in observance of the importance of knowing and practicing these life-saving techniques in times of emergency.

/s/ Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury

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Motion was made by Mrs. August, seconded by Mr. Clement and carried unanimously that the following proclamation be issued:

PROCLAMATION

Be it Proclaimed by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury that October 13, 2001,

shall hereinafter be known and remembered as

Emergency Responders Appreciation Day

in the Parish of Calcasieu, State of Louisiana, in recognition and appreciation of

dedicated and unselfish service to the citizens of Calcasieu Parish.

/s/ Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury

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President Griffin advised that a public hearing would be held on October 18, 2001, to present the Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan for Calcasieu Parish, and further, to provide for public comments on the proposed plan, with adoption of said plan by the Police Jury scheduled for November 1, 2001.

President Griffin advised that an important announcement would be made on October 16, 2001, and Mr. Andrepont confirmed that on said date he intended to announce that he would be a candidate for Mayor of the City of Sulphur in the upcoming election scheduled for April of 2002, and everyone was invited to attend the official announcement ceremony which would be held at the Holiday Inn on Ruth Street in Sulphur.

President Griffin also advised that the following terms would expire in November of 2001:

�Term of Mr. Danny J. Eason as a member of the IMCAL Board of Directors.

�Term of Mr. Edgar Mouton, Jr. as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Two of Ward Four. (Consensus recommendation of the jurors representing Districts 11, 13, 14, and 15, with the liaison being responsible for seeing that a consensus has been reached. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

�Term of Mr. Rick Davis as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Seven of Wards Four and Six. (Consensus recommendation of the jurors representing Districts 11, 13, 14, and 15, with the liaison being responsible for seeing that a consensus has been reached. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

President Griffin declared a ten-minute recess and following the recess, she advised that the hour being 6:00 p.m., the Police Jury would at this time, as advertised in accordance with law for action to be taken at 6:00 p.m., sit as a Board of Review to hear any protests on current tax assessments and take action accordingly. President Griffin further advised that the review period began on September 8, 2001, and ended on September 22, 2001, in the Calcasieu Parish Tax Assessor's Office.

Mr. McMurry stated that no protests had been received by his office or the Tax Assessor's Office, and President Griffin asked if there was anyone present in the audience to protest their tax assessment.

Hearing no comments, motion was made by Dr. Mackey, seconded by Mr. Kleckley and carried unanimously that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, sitting as a Board of Review on the 4^th day of October, 2001, to receive protests from taxpayers in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on assessments on the current tax rolls, it does hereby acknowledge and certify that no individuals or representatives of companies or corporations appeared to register any written or oral protest.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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There being no further business, motion was made by Mr. Landry, seconded by Mr. Moon and carried unanimously that the meeting be adjourned.

Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

S. Mark McMurry, Administrator & Ex-Officio Secretary