Lake Charles, Louisiana

November 1, 2001

The Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 1, 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:

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

Absent: Mrs. Sandra Treme and Mr. Algie Breaux

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, Ms. Cheryl Heisser, Director of Human Resources, Mr. Jerry Milner, Director of Finance, Mr. Claude Smart, Parish Engineer, Mr. Allen Smith of Plauche, Smith, and Nieset, Legal Counsel, 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 Father Ed Brunnert, M.S., Pastor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Sulphur, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Andrepont. The roll was called with the result being as outlined above.

President Griffin advised that action would be taken at this time, in accordance with law, to promulgate the results of the election held on October 20, 2001, for the continuation of a maintenance tax in the amount of 8.65 mills for a period of ten years for Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Four of Calcasieu Parish.

Following the promulgation, motion was made by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously to adopt the following proces verbal and resolution and the following ordinance officially levying the tax:

PROCES VERBAL

BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on this 1^st day of November, 2001, at 5:30 o'clock p.m., in accordance with a resolution adopted July 19, 2001, by the Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "Police Jury"), the governing authority of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "Parish") and serving as the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Four (the "District"), and recorded in the records of the Police Jury, being a quorum thereof, met at the temporary meeting place of the Police Jury, in Courtroom A of the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse located at 1000 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, and according to law, received the certified tabulation sheets and results of the voting machines from the Commissioners and Commissioners-in-Charge of the election held in the District on October 20, 2001, in accordance with said resolution and there proceeded to count the ballots to determine the vote on the following proposition:

WARD FOUR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. FOUR

SUMMARY: Authorization for the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury to levy and collect a continuation of a maintenance tax not to exceed 8.65 mills on all properties within the boundaries of the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2001, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining, and operating fire protection facilities, equipment, and paying salaries and fees of firemen, for fire protection within the District.

PROPOSITION

Shall the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, serving as the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District Number Four of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, be authorized to levy and collect a continuation of a maintenance tax not to exceed 8.65 mills on all properties within the boundaries of the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2001, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining, and operating fire protection facilities, equipment, and paying salaries and fees of firemen, for fire protection within the District.

The results of said election on said Proposition proved to be as follows:

Number of Votes Number of Votes

Precinct Polling Place In Favor Of Against

40 Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Four Fire Station,

(portion) 789 W. Houston River Road, Sulphur 73 12

41W Mossville Recreation Center, 3825 Old Spanish Trail,

(portion) Mossville 41 6

44N Frasch Park Recreation Center, 400 Picard Road, Sulphur 25 7

53 Edgerly Fire Station, 2205 Edgerly Road, Vinton 0 2

(portion)

72 Edgerly Fire Station, 2205 Edgerly Road, Vinton 2 0

(portion)

Absentee Votes 2 0

Total 143 27

It was, therefore, ascertained that the majority of the electors qualified to vote under the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution and Laws of the United States, voting at said election in the District, on the foregoing proposition, was in favor of the Proposition.

On this 1^st day of November, 2001, at the temporary meeting place of the Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, we did examine and canvass the returns received from the Commissioners and Commissioners-in-Charge of said election according to law, and our finding was that the returns indicated a majority in favor of the Proposition.

Total Votes in Favor of the Proposition - 143

Total Votes Against the Proposition - 27

Therefore, we declared that the result of said election is in favor of the Proposition, as stated above.

In accordance with law, a resolution promulgating the aforesaid results was adopted, and the Parish Secretary was ordered to have a copy of said resolution signed by the President of the Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and to have said resolution and this Proces Verbal published in the "Lake Charles American Press", a newspaper published and having general circulation in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and being the official journal of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

We did, likewise, order that one copy of this Proces Verbal be sent to the Secretary of State to be recorded in the archives of the State of Louisiana, and that one copy be sent to the Clerk of the District Court of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, to be recorded in the archives of said Parish, and that one copy be filed in the archives of the Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED in the presence of Kathy P. Criglow and Alicia R. Sittig, competent witnesses and qualified electors of the Parish of Calcasieu, State of Louisiana, on this 1^st day of November, 2001, at the temporary meeting place of the Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, Courtroom A of the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse located at 1000 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, present and participating in the canvass of said election.

/s/ Francis Andrepont /s/ Luvertha August

/s/ Brent Clement /s/ Calvin Collins

/s/ Mike Danahay /s/ Enos Derbonne

/s/ Chuck Kleckley /s/ Chris Landry

/s/ Charles S. Mackey, D. D. S. /s/ Don Manuel

/s/ Hal McMillin /s/ Cornie Moon

WITNESSES: APPROVED:

/s/ Alicia R. Sittig

/s/ Kathy P. Criglow /s/ Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

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RESOLUTION

PROMULGATING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA

WHEREAS, on the 20^th day of October, 2001, an election was held in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to determine the Proposition hereinafter set out; and

WHEREAS, said election was held, and the returns thereof were canvassed by the Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, serving as the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Four (the "District") on October 20, 2001, according to law and as set out in the notice duly published as provided by law in the "Lake Charles American Press", a newspaper published in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and the results of said election were declared to be in favor of the Proposition.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, the governing authority of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, as follows:

Section 1. That an election was held in the District on October 20, 2001, to determine the Proposition hereinafter set out; that said election was duly and properly called by the Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, by resolution adopted July 19, 2001; that notice of said election, embracing all matters required by law to be contained therein, was given by publication in the "Lake Charles American Press", a newspaper published in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and of general circulation in Calcasieu Parish, in accordance with law; that the Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, did in said resolution designate the polling places of said election and provide for the holding of an election through the use of voting machines and other necessary equipment; that the Registrar of Voters of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, furnished to the election Commissioners and Commissioners-in-Charge lists of citizens entitled to vote at said election; that all qualified electors of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, under the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution and laws of the United States, were entitled to vote at said election; that voting was not restricted to taxpaying electors; that the printed ballot in the voting machines was in the form provided by law; that the officials who served in said election were duly and properly appointed in accordance with law, and that the places of absent Commissioners and Commissioners-in-Charge were properly filled in accordance with law; that before opening the polls, the Commissioners and Commissioners-in-Charge were properly sworn in accordance with law; that the polls at said voting places, on the day of the election, were opened at 6:00 a.m. and remained open until not later than 8:00 p.m.; that the votes were properly counted and tallied and the necessary records were delivered to the Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and to the Clerk of the District Court of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, as required by law; that all things required by law to be done in connection with the holding of said election were properly and duly performed in the manner and form required by Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 (R. S. 18:1281-18:1295).

Section 2. That in said election, the following Proposition was approved by a majority of the qualified electors of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, voting in said election:

WARD FOUR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. FOUR

PROPOSITION

Section 3. That the results of said election shall be promulgated by the Parish Secretary by the publication of this resolution of promulgation and Proces Verbal one time in the "Lake Charles American Press", a newspaper published in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and having general circulation throughout Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Section 4. That all ordinances and resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith be and they are hereby repealed.

Section 5. That an ordinance is hereby adopted officially levying the tax.

Thus approved and adopted on the 1^st day of November, 2001.

ATTEST:

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator & /s/ Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

Ex-Officio Secretary

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ORDINANCE NO. 4320

AN ORDINANCE levying an ad valorem tax millage (maintenance tax millage) for 2001.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of November, 2001, that it does hereby levy the following ad valorem tax millage (maintenance tax millage) for 2001:

Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Four 8.65 mills

THUS DONE AND PASSED BY THE CALCASIEU PARISH POLICE JURY on the date above inscribed.

/s/ Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &

Ex-Officio Secretary

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Motion was made by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously to approve the following applications for liquor and beer permits:

WARD I

Gerald L. Bowling d/b/a

PARKSIDE CAFÉ

2737 Sam Houston Jones Parkway

Lake Charles, LA 70611 Beer - '2002 35.00

(Don Manuel's District)

Gerald L. Bowling d/b/a

PARKSIDE MARINA RESORT

2735 Sam Houston Jones Parkway

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

(Don Manuel's District)

Peto's Deli, Inc.

L.W. Sellers - Pres.

PETO'S DELI

104 Bruce Circle, Suite B

Lake Charles, LA 70611 Beer - '2002 35.00

(Don Manuel's District)

Peto's, Inc.

L.W. Sellers - Pres.

PETO'S

104 Bruce Circle

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

(Don Manuel's District)

Gate Petroleum Company

J.E. McCormack - Sec.

GATE SERVICE STATION #904

615 Sam Houston Jones Parkway

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

(Don Manuel's District)

The Bronco Stop, LLC

Kenneth Cassidy - Pres.

THE BRONCO STOP

393 Hwy. 171 North

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

(Don Manuel's District)

Rodney Kershaw d/b/a

KERSHAW'S TOBACCO

501 Hwy. 171 North

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

(Don Manuel's District)

Rodney Kershaw d/b/a

KERSHAW'S KAFE

501 Hwy. 171 North, Suite B

Lake Charles, LA 70611 Beer - '2002 35.00

(Don Manuel's District)

Steve Eric Gaudet d/b/a

GILLIS GROCERY & CAFÉ

4199 Hwy. 171 North

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

(Hal McMillin's District)

WARD II

Anthony O'Blanc d/b/a

O'BLANC'S GROCERY & BAIT SHOP

7749 Hwy. 14

Hayes, LA 70646 Beer - Pkg. - '2002 25.00

(Algie Breaux's District)

Bell City Knights of Columbus Council 3048

Paul C. Gary - Finance Secretary

BELL CITY KC COUNCIL 3048

7302 Hwy. 14 East

Bell City, LA 70630 Beer - '2002 35.00

(Algie Breaux's District)

WARD III

Bonita A. Elswick d/b/a

ANNIE'S

6212 Common Street

Lake Charles, LA 70607 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Enos Derbonne's District)

Country Frosty, Inc.

Frances Devall - Pres.

COUNTRY FROSTY

5400 Hwy. 14

Lake Charles, LA 70607 Liquor & Beer - Pkg. - '2002 75.00

(Enos Derbonne's District)

Jason Trent Clark d/b/a

TASTEE TOMATO PIZZA

5512 Hwy. 14

Lake Charles, LA 70605 Beer - '2002 35.00

(Enos Derbonne's District)

LJSM, LLC

Michael L. McVey - Pres.

MARY'S LOUNGE

4017 East Broad Street

Lake Charles, LA 70615 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Calvin Collins' District)

William M. Pousson d/b/a

POKER'S BARBEQUE

5920 South Common Street

Lake Charles, LA 70607 Beer - '2002 35.00

(Enos Derbonne's District)

Cowboys Nightlife, Inc.

C.O. Vallet - Pres.

COWBOYS
5329 Common Street

Lake Charles, LA 70607 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Enos Derbonne's District)

Cowboys of Lake Charles, Inc.

C.O. Vallet - Pres.

YESTERDAY'S

5405 Common Street

Lake Charles, LA 70607 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Enos Derbonne's District)

Louise S. Chandler d/b/a

THE NO NAME LOUNGE

6120 Common Street

Lake Charles, LA 70607 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Enos Derbonne's District)

V-Max, LLC

Lanis J. Viator - Agent

LAST CALL CAFÉ

500 Airport Boulevard, Suite 450

Lake Charles, LA 70607 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Enos Derbonne's District)

Chardele Enterprises, Inc.

Charles Natali - Pres.

CHARDELE AUTO & TRUCK PLAZA

560 Hwy. 397

Lake Charles, LA 70615 Beer - Pkg. - '2002 25.00

(Calvin Collins' District)

Vincent Oil Corporation

R. Wayne Vincent - Pres.

SUPER SAVER CITGO NO. 2

5508 Hwy. 14

Lake Charles, LA 70605 Beer - Pkg. - '2002 25.00

(Enos Derbonne's District)

Fredrick W. Wannage, Jr. d/b/a

FRED'S LOUNGE

9080 Big Lake Road

Lake Charles, LA 70607 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Enos Derbonne's District)

R. Bernard, Inc.

Tracy Bower - Pres.

BAYOU BABES II

3945 Hwy. 90 East

Lake Charles, LA 70601 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Calvin Collins' District)

WARD IV

Eary Elmer Bennett, Jr. d/b/a

COUNTRY GROCERY & DELI

2893 Hwy. 90 West

Sulphur, LA 70663 Beer - Pkg. - '2002 25.00

(Francis Andrepont's District)

Bayou Landing, Inc.

Frank Taylor - Pres.

BAYOU LANDING

7621 Hwy. 27 South

Sulphur, LA 70665 Liquor & Beer - Pkg. - '2002 75.00

(Brent Clement's District)

Mojo, Inc.

Chris Huber - Pres.

RUDY'S CORNER STORE

2945 Davis Road

Westlake, LA 70669 Liquor & Beer - Pkg. - '2002 75.00

(Hal McMillin's District)

Dale Benoit d/b/a

B & O KITCHEN & GROCERY

3011 East Burton Street

Sulphur, LA 70663 Beer - Pkg. - '2002 25.00

(Mike Danahay's District)

Philip J. Glorioso d/b/a

JAY'S QUICK STOP

3200 Cities Service Hwy.

Westlake, LA 70669 Liquor & Beer - Pkg. - '2002 75.00

(Brent Clement's District)

Cajun Fast Mart, Inc.

Wayne M. Poynter, Jr. - Pres.

CAJUN FAST MART

4796 Hwy. 27

Sulphur, LA 70663 Beer - Pkg. - '2002 25.00

(Brent Clement's District)

Susan Parker d/b/a

BAYOU OAKS COUNTRY CLUB

2300 Bon Vie Drive

Sulphur, LA 70665 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Brent Clement's District)

E-Z Mart, Inc.

Stacy Floyd - Sec.

E-Z MART #282

869 East Houston River Road

Sulphur, LA 70663 Liquor & Beer - Pkg. - '2002 75.00

(Hal McMillin's District)

Glenn's Mart, Grill, & Deli, Inc.

Glenn F. Cormier - Pres.

CAJUN DELI USA CONVENIENCE STORE

2701 Beglis Parkway

Sulphur, LA 70663 Liquor & Beer - Pkg. - '2002 75.00

(Brent Clement's District)

Glenn's Mart, Grill, & Deli, Inc.

Glenn F. Cormier - Pres.

CAJUN DELI USA RESTAURANT

2701 Beglis Parkway

Sulphur, LA 70663 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Brent Clement'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)

Bayou Babes Entertainment, Inc.

Tracy Bower - Pres.

BAYOU BABES

3260 Hwy. 108 South

Westlake, LA 70669 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Brent Clement's District)

WARD V

Pelican Gaming, Inc.

Earl Stark - Pres.

STARKS SILVER DOLLAR

4346 Hwy. 12

Starks, LA 70661 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Sandy Treme's District)

Earl L. Stark d/b/a

STARKS TRUCK STOP

4344 Hwy. 12

Starks, LA 70661 Liquor & Beer - Pkg. - '2002 75.00

(Sandy Treme's District)

E-Z Mart Stores, Inc.

Stacy Floyd - Sec.

E-Z MART #373

4371 Hwy. 12

Starks, LA 70661 Liquor & Beer - Pkg. - '2002 75.00

(Sandy Treme's District)

Jay's Melody Club, Inc.

Ricky Lee Ashworth - Pres.

JAY'S MELODY CLUB

5232 Hwy. 12

Starks, LA 70661 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Sandy Treme's District)

Starks Memorial Post No. 4759

J.E. Broussard - Sr. Vice

STARKS MEMORIAL POST NO. 4759

4402 Hwy. 12

Starks, LA 70661 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Sandy Treme's District)

WARD VI

VFW Post 3802 (DeQuincy), Inc.

Charles Russell - Quartermaster

VFW POST 3802 (DEQUINCY)

5416 Hwy. 27 South

DeQuincy, LA 70633 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Hal McMillin's District)

Charles M. Blackburn d/b/a

HARGROVE SHORT STOP

1021 Fields Hwy.

DeQuincy, LA 70633 Beer - Pkg. - '2002 25.00

(Sandy Treme's District)

Daigle's Petroleum Sales, Inc.

Randy H. Daigle - Pres.

D.P.S. TRUCK STOP

1193 Hwy. 12 East

DeQuincy, LA 70633 Liquor & Beer - Pkg. - '2002 75.00

(Hal McMillin's District)

Drew Pitre d/b/a

WINGATE'S GROCERY

1020 Hwy. 27

DeQuincy, LA 70633 Liquor & Beer - Pkg. - '2002 75.00

(Sandy Treme's District)

WARD VII

American Legion Post #208

Allen R. Malone

AMERICAN LEGION POST #208

5461 Joe Courville Road

Vinton, LA 70668 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Brent Clement's District)

Jane Hebert d/b/a

HEBERT'S GROCERY

2360 Hwy. 109 South

Vinton, LA 70668 Liquor & Beer - Pkg. - '2002 75.00

(Brent Clement's District)

Olive Deaton Hebert d/b/a

BAYOU GOLD

2370 Hwy. 109 South

Vinton, LA 70668 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Brent Clement's District)

Hebert's Bayou Club, Inc.

Jane Hebert - Pres.

BAYOU CLUB

2363 Hwy. 109 South

Vinton, LA 70668 Beer - '2002 35.00

(Brent Clement's District)

Boyd Racing, LLC

Jack Bernsmeier - Manager

DELTA DOWNS RACE TRACK/CASINO

2717 Hwy. 3063

Vinton, LA 70668 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Brent Clement's District)

Vegas Magic II

Victoria Scott - Vice-President

VEGAS MAGIC II (C-STORE)

2334-A South Hwy 109

Vinton, LA 70668 Liquor & Beer - Pkg. - '2002 75.00

(Brent Clement's District)

Vegas Magic II

Victoria Scott - Vice-President

VEGAS MAGIC II

(RESTAURANT/CASINO)

2334 South Hwy. 109

Vinton, LA 70668 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Brent Clement's District)

VFW Post 9854

F.P. Stanley - Quartermaster

VFW POST 9854

2292 Hwy. 109 South

Vinton, LA 70668 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Brent Clement's District)

Steven R. Wells d/b/a

THE EDGE

5585 Hwy. 90 West

Vinton, LA 70668 Liquor & Beer - '2002 135.00

(Brent Clement's District)

TOTAL REMITTANCE: $4,440.00

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President Griffin advised that a report would be received at this time from Mr. Andrepont with reference to ongoing activities within his Police Jury district and his liaison affiliations. Mr. Andrepont stated that the Houston River Fire Department (Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Four) had recently approved the renewal of its tax millage which did not generate a lot of funds and that without assistance from the Police Jury, said district would be in a lot of financial trouble.

Mr. Andrepont also reported that the West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital had recently dedicated a new $7 million wing which would allow the hospital to provide more sophisticated medical services that they were unable to previously provide. He pointed out that the hospital belonged to the Police Jury.

With regard to the West Calcasieu Port, Mr. Andrepont stated that through assistance from the Police Jury and other sources, the infrastructure had been improved and all utilities were in place. He further stated that the port was located on approximately 75 acres of land south of Sulphur on the Intracoastal Canal. Mr. Andrepont pointed out that economic development was the key to moving the Parish forward and that tenants should be encouraged to locate at the West Calcasieu Port facility.

Mr. Andrepont advised that the effort to build a West Calcasieu Community Center was not moving along as rapidly as he would like but that efforts were ongoing to get funding from the State. He also advised that the Western Corridor project to improve Highway 171 was not moving rapidly either but that if the money borrowed from the state fund for these types of projects was paid back, perhaps some progress could be seen.

President Griffin thanked Mr. Andrepont for his very thorough report.

Motion was made by Dr. Mackey, seconded by Mr. Manuel and carried unanimously to approve payment of all current invoices.

It was moved by Mrs. August, seconded by Mr. Clement and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated October 4, 2001, and the reading of same was dispensed with.

Upon motion made by Mr. Manuel, which was duly seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously, the Agenda Committee Report dated October 25, 2001, was approved as follows:

AGENDA COMMITTEE REPORT

October 25, 2001

A meeting of the Agenda Committee was held on Thursday, October 25, 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. Ed McGuire, Mr. Jerry Milner, Mr. Claude Smart, 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 November 1, 2001.

Following review of the items to be considered by the Police Jury on November 1^st, 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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Motion was made by Mr. Manuel, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously to approve the Public Works Committee Report dated October 25, 2001, as follows:

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT

October 25, 2001

A meeting of the Public Works Committee was held on Thursday, October 25, 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. Ed McGuire, Mr. Jerry Milner, Mr. Claude Smart, and Mr. Jim Vickers.

Said Committee:

1) Received a presentation by Mr. Dick Gremillion, Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness, on "September 11, 2001-Terrorist Attack, Calcasieu Parish-What Have we Done?" Also appearing before the Committee were Mr. Paul Rainwater, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor of the City of Lake Charles, and Mr. Dohn Alexander, Region 5 Administrator for the State Department of Public Health. It was noted that a Public Information Officials Class would be held on November 12 and 13 , and an Executive Officials Training Workshop on November 28. The need for cooperation between different agencies was stressed, as well as the need for establishment of a council of top elected officials in order to facilitate information sharing between all government agencies in the Parish and the need to improve communications so that information could be relayed to the public as quickly and effectively as possible during times of emergency. Also discussed was the need for more training of local emergency responders that might require the acquisition of additional equipment particularly with respect to the Training Center.

2) Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Marie Subdivision (all lots fronting on existing parish roads) located at the corner of Gulf Highway and Helms Road in Section 323, Township 11 South, Range 8 West, in Ward Three.

3) Recommended that existing ordinances be amended and/or ordinances be adopted with reference to establishing "no parking" on both sides of Recreation Boulevard, from the recreation entrance to a point 500 feet east, in Ward One. (Mr. Manuel)

4) Recommended that a letter be forwarded to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development requesting that a traffic study be performed at the intersection of Highway 108 and Swisco Road with reference to placing a signal light at the intersection and the placement of turning and merging lanes where needed. (Mr. McMillin)

5) Recommended that the Division of Engineering and Public Works be authorized to proceed with obtaining appraisal services for acquisition of right-of-way on Nelson Road.

6) Recommended that a resolution be adopted approving a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three to provide additional personnel to assist in the operation of pump stations in the Drainage District during times of emergency and to assist with monthly maintenance and testing of pump stations, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or her designee when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto. (Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three to reimburse for labor and equipment provided by the Police Jury at the employee's existing rate of pay and subject to all existing Parish overtime policies, and the Parish to track costs and invoice the Drainage Board on a quarterly basis.)

7) Recommended that a resolution be adopted approving a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and the Town of Vinton providing for the Parish to contract for the overlay of several city streets, with all costs related thereto to be funded by the Town, and with $25,000 of said costs to be deferred until the second quarter of 2002. (Mr. Clement)

8) Recommended that a resolution be adopted approving the renewal of a Contract to Provide Services/Hold Harmless Agreement between the Police Jury and Ms. Ivine Trahan to provide park keeper services at Lorrain Park in Ward Two, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or her designee when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

9) Recommended that a change order be approved to Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2001-04 to add the following items:

9.1) Construction of a detour road on Edgerly-DeQuincy Road for the Coward Gully Bridge at an estimated cost of $90,000 to be paid from Road District No. Six; and

9.2) Installation of pipe in ditch on McCown Road at an approximate cost of $100,000 from the Special District Drainage Fund.

10) Recommended that the request of Mr. Glen Burnett, who appeared before the Committee, be approved and that Allied Road (approximately 1600' in length) located off of North Claiborne Street in Ward Four be accepted as a public road since it was at one time a part of the Parish transportation system. (Dr. Mackey asked that the staff research and give a report with regard to this matter at the Regular Meeting on November 1, 2001.

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

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Motion was made by Dr. Mackey, seconded by Mr. Manuel and carried unanimously that Recommendation Nos. 1 through 9 of the Public Works Committee as stated heretofore be approved; whereupon, the following resolutions and ordinance were adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Dan H. Poole subdivided certain property in Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Marie Subdivision, a subdivision in Section 32, Township 11 South, Range 8 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 Donald R. Hayes, Registered Land Surveyor No. 4743, 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 November 7, 2001, bearing File No. 2563371.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of November, 2001, that it does hereby officially accept the plat of Marie Subdivision in Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

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ORDINANCE NO. 4321

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 "no parking" on Recreation Boulevard in Ward One 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 including the following roads in the provisions of said section:

Recreation Boulevard, both sides, from the recreation entrance to a point 500 feet east, in Ward One.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that effective immediately, no vehicle shall park on Recreation Boulevard as heretofore set forth.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that appropriate signs shall be posted along Recreation Boulevard as referred to above, at reasonable intervals, to warn operators of vehicles that parking is prohibited.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that anyone violating the provisions of this ordinance, upon conviction, shall 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 November, 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 November, 2001, that it does hereby approve a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three to provide additional personnel to assist in the operation of pump stations in the Drainage District during times of emergency and to assist with monthly maintenance and testing of pump stations.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three will reimburse for labor and equipment provided by the Police Jury at the employee's existing rate of pay and subject to all existing Parish overtime policies, and the Parish will track costs and invoice the Drainage Board on a quarterly basis.

BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY 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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RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in regular session convened on the 1^st day of November, 2001, that it does hereby approve a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and the Town of Vinton to provide for the Parish to contract for the overlay of several city streets, with all costs related thereto to be funded by the Town, and with $25,000 of said costs to be deferred until the second quarter of 2002.

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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RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of November, 2001, that it does hereby approve a Renewal of a "Contract to Provide Services/Hold Harmless Agreement" between the Police Jury and Ms. Ivine Trahan to provide parkkeeper services at Lorrain Park in Ward Two.

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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With reference to Recommendation No. 10 of the Public Works Committee, Dr. Mackey stated that the Police Jury had in the past taken an inordinate amount of time going through months of study to abandon some of these driveway-type roads, and it was his understanding that Allied Road had been out of the Parish system for a long time. He further stated that this road should be brought up to specifications before it was taken back into the system.

Mr. Danahay asked why Allied Road had been taken out of the system, to which Mr. Smart stated that the road had never been a parish road and thus had never been abandoned. Mr. Smart explained that it had been maintained "in the old days" when work was sometimes done on private roads and that the records indicated that it had been bladed in 1984 and in 1991 but that since that time nothing had been done to the road by the Parish at the request of someone who had asked them not to come back on the road. Mr. Smart further explained that not enough maintenance had been done to the road to have acquired it by prescription and that it was definitely a private road. He stated that the necessary right-of-way would have to be acquired if it were to become a parish road.

A motion was offered by Dr. Mackey to not accept Allied Road as a parish road until it was brought up to specifications, and President Griffin asked him to hold his motion until after further comments were made.

Mr. Manuel stated that it would be nice if the Police Jury could accept the road, but several similar requests had been turned down, and the current policy was that these roads meet parish specifications. He also stated that he felt that unless these other requests could be granted, the request for Allied Road should not be granted.

Mr. Landry questioned the wording of the recommendation contained in the Public Works Committee Report which stated that the road was at one time a part of the Parish transportation system. Mr. Smart advised that according to his records, it was never a part of the system but that Mr. Burnett had said it was at the Public Works Committee meeting.

Mr. Andrepont stated that he understood Dr. Mackey's position in this matter and asked how long Allied Road was. Mr. McMurry stated that Mr. Burnett had said it was 1600 feet long. Mr. Andrepont stated that he had brought this matter up at the request of Mr. Burnett and while he could appreciate Dr. Mackey's comments, he would not support his motion because there were people living on these types of roads who had children who could not be picked up for school because the school buses would not go down the roads.

Mr. Derbonne asked if the Parish would never accept any private roads again, to which Mr. Smart responded that this was a decision to be made by the Police Jury. Mr. Smart also stated that the staff had presented various plans for acceptance of private roads and that it was a matter of Police Jury policy.

Mr. Derbonne stated that he realized the Police Jury did not want to help developers, but if somebody lived on a road for 15 or 20 years, he did not think it was a matter of helping anybody but them with these types of requests, and he could not support Dr. Mackey's motion.

Mr. Vickers stated that legislation had been passed to allow front-foot-assessment paving on private roads which included a mechanism whereby the Parish would acquire the right-of-way and accept the road upon completion of the hardsurfacing. Mr. Vickers further stated that Heather Lane in Ward Three and Cypress Lake Drive in Ward One had been blacktopped on this basis, and he felt this was a viable option for people who wanted their private roads blacktopped.

Mr. Manuel stated that there were several roads that had been dedicated and not accepted by the Parish, and he would like for these roads to be looked at also.

Mr. McMurry pointed out that there were thousands of people in the Parish who had paid more for their property because it was located on a parish road and who paid taxes to fund the road system.

Mr. Smart suggested that if the Police Jury wanted to take another look at this issue, that each road be taken on an individual basis and prioritized and a decision made on how to fund these improvements. He pointed out that there were many roads in the Parish that would need to be looked at, and they could not all be done in one year, but an organized plan would need to be developed.

Mr. Clement offered a substitute motion, which was duly seconded by Mr. Manuel, to defer action on this matter for thirty days in order to obtain more information. Dr. Mackey withdrew his original motion.

A vote taken on the motion on the floor carried unanimously.

Upon motion made by Mr. Andrepont, which was duly seconded by Mr. Danahay and carried unanimously, the following resolutions were adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, notification has been received that an application for a Department of the Army Permit has been made to the U.S. Corps of Engineers, and an application for a Water Quality Certification (WQC) has been made to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality by Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District to dredge an area and install and maintain a pile-supported ship berth with steel sheet pile retaining wall and anchor wall. The proposed structures and fill are to be located in an area about 1,000 feet long and 103 feet wide extending lengthwise approximately parallel to and at the mean low water shoreline. The dredging operation will consist of the removal of approximately 160,000 cubic yards of material, which is to be deposited in Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District's Spoil Disposal Areas 12 and 13. Said project is located in Industrial Canal, left descending bank, at a point about 1.2 miles above Calcasieu River at Devil's Elbow, approximately 7.3 miles southwesterly from Lake Charles, Louisiana, in Calcasieu Parish; and

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District 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 of the project.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of November, 2001, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District to dredge an area and install and maintain a pile-supported ship berth with steel sheet pile retaining wall and anchor wall. The proposed structures and fill are to be located in an area about 1,000 feet long and 103 feet wide extending lengthwise approximately parallel to and at the mean low water shoreline. The dredging operation will consist of the removal of approximately 160,000 cubic yards of material, which is to be deposited in Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District's Spoil Disposal Areas 12 and 13. Said project is located in Industrial Canal, left descending bank, at a point about 1.2 miles above Calcasieu River at Devil's Elbow, approximately 7.3 miles southwesterly from Lake Charles, Louisiana, in Calcasieu Parish.

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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RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, notification has been received that an application for a Department of the Army Permit has been made to the U.S. Corps of Engineers by Orvis Tully to extend and maintain an existing wharf to establish a boat lift to enhance recreational facilities. The proposed structure is to be located within an area about 45 feet long and 15 feet wide, extending lengthwise approximately parallel to the mean low water shoreline, the outer edge to be about 20 feet channelward. Said project is located in the West Fork Calcasieu River, Section 11, Township 9 South, Range 9 West, in Westlake, Louisiana, in Calcasieu Parish; and

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Orvis Tully 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

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of November, 2001, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of Orvis Tully to extend and maintain an existing wharf to establish a boat lift to enhance recreational facilities. The proposed structure is to be located within an area about 45 feet long and 15 feet wide, extending lengthwise approximately parallel to the mean low water shoreline, the outer edge to be about 20 feet channelward. Said project is located in the West Fork Calcasieu River, Section 11, Township 9 South, Range 9 West, in Westlake, Louisiana, in Calcasieu Parish.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Mr. Ricky L. Clark 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

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of November, 2001, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of Mr. Ricky L. Clark to clear, grade and fill an area for the construction of a homesite, and install and maintain a bulkhead and wharf. Approximately 0.05 of an acre of cypress swamp may be impacted by the proposed activity. Said project is located along the right descending bankline of the Calcasieu River, adjacent to Goss Ferry Road, near Lake Charles, Louisiana, within Section 11, Township 9 South, Range 8 West, in Calcasieu Parish.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, notification has been received that an application for a Department of the Army Permit has been made to the U.S. Corps of Engineers, and an application for a Water Quality Certification (WQC) has been made to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality by Rodney Keith Seaford to mechanically clear, deposit fill material and grade to construct a homesite with driveway and swimming pool. Approximately 2.9 acres, of which 1.75 acres are wetland, will be cleared. On a 2.2 acre area of the property, approximately 397 cubic yards of native material excavated from the house pad area will be spread. Approximately 377 cubic yards of hauled-in clay will be used to backfill the house pad area and 57.42 cubic yards of clay will be deposited for the driveway. Said project is located on an unnumbered tract on Dave Dugas Road, (approximately 1,000' west of Pete Seay Road), in Sulphur, Louisiana, within Section 30, Township 10 South, Range 10 West, in Calcasieu Parish; and

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Rodney Keith Seaford 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

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of November, 2001, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of Rodney Keith Seaford to mechanically clear, deposit fill material and grade to construct a homesite with driveway and swimming pool. Approximately 2.9 acres, of which 1.75 acres are wetland, will be cleared. On a 2.2 acre area of the property, approximately 397 cubic yards of native material excavated from the house pad area will be spread. Approximately 377 cubic yards of hauled-in clay will be used to backfill the house pad area and 57.42 cubic yards of clay will be deposited for the driveway. Said project is located on an unnumbered tract on Dave Dugas Road, (approximately 1,000' west of Pete Seay Road), in Sulphur, Louisiana, within Section 30, Township 10 South, Range 10 West, in Calcasieu Parish.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, notification has been received that an application for a Department of the Army Permit has been made to the U.S. Corps of Engineers, and an application for a Water Quality Certification (WQC) has been made to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality by Myron D. East to clear, grade, excavate, and deposit fill to construct a family dwelling and workshop. Approximately 900 cubic yards of native soil and 900 cubic yards of hauled in earthen fill will be deposited to achieve required grade elevation. The proposed project is situated on approximately a 4.5 acre tract of pimple mound wetlands that has been determined to be 41% wet. A preliminary analysis has shown that approximately 1.8 acres of wetlands would be impacted as a result of this construction. Said project is located on West Burton in Calcasieu Parish, Section 32, Township 9 South, Range 10 West, approximately � mile on the south side of West Burton near the City of Sulphur, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Myron D. East 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

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of November, 2001, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of Myron D. East to clear, grade, excavate, and deposit fill to construct a family dwelling and workshop. Approximately 900 cubic yards of native soil and 900 cubic yards of hauled in earthen fill will be deposited to achieve required grade elevation. The proposed project is situated on approximately a 4.5 acre tract of pimple mound wetlands that has been determined to be 41% wet. A preliminary analysis has shown that approximately 1.8 acres of wetlands would be impacted as a result of this construction. Said project is located on West Burton in Calcasieu Parish, Section 32, Township 9 South, Range 10 West, approximately � mile on the south side of West Burton near the City of Sulphur, Louisiana.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Citgo Petroleum Corporation 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

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of November, 2001, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of Citgo Petroleum Corporation to clear, grade and fill a 5 acre area for the construction of a tank farm and containment dike. Approximately 1.1 acres of Bottomland Hardwoods will be impacted by the proposed activity. Said project is located along the right descending bankline of the Calcasieu River, at a point approximately 40 miles above the mouth of the waterway, in Sulphur, Louisiana, in Calcasieu Parish.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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President Griffin advised that the next item of business was consideration of the Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan which would assist Calcasieu Parish in its flood mitigation efforts. Ms. Sturrock of the Division of Planning and Development reminded the jurors that a brief presentation had been given on the plan at the last Regular Meeting of the Police Jury. She further stated that a seven-day public comment period had been held with no comments being received, and the staff's recommendation was to approve the plan as presented.

Motion was made by Mr. Derbonne, seconded by Dr. Mackey 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 November, 2001, that it does hereby approve the Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, as presented by staff of the Planning & Development Department, with the assistance of Aegis Innovative Solutions, L.L.C., which will assist the community in its flood mitigation efforts, and was developed using the "10-Step" planning process accepted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for floodplain management.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.

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President Griffin stated that the next item of business was consideration of authorizing the commencement of the process of amending the boundaries of Recreation District No. One of Ward Three to be coterminous with the boundaries of Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish, and as part of said process, to request formal consent of the Lake Charles City Council for the City's inclusion in the District, as provided by LSA--R.S. 33:4562.

Mr. Kleckley stated that he felt this had been a goal for many residents of Ward Three and the jurors who represented this area. He stressed the importance of recreation and pointed out that the Recreation District had unanimously approved the concept of expanding the district to include all of Ward Three. Mr. Kleckley stated that the district's facilities were located near the Lake Charles Regional Airport and consisted of baseball fields, concession stands, restrooms, soccer fields, etc. He then introduced Mr. Tim Flavin, Chairman of the Mayor's Advisory Committee for Recreation.

Mr. Flavin distributed copies of a handout which outlined recommendations made by the Advisory Committee pertaining to development of a plan to consolidate the sports assets of the City and the Parish recreation district, the proposed makeup of a joint governing board, etc., and he spoke briefly on the various recommendations of the Advisory Committee. Mr. Flavin stated that the City's recreation program in Ward Three was operating on limited funds of approximately $600,000 collected in taxes, and he asked the Police Jury to support the consolidation of City and Parish efforts and to "nudge" the City to make it happen.

Mrs. August asked if the parish recreation boards would no longer be needed if this consolidation occurred, and would the Parish start supporting other facilities in the City such as the Foreman-Reynaud YMCA center. Mr. McMurry explained that this effort was to consolidate only Recreation District No. One of Ward Three and the City of Lake Charles and not to consolidate any other recreation districts in the Parish. He pointed out that Ward Three was the only ward in the Parish that did not have its own ward-wide recreation district. Mr. McMurry explained that the recommendation from Mr. Flavin's committee and Mr. Kleckley's recommendation was that south Ward Three be consolidated with the City (insofar as recreation) and that the Police Jury was the only governing authority which could legally do that, but it had to obtain the City's approval before doing so.

With regard to Mrs. August's second question, Mr. McMurry stated that it was unclear to him how many of the City's neighborhood-type playground facilities there were and how many of them would come under the consolidation plan as opposed to major league ballparks, etc.

Mr. Flavin stated that one of the first things the advisory committee had asked for was a copy of the City's one, five or ten-year plan for recreation and was told that there was no such plan. He further stated that the whole vision for the consolidated board would be to have a plan and that the development of a plan was not one of the advisory committee's goals. Mr. Flavin pointed out that the success in Ward Four in the realm of recreation had been due to having dedicated people on the boards who were focused on recreation, and the advisory committee had envisioned that the City Council, Mayor, and Police Jury representatives who were interested in recreation would come up with a long-term plan for recreation in the consolidated district.

Mrs. August stated that before she voted on this matter, she would prefer to first see a plan.

Mr. Andrepont asked if the action being requested was to merge two recreation districts into one, to which Mr. McMurry responded that the City of Lake Charles did not have a district but instead a recreation department, like a water department for instance, and that the Police Jury was the only governing body that could create recreation districts. Mr. McMurry explained that the issue under discussion was whether the Police Jury, with the City's consent, would take the existing Ward Three recreation district which currently included the unincorporated area south of the city limits of Lake Charles and expand those boundaries to include the rest of Ward Three which was basically the City. He further explained that this would mean that the City would relinquish their program and the recreation district would manage the affairs of the district, just as in every other ward of the Parish.

In answer to another question by Mr. Andrepont, Mr. McMurry stated that the funding for the district would be set up as it was in other wards in that a tax could be placed on the ballot for the approval of the voters and that some of the funding could come from the City of Lake Charles because they were already putting money into recreation.

Mr. Andrepont stated that recreation was a necessity, not a luxury, and he was inclined to agree with Mrs. August's comments in that more information was needed prior to voting on something of this magnitude.

Mr. Derbonne pointed out that the committee on which Mr. Flavin had served was not responsible for developing a plan and that it had been formed to serve in an advisory capacity. Mr. Derbonne advised that he and Mr. Kleckley had been studying this issue for a long time and had met with a lot of people about it. He further advised that recreation in south Ward Three would die if it stayed the way it was and pointed out that the recreation facility on Lake Street was outside the City limits and had no tax base.

Mr. Landry stated that when the board of commissioners was appointed for the proposed district, they would come up with a plan and unless a board was formed, there would never be a plan.

Mr. Kleckley agreed with the comments made by Mr. Derbonne and Mr. Landry, pointing out that there was approximately $600,000 invested in the facility on Lake Street, not including $300,000 in Police Jury riverboat revenues that had been granted to the district during the past year. Mr. Kleckley advised that all that was being requested on this date was approval to ask the City for their consent to enlarge the boundaries of Recreation District No. One of Ward Three and that there would be additional phases to this process before the district could be enlarged.

Mr. McMurry agreed, stating that there was no point in going through the normal procedures to enlarge the district unless the City gave its consent to do so. He advised that every recreation district in the Parish had been initially created without a plan in place so that the district could develop a plan.

Mrs. August reiterated her earlier comment that she did not have enough information to vote on this matter and asked where it left the other jurors who had not been privy to the discussions to which Mr. Derbonne referred. She stated that she felt all of the jurors should have been apprized of something of this magnitude and not have it thrown at them in an open meeting.

Mr. McMillin spoke in support of the positions taken by Mr. Kleckley and Mr. Derbonne in this matter, pointing out that there were two very fine recreation districts in Ward Four. He stated that some action needed to be taken by the Police Jury with regard to this issue.

Dr. Mackey stated that a lot of work was done by the Police Jury through its various committees and that every juror did not need to know every detail of what each committee was doing because ultimately they would learn the crux of those details when it came time for the Police Jury to vote on whatever recommendations came out of committee.

Motion was then made by Mr. Kleckley and seconded by Mr. Derbonne to authorize the commencement of the process of amending the boundaries of Recreation District No. One of Ward Three to be coterminous with the boundaries of Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish, and as part of said process, to request formal consent of the Lake Charles City Council for their inclusion in the District, as provided by LSA--R.S.33:4562.

Mr. McMurry explained that the motion on the floor would not amend the boundaries of the district; it would simply commence the process. He further explained that if the City agreed, the Police Jury could then consider the adoption of a resolution to formally amend the boundaries and that if the city did not agree, the matter would not be talked about again.

A roll call vote was then taken on the motion on the floor, and the result thereon was as follows:

YEAS: Mr. Andrepont, Mrs. August, Mr. Clement, Mr. Collins, Mr. Danahay, Mr. Derbonne, Mr. Kleckley, Mr. Landry, Dr. Mackey, Mr. Manuel, Mr. McMillin, and Mr. Moon

NAYS: None

ABSENT: Mr. Breaux and Mrs. Treme

NOT VOTING: President Griffin

Upon motion made by Mr. Andrepont, which was duly seconded by Mr. Clement 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 November, 2001, that it does hereby approve a Ground Lease Agreement between the Police Jury and the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District for the lease of the Port's property for the construction of a park at the Intracoastal Canal.

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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Motion was made by Dr. Mackey, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously that the request of Payless Tractor Service be approved to be released from their contract with the Parish for grass cutting services in accordance with the Parish's ordinance related to these services, and further, approving the back-up contractor, Clophus Tractor and Lawn Service, to fill the unexpired term of said contract at the same terms and conditions.

President Griffin advised that action was needed on adopting a resolution approving the submittal of an application in the amount of $25,000 to the Governor's Office of Rural Development, on behalf of Gravity Drainage District No. Six of Wards Five and Six, for drainage improvements near or around High Hope Road in Ward Six, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or her designee when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

Ms. Jennifer Wallace of the Office of Planning and Development asked that the resolution be amended to reflect "drainage improvements within various areas of the district." In accordance therewith, motion was made by Mr. McMillin, seconded by Mr. Landry 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 November, 2001, that it does hereby approve the submittal of an application in the amount of $25,000 to the Governor's Office of Rural Development, on behalf of Gravity Drainage District No. Six of Wards Five and Six, for drainage improvements within various areas of said district.

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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Motion was made by Mr. Clement and seconded by Mr. Manuel to adopt a resolution offering the Parish's support of the community's effort to encourage the Louisiana High School Rodeo Association (LHSRA) to continue the 59-year tradition of holding its LHSRA Finals in Calcasieu Parish, and further, to send a certified copy of the resolution to all members of the Board of Directors of LHSRA.

Mr. Manuel stressed the importance of this effort, pointing out that Sulphur had started the association some 59 years ago, and it brought a lot of money into the local area.

Mr. Andrepont stated that 61% of the participants of this rodeo lived within 1.5 hours traveling distance from the Burton Coliseum, and he was definitely in favor of keeping this event in Calcasieu Parish.

A vote taken on the motion on the floor carried unanimously; whereupon, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Southwest Louisiana has been the proud and supportive home of the Louisiana State High School Rodeo Finals for six decades; and

WHEREAS, the Burton Coliseum has long been held as the pinnacle of Louisiana High School Rodeo Association (LHSRA) events throughout the State and takes pride in its proven track record of promoting the sport of rodeo in Southwest Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, it is the intent and desire of community leaders and stockholders to maintain the LHSRA in Southwest Louisiana not only for the 2002 campaign, but also as a permanent home for this event; and

WHEREAS, the history, tradition, and overall community support throughout Southwest Louisiana for the LHSRA have been continually proven in countless acts of commitment for this event, and the Southwest District Livestock Show and Rodeo, NIRA, Little Britches, and the LHSRA have established Southwest Louisiana as the mecca of rodeos throughout the State; and

WHEREAS, this type of support is solidly built on trust, community involvement, and regional dedication to the LHRSA which is unparalleled and cannot be duplicated nor matched at any other site throughout Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, if selected as the site for this year's rodeo, the City of Lake Charles has committed to use its best efforts to work with the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury to appropriately honor the participants at this year's championships and to make sure the facilities and the championship event itself becomes a special memory for all participants.

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in regular session convened on the 1^st day of November, 2001, that it does hereby support the community's efforts to encourage the LHSRA to continue the 59-year tradition of holding its LHSRA Finals in Calcasieu Parish.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the President and all members of the Board of Directors of LHSRA.

THUS APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this, the 1^st day of November, 2001.

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Prior to taking action on board appointments, President Griffin asked that the staff provide to each member of the Police Jury a definition of the term "liaison" and the duties entailed in being liaison to parish boards.

Upon motion made by Mr. Clement, which was duly seconded by Dr. Mackey and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted to fill a vacancy on the Workforce Investment Board which was created by the resignation of Mr. Tommy Joyce who represented the private sector-West Calcasieu Association of Commerce on said board: (It was noted that the Louisiana Auto Dealers Association was now the nominating agency for this particular seat)

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of November, 2001, that it does hereby appoint Mr. Phillip E. Tarver, to replace Mr. Tommy Joyce, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Workforce Investment Board, said term to expire in June, 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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President Griffin advised that no action was needed on expiration of the term of Mr. Danny J. Eason as a member of the IMCAL Board of Directors due to the fact that subsequent to the Agenda Committee meeting on October 25, 2001, it was discovered that a vacancy on this board no longer existed.

Motion was made by Mr. McMillin, seconded by Mr. Danahay 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 November, 2001, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Edgar Mouton, Jr., as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Two of Ward Four, said term to expire in November, 2006.

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. Derbonne 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 November, 2001, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Rick Davis, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Seven of Wards Four and Six, said term to expire in November, 2006.

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 Mr. Andrepont and carried unanimously that the names of Mr. Mark Daigle and Mr. Henry Soileau be submitted to the Board of Commissioners of the Vinton Harbor and Terminal District relative to the expiration of the term of Mr. Daigle as a member of said board, in accordance with LSA--R.S. 34:334.2.

Upon motion made by Mr. Manuel, which was duly seconded by Mr. Clement and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted to fill a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One which was created by the resignation of Mr. Fred Gary:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of November, 2001, that it does hereby appoint Ms. Anne Guidry, to replace Mr. Fred Gary, 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 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. Moon, seconded by Mr. Landry and carried unanimously to accept the respective low bids of Scott Construction Equipment Company, LLC and CLM Equipment Company for the purchase of grader blades, with unit prices effective from December 1, 2001, until May 31, 2002, and further, to accept the respective low bids of McManus Construction, Inc. and Custom Dirt Work, LLC, for the purchase of borrow material, with unit prices effective from November 1, 2001, until March 31, 2002, said bids having been received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on October 23, 2001.

Motion was made by Mr. Landry, seconded by Mr. Manuel and carried unanimously to accept the low bid of Allstar Pontiac GMC Truck, Inc., in the amount of $16,560.73 for the purchase of one (1) 2002 half-ton extended cab (two door) pickup truck for use by the Facility Management Department, and further to accept the low bid of Bolton Ford, Inc. in the amount of $15,668.00 for the purchase of one (1) 2002 half-ton extended cab (two door) pickup truck for use by the Facility Management Department, said bids having been accepted by the Parish Purchasing Agent on October 30, 2001.

Upon motion made by Mrs. August, which was duly seconded by Mr. Manuel and carried unanimously, the Parish Purchasing Agent was authorized to advertise for bids for purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel and mosquito control chemicals, with unit prices effective from January 1, 2002, until December 31, 2002, and for the purchase of concrete catch basins, concrete pipe, metal pipe, and plastic pipe, with unit prices effective from January 1, 2002, until June 30, 2002.

It was moved by Mrs. August, seconded by Mr. Andrepont and carried unanimously that the Parish Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of two 2002 mid-size sedans for use by the Office of Juvenile Justice Services.

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

WHEREAS, former State Senator Jesse Knowles served as a member of the Senate from 1964 to 1980 and consistently served with excellence and honor for the betterment of Calcasieu Parish and the State of Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, Senator Knowles has served as a member and President of the Lake Charles Armed Forces Committee and is the only surviving member of a five-member group assigned in 1959 to write the Lake Charles City Charter; and

WHEREAS, Senator Knowles served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and survived the infamous Bataan Death March and 1,228 days as a prisoner of war; and

WHEREAS, in 1999 Senator Knowles was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Senator Knowles has been a strong and faithful champion of his country and of all military veterans, believing that a strong military is the key to avoiding war; and

WHEREAS, the Calcasieu Parish Career Center is honored to have Senator Knowles as the guest speaker for their Veterans Day Program.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, do hereby proclaim Friday, November 9, 2001, as

Senator Jesse Knowles Day

in the Parish of Calcasieu, State of Louisiana, in honor and appreciation of his dedicated and unselfish service to his parish, state and nation.

/s/ Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury

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President Griffin advised that the following terms would expire in December, 2001:

� Term of Ms. Fran M. Sanchez as a member of the Board of Directors of the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau, said term to expire on December 31, 2001 (Ms. Griffin and Ms. Treme are the liaisons.)

� Term of Mr. Joe Heacook as a member of the Board of Directors of the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau, said term to expire on December 31, 2001 (Ms. Griffin and Ms. Treme are the liaisons.)

� Term of Mr. Gary McQuiston as a member of the Board of Directors of the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau, said term to expire on December 31, 2001 (Ms. Griffin and Ms. Treme are the liaisons.)

It was moved by Mr. Manuel, seconded by Dr. Mackey and carried unanimously to suspend the rules by a two-thirds majority vote to adopt a resolution in support of the efforts by Southwest Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) to be awarded a grant for the LA-10 service area, said grant being on a competitive basis with other par