January 5, 2006

Lake Charles, Louisiana

The Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in Regular Session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2006, in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with The Honorable Hal McMillin, President, presiding, and the following members present:

Mesdames Elizabeth Conway Griffin and Sandra J. Treme; and Messrs. Francis Andrepont, Guy Brame, Brent Clement, Calvin Collins, Mike Danahay, Kevin Guidry, Tony Guillory, Chris Landry, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., Don Manuel, Cornie Moon, and Tony Stelly

Absent: None

Also present were Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Parish Administrator; Mr. Bryan Beam, Assistant Parish Administrator; Mrs. Coleen Clark, Executive Secretary; Mrs. Cheryl Heisser, Director of Human Resources; Mr. Jerry Milner, Director of Finance; Mr. Claude Smart, Parish Engineer; Mr. Allen L. Smith, Jr. of the firm of Plauche, Smith and Nieset, General Counsel; Ms. Kathy P. Smith, Recording Secretary; Mr. Jim Vickers, Director of Planning and Development; and Mr. Gerry Trahan, Director of Facilities Management.

President McMillin called the meeting to order. The invocation was pronounced by Mr. Brame which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The roll was called with the result being as outlined above.

President McMillin welcomed everyone in attendance and asked those who would like to address the Police Jury to fill out a “Request to Appear” form and submit it to the staff. He also asked that all cellular telephones and pagers be turned off or set on a suitable mode so they would not interrupt the meeting.

Before opening the floor for nominations for the office of President of the Police Jury for the ensuing year, President McMillin thanked his wife, Sue, for her patience and endurance, and the members of the Police Jury for everything that had been accomplished in the past year. He also expressed his appreciation to the citizens of Calcasieu Parish for doing such a tremendous job during the aftermath of Hurricane Rita and “Calcasieu Come Back” in getting the Parish back on its feet.

President McMillin stated that he could not say enough about the staff – from Mosquito Control to Animal Control and Public Works and Administration – everything they did to make the Parish run smoothly. He stated that he was proud to be a part of the team.

President McMillin advised that Hurricane Rita had been a humbling opportunity for everyone to grow and make the Parish even better than it was before, and every city and community had played a part in the Parish’s recovery, for which he was thankful.

President McMillin then stated that he had one last act he wanted to accomplish as President of the Police Jury, and he jokingly presented Mr. Clement a framed copy of the following:

Official Presidential Pardon

I, The Honorable Hal McMillin, in my official capacity as President of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, do hereby issue an Official Pardon to The Dishonorable Brent Clement for all random (and oftentimes strategically planned) acts of mischief, reckless behavior, and practical jokes committed, and/or contemplated to be committed, against his colleagues, acquaintances, and complete strangers during the year 2005.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED in the Parish of Calcasieu in the Sovereign State of Louisiana, on this the 5^th day of January, 2006.

/s/ Hal McMillin, President

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury

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President McMillin then opened the floor for nominations for the office of President of the Police Jury for the ensuing year.

Mr. Clement nominated Mr. Danahay for the office of President, and Mr. Moon seconded said nomination. Motion was then made by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Landry and carried unanimously that nominations be closed and that Mr. Danahay be elected President by acclamation.

President Danahay assumed the chair and thanked his fellow jurors for bestowing on him the honor of serving as President.

President Danahay then opened the floor for nominations for the office of Vice-President of the Police Jury for the ensuing year.

Mr. Andrepont nominated Mr. Landry, and Mrs. Treme seconded said nomination. Motion was then made by Mr. Manuel, seconded by Mr. Guillory and carried unanimously that nominations be closed and that Mr. Landry be elected Vice-President by acclamation.

Mr. Clement presented outgoing-President McMillin a crown in recognition of his having become “King” of the Parish during the aftermath of Hurricane Rita. On a more serious note, he expressed the Jury’s appreciation for Mr. McMillin’s guidance and leadership during his presidency, and most particularly before, during and after Hurricane Rita.

President Danahay then presented an engraved plaque to outgoing-President McMillin and to outgoing-Vice-President Collins and thanked each one, on behalf of the entire Jury, for their efforts in the past year.

Motion was made by Mrs. Griffin, seconded by Mr. McMillin and carried unanimously that Mr. S. Mark McMurry be reappointed as ex-officio Parish Treasurer in accordance with LSA—R.S. 33:1651, and further, that the Parish Administrator be authorized to certify official documents of the Parish as ex-officio Parish Secretary.

Upon motion made by Mrs. Treme, which was duly seconded by Mr. Collins 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

Boskeez’s Grill, LLC

Tommy Brown - Member

BOSKEEZ GRILL

4185 Hwy. 171 North

Lake Charles, LA 70611 Beer - ‘2006 43.75

(Don Manuel’s District)

WARD III

Fuel Stop 36, Inc.

Reid Smith - Executive VP/Manager

FUEL STOP 36

108 Hwy 397

Lake Charles, LA 70615 Beer - Pkg. - ‘2006 31.25

(Calvin Collins’ District)

Fuel Stop 36, Inc.

Reid Smith - Executive VP/Manager

DOUBLE DIAMOND CASINO

108-Ste B Hwy 397

Lake Charles, LA 70615 Liquor & Beer - ‘2006 168.75

(Calvin Collins’ District)

WARD VII

The Longhorn Club, Inc.

Charles Ray Cotton - Pres

TEXAS LONGHORN CLUB

2378 Hwy 109 South

Vinton, LA 70668 Liquor & Beer - ‘2006 135.00

(Brent Clement’s District)

Boyd Racing, LLC

Jack Bernsmeier - Manager

DELTA DOWNS RACETRACK/CASINO

2717 Hwy 3063

Vinton, LA 70668 Liquor & Beer - ‘2006 168.75

(Brent Clement’s District)

WARD VIII

Chaisson Feed & Supply, Inc.

Mohammad Amin Lakhani - Pres.

CHAISSON GROCERY

2198 Claude Hebert Road

Lake Charles, LA 70615 Liquor & Beer - Pkg. - ‘2006 93.75

(Tony Stelly’s District)

TOTAL REMITTANCE: 641.25

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

MY BIRTHDAY

January 13, 14, 15, 2006

9080 Big Lake Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605

Fred Wannage, Jr., - Organizer

(Guy Brame’s District)

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It was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Stelly and carried unanimously to approve payment of all current invoices.

Motion was made by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Dr. Mackey and carried unanimously that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated December 1, 2005, be approved, and the reading of same was dispensed with.

Upon motion made by Mr. Moon, which was duly seconded by Mrs. Griffin 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 Randy Reid to clear, grub and grade a 20 acre tract and place approximately 16,000 cubic yards of onsite graded earthen material and 4,500 cubic yards of hauled-in clay and limestone, as necessary to construct housepads, driveways, and streets all as required to implement a 12 lot single family residential subdivision. Project implementation would impact approximately 1.25 acres of jurisdictional wetlands. Said project is located northeast of the intersection of Ham Reid and Weaver Roads, in Lake Charles, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Randy Reid 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 all necessary permits are 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 5^th day of January, 2006, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of Randy Reid to clear, grub and grade a 20 acre tract and place approximately 16,000 cubic yards of onsite graded earthen material and 4,500 cubic yards of hauled-in clay and limestone, as necessary to construct housepads, driveways, and streets all as required to implement a 12 lot single family residential subdivision. Project implementation would impact approximately 1.25 acres of jurisdictional wetlands. Said project is located northeast of the intersection of Ham Reid and Weaver Roads, in Lake Charles, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the no objection position of the Police Jury in this permit application is based solely on the evaluation of the parish staff of the project’s effect on current parish ordinances and provisions, provided said work meets with the rules and regulations of the Corps of Engineers and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, subject to Best Management Practices during the course of construction as set forth by EPA guidelines, and approvals are received from all appropriate state and federal agencies, and further, that all necessary development permits are obtained from the Calcasieu Parish Division of Planning and Development prior to commencement of the project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a study on the environmental impact of the aforementioned project has not been made due to 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, and an application for a Water Quality Certification (WQC) has been made to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality by Harry Shaheen to clear, grub, grade, and deposit approximately 3,872 cubic yards of onsite earthen material and deposit 1,845 cubic yards of limestone aggregate all to construct a truck stop, casino and parking area. Project implementation would directly impact approximately 0.97 acres of former agricultural/cleared pasture wetlands. Said project is located at the intersection of State Highway 378 and North Perkins Ferry Road, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Harry Shaheen 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 5^th day of January, 2006, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of Harry Shaheen to clear, grub, grade, and deposit approximately 3,872 cubic yards of onsite earthen material and deposit 1,845 cubic yards of limestone aggregate all to construct a truck stop, casino and parking area. Project implementation would directly impact approximately 0.97 acres of former agricultural/cleared pasture wetlands. Said project is located at the intersection of State Highway 378 and North Perkins Ferry Road, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

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 Wallace Nichols to clear, grub, grade, excavate and place 15,241 cubic yards of earthen and clay/limestone fill as necessary to construct driveways, house pads, and utilities all to create a new 47 lot single family residential subdivision and a 9.5 acre subdivision pond. Project implementation would directly impact approximately 16.2 acres of mixed bottomland hardwood and pine wetlands. Said project is located off of North Perkins Ferry Road, approximately 4.2 miles north of State Highway 378, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Wallace Nichols 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 5^th day of January, 2006, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of Wallace Nichols to clear, grub, grade, excavate and place 15,241 cubic yards of earthen and clay/limestone fill as necessary to construct driveways, house pads, and utilities all to create a new 47 lot single family residential subdivision and a 9.5 acre subdivision pond. Project implementation would directly impact approximately 16.2 acres of mixed bottomland hardwood and pine wetlands. Said project is located off of North Perkins Ferry Road, approximately 4.2 miles north of State Highway 378, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

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 Friendly Builders to clear, grade, excavate, and deposit approximately 54,000 cubic yards of native earthen fill and 7,500 cubic yards of hauled-in clay and aggregate fill, all for development of the Le Firm Park. Project features to be constructed on the 43 acre tract consist of 44 single-family patio homes, 18 multi-family duplexes with covered parking, 12 commercial lots, a 4.30 acre pond, a sewer plant, and access roads. Project implementation would directly impact approximately 8.20 acres of pasture wetlands. Said project is located south of Ham Reid Road and westerly of the intersection of Lake Street, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Friendly Builders 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 5^th day of January, 2006, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of Friendly Builders to clear, grade, excavate, and deposit approximately 54,000 cubic yards of native earthen fill and 7,500 cubic yards of hauled-in clay and aggregate fill, all for development of the Le Firm Park. Project features to be constructed on the 43 acre tract consist of 44 single-family patio homes, 18 multi-family duplexes with covered parking, 12 commercial lots, a 4.30 acre pond, a sewer plant, and access roads. Project implementation would directly impact approximately 8.20 acres of pasture wetlands. Said project is located south of Ham Reid Road and westerly of the intersection of Lake Street, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

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 Wallace Nichols to clear, grub, grade and redistribute approximately 1,300 cubic yards of native earten material and place an additional 200 cubic yards of hauled-in earthen material (clay), all necessary to construct two campsites. Project implementation would impact approximately 0.30 acres of jurisdictional wetlands. Said project is located at the West Fork of Calcasieu River, left descending bank, Section 28, T8S, R9W, near Moss Bluff, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 15^th day of December, 2005, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of Wallace Nichols to clear, grub, grade and redistribute approximately 1,300 cubic yards of native earten material and place an additional 200 cubic yards of hauled-in earthen material (clay), all necessary to construct two campsites. Project implementation would impact approximately 0.30 acres of jurisdictional wetlands. Said project is located at the West Fork of Calcasieu River, left descending bank, Section 28, T8S, R9W, near Moss Bluff, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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With reference to the resolution outlined above regarding the proposal of Mr. Harry Shaheen, Mr. Manuel asked if the distance was measured between the proposed development (truck stop, casino, and parking area) and the nearby daycare center, and Mr. Vickers responded that it had been and that it was within legal limits.

Motion was made by Mr. Manuel and seconded by Mr. Moon that a resolution be adopted authorizing the Calcasieu Parish Housing Department’s participation in the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency’s (LHFA) Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program, to provide rental subsidy to help individual households afford costs related to rental assistance and security deposits within the Housing Department’s jurisdiction, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto. It was noted that the Housing Department’s jurisdiction consisted of the rural parts of the Parish excluding municipalities with the exception of the City of DeQuincy and the Town of Iowa and if approved, the Housing Department would receive $250,000 to administer this program.

Mrs. Griffin asked for clarification on who would be eligible for the program, as well as requirements and criteria. Mr. Tarek Polite of the Parish’s Office of Federal Programs, appeared before the Police Jury and explained that the two major requirements for participation in the program were (1) household income at or below 80% of the area median income, adjusted for family size, as established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and (2) registration with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Mrs. Griffin asked if individuals who were already receiving Section 8 Housing assistance would get preference, and Mr. Polite answered that those persons would not be eligible but that those on the waiting list (for Section 8 assistance) would be, and the staff was already notifying them of the program.

In answer to another question by Mrs. Griffin, Mr. Polite stated that between 50 and 75 families would be assisted through this program and while housing might be difficult to find at the current time, he anticipated improvement over the course of the coming year. Mr. Polite advised that benefits would not be set within the current quarter but probably during the second and third quarter of the year.

In answer to a question by Mr. Guidry, Mr. Polite stated that anyone could apply for the program but the housing unit selected had to be located in the unincorporated areas. Also in answer to a question by Mr. Guidry, Mr. Polite advised that he projected assistance in the approximate amount of $250 per month and that participants would be required to pay 30% of their monthly income toward the rental cost.

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

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in regular session convened on the 5^th day of January, 2006, that it does hereby authorize participation by the Calcasieu Parish Housing Department in the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency’s (LHFA) Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program, in order to provide rental subsidy to help individual households afford costs related to rental assistance and security deposits for properties within the Housing Department’s jurisdiction.

BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, or his 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 Mr. McMillin, which was duly seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted relative to expiration of the term of Mr. Earl Sims, Jr., as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Four:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 5^th day of January, 2006, that it does hereby appoint Mr. Chris Wilrye, to replace Mr. Earl Sims, Jr., as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Four, said term to expire June, 2009.

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 Mrs. Treme, seconded by Mr. Manuel 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 5^th day of January, 2006, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Eddy Dahlquist, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One, said term to expire January, 2009.

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. Treme, seconded by Mr. McMillin 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 5^th day of January, 2006, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Kenny E. Guidry, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One, said term to expire January, 2009.

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. Stelly, 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 5^th day of January, 2006, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. A. J. Holland, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Two Fire Protection District No. One, said term to expire January, 2008.

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. Stelly, seconded by Mr. Moon 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 5^th day of January, 2006, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Webster James Todd, Jr., as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Two Fire Protection District No. One, said term to expire January, 2008.

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. Stelly, seconded by Mr. Moon 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 5^th day of January, 2006, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Greg Gremillion, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Iowa Fire Protection District No. One of Ward Eight, said term to expire January, 2008.

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. Stelly, 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, convened in regular session on the 5^th day of January, 2006, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. James Vincent, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Iowa Fire Protection District No. One of Ward Eight, said term to expire January, 2008.

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. Stelly, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously to adopt the following resolution with reference to filling the unexpired term of Mr. Gene Cradeur on the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Eight, due to not meeting attendance requirements:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 5^th day of January, 2006, that it does hereby appoint Mr. Joey Bourque, to replace Mr. Gene Cradeur, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Eight, said term to expire May, 2008.

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 Dr. Mackey, seconded by Mr. McMillin and carried unanimously that the staff’s recommendation be accepted and that action be deferred until the Regular Meeting on January 19, 2006, relative to bids received by the Police Jury on November 17, 2005, for the Mossville Sewer Extension Project and the Mossville Sewer Pump Stations.

Upon motion made by Mr. McMillin, which was duly seconded by Mr. Brame and carried unanimously, the recommendation of the Project Architect and the Parish Engineer was approved, and the low bid of F. Miller and Sons was accepted in the amount of $380,000.00 (base bid), $270,000 for additive alternate, for a total of $650,000.00, for Shore Protection and Fishing Pier at Calcasieu Point Boat Launch, said bids having been received by the Police Jury on December 15, 2005, and further, the President of the Police Jury was authorized to execute the contract documents and any amendments or modifications thereto in conjunction with said project.

It was moved by Mr. Manuel, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously to approve the recommendation of the Parish Engineer and to accept the low bid of Prairie Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $431,242.00 for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2005-06 (Installation of Side Drain Safety End Treatment on Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish), said bids having been received by the Police Jury on December 15, 2005, and further, to authorize the President of the Police Jury to execute the contract documents and any amendments or modifications thereto in conjunction with said project.

Motion was made by Mrs. Griffin, seconded by Mrs. Treme and carried unanimously that the staff’s recommendation be approved and that the low bid of Bayou State Homes, Inc. in the amount of $148,450.00, complete as per all specifications, be accepted for two (2) pre-fabricated houses to be located at Lorrain Park and Alligator Park for use by the park keepers, said bids having been received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on January 3, 2006.

Upon motion made by Mr. Collins, which was duly seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously, the Parish Purchasing Agent was authorized to advertise for bids for sign blanks, sign faces, pavement markings, and metal sign posts, with unit prices effective from March 1, 2006, until August 31, 2006.

President Danahay advised that surplus adjudicated properties would be offered for sale by the Director of the Division of Planning and Development on January 31, 2006.

President Danahay advised that the following terms would expire in February, 2006:

• Term of Dr. John F. Moffett as a member of the Airport Authority of Airport District No. One. (Mr. Moon is the liaison.)

• Term of Mr. Brian Corbello as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five. (Mr. Corbello represents District 11. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

Mr. Guillory was granted a point of personal privilege to introduce Mr. John Brotherton, Vice-President of Reforger. Mr. Brotherton informed the Police Jury of a “Workforce Recovery Initiative” to be held in Lake Charles on January 26, 2006, for the purpose of bringing together job applicants and businesses needing employees, particularly in the realm of rebuilding houses and the economy in Southwest Louisiana following Hurricane Rita.

After a brief discussion, motion was made by Mr. Manuel, seconded by Mrs. Griffin 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 5^th day of January, 2006, that it does hereby encourage all Parish citizens interested in seeking immediate recruitment for high quality, recovery-related jobs to attend the “Workforce Recovery Initiative” being conducted by Reforger, Inc., to be held on January 26, 2006, at the Wiley B. McMillan Community Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.

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It was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously to suspend the rules by a two-thirds majority vote to receive a report from Mr. Dick Gremillion, Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, regarding outdoor burning in Calcasieu Parish. Mr. Gremillion referred to recent accounts in the news media about fires in Texas and central Louisiana and that with existing and predicted weather patterns, the chance of fires in Southwest Louisiana was a definite possibility, pointing out that there had been several recent fires in the DeQuincy and Starks areas.

Mr. Gremillion stated that fire protection was very limited during the day because of the number of volunteer responders who had full-time jobs. Mr. Gremillion also stated that while a burn ban was not necessary at the moment, the Parish’s ordinance allowed the issuance of a ban upon recommendation of the National Weather Service and the Office of Emergency Preparedness.

Mr. Gremillion stated that there was a tremendous number of trees in the woods that were knocked down by Hurricane Rita and with the dry weather conditions, this served as a source of fuel for a fire that might break out. He further stated that the Southwest Louisiana Fire Chiefs had agreed with his prognosis at its recent meeting and that a meeting would be facilitated with law enforcement officials to get a consensus on how to enforce a burn ban if one was issued.

President Danahay asked if the deadline for 100% reimbursement by the federal government of costs associated with debris removal had been extended from January 15 to June 15, 2006, and Mr. McMurry stated that this was the latest ruling but that it did not mean that the Corps would actually be in the Parish until June 15^th, pointing out that he would hope that the debris removal would be finished well before that date.

Mr. Allen Wainwright, Public Works Operations Manager, advised that the Corps would begin picking up debris along established garbage truck routes and schedules on January 9, 2006, which should give the citizens a gauge as to whether their debris was being picked up or not, and if not, they should contact the Public Works Department to make sure they were not overlooked. Mr. Wainwright further advised that it was not the intent to run these routes indefinitely, pointing out that the Corps would try to keep trucks and equipment in the Parish as long as possible until the debris was removed but that debris removal was a volume-based business.

Mr. Clement asked for an update on the status of removing debris from private property. Mr. Gremillion advised that the staff had met a December 24, 2005, FEMA deadline to gets its request in for this program and was waiting on approval. He stated that the debris issue on private property would be handled as one issue, and demolition of structures would be handled as a separate issue. Mr. Gremillion further stated that this should not be considered as a general clean-up but would address those circumstances or conditions which were normally dealt with under the Parish’s nuisance abatement ordinance. Mr. Gremillion advised that the issue of clearing property would be to clear it to where it was no longer a safety issue and that if it was a structure that needed demolition, that would be handled under a different process.

Mr. Gremillion stated that the right-of-entry process involved getting permission from the property owner to go onto private property to remove debris. Mr. Gremillion advised that the clearing of drainage laterals by the drainage districts was still under debate.

Mr. Gremillion talked about the storm surge and other damage in the Deatonville area and said it was unsure at this point if private canals would be cleaned. He pointed out that this canal was not maintained by a drainage district and that the private property debris removal program was related to safety issues, as well as to reduce the amount of debris which was pushed by Hurricane Rita’s storm surge onto property further north.

Mr. Clement asked if mobile homes would be included, and Mr. Gremillion answered that they would. He advised that the Public Works crews were surveying the debris around the Parish and that there would be some mobile home parks that would be eligible for the program.

Mr. McMurry pointed out that the driving factor would be whether or not the cost of removing debris from private property would be reimbursable by FEMA.

Mr. Clement asked if the jurors would have input on locations where debris needed to be removed, and Mr. Gremillion urged the jurors to contact the staff with any specific concerns.

Mrs. Griffin asked what would be done to address the properties that had been abandoned where trees and stumps still remained and which were next door to houses that were still occupied. Mr. Gremillion stated that this would be covered under the program and that the City of Lake Charles had the same concerns as the Police Jury with regard to these abandoned properties.

Mr. Wainwright advised that the City of Lake Charles’ staff was at the same exact stage as the Parish with regard to this matter, and he stated that it would be appropriate for Mrs. Griffin to refer such complaints to the City.

Mr. Manuel asked if camps which had items such as bathtubs and boats that had washed up during the storm surge would be included, and Mr. Gremillion advised that it would have to be something that would qualify as a safety or health issue, i.e., in Deatonville where there was a lot of this type of debris which would probably be included. Mr. Gremillion further advised that it would be the type of debris that would require special equipment and crews to pick up.

Mr. McMillin stated that he had received calls from residents on the Calcasieu River in the High Hope Road and Anthony Ferry Road areas and that anything the Parish could do to help get that area cleaned up would be appreciated.

Motion was made by Mr. Manuel, seconded by Mr. McMillin and carried unanimously that the Police Jury go into Executive Session to discuss a worker’s compensation claim (McFarland, Claim No. LC 01 WC 45160). Following the Executive Session, the Police Jury reconvened in Regular Session, and it was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously to approve the report given by General Counsel during the Executive Session.

There being no other business, motion was made by Mrs. Griffin, seconded by Mrs. Treme and carried unanimously that the meeting be adjourned.

/s/ Michael E. Danahay, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &

Ex-Officio Parish Secretary