August 2, 2007

Lake Charles, Louisiana

The Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in Regular Session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2007, in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with The Honorable Chris E. Landry, President, presiding, and the following members present:

Mesdames Elizabeth Conway Griffin and Sandra J. “Sandy” Treme; and Messrs. Guy Brame, Brent Clement, Calvin Collins, Michael E. Danahay, Kevin Guidry, Tony Guillory, Don Manuel, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., Hal McMillin, Cornelius “Cornie” Moon, and Tony Stelly

Absent: Mr. Francis Andrepont (out-of-town)

Also present were Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Parish Administrator; Mr. Bryan Beam, Assistant Parish Administrator; Mrs. Coleen Clark, Executive Secretary; Mr. Dick Gremillion, Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness; Mrs. Cheryl Heisser, Director of Human Resources; Mr. Ed McGuire, of the firm of Plauche, Smith and Nieset, General Counsel; Ms. Kathy P. Smith, Recording Secretary; Mr. Gerry Trahan, Director of Facilities Management; Mr. Jim Vickers, Director of Planning and Development; and Mr. Randy Vincent, Director of the Office of Community Services.

President Landry called the meeting to order. The invocation was pronounced by Mr. Guidry who asked for a special blessing for those affected by the tragic bridge collapse in Minnesota. This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Danahay. The roll was called with the result being as outlined above.

President Landry 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 silenced so they would not interrupt the meeting.

Upon motion made by Mr. McMillin, which was duly seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously, the following proces verbal and resolution were adopted promulgating the results of the election held on July 21, 2007, for continuation, levy, and collection of a 3.46-mill property tax for three years, beginning in 2007, for maintaining and operating the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse Complex and Calcasieu Correctional Center:

PROCES VERBAL

BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on this 2^nd day of August, 2007, at 5:30 o’clock p.m., in accordance with a resolution of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury (the “Jury”), governing authority of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, adopted on April 19, 2007, as amended on May 17, 2007, and recorded in the records of the Jury, notice of which meeting was issued and published according to law, the undersigned members of the Jury, being a quorum thereof, met at the regular meeting place of the Jury, and according to law examined the tabulation blanks, certificates and statements which were received from the Commissioners and Commissioners-in-Charge of the election held in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana on July 21, 2007, in accordance with said resolution, together with the transcription of the totals made by the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines in and for Calcasieu Parish to determine the following proposition:

PARISHWIDE COURTHOUSE AND JAIL MAINTENANCE TAX CONTINUATION

SUMMARY: TO AUTHORIZE CONTINUATION OF A 3.46-MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR THREE (3) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE CALCASIEU PARISH COURTHOUSE COMPLEX AND THE CALCASIEU CORRECTIONAL CENTER.

PROPOSITION

Shall the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, governing authority of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, continue, levy, and collect a special tax of three and forty six one-hundredth mills, on all property subject to taxation in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, for a period of three (3) years, beginning in 2007, (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $3,675,955), for the purpose of maintaining and operating the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse Complex and the Calcasieu Correctional Center, and in the event the proposition carries, for authority to levy the special tax provided for herein?

The results of said election proved to be as follows:

NUMBER OF VOTES IN NUMBER OF VOTES

PRECINCT FAVOR OF PROPOSITION AGAINST PROPOSITION

160 E 8 11

160 W 2 9

161 18 15

1625329

1632515

16465

1653113

166 33 15

1673112

260168

261 15 4

262 23 15

3001515

3011510

302 22 7

3032113

3041113

305158

306469

307 2 1

308126

309E30

309W85

310910

311114

3122311

313E00

313W116

314234

315E166

315W142

316E173

316W71

317214

318198

319221

320254

321216

322224

3231316

324193

325277

3264011

327146

3282514

329242

330166

331409

332N102

332S194

3334317

3342410

335365

3362212

3373410

3383715

3394921

360159

36176

3623318

3634816

364176

365115

36622

367N5113

367S114

3681617

3692311

3702517

371N92

371S225

4009534

4017028

4024513

40312028

40416133

40519962

40611441

40712333

4089224

440408

4412615

460E136

460W1913

461174

46241

4632710

4643019

465108

466E 25 15

466W 23 14

467 22 6

468 16 8

469125

56085

561 5 7

562 7 6

600 16 5

601 15 10

602 18 7

60381

6602417

661106

66266

66385

6641813

700193

701 8 5

7022012

703 7 2

7601011

761 12 6

762 11 1

800 17 9

801 26 16

8603517

861E87

861W52

Absentees 104 37

TOTALS 3,202 1,257

We therefore ascertained that the majority of qualified electors of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana qualified to vote under the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana voting in said election in the Parish voted in favor of the Proposition.

At the same time and place, we did examine and canvass the returns as evidenced by said tabulation blanks, certificates, and statements received from the election Commissioners and Commissioners-in-Charge, the correctness of which were sworn to by the election Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners according to law, and our finding was that the returns indicated a majority voted in favor of said Proposition.

Therefore, we declare 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 Secretary of the Jury was ordered to have a copy of said resolution signed by the President and published in one issue of the Lake Charles American Press, a newspaper published in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and of general circulation in the Parish.

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 Calcasieu Parish to be recorded in the mortgage records of said Parish and that one copy be filed in the archives of this Jury.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED in the presence of Kathy P. Smith and Alicia R. Sittig, competent witnesses and qualified voters of Calcasieu Parish on this 2^nd day of August, 2007, at the regular meeting of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury in Lake Charles, Louisiana, by the undersigned members of said Jury present and participating in the canvass of said election.

/s/ Guy Brame

Francis Andrepont Guy Brame

/s/ Brent Clement /s/ Calvin Collins

Brent Clement Calvin Collins

/s/ Michael E. Danahay /s/ Elizabeth Conway Griffin

Michael E. Danahay Elizabeth Conway Griffin

/s/ Kevin Guidry /s/ Tony Guillory

Kevin Guidry Tony Guillory

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

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

/s/ Hal McMillin /s/ Cornie Moon

Hal McMillin Cornie Moon

/s/ Tony Stelly /s/ Sandra Treme

Tony Stelly Sandra Treme

WITNESSES: APPROVED:

/s/ Kathy P. Smith

Kathy P. Smith /s/ Chris E. Landry

Chris E. Landry, President

/s/ Alicia R. Sittig

Alicia R. Sittig

Thereupon, the following resolution was introduced and pursuant to motion made by Mr. Hal McMillin and seconded by Mrs. Elizabeth Conway Griffin, was adopted by the following vote:

YEAS: Mr. Guy Brame, Mr. Brent Clement, Mr. Calvin Collins, Mr. Michael E. Danahay, Mrs. Elizabeth Conway Griffin, Mr. Kevin Guidry, Mr. Tony Guillory, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., Mr. Don Manuel, Mr. Hal McMillin, Mr. Cornie Moon, Mr. Tony Stelly, and Mrs. Sandra J. Treme

NAYS: None

ABSENT: Mr. Francis Andrepont

NOT VOTING:President Chris E. Landry

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION PROMULGATING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA ON JULY 21, 2007.

WHEREAS, on July 21, 2007, an election was held in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to determine the proposition hereinafter set out; and

WHEREAS, the returns of said election were canvassed by the Jury according to law and notice duly given as provided by law, and the result of said election was declared to be in favor of the proposition.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in Regular Session convened on the 2^nd day of August, 2007, as follows:

SECTION 1. An election was held in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on July 21, 2007, to determine the proposition hereinafter set out; that said election was duly and properly called by the Jury by a resolution adopted on April 19, 2007, and amended on May 17, 2007, and recorded in the records of said Jury, 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, Louisiana on May 22, May 29, June 5, and June 12, 2006, the first of said publications being not less than 45 days nor more than 90 days prior to the date set for said election; that this Jury did in said resolution designate the polling places for said election and did provide for the use of voting machines in the conduct of said election; that election officials were duly selected; that each election official received the certificate of instruction of the use of the voting machines and his duties in connection therewith as required by law; that the State Custodian of Voting Machines and the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Calcasieu Parish made available on the day of the election at the polling places designated for the conduct of said election the necessary voting machines and all necessary equipment and paraphernalia required by law in connection with the use of voting machines at elections; that the Registrar of Voters and the Clerk of Court of Calcasieu Parish furnished to the election Commissioners and Commissioners-in-Charge copies of the precinct registers for each precinct or ward entitled to vote at such polling places; that the Louisiana Secretary of State prepared and certified the ballot used in the voting machines as required by law; that the proposition voted on in said election and as it appeared in said voting machine was in due form provided by law and the resolution adopted by this Jury on April 19, 2007, and amended on May 17, 2007, calling said special election; that the results of said election were written on a large sheet of paper at said polling places, which sheet of paper was signed by each of the election officials designated to conduct such election at said polling places and which sheet was thereupon posted in public view at the polling places in accordance with law; that only qualified electors under the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana voted at said election; that the officials who served at said election were duly and properly appointed; that the places of all absent election officials were properly filled in accordance with law; that before opening the polls all election officials were properly sworn in accordance with law; that the polls at the voting places were opened at 6:00 a.m. and remained open until not later than 8:00 p.m.; that after the closing of the polls the votes for and against the proposition were properly counted and tallied and the necessary tabulation blanks, certificates and statements were made by the election officials in accordance with law and the voting machines delivered to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Custodian of Voting Machines in and for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and a copy of the results of said election delivered to the Clerk of the District Court of Calcasieu Parish as required by Louisiana Revised Statutes 18:1190 E; that on July 24, 2007, that being the third day after said election the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Custodian of Voting Machines, after breaking the seals and opening the voting machines used in said election did transcript the totals for the proposition voted upon at said election; and that all things whatsoever required by law to be done in connection with the holding of said election were properly and duly performed in manner and form as required by Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and the general election laws of the State of Louisiana.

SECTION 2. In said election the following proposition was approved by a majority of the electors qualified to vote and voting in said election in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana:

PARISHWIDE COURTHOUSE AND JAIL MAINTENANCE TAX CONTINUATION

PROPOSITION

SECTION 3. The results of said election shall be promulgated by publication of this resolution of promulgation one time in the Lake Charles American Press, a newspaper published in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the official journal of the Jury and of general circulation in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

THUS ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 2^nd day of August, 2007.

ATTEST: /s/ Chris E. Landry

CHRIS E. LANDRY, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry

S. MARK McMURRY, Parish Administrator

& Ex-Officio Secretary

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At this time, President Landry and Mr. Allen Wainwright, Public Works Operations Manager, presented retirement plaques to Mr. Earl Bodin, Jr., Equipment Operator II (West) for 13 years of service, and to Ms. Earnestine L. Moore, Parts Tech II (East) for 31 years of service. President Landry and Ms. Jean Augustine, Director of the Workforce Investment Board, presented a retirement plaque to Ms. Lynda S. “Shari” Grimes, Director of the Workforce Center, for 27 years of service. President Landry and Mr. Mark McMurry presented a retirement plaque to Ms. Sandra G. Mason, Coordinator of Special Projects, for 28 years of service. All of the retirees expressed their appreciation for the opportunity of having worked for the Parish.

President Landry advised that the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ending December 31, 2006, would be presented at this time.

Mrs. Tammy Bufkin, Assistant Director of Finance, advised that both the Central and Sulphur branches of the Calcasieu Parish Library System had copies of the report for public viewing and that it could also be accessed online through the State Legislative Auditor’s Office.

Mrs. Bufkin then introduced Mr. Marty Chehotsky, of the firm McElroy, Quirk and Burch, who congratulated the Police Jury for having been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association’s Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 2005 report. He pointed out that this was the 15^th year in a row the Police Jury had received this very prestigious award which not only demonstrated compliance with governmental accounting standards but was also a valuable tool in obtaining favorable financing when needed.

Mr. Chehotsky stated that the financial condition of the Parish was very sound with a solid basis for future activities and long-term growth. He advised that the Parish’s net assets for the year ending December 31, 2006, were $651,283,000, and the net assets of the component units were $190,418,000. Mr. Chehotsky noted that the biggest part of the increase in the Parish’s net assets was a 41% increase in sales tax revenues from 2005 to 2006.

Mr. Chehotsky thanked Mr. Milner, Mrs. Bufkin, and Ms. Kelly Fontenot of the Division of Finance for their efforts in compiling information for the annual audit and financial report.

Motion was made by Mrs. Griffin, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously that the following application for a liquor and beer permit be approved:

WARD III

Saifullah Ali Khan d/b/a

CAMERON EXPRESS

3247 Hwy 14 East

Lake Charles, LA 70607 Liquor & Beer — Pkg 75.00

(Kevin Guidry’s District)

TOTAL REMITTANCE: 75.00

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It was moved by Mrs. Treme, seconded by Dr. Mackey and carried unanimously to approve payment of all current invoices.

Upon motion made by Mr. Guillory, which was duly seconded by Mr. Moon and carried unanimously, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated July 5, 2007, were approved, and the reading of same was dispensed with.

Motion was made by Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Danahay and carried unanimously that the Agenda Committee Report dated July 26, 2007, be approved as follows:

AGENDA COMMITTEE REPORT

July 26, 2007

A meeting of the Agenda Committee was held on Thursday, July 26, 2007, in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Chairman Guy Brame presiding, and the following members present:

Mr. Francis Andrepont, Mr. Brent Clement, Mr. Calvin Collins, Mr. Mike Danahay, Mr. Kevin Guidry, Mrs. Elizabeth Conway Griffin, Mr. Tony Guillory, Mr. Chris Landry, Mr. Don Manuel, Mr. Hal McMillin, Mr. Cornelius “Cornie” Moon, Mr. Tony Stelly, and Mrs. Sandra J. “Sandy” Treme

Absent: Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S.

Also present were Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Mr. Bryan Beam, Mrs. Coleen Clark, Mr. Jerry Milner, Mr. Eric Roan, Mr. Claude Smart, Ms. Kathy P. Smith, Mr. Gerry Trahan, and Mr. Jim Vickers.

Chairman Brame 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 August 2, 2007.

Following review of the items to be considered by the Police Jury on August 2^nd, and after recommendations for appointments to various boards of special service districts were made by members of the Committee, it was unanimously recommended that the proposed agenda be accepted as presented by the staff.

Chairman Brame asked that a report be given at the Public Works Committee on August 30^th regarding problems being reported with respect to coyotes in the south Lake Charles/Ward Three area.

Mrs. Griffin asked that the Division of Planning and Development investigate and give a report at a future meeting as to a solution regarding problems associated with tall grass and junk on adjudicated property about which the purchasers were unable to do anything until the sale went through all legal requirements and was successfully completed.

Mr. McMurry advised that a report would be presented at the August 16^th regular meeting regarding Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One.

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

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It was moved by Mr. Moon, seconded by Mr. Stelly and carried unanimously to approve the Public Works Committee Report dated July 26, 2007, as follows:

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT

July 26, 2007

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A meeting of the Public Works Committee was held on Thursday, July 26, 2007, in the Police Jury Meeting Room on the first floor of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Mr. Francis Andrepont, Chairman, presiding and the following members present:

Mr. Guy Brame, Mr. Brent Clement, Mr. Calvin Collins, Mr. Mike Danahay, Mrs. Elizabeth Conway Griffin, Mr. Kevin Guidry, Mr. Tony Guillory, Mr. Chris Landry, Mr. Hal McMillin, Mr. Don Manuel, Mr. Cornie Moon, Mr. Tony Stelly, and Mrs. Sandy Treme

Absent: Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S.

Also present were Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Mr. Bryan Beam, Mrs. Coleen Clark, Mr. Jerry Milner, Mr. Eric Roan, Mr. Claude Smart, Ms. Kathy P. Smith, Mr. Gerry Trahan, Mr. Jimmy Vickers, and Mr. Allen Wainwright.

Said Committee:

1. Received and opened the following sealed bids, as advertised in accordance with law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m.:

Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2007-07 (Overlaying, Drainage, and Safety Improvements of Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish):

Civil Construction Company and Environmental Services, Inc. $7,742,792.00

Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2007-10 (Old Highway 90 Park Improvements in Calcasieu Parish):

Kraus Construction, Inc. $ 195,500.00

American Tool Service (ATS Construction) $ 105,404.33

2. Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Chosen Valley Part Four Subdivision located on West Kayleigh Lane in Section 36, Township 10 South, Range 9 West, in Ward Three. (Police Jury District 6, Mr. Moon)

3. Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Claiborne Oaks Phase Two Subdivision located off of Claiborne Street in Section 28, Township 9 South, Range 10 West, in Ward Four. (Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme)

4. Recommended that the staff be authorized to negotiate with Alfred Miller Contracting (AMC) with reference to said company’s request to place a gate across L. Miller Road off of Lake Street with a report on the negotiations and a decision thereon to be made by the Police Jury when the negotiations have been finalized. (Police Jury District 6, Mr. Moon)

5. Recommended that ordinances be adopted and/or existing ordinance(s) be amended to establish a 45-mph speed limit on John Koonce Road, from Goos Ferry Road to Peloquin Road, and canceling the 35-mph speed limit on John Koonce Road, from Goos Ferry Road to Peloquin Road, in Ward One. (Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins)

6. Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute all documents related to the acquisition of right-of-way from William Thomas Kent, M.D. and Judith Preddy Kent, James T. Kent, Jr. and Kathryn O. Kent, and Peggy Kent Arebalo on Pine Forest Road in Ward Six. (Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme)

7. Recommended that Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2006-04 (Ward 4: Prater Road; Ward 5: Alligator Park Road, Bill Barnes Road, Garrie Cutoff Road, Lou Farley Road, R.L. Hollie Road, Robinson Cutoff, Smith Polk Loop; Ward 6: Arthur Irwin Road, Bankens Road, Green Cutoff Road, Haley Road, Long Pine Drive, Mill Road, Pine Beetle Lane, Pine Cone Lane, Riley Frazier Road, Royer Loop, Temple Lane; Ward 7: Bellow Road, Crain Road, Foreman Road, Gene Sonnier Road, Horseman Road, Stanley Road, Gray Road/West Street and Gray Road/Johnny Breaux Road Intersection Improvements) be accepted as substantially complete.

8. Recommended that Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2007-09 (Striping of Various Roads) be accepted as substantially complete.

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With reference to Recommendation No. 1 of the Public Works Committee, motion was made by Dr. Mackey, seconded by Mr. Manuel and carried unanimously that the Parish Engineer’s recommendation be accepted and that action on bids received by the Public Works Committee on July 26, 2007, for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2007-07 (Overlaying, Drainage, and Safety Improvements of Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish) be deferred until the Regular Meeting on August 16, 2007.

Also with reference to Recommendation No. 1 of the Public Works Committee and upon motion made by Dr. Mackey, which was duly seconded by Mr. Manuel and carried unanimously, the recommendation of the Parish Engineer was approved, and the low bid of American Tool Service (ATS Construction) in the amount of $105,406.02 was accepted for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2007-10 (Old Highway 90 Park Improvements in Calcasieu Parish), said bids having been received by the Public Works Committee on July 26, 2007, and further, the President of the Police Jury, or his designee when appropriate, was authorized to execute the contract documents and any amendments or modifications thereto in conjunction with Project No. 2007-10. (The actual bid of ATS Construction was $1.69 higher than the bid submitted due to rounding errors.)

It was moved by Mrs. Treme, seconded by Mr. Moon and carried unanimously to approve Recommendation Nos. 2 through 8 of the Public Works Committee; whereupon, the following resolutions and ordinance were adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Chosen Valley, LLC subdivided certain property in Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Chosen Valley Subdivision Part 4, a subdivision in Section 36, Township 10 South, Range 9 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 D. W. Jessen, Jr., Registered Land Surveyor No. 4646, 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 will be filed for record in the Office of the Clerk of Court on August 6, 2007, and will bear File No. 2825841.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 2^nd day of August, 2007, that it does hereby officially accept the plat of Chosen Valley Subdivision Part 4 in Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the 2^nd day of August, 2007.

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RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, George H. Vincent, subdivided certain property in Ward Four of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Claiborne Oaks Subdivision Phase 2, a subdivision in Section 28, Township 9 South, Range 10 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was prepared by J. David Morrison, Registered Land Surveyor No. 4649, 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 will be filed for record in the Office of the Clerk of Court on August 6, 2007, and will bear File No. 2825842.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 2^nd day of August, 2007, that it does hereby officially accept the plat of Claiborne Oaks Subdivision Phase 2 in Ward Four of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, including Mini Ranch Lane within said subdivision, for future maintenance by the Parish.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the 2^nd day of August, 2007.

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ORDINANCE NO. 5348

AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 17, Art. II, Div. 2. Speed Limits, of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, to amend speed limits on John Koonce Road in Ward One of Calcasieu Parish.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in Regular Session convened on the 2^nd day of August, 2007, that it does hereby amend Chapter 17, Art. II, Div. 2. Speed Limits, of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, as follows:

SECTION I. Sec. 17-66, Thirty-five miles per hour, of the Code of Ordinances is amended by removing the following road in the provisions of said section:

- John Koonce Road, from Goos Ferry Road to Peloquin Road, in Ward 1

SECTION II. Sec. 17-68, Forty-five miles per hour, of the Code of Ordinances is amended by including the following road in the provisions of said section:

- John Koonce Road, from Goos Ferry Road to Peloquin Road, in Ward 1

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that effective immediately, no vehicle shall travel in excess of the maximum speed limit established above.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that appropriate signs shall be posted along the roads set forth above, at reasonable intervals, to warn the operators of vehicles of the speed limit herein imposed.

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 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY 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.

This ordinance was adopted on the 2^nd day of August, 2007.

/s/ Chris E. Landry, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &

Ex-Officio Parish Secretary

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Following a brief report by Mr. McMillin, Chairman of the Budget Committee, motion was made by Mr. McMillin, seconded by Mr. Moon and carried unanimously that the Budget Committee Report dated August 2, 2007, and all recommendations contained therein, be approved as follows:

BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT

August 2, 2007

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A meeting of the Budget Committee was held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2007, in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Mr. Hal McMillin, Chairman, presiding and the following members present:

Mr. Brent Clement, Mr. Kevin Guidry, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., Mr. Tony Stelly, Mrs. Sandra J. “Sandy” Treme, and President Chris E. Landry, Ex-Officio

Absent: None

Also present were Mr. Michael E. Danahay, Mr. Tony Guillory, Mr. Don Manuel, Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Mr. Bryan Beam, Mrs. Tammy Bufkin, Mrs. Coleen Clark, and Ms. Kathy P. Smith.

Said Committee:

(1) Recommended approval of a grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Police Jury’s Gaming Fund, Parishwide Needs, for matching funds toward the purchase and installation of an emergency generator transfer switch for the Volunteer Housing Center, which is operated by the United Way of SWLA, and further, authorized the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto. (Mr. Manuel, Chairman of the Police Jury Communications and Emergency Response Committee) (It was noted that the Volunteer Housing Center, located in Moss Bluff, was available for use by emergency responders in local disaster events. The total estimated cost of the transfer switch installation was $26,800, and the remaining funds were being raised from other sources.)

(2) Recommended approval of the following requests for funding:

(2.1) grant in the amount of $50,000 from the Ward Four allocation of the Gaming Fund to Waterworks District No. Eleven of Wards Four and Seven (Houston River) for the purchase of a new generator, estimated total cost of $94,639, to assist the District in continued operations in case of an emergency, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

(2.2) grant in the amount of $25,088 from the Ward Seven (Delta) Infrastructure allocation of the Gaming Fund to Ward Seven Fire Protection District No. One for the purchase of a new generator, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

(2.3) grant in the amount of $16,000 from the Ward Two allocation of the Gaming Fund to Gravity Drainage District No. Nine of Ward Two for the purchase of herbicides.

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Motion was made by Mrs. Griffin, seconded by Mr. Guidry and carried unanimously that a report be received at this time from the Division of Planning and Development regarding the filing of grant applications which would be submitted to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety for further assistance in complying with Act 12 (State Mandated Building Codes).

Mrs. Jennifer Wallace of the Division of Planning and Development explained that the Parish had received approximately $300,000 in February of 2007 through the Louisiana Recovery Authority to implement the State-mandated building codes and that a lot of emergency needs were met with that funding, including hiring employees, purchase of computer equipment, vehicles, furniture, etc. Mrs. Wallace advised that the deadline for applications for an additional $1 million were due the following day (August 3, 2007), and the staff’s ideas for spending that money if awarded to the Parish were as follows: (1) update the Parish’s aerial photography which had not been updated since 2004 and with Hurricane Rita, it was no longer accurate due to displacement or eradication of houses, placement of mobile homes, etc.; (2) convert the permitting system into a browser system so that it could be accessed over the internet and in the event of a disaster, the Permit Office could open anywhere; and (3) implement e-government to allow permitting on-line.

Motion was made by Mrs. Treme and seconded by Dr. Mackey that the recommendation of the staff, as outlined by Mrs. Wallace, be accepted and that the Division of Planning and Development proceed with the filing of grant applications to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety for further assistance in complying with Act 12 (State Mandated Building Codes).

Mr. Guidry asked if the aerial photography would be available to the general public, to which Mrs. Wallace stated that there would be some technicalities that would need to be worked out but that the Parish’s GIS Department had a lot of information on line already, and it could probably be integrated with that. With respect to a question by Mr. Guidry as to the use of the aerial photography by other entities, Mrs. Wallace stated that those agencies would be responsible for their own licensing fees.

Mr. Clement asked if one of the projects outlined by Mrs. Wallace was prioritized over another, and Mrs. Wallace stated that the Parish might be awarded part of the $1 million it was asking for but that at the end of the month, if the full $1 million was not awarded, there would be another opportunity to submit an application for the balance. She further stated that implementation of e-government would cost approximately $100,000 and would take about one year to get everything in place.

A vote was taken on the motion on the floor, and said motion carried unanimously.

Upon motion made by Mr. Moon, which was duly seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously, the following recommendations of the Director of the Division of Planning and Development were approved in reference to the Surplus Adjudicated Property Sale conducted on July 31, 2007, on the following cases, and an ordinance was adopted with respect to each piece of property where applicable:

AP03-165-04 (N. Goos Boulevard-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $4,500.00 of Mr. Robert Colston, Jr. be accepted.]

AP03-260-05 (Commercial Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 3, Mrs. Griffin)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $14,000.00 of Ms. Josephine Dejean Harris be accepted.]

AP03-305-06 (N. Bank Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 3, Mrs. Griffin)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $950.00 of Mr. Byron Gerard Hardy be accepted.]