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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY

June 6, 2017

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Jim Bonsall, President; Vera Davison, Vice President; Steve Lemmons, Daniel Thomas, Bruce Blanton, Randy Thomas, Dustin Moseley, Bernard Hudson, Jerri Lee, and Nick Cox

MEMBERS ABSENT:  Steve Ramsey and Allen Gilbert

Mr. Jim Bonsall, President, called the meeting to order, Judge Graydon Kitchens opened the meeting with prayer and Cadet Darren Minefield, with the Camp Minden Youth Challenge Program lead in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

PUBLIC HEARING:  To hear comments concerning the abandonment of Servitude of Webster Parish Road Right of Way, Caples Camp Road- 608 foot right of way from the water’s edge inland.

Mr. Ronnie Collums spoke on behalf of the abandonment.  There were no objections to the abandonment.

PUBLIC HEARING:  To hear comments concerning the Order to Condemn, 385 Lakeview Drive, Doyline, LA   71023.  Damage resulting from the March 8, 2016 flood event- 75% Substantial Damage.

Mr. Rodney Teutsch, owner of the property, spoke in agreement with the order to condemn.  There were no objections to the condemnation.

Mr. Jim Bonsall, President announced that the Public Meeting is now in session. 

Mr. Bonsall then asked for Audience Comments on the Agenda.  There were no comments.

Mrs. Wanda Finley, Director of the Webster Parish Police Jury Office of Community Services -Head Start and Mrs. Jerri Lee, Webster Parish Police Juror District #9 and President of the WPPJOCS Board made the presentation of Retirement Awards to:

Doris Eason,     47 years of service

Alice Robinson40 years of service

Delma Scott     27 years of service

Sharon Warren26 years of service

Mr. Bonsall than asked for additions to the agenda, Mrs. Jerri Lee moved, seconded by Mr. Dustin Moseley to add to the agenda

3A.  Presentation of Retirement Award to Head Start Employees

13A. Doyline Waterworks District Board Appointments

14.  Patsy Dees, Webster Parish Council on Aging – Comments to the Jury

Motion carried unanimously.

Ms. Vera Davison moved, seconded by Mr. Steve Lemmons to approve invoices for payment pending review of the committee.  Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Bruce Blanton moved, seconded by Mr. Randy Thomas to adopt the Minutes of the May 2, 2017 Committee Meetings:  Road, Buildings and Grounds, Administrative, Intergovernmental Affairs, Environmental Clean-Up Camp Minden, Finance, Economic Development, Community Services, Environmental, and Equipment Committee Meetings; the May 2, 2017 Regular Meeting and the May 15, 2017 Economic Development Committee Meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Steve Lemmons moved, seconded by Mr. Bernard Hudson to Abandon the Servitude of Caples Camp Road, a 608 foot right of way, from the water line (lake) inland 608 feet to the Y on Caples Camp Road.  The remainder of Caples Camp Road to the intersection with New Saltworks Road will remain in the Parish Maintenance System.  Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Nick Cox moved, seconded by Mrs. Jerri M. Lee to designate the Minden Press Herald as the Official Journal for the Parish and to designate the Springhill Press and News as the Publication Journal for all official publications printed in the Official Journal for the year July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017.  Motion carried unanimously.

The first Tuesday of July will fall on the 4^thof July.  Mr. Dustin Moseley moved, seconded by Mr. Bernard Hudson to set the date for the July Regular Meeting to July 11, 2017 the 2^ndTuesday.  This is a one- time change of Meeting day.  Motion carried unanimously.

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Regular Meeting, Continued

June 6, 2017

 Mr. Dustin Moseley moved, seconded by Ms. Vera Davison to Order to Condemn 385 Lakeview Drive, Doyline, LA   71023, Mr. Rodney Teutsch, owner.  The property was damaged during the March 8, 2016 flood event and sustained substantial damage resulting in the order to condemn upon the recommendation of the Parish Building Inspector/ Flood Plain Administrator, IBTS recommendation.

Motion carried unanimously.

The Town of Sarepta has requested by Resolution an adjudicated property located at 24926 Hwy 371, Sarepta, Louisiana.  The three year period to redeem has expired.  The Town of Sarepta is responsible for all legal action or fees associated with the

Mr. Daniel Thomas moved, seconded by Mrs. Jerri Lee to approve Juror Recreational Funding for District #3, rock for the Sarepta Ballfield Road to the Town of Sarepta - $532.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Nick Cox moved, seconded by Mr. Dustin Moseley to approve the LCDBG Application’s professional services:  GNF Management, Administrative; and Cothren, Graff, Smoak Engineering, Inc. for Engineering.  Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Steve Lemmons moved, seconded by Mrs. Jerri Lee to approve the appointment for the Webster Parish Fire Protection District #4, Dubberly:  Jeffrey William Lair to a two year term and for Jim Towns, a one year term.  Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Dustin Moseley moved, seconded by Mr. Bernard Hudson to approve the reappointment of Christopher Clegg and Lee Ware to a two year term to expire June 2019.  Motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Patsy Dees, Executive Director for the Webster Parish Council on Aging introduced herself to the Jury and went over the various services that the Council on Aging provides to the seniors of our Parish.

COMMENTS:

Mary Whitaker                                                Webster Parish Police Jury Office of Community Services

Wanda Finley                                                  Webster Parish Head Start

Beverly Hammett w/ Savanna Brown          Webster Parish Library

Johnnye Kennon                                                            Webster Parish Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

Christy Cox                                                      Webster Parish Coroner- Max Stell, M.D.

COL Carl Thompson, Ret.                                             Webster Assessor, Morris Guin

Mrs. Mosley                                                     YCP – Camp Minden

YCP CADETS

AUDIENCE COMMENTS:

No Comments

JUROR COMMENTS:

*Mr. Jim Bonsall, President gave closing comments.

There being no other business to bring before the Jury, the meeting adjourned.

Ronda C. Carnahan                                                                   Jim Bonsall

Secretary-Treasurer                                                                   President