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MINUTES OF THE ROAD COMMITTEE

WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY

January 5, 2021

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Steve Ramsey, Chairman, Steve Lemmons, Vice-Chairman; Jim Bonsall; Vera Davison; Bruce Blanton; Randy Thomas; Bernard Hudson; Ed Jordan; Allen Gilbert, Nick Cox

Absent: Beverly Kennon and Daniel Thomas

Mr. Steve Ramsey called the meeting to order and Mr. Nick Cox opened with prayer.  Mr. Steve Ramsey then asked for additions to the agenda.

Mrs. Koko Jones presented a report to the jury on Logging and Heavy Equipment Use permits that were issued from the parish in December 2020.

Mr. Ed Jordan withdrew the item on the agenda concerning Bistineau Terrace Road survey.

Mr. Jim Bonsall moved, seconded by Mr. Steve Lemmons to purchase a metal storage shed for the new sandbag machine. Teddy Holloway has gotten quotes. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Patrick Jackson updated the jury about a zoom meeting with Mr. Craig Watson, Dr. Moore and Ms. Jana Morgan about the frontage road and Goodwill Industrial Park.  Mr. Watson will be on the agenda for February.

There being no further business to bring before the committee, the meeting adjourned.

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Lisa C. Balkom                                                                        Steve Ramsey

Secretary-Treasurer                                                                  Chairman                                            

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                                                                          MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

         WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY

        January 5, 2021

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Jim Bonsall, Chairman; Vera Davison, Vice Chairman; Bruce Blanton; Steve Lemmons; Steve Ramsey; Randy Thomas; Bernard Hudson; Ed Jordan, Nick Cox and Allen Gilbert

Absent: Beverly Kennon and Daniel Thomas

  Mr. Jim Bonsall called the meeting to order and asked for additions to the agenda. 

Mr. Nick Cox moved, seconded by Mr. Allen Gilbert to approve the November 2020 Financial Statement, Check Register and Bank Reconciliation. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Jim Bonsall presented the Financial Reports for the Month of December, 2020.  The reports will be approved at the February Meeting. 

There being no further business to bring before the committee, the meeting adjourned.

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Lisa C. Balkom                                                                                    Jim Bonsall

Secretary-Treasurer                                                                              Chairman

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    MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

                                    WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY

January 5, 2021

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Jim Bonsall, President; Vera Davison, Vice President; Steve Lemmons, Steve Ramsey, Randy Thomas, Bernard Hudson, Bruce Blanton, Ed Jordan

Allen Gilbert, Nick Cox

Absent: Beverly Kennon and Daniel Thomas

ELECTION OF OFFICERS:

Mr. Steve Ramsey nominated Mr. Jim Bonsall as President for 2021: Mr. Randy Thomas seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations. Mr. Bonsall elected by acclamation.

Mr. Bruce Blanton nominated Mr. Nick Cox as Vice-President for 2021: Mr. Steve Ramsey seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations. Mr. Cox elected by acclamation.

REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:

Mr. Jim Bonsall called the meeting to order and asked Mr. Nick Cox to open the meeting with prayer. 

Mr. Bernard Hudson led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mr. Bonsall then asked for additions to the agenda.

There were no comments from the audience concerning the agenda.

Mr. Nick Cox moved, seconded by Ms. Vera Davison to approve invoices for payment pending review by Juror Nick Cox.  Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Steve Ramsey moved, seconded by Mr. Ed Jordan to adopt the minutes of the December 1, 2020 Road Committee, Administrative Committee, Finance Committee, and Regular Meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

 Ms. Vera Davison moved, seconded by Mr. Randy Thomas to approve Resolution 001-2021 Signature Authority for President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Asst. Secretary-Treasurer to be signature authority for Webster Parish Police Jury. Motion carried unanimously.   

Mr. Steve Ramsey moved, seconded by Mr. Randy Thomas to approve Resolution 002-2021 to set the date and time for the Webster Parish Police Jury Regular Meetings to the 1^st Tuesday of the month at 11:00am. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Bruce Blanton moved, seconded by Mr. Allen Gilbert to approve the 2021 Budget with Actual Brought Forward Figures from 2020 and End of Year Budget Amendments to include Brought Forward Figures from 2020. Motion carried unanimously.

Ms. Vera Davison moved, seconded by Mr. Nick Cox to approve to advertise for the position of the Webster Parish Registrar of Voters due to a vacancy by Ms. Melanie Smith, Registrar upon her retirement 12/31/20. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Ed Jordan moved, seconded by Mr. Bruce Blanton to approve to appoint Ms. Sharon Denise Weeks, Deputy Registrar of Voters as Acting Registrar until the appointment is filled. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Randy Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Allen Gilbert to approve the following beer and/or video poker permit renewals as presented:

Springhill Country Club-Beer & H.A.C             Two Jacks Casino-V.P

Pot O’ Gold-V.P                                               Minden Truckstop & Casino-V.P

Timberland Truckstop & Casino-Beer & V.P   Shongaloo Crossroad Lounge-Beer & V.P

Shongaloo Crossroad Deli-Beer & V.P           E-Z Mart-Beer

Sawmill Lounge-Beer                                      Bonnie & Clyde Café and Store-Beer

Motion carried 9yes, 1no, 2absent

Mr. Nick Cox moved, seconded by Mr. Bruce Blanton to approve Board Appointments for Webster Parish Convention & Visitors Commission: Derek Melancon to a 3- year term beginning January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023. Motion carried unanimously.

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Mr. Steve Ramsey moved, seconded by Mr. Steve Lemmons to approve Board Appointments for Webster Parish Fire District 12: Reappointment Retroactive Joe Robinson and Larry Hedrick for a 2-year term beginning June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2022. Motion carried unanimously. 

Mr. Allen Gilbert moved, seconded by Mr. Ed Jordan to approve to sell adjudicated property to adjoining land owners for taxes owed: Webster Parish Assessment Number 122430 and Webster Parish Assessment Numbers 122320 & 122321 in Cullen, Louisiana. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Steve Ramsey moved, seconded by Mr. Bernard Hudson to approve the Resolution of Support for LGAP-Community Water Grant Funding:

Thomasville Water System $1250 LGAP to upgrade the water systems’ remote monitoring device for two wells.

Salt Works Water System $61,950 LGAP and $58, 800 CWEF for water line extension

Mr. Ed Jordan moved, seconded by Mr. Nick Cox to approve the Audit engagement with Allen, Green & Williamson, CPA for Financial Audit year ending December 31, 2020 and approve engagement of Wise, Martin & Cole for CPA services for 2021 and audit for 2020.  Motion carried unanimously.

COMMENTS:

Melinda Davidson                               W.P. Office of Community Services

Wanda Finley                                      W.P. Headstart

Kenneth Allen                                      ELLE Foundation

Savannah Jones                                  W.P. Library

Serena Gray                                        W.P. C.V.B (Tourism)

Lee Faulk                                             LSU/AG Center

Brian Williams                                      WPPJ OEP/Homeland Security Director

Brenda Autry                                        Senator Robert Mills

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Mr. Steve Ramsey moved, seconded by Mr. Steve Lemmons to approve the action taken at the Road Committee Meeting held earlier today. Motion carried unanimously.

Ms. Vera Davison moved, seconded by Mr. Ed Jordan to approve the action taken at the Finance Committee Meeting held earlier today.  Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Jim Bonsall then gave Presidents’ closing remarks.

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

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Lisa C. Balkom                                                                        Jim Bonsall

Secretary-Treasurer                                                                  President