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MINUTES OF THE ROAD COMMITTEE

WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY

October 3, 2023

MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Ramsey, Chairman; Jim Bonsall, Adam Lee, Mike Griffith, Steve Lemmons, Bruce Blanton, Daniel Thomas, Allen Gilbert and Beverly Kennon

Absent: Cayla Cox and Randy Thomas

Mr. Steve Ramsey called the meeting to order and asked Mr. Steve Lemmons to open the meeting with prayer. Mr. Steve Ramsey asked for additions to the agenda.

Mr. Chris Bagwell, Permit Officer gave a report on the permits issued in August 2023. Mr. Jim Bonsall mentioned building permits in the parish and Patrick Jackson, Parish Attorney will have something for the November meeting for consideration if a contractor is in violation of the building code.

Mr. Mike Griffith moved, seconded by Mr. Steve Lemmons to approve a Resolution from the Town of Cotton for 1 load of cold mix using Municipality Funding. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Daniel Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Allen Gilbert to approve to advertise to bid Road Material Bids for 2024. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Mike Griffith moved, seconded by Mr. Adam Lee to declare surplus to bid to sell on govdeals.com 3 trucks from the fleet:

Serial #3D7KR2D87G791908 2007 RAM 2-21, Serial #1FDYW90V6SVA34446 1994 FORD 2-5B, Serial #1FDYW90V9SVA33310 1994 FORD 22 Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Jim Bonsall moved, seconded by Ms. Vera Davison to approve the Peachtree Road Bridge Change Order. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Jim Bonsall moved, seconded by Ms. Beverly Kennon to approve the Millwood Landing Subdivision, Judgement & Lien Certificate and take in the roads into the parish system upon Brad Graff’s, Parish Engineer recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Mike Griffith moved, seconded by Mr. Allen Gilbert approved the trucks that came in that were bid in 2022 budget year. Motion carried unanimously.

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

October 3, 2023

Members Present: Beverly Kennon, Chairman, Jim Bonsall, Vice Chairman, Steve Ramsey, Adam Lee, Steve Lemmons, Vera Davison, Bruce Blanton, Daniel Thomas, Allen Gilbert, and Mike Griffith.

Absent: Cayla Cox and Randy Thomas

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

Ms. Vera Davison moved, seconded by Mr. Jim Bonsall to approve the August 2023 Financial Statement, Check Register and Bank Reconciliation. Motion carried unanimously.

Ms. Beverly Kennon presented the Financial Reports for the month of September 2023 to be approved at the November Meeting.

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Ms. Lisa C. Balkom presented the budgets for the Webster Parish Police Jury Office of Community Services for review for the 2023/2024 budget year. The jury reviewed and the WPOCS will approve at their board meeting.

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

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Lisa C. Balkom                                                            Beverly Kennon

Secretary-Treasurer                                                      Chairman

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                                                     MINUTES OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY

October 3, 2023

MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Lemmons, Chairman; Bruce Blanton, Vice-Chairman; Allen Gilbert; Beverly Kennon, Vera Davison , Jim Bonsall; President

Absent: Cayla Cox and Randy Thomas

Mr. Steve Lemmons called the meeting to order and asked for additions to the agenda.

Ms. Vera Davison moved, seconded by Mr. Allen Gilbert to add precinct merger to the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Jim Bonsall moved, seconded by Mr. Bruce Blanton to approve to accept the Annual Renewal of the GL, Property and Fleet Insurance effective October 2023-October 2024. To the total premium is $596,211.15. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Mike Griffith led discussion on forming a committee to discuss juvenile detention housing. The committee will meet in November for discussion. Members of the committee will be from different governmental entities that have interest in juvenile matters.

Ms. Lisa C. Balkom explained the merger of several precincts that is on the Regular Meeting agenda. Discussion followed.

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

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Lisa C. Balkom                                                                        Steve Lemmons

Secretary-Treasurer                                                                  Chairman

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                         MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

                            WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY

                                           October 3, 2023

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Jim Bonsall, President; Steve Ramsey, Vice President; Beverly Kennon, Mike Griffith, Steve Lemmons, Vera Davison, Allen Gilbert, Bruce Blanton, Daniel Thomas, Randy Thomas and Adam Lee

Absent: Cayla Cox

BOARD OF REVIEW:        To sit as a Board of Review of the 2023 assessment of real and personal property of the Parish of Webster, State of Louisiana:

• Cable One, Ultra Communications Assessments #127474,127689,127920
• - Yellow Jacket Oilfield Services, Assessment #3135187 WITHDREW minutes before the Board of Review
• -USAC Leasing, LLC Assessment #135239

There was no additional protest presented to the Board of Review.

Ms. Denise Edwards, Assessor presented information on the protests filed.

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Mr. Steve Ramsey moved, seconded by Mr. Mike Griffith to uphold the decision of the Webster Parish Assessor for the 2023 taxes. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Jim Bonsall called the meeting to order and asked Mr. Steve Lemmons to open the meeting with prayer. 

Mr. Mike Griffith led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mr. Jim Bonsall then asked for additions to the agenda.

There were no comments from the audience concerning the agenda.

Mr. Steve Ramsey moved, seconded by Mr. Bruce Blanton to approve invoices for payment pending review by juror Steve Ramsey.  Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Daniel Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Adam Lee to adopt the minutes of the September 5, 2023 Road Committee, Finance Committee, and Regular Meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Mike Griffith moved, seconded Ms. Vera Davison to approve the Report of the Board of Review and Certification of the 2023 Assessment of Property of Webster Parish. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Steve Lemmons moved, seconded by Mr. Steve Ramsey to approve the Annual Off System Bridge System Requirements for 2023, Ordinance #856 Amended, and 011-2023 Resolutions. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Mike Griffith moved, seconded by Mr. Bruce Blanton to approve Recreation Funding:

$500 for the Cotton Valley Fire Department to purchase chainsaws for the department. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Steve Lemmons moved, seconded by Mr. Bruce Blanton to appoint Ms. D. McCoy for the Northwest Louisiana Human Services District to replace Ms. Carolyn Carter effective immediately. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Daniel Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Allen Gilbert to approve a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Webster     Parish Courthouse Annex, Police Jury Meeting Room. It will be held on the 1^st floor at 10:30am at 401 Main Street, Minden, LA 71055.  The purpose of the Public Hearing is to hear comments concerning the proposed abandonment/closure of the east end of East Road, Parish Rd #228T, 673 feet on the dead end of East Road and 16 feet wide, Webster Parish, Louisiana.  Motion carried unanimously.

Ms. Beverly Kennon moved, seconded by Mr. Adam Lee to approve to file exemptions to allow for fewer than 300 voters in a precinct, and the annual report to the Secretary of State. Motion carried unanimously.

COMMENTS:

Wanda Finley                             Head Start Director

Savannah Jones                        WP Library Director

Serena Gray                              WP C.V.B. (Tourism)

Jason Parker                              WP Sheriff

COL. Carl Thompson                 Webster Parish Assessor/Denise Edwards

Shakera Williams                        LSU/AG

Brian Williams                             OHSEP Director

Angie Chapman                          E911 Director

Kathy Babers                              Congressman Mike Johnson

Jessica Gorman                          Parish Historian

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. Beverly Kennon moved, seconded by Mr. Adam Lee to approve the action taken at the Finance Committee Meeting held earlier today.  Motion carried unanimously.  

Mr. Steve Lemmon moved, seconded by Mr. Steve Ramsey to approve the action taken at the Building and Grounds 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 Secretary-Treasurer                                                      Jim Bonsall      President

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