MINUTES OF POLICE JURY MEETING
HELD
HOMER,
The Claiborne Parish Police Jury met in
regular session at the office of the Police Jury in Homer,
Gene Coleman, Bobby Liles, Roy Mardis,
All members were present.
Upon motion by Bobby Liles duly
seconded by Roy Mardis and carried the minutes of the
Upon motion by Jerry Adkins, duly seconded by Joe Sturges and carried, the Secretary was authorized and instructed to pay all bills for February, 2003, as approved by the Claims Committee.
Upon motion by the Rev. Willie Young, Sr. duly seconded by Roy Mardis and carried, Joe Sturges was reappointed and Gene Coleman was appointed to serve on the Coordinating and Development Council Board.
Upon motion by Roy Lewis, duly seconded by Jack Price and carried the names of the following parish roads were changed:
Dogwood Drive to
Lakefront Lane to
Lakeshore Lane to
Peaceful Bay
Pecan Lane to
Upon motion by
Upon motion by Gene Coleman duly seconded by Roy Mardis and carried, the jury agreed to table adoption of a policy for public works for the needy and the president appointed a committee of Jerry Adkins, Roy Mardis, and Bobby Liles to study the proposed policy and make a recommendation at the next meeting.
Upon motion by Gene Coleman, duly seconded by Joe Sturges and carried, a contribution of $3,000 will by made to the I-69 Coalition.
Upon motion by Joe Sturges, duly seconded by Jack Price and carried, a contribution of $2,500 will be made to the Christmas Festival Committee.
Resolution
WHEREAS, Executive Order 96-47 established the Office of Urban Affairs and Development in the office of the governor, and
WHEREAS, the Office of Urban Affairs and Development in the office of the governor is to perform certain duties and functions, including to coordinate, direct, and monitor all efforts to enhance the quality of life of the disadvantaged urban residents of the state; to provide, promote, monitor, and oversee economic development programs and activities for disadvantaged urban residents; and to disseminate information to agencies which serve to enhance the health safety, and socio-economic welfare of the disadvantaged urban residents, and
WHEREAS, present law provides for the Louisiana rural development law by establishing the Office of Rural Development in the office of the governor, headed by a director of rural development, and
WHEREAS, the present law established the functions, powers, and duties of the office which include providing information about rural development and revitalization, assisting local agencies in obtaining timely responses from state and federal agencies and in seeking alternatives to grants, and assisting the governor and the legislature in the integration and formulation of state rural development revitalization policy, and
WHEREAS, the present law establishes the Rural Development Fund which is administered and used by the Office of Rural Development to fund projects in rural areas of the state related to the revitalization of a rural area, and
WHEREAS, the economy in the Parish of Claiborne continues to struggle during these hard economic times, and
WHEREAS, the Parish of Claiborne currently receives rural development funds which are utilized for infrastructure/capital improvement projects, i.e. fire, water, sewer, drainage, recreation, etc. and
WHEREAS, the passage of House Bill No. 56 during the 2003 Regular Session would abolish the Office of Rural Development and the Office of Urban Affairs and Development and prohibit such offices from being recreated and the powers, functions, duties and responsibilities thereof from being exercised or reassigned, and
WHEREAS, the abolishment of the Rural Development Fund would be detrimental to the Parish of Claiborne.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Parish of Claiborne does hereby support the continuation of the Office of Rural Development and opposes House Bill No. 56.
Upon motion by Gene Coleman duly
seconded by Bobby Liles and carried the foregoing resolution was duly adopted
by the Claiborne Parish Police Jury in regular session convened on
A written request has been received
from the Claiborne Jubilee for use of the courthouse lawn on
Upon motion by Joe Sturges, duly seconded by Bobby Liles and carried, the contribution of $2,000 which was previously made to the Haynesville Fire Department will not be paid any longer.
On a motion by Gene Coleman duly seconded by Bobby Liles, the following resolution was offered.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Claiborne Parish Police Jury is the recipient of a Louisiana Community Development Block Grant to construct water system improvements as set forth in its FY 2002 LCDBG application;
WHEREAS, the Claiborne Parish Police Jury represented by its President, Weldon Kilpatrick, wishes to execute an agreement with the South Claiborne Water System, Inc., to operate and maintain all approved LCDBG activities, once constructed, in perpetuity or until the approved LCDBG activities and improvements cease to be used for water distribution;
WHEREAS, the consideration of the contract shall be by the South Claiborne Water System, Inc. to be responsible for the payment of all costs of the operation, maintenance and repairs for the approved LCDBG activities;
WHEREAS, in the event that expenditures must be made with the contract term for the modification of the approved LCDBG activities, the South Claiborne Water System, Inc. shall pa6y the cost for such modifications to the extent that such modifications are required to service the South Claiborne Water System, Inc. or meet Department of Health and Hospitals requirements;
WHEREAS, the South Claiborne Water System agrees to utilize the approved LCDBG activities to provide services for the residents of the South Claiborne Water System, Inc. service area at rates consistent with the normal rates charged by the South Claiborne Water System, Inc.;
WHEREAS, the South Claiborne Water System, Inc. shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining in effect liability insurance covering the operation and maintenance of the approved LCDBG activities along with its other facilities and operation;
WHEREAS, the agreement may not be assigned by either party without the express written consent of the other; and
WHEREAS, the South Claiborne Water System, Inc., agrees and grants unto the Claiborne Parish the necessary servitude and easement for the purpose of the construction of the approved LCDBG activities, together with rights of ingress and egress to, from, across and over any rights of way in favor of or belonging to the South Claiborne Water System, Inc., with the servitude granted herein to be a permanent servitude, binding upon the future heirs, successors or assigns of the parties, to run with the land and to remain in effect as long as the approved LCDBG activities are being utilized in connection with a water distribution system.
BE IT RESOLVED, the Claiborne Parish Police Jury wishes to authorize Weldon Kilpatrick, President of the Claiborne Police Jury, to execute on behalf of the Claiborne Parish Police Jury an appropriate Service Agreement, subject to the Board of Directors of the South Claiborne Water System, Inc., authorizing Donald Tucker the same authority on behalf of the South Claiborne Water System, Inc., at its next meeting.
The above Resolution, presented at the 6th day of March, 2003, meeting, was read and the vote was recorded as follows:
Yeas: 10 Nays: 0 Absent: 0
Upon motion by Bobby Liles duly seconded by Roy Mardis, the following resolution was offered:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Claiborne Parish Police Jury is the recipient of a Louisiana Community Development Block Grant to construct water system improvements as set forth in its FY 2002 LCDBG application;
WHEREAS, the Claiborne Parish Police Jury represented by its President, Weldon Kilpatrick, wishes to execute an agreement with the Leatherman Creek Water System, Inc., to operate and maintain all approved LCDBG activities, once constructed, in perpetuity or until the approved LCDBG activities and improvements cease to be used for water distribution;
WHEREAS, the consideration of the contract shall be by the Leatherman Creek Water System, Inc. to be responsible for the payment of all costs of the operation, maintenance and repairs for the approved LCDBG activities;
WHEREAS, in the event that expenditures must be made with the contract term for the modification of the approved LCDBG activities, the Leatherman Creek Water System, Inc. shall pa6y the cost for such modifications to the extent that such modifications are required to service the Leatherman Creek Water System, Inc. or meet Department of Health and Hospitals requirements;
WHEREAS, the Leatherman Creek Water System agrees to utilize the approved LCDBG activities to provide services for the residents of the Leatherman Creek Water System, Inc. service area at rates consistent with the normal rates charged by the South Claiborne Water System, Inc.;
WHEREAS, the Leatherman Creek Water System, Inc. shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining in effect liability insurance covering the operation and maintenance of the approved LCDBG activities along with its other facilities and operation;
WHEREAS, the agreement may not be assigned by either party without the express written consent of the other; and
WHEREAS, the Leatherman Creek Water System, Inc., agrees and grants unto the Claiborne Parish the necessary servitude and easement for the purpose of the construction of the approved LCDBG activities, together with rights of ingress and egress to, from, across and over any rights of way in favor of or belonging to the Leatherman Creek Water System, Inc., with the servitude granted herein to be a permanent servitude, binding upon the future heirs, successors or assigns of the parties, to run with the land and to remain in effect as long as the approved LCDBG activities are being utilized in connection with a water distribution system.
BE IT RESOLVED, the Claiborne Parish Police Jury wishes to authorize Weldon Kilpatrick, President of the Claiborne Police Jury, to execute on behalf of the Claiborne Parish Police Jury an appropriate Service Agreement, subject to the Board of Directors of the Leatherman Creek Water System, Inc., authorizing Pam Hines the same authority on behalf of the Leatherman Creek Water System, Inc., at its next meeting.
The above Resolution, presented at the 6th day of March, 2003, meeting, was read and the vote was recorded as follows:
Yeas: 10 Nays: 0 Absent: 0
Upon motion by Gene Coleman, duly seconded by Roy Mardis and carried the improvements to the Courthouse were referred to the Building and Grounds committee to act on behalf of the Police Jury.
Upon motion by Bobby Liles, duly seconded by Roy Mardis and carried, the meeting was adjourned.