1. Public Works - Minute… · 2014-12-09  · ABSENT: Ronny Walker Randy Roberson called the...

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Public Works Committee December 9, 2014 Ruston, LA TO: Lincoln Parish Police Jury FROM: Public Works Committee SUBJECT: Committee Report The Public Works Committee of the Lincoln Parish Police Jury met in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Third Floor, Lincoln Parish Courthouse, December 9, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. Present were: Randy Roberson, Chair; Hazel Hunter, Bobby Bennett, Skip Russell, and Nancy Wilson. ABSENT: Ronny Walker Randy Roberson called the meeting to order and delivered the invocation. Skip Russell offered a motion, seconded by Nancy Wilson, to approve the Agenda. There being no public comment, the motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: YEAS: Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Russell, and Wilson NAYS: None ABSENT: Walker The first item on the Agenda was to adopt the 2015-2016-2017 Capital Improvement Program. Ronny Walker entered the meeting. Following discussion, Skip Russell offered a motion, seconded by Bobby Bennett, to adopt the Capital Improvement Program for 2015- 2016-2017. There being no public comment, the motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: YEAS: Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Russell, Wilson, and Walker NAYS: None ABSENT: None Ronny Walker offered a motion, seconded by Bobby Bennett, to provide assistance to the City of Grambling in replacing a culvert on Main Street contingent on the Highway Department work schedule. There being no public comment, the motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: YEAS: Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Russell, Wilson, and Walker

Transcript of 1. Public Works - Minute… · 2014-12-09  · ABSENT: Ronny Walker Randy Roberson called the...

  • Public Works Committee December 9, 2014 Ruston, LA

    TO: Lincoln Parish Police Jury FROM: Public Works Committee SUBJECT: Committee Report The Public Works Committee of the Lincoln Parish Police Jury met in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Third Floor, Lincoln Parish Courthouse, December 9, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. Present were: Randy Roberson, Chair; Hazel Hunter, Bobby Bennett, Skip Russell, and Nancy Wilson. ABSENT: Ronny Walker Randy Roberson called the meeting to order and delivered the invocation. Skip Russell offered a motion, seconded by Nancy Wilson, to approve the Agenda. There being no public comment, the motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: YEAS: Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Russell, and Wilson NAYS: None ABSENT: Walker The first item on the Agenda was to adopt the 2015-2016-2017 Capital Improvement Program. Ronny Walker entered the meeting. Following discussion, Skip Russell offered a motion, seconded by Bobby Bennett, to adopt the Capital Improvement Program for 2015-2016-2017. There being no public comment, the motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: YEAS: Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Russell, Wilson, and Walker NAYS: None ABSENT: None Ronny Walker offered a motion, seconded by Bobby Bennett, to provide assistance to the City of Grambling in replacing a culvert on Main Street contingent on the Highway Department work schedule. There being no public comment, the motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: YEAS: Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Russell, Wilson, and Walker

  • Public Works Committee December 9, 2014 Ruston, LA

    NAYS: None ABSENT: None Ronny Walker offered a motion, seconded by Bobby Bennett, to approve a Local Government Assistance Program Application for RV Campground Improvements at the Lincoln Parish Park to provide drainage improvements in various patron use areas. There being no public comment, the motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: YEAS: Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Russell, Wilson, and Walker NAYS: None ABSENT: None There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned. Courtney Hall Randy Roberson Parish Administrator Committee Chair

  • 94 December 9, 2014

    The Lincoln Parish Police Jury met in regular session on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., at its regular meeting place in the Courthouse, Ruston, Louisiana. Present were: Theresa Wyatt, District One; Hazel D. Hunter, District Two; Bobby Bennett, District Three; Randy Roberson, District Four; David Hammons, District Five; Walter Pullen, District Six; Jody Backus; District Seven; Skip Russell, District Eight; Nancy Wilson, District Ten; Sharyon Mayfield, District Eleven; and Ronny Walker, District Twelve. Absent: Joe Henderson, District Nine President Hazel Hunter called the meeting to order and Bobby Bennett delivered the invocation. Walter Pullen offered a motion, seconded by Nancy Wilson, to amend the Agenda to include consideration of a rate increase request from Jackie White, Inc. for hauling services at the landfill. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Wilson, Mayfield and Walker Nays: None Absent: Henderson The vote being unanimous, the Agenda was amended. The President asked for public comments on the agenda as approved and amended. There were no public comments by anyone in attendance. President Hunter then introduced Mayor Dan Hollingsworth. Mayor Hollingsworth expressed his appreciation for the many times the city and parish worked together on projects and issues. David Hammons offered a motion, seconded by Sharyon Mayfield, to approve the minutes of the November 11, 2014 meeting. There being no public comment on the matter the motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Wilson, Mayfield and Walker Nays: None Absent: Henderson Walter Pullen offered a motion, seconded by Randy Roberson, to recess the regular meeting to hold a public hearing for the Lincoln Parish Police Jury and Humanitarian Enterprises of Lincoln Parish 2014 Amended Budgets and 2015 Proposed Budgets. The motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Wilson, Mayfield and Walker Nays: None Absent: Henderson There being no one present to express any views or present any written comments in connection with the budgets or related documents, Skip Russell offered a motion, seconded by Bobby Bennett, to adjourn the Public Hearing for the Lincoln Parish Police Jury and Humanitarian Enterprises of Lincoln Parish 2014 Amended Budgets and 2015 Proposed Budgets and that the Lincoln Parish Police Jury reconvene in regular session pursuant to the adjournment. The motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Wilson, Mayfield and Walker Nays: None

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    Absent: Henderson The following ordinance adopting the Lincoln Parish Police Jury’s 2014 Amended Budget was introduced this 9th day of December 2014:

    ORDINANCE NO. 338-14-(0)

    AN ORDINANCE to amend and re-enact the Operating Budget of Revenue and Expenditures for the year 2014 for the Police Jury of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana and to repeal Ordinance No. 339-13-(0)

    BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session this 9th day of December, 2014, that the 2014 budget of the Police Jury of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, adopted by Ordinance No. 339-13-(0) be and hereby amended to read as follows:

    SECTION I. The following estimates exhibiting items of Revenue by source for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2014, be and the same are hereby adopted and made the Budget of Revenue for the Lincoln Parish Police Jury for said year 2014:

    SOURCE

    ANTICIPATED AMOUNT GENERAL FUND

    Taxes Ad Valorem Tax

    $ 1,119,169.00 Licenses & Permits

    License Tax (Insurance)

    $ 120,500.00 Alcoholic Beverage

    $ 6,500.00

    Intergovernmental Revenue Severance Tax

    $ 1,175,000.00 State Revenue Sharing In Lieu of Taxes

    $ 62,500.00

    Federal Grant

    $ - Fire Insurance Rebate

    $ 185,230.00

    Section 8 Housing Administration

    $ 4,525.00 Fees and Charges

    Court Reporter Fees

    $ 19,950.00 Use of Money & Property

    Interest Earnings

    $ 15,500.00 Rent & Royalties

    $ 57,000.00

    Other Financing Sources Reimbursement for Wages

    $ 14,000.00 Other Grants

    $ -

    Miscellaneous Income

    $ 1,115.00 Excess Revenues/Expenditures

    $ -

    TOTAL $ 2,780,989.00

    SPECIAL ROAD FUND State Grant

    $ 500,000.00

    State Aid

    $ 3,000.00 Fees & Charges for Services

    $ -

    Other Financing Sources

    $ 11,000.00 Excess Revenues/Expenditures

    $ (13,119.00)

    TOTAL $ 500,881.00

    ROAD CONSTRUCTION FUND Ad Valorem Taxes

    $ 1,686,579.00

    Other Revenue

    $ 93,800.00 Use of Money & Property

    $ 5,000.00

    Other Financing Sources

    $ 3,600.00 Excess Revenues/Expenditures

    $ (326,313.00)

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    TOTAL $ 1,462,666.00

    ROAD MAINTENANCE FUND Ad Valorem Taxes

    $ 1,686,579.00

    Other Revenue

    $ 93,800.00 Use of Money & Property

    $ 550.00

    Other Financing Sources

    $ 3,600.00 Excess Revenue/Expenditures

    $ (244,537.00)

    TOTAL $ 1,539,992.00

    BRIDGE REPLACEMENT & ROAD IMPROVEMENT FUND Other Financing Sources

    $ 79,060.00

    From Prior Year's Fund Balance

    $ 51,680.00

    TOTAL $ 130,740.00

    SOLID WASTE RECYCLING FUND Use of Money & Property

    $ -

    From Prior Year's Fund Balance

    $ -

    TOTAL $ -

    SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FUND Special Sales Tax

    $ 4,050,000.00

    Other Revenue

    $ 189,215.00 From Prior Year's Fund Balance

    $ -

    TOTAL $ 4,239,215.00

    SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FUND Other Financing Sources - Tax Distribution

    $ 791,269.00

    Other Revenue

    $ 94,530.00 Excess Revenue/Expenditures

    $ (118,076.00)

    TOTAL $ 767,723.00

    PARK & RECREATION FUND Other Financing Sources

    $ 50,000.00

    Other Revenue

    $ 351,775.00 Excess Revenue/Expenditures

    $ (835.00)

    TOTAL $ 400,940.00

    COURTHOUSE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND Use of Money & Property

    $ 454,053.00

    From Prior Year's Fund Balance

    $ 209,631.00

    TOTAL $ 663,684.00

    SEWERAGE FUND Fees & Charges for Services

    $ 85,635.00

    Excess Revenue/Expenditures

    $ -

    TOTAL $ 85,635.00

    SEWER EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND Use of Money & Property

    $ 3,256.00

    From Prior Year's Fund Balance

    $ 21,744.00

    TOTAL $ 25,000.00

    SECTION 8 HOUSING PROGRAM FUND Federal Grants

    $ 489,235.00

    From Prior Year's Fund Balance

    $ 16,765.00

    TOTAL $ 506,000.00

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    SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT RESERVE FUNDS Use of Money & Property

    $ 28,000.00

    Excess Revenue/Expenditures

    $ (28,000.00)

    TOTAL $ -

    HEALTH UNIT FUND Intergovernmental Revenue

    $ 5,000.00

    Use of Money & Property

    $ - Other Financing Sources

    $ 18,500.00

    From Prior Year's Fund Balance

    $ 1,751.00

    TOTAL $ 25,251.00

    HOSPITAL PROCEEDS INVESTMENT FUND Interest Earnings

    $ 142,090.00

    From Prior Years Fund Balance

    $ -

    TOTAL $ 142,090.00

    LIBRARY FUND Ad Valorem Taxes

    $ 1,945,774.00

    Other Revenue

    $ 137,848.00 Excess Revenues/Expenditures

    $ (85,978.00)

    TOTAL $ 1,997,644.00

    LIBRARY DEBT SERVICE FUND Ad Valorem Taxes

    $ 420,689.00

    Other Revenue

    $ 100.00 Excess Revenue/Expenditures

    $ (15,438.00)

    TOTAL $ 405,351.00

    LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION FUND Interest Earnings

    $ -

    Sale of Surplus Property

    $ - From Prior Years Fund Balance

    $ -

    TOTAL $ -

    MOSQUITO CONTROL FUND State Grants

    $ -

    Transfer-In Hospital Proceeds

    $ -

    TOTAL $ -

    LPPJ COMPLEX II BOND FUND Rents and Royalties

    $ 220,550.00

    Interest Earnings

    $ 35.00 Excess Revenue/Expenditures

    $ (32,085.00)

    TOTAL $ 188,500.00

    GRAND TOTAL - ESTIMATED REVENUE & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES $ 15,862,301.00

    SECTION II. The following estimates exhibiting items of expenditures by function for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2014, be and the same are hereby adopted and made the budget of Expenditure for the Lincoln Parish Police Jury for said year 2014:

    FUNCTION

    BUDGETED AMOUNT GENERAL FUND

    Legislative

    $ 181,915.00 Judicial

    $ 413,191.00

    Elections

    $ 32,649.00

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    Financial & General Administration

    $ 610,160.00 General Government Buildings & Plant

    $ 975,030.00

    Other General Administration

    $ 82,529.00 Public Safety

    $ 368,841.00

    Health & Welfare

    $ 10,000.00 Culture & Recreation

    $ 54,396.00

    Economic Development & Assistance

    $ 52,278.00

    TOTAL $ 2,780,989.00

    SPECIAL ROAD FUND Road & Bridge Construction & Maintenance

    $ 500,881.00

    ROAD CONSTRUCTION FUND Road & Bridge Construction

    $ 1,462,666.00

    ROAD MAINTENANCE FUND Road & Bridge Maintenance

    $ 1,539,992.00

    BRIDGE REPLACEMENT & ROAD IMPROVEMENT FUND Bridge Replacement & Road Improvement

    $ 130,740.00

    SOLID WASTE RECYCLING FUND Solid Waste Recycling

    $ -

    SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FUND Solid Waste Disposal

    $ 4,239,215.00

    SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FUND Solid Waste Collection

    $ 767,723.00

    PARK & RECREATION FUND Capital Outlay & Other Uses

    $ 400,940.00

    COURTHOUSE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND Capital Outlay

    $ 663,684.00

    SEWERAGE FUND Operation & Maintenance

    $ 85,635.00

    SEWER EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND Improvements & Developments

    $ 25,000.00

    SECTION 8 HOUSING PROGRAM FUND Rental Assistance & Administration

    $ 506,000.00

    SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT RESERVE FUNDS Distribution to Governments

    $ -

    HEALTH UNIT FUND Operation & Maintenance

    $ 25,251.00

    HOSPITAL PROCEEDS INVESTMENT FUND Professional Services

    $ 12,000.00

    Health & Welfare

    $ 32,530.00 Interfund Transfers Out

    $ 97,560.00

    TOTAL $ 142,090.00

    LIBRARY FUND Library Operation & Maintenance

    $ 1,997,644.00

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    LIBRARY DEBT SERVICE FUND Bond Payment Expenditures

    $ 405,351.00

    LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION FUND Construction and Related Costs

    $ -

    MOSQUITO CONTROL Professional Services

    $ -

    LPPJ COMPLEX II BOND FUND Professional Fees

    $ -

    Bond Principal Redeemed

    $ 145,000.00 Interest on Bonds

    $ 43,500.00

    $ 188,500.00

    GRAND TOTAL - ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES $ 15,862,301.00

    SECTION III. The adoption of the above and foregoing budget of expenditures be and the same is hereby declared to be an appropriation of the amounts therein set forth to and for the various functions and budget classifications.

    The above and foregoing Ordinance was introduced by Ronny Walker who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Sharyon Mayfield and after having been read and considered by sections, was adopted by sections and as a whole by the following YEA and NAY vote:

    Yeas:

    Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Wilson, Mayfield and Walker

    Nays: None

    Absent: Henderson

    Whereupon, the President declared the Ordinance duly adopted this 9th day of December, 2014.

    /s/ Courtney Hall

    /s/ Hazel Hunter Courtney Hall

    Hazel Hunter

    Parish Administrator

    President Lincoln Parish Police Jury

    Lincoln Parish Police Jury

    The following ordinance adopting the Lincoln Parish Police Jury’s 2015 Proposed Budget was introduced this 9th day of December 2014:

    ORDINANCE NO. 339-14-(0)

    AN ORDINANCE adopting the Operating Budget of Revenue and Expenditures for the year 2015 for the Police Jury of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.

    BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session this 9th day of December, 2014, that:

    SECTION I. The following estimates exhibiting items of Revenue by source for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2015, be and the same are hereby adopted and made the Budget of Revenue for the Lincoln Parish Police Jury for said year 2015:

    SOURCE

    ANTICIPATED AMOUNT

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    GENERAL FUND Taxes

    Ad Valorem Tax

    $ 1,119,169.00 Licenses & Permits

    $ -

    License Tax (Insurance)

    $ 120,500.00 Alcoholic Beverage

    $ 6,500.00

    Intergovernmental Revenue Severance Tax

    $ 1,175,000.00 State Revenue Sharing In Lieu of Taxes

    $ 62,500.00

    Fire Insurance Rebate

    $ 185,230.00 Section 8 Housing Administration

    $ 4,525.00

    Fees & Charges Court Reporter Fees

    $ 20,000.00 Use of Money & Property

    Interest Earnings

    $ 16,000.00 Rent & Royalties

    $ 57,000.00

    Other Financing Sources Reimbursement of Wages & Benefits

    $ 14,000.00 Miscellaneous

    $ 1,200.00

    Excess Revenue/Expenditures

    $ -

    TOTAL $ 2,781,624.00

    SPECIAL ROAD FUND State Grant

    $ 500,000.00

    Fees & Charges for Services

    $ 500.00 Other Financing Sources

    $ 15,000.00

    Excess Revenue/Expenditures

    $ (7,934.00)

    TOTAL $ 507,566.00

    ROAD CONSTRUCTION FUND Ad Valorem Taxes

    $ 1,686,579.00

    Other Revenue

    $ 93,800.00 Use of Money & Property

    $ 5,000.00

    Other Financing Sources

    $ 3,600.00 Excess Revenue/Expenditures

    $ (295,607.00)

    TOTAL $ 1,493,372.00

    ROAD MAINTENANCE FUND Ad Valorem Taxes

    $ 1,686,579.00

    Other Revenue

    $ 93,800.00 Use of Money & Property

    $ 600.00

    Other Financing Sources

    $ 3,600.00 Excess Revenue/Expenditures

    $ (165,845.00)

    TOTAL $ 1,618,734.00

    BRIDGE REPLACEMENT & ROAD ENHANCEMENT FUND Transfer In - Hospital Proceeds Investment Fund

    $ 78,970.00

    From Prior Year's Fund Balance

    $ 36,030.00

    TOTAL $ 115,000.00

    SOLID WASTE RECYCLING FUND Use of Money & Property

    $ -

    From Prior Year's Fund Balance

    $ -

    TOTAL $ -

    SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FUND Special Sales Tax

    $ 4,050,000.00

    Other Revenue

    $ 189,525.00

    TOTAL $ 4,239,525.00

    SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FUND Other Financing Sources - Tax Distribution

    $ 776,178.00

    Excess Revenues/Expenditures

    $ (84,083.00)

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    Other Revenue

    $ 95,000.00

    TOTAL $ 787,095.00

    PARK & RECREATION FUND Intergovernmental Revenue

    $ 116,000.00

    Other Financing Sources

    $ 50,000.00 Other Revenue

    $ 235,800.00

    From Prior Years Fund Balance

    $ 46,550.00

    TOTAL $ 448,350.00

    COURTHOUSE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND Use of Money & Property

    $ -

    Other Financing Sources

    $ 460,764.00 Excess Revenues/Expenditures

    $ (310,764.00)

    TOTAL $ 150,000.00 SEWER FUND

    Fees & Charges for Services

    $ 85,935.00 Excess Revenues/Expenditures

    $ -

    TOTAL $ 85,935.00

    SEWER EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND Use of Money & Property

    $ 4,209.00

    From Prior Years Fund Balance

    $ 15,791.00

    TOTAL $ 20,000.00

    SECTION 8 HOUSING PROGRAM FUND Federal Grants

    $ 489,235.00

    From Prior Years Fund Balance

    $ 17,765.00

    TOTAL $ 507,000.00

    SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT RESERVE FUNDS Use of Money & Property

    $ 28,000.00

    Other Financing Sources

    $ - From Prior Years Fund Balance

    $ 267,000.00

    TOTAL $ 295,000.00

    HEALTH UNIT FUND Intergovernmental Revenue

    $ 5,000.00

    Other Financing Sources

    $ 18,500.00 From Prior Years Fund Balance

    $ -

    TOTAL $ 23,500.00

    HOSPITAL PROCEEDS INVESTMENT FUND Use of Money & Property

    $ 144,000.00

    $ -

    TOTAL $ 144,000.00

    LIBRARY FUND Ad Valorem Taxes

    $ 1,945,744.00

    Other Revenue

    $ 133,000.00 From Prior Year's Fund Balance

    $ 305,087.00

    TOTAL $ 2,383,831.00

    LIBRARY DEBT SERVICE FUND Ad Valorem Taxes

    $ 420,689.00

    Other Revenue

    $ 100.00 Excess Revenues/Expenditures

    $ (14,298.00)

    TOTAL $ 406,491.00

    LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION FUND Use of Money & Property

    $ -

    From Prior Year Fund Balance

    $ -

    TOTAL $ -

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    MOSQUITO CONTROL FUND Intergovernmental Revenue

    $ -

    TOTAL $ -

    LPPJ COMPLEX II BOND FUND Rents and Royalties

    $ 221,040.00

    Excess Revenues/Expenditures

    $ (28,847.00)

    TOTAL $ 192,193.00

    GRAND TOTAL - ESTIMATED REVENUE & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES $ 16,199,216.00

    SECTION II. The following estimates exhibiting items of expenditures by function for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2015, be and the same are hereby adopted and made the budget of expenditures for the Lincoln Parish Police Jury for said year 2015:

    FUNCTION

    BUDGETED AMOUNT

    GENERAL FUND Legislative

    $ 181,835.00

    Judicial

    $ 416,043.00 Elections

    $ 30,249.00

    Financial & General Administration

    $ 639,722.00 General Government Buildings & Plant

    $ 967,210.00

    Other General Administration

    $ 82,529.00 Public Safety

    $ 373,116.00

    Health & Welfare

    $ 13,000.00 Culture & Recreation

    $ 54,420.00

    Economic Development & Assistance

    $ 23,500.00

    TOTAL $ 2,781,624.00

    SPECIAL ROAD FUND Road & Bridge Construction & Maintenance

    $ 507,566.00

    ROAD CONSTRUCTION FUND Road & Bridge Construction

    $ 1,493,372.00

    ROAD MAINTENANCE FUND Road & Bridge Maintenance

    $ 1,618,734.00

    BRIDGE REPLACEMENT & ROAD ENHANCEMENT FUND Bridge Replacement & Road Enhancement

    $ 115,000.00

    SOLID WASTE RECYCLING FUND Solid Waste Recycling

    $ -

    SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FUND Solid Waste Disposal

    $ 4,239,525.00

    SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FUND Solid Waste Collection

    $ 787,095.00

    PARK & RECREATION FUND Capital Outlay & Other Uses

    $ 448,350.00

    COURTHOUSE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND Capital Outlay

    $ 150,000.00

    SEWER FUND Operation & Maintenance

    $ 85,935.00

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    SEWER EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND Equipment Purchases

    $ 20,000.00

    SECTION 8 HOUSING PROGRAM FUND Rental Assistance & Administration

    $ 507,000.00

    SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT RESERVE FUNDS Equipment Purchases

    $ 295,000.00

    HEALTH UNIT FUND Operation & Maintenance

    $ 23,500.00

    HOSPITAL PROCEEDS INVESTMENT FUND Professional Services

    $ 12,000.00

    Other Financing Uses

    $ 132,000.00

    TOTAL $ 144,000.00

    LIBRARY FUND Library Operation & Maintenance

    $ 2,383,831.00

    LIBRARY DEBT SERVICE FUND

    Debt Services

    $ 406,491.00

    LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION FUND

    Capital Outlay

    $ -

    MOSQUITO CONTROL FUND Professional Services

    $ -

    LPPJ COMPLEX II BOND FUND Debt Services

    $ 192,193.00

    GRAND TOTAL - ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES $ 16,199,216.00

    SECTION III. The adoption of the above and foregoing budget of expenditures be and the same is hereby declared to be an appropriation of the amounts therein set forth to and for the various functions and budget classifications.

    The above and foregoing Ordinance was introduced by Jody Backus who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by David Hammons and after having been read and considered by sections, was adopted by sections and as a whole by the following YEA and NAY vote:

    Yeas:

    Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Wilson, Mayfield and Walker

    Nays: None

    Absent: Henderson

    Whereupon, the President declared the Ordinance duly adopted this 9th day of December, 2014.

    /s/ Courtney Hall

    /s/ Hazel Hunter Courtney Hall

    Hazel Hunter

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    Parish Administrator

    President Lincoln Parish Police Jury

    Lincoln Parish Police Jury

    The following ordinance adopting the Humanitarian Enterprises of Lincoln Parish 2014 Amended Budget was introduced this 9th day of December 2014:

    ORDINANCE NO. 340-14-(0)

    AN ORDINANCE to amend and re-enact the Operating Budget of Revenue and Expenditures for the year 2014 for the Humanitarian Enterprises of Lincoln Parish and to repeal Ordinance No. 341-13-(0)

    BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session this 9th day of December 2014, that the 2014 budget of the Humanitarian Enterprises of Lincoln Parish, adopted by Ordinance No. 341-13-(0) be and hereby amended to read as follows:

    SECTION I. The following estimates exhibiting items of Revenue by source for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2014 be and the same are hereby adopted and made the Budget of Revenue for the Humanitarian Enterprises of Lincoln Parish for said year 2014:

    SOURCE

    ANTICIPATED AMOUNT GENERAL FUND

    Use of Money & Property

    $ - Other Financing Sources

    $ -

    From Prior Year Fund Balance

    $ 6.00

    TOTAL $ 6.00

    TRANSPORTATION FUND Intergovernmental Revenue

    $ 199,096.00

    Fees & Charges for Services

    $ 28,110.00 Use of Money & Property

    $ -

    From Prior Year Fund Balance

    $ -

    TOTAL $ 227,206.00

    CSBG-ARRA Intergovernmental Revenue

    $ -

    TOTAL $ -

    EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER (FEMA) FUND Intergovernmental Revenue

    $ -

    Excess Revenues/Expenditures

    $ -

    TOTAL $ -

    LIHEAP ENERGY FUND Intergovernmental Revenue

    $ 552,847.00

    Excess Revenues/Expenditures

    $ -

    TOTAL $ 552,847.00

    COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT FUND Intergovernmental Revenue

    $ 157,550.00

    From Prior Year Fund Balance

    $ -

    TOTAL $ 157,550.00

    CSBG ALTERNATIVE PROJECTS FUND Program Income - Sales & Other

    $ 1,232.00

    Transfer In

    $ - From Prior Year Fund Balance

    $ 99.00

    TOTAL $ 1,331.00

    GRAND TOTAL - ESTIMATED REVENUE & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES $ 938,940.00

    SECTION II. The following estimates exhibiting items of expenditures by function for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2014, be an the same are hereby adopted and made the Budget of Expenditures for the Humanitarian Enterprises of Lincoln

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    Parish for said year 2014:

    FUNCTION

    BUDGETED AMOUNT

    GENERAL FUND Operating Services

    $ 6.00

    TRANSPORTATION FUND Program Activities & Administration

    $ 227,206.00

    CSBG - ARRA FUND Program Activities & Administration

    $ -

    EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER (FEMA) FUND Program Activities & Administration

    $ -

    LIHEAP ENERGY FUND Program Activities & Administration

    $ 552,847.00

    COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK FUND Program Activities & Administration

    $ 157,550.00

    CSBG ALTERNATIVE PROJECTS FUND Program Activities & Administration

    $ 1,331.00

    GRAND TOTAL - ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES $ 938,940.00

    SECTION III. The adoption of the above and foregoing budget of expenditures be and the same is hereby declared to be an appropriation of the amounts therein set forth to and for the various functions and budget classifications.

    The above and foregoing Ordinance was introduced by Sharyon Mayfiled who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Ronny Walker and after having been read and considered by sections, was adopted by sections and as a whole by the following YEA and NAY vote:

    Yeas:

    Wilson, Mayfield and WalkerWyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell,

    Nays: None

    Absent: Henderson

    Whereupon, the President declared the Ordinance duly adopted this 9th day of December, 2014.

    /s/ Courtney Hall

    /s/ Hazel Hunter Courtney Hall

    Hazel Hunter

    Parish Administrator

    President Lincoln Parish Police Jury

    Lincoln Parish Police Jury

    The following ordinance adopting the Humanitarian Enterprises of Lincoln Parish 2015 Proposed Budget was introduced this 9th day of December 2014:

    ORDINANCE NO. 341-14-(0)

    AN ORDINANCE adopting the Operating Budget of Revenue and Expenditures for the

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    year 2015 for the Humanitarian Enterprises of Lincoln Parish.

    BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session this 9th day of December 2014 that:

    SECTION I. The following estimates exhibiting items of Revenue by source for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2015 be and the same are hereby adopted and made the Budget of Revenue for the Humanitarian Enterprises of Lincoln Parish for said year 2015:

    SOURCE

    ANTICIPATED AMOUNT GENERAL FUND

    Use of Money & Property

    $ - From Prior Years Fund Balance

    $ -

    TOTAL $ -

    TRANSPORTATION FUND Intergovernmental Revenue

    $ 198,000.00

    Fees & Charges for Services

    $ 30,000.00 Use of Money & Property

    $ -

    From Prior Years Fund Balance

    $ -

    TOTAL $ 228,000.00

    EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER (FEMA) FUND Intergovernmental Revenue

    $ -

    TOTAL $ -

    LIHEAP ENERGY FUND Intergovernmental Revenue

    $ 489,000.00

    TOTAL $ 489,000.00

    COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT FUND Intergovernmental Revenue

    $ 198,001.00

    TOTAL $ 198,001.00

    CSBG ALTERNATIVE PROJECTS FUND Program Income - Sales

    $ 1,400.00

    Excess Revenues/Expenditures

    $ -

    TOTAL $ 1,400.00

    GRAND TOTAL - ESTIMATED REVENUE & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES $ 916,401.00

    SECTION II. The following estimates exhibiting items of expenditures by function for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2015 be and the same are hereby adopted and made the Budget of Expenditures for the Humanitarian Enterprises of Lincoln Parish for said year 2015:

    FUNCTION

    BUDGETED AMOUNT

    GENERAL FUND Operating Services

    $ -

    TRANSPORTATION FUND Program Activities & Administration

    $ 228,000.00

    EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER (FEMA) FUND Program Activities & Administration

    $ -

    LIHEAP ENERGY FUND Program Activities & Administration

    $ 489,000.00

    COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK FUND Program Activities & Administration

    $ 198,001.00

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    CSBG ALTERNATIVE PROJECTS FUND Program Activities & Administration

    $ 1,400.00

    GRAND TOTAL - ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES $ 916,401.00

    SECTION III. The adoption of the above and foregoing budget of expenditures be and the same is hereby declared to be an appropriation of the amounts therein set forth to and for the various functions and budget classifications.

    The above and foregoing Ordinance was introduced by David Hammons who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Ronny Walker and after having been read and considered by sections, was adopted by sections and as a whole by the following YEA and NAY vote:

    Yeas:

    Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Wilson, Mayfield and Walker

    Nays: None

    Absent: Henderson

    Whereupon, the President declared the Ordinance duly adopted this 9th day of December, 2014.

    /s/ Courtney Hall

    /s/ Hazel Hunter Courtney Hall

    Hazel Hunter

    Parish Administrator

    President Lincoln Parish Police Jury

    Lincoln Parish Police Jury

    Next on the Agenda was to appoint Mr. Richard Aillett to the Lincoln Parish Fire Protection District Commission. Skip Russell offered a motion, seconded by Walter Pullen, to appoint Mr. Aillett for a two year term.

    RESOLUTION NO. 2014 – 27

    BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, convened in Regular Session this

    9th day of December, 2014 that Richard Aillett

    Is hereby and herewith appointed, COMMISSIONER Lincoln Parish Fire Protection District

    Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, For the term of January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2016

    Signed and Sealed this 9th day of December, 2014 LINCOLN PARISH POLICE JURY

    * * * * * * * * * * * /s/ Courtney Hall /s/ Hazel Hunter Courtney Hall Hazel Hunter Parish Administrator President The motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Wilson, Mayfield and Walker

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    Nays: None Absent: Henderson Skip Russell offered a motion, seconded by Ronny Walker, to appoint Mr. Greg Phillips to the Ruston Lincoln Convention and Visitor’s Bureau for a three year term as the Ruston/Lincoln Chamber of Commerce representative.

    RESOLUTION NO. 2014 – 28

    BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, convened in Regular Session this

    9th day of December, 2014 that Greg Phillips

    Is hereby and herewith appointed, COMMISSIONER Ruston Lincoln Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

    Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, For the term of January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2017

    Signed and Sealed this 9th day of December, 2014 LINCOLN PARISH POLICE JURY

    * * * * * * * * * * * /s/ Courtney Hall /s/ Hazel Hunter Courtney Hall Hazel Hunter Parish Administrator President The motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Wilson, Mayfield and Walker Nays: None Absent: Henderson Ronny Walker offered a motion, seconded by David Hammons, to appoint Mr. Jason Medlock to the Ruston Lincoln Convention and Visitor’s Bureau for a three year term as the Grambling State University representative.

    RESOLUTION NO. 2014 – 29

    BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, convened in Regular Session this

    9th day of December, 2014 that Jason Medlock

    Is hereby and herewith appointed, COMMISSIONER Ruston Lincoln Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

    Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, For the term of January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2017

    Signed and Sealed this 9th day of December, 2014 LINCOLN PARISH POLICE JURY

    * * * * * * * * * * * /s/ Courtney Hall /s/ Hazel Hunter Courtney Hall Hazel Hunter Parish Administrator President The motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Wilson, Mayfield and Walker

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    Nays: None Absent: Henderson Bobby Bennett offered a motion, seconded by Ronny Walker, to appoint Ms. Claire Givens to the Ruston Lincoln Convention and Visitor’s Bureau for a three year term as the Ruston Hotel/Motel Association representative.

    RESOLUTION NO. 2014 – 30

    BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, convened in Regular Session this

    9th day of December, 2014 that Claire Givens

    Is hereby and herewith appointed, COMMISSIONER Ruston Lincoln Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

    Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, For the term of January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2017

    Signed and Sealed this 9th day of December, 2014 LINCOLN PARISH POLICE JURY

    * * * * * * * * * * * /s/ Courtney Hall /s/ Hazel Hunter Courtney Hall Hazel Hunter Parish Administrator President The motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Wilson, Mayfield and Walker Nays: None Absent: Henderson David Hammons offered a motion, seconded by Randy Roberson, to appoint Mr. Bradley Walker to the Ruston Lincoln Convention and Visitor’s Bureau for a three year term as the Ruston Restaurant Association representative.

    RESOLUTION NO. 2014 – 31

    BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, convened in Regular Session this

    9th day of December, 2014 that Bradley Walker

    Is hereby and herewith appointed, COMMISSIONER Ruston Lincoln Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

    Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, For the term of January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2017

    Signed and Sealed this 9th day of December, 2014 LINCOLN PARISH POLICE JURY

    * * * * * * * * * * * /s/ Courtney Hall /s/ Hazel Hunter Courtney Hall Hazel Hunter Parish Administrator President The motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell,

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    Wilson, Mayfield Nays: None Absent: Henderson Abstained: Walker Ronny Walker offered a motion, seconded by Bobby Bennett to adopt a resolution authorizing the president to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with E&P Consulting, LLC regarding adjudicated property.

    RESOLUTION 2014-32 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lincoln Parish Police Jury convened in Regular Session this 9th day of December, 2014 does hereby authorize the Police Jury President, Hazel Hunter, to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with E&P Consulting, LLC regarding the Lincoln Parish Adjudicated Property Program and sign any documents necessary thereto.

    /s/ Hazel Hunter Hazel Hunter Lincoln Parish Police Jury President

    The motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Wilson, Mayfield and Walker Nays: None Absent: Henderson Randy Roberson offered a motion, seconded by Bobby Bennett, to approve the 2014 Amended Budget for the North Louisiana Exhibition Center. The motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Wilson, Mayfield and Walker Nays: None Absent: Henderson Skip Russell offered a motion, seconded by Randy Roberson, to approve the 2015 Proposed Budget for the North Louisiana Exhibition Center. The motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Wilson, Mayfield and Walker Nays: None Absent: Henderson Nancy Wilson offered a motion, seconded by Randy Roberson, to approve the 2014 Amended Budget for the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory. The motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Wilson, Mayfield and Walker

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    Nays: None Absent: Henderson David Hammons offered a motion, seconded by Bobby Bennett, to approve the 2015 Proposed Budget for the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory. The motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Wilson, Mayfield and Walker Nays: None Absent: Henderson Skip Russell offered a motion, seconded by Bobby Bennett, to set the 2015 Regular Meeting dates and times as the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM. The motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Wilson, Mayfield and Walker Nays: None Absent: Henderson Randy Roberson stated that the Public Works Committee met at 6:30 PM this day and the Committee recommends:

    1. Approving the Capital Improvement Program for 2015-2016-2017. 2. Providing assistance to the City of Grambling in replacing a culvert on Main Street. 3. Approving a Local Government Assistance Application for RV Campground Improvements at

    the Lincoln Parish Park.

    Randy Roberson offered a motion seconded by Skip Russell, to approve the minutes of the Public Works committee. The motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Wilson, Mayfield and Walker Nays: None Absent: Henderson Randy Roberson offered a motion, seconded by Sharyon Mayfield, to adopt a resolution authorizing a Local Government Assistance Program Application for the Parish Park.

    Resolution 14-33 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, convened in regular session this 9th day of December, 2014, that it does hereby and herewith authorize the President to submit a $100,000.00 Local Government Assistance Program grant application to the State of Louisiana to control environmental erosion and improve drainage affecting patron use areas located around the lake at the Lincoln Parish Park. And this resolution was declared adopted on this, the 9th day of December, 2014.

    /s/ Hazel Hunter Parish President

    The motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes:

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    Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Wilson, Mayfield and Walker Nays: None Absent: Henderson Next on the agenda was amended item number XIV to consider a rate increase for Jackie White, Inc., as allowed for in the existing contract. After discussion, Skip Russell offered a motion, seconded by David Hammons, to approve a 2.5% increase in the cost per ton. The motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes: Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Wilson, Mayfield and Walker Nays: None Absent: Henderson Under other business Ronny Walker thanked the Jury for all that had been accomplished during his tenure and stated that his resignation would become effective on December 28, 2014. Mr. Walker further stated that he would like for the Jury to consider appointing his wife, Heather Walker, to fill the remainder of his unexpired term. There being no other business or public comments to discuss, the meeting was adjourned. Courtney Hall Hazel Hunter Parish Administrator Parish President