June 1, 2009 minutes - Ouachita Parish, LouisianaJOHNNY BROWN-10-YRS JONATHAN CLAMPIT-5 YRS . OPPJ...

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE JURY, PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009 AT 5:33 P.M. The Police Jury of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana met in regular and legal session in the Ouachita Parish Police Jury Meeting Room, Courthouse Building, Monroe, Louisiana on Monday, June 1, 2009 at 5:36 p.m., and was duly convened by Mr. Shane Smiley, President, who stated that the Police Jury was ready for the transaction of business.

Members Present (6) Charles Jackson District A

Mack Calhoun District B Walt Caldwell District C Dorth Blade District D

Shane Smiley District E Pat Moore District F Members Absent (0) Invocation was given by the president, Shane Smiley. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was led by the president. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Regular Police Jury meeting including the committee meetings held on May 18, 2009, was offered by Ms. Moore, seconded by Mr. Blade with necessary corrections. Motion passed without opposition.

VISITORS: The president recognized Rich Bailey, Assessor Ouachita Parish. Mr. Bailey spoke regarding the need for a program in his office. Mr. Bailey stated that the program Pictometry would provide valuable assessment information to the parish as well as save money. Mr. Bailey indicated that the information provided would be available to various departments. Discussion ensued. The president asked Mr. Bailey whether or not any action was required on the matter at this time. Mr. Bailey stated that he would like the jury to address the matter at this time. Mr. Cammack indicated that the matter was on the agenda under his name. Discussion ensued again. Motion offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Ms. Moore to approve the assessor’s request to purchase the software package (Pictometry) at the stated price of $45,000.00. Motion passed without opposition. The president recognized members of the Ouachita Parish Fire Advisory Committee. Mr. Charles Johnston, Chairman of the Ouachita Parish Fire Advisory Committee spoke on behalf of the group. Mr. Johnston spoke regarding the proposed tax for the fire department. Mr. Johnston stated that the committee was recommending a 10-year 19.11mil tax proposal for the fire


department. Discussion ensued. The president indicated that this item was on his agenda and asked if there was any objection to taking the matter up at this time. There was no objection. Discussion ensued again. The following resolution was offered by Mr. Smiley and seconded unanimously by the jury.

RESOLUTION NO. 09-49

A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTIO N TO BE HELD IN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. ONE OF THE PARISH OF OUAC HITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA (THE “DISTRICT”), TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY, ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN; MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECT ION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNEC TION THEREWITH.

BE IT RESOLVED, by Ouachita Parish Police Jury (the “Governing Authority”), acting

as the governing authority of Fire Protection District No. One of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”) that:

SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and

under the authority conferred by Article VI, Sections 26 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the Parish on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2009, between the hours of six o’clock (6:00) a.m., and eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:

PROPOSITION FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TAX

(RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL TAX OF 19.11 MILLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT’S FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES. Shall Fire Protection District No. One of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to renew the levy, assessment and collection annually of a special tax of 19.11 mills on the dollar of assessed valuation of all the property situated within the limits of


the District for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2010 and ending in the year 2020, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the Fire Protection District’s fire protection facilities and obtaining water for fire protection purposes? The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this Special Tax for the first year will be approximately $6,783,185.00.

SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in The Ouachita Citizen, a weekly newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in West Monroe, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Police Jury, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less that forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A ” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full. SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, Police Jury Meeting Room, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on ______________, October ______, 2009, at ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law. SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on March 19, 2008, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish are entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used. SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized empowered and directed to take and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.

SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call To Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk


of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Ouachita Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Ouachita Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special tax provided for herein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: MEMBERS: YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAINING: Mr. Jackson ______ _____ _____ Mr. Calhoun _____ _____ _____ Mr. Caldwell _____ _____ _____ Mr.. Blade _____ _____ _____ Ms. Moore _____ _____ _____ Mr. Smiley _____ _____ _____ And the resolution was adopted on this, the 1st day of June 2009. /s/ Deborah Sewell___ /s/ Shane Smiley ____ Recording Secretary President PUBLIC HEARING: The president convened a PUBLIC HEARING on Ordinance No. 8932- An Ordinance Amending Section 14-1 of the Compiled Ordinances, Reducing the speed limit on Latham Lane to twenty-five (25) miles per hour; and further providing with respect thereto. No one appeared to speak in favor of or against the Ordinance. Motion offered by Mr. Blade, seconded by Mr. Calhoun to close the public hearing. Motion passed without opposition. The president announced the following service awards for the month of June 2009. PUBLIC WORKS BARBARA BURGE-10 YRS JOHNNY BROWN-10-YRS JONATHAN CLAMPIT-5 YRS


The president asked for a motion to recess the regular meeting in favor of the Personnel Committee Meeting. A motion was offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Blade to recess the regular police jury meeting and reconvene as the Personnel Committee. Motion passed without opposition. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING The chairman, Mr. Blade called the Personnel Committee meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The chairman recognized Mr. Cammack. Mr. Cammack spoke regarding a travel request of the Registrar of Voters to San Diego, California and noted that there was sufficient budget. Motion offered by Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Mr. Jackson to approve the travel request of the Registrar of Voters. Motion passed without opposition. The chairman recognized Chief Hemphill, Fire Department. The chief presented the following personnel actions for jury approval. SICK LEAVE Bush, Jessie Extended Sick Leave Effective 04/17/09 Cross, Richard Termination of Extended Sick Leave Effective 05/03/09 Barfield, Jay Extended Sick Leave Effective 05/13/09 Motion offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Smiley to approve the sick leave as recommended by the fire chief. CONFIRMATIONS Rabb, John Prob. Fire Driver Permanent Fire Drive Effective 06/01/09 Bradley, Justin Prob. Firefighter Permanent Firefighter Effective 06/18/09 Clark, Eric Prob. Firefighter Permanent Firefighter Effective 06/18/09 Gable, Kenneth Prob. Firefighter Permanent Firefighter Effective 06/18/09 Jowers, Bradley Prob. Firefighter Permanent Firefighter Effective 06/18/09 Loftin, James H. Prob. Firefighter Permanent Firefighter Effective 06/18/09 Mathis, Xavier Prob. Firefighter Permanent Firefighter Effective 06/18/09 Roan, Joshua C. Prob. Firefighter Permanent Firefighter Effective 06/18/09 Rugg, Jared L. Prob. Firefighter Permanent Firefighter Effective 06/18/09 Turner, Omar K. Prob. Firefighter Permanent Firefighter Effective 06/18/09 Motion offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Jackson to approve the confirmations as recommended by the fire chief. Motion passed without opposition. Motion to recess the Personnel Committee meeting was offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Smiley. Motion passed without opposition. Motion to reconvene as the Public Works Committee was offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Blade. Motion passed without opposition.


PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING The chairman, Mr. Mack Calhoun called the Public Works Committee Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. The chairman recognized Mr. Murray, Public Works Director. Mr. Murray indicated that he had no items. A motion to adjourn was offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Blade. The committee meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m. A motion to reconvene the regular police jury meeting was offered by Mr. Blade, seconded by Mr. Caldwell. Motion passed without opposition. The following department heads submitted monthly reports. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS

HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AGENCY: Mr. Butch Beckham, Director Mr. Beckham reported that the river was falling and should be below flood stage by June 6, 2009. Discussion ensued. Ms. Moore requested that the distribution of sandbags be addressed as well as an alert system for the parish. Ms. Moore asked that Mr. Beckham follow up on these two items and report back to the jury at its next meeting. LIBRARY: Ms. Cheryl Mouliere Ms. Mouliere spoke regarding the new libraries. 911OFFICE: Mr. Craig Lott Mr. Lott requested permission to attend the annual NENA meeting in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 6-11, 2009. Motion offered by Mr. Blade, seconded by Mr. Caldwell to approval the travel request of the director. Motion passed without opposition. Mr. Lott informed the jury that he would be hiring an independent contractor to help with the upgrading of the department‘s GIS system. MOTIONS * ORDINANCES * RESOLUTIONS

The president recognized Mr. Jackson, District A.


MR. CHARLES JACKSON, DISTRICT A:

The following ordinance was introduced by Mr. Jackson:

ORDINANCE NO. 8934 (INTRODUCTION)

AN ORDINANCE CREATING ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 39 (FIDDLERS CREEK) WITHIN THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, AND DEFINING AND DESCRIBING THE BOUNDARIES THERE OF.

WHEREAS, Chapter 7, Title 48 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, authorizes parish governing authorities to create road lighting districts; and

WHEREAS, this Police Jury, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Ouachita,

State of Louisiana, now wishes to create a road lighting district within the Parish with such boundaries as are hereinafter set forth;

NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT ORDAINED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana,

that: SECTION 1: By virtue of the authority conferred by Chapter 7, Title 48 of the

Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a Road Lighting District be and the same is hereby created within the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, which Road Lighting District shall comprise and embrace all of that territory within Fiddler’s Creek Subdivision, as recorded in the records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.

SECTION 2: The Road Lighting District hereby created shall be known and designated

as "Road Lighting District No. 39 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana" (the "District"), and as thus created shall constitute a public corporation and political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, of which this Police Jury shall be the governing authority, and the District shall have all the rights, powers and privileges granted and conferred by the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Louisiana to such political subdivisions, including the authority to incur debt and to levy taxes.

SECTION 3: The official seal of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, be and the

same is hereby adopted as the official seal of the District and the official journal of this Police Jury shall be the official journal of the District.

The above Ordinance was introduced on the 1st day of June 2009.

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Mr. Jackson asked Mr. Cammack to update the jury on the Energy Efficiency Grants. Mr. Cammack spoke regarding the meeting held last week with Bill Land, Architect. Mr. Cammack informed the jury about the various items within the courthouse and courthouse annex that could be addressed with the grant monies. Mr. Cammack stated that he had contacted outside vendors to assist in the application process. Discussion ensued. No action was taken on this matter. Mr. Jackson asked Mr. Mitchell to speak regarding the Fidelity Bond Insurance Coverage on parish employees. Mr. Mitchell informed the jury that the policy covering the Treasurer was $200,000 and the policy covering other parish employees was up to $100,000 which is with the Travelers’ Insurance Companies.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Caldwell: RESOLUTION NO. 09-23

A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTIO N TO BE HELD IN ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 10 (CASA LINDA) OF THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY A ND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN; MAKING APPLICA TION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND P ROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.


as the governing authority of Road Lighting District No.10 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”) that:



PROPOSITION (ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT SERVICE CHARGE)

SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $100.00 ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILIT IES AND EQUIPMENT.


Shall Road Lighting District No. 10 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $100.00 per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $4000.00.

SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in The Ouachita Citizen, a weekly newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in West Monroe, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Police Jury, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less that forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A ” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full. SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, Police Jury Meeting Room, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on ______________, October ______, 2009, at ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law. SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on March 19, 2008, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish are entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used. SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized empowered and directed to take and all further action


required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended. SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call To Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Ouachita Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Ouachita Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special tax provided for herein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. And the resolution was adopted on this, the 1st day of June 2009.

* * * EXHIBIT “A”

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury (the

“Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Road Lighting District No. ______ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”) on September 26, 2007, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2009, and at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:


SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $____ ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILIT IES AND EQUIPMENT.


Shall Road Lighting District No. ______ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $ _____ per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $_________.

The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the Parish, which polls will open at six o’clock (6:00) a.m., and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:

POLLING PLACES

Precinct Location

___ [Polling Place], [Street Address]

___ Sterlington Recreation Center, 709 Frances Ave

___ Jack Hayes Elementary School, 3631 Old Sterlington Rd The polling places set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to

hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.

The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of

Chapter 5 and Chapter 6A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, OUACHITA PARISH COURTHOUSE, 300 ST. JOHN STREET, MONROE, LOUISIANA, ON ______________, OCTOBER ______, 2009, AT ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Monroe, Louisiana, on this 1st day of June 2009.


/s/_Shane Smiley____________ President ATTEST: /s/ Deborah Sewell Recording Secretary

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Caldwell: RESOLUTION NO. 09-24 A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTIO N TO BE

HELD IN ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 11 (BRIARCLIFF) OF THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY A ND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN; MAKING APPLICA TION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND P ROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.


as the governing authority of Road Lighting District No. 11 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”) that:







SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in The Ouachita Citizen, a weekly newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in West Monroe, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Police Jury, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less that forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A ” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full. SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, Police Jury Meeting Room, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on ______________, October ______, 2009, at ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law. SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on March 19, 2008, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish are entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used. SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized empowered and directed to take and all further action


required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.

SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call To Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Ouachita Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Ouachita Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special tax provided for herein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. And the resolution was adopted on this, the 1st day of June, 2009.

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EXHIBIT “A”


Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Road Lighting District No. ______ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”) on September 26, 2007, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2009, and at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:



SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $____ ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILIT IES AND EQUIPMENT. Shall Road Lighting District No. ______ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $ _____ per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $_________.


POLLING PLACES

Precinct Location

___ [Polling Place], [Street Address]

___ Sterlington Recreation Center, 709 Frances Ave

___ Jack Hayes Elementary School, 3631 Old Sterlington Rd The polling places set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to



Chapter 5 and Chapter 6A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said


election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, OUACHITA PARISH COURTHOUSE, 300 ST. JOHN STREET, MONROE, LOUISIANA, ON ______________, OCTOBER ______, 2009, AT ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Monroe, Louisiana, on this 1st day of June 2009. /s/_Shane Smiley____________ President ATTEST: /s/ Deborah Sewell Recording Secretary


HELD IN ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 12 (STANDARD REED) OF THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEV Y AND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN; MAKING APPLICA TION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND P ROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

BE IT RESOLVED, by Ouachita Parish Police Jury (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Road Lighting District No. _____ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”) that:


under the authority conferred by Article VI, Sections 26 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the Parish on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2009, between the hours of six o’clock (6:00) a.m., and eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and


entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:



SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in The Ouachita Citizen, a weekly newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in West Monroe, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Police Jury, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less that forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A ” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full. SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, Police Jury Meeting Room, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on ______________, October ______, 2009, at ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law. SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to


serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on March 19, 2008, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish are entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used. SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized empowered and directed to take and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.

SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call To Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Ouachita Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Ouachita Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special tax provided for herein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: MEMBERS: YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAINING: Mr. Jackson ______ _____ _____ Mr. Calhoun _____ _____ _____ Mr. Caldwell _____ _____ _____ Mr.. Blade _____ _____ _____ Ms. Moore _____ _____ _____ Mr. Smiley _____ _____ _____ And the resolution was adopted on this, the 1st day of June, 2009.


/s/ Deborah Sewell___ /s/ Shane Smiley ____ Recording Secretary President

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Chapter 5 and Chapter 6A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, OUACHITA PARISH COURTHOUSE, 300 ST. JOHN STREET, MONROE, LOUISIANA, ON ______________, OCTOBER ______, 2009, AT ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Monroe, Louisiana, on this 1st day of June, 2009. /s/_Shane Smiley____________ President ATTEST: /s/ Deborah Sewell Recording Secretary * * * The following resolution was offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Caldwell:



A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTIO N TO BE HELD IN ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 13 (HAMILTON PARK) OF THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEV Y AND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN; MAKING APPLICA TION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND P ROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.






SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in The Ouachita Citizen, a weekly newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in West Monroe, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Police Jury, once a


week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less that forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A ” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full. SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, Police Jury Meeting Room, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on ______________, October ______, 2009, at ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law. SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on March 19, 2008, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish are entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used. SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized empowered and directed to take and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.

SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call To Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Ouachita Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Ouachita Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special tax provided for herein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond


Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. And the resolution was adopted on this, the 1st day of June 2009. /s/ Deborah Sewell___ /s/ Shane Smiley ____ Recording Secretary President

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SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $____ ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILIT IES AND EQUIPMENT. Shall Road Lighting District No. ______ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $ _____ per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately


$_________.


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The polling places set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to



Chapter 5 and Chapter 6A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, OUACHITA PARISH COURTHOUSE, 300 ST. JOHN STREET, MONROE, LOUISIANA, ON ______________, OCTOBER ______, 2009, AT ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Monroe, Louisiana, on this 1st day of June, 2009. /s/_Shane Smiley____________ President ATTEST: /s/ Deborah Sewell Recording Secretary


The following resolution was offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Blade: RESOLUTION NO. 09-27 A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTIO N TO BE

HELD IN ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 14 (PARKWOOD II) OF THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY A ND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN; MAKING APPLICA TION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND P ROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.








SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call To Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Ouachita Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Ouachita Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State


Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special tax provided for herein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. And the resolution was adopted on this, the 1st day of June 2009. /s/ Deborah Sewell___ /s/ Shane Smiley ____ Recording Secretary President

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SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $____ ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILIT IES AND EQUIPMENT. Shall Road Lighting District No. ______ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $ _____ per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of


paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $_________.


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Chapter 5 and Chapter 6A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, OUACHITA PARISH COURTHOUSE, 300 ST. JOHN STREET, MONROE, LOUISIANA, ON ______________, OCTOBER ______, 2009, AT ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Monroe, Louisiana, on this 1st day of June, 2009. /s/_Shane Smiley____________ President ATTEST:


/s/ Deborah Sewell Recording Secretary * * *

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Blade: RESOLUTION NO. 09-35 A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTIO N TO BE

HELD IN ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 24 (WESTLAKES) OF TH E PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY A ND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN; MAKING APPLICA TION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND P ROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.





SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $____ ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILIT IES AND EQUIPMENT. Shall Road Lighting District No. ______ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $ _____ per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of


paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $_________.


SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call To Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk


of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Ouachita Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Ouachita Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special tax provided for herein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. And the resolution was adopted on this, the 1st day of June, 2009. /s/ Deborah Sewell___ /s/ Shane Smiley ____ Recording Secretary President






SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $____ ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILIT IES AND EQUIPMENT. Shall Road Lighting District No. ______ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to


assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $ _____ per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $_________.


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Chapter 5 and Chapter 6A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, OUACHITA PARISH COURTHOUSE, 300 ST. JOHN STREET, MONROE, LOUISIANA, ON ______________, OCTOBER ______, 2009, AT ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Monroe, Louisiana, on this 1st day of June, 2009.


/s/_Shane Smiley____________ President ATTEST: /s/ Deborah Sewell Recording Secretary * * *


HELD IN ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 29 (LAKE VILLAGE) O F THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEV Y AND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN; MAKING APPLICA TION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND P ROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.


as the governing authority of Road Lighting District No. _____ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”) that:




SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $____ ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILIT IES AND EQUIPMENT. Shall Road Lighting District No. ______ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of


Louisiana (the “District”), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $ _____ per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $_________.

SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in The Ouachita Citizen, a weekly newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in West Monroe, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Police Jury, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less that forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A ” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full. SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, Police Jury Meeting Room, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on ______________, October ______, 2009, at ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law. SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on March 19, 2008, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish are entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used. SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized empowered and directed to take and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Voting


Rights Act of 1965, as amended. SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call To Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Ouachita Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Ouachita Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special tax provided for herein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. And the resolution was adopted on this, the 1st day of June 2009. /s/ Deborah Sewell___ /s/ Shane Smiley ____ Recording Secretary President

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Chapter 5 and Chapter 6A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, OUACHITA PARISH COURTHOUSE, 300 ST. JOHN STREET, MONROE, LOUISIANA, ON ______________, OCTOBER ______, 2009, AT ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.


THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Monroe, Louisiana, on this 1st day of June, 2009. /s/_Shane Smiley____________ President ATTEST: /s/ Deborah Sewell Recording Secretary * * *

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Caldwell: 2) DISCUSSION/ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. 09-42 A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTIO N TO BE

HELD IN ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 33 (COUNTRY ESTATE WEST) OF THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN; MAKING APPLICA TION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND P ROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.






SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $____ ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR


THE PURPOSE OF PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILIT IES AND EQUIPMENT. Shall Road Lighting District No. ______ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $ _____ per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $_________.

SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in The Ouachita Citizen, a weekly newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in West Monroe, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Police Jury, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less that forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A ” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full. SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, Police Jury Meeting Room, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on ______________, October ______, 2009, at ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law. SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on March 19, 2008, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish are entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used. SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is


hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized empowered and directed to take and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.

SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call To Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Ouachita Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Ouachita Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special tax provided for herein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. And the resolution was adopted on this, the 1st day of June, 2009. /s/ Deborah Sewell___ /s/ Shane Smiley ____ Recording Secretary President

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Chapter 5 and Chapter 6A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to


said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, OUACHITA PARISH COURTHOUSE, 300 ST. JOHN STREET, MONROE, LOUISIANA, ON ______________, OCTOBER ______, 2009, AT ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Monroe, Louisiana, on this 1st day of June 2009. /s/_Shane Smiley____________ President ATTEST: /s/ Deborah Sewell Recording Secretary * * * The president recognized Mr. Calhoun, District B.

MR. CALHOUN, DISTRICT B: Mr. Calhoun spoke briefly regarding the West Ouachita Recreational District and the upcoming meeting with the city of West Monroe on the matter. The item was deferred to the next meeting. Mr. Calhoun confirmed with Mr. Harrison the status of the bids on the Cheniere Lake Area 3 Bathrooms. Mr. Harrison stated that the bids should be ready for the next meeting of the jury. The president recognized Mr. Caldwell, District C. MR. CALDWELL, DISTRICT C : Mr. Caldwell stated that he had no items listed, but wanted to address a matter that came up after the agenda was done which deals with the North Louisiana Economic Development Corporation. Motion offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Jackson to amend the agenda to take up the matter regarding the organization of the North Louisiana Economic Development Corporation. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Caldwell spoke regarding the proposed merger of the North Louisiana Economic Development Corporation with the Northwest Louisiana Economic Development Foundation, located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Discussion ensued. Motion offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Jackson to accept the recommendation of the North Louisiana Economic Development Corporation with the Northwest


Louisiana Economic Development Foundation. Motion passed without opposition. The president recognized Mr. Blade, District D.

MR. BLADE, DISTRICT D: The following ordinance was offered for final adoption by Mr.Blade, seconded by Mr. Jackson: ORDINANCE NO. 8932 (FINAL) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14-1, REDUCING THE SPEED LIMIT ON LATHAM LANE TO TWENTY-FIVE (25) MILES PER HOUR; AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO .

WHEREAS, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury has established a specific speed limit of fifty miles-per-hour (50 mph) on Latham Lane, a parish road located in Ward 4 of Ouachita Parish; WHEREAS, reducing the speed limit to twenty-five miles-per-hour (25 mph) on said portion of Latham Lane is in the public interest:

NOW, THEREFORE :

BE IT ORDAINED by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in legal and regular session that Section 14-1 of the Compiled Ordinances of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, be and hereby amended as follows, to-wit:

Section 14.1. Speed Limits

Latham Lane - (25) miles-per-hour.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Notice of this proposed speed limit be published in the Official Journal of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury on May 28, 2009, and a Public Hearing shall be held in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Second Floor, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, Monday, June 1, 2009; to hear comments from all interested parties. The above Ordinance was introduced on the 18th day of May 2009. The Ordinance was submitted to a roll call vote, and the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS (6) NAYS (0) ABSTAIN (0)


ABSENT (0) The above ordinance was adopted on the 1st day of June 2009. * * *

The following resolution was offered for adoption by Mr. Blade, seconded by Mr. Caldwell:

RESOLUTION 09-20

A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTIO N TO BE

HELD IN ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 6 (LINCOLN PARK) OF THE PA RISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY A ND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN; MAKING APPLICA TION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND P ROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.




PROPOSITION

(ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT SERVICE CHARGE) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $____ ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILIT IES AND EQUIPMENT. Shall Road Lighting District No. ______ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $ _____ per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of ten (10) years,


beginning with the year 2009, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $_________.

SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in The Ouachita Citizen, a weekly newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in West Monroe, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Police Jury, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less that forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A ” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full. SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, Police Jury Meeting Room, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on ______________, October ______, 2009, at ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law. SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on March 19, 2008, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish are entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used. SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized empowered and directed to take and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended. SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call To Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk


of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Ouachita Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Ouachita Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special tax provided for herein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. And the resolution was adopted on this, the 1st day of June 2009. /s/ Deborah Sewell___ /s/ Shane Smiley ____ Recording Secretary President

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SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $____ ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILIT IES AND EQUIPMENT. Shall Road Lighting District No. ______ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to


assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $ _____ per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $_________.


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Chapter 5 and Chapter 6A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, OUACHITA PARISH COURTHOUSE, 300 ST. JOHN STREET, MONROE, LOUISIANA, ON ______________, OCTOBER ______, 2009, AT ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Monroe, Louisiana, on this 1st day of June, 2009.


/s/_Shane Smiley____________ President ATTEST: /s/ Deborah Sewell Recording Secretary

* * * The following resolution was offered for adoption by Mr. Blade, seconded by Mr. Jackson:

RESOLUTION 09-32

A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTIO N TO BE

HELD IN ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 20 (GARDEN PARK) OF THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEV Y AND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN; MAKING APPLICA TION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND P ROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.





PROPOSITION

(ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT SERVICE CHARGE) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $____ ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILIT IES AND EQUIPMENT.



SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in The Ouachita Citizen, a weekly newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in West Monroe, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Police Jury, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less that forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A ” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full. SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, Police Jury Meeting Room, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on ______________, October ______, 2009, at ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law. SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on March 19, 2008, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish are entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used. SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized empowered and directed to take and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to,


appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended. SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call To Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Ouachita Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Ouachita Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special tax provided for herein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. And the resolution was adopted on this, the 1st day of June, 2009. /s/ Deborah Sewell___ /s/ Shane Smiley ____ Recording Secretary President

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SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $____ ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILIT IES


AND EQUIPMENT. Shall Road Lighting District No. ______ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $ _____ per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $_________.


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Chapter 5 and Chapter 6A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, OUACHITA PARISH COURTHOUSE, 300 ST. JOHN STREET, MONROE, LOUISIANA, ON ______________, OCTOBER ______, 2009, AT ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.


THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Monroe, Louisiana, on this 1st day of June, 2009. /s/_Shane Smiley____________ President ATTEST: /s/ Deborah Sewell Recording Secretary * * * MR. SHANE SMILEY, DISTRICT E :

The following resolution was offered for adoption by Mr. Smiley, seconded by Mr. Caldwell:


A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTIO N TO BE HELD IN ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 5 (AUDUBON PARK) O F THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEV Y AND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN; MAKING APPLICA TION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND P ROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.





SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $____ ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR


THE PURPOSE OF PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILIT IES AND EQUIPMENT. Shall Road Lighting District No. ______ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $ _____ per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $_________.

SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in The Ouachita Citizen, a weekly newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in West Monroe, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Police Jury, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less that forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A ” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full. SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, Police Jury Meeting Room, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on ______________, October ______, 2009, at ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law. SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on March 19, 2008, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish are entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used. SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is


hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized empowered and directed to take and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.


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Chapter 5 and Chapter 6A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to


said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, OUACHITA PARISH COURTHOUSE, 300 ST. JOHN STREET, MONROE, LOUISIANA, ON ______________, OCTOBER ______, 2009, AT ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Monroe, Louisiana, on this 1st day of June, 2009. /s/_Shane Smiley____________ President ATTEST: /s/ Deborah Sewell Recording Secretary * * *

The following resolution was offered for adoption by Mr. Smiley, seconded by Mr. Caldwell:


A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTIO N TO BE HELD IN ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 26 (NORTH MONROE) O F THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEV Y AND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN; MAKING APPLICA TION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND P ROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.





PROPOSITION

(ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT SERVICE CHARGE) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $____ ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILIT IES AND EQUIPMENT. Shall Road Lighting District No. ______ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $ _____ per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $_________.

SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in The Ouachita Citizen, a weekly newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in West Monroe, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Police Jury, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less that forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A ” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full. SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, Police Jury Meeting Room, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on ______________, October ______, 2009, at ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law. SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election


for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on March 19, 2008, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish are entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used. SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized empowered and directed to take and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.





“Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Road Lighting District No. ______ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”) on September 26, 2007, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on SATURDAY,


OCTOBER 17, 2009, and at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:




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The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, OUACHITA PARISH COURTHOUSE, 300 ST. JOHN STREET, MONROE, LOUISIANA, ON ______________, OCTOBER ______, 2009, AT ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Monroe, Louisiana, on this 1st day of June, 2009. /s/_Shane Smiley____________ President ATTEST: /s/ Deborah Sewell Recording Secretary * * * The following resolution was offered for adoption by Mr. Smiley, seconded by Mr. Jackson:


A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTIO N TO BE HELD IN ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 30 (MILHAVEN) OF TH E PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY A ND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN; MAKING APPLICA TION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND P ROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.



under the authority conferred by Article VI, Sections 26 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called


and ordered to be held in the Parish on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2009, between the hours of six o’clock (6:00) a.m., and eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:



SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in The Ouachita Citizen, a weekly newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in West Monroe, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Police Jury, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less that forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A ” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full. SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, Police Jury Meeting Room, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on ______________, October ______, 2009, at ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as


those designated in accordance with law. SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on March 19, 2008, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish are entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used. SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized empowered and directed to take and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.


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Chapter 5 and Chapter 6A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, OUACHITA PARISH COURTHOUSE, 300 ST. JOHN STREET, MONROE, LOUISIANA, ON ______________, OCTOBER ______, 2009, AT ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Monroe, Louisiana, on this 1st day of June, 2009. /s/_Shane Smiley____________ President ATTEST: /s/ Deborah Sewell Recording Secretary * * * The president recognized Ms. Moore, District F. MS. PAT MOORE, DISTRICT F: The following resolution was offered for adoption by Ms. Moore, seconded by Mr. Caldwell:


RESOLUTION 09-18

A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTIO N TO BE HELD IN ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 4 (CHARMINGDALE) O F THE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEV Y AND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN; MAKING APPLICA TION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND P ROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.






SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be


published in The Ouachita Citizen, a weekly newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in West Monroe, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Police Jury, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less that forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A ” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full. SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, Police Jury Meeting Room, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on ______________, October ______, 2009, at ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law. SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on March 19, 2008, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish are entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used. SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized empowered and directed to take and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.

SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call To Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Ouachita Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Ouachita Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and


in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special tax provided for herein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: MEMBERS: YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAINING: Mr. Jackson ______ _____ _____ Mr. Calhoun _____ _____ _____ Mr. Caldwell _____ _____ _____ Mr.. Blade _____ _____ _____ Ms. Moore _____ _____ _____ Mr. Smiley _____ _____ _____ And the resolution was adopted on this, the 1st day of June, 2009. /s/ Deborah Sewell___ /s/ Shane Smiley ____ Recording Secretary President

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SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $____ ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILIT IES


AND EQUIPMENT. Shall Road Lighting District No. ______ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $ _____ per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $_________.


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Chapter 5 and Chapter 6A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, OUACHITA PARISH COURTHOUSE, 300 ST. JOHN STREET, MONROE, LOUISIANA, ON ______________, OCTOBER ______, 2009, AT ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered


voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Monroe, Louisiana, on this 1st day of June, 2009. /s/_Shane Smiley____________ President ATTEST: /s/ Deborah Sewell Recording Secretary * * *

The following resolution was offered by Ms. Moore, seconded by Mr. Calhoun:

RESOLUTION 09-33

A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTIO N TO BE HELD IN ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 22 (TANGLEWOOD) OF T HE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEV Y AND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN; MAKING APPLICA TION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND P ROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.






SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $____ ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING


AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILIT IES AND EQUIPMENT. Shall Road Lighting District No. ______ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $ _____ per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $_________.

SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in The Ouachita Citizen, a weekly newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in West Monroe, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Police Jury, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less that forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A ” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full. SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, Police Jury Meeting Room, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on ______________, October ______, 2009, at ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law. SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on March 19, 2008, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish are entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used. SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers


in ample for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized empowered and directed to take and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.

SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call To Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Ouachita Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Ouachita Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special tax provided for herein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: MEMBERS: YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAINING: Mr. Jackson ______ _____ _____ Mr. Calhoun _____ _____ _____ Mr. Caldwell _____ _____ _____ Mr.. Blade _____ _____ _____ Ms. Moore _____ _____ _____ Mr. Smiley _____ _____ _____ And the resolution was adopted on this, the 1st day of June, 2009. /s/ Deborah Sewell___ /s/ Shane Smiley ____ Recording Secretary President

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Chapter 5 and Chapter 6A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, OUACHITA PARISH COURTHOUSE, 300 ST. JOHN STREET, MONROE, LOUISIANA, ON ______________, OCTOBER ______, 2009, AT ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Monroe, Louisiana, on this 1st day of June, 2009. /s/_Shane Smiley____________ President ATTEST: /s/ Deborah Sewell Recording Secretary * * * The following resolution was offered for adoption by Ms. Moore, seconded by Mr. Calhoun:

RESOLUTION 09-38

A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTIO N TO BE HELD IN ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 28 (DAVENPORT) OF T HE PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY A ND COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN; MAKING APPLICA TION TO THE


STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND P ROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.






SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in The Ouachita Citizen, a weekly newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in West Monroe, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Police Jury, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less that forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A ” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full.


SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, Police Jury Meeting Room, Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John Street, Monroe, Louisiana, on ______________, October ______, 2009, at ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law. SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on March 19, 2008, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish are entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used. SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized empowered and directed to take and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.

SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call To Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Ouachita Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Ouachita Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special tax provided for herein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:


MEMBERS: YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAINING: Mr. Jackson ______ _____ _____ Mr. Calhoun _____ _____ _____ Mr. Caldwell _____ _____ _____ Mr.. Blade _____ _____ _____ Ms. Moore _____ _____ _____ Mr. Smiley _____ _____ _____ And the resolution was adopted on this, the 1st day of June, 2009. /s/ Deborah Sewell___ /s/ Shane Smiley ____ Recording Secretary President

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EXHIBIT “A”




SUMMARY: 10 YEAR $____ ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING UTILITY CHARGES FOR ROAD LIGHTING AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ROAD LIGHTING FACILIT IES AND EQUIPMENT. Shall Road Lighting District No. ______ of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the “District”), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service


charge of $ _____ per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment. The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for the first year will be approximately $_________.


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Chapter 5 and Chapter 6A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, OUACHITA PARISH COURTHOUSE, 300 ST. JOHN STREET, MONROE, LOUISIANA, ON ______________, OCTOBER ______, 2009, AT ____________ O’CLOCK (_____) P.M, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Monroe, Louisiana, on this 1st day of June, 2009. /s/_Shane Smiley____________


President ATTEST: /s/ Deborah Sewell Recording Secretary ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: The president recognized Mr. Cammack, Treasurer. FISCAL: Mr. Brad Cammack, Treasurer Mr. Cammack spoke regarding the bid tab results for Public Works and recommended to accept the lowest conforming bid in each group. Discussion ensued. Motion offered by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Blade to approve the recommendations of Public Works and the Treasurer to accept the lowest conforming bid in each group. Motion passed without opposition.

1) Aggregates – Contract “A”, Groups “A”, “C”, and “D” award to Terral River Service Contract “B”, Groups “A”, “C”, and “D” award to R. E. Bentz, Inc.

2) Asphalt – Groups “A” and “B” award to Davison Petroleum Products, LLC. 3) Asphaltic Concrete-Contract “A” award to D & J Construction Co., Inc.

Contract “B” award to Diamond B Construction Co., LLC. 4) Bridge Timbers and Pilings – no bidders 5) Culverts- Group “A” award to Quality Culvert Inc.

The president recognized Chief Hemphill, Fire Department. FIRE: Chief Pat Hemphill, Fire Department The chief indicated that he had no additional items. The president recognized Mr. Mitchell, Legal. LEGAL: Mr. Jay B. Mitchell, Assist. Dist. Attorney Mr. Mitchell indicated that he had no items. The president recognized Mr. Murray, Public Works. PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. John Tom Murray , Director Mr. Murray indicated that he had no additional items. The president recognized Mr. Harrison, Engineer.


ROADS & DRAINAGE: Mr. Don Harrison, Engineer Mr. Harrison indicated that he had no items. BEER AND WHISKEY APPLICATIONS: There were no beer and whiskey applications. INVITATION FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mr. James Poe, 121 Camp Drive, West Monroe spoke regarding the problem with 4-wheelers and jeeps in the area of Cheniere Lake Area 3. Rev. John Sewell spoke regarding the problem with 4-wheelers in his subdivision. Ms. Moore spoke regarding the recent meeting with the Section 8 landlords. A motion to adjourn was offered by Mr. Calhoun, seconded by Mr. Caldwell. The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.

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