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May 20, 2015
On Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., the Police Jury of Sabine Parish, State of Louisiana met in
open and regular session.
The following members were present: William E. Ruffin, President; Kenneth M. Ebarb, Vice President;
Kenneth J. Funderburk, Willes Funderburk, Kenny R. Carter, “Ronny” Bison, Eric Garcie, Ricky “KWall” Sepulvado and “Randy” Byrd.
The Agenda was as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Roll Call
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Adopt the Minutes from Previous Meeting
Amend the Agenda
Planning Commission
LCDBG Application Planning Process for FY 2016, Adopt Resolution-Citizen Participation Plan
Sabine Parish Tourist Commission Re-Appointment, Bonny Fox Miles, Three Year Term, Expiring
6/30/18
9. Reappoint Official Journal-Sabine Index, Beginning 7/1/15 Ending 6/30/16
10. Personnel Committee Recommendation on Hiring Assistant to Secretary Treasurer
11. Plainview Road Construction FP&C Project No. 50-J43-10-01, Update
12. Finance Committee
13. Appropriate Sales Tax for May Operations ($220,000)
14. Committee Reports
15. Operations
2. Prayer
Prayer was led by Mr. Kenny R. Carter.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Kenneth M. Ebarb.
4. Adopt the Minutes from Previous Meeting
Police Jury President William E. Ruffin commended the Courthouse Committee on the recent
renovations to the Police Jury meeting room (new tile floor for meeting room and foyer to office,
refurbished the horseshoe meeting table, new maroon color chairs for the public, removed filing cabinet
and map cabinets to basement). Mr. Ruffin advised that the Committee is working on getting new chairs
at the table for the Police Jurors and hopefully those will be in place for the next meeting.
At this time Police Jury President Ruffin allowed a period of public comment on any items on the
agenda. Mr. Ruffin advised everyone that they would be allowed to comment later during the meeting
on particular agenda items if they desire. There were no public comments at this time.
Resolution No. 7485
Motion by K. Funderburk and seconded by Carter to adopt the minutes of the April 15, 2015 Police Jury
meeting.
Yeas:
9
Nays: 0
Absent:
0
5. Amend the Agenda-None
6. Planning Commission-No Report
7. LCDBG Application Planning Process for FY 2016, Adopt Resolution-Citizen Participation Plan
Police Jurors were provided with an April 16, 2015 email from Karen Cox of The Coordinating and
Development Corporation and a FY 2016-17 LCDBG Citizen Participation Plan Resolution that needs
to be adopted. Once this is done they will assist in advertising and scheduling the necessary Public
Hearing. Once the Public Hearing is conducted the Police Jury can focus on what type project to apply
for. Once a project has been decided upon, then we can proceed with the next steps in the process. Ms.
Cox can guide the Jury through that process. Busby explained that the next steps would involve three
resolutions for Procurement Policy, Request Administrative Consultants Proposal for Services and
Request Engineers Qualification Statements.
R E S O L U T I O N No. 7486
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A CITIZEN
PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE CDBG
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Sabine Parish Police Jury desires to obtain Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds to benefit Low and Moderate Income persons; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Division of Administration requires that certain citizen participation
requirements be met;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following Citizen Participation Plan is
adopted for use by the Sabine Parish Police Jury with respect to planning, implementation, and
assessment of its CDBG program:
This plan describes how the Sabine Parish Police Jury intends to involve citizens in the planning,
implementation, and assessment of the local Community Development Block Grant Program. Federal
and State regulations give ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of the program to
local elected officials and also require that citizens be given an opportunity to serve in a key advisory
role to the elected officials. All aspects of citizen participation will be conducted in an open manner
with freedom of access to information for all interested persons.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
The Sabine Parish Police Jury has adopted the following Citizen Participation Plan to meet the citizen
participation requirements of Section 508 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended. The Sabine Parish Police Jury is committed through adoption of this plan to full and total
involvement of all residents of the community in the composition, implementation and assessment of its
Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Program. Attempts will be made to reach
all citizens, with particular emphasis on participation by persons of low and moderate income, residents
of slum and blighted areas and of areas in which funds are proposed to be used. A copy of this plan will
be made available to the public upon request.
As part of the citizen participation requirements and to maximize citizen interaction, the Sabine Parish
Police Jury shall:
1) Provide citizens with reasonable and timely access to local meetings, information and
records relating to the state's proposed method of distribution, as required by the
Secretary, and relating to the actual use of funds under Title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended;
2) Provide for public hearings to obtain views and respond to proposals and questions at
all stages of the community development program. These hearings will consist of the
development of needs and proposed activities and review of program performance.
These hearings will be held after adequate notice, a minimum of five calendar days, at
times and locations convenient to potential or actual beneficiaries with
accommodations for persons with disabilities;
3) Provide for and encourage citizen participation with particular emphasis on
participation by persons of low and moderate income who are residents of slum and
blighted areas and of areas in which funds are proposed to be used;
4) Provide for technical assistance to groups representative of persons of low and
moderate income that request such assistance in developing proposals;
5) Where applicable, identify how the needs of non-English speaking residents will be
met in the case of public hearings; and
6) Provide for a formal written procedure which will accommodate a timely written
response, within fifteen days where practicable, to written complaints and grievances.
Written minutes of the hearings and an attendance roster will be maintained by the Sabine Parish Police
Jury.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Notices informing citizens of any public hearings will appear in the official journal of the Sabine Parish
Police Jury a minimum of five calendar days prior to the hearing. In addition, notices will also be posted
at the police jury office and the hearing will be publicized through local community organizations, i.e.,
churches, clubs, etc., and/or dissemination of leaflets in the target area. Hearings will be held at times
and locations convenient to potential or actual beneficiaries with accommodations for individuals with
disabilities and non-English speaking persons. Whenever possible these hearings will be held within or
near the target areas, at times affording participation by the most affected residents.
I. APPLICATION
First Notice/Public Hearing
The public hearing to address LCDBG application submittal will be held well in advance of the
deadline for submission of the application for the current funding cycle. The Citizen
Participation Plan will be available at the hearing. The public notice for this hearing will state
that the following will be discussed:
a) The amount of funds available for proposed community development;
b) The range of activities that may be undertaken, including the estimated amount
proposed to be used for activities that will benefit persons of low and moderate
income;
c) The plans of the Sabine Parish Police Jury for minimizing displacement of persons
as a result of activities assisted with such funds and the benefits to be provided by
the Sabine Parish Police Jury to persons actually displaced as a result of such
activities; and
d) The Sabine Parish Police Jury’s prior performance of LCDBG programs funded
by the State of Louisiana. In addition, the notice shall state that all citizens,
particularly low and moderate income residents of slum and blighted areas, are
encouraged to submit their views and proposals regarding community
development and housing needs. Those citizens unable to attend this hearing may
submit their views and proposals to:
Sabine Parish Police Jury
400 S. Capitol Street
Many, LA 71449
The notice will also state that accommodations will be made for disabled and nonEnglish speaking individuals provided a 3 day notice is received by the Sabine
Parish Police Jury.
Second Notice
Seven calendar days, at a minimum, prior to the deadline for submittal of the application, a second
notice shall appear in the official journal informing the citizens of the following:
a) Proposed submittal date of the application;
b) Proposed objectives;
c) Proposed activities;
d) Location of proposed activities;
e) Dollar amount of proposed activities; and
f) Location and hours available for application review.
In addition, the notice shall state "all citizens, particularly those affected by the proposed project, are
encouraged to review the proposed application and submit any written comments on the application
to:
Sabine Parish Police Jury
400 S. Capitol Street
Many, LA 71449
Negative comments received will be forwarded to the state’s Office of Community Development,
Division of Administration or the application will be withdrawn if necessary.
II. AMENDMENTS
Program amendments, which substantially alter the LCDBG project from that approved in the
original application, shall not be submitted to the state without holding one public hearing in
accordance with the procedures outlined within this Citizen Participation Plan. Minutes of the
hearing will be submitted with the request for the amendment. All interested citizens, particularly the
low and moderate income, elderly, handicapped, and residents of the project area, shall be made
aware and have the opportunity to comment on proposed amendments and/or submit alternative
measures.
III. GRANTEE PERFORMANCE
The Sabine Parish Police Jury will hold one performance hearing to solicit the public's opinion of the
effectiveness of the LCDBG Program. The manner of notification will be the same as previously
described for all public hearings. Notification will be made in the official journal approximately five
to fifteen calendar days prior to the anticipated submittal of close-out documents to the state, and
will indicate the date, time, and place of the performance hearing, and invite comments and opinions
on the LCDBG activities implemented under the Sabine Parish Police Jury LCDBG Program being
closed out. The notice will also state that accommodations will be made for disabled and nonEnglish speaking persons provided a three day notice is received by the Sabine Parish Police Jury.
This notice shall invite all interested parties, particularly those low to moderate income residents in
the target area to attend.
The hearing will be held no sooner than five calendar days from the publication date of said notice.
CONSIDERATION OF OBJECTION TO APPLICATION
Persons wishing to object to approval of an application by the state may make such objection known to:
Office of Community Development
Division of Administration
Post Office Box 94095
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-90958
The state will consider objections made only on the following grounds:
i.
ii.
iii.
The application description of needs and objectives is plainly inconsistent with available
facts and data;
The activities to be undertaken are plainly inappropriate to meeting the needs and
objectives identified by the applicant; and
The application does not comply with the requirements set forth in the state’s Annual
Action Plan or other applicable laws.
Such objections should include both an identification of the requirements not met and, in the case of
objections relative to (1) above, the complainant must supply the data upon which he/she relied upon to
support his/her objection.
BILINGUAL
Whenever a significant number of persons and/or residents of blighted neighborhoods communicate
with a primary language other than English attend public hearings, the Sabine Parish Police Jury will
provide an interpreter for dissemination of information to them providing the Sabine Parish Police Jury
is given sufficient notification of three day(s).
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Technical assistance may be provided directly by the Sabine Parish Police Jury to any citizen,
particularly to low and moderate income persons, residents of blighted neighborhoods and minorities,
who request assistance in the development of proposals and statement of views concerning the LCDBG
Program. The local officials, administrator and engineer will conduct informational meetings with the
residents of the low to moderate income areas if a written request is received by the Sabine Parish Police
Jury with at least a one week notification. The person who conducts the technical assistance meetings
will disseminate information on the program and answer all pertinent questions.
TIMELY ACCESS AND ADEQUATE INFORMATION
The Sabine Parish Police Jury shall provide timely disclosure of records, information and documents
related to the LCDBG program activities. Documents will be made available for copying upon request at
Sabine Parish Police Jury, Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Such documents may include the
following:
1) All meetings and promotional materials.
2) Records of hearings and meetings.
3) All key documents, including prior applications, letters, grant agreements, citizen
participation plans, and proposed applications.
4) Copies of the regulations (final statements) concerning the program.
5) Documents regarding other important requirements, such as Procurement Procedures,
Fair Housing, Equal Employment Opportunity, Uniform Act, Labor Provisions and
Environmental Procedures.
CITIZEN COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
SECTION 1
It is the policy of Sabine Parish to review all complaints received by the Parish.
SECTION 2
The following procedures will be followed on all complaints received by the Sabine Parish Police Jury:
1) The complainant shall notify the Parish Secretary-Treasurer of the complaint. The initial
complaint may be expressed orally or by written correspondence.
2) The Parish Secretary-Treasurer will notify the President or designated representative of the
complaint within two working days.
3) The President or designated representative will investigate the complaint and will report the
findings to the Parish Secretary-Treasurer within five working days.
4) The Parish Secretary-Treasurer will notify the complainant of the findings of the President or
designated representative in writing or by telephone within two working days.
5) If the complainant is aggrieved by the decision, he must forward the complaint in writing (if
previously submitted orally) to the Parish Secretary-Treasurer who will forward the complaint
and all actions taken by the President or designated representative to the appropriate Sabine
Parish Police Jury committee for their review. This will be accomplished within two working
days of receipt of the written complaint.
6) The reviewing Police Jury committee will have five working days to review the complaint and
forward their decision to the complainant in writing.
7) If the complainant is aggrieved with the decision of the Police Jury Committee, he must notify
the Parish Secretary-Treasurer in writing that he/she desires to be afforded a hearing by the
Police Jury. The complainant will be placed on the next regularly scheduled police jury meeting
agenda. The Parish Secretary-Treasurer will notify the complainant in writing of the date of the
hearing.
8) The complainant must bring all relevant data, witnesses, etc., to the hearing. The Sabine Parish
Police Jury, at the hearing, will review the complaint and forward within five days a certified
copy of the minutes of the meeting at which the hearing was conducted and a decision was
rendered to the complainant. If a decision is not reached at the hearing, the Sabine Parish Police
Jury will inform complainant of an appropriate date to expect a response. Within two working
days of reaching a decision, the complainant will be notified in writing of the decision.
Complaints concerning the general administration of the LCDBG Program may be submitted in
writing directly to the:
Division of Administration
Office of Community Development
Post Office Box 94095
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9095
SECTION 3
All citizen complaints relative to Fair Housing/Equal Opportunity violations alleging discrimination
shall be forwarded for disposition to the:
Louisiana Department of Justice
Public Protection Division
Post Office Box 94005
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804
The complainant will be notified in writing within 10 days that, due to the nature of the complaint, it has
been forwarded to the Louisiana Department of Justice.
or
Complainant may contact the Louisiana Department of Justice Public Protection Division directly at the
Toll Free Telephone number 1-800-273-5718 or 225-342-5521.
SECTION 4
The Secretary-Treasurer will maintain a file for the purpose of keeping reports of complaints.
SECTION 5
This policy does not invalidate nor supersede the personnel or other policies of the Sabine Parish Police
Jury which are currently adopted, but is intended to serve as a guide for complaints.
SECTION 6
This policy may be amended by a majority vote at any of the Sabine Parish Police Jury’s regularly
scheduled meetings.
CERTIFICATE
I, Ronald L. Busby, Secretary-Treasurer for the Sabine Parish Police Jury, hereby certify that the above
constitutes a true and accurate copy of a Resolution, which UPON MOTION of K. Funderburk,
seconded by Ebarb, was adopted by the following Yea and Nay vote:
YEA:
9
NAY:
0
ABSENT:
0
and the same was declared adopted by the President this 20th day of May, 2015.
/s/Ronald L. Busby
Ronald L. Busby, Secretary-Treasurer
Sabine Parish Police Jury
8. Sabine Parish Tourist Commission Re-Appointment, Bonny Fox Miles, Three Year Term, Expiring
6/30/18
Bonnie Fox Miles has called Police Jury President Willam E. Ruffin and reminded him that her
appointment to the Sabine Parish Tourist and Recreation Commission Board expires June 30, 2015 and
she desires to be reappointed.
Resolution No. 7487
Motion by K. Funderburk and seconded by Carter:
BE IT RESOLVED to reappoint Mrs. Bonnie Fox Miles to the Sabine Parish Tourist and Recreation
Commission Board for a three year term expiring June 30, 2015, as she is doing an excellent job and
desires reappointment.
Yeas:
9
Nays:
0
Absent:
0
9. Reappoint Official Journal-Sabine Index, Beginning 7/1/15 Ending 6/30/16
Jurors were presented with a copy of a May 12, 2015 letter from Shawn Kitts, Publications Division,
Secretary of State’s Office, reminding the Jury that the appointment of the Sabine Index as the Official
Journal for Sabine Parish will expire on June 30, 2015. An appointment should be made for the period
beginning on July 1, 2015 and ending on June 30, 2016.
Resolution No. 7488
Motion by K. Funderburk and seconded by Carter to reappoint the Sabine Index as the Official Journal
of the Sabine Parish Police Jury for the period beginning July 1, 2015 and expiring June 30, 2016.
Yeas:
9
Nays:
0
Absent:
0
10. Personnel Committee Recommendation on Hiring Assistant to Secretary Treasurer
Personnel Committee Chairman Ronnie Bison reported that the Personnel Committee had met on
several occasions. They had about 42 applicants for the position of an Assistant to the Secretary
Treasurer to train until January when the Secretary Treasurer retires. They first narrowed the
applications down to ten then further narrowed them down before doing some interviews.
The Personnel Committed recommended that William Earl “Bill” Weatherford, who is a CPA from
Natchitoches, be hired as the Assistant to the Secretary Treasurer at an annual starting Salary rate of
$52,008 ($2,167 per half month pay period). If Mr. Weatherford performs satisfactorily, he would be
appointed as Secretary Treasurer in January, at the beginning of the next Police Jury term. Also, the
Police Jury would absorb the Weatherford’s Group Health Insurance family coverage. Mr. Weatherford
would start work on June 1, 2015 or shortly thereafter depending on if he needs to give a two week
notice due to present commitments.
Chairman Bison, Police Jury President William E. Ruffin and Vice President Kenneth M. Ebarb and
some Police Jurors gave brief comments explaining that Mr. Weatherford was very forthcoming and
professional. They felt that he was the best choice for the Police Jury.
Resolution No. 7489
Motion by K. Funderburk and seconded by Sepulvado:
WHEREAS, the Sabine Parish Police Jury Personnel Committee advertised for hiring an Assistant to the
Secretary Treasurer to train under the present Secretary Treasurer until January, when the present
Secretary Treasurer retires, and
WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee narrowed the forty-two applications down to several of the best
applicants, then narrowed them down again to select those to contact to be interviewed, then conducted
some interviews, and
WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee now recommends that Mr. William Earl “Bill” Weatherford, a
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from Natchitoches, Louisiana be hired as the Assistant to the
Secretary Treasurer,
BE IT RESOLVED, to accept the Personnel Committee’s recommendation and hire Mr. William Earl
“Bill” Weatherford, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from Natchitoches, as the Assistant to the
Secretary Treasurer to train under the present Secretary Treasurer until January 2016, when the present
Secretary Treasurer retires:
 Mr. Weatherford’s hire date to be on June 1, 2015 or shortly thereafter depending on if he needs
to give a two week notice due to present commitments, with
 Mr. Weatherford’s annual starting Salary rate to be $52,008 ($2,167 per half month pay period)
with the Sabine Parish Police Jury to absorb the Weatherford’s Group Health Insurance family
coverage premium, and
 If Mr. Weatherford has performed satisfactorily, he would be appointed as Secretary Treasurer in
January, at the beginning of the next Police Jury term (on 1/11/2016, second Monday in January
after Police Juror Fall 2015 elections); said appointment to coincide with expiration of retiring
Secretary Treasurer’s appointment, also
 Recognizing that present Secretary Treasurer Ronald L. Busby has verbally advised Police Jurors
that he would not accept any Salary for his necessary services in early January 2016, until his
appointment expires-sign checks, etc. (other than he would be paid the Salary due for Pay Period
Ending December 31, 2015 and he would be paid for Accrued Vacation due, all to be paid when
1/5/2016 payroll checks are processed-no amounts being due to Parochial Employees Retirement
System based any work time donated in early January 2016 until his appointment expires), and
 If Mr. Weatherford has performed satisfactorily and receives the January 11, 2016 appointment
as Secretary Treasurer, his annual Salary rate would increase, effective as of January 1, 2016, to
the beginning Base Step Plan Salary rate for Secretary Treasurer $57,472.32 ($2,394.68 per half
month pay period), subject to future authorized Step Plan Salary rate increases as spelled out in
the Payroll Step Plan.
Yeas:
9
Nays:
0
Absent:
0
11. Plainview Road Construction FP&C Project No. 50-J43-10-01, Update
Secretary Treasurer Ronald L. Busby reported that he had talked with Byron Racca P.E., Meyer and
Associates, Inc. this morning for an update on Plainview Road. Mr. Racca could not be here today
because he had to be at the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury meeting.
Mr. Racca had advised that he had talked to Joey Williams of Apeck Construction and their plans are to
be back on Plainview Road in Sabine Parish in about two weeks, weather permitting. They are
supposed to get the latest invoice information to Mr. Racca and he will send that when it is ready.
Apeck has been working on a culvert span over a creek in Vernon Parish, on Plainview Road, and were
supposed to install that yesterday but it was under water.
Police Juror Willes Funderburk advised that he had called twice but they have not called him back. He
also explained that one place in Plainview Road has crumbled and complete come apart for about 200
feet since the last Police Jury meeting. This will have to be completely dug out and redone.
12. Finance Committee
Resolution No. 7490
Motion by Ebarb and seconded by Bison to pay the approved bills.
Yeas:
9
Nays:
0
Absent:
0
13. Appropriate Sales Tax For May Operations ($220,000)
Resolution No. 7491
Motion by K. Funderburk and seconded by Ebarb to appropriate and transfer $220,000.00 from the Sales
Tax Fund to the Parishwide Transportation Fund for May 2015 operations.
Yeas:
9
Nays:
0
Absent:
0
14. Committee Reports-None
15. Operations
Road Superintendent Tommy Patton reported that the Police Jury had adopted a resolution (Res. 7483,
4/15/15) to allow him to fill an Operator/Truck Driver vacancy in the road department on the Road
District 04 & 20 (Ward 7 & 9) crew. One of the stipulations was that the employee would be required to
have a CDL license before being hired. There is a former employee, Adam Lightfoot, who quit in June
2014 that would like the position. He is a good equipment operator and has recently passed the written
test but needs to take and pass the driving test to get his CDL license. If the Police Jury is agreeable,
Mr. Lightfoot could be hired and could take the driving test in a Police Jury Truck. The Police Jury has
done this before in order to get drivers.
Resolution No. 7492
Motion by Byrd and seconded by K. Funderburk;
WHEREAS, the Sabine Parish Police Jury adopted Resolution No. 7483, April 15, 2015 authorizing
Road Superintendent Tommy Patton to fill a vacancy for an Operator/Truck Driver in Road Districts 04
& 20 (Wards 7 & 9) crew and stipulated that the employee be required to have a CDL license before
being hired, and
WHEREAS, Adam Lightfoot who previously worked for the Police Jury and was an excellent
equipment operator has recently passed the written portion of the CDL license test and needs to take the
driving portion of the test and would like the position,
BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution No. 7483 stipulations are revised with Road Superintendent Tommy
Patton being authorized to fill the vacancy as follows:
 To hire Adam Lightfoot in the Road Department to fill the Operator/Truck Driver vacancy on the
Road District 04 & 20 (Ward 7 & 9) crew
 Mr. Lightfoot to be hired to be at the beginning hourly pay rate of $11.27 per hour (subject to
any normal Payroll Step Plan increases)
 Mr. Lightfoot to be hired subject to him passing the required physical, hire date to be as soon as
possible after his passing the required physical
 Mr. Lightfoot being subject to the normal six months probationary period, and

Yeas:
Mr. Lightfoot having already passed the written portion of the CDL license test and the Police
Jury agreeing to allow him to take the driving portion of the test in a Police Jury truck.
9
Nays:
0
Absent:
0
Police Juror Ricky “K-Wall” Sepulvado advised that he would like for the Police Jury to hire one part
time/temporary worker to rotate working under the two Road Foreman for Road Districts 1 and 11
(Wards 6 & 10) and Road Foreman for Road District 4 and 20 (Wards 7 & 9). This is summer/seasonal
work to run the bush hogs as the Jury has done in previous years. They are just classified as part
time/temporary workers.
Police Juror Kenneth Funderburk asked the Police Jury to also extend Tyler Hankins’ authorized work
time for the same time period otherwise he would be scheduled for release May 29, 2015. Police Jurors
representing Road District 17 (Ward 4) and Road District 18 (Ward 1) indicated their desire to also have
a worker. Road Superintendent Tommy Patton indicated that presently worker Mr. Hankins is working
upon a rotational basis. Police Juror Kenneth Funderburk asked that Mr. Hankins now be assigned to
just Wards 2 & 3.
Police Jury Vice President Kenneth Ebarb briefly discussed the chemical spraying that some districts
have done. He explained that his area is doing some at this time. He explained that he is in a wait and
see mode at this time and once more information is known he may be in favor of the spraying next year
rather than hiring the temporary workers.
Resolution No. 7493
Motion by Sepulvado and seconded by Byrd:
WHEREAS, Tyler Hankins was hired as a part time/temporary worker to work through November 28,
2014 under authority of Resolution No. 7347, adopted May 21, 2014, and was subsequently authorized
to work through February 27, 2015 by Resolution No. 7416 adopted November 19, 2014, then was then
authorized to work through May 29, 2015 by Resolution 7460 adopted February 18, 2015,
BE IT RESOLVED, to extend Tyler Hankins’ authorized part time/temporary work status through
November 30, 2015 at his present hourly pay rate of $11.27 per hour, and to hire three additional part
time/temporary workers to also work through November 30, 2015 as follows:
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Yeas:
Said four workers are classified as part time/temporary operators to run equipment as assigned
(work assignment including but not necessarily limited to tractors/bushhog work);
With Tyler Hankins now assigned to work under the supervision of Road Foreman for Road
Districts 16 & 9 (Wards 2 & 3)
With one worker to be assigned to work on a rotational basis under the supervision of two Road
Foreman for Road Districts 1 and 11 (Wards 6 & 10) and Road Foreman for Road District 4 and
20 (Wards 7 & 9)
With one worker assigned to work under the supervision of Road Foreman for Road District 17
(Wards 4)
With one worker assigned to work under the supervision of Road Foreman for Road District 18
(Ward 1)
Pay rate to be $11.27 per hour for all four workers (including Mr. Hankins already at this rate)
The three new part time/temporary employees subject to passing the required physical before
being hired (Mr. Hankins not required to take physical since he is already working)
The Road Superintendent has the authority and latitude to release any of those four workers if
deemed necessary.
9
Nays:
0
Absent:
0
Negreet Bay Loop
Ms. Annette Arabie accompanied by another lady addressed the Police Jury concerning the potholes in
Negreet Bay Loop which is off Turtle Beach. She passed around some pictures of the potholes in the
road. Ms. Arabie asked if the road could be blacktopped rather than just putting rock or crushed asphalt
in the potholes.
Police Juror Kenneth Funderburk explained that his district had spent about $30,000 on Turtle Beach
road last year. If he spent the entire road district’s budget for the next ten years on that one road he
would not have enough to properly do the road and would not have any funds for the other roads in the
district.
Ms. Arabie mentioned all the log trucks that damage the roads. Police Juror Randy Byrd pointed out
that the north end of the Parish has to deal with all the salt water trucks on their roads going to and from
the drilling sites. Johnny Corley who was in attendance pointed out that the loggers pay taxes also.
After additional comments were made, Police Juror Ronnie Bison and others explained that everyone is
dealing with the same situation due to all the rain. They cannot do much until the weather dries up. He
indicated the Jury would attempt to do some patching of the potholes when the rain stops.
Resolution No. 7494
Motion by K. Funderburk and seconded by Carter to adjourn.
Yeas:
9
Nays:
/s/Ronald L. Busby
Ronald L. Busby
Secretary Treasurer
0
Absent:
0
/s/William E. Ruffin
William E. Ruffin
President