The Lincoln Parish Police Jury Met in Regular Session on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at 7:00 P.M., at Its Regular Meeting Place in the Courthouse, Ruston, Louisiana

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The Lincoln Parish Police Jury met in regular session on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., at its regular meeting place in the Courthouse, Ruston, Louisiana. Present were: Theresa Wyatt, District One; Hazel D. Hunter, District Two; Bobby Bennett, District Three; Randy Roberson, District Four; David Hammons, District Five; Walter Pullen, District Six; Jody Backus; District Seven; Skip Russell, District Eight; Joe Henderson, District Nine; Nancy Wilson, District Ten; and Annette Straughter, District Twelve.

Absent: Sharyon Mayfield, District Eleven

Mr. Jody Backus called the meeting to order, delivered the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Annette Straughter offered a motion, seconded by David Hammons, to approve the Agenda as presented. The motion carried with the following votes:

Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Henderson, Wilson, and Straughter

Nays: None

Absent: Mayfield

Mr. Backus called for any public comments on the agenda as approved. There were none.

David Hammons offered a motion, seconded by Annette Straughter, to approve the minutes of the December 13, 2016 regular meeting. The motion carried with the following votes:

Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Henderson, Wilson, and Straughter

Nays: None

Absent: Mayfield

The Honorable John Belton, District Attorney and Parish Legal Counsel, was asked to preside as acting Chairman for the purpose of electing officers for the year 2017. Mr. Belton, acting as Chairman, opened the floor for nominations for Vice President. Theresa Wyatt nominated Nancy Wilson. Jody Backus nominated Joe Henderson. Annette Straughter offered a motion, seconded by Bobby Bennett to close nominations. The motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes:

Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Henderson, Wilson, and Straughter

Nays: None

Absent: Mayfield

Nancy Wilson requested that votes on the Office of Vice-President be taken by roll call. Chairman Belton called for the vote on the Office of Vice President in the order of nomination. The results were as follows:

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Nominee: Mrs. Nancy Wilson

MEMBERS: YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAINING:

Theresa Wyatt XX Hazel D. Hunter XX Bobby Bennett XX Randy Roberson XX David Hammons XX Walter Pullen XX Jody Backus XX R. G. “Skip” Russell XX Joe Henderson XX Nancy Wilson XX Sharyon Mayfield XX Annette Straughter XX

Nominee: Mr. Joe Henderson

MEMBERS: YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAINING:

Nancy Wilson received five (5) votes. Joe Henderson received seven (7) votes.

Acting Chairman Belton declared Joe Henderson as the duly elected Vice- President of the Lincoln Parish Police Jury for the year 2017.

At this time acting Chairman Belton opened the floor for nominations of President. David Hammons nominated Jody Backus. Nancy Wilson nominated Randy Roberson. David Hammons offered a motion, seconded by Hazel Hunter to close nominations. The motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes:

Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Henderson, Wilson, and Straughter

Nays: None

Absent: Mayfield

Chairman Belton called for votes on the Office of President in the order of nomination, by a show of hands. The results were as follows:

Nominee: Mr. Jody Backus FOR: Hunter, Hammons, Backus, Henderson and Straughter Nominee: Mr. Randy Roberson 113 January 10, 2017

FOR: Wyatt, Bennett, Roberson, Pullen, Russell and Wilson

Jody Backus received five (5) votes. Randy Roberson received six (6) votes.

Chairman Belton declared Randy Roberson the duly elected President for the year 2017.

At this time President Randy Roberson took over the meeting.

Skip Russell offered a motion seconded by Theresa Wyatt to appoint Mr. Rusty Mabry to the Greater Ward One Waterworks District for a five year term.

Resolution No. 2017-01

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, convened in Regular Session this 10th day of January, 2017 that Mr. Rusty Mabry Is hereby and herewith appointed, COMMISSIONER Greater Ward One Waterworks District Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, For the term of January 10, 2017 – December 31, 2021 Signed and Sealed this 10th day of January, 2017 LINCOLN PARISH POLICE JURY * * * * * * * * * * *

/s/ Courtney Hall /s/ Randy Roberson Courtney Hall Randy Roberson Parish Administrator President

The motion carried with the following votes:

Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Henderson, Wilson, and Straughter

Nays: None

Absent: Mayfield

Annette Straughter offered a motion, seconded by Bobby Bennett, to reappoint Mr. Willard Anderson to the Waterworks District No. 3 Board for a five year term.

Resolution No. 2017-02

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, convened in Regular Session this 10th day of January, 2017 that Mr. Willard Anderson Is hereby and herewith appointed, COMMISSIONER Waterworks District No. 3 Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, For the term of January 10, 2017 – December 31, 2021 Signed and Sealed this 10th day of January, 2017 LINCOLN PARISH POLICE JURY * * * * * * * * * * *

/s/ Courtney Hall /s/ Randy Roberson Courtney Hall Randy Roberson 114 January 10, 2017

Parish Administrator President

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

Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Henderson, Wilson, and Straughter

Nays: None

Absent: Mayfield

Theresa Wyatt offered a motion, seconded by Skip Russell, to reappoint Mr. Richard Aillet to the Lincoln Parish Protection District for a two year term.

Resolution No. 2017-03

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, convened in Regular Session this 10th day of January, 2017 that Mr. Richard Aillett Is hereby and herewith appointed, COMMISSIONER Lincoln Parish Fire Protection District Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, For the term of January 10, 2017 – December 31, 2018 Signed and Sealed this 10th day of January, 2017 LINCOLN PARISH POLICE JURY * * * * * * * * * * *

/s/ Courtney Hall /s/ Randy Roberson Courtney Hall Randy Roberson Parish Administrator President

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

Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Henderson, Wilson, and Straughter

Nays: None

Absent: Mayfield

David Hammons offered a motion, seconded by Bobby Bennett, to appoint Mrs. Gay O’Neal to the Library Board of Control to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Virgil Orr through March 10, 2020.

Resolution No. 2017-04

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, convened in Regular Session this 10th day of January, 2017 that Mrs. Gay O’Neal Is hereby and herewith appointed, COMMISSIONER Lincoln Parish Library Board Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, For the term of January 10, 2017 – March 10, 2020 Signed and Sealed this 10th day of January, 2017 LINCOLN PARISH POLICE JURY * * * * * * * * * * * 115 January 10, 2017

/s/ Courtney Hall /s/ Randy Roberson Courtney Hall Randy Roberson Parish Administrator President

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

Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Henderson, Wilson, and Straughter

Nays: None

Absent: Mayfield

The next appointments to be made were for two vacancies on the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Board. Skip Russell offered a motion, seconded by Annette Straughter, to appoint Mr. Marco Born as the Louisiana Tech University representative.

Resolution No. 2017-05

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, convened in Regular Session this 10th day of January, 2017 that Mr. Marco Born Is hereby and herewith appointed, COMMISSIONER Lincoln Parish Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, For the term of January 10, 2017 – December 31, 2019 Signed and Sealed this 10th day of January, 2017 LINCOLN PARISH POLICE JURY * * * * * * * * * * *

/s/ Courtney Hall /s/ Randy Roberson Courtney Hall Randy Roberson Parish Administrator President

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

Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Henderson, Wilson, and Straughter

Nays: None

Absent: Mayfield

Annette Straughter offered a motion, seconded by Joe Henderson, to re-appoint Ms. Suzanne Douglas as the Grambling State University representative.

Resolution No. 2017-06

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, convened in Regular Session this 10th day of January, 2017 that Mrs. Suzanne Douglas Is hereby and herewith appointed, COMMISSIONER Lincoln Parish Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, For the term of January 10, 2017 – December 31, 2019 Signed and Sealed this 10th day of January, 2017 116 January 10, 2017

LINCOLN PARISH POLICE JURY * * * * * * * * * * *

/s/ Courtney Hall /s/ Randy Roberson Courtney Hall Randy Roberson Parish Administrator President

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

Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Henderson, Wilson, and Straughter

Nays: None

Absent: Mayfield

Next on the agenda was a resolution of the Canvass of the Votes Cast at the Special Election Held in the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 10, 2016 Election: For Proposition Number 1 (10 Year, 4.41 Mil Property Tax Continuation For the Maintenance and/or Improvement of Public Roads and Bridges Throughout Lincoln Parish) And Proposition Number 2 (10-year, 4.41 Mil Property Tax Continuation For the Construction, Improvement, and/or Hard Surfacing of Public Roads and Bridges Throughout Lincoln Parish) Skip Russell offered a motion, seconded by David Hammons, to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION 2017-07

A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 10, 2016, to authorize the levy of special taxes therein.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana, that: SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2016, to authorize the levy of special taxes therein, and said Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the special election. SECTION 2. Procès Verbal. A Procès Verbal of the canvass of the returns of said election shall be made and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in his office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of Lincoln, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Parish; and another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this Governing Authority. SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Result. The result of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law. This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

MEMBERS: YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAINING:

Theresa Wyatt XX Hazel D. Hunter XX Bobby Bennett XX Randy Roberson XX 117 January 10, 2017

David Hammons XX Walter Pullen XX Jody Backus XX R. G. “Skip” Russell XX Joe Henderson XX Nancy Wilson XX Sharyon Mayfield XX Annette Straughter XX

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 10th day of January, 2017.

/s/ Courtney Hall /s/ Randy Roberson Courtney Hall Randy Roberson Parish Administrator President

PROCÈS VERBAL AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE PARISH OF LINCOLN, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2016.

BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at seven o'clock (7:00) p.m., at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Meeting Room, Third Floor Lincoln Parish Courthouse, 100 West Texas Avenue, Ruston, Louisiana, the Police Jury of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, December 10, 2016, with the following members present:

Theresa Wyatt, Hazel D. Hunter, Bobby Bennett, Randy Roberson, David Hammons, Walter Pullen, Jody Backus, R. G. “Skip” Russell, Joe Henderson, Nancy Wilson, and Annette Straughter;

There being absent: Sharyon Mayfield; did, in open and public session, examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the said election, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said election, there having been submitted at said election the following propositions, to wit:

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (MILLAGE RENEWAL)

Shall the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), levy a special tax of four and forty-one hundredths (4.41) mills on all property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $2,028,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the maintenance and/or improvement of public roads and bridges throughout the Parish?

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE RENEWAL)

Shall the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), levy a special tax of four and forty-one hundredths (4.41) mills on all property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $2,028,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the construction, improvement and/or hardsurfacing of public roads and bridges throughout the Parish? 118 January 10, 2017

There was found by said count and canvass that the following votes had been cast at the said special election IN FAVOR OF and AGAINST, respectively, the proposition as hereinabove set forth at the following polling places, to-wit:

POLLING PROPOSITION PROPOSITION PLACES NO. ONE NO. TWO Wd. Pct. POLLING PLACE FOR AGAINS FOR AGAINS T T 01 01 Grambling Town Hall, 127 King 97 98 94 101 Street, Grambling 01 02 Mt Olive Fire Station, 422 Garr 41 50 40 50 Road, Ruston 01 03 McLane Recreation Center, 601 8 9 6 11 James Street, Ruston 01 04 McLane Recreation Center, 601 0 0 0 0 James Street, Ruston 01 05 McLane Recreation Center, 601 0 0 0 0 James Street, Ruston 01 06 McLane Recreation Center, 601 0 0 0 0 James Street, Ruston 01 07 McLane Recreation Center, 601 0 0 0 0 James Street, Ruston 02 01 Grambling Town Hall, 127 King 70 59 70 57 Street, Grambling 02 02 Reese Hall-Tech Farm, 1401 19 24 16 23 Reese Drive, Ruston 03 01 Simsboro High School, 114 Tiger 58 62 58 62 Drive, Simsboro 03 02 Greenwood Club House, 886 109 86 112 84 Mitcham Orchard Road, Ruston 03 03 Simsboro High School, 114 Tiger 45 50 45 50 Drive, Simsboro 03 04 Nobles School Fire Station, 440 71 69 69 69 Nobles School Road, Dubach 03 05 Vienna Town Hall, 5168 Hwy. 167 55 60 58 57 North, Ruston 03 06 Greenwood Club House, 886 8 10 7 11 Mitcham Orchard Road, Ruston 04 01 Dubach Town Hall, 7833 Annie 46 51 46 52 Lee Street, Dubach 04 02 Dubach Fire Station, 118 Smith 60 59 59 56 Street, Dubach 04 03 Mineral Springs Fire Station, 4428 96 95 97 93 Hwy. 822, Dubach 119 January 10, 2017

POLLING PROPOSITION PROPOSITION PLACES NO. ONE NO. TWO Wd. Pct. POLLING PLACE FOR AGAINS FOR AGAINS T T 04 04 Colvin Memorial, 6598 Hwy. 822, 69 83 71 80 Unionville Community 04 05 Hico Fire Station, 747 Hwy. 152, 41 71 45 66 Dubach 04 06 Mineral Springs Fire Station, 4428 29 21 29 22 Hwy. 822, Dubach 05 01 Choudrant High School, 2555 59 77 59 80 Hwy. 80 East, Choudrant 05 02 Sibley Fire Station, 132 Hwy. 821, 93 121 91 125 Choudrant 05 03 Chandler Road Fire Station, 985 80 90 79 88 Chandler Road, Ruston 05 04 Choudrant High School, 2555 79 71 79 73 Hwy. 80 East, Choudrant 06 01 Glenview Elementary School, 1601 200 140 195 145 Bittersweet Avenue, Ruston 06 02 Glenview Elementary School, 1601 24 21 22 23 Bittersweet Avenue, Ruston 06 03 Glenview Elementary School, 1601 31 27 34 24 Bittersweet Avenue, Ruston 06 04 Glenview Elementary School, 1601 0 0 0 0 Bittersweet Avenue, Ruston 07 01 Hillcrest Elementary School, 301 76 38 75 37 E. Kentucky Avenue, Ruston 07 02 Hillcrest Elementary School, 301 302 202 294 204 E. Kentucky Avenue, Ruston 08 01 Ruston Civic Center, 401 N. 47 38 46 37 Trenton Street, Ruston 08 02 Chandler Road Fire Station, 985 167 122 173 116 Chandler Road, Ruston 08 03 Ruston Civic Center, 401 N. 15 11 13 13 Trenton Street, Ruston 08 04 McLane Recreation Center, 601 7 1 8 1 James Street, Ruston 09 01 LP School Board Media Center, 114 68 101 75 504 E. Arizona Avenue, Ruston 09 02 LP School Board Media Center, 3 2 3 2 504 E. Arizona Avenue, Ruston 09 03 McLane Recreation Center, 601 4 1 4 1 James Street, Ruston 09 04 LP School Board Media Center, 30 16 31 16 504 E. Arizona Avenue, Ruston 120 January 10, 2017

POLLING PROPOSITION PROPOSITION PLACES NO. ONE NO. TWO Wd. Pct. POLLING PLACE FOR AGAINS FOR AGAINS T T 09 05 LP School Board Media Center, 4 2 3 2 504 E. Arizona Avenue, Ruston 10 01 Ruston Public Works Complex, 26 37 28 34 701 E. Tennessee Avenue, Ruston 10 02 Ruston Public Works Complex, 10 7 10 7 701 E. Tennessee Avenue, Ruston 10 03 Ruston Public Works Complex, 1 3 1 3 701 E. Tennessee Avenue, Ruston 10 04 Ruston Public Works Complex, 10 16 11 15 701 E. Tennessee Avenue, Ruston 10 05 Paul Slaton Headstart Center, 61 60 55 65 1400 Oakdale Street, Ruston 10 06 Paul Slaton Headstart Center, 36 42 34 39 1400 Oakdale Street, Ruston 11 01 Reese Hall-Tech Farm, 1401 85 57 82 57 Reese Drive, Ruston 11 02 Reese Hall-Tech Farm, 1401 20 24 18 25 Reese Drive, Ruston 11 03 Reese Hall-Tech Farm, 1401 11 6 8 7 Reese Drive, Ruston 11 04 Reese Hall-Tech Farm, 1401 0 12 2 10 Reese Drive, Ruston 11 05 Catherine’s Dance Studio, 131 R 41 30 41 29 W E Jones Drive, Grambling 12 01 Luffey Catholic Life Center, 813 147 87 138 89 Carey Avenue, Ruston 12 02 Luffey Catholic Life Center, 813 2 0 2 0 Carey Avenue, Ruston 12 03 Luffey Catholic Life Center, 813 0 0 0 0 Carey Avenue, Ruston 12 04 Luffey Catholic Life Center, 813 1 0 1 0 Carey Avenue, Ruston 12 05 Luffey Catholic Life Center, 813 2 1 2 1 Carey Avenue, Ruston 12 06 Luffey Catholic Life Center, 813 6 13 5 13 Carey Avenue, Ruston ABSENTEE VOTES 1,01 667 1,02 657 9 5 TOTAL 3,73 3,067 3,69 3,057 5 5 MAJORITY FOR 668 638

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The polling places above specified being the only polling places designated at which to hold the said election, it was therefore shown that:

(i) there was a total of 3,735 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 1 and a total of 3,067 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 1, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 668 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 1 as hereinabove set forth; and

(ii) there was a total of 3,695 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 2 and a total of 3,057 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 2, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 638 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 2 as hereinabove set forth.

Therefore, the Governing Authority did declare and proclaim and does hereby declare and proclaim in open and public session that Proposition No. 1 and Proposition No. 2 as hereinabove set forth were duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election held in the Parish on Saturday, December 10, 2016.

Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of this Procès Verbal is a copy of the Notice of Special Election and proof of publication thereof.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Ruston, Louisiana, on this, the 10th day of January, 2017.

/s/ Courtney Hall /s/ Randy Roberson Courtney Hall Randy Roberson Parish Administrator President

EXHIBIT "A"

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Police Jury of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), on August 9, 2016, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Parish on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2016, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Parish qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following propositions, to-wit:

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (MILLAGE RENEWAL)

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE RENEWAL)

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Shall the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), levy a special tax of four and forty-one hundredths (4.41) mills on all property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $2,028,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the construction, improvement and/or hardsurfacing of public roads and bridges throughout the Parish?

The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the Parish, which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) 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 Ward Precinct Location 01 01 Grambling Town Hall, 127 King Street, Grambling 01 02 Mt Olive Fire Station, 422 Garr Road, Ruston 01 03 McLane Recreation Center, 601 James Street, Ruston 01 04 McLane Recreation Center, 601 James Street, Ruston 01 05 McLane Recreation Center, 601 James Street, Ruston 01 06 McLane Recreation Center, 601 James Street, Ruston 01 07 McLane Recreation Center, 601 James Street, Ruston 02 01 Grambling Town Hall, 127 King Street, Grambling 02 02 Reese Hall-Tech Farm, 1401 Reese Drive, Ruston 03 01 Simsboro High School, 114 Tiger Drive, Simsboro 03 02 Greenwood Club House, 886 Mitcham Orchard Road, Ruston 03 03 Simsboro High School, 114 Tiger Drive, Simsboro 03 04 Nobles School Fire Station, 440 Nobles School Road, Dubach 03 05 Vienna Town Hall, 5168 Hwy. 167 North, Ruston 03 06 Greenwood Club House, 886 Mitcham Orchard Road, Ruston 04 01 Dubach Town Hall, 7833 Annie Lee Street, Dubach 04 02 Dubach Fire Station, 118 Smith Street, Dubach 04 03 Mineral Springs Fire Station, 4428 Hwy. 822, Dubach 04 04 Colvin Memorial, 6598 Hwy. 822, Unionville Community 04 05 Hico Fire Station, 747 Hwy. 152, Dubach 04 06 Mineral Springs Fire Station, 4428 Hwy. 822, Dubach 05 01 Choudrant High School, 2555 Hwy. 80 East, Choudrant 05 02 Sibley Fire Station, 132 Hwy. 821, Choudrant 05 03 Chandler Road Fire Station, 985 Chandler Road, Ruston 05 04 Choudrant High School, 2555 Hwy. 80 East, Choudrant 06 01 Glenview Elementary School, 1601 Bittersweet Avenue, Ruston 06 02 Glenview Elementary School, 1601 Bittersweet Avenue, Ruston 06 03 Glenview Elementary School, 1601 Bittersweet Avenue, Ruston 123 January 10, 2017

POLLING PLACES Ward Precinct Location 06 04 Glenview Elementary School, 1601 Bittersweet Avenue, Ruston 07 01 Hillcrest Elementary School, 301 E. Kentucky Avenue, Ruston 07 02 Hillcrest Elementary School, 301 E. Kentucky Avenue, Ruston 08 01 Ruston Civic Center, 401 N. Trenton Street, Ruston 08 02 Chandler Road Fire Station, 985 Chandler Road, Ruston 08 03 Ruston Civic Center, 401 N. Trenton Street, Ruston 08 04 McLane Recreation Center, 601 James Street, Ruston 09 01 LP School Board Media Center, 504 E. Arizona Avenue, Ruston 09 02 LP School Board Media Center, 504 E. Arizona Avenue, Ruston 09 03 McLane Recreation Center, 601 James Street, Ruston 09 04 LP School Board Media Center, 504 E. Arizona Avenue, Ruston 09 05 LP School Board Media Center, 504 E. Arizona Avenue, Ruston 10 01 Ruston Public Works Complex, 701 E. Tennessee Avenue, Ruston 10 02 Ruston Public Works Complex, 701 E. Tennessee Avenue, Ruston 10 03 Ruston Public Works Complex, 701 E. Tennessee Avenue, Ruston 10 04 Ruston Public Works Complex, 701 E. Tennessee Avenue, Ruston 10 05 Paul Slaton Headstart Center, 1400 Oakdale Street, Ruston 10 06 Paul Slaton Headstart Center, 1400 Oakdale Street, Ruston 11 01 Reese Hall-Tech Farm, 1401 Reese Drive, Ruston 11 02 Reese Hall-Tech Farm, 1401 Reese Drive, Ruston 11 03 Reese Hall-Tech Farm, 1401 Reese Drive, Ruston 11 04 Reese Hall-Tech Farm, 1401 Reese Drive, Ruston

11 05 Catherine’s Dance Studio, 131 R W E Jones Drive, Grambling

12 01 Luffey Catholic Life Center, 813 Carey Avenue, Ruston

12 02 Luffey Catholic Life Center, 813 Carey Avenue, Ruston

12 03 Luffey Catholic Life Center, 813 Carey Avenue, Ruston

12 04 Luffey Catholic Life Center, 813 Carey Avenue, Ruston

12 05 Luffey Catholic Life Center, 813 Carey Avenue, Ruston

12 06 Luffey Catholic Life Center, 813 Carey Avenue, Ruston

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, shall be those persons designated according to law. 124 January 10, 2017

Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the taxes described in the Propositions shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law.

The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A 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 therefor 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, the Police Jury Meeting Room, Third Floor Lincoln Parish Courthouse, 100 West Texas Avenue, Ruston, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2017, at SEVEN O'CLOCK (7:00) 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 Ruston, Louisiana, on this, the 9th day of August, 2016.

/s/ Courtney Hall /s/ Randy Roberson Courtney Hall Randy Roberson Parish Administrator President

PROCLAMATION

I, the undersigned President of the Police Jury of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana, the governing authority of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), do hereby declare, proclaim and announce that Proposition No. 1 and Proposition No. 2 submitted at the special election held in the Parish on Saturday, December 10, 2016, were CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast at the said special election, all as described and set out in the above Procès Verbal.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Ruston, Louisiana, on this, the 10th day of January, 2017.

/s/ Randy Roberson Randy Roberson President

STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF LINCOLN I, the undersigned Parish Administrator of the Police Jury of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), the governing authority of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), do hereby certify that the foregoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of the proceedings and Procès Verbal made by said Governing Authority on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in the Parish on Saturday, December 10, 2016, to authorize the levy of special taxes therein. IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature at Ruston, Louisiana, on this, the 10th day of January, 2017.

/s/ Courtney Hall Courtney Hall Parish Administrator

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Next on the agenda was the introduction of ordinances pertaining to the sale of adjudicated properties.

Walter Pullen offered a motion, seconded by Joe Henderson, to introduce an ordinance authorizing the act of sale of adjudicated property parcel number 17183000053.

ORDINANCE NO. 363-17-(0) (Introduction)

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AN ACT OF SALE BY THE PARISH OF LINCOLN TO SELL ADJUDICATED PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS: SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LA R.S. 47: 2202 T SEQ. AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LINCOLN PARISH POLICE JURY PRESIDENT TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TO ADDRESS THER MATTERS RELATIVE THERETO

WHEREAS, the immovable property described below was adjudicated to the Parish of Lincoln on May 3, 2002, for nonpayment of taxes; and

WHEREAS, the three (3) year period for redemption provided by Art. 7, §25 of the Louisiana Constitution has elapsed, as well as the five (5) year period for redemption, established by Parish Ordinance No: 337-14-(0) and the owner of record has failed to redeem the adjudicated property; and

WHEREAS, LA R.S. 47: 2202 et seq. provides that the Parish may sell adjudicated property in accordance with law after the expiration of the period for redemption; and

WHEREAS, the Parish of Lincoln has declared the property described below surplus and not needed for a public purpose and to dispose of said property in accordance with LA R.S. 47:2202, et seq.; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with L.A. R.S. 47:2202 the Parish of Lincoln has set a minimum bid for public sale at $3,385.68; and

WHEREAS, the Parish of Lincoln has received a written offer to purchase said property from ______for the consideration of $______, at the time of sale and has been accepted by the Lincoln Parish Police Jury; and

WHEREAS, the property described herein below is scheduled for public auction on January 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

NOW BE IT ORDAINED by the Lincoln Parish Police Jury, that any Act of Sale of the below described property shall contain the following conditions and requirements:

1) This property described as Lincoln Parish Parcel #17183000053, Mt Olive Rd, Ruston, Louisiana, and more fully described as:

Begin 420 feet North of Southwest corner of SW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 17, Township 18 North, Range 3 West, and run thence East for a distance of 315 feet, thence West for a distance of 210 feet, thence South to starting point, a distance of 315 feet.

2) This property shall be sold in accordance with LS-R.S. 47:2201 et. seq., without any warranty, from either the Parish or Management Company, whatsoever, even as to the return of the purchase price.

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3) The sale shall be on a form approved by the Parish Attorney and that the sales price is paid by certified funds at the time of the sale.

4) The sale shall include a reservation of all mineral rights to the Parish, but shall convey all surface rights.

5) The following shall be completed prior to closing of sale:

a. E&P LLC shall certify in writing to the Parish Attorney that they have examined the mortgage records, conveyance records, probate and civil suit records of the Parish of Lincoln and that attached to this certification will be a written list of names and last known addresses of all owners, mortgagees, and any other person who may have a vested or contingent interest in the property, or who has filed a request for notice as provided in the former provisions LS-R.S. 33:4720.17(B), as indicated in those records.

b. E&P LLC will provide notice to those persons identified in accordance with LS-R.S. 47:2201 et. seq. Proof of said notice will be filed in the conveyance records of Lincoln Parish immediately after the Act of Sale.

c. At the time of closing, the E&P LLC will certify in writing to Parish Attorney and Clerk of Court that the number of days mandated by LS-R.S. 47:2201 et. seq. has elapsed since the above required notice was made or attempted and that the property has not been redeemed by the payment of the taxes owed.

The motion carried with the following votes:

Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Henderson, Wilson, and Straughter

Nays: None

Absent: Mayfield

Annette Straughter offered a motion, seconded by Hazel Hunter, to introduce an ordinance authorizing the act of sale of adjudicated property parcel number 26203000087.

ORDINANCE NO. 364-17-(0) (Introduction)

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AN ACT OF SALE BY THE PARISH OF LINCOLN TO SELL ADJUDICATED PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS: SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LA R.S. 47: 2202 T SEQ. AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LINCOLN PARISH POLICE JURY PRESIDENT TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TO ADDRESS THER MATTERS RELATIVE THERETO

WHEREAS, the immovable property described below was adjudicated to the Parish of Lincoln on June 26, 2012, for nonpayment of taxes; and

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WHEREAS, LA R.S. 47: 2202 et seq. provides that the Parish may sell adjudicated property in accordance with law after the expiration of the period for redemption; and

WHEREAS, the Parish of Lincoln has declared the property described below surplus and not needed for a public purpose and to dispose of said property in accordance with LA R.S. 47:2202, et seq.; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with L.A. R.S. 47:2202 the Parish of Lincoln has set a minimum bid for public sale at $2,396.35; and

WHEREAS, the property described herein below is scheduled for public auction on January 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

NOW BE IT ORDAINED by the Lincoln Parish Police Jury, that any Act of Sale of the below described property shall contain the following conditions and requirements:

1) This property described as Lincoln Parish Parcel #26203000087, 246 Voss Street, Dubach, Louisiana, and more fully described as:

Beginning at the Northeast Corner of the Northeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter, Section Twenty-Six (26), Township Twenty (20) North, Range Three (3) West, and run South for a distance of Five Hundred Twenty-Five (525) feet, thence West for a distance of One Hundred One (101) feet to an iron stob for starting point. From starting point run North the South line of street; thence West along the south line of street for a distance of One Hundred Seventeen (117) feet, thence south along old fence for distance of One Hundred Ninety-Five (195) feet to an iron stob; thence East to starting point, a distance of One Hundred Nine (109) feet; all in the Northeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter, Section Twenty-Six (26), Township Twenty (20) North, Range Three (3) West.

3) The sale shall be on a form approved by the Parish Attorney and that the sales price is paid by certified funds at the time of the sale.

4) The sale shall include a reservation of all mineral rights to the Parish, but shall convey all surface rights.

5) The following shall be completed prior to closing of sale:

The motion carried with the following votes:

Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Henderson, Wilson, and Straughter

Nays: None

Absent: Mayfield

Joe Henderson offered a motion, seconded by Annette Straughter, to introduce an ordinance authorizing the act of sale of adjudicated property parcel number 30182441001.

ORDINANCE NO. 365-17-(0) (Introduction)

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AN ACT OF SALE BY THE PARISH OF LINCOLN TO SELL ADJUDICATED PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS: LOTS 1 AND 2 OF SAMUEL SUBDIVISION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LA R.S. 47: 2202 T SEQ. AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LINCOLN PARISH POLICE JURY PRESIDENT TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TO ADDRESS THER MATTERS RELATIVE THERETO

WHEREAS, the immovable property described below was adjudicated to the Parish of Lincoln on June 27, 2012, for nonpayment of taxes; and

WHEREAS, LA R.S. 47: 2202 et seq. provides that the Parish may sell adjudicated property in accordance with law after the expiration of the period for redemption; and

WHEREAS, the Parish of Lincoln has declared the property described below surplus and not needed for a public purpose and to dispose of said property in accordance with LA R.S. 47:2202, et seq.; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with L.A. R.S. 47:2202 the Parish of Lincoln has set a minimum bid for public sale at $5,112.78; and

WHEREAS, the property described herein below is scheduled for public auction on January 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

NOW BE IT ORDAINED by the Lincoln Parish Police Jury, that any Act of Sale of the below described property shall contain the following conditions and requirements: 129 January 10, 2017

1) This property described as Lincoln Parish Parcel #30182441001, 1305 Richardson St, Ruston, Louisiana, and more fully described as:

Lots 1 and 2 in Samuel Subdivision as per plat.

3) The sale shall be on a form approved by the Parish Attorney and that the sales price is paid by certified funds at the time of the sale.

4) The sale shall include a reservation of all mineral rights to the Parish, but shall convey all surface rights.

5) The following shall be completed prior to closing of sale:

The motion carried with the following votes:

Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Henderson, Wilson, and Straughter

Nays: None

Absent: Mayfield

Annette Straughter offered a motion, seconded by Bobby Bennett, to authorize Assignment of Lease at current Cricket Wireless location from Baxter and Baxter, LLC to Crown Wireless Corp. The motion carried with the following votes:

Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Henderson, Wilson, and Straughter

Nays: None

Absent: Mayfield

Ms. Laura Hartt, Parish Treasurer, gave a brief report on parish finances.

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Under other business, Walter Pullen offered a motion, seconded by Joe Henderson, to authorize travel to the Police Jury Association of Louisiana Convention to be held in Lake Charles, Louisiana February 15-17, 2017. The motion was voted upon and carried with the following votes:

Yeas: Wyatt, Hunter, Bennett, Roberson, Hammons, Pullen, Backus, Russell, Henderson, Wilson, and Straughter

Nays: None

Absent: Mayfield

After various other department reports there being no other business to come before the Jury, the meeting was adjourned.

Courtney Hall Randy Roberson Parish Administrator Parish President