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Official Proceedings PROCEEDINGS OF THE TERREBONNE PARISH COUNCIL IN REGULAR SESSION JUNE 27, 2012 The Chairwoman, Ms. A. Williams, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Terrebonne Parish Council Meeting Room. Following an Invocation, offered by Councilman J. Navy, Councilwoman C. Duplantis led the Pledge of Allegiance. Upon roll call, Council Members recorded as present were: G. Hood, Sr., B. Amedée, C. Duplantis, R. Hornsby, D. Babin, D. Guidry, P. Lambert, J. Navy and A. Williams. A quorum was declared present. Ms. C. Duplantis moved, seconded by Mr. P. Lambert, “THAT, the Council approve the minutes of the Regular Council Session held on 05/23/12.” The Chairwoman called for a vote on the motion offered by Ms. C. Duplantis. UPON ROLL CALL THERE WAS RECORDED: YEAS: G. Hood, Sr., B. Amedée, C. Duplantis, R. Hornsby, D. Babin, D. Guidry, P. Lambert, J. Navy and A. Williams. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. The Chairwoman declared the motion adopted. Ms. C. Duplantis moved, seconded by Mr. D. Guidry, “THAT, the Council approve the Parish Bill Lists dated 06/18/12 and 06/25/12.” The Chairwoman called for a vote on the motion offered by Ms. C. Duplantis. UPON ROLL CALL THERE WAS RECORDED: YEAS: G. Hood, Sr., C. Duplantis, R. Hornsby, D. Babin, D. Guidry, P. Lambert, J. Navy and A. Williams. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAINING: B. Amedée. The Chairwoman declared the motion adopted. The Council Chairwoman acknowledged Ms. Teri Ferguson and Ms. Sandy Ostheimer, members of the Terrebonne Parish Tree Board, who presented the 2nd Quarter of 2012 “Tree- mendous Citizen Award” to Mr. Barry Miller of The BallPark, Inc. Ms. Ferguson thanked Mr. Barry and Mrs. Brenda Miller for all of the effort that they put forth in beautifying Terrebonne Parish through the preservation of the ancient live oak trees, and said that in addition to the preservation of the live oaks, their facility is home to many native Louisiana plants and trees. Ms. Sandy Ostheimer read aloud a certificate honoring Mr. Miller for beautiful landscaping, the preservation of an ancient live oak and the recreation areas of The Ballpark that are filled with naturally growing trees. Mr. Barry Miller thanked the Terrebonne Parish Tree Board, the Council and the Administration for presenting him with the “Tree-mendous Citizen Award” for the 2nd Quarter of 2012. Councilwoman C. Duplantis thanked Mr. Miller for all of the work that he has done to help beautify Terrebonne Parish. 1 REGULAR SESSION JUNE 27, 2012 Councilman J. Navy inquired about the November special election and whether the newly-enacted voting times will have an effect on this year’s calls for elections, and whether or not the proposal before the Council is for a continued or new millage for health unit facilities. Ms. Jamie Elfert, Terrebonne Parish Chief Finance Officer, explained that they are asking the voters to expand the use of an existing millage to include the construction of a new facility, and that this is not a new or increased tax. Ms. Elfert further explained that they are also asking for an extension of several years so that if necessary in the future they may be able to bond some of the ad valorem tax funds for the health unit. The following resolution was offered by Mr. Daniel Babin and seconded by Mr. Dirk Guidry: RESOLUTION NO. 12-275 A resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana, to authorize the rededication and extension of a special tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. BE IT RESOLVED by the Terrebonne Parish Council of the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), that: SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 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 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012, 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 (PROPERTY TAX EXTENSION AND REDEDICATION) Summary: Authority to extend for a term of 11 years, and rededicate the proceeds of, a 1.66 mills property tax for acquiring, constructing, operating and maintaining the Terrebonne Parish Health Unit and health unit facilities. Shall the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy and collect the special tax of one and sixty-six hundredths (1.66) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (the "Tax") (an estimated $1,275,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for an additional eleven (11) years, beginning with the year 2020 and ending with the year 2030, the Tax being presently authorized to be levied and collected through the year 2019, for Public Health Unit purposes by an election held in the Parish on November 4, 2008, and shall the revenues or proceeds of the Tax heretofore or hereafter received from both the original and extended authorizations of the levy and collection of the Tax be dedicated and used for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, operating and maintaining the Terrebonne Parish Health Unit and health unit facilities, title to which shall be in the public? SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in the Courier, a newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in Houma, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Parish, once a week for four consecutive 2 REGULAR SESSION JUNE 27, 2012 weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than 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, the Council Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Government Tower, 8026 Main Street, Houma, Louisiana, on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2012, at SIX O'CLOCK (6:00) 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. 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 therefor 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 Wednesday, November 28, 2012, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish will be entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used. SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Council Clerk of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the Chairwoman and/or Council Clerk of the Governing Authority are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any 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 Federal 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 Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Terrebonne Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Terrebonne 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 rededicate and extend the levy and collect of the special tax provided for therein. 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: YEAS: Greg Hood, Sr., Beryl Amedée, Christa M.
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