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LIVINGSTON PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #4 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 9760 Florida Blvd (Headquarters) THURSDAY, APRIL 01, 2021 Walker, LA 70785 THE LIVINGSTON PARISH NEWS 15
March 15, 2021
Chairman Dugas called the Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Commissioners to order at 6:00 p.m. The invocation was given by Mr. Falks and the assembly recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Dugas called the roll with the following members present: Mr. Darren Blevins, Mr. Joseph Blanchard, Mr. Robert Dugas, and Mr. Leslie Falks. Mr. Jeff Easley was absent. Chief James T. Wascom and several LPFPD4 personnel were present along with Mr. Trey Sanders and Mr. Yanez Moree. Regular Meeting March 17, 2021 Chairman Dugas announced that public input would be accepted from any member of the audience wishing to address an agenda item. There being no public input, the Board moved on. Mrs. Susan Martin was sworn in to fill Charles Martin’s seat until the end of term
Mr. Blevins made the motion, seconded by Mr. Falks, to adopt the minutes of the February 15, being June 30, 2021. 2021 Regular Board Meeting. The regular meeting of the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen for the Town of Ayes: Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Blevins, Mr. Dugas, Mr. Falks Springfield was held Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in the boardroom of the Nays: None Springfield Municipal Building at 7 p.m. Those present were Mayor Tommy Abels, Abstain: None Absent: Mr. Easley Alderman Marty Starkey, Greg Hill, Tracy Bryson, Susan Martin and Roy Miller. The Town Attorney Blake Harris was also present. The February 2021 Financial Report was reviewed with Trey Sanders from Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP along with the Board Members. The Financial Report includes Balance Sheet for assets as well as Motion by Tracy Bryson seconded by Greg Hill to accept the minutes from the liabilities and fund balance, Statement of Income, Budget to Actual, and General Fixed Assets. regular meeting held Wednesday, January 20, 2021.
Project Manager Yanez Moree, from Quality Engineering & Surveying, LLC, updated the Board on the status and timeline for Station 11. The plans were submitted to Chief Wascom and the There was no public input from the audience. Board for final review. Advertising will begin the month of April when plans are approved. A discussion was held. No action taken; approval of advertisement occurred November 2020 Yays: Starkey, Hill, Bryson, Martin, Miller meeting. Nays: None
Absent: None There being no further old business or no new business, the Board moved on to Chief’s reports.
Chief Wascom updated the Board on the status of the installation of the radio antenna at Headquarters. Motion by Greg Hill seconded by Roy Miller to accept the financial statements as submitted for the General Fund, Springfield Wastewater Account, Springfield Chairman Dugas discussed having Quality Engineering create a topographic map of Station 6 and 7 to Solid Waste Fund, Springfield Cemetery Account, Springfield Team City and TOS present proposal at the April meeting and discussed his plans to work with the local High Schools on Sewer Construction Account for the months of January and February 2021. Marketing designs and commercials.
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There being no further business before the board, Mr. Blevins made the motion, seconded by Mr. Yays: Starkey, Hill, Bryson, Martin, Miller Blanchard to adjourn at 6:50 p.m. Nays: None Absent: None Ayes: Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Blevins, Mr. Dugas, Mr. Falks
Nays: None Abstain: None Motion by Greg Hill seconded by Roy Miller to adopt a resolution authorizing the Absent: Mr. Easley mayor to publically advertise for re-bidding for the LCDBG-DR grant for sewer collection system improvements for the project on Cullom Road. ______Robert Dugas, Chairman There was no public input from the audience.
Yays: Starkey, Hill, Bryson, Martin, Miller Nays: None Absent: None PUBLIC NOTICES
Motion by Greg Hill seconded by Tracy Bryson to accept the engagement letter with Kolder, Slaven & Company, LLC for the 2020/2021 fiscal audit for the Town of Springfield.
There was no public input from the audience.
Yays: Starkey, Hill, Bryson, Martin, Miller Nays: None Absent: None
Motion by Roy Miller seconded by Marty Starkey to re-appoint Eddie Threeton to the Livingston Parish Fire District 2 board.
There was no public input from the audience.
Yays: Starkey, Hill, Bryson, Martin, Miller Nays: None Absent: None
Motion by Roy Miller seconded by Tracy Bryson to introduce amended Ordinance 15 the Selling of Obscene Material.
There was no public input from the audience.
Yays: Starkey, Hill, Bryson, Martin, Miller Nays: None Absent: None
Motion by Greg Hill seconded by Roy Miller to hire Taylor Lewis as part-time police officer for the Town of Springfield starting at $8.00 hour.
There was no public input from the audience.
Yays: Starkey, Hill, Bryson, Martin, Miller Nays: None Absent: None
Motion by Roy Miller seconded by Susan Martin to lift the agenda.
There was no public input from the audience.
Yays: Starkey, Hill, Bryson, Martin, Miller Nays: None Absent: None
Motion by Greg Hill seconded by Marty Starkey to appoint Tracy Bryson as Mayor Pro Tempore.
There was no public input from the audience.
Yays: Starkey, Hill, Bryson, Martin, Miller Nays: None Absent: None
Motion by Tracy Bryson seconded by Greg Hill to return to regular agenda.
There was no public input from the audience.
Yays: Starkey, Hill, Bryson, Martin, Miller Nays: None Absent: None
Motion by Roy Miller seconded by Greg Hill to lift the agenda.
There was no public input from the audience.
Yays: Starkey, Hill, Bryson, Martin, Miller Nays: None Absent: None
Motion by Greg Hill seconded by Marty Starkey to accept the town attorney Blake Harris’s resignation.
There was no public input from the audience. PUBLIC NOTICE In the Matter of The Succession of ermaine Rushton, Number 17953 D, 21st Yays: Starkey, Hill, Bryson, Martin, Miller udicial District Court, Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana. Nays: None Absent: None Notice is hereby given that Kotina Doyle, duly appointed Administratri in this proceeding, has partitioned the Court for authority to sell the following described immovable property. At a Motion by Tracy Bryson seconded by Greg Hill to return to regular agenda. private sale. L NUMBER 9 PINE MEADO S SUBDI ISION There was no public input from the audience. Yays: Starkey, Hill, Bryson, Martin, Miller Nays: None P Absent: None L S L S S T 7 S R E G L L P L P L Motion by Tracy Bryson seconded by Susan Martin to adjourn. d, “Final Plat of Pine Meadows”, prepared M L A I N 9 7 M There was no public input from the audience. B 9 F L L