PUBLIC NOTICES SHERIFF’S SALE ______Telephone: 318-425-4500 NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING NOTICE Upon Deposit of $150.00 for Each Set of Documents

8B • Thursday, May 28, 2020 www.ouachitacitizen.com The Ouachita Citizen PUBLIC NOTICES SHERIFF’S SALE ______Telephone: 318-425-4500 NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING NOTICE upon deposit of $150.00 for each set of documents. Deposit on the first VS.NO. 20193468 I, Laterrance U. Higgins, #400442, have applied for clemency for my set is fully refundable to all Prime Bidders upon return of the documents, CRYSTAL LAGAYLE OWEN conviction of Second Degree Murder. If you have any comments or con- in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. Fifty STATE OF LOUISIANA cerns, contact the Board of Pardons at (225) 342-5421. percent (50%) of the deposit of all other sets of documents will be refund- PARISH OF OUACHITA 5/14,5/21,5/28 ed upon return of documents as stated above. FOURTH DISTRICT COURT ______All bids shall be accompanied by bid security in an amount of five per- By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honor- NOTICE cent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates. The form of this able Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State 2020 SGAC Cargo Trailer VIN# 54GVC34D9L7041720 is stored at security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed Donnie Plunks Towing & Recovery 243 Sterling Avenue West Monroe LA Documents for this project. I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the 71292. If all current charges are not paid and vehicle claimed by owner by The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the June 15, 2020 a Permit to Sell or Dismantle may be obtained. Payment Bond written as described in the Instructions to Bidders included legal hours of sale on Wednesday, July 01, 2020, beginning at 10:00 A.M., 5/21,5/28 in the Bid Documents for this project. the following described property, to wit: ______A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN CITY OF MONROE, OUACHI- Advertisement for Bids at 2:00 PM on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Walker Hall, University of Lou- TA PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED The Monroe Housing Authority will receive sealed bids for Water Heat- isiana- Monroe, 700 University Avenue, Monroe, LA 71209. IN DEED INSTRUMENT NUMBER 1507554, ID#56409-R, BEING ers – 20GEN03.WH. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS: Bids will be accepted until 2:00PM, Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the office 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Mechanical Work. Bidder is required A CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND IN LOT 16, SQUARE of the Monroe Housing Authority. to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No 5, RIVERSIDE HEIGHTS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MONROE, Complete bidding documents for this project are available in electronic bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT ON FILE IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 10 RE- form to bonafide prime bidders. They may be obtained without charge bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. CORDS OF OUACHITA PARISH, LOUISIANA, MORE PARTICULAR- and without deposit from Monroe Housing Authority. Printed copies are The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In LY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST not available but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provisions and requirements CORNER OF SAID LOT 16 OF SQUARE 5, FRONT THENCE IN A reprographic firms. Interested bidders should send request to laprariem@ of this Section and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be SOUTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 16, monroeha.com waived by any entity. A DISTANCE OF FIFTY (50) FEET, AND RUNNING THENCE BACK Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after receipt of When this project is financed either partially or entirely with State IN SAID LOT 16 BETWEEN PARALLEL LINES, ONE WHICH IS THE bids. The Monroe Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all Bonds or financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which are NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 16, A DISTANCE OF FIFTY (50) FEET bids or to waive any informality in the bidding. not readily available at the time bids are received, the award of this Con- WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 103 CHERRY STREET, MONROE, Date: May 12, 2020 tract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, or the sale of bonds LA 71201 Monroe Housing Authority by the Bond Commission or the availability of federal or other funds. The Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said William V. Smart, Executive Director State shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Be- WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs. 5/14,5/21,5/28 tween Owner and Contractor is fully executed. Said sale is WITH benefit of appraisement to the last and highest bidder. ______Facility Planning and Control is a participant in the Small Entrepre- Terms of sale: Cash or certified funds by 1:00 P.M. on the day of sale for ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS neurship (SE) Program (the Hudson Initiative) and the Veteran-Owned the full amount bid. CADEVILLE WATER DISTRICT (hereinafter referred to as the “Own- and Service-Connected Disabled Veteran-Owned (LaVet) Small Entre- JAY RUSSELL, SHERIFF er”). preneurships Program. Bidders are encouraged to consider participation. Ouachita Parish The Owner will accept sealed bids for the construction of the project Information is available from the Office of Facility Planning and Control or Monroe, LA described as follows: on its website at www.doa.la.gov/Pages/ofpc/index.aspx. May 28, 2020 & June 25, 2020 “GROUND STORAGE TANK REPLACEMENT AND RELATED STATE OF LOUISIANA ______WORK” DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION SHERIFF’S SALE Sealed bids shall be addressed to the Cadeville Water District, P. O. Box FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC 1316, West Monroe, LA 71294. Bids may be mailed to the Cadeville Wa- MARK A. MOSES, DIRECTOR VS.NO. 20200063 ter District at P. O. Box 1316, West Monroe, LA 71294, or hand-deliv- 5/21,5/28,6/4 ALISSA MICHELE BRASHER (A/K/A ALISSA M. BRASHER) ered to the Cadeville Water District, 611 Winnfield Road, West Monroe, ______STATE OF LOUISIANA LA 71292, not later than 10:00 A.M. on June 18, 2020. All bids shall BID NOTICE PARISH OF OUACHITA be plainly marked in the upper left corner of the sealed envelope as fol- Sealed bids will be received by the Purchasing Agent, Ouachita Parish FOURTH DISTRICT COURT lows: “SEALED BID, Bid of (Name of Contractor), Cadeville Water Dis- School Board, 1600 North 7th Street, West Monroe, LA 71291 until 1:30 By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honor- trict, Ground Storage Tank Replacement and Related Work, to be opened P.M. June 8, 2020 at which time they will be publicly opened and read able Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State at 10:00 A.M., June 18, 2020, Louisiana Contractor License No. (insert aloud for: of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed license #).” All bids must be submitted on the proper bid form. The Con- BID: 7-21 PAPERBACK BOOKS I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the tractor shall display his Contractor’s license number prominently on the Bid forms and specifications may be obtained from the Ouachita Par- Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the outside of the envelope. The Contractor must have a Louisiana State Con- ish School Board, Purchasing Department. The School Board reserves the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, July 01, 2020, beginning at 10:00 A.M., tractor’s Board license classification of Municipal and Public Works Con- right to reject any or all bids received based on statue. the following described property, to wit: struction for this project. Any bids received after the specified time and Bidders also have the option to submit bids electronically. To submit LOT FOUR (4), UNIT ONE, VALLEY HILLS SUBDIVISION, AS PER date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and a bid electronically, bidders must register at Central Bidding by visiting PLAT IN PLAT BOOK 15, PAGE 48, RECORDS OF OUACHITA PAR- read aloud at 10:00 A.M. (Central Standard Time) on June 18, 2020, at the either www.centralbidding.com or www.centralauctionhouse.com For ISH, LOUISIANA Cadeville Water District, 611 Winnfield Road, West Monroe, LA 71292, technical questions relating to the electronic bidding process for Central WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 103 VALLEY HILL DRIVE, WEST and submitted to the Cadeville Water District at a scheduled meeting. Bidding call Support 833.412.5717. Fees to submit electronically may ap- MONROE, LA 71291 All bidders must be registered with the Engineer, Shuler Consulting ply. Payments of fees are the responsibility of the bidder. Submission of Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said Company, 230 Grandview Drive, Chatham, Louisiana 71226, (318) 249- an electronic bid requires an electronic bid bond and a digital signature WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs. 3030. Copies may be obtained at the office of the Engineer upon payment when applicable. Said sale is WITHOUT benefit of appraisement to the last and highest of $150.00 for each set. Contractor must provide all required documenta- Due to issues regarding the Covid 19 Pandemic, the bid opening may be bidder. Terms of sale: Cash or certified funds by 1:00 P.M. on the day of tion and forms with its bid according to the contract documents. Deposits subject to quarantine rules which will not allow participants to be in the sale for the full amount bid. on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be office when the bids are opened. Also, bids may or may not be delivered to JAY RUSSELL, SHERIFF fully refunded upon return of the documents in good condition no later the office designated for the bid opening due to the Pandemic. OPSB en- Ouachita Parish than ten days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished courages bidders to use the on-line platform for bidding purposes. OPSB Monroe, LA to bidders the deposit less actual cost of reproduction, will be refunded is not responsible for bids not being delivered due to the Pandemic. May 28, 2020 & June 25, 2020 upon return of the documents no later than ten days after receipt of bids. OUACHITA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD ______Such refund shall be limited to $100.00 per set. Any requests for bid doc- Jerry Hicks, President SHERIFF’S SALE uments will be accompanied by payment in full. ATTEST: Don Coker, Ed. D, Secretary NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR COOPER The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; 5/21,5/28 VS.NO. 20200431 such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised ______AURELE JACQUES CHEVRIER (AKA AUREL CHEVRIER, AURELE Statutes. All bidders must sign: (1) the Bid, (2) Certificate of Corporate PUBLIC NOTICE J CHEVRIER, AURELE CHEVRIER) AND THE UNOPENED SUCCES- Principal and Surety, and (3) Bid Bond, which always must accompany the NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of SION OF NILA BLOOMER CHEVRIER (AKA NILA BLOOMER, NILA bid in the correct amount. A resolution authorizing a representative of the West Monroe will meet in legal session on Monday, June 15, 2020, at 5:00 CHEVRIER, NILA B CHEVRIER) corporation/LLC/sole proprietorship to sign the bid must also accompany p.m. in the Council Chambers at West Monroe City Hall, 2305 North 7th STATE OF LOUISIANA the bid. All addendums issued must be acknowledged by the bidder. No Street, West Monroe, Louisiana, to review the following application(s): PARISH OF OUACHITA bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual PA-20-10000001 FOURTH DISTRICT COURT date of opening thereof. Ronnie Brothers By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued from the Honor- Each bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form, 603 Riggs Street able Fourth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Ouachita, State and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Parcel: R38360 of Louisiana, in the above entitled and numbered cause to me directed Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Lot 6 Copley Addn. I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at the Department of Treasury Circular 570. Requesting: Planning Approval for mobile home in an R-1 (Single Ouachita Parish Courthouse in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, between the The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials Family) District per Section 12:5012(a)(2). Mobile Home size is 32’ x 64’ legal hours of sale on Wednesday, July 01, 2020, beginning at 10:00 A.M., within fifteen (15) working days of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed. and Year Model 2020. the following described property, to wit: Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations under The public is invited to attend. A certain lot or parcel of land lying in Section 25, Township 18 North, ADA requirements must contact the Owner no later than (7) days prior 5/28,6/4,6/11 Range 2 East, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana containing 1.00 acres, more or to bid opening. ______less, and being more particularly described as follows: IN PARTICULAR, BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THE REQUIRED AT- PUBLIC NOTICE Commence at a 1/2 inch iron pipe found marking the Northwest corner TACHMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS TO BE EXECUTED AND SUB- The Ouachita Parish Police Jury will hold a Public Hearing at 5:30 of Section 25, Township 18 North, Range 2 East, Ouachita Parish, Lou- MITTED WITH THE BID PROPOSAL. p.m. on June 1, 2020, concerning proposed Ordinance No. 9336, “An isiana; thence run North 89 degrees 40 minutes 53 seconds East along Equal Opportunity in Employment: All qualified applicants will receive Ordinance to authorize an Act of Sale by the Parish of Ouachita to sell the North side of said Section 25 for a distance of 2199.60 feet to a point; consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex certain adjudicated properties (Parcels 58171 & 62451) by public auction” thence run South 00 degrees 06 minutes 22 seconds East for a distance of or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with said hearing to be held in the Ouachita Parish Police Jury Meeting Room 55.55 feet to a 3/4 inch iron pipe located on the South Right-of-Way line the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, amended by Executive Order (Courtroom No. 3) in the Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 301 South Grand, of Avant Road and found marking the Northwest corner of that certain Number 11375 of October 13, 1967. The requirements for bidders and con- Monroe, LA 71201. parcel of land as per deed of record in Conveyance Book 1546, Page 204, tractors under this order are explained in the specifications. All interested parties are urged to attend. records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; thence continue South 00 degrees /s/ Barry Turner, President Karen Cupit 06 minutes 22 seconds East along the West side of said parcel of land for 5/21,5/28,6/4 Recording Secretary a distance of 263.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence run North 89 degrees ______5/28 36 minutes 41 seconds East for a distance of 211.50 feet to an iron pipe NOTICE ______and the Point of Beginning; thence from said Point of Beginning continue The Morehouse Parish Police Jury is accepting applications NOTICE North 89 degrees 36 minutes 41 seconds East for a distance of 230.00 for the position of Administrative Assistant Rowland Road Mini Storage feet to an iron pipe located West of the center line of Harrell Road and The position will be full time with benefits. Must have at least 3 years 172 Rowland Road also located on the East side of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4, said Section 25; accounting experience, good communication and organizational skills. Monroe, LA 71203 thence run South 00 degrees 06 minutes 22 seconds East along said Forty Background check and drug test are required. Applications for employ- Be Advised contents of the Storage Units listed have been seized for line and along the West side of Harrell Road for a distance of 190.00 feet ment may be picked up at the Morehouse Parish Police Jury Office located Non-Payment and will be put up for Auction on May 30, 2020 on the to an iron pipe; thence run South 89 degrees 36 minutes 41 seconds West at 125 East Madison Avenue, Bastrop, LA between the hours of 8:00 a.m. premises of Rowland Road Mini Storage at 9:00 AM for a distance of 230.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence run North 00 degrees and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday or 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Fri- Rowland Road Mini Storage reserves the right to accept or reject any or 06 minutes 22 seconds West for a distance of 190.00 feet to the Point of day. Deadline for submission of applications will be May 28, 2020 at 1:00 all bids that does not satisfy said lien. Beginning and being subject to the Right-of-Way of Harrell Road and also p.m. The Morehouse Parish Police Jury is an equal opportunity employer. C-10 — Ashley Harper being subject to the Right-of-Way of all existing utilities of record or of use 5/21,5/28 C-19 — Leslie Dupree and being further shown as Parcel “B” by a plat prepared by Mason Survey- ______C-42 — Gary Jones ing, Inc., West Monroe, Louisiana; and also being granted therein as 10’ NOTICE E-23 — Ryan Hicks wide Sewer Easement, more particularly described as follows: The Fiscal Year 2020-2021 proposed and Fiscal Year 2019-2020 E-24 — Reba Matlock A certain strip of land being 10 feet in width for a Sewer Easement lying amended operating budgets for the 4th Judicial District Court General E-27 — Reba Matlock in Section 25, Township 18 North, Range 2 East, Ouachita Parish, Louisi- Fund, Misdemeanor Probation Fund, Non-Support Fund, and Drug Court F-4 — Reba Matlock ana, the center line of said 10’ wide strip of land being more particularly Fund are hereby advertised and will be available for public inspection at 5/28 described as follows: the Court Administrator’s Office, 300 St. John Street, Room 400, Monroe, ______Commence at a 1/2 inch iron pipe found marking the Northwest corner LA 71201. The same is available for inspection in the administrative offic- NOTICE of Section 25, Township 18 North, Range 2 East, Ouachita Parish, Louisi- es of the Court located at 100 East Madison, Bastrop LA 71220. We are applying to the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control of the ana; thence run North 89 degrees 40 minutes 53 seconds East along the A public hearing will be held on Friday, June 12, 2020 at 2:00 PM in State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of high and low alcoholic North side of Section 25 for a distance of 2199.60 feet to a point; thence the 4th Floor Judges Conference Room of the Ouachita Parish Courthouse content at retail in the Parish of Ouachita, at the following address: 5073 run South 00 degrees 06 minutes 22 seconds East for a distance of 55.55 located at 300 St. John Street, Monroe LA 71201. This notice is published Jonesboro Road, West Monroe, LA 71292. feet to a 3/4 inch iron pipe located on the South Right-of-Way line of Avant in compliance with LSA-R. S. 39-1306 et seq. Corporation Name: New Excel, LLC Road and found marking the Northwest corner of that certain parcel of 5/28 Doing Business As: New Excel land as per deed of record in Conveyance Book 1546, Page 204, records of ______Ashok Arya, Owner Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; thence continue South 00 degrees 06 minutes ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 5/28 22 seconds East along the West side of said parcel of land for a distance of Sealed bids will be received for the State of Louisiana by the Division of ______263.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence run North 89 degrees 36 minutes 41 Administration, Office of Facility Planning and Control, Claiborne Office NOTICE seconds East for a distance of 211.50 feet to an iron pipe; thence continue Building, 1201 North Third Street, Conference Room 1-145, Post Office We are applying to the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control of the North 89 degrees 36 minutes 41 seconds East for a distance of 7.5 feet to Box 94095, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9095 until 2:00 P.M., Thurs- State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of high and low alcoholic the Point of Beginning; thence from said Point of Beginning run North 29 day, June 18, 2020. content at retail in the Parish of Ouachita, at the following address: 1013 degrees 05 minutes 44 seconds West along the center line of said easement ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL Hwy 557, West Monroe, LA 71292. for a distance of 121 feet, more or less, to the center line of an existing NOTIFY FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL OF THE TYPE(S) OF Corporation Name: Excel Express, LLC ditch and being further shown by a plat prepared by Mason Surveying, ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS Doing Business As: Excel Express Inc., West Monroe, Louisiana. BEFORE THE BID OPENING. Kunal Arya, Owner Which has the address of 389 Harrell Road, West Monroe, La. 71291 FOR: 5/28 Seized as the property of the defendants and will be sold to satisfy said Computer Room AC Unit Replacement ______WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs. Walker Hall, University of Louisiana- Monroe PARISH OF OUACHITA Said sale is WITHOUT benefit of appraisement to the last and highest Monroe, Louisiana PUBLIC NOTICE bidder. Terms of sale: Cash or certified funds by 1:00 P.M. on the day of PROJECT NUMBER: Parcel# 15957 sale for the full amount bid. 19-620-16-01, WBS: F.19002296 Notice is hereby given that the Parish of Ouachita has received a request JAY RUSSELL, SHERIFF Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained from: to sell their respective tax interest in the following listed properties. These Ouachita Parish Purtle & Associates, L.C. properties have previously been adjudicated to the Parish of Ouachita for Monroe, LA 9441 Stevens Road, Suite 200 May 28, 2020 & June 25, 2020 Shreveport, LA 71106 (Continued to Page 9B) The Ouachita Citizen www.ouachitacitizen.com Thursday, May 28, 2020 • 9B PUBLIC NOTICES

(Continued from Page 8B) These were reviewed. unpaid taxes. The property described herein below will be purchased ADJOURN through the Parish “Lot Next Door” program and is therefore exempt from M/S/C (Brian McCarthy, Matt Talbert) to adjourn, given there was no the public hearing requirement. For additional information, please con- further business to discuss. tact Parish Adjudicated Property Program at E & P Consulting, LLC: 318- Marilyn Dilmore, Town Clerk 807-0924 or [email protected] Caesar Velasquez, Mayor Parcel# 15957 / 2205 Burg Jones Lane, Monroe, LA 5/28 Legal Description: Lot in NW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 8, Township 17 N, ______Range 4 East, beginning 119.21 feet North of Pearl Street, North 120 feet on E line of Burg Jones Lane, East 330 feet, South 137 feet, West 330.11 feet to point of beginning. Municipal Address: 2205 Burg Jones Lane, Monroe 5/28,6/4 ______PARISH OF OUACHITA PUBLIC NOTICE Parcel# 15367 Notice is hereby given that the Parish of Ouachita has received a request to sell their respective tax interest in the following listed properties. These properties have previously been adjudicated to the Parish of Ouachita for unpaid taxes. A public sale of these properties will begin at 10:00 A.M. on June 30, 2020 at the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, 300 St. John Street, Suite 200, Monroe, LA 71201. The minimum bid has been set at $100.00. Anyone intending to bid must hand deliver your intent letter and processing fee to E & P Consulting, LLC, 1300 Hudson Lane, Suite 5, Monroe, Louisiana by June 26, 2020. NO faxed, telephoned, mailed or any kind of electronic submission of intent to bid will be accepted. Any intent to bid letter received by the above deadline will allow 1 party into the bid session. If more than one offer for any particular piece of property is received, all parties who have submitted a written offer will be allowed to bid on the property. For additional information, please contact Parish Adjudicated Property Program at E & P Consulting, LLC: 318-807-0924 or Parishpropertyin- [email protected] Legal Description: Lot in SQ 4 ZEIGNS RESUB RANSOM TRACT BEG 15 FT E & 115 FT SOOF NW COR LOT 4, THENCE SO 50 FT, DEPTH E 150 FT Municipal Address: 111 Ransom Street, West Monroe, LA 5/28,6/25 ______PARISH OF OUACHITA PUBLIC NOTICE Parcel# 56970 Notice is hereby given that the Parish of Ouachita has received a request to sell their respective tax interest in the following listed properties. These properties have previously been adjudicated to the Parish of Ouachita for unpaid taxes. A public sale of these properties will begin at 10:00 A.M. on June 30, 2020 at the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, 300 St. John Street, Suite 200, Monroe, LA 71201. The minimum bid has been set at $13,243.42. Anyone intending to bid must hand deliver your intent letter and processing fee to E & P Consulting, LLC, 1300 Hudson Lane, Suite 5, Monroe, Louisiana by June 26, 2020. NO faxed, telephoned, mailed or any kind of electronic submission of intent to bid will be accepted. Any intent to bid letter received by the above deadline will allow 1 party into 5/28 the bid session. If more than one offer for any particular piece of property ______is received, all parties who have submitted a written offer will be allowed to bid on the property. For additional information, please contact Parish Adjudicated Property Program at E & P Consulting, LLC: 318-807-0924 or Parishpropertyin- [email protected] Legal Description: LOT IN SQ 6 LAYTONS 1ST ADDN,FROM NE COR LOT 6, W 205.54 FT,SO 150 FT, E 206.98 FT, NO 150FT TO BEG Municipal Address: 900 Jackson Street, Monroe, LA 5/28,6/25 ______MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING TOWN OF STERLINGTON MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA 6:30 P.M. TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020 TOWN HALL COUNCIL MEETING CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Caesar Velasquez called the meeting to order. Aldermen present: Zack Howse, Matt Talbert, Ron Hill, and Brian McCarthy. A quorum was present and acting. Alderman Ben Hobson was not present due to turning in his resignation yesterday, April 13, 2020. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Caesar Velasquez gave the invocation and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. GUESTS (on Zoom Video) There were no guests in attendance, due to the COVID-19 pandemic inside Town Hall, so the meeting was live video through Zoom, which showed there was a total of 15 people logged-in, which includes the Mayor, the Aldermen present and the town personnel listed below. Town Personnel in attendance on Zoom video were Town Clerk Marilyn Dilmore, Town Attorney Devin Jones, and Mr. Shelton our Fiscal Admin- istrator. MAYOR AND ALDERMEN REPORTS Mayor Velasquez informed everyone of the damage from the two torna- does that came through on Easter Sunday and it broke the pole off at the 5/28 ground that has the breaker box to the pump by Cross Keys Bank. That ______will be repaired this week. Alderman Zack Howse has started “Yard of the Month” campaign and explained how they are doing that. Alderman Talbert stated Ms. Kitty is wanting to open a pool hall up and serve alcoholic beverages. The Mayor has bee talking to ATF about this to see if it is allowed. Alderman Brian McCarthy would like to see the Sports Complex allow teams to practice on the fields. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Velasquez read the Public Comments Law out loud to the audi- ence and read each item listed on the agenda for discussion. There were no questions or comments, so the Mayor closed the public comments. NEW BUSINESS INTRODUCE AND ORDINANCE FOR A 30 YEAR WATER FRAN- CHISE AGREEMENT WITH GREATER OUACHITA WATER M/S/C (MOVED, SECOND, AND CARRIED) (Brian McCarthy, Matt Talbert) to introduce a 30-year water franchise agreement. Alderman Hill questioned some items he thought should be covered within the agreement for example sewer cut-offs, a listing of equipment the town owns. The roll call vote was called: Ron Hill – Aye, Zack Howse – Aye, Matt Tal- bert – aye, Brian McCarthy – Aye. WATER USE AGREEMENT Town Attorney, Devin Jones explains this agreement is allowing Greater Ouachita Water to use our equipment for 30 years for $5,000 monthly. They will maintain the lines and the property. M/S/C (Matt Talbert, Brian McCarthy) to approve the agreement. A roll call vote was called: Brain McCarthy – Aye, Ron Hill – Aye, Zack Howse – Aye, Matt Talbert – Aye. WATER LETTER ON SETTLEMENT Per our Town Attorney, this letter confirms resolving litigation with the Water Company and cleans the slate. Permission is also given to Town Attorney Devin Jones to settle the lawsuit. M/S/C (Zack Howse, Matt Talbert) to allow Town Attorney Devin Jones to settle the lawsuit with Greater Ouachita Water. A roll call vote was called: Ron Hill – Aye, Brian McCarthy – Aye, Zack Howse – Aye, Matt Talbert – Aye. PROCALMATION ON APPOINTING AN ALDERPERSON TO FILL THE VACANCY CREATED BY BENJAMIN HOBSON AND CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION M/S/C (Ron Hill, Brian McCarthy) to table this and see if we get more resumes. A roll call vote was called: Matt Talbert – Aye, Zack Howse – Aye, Ron Hill – aye, Brian McCarthy – Aye. MINUTES M/S/C (Brian McCarthy, Zack Howse) to approve the minutes as typed for April 14, 2020, with some minor edits. The roll call vote being: Zach Howse – Ayes, Ron Hill – Aye, Brian McCarthy – Aye, Matt Talbert – Aye. BUDGETS AND FINANCIALS M/S/C (Brian McCarthy, Matt Talbert) to approve the Budget and Fi- nancials with answers to the questions asked by the next meeting. Roll call vote was four ayes. MONTHLY EXPENDITURES M/S/C (Brian McCarthy, Zach Howse) to approve the monthly expenditures. Roll call vote was four ayes. AGED PAYABLES (Continued to Page 10B) 10B • Thursday, May 28, 2020 www.ouachitacitizen.com The Ouachita Citizen PUBLIC NOTICES

(Continued from Page 9B)

5/28,6/4 ______

5/28 ______

5/28,6/4 ______

5/28,6/4,6/11 ______

(Continued to Page 11B) The Ouachita Citizen www.ouachitacitizen.com Thursday, May 28, 2020 • 11B PUBLIC NOTICES

(Continued from Page 10B)

5/21,5/28,6/4 ______OUACHITA MULTI-PURPOSE COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC POST OFFICE OUACHITA BOX 3086----MONROE, MULTI-PURPOSE LA 71210-3086 COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC 318.322.7151/VOICE------318.387.0449/FAX The Ouachita Citizen www.ouachitacitizen.com POST OFFICE Thursday,BOX 3086----MONROE, May 28, 2020 • 13A LA 71210-3086 ASBESTOS: Mayo optimistic about city 318.322.7151/VOICE------318.387.0449/FAX OUACHITA MULTI-PURPOSE COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC sales tax losses From Page 1A POST OFFICE BOX 3086----MONROE, LA 71210-3086 Ouachita Mult-Purpose Community Acton Program will begin making appointments on June 1, 2020 at 8:00 318.322.7151/VOICE------318.387.0449/FAX asbestos, referring to regular air tests to ensure safety am by PHONEOuachita ONLY. Call Mult-Purpose318-322-7151. No Walk-in Community Appointments Acton will Programbe made. The will following begin documents making appointments on June 1, 2020 at 8:00 of people on the stage. “I don’t know how much it’s going Ouachita Multi-Purpose Community Action Program will begin making ap- “We contacted PAC,” Can- to cost, but ultimately we haveare required amtopointments be by brought PHONE on to yourJune ONLY appointment: 1, 2020. Call at 8:00 318-322-7151. am by PHONE ONLYNo Walk-in. Call 318-322-7151. Appointments will be made. The following documents non said. “They brought No Walk-in Appointments will be made. The following documents are DEQ (the state Department are required to be brought to your appointment: of Environmental Quali- to deal with it.”  Valid Photorequired ID to be brought to your appointment: ty) into it because everyone Ouachita Mult-Purpose Community Acton Program will begin making appointments on June 1, 2020 at 8:00 Monroe Civic Center Director George Cannon wanted to make sure we  Social Security·  Valid CardsValid Photo for Photo all IDhousehold ID members were doing what we need- am by PHONE ONLY. Call 318-322-7151. No Walk-in Appointments will be made. The following documents ed to do,” Cannon said. ·  SocialSocial Security Security Cards Cards for all householdfor all household members members “We had it tested and de- of some $3.4 million in sales “The legislative auditor Proof of income for all household members (Last 4 check stubs, All pages of 2020 SSI, SSA,SSDI, VA, termined that it was not in tax revenues because of the put out somethingare required here reto- be brought to your appointment: ·  ProofProof of incomeof income for all for household all household members members(Last 4 check (Last stubs, 4 All check stubs, All pages of 2020 SSI, SSA,SSDI, VA, the air to the level that you COVID-19 crisis. cently that they’re project- Retrement, and/or Private Pension Award leter. Unemployment printout, child support printout) would have to close it.” According to a report re- ing a low amount and a high pages of 2020 SSI, SSA,SSDI, VA, Retirement, and/or Private Pension leased on May 7 by state amount, and they’re Validproject Photo- ID Retrement, and/or Private Pension Award leter. Unemployment printout, child support printout) PAC Environmental Ser- Award letter. Unemployment printout, child support printout) vices conducted the tests Legislative Auditor Daryl ing what they think we will Light and Gas bills (Last 6 months) before and after each event, Purpera, Monroe could lose lose,” Mayo said. “WeSocial have Security Cards forLight all household and Gas members bills (Last 6 months) according to Cannon. some $3.6 million to $10.8 budgeted conservatively and Food Stamp· printoutLight and Gas bills (Last 6 months) “We have been doing that million in sales tax collec- the model we are usingProof has of income for all household members (Last 4 check stubs, All pages of 2020 SSI, SSA,SSDI, VA, each time and they have cer- tions. been working for 18 years, ·  FoodFood Stamp Stamp printout printout tified each time that the en- The report, “Effect of so we continue to use that Utlity Allowance Worksheet( if you live in Secton 8 or subsidized housing) vironment is safe for people COVID-19 on Local Govern- model.” Retrement, and/or·  PrivateUtilityUtlity Pension Allowance Allowance Award Worksheet( leter. Worksheet( Unemployment if you live if inyou Section printout, live in 8 Secton orchild subsidized support 8 or printout) subsidized housing) at that particular time, but ment Revenues” presented City documents show Current Lease housing)Agreement the time is going to come projections of lost revenues Mayo’s administration Light andis Gas bills (LastCurrent 6 months) Lease Agreement when that’s not the case and that are based on worst case trying to tamp down on ex- that’s why we are trying to and best case scenarios. penditures by institutingAll clients a entering· OMCAPCurrent MUST Lease WEAR Agreement A MASK! No services will be provided without having on a mask. As get proactive on this,” Can- According to the report’s hiring freeze of all non-critFood Stamp- printoutAll clients entering OMCAP MUST WEAR A MASK! No services will be provided without having on a mask. As non said. “When it falls, it is optimistic scenario, the ical employee positions,an additonal a Allsafety clients measure, entering we ask OMCAP that you MUST DO NOT WEAR bring A MASKchildren! Noto your services appointment. will be pro - city’s sales tax collections freeze on all salary increas- still falling in clumps rather  Utlity Allowanceanvided additonalWorksheet( without having ifsafety you onlive measure,a inmask. Secton As an8we or additional subsidizedask that safety youhousing) DOmeasure, NOT bringwe ask children to your appointment. than spreading through the could drop by some $2 mil- es, a freeze on overtime, a air to become a bigger prob- lion in 2020 and some $1.6 freeze on some non-critical that you DO NOT bring children to your appointment. lem.” million in 2021, for a total capital acquisitions, Current a freeze Lease Agreement Cannon warned the as- loss of some $3.6 million. on some non-critical 2020over -LiHEAP 60% ESTIMATED STATE MEDIAN INCOME LEVELS bestos could become sig- In an interview with The night travelAll among clients enteringother OMCAP2020 MUSTLiHEAP WEAR 60% A MASKESTIMATED! No services STATE will MEDIANbe provided INCOME without having LEVELS on a mask. As nificantly more difficult to Ouachita Citizen, Monroe changes. control as the material con- Mayor Jamie Mayo referred Previously, Mayo’s admin- # Household Members Monthly Household Income Limit tinued falling. to the state auditor’s report istration orderedan additonal a partial safety measure, we ask that# you Household DO NOT bring Members children to your appointment. Monthly Household Income Limit and expressed confidence furlough of one hour of work 1 $2,011 “At some point it’s going 1 $2,011 to come down and it’s going in the city’s more optimistic each week for every employ- 2 $2,630 to cease to come in clumps projections. ee for at least seven months. 2 $2,630 and it’s going to get more 3 3 $3,249 $3,249 airborne,” Cannon said. “I 2020 LiHEAP 60% ESTIMATED STATE4 MEDIAN INCOME LEVELS $3,868 don’t know how much it’s 4 $3,868 going to cost, but ultimately 5 5 $4,486 $4,486 we have to deal with it.” # Household Members Monthly Household Income Limit On another front, Mon- 6 6 $5,105 $5,105 roe City Council introduced 1 Add $116 for each additonalAdd household $116 memberfor each$2,011 additonal household member an ordinance amending the operating budget for the 2 $2,630 2020-2021 fiscal year. The 3 An Equal Opportunity Employer/Program $3,249 2020-2021 fiscal year began 4 Auxiliary Aids and Services Are Available Upon Request$3,868 May 1. To Individuals With Disabilities. According to city docu- 5 TDD-Louisiana Relay Services: #711 or 1.800.846.5277$4,486 ments, the city expects a loss 6 $5,105 PUBLIC NOTICESAdd $116 for each additonal household member BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS things, key portions of the proposed re-purposing of the balance of that Anguidelines, Equal Opportunity and the Employer/Program CommissionersAn Equalconcluding Opportunity it is financially Employer/Program favorable SPECIAL BOARD MEETING grant in question, the discussion and recommendation made by the Foun- to the District, and also indirectly to the citizens of Ward 5 and the rest of HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1 dation Board of Directors with respect to all proposed Auxiliaryre-purposing, Aids and and Services Ouachita AreAuxiliary Available Parish, UponAids to transfer Requestand Services certainTo Individuals funds Are With Availableso as Disabilites. to take Upon advantage Request of safe To Individuals With Disabilites. PARISH OF OUACHITA, STATE OF LOUISIANA the written Notice of Financial Interests/Possible Conflict of Interests preTDD-Louisiana- but more Relay advantageous Services: #711 investmentTDD-Louisiana or 1.800.846.5277 returns; Relay Services: #711 or 1.800.846.5277 MAY 4, 2020 viously filed by the interested directors or officers of the Foundation with AND WHEREAS, certain funds have already been moved from broker- CALL TO ORDER respect to the grant applicant in question; age accounts to the District’s BancorpSouth checking account: A special meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Hospital Service Dis- RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners hereby approves the RESOLVED, that the District will place Two Million Dollars trict No. 1 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana was called to order proposed re-purposing of the remaining balance of the original Fall 2019 ($2,000,000.00) in a Certificate of Deposit (“CD”) with Homeland Fed- on May 4, 2020 at 12:55 p.m. at the Wellness Center, 3215 Cypress Street, grant by the Foundation to the United Way of Northeast LA Foundation eral Savings Bank for a period of one year at a stated interest rate of 1%, West Monroe, Louisiana, by Mike Mulhearn, Chairman of the Board of (“211 Community Resource Navigator”) for a total re-purposed grant with the Commissioners noting that the first $250,000.00 of this CD will Commissioners. All references to the “District” refer to the Hospital Ser- award of $20,000, but subject and pursuant to the negotiation and execu- be guaranteed by the FDIC, and specifically collateralized for all amounts vice District No. 1 of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana. All refer- tion of a formal written grant agreement between the Foundation and the over $250,000.00 by U. S. Government backed securities; ences to the “Foundation” refer to the Living Well Foundation. aforementioned grantee substantially in the form of the grant agreement FURTHER RESOLVED, that the District will place One Million Dollars INVOCATION approved by the District. An Equal($1,000,000.00) Opportunity Employer/Program in a Certificate of Deposit (“CD”) with B1 Bank for a pe- Mr. Mulhearn gave the invocation. FURTHER RESOLVED, that to any extentAuxiliary appropriate, Aids andthe ServicesBoard of Are riodAvailable of one Upon year Requestat a To Individuals With Disabilites. ROLL CALL Commissioners hereby further consents to and approves the action of the stated interest rate of .8%, with the Commissioners noting that the first PRESENT: Foundation in the re-purposing of the balance of $10,000 of theTDD-Louisiana Fall 2019 $250,000.00Relay Services: of #711 this CDor 1.800.846.5277 will be guaranteed by the FDIC, and specifical- Mike Mulhearn, Chairman, Pat Spencer, Vice-Chairman; Jeri Beth Wat- grant to the Salvation Army, though subject and pursuant to the negotia- ly collateralized for all amounts over $250,000.00 by U. S. Government son, Secretary/Treasurer; Randy Gilley; and Wade Bishop tion and execution of a formal written grant agreement between the Foun- backed securities; ABSENT: dation and the aforementioned grantee substantially in the form of the FURTHER RESOLVED, that Chairman Mike Mulhearn, Vice Chair- None grant agreement approved by the District. man Pat Spencer, or Secretary Treasurer Jeri Beth Watson are hereby au- OTHERS PRESENT: In addition to the above resolution, the following was also approved re- thorized to execute instruments and other documentations to accomplish Missy Oubre, Director of the Wellness Center; Pam Spencer, Guest Mar- garding certain grants of the special funding cycle relating to Covid-19 by these transfers; keting Advisor; and Pat Thompson, Recording Secretary. Living Well Foundation: SO RESOLVED this 4th day of May, 2020. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE DISRICT WHEREAS, in order to support the Living Well Foundation service area Mr. Gilley seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved. None. by providing special funding for identified needs encountered in dealing AMENDMENT TO THE AGENDA OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT with the COVID-19 crisis, a resolution was adopted by the Board of Di- Mr. Gilley moved to take up the following matters not on the agenda: There were no comments at this time. rectors of Living Well Foundation for a Special Funding Cycle for those “Review of Living Well APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DISTRICT BOARD MEETING OF identified needs encountered in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis, up to Foundation’s Special Called Meeting of the Board of Directors Minutes MARCH 17, 2020 a total amount of $200,000 in grants to be awarded, but not to exceed of April 29, 2020” and After review of the minutes of the District’s March 17, 2020, a motion $20,000 per grant, with applications to be received immediately and until “Executive Session for Purposes of Strategic Planning, including with was made by Mr. Mulhearn and seconded by Mr. Bishop to adopt the funds are exhausted; and Respect to the Future of the minutes as presented and the motion was unanimously approved. WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has reviewed the proposed Wellness Center and Relations with GRMC and the Living Well Foun- REVIEW AND APPROVE THE LIVING WELL FOUNDATION’S special funding grant cycle and the purpose for which it is proposed; dation” and stated that the RE-PURPOSING OF EARLIER AWARDED GRANTS, AND AWARD RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners hereby approves the spe- purpose for the addition to the agenda is to address matters not on the THE NEW GRANTS UNDER THIS SPECIAL FUNDING CYCLE RE- cial funding grant cycle recommended by the Board of Living Well Foun- agenda that is in the best GARDING COVID-19 IMPACT WITH CONSIDERATION OF PO- dation; interest of the District to address immediately. Mr. Spencer seconded TENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF CERTAIN FOUNDATION FURTHER RESOLVED, that other than compliance with the Conflict the motion. BOARD MEMBERS of Interest Policy, the Board of Commissioners waives any informality REVIEW OF LIVING WELL FOUNDATION’S SPECIAL CALLED Discussions were held regarding the re-purposing of earlier awarded existing in the process whereby the grantees and their requests were re- MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES OF APRIL 29, Foundation grants, as well as the awarding of new grants under a special viewed and selected, and approves the proposed grants by the Foundation 2020 funding cycle. to Broaden Horizons - “COVID-19” for a total grant award of $10,000; Minutes of the Foundation’s special called meeting of the Board of Di- The following resolutions were offered by Mr. Gilley, seconded by Mrs. Citizens Medical Center – Columbia – “COVID-19 2020”, for a total grant rectors meeting of April 29, 2020 were reviewed. Watson, and unanimously approved by the Board of Commissioners: award of $20,000; Mercy Medical Health – Jonesboro – “MMC Takes EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR PURPOSES OF STRATEGIC PLAN- WHEREAS, Living Well Foundation determined that in light of the COVID -19”, for a total grant award of $20,000; Morehouse General Hos- NING, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO THE FUTURE OF THE COVID-19 crisis, the opportunity to re-purpose any currently remaining pital – Bastrop – “COVID-19 Testing”, for a total grant award of $20,000; WELLNESS CENTER AND RELATIONS WITH GRMC AND THE LIV- portion of Fall 2019 grant awards would be offered to all grant recipients, NELA Housing and Supportive Services (H.O.M.E. Coalition) – Monroe – ING WELL FOUNDATION with flexibility for use of funds within allowable needs, and the Salvation “Supplies to stop COVID-19 Spread in Homeless Population in NELA”, for A motion was made by Mrs. Watson seconded by Mr. Bishop and unan- Army and United Way both responded they would like to request re-pur- a total grant award of $11,585; Rays of Sonshine – Monroe – “COVID-19 imously approved by the Board of Commissioners to go into executive ses- pose of their remaining funding; and Food Supply Crisis”, for a total grant award of $14,000; Salvation Army of sion for the purposes of strategic planning. WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has reviewed this determina- Monroe – “Social Services Program COVID-19 Response”, for a total grant Missy Oubre, Director of the Wellness Center, and Pam Spencer, Guest tion, and agrees that providing an opportunity to grantees to re-purpose award of $20,000 (food boxes $5,000 plus rent and utilities assistance - Marketing Advisor, were in attendance to discuss Wellness Center Oper- their remaining Fall 2019 grants in light of the COVID-19 crisis is appro- $15,000); The Center for Children and Families – Monroe – “Tele-Health ations. priate; and Counseling Services” for a total award amount of $14,658; and Union Gen- Mr. Spencer proposed, Mrs. Watson seconded, and the Commissioners WHEREAS, Section 2.B(7)(i) of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement eral Hospital – Farmerville “Project Protect Against COVID-19”, for a total present approved the motion to go back into public session. between the Hospital Service District (the District) and the Living Well grant award of $15,000; all of these to be subject and pursuant to the ne- TRANSACTION OF ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPER- Foundation (the Foundation), and Section 2.10(i) of the Bylaws of the gotiation and execution of a formal written grant agreement between the LY COME BEFORE THE MEETING Foundation, each provides that the approval of the Board of Commission- Foundation and the aforementioned grantee substantially in the form of a The next regular scheduled meeting of the District is scheduled to be ers of the District is required in order for the Foundation to enter into grant agreement approved by the District. held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 beginning at 1:00 p.m., rather than the any contract or transaction with an entity in which one or more of the DISCUSS AND APPROVE MOVING SOME FUNDS FROM CALLED usual gathering of 11:30 a.m., at the Wellness Center, 3215 Cypress Street, Foundation’s directors or officers is a director or officer or has a financial INVESTMENT SECURITIES TO CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT West Monroe, LA. interest; and Upon discussing the District’s finances, a decision was made to move ADJOURNMENT WHEREAS, in connection with the re-purposing of the balance of re- some funds to some certificates of deposit. Mr. Bishop offered the follow- With no further business to discuss, Mr. Mulhearn declared the meeting maining grant funds from the Fall 2019 grant cycle, which the Foundation ing resolution: adjourned. recently approved, subject to certain conditions, there is one grant to an WHEREAS, the District called a special meeting for May 4, 2020 to Chairman ... Date entity in which Foundation director(s) or officer(s) are a director or officer address various time-sensitive issues: 5/28 or have a financial interest; and AND WHEREAS, interest rates have recently drastically fallen, caus- ______WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has reviewed, among other ing the District to conclude, consistent with its investment criteria and MORE NOTICES ON PAGES 8B-11B