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PUBLIC NOTICES Livingston Parish Library Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes June 11, 2019 The Livingston Parish Library Board of Control met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on June 11, 2019. The meeting took place in the Library Administration Building located at 13986 Florida Blvd, Livingston, Louisiana. Call to Order Board President, Mr. Ronald Bencaz, called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. Roll Call Present: Mr. Ronnie Bencaz, Mrs. Debbie Henson, Mrs. Lindsay Varnado, Mr. Clark Forrest, Mr. Larry O’Neill Absent: Mr. Layton Ricks, Mrs. Ivy Graham, Ms. Kathy deGeneres. Also present: Mr. Giovanni Tairov, Library Director/Board Secretary; Ms. Jennifer Seneca, Assistant Library Director. Approval of Minutes Minutes from the May 21 and May 30 meetings were introduced. On a motion by Mrs. Varnado, seconded by Mr. O’Neill, it was moved to approve the minutes of the two previous meetings. The President declared the motion carried unanimously. Public Comments None. Old Business None New Business 1. Review of the fiscal year 2018 audit report Ms. Margaret Pritchard of Baxley and Associates presented the fiscal year 2018 audit to the Board. A motion to accept the audit report was made by Mr. Forrest and seconded by Mr. O’Neill. The President declared the motion carried unanimously. 2. Denham Springs-Walker Branch parking lot, condition review Ms. Teresa Cop, of Kaster & Cop, met with the Board to discuss legal options of pursuing proper repairs to the Denham Springs-Walker branch parking lot and retention pond. A motion to enter into executive session was made by Mr. O’Neill and seconded by Mr. Forrest. The motion carried. The Board entered executive session at 5:19 p.m. The motion to exit executive session was made by Mr. O’Neill and seconded by Mr. Forrest. The motion carried. The Board returned to regular session at 5:51 p.m. A motion to proceed with the lawsuit as explained by Ms. Cop was made by Mrs. Varnado and seconded by Mrs. Henson. The President declared the motion carried unanimously. A motion to authorize Mr. Tairov to sign legal documents as the Board’s representative was made by Mr. O’Neill and seconded by Mrs. Henson. The President declared the motion carried unanimously. 3. Appointment of authorized representatives as agents of the Library Board of Control to the financial institution. Mr. Tairov presented the Board with a copy of the resolution authorizing Mr. Tairov, Ms. Seneca, Mrs. Shipp, and Mr. Bencaz to act as authorized Board representatives and check signers with the library’s financial institution. A motion to approve the resolution was made by Mrs. Varnado and seconded by Mr. O’Forrest. The President declared the motion carried unanimously. 4. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Ordinance No. 1 of 2019 AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF FRENCH SETTLEMENT, LOUISIANA, CHAPTER 28, SECTION 1, TO AMEND BUDGET OF 2019 Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Village of French Settlement, Louisiana that the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 28, Section 1 be hereby enacted as follows: Amendment #1 - Budget of 2019 Said Ordinance having been introduced on June 12, 2019, notice of public hearing having been published, said public hearing having been held, the title having been read and the Ordinance considered, on motion by Alderman Miller , seconded by Alderman, Carrier to adopt Ordinance No. 1 of 2019 as proposed, a record vote was taken and the following result was had: YEAS: Miller, Carrier NAYS: None ABSENT: Lobell ABSTAIN: None Whereupon, the presiding officer declared the above Ordinance duly adopted on. July 10, 2019_____________. Date: July 10, 2019 ___________________________________ /S/ Toni Guitrau, Mayor ______________________________________ /S/ Pam Melancon Income: $ 274,104 Expenses: $ 354,753 Ordinance No. 1 of 2019 AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF FRENCH SETTLEMENT, LOUISIANA, CHAPTER 28, SECTION 1, TO AMEND BUDGET OF 2019 Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Village of French Settlement, Louisiana that the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 28, Section 1 be hereby enacted as follows: will provide the water dept to map the water lines. The upfront cost will be more but the annual cost is less Amendment #1 - Budget of 2019 that what the Town is paying now. Said Ordinance having been introduced on June 12, 2019, notice of public hearing Motion to upgrade from 311 Mobile to Assets Essential for the work order program by Councilman Bee having been published, said public hearing having been held, the title having been Martin; Seconded by Councilman Gerald Stilley read and the Ordinance considered, on motion by Alderman Miller , Yeas: B. Martin, G. Stilley, J. Glascock, K. Stewart, R. Gregoire seconded by Alderman, Carrier to adopt Ordinance No. 1 of 2019 as proposed, a Nays: None record vote was taken and thePUBLIC following HEARING result was had: JULY 08, 2019 Fire District #1 -- Chief Joe Foster said the fire dept had 80 calls for the month of June, 51 EMS/15 Vehicle/14 YEAS: Miller, CarrierTOWN OF ALBANY Fire related. NAYS: None Police Department – Asst Chief Boyd Wild said APD had 108 calls in the month of June. Asst Chief Boyd Wild ABSENT: Lobell asked the council to consider hiring Tom Cutri (current reserve officer) to be hired as full time officer to fill in ABSTAIN: None while he is training from June 10, 2019 until October, after October Officer Tom Cutri will become a reserve officer again. Mayor EileenWhereupon, McCarroll opened the presiding public hearing officer atdeclared 5:30 p.m. the for above discussion Ordinance or inquires duly adopted for the following:on. • OrdinanceJuly 10, adoption 2019_____________. on the renewal for Entergy Franchise Tax Agreement th Date: July 10, 2019 Motion to hire Tom Cutri as a full time officer at the pay rate of $11.43 from June 10, 2019 until October 16 , 2019 by Councilman Gerald Stilley; Seconded by: Councilman Bee martin Councilman present were: Bee Martin, Gerald Stilley, Jerry Glascock, Kim Stewart, Ronnie Gregoire Yeas: B. Martin, G. Stilley, J. Glascock, K. Stewart, R. Gregoire Nays: None Also present were: Drew Walker with Livingston Parish News, Town Clerk Joey Cooper, Fire District #1 Chief______________________ Joe Foster, Ashley Freeman,____ Mrs._________ Eunice Harris wi th Entergy Mayor’s Report – /S/ Toni Guitrau, Mayor Mayor thanked everyone who helped moving into the new Town Hall No inquires or discussion ______________________________________ /S/ Pam Melancon Motion to adjourn by: Councilman Bee Martin; Seconded by: Councilman Gerald Stilley Public hearing closed at 6:00 p.m. Yeas: B. Martin, G. Stilley, J. Glascock, K. Stewart, R. Gregoire Income: $ 274,104 Nays: None Expenses: $ 354,753 Meeting was adjourned at 6:49p.m. PUBLIC HEARING JULY 08, 2019 TOWN OF ALBANY Joey Cooper ______ Eileen Bates- McCarroll Kimberlee “Joey” Cooper Eileen Bates-McCarroll Clerk Mayor Mayor Eileen McCarroll opened public hearing at 5:30 p.m. for discussion or inquires for the following: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF • Ordinance adoption on the renewal for Entergy Franchise Tax Agreement CARTER PLANTATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, PARISH OF LIVINGSTON, STATE OF LOUISIANA Councilman present were: Bee Martin, Gerald Stilley, Jerry Glascock, Kim Stewart, Ronnie Gregoire The following Ordinance was offered by Michael Simoneaux and seconded by Ricky Also present were: Drew Walker with Livingston Parish News, Town Clerk Joey Cooper, Fire District #1 Juban: Chief Joe Foster, Ashley Freeman, Mrs. Eunice Harris with Entergy ORDINANCE 2019-04 No inquires or discussion An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of Carter Plantation Community Development District, Parish of Livingston, State of Public hearing closed at 6:00 p.m. Louisiana, adopting an operating and maintenance budget for fiscal year July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020, as set forth on the attached Exhibit A; and providing for other matters related Joey Cooper _______ Eileen Bates- McCarroll__ thereto. Kimberlee Joey Cooper Eileen Bates-McCarroll A. The Carter Plantation Community Development District, Parish of Livingston, Clerk Mayor State of Louisiana (the “District”) is a community development district organized and existing under the provisions of Chapter 27-B of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of TOWN OF ALBANY 1950, as amended, specifically La. R.S. 33:9039.11 through 9039.37, inclusive (the “Act”), and MINUTES REGULAR MEETING pursuant to L.P. Ordinance 02-41 duly adopted by the Parish Council of the Parish of July 08, 2019 Livingston, State of Louisiana on January 9, 2003, and effective on January 24, 2003 (the “CDD Ordinance”), which District is comprised of and includes all of the immovable property situated within the described boundaries, all as more fully set forth and described in the CDD Time: 6:00 p.m. Ordinance; and Location: Albany Town Hall 29816 S. Montpelier Ave., Albany, LA 70711 B. In accordance with the provisions of the Act and the CDD Ordinance, this Board of Supervisors (this “Board”) is the duly constituted and appointed governing Meeting called to order by Mayor Eileen Bates-McCarroll at 6:00 p.m. authority of the District, with full power and authority to act on behalf of the District; and C. Based upon anticipated revenues and expenses for fiscal year 2019-2020, Prayer led by Fire District #1 Chief Joe Foster; Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Eileen Bates-McCarroll Estess CPA’s, as the District’s bookkeeper (the “Bookkeeper”), has prepared an operating and maintenance plan for fiscal year 2019-2020 (the “Budget”), as more fully set forth on Also Present: Town Clerk Joey Cooper, Asst. Chief Boyd Wild, Officer Chad Fletcher, Officer Ben Bonin, Water Exhibit A attached hereto; and Superintendent Ben Thompson, Fire District #1 Chief Joe Foster, Jodi Jennings, Dana Wild, Julie Wild, Eunice Harris with Entergy, Drew Walker with Livingston Parish News, Ashley Freeman, Edith Carlin, Officer Larian D.