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PUBLIC NOTICE
Jackson Parish Police Jury Meeting Minutes
August 15, 2023
The Jackson Parish Police Jury met in regular session on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 5:30 PM in the Dr. Charles H. Garrett Community Center, 182 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, Louisiana. Members Present: Mr. Todd Culpepper, Mr. Lewis Chatham, Ms. Amy Magee, Mr. John McCarty, Ms. Regina Rowe, and Mr. Keith Burris. Absent: Ms. Tarneshala Cowans. Also present: Mr. Brad Roller, Operations Manager; Mr. Jody Stuckey, Road Superintendent; Mr. Wayne Anderson, Interim Road Superintendent; and Mr. Robin Sessions, Solid Waste Superintendent.
The President, Mr. Culpepper, called the meeting to order. Ms. Magee gave the invocation and Ms. Rowe led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
The President opened the floor for public comments. There were no public comments.
Motion by Ms. Magee, second by Mr. Burris to enter executive session to conduct interviews of applicants for the Accounts Payable Clerk position. Motion carried.
Motion by Ms. Magee, second by Ms. Rowe to end the executive session noting that no action had been taken. Motion carried.
Motion by Ms. Magee, second by Mr. McCarty to approve the hiring of Ms. Sherrill LaRuth Malone for the Accounts Payable Clerk position. Motion carried.
The President moved to the approval of minutes.
Motion by Ms. Rowe, second by Mr. Chatham to adopt the minutes of the July 18, 2023, July 27, 2023, and August 8, 2023, Special Called Police Jury Meetings, monthly purchase orders, and the payment of all bills. Motion carried.
The President moved to Committee Reports.
Motion by Ms. Magee, second by Mr. Burris to adopt the following minutes from the July 31, 2023, Personnel Committee meeting. Motion carried.
Personnel Committee
July 31, 2023
The Personnel Committee met Monday, July 31, 2023, at 5:00 PM in the Nathaniel Zeno, Jr. Meeting Room, Jackson Parish Administrative Building, 160 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, Louisiana. Members Present: Mr. Lewis Chatham, Mr. John McCarty, and Mr. Keith Burris. Absent: none. Also present: Mr. Brad Roller, Operations Manager
The Chairman, Mr. McCarty, called the meeting to order. Mr. Burris gave the invocation and Mr. Chatham led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. McCarty called for public comments and there were none.
Motion by Mr. Chatham, second by Mr. Burris to recommend to the Police Jury the posting for the vacant position of General Laborer – Grounds Keeper in the Maintenance Department. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Chatham, second by Mr. Burris to adjourn. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Chatham, second by Mr. Burris to approve posting for the vacant position of General Laborer – Grounds Keeper in the Maintenance Department. Motion carried.
The President called for monthly management reports.
Mr. Brad Roller, Operations Manager presented the July 2023 Operations Manager Report.
Mr. Wayne Anderson, Interim Road Superintendent, presented the July 2023 Road report noting that $1,460.60 had been spent on emergency call-outs/off-schedule work.
Motion by Ms. Magee, second by Ms. Rowe to accept the July 2023 emergency call outs/off-schedule report. Motion carried.
Mr. Robin Sessions, Solid Waste Superintendent presented the July 2023 Solid Waste report.
The President moved on to Other Business.
Mr. Paul Riley, Parish Engineer gave an update on the anticipated start date of the 2023 Road Program Projects.
Motion by Ms. Rowe, second by Mr. Burris to adopt the tax millage rates for 2023.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2023 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by the Jackson Parish Police Jury:
General Alimony 5.51
Roads & Bridges 5.23
Roads, Asphalt, Paving 4.55
Recreation District 4.73
Health Unit 0.82
Library & Bookmobile 4.90
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment of roll of said Parish for the year 2023, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
District 1 – Yea, District 2 – Yea, District 3 – Yea, District 4 – Yea, District 5 – Absent, District 6 – Yea, District 7 – Yea.
Yeas: 6
Nays: 0
Absent: 1
Abstention: 0
Motion carried.
The President opened the floor for Juror comments.
Motion by Ms. Rowe, second by Mr. Burris to adjourn. Motion carried.
DIVORCE NOTICE
Jazmine A. Ellis, address unknown is hereby notified that his spouse, Maryann Ada-Nta filed for divorce in Wahkiakum County, WA in April, 2023
AFFIDAVIT OF SUCCESSION
