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Voters to consider police/fire tax renewal STACEY TINSLEY Bossier Press-Tribune This Saturday, Bossier City voters will be asked to decide on a measure that will have a direct impact on the quality of public safety in Bossier City and on the men and women who are charged with keeping the citizens of Bossier City safe.

Voters will be asked to renew a 6.19 mill property tax that will generate $3.9 million annually for police and fire department operations. This tax is dedicated exclusively by the voters to fund the salaries of police offi-

cers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel.

“We need those monies to keep the size of the force in the police and fire departments that we have and provide the level of service that we have which, in my opinion, is second to none in the state,” WALKER said Bossier City Mayor Lorenz “Lo” Walker.

The election date was originally set for May, but was

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Parish puts jail tax renewal on Dec. ballot STAFF REPORT Bossier Press-Tribune Bossier Parish voters will soon decide on renewal of a smaller ad valorem tax that generates funds dedicated to maintaining and operating the parish’s correctional facilities including transportation and medical care for prisoners.

Parish Police Jury members voted Aug. 5 to adopt a resolution calling the special election on the 10-year renewal of the tax for Saturday, Dec. 5.

When voters go to the polls, the renewal request will be for 3.02 mills, down from the 3.08 collected in 2019.

Bossier Parish Administrator Bill Altimus said the millage reduc-

At last week’s Bossier Parish Police Jury meeting, the jury heard Ginger Adam-Corley report on the 2020 Special Legislative Session.

“The majority-Republican House and Senate called themselves into a 30-day special session on June 1. It was only the second time in state history that lawmakers set their own agenda for a special session rather than letting a governor dictate the agenda. The ‘call’ was crafted in heavy consulta© 2020 Bossier Newspaper Publishing Co., Inc.

Stacey Tinsley/Bossier Press-Tribune A sign supporting Saturday’s tax renewal can be seen near the See, VOTE, Page 2 Bossier City Municipal Complex.

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tion comes in light of the parish’s 2020 reappraised property tax value which saw an increase of just over $18 million.

“We decided the increase in the Assessor’s reappraisal would justify us decreasing the millage for this tax renewal,” Altimus said.

“At 3.02 we can appropriately ALTIMUS fund the correctional facilities.”

In other action at last week’s meeting, jury members: ■ Agreed to set a disqualification hearing to consider revocation of See, BPPJ, Page 3

How well did Bossier fare at the special legislative session?

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postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The levy that was passed by voters in 2010 was for 6.00 mills. That millage is periodically evaluated and adjusted by the tax assessor for changes in property values and reassessments.

Currently residents pay 6.19 mills and have done so since 2017 following the tax assessor’s most recent evaluation.

In terms of dollars and cents, a property owner with a home that has an assessed value of

tion with business lobbying groups and featured the expansion of several tax breaks and reforms to the civil justice code,” Corley said.

“Senate leaders limited the impact on the budget to $25 million for new or expanded tax incentives.

To offset the fiscal impact, the Legislature used a pool of unclaimed property cash that had been set aside. After a legal battle over the use of this cash between the State Treasurer and the Governor, two bills passed that See, SESSION, Page 3

Courtesy/Staff Photos [ABOVE] The Bossier Chamber of Commerce held “Pack the Bus” last week, and [BELOW] local businesses Dollar Mania and Furniture Express presented uniform vouchers to Bossier Parish school principals.

Bossier Chamber, local businesses give help to Bossier Parish students STACEY TINSLEY Bossier Press-Tribune Last week, the Bossier Chamber of Commerce, and two local businesses made donations to Bossier Parish students, leading up to the 2020-21 school year.

Chamber ‘Pack the Bus’ Bossier Chamber of Commerce held their second Pack the Bus event to collect school supplies for

Bossier Parish Schools.

Partnering with the Bossier Parish School System and Advocate Advertising Group, the event was held last week in the chamber parking lot at 710 Benton Road in Bossier City.

The chamber encouraged business members to collect school supplies from their establishments and bring them to help pack the Bossier schools’ bus that was on site at the See, DONATIONS, Page 3

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Delays hinder city projects STACEY TINSLEY Bossier Press-Tribune At last week’s Bossier City Council meeting, the council approved change orders for four ongoing building projects that have been affected by weather and the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The delays are due to inclement weather and the COVID-19 pandemic.

This year’s rainy weather has impacted the Tinsley Park project in particular. It is more than just rainy days. Because it is an outdoor project, the construction crew cannot work until the ground dries. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused delays in some material deliveries. That has not only affected these projects David Specht/Bossier Press-Tribune but may continue to have A bulldozer sits at Bossier City’s Tinsley Park. The an impact on other ongo- park is one of several projects that have been deing projects. Despite the layed due to several factors over the course of 2020. delays, work is now being done and the projects are ed to the contract time. city council meeting, the moving forward towards Change Order No. 2 for council adopted a resolucompletion,” said Ben the Tinsley Park Expan- tion endorsing the city’s Rauschenbach, Bossier sion with an increase of application to the UnitCity Engineer.

The council approved $22,237.40 for a contract ed States Department of Change Order No. 2 for price with change order Justice to participate in the Meadowview Con- of $1,180,237.40 with 69 the Edward Byrne Mecessions Building Proj- calendar days added to morial Justice Assistance ect, with an increase the contract time, and Grant Program, adopted of 41 calendar days, for Innovation Drive Ex- a resolution authorized Change Order No. 1 for tension Phase II Proj- the hiring of one police the Bossier Animal Con- ect, with an increase of officer for the Bossier City trol Building Improve- $307,340.50 for a contract Police Department and ments with an increase of price with change order authorized the promo$91,317.12 for a contract of $10,513,309.50 with an tion of one Chief of Speprice with change order increase of 86 calendar cial Operations to replace of $1,398,190.12 and with days to the contract time. the position due to retire72 calendar days addAlso during Tuesday’s ment.

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$100,000 currently pays $61.90 a year under the current rate of 6.19 mils.

“If the proposition fails, it would be about a two million dollar hit to salaries per year which is 20 police officers or roughly 10% of the force,” said Bossier City Police Chief Shane McWilliams.

If approved, the 6.19 mills would be renewed for ten years beginning

with the year 2021 and ending with the year 2030.

“We’re running five ambulances right now and we have the staffing to do it where we used to run four. And we’re at the point where we’ve had to stand up a sixth to get them where they can get back in service.” “If the proposition does not pass, it would mean a loss of 20 firefighters and the shutdown of ambulances.” Zagone thanks

Bossier City residents in advance for their support and adds that, “firefighters are on the front lines risking their lives now more than ever and have not faltered in the level of care and service they provide to customers,” said Bossier City Fire Chief Brad Zagone.

Walker asks residents to, “Get out and vote and express their acknowledgement of the outstanding departments that Bossier City has.”

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School lunch prices going up in Bossier Parish

STACEY TINSLEY Bossier Press-Tribune At last week’s Bossier Parish School Board regular meeting, the Bossier Parish school board approved raising prices for school lunches and breakfast this coming school year.

The price for each meal will go up 10 cents.

Elementary students who pay for their meals will now pay $2.10 for lunch, middle school students will pay $2.20, and high school lunches will be $2.30. Breakfast will be $1.45.

“This is to begin the process to reduce the

amount that child nutrition has supplemented from the general fund.

We haven’t had a meal price increase in quite a few many years,” said Karla Horton, Supervisor of Bossier Schools’ Child Nutrition.

Also during the school board meeting, Bossier Parish Schools Superin-

tendent Mitch Downey announced four new administrators.

The new administrators include the new assistant principal at Bellaire Elementary, the new assistant principal at Apollo Elementary and the new assistant principal and principal at Parkway High School.

Shelly Bihm is the new assistant principal at Bellaire Elementary, Ashley Sanchez is the new assistant principal at Apollo Elementary, Steven Vrbka is the new assistant principal at Parkway High School and Jeremiah Williams is the new principal at Parkway High School.

Thomas Pressly extends the eligibility requirements for certain industries to participate in the Quality Jobs Program.

House Bill 37 by Rep. Lance Harris requires the Department of Revenue to waive penalties and interest for certain taxpayers for tax years 2019 and 2020.

House Bill 57 by Speaker Clay Schexnayder enacts the Civil Justice Reform Act of 2020.

The bill lowers the jury trial threshold to $10,000 from $50,000, reforms direct action suits against insurance companies, repeals the seat belt gag rule and addresses the collateral source rule allowing judges the discretion to award no more than 40 percent of the difference between the amount billed and the amount paid after the verdict. The Governor worked with House and Senate leadership on this compromise after three suspension resolutions advanced on the House side to the Senate Floor.

Each one would have suspended a provision of law as it relates to jury trial threshold, direct action, and seat belt gag rule for one year.

House Bill 62 by Rep. Jerome Zeringue provides for state income tax withholdings on unemployment compensation benefits for those receiv-

ing temporary federal emergency benefits.

House Concurrent Resolution 12 by Rep. Ray Garofalo urges and requests the Louisiana Workforce Investment Council to study and submit a report to the Legislature relative to funding and programs for workforce development.

House Concurrent Resolution 17 by Rep. Barbara Carpenter and Senate Concurrent Resolution 11 by Senator Mike Reese requests certain state agencies and private businesses to recognize the value that justice-involved persons bring to the workforce and society and to act with the intent to empower, train, and employ such individuals.

House Resolution 31

by Speaker Clay Schexnayder requests a study of a centralized sales and use tax collection system in the state. The Speaker filed a bill but it did not advance due to opposition from local government. All parties will continue to work on this issue during the legislative interim.

Senate Bill 6 by Senator Brett Allain suspends state franchise taxes for a one-year period ending June 30, 2021, for small corporations with taxable capital of one million dollars or less.

Senate Bill 13 by Senator Rick Ward restarts

the New Markets Jobs tax credit against a company’s state insurance premium tax liability for private capital investment in a low-income community business and expands the types of businesses eligible under the program.

Senate Bill 24 by Senator Jimmy Harris provides for eligibility for the Angel Investor Tax Credit for investments made in federal opportunity zones.

Senate Bill 26 by Senator Sharon Hewitt extends the application deadline for the Quality Jobs Program, a state tax incentive program administered by the Louisiana Economic Development Department.

Senate Bill 27 by Senator Bodi White creates the Streamlining Government Commission. This commission was created several years ago and was disbanded. The goal is to reduce the cost of state government and identify efficiencies as a result of the pandemic.

■ Sewerage District Number 1 Non-Recurring Revenues: $210,700 ■ Extension of Crouch Road to Swan Lake Non-Recurring Revenues: $34,230; Priority 1: $191,270

• Index cards (3x5 and 4x6) • Backpacks The Bossier Chamber of Commerce Pack the Bus event is especially important for students this year because the annual United Way “Fill the Bus” event will not traditionally be taking place on Walmart’s property like it typically does around this time every year.

Instead, the United Way “Fill the Bus” event will take place online.

Recently, Walmart has announced that all of its’ “Fill the Bus” opportunities will be moved online due to Covid-19 safety concerns. United Ways with Walmart in their service area must now conduct “Fill The Bus” programs via Walmart’s “Registry for Good” web site.

“We have designed and launched a dedicated webpage, www. unitedwaynwla.org/fillthebus. The webpage is live now, and will remain open through August 31.

This page has two components: First, for companies that would like to host a school supply drive at their work site/ work place. Participating companies can desig-

nate to a specific school system of their choosing.

We are asking these companies to pre-register with us to help organize the drives,” said Harper McKnight, United Way of Northwest Louisiana Community Engagement and Creative Coordinator.

“Second, for individuals, companies and/ or organizations to purchase the supplies online, this option allows for the donor(s) to designate supplies to specific parishes that have agreed to be part of the online supply drive. This list will change as schools systems come aboard,” she added.

United Way’s school supply drives help approximately 5,000 students across our service area. Under their entire School Supply Drive Initiatives, they partner with Caddo Transformation Zones Schools, Bossier Parish Schools, Sabine Parish Schools, and Red River Back to School Bash.

“It is important that children who are in need of school supplies can get them. Access to the supplies most necessary for learning is essential for students learning

from home, in the classroom, or a combination of both. The children of families we primarily serve will most likely depend on the schools opening in order to continue to work amidst the pandemic. And due to COVID-19, there has been a significant drop in school supply drives, making our drive critical now more than ever,” said McKnight.

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outline the use of the unclaimed property fund in the State Treasury.

Senate Bill 12 by Senator Mike Fesi is the constitutional amendment that creates a new and protected fund and Senate Bill 18 is the statutory companion dedicating the funds,” she added.

The Legislature approved 14 bills presented to them by the Louisiana Economic Recovery Task Force (LA-ER). Senate President Page Cortez and Speaker of the House Clay Schexnayder created this group to provide guidance and economic recovery suggestions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. There were roughly 62 business leaders chosen by House and Senate leadership to draft ideas to jumpstart Louisiana’s economy.

Bossier Parish monitored the virtual meetings of this group.

Below is a listing of the 14 instruments: House Bill 11 by Rep. John Stefanski provides for the number of compensation persons required to collect state sales and use tax may deduct for remitting taxes.

House Bill 13 by Rep. Mark Wright authorizes certain retail businesses to participate in the Enterprise Zone Tax incentive program.

House Bill 19 by Rep.

CAPITAL OUTLAY House Bill 2 by Rep. Stuart Bishop passed and the Governor signed it without any vetoes. Included in the bill were the following projects: Bossier Parish:

Department of Transportation and Development: ■ Jimmie Davis Bridge Rehabilitation, Lighting, Design - Priority 1 $8,991,700; Priority 5 $15,000,000 ■ LA 3227-LA 157 Intersection Realignment Priority 5 $4,500,000 “Rep. Stuart Bishop, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, was successful in setting aside $105 million that the Governor wanted to use on construction projects and funneled it away into a state savings account. Louisiana had a roughly $535 million surplus left from the 201819 budget. Of that total, $134 million went to the Rainy Day Fund and $53 million went to pay down retirement debt. Given the uncertainty with the state’s economy, Rep. Bishop wanted to have some money available in the event there is a midyear budget shortfall. The newly created Capital Outlay Savings Accounts was legislated in House Bill 35,” said Corley.

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chamber.

“We know that now, more than ever, many within our community are facing hard times from the COVID-19 pandemic. What better way to come together as a community than to do everything we possibly can, including small things like gathering school supplies, to help our children succeed as they go back to school for the 2020-21 school year,” said Bossier Chamber of Commerce President/ CEO Lisa Johnson.

Items that are needed for the school year include: • Spiral notebooks • Composition notebooks • Graph paper • Manilla folders • Kleenex/paper towels • Glue sticks/bottled glue • No. 2 pencils • Blue/black ink pens • Red ink pens • Colored pencils • Washable markers • Crayons • Plastic pencil box or pouch • Cap erasers • Pink erasers • Kids safety scissors

Uniform voucher donation 100 students from five Bossier Parish schools will start the new school year with new uniforms.

Dollar Mania and Furniture Express teamed up last week and presented uniform vouchers to five Bossier Parish school principals.

“This is one of the most exciting times for us. Back to school as a business, as a father and as an opportunity to give back to the community.

Here being a local business I think that it is very important. Especially at a time like this. We’ve never seen anything like this. I know a lot of families that are struggling and they will struggle even more to get the sup-

plies for their kids to go back to school. I think it’s very important for kids to start the school year with fresh clothes. I think it helps them perform better. That’s why it’s very important to step up and help out during back to school. We plan to make this an annual thing,” said Abdul Alqam, one of the owners at Furniture Express.

Principals from Elm Grove Elementary, R.V. Kerr Elementary, Meadowview Elementary, Plain Dealing High and Waller Elementary will each choose 20 students who would benefit most to receive two sets of uniforms as well as hand sanitizer and a face mask.

“It’s so outstanding that the community is trying to really help our kids and our parents.

We know this is a very difficult situation. Something we have never been through before. It’s going to be really nice to go home and tell people we have help for them,”said Sandriana Isebaert, Plain Dealing High principal.

In addition any Bossier Parish School Board employee who presents their work ID at Dollar Mania will receive three free KN95 face masks.

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any and all Bossier Parish Peddler Permits issued to Vivint Louisiana, LLC, and any personnel working therewith, due to violations of Bossier Parish ordinances.

■ Agreed to abandon Sheppard Road, located in Section 30, Township 21 North, Range 11 West, and Section 25, Township 21 North, Range 12 West, Bossier Parish, LA. ■ Approved the site plan for Rosedale Playground, located on Lot 8000, Rosedale Place Subdivision, Unit No. 8.

■ Approved the plat of the proposed development of Fernwood Estates subdivision, Unit No. 4, being a resubdivision of Lot 21, Fernwood Estates subdivision, Unit No. 3.

■ Scheduled public hearing on September 2 to consider approval of the plat of the proposed development of Bodcau Dam subdivision.

■ Scheduled public hearing on September 2 to consider approval of the plat of the proposed development of Walker Estates subdivision.

■ Scheduled public hearing on September 2 to consider approval of the plat of the proposed development of Dogwood South subdivision, Unit No. 21.

■ Scheduled public hearing on September 2 to consider approval of the plat of the proposed development of Magnolia Ridge subdivision.

■ Closed the property standards case on property located at 2774 Bellevue Road.

■ Accepted reports on meeting of the Juvenile Committee, the Insurance Committee and the Road/Subdivision Regulations Committee.

■ Approved a request from Matt Graves to lease parish owned properties located at 225 Shadow Ridge Drive, 227 Shadow Ridge Drive, and 301 Shadow Ridge Drive.

■ Approved change order No. 18 for Bossier North/South Corridor Swan Lake Road, I-220 to Flat River.

■ Approved change order No. 1 for FY 2019 LCDBG Sewer Improvements – Merrywoods subdivision.

■ Approved change order No. 1 for Project No. 2019-118, 12-inch raw water line – Phase 2, for the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier.

■ Approved change order No. 2 for Project No. 2019-132, West Linton Road extension to Fairburn Avenue.

■ Approved change order No. 1 for Project No. 2019-112, Swan Lake Road re-alignment over Flat River.

■ Adopted an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 4719, previously adopted on April 17, 2019, to correct typographical errors.

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Here’s to Fall!

Here’s to Football!

I am running my annual football column in its normal calendar position this year. However, for 2020, our football season is going to be somewhat delayed at all levels. From the time that I was a youngster, I have always looked forward to Fall. Fall is my favorite time of the year. For sure, I love the cooler weather and everything that goes along with it.

And, to me, Fall has always meant football! However, for the upcoming football season, lots of things are going to be different.

Although I have adhered to most of my standard traditions related to the annual start of football season, a lot of things are different for 2020.

For the majority of 2020, COVID-19 has impacted practically everything that we do. Our lives, so many of our traditions and so much more have all been changed. Most everything as we have RANDY known in the past has BROWN to be different now. Of course, our desire and need to have football (and sports in general) in our lives pales in comparison to the loss of life and rampant sickness resulting from the coronavirus. And, mitigating the spread of the disease is of critical life-saving importance. That comes first, for sure. And, with this being true as it relates to football season, it has left so many of us to ask, are we actually going to have a football season this year?

At this time, the answer appears to indicate that we will have a football season. Schedules have changed. Detailed plans (with contingencies based on the unknown) have been outlined and the proper protocol put in place. As of now, we still don’t know the level at which fans will be in the stands (or if fans will be allowed at all). But, it appears at this time that our favorite football teams will indeed take the field this season.

The changes brought to all of our lives by the coronavirus are not all that has changed in my life since last football season. Last year, it was my mother that had been critically ill since the beginning of 2019. Mom is now doing amazingly well (except for the broken arm she sustained in a fall at home last week…and she has even come through that and the resulting surgery in great shape). However, as many of you already know, we lost my father about six weeks ago.

And, of course, as we all go through, we are having a really hard time in dealing with it all.

For me personally, as it relates to football season and as much as I am looking forward to it, I don’t know how I am going to get through it. Since the mid 1980’s, I can count on two hands the LSU football games that my Dad and I have not watched or listened to together.

Watching football is something that we have always done together for as long as I can remember. Again, I can’t wait but in another way, I am dreading it. And, I am praying that I can get through it.

Yes, I am a football fan! It is going to be a great season in spite of all of the necessary changes! Good luck to all teams!

Most importantly, be safe. Football (or any sport for that matter) is not worth risking the lives of the players, coaches, team managers, fans, etc. In spite of all of this, I hope that our athletes can still have fun playing the game! And, as I always say at this time of year, Here’s to Fall, Here’s to Football!

Randy Brown is publisher of the Bossier Press-Tribune.

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OPINION

Act today to help save tomorrow

Much has been written about the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The health aspect of this crisis is well chronicled daily, though the economic challenges faced by individuals and businesses across Louisiana generate far less coverage. Small businesses are teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, school calendars are changing by the day, the hospitality and tourism industry is dormant, the restaurants are limited, child care centers are half-empty, oil producers need higher prices and manufacturers need more demand.

2020 has thrown one economic curveball after another. Through it all, many have resigned themselves to just doing whatever it takes to make it through 2020 as unscathed as possible and hope 2021 brings with it a change in our collective luck.

Surely by then there must be a vaccine, fully open restaurants and schools, an increase in oil prices, a pulse for tourism, a decrease in confirmed cases and lifted small business restrictions.

Yep, as the thought goes, 2021 is where it all gets back to normal.

I sure hope that is the case…but there is one issue that must be addressed today to prevent a huge wet blanket from descending on the 2021 recovery dream.

Unemployment Compensation (UC) trust funds across the land, especially in Louisiana, are about to go bankrupt. If they do, massive tax increases will go into effect next year to stall OPINION

any recovery that is trying to take root.

This is how it works…

Workers unemployed for COVID-19-related reasons have filed UC claims in unprecedented numbers since March, and they continue to file. In less than five months, these claims burned through over $850 million of Louisiana’s $1.05 billion fund and are projected to leave it insolvent by the end of September. At that point, Louisiana will have to ask the federal unemployment trust fund for the monies it needs STEPHEN to cover UC WAGUESPACK benefits for its workers.

While this situation is certainly concerning, it is by no means unprecedented. The fund has taken two other serious hits in the past – the unemployment during the 1980’s recession that arose from the oil bust and the unemployment from the combined impacts of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. In both instances, close to $1 billion in UC benefits were paid out.

These experiences taught state leaders not to take the UC fund’s solvency lightly.

The Legislature established a system of “triggers” in law that relate to the trust fund’s level. In times of high unemployment, as the fund balance declines, tax increases and benefit reductions are triggered at certain points to protect the fund’s solvency.

Unfortunately, the rate of

decline occurring now was not initiated by an economic downturn, and that decline has been so rapid that it prevents these triggers from cushioning the fall like they were intended. Nevertheless, they can eventually rebuild the fund over time.

The effects of these triggers will become operational in January when employers will pay considerably higher taxes and claimants filing next year will receive a lower UC benefit.

While it is no consolation, Louisiana will not be the only state dealing with its UC trust fund’s insolvency in the age of COVID-19.

About 15 states already have insolvent funds, and many more will be joining Louisiana before 2020 comes to a welcome end. The concern is whether 2021 will give Louisiana a better economy that permits employers and the trust fund to recover.

How did the money get into the UC fund in the first place? Well, Louisiana’s unemployment system is exclusively funded by employer taxes. Job creators pay a state tax used expressly to finance our trust fund.

They also pay a federal tax to cover state and federal UC administration costs, as well as to finance a separate federal trust fund that exists to pay UC benefits to the unemployed in states whose funds run out of money to pay their claims.

The monies from our state UC trust fund are there for those rainy days when Louisiana’s economy falters.

They are a lifeline for workers and their families during such times. The fund was

created to help during bad times, but no one ever envisioned the largest shutdown of an economy by the government we have ever seen.

The shutdown is the reason there are so many unemployment claims paid so far this year.

LABI is exploring all options for relieving employers of some of the substantial tax burden looming next year while maintaining state UC benefits at or near their current level. We worked with Sen. Mike Reese and Rep. Larry Frieman this session to pass legislation to soften the impact of these tax hits this year. The Governor is also concerned with the solvency of this fund and has expressed his support for finding a fix. We are reaching out right now to Louisiana’s congressional delegation, as well as the legislative leadership and other stakeholders, to determine potential solutions for this unprecedented situation.

An insolvent fund is bad for everyone, which is why everyone is on board to find a fix that works. If we don’t, massive tax hikes await Louisiana’s businesses in 2021 at a time when they will be least able to afford it.

If we want the 2021 economy to be any better than this year’s version, we better act today to help save tomorrow.

Stephen Waguespack is president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.

Alexander: A more perfect union

Do you remember those words from the Preamble?

We probably all memorized them at some point. As we know, the Preamble provides a simple and concise description of the enormously consequential document it was introducing.

But those words … in order to form “a more perfect union,” what did they intend to convey?

I think the phrase reflects the wisdom of the Framers in understanding that the new government they were creating would be constituted by men, by human beings, who are flawed and imperfect and who would, at times, succumb to their biases and fears and do the wrong thing. They also knew that many of their fellow countrymen would be highly distrustful of their effort to create a central government with broad national powers.

(A well-founded fear, we realize, 243 years later). History records for us a great insight into the monumental task they had just completed when, walking down

a street near Constitution Hall in Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin was asked by a woman regarding the work they had done. “Dr. Franklin, what have you wrought (created)?” He responded, “a Republic, madame, if you can keep it.” If we can keep it.

We were bequeathed a Republic, which means our form of government is based upon our ConROYAL stitution ALEXANDER which prescribes that we will govern ourselves as a representative democracy. The truths it enshrines are timeless and universal.

The rights it guarantees are granted by God—not government—and they are deemed fundamental because they recognize and protect the intrinsic value, dignity, liberty, and equality of every human life. That, merely by the event of our

birth, we are possessed of rights and freedoms that cannot legitimately be taken from us by any earthly power. That is what they handed down to the new nation.

Yet, they realized the difficult path that lay ahead and that mistakes, some grave, would be made. However, they also knew that if our new nation embraced the principles and guarantees they had enshrined in the new Constitution, we could right those wrongs and become a better, stronger and “more perfect” nation. In that sense then, those four words are both realistic and hopeful. Realistic in acknowledging the union was not already perfect but hopeful in the aspiration that we would never stop trying to make it so; That this great American experiment in self-government was and always would be a work in progress but one worth striving to perfect.

Let’s briefly contrast that with the Antifa-BLM view of a more perfect union. By every indication, it is one

of chaos, anarchy and destruction of property and harming of individuals. It is certainly not working within our political system but instead threatening to “burn down this system” if their demands are not met. The Anifa-BLM view includes waging a mob cultural war (note the burning of Bibles and American flags in Portland last night) on every aspect of our country while erasing our history, ridiculing our patriotism, and permanently altering our constitutional form of government—and the fundamental rights and liberties it affords to every one of us.

We cannot perfect our union if we destroy its foundations. That is why this uprising and lawlessness must stop—it threatens our rights and liberties and also prevents the positive work we must continue to do to achieve the “perfection” our framers, and we, ourselves, envision.

Royal Alexander is a Shreveport attorney.

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The Benton Tigers and Airline Vikings face off on Nov. 11, 2019, at Tiger Stadium. Last week, the LHSAA announced the start of the 2020 season will be pushed back to Oct. 8.

Start of football season pushed back to Oct. 8

Shortened season likely, but coaches glad LHSAA sets date

During this summer of uncertainty, the one thing high school football head coaches have been looking forward is a firm date for the start of the season.

Well, now they have one, sort of. Because of the fluidity of the situation with COVID-19, though, things could still change.

But for now, the start of the season has been pushed back to Thursday, Oct. 8, although parish schools will likely play openers Oct. 9.

The LHSAA announced the decision last week a day after Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the state will remain in Phase 2 of the re-opening plan until at least Aug. 28.

The LHSAA earlier announced that games couldn’t be played until the state reached beyond Phase 3.

In a subsequent memo to head coaches, athletic directors and administrators that outlined guidelines and regulations for fall sports football, volleyball, cross country and swimming, the LHSAA announced that football scrimmages and jamborees won’t be allowed.

That means the Bossier Lions Club Jamboree won’t be played for the second time in five years.

Benton head coach Reynolds Moore said he’s just glad the LHSAA set a new start date quickly even though he obviously knows things could still change and that a full 10game season is not possible.

“I think it’s what we all expected,” he said of the season’s delay. “I’m just glad there’s actually a date

that we’ve been given now on paper that we can kind of plan, we can use to kind of have a target date going forward.”

The start of the high school volleyball season has been pushed back to Sept. 8. It was originally scheduled to start Aug. 31.

The start of the volleyball season was also delayed from Aug. 31 to Sept. 8. Volleyball matches can be played when the state reaches Phase3.

But the second memo said tournaments will not be allowed.

In last Wednesday’s press conference, Bonine outlined the possibility of six-, seven- or eight-game football seasons.

In a sixgame season, Sports Editor the non-select state championship games could be played in the Superdome on the originally scheduled dates of Russell Hedges Dec. 11-12.

In a sevengame season, the championship games would be the week before Christmas. In an eight-game season, they would be the last week of December.

Bonine said the Superdome would not be available after December.

As far as fans being allowed at regular-season and playoff games, Bonine said it would be up to local officials to determine that keeping in mind state and CDC guidelines.

He also said you can’t compare the situation in Louisiana with how colleges or other state associations are handling the

restart of sports. Also, the schedules for winter sports won’t be affected with an Oct. 8 football start.

Bossier Parish schools had planned to have their first official day of practice on Monday.

Moore said he will probably bring the team in Monday in their usual small groups to make sure helmets fit properly and things like that then start practice Wednesday or Thursday.

Practices are still subject to restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 but the LHSAA has loosened them somewhat.

For instance, 7-on-7 intra-squad games are allowed with no contact.

But players must remain in static groups of 25 which makes having those games a challenge.

Pads can be worn Thursday but no contact is allowed.

Moore said he and his staff will do what’s most beneficial within the protocols.

“I don’t want to do something to just to say we’re doing it because everybody else is,” he said.

“I want it to be beneficial to our team and our kids and I’m not sure intrasquad 7-on-7 with no contact is good to teach our defense as much as we can.

“We’re going to do everything we can and stay within our rules and protocols. As we figure that out and see what that actually looks like and how beneficial we think it is we’ll kind of be in an ongoing evaluation of the process.

If we feel like we can ramp it up some within the rules we’ll do that and if it’s a good idea to back off we’ll

do that.”

--In my column on the top returning offensive players a few weeks ago, one of the most prominent players mentioned was Haughton quarterback Peyton Stovall.

However, head coach Jason Brotherton said last week Stovall, a two-time All-Parish selection, has decided not to play this season.

Stovall is an Arkansas baseball commit and is planning to focus on that sport. He is coming off an outstanding summer of travel baseball. Brotherton said he has been invited to a couple of major baseball events in the fall.

While Brotherton will obviously miss Stovall, who helped Haughton reach the Class 5A semifinals last season, he supports his decision.

Stovall played through the 2019 season with an injured ankle. That injury was exacerbated early in the Bucs’ 14-7 loss to Captain Shreve in Week 8.

He sat out the final two regular-season games before returning for the playoff run.

Sophomore Coleman Stafford and freshman Collin Rains shared quarterback duties in a 17-10 victory over Natchitoches Central in Week 9.

Rains passed for 180 yards and four TDs in a 38-14 victory over Parkway in the regular-season finale.

Russell Hedges is Sports Editor of the Bossier Press-Tribune. He may be reached at rhedges@bossierpress.com

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and ULM Warhawks have scheduled a game for Nov. 21 at Independence Stadium.

This is a one game contract and a game time will be released at a later date.

Both programs had openings on Nov. 21 following the SEC’s decision to go to a league-only schedule.

Tech was slated to travel to Vanderbilt while ULM was scheduled to play at Arkansas, but both contests were cancelled by those SEC schools.

“When we lost our game against Vanderbilt, it obviously created a hole in our schedule,” said Louisiana Tech Athletic Director Tommy McClelland. “As we looked to when and where it was appropriate to add a game, we felt we needed to fill that date on the schedule.

ULM was in the same situation with the same available date.

“However, in a year where there may be restrictions on stadium capacities, we felt it wasn’t fair to either program to be the home team. Therefore

when I reached out to (ULM Athletic Director) Scott McDonald and proposed the idea of playing in Shreveport, he agreed it was the best scenario. It gives us the best chance at a larger crowd even if there are seating restrictions.”

This will be the first meeting between the Bulldogs and the Warhawks on the gridiron since a 42-19 win by Tech at ULM in 2000. Louisiana Tech, winners of six straight bowl games – the longest such streak in the country – leads the all-time series against ULM 30-13, including eight straight victories.

The series started in 1953 with a 61-6 win by the Bulldogs.

“We’re excited to add Louisiana Tech to our 2020 football schedule," McDonald said. “Tommy McClelland and I began discussions last week and given the scheduling challenges both programs were facing due to COVID-19, it made perfect sense to schedule a neutral site game in Shreveport. This game gives both passionate fan bases something to look forward to in November.”

Airline rising sophomore Harvill shines at national showcase in Pennsylvania

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Airline rising sophomore Gibson Harvill recently traveled to Ashton, Pa., to participate in the 2020 Liberty National Showcase. Competing with juniors and seniors, he was one of 29 all-stars selected from 275plus participants. He was one of four rising sophomores and one of two from Louisiana to earn the honor.

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taco tuesday has been around for a long time

So, this week I’m writing the library’s column on a Tuesday and that may be having an effect on this week’s topic. What is this topic? Tacos, and all the many varieties that exist…or at least some of the recipes for them that I have found during my recent delve into this matter.

After a bit of research, done is a random fit of curiosity, I’ve found that there is much debate over the exact origin of “Taco Tuesday” which is basically what I expected; what I did not anticipate is that some variation on this theme may have been introduced as far back as the 1930s, but most references site newspaper ads from the 1970s listing an actual “Taco Tuesday” event.

But whether you’re a hardcore celebrant of Taco Tuesday or you like to mix it up and have tacos on a Wednesday, I think we can all agree that there are a multitude of tasty taco options out there. For example: did you know that there are cookbooks dedicated solely to taco recipes? I admit that I did, but mostly because I’m a librarian and get the benefit of seeing what new books we have on shelves every week. One of the taco cookbooks we have on our shelves at various branches is Just Tacos: 100 Delicious Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

by Shelton Wiseman; and on Hoopla and Libby I found digital cookbooks filled entirely with vegan, vegetarian, and even gluten-free taco recipes. I am going to have to borrow at least one of these books to test out some variations on a taco. Apparently, there’s even taco diet cookbook entitled The Taco Cleanse: The Tortilla-Based Diet Proven to Change Your Life by Wes Allison – what exactly will be the result if I try a taco diet, I’m not sure, but I have to

Victory Garden Advice Holds True Today

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During the second world war, victory gardens became a necessary way of life, and today, more people have begun gardening this year due to food supply anxiety related to the pandemic. For those of you who have recently taken up gardening and are wondering about what to plant for fall crops, please enjoy the following article of advice from Lettie Van Landingham, found in the Bossier Banner Thursday, Aug. 9, 1945.

“Last call for gardeners for 1945! Make AMY ROBERTSON wise use of your planning time during the next two months and you will have lots of fresh vegetables all fall and well into the winter.

“Clear the weeds, grass and old plants from that part of your plot not in use as a fall garden and sow a winter cover crop. This crop, turned under during the early spring, will add nitrogen to the soil and help to keep the soil in good condition.

“What to plant during September and October: “Mustard: Florida Broadleaf or Tendergreen. Sow on row. Make frequent plantings.

“Broccoli: Italian Green Sprouting. It’s too late to sow the seed, but if you can buy plants and set them out during early September, a dozen or so plants will provide all the broccoli a family can use.

“Cabbage: Charleston Wakefield. Sow in seed bed. The small plants should be ready to transplant six weeks later.

“Radishes: Scarlet Globe and White Icicle.

“Carrots: Louisiana Danvers.

“English Peas: Creole. Plant September 1st (South Louisiana Only).

“Turnips: Purple top White Globe.

“Beets: Crosby’s Egyptian and Detroit Dark Red. “Onions: Creole and Bermuda. Sow seed for later transplanting.

“Swiss Chard: Lucullus.

“Irish Potatoes: Triumph and Katahdin (certified). South Louisiana only. Between September 1st- 10th. Plant whole small potatoes.”

With each type of vegetable, Van Landingham mentions the varieties that work best in Louisiana. Over the years, new and better varieties are created, to know what varieties work best today, contact a local nursery or the LSU Agricultural Center.

In another article, Van Landingham advises what chores to do during the fall and winter for a better garden. She admonishes that “First, a garden must have a good fence, tight enough to keep out chickens, live stock, and rabbits. So, if the fence is in poor condition, get busy. The fence doesn’t have to be expensive woven wire. Good fences can be made of hand-spilt pickets placed close together.”

Next, she instructs the readers that they “should get the soil in good condition. That part of the garden not planted in winter vegetables, or in cover crop, should be cleared of all old plants, grass and weeds and then plowed. Barnyard manure, if available in quantity, can be cast over the ground to be worked into the soil later. Loads of leaf mold from the woods, scattered over the garden help to add necessary humus and keep the garden soil in good condition.”

Finally, she recommends to “get out the seed catalogues, pencil and paper. Plan a garden for next year which will provide an adequate supply of fresh vegetables and a surplus for canning, so that you and your family may do your part toward America’s first line of defense by being well fed, healthy and happy. For your garden to be adequate you must plan to have available at all times (either fresh, stored or canned) something from each of these five groups: “Group I: green leafy and yellow vegetables, such as mustard, spinach, lettuce, cabbage, collards, kale, Swiss chard, carrots, yellow squash, yellow sweet corn.

“Group II: Other vegetables, such as turnips, eggplant, beets, English peas, green butter beans.

“Group III: tomatoes (enough to serve them five times a week) either fresh, canned or in tomato juice.

“Group IV: Dried beans or peas, and Group V: Irish and sweet potatoes.”

Lettie Van Landingham was the first Bossier Parish home demonstration agent, serving the community for decades. Her sage advice was always available in The Bossier Banner. To learn more about her work, visit the Bossier Parish Library History Center at 2206 Beckett Street, Bossier City.

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admit it’s an intriguing idea.

Now, if you’d prefer to let someone else make your tacos, I can’t blame you. Sometimes it’s nice to let someone else handle the meal prep, so maybe you would be interested in reading something taco-related? I highly recommend Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin, and ANNIE GILMER its sequel, for an enjoyable children’s book. Anyway, thanks for reading my ramblings about tacos this week and I hope that I’ve piqued your interest in some of these taco cookbooks we have just waiting for you to check them out.

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OBITUARIES Patricia “Pat” Rhynehart Metzelaars Bossier City, LA - Patricia “Pat” Rhynehart Metzelaars was born on September 13, 1940, in a small house in the woods of Farmerville, Louisiana while her father was away serving in World War II. She peacefully passed away July 28, 2020 in Shreveport, Louisiana. A graveside service with Reverend Fred Wideman of FUMC Minden, was held at the Mausoleum at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home in Haughton, Louisiana on Friday, July 31, 2020, at 10:30 a.m.

Pat was raised in Jones Mill, a small community in Arkansas. She spent her school days at Magnet Cove in Malvern, Arkansas, and later attended Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. During college she transferred to nursing school in Hot Springs, Arkansas where she met her husband of 55 years, Jim Metzelaars. Upon finishing school, they moved to Missouri for Jim to attend nurse anesthetist school. After his graduation, they moved their family – by then including two daughters – to Shreveport, Louisiana.

Pat spent her life serving others. She absolutely loved caring for Geriatrics and spent the majority of her nursing career as the Director of Nursing at Virginia Hall Nursing Home. She was well known for treating the residents and her co-workers as one big extended family.

Pat, also known asNona to her grandchildren, had many hobbies. She was constantly reading, crocheting, knitting, working in her yard, doing mission work, and traveling the United States and Europe. Her favorite pastime was serving others. She and Jim spent over 25 years serving the country of Haiti. They founded A Labor of Love, which worked closely with a group of Nuns from Mother Teresa’s organization in Port Au Prince, Haiti.

They then transitioned to Christian Mission of Pignon, which served Pignon, Haiti. Their organization was instrumental in building a medical clinic, school, expanding the Haitian power grid to a small town, and expanding the hospital. They also organized the sending of countless boxes of medical supplies and equipment everyweek to Pignon. Through these missions, Jim and Pat made many lifelong friends.

They truly loved Haiti and the work they did there.

Jim and Pat later settled in Minden, Louisiana, where Pat found a new passion serving her own community. She was active in the United Christian Assistance Program and in the Ramp Ministry at First Methodist Church Minden, where she was a faithful member.

Nona loved spending time with her grandchildren and was known for sewing countless outfits for them when they were young.

Even though Lewy Body Dementia robbed our Mom, Nona, and friend of her mind, she was still known to walk the halls of Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home and be the nurse in charge!

Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Metzelaars, and by her parents, Aaron and Joyce Allen Rhynehart. She is survived by daughters Leslie Metzelaars McEachern (Leroy Dick-

erson) and Christie Metzelaars Ruple (Todd); sister Brenda Frost; grandchildren Britney McEachern Hawbaker (J.D.), Aaron McEachern (Kaitlyn), Jordan Ruple Newell (Trent), and Peyton Ruple Brown (Jared); great-grandchildren Ryleigh Hawbaker, Emery and Sawyer McEachern, William and Emilia Newell; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

The familywould like to thank the staff at Pilgrim Manor for allowing her to “run the show” and also the staff of WK North 5 West.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made to FUMC Minden Mission Fund 903 Broadway Minden, LA 71055 or Promise For Haiti P.O. Box 664 Belmont, NC 28012.

You may offer condolences to the family and sign the online guest book by visiting www.hillcrestmemorialfh.com.

Catherine Smith Bossier City, LA - A Memorial Service for Catherine Smith, Age 62, of Bossier City, LA was held at 3 p.m. on Saturday August 1, 2020 at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home in Shreveport, LA. Visitation was held on Friday July 31, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.

Kevin Lawrence Cox Kevin Lawrence Cox, also known as “Big K”, age 56, was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on July 22, 1964. He is the youngest of nine children. He went to be with our Lord on July 29, 2020, after a short illness.

Kevin was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Myrtice Cox. He is survived by his partner of 19 years Sandy Gibbs; two sons, Justin Cox and wife Crystalynn, and Jonathan Cox; five grandchildren; step-daughter, Tabby Black; and eight siblings, Sue Bell, Alvin Cox and wife Donna, Kenny Cox and wife Sherry, James Cox and wife Linda, Darla Mikle and husband Wayne, Joanie Cox, Doug Cox, and Steve Cox and wife Martha; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Kevin was a lifelong resident of Bossier Parish. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved the outdoors and loved hanging out with family and friends. He also loved watching sports, particularly LSU football. Kevin had an infectious laugh and loved and lived life to the fullest. To call Kevin the “life of the party” is an understatement. He has been described by many family friends as the funniest person they know.

Kevin has worked in residential and commercial plumbing for over 38 years.

He was a Master Plumber and for the past several years held the position of Dispatcher at FitzGerald Contractors. Kevin will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and coworkers.

Visitation was held between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Monday, August 3, 2020 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Bossier City. The funeral service began at 1:00 PM. Interment followed at Rose-Neath Cemetery.

Honoring Kevin as pallbearers were Jack Harvill, Curry Baker, Josh Cox, Ronnie Howell, Robert Williams, Jimmy Nix, Kyle Cox, and Keith Cox.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B) that a public hearing of Bossier Parish Fire Protection District No. 7 will be held at it’s regular meeting place at 718 W. Palmetto Avenue, Plain Dealing, LA 71064 on Monday September 28, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. to consider levying additional or increased millage rates after without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year’s maximum. The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collected in the next year from the increased millage is $446,681.65, and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $17,201.00.

Rita D. Anderson Bossier City, LA – Mrs. Rita D. Anderson, a long time resident of Bossier City, LA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 31, 2020, at the age of 77. She was born November 30, 1942, in Logan, Ohio to Eugene and Esther Carpenter.

She was predeceased by her mother, father, brother Gary, and her eldest son Douglas. Rita is survived by her husband Jimmie and three children, Brian, Pamela, and Brad in her immediate family, a daughter-in-law Donna, as well as two grandsons, Logan, Jacob, Heather, one great-grandson, Landon, her sister Paula, and brother-in-law Edward.

Rita graduated from Logan High School in Logan, Ohio. She joined the U.S. Army shortly thereafter and became a nurse.

While in the Army she met Jimmie Anderson and they were married September 4, 1961, and enjoyed nearly 59 wonderful and fulfilling years together.

Rita was a kind, thoughtful, and a very spiritual person who was loved by all those around her. She had a wonderful love for life and enjoyed helping others through involvement with her favorite charities.

She did many things in addition to being a homemaker.

She was a nurse at Bossier General Hospital, a Montessori school teacher, and also restored historical homes in Shreveport with great love and passion. She will be missed. A private memorial service for the family will be held to remember her life.

Derynda Ozment Boudreaux Bossier City, LA – Derynda Ozment Boudreaux was born August 4, 1959 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Kenneth Ozment and Johnye Sue Jeter. She went to be with the Lord August 1, 2020.

She grew up in Keithville, Louisiana with her father Kenneth and her stepmother Marion. She was an incredible sister to her brother Danny and her two little sisters Becky and Kelley. She was most definitely a mother hen and protected and cherished her siblings. When she turned 16 and got

her driver’s license, she would take them with her everywhere. She was incredibly proud of them and never batted an eye if they wanted to tag along.

Derynda accepted Christ when she was eight years old. She was baptized at Calvary Baptist Church in Shreveport.

She absolutely loved music and played the piano beautifully. She loved singing and in her youth was a member of the choir in school and church. She was of the Baptist faith.

She graduated high school from C.E. Byrd in 1977. After graduation she attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

She worked in marketing for Dillard’s Corporation in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was in management for Medforce and placed many nurses in positions for patient care.

After her mother introduced her to LeeJ Boudreaux, she knew he was the love of her life. On a fishing trip, having caught a 6lb Bass and overcome with emotion, LeeJ got on one knee and asked her to marry him. He couldn’t believe she said yes, and they were wed in 1991. He adopted her young son, Tyler and they resided in Benton, Louisiana.

Derynda was very outgoing and never met a stranger. She loved riding the Mardi Gras parade floats with her family. She loved to travel to “any place warm “. She will be truly missed by her son Tyler, whom she was very proud of and the father that he has become.

Just last week her two grandsons Brady and Madden had come to stay with her and LeeJ. She loved them dearly.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Johnye Sue Jeter; her brother, Jon Daniel Ozment and stepmother, Marion Ozment.

She is survived by her husband, LeeJ Boudreaux; son, Tyler Boudreaux (Megan); father, Kenneth Ozment; sisters, Rebecca Ozment, and Kelley Kelly; sisterin-law, Patty Ozment; stepdaughters, Becki (Keith) Bass, Bonnie (Clay) Lee, Lynette (Gary), Bailey; grandsons, Trey Sepulvado, Alex (Brea) Lee, Caleb (Kameron) Boudreaux, Madison (Mary) Lee, Walker Lee,

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and La. R.S. 47:1705(B), that a public hearing of Cypress Black Bayou Recreation and Water Conservation District will be held at its regular meeting place in the Nature Center building located at 135 Cypress Park Drive in Benton, LA 71006 on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 9:00 A.M. The District intends to consider levying additional or increased millage for the year 2020 without further voter approval, or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year's maximum. The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collected in the next year from the increased millage is $1,242,849.00, and the amount of increse in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $39,835.00.

Robert Berry, Executive Director Jerry Fowler, President

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Cole Bailey, Brady Boudreaux, and Madden Boudreaux; great grandchildren, Navy, August, Phoenix, and Kingston; nephew, Hunter Brown; and nieces, Elle Brown, Maggie Kelly, CeCe Kelly.

Funeral services for Mrs. Boudreaux were conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in the chapel of RoseNeath Funeral Home in Bossier City, LA. Bro. Brock Childers of First Baptist Church of Sibley, LA officiated the services. Visitation was held prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Graveside services were held at Rose-Neath Cemetery in Bossier City, LA. Joel Lee Nail Bossier City, LA – Joel Lee Nail, 56, of Bossier City, Louisiana, died suddenly Saturday, August 1, 2020, in Bossier City, Louisiana. He was born November 14, 1963, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Donald and Patricia Nail. Joel graduated from Elkton High School in Maryland in 1982 and received his degree from Louisiana Tech University in 1986. He worked for several years in finance, and then he enjoyed running his own successful Hot Shot, Unlimited business for many years until he retired.

Throughout his life, Joel’s main passion

was people. He loved people. He treasured his numerous friendships and constantly added new friends to his life. Joel’s friendliness and outgoing personality endeared him immediately to all who met him. His cheerfulness, hilarious stories, and witty remarks made him a favorite friend to spend time with. Joel inevitably made a lasting impression so that even people who only met him briefly would remember him years later. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Joel enjoyed many things, but his favorite activity was savoring food and fellowship at three-hour meals with friends. He also enjoyed photography, history, reading, trivia, and playing games with friends. Joel was very active in the First United Methodist Church Singles Group and served as an officer for many years. His friends will definitely miss seeing his one-of-a-kind creative costumes at the church Halloween dances.

Joel valued relationships and did not want people to be alone on holidays. He and his mother started a tradition of having annual Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. For the past twenty years, Joel

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Sports brought Joel great delight and was a special bond he shared with his brother. Since Joel was born in Kansas City, he was a devoted life-long fan of the Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs.

The Royals made Joel especially happy in 1985 and 2015, and after a long fifty-year wait, the Chiefs gave much joy to Joel this past Groundhog Day. Although Joel was diagnosed with juvenile (Type 1) diabetes when he was eight years old, he led a full, active life. In his younger years, he loved playing basketball and racquetball. In later years, he enjoyed playing volleyball. Joel had such a zest for life that many people were surprised to find out about his long-term medical condition.

Joel was extremely close to his parents and was predeceased by them. He was also predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Roy Lee and Ava Elmo Nail, and his maternal grandparents, Silas Theodore and Charles Earle Redmond.

Joel is survived by his brother, Daniel Nail (Lisa) of Arab, Alabama, and his niece Samantha Nail, of Arab, Alabama, as well as several other nieces and nephews.

Joel is survived by his beloved girlfriend, Micki Hering. He is also survived by Jessica Clevenger Bohn (Henry), who is like a daughter to him, Lisa Morgan (Tim), who has been a close friend since college, Mark Paul (Mary Kay), his roommate from college, and Rusty Davis, his long-time weekly lunch buddy.

A time of visitation for Joel was held beginning at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, August

6, 2020, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m., with a gravesite committal afterwards at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home in Haughton, Louisiana. Reverend Tom Howe will officiated the services. The service was also made available via Facebook on the Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home and Memorial Park Haughton Facebook page.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests with gratitude that memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Joel often said that he wanted people to remember him as someone who made them laugh.

Charles Joseph Modica, Sr. A Graveside service for Charles Joseph Modica, Sr., was held on Saturday August 8, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Cemetery in Bossier City, LA. A memorial mass will be held at a later date. Charles passed peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Willis Knighton North Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana after battling covid.

Charles was born to Gaetano and Frances Modica on September 4, 1943 at the Tri-State hospital in Shreveport and was a resident of Bossier City all his life. He was a member of the Cathedral of Saint John Berchman’s in Shreveport.

Charles graduated from Bossier High School in 1961 and attended a barber school in Shreveport. He was a barber for over 50 years and was respected and loved by all his customers. Besides being a barber, Charles had a tractor he loved to be on while he would bush hogg his field and going to the casinos. Charles was the type of person that enjoyed telling a good joke and having fun teasing family and friends.

Charles is preceded in death by his parents, Gaetano and Frances Modica. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Irene LeBlanc Modica; one son, Charles (Chuck) Joseph Modica, Jr. and wife Rebecca; 4 grandsons, Charles, III and partner, Hope, Brandon and partner Kaitlin, Nicholas ,

and Alexander; 4 great grandchildren; one great granddaughter on the way; brother, Guy A. Modica and wife Susan of Baton Rouge, LA, and several nieces and nephews.

Honoring Charles as pallbearers were Charles Joseph Modica III, Brandon James Modica, Nicholas Michael Modica, Alexander Gabriel Modica, Raymond Modica, Kevin Malec, Jimmy Joyner and Brant Johnston.

Jean Mavis Ward Jean Mavis Ward passed away peacefully on August 2, 2020 in Bossier City, LA. Jean was born in Peterborough, England on January 19, 1927. In 1944, she met and married an American serviceman, Charles “Nickey” Ward. Over a year after World War II had ended, Jean relocated to northern Arkansas with her young children to be reunited with her husband. She became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America in 1954.

After several state-side and overseas deployments with the US Air Force, the family moved to Barksdale Air Force Base in 1963 and chose to make Bossier City their home. Jean retired in 1985 after working as a customer service representative for over 30 years with the Army Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES).

Following her retirement, she also worked part-time for American Greetings.

She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Bossier City and the former Trans Atlantic Brides and Parents Association (aka British Brides Club). She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, tending to her plants and flowers, working with her hands (knitting, crocheting, and needlework) and spoiling her four-legged children. She also loved to prepare Sunday lunch for her family including roast, Yorkshire pudding and jam tarts.

She was preceded in death by her husband, TSgt. Charles Elmo Ward (“Nickey”), infant son, James Keith Ward, parents, Fredrick James Maile and Lily Wheatly Maile, brother, Fred Maile, sister, Joan Reed, and great-grandson, Bailey Charles Ward.

Jean is survived by her children, Richard Ward and wife, Karen of Sierra Vista, AZ, Gillian Cox and husband, Manley of Germantown, TN, and Bryan Ward and wife, Teena of Shreveport, LA; grandchildren, Michele Ward, Bradley Ward and wife, Laura, Rodney Ward and wife, Trish, Wendy Holmes and husband, Stewart, Lori Matthews and husband, Philip, Jessica Ward and husband, Judd Smith, Jordan Carver and husband, Bradley, and Jamie Ward; great-grandchildren, Stephen LaSalle, McKinley LaSalle, Brandon Ward, Caroline Ward, Brooks Ward, Michael Ward and wife, Jessica, Breana Hagan and husband, Christopher, Anderson Holmes, Audrey Holmes, Blake Matthews, Hayden Matthews, Ward Smith, and Remy Smith; great-great-grandchildren, Ryan Grace Ward and Conner Ward; dearest friends, Eileen Wall (“NuNu”), Gina Baker and husband, Larry, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and her beloved dog, Mali.

The family would like to thank the staff of The Bloom at Bossier, Point of Grace Medical Services, and Kindred Home Health along with her many doctors and nurses for the loving care and kindness shown to Mrs. Ward and her family.

In accordance with her wishes, a private family gathering will be held in her honor at a future date. Please visit the Hill Crest Memorial website (www.HillCrestMemori-

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In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to one of Jean’s favorite charities – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Asbury United Methodist Church of Bossier City, or the Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana.

Larry T. Carter Bossier City, La – Services celebrating the life of Larry T. Carter were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Hill Crest Memorial Chapel with Dr. Randy Harper officiating. Interment followed at Hill Crest Memorial Park. Visitation was held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the funeral home.

Mr. Carter was born on January 20, 1935 in Covington, VA to Harry Taft Carter and Cora Landrum Carter He received his angel wings on August 5, 2020 in Bossier Parish surrounded by his four daughters. He was a member of Bellaire Baptist Church for many years. Mr. Carter loved his family and always made sure they were taken care of. He was a perfect example of what a father should be.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother; brother, Lynard Carter; grandson, Lucas Harris and great grandchildren, Landry Clark, Drake Richter and Paxton Williams.

Mr. Carter is survived by his daughters, Sharla Harris and husband James, Tenna Brunn, Donna Dooley and husband Mike and Melissa Waggoner; the mother of his children, Charlene Spurrier; grandchildren, Jamin Dooley, Justin Dooley, Vol Dooley, Matt Harris, Courtney Clark, Megan Waggoner and Mallory Williams; great grandchildren; Emory, Layton, Elijah, Cameryn, Judson, Millie, Tucker, Sawyer, McKinley, Sterling Kate, Daegan, Brody and Eden; brothers, Glenn Carter and Johnny Carter and wife Bobbie as well as numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Pallbearers were Jamin Dooley, Justin Dooley, Vol Dooley, Matt Harris, David Waggoner and John Killian. Honorary pallbearers will be Tad Clark, Justin Williams, Layton Waggoner and Elijah Waggoner.

Condolences may be shared at www. hillcrestmemorialfh. com Dorothy Maggio Mitcham Haughton, LA – Dorothy Maggio Mitcham of Haughton, LA passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2020.

Dorothy worked as a medical receptionist for twenty years and with the Bossier Parish Sheriff ’s office for ten years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George; and her parents, Vince and Mary Maggio. She is survived by her son, Mario and his wife Stephanie, and their daughter, McKynzee; step-daughter, Jacque’ Hawboldt and her husband Peter, and their family; sister, Maria Rosalee and husband Charles; brothers, Joe Maggio and wife Lisa; and Sam Maggio and wife Joy; and numerous special nieces and nephews.

A family memorial will be held at a later date.

The family wishes to extend special thanks to the employees of Cornerstone Specialty Hospital, Riverview Care Center and Willis Knighton Bossier.

You may offer condolences to the family by visiting www.hillcrestmemorialfh.com.

Carol Ruth Jennings Hutchinson Carol Ruth Jennings Hutchinson, our loving wife, mother, memaw, sister and friend left this earthly home to meet her Lord and Savior Wednesday morning, July 29th, 2020. Carol was born April 14th, 1945 in Marthaville, Louisiana where she also graduated from Marthaville High School in 1963. She worked many years for various companies such as: The Frank Lyon Company, The Whirlpool Appliance Company and for Dr. Jerry Drummond.

On May 28th, 1965 she married the love of her life Simmie Lee Hutchinson or as most called him “ Hutch.” She was proceeded in death by her parents Woodrow and Maggie Velma Sandifer Jennings, brothers Donald Wayne Jennings and his daughters Jolynn and Linda, and Johnny Delane Jennings.

She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years,“Hutch”, her son Brian David Hutchinson and wife Cyndi, beloved grandson Brayden Ashe Hutchinson and girlfriend Audrey Nicole Stephenson, her sister Charlotte Rose Davis and husband Bobby, nephew Steve Davis and wife Bridget and their sons John Michael Davis and Patrick Davis. Also surviving are sister-inlaw Earlean Jennings, niece Pam Jennings Paul and husband Bill, nephew Mark David Jennings and children.

Carol poured herself into her family; in the early years she and Hutch were always there to watch son Brian at his BMX races and in more recent years she and Hutch logged countless miles following their beloved grandson Brayden, all over the U.S. and Canada to cheer him on! People were amazed that Brayden’s “memaw” who stood right about 5 foot nothing and not quite 100 pounds could bellow out and broadcast “THAT’S MY GRANDSON!” while Hutch or “pawpaw” always stood quietly on the corner side of the rink videoing Brayden’s every move and goal.

With the love of her life by her side she enjoyed entertaining friends and family! Cooking was her “ love language “ she had many requested recipes over the years – the favorites being her chicken and dumplings, peanut butter pie and her special cornbread that she never revealed the exact ingredients to, which no great cook ever does right??

She kept a beautiful home, set a table like no other, and took pride in planting flowers in her beautifully manicured yard.

She loved her home and her family and wanted it to be a warm inviting place. We loved hearing her stories and very few people knew that she had a beautiful soprano voice. Our memaw was not your typical grandmother- she loved fashion and was always dressed to the nines’ also was very quick witted!

She truly lived out the vows of marriage and loving each other in sickness and in health until her final breath. She lovingly gave her all to her best friend and husband of 55 years. We take much comfort in knowing where she is, and that she’s watching over us still.

In lieu of flowers/memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Association or Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. An intimate celebration with family and close friends will be held at their home August 15th.

Allan Howard Stoll Allan Howard Stoll was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 9th, 1925 to Carl Edwin Stoll and Marie Francis Szurlinski Stoll. He passed away on July 26, 2020 in

Bossier City, LA at the Northwest Louisiana War Veterans Home.

Allan enjoyed a long life full of music, family, friends, and his career. He was a child prodigy on the drums; he and his young band won many neighborhood talent shows. He was drafted in September of 1943 to serve in WWII in the Army Air Corp on the Pacific Front.

Returning home after the war ended, he went on the road to perform as a Big Band drummer. While playing a gig at Lake Tahoe, he met Nellygrace “Chris” Christie and they soon married. They, along with their son Pat, began traveling the country pulling a trailer. While Allan was playing a gig at the Stork Club on the Bossier Strip, their first daughter, Sherry, was born, followed sixteen months later by their second daughter, Christie. Before their third daughter, Nancy, was born, on her father’s birthday, they settled into a home in Bossier City. They welcomed Allan Jr. eight years later.

As Big Band music faded away, Allan transitioned to radio at KBCL,“The Home of the Good Music.” He eventually became manager of the station. Allan became the president of the Advertising Club of Shreveport in 1962. The Ad Club hosted a convention in Shreveport- “Ruckus on the Red” as well as hosting “The Strand is Grand,” a glittery event at The Strand Theatre.

After leaving KBCL, Allan began working at Channel 3, KTBS, as National Advertising Manager. This afforded him opportunities to travel to New York City, Chicago, and many other major cities.

During his working life, he was a fan of the “one martini lunch” at either Sansone’s or Kon Tiki. Upon retirement at age 65, he noted that he was the only one in his group still alive, so he gave up this routine.

Besides Frank Sinatra, he loved golfing, horseracing, and casinos. He taught his children to only gamble what you can afford to lose. In retirement, he often went to Louisiana Downs and to the casinos which offered Sr. Citizen Specials.

Allan also spent time attending events that his grandchildren participated in from swimming, to dancing, to baseball, and everything in between. He took advantage of his 30 years of retirement to do all of these things. He spent the last year at the War Veterans home.

He is survived by the mother of his children, Chris Stoll, sons Patrick Hennessy and his wife, Holli, Allan Stoll Jr. and his wife, Kristi and daughters Sherry Anderson and her husband, Dale, Christie O’Reilly and her husband, John, and Nancy Larsen.

He is also survived by his grandchildren Lisa Trombetta, John Carter Hennessy, Christie Dunn, Allie Gillen, Lindsey Anderson, Dillon O’Reilly, Kelly LaBry, Connor O’Reilly, Christopher Larsen, Daniel Stoll, Jordan Stoll, and Josh Stoll, and fourteen great-grandchildren.

Allan was preceded in death by his parents, brother Donald Stoll, daughterin-law Lynn Hennessy, and great-granddaughter Brooklynn Dunn.

The Reverend Jamie Flowers conducted a family memorial service at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Bossier City, LA on August 7th. He was laid to rest at the Northwest Louisiana Veteran’s Cemetery, where his grandsons served as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. George’s Episcopal Church, 1959 Airline Dr., Bossier City, LA 71112.

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JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF P. O. Box 850 BENTON, LA 71006 PARISH OF BOSSIER 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF LOUISIANA Suit No: (08) 156155

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-3 VS ROBERT J. STALVEY, JR., (A/K/A ROBERT J. STALVEY, ROBERT JACKSON STALVEY JR., ROBERT JACKSON STALVEY) AND LANELL K. STALVEY, (A/K/A LANELL K. PLUNKETT)

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF AMENDED SEIZURE AND SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUMBERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, FOR CASH, WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF APPRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN OF BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TO-WIT:: LOT 27, SWAN LAKE SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 11, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 450, PAGES(S) 236-237 OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA.

WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 1400 PALMAR STREET, BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020 PAGE 11 583, PAGE 716 OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA.

AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: TWO HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY AND 18 / 100 ($210,270.18) DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ALL OTHER COSTS OF SUIT. JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER BOSSIER Parish ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: Robert E. Bethard P.O. Drawer C Coushatta, LA 71019 August 12, 2020 September 16, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

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MIDFIRST BANK VS CHRISTOPHER MENDIOLA AND RAMONA MENDIOLA

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUMBERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, FOR CASH, WITH THE BENEFIT OF APPRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN OF BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TO-WIT::

AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE AND 20 / 100 ($62,753.20) DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ALL LOT 24, SHADY GROVE SUBDIVISION, OTHER COSTS OF SUIT. UNIT NO. 5, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH, JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT RECORDED & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER IN BOOK 339, PAGE(S) 282-283 OF THE BOSSIER Parish CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA. ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: Penny M. Daigrepont AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID 3510 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 600 SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: Metairie, LA 70002 ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN THOU504-831-7726 SAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE AND 03 / 100 ($127,461.03) DOLLARS, ALONG August 12, 2020 WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES September 16, 2020 AND ALL OTHER COSTS OF SUIT. Bossier Press-Tribune JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER BOSSIER Parish

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JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF P. O. Box 850 BENTON, LA 71006 PARISH OF BOSSIER 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF LOUISIANA Suit No: (08) 161973

BANK OF COUSHATTA VS THOMAS ROY PETERS

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF AMENDED SEIZURE AND SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUMBERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, FOR CASH, WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF APPRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN OF BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TO-WIT::

LOT 627 OF GREENACRES PLACE, UNIT 8-A, A SUBDIVISION OF BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: J. Donald Morgan 2111 Quail Run Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4127 225-761-0001 August 12, 2020 September 16, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S OFFICE

JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF P. O. Box 850 BENTON, LA 71006 PARISH OF BOSSIER 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF LOUISIANA Suit No: (08) 161404

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ASSETBACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2007-HE1 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-HE1 VS MARIA LEONOR MONTANO MURPHY A/K/A MARIA LEONOR MONTANO A/K/A MARIA L. MONTANO A/K/A MARIA MONTANO A/K/A MARIA LEONOR MURPHY A/K/A MARIA L. MURPHY A/K/A MARIA MURPHY A/K/A MARIA

MONTANO MURPHY A/K/A MARIA M. MURPHY AND THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF DALE RICHARD MURPHY A/K/A DALE RICHARD MURPHY A/K/A DALE R. MURPHY A/K/A DALE MURPHY

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF AMENDED SEIZURE AND SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUMBERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, FOR CASH, WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF APPRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN OF BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TO-WIT:: LOT 19, GREENACRES SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 7, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 275, PAGE 422 AND 423 OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA. AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: ONE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE AND 30 / 100 ($142,585.30) DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ALL OTHER COSTS OF SUIT. JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER BOSSIER Parish ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: Corey J. Giroir 13541 Tiger Bend Road Baton Rouge, LA 70817 225-756-0373 August 12, 2020 September 16, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

Property of the following tenants will be sold to satisfy rental liens ONLINE in accordance with Title nine, part xiii Section 9;4756 through 9;4760 of the Louisiana Lien Statutes in accordance with the Louisiana Self Storage facility act. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding August 12th, 2020 at 3PM CST– August 28th, 2020 ending on or after 3 pm CST on WWW.STORAGETREASURES.COM with pictures attached. The Auction will end on or after August 28th 2020 at 3 PM CST. Said property is stored at Iron Guard Benton at 1702 Benton RD Bossier City, LA 71111.

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C200- John Banks, furniture, household goods

B098- Randall Dunn Harvill, furniture, tires, rims, hunting goods, household items

B127- Sheri Detiveaux, totes, small appliances

C251-William Harris, furniture, appliances, boxes

A030- Johnathan Robinson ---Fudrucker, boxes appliances, misc.

August 12, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS BID # P20-21

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Department of the City of Bossier City, Municipal Complex, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, will receive sealed bids until 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2020, for Police Building Lighting Project. Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers at 3:00 p.m.

In accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid RS:38:2212 Act No. 5902008, Contractors shall be provided the option to submit bids for Public Works projects through either a secure electronic interactive system or by submitting a paper bid. Use www.bidsync.com to submit an electronic bid.

Specifications, Plans, and Contract Documents may be obtained from the City of Bossier City Purchasing Department for $60.00.

There will be a Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting to be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 10:30 A.M. at the Bossier City Civic Center, Barksdale Room, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, LA 71111.

Bids must be submitted on the official bid form furnished with the specifications and those submitted otherwise will not be considered.

Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid surety, which may be a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond, for an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, made payable to the City of Bossier City.

An acceptable performance/payment bond equal to 100% of the contract price will be required of the successful bidders.

On any bids submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, the Contractor shall certify that he is licensed under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:21502163 and show his license number on the bid and on the envelope in which it is submitted.

The City of Bossier City reserves the right to reject any/all bids.

Stacie Fernandez, CPA Director of Finance City of Bossier City, Louisiana

August 5, 12 and 19, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS BID # P20-22

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Department of the City of Bossier City, Municipal Complex, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, will receive sealed bids until 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2020, for Public Works Service Complex Lighting Project. Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers at 3:00 p.m.

In accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid RS:38:2212 Act No. 5902008, Contractors shall be provided the option to submit bids for Public Works projects through either a secure electronic interactive system or by submitting a paper bid. Use www.bidsync.com to submit an electronic bid.

Specifications, Plans, and Contract Documents may be obtained from the City of Bossier City Purchasing Department for $60.00.

There will be a Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting to be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at the Bossier City Civic Center, Barksdale Room, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, LA 71111.

Bids must be submitted on the official bid form furnished with the specifications and those submitted otherwise will not be considered.

Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid surety, which may be a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond, for an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, made payable to the City of Bossier City.

An acceptable performance/payment bond equal to 100% of the contract price will be required of the successful bidders.

On any bids submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, the Contractor shall certify that he is licensed under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:21502163 and show his license number on the bid and on the envelope in which it is submitted.

The City of Bossier City reserves the right to reject any/all bids.

Stacie Fernandez, CPA Director of Finance City of Bossier City, Louisiana

August 5, 12 and 19, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS BID # P20-20

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Department of the City of Bossier City, Municipal Complex, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, will receive sealed bids until 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2020, for Centurylink Center Lighting Project.

Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers at 3:00 p.m.

In accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid RS:38:2212 Act No. 5902008, Contractors shall be provided the option to submit bids for Public Works projects through either a secure electronic interactive system or by submitting a paper bid. Use www.bidsync.com to submit an electronic bid.

Specifications, Plans, and Contract Documents may be obtained from the City of Bossier City Purchasing Department for $60.00.

There will be a Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting to be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at the Bossier City Civic Center, Barksdale Room, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, LA 71111.

Bids must be submitted on the official bid form furnished with the specifications and those submitted otherwise will not be considered.

Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid surety, which may be a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond, for an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, made payable to the City of Bossier City.

An acceptable performance/payment bond equal to 100% of the contract price will be required of the successful bidders.

On any bids submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, the Contractor shall certify that he is licensed under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:21502163 and show his license number on the bid and on the envelope in which it is submitted.

The City of Bossier City reserves the right to reject any/all bids.

Stacie Fernandez, CPA Director of Finance City of Bossier City, Louisiana

August 5, 12 and 19, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

The Board of Commissioners of the Bossier Levee District met in regular session on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at 10:10 a.m. at the Levee Board Office, 3404 Industrial Drive, Bossier City, Louisiana.

The President, Tim Larkin, called the meeting to order.

ROLL CALL PRESENT: ALLEY, BANTLE, LARKIN, MONTGOMERY, MOORE, AND WEBB ABSENT: STELLY The first order of business was opening prayer by Commissioner Webb and the Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Larkin.

On motion by Alley, seconded by Webb, and unanimously passed, the Board dispensed with the reading of the minutes and approved the minutes at the regular Board Meeting held on March 11, 2020.

REQUESTS BY VISITORS: Patrick DeSilva with GeoEngineers appeared to discuss a permit request submitted for approval to drill nine soil sample borings for their proposed Red River pipeline crossing project.

On motion by Alley, seconded by Montgomery, and unanimously passed on recommendation from the Applications Committee the Board approved the permit application NO. # 2020 – 16, to drill nine soil sample borings for their proposed Red River pipeline crossing project subject to further concurrence from DOTD and the CORPS. No comments from the public.

OLD BUSINESS: NONE SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION

REGISTRATION: #SEX0030

I, James Jay Bulloch, Jr., have been convicted of Aggravated Sexual Assault.

My address is 833 Fox Skin Drive, Haughton, LA 71037.

Race: Caucasian Sex: Male Age: 36 Height: 5’ 10” Weight: 220 Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue

Alias: Scar: Mark: Prosthesis: Piercing: Tattoo:

None None None None None None

If you have any comments or wish to communicate with the Bossier Sheriff’s Dept., PO Box 850, Benton, LA 71006, 318-965-2203

August 5 and 12, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION

REGISTRATION: #SEX0708

I, Watler Wayne Dickerson, have been convicted of Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile. My address is 5705 E. Texas Street, #29, Bossier City, LA 71111.

Race: Caucasian Sex: Male Age: 49 Height: 5’ 05” Weight: 153 Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Brown

Alias: None Scar: None Mark: None Prosthesis: None Piercing: None Tattoo: L_hand L_arm: L_hand: WKDM L_forearm: Cross L_arm: L_arm: FW

If you have any comments or wish to communicate with the Bossier Sheriff’s Dept., PO Box 850, Benton, LA 71006, 318-965-2203

August 5 and 12, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NEW BUSINESS:

The Board was informed that Ryan Estess with Raley & Associates, Inc. previously had submitted a permit request to clean, muck, and regrade an existing ditch on the south side of St. Charles Court Villages, Unit #9 to discharge into Willow Chute which was approved administratively by the BLD President, Tim Larkin and the Operations Coordinator, Mark Long during the COVID 19/CORONA pandemic. Mr. Long stated that written approval was still needed from the Parish due to the effect on a detention pond and the pending approval from DOTD as well. The BLD office was closed to the public during April and May and was therefore unable to satisfy a quorum to meet.

The Board of Commissioners were also updated that Tim Larkin and Mark Long previously reviewed and administratively approved a plat for Myers Road Estates that was prepared by Charlie Coyle with Coyle Engineering Co, Inc. and submitted for review by Gopika on behalf of the MPC. Mr. Kurt Nixon of Nixon Engineering discussed his research and gave an update on the Red Chute Levee Mitigation Report. No comments from the public.

The Board continued a discussion and reviewed a report/email regarding alternatives for proceeding with the Sylvia & Jim Adger v. Bossier Levee District case received from Mr. Robert Kennedy, Jr., attorney at Cook, Yancey, King, and Galloway.

On motion by Montgomery, seconded by Bantle, and unanimously passed, and following the recommendation of the Applications Committee the Board stated that the secretary would schedule a follow up meeting with Mr. Kennedy and Tim Larkin to further discuss options of legal action. No comments from the public.

The Board was updated on a change order request received from Testament Construction for the cost associated with extending the required insurances an additional four months due to weather and readiness/delayed conditions for the Improvements to the Red Chute Levee Project – state project NO. #H011353 in the amount of $21,112.98. President Tim Larkin drafted and mailed a letter to Mr. Randy Denmon asking him to advise Testament Construction that the Bossier Levee District requested that the application be submitted at the end of the contract, once the work has been completed and the total contract work-days are known. No action taken at this time nor comments from the public.

The Board discussed a draft of the Red River Levee Access Right of Way located on the Stinson property.

On motion by Bantle, seconded by Moore and unanimously passed, the

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Board gave President Tim Larkin and Mark Long the authority to pursue the agreement with the Stinson family in which the Bossier Levee District would reimburse them for $6,000.00 for the use of the access, if they were to accept. No comments from the public.

The Board continued a discussion regarding adopting a formal resolution authorizing the President, Mr. Tim Larkin to request the LA Department of Natural Resources, Office of the State Mineral Board to lease certain mineral interests that may be owned by the BLD and to execute all documents. (This lease was originally discussed in March, however the BLD’s legal counsel, Mr. Tom Arceneaux suggested that additional wording was needed.)

On motion by Bantle, seconded by Stelly and unanimously passed, the Board adopted the following resolution: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO REQUEST THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, OFFICE OF THE STATE MINERAL BOARD, TO LEASE CERTAIN MINERAL INTERESTS THAT MAY BE OWNED BY THE BOSSIER LEVEE DISTRICT AND TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATIVE TO SAME; TO APPROVE THE SUBMISSION OF A REQUEST AND APPLICATION TO THE STATE MINERAL BOARD; AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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during the 2020 2022 term.

Tim Larkin, President stated that Commissioner Bill Alley, Commissioner Carl Bantle, and Commissioner Summa Stelly – the nominating committee, would meet and report back to our office with a new slate of officers nominated for election at the next Board meeting to be held on July 8th, 2020.

LEVEE AND DRAINAGE REPORT:

Red Chute Levee Improvement Project - January 9, 2019 at 9:30 am. – opened bids on Red Chute Bayou Levee Improvement Project; with low bid of $5,145,791.49 from Testament Construction Services, LLC. - March 22, 2019 – contract signed with Testament Construction.

-July 23, 2019 – Started Time Charges.

- January 6, 2020 – Work approximately 50% complete.

- June 1, 2020 – contractor resumed work activities.

Red Chute Levee Raise Project - Mitigation analysis for levee raise is being conducted by Nixon Engineering and Dewberry Consultants.

- October 31, 2019 – Nixon Engineering delivered mitigation report.

- December 8, 2019 – Kurt Nixon and Jacob Lesue presented the board with mitigation study results.

WHEREAS, the Bossier Levee District (“District”) may own mineral rights - March 11, 2020 – Kurt Nixon submitted a revised mitigation study report with recomunderlying the property (“Property”) described below: mendations for a levee raise and mitigation.

Lot Eight (8) in the Northeast Quarter of Section Five (5), Township 16 North, Range 12 West, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, within the traverse of Red Chute Lake; and

WHEREAS, the District desires to lease its interest in the Property for oil, gas, and other minerals subject to conditions contained herein; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to La. R. S. 30:151, et seq., the District may, by resolution, direct the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Office of the State Mineral Board (“Mineral Board”) to lease the District’s interest in the Property for such purposes; and

Red Chute Bayou Channel - Recent high-water events have caused several slope failures on the bayou inside Barksdale AFB; work is needed to remove trees and stabilize slope failures near levee.

- July 24, 2019 – Vicksburg Corps conducted a damage assessment of high-water damages on Red Chute Bayou; no determination as of November 11, 2019.

- December 9, 2019 – Donald Walker, Chief of Vicksburg Corps Emergency Management called and advised that the Vicksburg Corps would be providing funding for approximately 10 bank caving sites along the levee.

- December 10, 2019 – Captain Papia with the Vicksburg District made a site visit to assess the bank repair areas.

- March 30, 2020 – received letter dated March 24, 2020 from the colonel of the Vicksburg District Army Corps denying our request for PL 84-99 funding for bank caving repairs.

WHEREAS, the District desires to avail itself of the provisions of the aforesaid statutes by this resolution requests the Mineral Board to lease the Property for oil, gas and other minerals subject to conditions contained herein and accordance with applicable pro- Levee Inspection Compliance visions of law.

- BLD has substantially completed an inspection and report of deficiencies on the Red River Levee including items listed on the USACE 2019 Levee Inspection Report. Our NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of plan of action is to start removing all unwanted vegetation and other encroachments in the District in due, regular and legal session convened, that the President is hereby au- areas where permission can be obtained from property owners. We will also start schedthorized to request the Mineral Board to lease certain mineral interests owned by the District uling any needed repairs to drainage structures and other levee structures. and to execute all documents relative to same, including but not limited to any application required by the Mineral Board.

Red River Levee Certification - Levee certification expired September 30, 2019.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mineral Board be and it is hereby re- - May 8, 2018 – sent letter to Corps requesting their services in providing new levee cerquested and authorized to seek public bids for oil, gas and mineral leases covering the tification.

Property Red River Corps Study BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any such lease shall contain a No Surface - March 29, 2017 – Received schedule of activities for Corps Sediment Study and HyOperations provision to read the same or substantially the same as the following: draulic Analysis for the Red River; estimated time for Hydraulic Model to be finalized is July 2019 and the estimated time for the Sediment Model to be finalized is December “Except as otherwise expressly authorized in writing by Lessor, Lessee shall 2019. not use the surface of the lands covered by this Lease for any drilling or production pur- - August 28, 2019 – the Vicksburg Corps met with the Flood Technical Committee and poses, including but not limited to drilling, completion, reworking, laying or operations of briefed the Committee on the preliminary findings from the Study. The Study has propipelines, or any other activity, it being the intention of the Lessor and Lessee that any ac- duced a new 100-year flood profile which indicates that a portion of the levee north of tivities relating to prospecting for, exploration or production of the minerals leased herein Lock and Dam 5 has less than the minimum 3-foot free board; the new 100-year flood shall be conducted on property other than the lands covered by this Lease. Lessee, its suc- profile will also require new Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) be established. The Study is cessors or assigns, may produce oil, gas, and other minerals from the leased premises by scheduled to be completed in March or April of 2020. Shona Gibson with FEMA Region 6 drilling from a surface location on other lands. Notwithstanding any other provision of this was also at the meeting and she said the Corps and FEMA will be working together to lease to the contrary, where drilling or surface operations are allowed by Lessor, such op- produce the new BFE’s; she also said that our levee system will not be re-certified due to erations shall be permitted only subject to Lessor’s prior written consent.” the deficient levee height north of Lock and Dam 5.

- December 6, 2019 – we received the new 1% WSE river profile grades for the Red BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any such lease shall contain a horizontal River Levee from the Vicksburg Corp.

Pugh clause to read the same or substantially the same as the following: - December 13, 2019 – we received plan and profile drawings with new 1% WSE river profile.

“Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, at the end of the - February 7, 2020 – we received word from Craig McRaney with the Vicksburg Corps primary term or any extension thereof by operations, if the Commissioner of Conservation that the levee can be raised above of the State of Louisiana establishes a drilling unit which includes a part of the land herein elevation of Lock and Dam 5 Road; Mr. McRaney also advised that the levee district leased, or if the lessee shall pool or unitize any part of the land herein leased with other should submit a request for a 408 lands, the production of oil, gas and other minerals from any unit created by the Commis- permit to raise the levee in the areas with insufficient freeboard. sioner of Conservation or by voluntary pooling or unitization shall maintain this lease in full - February 10, 2020 – a conference call was held with several members of the Vicksburg force and effect only as to such portions of the leased land embraced in any such pooled Corps; the purpose of the call was to seek guidance on how to expedite the permit for unit, and this lease shall expire as to that part of the land herein leased not included in any the levee raise and to request that the Corps provide assistance in obtaining the permit. such pooled unit, and Lessee, its successors and assigns agree to relinquish by formal in- Very little new information was obtained from the call; the Corps did say that they would strument any portion of the leased land not included in a unit created by the Commissioner research of Conservation or by voluntary pooling or unitization while this lease is in effect.” the Congressional Authorization for the levee to determine if any restrictions such as an additionally congressional authorization would be needed to raise the levee.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any such lease shall contain a vertical Pugh clause to read the same or substantially the same as the following: Red River Levee Surfacing - Plans are being developed for placing crushed stone surfacing on approximately 7.9 “Upon the expiration of the primary term hereof or any extension thereof by miles of the levee beginning at the north end of the levee; levee access agreements operations, this lease shall automatically terminate and be of no further force or effect ex- must be obtained prior to completing scope of work; estimated cost $600,000.00. cept as to all that part of the leased premises then included within the geographical boundaries of a producing unit duly established by governmental agency or authority having Flat River Erosion Repairs jurisdiction or by voluntary pooling or unitization, from the surface of the earth to a depth of - Nixon Engineering – working on survey and preliminary design for erosion control work 100 feet below the deepest depth from which any well commenced during the primary term north of Sligo Road. hereof on the leased premises or on lands pooled therewith is completed and from which there is production in paying quantities, such determination to be made on a unit by unit Red Chute Bayou Levee Culvert Rehab basis. In the absence of units so established, this lease shall terminate except as to 40 - May 9, 2018 – approval given for contract to line remaining unlined CMP Culverts on acres around each producing oil well and 160 acres around each producing or shut-in gas Red Chute Bayou Levee in the amount of $138,317.52. well located on the leased premises, in as near the form of a square as is practicable, from the surface of the earth down to a depth of 100 feet below the deepest depth from which Bossier Levee District Facility Maintenance Repairs said well or wells are completed and from which there is production in paying quantities, - Plans are being made for several facility maintenance repairs for office building and such depth determination to be made on a well by well basis.” shop; see attached list of proposed repairs.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any such lease shall contain a provision Miscellaneous Work requiring minimum royalty payments to Lessor of not less than one-fourth (1/4) or twenty - Hired contractor to install two 8ft access gates from Green Acres Blvd and one 8ft acfive (25%) percent. cess gate from Meadow Creek Drive.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any such lease shall contain a provision Levee and Drainage Crews requiring minimum bonus payments to Lessor of not less than Two Thousand and No/100 - Herbicide application on levee fence rows and drainage channels. ($2,000.00) Dollars per acre.

- Inspecting levees, channels, and drainage structures; cleaning outfall pipes and flap gates.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any such lease shall contain a maximum - Removing fallen trees from levees and channels. primary term not to exceed three (3) years.

- Mowing levees and drainage channels.

- Breaking up beaver dams.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such lease shall contain a provision ex- - Repairing gates on levee. pressly stating that any lease granted by the District and accepted by Lessee shall be with- - Trimming tree limbs on levee. out warranty of title and without recourse against the District, whether expressed or implied, - Removing debris buildup on bridges. and further, that the District shall not be required to return any payments received or be otherwise responsible to Lessee therefor, including but not limited to any lease bonus.

- Servicing and repairing equipment.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any error in any legal description of the Requested Vehicle Purchases Property that may be discovered by the Mineral Board or its staff during its review of the 1 – Diesel 4x4 Crew Cab F-350 $44,709.00 District’s application which are subsequently corrected by the District, provided such irreg2 – Diesel 4x4 Crew Cab F-250’s $40,287.00 X 2 = $80,574.00 ularities do not materially change the property being herein authorized for lease, shall not 1 – 4x4 Crew Cab F-150 $30,793.00 affect any authorization granted or conveyed herein and the Mineral Board is hereby au2 – 4x4 Extended Cab F-150s $29,225.00 X 2 = $58,510.00 thorized to advertise and subsequently lease the said Property as correctly described.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President is authorized to apply to the Mineral Board to nominate the Property for leasing on such forms and containing such terms as are consistent with the terms and conditions of this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provisions or items of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.

Surplus Equipment - The following equipment is scheduled to be sold as surplus.

1) 2003 Case MX 110 with 5313 hours; Equipment # 205.

2) 2016 John Deere 6135E with 520 hours; Equipment # 380.

3) 2016 John Deere 6135E with 326 hours; Equipment # 381.

4) 2009 John Deere 7230 with 4975 hours; Equipment # 207.

5) 2009 John Deere 7230 with 4705 hours: Equipment # 208.

6) 2007 Ford F-450 with 103,566 miles; Equipment # 108.

7) 2000 John Deere Track Excavator with 4790 hours; Equipment # 203.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict On motion by Moore, seconded by Stelly, and unanimously approved, the hereby are hereby repealed.

Board authorized the Secretary for the District to make payments for the months of April to change and May in the amount of $260,198.06 as set forth in the materials provided for the Board.

No comments from the public.

The June 10th, 2020 Bossier Levee District Board Meeting was adjourned at approximately 11:25 a.m.

Mr. Mark Long was seeking the Board’s approval to advertise for bids regarding the Red River Surfacing Project.

On motion by Moore, seconded by Montgomery and unanimously passed, the Board agreed to approve the advertisement of bids for the Red River Surfacing Project with a contingency of not exceeding $600,000.00. No comments from the public. equipment.

Mr. Mark Long requested authorization to purchase six new fleet trucks and

On motion by Montgomery, seconded by Moore, and unanimously passed, the Board approved the recommendation from the equipment committee to authorize the Bossier Levee District to purchase the following fleet trucks: 1 – Diesel 4 X 4Crew Cab F- 350 $44,709.00 2 – Diesel 4 X 4Crew Cab F- 250’s $40,287.00 x 2 = $80,574.00 1 – 4 X 4 Crew Cab F- 150 $30,793.00 2 – 4 X 4 Extended Cab F-150’s $29,255.00 x 2 = $58,510.00 Upon request from the Secretary, Tim Larkin addressed the Board and stated that a new slate of officers were needed to be nominated for election to the Board

__________________________ Timothy A. Larkin, President August 12, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

___________________________ Deanna S. Rabb, Secretary

LEGAL NOTICE

Virtual Public Meeting in regard to Lake Bistineau Land Title Stability in Bossier Parish, La. AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Department of Interior.

ACTION: Virtual Public Meeting.

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management will conduct a virtual public meeting to inform potential claimants on how the BLM will convey certain Federal lands in the State of Louisiana, including mineral interests, to potential claimants who have had possession of the land and held it in good faith, and whom Section 1009 (Lake Bistineau Land Title Stability) of the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act requires the BLM to identify for the issuance of land patents to each.

DATE: The virtual public meeting will start on August 15, 2020, 1:00 PM CDT. Potential claimants will receive registration instructions for the virtual public meeting via letter. Written comments or questions may be submitted at the address below.

ADDRESS: Comments should be addressed to Diann Rasmussen, BLM Eastern States, Division of Geospatial Services, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia, 22041. Comments may be emailed to BLM_ES_Lands@blm.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diann Rasmussen, Lead realty Specialist, at 202-912-7728 or email to BLM_ES_Lands@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact Ms. Rasmussen during normal business hours.

The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question for Ms. Rasmussen. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Information will be provided during the virtual public meeting to explain who is eligible to submit a claim, how to submit a claim, what documents are needed, and how the BLM will review and process the claims.

Potential claimants who did not already receive a letter from the BLM with the subject: Notification Regarding the Lake Bistineau Land Title Stability, Section 1009 of the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, should contact the BLM at BLM_ES_Lands@blm.gov. This action concerns Federal lands in the State of Louisiana, including mineral interests, described as follows:

Louisiana Meridian, Louisiana T. 16 N., R. 10 W., sec. 17, lot 1 (Peggy’s Island). sec. 29, lot 1 (Hog Island); sec. 30, lots 6, 7, 8, 9 ,10, 11, 12, and 13.

Containing 229.72 acres.

August 5, 12 and 19, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOSSIER CITY COUNCIL WILL BE IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2020, AT 3:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 620 BENTON ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA, TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES:

An Ordinance appropriating sixty-six thousand ($66,000.00) from the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway Fund to hire Purtle + Associates, L.C. to design lighting for the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway Road Portion and authorizing Mayor Lorenz Walker to execute the contract attached hereto.

An Ordinance to fund drainage improvements around the clear wells at the Water Treatment Plant at a cost of $50,000.00 to come from the Water Capital & Contingency Fund and authorizes the City to enter into a contract with Axis Construction for completion of work.

An Ordinance to fund improvements to the Alligator Bayou Pump Station at a cost of $90,000.00 to come from the Sewer Capital & Contingency Fund.

An Ordinance to reappropriate $40,000.00 from the Public Service Complex Generator Project and $15,000 from the Public Works Operating Fund to the Bossier Animal Control Building Project with funds for both projects less the Public Works Operating Fund, being in the 2020 Sales Tax Capital Fund.

An Ordinance to rescind Ordinance No. 89 of 2019.

An Ordinance authorizing the appropriation of funds for the construction cost for the Sewer Sub-Basin BC-20 Rehabilitation Project for a total of $490,902.95 to come from the Sewer Capital Contingency Funds.

An Ordinance to rescind Ordinance No. 82 of 2015.

An Ordinance appropriating $436,782.00 as the required match for the State of Louisiana's Facility and Planning Capital Outlay funding for the Highway 71 Street Lighting Project Phase II and authorizes the City to enter into an agreement with Neel-Schaffer, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for the design and construction services to the City for said Project. (Louisiana Capital Outlay Project No. 50M29-15-01)

Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk

August 12, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 4, 2020

The City Council of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, met in Regular session in Council Chambers, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, August 4, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Invocation was given by Council Member Scott Irwin

Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Thomas Harvey

Roll Call as follows:

Present: Honorable, President David Montgomery, Jr., Honorable Councilors Timothy Larkin, Scott Irwin, Jeffery Darby (webex), Don Williams, Jeff Free and Thomas Harvey

Also Present: Mayor, Lorenz Walker, City Attorney, Jimmy Hall and City Clerk, Phyllis McGraw By: Mr. Larkin

Motion to approve Minutes of the July 21, 2020, Regular Meeting and dispense with the reading.

Seconded by Mr. Harvey

No comment

Vote in favor of motion is unanimous

By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve Agenda.

Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous

Ceremonial Matters/Recognition of guests-

Ginger Adams Corley – Updated the Council and Mayor on the last two sessions of the State Legislature. She also reported that there might be another Special Session in October.

Committee Reports –

Justin Haydel with Manchac gave the Council an update on the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway. He spoke on Value Engineering that will be used with the project to see if any money can be saved but still do the project correctly.

Unfinished Business –

The following Ordinance offered and adopted:

Ordinance No. 78 Of 2020

AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING 1.2 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE WALTER O. BIGBY CARRIAGEWAY FUND TO FUND THE COMPLETION OF PHASE I OF THE WALTER O. BIGBY CARRIAGEWAY.

WHEREAS, the Bossier City Council approved a change order on June 16, 2020 for $427,619.00 for a total contract price of $11,418,691.22 with an increase of 121 calendar days; and

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WHEREAS, despite that recent change order an analysis of the project by NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Bossier City Council, in Manchac Engineering’s, Ben Rauschenbach reflects the following information: regular session convened does hereby authorize the Mayor to execute the attached “East Shreveport Subdivision Alley Abandonment Map.” 1. The only “official formalized CO for any additional work is CO #1: $427,619

2. Best Yet pay applications approved through #16 include approval of $964,774.19 in additional items.

3. Based on current project status, an additional overrun in quantities of $366,097.47 are expected.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign any and all instruments in connection with the furtherance of this Ordinance.

The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Thomas Harvey and seconded by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 4th, day of August, 2020, by the following vote:

AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none 5. An Ordinance for additional funds will be needed before finalizing CO #2.

ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ 6. Even with the added 121 days in CO #1, the project is approximately David Montgomery, Jr., President 65 days behind schedule. ____________________________ WHEREAS, in order to reconcile these differences an appropriation of 1.2 Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk million dollars is necessary to provide for completion of the project: and New Business – 4. To reconcile construction costs through project completion a 2nd CO is recommended for $903,252.66.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that $1.2 million dollars is hereby appropriated for Agenda Item Called – Witness opening of sealed bids for Bid#P20-19 Waller Avenue the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway Fund to fund the completion of Phase I of the Walter O. Lift Station Bigby Carriageway.

Ms. Fernandez read the following amounts:

The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, and seconded by Mr. Thomas Harvey, and adopted on the 4th, day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted:

Bid Amount $210,910.00 $247,256.00 $249,000.00

Axis Construction Dixie Overland Construction Pulley Construction

By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve reading of bids.

Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous

Alt#1 $25,090.00 $30,397.50 $22,195.00

The following Ordinance offered and adopted:

Ordinance No. 82 Of 2020

Ordinance No. 79 Of 2020

AN ORDINANCE TO DECLARE THAT AN EMERGENCY DID EXIST AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REPAYMENT AND REALLOCATION OF FUND- IN THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY WHICH AFFECTED, PROPERTY, PUBLIC HEALTH ING PAID FROM UTILITY FUNDS OR PROPOSED TO BE FUNDED FROM UTILITY AND SAFETY DUE TO THE REQUIREMENT TO REPAIR SEWER MAIN (300 FEET) LOFUNDS FOR STREETS AND DRAINAGE PROJECTS. _________________________ CATED ON STUART AVENUE AT A COST OF $140,000.00 TO COME FROM SEWER CAPITAL CONTINGENCY FUND; AND AUTHORIZES THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PULLEY CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR COMPLETION OF WORK. WHEREAS, four million twenty three thousand two hundred seventy one and 46/100 ($4,023,271.46) of projects have been paid from utility funds or are proposed to be WHEREAS, an emergency to repair 300 feet of sewer main located on Stuart funded from Utility Fund for drainage projects that more appropriately should be funded Avenue and; from the Streets and Drainage Fund; and

WHEREAS, due to the lack of sufficient funding in the Streets and Drainage Fund to fund the repayment to the utility department, one million will be appropriated from the Streets and Drainage Fund and three million twenty three thousand two hundred seventy one and 46/100 ($3,023,271.46) will come from General Fund Fund Balance; and WHEREAS, future drainage projects shall be funded solely from sources other than utility funds; and

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Hamilton Road: $900,000: 2014 Utility Bond.

Atakapa: $1,764,116 (Includes engineering on all Public Works projects): 2014 Utility Bond.

Maks Bayou: $420,000: 2014 Utility Bond.

Total: $4,023,271.46

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all future drainage projects shall be funded from sources other than utility funds.

ABSENT: none

ABSTAIN: none

____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President

____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk

The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 83 OF 2019

____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk

The following Ordinance offered and adopted:

Ordinance No. 80 Of 2020

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By: Mr. Harvey Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating sixty-six thousand ($66,000.00) from the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway Fund to hire Purtle + Associates, L.C. to design lighting for the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway Road Portion and authorizing Mayor Lorenz Walker to execute the contract attached hereto.

Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous

By: Mr. Irwin

Motion to introduce an Ordinance to fund drainage improvements around the clear wells at the Water Treatment Plant at a cost of $50,000.00 to come from the Water Capital & Contingency Fund and authorizes the City to enter into a contract with Axis Construction for completion of work.

Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous

By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance to fund improvements to the Alligator Bayou Pump Station at a cost of $90,000.00 to come from the Sewer Capital & Contingency Fund.

Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous

By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance to reappropriate $40,000.00 from the Public Service Complex Generator Project and $15,000 from the Public Works Operating Fund to the Bossier Animal Control Building Project with funds for both projects less the Public Works Operating Fund, being in the 2020 Sales Tax Capital Fund.

Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous

By: Mr. Larkin Motion to introduce an Ordinance to rescind Ordinance No. 89 of 2019.

Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous

No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous

By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating $436,782.00 as the required match for the State of Louisiana’s Facility and Planning Capital Outlay funding for the Highway 71 Street Lighting Project Phase II and authorizes the City to enter into an agreement with Neel-Schaffer, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for the design and construction services to the City for said Project. (Louisiana Capital Outlay Project No. 50-M29-15-01) Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous

The following Resolution offered and adopted:

RESOLUTION 61 Of 2020

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF A LABORER I FOR THE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 21 of 2018 implemented a requirement assuring that the City department budgets not be exceeded by any hiring of any personnel; and AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR THE SALE OF HIGH CONTENT ALCOHOL FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT A BAR WHEREAS, the position of a Laborer I is vacant due to promotion, retirement, LOCATED AT 509 BARKSDALE BOULEVARD, BOSSIER CITY, resignation or termination; and LOUISIANA.

The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 4th, day of August, 2020, by the following vote:

AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President

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By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance authorizing the appropriation of funds for the construction cost for the Sewer Sub-Basin BC-20 Rehabilitation Project for a total of WHEREAS, the Utility Department hereby request $140,000.00 be appropri- $490,902.95 to come from the Sewer Capital Contingency Funds.

Seconded by Mr. Williams ated from the Sewer Capital Contingency Fund.

No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the Bossier City Council does hereby declare By: Mr. Irwin that an emergency exists and appropriates $140,000.00 to come from the Sewer Capital Motion to introduce an Ordinance to rescind Ordinance No. 82 of 2015 Contingency fund for this declared emergency.

Seconded by Mr. Williams

The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that one million ($1,000,000.00) is hereby appro- convened, was on motion of Mr. Scott Irwin, and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and priated from the Streets and Drainage Fund and three million twenty three thousand two adopted on the 4th, day of August, 2020, by the following vote: hundred seventy one and 46/100 ($3,023,271.46) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund Fund Balance to fund the repayment to the Utility Fund of four million twenty three AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. thousand two hundred seventy one and 46/100 ($4,023,271.46) for the following drainage Harvey projects: NAYS: none 1. ART “Checkmate” Valve: $939,155.46 (includes engineering of $221,733.64): Sewer Capital & Contingencies.

NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk

WHEREAS, the administration and the department assures that all current WHEREAS; Mark Rodgers, Bayou Axe Co., has applied to the Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission for Conditional Use Approval for the retail sale of high content budgets have been verified and that no authorized salary has been exceeded; and alcohol, for on premise consumption, at a bar located at 509 Barksdale Boulevard, Bossier City, LA, 71112; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the administration is authorized to proceed with hiring procedures for the fulfillment of this position.

WHEREAS; a public hearing for the Conditional Use application was held on July 13, 2020; and The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal sesWHEREAS; The Planning Department has submitted the results of said public hearing to sion convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, adopted on the 4th, day of August, 2020, by the following vote: and the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Bossier City.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY HEREBY ORDAINS: AN ORDINANCE TO TEMPORARILY REDUCE THE MANAGEMENT FEES PAID TO ASM GLOBAL TO MANAGE THE CENTURYLINK CENTER FROM JULY 2020 SECTION 1. That the Conditional Use for retail sales of high content alcohol for on premise THROUGH DECEMBER 2020 AND TO EXTEND ASM GLOBAL’S CONTRACT FOR AN consumption at 509 Barksdale Boulevard, Bossier City, Louisiana is hereby approved.

ADDITIONAL THREE (3) MONTHS UNTIL MARCH 31, 2021 Motion was made by Mr. Thomas Harvey and seconded by Mr. Don Williams and WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a temporary cessation of adopted on the 4th, day of August, 2020, by the following vote: events at the CenturyLink Center; and

AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. WHEREAS, as a good faith effort on both The City of Bossier City and ASM Harvey Global, they will agree to reduce the management fees by half through the end of 2020, and we will agree to extend their contract for an additional three months, until March 31, NAYS: none ABSENT: none 2021; ABSTAIN: none NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of Bossier City, ____________________________ Louisiana, in regular session convened, does hereby allow for the temporary reduction of David Montgomery, Jr., President management fees paid to ASM Global to manage the CenturyLink Center from July 2020 ____________________________ through December 2020 and to extend ASM Global’s contract for an additional three (3) Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk C-28-20 months, until March 31, 2021.

The following ordinance offered and adopted:

The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Scott Irwin, and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 4th, day of August, 2020, by the following vote:

ORDINANCE NO. 84 OF 2019

AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk

The following Resolution offered and adopted:

RESOLUTION 62 Of 2020

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF BOSSIER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Police Patrol Officer, FOR THE

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 21 of 2018 implemented a requirement assuring that the City department budgets not be exceeded by any hiring of any personnel; and WHEREAS, the position of Police Officer is vacant due to a resignation, and

WHEREAS, the administration and the department assures that all current AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR THE SALE OF budgets have been verified and that no authorized salary has been exceeded; and HIGH AND LOW CONTENT ALCOHOL FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. AT A BAR LOCATED AT 905 BARKSDALE BOULEVARD, BOSSIER CITY, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Harvey LOUISIANA. Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the administration is authorized to proceed NAYS: none with hiring procedures for the fulfillment of this position.

ABSENT: none WHEREAS; Jeremy Hawthorne, Knight Owl Properties, LLC, has applied to the Bossier ABSTAIN: none City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission for Conditional Use Approval for the retail ____________________________ The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal sessale of high and low content alcohol, for on premise consumption, at a bar located at 905 David Montgomery, Jr., President sion convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, Barksdale Boulevard, Bossier City, LA, 71112; and ____________________________ and adopted on the 4th, day of August, 2020, by the following vote: Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk WHEREAS; a public hearing for the Conditional Use application was held on July 13, 2020; AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and The following Ordinance offered and adopted: and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ORDINANCE NO. 81 OF 2020 WHEREAS; The Planning Department has submitted the results of said public hearing to ABSENT: none the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Bossier City.

ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ AN ORDINANCE TO ABANDON A PORTION OF AN ALLEY LOCATED, David Montgomery, Jr., President WITHIN EAST SHREVEPORT SUBDIVISION, MORE PARTICULARY LOCATED TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY HEREBY ORDAINS: ____________________________ THE REAR OF 501 BARKSDALE BLVD. Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk SECTION 1. That the Conditional Use for retail sales of high and low content alcohol for WHEREAS; the property located at 501 Barksdale Blvd. is part of a larger on premise consumption at 905 Barksdale Boulevard, Bossier City, Louisiana is hereby Public Hearing – Concerning the City’s Application to the United States Department of single owner tract that is cut in half by an alley that serves no purpose; approved.

Justice to participate in the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.

WHEREAS; with this alley removed the tract of land is larger and more Mr. Montgomery called the hearing to order and asked for any public comment from the marketable; Motion was made by Mr. Don Williams and seconded by Mr. Thomas Harvey and Board or the Public – hearing no comments, Mr. Montgomery closed the hearing at 3:47 adopted on the 4th, day of August, 2020, by the following vote: PM and continued with the agenda WHEREAS; a “Corrected map of East Shreveport Subdivision Alley Abandonment Map,” is attached to and is a part of this ordinance; AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey

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4.1 Motion made by Greg Brown to accept the July 2, 2020 minutes as published.

Seconded by Doc Barnett. Discussion opened. No discussion. Vote: Yeas 4, The following Resolution offered and adopted: Nays 0. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION NO. 63 OF 2020 5. Monthly Activity Reports 5.1 Check reconciliation for Operating Account for July given. Greg Brown made motion to accept. Seconded by Joseph Rondeau. Discussion opened. No disA RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE CITY’S APPLICATION TO cussion. Vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.

THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO 5.2 Check reconciliation for Capital Account for July given. Motion made by Jesse PARTICIPATE IN THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL By: Mr. Williams Malmay to accept. Seconded by Greg Brown. Discussion opened. No discusJUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM Motion to approve Report of Change Order No. 2 for the Tinsley Park Exsion. Vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0. Motion carried. pansion with an increase of $22,237.40 for a contract price with change order of 5.3 Fire Chief’s report given by Fire Chief Jason Vaughan for the month of July. Doc WHEREAS, any law enforcement initiative funded by the Justice Assis$1,80,237.40 with 69 calendar days added to the contract time.

Barnett made motion to accept report as read. Seconded by Greg Brown. Distance Grant (JAG) Program; and, Seconded by M. Larkin cussion opened. No discussion. Vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.

No comment 6. Old Business WHEREAS, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Vote in favor of motion is unanimous was implemented by H.R. 3036 and, in part, supports a broad range of law enforcement 6.1 Chief Vaughan will be working on getting prices to have building moved. activities to prevent and control crime; and, 7. New Business By: Mr. Harvey 7.1 Motion made by Greg Brown to approve the annual testing & servicing of the Motion to approve Report of Change Order for Innovation Drive Extension WHEREAS, the city of Bossier City possesses legal authority to apply for rescue tools. Seconded by Jesse Malmay. Discussion opened. No discussion Phase II Project, with an increase of $307,340.50 for a contract price with Change Order and receive a JAG grant award; and, Vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0. Motion carried. of $10,513,309.50 with an increase of 86 Calendar days to the contract time.

7.2 Motion made by Greg Brown to approve purchasing of the fencing material for Seconded by Mr. Williams WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City will make application to the Bureau of the new station with a limit of $2,000. Seconded by Joseph Rondeau. DiscusNo comment Justice Assistance for a joint award, to be shared between the Parish and the City, under Vote in favor of motion is unanimous sion opened. No discussion. Vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0. Motion carried. this authorization for the purpose of providing extended law enforcement services to the 7.3 Greg Brown made motion to approve the new transmission for Car 1 that was citizens of Bossier City, Louisiana; and, approved by quorum. Seconded by Doc Barnett. Discussion opened. No discusMayor reported that right before Council Meeting started, the Governor held a press consion. Vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0. Motion carried. ference stating that even though the virus numbers look better, he will keep the State in WHEREAS, the Mayor of Bossier City names the Chief of Police as his de- Phase 2 for 21 more days.

7.4 Motion made by Greg Brown to set the Millage Meeting on August 17, 2020 at 6PM at the Northeast Bossier Fire District #5 Training Center 605 Kilgore Rd signee for the purpose of signing the grant application and other grant documents; and, Plain Dealing, LA 71064. Seconded by Jesse Malmay. Discussion opened. No Mr. Montgomery thanked Finance Director, Stacie Fernandez, and her team for the great discussion. Vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.

WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City, in conjunction with the Bossier City work in recovering $3.1 Million dollars from the government for reimbursement of Covid 7.5 Greg Brown made motion to add discussion & decision of a construction project Police Department, agrees to meet all grant requirements and to execute all proposed expenses. for Station 5 to the agenda. Seconded by Jesse Malmay. Discussion opened. projects related thereto in a timely manner.

No discussion. Vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.

Mr. Montgomery also asked the audience to please go out and vote yes to the millage reth 7.6 Motion made by Joseph Rondeau to hire Chris Murphy Remodeling to complete NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of newal on August 15 . He reminded everyone that it is not an increase but in fact just a construction project at Station 5 which will be remodeling 2 sleep areas and Bossier City, in regular session convened, hereby supports Mayor Lorenz Walker, Chief renewal of the taxes paid to cover salaries for Fire and Police department. painting walls. Seconded by Jesse Malmay. Discussion opened. No discussion.

Executive Officer of Bossier City, and Chief Patrick Shane McWilliams, Chief of Police, Vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0. Motion carried. in making application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. There being no further business to come before this Council, the meeting adjourned Open Floor Discussion for Public Present at 4:11 PM by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. The above and foregoing Resolution, read in full at open and legal session convened, 7.7 None. was on motion of Mr. Timothy Larkin, seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the Respectfully submitted: 8. Adjournment 4th, day of August, 2020, by the following vote: Greg Brown made motion to adjourn meeting. Seconded by Jesse Malmay. Discussion Phyllis McGraw opened. No discussion. Vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.

AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. City Clerk The meeting adjourned at 6:15p.m., to the next special meeting to be held Monday, AuHarvey gust 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

August 12, 2020 NAYS: none Bossier Press-Tribune August 12, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune ABSENT: none

ABSTAIN: none

____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk

The following Resolution offered and adopted:

RESOLUTION 64 Of 2020

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF ONE TRAFFIC CONTROL LEAD TECHNICIAN FOR THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION DUE TO RESIGNATION.

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 21 of 2018 implemented a requirement assuring that the City department budgets not be exceeded by any hiring of any personnel; and

WHEREAS, the position of Traffic Control Lead Technician is vacant due to retirement, resignation or termination; and

WHEREAS, the administration and the department assures that all current budgets have been verified and that no authorized salary has been exceeded; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the administration is authorized to proceed with hiring procedures for the fulfillment of this position.

The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 4th, day of August, 2020, by the following vote:

AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted:

RESOLUTION NO. 65 OF 2020

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROMOTION TO REPLACE THE CHIEF OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS DUE TO VACANCY FROM RETIREMENT:

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel;

WHEREAS, one vacancy will exist for Chief of Special Operations due to Retirement and filling this position will allow operations to continue;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that the administration is authorized to replace one Chief of Special Operations;

The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeff Free, and second by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 4th, day of August, 2020, by the following vote:

AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk

By: Mr. Harvey Motion to approve Change Order 1st and Final for 2019 Asphalt Street Program an increase of $138,217.09. Total of contract with increase $612,616.22.

Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Motion carried with the following vote: Yeas – Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey Nays – Mr. Williams Absent – none Abstain - none By: Mr. Irwin

Motion to approve Report of Change Order No. 2 for the U.S. Hwy 80 Improvements Project an increase of $855,525.06. Total of contract with Change Order $12,274,216.98.

Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous

By: Mr. Irwin

Motion to approve Report of Change Order No. 1 for the ART Parkway Lighting Improvements with an increase of $14,088.43 for a contract price with Change Order of $162,088.43.

Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous

By: Mr. Free Motion to approve Report of Change Order No. 2 for the Meadowview Concessions Building Project, with an increase of 41 Calendar Days.

Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous

By: Mr. Irwin

Motion to approve Report of Change Order No. 1 for the Bossier Animal Control Building Improvements with an increase of $91,317.12 for a contract price with Change Order of $1,398,190.12 and with 72 calendar days added to the contract time.

Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT to REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for ELECTRICAL SERVICES for the HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY

The Housing Authority of the City of Bossier City (HABC) is extending an opportunity for Electrical Services. The contractor qualification should indicate the ability to perform the work required in a timely and sufficient manner. This entire procurement procedure and contract award is subject to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) any and all applicable Federal/State law and/or regulations.

HABC reserves the right to suspend this procurement action if it is found not in applicable laws and regulations or in the event of any impropriety.

The contract and award will be made at HABC’s discretion. If it becomes necessary to revise any part of the RFP or otherwise provide additional information, an addendum will be issued to all prospective proposers who received copies of the original request.

Information to Request for Proposal documents may be obtained by emailing Kia Fuller at kfuller@hacsla.com

Responses are due September 4, 2020 3:00 p.m. In the HACS’s Administrative Office, 2500 Line Ave, Shreveport, LA 71104.

An interview may be conducted with the qualified proposers during the evaluation of the proposals. The HABC reserves the right to reject any or all proposals when it deems it to be in the best interest of the HABC.

August 12, 19 and 26, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT to REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for HVAC SERVICES for the HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY

The Housing Authority of the City of Bossier City (HABC) is extending an opportunity for HVAC Services. The contractor qualification should indicate the ability to perform the work required in a timely and sufficient manner. This entire procurement procedure and contract award is subject to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) any and all applicable Federal/State law and/or regulations.

HABC reserves the right to suspend this procurement action if it is found not in applicable laws and regulations or in the event of any impropriety.

The contract and award will be made at HABC’s discretion. If it becomes necessary to revise any part of the RFP or otherwise provide additional information, an addendum will be issued to all prospective proposers who received copies of the original request.

Information to Request for Proposal documents may be obtained by emailing Kia Fuller at kfuller@hacsla.com.

Responses are due September 4, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. In the HACS’s Administrative Office, 2500 Line Ave, Shreveport, LA 71104.

An interview may be conducted with the qualified proposers during the evaluation of the proposals. The HABC reserves the right to reject any or all proposals when it deems it to be in the best interest of the HABC.

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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT to REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for PLUMBING SERVICES for the HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY

The Housing Authority of the City of Bossier City (HABC) is extending an opportunity for Plumbing Services. The contractor qualification should indicate the ability to perform the work required in a timely and sufficient manner. This entire procurement procedure and contract award is subject to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) any and all applicable Federal/State law and/or regulations.

HABC reserves the right to suspend this procurement action if it is found not in applicable laws and regulations or in the event of any impropriety.

The contract and award will be made at HABC’s discretion. If it becomes necessary to revise any part of the RFP or otherwise provide additional information, an addendum will be issued to all prospective proposers who received copies of the original request.

Information to Request for Proposal documents may be obtained by emailing Kia Fuller at kfuler@hacsla.com.

Responses are due September 4, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. In the HACS’s Administrative Office, 2500 Line Ave, Shreveport, LA 71104.

An interview may be conducted with the qualified proposers during the evaluation of the proposals. The HABC reserves the right to reject any or all proposals when it deems it to be in the best interest of the HABC. August 12, 19 and 26, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NORTHEAST BOSSIER FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING Minutes –August 6, 2020, 2020 Location: 605 Kilgore Road Northeast Bossier Fire District #5 Training Center Plain Dealing, LA 71064 Board Members Present: Chairman John Green, Vice Chairman Doc Barnett, Jesse Malmay, Greg Brown, Joseph Rondeau Firefighters Present: Board Secretary Danielle Vaughan, Fire Chief Jason Vaughan Public Present: None.

Call to Order Chairman John Green called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

1. Invocation Jesse Malmay opened the meeting with a prayer.

2. Pledge Pledge of Allegiance led by Chairman Green.

3. Roll Call Roll call performed. All members present.

4. Minutes

Darby:

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Benton, and seconded by Mr.

RESOLUTION A resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana, to authorize the continuation 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 Police Jury of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Bossier, 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 the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, including Article VI, Section 32 thereof, the applicable provisions 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 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2020, between the hours of seven o’clock (7:00) 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, towit: PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) Shall the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), continue to levy and collect a three and two hundredths (3.02) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2022 and ending with the year 2031 (an estimated $3,100,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of maintaining and operating the correctional facilities in the Parish including the furnishing of transportation and medical care for prisoners, said millage to represent an increase (due to reappraisal) of two hundredths of a mill (.02) over the 3 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2021 pursuant to an election held on April 2, 2011?

SECTION 2.

Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in the Bossier-Press Tribune, a newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in Bossier City, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Parish, once a week for four consecutive 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.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the publication of the Notice of Election, the President is authorized and directed to make any amendments to the foregoing proposition that may be required to comply with any state or federal regulatory agencies.

SECTION 3.

Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, the Bossier Parish Courthouse, Police Jury Meeting Room, 204 Burt Blvd., Benton, Louisiana, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021, at TWO O’CLOCK (2:00) 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 for the precincts in the Parish 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 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 Secretary 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 President and/or Secretary 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.

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 Bossier Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Bossier 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 continue to levy and collect 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: AYES: Mr. Benton, Mr. Brotherton, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Darby, Mr. Gray, Mr. Jorden, Mr. Marsiglia, Mr. Plummer, Mr. Rimmer, Mr. Rodgers, Mr. Salzer, Mr. Skaggs NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 5th day of August, 2020.

RACHEL D. HAUSER JIMMY COCHRAN, PRESIDENT PARISH SECRETARY BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY EXHIBIT “A” NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Police Jury of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), on August 5, 2020, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Parish on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2020, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Parish qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit: PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) Shall the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), continue to levy and collect a three and two hundredths (3.02) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2022 and end-

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ing with the year 2031 (an estimated $3,100,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of maintaining and operating the correctional facilities in the Parish including the furnishing of transportation and medical care for prisoners, said millage to represent an increase (due to reappraisal) of two hundredths of a mill (.02) over the 3 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2021 pursuant to an election held on April 2, 2011?

The said special election shall be held at each and every polling place in the Parish, which polls will open at seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541.

The polling places for the precincts in the Parish are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.

The estimated cost of this election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $33,200.

Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law.

The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Bossier Parish Courthouse, Police Jury Meeting Room, 204 Burt Blvd., Benton, Louisiana, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021, at TWO O’CLOCK (2:00) 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. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Benton, Louisiana, on this, the 5th day of August, 2020 ATTEST: /s/ Jimmy Cochran President /s/ Rachel Hauser Secretary August 12, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

and adopted in Regular Session on July 13th. Publication will be made to notify the public of the Public Hearing in a newspaper of general circulation.

Public Comments: None

2. Ordinance 564 of 2020:

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 199.4 ACRES OF LAND INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF BENTON, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA (Full copy of this ordinance is available at Town Hall) Public Comments: None

3. Ordinance 565 of 2020:

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 22.3 ACRES OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE TOWN OF BENTON INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF BENTON, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA (Full copy of this ordinance is available at Town Hall) Public Comments: None

Motion by Alderman Allen Seconded by Alderman Gates to Adjourn Public Hearing In Favor 4 Ayes Opposed 0 Nays REGULAR SESSION Minutes MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMAN TOWN OF BENTON 105 SIBLEY STREET, BENTON, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA MONDAY, July 13, 2020 CALL TO ORDER:

AGENDA:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER Failure to Maintain Corrosion Control Treatment Highland Waterworks LLC

MINUTES:

Our water system recently violated a drinking water requirement. Even though this is not an emergency, as our customers, you have the right to know what happened, what you should do, and what we did (are doing) to correct this situation.

We routinely sample water at customer’s taps for lead and copper. The tests during past compliance periods showed copper levels in the water above the limit, or “action level”, so the water system was required to install corrosion control treatment. A violation was recently issued by the Louisiana Department of Health for failure to operate the treatment system within State-specified optimal water quality parameters for more than nine (9) days during the six-month Period of January 1 through June 20, 2020.

What should I do? * Listed below are some steps you can take a reduce your exposure to lead and copper: * Run your water for 15-30 seconds or until it becomes cold before using it for drinking or cooking. His flushes any standing lead or copper from your pipes. * Use cold water for cooking and preparing baby formula, lead and copper dissolves more easily in hot water. * Do not boil water to remove lead and copper. Boiling water will not reduce lead or copper levels. * Look for alternative sources or treatment of water. You may consider purchasing bottled water or a water filter. Read the package to be sure the filter is approved to reduce lead and copper. * Identify if you plumbing fixtures contain lead and copper. Brass faucets, fittings, and valves, including those advertised as “lead-free”, may contribute lead to drinking water.

What does this mean?

Copper leaches into the water by dissolving from copper pipes in the household plumbing. The longer the water has stood idle in the pipes, the more copper is likely to have absorbed. Newer homes with copper pipes may be more likely to have a problem.

Over time, a coating forms on the inside of the pipes and can insulate the water from the copper in the pipes. In newer homes, this coating has not yet had a chance to develop.

Copper is an essential nutrient, but some people who drink water containing copper in excess of the action level over a relatively short amount of time could experience gastrointestinal distress. Some people who drink water containing copper in in excess of the action level over many years could suffer liver or kidney damage. People with Wilson’s Disease should consult their personal doctor.

What is being done?

We are taking the following steps to resolve this issue: After receiving our testing results from the December 2019 tests, we consulted with our chemical supplier. They advised us to increase the chemicals to raise the pH level in the water. After the increase to the maximum input allowed by the pumps, we found that this was still not getting our pH levels where we wanted them to be. We consulted with our chemical supplier and was advised to install new high capacity chemical feed pumps. The new pumps were installed at the end of April 2020. As proven with our June 2020 test results, the ability to increase the chemical feeds greatly reduced our overall 90th Percentile for Copper testing results. In December 2019 our overall 90th Percentile for Copper testing result was 3.1 ppm and our June 2020 results decreased down to 1.9 ppm. The exceedance level is 1.3 ppm. Now that we have the new chemical pumps installed, we can increase the chemicals to the correct levels. We will continue to work closely with our engineer and our chemical supplier to get the chemical settings at the levels we need. We, along with our engineer and chemical supplier feel confident that we will be back in compliance with our future test results.

For more information, please contact Bruce Logan at (318)949-2456.

Please share this information with all other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

August 12, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

TOWN OF BENTON LOUISIANA PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER: INVOCATION: PLEDGE: PRESENT: ABSENT:

AGENDA:

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:

Mayor Shelly Horton Alderman Cathcart Alderman Allen Alderman Linda Gates, Alderman Ron Jones, Alderman Leighton Allen, and Alderman Wayne Cathcart.

Alderman Jackie Carr Motion by Alderman Jones Seconded by Alderman Cathcart to approve the Public Hearing Agenda Public Comments: None In Favor: 4 Ayes Opposed: 0 Nays

1. Ordinance 563 of 2020:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2 ARTICLE 1 OF THE TOWN OF BENTON CODE PERTAINING TO THE MEETING PLACE AND TIME FOR THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

WHEREAS, Section 2 Article 1 of the Town of Benton code book establishes the time and place for regular monthly meetings of the council meetings at 7:00 P.M. on the second Monday of each month at the town hall; and

WHEREAS, this time is not convenient for the existing Board of Aldermen.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF BENTON, LOUISIANA that:

SECTION 1. Section 2 Article 1 of the Town of Benton code book is hereby amended by adding a section to establish a time and place for the regular monthly meetings to held at 6:00 pm at the Town Hall located at 105 Sibley Street, Benton, Louisiana on the second Monday of every month.

BE IT ORDAINED This ordinance shall become effective after a Public Hearing

OLD BUSINESS:

Mayor Shelly Horton

Motion by Alderman Cathcart Seconded by Alderman Jones to approve the Regular Session Agenda

Public Comments: None In Favor: 4 Ayes Opposed: 0 Nays

Motion by Alderman Jones Seconded by Alderman Cathcart to approve the Minutes

Public Comments: None In Favor: 4 Ayes Opposed: 0 Nays

1. Ordinance 563 of 2020: Final Vote

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2 ARTICLE 1 OF THE TOWN OF BENTON CODE PERTAINING TO THE MEETING PLACE AND TIME FOR THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN Motion by Alderman Jones Seconded by Alderman Allen to adopt Ordinance 563

Public Comments None

AYES:

NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:

Alderman Linda Gates, Alderman Ron Jones, Alderman Leighton Allen, and Alderman Wayne Cathcart.

None None Alderman Jackie Carr

2. Ordinance 564 of 2020:

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 199.4 ACRES OF LAND INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF BENTON, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA

Motion by Alderman Cathcart Seconded by Alderman Allen to adopt Ordinance 564

Public Comments None

AYES:

NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:

Alderman Linda Gates, Alderman Ron Jones, Alderman Leighton Allen, and Alderman Wayne Cathcart.

None None Alderman Jackie Carr

3. Ordinance 565 of 2020:

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 22.3 ACRES OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE TOWN OF BENTON INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF BENTON, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA

Motion by Alderman Jones Seconded by Alderman Allen to adopt Ordinance 565

Public Comments None

AYES:

NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:

NEW BUSINESS:

Alderman Linda Gates, Alderman Ron Jones, Alderman Leighton Allen, and Alderman Wayne Cathcart.

None None Alderman Jackie Carr

1. Discussion and approval of Engineering Services for 2020 Street Project

Streets in this proposal are Burchett, part of Stinson Carrier, Caddo, 2nd, Industrial Park streets, and the rest of Oakridge total project is estimated to be $ 764,000.00 and the engineering is estimated at $ 64,000.00

Motion by Alderman Cathcart Seconded by Alderman Jones to approve the contract with Balar engineers for the 2020 2021 Street Project.

Public Comments: None

AYES:

NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:

Alderman Linda Gates, Alderman Ron Jones, Alderman Leighton Allen, and Alderman Wayne Cathcart.

None None Alderman Jackie Carr

2. Approval of Beer Permit: Silver Star:

Motion by Alderman Allen Seconded by Alderman Jones to approve

Public Comments None

AYES:

NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:

Alderman Linda Gates, Alderman Ron Jones, Alderman Leighton Allen, and Alderman Wayne Cathcart.

None None Alderman Jackie Carr

3. Discussion and Approval of use of green area at Simpson Park by Soccer League:

Mayor Horton explained that a children Soccer League requested use of the green are located at the Simpson Street Park. This agreement will be like the agreement made with the Benton Dixie League.

Motion by Alderman Cathcart Seconded by Alderman Jones to approve the agreement

Public Comments None

AYES:

NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:

Alderman Linda Gates, Alderman Ron Jones, Alderman Leighton Allen, and Alderman Wayne Cathcart.

None None Alderman Jackie Carr

4. Renew Lease of 306 Fifth Street to Fire District 4:

Motion by Alderman Allen Seconded by Alderman Jones to approve the Lease Renewal

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020

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Public Comments None

AYES:

NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:

Alderman Linda Gates, Alderman Ron Jones, Alderman Leighton Allen, and Alderman Wayne Cathcart.

None None Alderman Jackie Carr

5. Update on Audit extension and Tax Millage adoption:

Still waiting to hear from the Parish about the final numbers from the reassessment.

6. Review and Approval of YTD Budget and monthly financials:

Motion by Alderman Jones Seconded by Alderman Gates to approve Public Comments: None In Favor: 4 Ayes Opposed: 0 Nays

Motion by Alderman Jones Seconded by Alderman Cathcart to adjourn 4 Ayes In Favor: Opposed: 0 Nays August 12, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

If anyone knows the whereabouts of Sandra Gayle Redo, last known address in the Bossier City/Shreveport area, please contact Attorney Kharmen Davis at (318) 6219400.

August 5 and 12, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NISSAN 3N6CM0KN9KK710078 is stored at Kenny’s Towing, 3385 Old Minden Rd, Bossier City LA 71112. If all current charges are not paid and vehicle claimed by owner by 9/3/2020, a Permit to Sell may be obtained.

August 12 and 19, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

U.S. National Association as Trustee, Successor in Interest to Wachovia Bank National Association, As Trustee for Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2005-4 vs. Tonia M. Lewis (aka Tonia Michelle Lewis, Tonia Lewis, Tonia L. Cooley, Tonia L. Saladiner, Docket No. 162,300, 26th Judicial District Court, Bossier Parish,Louisiana. Please take notice that Tonia Lewis (aka Tonia Cooley, Tonia Saladiner) has been named as a defendant in the above styled cause of action, and anyone knowing her whereabouts, or the whereabouts of the administrator or executor of the same, should contact Douglas M. Stinson at Stinson Law Firm, LLC, P.O. Box 545, Benton, LA 71006, or at (318) 965-5002.

August 12, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider approval of the plat of the proposed development of Walker Estates Subdivision, located in Section 27, Township 19 North, Range 13 West, Bossier Parish, LA. Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Jimmy Cochran, President Bossier Parish Police Jury

August 12, 19 and 26, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION

REGISTRATION: #sid 002096399

I, Terry Wayne Jackson, have been convicted of Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile. My address is 1968 Airline Drive, Apt. 222, Bossier City, LA 71112.

Caucasian Race: Sex: Male DOB: 12-13-1980 Height: 5’ 05” Weight: 150 Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Hazel

None Alias: Scar: Left Forearm Mark: None Prosthesis: None Piercing: Lower Lip Left Ear Tongue Tattoo: L_arm: Barbed Wire Back: Tomb RIP L_forearm: Cross R_arm: Skull Cross R_arm: TWM Bambino Skull L_bicep: Dragon Neck: Damon/Kaleb Neck: Sierra L_shoulder: Grim Reaper

If you have any comments or wish to communicate with the Bossier Sheriff’s Dept., PO Box 850, Benton, LA 71006, 318-965-2203

August 12 and 19, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider approval of the plat of the proposed development of Magnolia Ridge Subdivision, located in Section 17, Township 19 North, Range 13 West, Bossier Parish, LA. Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Jimmy Cochran, President Bossier Parish Police Jury

August 12, 19 and 26, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

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NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Bossier Parish Section 8 Housing, located at 3022 Old Minden Road, Suite 206, Bossier City, LA, will have its Public Housing Agency Plan available for review and comment beginning August 15, 2020, until September 30, 2020.

Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Jimmy Cochran, President Bossier Parish Police Jury

August 12, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider approval of the plat of the proposed development of Dogwood South Subdivision, Unit No. 21, located in Section 9, Township 18 North, Range 12 West, Bossier Parish, LA. Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Jimmy Cochran, President Bossier Parish Police Jury

August 12, 19 and 26, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider approval of the plat of the proposed development of Bodcau Dam Subdivision, located in Section 7, Township 20 North, Range 11 West, Bossier Parish, LA. Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Jimmy Cochran, President Bossier Parish Police Jury

August 12, 19 and 26, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

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GET IT GROWING

AUGUST GARDENING MEANS GOING SLOW

By Heather Kirk-Ballard

LSU AgCenter Horticulturist

It’s August in Louisiana, and we don’t recommend doing much in the garden or, shall we say, not much in this heat. Right now, it’s enough of a chore to help our struggling plants survive. It’s best to stay on top of watering, preventing pests and removing weeds from garden beds.

During summer, Southern turfgrasses and tropical plants are thriving. But most of our annual bedding plants, shrubs and trees are just trying to stick out the heat.

One thing you can do this month besides getting fall vegetable garden seeds started or planning big landscape installations for the fall is to dig up and divide perennial flowering plants such as daylilies and irises as well as ornamental grasses.

In general, most prolific perennial plants such as lilies, irises and ornamental grasses need to be replanted or divided over time. When you notice plants beginning to decline, it is typically an indication of overcrowding.

If you begin to notice a decrease in the number of flowers and an overall decline in plant health, it’s probably time to divide plants.

Plants that are overcrowded begin to decline in vigor and health due to increased competition for sunlight, nutrients and water. This will be most noticeable when plants start to look a bit ragged.

Signs usually manifest when clumps begin to decline and die out in the center, and they may stop flower production altogether. When you begin to notice

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Overcrowded daylilies can be divided and replanted after flowering. LSU AgCenter file photo this decline, it’s time to start dividing the plants to help decrease competition for nutrients and water.

It’s best to try to accomplish this task first thing in the morning or in late evening when the temperatures are not too hot. When dividing plants, use a spade or shovel to carefully lift the clump of plants from out of the ground. Be careful and try to prevent as little damage to roots as possible. When you’ve got a good clump out of the ground, use a garden knife or spade to cut clumps into smaller pieces for transplanting.

Transplant to a new container or in another portion of the lawn or share them with friends or family. Be

sure to water plants in well to avoid added stress. Continue to watch plants over the next few weeks to ensure adequate water as they establish new root systems.

Dividing and replanting during the late summer and early fall allow plants to establish a good root system before going into dormancy during cooler winter months.

Overall, perennials are best divided in the very early spring when they are just breaking dormancy or in the late summer after they have stopped flowering and begin looking a bit ragged. Avoid disturbing perennials when they are forming flower buds or are in bloom.

Irises, like these in a rain garden, can be thinned and transplanted during August. Photo by Rick Bogren/LSU AgCenter