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A Review and Preview of Fall and Winter Sports.

Police Jury approves Dollar General STACEY TINSLEY Bossier Press-Tribune At last week’s Bossier Parish Police Jury meeting, the Jury approved for a new Dollar General store to be located at the corner of Bethlehem Road and La. JORDEN 157.

Prior to the jury voting on this matter, the jury heard from Dan Purvis, Vice President of See, BPPJ, Page 3 © 2020 Bossier Newspaper Publishing Co., Inc.

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Brown: Tourism takes major hit in 2020 STACEY TINSLEY Bossier Press-Tribune

Stacey Tinsley/Bossier Press-Tribune A shopper looks at gifts at Balentine & Co. Jewelers.

hopping local is more important than ever this holiday season. As consumers begin thinking about the impending holidays and gift-giving, consider buying local and even better, buy local online.

Small businesses have already faced unprecedented challenges in 2020, and the holiday season appears set to bring plenty of its own challenges, amid a shaky economy and continued concerns about another wave of coronavirus infections.

That could spell trouble for small businesses for whom the holiday season has an outsized impact on revenue.

With limited capacity still in stores, people standing in line six feet apart, wearing a mask to nab deeply discounted items, and big box stores rolling out holiday deals earlier than past years, how are small local businesses able to compete?

The answer: many small local businesses have ventured into the realm of online shopping for their customers.

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At last week’s Bossier City Council meeting, the council received the annual update from Stacy Brown, Shreveport Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau.

“Shreveport-Bossier was severely impacted, but is well ahead of the US tourism recovery,” said Brown.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, BROWN Brown says the Hotel industry in Shreveport-Bossier was impacted greatly.

“Hotel demand will approach normalcy in the second half of 2021. It is to be fully recovered in 2023,” said Brown.

Regarding sports in the Shreveport-Bossier area.

Brown says that the Sports Commission significantly fewer events in 2020.

“In 2019, the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission was responsible for a $393,819 grant budget.

In funding over 50 sporting events through our grant program, the Sports Commission was able to generate $19.1 million in economic impact during 2019,” Brown said.

“In 2020, the Sports Commission was only able See, TOURISM, Page 3

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BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY

South Teague trail project moves forward

Special to the Press-Tribune A southern extension of the Arthur Ray Teague multi-use trail has moved one step closer to reality following a meeting this week of the Red River Waterway Commission board of directors.

Bossier Parish Engineer Butch Ford told parish police jury members Wednesday that the commissioners voted to add the extension project to its recreation budget.

Estimated cost of the extension is $1.8 million.

Ford said the path would be extended from its current terminus at the boat launch/parking lot of the Red River National Wildlife Refuge south to Parkway High

School.

“The board was very interested when we told them that we were working on purchasing rights of way to extend the parkway south to Taylortown,” Ford told the jury.

Ford said options are also being studied to provide a pedestrian crossing of Arthur Ray Teague for residents of subdivisions on the east side of the parkway who may want to take advantage of the multi-use trail.

“We’re looking at the possibility of building a crossing, like an overhead bridge, so residents in developments like Plantation Trace and Plantation Estates can have access to the trail,” he said.

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PARISH PROJECTS

W-K moving right along Special to the Press-Tribune

Courtesy Photo The Center entrance to the new Willis Knighton Palmetto Medical Park, currently under construction.

Contractors continue to move forward with construction of the future Willis Knighton Palmetto Medical Park health care facility on the grounds of the former Palmetto Country Club in Benton.

Construction of the new WK Quick Care facility represents phase one of what officials say will be a multi-million dollar development.

Members of the Bossier Parish Police Jury agreed in October, 2019 to participate with WK on a major improvement to enhance the project. The jury and WK agreed to split the $169,000 cost of a drainage ditch to be constructed that will prevent rainwater from running through Palmetto Park.

Runoff will be diverted directly into the Flat River.

Additionally, WK paid the parish $250,000 to help construct turn lanes off Palmetto Dr. That work has been completed.

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Courtesy Photo A sign marks the Arthur R. Teague Multi-Use Trail.

WEEK IN REVIEW

Petition circulating for alcohol election in southern Bossier Editor’s Note: The following are items that appeared on bossierpress. com throughout the week.

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Citizens of Bossier Police Jury District 1, which includes the parts of Bossier City, Doyline, Elm Grove and Haughton are being asked to sign a petition calling for an election to allow voters to approve additional alcohol sales in stores, according to a press release.

Louisiana state law requires 25 percent of the registered voters to sign a petition to have a March 2021 election.

“In the last two years, voters in Bossier Parish Police Jury District 2 and the Town of Haughton overwhelmingly approved the five versions of alcohol sales allowed

by State law,” the release read.

“At the time, only beer and low alcohol content wine was legal. The change in law allowed grocery and convenience stores to be able to sell beer, wine and spirits and allowed area restaurants

to be able to serve mixed drinks. But now areas that were not including in those elections are at an economic disadvantage to stores in neighboring communities.”

State law requires the group to gather approximately 1,700 signatures of Bossier Police Jury District 1 voters, in order to have the election. The signatures will need to be submitted by Dec. 7 to qualify for the March 2021 election date. Bossier Parish Registrar of Voters is required to verify the signatures.

Bossier bridge to get funds for repair The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced today that 15 projects around the state were let on November 18, 2020.

Twelve contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $35 million.

The projects and their apparent low bids are as follows: Replacement of Linton Road bridge over Black Bayou Reservoir in Bossier Parish: $4,987,521.00.

BPSB names new assistant principal at Princeton Elementary STACEY TINSLEY Bossier Press-Tribune At last week’s Bossier Parish School Board regular meeting, Bossier Parish Schools Superintendent Mitch Downey announced a new assis-

tant principal for Princeton Elementary.

Michelle Craig, the new assistant principal at Princeton Elementary, thanked her family, school board members, and expressed her support for all who attend

and work at the school.

“I promise to show my gratitude by loving my school family and always doing what’s best for Princeton,” said Craig.

“To my Princeton family, I look forward to serving as your assistant

principal. I’m so grateful for this opportunity to continue to provide support and guidance for our teachers and our students. I look forward to our school becoming even better than what it is now.”

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Retail Development at Ratcliff Development, LLC and opposition from local residents regarding the build.

Purvis addressed the jury first.

“I just wanted to talk about a few things. One is we may hear about safety today. What we had to depend on is the Department of Transportation to keep our roadways safe here in Louisiana. And that we have a plat for a permit from them and have received it back on Sept.16. I also just wanted to quickly mention Dollar General. In light of recent events in our world now with the pandemic, Dollar General has been deemed an essential business,” Purvis said.

“We did some poll work in the area. Over 2,500 people were polled on Facebook and through that, about 84% said that they would love to see a national retailer in that area,” he added Soon after Purvis’s remarks to the jury, Haughton resident Linda Shaw, then addressed the jury with remarks on why the store should not be built in that location.

“We moved to the country to be in the country. We have a beautiful place, I love it. There’s not a lot of traffic. But putting a nationwide commercial business in my neighborhood is not what I moved there for. I would like to

keep the peace and quiet of the country to be that way,” said Shaw.

Following Shaw’s remarks Haughton resident, Roxanne Barrage, addressed the jury.

“I’ve lived out there for 40 years. There is a small store across the street that has been there since I was 11 years old. And this big chain company is basically going to put them out of business. I don’t want to see that,” said Barrage.

District 4 Police Juror, John Ed Jorden, then addressed the jury and audience with his concerns.

“My deal is with it is it’s a safety hazard. I grew up in that area. Either way that you come, you’re coming into a blind curve, Jorden said.

“I recommend not to approve it,” he added.

Jorden then made a motion to not approve.

Jorden’s motion was not seconded by another juror.

District 2 Police Juror, Glenn Benton, then made the motion to approve. District 12 Police Juror, Paul M. Plummer, seconded the motion.

The Jury also approved: ■ The plat of the proposed development of Red Point Subdivision.

■ The Minor Plat for Lucky Family Mission, Inc. ■ The application of the Haughton Metropolitan Planning Commission to adopt the Unified Development Code.

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Local family-run business, Balentine & Co Jewelers, is one of those businesses.

“Being a small business during a pandemic was, in short, unnerving.

Going into it we had no idea how long it would last, and quite honestly, how we would support our staff without that regular customer flow.

It was definitely a blind trust moment for us in our faith,” Alexis Balentine-Schmaltz, manager of Balentine & Co Jewelers, said.

“Our big pandemic project was setting up an online shop. So, all of our in-store inventory is online as well at balentinejewelers.com/shop,” she added.

Online shopping gives local customers the same shopping experience as they would when they would normally visit the store to shop, while practicing social distancing and CDC guidelines. Balentine & Co Jewelers is offering other options for customers to shop.

“We’re really going to push our personal shopping service this season. Simply text us 318421-3537 or contact us through our posted info.

Let us know your budget and a general idea of what you’re looking for, we’ll

send you options and ideas (doing all the hard work for you), and even gift wrap it for you. We’re offering contactless payment options. Pick it up in-store, curbside, or we can even schedule a free local delivery,” said Balentine-Schmaltz.

As big-box stores have rolled out their early holiday deals, Balentine & Co Jewelers has done the same.

“Our holiday sales are now in-store, up to 30% off regular price! We’ll be adding those deals to the website soon. Due to COVID, we unfortunately won’t be doing our customer favorite in-store events, but stay tuned for some fun-filled live events on Facebook and Insta!,” Balentine-Schmaltz said.

“When you shop local, you really are supporting members of your own community. You get to know them and their families, and you’re more than just a transaction to that business. My kid plays ball with my clients’ children. When we go out for dinner, we’re frequently in our customers’ restaurants. It’s this beautiful circle of supporting and encouraging one another. Also, you really can’t beat the service of a local business,” she added.

Parish road projects near completion

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Special to the Press-Tribune A pair of Bossier Parish projects that are part of the police jury’s road and bridge maintenance and construction program designed to accommodate growth and enhance safety are continuing to move ahead.

Construction is nearing completion on a new bridge over Flat River on Swan Lake Road, just east of Legacy Elementary. Crews also have been steadily working to help improve driving conditions in that area by building a new roadway to straighten what was once a sharp curve at the old bridge.

At the intersection of Linton Road and Airline Drive, workers are laying surface for new turn lanes on the western side

Courtesy Photo Parish road crews perform work at the intersection of Linton Road and Airline Drive. of the road to help alleviate heavy traffic conditions. The turn lanes

will also facilitate better traffic movement to and from the West Linton

Road extension that will run past the new Benton High School.

for 2021 is projected to be $3.8 million. But the overall budget revenue is projected to surpass 2019’s budget in 2023.

“Budget Overview 2021 Budgeted Revenue: $3.8 million. Down 16% vs 2019 ($4.5 million).

Up 5% vs 2020 projections ($3.6 million),” Brown said.

“We are expecting to surpass 2019 revenue numbers in 2023,” she added.

The council also approved: ■ To move a sum of $500,000 to the Centurylink Center to cover their expenses through February 2021 and to pay their 2020 Ad Valor-

em Taxes. the ■ Authorized hiring of one (1) Police Communication Officer for the Bossier City Police Department.

■ To fill a vacant Truck Driver I position, a vacant Laborer I and Laborer II position and Operator I position in Public Works.

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to host a dozen events due to cancellations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those dozen events will generate more than $3 million in economic impact,” she added.

Brown went on to tell the council that the overall budget revenue

OPINION

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Gardeners and firemen Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from David Specht’s book, “Old Dogs, New Tricks” available on Amazon.

“You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.”

— Matthew 23:24, NIV Regardless of your religious beliefs (or lack thereof), these strong words uttered

by Jesus ring very true in today’s business climate.

To put this verse into context, Jesus was reading the riot act to the religious leaders of the day. He was pointing out the ridiculous nature of some of their rules and laws, while ignoring the important things in their lives and the DAVID ministry in general.

In business, we can fall SPECHT victim to the same attitudes as the Pharisees Jesus was rebuking.

We focus too much on the problem or situation in front of us at that very moment, causing us to miss the “big picture” or the underlying cause or causes of our troubles.

In business, there are usually two kinds of managers — gardeners and firemen.

Gardeners tend to constantly tweak, check and adjust their businesses. They love the idea of taking on a project and helping it grow.

Firemen, on the other hand, only jump into action when there is a fire to extinguish. They are very competent at swooping in during an emergency, moving fast, and saving the day.

Both types of managers have their strengths, but neither fully grasp the entirety of their positions. And each could learn something from the other.

Gardeners do not get rattled very often, but their need to “work on the garden” constantly may cause others to feel “meddled with” or “not trusted to do the job.”

Firemen are often slow to move. Without smoke or flames, the fireman does not even notice the potential problem before it erupts. Then, when things ignite, the fireman tends to break whatever is necessary to put out the fire, including camaraderie, loyalty and morale.

It is the manager who can strike a balance between being a gardener and a fireman that really can see positive, long-term progress in business.

Like the gardener, a good manager will keep a watchful eye on the details of the business, helping others without meddling.

Like the fireman, a good manager will spring into action when necessary, making swift and just decisions that preserve and protect the company.

Getting back to the scripture, we need to recognize what things rank highest in importance for our business. These would be the guiding principles which are not negotiable.

However, we also need to recognize that items which are not part of the core principles may not be worth getting “fired up” over. If all we do is create rules, policies and regulations, then we are not growing our businesses. We are merely micromanaging them.

Jesus saw how much damage the religious leaders of the day were doing to the Jewish faith. They were so wrapped up in the regulations, they forgot the core values behind them.

As leaders in our own businesses, we need to identify and keep our core values and principles at the forefront of every decision we make. It is amazing how many things we thought were “camels” turn out to be just “gnats.”

David Specht is editor of the Bossier Press-Tribune.

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OPINION

It’s not over till Supreme Court says it is

It’s been interesting to What do we know? We watch virtually all major know that hundreds of inmedia declare that former dividuals—alleging 1000s of VP Biden “won” the elec- instances of fraud—in a potion. It’s humorous to see sition to know have signed Biden standing in front of affidavits that they have perthe “Office of the President sonal knowledge of fraud.

Elect” banner because there Affidavits are evidence and is no such office or position. used in courts daily across It’s a positive development the country. An affidavit is a to see the General Services written stateAdministration (GSA) not ment, under release federal funds for the oath, that is so-called “Biden Transisworn to be tion” to begin given no wintrue. Signing ner of the election has been an affidavit ascertained. that contains The hatred for Pres. ROYAL false informaTrump is so great that every ALEXANDER tion can subimaginable form of distracject the indition and confusion that can vidual to criminal penalties. be enlisted to obscure the Are all these people lyfact that no winner has been ing? Very unlikely. Further, certified is being employed. the more we learn about As an attorney, I succeed or this Dominion computer fail based upon the strength software the more stunning of the evidence I present in it becomes. This software court. Period. Not feelings, was written for the sole puropinions, or innuendo. Just pose of switching votes elecevidence. So, if the Trump tronically, in real time—for Campaign is not able to cheating. We also know that gather and produce for the as many as 30 states use this courts adequate, reliable same software to administer evidence that widespread elections. This is a major fraud has occurred, Pres. problem.

Trump will lose the arguAll of this is to say nothment and the race. But not ing of allegations that in until.

Philadelphia, contrary to

Pennsylvania state law, election observers were denied the right to monitor the counting of approximately 120,000 ballots because they were forced to stand back and away, for a 20-hour period, from where the counting was taking place. As a result, observers could not tell whether the ballots were correctly postmarked, addressed, signed, and sealed as required by law. There are also allegations that ballots were backdated to appear timely.

In Wisconsin, allegations that after election observers had gone home—sometime between 3-4 am—over 100,000 ballots “appeared” and were counted and, in a statistically improbable way, all the ballots appeared to have voted for one candidate. In Milwaukee, the county moved quickly to alter its website registration portal, so the pro-Biden vote tally did not appear so statistically improbable.

In Michigan, allegations that observers were also denied access, again contrary to state law, to counting locations from which to observe the opening of ballots

and the counting process.

One woman who identified herself as an election volunteer in Clark County stated she had found a box of 500 ballots outside of the vote counting facility inscribed with the names of individuals who were not on the County’s voter rolls. In Detroit, windows were boarded up preventing poll watchers from viewing the counting of ballots.

Our sacred right to vote is a fundamental right and held inviolate for American citizens including the 73 million who voted for President Trump.

If former VP Biden becomes president under these circumstances he would delegitimize and lame-duck his presidency at its very beginning. Win at all costs has costs. People can accept losing if they lose fairly and squarely and the contest was conducted honestly. We’re a long way from knowing that.

Royal Alexander is a Shreveport attorney.

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Sam Hanna: America at a crossroads It may be weeks before we know the final outcome of the 2020 presidential race as President Donald Trump’s team of attorneys challenge the outcome of the election in key swing states in light of allegations of voter fraud and other irregularities.

There’s no doubting Democrats engaged in illegal behavior to turn the election in Joe Biden’s favor. We know enough already about pallets of ballots magically arriving in the wee hours of the morning after the polls had closed and miraculously, every single vote was for Biden. We also are fully aware of voters who cast absentee ballots but did not request one. We’ve seen evidence as well of election workers marking ballots for Biden on election night and turning them in to be counted as if it was just another day at the office. Furthermore, enough smoke has surfaced to question whether the software used in tabulating votes in key swing states operated correctly or was void of any interference from bad actors.

The question is whether Trump’s attorneys can obtain or have enough evidence to prove in court that the illegal behavior and computer glitches led to Trump’s defeat.

The Biden campaign and their loyal foot soldiers in the so-called mainstream media

would have us believe a sitting president who garnered more votes than any incumbent U.S. president in history and who attracted record-setting support for a Republican among black Americans and Hispanics was defeated by a frail, senile old man who seldom campaigned for office.

This is the same senile old man whose drug addict son, Hunter, was caught red-handed selling his father’s SAM influence HANNA to Chinese communists for millions of dollars, and enough evidence has reared its head to suggest daddy knew about it all along and got a piece of the action. Amazingly, the Federal Bureau of Investigation apparently dug into this sordid affair at some point in 2019, but the outcome of that investigation is unknown and appears dead on arrival. If it’s left to the FBI, you can rest assured no criminal charges will ever be filed against the Bidens.

The scope of the apparent criminal behavior surrounding the presidential race is more than sufficient for any reasonable American to ac-

cept Trump’s insistence to challenge the outcome of the election in court to determine whether he was beaten fair and square or was the target of the most comprehensive and far-reaching voter fraud scheme since the founding of the Republic. Ed Daley manufacturing 118,000 votes in Chicago for John Kennedy in 1960 pales in comparison.

Hell, Daley would wince at what the Democrats pulled this year, and that’s saying a lot.

Just 20 years ago, the outcome of the presidential race was in limbo until mid-December thanks to a dispute over who won the state of Florida. You may remember it. You also may remember the so-called mainstream media did not declare a winner in the race until the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush’s favor and handed him the presidency.

That’s not what occurred in this presidential election cycle. No, Biden’s pompom brigade in the press declared him the winner over the weekend in spite of the election results not yet certified in key swing states and in spite of Trump’s attorneys declaring they would begin filing lawsuits challenging the outcome of the election beginning Monday, Nov. 9. It didn’t matter.

What’s changed between 2000 and 2020?

It’s simple. The so-called mainstream media including the big three networks, the cable news networks, the Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Gannett newspapers and just about every other major newspaper in the country have all abandoned any pretense of reporting the news objectively. They are nothing more than glorified public relations firms for the leftist movement in America, and the so-called reporters and on-air personalities who work for them are nothing more than political activists masquerading as journalists. That’s the God’s honest truth.

I’m cautiously optimistic President Trump will prevail in court to secure a second term in office, but I know it’s best to be prepared for the worst.

Make no mistake. America is at a crossroad. We are dangerously close to losing the Republic, and I’m afraid we are at the precipice of armed civil conflict between Americans who believe in American exceptionalism and those who wish to destroy it.

Sam Hanna is the publisher of the Ouachita (West Monroe) Citizen.

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Haughton, Airline Parkway senior Crosby finishes third in 5A meet open playoffs Friday

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The Haughton Bucs and Airline Vikings are the only Bossier Parish teams headed to the playoffs.

The Plain Dealing Lions qualified for the Class 1A playoffs at No. 20 in the final power rankings but will not be able to play.

Head coach Christopher Wilson said last Saturday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and the entire team is in quarantine.

Haughton (7-1), the No. 11 seed, will be at home Friday night in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs against No. 22 Live Oak (53).

Airline (3-3), the No. 30 seed, will face No. 3 Zachary (4-1) on the road in the first round.

The Benton Tigers (2-4) and Parkway Panthers (3-5) just missed out on making the 32-team 5A field. Benton was No. 33 in the final rankings and Parkway was No. 34.

Their seasons may not be

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Haughton senior linebacker Jake St. Andre set the school record for career tackles in the Bucs’ 33-13 victory over Parkway last week. Haughton hosts Live Oak Friday night in the first round of the playoffs.

over, though. Because the regular season was cut from 10 to eight games after starting a month late due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the LHSAA is allowing teams that failed to make the playoffs to schedule another game that must

be played this week.

As of deadline Sunday afternoon, no games had been scheduled.

Haughton, which finished second behind Byrd in District 1-5A, will take a six-game winning streak into the playoffs.

gram’s six-year history. The Lady Bucs finished 12-8.

McWilliams finished Haughton’s COVID-19-altered season with 203 assists, 100 aces, 77 kills and 34 digs.

Vickers led the Lady Bucs with 160 kills. She also had 35 blocks and 30 aces.

T h e blocks total is more than any other Haughton Vickers player’s career-best total.

The 160 kills are the second most in a season in school history.

The Lady Bucs played nine fewer matches than in

2019 because of COVID19-related cancellations during the regular season and the cancellation of all tournaments.

Haughton senior Jaycie Keith was named to the first team. She had 78 kills, 33 digs and 12 aces.

Haughton’s Averi Phillips and Madison Trujillo made the second team.

Phillips had 110 digs, 41 assists, 39 aces and 19 kills.

Trujillo had 138 assists and 57 aces.

Ariana Mathews was named honorable mention.

She had 41 kills, 41 digs and 32 aces.

The All-District 1-II team was selected by the district’s coaches.

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Four players from Bossier Parish teams made the second team — Benton junior Daly Nagot (outside hitter), Benton senior Gracyn Badiali (middle), Airline senior Ariana Wilkinson (right side hitter) and Airline senior Elizabeth Gatti (utility).

Honorable mention selections were Airline senior Lexi Danard (middle/outside hitter) and junior Jacqueline Deville (middle/outside hit-

ter), Benton juniors Kaitlyn Masters (setter) and Andie Taylor (middle/right side hitter), and Parkway senior Alyssa Colvard (libero) and junior Harley Pierce (middle).

District 1-I consists of 10 teams across north and central Louisiana. The team was selected by the district’s coaches.

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Haughton sweeps individual honors on All-District 1-II team

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Haughton swept the individual honors on the AllDistrict 1, Division I volleyball team.

Seniors Mia McWilliams and Adrienne Vickers were named coMVPs. Justin Ginn, who guided the Lady Bucs to their third undefeated McWilliams district championship in a row and fourth overall, was named Coach of the Year.

Haughton also hosted a playoff match and won one for the first time in the pro-

Airline’s Ervin named to All-District 1-1 first team

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Airline senior hitter Jaci Ervin has been named to the All-District 1, Division I volleyball team.

Ervin, who helped Airline go 16-6, is one of two middle position players on the 10player first team.

Airline’s Sicily Fontaine was named the Freshman of the Year.

Parkway senior Joslyn Crosby capped off an outstanding career with a third-place finish in the Class 5A girls meet at the LHSAA Cross County Championships at Northwestern State last week.

Crosby, the District 15A and Region I-5A champion, covered the 3mile course in 18 minutes, 46.3 seconds. Kelsey Major of Dominican won in 18:33.5. Sophie Martin of St. Joseph Academy finished runner-up in 18:37.6.

Parkway finished ninth in the team competition with 230 points. St. Joseph Academy won with 48 and Dominican was second with 84. District 1-5A champion Byrd finished sixth with 223.

District 1-5A champion Benton led parish teams

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Parkway’s Joslyn Crosby finished third in the Class 5A girls race at the LHSAA state cross country meet last week at Northwestern State.

with a 12th-place finish in the Class 5A boys meet.

Catholic of Baton Rouge won with 44 points.

Jesuit was second with 66.

Benton’s Hagos Easter led parish boys runners with a 25th-place finish in 16:22.0.

Ruston’s Dyllon Nim-

mers, who won several local meets, won in 15:17.2. St. Paul’s Evan Pardo finished just 1.4 seconds behind him.

Parkway’s Cheyenne Olson was 35th in the girls race in 20:48.1. Parkway’s Alayna Morrow finished 59th in 21:38.5.

Dane Stearns School: Benton Position: Receiver Class: Senior

Stearns (shown against Airline in Week 7) caught four passes for 102 yards and a touchdown in a 40-0 victory over Natchitoches Central last week. He had a 50-yard catch that set up a touchdown. In the six-game season, he caught 16 passes for 330 yards and three touchdowns.

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agatha christie has the longest running play to date

Did you know that in addition to being known by the title “Queen of Mystery”, Agatha Christie can also claim bragging rights for having the longest continuously running play to date? The play is The Mousetrap, which was originally released as a radio play in 1947 under the title Three Blind Mice which Christie wrote for Queen Mary’s 80th birthday. It premiered as a stage production at the Ambassadors Theatre in London on November 25, 1952.

Since then, the play has run continuously with more than 20,000 performances. In 1974, the production was moved to St. Martin’s Theatre where the show goes on. After so many years on the stage you may be curious just why the play remains as popular as it has; when asked, Agatha Christie stated that it was a play anyone could enjoy, that it contains elements that appeal to different people. And maybe that accounts for its popularity. If you are curious about the play, we have copies on our shelves awaiting you and your library card; or you can check out The Mousetrap and Other Plays digitally through Hoopla.

We have many other titles by Agatha Christie as well in the event we’ve sparked your interest in the Queen of Mystery’s stories. If you love a series, check out some of her most popular sleuths such as Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, or Tommy and Tuppence.

You can search our catalog for specific titles, or ask at circulation for help. Don’t forget that if we don’t have a title you’re looking for, we can see about finding it through Inter-Library Loan to request it from another library system.

And, if you aren’t particularly interested in reading Christie’s mysteries then can we suggest one of the TV series that’re based on her books? Or perhaps a movie? We have several options, including an adaptation of Christie’s classic And Then There Were None. There are even a couple biographical films about her available through Kanopy if you’re interested in learning more about the crime-writer herself.

If you’re a fan of mystery, we’d recommend Agatha Christie, and I think we have a variety of formats that will appeal to a wide audience whether you prefer print, large print, audio, or visual. See if you can figure out whodunit before the famous sleuths!

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Henry Burns, BOM Bank Business Development Coordinator, poses for a photo with Colonel Joey Strickland, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, at the Vetreran’s Day dedication ceremony for the new women’s veterans statue made possible by the Women Veterans of the ArkLaTex. The ceremony was held at the Bossier City Municipal Complex in front of the Bossier Civic Center where the statue is permanently located.

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sage advice still holds true

“An exchange gives the following ten reasons why people should spend their money at home. They are so forcible and well put that we cannot refraim [sic] from presenting them to our readers, hoping that they will give them the consideration which they deserve: “1st. It is your home; you cannot improve it much by taking money away to spend or invest.

AMY ROBERTSON “2d. There is no way of improving a place so much as by encouraging good merchants, good schools, and good people to settle among you and this c nnot be done unless you spend your money at home.

“3d. Spend your money at home, because there is where you generally get it. It is your duty.

“4d. Spend your money at home, because when it is necessary for you to get credit, it is of your town merchants you have generally to get it and they must wait for the money.

Therefore when you have the cash in hand spend it at home.

“5th. Spend your money at home. It will make better merchants of your merchants: better assortmenis [sic] and sell at lower rates than if the only business they can do is what is credited out, while the money goes to other places.

“6th. Spend your money at home. You may have sons growing up who will some day be the best merchants in town. Help lay the foundation of them now. It is a duty. It way be your pride in after years to say: ‘By my trading at the store I got my son a position as clerk, and now he is a proprietor.’ Then you will think it hard if your neighbors spend their money out of town.

Set the example now.

“7th. Spend your money at home. Set the example now.

Buy your dry goods, groceries, meats and everything at home, and you will see a wonderful change in a short time in the business outlook of the place; therefore deal with your home merchants.

“8th. Spend your money at home. What do you gain by going off! Count the cost; see what you could have done at home by letting your merchant have the cash. Strike a balance and see if you would not have been just as well off, besides helping your merchant.

“9th. Spend your money at home. Your merchants are your neighbors, your friends; they stand by you in sickness – are your associates; without your trade they cannot keep your business. No stores, then no banks, no one wanting to buy property to settle on and build up your place.

“10th. Merchants should do their advertising at home.

They should get their bill-heads, circulars, cards letter-heads, envelopes, and all their printing at home, of their own newspaper, who aid them in many ways and advertise them hundreds of times without any pay whatever. Merchants should set an example to their customers by patronizing liberally their home newspapers. Men and woman [sic] are imitative animals and are prone to follow examples set them. How can merchants expect their neighbors to trade with them if they set the example of going away from home for their printing and advertising! Let merchants and people all patronize home enterprise, and home industry and home trade. So shall they all be prosperous and happy.”

The above admonishment appeared in the Bossier Banner on Oct. 14, 1875. While many things have changed in the past 145-years, the message conveyed then still holds true today.

Supporting the local economy provides more money for schools, roads, emergency response services, waterworks, libraries, public health facilities, and so much more.

What do you want to know about Bossier Parish’s history? Visit, call or email the Bossier Parish Library History Center for help with your research. We are at 2206 Beckett Street, Bossier City, 318-746-7717, history-center@bossierlibrary.org

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Ralph David Lee Ralph David Lee was born November 15, 1945, and passed away on November 14, 2020 – two hours shy of his 75th birthday and 45th wedding anniversary. He passed away in the company of his wife, daughter, granddaughter, and beloved beagle, Rosalee. He was born in Princeton, Kentucky, and called many places home during his 15-year tenure in the United States Army. Lee, as he was known to most, proudly served two tours of duty in Vietnam earning a Purple Heart for injuries sustained in combat.

Lee is survived by the love of his life, Celeste, daughters Jennifer Columbe and husband Joe of Phoenix, Arizona; Amanda Griffith and husband Steven of Omaha, Nebraska; Suzie Vrana and husband John of Bossier City; and son David Lee of Minden. Also left to cherish his memories are his grandchildren Christopher, Roya, Logan, Ian, Miller, Lily, and Grady.

He leaves behind a yard full of horses, chickens, dogs, cats, honey bees, and any living thing that looked hungry.

Lee was known by many names: Ralph, David, Daddy, Granddaddy, Uncle Lee, and grumpy old man. He will be remembered for his compassion for the less fortunate.

No creature was allowed to be cold or hungry in his presence.

He instilled in his children an incredibly strong work ethic,

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the value of honesty, a sense of justice and equality for all persons, and the importance of a home cooked meal. He insisted on sharing his knowledge of gardening, woodworking, beekeeping, and fly tying and fishing, among many, many, MANY other things (whether you asked or not). Lee was admittedly a jack of all trades.

His grandchildren cherish their memories of learning to make homemade pasta, listening to his military stories at the dinner table, laughing at his terrible puns, and hearing of the hardships of his childhood – including his 2-mile uphill walks to and from school in the blizzards of Kentucky. His children still share stories of his unique fashion sense so in that spirit, please dress comfortably for his memorial – even if that means wearing your favorite duct taped down coat with camo fatigue pants and Velcro sneakers.

A memorial service for Ralph Lee was held on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. at River Valley Church in Bossier City, LA. He will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

In lieu of flowers, that family asks that donations be made to the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter in West Monroe, Louisiana, or animal rescue of your choice.

And we still never got that darn recipe.

Roy Junior Burgess Roy Junior Burgess was born on November 9th, 1955 in Portsmouth, Virginia at the Naval Hospital.

He served in the military from 1974 to 1995 and retired from BAFB in Bossier City, Louisiana.

He is preceded in death by: his father Roy V. Burgess, Mother Virginia Dare Morgan Burgess, brother Paul Hargrove, and wife Lou Burgess.

He is survived by: his sisters Jean Rhodes and husband Brian of Pineville, Louisiana, Ginell Cooper and husband Camden of Alexandria, Louisiana, and Linda Higginbotham and husband Hugh of Pasadena, Texas.

Aunts: Barbara Thomas of Lufkin, Texas. Billie Barnette of Midwest City, Oklahoma.

Daughters: Velva Luithle and husband Jeff of Haughton, Louisiana.

Suzy Vargo and husband Andy of Bossier City, Louisiana.

Christine Ferrier and Husband Kerry of Shreveport, Louisiana.

Brenda Schrier and husband Mike of Acworth, Georgia.

Grandchildren: Eugene and wife Billie Rutledge of Haughton, Louisiana.

Rachel Rutledge of Shreveport, Louisiana.

Michele Rutledge of Bossier City, Louisiana.

Nick Vargo and wife Erin of Austin, Texas.

Mitchell Ferrier and Nicole Ferrier of Shreveport, Louisiana.

Christopher Schrier and wife Jenna of Cumming, Georgia.

Roy is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Pall Bearers: Tim Harrison Warren “West” Brown Eric Monroe Bobby Neal Tim Cryer Jeremey Massey Jonathon Clegg Nathan “Nate” Gibson James Dell Southerland Plain Dealing, LA - A graveside service celebrating the life of James Dell Southerland was held on Friday, November 20,

2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Plain Dealing Cemetery, with Rev. Alan Brown officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home, Plain Dealing, LA. James Dell Southerland passed away on November 17, 2020 after a short illness and went to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born on February 13, 1945 in Shreveport, LA to Dell and Lorine Walker Southerland. He graduated from Plain Dealing High School, LSU and LSU Law School.

James practiced law for over 50 years in Benton, LA, most of those years with his partner, A. M. Wallace. He was the attorney for the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s office, the Bossier Parish Clerk of Court’s office and the Town of Benton. He had just retired as attorney for the Town of Plain Dealing after 50 years of service.

James was a faithful member of the church he loved, Plain Dealing Baptist Church.

His strong belief in God was an evident characteristic in his life as he served the Lord as an adult Sunday School teacher for over 30 years. His lessons were marked by his study of Biblical history. He was the church’s choir director and a lifelong choir member. He was known for his strong bass voice and his signature solo was “How Great Thou Art”, which he sang at memorial services for friends.

James enjoyed traveling with his wife of 51 years, Mary Ann West Southerland. They traveled to many countries with friends, visiting four continents in their travels. They often went to Dallas for Broadway musicals and took pleasure in movies and eating out. James played golf with friends and was a serious fan of LSU football. He enjoyed most his family time, especially riding his grandchildren around the neighborhood in his golf cart.

James was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ann Southerland of Plain Dealing, LA; his sons, Kepner Dell Southerland of Bossier City, LA and Samuel Walker Southerland and his wife, Melissa of Fort Smith, AR; five grandchildren, Keyton and Kepner Southerland both of Bossier City, LA; Drew, Grant and Luke James Southerland of Fort Smith, AR. He is also survived by his sister, Gail Southerland Thiele and husband, Hans of Phoenix, AZ; nephews, Christopher and Jonathan Thiele and aunt, Elmagene Walker Dorsett of Shreveport, LA. Honorary pallbearers were: Ken Allen, James Ashworth, David Smith, Chuck Spraggins, Gary Don Murray, Cliff Watkins, and the men of the Auditorium Class of Plain Dealing Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Plain Dealing Baptist Church, P. O. Box 543, Plain Dealing, LA 71064 or the charity of the donor’s choice.

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Two Teachers Recognized with Red Apple Awards Submitted By Sonja Bailes

Bossier Schools Public Relations Liaison

Two Bossier Parish teachers are being recognized with Red Apple awards for rallying in times of uncertainty and overcoming the challenges posed by COVID. Jordan Dieck, who works at Waller Elementary, and Kyanna Williams-Cosby, an educator at Central Park Elementary, are both fourth grade math teachers and are recipients of the Shreveport-Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce (SBAACC) Excellence of Red Apple Teacher Award.

This award honors Bossier and Caddo teachers that are willing to do whatever it takes to help their students succeed, as well as those that excel in mentorship, raising test scores and/or volunteerism.

“SBAACC understands how hard teachers worked to finish the 2019-20 school year virtually during Covid-19,” said Chairman Taylor Jamison. “Challenges are still being faced as teachers navigate 2020-21 with in-person, virtual and hybrid students.”

After learning she was chosen as a Red Apple recipient, 11-year educator Dieck said, “Teaching was always my dream and it’s great to be able to give back to one of the communities that I grew up in.”

Cosby, who is also in her 11th year of teaching, added “I believe that sometimes the only people that notice our hard work are the staff and parents. Therefore it’s a great honor when others in the community see and appreciate the work of an educator as well. I am beyond grateful for being acknowledged and receiving this award.”

Dieck and Cosby are examples of excellence and Bossier Schools congratulates them on this honor.

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The Shreveport Journalism Foundation presented two annual scholarships at its annual meeting held at Silver Star Smokehouse on Thursday evening November 12, 2020. Both recipients are Mass Communications Majors at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. Leanna Coy received the Kerry Garland Memorial Scholarship and Brianna Corley received the Orland Dodson Memorial Scholarship.

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It is time to buy spring-flowering bulbs

By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter Horticulturist

Now is time to purchase those spring-flowering bulbs. Mid- to late November is the best time for buying daffodil, snowdrop, tulip, narcissus, hyacinth and crocus bulbs to allow them enough chilling hours to bloom in the spring.

Chilling hours are necessary for bulbs that are native to colder climates. Not all bulbs need chilling hours. Bulbs native to tropical and subtropical climates do not require them because they do not regularly experience cold temperatures.

A chilling period is a definite number of days that can be very specific to certain bulbs. Why? Well, just imagine, it has been cold for several weeks, but suddenly the temperatures jump up into the 60s or 70s, which is very common for Louisiana. How do the plants respond?

Plants are smart and not easily fooled because they have evolved a system to keep from being tricked into thinking it is spring before it really is.

This system is called chilling hours — the time spent at temperatures typically between 35 and 45 degrees for a specific period. If you think as I do, you are now wondering, how do plants tell time, anyway?

The answer is sugar. According to research published in 2013 in “Nature Communications,” plants have a 24-hour clock known as circadian rhythm, just as we do.

Our circadian clock is controlled by our brain and our genes in response to light.

Ultimately, light or the sun is what drives plants as well as us.

The lead scientist for the research project published on plant circadian rhythms, Alex Webb, found that sugar levels in a plant play a vital role in synchronizing circadian rhythms with its environment. Inhibiting photosynthesis (the process where plants harvest energy from the sun to make sugars for energy) slowed the plant’s internal clock between two and three hours.

Another scientist on the study, Mike Haydon, said, “The accumulation of sugar within the plant provides a kind of feedback for the circadian cycle in plants — a bit like resetting a stopwatch. We think this might be a way of telling the plant that energy in the form of sugars is available to perform important metabolic tasks. This mirrors research that has previously shown that feeding times can influence the phase of peripheral clocks in animals.”

As Paul Harvey would say, “And now you know… the rest of the story.” Chilling hours signal to the bulbs that it is time to break dormancy and begin growing. This

Snowdrops require 12 to 16 chilling hours before blooming in the spring.

keeps the embryo from emerging during cold weather that could lead to death of the new, tender growth.

The chilling hours for common bulbs grown in Louisiana are 12 to 16 weeks of temperatures around 35 to 45 degrees for tulips, snowdrops, hyacinths and narcissuses. Crocuses and daffodils require 15 to 16 weeks.

You can provide these chilling hours by storing bulbs in the refrigerator. Bulbs need darkness, consistent low temperatures of 35 to 45 degrees and moist soil or humid air, and your refrigerator is a perfect spot. If you are a serious gardener, you likely have a refrigerator or portion of your refrigerator dedicated to storing seeds and bulbs.

When chilling, keep bulbs away from fruits and vegetables that release ethylene gas (plant hormone) as part of their natural ripening process because it damages the embryonic flowers inside the bulbs.

You can cheat for a burst of early color in winter by chilling earlier in the year in late September through October.

If you are too busy to purchase bulbs soon, do not worry. Starting bulbs later just means they will bloom later in spring.

However, remember that bulbs native to colder climates do not tolerate our high temperatures, so starting late means you

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Daffodils require 15 to 16 weeks of chilling hours.

only have a small window before the heat is on in Louisiana. Remember, there are best times and there is wiggle room, so do not stress.

Gardening should be fun, not stressful.

Do you have a specific question about something in the HEATHER KIRK-BALLARD garden? Reach out to your local AgCenter agents. You can locate each parish office information on the LSU AgCenter website at www.lsuagcenter.com.

Now is the time to purchase your Get It Growing calendar. They are also available at the LSU AgCenter online store at https://store.lsuagcenter.com/.

The calendar is full of useful gardening information including gardening tips for each month, a gardening how-to article, Louisiana Super Plants selections for the year, lists of publications, information on the soil testing lab and Plant Diagnostic Center, information on the Louisiana Master Gardener program, parish office locations and so much more. These calendars make great Christmas gifts for the gardeners in your life.

Tulips are among the earliest spring-blooming bulbs.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020 PAGE 13A -1SWAN LAKE FIELD 21-1 thru 21-3

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOSSIER CITY COUNCIL WILL BE IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020, AT 3:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 620 BENTON ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA, TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES:

Ordinance approving an amendment to the Unified Development Code creating new regulations for adjoining and abutting lots.

Ordinance appropriating One Million Dollars from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund and Two Million Dollars from the Land Acquisition Fund to go to the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway Fund to Fund the Completion of Phase II of the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway.

Ordinance authorizing the reclassification of a Traffic Analyst Position to a Traffic Control Tech and an increase in the Salary for the Traffic Control Tech Position in the Traffic Engineering Division resulting in a net neutral change to the operating budget.

Ordinance to repair Sewer Line at the LaSands Pump Station at a cost of $150,000.00 to come from the Sewer Capital and Contingency Fund; and authorizes the City to enter into a contract with Axis Construction for completion of work.

Ordinance amending Ordinance 105 of 2020 increasing the appropriated amount to $206,000.00 to fund improvements to an Southern Gardens Pump Station using Sewer Capital Contingency Funds.

Ordinance authorizing and approving the engagement of Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLC to provide Professional Services to audit the Financial Statements of the City of Bossier City, CenturyLink Arena Fund, Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund, and Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund.

Ordinance authorizing positions to be filled in the Bossier City Property Standards Division of the Engineering Department as a result of a retirement and promotion and to add a temporary office worker position using the available salary range of this division resulting in a net neutral change to the operating budget. ______________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk

November 25, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

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Magnolia Water UOC – Jones Rolling Ridge, PWS# LA1017029 Chlorine Residual Violation

We are required to monitor your drinking water for chlorine residual at our point of collection taps at the same time bacteriological samples are collected. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not your drinking water meets health standards. During the monitoring period of February 01, 2017 to February 28, 2017, while under previous ownership, the Jones Rolling Ridge Water Company did not monitor for chlorine residual at the same time bacteriological samples were collected, and therefore we cannot be sure of the quality of your drinking water during that time.

This violation occurred because of the failure to collect the required samples for chlorine residual from the water system’s distribution system.

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY

Notice of Public Auction Bossier Parish School Board

The Bossier Parish School Board will sell surplus/salvage items at online public auction.

Auction will be conducted online at www.govdeals.com . Items will be available for submission of bids on Nov. 25th 7:00 CST. Auctions on items and will close on Dec. 12th at varying times.

Items are available for inspection by appointment. All items are to be sold “as is” with no guarantee or warranty of any kind. Bossier Parish Schools reserves the right to reject any and all bids and remove items from auction. Contact John Snow, 549-5062.

Government agencies may purchase surplus property at fair market value directly from Bossier Parish Schools. Agencies wishing to do so should contact Bossier Parish Schools no later than 3 days prior to auction close. First priority for the acquisition of surplus computer equipment shall be given to public elementary and secondary schools in the State of Louisiana and community and technical colleges under the management and control of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges.

Bossier Parish School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer

November 25, 2020 December 2 and 9, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

DECLARATION OF ELECTION RESULTS

Be it known and declared that the governing authority of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, (the "City"), did meet in open and public session to examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the City on Saturday, August 15, 2020 , and did examine and canvass the returns of the said election, there having been submitted at said election the following proposition, to wit: PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the “City”), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a special tax of six and nineteen hundredths (6.19) mills on all property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $3,900,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2021 and ending with the year 2030, for the purpose of operating and maintaining, including salary adjustments, the Fire and Police Departments of the City, said millage to represent a nineteen hundredths (.19) of a mill increase over the 6 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2020 pursuant to an election held on May 1, 2010?

There was found by said count and canvass that there was a total of 2,981 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 1,400 votes cast AGAINST the Proposi tion, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 1,581 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition as hereinabove set forth. Therefore, it has been declared by the governing authority of the City that the proposition as herein above set forth was duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election held in the City on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Results by precinct are available from the Clerk of the City during regular business hours or via the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website (voterportal.sos.la.gov). The actual cost of the election as determined by the Louisiana Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, is $64,822.44.

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LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF LOUISIANA, OFFICE OF CONSERVATION, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA. In accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana, and with particular reference to the provisions of Title 30 of Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, a public hearing will be held in the Hearing Room, 1st Floor, LaSalle Building, 617 North 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 9:00 a.m. on TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021, upon the application of COMSTOCK OIL & GAS-LOUISIANA, LLC. At such hearing the Commissioner of Conservation will consider evidence relative to the issuance of Orders pertaining to the following matters relating to the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, in the Swan Lake Field, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

1. To permit the applicant to drill, designate and utilize three cross unit horizontal wells to serve as an alternate unit wells for HA RA SUF, HA RA SUE and HA RA SUS, at the locations and in the general manner shown on the plat submitted with the application, in exception to the spacing provisions of Office of Conservation Order No. 691-C, effective November 18, 2008; provided that said proposed cross unit horizontal wells will be perforated no closer than 330’ from any unit boundary except for any common unit boundary between said units.

The proposed cross unit lateral wells identified as the Johnson 13-12-1 HC Nos. 1-Alt and 2-Alt. are to be drilled in lieu of the cross unit well locations designated and previously approved as the Sec 12-13 HC Slot 1 and Slot 2 wells

by Order No. 691-C-41, effective April 25, 2017.

2. To explicitly find that the proposed cross unit horizontal alternate unit wells are reasonable and in the interest of conservation and are necessary to drain a portion of the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, underlying such units, which cannot be efficiently and economically drained by any existing well in such units.

3. To provide that unit production from said cross unit horizontal wells shall be allocated to each unit in the same proportion as the perforated length of the lateral in each unit bears to the total length of the perforated lateral as determined by an “as drilled” survey performed after the cross unit wells are drilled and completed; provided that unit production shall continue to be shared on a surface acre basis.

4. To provide that production from said cross unit horizontal wells shall be separated and metered individually and this information shall be reported to the Office of Conservation in the manner prescribed by the Commissioner of Conservation.

5. To provide that, with respect to any cross unit horizontal well drilled to the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, within or to serve HA RA SUF, HA RA SUE and HA RA SUS, where the horizontal lateral portion of the well is cased and cemented back above the top of the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, the distance to any unit boundary and any offset well(s) should be calculated based on the distance to the nearest perforation in the well, and not based on the penetration point or terminus, and that the proposed cross unit lateral should be perforated no closer than 330’ to any unit boundary of a unit other than the common unit boundary for those units for which it is designated to serve as a unit well or as an alternate unit well.

6. To provide that each of the unit allowables for HA RA SUF, HA RA SUE and HA RA SUS, respectively, may be produced from either the unit well, any alternate unit well, or any combination thereof, at the operator’s discretion.

7. Except to the extent contrary herewith, to provide that the provisions of Order No. 691-C, effective November 18, 2008, as amended and supplemented by the 691-C Series of Orders, and any applicable Statewide Orders, shall remain in full force and effect.

8. To consider such other matters as may be pertinent.

The Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A was defined in Order No. 691-C, effective November 18, 2008.

A plat is available for inspection in the Office of Conservation in Baton Rouge and Shreveport, Louisiana. http://dnr.louisiana.gov/conshearings All parties having interest therein shall take notice thereof.

BY ORDER OF:

City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana

STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 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, November 17, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Invocation was given by Council Member Scott Irwin

Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Don Williams

Roll Call as follows:

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

Also Present: Mayor, Lorenz Walker, City Attorney, Jimmy Hall and City Clerk, Phyllis McGraw

City Clerk, Phyllis McGraw, read statement about where to watch meetings online, that some Council members may be joining remotely and gave a phone number for members of the public wishing to comment on items in the meeting could do so. Hearing no comments from the public watching virtually, the meeting continued.

By: Mr. Williams

Motion to approve Minutes of the November 3, 2020, Regular Meeting and dispense with the reading.

Seconded by Mr. Larkin

No comment

Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams

Motion to approve the add on request to add an Agenda Item under New Business - Approve report of Change Order #8 for the NE WWTP Improvement Project for an increase of $157,164.10. Total cost of contract with Change Order $13,534,694.08.

Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No comment

Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams

Motion to approve the add on request to add an Agenda Item under New Business - Introduce an Ordinance appropriating One Million Dollars from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund and Two Million Dollars from the Land Acquisition Fund to go to the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway Fund to fund the completion of Phase II of the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway.

Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment

Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams

Motion to approve Agenda as amended.

Seconded by Mr. Larkin

No comment

Vote in favor of motion is unanimous

Ceremonial Matters/Recognition of guests-

Stacie Brown – Shreveport Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau gave her annual Tourism Office update.

Louise Droddy, United Way gave on update on the Unity Way’s 211 Program and their partnership with the State.

Committee Reports –

Stacie Fernandez, City Finance Director, gave the October Monthly Finance Report citing that with audit collections Sales taxes were up 1.3 Percent from October last year.

She also reported that the bids from the Eastbank Fire Station needs to be rejected due to lack of funds.

By: Mr. Williams Motion to reject bids for Eastbank Fire Station.

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

Ben Rauschenbach, City Engineer, gave the monthly Project Report and reported that some of the projects would be falling off the report due to them being completed.

Bids –

Witness opening of sealed bids for – Bid #P20-27 Shed Road at Meadowview Sewer Repair

By: Mr. Irwin

David Lawler Construction, Inc. Horseshoe Construction, Inc. JABAR Corporation Pulley Construction, Inc.

$286,526.00 $233,684.20 $447,153.20 $212,000.00

Motion to approve reading of bids.

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

Unfinished Business –

The following Ordinance offered and adopted:

Ordinance No. 149 Of 2020

AN ORDINANCE TO MOVE $500,000 FROM THE DISASTER RESERVE FUND TO THE CENTURYLINK CENTER TO COVER THEIR EXPENSES THROUGH FEBRUARY 2021 AND TO PAY THEIR 2020 AD VALOREM TAXES and and

WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City is the owner of the CenturyLink Center;

WHEREAS, due to Covid-19, there have been no events since March 2020;

WHEREAS, in order to sustain the building and protect its assets, additional funds are needed.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, does hereby approve moving $500,000 from the Disaster Reserve Fund to the CenturyLink Center to cover their expenses through February 2021 and to pay their 2020 ad valorem taxes.

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. Don Williams, and adopted on the 17th, day of November, 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:

Ordinance No. 150 Of 2020

AN ORDINANCE TO MOVE THE $400,000 ALLOCATED FOR THE SWAN LAKE PARK RESTROOM IN ORDINANCE 125 OF 2020 TO CONTINGENCY IN THE 2021 SALES TAX CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET

WHEREAS, money has already been allocated for the Swan Lake Park restroom from the $6,000,000 in Ordinance 39 of 2019; WHEREAS, this will free up more money for other future projects in 2021;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, does hereby approve moving the $400,000 allocated for the Swan Lake Park restroom in Ordinance 125 of 2020 to Contingency in the 2021 Sales Tax Capital Budget.

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. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 17th, day of November, 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

The following Ordinance offered and adopted:

Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk

ORDINANCE NO. 151 of 2020

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANACE 135 OF 2020 INCREASING THE APPROPRIATED AMOUNT TO $249,850.00 TO REPLACE AN ADDITIONAL 480 LF OF 20” PIPE LINE USING SEWER CAPITAL CONTINGENCY FUNDS

WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City authorized Emergency Ordinance 135 of 2020 to repair the 24” Golden Meadow Force main near the entrance to the Red River Waste Water Treatment Plant (RRWWTP). While completing this work an additional 480 LF of 20” pipe was found to be rotten and needs to replaced. The work required to complete the project will be increased by $72,000.00; and

WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City will complete the project making the final contract amount $249,850.00; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana in regular session convened, does hereby amend Emergency Ordinance 135 of 2020 and appropriates $249,850.00 from the Sewer Capital and Contingency Funds; and

The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Timothy Larkin, and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 17th, day of November, 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

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020

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

The following Ordinance offered and adopted:

Ordinance No. 152 Of 2020

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The City Of Bossier shall establish internal controls for any derivatives in use to ensure that the risks inherent in derivatives are adequately managed. For purposes of this policy, “derivative” means any financial instrument created from or whoseWHEREAS, the administration and the department assures that all current value depends on the value of one or more underlying assets or indexes of asset value. budgets have been verified and that no authorized salary has been exceeded; and resignation of one Police Communication Officer.

RESPONSIBILITY

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.

T The investment of funds shall be managed by the Comptroller, subject to the approval of the Director of Finance, and may be accomplished by the selection of an investment manager (s). The selection must be approved by the City Council in accorAN ORDINANCE TO MOVE APPROXIMATELY $2,000,000 IN CAPITAL EXPENSE The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal sesFROM THE WOB FUND 415 TO THE 2015 LCDA FUND 495 TO CLOSE OUT WOB sion convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeff Free, and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and dance with the criteria established by the Director of Finance. The investment manager (s) must acknowledge in writing his obligations as a fiduciary responsible for the investPORTION OF THE 2015 LCDA BOND adopted on the 17th, day of November, 2020 by the following vote: ment of the City Of Bossier assets.

WHEREAS, there is approximately $2,000,000 left in the 2015 LCDA Bond AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Issue for the WOB project; Mr. Harvey NAYS: none NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of Bossier City, ABSENT: none Louisiana, in regular session convened, does hereby approve moving approximately ABSTAIN: none $2,000,000 of expense to the LCDA fund 495 from the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway Fund 415 to close out WOB portion of the 2015 LCDA Bond. ____________________________ David Montgomery, President The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal ses- ___________________________ sion convened, was on motion of Mr. Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin, Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk

and adopted on the 17th, day of November, 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:

Ordinance No. 153 Of 2020

The following Resolution offered and adopted:

RESOLUTION 95 Of 2020

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF ONE (1) POLIC OFFICER FOR THE BOSSIER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT.

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 21 of 2019 implemented a requirement assuring that the City department budgets not be exceeded by any hiring of any personnel; and

WHEREAS, the hiring of one (1) Police Officer due to the resignation of one Police Officer.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR LORENZ WALKER TO ENTER INTO THE ATWHEREAS, the administration and the department assures that all current TACHED AMENDED LOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE PARISH OF budgets have been verified and that no authorized salary has been exceeded; and BOSSIER AND TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City and the Parish of Bossier mutually ben- Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the administration is authorized to proceed efit from the development of infrastructure which enhances existing businesses and en- with hiring procedures for the fulfillment of this position. courages the development of new business entities in both the City of Bossier City and the Parish of Bossier; and The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeff Free, and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City and the Parish of Bossier have engaged adopted on the 17th, day of November, 2020 by the following vote: in joint endeavors regarding the development of industrial parks, juvenile detention facilities, jail operations, research parks, street, highway or road projects, water and sewer system improvement projects, zoning master plans and a uniform development code, which benefit AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey the citizens of Bossier Parish and the City of Bossier; and NAYS: none ABSENT: none WHEREAS, a local services agreement between the City of Bossier City and ABSTAIN: none the Parish of Bossier will facilitate intergovernmental functions to provide greater economy ____________________________ and efficiency in the operation of local services; and David Montgomery, President ___________________________ WHEREAS, the citizens of the Parish of Bossier and the City of Bossier will Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk benefit by the development created by improving traffic and utilities across the parish including the City by improving streets, roads and utilities.

The following Resolution offered and adopted:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that Mayor Lorenz Walker is hereby RESOLUTION 96 Of 2020 authorized to execute the amended local services agreement with Bossier Parish, and to execute any documents in furtherance thereof.

A RESOLUTION TO FILL A VACANT TRUCK DRIVER I POSITION, A VACANT LABORER I AND LABORER II POSITION AND A VACANT OPERATOR I POSITION IN BE IT FUTHER ORDAINED that the City of Bossier City and Parish of PUBLIC WORKS Bossier, in entering into this agreement, authorize their respective attorneys to take whatever action necessary in furtherance of the joint projects set forth in the agreement attached WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring hereto.

Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel and Ordinance No. 21 of 2018 implemented a requirement assuring that the City department budgets not be exceeded If any provision or item of this Agreement or the application thereof is held by the hiring of any personnel and other action prohibiting the hiring of any employee reinvalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications and to this ceiving pay without council approval; and end the provisions of this Agreement are hereby declared severable.

WHEREAS, a Truck Driver I and Laborer I position is vacant in Street SweepBE IT FUTHERE ORDAINED that the City of Bossier City authorizes the City ing and Grass Cutting, an Equipment Operator I and Laborer II position is vacant in Streets Attorney to take whatever action necessary in furtherance of the joint project set forth in and Drainage; and the agreement attached hereto.

WHEREAS, the administration and the department assures that all current The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal ses- budgets have been verified and that no authorized salary has been exceeded; and sion convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeff Free, and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 17th, day of November, 2020 by the following vote: NOW, THEREFORE, Public Works is hereby authorized to fill a vacant Truck

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 New Business –

By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance authorizing the reclassification of a Traffic Analyst Position to a Traffic Control Tech and an increase in the Salary for the Traffic Control Tech Position in the Traffic Engineering Division resulting in a net neutral change to the operating budget.

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

By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance to repair Sewer Line at the LaSands Pump Station at a cost of $150,000.00 to come from the Sewer Capital and Contingency Fund; and authorizes the City to enter into a contract with Axis Construction for completion of work.

Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance amending Ordinance 105 of 2020 increasing the appropriated amount to $206,000.00 to fund improvements to a Southern Gardens Pump Station using Sewer Capital Contingency Funds.

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

Motion to introduce an Ordinance authorizing and approving the engagement of Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLC to provide Professional Services to audit the Financial Statements of the City of Bossier City, CenturyLink Arena Fund, Firemen’s Pension and Relief Fund, and Policemen’s Pension and Relief Fund.

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

By: Mr. Larkin Motion to introduce an Ordinance authorizing positions to be filled in the Bossier City Property Standards Division of the Engineering Department as a result of a retirement and promotion and to add a temporary office worker position using the available salary range of this division resulting in a net neutral change to the operating budget.

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

The following Resolution offered and adopted:

RESOLUTION 94 Of 2020

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF ONE (1) POLICE COMMUNICATION OFFICER FOR THE BOSSIER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Driver I and Laborer I position in Street Sweeping and Grass Cutting, to fill a vacant Equipment Operator I position and a Laborer II position in Streets and Drainage and to backfill any vacancies created by transfer or promotion.

The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Timothy Larkin, and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 17th, day of November, 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, President ___________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk Resolution #97 of 2020

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY’S CURRENT INVESTMENT POLICY IN ACCORDANCE WITH LA. REVISED STATUTE R.S. 33:2955 (D) AND SECTION 16.02 (J) OF THE BOSSIER CITY CHARTER.

I. Introduction

In accordance with the provision of R.S. 33:2955 (D) and the authority of Section 16.02 (J) of the Charter of the City of Bossier City, the Director of Finance is authorized and required to make rules and regulations and to establish administrative policies and procedures relating to the cash management and investment policies of the City.

Prospective investment managers shall be registered investment advisors with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Act of 1940 or bank trust departments regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

GUIDELINES

The assets of the City Of Bossier shall be invested, as provided in R.S.33:2955 (A) (1), as amended, in following: 1. Direct U.S. Treasury obligations, the principal and interest of which are fully guaranteed by the U.S. government.

2. Bonds, debentures, notes or other evidence of indebtedness issued or guaranteed by federal agencies and provided such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S., including U.S. Export Import Bank, Farmers Home Administration, Federal Financing Bank, Federal Housing Administration Debentures, General Services Administration, Government National Mortgage Association (guaranteed mortgage-backed bonds and guaranteed pass-through obligations), U.S. Maritime Administration (guaranteed Title XI financing), and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

3. Bonds, debentures, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness issued or guaranteed by U.S. government instrumentalities, which are federally sponsored, including Federal Home Loan Bank System, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association, Student Loan Marketing Association, and Resolution Funding Corporation.

4. Direct security repurchase agreements of any federal bank entry only securities enumerated in paragraphs (1) through (3) above. “Direct security repurchase agreement” means an agreement under which the political subdivision buys, holds for a specified time, and then sells back those securities and obligations enumerated in paragraphs (1) through (3).

5. Time certificates of deposit of state banks organized under the laws of Louisiana, or national banks having their principal offices in the state of Louisiana, savings accounts or shares of savings and loan associations and savings banks, or share accounts and share certificates accounts of federally or state chartered credit unions issuing time certificate of deposit, provided that the rate of interest paid for time certificates of deposit shall be not less than fifty basis points below the prevailing market interest rate on direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury with a similar length of maturity. Funds invested in accordance with this paragraph shall nor exceed at any time the amount insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in any one bank, or in any one savings and loan association, or by the National Credit Union Administration in any one credit union, unless the uninsured portion is collateralized by the pledge of securities in the manner provided in R.S. 39:1221.

6. Mutual or trust fund institutions which are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Act of 1940, and which have underlying investments consisting solely of and limited to securities of the U.S. government or its agencies. Investment of funds in mutual or trust fund institutions shall be limited to 25% of the monies considered available for investment as provided by R.S. 33:2955(A) (2). The Attorney General has determined that only mutual funds created as a Massachusetts business trust are acceptable investments (Op. Atty. Gen. 88546 (A).

7. Bonds, debentures, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness issued by the State of Louisiana or any of its political subdivisions with the exception of those of the City of Bossier City. The indebtedness shall have a long-term rating of Baa3 or higher by Moody’s Investor Service, a long-term rating of BBB- or higher by the Standard and Poor Corporation or a long-term rating of BBB- or higher by Fitch, Inc., or a short-term rating of MIG1 or VMIG1 by Moody’s Investors Service, a short-term rating of A-1 or A-1+ by Standard & Poor’s, or a short-term rating of F1 or F1+ by Fitch, Inc, and have a final maturity of no more than five years, except that such five year limitation shall no apply to (a) funds held by a trustee, escrow agent, paying agent, or other third party custodian in connection with a bond issue or (b) investment of funds held by either a hospital service district, a governmental 501(c)(3), or a public trust authority.

8. Bonds, debentures, notes, or other indebtedness issued by a state of the United States of America other than Louisiana or any such state’s political subdivisions provided that all of the following conditions are met: (i) The indebtedness has a minimum rating of A3 or higher by Moody’s Investors Service or a rating of A- or higher by the Standard and Poor Corporation or a rating of A- or higher by Fitch, Inc., or a short-term rating of MIG1 or VMIG1 by Moody’s Investor Service, a short-term rating of A-1 or A-1+ by Standard & Poor’s, or a short-term rating of F1 or F1+ by Fitch, Inc. (ii) The indebtedness has a final maturity of no more than five years, except that such five-year limitation shall not apply to funds held by a trustee, escrow agent, paying agent, or other third-party custodian in connection with a bond issue nor to investment of funds held by either a hospital service district, a governmental 501(c)(3) organization, or a public trust authority, (iii) Prior to purchase of any such indebtedness and at all times during which such indebtedness is owned, the purchasing Louisiana political subdivision retains the services of an investment advisor registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; a trust department of an institution that is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, that exercises trust powers in Louisiana, and that has a main office or a bank branch in Louisiana; or a trust company that has offices in Louisiana, that is regulated by the Office of Financial Institutions or the applicable federal agency, and that owes a fiduciary duty to act solely in the best interest of the political subdivision.

9. Bonds, debentures, notes, or other indebtedness issued by domestic United States corporations provided that all of the following conditions are met: (i) The indebtedness shall have a long-term rating of Aa3 or higher by Moody’s Investors Service, a long-term rating of AA- or higher by Standard & Poor’s, or a long-term rating of AA- or higher by Fitch Ratings, Inc. (ii) The indebtedness has a final maturity, mandatory tender, or a continuing optional tender of no more than five years. (iii) Prior to purchase of any such indebtedness and at all times during which such indebtedness is owned, the purchasing Louisiana political subdivision retains the services of an investment advisor registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; a trust department of an institution that is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, that exercises trust powers in Louisiana, and that has a main office or a bank branch in Louisiana; or a trust company that has offices in Louisiana, that is regulated by the Office of Financial Institutions or the applicable federal agency, and that owes a fiduciary duty to act solely in the best interest of the political subdivision.

It is anticipated that this policy statement will be reviewed and evaluated on a regular basis, to ensure that the policies and procedures expressed herein are responsive to the prevailing cash management and investment environment. This policy stateThe City of Bossier City shall also include in the footnotes to the Consolidated Annual Fiment must, therefore, be appropriately amended, expanded, or purged on continuing nancial Report the disclosures required by Governmental Accounting Standards Board basis.

Statements 3 and 40. These footnotes shall address the common deposit and investments risks related to credit risk, concentration of credit risk, interest rate risk and foreign II. General Policies currency risk.

In general, the City Of Bossier shall operate under the “Prudent Person” rule, exercising judgment and care, under the circumstances prevailing, which people of ordinary prudence would employ in the management of their own affairs - not in regard to speculation, but as to the permanent disposition of their funds, considering both income and safety of capital.

The assets of the City Of Bossier shall be held in trust by the fiduciary (fiduciaries) designated by the City Of Bossier.

This policy is not intended to remain static. Normally, the City Of Bossier will review this policy at least annually and, if deemed advisable, recommend changes.

Recommendations from outside professionals leading to improvements in policies, procedures, and operations are always welcome.

OBJECTIVES

The primary investment objective of the City Of Bossier is to ensure that the current and future obligations are adequately funded in a cost effective manner. The goals of this investment policy shall be (1) safety of principal, (2) liquidity, and (3) yield.

Preservation of capital and the realization of sufficient total return to ensure the ongoing financial integrity of the funds are essential. Preservation of capital encompasses two goals: WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 21 of 2019 implemented a requirement assuring that the City department budgets not be exceeded by any hiring of any personnel; and Managing the risk of loss of principal for the fund as a whole.

Managing the erosion of principal value through inflation.

WHEREAS, the hiring of one (1) Police Communication Officer due to the

adopted.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Investment Policy referenced herein is hereby

The above and foregoing resolution read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Scott Irwin, seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 17th day of November 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

RESOLUTION NO. 98 OF 2020

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING QUESTIONNAIRE FROM LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR AND CITY’S ANSWER

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Motion by Adam Bass, second by Tammy A Smith Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Dennis Bamburg, Adam Bass, Kent L Bockhaus, Billie Jo Brotherton, Shane _______________________________________________________________________ Cheatham, Sandra Darby, Eric Newman, J W Slack, Tammy A Smith, Kenneth M Wiggins IT IS RESOLVED, that the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire from the Legislative Auditor covering period, 1-1-2020 thru 12-31-2020, and City’s answer thereto 2. Recognitions/Presentations 2.01 Recognition: Newly Appointed Administrators (Presented by Mitch Downey, Superall of which are on file with City Clerk, are hereby adopted. A copy of this questionnaire intendent) and answers will be furnished to the City’s certified public accountants, Heard, McElroy & Newly Appointed Administrators Vestal.

Holly George - Bossier Parish Virtual Learning Program Academic Administrator Jamie East - Airline High School Assistant Principal The above and foregoing Resolution, was read in full at open and legal ses-

sion convened, as on motion of Mr. Don Williams and seconded Mr. Timothy Larkin and 2.02 Recognition: BPS “Good News!” (Presented by Sonja Bailes, Public Relations Liaiadopted on the 17th, day of November, 2020 by the following vote: son) Three Bossier Parish high school seniors were honored for being named 2021 National Merit Scholar Semifinalists. George Allen of Haughton High, Evan Bonar of Benton High AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and and Shane Hartnett of Benton High now advance to the Finalist level. They were preMr. Harvey sented with the Award of Excellence medallion sponsored by Coldwell Banker Gosslee.

NAYS: none Shane Hartnett was also honored for being chosen as a School Winner for the 2020 ABSENT: none Heisman High School Scholarship program.

ABSTAIN: none Airline High School teacher Billy Neill was presented a medal for being nominated by ___________________________ ___________________________ CYBER.org to serve on a national committee focused on developing new K-12 cybersecurity learning standards to be used in schools across American.

Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk David Montgomery, Jr., President Chief Financial Officer Nicia Bamburg and the Bossier Parish School Board Finance Department were commended for earning the highest forms of recognition in governmental By: Mr. Free accounting and financial reporting for the 27th consecutive year. The Certificate of Motion to approve the Bossier City Council 2021 Meeting Schedule.

Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFR) is awarded by the GovernSeconded by Mr. Harvey ment Finance Officers Association and the International Certificate of Excellence is No comment awarded by the Association of School Business Officials International.

Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Haughton Middle School educator Lisa Lambert was introduced as the October Gold Star recipient.

By: Mr. Harvey Motion to Report of Change Order No. 2 for the Eastbank Restroom Project 3. Requests/Updates/Reports 3.01 Request: Authorization of Superintendent to Execute the final Proof of Loss for the with an increase of $4,766.80 for a contract price with Change Order of $392,477.80.

January 11, 2020 Property Claim (Presented by Doug Rogers, Moreman, Moore & ComSeconded by Mr. Irwin pany, Inc.) No comment A motion was made to approve Authorization of Superintendent to Execute the final Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Proof of Loss for the January 11, 2020 Property Claim.

By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve report of Change Order #8 for the NE WWTP Improvement Project for an increase of $157,164.10. Total cost of contract with Change Order $13,534,694.08.

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

Motion by Shane Cheatham, second by Eric Newman Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Dennis Bamburg, Adam Bass, Kent L Bockhaus, Billie Jo Brotherton, Shane Cheatham, Sandra Darby, Eric Newman, J W Slack, Tammy A Smith, Kenneth M Wiggins

3.02 Request: Approval of new BPSB Policy EFC Business Continuity & Technology Disaster Recovery and the revisions of BPSB Policies BC School Board Meetings, CBD Employment of Superintendent, DJE Purchasing, DJED Bids & Quotations, GBDA Employment of Retired Personnel, IDBA Sex Education, IDFAB Sports Injury Management By: Mr. Harvey & Concussions, JBH Attendance Reports for Student Drivers, JGC Student Health ServMotion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating One Million Dollars from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund and Two Million Dollars from the Land Acquisition Fund to go to ices, and JGCE Child Abuse as recommended by Forethought and Counsel (Presented

by Jason Rowland, Assistant Superintendent of Administration) the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway Fund to fund the completion of Phase II of the Walter A motion was made to approve the new and revised policies as recommended by ForeO. Bigby Carriageway. thought and Counsel.

Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Motion by Eric Newman, second by Billie Jo Brotherton Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Dennis Bamburg, Adam Bass, Kent L Bockhaus, Billie Jo Brotherton, Shane There being no further business to come before this Council, the meeting adjourned Cheatham, Sandra Darby, Eric Newman, J W Slack, Tammy A Smith, Kenneth M Wiggins at 4:09 PM by Mr. Montgomery, Jr.

Respectfully submitted:

Phyllis McGraw City Clerk

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3.03 Request: Declaration of Surplus (Presented by Kerry Douglas, Chief Procurement Officer) A motion was made to declare the list of items as surplus, salvage or scrap as presented.

Motion by Tammy A Smith, second by Adam Bass Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Dennis Bamburg, Adam Bass, Kent L Bockhaus, Billie Jo Brotherton, Shane Cheatham, Sandra Darby, Eric Newman, J W Slack, Tammy A Smith, Kenneth M Wiggins

Notice of Violation / Tier 2 Public Notification of Non-Compliance Chlorine Treatment Technique (TT) Violation Community Water System Town of Plain Dealing Water System PWS ID # LA1015016 Bossier Parish

Please share this information with all the 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.

The Town of Plain Dealing has been aggressively working on correcting and improving disinfection residuals throughout the water system. Investigative samples are taken daily to monitor residuals and enhanced operational procedures have been implemented to make improvements. These measures include more frequent monitoring of water quality in the distribution system as well as flushing water mains to draw fresh water into lower water use areas. The Town has also deployed automatic flushing devices systematically to perform daily flushing where needed. The results of these efforts are positive and will remain in place to ensure consistent compliance with all regulations. As of September 30th, Plain Dealing has maintained compliance.

For more information, please contact Water & Sewer Superintendent Steve Smith @ 318-326-4234 or Mayor Cindy Dodson 318-326-4234 Ext. #223.

Town of Plain Dealing Water System, P. O. Box 426, Plain Dealing, Louisiana 71064, 318-326-4234

This notice is being sent to you by TOWN OF PLAIN DEALING WATER SYSTEM PWS ID# LA1015016

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Regular Session of the Bossier Parish School Board 6:00 PM Thursday, November 5, 2020

Members present Adam Bass, Kent L Bockhaus, Billie Jo Brotherton, Shane Cheatham, Eric Newman, J W Slack, Tammy A Smith, Kenneth M Wiggins Members absent Glen Bullard, Duane Deen

Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM

1. Opening Items 1.01 Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance The prayer was offered by Eric Newman, district 9 board member. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kent Bockhaus, district 2 board member.

1.02 Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Session of the Board for October 8, 2020 A motion was made to approve the Minutes of the Regular Session of the Board for October 8, 2020 as printed.

Motion by Kenneth M Wiggins, second by Shane Cheatham Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Dennis Bamburg, Adam Bass, Kent L Bockhaus, Billie Jo Brotherton, Shane Cheatham, Sandra Darby, Eric Newman, J W Slack, Tammy A Smith, Kenneth M Wiggins

1.03 Approval of the Agenda for the Regular Session of the Board for November 5, 2020 A motion was made to approve the agenda for the Regular Session of the Bossier Parish School Board for November 5, 2020 as presented.

Out of Committee, no motion required Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Dennis Bamburg, Adam Bass, Kent L Bockhaus, Billie Jo Brotherton, Shane Cheatham, Sandra Darby, Eric Newman, J W Slack, Tammy A Smith, Kenneth M Wiggins 3.07 Item 3 of the Finance Committee Meeting: Permission to issue solicitation for the purchase of Band Uniforms

Out of Committee, no motion required Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Dennis Bamburg, Adam Bass, Kent L Bockhaus, Billie Jo Brotherton, Shane Cheatham, Sandra Darby, Eric Newman, J W Slack, Tammy A Smith, Kenneth M Wiggins

3.08 Item 4 of the Finance Committee Meeting: Approval of Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire Out of Committee, no motion required Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Dennis Bamburg, Adam Bass, Kent L Bockhaus, Billie Jo Brotherton, Shane Cheatham, Sandra Darby, Eric Newman, J W Slack, Tammy A Smith, Kenneth M Wiggins 3.09 Item 5 of the Finance Committee Meeting: Approval of revisions to budgets for 2020-2021

Out of Committee, no motion required Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Dennis Bamburg, Adam Bass, Kent L Bockhaus, Billie Jo Brotherton, Shane Cheatham, Sandra Darby, Eric Newman, J W Slack, Tammy A Smith, Kenneth M Wiggins

3.10 Item 6 of the Finance Committee Meeting: Direct Deposit Policies and Procedures Out of Committee, no motion required Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Dennis Bamburg, Adam Bass, Kent L Bockhaus, Billie Jo Brotherton, Shane Cheatham, Sandra Darby, Eric Newman, J W Slack, Tammy A Smith, Kenneth M Wiggins

3.11 Request: The Board may enter into Executive Session to discuss potential litigation relative to claims of M. Langen pursuant to La. R.S. 42:17(A)(2) and any action relative thereto upon returning to open session A motion was made to enter into Executive Session to discuss potential litigation relative to claims of M. Langen pursuant to La. R.S. 42:17(A)(2).

Motion by Tammy A Smith, second by Eric Newman Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Dennis Bamburg, Adam Bass, Kent L Bockhaus, Billie Jo Brotherton, Shane Cheatham, Sandra Darby, Eric Newman, J W Slack, Tammy A Smith, Kenneth M Wiggins

Dennis Bamburg and Sandra Darby left the meeting at this time.

Following Executive Session a motion was made to return to Regular Session.

Motion by Adam Bass, second by Shane Cheatham Motion Carries Yea: Adam Bass, Kent L Bockhaus, Billie Jo Brotherton, Shane Cheatham, Eric Newman, J W Slack, Tammy A Smith, Kenneth M Wiggins

A motion was made to proceed as guided by counsel.

Motion by Eric Newman, second by Adam Bass Motion Carries Yea: Adam Bass, Kent L Bockhaus, Billie Jo Brotherton, Shane Cheatham, Eric Newman, J W Slack, Tammy A Smith, Kenneth M Wiggins

4. Announcements/Superintendent’s Comments 4.01 Announcements/Superintendent’s Comments * Regular Session of the BPSB – 6:00 PM November 19, 2020 at BIC

5. Adjournment 5.01 Adjournment of the Regular Session of the Board A motion was made to adjourn the regular session of the Bossier Parish School Board for November 5, 2020.

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has determined that the presence of microbiological contaminants is a health concern at certain levels of exposure and requires the disinfection of drinking water to kill disease-causing organisms. Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea and associated headaches. These symptoms, however, are not just associated with disease-causing organisms in drinking water, but also may be caused by a number of factors other than your drinking water. LDH has set enforceable requirements for treating drinking water to reduce the risk of these adverse health effects. Treatment such as filtering and disinfecting the water removes and destroys microbiological contaminants. Drinking water which is treated to meet LDH requirements is associated with little to none of this risk and should be considered safe,

You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions. However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor.

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Motion by J W Slack, second by Billie Jo Brotherton Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Adam Bass, Kent L Bockhaus, Billie Jo Brotherton, Shane Cheatham, Eric Newman, J W Slack, Tammy A Smith, Kenneth M Wiggins

The TOWN OF PLAIN DEALING WATER SYSTEM is currently in violation of the treatment technique requirements for minimum residual disinfectant level as set forth by the State (Part XII of the Louisiana State Sanitary Code). Although this incident is not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we are doing to correct this situation.

We are required to monitor your water for the residual disinfectant level. This tells us whether we are effectively treating the water supply. During the compliance monitoring periods of (05/01/2020) through (05/31/2020), and (06/01/2020) through (06/30/2020), the TOWN OF PLAIN DEALING WATER SYSTEM failed to provide the minimum residual disinfectant level in the treated water supplied to customers. The violation occurred because the treated water chlorine residual was less than 0.5 milligrams per liter in over five percent of the samples collected in the water system in two consecutive months.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020

3.06 Item 2 of the Finance Committee Meeting: Permission to enter into a cooperative agreement with the City of Alexandria and contract #2291 for the purchase of vehicles

/s/Dennis Bamburg Dennis Bamburg, President

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/s/Mitch Downey Mitch Downey, Secretary

A Public Hearing will be held on December 15, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Bossier Parish EMS/Fire Training Complex located at 5275 Swan Lake Road, Bossier City, Louisiana to discuss the proposed 2021 budget for Benton Fire District No. 4. A Public Meeting will take place immediately following the adjournment of the public hearing in the same conference room.

The Board of Commissioners will vote to approve the proposed 2021 budget during the public meeting. The public is invited to attend. The 2021 proposed budget is now available for public inspection at this location or it may be viewed by visiting bentonfire.org and clicking on the public information tab.

3.04 Report: Finance Committee Meeting held November 5, 2020 (Presented by Eric Newman, Chairperson)

Date/Time/Location: November 5, 2020 / 5:00 PM / Bossier Instructional Center Committee Members Present Committee of the Whole: Present Eric Newman, Chairperson x Adam Bass x Glen Bullard, Vice Chairperson Kent Bockhaus x Billie Jo Brotherton x Shane Cheatham x Sandra “Samm” Darby Duane Deen Ex-Officio Members: Dennis Bamburg, President x J.W. Slack x Tammy Smith, Vice-President x Ken Wiggins x 3.05 Item 1 of the Finance Committee Meeting: Award of solicitation 21-12 Technology Equipment and Supplies

Out of Committee, no motion required Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Dennis Bamburg, Adam Bass, Kent L Bockhaus, Billie Jo Brotherton, Shane Cheatham, Sandra Darby, Eric Newman, J W Slack, Tammy A Smith, Kenneth M Wiggins

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NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the meeting of the Bossier Parish Police Jury scheduled on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, has been rescheduled. The police jury will hold one meeting for the month of January, 2021, which is scheduled on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, as follows: Finance Committee Meeting 1:30 p.m.

Regular Meeting 2:00 p.m.

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

November 25, 2020 December 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune Notice

The board of directors for East Central Bossier Parish Fire District No. 1 approved the following budget for 2021 at a public hearing held Tuesday November 10, 2020 @ 7PM in the training building located behind the central station at 4494 Hwy 80, Haughton LA 71037 Estimated Income $ 2,730,558.00 Estimated Operating Expenses $ 1,385,382.00 Estimated Payroll $ 1,345,176.00 Estimated total expenses $ 2,730,558.00

November 25, 2020 December 2, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE The Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier Board of Supervisors has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider approval of sewer rates for Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier.

Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Glenn Benton, Chairman Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1

November 25, 2020 December 2 and 9, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

Self Storage Public Auction South Bossier Storage Center 4915 Barksdale Blvd.

Bossier City, La 71112 Units listed and sold on StorageAuctions.com

December 8th, 2020 Beginning at 1:00 pm

274 - Richard Morrin Stereo Equipment, Couches, Tanning Bed, Boxes, Tables, Cabinets, Chairs

361 - Ronald Catts Mattress, Boxes, Mirror, Clothes

Sale to the highest bidder at StorageAuctions.com Cash only for payment.

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NOTICE TO PROPOSERS RFP#05-20

Sealed proposals will be accepted at the Purchasing Department of the City of Bossier City, Municipal Complex, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2020 for Concessions Services at Parks & Recreation Fields.

Vendors shall be provided the option to submit competitive sealed proposals through either a secure electronic interactive system or by submitting a paper bid. Use www.bidsync.com to submit an electronic bid.

Proposal form, information and specifications may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Department at no charge. There will be a Mandatory PreBid Meeting to be held on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at the Parks and Recreation Conference Room located at 3223 Old Shed Road, Bossier City, LA. 71111 Proposals must be submitted on the official proposal form furnished with the specifications and those submitted otherwise will not be considered.

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

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

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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) 152638

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC VS ANGELO MYRON DOCKERY & SHERETA KATINA HARLEY DOCKERY

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, JANUARY 6, 2021, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT:: LOT 29, RE-PLAT OF SWAN LAKE SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 2, A SUBDIVISION OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 275, PAGE 331 OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON; SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, SERVITUDES, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OUTSTANDING MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD AFFECTING THE PROPERTY. AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: ONE HUNDRED THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO AND 50 / 100 ($103,732.50) 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: Logan Massey 1505 North 19th Street Monroe, LA 71207 318-388-1440 November 25, 2020 December 30, 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) 162797

U.S. BANK N.A., SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE WASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGES PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, WMALT SERIES 2005-5 VS E.V. HAWKINS AND VERA JACKSON HAWKINS, A/K/A VERA J. HAWKINS A/K/A VERA HAWKINS

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, DECEMBER 2, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT::

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE ACT OF MORTGAGE IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S OFFICE

LOT 47, CENTRAL PARK, UNIT NO. 2, A SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 275, PAGE 115 OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO- P. O. Box 850 GETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IM- BENTON, LA 71006 PROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON. PARISH OF BOSSIER AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: STATE OF LOUISIANA FIFTY-SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY AND 12 / 100 Suit No: (08) 160112 ($57,970.12) DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ALL EVERETT FINANCIAL INC., DBA OTHER COSTS OF SUIT. SUPREME LENDING VS JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF CHAD THOMAS LEDET, (A/K/A CHAD T. & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER LEDET, CHAD LEDET) BOSSIER Parish

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUMCorey J. Giroir BERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO 13541 Tiger Bend Road ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL Baton Rouge, LA 70817 PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, 225-756-0373 TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, FOR CASH, WITH THE BENEFIT OF APOctober 21, 2020 PRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, November 25, 2020 AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF Bossier Press-Tribune THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN OF BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT:: JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF P. O. Box 850 LOT FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE (459), BENTON, LA 71006 DOGWOOD SOUTH SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 15, A SUBDIVISION IN BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT PARISH OF BOSSIER THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 1364, 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PAGES 932-933, OF THE CONVEYANCE STATE OF LOUISIANA RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL Suit No: (08) 162811 BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS LOJP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL CATED THEREON. ASSOCIATION WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 539 VS DOGWOOD SOUTH LANE, HAUGHTON, CHARLES ALLEN SILMON, (A/K/A CHARLES ALAN SILMON) AND SANDI LA 71037 DAWN SILMON AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUM- TWO HUNDRED TWO THOUSAND BERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY-THREE AND ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL 09 / 100 ($202,743.09) DOLLARS, ALONG PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, AND ALL OTHER COSTS OF SUIT. FOR CASH, WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF APPRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF LAW, AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER OF THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN BOSSIER Parish OF BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING Remy Symons DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN 1450 Poydras St., Suite 2200 PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TO- New Orleans, LA 70112 WIT:: November 25, 2020 LOT 2-A, DOGWOOD SOUTH SUBDIVI- December 30, 2020 SION, UNIT 2-B, BEING A RESUBDIVI- Bossier Press-Tribune SION OF LOTS 2 AND 3 IN DOGWOOD SOUTH, UNIT 2, A SUBDIVISION OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 1364, PAGE 36 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF BOSSIER JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF PARISH, LOUISIANA. P. O. Box 850 WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 212 DOG- BENTON, LA 71006 WOOD SOUTH LANE, HAUGHTON, LA 71037 PARISH OF BOSSIER 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID STATE OF LOUISIANA SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: TWO HUNDRED FORTY-THREE THOU- Suit No: (08) 163110 SAND THREE HUNDRED NINETY AND 92 / 100 ($243,390.92) DOLLARS, ALONG 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES VS AND ALL OTHER COSTS OF SUIT. CHARLES M. CASON A/K/A CHARLES CASON A/K/A CHARLES MERLE JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF CASON & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER BOSSIER Parish

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUMATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: BERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO Penny M. Daigrepont ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL 3510 North Causeway Blvd., Suite 600 PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, Metairie, LA 70002 TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, 504-831-7726 FOR CASH, WITH THE BENEFIT OF APPRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, November 25, 2020 AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF December 30, 2020 THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN OF Bossier Press-Tribune BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF NOTICE 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TO16, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier WIT:: Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider the

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application of the Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission to consider an amendment to the Unified Development Code for new regulations pertaining to adjoining and abutting lots.

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

November 11, 18 and 25, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

TION 2, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NE/4 OF SE/4 OF SAID SECTION 2, RUN NORTH 231 FEET, THENCE RUN EAST 200 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE RUN NORTH 132 FEET, THENCE RUN EAST 150 FEET, THENCE RUN SOUTH 132 FEET, THENCE RUN WEST 150 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; AS MORE FULLY SHOWN ON THE MAP OF SURVEY DATED JULY 1, 2004, ATTACHED TO THE ACT RECORDED UNDER REGISTRY NO. 814495 IN BOOK 1317, PAGE 616 OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORD OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON, HAVING A MUNICIPAL ADDRESS OF 5 AMANDA LANE, HAUGHTON, LA 71037.

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AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND ELEVEN AND 75 / 100 ($61,011.75) 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: Karen E. Trevathan 8235 YMCA Plaza Drive Suite 400 Baton Rouge, LA 70810 225-334-9222

November 25, 2020 December 30, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

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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) 162972

BARKSDALE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION VS SARAH GRANT BOHANNAN AND HALIE BOHANNAN, THROUGH HER DULY APPOINTED TUTRIX, STEPHANIE BOHANNAN

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, 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, DECEMBER 2, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT::

LOT 81, COLEMAN PARK, UNIT NO 10, A SUBDIVISION OF BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 275, PAGE 313 OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON

AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND THIRTY-SIX AND 59 / 100 ($64,036.59) 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: Fred A. Rogers, III 4415 Thornhill Avenue Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-1111

October 21, 2020 2018 SOUTHERN ENERGY MOBILE November 25, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune HOME BEARING VIN RUS074320AL AND

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I, Martin Andrew Haynes, have been convicted of Sexual Assault Child. My address is 4708 Birdwell Lane, Bossier City, LA 71111.

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

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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) 163144

CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK, N.A. VS VICKI HAHN WALLIS

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, 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, DECEMBER 2, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT:: “A PARCEL OF LAND BORDERING LOT 9 OF TWIN LAKE ESTATES ON SOUTH SIDE BEING 64.05’ X 424.18’ X 62.48’ X 410.21’ AND LOT 9, TWIN LAKE ESTATES SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 1, A SUBDIVISION OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 583, PAGES 132 & 133 OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A 1986-CONNER MOBILE HOME, SERIAL NO.:CHCDTX642836010322A&B, IMMOBILIZED PURSUANT TO THAT INSTRUMENT FILED IN THE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, HAVING A MUNICIPAL ADDRESS OF 1384 LINTON ROAD, BENTON, LOUISIANA 71006.”

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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) 163352

EQUITY HOME LENDERS INC. VS THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF CAROLYN SMITH

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, 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, JANUARY 6, 2021, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT:: LOT 46, SOUTHERN GARDENS, UNIT 4, CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 339 AT PAGE 40 IN THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON.

MUNICIPALLY KNOWN AS 1405 AZALEA, BOSSIER CITY, LA 71112. GEO #137505

AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: SIXTEEN THOUSAND THREE AND 25 / 100 ($16,003.25) DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ALL OTHER COSTS OF SUIT.

JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: BOSSIER Parish SIXTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVEN AND 43 / 100 ($67,607.43) ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, AT- Aaron Wilson TORNEY’S FEES AND ALL OTHER 707 Benton Road, Suite 125 COSTS OF SUIT. Bossier City, LA 71111 JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER BOSSIER Parish ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: Fred A. Rogers, III 4415 Thornhill Avenue Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-1111 October 21, 2020 November 25, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE Sealed bids will be received by the Receptionist in the Bossier Parish Police Jury Office until the hour of 2:00 p.m. (CST), Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud in the Bossier Parish Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, 204 Burt Blvd. Benton, LA 71006, for the following supplies for the Bossier Parish Highway Department, for a one-year period. Bids will be opened and read aloud.

Tabulations will be made and bids awarded at a later date.

Aggregate Asphaltic Concrete Paving Material Asphalt Products Cold Mix Corrugated Metal Culvert Pipe Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Petroleum Products Plastic Culvert Pipe Reinforced Concrete Pipe Tires and Tubes Treated Yellow Pine Lumber Treated Yellow Pine Piling In accordance with Act No. 590 of the 2008 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, bids may be submitted electronically at www.bidsync.com. Vendors/Contractors who decide to submit electronic bids will also have to pay an annual fee for digital signatures as required by state law.

All details on specifications and delivery points may be obtained from the Office of the Bossier Parish Police Jury, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana.

The Bossier Parish Police Jury reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids to determine the best and lowest bid.

RACHEL D. HAUSER PARISH SECRETARY JIMMY COCHRAN, PRESIDENT BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY

November 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider approval of the plat of the proposed development of Fairburn Subdivision, Unit No. 5, a resubdivision of Lot 2, Fairburn Subdivision, Unit No. 4, 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

November 11, 18 and 25, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

November 25, 2020 December 30, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

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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) 161630

U.S. BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2006-NC2 ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-NC2 VS BOBBY CLAY RAINS, ET AL

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, JANUARY 6, 2021, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT::

DRED NINETEEN AND 47 / 100 ($87,819.47) 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 November 25, 2020 December 30, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

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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) 163252

LOANCARE, LLC VS CARLENE FULLER HILLIKER

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, JANUARY 6, 2021, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT::

LOT 82, PECAN GROVE, UNIT NO. 1, A SUBDIVISION OF THE PARISH OF BOSSIER, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 808 ON PAGES 688-695 OF THE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON; SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, SERVITUDES, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OUTSTANDING MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD AFFECTING THE PROPERTY.

THAT CERTAIN MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME SITUATED ON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY, BEING A 2004 RIVERBIRCH MANUFACTURED HOME, 30 X 78, SERIAL NO. RB05AL8280AB, WHICH SAID MANUFACTURED HOME/MOBILE HOME WAS IMMOBILIZED PURSUANT TO AFFIDAVIT TO IMMOBILIZE MOBILE HOME DATED JUNE 7, 2005 AND FILED FOR RECORD AS INSTRUMENT NO. 836723 OF THE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA.

AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: EIGHTY-SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY THREE AND 55 / 100 ($86,463.55) 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: Jason R. Smith 1505 North 19th Street Monroe, LA 71207 November 25, 2020 December 30, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

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JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF P. O. Box 850 LOT 45, GREENACRES SUBDIVISION, BENTON, LA 71006 UNIT NO. 1, A SUBDIVISION OF BOSSIER Suit No: (08) 160785 PARISH, LOUISIANA AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 141, PAGE 525 OF SUCCESSION OF CARL AUBREY MCTHE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF DANIEL JR BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOVS GETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMUNOPENED SUCCESSION OF ONA H. PROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON, MCDANIEL HAVING A MUNICIPAL ADDRESS OF 2421 DOUGLAS DRIVE, BOSSIER CITY, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, PURLOUISIANA, 71111.

SUANT TO AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF A JUDGMENT OF COURT (“JUDGMENT”) AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED AND NUMSALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: BERED LAWSUIT SIGNED AND FILED EIGHTY-SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNOCTOBER 16, 2019, ORDERING A PARTI-

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TION BY LICITATION BETWEEN ITS COOWNERS, I SHALL SELL FOR CASH AT PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE BOSSIER PARISH COURTHOUSE IN BENTON, LOUISIANA, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021, AT 10:00 A.M., THE FOLLOWING IMMOVABLE PROPERTY (“PROPERTY”) SITUATED IN BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO WIT:

LOT 44 CARRIAGE OAKS, UNIT 4, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 583 PAGES 98-99 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON, BEING MUNICIPALLY KNOWN AS 2117 SURREY LANE, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA, 71111.

SAID PROPERTY TO BE SOLD IN COMPLIANCE WITH JUDGMENT RENDERED TO AFFECT A PARTITION BY LICITATION. JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER BOSSIER Parish, Louisiana

November 25, 2020 December 30, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

Budget Notice

The Bossier Parish Communications District Number One Board of Directors has available for inspection, a proposed operating and capital outlay budget for the year 2021.

A complete copy is located at the office of the Director located at 4601 Palmetto Rd., Benton, La. 71006. The budget is available for inspection from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday.

The Board of Directors will conduct a public hearing on the proposed budget, Monday, December 14, 2020 at 5:30 pm in the Board Room located at 4601 Palmetto Rd. Benton, La. 71006.

REVENUES Beginning Fund Balance Wire line Surcharge Wireless Surcharge Dedicated Investments Interest Earnings Misc./Reimbursment Total Income

EXPENDITURES Personnel Services Materials and Supplies Contractual & Other Dedicated Enhancements Total Expenditures Charles Varnell Chairman

Andy Holly Secretary

$

750,000.00 450,000.00 1,400,000.00 2,295,000.00 20,000.00 50,000.00 $ 4,965,000.00 $ 1,836,500.00 173,000.00 525,500.00 2,430,000.00 $ 4,965,000.00

November 18 and 25, 2020 December 2, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage unit contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 6305 to satisfy a lien on December the 9th at approx. 1:00PM at CubeSmart, 4901 E Texas St. Bossier City, LA 71111: --ONLINE AUCTION-Unit # 2, Charles Rowe; Unit # 51, Sally Logan; Unit # 177, Matt Reyenga; Unit # 523, April Lee

November 25, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider reducing the speed limit on approximately .5 miles of Old Brownlee Road, south of Wemple Road to Bossier City limits, located in Section 4, Township 18 North, Range 13 West and Section 33, Township 19 North, Range 13 West, Bossier Parish, LA, from 40 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour.

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

November 11, 18 and 25, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider the application of Anthony Lowrie to the Bossier City-Parish metropolitan Planning Commission for a Conditional Use Approval for the sale of high and low content alcohol for off-premise consumption at a proposed liquor store and daiquiri shop located at 2955 Highway 80, Bossier Parish, LA. Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Jimmy Cochran, President Bossier Parish Police Jury

November 11, 18 and 25, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider approval of new sewer rates for Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier.

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

November 11, 18 and 25, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

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NOTICE is hereby given that the Benton – Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 7, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., at the Benton Courthouse or via Zoom for the purpose of considering the following applications:

The application of Rhonda Brooks requesting Minor Plat approval for Rhonda Brooks being 1.375 acres more or less located in Section 33, Township 21 North, Range 13 West, Bossier Parish, LA.

The application of Rudy Hines requesting Minor Plat approval for Hines Subdivision being 0.498 acres more or less located in Section 29, Township 20 North, Range 13 West, Bossier Parish, LA.

The application of Ryan Estess requesting a Zoning Amendment to change the zoning classification of a tract of land being 26.706 acres more or less, from R-A (Residential Agriculture) to R-1 (One-Family Residence District) for a proposed residential subdivision.

DESCRIPTION OF A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTIONS 29 AND 32, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA. SAID TRACT BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE EAST COMMON CORNER OF LOTS 5 AND 6 OF CUMMINGS SUB 1ST FILING AS RECORDED UNDER REGISRTY NO 120531 IN THE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, RUN THENCE NORTH 89° 12' 14" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 183.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF PALMETTO ROAD, THENCE RUN ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF PALMETTO RAOD NORTH 00° 22' 14" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 226.18 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE RUN NORTH 89° 37' 46" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 169.80 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE RUN ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF 53.01 FEET TO A POINT (SAID CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 100.00 FEET AND A CHORD OF SOUTH 75° 11' 00" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 52.39 FEET), THENCE RUN ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT A DISTANCE OF 86.93 FEET TO A POINT (SAID CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 170.00 FEET AND A CHORD OF SOUTH 74° 38' 45" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 85.99 FEET), THENCE RUN NORTH 00° 42' 17" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 135.00 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE RUN SOUTH 89° 17' 43" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1031.29 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE RUN SOUTH 00° 25' 55" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 990.01 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE RUN NORTH 89°17'43" WEST A DISTANCE OF 1149.41 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE RUN NORTH 00°28'54" EAST A DISTANCE OF 179.68 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE RUN NORTH 89°12'14" WEST A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET TO THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF LOT 1 OF SAID CUMMINGS SUBDIVISION, THENCE RUN NORTH 15°49'08" EAST A DISTANCE OF 62.12 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 2 OF SAID CUMMIONGS SUBDIVISION, THENCE RUN ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOTS 2, 3, 4 AND 5 THE FOLLOWING THREE CALLS: NORTH 00°42 '38" EAST A DISTANCE OF 119.75 FEET, NORTH 27°49'45" EAST A DISTANCE OF 112.03 FEET, NORTH 10°29'08" WEST A DISTANCE OF 204.63 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID TRACT CONTAINING 26.706 ACRES.

Pursuant to Act 302, the Benton - Parish MPC meeting may be held using remote participation through Zoom. The public is encouraged to submit written comments by email to brownc@bossiercity.org. Comments emailed will be included as part of the public record for that meeting. Contact the Benton MPC office for more information. This notice shall serve as certification of the Benton Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission’s inability to operate in accordance with the Louisiana Open Meetings law due to a lack of quorum as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Martha Reyenga, Chairman

Benton - Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission

November 25, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

The Board of Commissioners of the Bossier Levee District met in regular session on Wednesday, July 15th, 2020, at 10:00 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, LARKIN, MONTGOMERY, MOORE ABSENT: BANTLE, STELLY, AND WEBB The first order of business was opening prayer by Commissioner Montgomery and the Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Larkin.

On motion by Moore, seconded by Alley, and unanimously passed, the Board dispensed with the reading of the minutes and approved the minutes at the regular Board Meeting held on June 10th, 2020.

REQUESTS BY VISITORS: The Heritage Properties, LLC / The Landing of Willow Bayou Apartment Complex submitted a permit request proposing to construct a deck on their property that would potentially encroach into the Bossier Levee District’s Control area near Willow Chute Bayou.

On motion by Montgomery, seconded by Alley, and on recommendation from the Applications Committee, the Board denied the Encroachment Permit Request on behalf of the Landing of Willow Bayou apartment complex, due to concerns regarding significant improvements in the Control Area near Willow Chute Bayou and the floodway.

No comments from the public.

Tommy Vilbig with Vilbig & Associates, requested approval for new irrigation plans regarding the construction of a proposed QuikTrip to be built along the right descending bank of Lateral B-4 between East Texas Street and I-20.

On motion by Moore, seconded by Montgomery, and on recommendation from the Applications Committee, the Board qpproved the permit request with plan oversight from Operations Cooridinator, Mark Long for the new irrigation and landscaping plans dated July 14th from Vilbig and Associates, subject to approval by DOTD. No comments from the public.

OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Long discussed the Red River Levee Surfacing Project with the Board.

He reported on the bids received by the Bossier Levee District and stated that the low bidder was Newt Brown Contractors located in Minden, LA. No comments from the public.

Discussion regarding the outcome with the Stinson Family for the Red River Levee Access Right of Way relating to the Red River Surfacing Project. Judge Stinson agreed to give right of way in consideration of removal of an old bridge and replacing it with a culvert. Bossier Parish will donate the culvert on behalf of the BLD with the approximate reported cost to be $90,000.00. No comments from the public.

On motion by Montgomery, seconded by Alley, and on recommendation from the Applications Committee, the Board qpproved improvements to be made to the roadway including the removal of an old bridge and the installation of a culvert not to exceed $90,000.00 for the right of way access agreement on the Stinson property. No comments from the public.

On motion by Alley, seconded by Moore, and on recommendation from the Applications Committee, the Board approved the award to Newt Brown Contractors out of Minden, LA for the low bid of $641,580.00.

No comments from the public.

Mr. Tim Larkin reported to the Board on a meeting that he had previously with Mr. Robert Kennedy, attorney with Cook, Yancey, King, and Galloway regarding the dismissal of the case Sylvia & Adger v. Bossier Levee District. No action taken and no comments from the public.

Mr. Mark Long discussed with the Board some repairs that need to be made to the main building of the Bossier Leve District and the potential cost associated with this project. The Board took no action and will wait and authorize a list of repairs once a quote is received. No comments from the public.

The Board adopted a revised 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 the document.

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.

WHEREAS, the Bossier Levee District (“District”) may own mineral rights underlying the property (“Property”) described below: 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 WHEREAS, the District desires to avail itself of the provisions of the aforesaid

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statutes by this resolution requests the Mineral Board to lease the Property for oil, gas and - December 10, 2019 – Captain Papia with the Vicksburg District made a site visit to asother minerals subject to conditions contained herein and accordance with applicable pro- sess the bank repair areas. visions of law.

- 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 reNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of pairs. the District in due, regular and legal session convened, that the President is hereby authorized to request the Mineral Board to lease certain mineral interests owned by the District Levee Inspection Compliance and to execute all documents relative to same, including but not limited to any application - BLD has substantially completed an inspection and report of deficiencies on the Red required by the Mineral Board.

River Levee including items listed on the USACE 2019 Levee Inspection Report. Our plan of action is to start removing all unwanted vegetation and other encroachments in BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mineral Board be and it is hereby re- areas where permission can be obtained from property owners. We will also start schedquested and authorized to seek public bids for oil, gas and mineral leases covering the uling any needed repairs to drainage structures and other levee structures.

Property Red River Levee Certification BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any such lease shall contain a No Surface - Levee certification expired September 30, 2019.

Operations provision to read the same or substantially the same as the following: - May 8, 2018 – sent letter to Corps requesting their services in providing new levee certification.

“Except as otherwise expressly authorized in writing by Lessor, Lessee shall not use the surface of the lands covered by this Lease for any drilling or production pur- Red River Corps Study poses, including but not limited to drilling, completion, reworking, laying or operations of - March 29, 2017 – Received schedule of activities for Corps Sediment Study and Hypipelines, or any other activity, it being the intention of the Lessor and Lessee that any ac- draulic Analysis for the Red River; estimated time for Hydraulic Model to be finalized is tivities relating to prospecting for, exploration or production of the minerals leased herein July 2019 and the estimated time for the Sediment Model to be finalized is December shall be conducted on property other than the lands covered by this Lease. Lessee, its suc- 2019. cessors or assigns, may produce oil, gas, and other minerals from the leased premises by - August 28, 2019 – the Vicksburg Corps met with the Flood Technical Committee and drilling from a surface location on other lands. Notwithstanding any other provision of this briefed the Committee on the preliminary findings from the Study. The Study has prolease to the contrary, where drilling or surface operations are allowed by Lessor, such op- duced a new 100-year flood profile which indicates that a portion of the levee north of erations shall be permitted only subject to Lessor’s prior written consent.”

Lock and Dam 5 has less than the minimum 3-foot free board; the new 100-year flood profile will also require new Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) be established. The Study is BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any such lease shall contain a horizontal scheduled to be completed in March or April of 2020. Shona Gibson with FEMA Region 6 Pugh clause to read the same or substantially the same as the following: was also at the meeting and she said the Corps and FEMA will be working together to produce the new BFE’s; she also said that our levee system will not be re-certified due to “Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, at the end of the the deficient levee height north of Lock and Dam 5. primary term or any extension thereof by operations, if the Commissioner of Conservation - December 6, 2019 – we received the new 1% WSE river profile grades for the Red of the State of Louisiana establishes a drilling unit which includes a part of the land herein River Levee from the Vicksburg Corp. leased, or if the lessee shall pool or unitize any part of the land herein leased with other - December 13, 2019 – we received plan and profile drawings with new 1% WSE river lands, the production of oil, gas and other minerals from any unit created by the Commis- profile. sioner of Conservation or by voluntary pooling or unitization shall maintain this lease in full - February 7, 2020 – we received word from Craig McRaney with the Vicksburg Corps force and effect only as to such portions of the leased land embraced in any such pooled that the levee can be raised above unit, and this lease shall expire as to that part of the land herein leased not included in any elevation of Lock and Dam 5 Road; Mr. McRaney also advised that the levee district such pooled unit, and Lessee, its successors and assigns agree to relinquish by formal in- should submit a request for a 408 strument any portion of the leased land not included in a unit created by the Commissioner permit to raise the levee in the areas with insufficient freeboard. of Conservation or by voluntary pooling or unitization while this lease is in effect.”

- February 10, 2020 – a conference call was held with several members of the Vicksburg Corps; the purpose of the call was to seek guidance on how to expedite the permit for BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any such lease shall contain a vertical the levee raise and to request that the Corps provide assistance in obtaining the permit.

Pugh clause to read the same or substantially the same as the following: Very little new information was obtained from the call; the Corps did say that they would research “Upon the expiration of the primary term hereof or any extension thereof by the Congressional Authorization for the levee to determine if any restrictions such as an operations, this lease shall automatically terminate and be of no further force or effect ex- additionally congressional authorization would be needed to raise the levee. 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 Red River Levee Surfacing jurisdiction or by voluntary pooling or unitization, from the surface of the earth to a depth of - Advertised for bids for 7.9 miles of levee aggregate surfacing beginning at the north 100 feet below the deepest depth from which any well commenced during the primary term end of the levee; estimated cost $600,000.00 to $625,000.00; an additional $90,000.00 hereof on the leased premises or on lands pooled therewith is completed and from which is anticipated for access road improvements. there is production in paying quantities, such determination to be made on a unit by unit - Opened bids at 10:00 am July 14th and received a low bid from Newt Brown Contract in basis. In the absence of units so established, this lease shall terminate except as to 40 the amount of $641,580.00. acres around each producing oil well and 160 acres around each producing or shut-in gas well located on the leased premises, in as near the form of a square as is practicable, from Flat River Erosion Repairs the surface of the earth down to a depth of 100 feet below the deepest depth from which - Nixon Engineering – working on survey and preliminary design for erosion control work said well or wells are completed and from which there is production in paying quantities, north of Sligo Road. such depth determination to be made on a well by well basis.”

Red Chute Bayou Levee Culvert Rehab BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any such lease shall contain a provision - May 9, 2018 – approval given for contract to line remaining unlined CMP Culverts on requiring minimum royalty payments to Lessor of not less than one-fourth (1/4) or twenty Red Chute Bayou Levee in the amount of $138,317.52. five (25%) percent.

Bossier Levee District Facility Maintenance Repairs BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any such lease shall contain a provision - Plans are being made for several facility maintenance repairs for office building and requiring minimum bonus payments to Lessor of not less than Two Thousand and No/100 shop; see attached list of proposed repairs. ($2,000.00) Dollars per acre.

Levee and Drainage Crews BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any such lease shall contain a maximum - Herbicide application on levee fence rows and drainage channels. primary term not to exceed three (3) years.

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

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such lease shall contain a provision ex- - Removing fallen trees from levees and channels. pressly stating that any lease granted by the District and accepted by Lessee shall be with- - Mowing levees and drainage channels. out warranty of title and without recourse against the District, whether expressed or implied, - Breaking up beaver dams. and further, that the District shall not be required to return any payments received or be - Repairing gates on levee. otherwise responsible to Lessee therefor, including but not limited to any lease bonus.

- Clearing trees and brush along Red River Levee.

- Servicing and repairing equipment.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any error in any legal description of the Property that may be discovered by the Mineral Board or its staff during its review of the The following vehicles have been ordered thru the State Contract District’s application which are subsequently corrected by the District, provided such irregularities do not materially change the property being herein authorized for lease, shall not 1 – Diesel 4x4 Crew Cab F-350 $47,369 x 1 = $47,369 affect any authorization granted or conveyed herein and the Mineral Board is hereby au- 2 – Diesel 4x4 Crew Cab F-250s $40,459 x 2 = $80,918 thorized to advertise and subsequently lease the said Property as correctly described.

3 – 4x4 Crew Cab F-150 $30,023 x 3 = $90,069 $218,356 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President is authorized to apply to the Note: The previous request was for 1 – 4x4 Crew Cab F-150 and 2 – 4x4 Extended Cab Mineral Board to nominate the Property for leasing on such forms and containing such F-150s; the dealer said we missed the deadline to order the Extended Cab F-150s, we terms as are consistent with the terms and conditions of this resolution. changed the order to 3 – Crew Cab F-150s; other adjustments to previous estimated BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provisions or items of this resolution cost included adding a dual wheel option on the F-350; net increase in cost for all opor the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, tions and fees $3,770. 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.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict 1) 2003 Case MX 110 with 5313 hours; Equipment # 205. hereby are hereby repealed to change.

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

No comments from the public.

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

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

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

Walker Estates Plat was submitted for approval from Charlie Coyle, Coyle 6) 2007 Ford F-450 with 103,566 miles; Equipment # 108.

Engineering Co., Inc. on behalf of the MPC for approval.

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

On motion by Alley, seconded by Montgomery, and unanimously passed, and following the recommendation of the Applications Committee the Board approved On motion by Moore, seconded by Stelly, and unanimously approved, the the issuance of a letter of no objection for the Walker Estates Plat. No comments from Board authorized the Secretary for the District to make payments for the month of July in the public. the amount of $161,462.15 as set forth in the materials provided for the Board.

The Board discussed the Red Chute Levee Right of Way south of Hwy 80 The July 15th, 2020 Bossier Levee District Board Meeting was adjourned at issue of removal of Improvements by Mr. Cordaro. approximately 10:50 a.m.

On motion by Moore, seconded by Montgomery, and unanimously passed, and on recommendation from the Applications Committee the Board recommended that since Mr. Cordaro had engaged a contractor to remove most of the improvements except _________________________ _________________________ for an asphalt parking lot that the Bossier Levee District execute their legal counsel to draft and approve a cooperative endeavor agreement to haul off the asphalt.

Timothy A. Larkin, President Deanna S. Rabb, Secretary No comments from the public.

The nominating Committee gave its recommendation for the slate of offiNovember 25, 2020 cers to be held on the Board for the 2020 - 2022 term and opened for any other nomina- Bossier Press-Tribune tions.

On motion by Montgomery, seconded by Ally, and unanimously passed, The Board of Commissioners of the Bossier Levee District met in regular there were no more nominations and the positions were closed.

On motion by Alley, seconded by Montgomery, the following are the officers session on Wednesday, August 12th, 2020, at 10:15 a.m. at the Levee Board Office, 3404 Industrial Drive, Bossier City, Louisiana. elected by acclamation to the Bossier Levee District Board:for the 2020 – 2022 term.

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

President: Mr. Timothy L. Larkin ROLL CALL PRESENT: ALLEY, BANTLE, LARKIN, MONTGOMERY, MOORE, AND 1st Vice President: Commissioner, Mr. Lindell Webb STELLY nd Commissioner, Mr. John Michael Moore 2 Vice President ABSENT: WEBB The first order of business was opening prayer by Commissioner Resolution for President, Tim Larkin and one other Commissioner were to Montgomery and the Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Larkin. review and sign the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire.

On motion by Montgomery, seconded by Bantle, and unanimously passed, . On motion by Alley, seconded by Montgomery, the Board authorized Mr. Larkin and Commissioner Moore to sign the Audit Engagements of Governments paper- the Board dispensed with the reading of the minutes and approved the minutes at the work and for the Secretary, Deanna Rabb to forward said papers back to Broussard and regular Board Meeting held on July 15th, 2020.

Company, CPA’s.

REQUESTS BY VISITORS: LEVEE AND DRAINAGE REPORT: Eddie and Karen Hoek, homeowners, have submitted a fence permit request for their property that is currently under construction, located at 2517 Caplis Sligo Red Chute Levee Improvement Project Road in Old River Place, Unit No. 2.

- January 9, 2019 at 9:30 am. – opened bids on Red Chute Bayou Levee Improvement On motion by Moore, seconded by Alley, and on recommendation from the Project; with low bid of $5,145,791.49 from Testament Construction Services, LLC. Applications Committee, the Board approved to grant a nominally 50 ft easement reduc- March 22, 2019 – contract signed with Testament Construction. tion from the high bank, however, it was stated that if a flood fight was fought and the -July 23, 2019 – Started Time Charges. whole area was needed then the fence would have to removed and replaced at their ex- January 6, 2020 – Work approximately 50% complete. pense. No comments from the public.

- June 1, 2020 – contractor resumed work activities.

Reid (Mac) Langdon and Daphne Langdon, homeowners, who reside at 2515 Caplis Sligo Road, in Old River Place, have submitted a fence permit request for a Red Chute Levee Raise Project current fence that was not previously permitted by the original homeowner(s) that they - Mitigation analysis for levee raise is being conducted by Nixon Engineering and Dewpurchased the property from. Mr. Shane Earnest, homeowner, has also submitted a berry Consultants. fence permit request like his neighbors for his property located at 2513 Caplis Sligo - October 31, 2019 – Nixon Engineering delivered mitigation report.

Road in Old River Place, Unit No. 2.

- December 8, 2019 – Kurt Nixon and Jacob Lesue presented the board with mitigation On motion by Moore, seconded by Stelly, and on recommendation from the study results.

Applications Committee, the Board denied both of the after the fact permit requests and - March 11, 2020 – Kurt Nixon submitted a revised mitigation study report with recomstated that after the surveying was completed then it would be discussed further. No mendations for a levee raise and mitigation. comments from the public.

Encroachment permit on behalf of homeowners, Michael and Julie Farris Red Chute Bayou Channel who reside at 2503 Caplis Sligo Road in Old River Place with a proposed shed reloca- Recent high-water events have caused several slope failures on the bayou inside tion. No action taken.

Barksdale AFB; work is needed to remove trees and stabilize slope failures near levee.

Jody Theimann, submitted an encroachment permit request for the installa- July 24, 2019 – Vicksburg Corps conducted a damage assessment of high-water dam- tion of a proposed deck and a set of stairs on the north side of the cabins that reside at ages on Red Chute Bayou; no determination as of November 11, 2019.

1947 Poole Road in Elm Grove, LA that would extend closer than 100 feet from the high - December 9, 2019 – Donald Walker, Chief of Vicksburg Corps Emergency Managebank of Flat River, therefore, impeding into the Bossier Levee District’s Control Area. ment called and advised that the Vicksburg Corps would be providing funding for approx• Continued on next page imately 10 bank caving sites along the levee.

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On motion by Alley, seconded by Stelly, and on recommendation from the Applications Committee, the Board approved the request with the stipulation that if the need arose, that both items would be removed at the owner’s expense. No comments from the public.

Dexter Grogan, Engineer with Forte & Tabula on behalf of the Bossier Parish Police Jury are requesting a permit for the replacement of the Caplis Sligo Road timber bridge over Red Chute Bayou with a concrete bridge.

On motion by Alley, seconded by Stelly, and on recommendation from the Applications Committee, the Board approved the bridge replacement over Red Chute Bayou. No comments from the public.

Charlie Coyle with Coyle Engineering on behalf of his clients, Ronald and Cassandra Walker are requesting permission to encroach onto the Bossier Levee District’s Control Area to construct a proposed gravel driveway beginning at the west right of way of Myers Road and approximately 580 square feet on Lot 2 located in Walker Estates.

On motion by Alley, seconded by Montgomery, and on recommendation from the Applications Committee, the Board approved the construction of the gravel driveway. No comments from the public.

OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Long discussed the Red Chute Widening Project with the Board that included time management and staffing concerns, change orders and the approaching forecasted bad weather that could potentially cause more problems as well.

On motion by Montgomery, seconded by Bantle, and on recommendation from the Applications Committee, the Board decided that another meeting with Mr. Tim Larkin and Mr. Arceneaux, and the BLD’s Legal counsel was needed to discuss the Red Chute Widening Project’s construction completion deadlines with the contractor, Testament Construction. No comments from the public.

Mr. Mark Long discussed with the Board some repairs that need to be made to the main building of the Bossier Leve District and the potential cost associated with this project.

On motion by Bantle, seconded by Montgomery, and unanimously passed, and following the recommendation of the Applications Committee the Board approved all facility repairs and improvements be made but not to exceed a total cost of $65,0000.00, based on a low quote of $51,622.00. No comments from the public.

NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Mark Long updated the Board on a recent Channel Inspection Report received from the UACOE on Loggy Bayou and potential improvements that would need to be made No action taken and no comments from the public.

Mr. Long requested authorization from the Board for 2 – 48” CMP replacements on Red Chute Bayou.

On motion by Stelly, seconded by Montgomery, and unanimously passed, and following the recommendation of the Applications Committee the Board authorized the replacement of the equipment and asked Mr. Long to check with DOTD on backfill material recommendation. Low Quote received was for $105,000.00, therefore, authorized not to exceed maximum authorized amount. No comments from the public.

Mr. Long also discussed the need and sought approval for sluice gate repairs located on the Red River Levee.

On motion by Montgomery, seconded by Stelly, and unanimously passed, and on recommendation from the Applications Committee the Board recommended that the repairs be made. These repairs need to be made by the BLD because DOTD declined to do them. The Board approved the low quote of $24, 958.00 and awarded the contract to F.J. Burnell to make repairs. No comments from the public.

Discussion and approval sought to approve a drop pipe replacement for Flat River. The Applications Committee recognized that this was a repair and that this request did not need Board approval. No action taken.

Resolution for President Tim Larkin to sign letter giving the Board’s consent to authorize the BLD to Furnish the auditors with Broussard and Company, CPA’s all of the information requested to enable them to perform the 2019-2020 fiscal year audit.

On motion by Moore, seconded by Bantle, and unanimously passed, and with the recommendation from the Applications Committee the Board approved Mr. Larkin to sign on behalf of the Bossier Levee district. No comments from the public.

Deanna Rabb, Secretary discussed and updated the Board on steps that would be needed to adopt the roll forward or to do a not roll forward for the Ad Valorem Tax Millage for 2020.

On motion by Moore, seconded by Bantle, and unanimously passed, the Board expressed that they approved the Bossier Levee District to roll forward to 4.30 instead of staying at 4.17 for the reassessment year of 2020. No comments from the public.

LEVEE AND DRAINAGE REPORT:

Red River Levee Surfacing - Advertised for bids for 7.9 miles of levee aggregate surfacing beginning at the north end of the levee; estimated cost $600,000.00 to $625,000.00; an additional $90,000.00 is anticipated for access road improvements.

- Opened bids at 10:00 am July 14th and received a low bid from Newt Brown Contract in the amount of $641,580.00.

- August 10, 2020 – Access road bridge replacement anticipated to be substantially complete on August 12, 2020.

- August 10, 2020 – issued notice to proceed with work on levee surfacing contract effective August 13, 2020.

Flat River Erosion Repairs - Nixon Engineering – working on survey and preliminary design for erosion control work north of Sligo Road.

- Drop pipe replacement planned pending design from DOTD; location approximately 2 miles upstream of Sligo Rd. - Bank repairs and work on lot at 5825 Bayou Drive in Golden Meadows Subdivision scheduled to start by August 17, 2020 subject to receiving right of entry agreement from owner.

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.

- March 11, 2020 – Kurt Nixon submitted a revised mitigation study report with recommendations for a levee raise and mitigation.

Red Chute Bayou Levee Culvert Rehab - May 9, 2018 – approval given for contract to line remaining unlined CMP Culverts on Red Chute Bayou Levee in the amount of $138,317.52.

- August 10, 2020 – obtained quotes for replacing a double 48” x 193’ CMP with a new 10-gauge Poly coated CMP; with a low quote in the amount of $105,000.00 from F.J. Burnell, Inc. Bossier Levee District Facility Maintenance Repairs - Plans are being made for several facility maintenance repairs for office building and shop; see attached list of proposed repairs.

Levee and Drainage Crews - Herbicide application on levee fence rows and drainage channels.

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

- Removing fallen trees from levees and channels.

- Mowing levees and drainage channels.

- Breaking up beaver dams.

- Repairing gates on levee.

- Clearing trees and brush along Red River Levee.

- Servicing and repairing equipment.

The following vehicles have been ordered thru the State Contract 1 – Diesel 4x4 Crew Cab F-350 $47,369 x 1 = 2 – Diesel 4x4 Crew Cab F-250s $40,459 x 2 = 3 – 4x4 Crew Cab F-150 $30,023 x 3 =

Motion by Alderman Jones seconded by Alderman Allen to adopt Public Comments None AYES:

ABSENT: NAYS: ABSTAIN:

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.

On motion by Moore, seconded by Stelly, and unanimously approved, the Board authorized the Secretary for the District to make payments for the month of July in the amount of $194,498.07 as set forth in the materials provided for the Board.

The August12th, 2020 Bossier Levee District Board Meeting was adjourned at approximately 11:35 a.m. _________________________ Timothy A. Larkin, President

_________________________ Deanna S. Rabb, Secretary

Call to Order: Mayor Shelly Horton Invocation: by Alderman Cathcart Pledge: by Alderman Allen Present: Alderman Ron Jones, Alderman Leighten Allen, Alderman Wayne Cathcart Not Present: Alderman Linda Gates, Alderman Jackie Carr Agenda: Motion by Alderman Jones seconded by Alderman Cathcart to approve the Public Hearing Agenda Public Comments None In Favor 3 Opposed 0

2. Ordinance 567 of 2020: Amending the Town Code Regulations of Mobile Food Vendors

*Due to the length of this ordinance it is available to the public upon Red River Corps Study request at town hall.

- March 29, 2017 – Received schedule of activities for Corps Sediment Study and HyAN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE draulic Analysis for the Red River; estimated time for Hydraulic Model to be finalized is OPERATION OF MOBILE FOOD VENDORS WITHIN THE TOWN OF BENTON July 2019 and the estimated time for the Sediment Model to be finalized is December Public Comments: None 2019.

- August 28, 2019 – the Vicksburg Corps met with the Flood Technical Committee and Adjourn Public Hearing: briefed the Committee on the preliminary findings from the Study. The Study has proMotion by Alderman Cathcart seconded by Alderman Jones duced a new 100-year flood profile which indicates that a portion of the levee north of In Favor 3 Lock and Dam 5 has less than the minimum 3-foot free board; the new 100-year flood Opposed 0 profile will also require new Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) be established. The Study is scheduled to be completed in March or April of 2020. Shona Gibson with FEMA Region 6 was also at the meeting and she said the Corps and FEMA will be working together to REGULAR SESSION produce the new BFE’s; she also said that our levee system will not be re-certified due to MINUTES the deficient levee height north of Lock and Dam 5.

MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMAN - December 6, 2019 – we received the new 1% WSE river profile grades for the Red TOWN OF BENTON River Levee from the Vicksburg Corp.

105 SIBLEY STREET, BENTON, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA - December 13, 2019 – we received plan and profile drawings with new 1% WSE river MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2020 AT 6:00 PM profile.

- February 7, 2020 – we received word from Craig McRaney with the Vicksburg Corps Call to Order: Mayor Shelly Horton that the levee can be raised above Agenda: Motion by Alderman Jones seconded by Alderman Allen to approve the elevation of Lock and Dam 5 Road; Mr. McRaney also advised that the levee district Regular Session Agenda should submit a request for a 408 Public Comments None permit to raise the levee in the areas with insufficient freeboard.

In Favor 3 - February 10, 2020 – a conference call was held with several members of the Vicksburg Opposed 0 Corps; the purpose of the call was to seek guidance on how to expedite the permit for the levee raise and to request that the Corps provide assistance in obtaining the permit.

Minutes: Motion by Alderman Cathcart seconded by Alderman Jones to approve Very little new information was obtained from the call; the Corps did say that they would the Regular Session Agenda research Public Comments None the Congressional Authorization for the levee to determine if any restrictions such as an In Favor 3 additionally congressional authorization would be needed to raise the levee.

Opposed 0 - August 6, 2020 – Corps held a WebEx meeting and discussed the summary report; they also provided copies of the report.

Old Business:

Alderman Ron Jones, Alderman Leighten Allen, Alderman Wayne Cathcart Alderman Linda Gates, Alderman Jackie Carr None None

2. Final Vote for adoption: Ordinance 567

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF MOBILE FOOD VENDORS WITHIN THE TOWN OF BENTON Motion by Alderman Cathcart seconded by Alderman Jones to adopt Public Comments None AYES:

ABSENT: NAYS: ABSTAIN:

New Business:

Alderman Ron Jones, Alderman Leighten Allen, Alderman Wayne Cathcart Alderman Linda Gates, Alderman Jackie Carr None None

1. Introduce and set for Public Hearing on December 7, 2020.

Ordinance 568 of 2020: An Ordinance for regulating parking on public streets of Lost River Estates Subdivision.

Motion by Alderman Jones seconded by Alderman Allen to introduce and set for Public Hearing on December 7 Public Comments Mr. Grubb at 413 Lost River Dr. agreed that this has been a long-standing issue.

AYES:

ABSENT: NAYS: ABSTAIN:

Alderman Ron Jones, Alderman Leighten Allen, Alderman Wayne Cathcart Alderman Linda Gates, Alderman Jackie Carr None None

2. Introduce and set for Public Hearing on December 7, 2020.

Ordinance 569 of 2020: An Ordinance to amend the 2020 General Fund and the 2020 1978 Sales Tax Fund BUDGET AMENDMENT

$47,369 $80,918 $90,069 $218,356

Red Chute Bayou Channel Public Hearing Items: - 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 dam- 1. Ordinance 566 of 2020: Amending the Town Code by adding Chapter 7 ages on Red Chute Bayou; no determination as of November 11, 2019.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF - December 9, 2019 – Donald Walker, Chief of Vicksburg Corps Emergency ManageBENTON, LOUISIANA TO ADD A CHAPTER 7, TITLED “BUSINESSES” ment called and advised that the Vicksburg Corps would be providing funding for approximately 10 bank caving sites along the levee.

WHEREAS A Codification of the Town of Benton Ordinances has been - December 10, 2019 – Captain Papia with the Vicksburg District made a site visit to asadopted in accordance with RS: 33:1360, and sess the bank repair areas.

WHEREAS Section 1, General Provisions, establishes rules of construc- March 30, 2020 – received letter dated March 24, 2020 from the colonel of the Vickstion, substantive compliance, and amendatory language for amending the code, burg District Army Corps denying our request for PL 84-99 funding for bank caving reand pairs.

WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Benton desires to provide for these - Waiting for further direction from Corps on repair requirements. amendments.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE Levee Inspection Compliance TOWN OF BENTON, BOSSIER PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, THAT: Chapter - BLD has substantially completed an inspection and report of deficiencies on the Red 7 of the Town of Benton Code of Ordinances is hereby created; and River Levee including items listed on the USACE 2019 Levee Inspection Report. Our WHEREAS Chapter 7 shall be titled “Businesses”; and plan of action is to start removing all unwanted vegetation and other encroachments in WHEREAS Chapter 7 shall be reserved for subject matter related to reguareas where permission can be obtained from property owners. lations of trades and occupations operating within the Town of Benton.

- Work on north end of levee is underway removing encroaching trees and brush.

BE IT ORDIANED A public hearing was held on November 9, 2020 and - Awaiting quote for sluice gate valve and stem repairs. adopted by the following votes: Public Comments: None Red River Levee Certification - Levee certification expired September 30, 2019.

- May 8, 2018 – sent letter to Corps requesting their services in providing new levee certification.

AN ORDIANCE AMENDING THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF BENTON, LOUISIANA TO ADD CHAPTER 7, TITLED “BUSINESSES”

Herbicide Channel Maintenance - August 10, 2020 - Annual herbicide channel maintenance contract with Superior Forestry Services, Inc. for backpack application on various levee district channels is underway; contract quantity 250 acres; contract amount $42,500.00.

Red Chute Levee Improvement Project - January 9, 2019 at 9:30 am. – opened bids on Red Chute Bayou Levee Improvement November 25, 2020 Project; with low bid of $5,145,791.49 from Testament Construction Services, LLC. Bossier Press-Tribune - March 22, 2019 – contract signed with Testament Construction.

-July 23, 2019 – Started Time Charges.

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

MINUTED - June 1, 2020 – contractor resumed work activities.

MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMAN - August 10, 2020 – Work approximately 54% complete; estimated rain days added to TOWN OF BENTON contract time 132 days, as of this date approximately 109 days remaining before contract 105 SIBLEY STREET, BENTON, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA time plus rain days expire.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2020 AT 6:00 PM Red Chute Levee RW South of Hwy 80 – Cleanup - Hired contractor to finish cleanup of levee RW south of Hwy 80; cost $8,444.50.

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1. Final Vote for adoption: Ordinance 566

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 562 OF 2019 THE FINANCIAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 FOR THE TOWN OF BENTON, LOUISIANA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOUISIANA LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET ACT

BE IT ORDAINED that the Mayor has certified there are revenues and/or unencumbered fund balances available for appropriation in excess of those appropriated for specific expenditures in the budget for supplemental appropriation and/or transfer, and; WHEREAS, the Board of Alderman of the Town of Benton, Louisiana, enacted Ordinance 562 of 2019 on December 9, 2019 adopting the 2020 General Fund, Water Sewer Enterprise Fund, and 1978 Sales Tax Fund budgets, and WHEREAS, the Board of Alderman does hereby desire to amend the 2020 General Fund budget by the following changes; From: $(1,722,783.00) To: $(1,629,979.05) Revenues Administrative From: $ 177,990.00 To: $ 143,762.00 Mayor From: $ 46,700.00 To: $ 46,330.00 Council From: $ 30,900.00 To: $ 30,150.00 From: $ 695,500.00 To: $ 768,450.17 Police Police Chief From: $ 73,190.00 To: $ 68,740.00 Streets From: $ 474,012.00 To: $ 374,865.00 From: $ 112,581.00 To: $ 110,013.00 Maintenance Parks and Recreation From: $ 32,000.00 To: $ 41,297.00 Benton Parish MPC From: $ 46,988.00 To: $ 46,278.00 ____________ _____________ Net (Profit) / Loss $ (32,922.00) $ (93.88) Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance

$ (1,493,678.00) $ (1,526,600.00)

$(1,526,600.00) $(1,526,693.88)

$ 457,000.00 To:

$ 414,297.17

_______________ $ (134,250.00)

_______________ $ (295,796.44)

WHEREAS, the Board of Alderman does hereby desire to amend the 2020 1978 Sales Tax Fund by the following changes; Revenues From: $ (591.250.00) To: $ (710,093.61)

Transfers to General Fund _

From:

Net (Profit) / Loss

Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance

$ (2,783,933.01) $ (2,918,183.01)

$ (2,918,183.01) $ (3,213,979.45)

WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Benton, Louisianan, finds and determines that the General Fund and 1978 Sales Tax Fund amendments comply with all requirements set forth in the State of Louisiana Local Government Budget Act R.S. 39:1301 – 1315 Motion by Alderman Jones seconded by Alderman Allen to introduce and set for Public Hearing on December 7 Public Comments None AYES: Alderman Ron Jones, Alderman Leighten Allen, Alderman Wayne Cathcart ABSENT: Alderman Linda Gates, Alderman Jackie Carr NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None

3. Introduce and set for Public Hearing on December 7, 2020.

Ordinance 570 of 2020: An Ordinance to adopt the receipts and expenditures of the 2021 General Fund, 1978 Sales Tax Fund, and the Water Sewer Enterprise Fund.

FY 2021 Budgets AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2021 BUDGETS FOR REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES OF THE TOWN OF BENTON’S GENERAL FUND, WATER SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND, AND 1978 SALES TAX FUND BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2021 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021; AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF BENTON, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA IN REGULAR SESSION CONVENED THAT:

SECTION 1. The following estimates are hereby adopted to serve as a budget of revenues and expenditures of the General Fund FY 2021: General Fund Revenues

General Administrative Expenses Mayor Expenses Council Expenses Chief of Police Police Expenses Street Expenses Maintenance Expenses Parks and Recreation Expenses Benton Parish MPC Total General Fund Expenses Net (Profit) / Loss

$(1,891,917.38) $ 200,125.00 $ 46,210.00 $ 30,150.00 $ 85,450.00 $ 700,500.00 $ 647,620.00 $ 99,920.00 $ 34,500.00 $ 46,988.00 $1,891,463.00 $

(454.38)

Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance

$(1,526,693.88) $(1,527,148.26)

General Administrative Revenues In Water Revenues

$ (715,400.00) $ (544,500.00)

SECTION 2. The following estimates are hereby adopted to serve as a budget of revenues and expenditures of the Water Sewer FY 2021:

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General Administrative Expenses In Water Expenses Out Water Expenses In Sewer Expenses Out Sewer Expenses Solid Waste Expenses Total Expenses

$ 794,586.00 $ 493,500.00 $ 888,500.00 $ 241,500.00 $ 487,000.00 $ 145,000.00 $3,050,086.00

Net (Profit)/ Loss

$ (2,714.00)

Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020

$ (1,041,000.00) $ (140,000.00) $ (436,900.00) $ (175,000.00) $(3,052,800.00)

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$(2,401,758.97) $(2,404,472.97)

SECTION 3. The following estimates are hereby adopted to serve as a budget of revenues and expenditures of the 1978 Sales Tax Fund FY 2021: Revenues

$(710,050.00)

Expenditures

$ 647,500.00

Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance

$(3,213,979.45) $(3,276,529.45)

___________________________________________ $ (62,550.00) Net (Profit) / Loss

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Benton, Louisianan, finds and determines that this budget complies with all requirements set forth in the State of Louisiana Local Government Budget Act R.S. 39:1301 – 1315

Motion by Alderman Jones seconded by Alderman Cathcart to introduce and set for Public Hearing on December 7 Public Comments None AYES: Alderman Ron Jones, Alderman Leighten Allen, Alderman Wayne Cathcart Alderman Linda Gates, Alderman Jackie Carr ABSENT: NAYS: None None ABSTAIN:

4. Consider approval of Beer License Renewals:

Dixie Mart Motion by Alderman Cathcart seconded by Alderman Jones to approve Public Comments None AYES: Alderman Ron Jones, Alderman Leighten Allen, Alderman Wayne Cathcart Alderman Linda Gates, Alderman Jackie Carr ABSENT: NAYS: None None ABSTAIN:

Trejo’s Mexican Restaurant Motion by Alderman Cathcart seconded by Alderman Allen to approve Public Comments None AYES: Alderman Ron Jones, Alderman Leighten Allen, Alderman Wayne Cathcart Alderman Linda Gates, Alderman Jackie Carr ABSENT: None NAYS: ABSTAIN: None

5. Approval of the Year to Date Budgets and monthly Financials:

Motion by Alderman Jones seconded by Alderman Allen to approve Public Comments None In Favor 3 Opposed 0

Adjourn Regular Session: Motion by Alderman Allen seconded by Alderman Cathcart In Favor 3 Opposed 0

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Notice is hereby given pursuant to RS 39:1307 that the 2021 General Fund and Capital Operations budgets, Budget Message and Budget Ordinances of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission will be available for public inspection at the offices of: 1) Director of Finance and Human Resources, 3rd Floor, Regional Commerce Center, 6000 Doug Attaway Blvd, Shreveport, LA 71115; 2) Caddo Parish Commission, 505 Travis, Suite 800, Shreveport, LA 71101; and 3) Bossier Parish Police Jury, 204 Burt Blvd., Benton, LA 71006 from December 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. A Public Hearing on the Commission’s 2021 budgets and budget Ordinances will be held at the Caddo-Bossier Port Commission’s regular meeting place in the 2nd Floor Steering Room of the Regional Commerce Center, 6000 Doug Attaway Blvd., Shreveport, LA 71115, on December 14, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.

November 25, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

In a Public board meeting on November 11, 2020, the Bossier Parish EMS board of commissioners voted to revise the 2020 and accept the proposed 2021 budgets.

These budgets are presented below.

2021 & 2020 BUDGET PRESENTATION 11-Nov-20 Proposed Revised 2021 2020 REVENUE Property Tax 895,000 895,000 Collections 1,550,000 1,510,000 Sales Tax 1,875,000 1,850,000 Total Revenue

OPERATIONS EMPLOYEE EXP ADMINISTRATION Total Expense Excess Receipt (Expense) OTHER INCOME / EXP UPL Funds Net Receipts Interest Grant Income Fund Balance Forward Miscellaneous Income Total Other Inc

Ambulance Veh & Equip Extraordinary exp-COVID Capital Expenditures Injury Prevention Exp Total Other (Exp)

NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE

Don Hebert, Chairman Steve Nezat, Director

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4,320,000

459,700 3,309,500 531,850 4,301,050

4,255,000

400,100 3,135,000 494,600 4,029,700

18,950

225,300

500,000 65,000 0 1,287,250 0

680,000 65,000 60,230 0 205,358

1,852,250

1,010,588

285,000

287,004

35,000 1,419,200 132,000

125,000 672,481 111,144

1,871,200

1,195,629

0

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THE December 9, 2020 MINERAL LEASE SALE NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OFFICE OF MINERAL RESOURCES ON BEHALF OF THE STATE MINERAL AND ENERGY BOARD FOR THE STATE OF LOUISIANA BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70821

Notice is hereby given in conformity with La. R.S. 30:126 that sealed bids will be received in the Office of Mineral Resources, LaSalle Office Building, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (P. O. Box 2827, Baton Rouge, LA 70821) on or before 12:00 noon on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 for a lease to explore, drill for and produce oil, gas and any other liquid or gaseous minerals in solution and produced with oil or gas on the following described tracts (Tract Nos. 45373 through 45386, inclusive). The sealed bids shall be opened publicly on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in the LaSalle Office Building, 617 N. 3rd Street, Capitol Complex, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The descriptions for the Tract(s) nominated below were, for the purpose of acquiring a mineral lease(s) or a geophysical agreement(s), provided and corrected exclusively by the nominating party. Therefore, any mineral lease(s) or geophysical agreement(s) awarded by the Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board (Mineral Board) from the Tract(s) listed below are without warranty of any kind, either express, implied or statutory including, but not limited to, title or the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

An error or omission in the nominating party’s Tract description may require that a State mineral lease(s) or geophysical agreement(s) be modified, canceled or abrogated due to the existence of conflicting leases, operating agreements, private claims or other future obligations or conditions within the Tract(s) described. In such case, however, the Mineral Board shall not be obligated to refund any consideration paid by the Lessee prior to such modification, cancellation or abrogation including, but not limited to, bonuses, rentals and royalties.

Tract(s) available for leasing may be situated in the Louisiana Coastal Zone as defined in Act 361 of the Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature of 1978 (promulgated as LSAR. S. 49:213) and may be subject to the guidelines and regulations promulgated by the Office of Coastal Management of the Department of Natural Resources for operations in the Coastal Zone.

Further, in accordance with Article XII, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and notwithstanding any language herein to the contrary, any mineral rights granted by the Mineral and Energy Board to the tract(s) advertised herein are subject to the surface usage for integrated coastal protection or hurricane and flood protection projects promulgated, funded and effected through the State of Louisiana, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, the Louisiana Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration, and the Department of Natural Resources and its divisions, whether solely or in conjunction with other state, local or federal governmental agencies or with private individuals or entities.

Bids may be for the whole or any particularly described portion of the land advertised, but no bids will be accepted that does not equal the Minimum Royalty as set forth in La. R.S. 30:127 or which are not in compliance with the provisions of Subpart A of Chapter 2, Title 30 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, other applicable laws or the guidelines established by the Board through the Office of Mineral Resources. The Minimum Royalty is not to be construed as an amount acceptable to the Mineral Board, it being the policy of the Mineral Board to reject any bid which does not reflect tract potential. The Board considers bonus, royalty percentage, and also compares royalty granted to landowners in the area.

Multiple portion bids on the same tract may be accepted by the Mineral Board, even though they overlap. In the case of overlapping portion

nates of X = 1,725,433.78 and Y = 635,329.74; thence North 89 degrees 03 minutes 23 seconds West 4,934.45 feet to a point being the Northeast corner of State Lease No. 18181, as amended, having Coordinates of X = 1,720,500.00 and Y = 635,411.01, said point also being the Southeast corner of State Lease No. 16531, as amended; thence North 5,276.53 feet along the boundary of said State Lease No. 16531, as amended, to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,720,500.00 and Y = 640,687.54, said point being a Southwest corner of State Lease No. 19542, as amended; thence along the boundary of said State Lease No. 19542, as amended, the following: North 89 degrees 57 minutes 41 seconds East 4,994.99 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,725,494.99 and Y = 640,690.91 and North 00 degrees 15 minutes 04 seconds East 5,280.00 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,725,518.13 and Y = 645,970.86; thence South 89 degrees 26 minutes 53 seconds East 5161.97 feet to the point of beginning, (This tract includes only waterbottoms claimed and owned by the state and specifically excludes any land which the state may claim or own and to which the mineral rights The Mineral and Energy are vested in the state), conBoard does not obligate itself taining approximately 511 to accept any bid, and that acres. acceptance is at the sole discretion of the Mineral Board NOTE: Bidders are hereby which reserves the right to advised that certain areas in reject any and all bids or to Lake Bistineau are the subgrant a lease on any portion ject of dual claims to mineral of the tract advertised and to ownership or mineral rights withdraw the remainder of to certain accreted lands by the tract. the federal government and, therefore, title to such acRefer to the “Notice of Pub- creted lands is in dispute. lication” for the general Any bids accepted by the guidelines, minimum require- state mineral board which rements, and additional notes sult in a state mineral lease associated with each tract being given places the sucadvertised. The “Notice of cessful bidder on notice that Publication” can be found the State’s title to that at: acreage, whether the whole or a part of the lease http://www.dnr.louisiana.g awarded, may be chalov/index.cfm/page/1454. lenged. Accordingly, all The rights to geothermal leases awarded by the state resources, free sulphur, mineral board are without potash, lignite, salt and warranty of any kind, either other solid minerals are to express, implied, or statube excluded from any oil tory, including, but not limited or gas mineral lease and to merchantability and fitany bid purporting to in- ness for a particular purclude those rights will be pose. Should the awarded disregarded as to the ex- lease be subsequently modified, cancelled, or abrogated tent of those rights only. in any way as a result of the If you require accommoda- above mentioned or any tions due to a disability in other challenge, or conflictorder to attend or participate ing private claims which afin a meeting, please notify fect or may affect all or any the Office of Mineral Re- portion of the leased tract, successful sources at P.O. Box 2827, the Baton Rouge, LA 70821- bidder/Lessee, their succesor assigns shall not be sors, 2827 or 225-342-4615 at least two (2) working days relieved of the obligation to pay any monies due prior to before the meeting date. the modification, cancellaThe State Mineral and En- tion, or abrogation, including, ergy Board approved a but not limited to, bonus, new State Lease Form at rental and royalty, nor shall the October 9, 2019 meet- the State be obligated to reing. The new lease form fund those monies paid. will apply to all leases awarded beginning with TRACT 45375 - Bienville and Webster the December 2019 Lease Bossier Sale. Additionally, the Parishes, Louisiana Royalty Reduction Pro- All of the lands now or forgram that was adopted by merly constituting the beds the Board at its July 10, and bottoms of all water bod2019 meeting, will be effec- ies of every nature and detive beginning with the scription as to which title is leases granted at the De- vested in the State of Louisiana, together with all cember 2019 Lease Sale. islands arising therein and INLAND TRACTS (Tract other lands formed by accreNos. 45373 through 45386 tion or by reliction, where alinclusive, herein cannot lowed by law, excepting tax specify a lease primary adjudicated lands, and not term exceeding three (3) presently under mineral lease on December 9, 2020, years). situated in Bienville Bossier TRACT 45374 - Bossier and Webster Parishes, and Webster Parishes, Louisiana, and more particularly described as follows: Louisiana All of the lands now or for- Beginning at a point being merly constituting the beds the Southeast Corner of and bottoms of all water bod- State Lease No. 18181, as ies of every nature and de- amended, having Coordiscription as to which title is nates of X = 1,719,781.27 vested in the State of and Y = 629,934.28; thence Louisiana, together with all North 06 degrees 47 minutes islands arising therein and 36 seconds East 3,403.33 other lands formed by accre- feet along the East line of tion or by reliction, where al- said State Lease No. 18181, lowed by law, excepting tax as amended, to a point havadjudicated lands, and not ing Coordinates of X = presently under mineral 1,720,183.85 and Y = lease on December 9, 2020, 633,313.72; thence North 00 situated in Bossier and Web- degrees 17 minutes 43 secster Parishes, Louisiana, onds East 2,092.48 feet and more particularly de- along the East line of said scribed as follows: Begin- State Lease No. 18181, as ning at a point being the amended, to its Northeast Northwest Corner of State Corner having Coordinates Lease No. 21962 having Co- of X = 1,720,194.63 and Y = ordinates of X = 635,406.17; thence North 89 1,730,679.86 and Y = degrees 27 minutes 06 sec645,921.14; thence along onds West 1,590.68 feet the boundary of said State along the North line of said Lease No. 21962 the follow- State Lease No. 18181, as ing: South 01 degrees 21 amended, having Coordiminutes 41 seconds West nates of X = 1,718,604.02 5,331.53 feet to a point hav- and Y = 635,421.39; thence ing Coordinates of X = South 89 degrees 41 min1,730,553.19 and Y = utes 11 seconds East 640,591.11 and South 00 de- 1,508.58 feet along the grees 27 minutes 40 sec- South line of said State onds West 5,345.18 feet to a Lease No. 16531, as point having Coordinates of amended, to a point having of X = X = 1,730,510.17 and Y = Coordinates 63,524,611.00; thence North 1,720,112.58 and Y = 89 degrees 03 minutes 22 635,413.13; thence South 89 seconds West 5,077.08 feet degrees 41 minutes 11 secto a point having Coordi- onds East 387.43 feet along bids on the same tract, each of which is otherwise acceptable to the State, the Mineral Board has the sole discretion, to determine which one of the multiple bids on the same tract is most advantageous and in the best interest of the State. The Mineral Board may base it decision on factors such as but not limited to the royalty, per acre cash payment, bonus, any additional consideration.

The selected bid, (referred to as “Bid A”), will be given priority in having a lease issued. The Mineral Board will also indicate the acceptability of other portion bids on the same tract, if any, in the order of their acceptance (referred to respectively as “Bid B”, “Bid C”, etc.). Once the plat of “Bid A” ‘s portion has been rendered as accurately as possible, “Bid B” will be contacted and given an option to take a lease on the remaining portion of his portion bid acreage not overlapping “Bid A” ‘s bid portion, at “Bid B’ ‘s per acre bid price (both as to bonus and rental); and thereafter, each successive bidder whose bid is otherwise acceptable will be given the option to take a lease on whatever portion remains of his portion bid acreage at his respective per acre bid price, less and except any prior portion bid acreage on which the successful bidder has opted to take a lease.

the South line of said State Lease No. 16531, as amended, to a point being its Southeast Corner having of X = Coordinates 1,720,500.00 and Y = 635,411.01; thence South 89 degrees 03 minutes 23 seconds East 10,011.53 feet to a point being the Southwest corner of State Lease No. 21962 having Coordinates of X = 1,730,510.17 and Y = 635,246.11; thence South 89 degrees 03 minutes 43 seconds East 74.66 feet to a point being the Northwest corner of State Lease No. 21963, having coordinates of X = 1,730,584.82 and Y = 635,244.89; thence South 01 degrees 25 minutes 55 seconds West 5,395.38 feet along the boundary of said State Lease No. 21963 to its Southwest Corner having Coordinates of X = 1,730,450.00 and Y = 629,851.19; thence North 89 degrees 07 minutes 30 seconds West 1323.48 feet to a point having coordinates of X = 1,729,126.67 and Y = 629,871.40; thence North 89 degrees 25 minutes 58 seconds West 3983.86 feet to the Northwest corner of State Lease 20273, having of X = coordinates 1,725,143.01 and Y = 629,910.84; thence North 89 degrees 44 minutes 58 seconds West 5361.79 feet to the point of beginning, (This tract includes only waterbottoms claimed and owned by the state and specifically excludes any land which the state may claim or own and to which the mineral rights are vested in the state), containing approximately 630 acres.

NOTE: This tract encompasses an area beneath which is located on the Bistineau Gas Storage Pool in the Sligo formation of the Pettet Porosity. Accordingly, any mineral related activity, including, but not limited to, the exploration and drilling for, and the production and storage of oil, gas and other liquid or gaseous minerals, conducted under a valid mineral lease which may be obtained from the State, shall be subject to any statewide orders issued by the Louisiana Office of Conservation pertinent to conducting such operations in this area and upon this tract, including particularly, but not limited to, the following: Order Nos. 287, 287-A, 287A-1, 287-B, Supplement to 287-B, 287-B-1, 287-B-2, 287-B-3, and 287-B-4. The successful bidder on this tract shall contact the operator of the Bistineau Gas Storage Pool and the Office of Conservation prior to initiating and conducting any of the aforementioned activity hereon.

NOTE: Bidders are hereby advised that certain areas in Lake Bistineau are the subject of dual claims to mineral ownership or mineral rights to certain accreted lands by the federal government and, therefore, title to such accreted lands is in dispute.

Any bids accepted by the state mineral board which result in a state mineral lease being given places the successful bidder on notice that the State’s title to that acreage, whether the whole or a part of the lease awarded, may be challenged. Accordingly, all leases awarded by the state mineral board are without warranty of any kind, either express, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Should the awarded lease be subsequently modified, cancelled, or abrogated in any way as a result of the above mentioned or any other challenge, or conflicting private claims which affect or may affect all or any portion of the leased tract, the successful bidder/Lessee, their successors, or assigns shall not be relieved of the obligation to pay any monies due prior to the modification, cancellation, or abrogation, including, but not limited to, bonus, rental and royalty, nor shall the State be obligated to refund those monies paid.

November 25, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

REMEMBER -

SCHOOL ZONES ARE HANDS

FREE!

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) 161943

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. VS EDWARD LOUIS GENTRY AND MELBA FAYE ARNOLD GENTRY

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, JANUARY 6, 2021, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT:: A PORTION OF LOT 1, BLOCK B OF THE TOWN OF BENTON, LOUISIANA, BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1; RUN THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 53 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 80.65 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF TRACT HEREIN DESCRIBED; CONTINUE THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 53 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 147.20 FEET; RUN THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 20 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 241.54 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FIFTH STREET; RUN THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE SOUTH 75 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 149.52 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE RUN SOUTH A DISTANCE OF 202.86 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF TRACT CONTAINING 0.744 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, SERVITUDES, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OUTSTANDING MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD AFFECTING THE PROPERTY.

AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: THIRTY-NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT AND 66 / 100 ($39,558.66) 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 November 25, 2020 December 30, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

NOTICE is hereby given that the Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 30, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Bossier City Hall, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana to consider the following application: The application of Steven Anderson requesting a Special Exception Use for a front yard carport cover located at 2105 Wakefield Avenue, Bossier City, Louisiana.

Renee Nance, Chairman Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission BOA

November 25, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

Notice is hereby given pursuant to RS 39:1307 that the 2020 General Fund and Capital Operations budget amendments and Ordinances of the CaddoBossier Parishes Port Commission will be available for public inspection at the offices of: 1) Director of Finance and Human Resources, 3rd Floor, Regional Commerce Center, 6000 Doug Attaway Blvd, Shreveport, LA 71115; 2) Caddo Parish Commission, 505 Travis, Suite 800, Shreveport, LA 71101; and 3) Bossier Parish Police Jury, 204 Burt Blvd., Benton, LA 71006 from December 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. A Public Hearing on the Commission’s 2020 budget amendments and amended budget Ordinances will be held at the Caddo-Bossier Port Commission’s regular meeting place in the 2nd Floor Steering Room of the Regional Commerce Center, 6000 Doug Attaway Blvd., Shreveport, LA 71115, on December 14, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.

November 25, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

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