AGENDA:
CLAIBORNE PARISH POLICE JURY
REGULAR MEETING
10:00 a.m.
July 10, 2024
Jury Chambers
CPPJ Administration Building
507 West Main St.
Homer, LA 71040
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1. Road Committee Meeting – 9:00 a.m. Conference Room
2. Call to order.
3. Prayer.
4. Pledge.
5. Adoption of Agenda as presented.
CONSENT AGENDA:
6. Approval of the June 5, 2024, regular meeting minutes as published in the Official Journal.
7. Payment of the June 2024 bills as approved by the Claims Committee.
8. Request from the Town of Homer, in a letter received June 11, 2024, requesting two (2) loads of Cold Mix. This work will be done under the Town’s ad valorem tax credit.
REGULAR AGENDA:
9. Reminder – one (1) hour of ethics training is required to be completed by December 31, 2024, for all Jurors and Parish Employees.
10. Reminder – one (1) hour of Sexual Harassment Training is required to be completed by December 31, 2024, by all Parish Employees – Department Heads and Jury Officers have a two (2) hour training requirement.
11. 2025 Parochial Employees Retirement System contribution rate rates for 2025 have been set – employer contribution rate for Plan A will decrease to 11.00% (currently 11.50%) and the employee contribution rate for Plan A will remain at 9.50%
12. Reminder – Tentative Schedule of Events for the December 7, 2024, Election Parish of Claiborne (Continuation of the 1⁄2 cent sales tax in support of CMMC)
13. Resolution 2024-014 – A Resolution Ordering and Calling an Election to be Held in the Parish of Claiborne, State of Louisiana to Authorize the Renewal of a Sales Tax Therein on Saturday, December 7, 2024. (1/2 cent sales tax in support of CMMC)
14. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION – NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Election will be held within the Parish on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024, to authorize to continue the levy and collect a sales and use tax of 0.5% for a period of 10 years. (Renewal of the 1⁄2 sales tax in support of CMMC)
15. Tentative Schedule for the 2025 Board of Review scheduled for Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 10:00 am
16. CPPJ Hwy Department Hardship Application for Ms. Velma D Calloway of 932 Hightower Road, Bernice LA
17. Resolution 2024-015 – “A Resolution Adopting the Parish’s Updated Hazard Mitigation Plan” as required by FEMA & GOHSEP
18. Request from Patriot Rail for a Letter of Support for the LNW 286K Upgrade Phase 2 between Gibsland LA and McNeil AR.
19. Request from Road Superintendents Brant Cupp and Chad Verdin to hire Wilbert Buggs as a full-time Truck Driver at a starting rate of$14.50 per hour plus benefits effective with the pay period beginning July 18, 2024. Mr. Buggs will be subject to the Jury’s standard six (6) month probationary period.
20. Request from Doug Efferson, Executive Director of the NWLHSD, in a letter dated June 3, 2024, reminding the Police Jury that they needed to appoint a representative to replace Don Pledger on the Service District Board.
21. Special Events Permit – Mr. Jack Hightower representing Claiborne Unite Foundation, Inc.- Legends Fest, downtown Homer on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
22. Public Notice – Public Hearing of the Proposed Acceptance of the Cotton Lane (Parish Road #512) into the Parish Road System, Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 9:00 am
23. Recommendations from the Road Committee
24. Claiborne Parish Coroner’s Report –
25. Secretary-Treasurer’s Update –
26. Additional Public Comment –
27. Adjourn –
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