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ORDINANCE BY TITLE

The West Feliciana Parish Police Jury's parish manager Ambrose Sims has elected to terminate these services per his directive and notified by Richard Rienheat.  In coming months you will find a more informative and entertaining reviews of current affairs.

If you are looking for information on the proposed Economic Development District or Districts(?), go to the WFP Police Jury website at www.wfparish.org.

Unfortunately the information can not be presently found on the WFP Police Jury website. The Greater St. Francisville Chamber or Commerce website www.stfrancisvillechamber.com has the original EDD information as previously published in the Democrat on June 9th.

Unfortunately, this is only an "Ordinance by Title" as there is no information on the ordinance only on the proposed boundaries.

It is recommended that you contact your district police juror. Presently contact information can not be found on the police jury website.

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Special Police Jury Agenda - January 29

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That a special meeting of the Police Jury of the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana, has been ordered and called and will be held in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Governmental Building, 5934 Commerce Street, St. Francisville, Louisiana, on Monday, January 29, 2007 at Five (5:00) o’clock p.m.

AGENDA FOR JANUARY 29, 2007

1) Call to Order
2) Roll Call
3) Prayer & Pledge
4) Approval of agenda items for consideration and action

5) Terraces at Creekside in The Bluffs – Preliminary Plat
a. Review recommendation by P& Z Commission
b. Take appropriate action
6) Liquor Permit
7) Parish Manager Position
a. Review and/or modify job description, qualifications & salary
b. Discuss and/or initiate hiring process
c. Appointment of Search Committee
8) General Special Reserve Account – Consider and/or approve using to create a comprehensive plan for the Parish

a. Public Hearing
b. Take appropriate action
9) 2006 Budget Revisions - Approval
10) 2007 Parish & Water District Budgets:
a. Public Hearing
b. Revisions to proposed budget
c. Adoption of budget & ordinance – Waive seven day waiting period
and/or schedule special meeting

The meeting is open to the public.

BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT

BY: _______________________
Sheila L. Smith
Secretary, Police Jury

Police Jury Agenda - January 2007

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the regular meetings of the Police Jury of the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana, will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2007 at Nine (9:00) o’clock a.m. The meeting may be adjourned before completion of agenda and reconvened on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Five (5:00) o’clock p.m. Meetings are held in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Governmental Building at 5934 Commerce Street, St. Francisville, Louisiana.

AGENDA FOR JANUARY 4 & 9, 2007
(Official agenda will be posted in accordance with law twenty-four (24) hours prior to meeting)


1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Election of Officers
President
Vice-President
4. Prayer & Pledge
5. Approval of agenda items for consideration and action
6. Approval of Police Jury Minutes from regular meetings of November 9 & 14
(remainder) and December 7 & 12 and special meeting of November 21, 2006
as written


7. OLD BUSINESS:

a. Community Development Foundation – Quarterly Report
b. Tourism Director – Quarterly Report
c. 2007 Parish & Water District Budgets – Reschedule public hearing for
Monday, January 29 at 5 p.m. and schedule meeting for adoption (will
be necessary to vary from administrative policy which requires lapse of seven (7) days)

d. Parish Manager and Treasurer – Completion of 6 month interim period







8. NEW BUSINESS:

a. Gas Utility District No. 1:
i. Resolution approving the issuance, sale and delivery of (i) $2,790,000 of Utilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2008 and (ii) $2,790,000 of Bond Anticipation Notes of said District to provide interim financing for its natural gas and distribution system project

ii. Office Rent – Determine amount to be assessed for space in Courthouse

b. Coroner, West Feliciana Parish – Dr. Gould has resigned as of December 31,
2006 at midnight
i. Resolution to appoint new Coroner and call special election to fill vacancy
ii. Resolution recognizing Dr. Gould

c. Paul Kadair – Discuss on going water problems and extension to additional
resident
i. Recommendation by Water/Sewer Committee
ii. Take appropriate action
d. General Special Reserve Account – Consider and/or approve using for
construction of Solitude Low Water Bridge
i. Public Hearing on Thursday at 9 AM
ii. Take appropriate action
e. Litter Problem – John Cobb
f. 2007 Budgets – Approval:
i. Library
ii. Tourist Commission
g. Building Permit Fees – John Cobb
h. Appointments (Tuesday):
i. Fire District Board
ii. Library Board
iii. Tourist Commission
i. Building Plan Reviewers – Qualifications for third parties – Special Service
Director

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9. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (SUBJECT TO RECOMMENDATION)

a. Rezoning Applications:
i. John Hamilton Willis, Sr. #07-001-R
Rezoning Request RA to PUD
Proposed Use: Residential/ Commercial
ii. Union Bethel Family Church #07-002-R
Rezoning Request RA to S-1
Proposed Use: New church on existing church site
(a) Public Hearing
(b) Review recommendation from P&Z
(c) Take appropriate action

b. Tip and Beth Pace #07-003-V
Variance in R-A zoning for a commercial kitchen for catering with off-
premises sales.
i. Review recommendation from P&Z
ii. Take appropriate action

c. Reggie and Barbara Jones #07-004-V
Variance in R-A zoning for a commercial kitchen for catering
with off-premises sales.
i. Review recommendation from P&Z
ii. Take appropriate action

d. Ruffin Brian Daniel and Harry Daniel #07-005-W
Waiver of public road frontage for donated lot.
i. Review recommendation from P&Z
ii. Take appropriate action

d. Virginia James #07-006-W
Waiver of public road frontage for donated lot.
i. Review recommendation from P&Z
ii. Take appropriate action

f. Preliminary plan for Terraces at Creekside, at The Bluffs.
i. Review recommendation from P&Z
ii. Take appropriate action



10. ADJOURNMENT

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DECEMBER POLICE JURY AGENDA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the regular meetings of the Police Jury of the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana, will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2006 at Nine (9:00) o’clock a.m. The meeting may be adjourned before completion of agenda and reconvened on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at Five (5:00) o’clock p.m. Meetings are held in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Governmental Building at 5934 Commerce Street, St. Francisville, Louisiana.


AGENDA FOR DECEMBER 7 & 12, 2006
(Official agenda will be posted in accordance with law twenty-four (24) hours prior to meeting)


1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Prayer & Pledge
4. Approval of agenda items for consideration and action
5. Approval of Police Jury Minutes from regular meetings of November 9 & 14 and
special meeting of November 21, 2006 as written




6. OLD BUSINESS:

a. Community Development Foundation – Quarterly Report (January 2007)
b. Tourism Director – Quarterly Report (January 2007)
c. Solitude Low Water Bridge – ABMB Engineers:
1) Presentation of preliminary study
2) Recommendation of construction design and cost estimate
d. Courthouse Governmental Complex:
1) Consider and/or approve extended warranty agreement on
elevators
2) Consider and/or approval proposal to fix dome leak
e. Hardwood Sewer Upgrade – Discuss and/or determine value to be assessed
for motel




7. NEW BUSINESS:

a. Sales Tax District No. 1 – Adopt ordinance providing for levy, effective
October 1, 2007, of ½ % sales and use tax and other matters
connected therewith of said tax having been authorized at special
election held on November 7, 2006

b. LA 66 Brides at Oppossum Hollow & Sike Creek – DOTD Utility Relocation
Agreement
c. Joe Morris Road – Request by Charles Griffin to change name to McAcres
Lane
d. Impact Fees – Request delegation to introduce appropriate legislation
e. WF 4-H Shooting Sports – Recommendation by Parks & Recreation
Commission to allow placement of building on designated area in
Sports Park
f. Stand Hunting Ordinance - Amendment
g. Employees additional check – Distribution of unencumbered video poker
funds
h. La. Smokefree Air Act – Authorize compliance
i. Fire Protection - Issues addressed in letter from Fire District Chief dated
November 13, 2006
j. Year 2007:
1) Set meeting days & times
2) Holidays
3) Workers’ compensation insurance
k. Liquor Permits
l. Financial Statement






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8. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (SUBJECT TO RECOMMENDATION)

a. Rezoning Applications/Ordinance Amendments:
1) Rezoning Application – Leslie Bickham
R-A to S-1 Proposed Use: Trailer Park for limited period
2) Ordinance Amendment – Exhibit “B”
Parish Building Code Ordinance
(a) Public Hearing
(b) Review recommendation by Planning & Zoning
Commission
(c) Take appropriate action
(d) Appointment of Building Official and Inspector
b. Variance Application - Stephanie Thibodaux
Reduction in side setback line
c. Variances previously approved for Lea Williams & Jim Roland – Amend to
include expiration period
d. Felicity Lakes – Approval of preliminary plan on 1st filing




9. OTHERS:








10. ADJOURNMENT

Spec Police Jury Meeting Nov 21

November 17, 2006


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That a special meeting of the Police Jury of the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana, has been ordered and called and will be held in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Governmental Building, 5934 Commerce Street, St. Francisville, Louisiana, on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at Five (5:00) o’clock p.m. for the following:

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Prayer & Pledge
4. Approval of agenda items for consideration and action
5. Approval of Police Jury Minutes from regular meetings of October 5 & 10, 2006 as written

6. OLD BUSINESS:

a. Hardwood Sewer System – Proposal to perform evaluation and possible design upgrades

7. NEW BUSINESS:

a. November 7, 2006 Special Election – Resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring results to authorize the levy of special tax therein

b. Chapter 3 Alcoholic Beverages/Code of Ordinances – Amend – Assistant District Attorney

c. Tourist Commission – Continue providing funds for office rent

d. New State Mandatory Building Code – Joint effort to implement with other Parishes

e. Local Government Assistance Program – Selection of project/s

f. 2007 Budget – Schedule public hearing

g. Liquor Permits

h. Financial Statement






8. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (SUBJECT TO RECOMMENDATION)

a. Ordinance Amendments:
1) Article IV Section 5 (d) and Exhibit “F”, Paragraph 5
Re: Publication requirements

2) Article III, Section 8, Paragraph 1 (b)
Re: Alcohol and Liquor Establishments

(a) Public Hearing
(b) Review recommendation by Planning & Zoning Commission
(c) Take appropriate action



9. OTHERS:



10. ADJOURNMENT



The meeting is open to the public.

BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT

BY: _______________________
Sheila L. Smith
Secretary, Police Jury

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Police Jury October Agenda

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the regular meetings of the Police Jury of the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana, will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2006 at Nine (9:00) o’clock a.m. The meeting may be adjourned before completion of agenda and reconvened on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at Five (5:00) o’clock p.m. Meetings are held in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Governmental Building at 5934 Commerce Street, St. Francisville, Louisiana.

AGENDA FOR OCTOBER 5 & 10, 2006
(Official agenda will be posted in accordance with law twenty-four (24) hours prior to meeting)

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Prayer & Pledge
4. Approval of agenda items for consideration and action
5. Approval of Police Jury Minutes from regular meetings of September 7 & 12 and special
meeting of September 21, 2006 as written

6. OLD BUSINESS:

a. Community Development Foundation – Quarterly Report
b. Tourism Director – Quarterly Report
c. Independence Sewer Project – Adopt resolution requesting legislative delegation to
seek funds to cover cost over run – Otis Wilson
d. Award of bids:
1) Courthouse Security Screening System
2) Water line relocation - US 61 Bains to St. Francisville
e. Solitude Sewer System:
1) Accept as substantially complete
2) Lift moratorium




7. NEW BUSINESS:

a. Capital Area Family Violence Intervention Center – Proclamation for “October is
Domestic Violence Awareness Month” – Martha Forbes, Executive Director
b. Capital Area Ground Water Conservation Commission – Nominate person/s for
membership to represent Parish and/or water system
c. Sheriff – Cost of feeding Parish inmates
d. Growth Management Task Force – Information and consent
e. Hardwood Sewer System Upgrade – Engineering Services
f. Health Unit Building – Plaque – John Cobb
g. Fancy Point Road – Request by Audubon Bridge to close portion for safety
purposes
h. WFP Family Fitness Day – Proclaim November 4, 2006
i. Local Government Assistance Program – Select project/s
j. September 30, 2006 Special Election – Resolution providing for canvassing the
returns and declaring results to authorize the levy of special tax therein
k. Adopt the millage rates for the tax year 2006
l. Chapter 3 Alcoholic Beverages/Code of Ordinances – Amend – Assistant DA
m. Christmas in the Country – Expense Support
n. DOTD – Bridge Analysis Fee on LA 66 – Billy Shoemake
o. Federal Off-System Bridge Replacement Program – Resolution re: Annual
Certification of Compliance
p. Liquor Permits
q. Financial Statement


8. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (SUBJECT TO RECOMMENDATION)

a. Lloyd Lindsey – Variance Application – Reduction in building setback line
b. Ms. Lee Williams – Waiver Application – Home Health Services
c. Jim Roland – Recognize catering with off site sales as customary home occupation


9. OTHERS:



10. ADJOURNMENT


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