Tensas Basin Levee District



TENSAS BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT

MAY 14, 2013

The Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District met for its regular meeting

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 9:30 A. M. in its office located at 505 District Drive Monroe,

Louisiana.

Mr. Drew Keahey, President, called the meeting to order and requested the Secretary

call roll with the following present and answering: Mr. Drew Keahey, President, Caldwell

Parish; Mr. Reggie Peters, Vice President, Franklin Parish; Mr. Rodney Hutchins, Catahoula

Parish; Mr. Harlon Nobles, LaSalle Parish; Mr. Charles Venable, Mr. James P. Mayo and Mr.

Mike Calloway, Ouachita Parish; Mrs. Ramona N. Haire and Mr. Robert Neal Harwell, Richland

Parish. Absent: Mr. Venoy Kinnaird, Morehouse Parish and Mr. Shelton Ruffin, West Carroll

Parish.

Commissioner Rodney Hutchins opened the meeting with prayer.

Others in attendance were: Mr. Vernon Flemister, Monroe, La.; Mr. James W. Berry, Legal

Counsel, Tensas Basin Levee District; Mr. John Stringer, Executive Director, Tensas Basin

Levee District; Mr. Johnny Trisler, Maintenance Supervisors, Tensas Basin Levee District and

Mr. Brandon Waggoner, Levee District Police, Tensas Basin Levee District.

The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Reggie Peters, seconded by

Commissioner Robert Neal Harwell, and passed unanimously by the Board of Commissioners of

the Tensas Basin Levee District, after President Drew Keahey called for public comments

and there were none, to-wit:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the time having arrived for the opening of bids, as published in the Official Journal,

for the Official Journal of the Tensas Basin Levee District for the period July 01, 2013 through

June 30, 2014, and the following bid was received, opened and read aloud:

The Richland Beacon News, P. O. Box 209, Rayville, La. 71269 bid $4.80 per column inch 2” X 1”.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas

Basin Levee District does hereby accept the bid of The Richland Beacon News in the amount of

$4.80 per column inch 2” X 1”.

Virginia Caviness Drew Keahey

Secretary President

The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Ramona N. Haire, seconded by

Commissioner Mike Calloway, and passed unanimously by the Board of Commissioners of the

Tensas Basin Levee District after President Drew Keahey called for public comments and there

were none, to-wit:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the time having arrived for the opening of bids, as published in the Official

Journal, for fuel for the period July 01, 2013 through June 30, 2014, and the following bids were

received, opened and read aloud:

Scott Petroleum Corp., P. O. Box 706, McGehee, Ar. 71654 bid $.07 above OPIS daily index

for unleaded regular gasoline, off road diesel and road use diesel for the Arkansas City, Ar. area.

McCartney Oil Co., P. O. Box 656, Jonesville, La. 71343 bid $.10 above OPIS daily index for

unleaded regular gasoline, off road diesel and road use diesel for the Jonesville, La. area.

Central Oil & Supply, P. O. Box 4988, Monroe, La. 71211 bid $.1490 above OPIS daily

index for unleaded regular gasoline, off road diesel and road use diesel for the Monroe, La. area.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the bid of Scott Petroleum in the amount of

$.07 above OPIS daily index for unleaded regular gasoline, off road diesel and road use diesel

for the Arkansas City, Ar. area; McCartney Oil Co. in the amount of $10 above OPIS daily index

for unleaded regular gasoline, off road diesel and road use diesel for the Jonesville, La. area and

Central Oil & Supply in the amount of $.1490 above OPIS daily index for unleaded regular

gasoline, off road diesel and road use diesel for the Monroe, La. area be accepted.

Virginia Caviness Drew Keahey

Secretary President

The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Ramona N. Haire, seconded by

Commissioner Robert Neal Harwell, and passed unanimously by the Board of Commissioners

of the Tensas Basin Levee District, after President Drew Keahey called for public comments and

there were none, to wit:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the time having arrived for the opening of bids, as published in the official

journal, for sale of surplus equipment as follows:

1-Ashland Dirt Pan Serial # 17512 located in Jonesville, La.

1-Ashland Dirt Pan Serial #17513 (J014) located in Jonesville, La.

1-7610 John Deere Tractor Serial # RW7610H037432 located in Jonesville, La.

(Minimum bid on 7610 John Deere Tractor of $27,000.00 or greater required)

1-2009 Ford Expedition Serial # 1FMFU16559EA97375 located in Monroe, La.

1-Ashland Dirt Pan Model 35S Serial # 17864 located in Monroe, La.

1-Ashland Dirt Pan Model 35S Serial # 17810 located in Monroe, La.

1-6’ Bush Hog Model 406 Serial #2502 located in Monroe, La.

1-15’ Bush Hog Model 3615 Serial # 12-03634 located in Monroe, La.

1-6’ Bush Hog Model 406 Serial # 1102501 located in Monroe, La.

1-Ramco Band Saw Model RS92 Serial # 02825 located in Monroe, La.

1-Box Blade located in Monroe, La.

1-Herd Sure-Feed Broadcaster located in Monroe, La.

1-Diesel storage tank approximately 75 gallons located in Monroe, La. (#1)

1-Diesel storage tank approximately 75 gallons located in Monroe, La. (#2)

1-Marquette Electric Welder located in Monroe, La.

1-Clark Forklift Serial # 35675145 located in Monroe, La.

WHEREAS, the time having arrived for the opening of bids, the following bids were

received, opened and read aloud:

Mr. Jerry L. Philly, Sheriff, West Carroll Parish Sheriff Department, P. O. Box 744, Oak

Grove, La. 71263 bid $6,000.00 on the 2009 Ford Expedition.

Mr. Freddy M. Mercer, Jr., 3896 Highway 849, Grayson, La. 71435 bid $2,205.00 on the 15’

Bush Hog 3615 Serial Number 12-03634; $50.05 on the Herd Sure Feed Broadcaster and $85.05

on the Marquette Electric Welder.

Mr. Dwayne Ludley, 3813 Morrison Drive, Apt. C, Monroe, La. 71201 bid $100.00 each on

Diesel Storage Tank Number 1 and 2.

Mr. Eric Williams, 151 Joseph Thomas Road, Calhoun, La. bid $1,000.00 on the 15’ Bush

Hog 3615 Serial number 12-03634 and $300.00 on the Clark Forklift Serial Number 35675145.

Dixie Surplus Machinery, P. O. Box 639, Pollock, La. 71467 bid $13,778.00 on the 2009

Ford Expedition; $1,056.00 on the Ashland Dirt Pan Serial Number 17864, $1,056.00 on the

Ashland Dirt Pan Serial Number 17810; $2,786.00 on the 15’ Bush Hog Serial Number 12-

03634 and $1,076.00 on the Clark Forklift Serial Number 35675145.

Mr. Wyman Wheeler, 592 Carolyn Drive, Jonesville, La. 71343 bid $2,150.00 each on the

Ashland Dirt Pan Serial Numbers 17512 and Serial Number 17513; $500.00 on the Ashland Dirt

Pan Serial Numbers 17864 and 17810.

Mr. David Catching, 18873 Highway 82, Sherman, Texas 75092 bid $3,376.00 each on the

Ashland Dirt Pan Serial Number 17512, 17513, 17864 and 17810; $35,776.00 on the 7610 John

Deere Tractor, $10,376.00 on the 2009 Ford Expedition, $155.00 on the 6’ Bush Hog Serial

Number 2502; $4,576.00 on the 15’ Bush Hog Serial Number 12-03634; $276.00 on the 6’ Bush

Hog 406 Serial Number 1102501; $100.00 on the Ramco Band Saw; $135.00 on the Box Blade;

$125.00 on the Herd Sure Feed Broadcaster; $35.00 each on the Diesel Storage Tank Numbers 1

and 2; $50.00 on the Marquette Electric Welder and $1,676.00 on the Clark Forklift Serial

Number 35675145.

Mr. Jim Durham, 40 Reese Creek Blvd, Petal, Ms. 39465 bid $888.00 on the Ashland Dirt

Pan Serial Number 1751; $787.00 on the Ashland Dirt Pan Serial Number 17513; $5,878.00 on

the 2009 Ford Expedition; $1,386.00 on the Ashland Dirt Pan Serial # 17864; $1,186.00 on the

Ashland Dirt Pan Serial Number 17810; $288.00 on the 6’ Bush Hog 406 Serial Number 2502;

$388.00 on the 6’ Bush Hog 406 Serial Number 1102501; $78.00 on the Ramco Band Saw;

$139.00 on the Box Blade; $28.00 on the Herd Sure Feed Broadcaster; $68.00 each on Diesel

Storage Tank Numbers 1 and 2; $58.00 on the Marquette Electric Welder and $388.00 on the

Clark Forklift Serial Number 35675145;

Mr. James Wiggins, 579 McClanahan Road, Rayville, La. 71269 bid $175.00 on the Herd

Sure Feed Broadcaster; $5,060.00 and $575.00 on the 6’ Bush Hog Serial number 1102501.

Mr. Terrell Johnson, 106 Salem Drive, Monroe, La. 71202 bid $150.00 on the Marquette

Electric Welder.

Mr. Ferris Gooden, 615 Wilson Street, Monroe, La. bid $50.00 each on the Diesel Storage

Tank Numbers 1 and 2; $100.00 on the Marquette Electric Welder and $1,000.00 on the Clark

Forklift Serial Number 35675145.

Mr. Jimmy Farmer. O. Box 432, Sicily Island, Louisiana 71368 bid $10,500.00 on the 2009

Ford Expedition; $25.00 on the Ramco Band Saw Serial Number 02825.

Mr. Weston Bass, 554 Sonny Day Road, Monroe, La. 71203 bid $1,000.00 on the Ashland

Dirt Pan Serial Number 17864; $35.00 on each of the Diesel Storage Tank Numbers 1 and 2 and

$780.00 on the Clark Forklift.

Mr. Doug George, 926 Fellowship Road, Columbia, La. 71418 bid $1,600.00 on the Ashland

Dirt Pan Serial Number 17864 and $1,000.00 on the Ashland Dirt Pan Serial Number 17810.

Mr. Tommy Harvey, 4358 Highway 139, Collinston, La. 71229 bid $110.00 for the Ramco

Band Saw.

Southern Belt Autos, 504 St. Paul Avenue, Opelousas, La. 70570 bid $6,676.76 on the 2009

Ford Expedition.

Mr. Doug Williams, 173 Betty Lane, Lot 27, West Monroe, La. 71291 bid $9,230.00 on the

2009 Ford Expedition.

K. V. Industries, 101 Barbs Landing, Monroe, La. 71203 bid $7,125.00 on the 2009 Ford

Expedition.

Mr. Ronald J. Huey, 374 Berry Road, Calhoun, La. 71225 bid $8,100.00 on the 2009 Ford

Expedition.

Mr. Jerry L. Johnson, 628 Big Buck Road, Sicily Island, La. 71368 bid 3,751.50 on the 15’

Bush Hog Serial Number 12-03634.

Bid Synch online no bids were received.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas

Basin Levee District does hereby accept the following bids:

Mr. David Catching bid of $3,376.00 each on the Ashland Dirt Pan Serial Numbers 17512,

17513, 1864 and 17810; $35,776.00 on the 7610 John Deere Tractor Serial Number

RW7610H037432 and $1,676.00 for the Clark Forklift Serial Number 35675145.

Dixie Surplus Machinery bid of $13,778.00 on the 2009 Ford Expedition Serial Number

1FMFU16559EA97375.

Mr. Jim Durham bid of $288.00 on the 6’ Bush Hog 406 Serial Number 2502 and $139.00

on the Box Blade.

Mr. James Wiggins bid of $175.00 on the Herd Sure-Feed Broadcaster; $5,060.00 on the 15’

Bush Hog 3615 Serial Number 12-03634 and $575.00 on the 6’ Bush Hog 406 Serial Number

1102501.

Mr. Tommy Harvey bid of $110.00 on the Ramco Band Saw.

Mr. Dwayne Ludley bid of $100.00 each on the Diesel Storage Tanks 1 and 2.

Mr. Terrell Johnson bid of $150.00 on the Marquette Electric Welder.

Virginia Caviness Drew Keahey

Secretary President

The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Reggie Peters, seconded by

Commissioner Ramona N. Haire, and passed unanimously by the Board of Commissioners of the

Tensas Basin Levee District, after President Drew Keahey called for public comments and there

were none, to-wit:

RESOLUTION

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas

Basin Levee District does hereby declare that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting

held May 14, 2013 is hereby dispensed with and declared approved as published in the official

journal of this board, The Richland Beacon News.

Virginia Caviness Drew Keahey

Secretary President

The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Reggie Peters, seconded by

Commissioner Charles Venable, and passed unanimously by the Board of Commissioners of the

Tensas Basin Levee District, after President Drew Keahey called for public comments and there

were none, to-wit:

RESOLUTION

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas

Basin Levee District does hereby approve all bills approved by the claims committee for May,

2013.

Virginia Caviness Drew Keahey

Secretary President

The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Charles Venable, and seconded

by Commissioner Mike Calloway, and passed unanimously by the Board of Commissioners of

the Tensas Basin Levee District, after President Drew Keahey called for public comments and

there were none, to-wit:

RESOLUTION

AMENDED BUDGET

2012-13

FROM INCREASE TO

(DECREASE)

REVENUES:

Ad Valorem Taxes 2,968,600.00 141,500.00 3,110,100.00

State Revenue Sharing 152,500.00 152,500.00

Interest 408,500.00 408,500.00

Royalties and Leases 175,000.00 175,000.00

Federal Funds 503,500.00 503,500.00

Intergovernmental 935,260.00 37,370.00 972,630.00

Miscellaneous 48,300.00 85,700.00 133,000.00

TOTAL REVENUES: 5,191,660.00 264,570.00 5,456,230.00

EXPENDITURES:

Personal Services 2,660,700.00 2,660,700.00

Travel 34,000.00 34,000.00

Operating Services 819,800.00 819,800.00

Supplies 496,100.00 496,100.00

Professional 36,000.00 36,000.00

Capital Outlay 6,446,000.00 6,446,000.00

TOTAL EXPENSE 10,492,600.00 10,492,600.00

Excess (Deficiency) Of Revenues Over Expenditures

(5,300,940.00) 264,570.00 (5,036,370.00)

Fund Balance, Beginning Of Year

5,746,940.00 2,537,596.00 8,284,536.00

Fund Balance, End of Year

446,000.00 2,802,166.00 3,248,166.00

Virginia Caviness Drew Keahey

Secretary President

The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Robert Neal Harwell, seconded by

Commissioner Mike Calloway, and passed unanimously by the Board of Commissioners of the

Tensas Basin Levee District, after President Drew Keahey called for public comments and there

were none, to-wit:

RESOLUTION

BUDGET

2013-14

REVENUES:

Ad Valorem Taxes 3,110,100.00

State Revenue Sharing 152,500.00

Interest 408,500.00

Royalties and Leases 175,000.00

Federal Funds 503,500.00

Intergovernmental 904,511.00

Miscellaneous 103,300.00

TOTAL REVENUES: 5,357,411.00

EXPENDITURES:

Personal Services 2,834,189.00

Travel 34,000.00

Operating Services 858,000.00

Supplies 584,300.00

Professional 37,000.00

Capital Outlay 8,883,800.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 13,231,289.00

Excess (Deficiency) Of Revenues Over Expenditures (7,873,878.00)

Fund Balance, Beginning Of Year 8,200,000.00

Fund Balance, End of Year 326,122.00

Virginia Caviness Drew Keahey

Secretary President

Financial statements were reviewed and discussed.

President Keahey called for public comments with Mr. Jim Berry, Attorney, addressing

the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District making them aware of

a poison pen letter that has been circulating which concerns Mr. Berry.

The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Ramona Haire, seconded by

Commissioner Reggie Peters, and passed unanimously by the Board of Commissioners of the

Tensas Basin Levee District, after President Drew Keahey called for public comments and there

were none, to-wit

RESOLUTION

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that there being no further business to come

before the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District at this time, the meeting

is adjourned.

Virginia Caviness Drew Keahey

Secretary President

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