Public notices for February 26

Staff Writer

Gonzales Weekly Citizen

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

OF THE

PARISH OF ASCENSION

DONALDSONVILLE, LOUISIANA

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The Council of the Parish of Ascension, Louisiana, met in regular session on Thursday, February 4, 2010, 6:00 p.m., in the Ascension Parish Courthouse, 300 Houmas Street, Donaldsonville, Louisiana, with Council Vice-Chairman Randy Clouatre presiding.

The following Council members were present:

Oliver Joseph Adrian Thompson Dempsey Lambert

Randy Clouatre Chris Loar George Valentine

Todd Lambert Dennis Cullen Benny Johnson

Councilman Pat Bell and Councilman Kent Schexnaydre were absent.

Parish President Tommy Martinez was also present.

The opening prayer was offered by Reverend Melvin Williams of the First Baptist Church and the pledge was led by Donaldsonville Fire Chief Chuck Montero.

Parish President Martinez and the Parish Council presented a certificate of recognition to Miss Ashley Barbier for her outstanding leadership efforts in organizing the “Cinderella Project” in Donaldsonville.

President Martinez and the Parish Council also proclaimed January 31, 2010 thru February 6, 2010 “CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK” in Ascension Parish, presenting the proclamation to Ascension Catholic High School Principal Sandy Pizzolato.

The following items were collectively approved by the Council on a motion tendered by Councilman Chris Loar and a second to the motion tendered by Councilman Dennis Cullen:

a. Adoption of Minutes of the regular council meeting of January 6, 2010

b. Adoption of Minutes of the regular council meeting of January 27, 2010.

The bid for NCRS Waterway Debris removal was unanimously awarded the lowest qualifying bid to Storm Reconstruction Services, Inc. as recommended by Purchasing Manager Joan Shivers; Councilman Todd Lambert offered the motion and Councilman Adrian Thompson offered the second.

Personnel Committee Chairman Todd Lambert presented the recommendations of his respective committee from their meeting of January 27, 2010.

A. Ascension Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 – the Council, on a motion by Councilman Adrian Thompson and a second by Councilman Dennis Cullen, unanimously agreed to re-appoint the following persons, with terms expiring December 31, 2010:

1. James E. LeBlanc

2. Nathaniel Stephens

3. Darius Wayne Hill

B. Ascension Parish Fire Protection District No. 3 – the Council, on a motion by Councilman Benny Johnson and a second by Councilman Chris Loar, unanimously agreed to re-appoint the following persons, with terms expiring February 19, 2012:

1. Gary D. Newman

2. Mike Doring

C. Ascension Parish Tourism Commission – the Council, on a motion by Councilman Dempsey Lambert and a second by Councilman George Valentine, unanimously agreed to appoint the following person to fill the unexpired term of

Alyce J. Smith-Robinson, who resigned; Walter Hays’ term will expire July 2, 2011.

1. Walter R. Hays Jr. (Ray)

A public hearing will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2010, 6:00 p.m., in the Ascension Parish Courthouse Annex, 828 South Irma Boulevard, Gonzales, Louisiana, to consider an ordinance modifying the Ascension Parish Development Code, adding language creating criteria for development within the SPUD/PUD/TND Overlay Zone; Councilman George Valentine tendered the motion, Councilman Todd Lambert tendered the second and the Parish Council unanimously agreed.

A public hearing will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2010, 6:00 p.m., in the Ascension Parish Courthouse Annex, 828 South Irma Boulevard, Gonzales, Louisiana, to consider an ordinance revising language to Appendix VI, Sections 17-6070 & 17-6071 of the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code identifying the documentation necessary to obtain modifications from development regulations; Councilman Adrian Thompson tendered the motion, Councilman Benny Johnson tendered the second and the Parish Council unanimously agreed.

A public hearing will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2010, 6:00 p.m., in the Ascension Parish Courthouse Annex, 828 South Irma Boulevard, Gonzales, Louisiana, to consider an ordinance providing for the exemption of sales taxes in certain and particular situations from sales occurring at publicly owned facilities, including, but not limited to, the Lamar Dixon Expo Center (Sales Tax District No. 1); the motion was tendered by Councilman Dempsey Lambert and seconded by Councilman Benny Johnson ..

A public hearing will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2010, 6:00 p.m., in the Ascension Parish Courthouse Annex, 828 South Irma Boulevard, Gonzales, Louisiana, to consider an ordinance providing for the exemption of sales taxes in certain and particular situations from sales occurring at publicly owned facilities, including, but not limited to, the Lamar Dixon Expo Center (Sales Tax District No. 2); the motion was tendered by Councilman Adrian Thompson and seconded by Councilman Dempsey Lambert.

Following Legal Counsel Lindsey Manda’s reading of the proposed ordinance authorizing acquisition of property from and pay relocation benefits to Danny J. Roussel for an amount not to exceed $230,000 as part of the Roddy Road Final Phase Construction Project, the public hearing was unanimously opened on Councilman George Valentine’s motion and Councilman Benny Johnson’s second.

No comments were offered, therefore, the public hearing was unanimously closed on a motion by Councilman Benny Johnson and a second to the motion by Councilman Todd Lambert.

The subsequent ordinance was unanimously adopted upon Councilman Benny Johnson making the motion and Councilman Todd Lambert adding a second:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF ASCENSION

ORDINANCE

Purpose:

To acquire immovable property from Danny J. Roussel for the purpose of constructing road improvements in the amount of One Hundred Forty One Thousand Six Hundred Twenty and 00/100 Dollars ($141,620.00). Further, to authorize payment of relocation benefits and other related incidental expenses (such as closing costs and moving expenses) not to exceed Eighty Eight Thousand Three Hundred Eighty and 00/100 Dollars ($88,380.00).

WHEREAS, The Parish of Ascension through the Department of Public Works has engaged in a road project entitled Roddy Road Final Phase; and

WHEREAS, in order to successfully complete the project, the Parish must purchase right of way in accordance with Section 6.01 of the Code of Ordinances and the Charter of Ascension Parish; and

WHEREAS, the Parish has identified certain property as necessary for the continuation of the project and desires to purchase said property all in accordance with state and local law.

BE IT ORDAINED that the Ascension Parish Council authorizes the purchase of the Danny J. Roussel property in accordance with the terms of the Act of Sale document attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “A.” Further, the Ascension Parish Council authorizes payment to Danny J. Roussel in the amount of $141,620.00 for the property more fully described in Exhibit “A.”. “

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Ascension Parish Council agrees to pay relocation expenses to Danny J. Roussel. The payment of these relocation expenses and replacement costs are conditioned on the mutual agreement of the Seller and a complete and final release of the Parish by the Seller. These payments are based upon the recommendation of SJB Group, LLC, employed by the Parish in connection with the Roddy Road Final Phase project. In accordance therewith, the Parish agrees to pay and does authorize payment as follows:

$76,965.00 for replacement Housing Payment Claim;

Other incidental expenses, including but not limited to moving expenses and closing costs, not to exceed $11,385.00.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the purchase of the property is subject to approval by the Parish Attorney and contingent upon the Seller being able to deliver a good and merchantable title and that Tommy Martinez, Parish President, is authorized to sign all necessary documents on behalf of the Parish.

This Ordinance is being adopted in conformity with Section 6.01 of the Ascension Parish Charter and the ordinance for approving right-of-way acquisitions adopted by the Ascension Parish Council on June 4, 2009.

This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: OLIVER JOSEPH, ADRIAN THOMPSON, DEMPSEY LAMBERT, RANDY CLOUATRE, CHRIS LOAR, GEORGE VALENTINE, TODD LAMBERT, DENNIS CULLEN, BENNY JOHNSON

NAYS: NONE NOT VOTING: NONE

ABSENT: PAT BELL, KENT SCHEXNAYDRE

And this ordinance was adopted by the Council on the 4TH day of February 2010.

Attest _________________________________

Secretary

Approved by Parish President _____________________________

SALE

THE PARISH OF ASCENSION, STATE OF LOUISIANA RODDY ROAD FINAL PHASE PROJECT NO. 01-W-03 PARCEL NO. 1-1

STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF ASCENSION

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, for the price and on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, that before the undersigned competent witnesses and/or competent authority and on the dates hereinafter set out, personally came and appeared 1) DANNY J. ROUSSEL, (50% Interest + 50% Usufruct Interest), being a resident of the full age of majority of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana, whose mailing address is 42008 Highway 621, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737,2) DALLAS ROUSSEL, (10% Interest, subject to Usufruct), being a resident of the full age of majority of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana, whose mailing address is 42008 Highway 621, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737,3) SHANNON ROUSSEL, (10% Interest, subject to Usufruct), being a resident of the full age of majority of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana, whose mailing address is 42008 Highway 621, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737,4) TRICIA ROUSSEL JENKINS, (10% Interest, subject to Usufruct), being a resident of the full age of majority of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana, whose mailing address is 42008 Highway 621, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737,5) CURTIS ROUSSEL, (10% Interest, subject to Usufruct), being a resident of the full age of majority of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana, whose mailing address is 42008 Highway 621, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737,6)

SCOTT ROUSSEL (10% Interest, subject to Usufruct), being a resident of the full age of majority of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana, whose mailing address is 42008 Highway 621, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737, being hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Vendors”, have bargained and sold and do hereby grant, bargain, sell, transfer, assign, set over, convey, and deliver under all lawful warranties and with substitution and subrogation to all of my rights and actions of warranty, unto THE PARISH OF ASCENSION, STATE OF LOUISIANA hereinafter referred to as “Vendee”, herein represented by TOMMVMARTINEZ, Ascension Parish President, who accepts this sale of the

following described property in the Parish of Ascension. It being the intent of Vendor to sell and the intent of Vendee to buy all of the vendors’ rights, title and interest in and to the following described property and improvements located thereon:

PARCEL NO. 1-1

A portion of that certain tract or parcel of land described as PARCEL 1-1, being a portion of a larger tract of land (39,204 square feet (or 0.900 acres), less and except 7,363 square feet in the maintained area of Ascension Parish) owned by Danny Roussel, et al (now or formerly), located in Section 10, T9S, R3E, Southeast Land District. The boundary of said PARCEL 1-1 is more particularly described as follows:

From a point on the baseline of Parish Project No. Ol-W-03, at Station 159+53.63, proceed S89’39’00”W a distance of 17.50 feet to the point of beginning; thence proceed N00°57’27”W a distance of 239.89 feet to the point; thence proceed N89°14’51”E a distance of 30.50 feet to the point; thence proceed S00°57’27”E a distance of 214.34 feet to a point; thence proceed S45°46’23”E a distance of 36.71 feet to a point; thence proceed S89°39’00”W a distance of 56.38 feet to the point of beginning. All of which comprises Parcel No. 1-1 as shown on Sheet No. 1A of the Right of Way Plans of Parish Project No. 01 -W-03, and contains an area of 7,653 square feet or 0.175 acres.

Said TRACT 1-1 as described above contains 0.175 acres as shown on survey map prepared by Garner Morales of SJB Group, LLC.

This said sale is made for and in consideration of the price and sum of ONE HUNDRED FORTY-ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY AND NO/100 ($141,620.-00) DOLLARS, which price Vendee hereby binds and obligates itself to pay to Vendors upon acceptance by Vendee of

the terms of this sale agreement, for any and all interest the aforementioned Vendors have in the above described property.

It is understood and agreed that Vendors reserve unto themselves, their heirs and assigns, all oil, gas and other materials beneath the area hereinabove described, and more specifically under the provisions of Act 50 of the Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature for the year 1974 (Title 31, Art. 1 et seq. of the Revised Statutes of 1950); it being specifically understood, however; that while no exploration, drilling, nor mining of oil, gas or other minerals of any kind shall be conducted upon the surface of the properties herein conveyed, however; there may oe directional drilling from adjacent land to extract the oil, gas or other minerals from under said area.

The parties hereto take cognizance of the fact that the undersigned Notary Public has not been requested to, nor has he made, a title examination of the subject property and they agree to release and relieve him from any responsibility and liability in connection therewith. The property description was provided by the parties hereto.

The parties to this act waive the production of all mortgage and conveyance certificates and all other necessary certificates and researches, and agree to release and relieve me, Notary, from all responsibility and liability in connection with the non-production thereof.

There is specifically included in this present sale and conveyance all of the improvements situated wholly or partially on the hereinabove described property, including but not necessarily restricted to Vendor’s residence and storage building together with the appurtenances thereto.

Vendors) understand(s) and agree(s) that all immovable components of the improvements) enumerated herein, including, but not limited to, all built-in appliances, interior and exterior doors, windows, air conditioning units, lighting fixtures, kitchen cabinets, built-in bookshelves, fireplaces, electrical outlets, switches and wiring, bathtubs, showers, sinks, toilets, bath vanities, ceiling fans, hot water heaters, built-in microwaves, built-in stoves, garbage disposals, paneling, molding, flooring, carpeting, steps, patio covers, and the like are included in this sale and/or expressly conveyed herein.

Vendors) further understand(s) and agree(s) not to remove any of the components conveyed herein and understand(s) and agree(s) that any breach of the agreement will constitute a prorata reduction of the purchase price.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed and executed and acknowledge this instrument as their free and voluntary acts in the presence of the undersigned competent witnesses on the date as hereinafter set out as follows, to wit:

WITNESS: VENDOR:

Print: Danny J. Roussel

Social Security #XXX-XX-3218

Signed this day of , 20_

Print:

Print: Dallas Roussel

Social Security # XXX-XX-

Signed this day of , 20_

Print:___________________

Print: Shannon Roussel

Social Security # XXX-XX-

Signed this day of , 20_

Print:

Print: Tricia Roussel Jenkins

Social Security # XXX-XX-

Signed this day of , 20_

Print-

Signed this day of , 20

Print:

Print: Scott Roussel

Social Security U XXX-XX-

Signed this day of , 20_

Print:

VENDEE:

PARISH OF ASCENSION,

WITNESS: STATE OF LOUISIANA

BY:

Print: Kim Friloux

TOMMY MARTINEZ

President, Parish of Ascension

Signed this day of , 20_

Print:

Following Legal Counsel Lindsey Manda’s reading of the proposed ordinance authorizing acquisition of property from and pay relocation benefits to Gloria Duplessis Hidalgo in an amount not to exceed $150,000 as part of the Roddy Road Final Phase Construction Project, the public hearing was unanimously opened on Councilman Todd Lambert’s motion and Councilman Dempsey Lambert’s second.

No comments were offered, therefore, the public hearing was unanimously closed on a motion by Councilman Todd Lambert and a second to the motion by Councilman Dempsey Lambert.

The subsequent ordinance was unanimously adopted upon Councilman Benny Johnson making the motion and Councilman Todd Lambert adding a second:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF ASCENSION

ORDINANCE

Purpose:

To acquire immovable property from Gloria Duplessis Hidalgo for the purpose of constructing road improvements in the amount of One Hundred Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($117,500.00). Of this amount, Nine Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Five and 00/100 Dollars ($9,265.00) represents damages and Nineteen Thousand Six Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($19,600.00) represents and uneconomic remainder. Further, to authorize payment of relocation benefits and other related incidental expenses (such as closing costs and moving expenses) not to exceed Thirty Two Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($32,500.00).

WHEREAS, The Parish of Ascension through the Department of Public Works has engaged in a road project entitled Roddy Road Final Phase; and

WHEREAS, in order to successfully complete the project, the Parish must purchase right of way in accordance with Section 6.01 of the Code of Ordinances and the Charter of Ascension Parish; and

WHEREAS, the Parish has identified certain property as necessary for the continuation of the project and desires to purchase said property all in accordance with state and local law.

BE IT ORDAINED that the Ascension Parish Council authorizes the purchase of the Gloria Duplessis Hidalgo property in accordance with the terms of the Act of Sale document attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “A.” Further, the Ascension Parish Council authorizes payment to Gloria Duplessis Hidalgo in the amount of $117,500 for the property and damages more fully described in Exhibit “A.”.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Ascension Parish Council agrees to pay relocation expenses to Gloria Duplessis Hidalgo. The payment of these relocation expenses and replacement costs are conditioned on the mutual agreement of the Seller and a complete and final release of the Parish by the Seller. These payments are based upon the recommendation of SJB Group, LLC, employed by the Parish in connection with the Roddy Road Final Phase project. In accordance therewith, the Parish agrees to pay and does authorize payment as follows:

$22,400.00 for replacement Housing Payment Claim;

Other incidental expenses, including but not limited to moving expenses and closing costs, not to exceed $10,100.00.

This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: O.JOSEPH, A.THOMPSON, DEMPSEY LAMBERT, R.CLOUATRE, C.LOAR, G.VALENTINE,TODD LAMBERT, D. CULLEN, B.JOHNSON

NAYS: NONE NOT VOTING: NONE

ABSENT: P.BELL, K.SCHEXNAYDRE

/S/SUZANNE PATTERSON /S/TOMMY MARTINEZ

SECRETARY PARISH PRESIDENT

SALE

THE PARISH OF ASCENSION, STATE OF LOUISIANA RODDY ROAD FINAL PHASE PROJECT NO. 01 -W-03 PARCEL NO. 4-5 & UR 4-5

STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF ASCENSION

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, for the price and on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, that before the undersigned competent witnesses and/or competent authority and on the dates hereinafter set out, personally came and appeared GLORIA DUPLESSIS HIDALGO, (100% Interest), being a resident of the full age of majority of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana, whose mailing address is 14397 Roddy Road, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737, being hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Vendor”, have bargained and sold and do hereby grant, bargain, sell, transfer, assign, set over, convey, and deliver under all lawful warranties and with substitution and subrogation to all of my rights and actions of warranty, unto THE PARISH OF ASCENSION, STATE OF LOUISIANA, hereinafter referred to as “Vendee”, herein represented by TOMMY MARTINEZ, Ascension Parish President, who accepts this sale of the following described property in the Parish of Ascension. It being the intent of Vendor to sell and the intent of Vendee to buy all of the vendors’ rights, title and interest in and to the following described property and improvements located thereon:

PARCEL NO. 4-5

A portion of that certain tract or parcel of land described as PARCEL 4-5, being a portion of a larger tract of land (8,886 square feet (or 0.204 acres), owned by Gloria Duplessis Hidalgo (now or formerly), located in Section 9, T9S, R3E, Southeast Land District. The boundary of said PARCEL 4-5 is more particularly described as follows:

From a point on the centerline of Parish Project No. Ol-W-03, at Station 198+72.63, proceed S89”22’l 1”W a distance of 17.50 feet to the point of beginning; thence proceed S89°22’l 1”W a distance of 64.55 feet to the point and corner; thence proceed N43°30’23”E a distance of 61.01 feet to a point and comer; thence proceed N01°25’35”W a distance of 36.21 feet to a point and corner; thence proceed N89°22’ 11 “E a distance of 21.87 feet to the point; thence proceed S01°07’49”E a distance of 80.00 feet to the point of beginning. All of which comprises Parcel No. 4-5 as shown on Sheet No. 4A of the Right of Way Plans of Parish Project No. 01-W-03, and contains an area of 2,676 square feet or 0.061 acres.

Said TRACT 4-5 as described above contains 0.061 acres as shown on survey map prepared by Garner Morales of SJB Group, LLC.

And also the westerly remainder of Vendor’s property which has been determined to be uneconomic to the owner and which, for the purpose of property identification, is assigned the parcel No. UR 4-5 (which is not so identified on the right of way plans) and such remainder being described as:

UR4-5

A certain tract of land situated in the Parish of Ascension, in the Southeastern Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 9, Township 9 South, Range 3 East, Southeastern District of Louisiana, having a frontage of Eighty (80) feet on the West side of a gravel road by a depth between parallel lines in a Westerly direction of One Hundred Ten (110) feet and being more specifically described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast comer of a tract of land purchased by George I. Duplessis from John A. Duplessis on the 29“‘ day of September, 1947, in an Act of Cash Sale passes before C.V. St. Amant, Notary Public, and duly recorded in the official records of Ascension Parish, State of Louisiana, thence proceed in a southerly direction along the Western side of a gravel road which is the Eastern boundary line of said tract of land a distance of Eighty (80) feet to a point and comer; thence proceed in Westerly direction parallel to the Northern boundary line of said tract of land a distance of One Hundred Ten (110) feet to a point and comer; thence proceed in a Northerly direction parallel with the Eastern boundary line of said tract of land a distance of Eighty (80) feet to the Northern boundary line of said tract of land to a point and corner; thence proceed in an Easterly direction a distance of One Hundred Ten (110) feet along the Northern boundary line of said tract of land to the point of beginning.

Being the same tract of land purchased by Barbara Ann Duplessis Ingalls from Geroge L. Duplessis, et al on April 25, 1959.

Said property acquired by Harris Paul Hidalgo and Gloria Duplessis Hidalgo by Act of Sale with Mortgage from Picou’s Builders Supply Company, Inc., dated November 17, 1961 and recorded in the records of the Clerk of Court for the Parish of Ascension at Entry No. 70744 on January 18, 1963.

This property was also described as follows by Judgment dated May 25, 1982 in the matter entitled “Harris Paul Hidalgo vs. George L. Duplessis”, No. 26,352.23rd Judicial District, Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana and recorded in the records of the Clerk of Court of the Parish of Ascension at Conv. No. 348, folio 405, Entry No. 193425 on June 2,1982: A certain tract or parcel of land situated in the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana, in the Southeast Quarter (S.E. %) of the Northeast Quarter (N.E. ‘/>) of Section 9, Township 9 South, Range 3 East, S.E.D.; said tract of parcel of land being more particularly shown and described according to a plat of survey by W. J. Cointment, Jr., dated June 17, 1981 at the request of the Twenty-Third Judicial District Court, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as commencing at the Northeast corner of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 9, Township 9 South, Range 3 East; thence proceed thence South 89° 45’ West a distance of 110.0 feet to the point and comer; which is the Point of Beginning; thence proceed South 89° 45’ West a distance of 21.12 feet to a point and comer; thence proceed South 00° 45’ East a distance of 80.0 feet to a point and comer; thence proceed North 89° 45’ East a distance of 21.12 feet to the point; thence proceed North 00° 45’ West a distance of 80.00 feet to the Point of Beginning,

Less and Except Parcel 4-5 described above.

This said sale is made for and in consideration of the price and sum of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100 ($117,500.00) DOLLARS, which price Vendee hereby binds and obligates itself to pay to Vendors upon acceptance by Vendee of the terms of this sale agreement, for any and all interest the aforementioned Vendors have in the above described property.

It is understood and agreed that Vendors reserve unto themselves, their heirs and assigns, all oil, gas and other materials beneath the area hereinabove described, and more specifically under the provisions of Act 50 of the Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature for the year 1974 (Title 31, Art. 1 et seq. of the Revised Statutes of 1950); it being specifically understood, however, that while no exploration, drilling, nor mining of oil, gas or other minerals of any kind shall be conducted upon the surface of the properties herein conveyed, however; there may be directional drilling from adjacent land to extract the oil, gas or other minerals from under said area.

WITNESS:

VENDOR:

Print:

Gloria Duplessis Hidalgo

Social Security # XXX-XX-3324

Signed this day of _,20_

Print:

VENDEE:

WITNESS:

PARISH OF ASCENSION, STATE OF LOUISIANA

Following Legal Counsel Lindsey Manda’s reading of the proposed ordinance amending the ordinance approving, adopting and appropriating the 2010 Operating and Capital Budgets for the Parish of Ascension as adopted by the Ascension Parish Council on the 19th day of November 2009, the public hearing was unanimously opened on Councilman Todd Lambert’s motion and Councilman Dennis Cullen’s second.

No comments were offered, therefore, the public hearing was unanimously closed on a motion by Councilman George Valentine and a second to the motion by Councilman Todd Lambert.

The subsequent ordinance was unanimously adopted upon Councilman Adrian Thompson making the motion and Councilman Dempsey Lambert adding a second:

UNITED STATES OF LOUISIANA

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF ASCENSION

ORDINANCE

(BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 1)

AN ORDINANCE to amend the ordinance approving, adopting, and appropriating the 2010 Operating and Capital Budgets for the Parish of Ascension, adopted by the Ascension Parish Council on the 19th day of November, 2009.

SECTION ONE. THE ASCENSION PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS, that the ordinance approving, adopting, and appropriating the 2010 Operating and Capital Budgets for the Parish of Ascension, is hereby amended, approved and appropriated as follows:

OPERATING BUDGET:

Mental Health Fund

Expenditures: To appropriate funds for the Jail Mental Health Program ($120,600).

Salary (Exempt) $ 57,200

FICA Tax Expense $ 4,300

Retirement $ 5,700

Health, Life, Dental Insurance $ 13,500

Equipment Rental $ 1,800

Professional Services $ 20,000

Office Supplies $ 14,900

Operating Supplies $ 500

Travel $ 1,200

Acquisitions – Vehicle & Equipment $ 1,500

This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: Oliver Joseph, Adrian Thompson, Dempsey Lambert, Randy Clouatre, Chris Loar, George Valentine, Todd Lambert, Dennis Cullen, Benny Johnson

NAYS: None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT: Pat Bell, Kent Schexnaydre

And this ordinance was passed on the _4th ___ day of _February____2010____.

______________________________ ______________________________

Secretary Parish President

Following Legal Counsel Lindsey Manda’s reading of the proposed ordinance amending the ordinance revoking a one foot portion of the 10 foot Utility Servitude along the eastern sideline of Lot 1016 Lot 1021 as shown on the Final Plat of Pelican Point Golf community, Mallard Cove/Hidden Cove, the public hearing was unanimously opened on Councilman Todd Lambert’s motion and Councilman Dennis Cullen’s second.

No comments were offered, therefore, the public hearing was unanimously closed on a motion by Councilman Dennis Cullen and a second to the motion by Councilman Todd Lambert.

The subsequent ordinance was unanimously adopted upon Councilman Benny Johnson making the motion and Councilman Todd Lambert adding a second:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF ASCENSION

ORDINANCE

Purpose;

To revoke a one (1) foot portion of the 10’ Utility Servitude along the eastern sideline of Lot 1016 Lot 1021, as shown on the Final Plat of Pelican Point Golf Community, Mallard Cove /Hidden Cove, prepared by Ferris Engineering & Surveying, Inc., Darvln W. Ferguson, P.L.S., dated March 1,2001 and revised through latest revision dated February 15, 2006.

The portion of the servitude to be revoked is the western one (1) foot of the existing Ten (10) foot utility servitude on lots 1016 and 1021 of Hidden Cove adjacent to the west right-of-way line of Mallard Cove Drive.

BE IT ORDAINED by the Ascension Parish Council as the governing authority for the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana, in lawful session, hereby revokes is the western one (1) foot of the existing Ten (10) foot utility servitude on lots 1016 and 1021 of Hidden Cove adjacent to the west right-of-way line of Mallard Cove Drive. All other public servitudes affecting said property are hereby reserved.

The ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: OLIVER JOSEPH, ADRIAN THOMPSON, DEMPSEY LAMBERT, RANDY CLOUATRE, CHRIS LOAR, GEORGE VALENTINE, TODD LAMBERT, DENNIS CULLEN, BENNY JOHNSON

NAYS: NONE

NOT VOTING: none

ABSENT: PAT BELL, KENT SCHEXNAYDRE

And this ordinance was adopted by the Council on the 4TH day of February 2010.

Attest __________________________________

Secretary

Approved by the Parish President ________________________________

Following Legal Counsel Lindsey Manda’s reading of the proposed ordinance amending the ordinance revoking the 5 foot sidewalk servitude and the 12’ utility servitude running simultaneously along the east Property line of Lot 58, Wrenwood, Phase II, the public hearing was unanimously opened on Councilman Dennis Cullen’s motion and Councilman Chris Loar’s second.

No comments were offered, therefore, the public hearing was unanimously closed on a motion by Councilman Adrian Thompson and a second to the motion by Councilman Todd Lambert.

The subsequent ordinance was unanimously adopted upon Councilman Todd Lambert making the motion and Councilman George Valentine adding a second:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF ASCENSION

ORDINANCE

PURPOSE:

To revoke the 5’ Sidewalk Servitude and the 12’ Utility Servitude running simultaneously along the East Property Line of Lot 58, Wrenwood, Phase n as shown on die final plat of said subdivision.

BE IT ORDAINED by the Ascension Parish Council as the governing authority for the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana, in lawful session, hereby revokes that 5’ Sidewalk Servitude and the 12’ Utility Servitude running simultaneously along the East Property Line of Lot 58, Wremvood, Phase II of the aforementioned Properly. All other public servitudes affecting said property are hereby reserved.

The ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

Yeas: O.JOSEPH, A.THOMPSON, DEMPSEY LAMBERT, R.CLOUATRE, C.LOAR, G.VALENTINE, TODD LAMBERT, DENNIS CULLEN, BENNY JOHNSON

Nays: NONE

Not Voting: NONE

Absent: PAT BELL, KENT SCHEXNAYDRE

And this ordinance was adopted by the Council on the 4TH DAY of FEBRUARY ,2010

Attest: /S/SUZANNE PATTERSON

Secretary/

Approved by the Parish President

/S/TOMMY MARTINEZ Date:

Parish President

Vice-Chairman Clouatre called for a point of order on Agenda Item Nos. 10, 11 and 12, stating he had not called for discussion. The Vice-Chairman respectfully requested the Council return to those items for possible discussion and a vote.

Agenda Item No. 10 – There was no discussion and the motion to introduce the ordinance revising language to Appendix VI, Sections 17-6070 & 17-6071 of the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code identifying the documentation necessary to obtain modifications from development regulations; the motion passed by acclamation.

Agenda Item No. 11 – There was no discussion and the motion to introduce the ordinance providing for the exemption of sales taxes in certain and particular situations from sales occurring at publicly owned facilities, including, but not limited to, the Lamar Dixon Expo Center (Sales Tax District No. 1); the motion was passed by acclamation.

Agenda Item No. 12 – There was no discussion and the motion to introduce the ordinance providing for the exemption of sales taxes in certain and particular situations from sales occurring at publicly owned facilities, including, but not limited to, the Lamar Dixon Expo Center (Sales Tax District No. 2); the motion was passed by acclamation.

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Vice-Chairman Clouatre announced the Council would now recess from their regular order of business and reconvene into executive session. In accordance with law, a roll call vote was conducted and the results thereon were as follows:

YEAS: O.JOSEPH, A.THOMPSON, DEMPSEY LAMBERT, C.LOAR, G.VALENTINE, TODD LAMBERT, D.CULLEN, B.JOHNSON

NAYS: NONE

NOT VOTING: R.CLOUATRE

ABSENT: K.SCHEXNAYDRE, P.BELL

On a motion by Councilman Todd Lambert and a second to the motion by Councilman Benny Johnson, the Council unanimously agreed to return to their regular order of business.

Councilman George Valentine offered the motion and Councilman Adrian Thompson offered a second to the motion to authorize Legal Counsel to recover the lien from Eugene Reider in the Eugene & Susan Reider and Joseph B. Landry v. Curtis J. Tureau and All State Insurance Company Suit – Docket No. 84,398 – Division B – Twenty-third Judicial District; the Ascension Parish Council unanimously agreed.

There being no further business to come before the Council of the Parish of Ascension, Louisiana, upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

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CHAIRMAN SECRETARY

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted on November 19, 2009 by the Parish Council of the Parish of Ascension (the “Parish Council”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held in the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana on SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2010, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana, qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States of America, the following proposition, to-wit:

PROPOSITION

SUMMARY: Amending Article III of the Charter of Ascension Parish, Louisiana relating to the salary of the Parish President, the powers and duties of the Parish President, a vacancy in the office of the Parish President, and the Parish President’s temporary absence.

Shall the Charter of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, adopted May 4, 1993, and approved by the electorate on July 17, 1993 (the “Charter”) be amended, effective on and after June 1, 2010, for the purpose of (i) amending Article III, Section 3-02(A) of the Charter to provide that the salary of the Parish President (the “President”) shall be no less than the salary of the Parish Sheriff and no more than fifteen (15) percent above the salary of the Parish Sheriff, and that the Ascension Parish Council (the “Council”) shall review the President’s salary at least once during a four year term, and that any ordinance to increase the President’s salary above the base (Sheriff’s salary) cannot be considered during the last year of a four year term, and that any change in the salary above the base shall only become effective at the beginning of the next four year term; (ii) amending Article III, Section 3-03(F) of the Charter for the purpose of providing that the governing authority of the Parish shall no longer have the power to reinstate any Department Head who has been removed by the Parish President; (iii) amending Article III, Section 3-07(B) of the Charter for the purpose of providing that a person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of the President shall be ineligible to be a candidate in the election to fill the vacancy of the office of the President that he or she filled; (iv) amending Article III, Section 3-08(A) of the Charter for the purpose of providing that when the President expects to be absent from the Parish for more than seven (7) consecutive days, the President shall notify the Chairman of the Council in writing of the expected duration of the absence; and (v) amending Article III, Section 3-08(B) of the Charter for the purpose of providing that if a temporary absence of the President extends to more than ninety (90) consecutive days, the office of the President shall become vacant and shall be filled in accordance with Article III, Section 3-07 of the Charter?

The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the corporate limits of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana, which polls will open at six (6:00) o’clock a.m., and close at eight (8:00) o’clock p.m., in compliance with the provisions of Section 541 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 18:541), to-wit:

PRECINCT LOCATION

Precinct 01 Oak Grove Community Center – 37433 Hwy. 42, Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 02 Oak Grove Primary School – 17550 Old Jefferson Hwy.,

Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 03 Galvez Branch Library – 40300 Hwy. 42, Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 04 Galvez Middle School – 42018 Hwy. 933, Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 05A Galvez Middle School – 42018 Hwy. 933, Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 05B Galvez Middle School – 42018 Hwy. 933, Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 06 Dutchtown High School – 13165 Hwy. 73, Geismar, Louisiana

Precinct 07 Prairieville Fire Station # 30–37237 Goodwood St., Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 08 Oak Grove Primary School – 17550 Old Jefferson Hwy.,

Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 09 Prairieville Middle School –16200 Hwy. 930, Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 10 Prairieville Middle School –16200 Highway 930, Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 11 Prairieville Middle School – 16200 Hwy. 930, Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 12 Galvez Lake Fire Department – 16288 Joe Sevario Rd.,

Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 13 Galvez Lake Fire Department – 16288 Joe Sevario Rd.,

Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 14 Lake Primary School – 14185 Hwy. 431, St. Amant, Louisiana

Precinct 15 Lake Primary School – 14185 Hwy. 431, St. Amant, Louisiana

Precinct 16A Duplessis Primary School – 38101 Hwy. 621, Gonzales, Louisiana

Precinct 16B Duplessis Primary School – 38101 Hwy. 621, Gonzales, Louisiana

Precinct 17 Leblanc Nissan - 14295 Airline Hwy., Gonzales, Louisiana

Precinct 18 Central Middle School – 14104 Roddy Rd., Gonzales, Louisiana

Precinct 19A Dutchtown Middle School – 13078 Hwy. 73, Geismar, Louisiana

Precinct 19B Dutchtown Middle School – 13078 Hwy. 73, Geismar, Louisiana

Precinct 19C Dutchtown Middle School – 13078 Hwy. 73, Geismar, Louisiana

Precinct 20 Fire District No. 1 Training Facility – 13192 Airline Hwy.,

Gonzales, Louisiana

Precinct 21 Central Middle School – 14104 Roddy Rd., Gonzales, Louisiana

Precinct 22 St. Amant High School – 12035 Hwy. 431, St. Amant, Louisiana

Precinct 23 Fire District No. 1 Training Facility – 13192 Airline Hwy.,

Gonzales, Louisiana

Precinct 24 Dept. of Public Works Auditorium – 42077 Churchpoint Rd.,

Gonzales, Louisiana

Precinct 25 Dept. of Public Works Auditorium – 42077 Churchpoint Rd.,

Gonzales, Louisiana

Precinct 26 St. Amant High School – 12035 Hwy. 431, St. Amant, Louisiana

Precinct 27 St. Amant Elementary School – 44317 Hwy. 429, St. Amant, Louisiana

Precinct 28 Gonzales Primary School – 521 N. Burnside Ave., Gonzales, Louisiana

Precinct 30 American Legion Hall Post 81 – 421 E. City Park St.,

Gonzales, Louisiana

Precinct 31 East Ascension High School – 612 East Worthey St.,

Gonzales, Louisiana

Precinct 32 East Ascension High School – 612 East Worthey St.,

Gonzales, Louisiana

Precinct 33 Regions Bank – 43588 Weber City Rd., St. Amant, Louisiana

Precinct 34 Sorrento Town Hall – 8173 Main St., Sorrento, Louisiana

Precinct 35 St. Amant Elementary School – 44317 Hwy. 429, St. Amant, Louisiana

Precinct 36 Gonzales Middle School – 1502 W. Orice Roth Rd., Gonzales, Louisiana

Precinct 37 Gonzales Middle School – 1502 W. Orice Roth Rd., Gonzales, Louisiana

Precinct 39 Marchand School - 38608 Hwy. 22, Darrow, Louisiana

Precinct 40 Marchand School – 38608 Hwy. 22, Darrow, Louisiana

Precinct 41 Lake Primary School – 14185 Hwy. 431, St. Amant, Louisiana

Precinct 42 Faith Academy – 10469 Airline Hwy., Gonzales, Louisiana

Precinct 43 Faith Academy – 10469 Airline Hwy., Gonzales, Louisiana

Precinct 44 Marchand School – 38608 Hwy. 22, Darrow, Louisiana

Precinct 45 Modeste Fire Station – 35176 Julien Ln., Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Precinct 47 Ascension Parish Health Unit – 901 Catalpa St.,

Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Precinct 48 Old Donaldsonville Elementary School – 603 Lee St.,

Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Precinct 49 Old Donaldsonville Elementary School – 603 Lee St.,

Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Precinct 50 New Donaldsonville Elementary School – 38210 Hwy. 3089,

Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Precinct 51 National Guard Armory – 321 Houmas St., Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Precinct 52 Donaldsonville High School – 100 Tiger Dr., Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Precinct 53 Lowery Intermediate School – 2389-A Hwy. 1 South,

Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Precinct 54 Donaldsonville Housing Authority – 1501 St. Patrick St.,

Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Precinct 55 Donaldsonville High School – 100 Tiger Dr., Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Precinct 56 National Guard Armory – 321 Houmas St., Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Precinct 57 Donaldsonville Housing Authority – 1501 St. Patrick St.,

Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Precinct 58 Gonzales City Hall – 120 S. Irma Blvd., Gonzales, Louisiana

Precinct 60 Dutchtown High School – 13165 Hwy. 73, Geismar, Louisiana

Precinct 61 Oak Grove Primary School – 17550 Old Jefferson Hwy.,

Prairieville, Louisiana

The polling places set forth above and situated within the corporate limits of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana be and the same are hereby designated as the polling places in which to hold the said special election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law pursuant to Section 1286(A) or Section 1286.1, as the case may be, of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.

The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with Section 1287 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 18:1287), will make due returns thereof to the Parish Council, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that said Parish Council will meet at its regular meeting place, the Council Chambers, Courthouse East, 828 S. Irma Boulevard, Gonzales, Louisiana, on THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2010 at SEVEN (7:00) O’CLOCK P.M., and will then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the special election. All registered voters in the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used thereat.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Gonzales, Louisiana, on this, the 19th day of November, 2009.

/s/ Pat Bell

Chairman

ATTEST:

/s/ Suzanne Patterson

Parish Secretary

Publish: February 26, March 5, 12, & 19, 2010

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

PROPOSITION

SUMMARY: Amending Article IV of the Charter of Ascension Parish, Louisiana relating to qualifications of the members of the Ascension Parish Council, modification of district boundaries, requirements of special meetings of the Ascension Parish Council, and appointment of a Secretary of the Ascension Parish Council and the employment of persons by the Ascension Parish Council.

Shall the Charter of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, adopted May 4, 1993, and approved by the electorate on July 17, 1993 (the “Ascension Parish Home Rule Charter”) be amended, effective on and after June 1, 2010, for the purpose of (i) amending Article IV Section 4-02(B) of the Ascension Parish Home Rule Charter for the purpose of providing that each Ascension Parish Council member elected from a district shall reside and be a qualified elector in that district for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the date established by law for qualifying for office; (ii) adding Article IV, Section 4-02(C) of the Ascension Parish Home Rule Charter for the purpose of providing that following publication of the federal census and at least six (6) months prior to the next election for the Ascension Parish Council following publication of the census, the Ascension Parish Council shall if necessary alter, change or rearrange council district boundaries so as to provide for population equality among the districts as near as reasonably practicable and to provide that if an election for members of the Ascension Parish Council is scheduled for the year in which census data are published and Federal approval is required for the reapportionment plan, then the Ascension Parish Council by ordinance may postpone reapportionment for not more than one (1) year; (iii) amending Article IV, Section 4-05(B) of the Ascension Parish Home Rule Charter for the purpose of providing that notice of a special meeting is not required in the case of a public emergency; and (iv) adding Article IV, Section 4-09(A)-(D) of the Ascension Parish Home Rule Charter for the purpose of providing for the appointment by the Ascension Parish Council of a Secretary of the Ascension Parish Council and authorizing the Ascension Parish Council to hire employees and providing for salaries and benefits related thereto?

PRECINCT LOCATION

Precinct 01 Oak Grove Community Center – 37433 Hwy. 42,

Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 02 Oak Grove Primary School – 17550 Old Jefferson Hwy.,

Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 03 Galvez Branch Library – 40300 Hwy. 42, Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 04 Galvez Middle School – 42018 Hwy. 933, Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 05A Galvez Middle School – 42018 Hwy. 933, Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 05B Galvez Middle School – 42018 Hwy. 933, Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 06 Dutchtown High School – 13165 Hwy. 73, Geismar, Louisiana

Precinct 07 Prairieville Fire Station # 30–37237 Goodwood St.,

Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 08 Oak Grove Primary School – 17550 Old Jefferson Hwy.,

Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 09 Prairieville Middle School –16200 Hwy. 930, Prairieville, Louisiana

Precinct 10 Prairieville Middle School –16200 Highway 930,