The DeSoto Parish Police Jury will hold their regular meeting Monday, August 5 beginning at 5pm. The meeting will be held in the Police Jury Meeting room.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
1. Discuss and take action on renting out the David Means 4-H Building
2. Adopt the most current edition of the State Uniform Construction Code
3. Discuss the Jurors having to write a letter to get a public records request and not getting the information requested in a timely manner
4. Discuss Public Information/Relations Officer
5. Authorize a Public Hearing to receive Guest and Public comments regarding the intent to abandon Azalea Road off HWY 171 on Monday August 19, 2024 at 5:05 PM
6. Authorize the sale of the property located on Liberty Lane classified as lots 1 & 2 as listed in the attached appraisal for the sum of $158,000, to be dedicated to the Jail Fund, to the Sheriff and authorize the Administrator to sign all necessary documents of the sale
7. Appoint Kirk Lee to the Bayou Pierre Game and Fish Commission
ROAD ITEMS
1. Authorize taking in Martinez Lane Private Drive from Delton Road approximately 1005 feet, now Martinez Lane, into the DeSoto Parish Road System
2. Discuss speed bump and deaf child sign on Red Bluff Road
3. Authorize the President to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Sabine River Authority for 3-4 loads of sand clay from the Jury's inventory to make a repair to the damaged area at the corner of HWY 191 and HWY 84
4. Update the Parish Transportation Fund list
5. Authorize the E-911 renaming of Butler Private Drive to Falcon Private Drive (runs east off of Red Strong Road, only one structure on the drive)
6. Authorize the President to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement and Resolution for Capital Outlay Grant and amend the Budget in the amount of $2,000,000 for matching funds
7. Amend the Road Budget in the amount of $300,000 for emergency culvert replacement on Barns Road
8. Authorize the President to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Town of Stonewall for installation of a culvert located at 201 Lewing Lane and 158 Tanner Road
SOLID WASTE ITEMS
1. Authorize transferring $1 Million from the Solid Waste Fund to the CD at Community Bank of Louisiana to cover the new estimated cost for Closure/Post Closure at the Landfill and authorize the President to sign Amendment No. 9 of the Standby Trust Agreement with Community Bank of Louisiana for
Closure/Post Closure of the Mundy Landfill pursuant to LDEQ Requirements
2. Discuss and take action on amending the regulations on out of parish permits for compactor sites to read, if you own property or live in the parish and you don’t have a Louisiana License plate you can obtain a permit at no cost.
BUDGET AND FINANCE ITEMS
1. Amend the General Fund Budget in the amount of $1,000 and authorize the President to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with DeSoto Parish Bible Charity School dba KCS Community Center.
2. Adopt a resolution to dedicate funds in the 2025 budget for a 25% match of the LADOTD Dam Safety Program Funds for the project construction cost to repair and/or replace the Smithport Clear Lake Dam
NEW BUSINESS
1. Authorize the President to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement and Resolution for Capital Outlay Grant and amend the Budget in the amount of $2,000,000 for matching funds