The Natchitoches parish Council held a brief teleconference meeting on Monday, July 20. Parish President John Richmond informed the Council members that the Payne Subdivision Streets Project (Phase 2) has begun and is scheduled to be completed in less than 90 days.
He also informed the Council, and wants the public to know, that the Creston Water System MEMBERSHIP will hold a meeting on Tuesday, July 21 at 6 p.m. at the Westwind Boat Launch, located at 321 Westwind Church Road in Campti.
The purpose of the meeting is to elect a new board of directors. There MUST be 51% of the MEMBERS in attendance to vote.
“I know we’re not in the water business,” said Richmond, however he said this meeting is really important because there’s a large grant, that would also aid the Sandy Point Water System, to the tune of $3.4 million. This hinges on a vote of the people that are in that water system so it’s imperative that they show up so there’s a quorum. It’ll be held outside so there’s plenty of room for social distancing.
Other agenda items included:
Appoint William Coatney to Sewage District No. 2 Board
Introduce Ordinance No 014-2020 to effect a zoning change from City District to a B-2 Business District for the purpose of establishing a Family Dollar on Lots 1 and 2, Block 24 of the Chaplins Addition (parcel #1063000800) and Lots 5 and 6, Block 19 (parcel #0063007350) with physical addresses of 8894 and 8896 Texas Street in Robeline as approved by the Parish Planning Commission on July 6, 2020.
Adopt Ordinance No 008-2020 to remove a portion of the road located on Black Lake N/2Ne/4 of Sec 9, T11N-R7W at the end of Cloud Crossing Road which is the last 1,130 feet of Cloud Crossing Road from the Parish Road System.
Adopt Ordinance No 011-2020 to amend the 2020 Operating Budget to create Fund 221 Payne Sewer LCDBG Project.
Adopt Ordinance No 010-2020 to surplus the Old Creston Polling Place Building.
Adopt Ordinance No 013-2020 to effect a zoning exception to the I-A Industry-Agriculture District zoning classification for Cypress Baptist Church for the purpose of establishing a cemetery on the 1.2 acre tract of land where Cypress Baptist Church currently exists.
Authorize the Parish Treasurer to seek proposals for insurances for the Parish including but not limited to Health, Supplemental Health, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Worker’s Compensation, Auto, Inland Marine, Cyber Security, Property, and Public Officials Liability. This authority includes the option to change the agent of record as necessary to explore other insurance options and secure accurate quotes to present to the Council for approval for the year 2021.
Authorize the Parish President to sign and execute a lease agreement with Curtis Gregory for the placement of a bin site on his property in Chopin, La.
Authorize the Parish President to sign and execute a lease agreement with Gorum Community Center for the placement of a bin site on their property in Gorum.
