MINUTES

The Board of Aldermen of the City of Springhill, Louisiana met in regular session in the Council Chambers at Springhill City Hall on Monday, October 10, 2016 at 5:00 P.M. with Mayor Carroll Breauxpresiding.

PRESENT:Dimettera Frazier,Dennis Smith, Ross Fleming, Adam Harris, and Ronnie Dees,Aldermen.

ABSENT:None.

Dimettera Frazier, Alderman,opened the meeting with prayer.

Ross Fleming, Alderman, led the Pledge of Allegiance.

MOTION was made by Dimettera Frazier, seconded by Dennis Smith, to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting held on September 12,2016.

MOTION CARRIED.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

An Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing the Incurrence of Debt and Issuance of Five Million, Four Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($5,495,000) Utilities System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016 of the City of Springhill, State of Louisiana, Prescribing the Form, Terms and Conditions of Said Bonds; Designating the Date, Denomination and Place of Payment of Said Bonds; Providing for the Payment Thereof in Principal and Interest; and Providing for Other Matters Related Thereto” was presented.

MOTION was made by Ronnie Dees to introduce said Ordinance.

An Act of Donation from Mac and Yvette Pace for property that joins the Springhill Memorial Cemetery was presented.

MOTION was made by Ronnie Dees, seconded by Dimettera Frazier, to accept the Act of Donation from Mac and Yvette Pace.

MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION was made by Dennis Smith, seconded by Adam Harris, to adopt a Resolution for the Louisiana Government Assistance Program (LGAP) FYE 2017-2018.

MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION was made by Ronnie Dees, seconded by Dennis Smith, to adopt a Resolution for the Springhill Airport CIP (Capital Improvement Plan) FY 2016-2021 with LA DOTD.

MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION was made by Dimettera Frazier, seconded by Ronnie Dees, to adopt a Resolution for the Annual Certification Compliance with State of Louisiana Off System Bridge Replacement Program.

MOTION CARRIED.

Mayor Breaux presented a list of adjudicated properties the City of Springhill has received from the Webster Parish Police Jury and recommended to the Council that they be declared surplus property and no longer needed for public use and advertise for sealed bids to be opened at the next Council Meeting on Monday, November 14, 2016.

MOTION was made by Ronnie Dees, seconded by Adam Harris, to authorize the Mayor to advertise for sealed bids for the adjudicated properties to be opened at the next Council Meeting on Monday, November 14, 2016.

MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION was made by Ronnie Dees, seconded by Dimettera Frazier, to authorize the Mayor to accept the LWCC Insurance Proposal through Boucher and Slack Insurance Agency for November 2016 – November 2017.

MOTION CARRIED.

Police Chief Will Lynd made a recommendation to the Council to hire Fannie Rankin as a Jailer.

MOTION was made by Dimettera Frazier, seconded by Dennis Smith, to accept the Police Chief’s recommendation.

MOTION CARRIED.

Police Chief Will Lynd made a recommendation to the Council to appoint Alex Lee as a Reserve Officer to the Springhill Police Department.

MOTION was made by Dimettera Frazier, seconded by Ronnie Dees, to accept the Police Chief’s recommendation.

MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION was made by Dennis Smith, seconded by Adam Harris, to pay the bills for September 2016 totaling $80,306.00.

MOTION CARRIED.

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Shelli Malone, City Clerk Carroll Breaux, Mayor