2001-0269
INTRODUCED BY: ALBERT D. LAQUE, PARISH PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
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A resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
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BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Charles Parish Council (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), that:
SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the Parish on SATURDAY, October 20, 2001, between the hours of six o'clock (6:00) a.m., and eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION
SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 1.13 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ABATEMENT, CONTROL, ERADICATION AND STUDY OF MOSQUITOS AND OTHER ARTHROPODS OF PUBLIC HEALTH IMORTANCE AND ALL ACTIVITIES INCIDENTAL THERETO.
Shall the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a one thirteen hundredths (1.13) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of the abatement, control, eradication and study of mosquitoes and other arthropods of public health importance and all activities incidental thereto?
SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in St. Charles Herald Guide, a bi-weekly newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in Boutte, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Parish, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more then ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full.
SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, the Courthouse, Hahnville, Louisiana, on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2001, at SIX O'CLOCK (6:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election.
SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.
SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on Monday, November 5, 2001, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish will be entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used.
SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Acting Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the Chairman and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.
SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of St. Charles Parish and the Registrar of Voters of St. Charles Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law.
SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to continue to levy and collect the special tax provided for therein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
Vote
YEAS: RAMCHANDRAN, FAUCHEUX, HILAIRE, FABRE, ABADIE, AUTHEMENT, BLACK, MINNICH
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: MARINO
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 23rd day of July, 2001.
/s/ Barbara Jacob /s/ Barry Minnich
Secretary Chairman
CHAIRMAN:
SECRETARY:
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:
APPROVED : DISAPPROVED :
PARISH PRESIDENT:
RETD/SECRETARY:
AT: RECD BY:
EXHIBIT "A"
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the St. Charles Parish Council (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), on July 23, 2001, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Parish on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2001, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Parish 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, the following proposition, to-wit:
MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION
SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 1.13 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ABATEMENT, CONTROL, ERADICATION AND STUDY OF MOSQUITOS AND OTHER ARTHROPODS OF PUBLIC HEALTH IMPORTANCE AND ALL ACTIVITIES INCIDENTAL THERETO.
Shall the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") levy a one and thirteen hundredths (1.13) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said: Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of the abatement, control, eradication and study of mosquitoes and other arthropods of public health importance and all activities incidental thereto?
The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the Parish, which polls will open at six o'clock (6:00) a.m., and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:
POLLING PLACES
District Precinct LOCATION
1 1-1 Killona Firehouse, 216 Adams St., Killona
1 1-2 (A-K) Hahnville Elementary School, 626 Pine St., Hahnville
1 1-2A (L-Z) Hahnville Elementary School, 626 Pine St., Hahnville
1 1-3 Eual Landry Sr. Middle School, 108 Tiger Circle, Hahnville
1 1-5 Luling Central Fire Station, 1603 Paul Maillard Rd., Luling
1 1-6 Harry Hurst Middle School, #1 Roadrunner Dr., Destrehan
2 2-1 Luling Elementary School, 904 Sugarhouse Road, Luling
2 2-2 Luling Elementary School, 904 Sugarhouse Road, Luling
2 2-3 St. Charles Recreation Office, 12125 River Road, Luling
2 2-4 Ama Fire House, 104 Ellen St., Ama
2 2-5 A. A. Songy Kindergarten Center, 523 East Heather St., Luling
2 2-7 Harry Hurst Middle School, #1 Roadrunner Dr., Destrehan
2 2-8 Harry Hurst Middle School, #1 Roadrunner Dr., Destrehan
3 3-1 (A-K) Destrehan High School, #1 Wildcat Dr., Destrehan
3 3-1A (H-Q) Destrehan High School, #1 Wildcat Dr., Destrehan
3 3-1B (R-Z) Destrehan High School, #1 Wildcat Dr., Destrehan
3 3-2 Destrehan High School, #1 Wildcat Dr., Destrehan
3 3-3 Destrehan High School, #1 Wildcat Dr., Destrehan
3 3-4 Destrehan High School, #1 Wildcat Dr., Destrehan
4 4-1 (A-K) St. Gertrude's Catholic Church Education Center, 17336 LA 631, Des Allemands
4 4-1A (L-Z) St. Gertrude's Catholic Church Education Center, 17336 LA 631, Des Allemands
4 4-2 Bayou Gauche Fire House, 410 First St., Bayou Gauche
4 4-3 J. B. Martin Middle School, 434 South Street, Paradis
4 4-4 Hahnville High School, U.S. Hwy. 90/200 Tiger Dr., Boutte (consolidated with Precinct 7-6)
5 5-1 St. Rose Primary School, 11082 River Road, St. Rose
5 5-2 Unpopulated Area--No Voters
5 5-3 St. Rose Primary School, 11082 River Road, St. Rose
5 5-4 St. Rose Primary School, 11082 River Road, St. Rose
5 5-5 St. Rose Primary School, 11082 River Road, St. Rose
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Hahnville, Louisiana, on this, the, 23rd day of July, 2001.
ATTEST: /s/ Barry Minnich
Chairman
/s/ Barbara Jacob
Secretary