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School Board to adopt sales tax ordinance BY STACY GILL

Board attorney Ricky McDavid said. After lengthy discussions If voters approve a 1-cent tax at recent Finance Committee proposal on the ballot March 28, meetings and workshops, disthe Zachary Community School trict staff and board members Board intends to levy and col- have said they feel comfortlect a portion of that amount, able the revenue generated by board members said during a the three-quarter cent amount would be sufficient to address March 3 meeting. The board has the authority anticipated budget shortfalls in to collect sales tax revenue on the 2015-16 fiscal year. “It’s a number we feel coma quarter, half, three-quarter or 1-cent increments, School fortable with,” board President

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Hubie Owen said. District officials said the additional 3/4-cent tax would generate an estimated $3.37 million annually, while the full 1-cent tax would bring in $4.5 million each year. McDavid said the board also would have the authority to change the sales tax collection amount up to four times a year. If the proposition passes, board members would establish a procedure for regularly

reviewing the tax revenue to determine whether the revenue being generated from the tax is sufficient to meet the district’s financial needs but not excessive, Owen said. The district has held meetings answering questions and seeking community feedback regarding its finances and the sales tax proposition. Owen said polls open at 7 a.m. March 28, and if the tax measure is authorized by voters,

Zachary’s Jerry Boudreaux to be honored

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The Special Olympics track meet for middle and high schools was March 4 at Woodlawn High School, with more than 200 athletes competing from Ascension, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge and Iberville parishes and Central and Zachary school districts. The athletes were successful in all of their events, according to Debra Toney, Zachary adapted physical education teacher and Special Olympics coordinator. Irvan Richard, of Zachary High, recited the athlete’s oath to start the games. Toney said several events had outstanding results but the most exciting was Northwestern Middle School’s Deohalen Pierre, who threw the shot put more than 7 feet. “With the joint effort by ZHS student volunteers, teachers, paraprofessionals, bus drivers and APE teachers, our athletes were able to experience the joy of this competition,” Toney said. The Lane Regional Medical Center Auxiliary will host its $5 Masquerade Jewelry and Accessories sale from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 19, and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 20, in the West Wing Conference Room on the first floor of Lane. A variety of quality jewelry and accessories for men, women and children, including rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, jewelry sets, wallets, watches and more, will be on sale. Everything is $5. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted. All proceeds benefit auxiliary projects and educational scholarships. For information, call the Lane gift shop at (225) 658-4309.

the board will canvass the returns and vote to levy the tax at the specified rate at the April meeting. In other School Board news: Michelle Clayton, director of academics, provided a testing update for Zachary schools. Clayton said testing dates and schedules for ACT, PARCC, LEAP and iLEAP exams as well as other tests have been estab-

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ABOVE: Zachary senior Bo Myers demonstrates for classmates how he performed CPR on his 7-year-old nephew, Carter Fancher, on Feb. 18 following an accident at Myers’ home in Zachary. Myers learned the life-saving skill two weeks prior to using it on his nephew. RIGHT: Carter stands behind the 600-pound steel tabletop that pinned him on that day.

Senior’s CPR training comes to rescue of his younger cousin, making him

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Seventeen-year-old Bo Myers doesn’t wear a cape or a mask, but to his nephew, Carter Fancher, 7, Myers does have superhuman strength. “He’s my hero, and he saved my life,” said Carter, a second-grader who lives in Central and attends Tanglewood Elementary School. At the time, the seemingly inconsequential decision to leave his friends at a Zachary restaurant and head home early following baseball practice Feb. 18 is something Myers says he cannot explain. “We stayed late at baseball practice to hit some balls like we always do then grabbed a bite to eat. Then I just decided to go home,” said Myers, a senior at Zachary High School. When Myers arrived at his parents’ house, his youngest nephew, Clay Fancher, 4, was crying in the backyard. “I thought one of my nephews had stubbed their toe or something, but then the youngest ran up to me and said, ‘My brother’s dead,’ ” Myers said. “That’s when I saw Carter lying äSee CPR, page 4G

The Zachary Athletic Foundation has announced its first major fundraising effort for 2015. The fund drive is in support of renaming the Academic Athletic Building on Zachary High’s campus to the Jerry Boudreaux Athletic Building in honor of the late Jerry Boudreaux who died at age 81 in October, John Stagg, ZAF president, said. Principal of ZHS from 1970 to 1995, Boudreaux was a community and church leader, educator, volunteer, Air Force veteran, Baker Jaycee, Zachary Rotarian and Louisiana High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame member as well as a father, grandfather and greatgrandfather. “His legacy of caring for students and for the many people served by the organizations he was a part of are reasons we have chosen Boudreaux to honor him,” Stagg said. A native of Grand Point, Boudreaux graduated from Baker High School in 1952 and Southwestern Louisiana Institute, now University of Louisiana at Lafayette, in 1956. He worked as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal and, briefly, as the first superintendent of the Zachary school system. Boudreaux served on numerous boards and committees and was a member of many associations, clubs and organizations throughout his lifetime. He was named an East Baton Rouge Parish Principal of the Year and Zachary Citizen of the Year. “Mr. Boudreaux was a very well-liked and very respected äSee BOUDREAUX, page 4G

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Locals apply for superintendent position Advocate staff report CLINTON — A special committee will interview seven people interested in becoming East Feliciana Parish’s next school superintendent, the East Feliciana School Board decided March 3. Superintendent Henderson Lewis Jr. has been named school superintendent for Orleans Parish. Twelve people applied for the post, but the board eliminated five before announcing the

names of the applicants who met all of the advertised requirements. Board President Michael Bradford said three area school superintendents, a community leader and a representative of the East Feliciana Chamber of Commerce will interview the seven and recommend three finalists for the board’s consideration. Bradford did not name the interview committee members or announce a timeline for the

interviews. The applicants include Patrick Jenkins, director of operations for the Zachary school district; De’Ette Perry, secondary education director for the Baker school system; and Mavia Alice Marsalis, of Zachary, personnel director for the East Feliciana school system. Marsalis was the only East Feliciana school district employee who applied. Additional applicants included George Noflin, Jr., Morehouse

Parish superintendent and a native of the Felicianas; Angela Lee Domingue, of Baton Rouge, a former principal of Belaire High School; Carlos J. Sam, East Baton Rouge Parish associate school superintendent; and Susan Moore, of New Orleans. Applications were not considered by the committee from three others because they weren’t hand-delivered or sent by certified mail as specified in the job advertisement, Bradford said.

Newcomers Club changes membership rules Advocate staff report The Zachary Newcomers Club is changing and growing, member Beth Sanders Young said. A steering committee has been established, and new club activities and events include a nighttime dessert and coffee outing, family suppers, date night for couples or singles, field trips or town outings on weekends and a community service activity — Meet the Officials — that ties in with the dessert and coffee,

Young said. The first dessert, coffee and Meet the Officials event is slated for April. “We also plan to host some evening general meetings, probably quarterly, to accommodate schedules of those who work during the day,� Young said. The Zachary Newcomers Club was formed in 2009 by Sylvia Wahoske, who relocated to the community with her husband, Keith, after a job transfer returned the couple to the East Baton Rouge Parish area.

Initially, the club was for members five years or newer to the Zachary community. Young says the biggest change the club is making is eliminating the maximum number of years members are considered a newcomer. “Recently, a few people have said they’ve been interested in joining but because of job demands or other conflicts could not participate. They also felt they missed the five-year window, even though they still felt like newcomers to the community,� Young said. “Our vision is to have the club be inclu-

sive of anyone who is interested in participating and, as members, to benefit from the knowledge and experience of those who have been here in the community a little longer and who can mentor us ‘underfivers.’ � For information about participating, email Young at bethylou66@gmail.com or call (225) 301-2684.

LeBlanc’s honors worker for Stihl certification Advocate staff report LeBlanc’s Food Stores in Zachary recently honored James Juino as an Ace employee and Stihl Inc.-certified technician. Juino, of Zachary, achieved factory certification as a gold-level service technician from Stihl Inc., a manufacturer of chain saw and handheld outdoor power equipment, Brooke Knight, director of corporate communications for LeB- Juino lanc’s, said. Juino has completed numerous online certifications from Stihl, including receiving silver certification in Arkansas. In order to achieve gold-level certification, Juino traveled to Virginia Beach, Virginia, to participate in three days of advanced training and to take an exam that consisted of a written test, product troubleshooting and a hands-on practical exam, Knight said. “Stihl-certified service technicians are factory trained in

the diagnosis of running problems, failure analysis and quick and reliable repair,� said Randy Scully, product service manager for Stihl. “A gold-level technician has demonstrated both the knowledge and the skills to handle challenging service situations, including carburetor operation and service, failure analysis and maintenance and service of STIHL products.� Juino started his career as a mechanic in the U.S. Army, serving eight years and gaining plenty of experience, according to Knight. “He is a jack-of-all-trades, but after gaining the goldlevel certification, he now specializes in repairing and refurbishing Stihl products,� Knight said. “The LeBlanc’s team is proud to have him as an employee in our Zachary Ace Hardware department. We congratulate Juino on his hard work and dedication to his field.�

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Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Monique Baskins, a native of Baker, files paperwork aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush on Feb. 25. The George H.W. Bush is conducting Naval training exercises in its home port of Norfolk, Virginia.

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Havard hashes state budget Former mayor appointed to board of Landmark Bank

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District 21 State Rep. Kenny Havard, R-St. Francisville, was the guest of Rotarian Brent Fuselier at the Feb. 26 Zachary Rotary Club meeting. Havard’s district includes primarily the majority of East and West Feliciana parishes and the northwest corner of East Baton Rouge Parish, which includes the Zachary Havard area. In his first year in the state Legislature, Havard, who was raised in Jackson, said he was part of a group called the “Fiscal Hawks,� that was opposed to some of the budget tactics employed by the administration in an attempt to balance the budget. The total state budget for fiscal year 2015-16, as appropriated, was roughly $29.1 billion. Havard listed a breakdown of the budget’s financial means for Rotarians. “There is one major flaw in how we do our budget,� said Havard, referencing the Revenue Estimating Committee, a state panel that projects revenues to be spent by Louisiana government. “I’d like us to not allow them not to project too high. They promise and allocate money, but it’s a bargaining tool,� Havard said. Havard’s presentation to the Rotary Club covered the several reductions made in order to balance the state budget; structural budget deficits; sources of one-time money in the state budget; state spending and how Louisiana compares to other states; tax expenditures and what they mean for 2016; tax collections versus expenditures; and an oil industry outlook which mentioned the recent drop in oil prices. In May, Havard said oil was forecast at $92.44 per barrel for fiscal year 2015 but dropped to $81.33 in November. Then the price dropped to $69.36 and was forecast to be $59.64 for 2016. The price of oil as of Jan-

uary was $49.60, Havard said. “For every dollar that the price of oil per barrel drops, Louisiana loses about $11 million in state revenue,� Havard said. The cumulative overall effect is a $270 million reduction in fiscal year 2015 and $404 million reduction in 2016, he said. “There have been no other significant revenue growth areas to offset reductions of this magnitude,� Havard said. Preliminary reports from the administration indicate a $300 million reduction in higher education and a $250 million reduction in health and hospitals, Havard said. Havard also presented options for reducing tax expenditures. n Repealing tax credits, exemptions, deductions, exclusions or rebates. “The repeal could be short-term, meaning you can repeal for two or three years,� said Havard. n Modify tax credits in such a way that the modification is a net gain to the state general fund. “The advantage to this is you’ll know the upper end of the state’s liability,� said

nity as an executive director of the Zachary Chamber of ComLandmark Bank, with loca- merce and past president of the chamber board; past cotions in Clinton, Greenschairwoman for Team burg and Zachary, has City Economic Developannounced the appointment; past chairwoman ment of Charlene M. of the Zachary BeautifiSmith to its board of dication Committee; and rectors. past president of the Smith, a lifelong resiZachary Rotary Club, dent of Zachary, has with over 26 years perthree children and sev- Smith fect attendance. en grandchildren. She is Smith has been selecta former mayor of Zachary and the owner and agent of ed as a one of the “Top 50 People Charlene Smith Allstate Insur- to Watch� by 225 Magazine; has been awarded the YMCA Womance. Smith has served the commu- en of Achievement in Govern-

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Zachary Rotarian Brent Fuselier, left, with his guest, State Rep. Kenny Havard, who spoke Feb. 26 about the current state budget at the weekly Rotary meeting. Havard. “Examples include implementing annual program caps and caps per taxpayer or project.� n Suspend sales and use tax exemptions for a defined period of time. n Raise revenue through increases in taxes such as tobacco tax or alcohol tax. n Modify severance tax exemptions. Havard said he is in his Jackson office Monday through Thursday and at his Zachary office on Fridays. His legislative aide is Diane Womack. To contact Havard, call (225) 634-7470 or email havardk@ legis.la.gov.

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“I was kneeling on the grass crying and praying. I truly thought my son was dead. I could’ve been at a funeral the next day, it all happened so fast. It’s a miracle Bo was able to lift up that table.� PAIGE FANCHER

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wrong. “Everything just came back to me. I remember thinking, ‘OK, this is not a dummy. This is a real person,’ � Bo Myers facedown pinned beneath a said. metal table.� The Zachary senior said that According to Mello Myers, after about the fifth or sixth Bo Myers’ mother, the table cycle of compressions, his is a 600-pound steel tabletop that only days earlier took five nephew began to cry a little but never opened his eyes. men to lift and move. It was then that the paraHaving learned cardiopulmedics arrived, according to monary resuscitation in his Mello Myers. class about two weeks prior, Sean “Doc� Stanton, who Bo Myers said he sprang into teaches the first responder action. class at ZHS, says he’s happy “I told Clay to go inside and Bo Myers used the knowledge tell his mom or my mom to he learned in class to save his call 911. That’s when the two of them came running outside nephew. “It’s one of the main reasons screaming like wild women,� I teach this class — because Bo Myers said. you never know when you’ll Bo Myers’ sister, Paige Fancher, is the mother of Cart- need it,� Stanton said. Besides Bo Myers, Stanton er and Clay and was visiting with her two sons and toddler says he’s had several students daughter. The three are Mello put the CPR skills into practice. Myers’ grandchildren and Bo “They may never have to Myers’ nephews and niece. use them. Hopefully they Bo Myers said he just lifted won’t, but if they do, they the table off of Carter, turned have the knowledge,� Stanton him over and began checking said. “The two most important for responsiveness, but there things to remember about was nothing. “That’s when I started doing CPR is that 911 operators are there to assist you and never chest compressions,� Bo Mybe afraid to use CPR. You can’t ers said. hurt anyone anymore than “I didn’t even know my they are already, especially if brother knew CPR,� Paige Fancher said. “I was kneeling they’re not breathing.� According to Julie McLin, on the grass crying and praymarketing director at Lane ing. I truly thought my son was dead. I could’ve been at a Regional Medical Center, funeral the next day, it all hap- Bo Myers’ story ties into the pened so fast. It’s a miracle Bo Burke Cobb Act. Cobb was a 14-year-old was able to lift up that table.� student-athlete at Dutchtown Bo Myers said his nephew’s High School when he went body was limp and he knew into sudden cardiac arrest on something was seriously Continued from page 1G

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grades five through eight began March 2 and runs through March 27. Phase II will be administered April 27 to May 22, Clayton said. lished. LEAP testing for fourth- and ACT testing for grades eight through 10 began Monday and eighth-grade students, and iLcontinues through Friday. Elev- EAP tests for the third-, fifth-, enth-grade students will take sixth- and seventh-grade stuthe ACT test Tuesday, March dents will be administered April 14-15 in science and social 17. Phase I of PARCC tests in studies. Clayton said about 10 students English language arts and math will be administered March 16- have opted out of the PARCC 20 for third- and fourth-grade tests, which they’re allowed to students, while phase II testing do, but doing so prevents valuable feedback and information will be May 4-8. Phase I of PARCC testing for on the child regarding his or Continued from page 1G

the basketball court and died surrounded by about 25 other students. Cobb’s death was due to an unknown heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. In June, Gov. Bobby Jindal signed the Burke Cobb Act into law, making Louisiana the 17th state to require all high school students to learn CPR. Beginning with the 201415 school year, high school students now receive CPR and automated external defibrillator training so that they will be ready and able to act whenever they witness an emergency at home or within the community, McLin said. “We are so thankful for the first responder class with Sean Stanton,� Mello Myers said. “You hear of mothers lifting cars off their children. Somehow, by divine intervention and a miracle, Bo was able to lift that table off of Carter. “My daughter and I were frantic, but Bo stayed very calm. I will forever be grateful. God gave our family a miracle.� “I’ve learned not to climb on things and learned about CPR. It’s when somebody breathes into you while they push on your stomach,� Carter said. “If it wasn’t for Bo, I think I’d have died.� Carter’s mother says now when she looks at her son and her brother, she sees two best buddies and is thankful for the miracle of her brother knowing CPR and saving his nephew’s life.

her development. Clayton said information on the benefits of taking the tests has been presented to parents and some have reconsidered. “We do not want to receive zeros for the students who opt out of the tests,� Clayton said. “These are not typically zero students, but BESE (Board of Elementary and Secondary Education) will make the ultimate decision as to what to do about the points received — or not received — for these students.� Clayton said zeros could lower school and district performance scores.

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member of the Zachary community. His generosity and spirit changed many lives,� Stagg said. “His legacy of love and friendship lends to the appropriateness of naming this Zachary High building after him.� The campaign to rename the building begins in late March when a mailer will be sent to members of the Zachary Athletic Foundation, alumni of ZHS and to a specific demographic in the community, Stagg said. The cost of the red lettering on the building, which will be backlit, is estimated at $7,500. “The project will be completely funded through ZAF and generous donations, but no money will come from district finances. We have only asked the School Board for its blessing,� Stagg said. Any funds donated beyond what’s needed for the signage will be used to upgrade the press box at Bronco Stadium, Stagg said. The mailer asks supporters of Zachary athletics and those who knew and loved Boudreaux to make donations of $25, $50, $100, $250 or more. To kick things off, Stagg said members of the Boudreaux family already have made a couple of donations in support of the building. “Once the project is complete, we’ll host a ceremony to unveil and officially dedicate the new Jerry Boudreaux Athletic Building. Of course, the Boudreaux family will be invited to participate,� Stagg said.

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The Zachary Athletic Foundation is launching a campaign fund drive to rename the Zachary High School’s Academic Athletic Building to the Jerry Boudreaux Athletic Building. Downstairs, the two-story ZHS building features the Bronco football locker room, a weight training room, wrestling and powerlifting areas and a small office. Upstairs are administrative offices for athletic and sports medicine staff, a large conference room for faculty meetings, health and sports medicine classes and school events such as athletic signings. The room also doubles as a space to hold community meetings. ZAF is a nonprofit charitable organization whose mission is to

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Zachary Elementary School Assistant Principal Trudy Johnson, left, and Principal Dewey Davis, back row at right, are seen with the top fourth-grade spellers on Feb. 24. The ZES annual spelling competition had the top boy and girl spellers from each classroom compete to become the overall spelling champion of their grade. Arun Waran was named fourth-grade champion.

Thirty-three Zachary High students were honored March 3 by the School Board for their inclusion in the All Parish Honor Band. Students were presented with certificates from School Board members for the All Parish Honors. Front row, from left, are Gracie Ellerbee, Ciara Gibbs, Abigail Gosselin, Melanie Dejoie, LeeAnn Law, Kelsey Schwendimann, Nicole Thibodaux, Caitlyn Thibodaux, Eric Scott, Dylan Wootan, Dawayne Reed and Jazz Band Director Donny Alexander; and back row, ZHS Band Director Jason Venable, School Board member Gwen Fuselier, Caleb Barton, Amanda Billeaudeau, School Board member Heidi Vessel, Brittany Cook, Norman Cook, Jack Hebert, Kyle Hostetler, Ryan Schaefer, Ellis Jackson, Schyler Mire, Jason Poche, Jase Williams, School Board member Marty Hughes and School Board member Ann Wakins. Not pictured are David Annison, Derek Babin, Brittany Brown, Ashley Coco, Chris Hart, Aanan Henderson, Sara Montero, Koty Munn, Terry Robertson, Christian Slaughter and Katheryn Young.

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Zachary Elementary School Principal Dewey Davis, back row, left, Assistant Principal Trudy Johnson and teacher Holly Marchiafava, back row at right, with the school’s top third-grade spellers on Feb. 23. Marchiafava organized the annual spelling bee. Emma Todd won the third-grade competition.

Third-, fourth-graders compete in spelling bee Advocate staff report Zachary Elementary School held its annual Spelling Bee for third- and fourth-graders Feb. 23-24. Each classroom held a spelling competition that had the top-spelling boys and girls advance to compete against other top spellers in their grade, said Suzanne Lemoine, librarian at Zachary Elementary. Third-grade teacher Holly Marchiafava organized the Spelling Bee. Third-graders competed Feb. 23 while fourth-graders competed Feb. 24. Emma Todd became the overall third-grade champion for correctly spelling the word “advantageous.”

Fourth-grader Arun Waran was named top speller when he spelled “authoritative.” Each speller in the gradelevel competition received a medal, while Todd and Waran also received champion Spelling Bee plaques. The top third-grade spellers were: Trinity Adams, Devin Beathley, Broderick Brooks, Andrea Condol, Noah Faust, Ava Harborth, Cameron Hughes, Kirstyn Hughes, Madison Hull, Jasmine Lanes, Austin Maharrey, Alyssa Major, Samara Morris, Jarrick Nedie, Ethan Partin, Alyvia Pierson, Zoe Rigney, Alivia Roberts, Christian Sonnier, Hope Thomas, Emma Todd, Will Town, Evan Vallerie, Torreon Wallace, Russell

Wells, Riley Wofford and Tarlaysia Young. The top fourth-grade spellers were: Deanna Anthony, Madison Ballard, Devall Barrow, Jada Berry, Tyler Brignac, Davon Brown, Imani Coleman, Christian D’Esposito, Calla Duggan, Miya Dunn, J’Marquise Elmore, Carter Escher, Madison Hankton, Elanah Hassan, Charles Heard, Tia Joiner, Matthew Keller, Toraino Kelly, Ambria Langley, Mariah Lee, Nasir Loyel, Annie Maas, Gavin Malden, Aniya Matthews, Andon Mounts, Jackson Phelps, Chastity Sample, Lillian Stalder, Cheylin Stephens, Kaiya Thompson, Arun Waran and Malia Williams.

Thirty-three Zachary High School band students were honored March 3 by the Zachary Community School Board for being named to the All Parish Honor Band. Two students, Norman Cook and Ryan Schaefer, also were named to the All District Honor Band. Junior Gracie Ellerbee received All Parish Honor accolades and was named to the All State Jazz Ensemble for piano. Ellerbee also has played the keyboard, percussion and trumpet in the ZHS band. The ZHS band members had to audition for judges in December and, if chosen, were given three days to learn music in order to perform in the All Parish Honor Band concert in January at Broadmoor High School. Jason Venable is Zachary High’s band director, and Donny Alexander is the school’s jazz band director. Each student received a certificate of acknowledgement from School Board members.

Zachary natives make Samford’s dean’s list Advocate staff report Zachary natives Shelbi Bush and Morgan Ohlinger have been named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Bush, a senior, is a theater major, and Ohlinger, a sophomore, is a biology major. Samford University releases dean’s lists after the close

of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade-point average while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. Dean’s list is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester, according to a news

release. Samford enrolls 4,933 students from 44 states and 25 countries in 10 academic units: arts, arts and sciences,

business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health, the release said.

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Fish fry The LaneRMC Foundation will host Fish Fry Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 20 in Zachary’s City Hall parking lot across from the mayor’s office, 4510 Main St. Meals will be prepared by Mayor David Amrhein and staff, and will include Louisiana catfish, fries, hush puppies and coleslaw. Plates are $10 each, but quantities are limited. Preorders are recommended by emailing tpayment@lanermc.org or calling (225) 658-6699. Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson LLP is sponsoring the fish fry, with proceeds benefiting LaneRMC Foundation projects.

Women’s wellness event

Church, 11050 Greenwell Springs-Port Hudson Road, Zachary, will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 21. “This will be a time for women to come together to learn the importance of healthy living — emotionally, physically and spiritually,� Lynette Roberts, of Galilee, said. Local businesses and organizations in Zachary and surrounding communities will provide educational information encouraging women to lead healthier lifestyles while facing the challenges in their everyday lives, Roberts said. Door prizes, music and guest speakers will be featured at 11 a.m. followed by a light lunch. This event is free to all women in the area. Child care will be available. For information, call Roberts at (225) 654-5633, ext. 101.

Baker Civic Club events

“A Spiritual Beauty of Health,� a women’s wellness event hosted by the Ladies Ministry of Galilee Baptist

The Baker Civic Club, 2640 N. Magnolia Drive, will host its annual Easter egg hunt at 2

p.m. Sunday, March 22. The Civic Club also will host a memorial service at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28, to remember the teens who were shot and killed in the March 2014 incident at the club. For information about both events, contact Hazel Mitchell at (225) 223-3087.

ZFest music announced

Musical acts have been announced for the Zachary Arts and Music Festival slated for April 29 to May 3. Returning to ZFest is zydeco favorite Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters. Having played everywhere from the White House to the House of Blues, Rockin’ Dopsie is sure to please festival crowds, according to the Zachary Chamber of Commerce. New to ZFest is the Gillis Silo led by frontman Caleb Paul, who wrote songs while deployed in Afghanistan in 2012-13 with the Army. Upon his return home to Baton Rouge, Paul met up with

musicians Karl Boudreaux, Jared Daigle, Josie Menard and Jordan Snyder to construct their “alternative rock infused with country� sound. Fans have dubbed Gillis Silo “country on the rocks,� according to the chamber. The Chase Tyler band has been described as “hard rockin’ country spiced up Louisiana-style with a pinch of swamp pop and a dash of Southern rock.� Tyler and his band will perform songs from the full-length CD “Just Add Beer.� Also performing at ZFest will be the Safer Street Band and the Confidentials. For sponsorship information or a schedule of events, visit www. zfest.us. Send news and calendar events for Around Zachary by 3 p.m. Friday to Stacy Gill at sgill@theadvocate.com or call (225) 993-0066.

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Former Bronco tosses 2-hitter for Demons Northwestern State sophomore pitcher Evan Tidwell got his third start of the early baseball season on March 3 and had something special in his pitching arsenal against the University of Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks. When the game was over, the former Zachary right-hander was still standing on the mound after holding the Warhawks to two hits in a 7-0 complete game victory. The 6-3, 170-pound former Bronco pitched nine innings with one walk while striking out seven. Tidwell faced the minimum 27 batters. “We knew they were an aggressive team,” said Tidwell after tossing the first complete game of his college career. “I don’t walk people. I fill up the (strike) zone a lot. We let them use their aggressiveness against them and let them get themselves out.” Third-year coach Lane Burroughs was impressed with Tidwell’s performance. “I haven’t seen that too often in my career,” Burroughs said. “All he did was fill up the strike zone. He had a good slider. It was working, and he got a lot of swings and misses. He shoved it in the zone, and once again, we made no errors and played really good defense.” So far this season, as part of the Demons’ starting pitching rotation, Tidwell is 1-2 with three decisions, including a 5-0 loss to Troy and an 8-4 loss at Baylor before the two-hitter against ULM. In 20.1 innings pitched, he’s got a 3.98 ERA. As a freshman, Tidwell was 3-0 in 20 appearances for the Demons with one start. He had a 5.74 ERA in 37.2 innings pitched. As a high school senior, Tidwell had a 10-2 record and a 1.14 ERA as the Broncos advanced to the Class 5A state championship, losing to Catholic High 3-2. He was named all-state, all-metro and Perfect Game Honorable Mention Southeast team member. He was 6-1 as a junior with a 1.37 ERA and 6-1 with a 1.08 ERA as a sophomore for the Broncos.

Northeast falls to Many

The surprising run of the Northeast High School boys basketball team came to a disappointing end March 3 with a 42-38 loss to Many in the district round of the Class 2A playoffs. After upsetting the seventh seed in the first round, 26th-seeded Northeast played 10th-seeded Many to a 26-all tie after three quarters. But the Vikings didn’t have enough firepower in the fourth quarter as Many outscored them 16-12 for the win. Eric Williams and Torrence Uwagbow scored 11 points apiece to pace Northeast, which finished the season 15-15. Many was ousted in the next round by Lakeview 68-53. äSee SPORTS, page 2G

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Baker Little League sets March 14 registration Advocate staff report The Baker Fraternal Order of Police has taken on the challenge of renewing the once thriving Baker Little League program. Off-duty Baker police officers, volunteers from Miracle Place Church and members of the community have been making building renovations and field repairs to the facility and playing field at 2640 N. Magnolia Drive in Baker, Police Chief Mike Knaps said.

“For 76 years, little league has been bringing families together to enjoy our nation’s pastime, providing a safe, fun and healthy setting for boys and girls to play baseball, softball and T-ball,” Knaps said. Baker Youth Little League will provide an opportunity for area children to learn the values of teamwork, sportsmanship and dedication while being a part of the world’s largest youth sports organization, Knaps said. An informational meeting was held Feb. 28 at the ball field

next to the Baker Civic Center for those interested in supporting the league and sponsoring a team. Knaps said a board of directors has been elected, and members were present at the February meeting for parents with questions. The league will host baseball, softball and T-ball games for boys and girls ages 4 to 12 who live in Baker as well as surrounding communities. A registration event for the league’s 2015 season will be

held from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. March 14 at the Little League field on North Magnolia Drive. Registration fees are $35 per child. Parents are asked to bring a copy of their child’s birth certificate and proof of current address when registering; however, Knaps said neither is mandatory the day of registration. “We don’t want these two things to prevent children from playing ball,” Knaps said. “We will work with parents. A birth certificate and proof of address will be needed, but not absolute-

ly required on this day.” Hot dogs and refreshments will be served during the event. Baker Youth Little League anticipates beginning its 2015 season in April with an opening ceremony, Knaps said. For information concerning volunteering for the league or at games, or for questions, call Michelle Lewis at (225) 3150610. Knaps said Baker Little League’s motto is: “It’s our goal to keep youth off the streets and in their cleats.”

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The Americana YMCA basketball league in Zachary includes Team Thunder, which claimed the league title Feb. 28 and won the league tournament March 1. Team Thunder players are from the Zachary community. Kneeling, from left, are Brett Siebert, Dylan Marionneaux, Jamari Bolden, Cullen Cassard and Tripp Behrnes; standing, from left, are Hudson Spangler, Daniel Parker, Jordan Williams and Ty Lipscomb; and third row is coach Brad Spangler, left, and coach Geoff Spangler.

Thunder takes YMCA league, tournament BY STACY GILL

sgill@theadvocate.com The Americana YMCA’s basketball league wrapped its regular season Feb. 28 with Team Thunder named league champion after finishing the season with a 9-1 record. Team Thunder, which includes boys ages 9 and 10, also won the league’s season-ending tournament March 1 by beating the Bulls 14-13 in the championship game. By winning the league’s regular season, Thunder received a bye in the first round

of the tournament, advancing straight to the semifinals, which the team also won 29-14. Team Thunder then advanced to the finals to face the Bulls, coach Geoff Spangler said. The Americana YMCA league includes Zachary-area teams and players. All league games were played at Zachary High School. ZHS graduate and Lady Bronco basketball standout Bria Reed is the league’s director. “Compliments to Bria and her staff for a

very well-run league and for organizing all of the teams’ practices and games,” Spangler said. Spangler said his squad began practicing in December and played its first game Jan. 10. “The boys finished their regular season by winning their final two games on a Saturday and then winning two tournament games on a Sunday,” Spangler said. “They won their last four games of the season in a 24-hour period. That’s quite an accomplishment for any basketball team, regardless of age.”

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BAKER POLICE BOOKINGS The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison by the Baker Police Department from Feb. 26-March 4.

BOYD, TINA: 24, 1252 Daniels St., Baker, aggravated assault. BROWN, KEDARIUS: 26, 1007 E. Scott Drive, Apt. D, Baton Rouge, bench warrants for failure to appear for open alcoholic beverages in vehicle, resisting by refusal/false name and driving under suspension/revocation. BUTLER, ARIELLE: 26, 18116 Claudette Drive, Zachary, fugitive through Zachary. COATES, JEFFERY: 29, 406 Chaleur Drive, Baker, bench warrants for failure to appear for driving under suspension/revocation,

speeding and safety belt use. DIXON, II, LEE: 34, 3383 Bard Ave., Apt. 424, Baton Rouge, bench warrant for failure to appear for safety belt use. FRANKLIN, ERIC: 38, 1188 Rosenwald St., Baton Rouge, fugitive through East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office. GUIDRY, MYRON: 32, 1714 Hovey Ave., Baker, bench warrants for failure to appear for no proof of insurance in vehicle and improper equipment. HAYES, ANDREA: 20, 8540 Old Scenic Highway, Apt. D, Baton Rouge, bench warrants for failure to appear for sale/possession of controlled substances and theft. HAYES, DERRICK: 37, 5017 Monarch Ave., Baton Rouge, bench warrants for failure to appear for simple assault and offensive/

ZACHARY POLICE BOOKINGS The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department from Feb. 26-March 5:

ALLEN, JOHNNA: 30, 3916 Old Baker Road, Zachary, fugitive charges through East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office. BRUMFIELD, MARK: 43, 2730 Elgin St., Baton Rouge, bench warrant for failure to appear for careless operation with accident and no proof of insurance with accident. BUTLER, ARIELLE: 26, 5059 Kennedy Drive, Zachary, bench warrant for failure to appear for disturbing the peace by fiscal encounter. CLARKE, MICHAEL: 33, 4060 Nelson St., Zachary, bench warrant for failure to appear for secondoffense driving while intoxicated, possession of marijuana and contempt of court. FISHER, JOHN: 53, 22610 S. Hickey Court, Zachary, theft. FLOWERS, LATRESE: 37, 1973 Kentucky St., Baton Rouge, two counts of theft, two counts of forgery and two counts of monetary instrument abuse. GRANVILLE, TONJA: 46, 6180 Rose St., Zachary, bench warrant for failure to appear for driving under suspension. HARRIS, EMMA: 48, 5272 Lennox St., Zachary, domestic violence including disturbing the peace and violation of a protection order. HARRIS, LIONEL: 57, 5272 Lennox St., Zachary, domestic violence including disturbing the peace and violation of a protec-

tion order. HILL, HERMAN: 36, 21124 Jon Michelle Drive, Zachary, second-offense driving while intoxicated. HOLLINS, DENNIS: 23, 6766 Autumn Ave., Baton Rouge, cruelty to animals. JOHNSON, EDWARD: 28, 4795 Avenue G, Zachary, bench warrant for failure to appear for resisting an officer, disturbing the peace by offensive words and simple criminal damage to property JONES, LATONYA: 41, 5507 Paige St., Baton Rouge, bench warrant for driving under suspension and general speed law. JONES, SABRINA: 42, 9041 Angus Ave., Zachary, simple battery. MARCHIAFAVA, ASHLEY: 34, 21331 W.J. Wicker Road, Zachary, disturbing the peace. SPEARS, SAMUEL: 22, 9666 Spike Ridge Ave., Zachary, possession of marijuana. VICKERS, KATINA: 41, 1756 Chestnut St., Jackson, felony theft. WILLIAMS, KELLY: 31, 18609 Greenwell Springs Road, Greenwell Springs, domestic abuse battery. WILLIAMS, ROBERT: 46, 23554 Edwards Road, Zachary, bench warrant for failure to appear for obstruction to driver’s view and driving under suspension. WYNN, RONALD: 33, 20011 Pride-Baywood Road, Greenwell Springs, bench warrant for failure to appear for required tail lamps, driver’s license suspended and fugitive charges through Baker Police Department.

harassing phone calls. JENKINS, QUINCY: 38, 6515 Hanks Drive, Apt. 150, Baton Rouge, two counts, fugitive through East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office. KINCHEN, ANTHONY: 18, 7626 Airline Highway, Apt. 57, Baton Rouge, bench warrant for failure to appear for sale or possession of controlled substances. MCKINNEY, ANTHONY: 46, 6648 Maplewood Drive, Baton Rouge, bench warrants for failure to appear for driving under suspension/revocation and expired motor vehicle inspection. MIZELL, LEANNE: 38, 1119 Shilo Drive, Apt. A, Baker, bench warrants for failure to appear for expired driver’s license, expired motor vehicle inspection, child seat restraints and no driver’s license on person.

PERRY, DEON: 23, 5518 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, bench warrant for failure to appear for driving under suspension/revocation. PERRY, GREGORY: 32, 7155 Main St., Zachary, bench warrant for failure to appear for careless operation. SCALES, ANDREA: 23, 312 Elmer Ave., Baton Rouge, bench warrant for failure to appear for theft. SMULLEN, DEXTER: 33, 8636 St. Peter St., New Roads, fugitive through Baton Rouge Police Department. STAMPLEY, DEVIN: 23, 503 Charles Ave., Baker, fugitive through East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office. STEWART, EDDIE: 52, 5350 Groom Road, Apt. 58, Baker, domestic abuse battery.

THOMAS, SHERMAN: 25, 11430 Ellen Drive, Baton Rouge, bench warrant for failure to appear for ran stop sign. TOLIVER, AUSTIN: 28, 2290 Manhattan Drive, Apt. 1, Baker, second-offense possession of marijuana and fugitive through East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office. VILLAVASO JR., BRYAN: 30, 8107 Schmidt Lane, Slaughter, bench warrant for failure to appear for expired motor vehicle inspection. WESTLEY, LAMARIA: 20, 9875 Avenue F, Baton Rouge, fugitive through East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office. WILLIAMS, MURPHY: 37, 2555 Sherwood St., Baton Rouge, bench warrants for failure to appear for speeding in excess

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and driving under suspension/ revocation. WILLIAMS, ROBERT: 46, 23554 Edwards Road, Zachary, fugitive through Zachary and East Baton Rouge. WOODARD, JARIUS: 28, 1120 Sherron Ave., Apt. 1, Baker, bench warrants for failure to appear for child seat restraints and safety belt use. WRIGHT, BRANDON: 24, 4512 Greenwood Lane, Baker, bench warrant for failure to appear for no driver’s license on person. WYNN, RONALD: 33, 2423 Desota Drive, Baton Rouge, bench warrants for failure to appear for driving under suspension/revocation, loud music and no proof of insurance in vehicle.

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Advocate staff photo by TRAVIS SPRADLING

From left, Baton Rouge’s Kim Coob, a one-year breast cancer survivor, wears a flashy pair of pink sunglasses just before the start of the survivors’ walk while chatting with new survivors’ walk friends, Tedral Harris, of Baton Rouge, Prairieville’s Deb Eiermann and Zachary’s Gladys McCaleb. They paraded before the start of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on Saturday on the LSU Old Front Nine.

Lentini benefit Sunday Cory’s Story: A Journey Home, a fundraiser to offset Cory Lentini’s medical expenses and efforts toward making his home accessible, is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Cactus Cafe in Zachary. Lentini was involved in an accident in November 2009, suffering a traumatic brain injury. Tickets also are being sold for $5 apiece for a raffle with proceeds going to the Lentini medical expenses. First prize is $500 from Chris’ Specialty Meats and a chest freezer with second prize a 42-quart cooler. Tickets for the benefit cost $100 per couple or $50 singles. Donations also will be accepted. The cost includes a Mexican dinner buffet, two drink tickets, cash bar, live and silent auctions and entertainment. Make checks payable to the Lentini Care Fund. For information, contact Kim Denson at (225) 603-4798, Sharon Phillips at (225) 936-6523 or Danny Spencer at (225) 774-8773. Send sports news, photos and stats to Howard Arceneaux at harceneaux@ theadvocate.com.

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NOTICE --ZACHARY MUNICIPAL FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING March 31, 2015 9:00 a.m. to be held in the Training Room at the Zachary Fire Station located at 4525 Main Street, Zachary, Louisiana The Zachary Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board will hold a public hearing to consider adopting revisions to Rule XII, Leaves of Absence, of the Zachary Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board Rules. Unless cause is shown at this time why these amendments should not be adopted, the board will proceed to approve the adoption of the amendments in their proposed or revised form. A copy of the proposed revisions to the board rules on Leaves of Absence – Rule XII, is attached to this notice, as required by civil service law. The board has provided an exact copy of the proposed set of rules in a binder at the Zachary Fire Station located at 4525 Main Street, Zachary, Louisiana. If you are not able to view a copy of the proposed revisions to the board rules, please contact Dana Poole at 225- 654-6873 prior to the March 31, 2015 public hearing. By direction of the chairman: ____________________ Dana Poole, Secretary Posted at all fire and police department stations and buildings and at the Training Room in the Zachary Fire Station located at 4525 Main Street, Zachary, Louisiana. Post from February 24, 2015 through March 31, 2015 DO NOT REMOVE BY ORDER OF THE ZACHARY MUNICIPAL FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD 5099123-mar 5-12-19-26-4t

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10190 NOTICE --Posting Notice For A COMPETITIVE Civil Service Examination POLICE OFFICER A written examination will be given within approximately ninety (90) days, in the Fire Department Training Room, on a competitive basis to approve applicants for the purpose of placing names on the competitive employment list in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Law and the rules of the Zachary Civil Service Board. Application forms may be obtained from Dana Poole at 4650 Main Street from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Thursday. Completed applications must be received by the above-mentioned person at the address given by April 2, 2015. Approved applicants will be notified of any changes in date, time, or place of the examination at least five (5) days prior to the examination date. Qualification Requirements For Admission To The Examination Unless otherwise specified, all requirements listed below must be met by the filing deadline for application for admission to the examination. Must meet all requirements of the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Law, including being a citizen of the United States, must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, and must pass a civil service examination for that position. After offer of employment, but before beginning work in this class, must pass a medical examination prepared and administered by an authorized Doctor, designated by the appointing authority designed to demonstrate good health and physical fitness sufficient to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Must have a high school diploma or a valid certificate of equivalency issued by a state department of education. Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. After offer of employment, but before beginning work in this class you must obtain a valid Louisiana driver’s license. Posted this 24th day of February, 2015. Do Not Remove until after the close of application deadline date of April 2, 2015 by order of the Zachary Municipal Fire & Police Civil Service Board and the State Examiner’s Office. 5099126-mar 5-12-19-26-4t

NOTICE --Posting Notice For A COMPETITIVE Civil Service Examination POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER A written examination will be given in approximately ninety (90) days, in the Fire Department Training Room, on a competitive basis to approve applicants for the purpose of placing names on the competitive employment list in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Law and the rules of the Zachary Civil Service Board. Application forms may be obtained from Dana Poole at 4650 Main Street from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Thursday. Completed applications must be received by the above-mentioned person at the address given by April 2, 2015. Approved applicants will be notified of any changes in date, time, or place of the examination at least five (5) days prior to the examination date. Qualification Requirements For Admission To The Examination Unless otherwise specified, all requirements listed below must be met by the

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MAYOR AND COUNCIL CITY OF ZACHARY, LOUISIANA 4700 Main Street March 10, 2015 6:30 p.m. The Mayor and Council of the City of Zachary, LA will meet in regular session on March 10, 2015, at 6:30 p.m., at the Zachary City Hall, Council Chambers, during which meeting there will be a Public ORDINANCE 2015 – 01, Vehicles/equipment ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE DECLARATION OF INTENT BY THE CITY OF ZACHARY TO HAVE CERTAIN VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT DECLARED TO BE SURPLUS AND ALLOWING FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SAME BY PUBLIC AUCTION Anyone wishing to be heard concerning these ordinances will be afforded the opportunity to speak at the appropriate time in the agenda. In accordance with the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you have questions concerning access, wish to request a sign language interpreter or accommodations for a disability please contact Kathi Brumley in the office of the Mayor, at 225-654-0287, or Jean Byers, Clerk of the City Council at 225-933-3261. Early requests are encouraged; a week will generally allow us to provide seamless access. Jean Byers, Clerk of the City Council CITY OF ZACHARY PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE STATE OF LOUISIANA 5101763-mar 12-1t

ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABLE PART TIME POSITION: Clerk for the City Council for the City of Zachary Application may be made at the Zachary City Hall, 4700 Main Street (POB 310), Zachary, LA 70791 to the attention of John C. Hopewell, III, City Attorney (225) 654-0287 or john.hopewell@ cityofzachary.org JOB DESCRIPTION - Clerk for the City Council for the City of Zachary. General duties, required but not necessarily limited to the following: • Gather, compile, compose, post (on bulletin board and website), publish and distribute agendas for regular and special meetings, workshops and any scheduled or called gatherings where a quorum of the Council membership is expected to be present. • Gather, collate and produce in orderly format any and all supporting data and documents necessary for the conduct of business at any regular or special meeting or gathering. Set up meeting room, video and recording equipment in prepara-

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NOTICE --MINUTES For the Meeting of Mayor and Council City of Zachary, LA Council Chambers, 4700 Main Street Tuesday, January 13, 2015 6:30 p.m. A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Amrhein called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m, on January 13, 2015 at the Zachary City Hall located at 4700 Main Street, Zachary, LA. B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by

Pledge of Allegiance by Councilman Noel C. OPENING PROCEDURES 1. ROLL CALL: MAYOR David Amrhein COUNCIL MEMBERS Francis Nezianya – District 1 Brandon Noel – District 2 Laura O’Brien – District 3 Ben Cavin – District 4 Tommy Womack – District 5 ABSENT: None 2. READING OF CITY POLICY RELATIVE TO OPEN MEETINGS Before proceeding with the meeting, Mayor Amrhein read a statement into the record regarding the Open Meetings Law, and citizens’ right to participate in public meetings. The statement set forth general rules of conduct of the public meeting and outlined the process through which a citizen can have items placed on the Council agenda. A copy of the rules is available at City Hall, Mayor’s Office or by calling the Clerk of the City Council. The rules will also be available at every Council meeting 3. CHANGES/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA Motion by Councilman Womack Motion seconded Councilman Noel

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tion for any and all regular and special meetings. • Attend and record any and all regular or special meetings of the City Council, and prepare in written form the minutes of all such meetings for approval in the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council. • Upon approval by the Council, submit the minutes for publication in the official journal and posting on the bulletin board and the website. Submit Minutes, Ordinances and any other documents which are designated as a public record for publication in the official journal of the City of Zachary. • File and maintain all records of the City Council as permanent documents. Carry our any specific directives of the Council members, individually or as the whole, according to their satisfaction. • Know and comply with all established and required Federal, State and local rules, regulations and laws pertaining to public meetings, public records, and the public’s right-to-know. • Receive and answer all requests for public records within required time frame in accordance with State law. • Ensure the accessibility of all citizens to the meeting place and any public documents, including agendas, minutes and associated documents in written or other form as may be required. • Other job responsibilities by the City Council as assigned.

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NAYS: None ABSENT: None O’Brien,

E. HONORS, RECOGNITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS None presented F. PRESENTATION OF DELEGATIONS 1. Requests to Speak Leroy Williams – 4638 Avenue Natural gas incidents in Avenue C area Mr. Williams said that on at least 3 occasions during the rehabilitation of gas lines in the Avenues area, gas lines either ruptured or leaked. There was also a loss of pressure on one of the coldest nights. Mayor Amrhein said that the city is aware of problems with the gas lines and there is an ongoing investigation of the matter. He asked Chris Davezac, Lionel Lawson and Jeff Johnson to go to the microphone to discuss the issues. Mr. Davezac said that the lines in that area are not looped. He also said that replacement of the PVC pipe in the area is scheduled, and they can be looped at the same time. It was also reported that on several occasions, and in several locations, valves have been turned off for no apparent reason and without the city’s knowledge. Mayor Amrhein said this has never happened before and it’s also being investigated. It may be that valves were turned off during the rehabilitation work, and not turned back on as they should have been. There are approximately 200 gas valves throughout the city, and Bianca Hillhouse (PEC) said that they are currently mapping them and attaching GPS devices on all valves. Security is also being upgraded to include a login/log-out procedure for closing and opening valves. Mayor Amrhein said with a firm procedure in place, if the issues of closed valves continue, he will assume the action to be deliberate and act accordingly. 2. Hardship waivers – None presented 3. Other Waivers a. Waiver request: Occupational license for Dawn Saucier 7535 Lower Zachary Road – Concession trailer Motion by Councilman Nezianya Motion seconded Councilman Womack

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To approve an occupational license for Dawn Saucier to operate a business (concession trailer – off-site) at 7535 Lower Zachary Road. Only office work will be done from the home. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None b. Waiver Request: Occupational License for Johnnie Brown at 2730 Pine Thicket for Photography Business (Hugh Engels) Motion by Councilman Noel Motion seconded Councilwoman O’Brien

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To approve an occupational license for Johnnie Brown at 2730 Pine Thicket for a photography business. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None c. Waiver Request: Kenneth & Jean Arnold – 5665 Rush Drive To place an accessory building at that address (Hugh Engels) Hugh Engels presented a map of the property showing the lot to be approximately three acres, zoned Residential Estate. Due to a recent change in the UDC, accessory buildings are allowed in Residential Estate zones. However, because this is a recent change in the code Council members decided to go through the approval process in an abundance of caution.

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the minutes of the meetings of December 9, 11, and 16, 2014 and approve them as presented.

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4. Exceptions to Regulations – None presented G. ACTION MANDATED BY HOME RULE CHARTER 1. Election of Mayor Pro Tempore (Mayor

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To elect Councilman Brandon Noel to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore for the calendar year of 2015.

To table the appointments to the Municipal Civil Service Board, the Fire and Police Civil Service Board and the Zachary Historic Village Board. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None

YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack

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4. Other Appointments by Mayor with Council Concurrence

ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None

Site Plan:

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To confirm the following Department Head appointees presented by Mayor Amrhein: Chris Calbert, Chief Administrative Officer Steve Nunnery, Chief Financial Officer John Hopewell, City Attorney Chris Davezac, Public Works Director Ashlee Pratt, Human Resources Shane Hebert, Parks & Recreation Chip Troth, Purchasing Hugh Engels, Code Enforcer Scott Masterson, Building Official Randy Partin, Utility (Meters) Jean Byers, Zachary Historic Village Director YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack

Motion by Councilman Womack Seconded by Councilman Nezianya To appoint Councilman Cavin (as representative from City Council for calendar year 2015) and Lionel Lawson were appointed to serve on the Site Plan review Board. The remainder of the board remains the same. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None Economic Development: By rotation the following Council members were appointed to serve on the Economic Development Board. There was no action taken. LMA Gas Purchasing and Distribution Authority Motion by Councilman Womack Seconded by Councilman Noel

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To confirm the following non-Department Head appointees presented by Mayor Amrhein Kathi Brumley, Secretary Bob Whitaker, Safety Sharon Phillips, Public Relations Ricky McDavid, Assistant City Attorney Rodney Williams Diane LeBlanc, Parks & Recreation YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None

To adopt a resolution appointing Chris Calbert as delegate, and Steve Nunnery as alternate to the LMA Gas Purchasing & Distribution Authority. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None Gas District #1 Motion by Councilman Cavin Seconded by Councilman Nezianya To adopt a resolution reappointing Jeff Johnson as City of Zachary representative on the Gas District #1 Board. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack

ABSTAINED: None

NAYS: None

ALTERED AGENDA ORDER:

ABSENT: None

The Council took up Item O-3: Accept Audit Chief Financial Officer Steve Nunnery distributed the completed Audit document, and Margaret Prichard representing Baxley & Associates, 58225 Bellview, Plaquemine, LA 70764, led Council members through a summary of the information presented. A copy of the audit is available and may be viewed by contacting the Chief Financial Officer, Steve Nunnery at Zachary City Hall, 4700 Man Street, Zachary, LA 70791, or by telephone at 225-654-0287.

ABSTAINED: None H. PLANNING MATTERS

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To Accept the Audit as presented.

5. Zoning Matters NOT Requiring Public Hearing - None presented

YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None

6. Other Matters None presented

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ABSTAINING: None The normal order of the Agenda was resumed at this point. 3. Appointments to B o a r d s , Commissions, Committees ABC Board Motion by Councilman Nezianya Motion seconded Councilman Noel

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Motion by Councilman Womack Seconded by Councilman Nowl To approve accounts receivable in the amount of $257,084.85, along with the natural gas bill when it is received. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED. None J. BOOKKEEPING AND BUDGET CHANGES – None presented

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K. CONTRACT ITEMS/CON TRACTS OR ITEMS RELATING TO PROJECTS 1. Street/Road Projects a. Mt. Pleasant Blvd Project, Payment Request #3 (PEC) Motion by Councilman Womack Seconded by Councilman Noel To approve Pay Request #3 in the amount of $399,688.43, presented by R. J. Daigle and Sons, for work done on the Mt. Pleasant Blvd Project. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None 2. Sewer a. Sewer Contract # 5 – Accept Certificate of Substantial Completion (PEC)

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To receive Certificate of Substantial Completion submitted by Grady Crawford Construction for Sanitary Sewer Collection System Improvements, Contract #5. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None

b. Gas High Pressure Line, Contract # 2, Pay Request # 4 (PEC)

ABSTAINED: None

Motion by Councilman Womack Seconded by Councilman Noel

ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None 5. Zachary Youth Park – None presented L. CONDEMNED BUILDINGS - PUBLIC HEARINGS OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING BUILDINGS BEING CONSIDERED FOR CONDEMNATION

Motion by Councilman Cavin

YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack

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To approve Final Change Order submitted by Grady Crawford Construction, for Sewer Contract #5, showing a decrease of $473,491.55 in the contract price and describing the changes from the original construction plans and specifications.

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1. Review/Reports – Proposed and Active Condemnation of Buildings

On the direction of City Attorney John Hopewell, to remove items L1a through d from the agenda. The addresses of removed items are: 5395 Church Street 5960 Rollins Road 4760 West Central Avenue 6210 East Central Avenue YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None M. OLD BUSINESS PENDING FOR FINAL ACTION There was no old business pending for final action. N. OLD BUSINESS PENDING 1. Brown Property MacHost Road Subpoena issued

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NAYS: None

b. Sewer Contract #5 – Approval of Final Change Order (PEC)

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O. NEW BUSINESS 1. Introduce Ordinance 2014 – 07: Annexation of East Mt. Pleasant Road and the remainder of the Marshall Bond Property - Located Hwy 61 and Hwy 64 (Remains tabled) No action was taken. 2. Introduce Ordinance 2014 – 12: Annexation of Lots 1 and 2 of the J.A. Carruth S u b d i v i s i o n (Remains tabled) No action was taken. 3. Accept Audit (Steve Nunnery) – Received earlier in this meeting. 4. Floating Holidays (Mayor Amrhein) Mayor Amrhein explained the vacation calendar for holidays that happen on a Friday since city employees work Monday through Thursday. When a vacation day falls on Friday, employees will be allowed to take their holiday on another work day to be scheduled within their departments. The floating holiday, which the Council has in the past voted to be used on the Friday after Thanksgiving, will be used by working half a day on Christmas Eve when it falls on Monday through Thursday, and the other half on New Years Eve in the same way.

Seconded by Councilman Noel To post and publish the regular meetings of the Zachary City Council as the second and fourth Tuesday, of every month, with the exception that the City Council will meet only the second Tuesday of the month in December. There will not be a second meeting in December unless circumstances make it necessary to have a second meeting, and it will be published as a Special Meeting. All regular meetings of the Zachary City Council will be convened at 6:30 p.m. at the Zachary City Hall located at 4700 Main Street, Zachary, LA 70791. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None 5. Request for Bids for New Meter System (Randy Partin) Funding for a new meter system has been approved in the current budget Motion by Councilman Cavin Seconded by Councilman Womack To authorize the advertising for bids for a new meter system for the City of Zachary. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None

Motion by Councilman Womack

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To approve the designation of the Floating Holiday by approving a half day to be used on Christmas Eve and the other half of the day on New Years Eve.

Motion by Councilman Nezianya

YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None

Seconded by Councilman Noel To accept Department Head reports as presented. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack

ABSENT: None

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None

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ABSTAINED: None R. DISCUSSION OF BUSINESS NOT ON AGENDA (No Action May Be Taken Unless Declared an Emergency) There were no other matters to be discussed. S. ADJOURNMENT p.m.

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________________ Jean Byers, Clerk of City Council CITY OF ZACHARY PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE STATE OF LOUISIANA ________________ David Amrhein, Mayor I, Jean Byers, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and acting Clerk of the City Council for the City of Zachary, Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I further certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Zachary, Louisiana, held on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, a proper quorum being there and then present. ________________ Jean Byers, Clerk of the City Council 5102124-mar 12-1t

NOTICE --MINUTES For the Meeting of Mayor and Council City of Zachary, LA Council Chambers, 4700 Main Street Tuesday, January 27, 2015 6:30 p.m. A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tempore Brandon Noel, in the absence of Mayor Amrhein, who was ill, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m, on January 27, 2015 at the Zachary City Hall located at 4700 Main Street, Zachary, LA. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF GIANCE

2. READING OF CITY POLICY RELATIVE TO OPEN MEETINGS

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1. Requests to Speak – No requests 2. Hardship waivers – None presented 3. Other Waivers a. Waiver request: Frank Newport, David Street Two existing homes on one lot – request to tie both houses to utilities. (Hugh Engels) Motion by Councilwoman OBrien Motion seconded Councilman Nezianya

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To accept the owner’s request to withdraw this matter from the agenda. They now plan to subdivide the property instead. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None b. W a i v e r R e q u e s t : Occupational License for Jason Mitchell, 1925 W. George.

Motion by Councilman Cavin Motion seconded CouncilmanWomack

NAYS: None ABSENT: None

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To approve an occupational license for Jason Mitchell to operate a Home Maintenance business at his residence.

Motion by Councilman Nezianya

YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack

ABSTAINED: None

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PRESENTATION DELEGATIONS

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NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None c. W a i v e r R e q u e s t : Pelican State – Hold Harmless a n d Indemnification Agreement for a driveway to be constructed over a drainage servitude. (Engels) Motion by Councilman Womack

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To authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement for a drive through lane from Pelican State property to Carpenter Road at the rear of the building. Austin Haggard of 12511 Buddy Ellis Drive, Denham Springs, LA was present to represent the Client (Pelican State) YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSTAINED: None ADDENDUM #2: Kate McArthur – Request for waiver of $250 fee for Peddlers Permit and $50 application fee for door-todoor sale of Girl Scout Cookies. Motion by Councilman Cavin seconded

Councilwoman O’Brien appointed Landon Petty Councilman Cavin appointed Helen Desselle Councilman Womack appointed Carl Spears YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None b. Municipal Civil Service Board

ABSENT: None

Motion Womack

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To waive the $250 peddlers permit fee and the $50 application fee requested by Kate McArthur for the annual door-to-door sale of Girl Scout cookies. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack

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To confirm the appointment of Jack Miller and Frank Landry to serve on Municipal Civil Service Board. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINING: None Others currently serving on this board are Michael Brown, Dana Poole and Janice Bergeron. c. Fire & Police Civil Service Board

NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None 4. Exceptions to Regulations – None presented G. ACTION MANDATED BY HOME RULE CHARTER 1. Appointments to B o a r d s , Commissions, Committees a. A l c o h o l B e v e r a g e Control Board Motion by Councilman Nezianya

There were no appointments to be made or confirmed by the Council for this Board. Serving on the Board currently are Charles Duplechain, Donald Hunt, Brian Henderson, Allen Kleinpeter, and Bob Whitaker. No action was necessary. d. Z a c h a r y Historic Village Board remains tabled. No action was taken.

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This dormant board is being reconstructed. No action was taken.

To confirm the following members to the Alcohol Beverage Control Board

H. PLANNING & ZONING MATTERS

Motion seconded Councilwoman O’Brien

Councilman Nezianya appointed Norvell Hamilton

1. Receive Minutes of January 5, 2015 P l a n n i n g Commission and January 5, 2015 Z o n i n g Commission

Councilman Noel appointed Laura Freeman

Motion by Councilwoman O’Brien

Mayor Amrhien appointed Scott Sonnier and Harold Bezet

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Seconded by Councilman Cavin To receive the minutes of the January 5, 2015 Planning Commission and the January 5, 2015 Zoning Commission meeting. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSTAINED. None 2. Planning Matters REQUIRING a Public Hearing – None presented. 3. Planning Matters NOT Requiring a Public Meeting None presented 4. Zoning Matters REQUIRING a Public Hearing None presented 5. Zoning Matters NOT Requiring Public Hearing None presented 6. Other Matters – City Attorney Hopewell spoke to the Council concerning the procedure for staggering terms of members of the Planning & Z o n i n g Commission in order that there will be no time when all members are replaced on the Board. This is required procedure established by State Law, and with which the City of Zachary needs to comply. He asked that this matter be placed on the next regular meeting to establish the terms of office for members of the Planning and Z o n i n g Commission. No action was taken. I. J.

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ABSENT: None

APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS - None were presented BOOKKEEPING AND BUDGET CHANGES – None presented

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YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None 2. Sewer – None presented.

ABSTAINED: None c. New High Pressure Gas Pipeline – Contract #2 – Industrial Enterprises, Final Change Order # 1, $90,598.21 (PEC) Motion by Councilman Womack Seconded by Councilman Nezianya To approve Final Change Order #1, in the amount of $90,598.21 submitted by Industrial Enterprises, Inc., for the New High Pressure Gas Pipeline project. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack ABSENT: None

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ABSTAINED: None

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a. Gas Regulation Station – Contract #1 Accept Certificate of Substantial Completion (PEC) Motion by Councilman Nezianya Seconded Councilwoman O’Brien

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3. S u b d i v i s i o n Inspections – None presented

NAYS: None

d. New High Pressure Gas Pipeline – Contract #2 – Industrial Enterprises, A c c e p t Certificate of Substantial Completion. Motion by Councilman Womack Seconded by Councilman Cavin To accept Certificate of Substantial Completion presented by Industrial Enterprises for the new High Pressure Gas Pipeline Contract #2. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack

ABSENT: None

NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None b. Gas High Pressure Line, Contract # 2, Pay Request # 5 (PEC) Motion by Councilman Nezianya Seconded by Councilman Cavin

#7 in the amount of $88,643.90 submitted by Industrial Enterprises for the Hurricane Gustav/Ike Disaster Recovery project. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None b. Youth Park – Hurricane G u s t av/ I ke D i s a s t e r Recovery project Approval of Final Change Order #4, $10,244.05, submitted by Industrial Enterprises. Motion by Councilman Nezianya Seconded by Councilman Womack To approve Final Change Order #4, for $10,244.05, submitted by Industrial Enterprises. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None L. CONDEMNED BUILDINGS - PUBLIC HEARINGS OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING BUILDINGS BEING CONSIDERED FOR CONDEMNATION 1. Review/Reports – Proposed and A c t i v e Condemnation of Buildings None presented M. OLD BUSINESS PENDING FOR FINAL ACTION There was no old business pending for final action.

ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None Youth

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a. Youth Park – Hurricane G u s t av/ I ke D i s a s t e r Recovery

1. Brown Property – MacHost Road – Subpoena issued

5. Zachary Park

To approve Pay Request #5, submitted by Industrial Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $111,013.15, for work on the new high pressure gas line (Contract #2)

Pay Request #7, $88,643.90 to Industrial Enterprises

YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack

Seconded by Councilman Nezianya

NAYS: None

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To approve pay request

To Laurie Brown to attend Jan 28, 2014 meeting pertaining to failure to abide by Ordinance (46-53) and continued violation of same. Laurie Brown represented by father Joseph Brown remains under Subpoena, remains on the agenda Settlement of this matter is expected within two months. No action was taken.

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ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None

NOTICE --MINUTES For the Meeting of Mayor and Council City of Zachary, LA Council Chambers, 4700 Main Street Tuesday, February 10, 2015 6:30 p.m.

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Motion was made Councilman Nezianya

Invocation Councilman Womack

Seconded by Councilman Cavin To re-convene the regular meeting. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None Mayor Pro Tempore Noel directed that there be another executive session meeting placed at the February 24, 2015 Council Meeting for the same purpose. S. ADJOURNMENT – 8:15 p.m. CERTIFICATION _______________ Jean Byers, Clerk of City Council CITY OF ZACHARY PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE STATE OF LOUISIANA _______________ David Amrhein, Mayor I, Jean Byers, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and acting Clerk of the City Council for the City of Zachary, Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I further certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Zachary, Louisiana, held on Tuesday, January 27, 2015, a proper quorum being there and then present.

INVOCATION PLEDGE OF GIANCE

Motion seconded Councilman Nezianya

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OPENING PROCEDURES 1.

To waive the reading of the minutes of the January 27, 2015 regular Council meeting and approve them as presented. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None

ROLL CALL:

MAYOR David Amrhein COUNCIL MEMBERS Francis Nezianya – District 1 Brandon Noel – District 2 Laura O’Brien – District 3 Ben Cavin – District 4 Tommy Womack – District 5 ABSENT: None 2. READING OF CITY POLICY RELATIVE TO OPEN MEETINGS Before proceeding with the meeting, Mayor David Amrhein read a statement into the record regarding the Open Meetings Law, and citizens’ right to participate in public meetings. The statement set forth general rules of conduct of the public meeting and outlined the process through which a citizen can have items placed on the Council agenda. A copy of the rules is available at City Hall, Mayor’s Office or by calling the Clerk of the City Council. The rules will also be available at every Council meeting 3. CHANGES/ ADDI TIONS TO AGENDA There were no changes to be made to the agenda.

ABSTAINED: None E.

HONORS, RECOGNITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS

Mayor Amrhein recognized the Boy Scouts of Troop 46 who were attending the meeting as a required activity for a communication project that the Troop is working on. F.

PRESENTATION OF DELEGATIONS 1. Requests to Speak

Thais Perkins, of 1340 East Plains-Port Hudson Road, who is currently serving as President of the Arts Council, was present to request a permit to serve alcohol at the Concert Series to be held at the Point at Americana February 24, March 24 and April 21. Because Americana already has the required permit for serving alcohol at their facility, no further permitting is required. No action was taken. 2. Hardship Waivers There were no hardship waiver requests presented. 3. Other Waivers a. Waiver – Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Request to Waive Site Plan Review time frame of two years (Hugh Engels) Kenneth Collins of 1140 Pride-Port Hudson Road was present seeking a waiver of the time frame of two years from the date of the Site Plan Review meeting to complete the approved project. The plans for Pleasant Grove Baptist Church were previously presented and approved at Site Plan in 2009, but construction was delayed due

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Pledge of Allegiance by Boys Scouts Morgan Day, Nicholas Leblanc and Tristan LeBlanc of Troop 46. C.

READING OF THE MINUTES 1. January 27, 2015

A. CALL TO ORDER

At 8:08 pm, the Council returned to the Council Chamber, and the by

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Mayor David Amrhein called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m, on February 10, 2015 at the Zachary City Hall located at 4700 Main Street, Zachary, LA.

NAYS: None

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At the time the plans were approved, the city was working under an interim code, and in 2010, the Unified Development Code took over. It was the consensus of the Council members and staff that the project would have to go back to Site Plan Review due to the considerable changes between the interim code and the UDC. Councilwoman O’Brien asked if the $100 fee for Site Plan Review could be waived. City Attorney Hopewell said that the fee was established by the Council and could be waived by the Council. Mr. Collins said that the Church hoped not to change the plan in order to minimize construction time, and to not have the expense of having new plans drawn. Hugh Engels said that the Site Plan Review is approximately a seven week process. Mayor Amrhein said that the plans will need revision and updating due to the changes in the code. Councilman Nezianya advised Mr. Collins to meet with Mr. Engels to see what changes will have to be made.

ACTION MANDATED BY HOME RULE CHARTER 1. Appointment of B o a r d s , Commissions and Committees a. Z a c h a r y Historic Village – No appointments were made; no action was taken. PLANNING & ZONING MATTERS 1. Receive Minutes of February 2, 2015 P l a n n i n g Commission and February 2, 2015 Zoning Commission

Motion by Councilman Noel Motion seconded Councilwoman O’Brien

YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None

Motion seconded Councilman Nezianya

ABSTAINED: None

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To waive the $100 fee for Site Plan Review, but the project will have to go back through the Site Plan Review process. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack ABSENT: None

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To receive the Planning Commission minutes of February 2, 2015 and the Zoning Commission meeting of February 2, 2015.

Motion by Councilwoman O’Brien

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5. Zoning Matters NOT Requiring Public Hearing – None presented 6. Other Matters a.

Establish a Policy for Terms and Procedures for Planning & Z o n i n g Commission (Hopewell)

Motion by Councilman Noel Motion seconded Councilman Cavin

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To approve the suggested staggered terms for the appointed members of the Planning and Zoning Commission, as presented by City Attorney Hopewell. (Copy of members and terms attached) YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None b. Discussion of P l a n n i n g Commission Quorum – Voting on Proposed Copper Mill 8th Filing (Hopewell) City Attorney Hopewell summarized the discussion and the vote on the Proposed Copper Mill 8th filing presented at the February 2, 2015 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, noting that after looking at the UDC and State law, it is his opinion that a quorum is a simple majority of members present. The vote was taken with the result being: 3 yeas, 1 nay,

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No action was taken relative to the discussion of Commission Quorum at the Planning & Zoning meeting of February 2, 1015.

The vote was taken with the following result:

Motion seconded Councilman Nezianya

YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack

To approve pay request #4, in the amount of $66,544.90, submitted by Feliciana Welders, In., for work on the New Gas Regulator Station.

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To approve payment of accounts payable in the amount of $ 240,848.37, and the Natural Gas bill when it is received. YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None J.

BOOKKEEPING AND BUDGET CHANGES – None presented

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CONTRACT ITEMS/CON TRACTS OR ITEMS RELATING TO PROJECTS 1. S t r e e t / R o a d Projects a.

2014 Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation Project RWB Contracting, LLC, Pay Request #3, $13,955.92 (PEC)

Motion by Councilman Nezianya Motion seconded Councilman Cavin

NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None b. Mr. Pleasant Blvd., R.J. Daigle & Sons Contractors Pay Request #4, $135,090.29 (PEC)

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To approve pay request #3 in the amount of $13,955.92, submitted by RWB Contracting, LLC, for work on the 2014 Road Maintenance and

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NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: sented.

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NAYS: None M.

2. Sewer – None presented 3. S u b d i v i s i o n Inspections – None presented

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YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack

ABSTAINED: None

None

5. Zachary Youth Park – None presented

To approve payment of Pay request #4, in the amount of $135,090.29, submitted by R.J. Daigle & Sons Contractors for work on the Mt. Pleasant Blvd. project.

ABSENT: None

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YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack

Motion by Councilman Womack Motion seconded Councilman Cavin

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a. New Gas Regulator S t a t i o n , Fe l i c i a n a Welders, Inc

Subpoena issued to Laurie Brown to attend Jan 28, 2014 meeting pertaining to failure to abide by Ordinance (46-53) and continued violation of same.

Pay Request #4, $66,544.90 (PEC)

Laurie Brown represented by her father Joseph Brown

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posed change from Meadow Grove Avenue and Adare to Commerce at Meadow Grove Avenue.

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NEW BUSINESS 1. I n t r o d u c e Ordinance # 2014 07 - Petition of Annexation East Mt. Pleasant Rd. & the remainder of the Marshall Bond Property - Located on Hwy.61 & Hwy. 64 ( R e m a i n s tabled) 2. I n t r o d u c e Ordinance # 201412 calling for the Annexation of Tracts 1 & 2 of the J.A. Carruth S u b d i v i s i o n (Remains tabled) 3. Remove Stop Sign at Old Slaughter Road and St. Louis Street (Chris Davezac)

This item was approved at the January 27, 2015 meeting (an item titled “Request of removal of existing stop sign on Old Slaughter Road near the intersection of Old Slaughter and Montegudo Blvd). No action was necessary at this meeting. ADDENDUM: At Request of Chief McDavid, the follow item was added as an addendum. 4. Request Stop Sign at Meadow Grove Avenue and Adare in Copper Mill Motion by Councilman Womack Motion seconded Councilman Noel

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS/B OARDS None presented

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Motion by Councilman Nezianya Motion seconded Councilman Womack

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Mayor I, Jean Byers, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and acting Clerk of the City Council for the City of Zachary, Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I further certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Zachary, Louisiana, held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, a proper quorum being there and then present. ________________ Jean Byers, Clerk of the City Council 5102126-mar 12-1t

To receive Department Head reports as presented YEAS: Nezianya, Noel, O’Brien, Cavin, Womack NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None R.

DISCUSSION OF BUSINESS NOT ON AGENDA (No Action May Be Taken Unless Declared an Emergency)

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