Leila Pitchford AROUND THE FELICIANAS
Back to school time is here
School orientations set
East Feliciana Public Schools
n Aug. 7
East Feliciana STEAM Academy,grades 6-8, 2p.m. n Aug. 9
East Feliciana Enrichment Academy,8:30 a.m. to 3:30p.m Eachfamilywill be prescheduled.
Clinton Elementary School, grades Pre-K through 6, 9a.m Jackson Elementary School, grades Pre-K through 6, 9a.m to 11 a.m. East Feliciana High School, grades 9-12, 10 a.m. to noon Slaughter Elementary School, grades Pre-K through 6, 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Come and go style.
East Feliciana MiddleSchool, grades 7-8, 1p.m. to 3p.m. Visit https://www.efschools. net/documents/i’m-aparent/2024-2025-school-supply-lists/667164 to find supply lists.
West Feliciana Public Schools
n West Feliciana High All students will pay their fees and pick up schedules.
Seniors are Aug. 5atthe school’sfront office between 8a.m. to 3p.m. with time slots assigned by last names. Check the school website for timeassignments.
Freshmen are Aug. 6inthe schoolgym. Last name A-M is 8a.m. to 10 a.m., and N-Z is 10a.m. to noon. Students and parents should plan to attend. Students will learn aboutthe school andtake atour.Bring cash to have Kona Ice. Sophomores and juniors are Aug. 7inthe gym with times assigned by last name. Visit the school website for specific times n West Feliciana Middle Sixth grade and new student orientation in at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 6inthe gym. Returning students can pick up schedules from8a.m. to 3p.m. Aug.6 at the school office.
n Bains Elementary The school will have an open house on Aug. 8. Last names starting with A-G are from 9a.m. to 10:15 a.m., H-P are 11 a.m. to 12:15p.m. andQ-Z are 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Backpack giveaway
Happi Landiers and The Backpack Project will hold a BacktoSchool Drive-thru from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Aug. 3at West Feliciana MiddleSchool, 9559 Baines Road, St. Francisville. Students must be in the vehicle to receive supplies, which are for residents of West FelicianaParish. Identification will be required.
Give blood at Lane
The Blood Center donation bus will be in front of Lane Regional Medical Center,6300 MainSt., Zachary,from 11 a.m. to 4p.m., Monday,July29. A news release said the area has asevere blood shortage and is facing acritical need of all blood types. For information, call (225) 765-8843.
Donorsshould eat before donating, bring apicture ID, be 17 or older (16 with parentalconsent) and bring reading glasses if needed. The processtakes about 45 minutes; the actual
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Companiesvie forbroadband grants
BY JAMES MINTON Contributing writer
Astate agency plans to announce grantstointernet service companiesin late October as partofa state and federalefforttoimprove internet service to large areas of Louisiana.
As part of theBiden administration’sinfrastructureprogram, Louisianawas awarded $1.355 billion to bringhigh-speed internet to Louisiana householdsand small businesses that are currently un-
served or underserved.
East and West Feliciana parishes areamong about adozen Louisiana parishesidentified as lagging in access to affordable broadband access.
The program is administered by the state Office of Broadband Developmentand Connectivity which is part of the Division of Administration and headed by Executive Director VeneethIyengar
Theagencyalso is known as ConnectLA. In apublicmeetingearlier this
month, Iyengar outlined the timeline for allocatingthe federal funds to companiesthat will install affordable high-speed internet infrastructure where it is currentlylacking.
After the companiessubmitting successful proposals are picked in October,the proposals will be submitted to thefederal government for approval,which is expected sometime next spring.
The companies chosen will have until 2028 to finish installing the high-speedlinks.
The state agency also is adminis-
SHINING BRIGHT
Community news report
Avariety of colorfulsunflowers with bumblebees and butterflies under blues skies and sunshine was thescene for the final you-pick partyheld on July 13 at Southern Cross Bucks Preserve nearJackson in EastFeliciana Parish. In addition to thetraditional yellow sunflowers, visitors were able to see and cut the Rouge
Royal and Peach Passion sunflowers. The plentifulbees, or “happy pollinators” as owner Tiffany Terrell called them, dipped and looped from sunflower to sunflower not bothering the admiring harvesters.
Apatch of nearby wildflowers was especially popular with the numerous fluttering butterflies.
tering aprogram it calls GUMBO 1.0, which allocated another pot of federal funds for broadband projects, including some in the Felicianas.
ConnectLAiscalling theallocation of the $1.355 billion GUMBO 2.0. According to information presented on the agency’swebsite, East Feliciana
Candidates
BY JAMES MINTON Contributing writer
Onemayor wona newtermwithout opposition when qualifying for the Nov. 5election ended in the Felicianas, but another mayor drew an aldermanashis reelection opponent.
Clinton Mayor Mark Kemp won his second four-year term after no one else signed up to run for the office during qualifying Wednesday through Friday.Kempwas appointedmayor in 2019 to finish out the term of former Mayor Lori Ann Bell and won his first full term in the 2020 election.
In St. Francisville, Mayor Robert “Bobee” Leake, who is wrapping up his first term in the office after serving as an alderman, will be opposed by Alderman Andrew “Andy” D’Aquilla, the son of former longtime Mayor Billy D’Aquilla and the brother of District Attorney Sam D’Aquilla. St. Francisville AldermanGigi Thomas Robertson, who represents amajority Black district, wonreelection without opposition, butsix people arerunning forthe four remaining seats.
Incumbent Abby Temple Cochran is seeking anew term, along with Alden Daniel, Collin Howell, Jerad “Cody” Powell, Edgar “Tommy”Wheeler Jr.and John Wilson. TheBoard of Aldermen appointed Howell on July 9tofinish theterm of Alderman Rodney“Al” Lemoine, who diedJune 22. That term runs through December Athree-way race to fill an East Feliciana School Board vacancy developed Friday when two candidates signed up to oppose Louis Smith, who was appointed Thursday as an interim board member The School BoardDistrict3,Division1,vacancy occurred with theelection of veteranboard member Mitch Harrell as town marshal of Jackson. Harrell took office with other town officials July 1. Running with Smith forthe
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Work continuesonJuliusFreyhan building
Completion expected in January
BY JAMES MINTON Contributing writer
the former Julius Freyhan school building adjacent to theWestFelicianaSchoolBoard office for useasacommunity center andmuseum. School Superintendent Hollis Milton said last week the project,funded primarily with state appropriations, is proceeding on schedule for apossible ribbon-cutting andopenhouse eventinDecember or January
by
namesake,
Work continues on a$4.3 million project to renovate the former JuliusFreyhan school building adjacent to the West Feliciana School Board office foruse as acommunity center and museum.
PHOTO BY JAMES MINTON
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internet access is,orcan be, installed.
West Feliciana has 4,895 locations identified. The agency also has identified sets of serviceable
locations that include unserved, underserved and community anchor locations that are eligible for the new federal funding, which it calls Sub ProjectAreas.
EastFeliciana has 19 such clusters, which include 3,509 locations eligible to be served with the federal funding of $10.15 million.
West Felicianahas 24
Sub Project Areas, which include 1,212 locations eligible to be reached with internet linksfor $4.8 million
Iyengar saidfederal rules allow the state to negotiate with internet service providers if no proposals are received for acertainarea because of cost concerns.
EAST FELICIANAPARISHBOOKINGS
The following people were booked into the East Feliciana Parish Jail by Clinton, Jackson, Norwood, Slaughter or Wilson police departments, the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office or Louisiana State Police from June 8-July 16.
JUNE 8
TAMARA MICHAEL: 64; 3464 College St., Jackson; cruelty to ajuvenile
JUNE 9
CARLOS FLOYD: 43; 6304 BaySt., Wilson; twocounts simple battery,simple criminal damage to property, four counts resisting apolice office with force or violence, disturbing the peace, battery of apolice officer, four counts public intimidation and retaliation, batteryofa police officer
JUNE 10
MALCOLM WHITFIELD: 27; 7030 La. 10, Jackson; bench warrant
TRAVIS PARISH: 31; 136S Third, Greensburg; disturbing the peace by intoxication, battery on apolice officer, resisting apolice officer with force or violence, obstruction of highwayaggravated
JUNE 11
JEREMIE ORTEGA: 39; 4081 Stujac Road, Slaughter; bench warrant
LANDIN WASCOM: 18; 4598 Cooper Lane, Jackson; stalking, reckless operation no accident, impropertelephone communication
HANNAH ROBINSON: age and address unknown; bench warrant
BRANDON ALFORD: 45; 3190 La. 412, Slaughter; driving while intoxicated, careless operation, terrorizing,public intimidation and retaliation, reckless operation no accident
DJOH BLALOCK: 30; 4062 Church St., Jackson; simple burglary,criminal damage to property
JUNE 12
RANDYALBERT: 61; 8341 La. 67, Clinton; off road vehicle, permits for use on shoulders, resisting an officer by flight
JUNE 14
CHRISTOPHER HARRIS: age unknown; 3512 Crestaire Drive, Baton Rouge;first degree murder
DIONEL SPANN: 40; 2256 La. 10, Jackson; unauthorized use of motor vehicle
JUNE 16
TERIKA RATCLIFF: 32; 1138 S. First St., Baton Rouge; unauthorized use of amoveable
JUNE 17
CHARLES MOTEN: 41;11699 Liberty Road, Clinton; disturbing the peace by intoxication, remaining after begin forbidden
RODERICK MARTIN: 33; 10440 La. 965, St. Francisville; maximum speed, posses-
sion cocaine withintent to distribute, possession of Schedule 1
JUNE 19
LAWRENCE WILLIAMS: 65; 9820 La. 10, Ethel; maximum speeding, reckless operation
JUNE 21
JASON MCCLAIN: 48; 8966 L. Williams Road,Clinton; simple battery
MICHAELQUIETT: 20; 4336 Stewart St., Zachary;introduction contraband
DAMIEN WOODRIDGE: 38; 3013 Charles Drive, Jackson; disturbing the peace, simple battery
BRAYLON LONDON: 21; 7173 BradfordLane, Jackson;tail lamps, aggravatedflight from officer, headlampsfor motor vehicle evidenceof compulsory motor vehicle, expiredlicenseplate,possession of synthetic cannabinoids
JUNE 22
MARVIN JAMES: 49; 5168 BrownRoad,Ethel;aggravated assault with afirearm
JUNE 24
ERIC KELLER: 38; 10722 Johnson St., Clinton; two counts bench warrant
CLYDE WHITFIELD: 55; Charles Drive, Jackson; bench warrant
JUNE 27
CORYGUY: 25; 6174 Upper CC Road, Clinton;probation warrant, fugitive, bench warrant
JUNE 28
RONDARIUS WILLIAMS: 24; 343 Epperson St., Baker; off road vehicle or roadway, flight from an officer
JULY1
DWAYNE COLLINS JR.: 24; 4082 Christy Lane,Clinton; simple burglary,theftof a firearm, theft
JIM BROUSSARD: 57; 5022 La. 10, Jackson; probation violation
JULY2
CANDACENORTON: 48; 6258
Pride-Port Hudson Road Slaughter; probation violation
JAMES CARR: 41; 11622 Clarence St., Clinton; fugitive warrant for Texas
JIMMIE BALLARD: 49; 2425 Charles Drive, Jackson;fugitivewarrant for Mississippi
JULY3
TREMAYNE SIMMS: 44; 23483 Huggin’s Lane, Zachary;parole sex offender violation QUANA NGUYEN: 34; 9354 West Havana Drive,seven counts cruelty to animals, twocounts crueltytoanimals aggravated
ZHAYNE MOSES: 29; 513 Vir St., Ville Platte; theft over $5,000 but less than $25,000, bank fraud, forgery,access device fraud, monetary instrument abuse
JULY4
LEVY FLOWERS: 35; 11615
Clarence St., Clinton; disturbing the peace
JOHN WRIGHTS: 28; 7319 La. 961, Clinton; fugitivewarrant
ALTONFOUNTAIN: 24; 249
Highland St., Centreville, Mississippi; fugitivewarrant
JULY5
MIKKI HELM: 51; 10113
Lathers Lane, Slaughter; possession of Schedule 2drugs possession of Schedule 4 drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia
ROBERTBASS: 53; 26612 La. 43, Greensburg; illegal possession of stolen things, off road vehicles permit for use, operating vehicle with suspended license, twocounts bench warrant
CHARLES BROWN: 55; address unknown, Jackson; reckless operation-no accident, resisting arrest of officer
JULY6
COLTONSCHMIDT: 19; 7476 Plank Road, Clinton; criminal mischief
JULY9
TAMMY BALLARD CASSELS: 51; 514 McKnight Road, Clinton; fugitivefor Livingston Parish
JULIANA CULBERTSON: 19; theft
JULY 11
THERSAFEDDUCCIA: 24; 2708
Maureen St., Pineville; probation violation
NOAH BASQUINE: 18; 3673 Turner Road, Ethel; resisting apolice officer with force or violence
JULY12
JOVANTE FERGUSION: 29; 7130 TommyJames Lane, Jackson; violation of protectiveorders
KELLYBRIAN COCKERHAM: 52; 4849 ldlewild Road, Clinton; simple battery,remaining after forbidden
ZACHARYWILLIAMS: 22; 11641 Oakwood Lane, Clinton; aggravated assault upon apeace officer, domestic abuse battery
DEREKIA CONVERSE: 26; 13452 La. 10 East, Clinton; fugitivefor Livingston Parish
DONALD RAYYOUNG JR.: 30; 3841 Bank St., Jackson; home invasion unauthorized entry bench warrant
PATRICK BURNS: 74; East Louisiana Mental Health System; battery of apolice officer
ISSAC HOLLIS: 34; 1014 Helen Drive, McComb, Mississippi; attempt, second-degree
murder
JERIKCO THOMAS: 23; 8505 Denova St. Baton Rouge; bench warrant
JULY15
TAMMY GARRETT: 50; 2221 Holcombe Drive, Jackson; bench warrant
JULY16
DONTAE DUNN: 41; 2208 Hatfield Lane, Jackson; bench warrant, resisting an officer, obstruction of justice, possession of Schedule Idrugs
The schedules for West and East Feliciana Council on Aging facilities areasfollows:
WEST FELICIANA
n 12292 Jackson Road, St. Francisville, (225)
635-6719
n Start time for all activities is 10 a.m.
FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY: Line dance
FOURTH MONDAY: Religious service
TUESDAYS: Nutrition education
WEDNESDAYS: Exercise/yoga
THURSDAYS: Bible study
FRIDAYS: Bingo/movie/excursion
n All people 60 and older in West Feliciana
Parish areinvited to join.
n Fortransportation to the center or questions, call (225) 635-6719.
EAST FELICIANA
n 11102 Bank St., Clinton
n 3699 La. 10, Jackson
Wednesday, July 24
ARTCLASS: 9a.m.
DEVOTIONAL: 11:15 a.m.
LUNCH: 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, July 25
BINGO: 10:30 a.m.
LUNCH: 11:30 a.m.
Friday, July 26
TAICHI: 10:45 a.m.
LUNCH: 11:30 a.m.
AROUND
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Fridays are Bingodaysatthe West Feliciana Council on Aging in St. Francisville. In East Feliciana, BingoisplayedonTuesdays and Thursdays at the CouncilonAging locations in Clinton and Jackson.
Monday, July 29
TAICHI: 10:45 a.m.
LUNCH: 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, July 30
BINGO: 10:30 a.m.
LUNCH: 11:30 a.m.
Transportation Transportation is provided to East Feliciana Parish residents of anyage for appointments in East Feliciana, West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge parishes Mondaythrough Friday. Call (225) 683-9862 to schedule atransportation appointment.
Continued from page 1G The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between July 1-7:
JULY9
CUMMINGS,LEONARD: 75, 4900 Andrew Jackson Road, St. Francisville; domestic abuse battery
JULY11
CARTER, WILBERT: 44; Main Prison, Angola; second degree murder, attempt on peace officer
JULY12
BELL, LEANDRE: 36; 17531 Tunica Trace, Angola; possession Schedule I, three counts possession Schedule II
DEE, ANTOINE: 37; 1408 Florida St., Tallulah; driver must be license, proper equipment required, display of plate, bench warrant
STEVENSON, CORY: 34; 5296 BlackmoreRoad,St. Francisville; aggravated assault with afirearm
JULY14
PERKS,BRITTANY: 34; 1500 Westwood Drive, Marrero; contraband taking to/from penal institution, simple possession of marijuanaor synthetic marijuana FRANCOIS,DANA: 44; 1005 Dimarco Road, Marrero; contraband taking to/from penal institution, simple possession of marijuana or synthetic marijuana
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7, Section23©ofthe Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B) that apublic hearing of FireProtection DistrictNo.1 of West Feliciana Parish will be held at its regular meeting place locatedat9892 West Feliciana Parkway,St. Francisville,LA70775 on September16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. to consider levying additional or increased millage rateswithout further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment androlling forwardtorates not to exceed the prior year’smaximum. The estimatedamount of tax revenues to be collected in thenext year from the increasedmillage is $2,523,163.85 and the amount of increase in taxes attributed to the millage increase is $81,390.00.
blood collection usually takes less than 20 minutes Bicentennial bake sale
Abake sale is opens at 8a.m. Aug. 3atMarket Day in Clinton. All proceeds go to Clinton is Home, the group planning bicentennial activities.
The winner of the design contest for official artwork will be announced at the bake sale. Visit the Facebook page Clinton is Home for information about other related activities, including acall for recipes for acookbook. Visithistoriccemetery
The Dead of Locust Grove will be from 10 a.m. to
4p.m. Aug. 10. Learn about the inhabitants of this historic cemetery of Locust Grove Plantation. The plantation was owned by Luther Smith and Anna Davis Smith, sister of Jefferson Davis. It became the final resting place for many figures important in the early history of Louisiana, including Sarah Knox Taylor,the daughter of President Zachary Taylor and wife of Jefferson Davis.
See the grave of Major Gen. Eleazar Ripley,one of the earliest generals of the young country and who invaded Canada during the Warof1812. Locust Grove State Historic Site, Bains-Ristroph Road, St. Francisville, will be open free of charge. The park has no facilities and no site staff. For information, call Audubon State Historic
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Site at (225) 635-3739. Flag football Registration is open through Sept. 1for flag football in West Feliciana Parish. Register at www wfprec.com. Fees are $75. The season runs Sept. 9-20 for preseason practice and Sept. 23-Oct. 31 forgames. Practices are 5p.m. to 8p.m., Monday-Thursday Games are 8p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at West Feliciana Sports Park. Coaches and referees are also needed. If interested, contact mpatten@wfparish. org or (225) 784-8447. Sendnewsand events for East andWestFeliciana parishes to extra@ theadvocate.com by noon Friday or call (225) 3880731.
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TOWN OF ST.FRANCISVILLE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mayor and BoardofAldermen of the Town of St. Francisville will hold aPUBLIC HEARING/MEETINGon September 10, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at 11936 FerdinandSt.,TownHall meetingroom, St. Francisville, Louisiana to adopt the following:
ORDINANCE 2024-8 &2024-9
Notice is herebygiven pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C)ofthe Louisiana Constitution and R.S.47:1705(B) that apublic hearing of The Town of St. Francisville in West Feliciana Parish willbeheld at itsregular meetingplace Town Hall Meeting Room, located at 11936 Ferdinand St., St. Francisville, LA on Tuesday,September 10, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. to consider levying additionalorincreased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting theadjusted millagerates after reassessment and rolling forwardtorates not to exceed the prior year’s maximum.The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collected in the next yearfor General Alimony from the increased millageis $222,321.29 and the amount of increase in taxes attributabletothe millage increase is $18,854.10
The Publicisinvited to attend.
In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Stacy Orr at (225) 635-3688.
Stacy Orr,TownClerk Town of St. Francisville P. O. Box 400 (225) 635-3688
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remainder of theterm, which ends Dec. 31, 2026, are Jermi Roy Adams and GeorgeTurner
Seven people arerunning for the five seats on the Clinton Board of Aldermen, including incumbents Johnny Beauchamp, Janice Bertrece, Bart Blackledge, Mary BunchDunawayand Kim Young. Also running for aseat are Clovis Matthewsand Ben Morris.
In addition to the presi-
dential race, voters in East and West Feliciana will cast ballotsinseveral otherraces Congresswoman Julia Letlow,ofRayville,who nowrepresents the Felicianas, drew two opponents, M.V.“Vinny” Mendoza, of Ponchatoula, and Michael Vallien Jr.,ofBatonRouge.
Three people arerunning for aseat on the Louisiana Supreme Court from the 2ndSupreme Court Districtthatincludesthe Felicianas. They are Leslie Chambers and John Michael Guidry,bothof Baton Rouge, and Marcus L.
Hunter,ofMonroe.
The seat is now held by Scott Crichton, who didnot seek reelection.
Twoappellate court seats were won by Blair Downing Edwards, of Hammond, and Allison Hopkins Penzato, of Madisonville
Craig Greene, whose term on the Louisiana Public Service Commission from District 2ends Dec. 31, did not seek reelection, and three candidates jumped into the race: Jean-Paul Coussan, Lafayette; Nick Laborde, Baton Rouge; and Julie Quinn, also of Baton Rouge.
Notice is herebygiven pursuant to Article7,Section 23(C)ofthe Louisiana Constitutionand R.S. 47:1705(B) that apublic hearing of theParish Council of the Parish of West Feliciana will be held at its regular meeting place,the Parish Council Meeting Room, 2nd Floor of the Courthouse Annex, located at 4785 Prosperity St., St. Francisville, LA 70775 on Monday,September 9, 2024 at 5:30 P.M. to consider levying additional or increased millage rateswithout further voter approvaloradopting the adjusted millage ratesafter reassessment and rolling forwardtorates not to exceed the prior year’s maximum. The estimated amountoftax revenues to be collected in the next year forGeneral Alimony from the increased millage is $1,608,235.52 and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $58,563.20. The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collected in the next year forRoads,Bridges, Buildings, Parksfrom the increased millage is $4,004,821.78 and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $144,155.57.The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collected in the next year forHealth, Animal, Mosquitoes, Waste, Coronerfromthe increased millage is $450,486.14 and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $18,019.45.The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collectedinthe next year forLibraryfromthe increased millage is $675,729.21 andthe amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $22,524.31.The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collected in the next year forHospital District from the increased millage is $225,243.07 and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $9,009.72.
This was thefirst year for Southern Cross BucksPreserve at 9414 La. 68 to add several sunflower-gathering Saturdays to the multiple attractions on their nearly 600-acre property owned by Terrell and her husband, Dan Bankhead. Within eyesight of the flowers is alake with two cottages and alodge available to rent. Their facilities also include “a working deer farm,”
LEFT: TiffanyTerrell holds afew of the beautiful sunflowers from the final SouthernCross Bucks Preserve you-pick party on July 13 near Jackson.
One of the manybutterflies hovering around thewild flowers at SouthernCross Preserve near Jackson.
Arow of RougeRoyal sunflowers with twobumblebees on the one in the foreground.
Wild flowers with butterfliesinthe foreground and sunflowers in the background at Southern Cross Bucks Preserve
West FelicianaSchoolBoard OKspolicychanges
BY JAMES MINTON Contributing writer
West FelicianaParish School Board members spentnearly three hours July 16 on alonglist of decisions needed to start anew school year next month.
Most of the required policy changes resulted from laws passed by the state Legislatureearlier this year or from state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education directives.
The majority of the district’sstudents will begin classes Aug. 8. Theboard also agreedtosella 3.68-acre tract at acorner of the West Feliciana High School property to Sheriff Brian Spillman at
the appraisedprice of $250,000. Spillman askedtobuy theland the site of asubstation —because he plans to make significant improvements on the property
The board approved 10 detailed jobdescriptionsfor teachers and other personnel with teaching certificates because the Legislature, in Act 311, mandates that teachers bepaid at least anet of $30 per hour for performing work outside thescope of their normal duties.
The job description changes wereneeded to spell outwhat an employee’sduties entail, Superintendent Hollis Milton and others said.
“We’renot askingthemtodo anything more than they did last
year or fiveyears before that,” Human Resources Supervisor Georgia Dudley said. Jon Guice, an attorney was afirm that represents many Louisiana school districts, complimented the West Feliciana staff for its work in preparing the job descriptions.
“When Ilooked at your job descriptions,I knewsomebodyhad looked into this,”hesaid, adding that his firm has been sharing ideas and job descriptions with a number of school districts.
Guice said there is aperception that amore equitable distribution of duties is needed,but the Legislature’sattempt to address that perception could lead to permanent salary increases.
Milton said drawing up thejob descriptions “has been aton of work,” but they may tie the state’s hands “in agood way” when the question arises, “How are we going to pay for this?”
If an employee works extra duty, the pay will be $35 per hour to get anet of $30, Milton said.
The board also adopted formal policies barringthe useofcellphones and other electronic communication devices on campus as aresult of another state law,although Milton said the high school and middle school enacteda ban on the devices last school year
If astudent has acellphone at school, it must be turned off and storedaway, according to thepol-
icy Another new legislative mandate required the board to change policies on extracurricular activities and athletics now that homeschooled students are eligible to participate in public school activities.
Milton said he and principals will work outprocedures forhomeschooled students to enter the campuses for club meetings and athletic events. On another matter,the board accepted a$1,146,055 insurance settlement for damages to the old Bains Elementary School caused by an April 10 tornado. The building is now called Student Services Center
ChristianSisters of Stitches hostsaspoke guardpaint party
Community news report
TheChristian Sisters of Stitches hosted apaint party July 13 at Clinton Methodist Church to help Charlee’s Angels paint spoke guard designs. The spoke guards will be placed onto wheelchairs of residents at Grace Health and Rehab Nursing Home
Over 40 volunteers showed up, and church members provided appetizers and helped setup the event.
Charlene Soileau Bolton, who heads up Charlee’sAngels, traces coloring page designs onto each spokeguard with an overhead projector Bolton wants residents to have beautiful nostalgic memories of their life rolling around on everyone’s wheelchairs to enjoy and reminisce.
Ameraseal Inc. provided a 50% discount for the spoke guards andSandraByrd, of Zachary,purchased them for theproject.
Charlene Soileau Bolton, of Charlee’sAngels, left, leads the spokepainting parties. Her friend Faith McCorkle, right, purchased the spokeguards.
Sandra Byrd painted aspokeguard for aresident at Grace Health and Rehab Nursing Home.
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Gladys Siebertand Kim Granier laugh while painting a spokeguard at the Charlee’sAngels paint party July 13 at Clinton Methodist Church
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askedto remove agenda item VI A: "Discuss andApprove Supervisors, Directors, andAdministratorsCon‐tractRenewals. Accordingtothe LouisianaAct 1statute theBoard is notrequired to approvecontractre‐newals if thereare no changes. Mr.Coats called fora motion to ap‐provethe agenda as modified. Motion made by Ms O'Brien. Seconded by Ms.McKinney. Motion carried. III. Approval of Minutes Mr.Coats askedifthere were anychanges to the minutesfor theRegular BoardMeetingonMay 21,2024and theBuilding Committee Minutes on June 6, 2024. Therewere none,soMr. Coatscalled fora motion to approve theminutes as pre‐sented.Motionmadeby Ms.O'Brien.Secondedby Ms.McKinney. Motion carried. IV.Recognitions andPre‐sentations A. DiscussTeacher Job Description Revisions Ms.Georgia Dudley re‐viewed therevisions to theteachers' jobde‐scriptions. Shewillbring therevised jobdescrip‐tionstothe BoardinJuly forapproval. B. DiscussBulletin130 Revisions Ms.Dudleyexplained thatthe stateBulletin 130 is changing so our district's versionneeds to be
g to theBoard inJuly for approval C. DiscussPupil Progres‐sion Changes Ms.JodiLemoine ex‐plainedthatthe Legisla‐ture passed billsthatre‐quirechanges to the PupilProgression Plan Shereviewedthe changesand answered questionsfromthe Board. Shewillbring the updatedplantothe BoardinJulyfor ap
proval D. DiscussWorkers'Com
pensationInsurancePro
posal- John Caro Mr.JohnCaroofAlliant InsuranceServices, Inc. stated that therewas 11.4%increaseinpre‐mium becauseofan 11.4%payroll increase; Theactualrateisthe same.The newpremium is $79,964.00.Itisa twoyear policy that will ex‐pire July 1, 2026 V. OtherSchoolBoard Business A. ApproveWorkers Compensation Insurance Proposal Mr.Coats called for a motion to approvethe workers' compensation insuranceproposal. It wasmoved by Ms.Wil‐son-Rogers,secondedby Ms.O'Brien.Motioncar‐ried B. ApproveUpdatedJob Descriptions Ms.Dudleystatedthat thejob descriptionswere thesameaspresented last monthexceptfor the Head StartDirectorposi
tion Mr.Coats called for a motion to approvethe updatedjob descrip‐tions. It wasmoved by Ms O'Brien, seconded by Mr.McKinney. Motion carried. 1. Head Start-EarlyHead StartSocialSer‐vice/HealthCoordinator 2. Head Start/EarlyHead StartReceptionist 3. EarlyHeadStart Teacher 4. FSCCustodian 5. EarlyHeadStart/Head StartDirector 6. Mental Health Coun‐selor 7. EarlyHeadStart Teacher 8. Head StartTeacher 9. EarlyHeadStart Aide 10.FamilyService Center QualityAssurance Assis‐tant 11.HeadStart Parapro‐fessional C. Discussand Approve Policies JGCF andJGCFA Ms.Dudleypresented policies JGCF -Behavioral Health Supportfor Stu‐dentsand JGCFA- Behav‐ioralHealthServicesfor Students.Mr. Coats called fora motion to grantpermissiontoap‐provethe policies.Mo‐tion made by Ms.McKin‐ney. Seconded by Ms Norwood. Motion carried. D. Approve Renewalof LSUAgCenterCoopera‐tive Agreement, FY 20242025 Mr.Milton askedthe Boardtoapprovethe co‐operativeagreement.It hasnochanges from last year.Mr. Coatsasked for amotiontorenew the agreement. Motion made by Ms.O'Brien.Seconded by Ms.Wilson-Rogers Motion carried. E. Permission to Award Food ServiceBids(20242025) Ms.Pat Gilmorerecom‐mended alistofbid win‐ners to theBoard forap‐proval.Mr. Coatsasked fora motion to approve thebids. It wasmoved by Ms.Wilson-Rogers,sec‐ondedbyMs. McKinney Motion carried. F. ApproveChangeOr‐ders #2 and#3for Frey‐h i j
y han Renovation Project LeeHammerpresented change order#2, with an increase of $26,841.73 andchangeorder #3 with an increase of $30,191.31 Mr.Coats called for a motion to approve change orders#2 and#3 forthe FreyhanRenova‐tion project. Motion made by Ms.McKinney. Seconded by Ms.O'Brien
Ms.Wilson-Rogers ab‐stained. Motion carried. G. Discussand Approve theRevised Restrictive Covenant forthe Field House Mr.Milton explainedthat therestrictive covenant meansrestricting the number of people that canoccupythe building in lieu of installing sprin‐klers. Will Thibaut, of Coleman Partners Architects LLC, furtherstatedthatthe covenant required occu‐pancyunder 300persons per1200squarefeetso therewould be atwohour firerated wall that wouldseparatethe building,and each sec‐tion wouldbesmaller than 1200 square feet.He also answered questions from theBoard.Mr. Coatsasked fora motion to approvethe covenant Motion made by Ms.Nor‐wood.SecondedbyMs. O"Brien. Ms.WilsonRogers objected.Motion carried. H. ApproveBid forOffi‐cial Journal(2024-2025) Ms.Misty Cook ex‐plainedthatthere was onebid from TheAdvo‐cate:33cents perline and$25 peraffidavit. Mr Coatscalledfor amotion to approvethe bid. It was movedbyMs. WilsonRogers,secondedbyMs. McKinney.Motioncar‐ried I. Budget Revisions Therewerenone. VI.Personnel forBoard Approval A. Discussand Approve NewPositionand JobDe‐scription:LiteracyCoach Ms.Dudleystatedthat Ms.Zanovia Curtis ap‐pliedfor theComprehen
sive Literacy StateDevel‐opment Grantand was approved.Ms. Dudley andMs. Curtis developed this newLiteracyCoach position.The District can applyevery year for more grantfunding.Mr. Coatsasked for amotion to approvethe newposi
tion.MotionmadebyMs. Wilson-Rogers. Seconded by Ms.O'Brien.Motion carried. VII. UseofFacilitiesRe‐quests Mr.Coats called for a motion to approvethe useoffacilitiesrequest It wasmoved by Ms McKinney.secondedby Ms.Norwood.Motion carried. A. HappyLlandiers,Inc West FelicianaMiddle School Cafeteriaand Sidewalks. August 3, 2024.7:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Fees Waived.Insur
ance on File mckinney,norwood VIII. Superintendent's Re
port Mr.Miltonpresented his report,which included hisfinancialreportin
cludingbudgetvsactual, personnelreport, and salestax report.Ms. ZanoviaCurtisrefer
encedthe QualityIm
provementPlanfor Head Startthathad been in
cluded in theBoard's meetingpacket. He thankedthe Boardfor theirsupport IX.Adjourn Mr.Coats askedfor a motion to
was absent. Motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT None
Alderman Beauchamp joined the meeting at 9:05 A.M.
A. DISCUSSION OF THE SEWER RATE STUDY
Mayor Kemp stated that Ms. Fontenot with Louisiana Rural Water Association has worked to conduct arate study on sewer.Sewer Fees are calculated based on the consumption of water
Ms. Fontenot stated that the rate study began in December.This service is afreeservice to the town due to the town is amember of the association. Ms. Fontenot gave abackground of her profession. She explained that the RateAnalysis for the expenses year ended 2022, 2023 and aprojection of what’stocome in 2024. The year 2024 projected is afourpercent inflation cost from the prior year of 2023. The Wastewater System Expense changed projected from $55,000 to $100,000.Salaries lowered to $62,000projected. Professional fees add $20,000. Revenues for Sewer Sales forthe year 2022, 2023 and projectionof 2024; had again of $58,000 in 2022, had aloss of $55,000 in 2023 and
2023 was
nine million gallons, since there is no planning of futuresubdivision and industries coming in the town carried over the numbers into 2024. Water sold was 58 million and carried the numbers over for 2023 and 2024. Iand I, which is at 51 percent, 47 and 47 percent, comparing treating the wastewater and what we’reselling is the difference of Iand Ithat means need to have asmoke survey,which is also services that is free throughLouisiana Rural Water Association. Showing thereare leaks that come into the sewer lines and aretreated for no reason, it is rainwater, and storm water,this will help to decrease the percentage. The town is treating morethan half of what is selling and costs moretotreat the water than for what is selling the water Cost per 1000 gallons of water sold, averageresidential meters areat 5000, commercial meters areat15,000 that is using. The existing sewer rate is a flat fee of $13 and $1 charge per 1000 gallons which gives an average residential bill of $18.00. Residential connections at $13 and $1 for 565 connections only making $122,000 per year.Commercial connections areat$15 for flat fee and per 1000 gallons charge is a$1.50 that’show much water is being sold outofcommercial is at twenty-three million dollarsayear,giving about fifty-nine million dollars per year making from the commercial accounts. Projected water sales at $181,000, proposed operating budget is at $255,000 with aloss of $74,000. The Sustainability Factor is currently at .71 which is not breaking even. Whatever grants or loans, CDBG, especially with the state looking moreata1.15 which means operating at a fifteen percent above break even. The prison is looped into the commercial accounts. The prison is using seven million gallons ayear which is asubstantial part of what we aretreating and selling.Projecting a750 minimum per month with acharge of 7.50 per 1000 gallons. The existing residential rate is $13.00 and $1 per 1000 gallons; for residential included aminimum of 2000 gallons at $15 and $2.50 per 1000 gallons at that, increased by $4.64 for an averageresidential bill, increase from $18.00 to $22.73. Commercial had 131 accounts, included aminimum of 2000 gallons,
unanimous. YEAS: Blackledge Betrece Beauchamp Dunaway Young
NAYS: None ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING –ADJOURN AT 5:54 P.M.
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING–6:00 P.M.
ADDITIONS/APPROVALOFTHE AGENDA
Alderman Betrece moved to accept the agenda as printed seconded by
Alderman Dunaway.Motion passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY14, 2024, REGULAR MEETING
Alderman Blackledge moved to accept the minutes as printed seconded by Alderman Beauchamp. Motion passed.
ADOPT THE ADJUSTED MILLAGE TAX(S) SET FORTH THE ADJUSTED MILLAGE RATE(S) AND ROLL FORWARD TO MILLAGE RATE(S) NOT EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED RATE(S)
Alderman Betrece moved to adopt the adjusted Millage Tax(s);Set forth the adjusted millage rate(s) and roll forwardtomillage rate(s) not exceeding the maximum authorized rate(s) seconded by Alderman Blackledge with the approval of reading Resolution No 1. Motion passed. Alderman Blackledge moved to adopt Resolution No.2 seconded by Alderman Young. Motionpassed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS None
A. Resolution for Purchase of Komatsu Excavator
Attorney Graham explained that the lease purchase contract with Waukesha-Pierce for the excavator,the lease was fine, the issue was the sale price was based on atrade-inallowance from the existingequipment owned by the town, the town is not permitted to trade in publicproperty as acredit towardaseparate deal. It must be treated as two separate transactions. First,the equipment that the town is getting rid of must be declared surplus and the property must be sold. The money received from the sale can then be used to go towardthe purchase of the property Second, using the numbers applying to trade-initbrought the purchase price below $60,000 which got out of publicbid requirements and put into a$30,000 -$60,000 range which must solicitthree quotes. When taking out the trade-inallowance it pushes above the $60,000 limit to whereapublic bid must do. Waukesha-Pierce is supposedly verifying this on the state approved contractor list wherethe stateputs out contract equipment and the town benefits from it,sothe town is involved and may have to go through apublicbid process. Now,must get the transaction straight to get rid of the old property,itcannot be atrade-in. Paul Holmes with LMA Purchase Coordinator will enlighten on how to get it straight. Alderman Blackledge moved to declarethe Yanmar Excavator surplus seconded by Alderman Beauchamp withaminimum value of $25,000. Motion passed.
B. Discussion of Property Annexed an Ordinance Extending the Corporate Limits of the Town of Clinton in, so as to include Certain Areas, South, of the Present Corporate Limits, Defining the New Limits of the said Town and Repealing all Ordinances or Parts of Ordinance in Conflict therewith on July 13, 1988
Mayor Kemp explained that thisisthe property between the Jail and behind the Steam School and the FireDepartment on the right side of Haynes Street. The property was obtained from Frank Haynes, Neil Haynes, and Ocie Walker that was brought into the citylimits and there is nothing mentioned about zoning. Zoning was established in 1981. Heritage Land &Investmentsowned by Phil Graham and Steven Peairs want to change the zoning from whatever it is to commercial. According to the TaxAssessor’smap the property is classified as Timber Class3;the Steam School classified as Commercial Acres; the Ball Park is classified as Agricultural Acres, and the Jailhas no classification. The Capital Area Planning assisted with the zoning of this property,and they have no additional maps, no records that was annexed intothe city limits.There may be apublichearing and wouldhave to go through the proper steps. The Police Jury say that the property is zoned Partially.The Town may have to have the section of the property that was annexed to be rezone. Alderman Blackledge stated that property can not be rezoned from Timber,Agriculture, Residential and Commercial without aplan of what to do with the property,can’tdoitfor the means of resale. Attorney Graham stated that an application must be submitted, the person(s) establishing it as agricultureor timber and if it is over the number of acres, must not have any precisive.
B. Committee Reports
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT -Police Chief Davis
2.50 per one thousand gallons, three percent forthree years.
Mr.Butler suggested to securethis rate change forthe consumer price index to whereinthe futurewill not have to go back to the residents. Schools werealso discussed as to changing the rates. Alderman Blackledge moved to adoptthe residential rate at $16.90 at 2.50 per one thousand gallons at three percent per year for five years and the commercial rates at $19.50 per one thousand gallons at $6.00 seconded by Alderman Beauchamp. Motionpassed. Alderman Young moved to adopt an annual three percent for five years with athree percent on base rate and to revisit the rates study in five years. Motion passed.
B. MAYOR’S COMMENT No report
C. ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Young moved to adjournthe meeting seconded by Alderman Dunaway.Motion passed.
/s/ Anjanetha Shropshire, Town Clerk /s/ Mark L. Kemp, Mayor
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING OF THE TOWN OF CLINTON MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN, CLINTON, LOUISIANA, TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024, AT 5:45 P.M.
The Town of Clinton Mayor and BoardofAldermen met in Public Hearing on the eleventh day of June 2024 at 11209 Bank Street, located at the Town Hall, Clinton Louisiana.
The Public Hearing meeting was called to order by Mayor Mark L. Kemp at 5:45 P.M. The Lord’sPrayer and the Pledge of Allegiance weredelivered in unity
The following council members in attendance wereAlderman Beauchamp, Alderman Betrece, Alderman Blackledge, Alderman Dunaway,Alderman Young, Mayor Kemp, and Town Clerk Shropshire.
PUBLIC HEARING TO ANNOUNCE THE ADOPTIONOFTHE TAX
MILLAGERATE(S) AT 5:45 P.M. Mayor Kemp announced the adoption of the TaxMillage Rate by reading
aloud Resolution No. 1and aroll call votethat passed unanimous.
YEAS: Blackledge Betrece BeauchampDunaway Young
NAYS: None
ABSENT:None
ABSTAIN: None
Resolution No. 2was read aloud and aroll call vote thatpassed
May police report of 68 citations wereissued, 7tickets dismissed, there were22calls made, 6arrests, 1summons, 1burglary/thefts, there are1536 outstanding warrants in state, and out of state, 6cases was forwarded to the District Attorney,1juvenilemisdemeanor summons and report forwarded to District Attorney’soffice, fines collected by AMS was $2,751.23, total fines collected including AMS was $9,256.23. Alderman Blackledge moved to accept the police chief’s report seconded by Alderman Young. Motion passed.
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT- Chief Beauchamp
Chief Beauchamp reported that the new engine is continuing to outfitit, buying equipment to make surethat everything is on it for the insurance PIAL ratings. Responded to mutual aid calls, two vehicles firesthat were minor.Continuing training every Thursday until the end of June. Keeping track of the number of training hours. Ninety percent of the department has achieved the goal set for the number of hours for ahalf year.Thursday therewill be aclassroom session for excavation on how to get into cars and on Saturday therewill be practice on how to get the dummies out the car Alderman Blackledge moved to accept the fire chief’s report seconded by Alderman Dunaway.Motion passed.
MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Mayor Kemp reported that asewer back-up was cleared on Bayou Street and Williams Drive. Switched out gas meter.Filled potholesonMagnolia Drive. Cut fallen trees and pick up debris from streets after the severe weather.Installed Jake Brake signs at all four entries of the town. Cut grass at the park. Repairedthe culvert on Bayou Street in front of Ms. Gloria Mack’sresident and thereare two moresections that they will look at on Bayou Street. Alderman Beauchamp suggested to spread grass seed the area on Bayou Street. Mr.Beauchamp asked if maintenance could sweep the fire department parking lot with the street sweeper Alderman Betrece moved to accept the maintenance report seconded by Alderman Young. Motion passed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT-Alderman Blackledge/Alderman Young Alderman Blackledge stated that property tax collections was down, but it is not, it’sjust the difference in the way property taxes was paid and reported, taxes was paid earlier this year than last year,itisthe same dollar.Sales Taxrevenue, for year 2023 it was $119,104, year 2024 it is $117,958. Gas is up $42,000 from 2023 due to the changes in gas rate should be between $80,000 to $90,000 ayear up. For the expenses $228,153 looks bad compared to $22,000 last year,$150,000 is repairs on the regulator stations that was completed from the 10-year plan. Deducting that amount, we areactually on budget.Need to observe and revisitthe $85,400 expenditures wastewater compared to 2023; these are the repairs on the aerators and must replace the aerators and to move forwardwiththe purchase and do have aquote. By replacing the aerators this will reduce the $3,000 -$3,500 amonth utility bill fifty percent of how much is costing them to run.
Alderman Dunaway moved to accept the finance committee report seconded by Alderman Betrece. Motion passed.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT- Alderman Betrece/Alderman Dunaway No report ACCOUNTANT REPORT -Tim Butler
Mr.Butler reported that thereisanitem that the auditor is attempting to resolved with the transfer of $21,000 that the Operations and Maintenance Fund owes theGeneralFund, that therecordsare incorrect in the system and if it is not resolved in the next week, the townwillbe finedfor deficiency of cash, the money is transferred correctly but the accounting is incorrect. Alderman Blackledge moved to accept theaccountant report seconded by Alderman Young. Motion passed.
ATTORNEY REPORT- Mr.Graham Arnold No report
COUNCIL/OTHER BUSINESS Alderman Dunaway asked if Mayor Kemp speak to Entergy about all the foliage on Marston Street.
PLANNING AND ZONING Mayor Kemp stated that the Planning and Zoning Committeeisdue
/s/Anjanetha
The Town of Clinton Mayor and BoardofAldermen met in Special Meeting on the twenty-fifth day of June 2024 at 11209 Bank Street, located at the Town Hall, Clinton,Louisiana.
The special meeting wascalled to order by Mayor Mark L. Kemp at 9:00 A.M. The Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance weredelivered in unity
The following council members in attendance wereAlderman Beauchamp, Alderman Blackledge, Alderman Young, Mayor Kemp, and Town Clerk Shropshire. Alderman Betrece and Alderman Dunaway was absent.
A. Presentation of 2023 Annual Audit– MindaRaybourn, CPA Ms. Raybournpresented the 2023 AnnualAudit with the financials that included the Balance Sheet for theGeneral Fund and Streets and Sidewalk Funds, at theend of the year the cash and cash equivalents that’schecking and savings is 1.8 million; Investment of aCDthat is 513,000; therewereseveral receivables due at theend of theyear.The Restricted Assets is the amount of cash that is in the Streets and Sidewalk Fund of 525,000. Thetotal assets for theGeneral Fundand the Streets and Sidewalk Fund were overthree million. Liabilities and Fund Balances that includedaccounts payable and accrued expenditures due at theend of theyear.Unearned Revenues is the amountofeuromoney that has notbeused at theend of the year of 416,000. The
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4. Control filling, grading, dredging and other development, which may increase flood damage;
5. Prevent or regulate the constructionof flood barriers which will unnaturally divert flood waters or which may increase flood hazards to other lands.
SECTION 2.1 DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE 2
Unless specifically defined below,words or phrases used in this Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance shall be interpreted to give them the meaning they have in common usage and to give this ordinance its most reasonable application.
ACCESSORYSTRUCTURES –means structures that areon the same parcel of property as aprincipalstructure, the use of which is incidental to the use of the principal structure. Accessorystructures must be used for parking or storage, be small and represent aminimal investment by owners and have low damage potential. Accessorystructuresize limits based on flood zone, no larger than aone story,two-car garagein flood zones identified aAzones (A, AE, A1-30, AH, AO,A99 and AR) arenot larger than 100 squarefeet in floodzones identified as Vzones (V,VE, V1-30 and VO). Examples of small accessorystructures include, but arenot limited to, detached garages, storage and toolsheds and small boathouses.
AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES –means structures that areused exclusively for agricultural purposes or uses in connection with the production, harvesting, storage, raising or drying of agricultural commodities and livestock.
ALLUVIAL FANFLOODING –means flooding occurring on the surface of an alluvial fan or similar landform which originates at the apex and is characterized by high-velocity flows; active processes of erosion, sediment transport and deposition; and unpredictable flowpaths.
APEX –means apoint on an alluvial fan or similar landform below which the flow path of the major stream that formed the fan becomes unpredictable and alluvial fan flooding can occur
APPURTENANT STRUCTURE –means astructurethat is on the same parcel of property as the principal structuretobeinsured and the useof which is incidental to the use of the principal structure.
AREA OF FUTURE CONDITIONS FLOOD HAZARD -means the land area that would be inundated by the percent-annual-chance (100 year) flood based on futureconditions hydrology
AREA OF SHALLOW FLOODING –means adesignated AO,AH, AR/ AO, AR/AH or VO zone on aFloodInsurance Rate Map (FIRM) with a1% or greater annual chance of flooding to an averagedepth of 1to3 feet whereaclearly defined channel does not exist, wherethe path of flooding is unpredictable, and wherevelocity flow may be evident. Such flooding is characterized by ponding or sheet flow
AREA OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD –isthe land in the flood plain within acommunity subject to a1Torgreater chance of flooding in anygiven year.The area may be designated as aZone Aonthe Flood HazardBoundary Map. After detailed ratemaking has been completed in preparation for publication of the floodinsurance rate map, Zone Ausually is refined into Zones A, AO, AE, A99, AR, AR/1-30, AR/AE, AR/AO, AR/AH, VO or V1-30, VE or V. For purposes of these regulations, the term “special floodhazardarea” is synonymous in meaning with the phrase “area of special flood hazard”.
BASE FLOOD –means the floodhaving aone percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any givenyear
BASE FLOOD ELEVATION –The elevation shown on the FloodInsurance Rate Map (FIRM) and found in the accompanying FloodInsurance Study (Fis) for Zones A, AE, AH, A1-30, AR, V1-30 or VE that indicates the water surface elevation resulting from the flood that has a1%chance of equaling or exceeding that level in any given year –also called the Base Flood.
BASEMENT –means any area of the building having its floorsubgrade below ground level on all sides. throughits designand construction to collapse under specificlateral loading forces, without causing damage to the elevated portion of the building or supporting foundation system.
CRITICAL FEATURE –means an integral and readily identifiable part of a flood protection system, without which the flood protection provided by the entiresystem would be compromised.
DEVELOPMENT –means any manmade change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but no limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading and paving materials.
EXISTING
waves or currents of water exceeding anticipated cyclical levels or suddenly caused by an unusually high water level in anatural body of water,accompanied byaseverestorm or by an unanticipated force of nature, such as flash flood or an abnormal tidal surge, or by some similarlyunusual and unforeseeable event which results in flooding as defined in paragraph (A) (1) of thisdefinition.
FLOOD ELEVATION STUDY –means an examination,evaluation and determination of flood hazards and, if appropriate, corresponding water surface elevations or an examination, evaluation and determination of mudslide (i.e mudflow) and/or flood-related erosion hazards.
FLOOD HAZARD BOUNDARYMAP (FHBM) –means an official map of acommunity,issued by the Administrator,wherethe boundaries of the flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) related erosion areas having special hazards have been designated as Zones A, Mand/or E.
FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) –means an official map of a community on which the Administrator has delineated both the special hazardareas and the risk premium zones applicable to the community
FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY (FIS) –see Flood Elevation Study
FLOODPLAIN OR FLOOD-PRONE AREA –means any land area susceptible to being inundated by water from any source (see definition of flooding).
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT –means the operation of an overall
program of corrective and preventive measures for reducing flood damage, including but not limited to emergency preparedness plans, flood control works and flood plain management regulations.
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS –means zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, building codes, health regulations, special purpose ordinances (such as a flood plain ordinance, grading ordinance and erosion control ordinance) and other applicationsof police power.The termdescribes such state or local regulations, in any combination thereof, which provide standards for the purpose of flood damage prevention and reduction.
FLOOD PROTECTIONSYSTEM –means those physical structural works for which funds have been authorized, appropriated and expended and which have been constructed specifically to modify flooding in order to reduce the extent of the area within acommunity subject to a“special flood hazard” and the extent of the depths of associated flooding. Such a system typically includes hurricane tidal barriers, dams, reservoirs, levees or dikes. These specialized flood modifying works arethose constructed in conformance withsound engineering standards.
FLOOD PROOFING –means any combination of structural and nonstructural additions, changes or adjustments to structures which reduce or eliminate flood damage to real estateorimproved real property,water and sanitary facilities, structures and their contents.
FLOODWAY –see Regulatory Floodway
FLOODWAY ENCROACHMENT LINES –mean the lines marking the limits of floodways on Federal, State and local flood plain maps.
FREEBOARD –means afactor of safetyusually expressed in feet above a flood level for purposes of flood plain management. “Freeboard” tends to compensate for the many unknown factors that could contribute to flood heightsgreater than the height calculated for aselected size flood and floodway conditions, such as wave action, bridge openings and the hydrological effect of urbanization of the watershed.
FUNCTIONALLYDEPENDENT USE –means ause which cannot perform its intended purpose unless it is located or carried out in close proximity to water.The term includes only docking facilities, port facilities that are necessary for the loading and unloading of cargo or passengers and ship building and ship repair facilities, but does not include long-term storage or related manufacturing facilities.
FUTURE-CONDITIONS FLOODHAZARD AREA, OR FUTURECONDITIONS FLOODPLAIN –see Area of FutureConditions Flood Hazard.
FUTURE-CONDITIONS HYDROLOGY –means the flood discharge associated withprojected land-use conditions based on acommunity’s zoning maps and/or comprehensive land-use plans and without consideration of projected futureconstruction of flood detention structures or projected futurehydraulicmodifications within astream or other waterway,such as abridge and culvert construction, fill and excavation.
HIGHEST ADJACENT GRADE –means the highest natural elevation of the ground surface prior to construction next to the proposed walls of structure.
HISTORIC STRUCTURE –means any structurethat is:
1. Listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places (a listing maintained by the Department of Interior) or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as meeting the requirements for individual listing on the National Register;
2. Certified or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as contributing to the historical significance of aregistered historic district or adistrict preliminarily determined by the Secretary to qualify as aregistered historic district;
3. Individually listed on astate inventory of historic places in states with historic preservation programs which have been approved by the Secretary of the Interior; or 4. Individually listed on alocal inventory of historic places in communities with historic preservation programs that have been certified either: a. By an approved state program as determined by the Secretary of the Interior or b. Directlybythe Secretary of the Interior in states without approved programs.
LEVEE –means aman-made structure, usuallyanearthen embankment designed and constructed in accordance withsound engineering practices to contain, control or divert the flow of water so as to provide protection from temporary flooding.
LEVEE SYSTEM –means a flood protection system which consistsofa levee or levees and associated structures, such as closureand drainage devices, which areconstructed and operated in accordance withsound engineering practices.
LOWEST FLOOR -means the lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area (including basement). An unfinished or flood resistant enclosure, usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage in an area other than abasement area is notconsidered abuilding’slowest floor; provided that such enclosureisnot builtsoastorender the structureinviolation of the applicable non-elevation design requirements of 44 CR Sec. 60.3.
MANUFACTURED HOME –means astructure, transportable in one or moresections, which is built on apermanent chassis and is designed for use with or without apermanent foundation when attached to the required utilities. The term “manufactured home” does not include a“recreational vehicle”.
MAP –means the Flood HazardBoundary Map(FHBM) or the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)for acommunity issued by the Agency
MEAN SEA LEVEL –means, for purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program, the National GeodeticVertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929, or other datum,
REGULATORYFLOODWAY
theadjacentland areasthat must be reservedinorder to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing thewater surface elevation morethan adesignated height.
REMEDY AVIOLATION –means to bring the structureorother development into compliance with State or local flood plain management regulations, or if this is notpossible, to reduce the impacts of its noncompliance. Ways that impacts may be reduced include protecting the structure or other affected developmentfrom flood damages, implementing theenforcement provisions of theordinance or otherwise deterring futuresimilar violations, or reducing Federal financialexposure with regardtothe structureorother development.
RIVERINE –means relatingto, formed by or resembling ariver (including tributaries), stream, brook, etc.
SHEET FLOW AREA –see area of shallow flooding.
SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA –see area of special flood hazard. Special hazardareameans an area having special flood, mudslide (i.e mudflow)or flood-related erosion hazards, and shownonaFHBM or FIRM as Zone A, AO, A1-30, AE, AR, AR/A1-30, AR/AE, AR/AO, AR/AH, AR/A, A99, AH, VO, V1-30, VE, V, MOrE
STARTOFCONSTRUCTION-(for other than new construction or substantial improvements under the coastal resource barrier act (Pub .L.97-348))., includes substantial improvements and date thebuilding permit was issued, provided theactual start 0f construction, repair reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition placement, or other improvement waswithin 180days of the permit date.The actual start means either the first of permanent construction of astructureonasite, such as pouring of
STATECOORDINATING
STRUCTURE
SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE-means damage of any origin sustained by a structurewhereby the cost of restoring thestructuretoits beforedamage condition would equal or exceed 50% of themarket value of thestructure beforethe damage occurred.
SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT –means any reconstruction rehabilitation, addition,orother improvement of astructure, thecost of which equals or exceeds 50%ofthe market value of thestructurebefore the start of construction of the improvement. This term includesstructures which have incurred substantial damage regardless of theactual repair work performed the term does not howeverinclude either:(1) any project for improvement of astructure to correct existing violations of state or local health, sanitary,orsafety code specification whichhave been identified by the local code enforcement official and which areminimumnecessary to assuresafe living conditionsor(2) any alterationsofa“historic structure” provided that thealteration will not preclude the structure’scontinued designation as a“historic structure”.
VZONE-see coastal high hazardareas.
VARIANCE-means agrant of relief by the community from the terms of a floodplain management regulation. (For full requirements see CFR sec. 60.6.
VIOLATION-means the failureofastructureorother development to be fully compliant with thecommunity’s flood plain managementregulations. Astructureorother developmentwithout the elevation certification, other certification, or other evidence of compliance required in the sec. 60.3, (b) (5), (c) (4), (c) (10), (d) (3), (e)(2),(e)(4), (e)(e)(5),ispresumed to be in violation uuntil such time as that documentation is provided.
WATERCOURSE-means the channel of ariver,stream or drainage way and not theadjacentoverbank areas. Watercourses include not only rivers or streams that arethe sourceof flooding used to determined the base flood and the floodplains boundaries, but also smaller streams, drainage ways and ditches within the floodplain that could flood duringsmaller morefrequent events.
WATER SURFACE ELEVATION-meansthe height, in relation to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929 (or other datum, where specified) of floods of various magnitudes and frequencies in the flood plains of coastal of riverine areas.
Article3 General Provisions
SECTION 3.1-LANDS TO WHICH THIS ORDINANCE APPLIES
This Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance shall apply to all areasof special flood hazardwithin the jurisdiction of theVillage of Norwood.
SECTION 3.2 -BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD The area of special flood hazardidentified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the current scientificand engineering report entitled “The Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana and incorporated area,”
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SECTION 3.4 –COMPLIANCE
SECTION 3.5 –ABORGATION
&RESPONSIBLITIES OF THEFLOODPLAIN
ADMINISTRATOR Duties and responsibilitiesofthe floodplain administratorshall include, but not be limited to the following:(1) Maintain and hold openfor public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions of this ordinance. (2) Review all permit applications to determine whether proposed building sites will be reasonablysafe from flooding. (3). Review approve or deny all application for development permitsrequired by adoptionofthis Flood Damage Insurance PreventionOrdinance (4) review permits forproposed development to assurethat all necessarypermits have been obtained from those Federal, State or local governmentalagencies (including section 404 of the Federal Water PollutionControl Act Amendment of 1972, 33 U.S.C. 1334) from which prior approval is required. (5) Where interpretation is needed as theexact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazards (for example, wherethereappearsto be aconflict between amapped boundary and actual fieldconditions) the floodplain administrator shall make the necessaryinterpretation. (6) Notify,inriverine situation, adjacent communities and the State Coordinating Agency which is the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, prior to any alteration or relocationofawatercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.(7) Assurethat the flood carrying capacity within the alteredorrelocated portion or any watercourse is maintained. (8) when base floodelevation data has not been provided in accordance with Article 3, section 3.2, the floodplain Administrator shall obtain, review and reasonably utilized and base flood elevation data and floodway data available from aFederal, State, or other Source, in order to administer the provisions of Article5 (9) When aregulatory floodway has not been designated, the Floodplain Administrator must requirethat no new construction,substantial improvements, or other development(including fill)shall be permittedwith in zones A1-30 and AE on the community’sFIRM, unless it is determined that cumulative effect of the proposed development when combined with all other existing and anticipateddevelopment will not increase the water surface elevation of the base floodmorethan one foot at any point within thecommunity.(10) Under the provisions of 44 CFR Article 1, Section65.12 of the national flood insurance program regulation, acommunity mayapprovercertain developmentinzone A1-30, AE,AH, on the community’sFIRMwhich increases the water surface elevationofthe base flood by morethan 1foot, provided thatcommunity first completesall of the provisions required by section 65.12 (11) After adisaster or othertype of damage occurrence to structures in the community of the Village of Norwood, determined if the residential and nonresidential structures and manufactured homes have been substantially damagedand enforce the substantial improvement requirement. (12) Maintain arecord of all actions involving an appealfrom adecision of the Appeal Board.
SECTION 4.3 -PERMIT PROCEDURES
1. Application for aFloodplain Development Permit shall be presented to the Floodplain Administratoron formsfurnished by him/herand may include, but not be limited to, plans in duplicatedrawn to scale showing the location, dimensions and elevation of proposed landscape alterations, existing and proposed structures, including the placement of manufactured homes and the location of the foregoing in relation to areas of special floodhazard. Additionally, the following information is required
a. Elevation (in relation to mean sea level),ofthe lowest floor (including basement)ofall new andsubstantially improved structures;
b. Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any nonresidential structureshall be floodproofed;
c. Acertificate from aregistered professional engineerorarchitect that the nonresidential floodproofed structureshall meet the floodproofing criteria of Article 5, Section2
d. Description of the extent to which any watercourse or natural drainage will be alteredorrelocated as aresult of proposed development.
e. Maintain arecordofall such informationinaccordance with Article 4Section 1.
2. Approval or denial of aFloodplain Development Permit by the Floodplain Administratororshall be based on all of the provisions of this ordinance and the following relevantfactors:
a. The danger to life and property due to flooding or erosion damage;
b. The susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to flood damage and the effect of such damage on the individual owner;
c. The danger that materials may be swept onto otherlands to the injury of others;
d. The compatibility of the proposed use with existing and anticipated development;
e. The safety of accesstothe property intimes of floodfor ordinary andemergency vehicles;
f. The costs of providing governmental services duringand after flood conditions including maintenance and repairofstreets and bridges and public utilitiesand facilities such as sewer,gas, electrical and water systems;
g. The expected heights, velocity,duration, rate of rise and sediment transport of the floodwaters and the effects of wave action, if applicable, expected at the site;
h. The necessity to the facility of awaterfront location, where applicable;
i. The availability of alternative locations, not subject to flooding or erosion damage for the proposed use;
SECTION 4.4 -VARIANCE PROCEDURES
1. The Appeal Board, as establishedbythe community,shall hear and render judgment on requests forvariances from therequirementsof this ordinance.
2. The Appeal Boardshall hearand render judgment on an appeal only when it is alleged thereisanerror in any requirement, decision or determination made by the Floodplain Administrator in the enforcement or administration of this Flood DamagePrevention Ordinance.
3. Any person or persons aggrieved by the decision of the Appeal Boardmay appealsuchdecision inthe courts of competent jurisdiction.
4. The Floodplain Administrator shall maintain arecord of all actions involving an appeal and shall reportvariances to the Federal Emergency Management Agency upon request.
5. Variances may be issuedfor thereconstruction, rehabilitation or restoration of structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the State Inventory of Historic Places, without regard to the procedures set forth in the remainderofthis Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.
6. Variances may be issued fornew construction and substantial improvements to be erectedonalot of ½acreorless in size contiguous to and surrounded by lotswith existing structures constructed below andthe base flood level, providing the relevant factors in Section 4.3 (2)ofthis article have been fully considered. As the lot size increases beyondthe ½acre, the technical justification required forissuing the variance increases.
7. Upon consideration of the factors notedabove and the intentof this Flood Plain PreventionOrdinance, the Appeal Boardmay attach such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to further the purpose and objectives of this Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.
8. Variances shall not be issued within any designated floodway if any increase in flood levels duringthe base flood discharge would result.
9. Variances may be issued forthe repairorrehabilitation of historic structures upon adetermination that the proposed repair or rehabilitation will not preclude the structures continueddesignation as ahistoric structureand the variance is the minimum necessary to preserve the historic character and designofthe structure.
10. Prerequisites for grantingvariances:
a. Variances shallonly be listed upon adetermination that the
variance is theminimum necessary,considering the floodto affordrelief
b. Variancesshall only be issued upon: (i)showing agood and sufficient cause; (ii) adetermination that failuretogrant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the applicant and (iii)adetermination that the granting of avariance willnot result in increased floodheights, additional threats to public safety, extraordinarypublicexpense, createnuisances, cause fraud on or victimization of thepublicorconflictwithexisting local laws or ordinances.
c. Any application to which avariance is granted shallbegiven written notice that thestructurewillbepermitted to be built with the lowest floorelevation below thebase floodelevation and that the cost of floodinsurance willbecommensurate withthe increased risk resulting from the reduced lowest floorelevation.
11. Variancesmay be issued by acommunityfor new construction and substantial improvementsand for other development necessary for the conduct of afunctionallydependent use provided that (i) the criteria outlined in Article 4, Section 4.4 (1-9) aremet, and (ii) thestructureorother development is protected by methods that minimize flooddamages during thebase floodand create no additional threats to publicsafety
ARTICLE 5 PROVISIONS FORFLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
SECTION 5.1 -GENERALSTANDARDS
In all areas of special floodhazards thefollowing provisions arerequired for all new construction and substantial improvements;
1. Allnew constructionorsubstantial improvementsshall be designed (or modified) and adequately anchored to prevent flotation; collapse or lateral movement of thestructureresulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, including the effectsofbuoyance;
2. Allnew construction or substantial improvementsshall be constructed by methods and practices that minimize flooddamage;
3. Allnew construction or substantial improvementsshall be constructed withmaterialsresistant to flooddamage;
4. Allnew construction or substantial improvementsshall be constructed withelectrical,heating, ventilation, plumbing and air conditioning equipment and other service facilities that aredesigned and/or located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within thecomponents during conditions of flooding.
5. Allnew and replacement water supplysystems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltrationof floodwatersintothe system;
6. New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltrationof floodwaters into thesystem and discharge from the systems into floodwaters; and
7. On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding.
SECTION 5.2 -SPECIFIC STANDARDS
In all areas of special floodhazards wherebase floodelevationdata has been provided as set forthin9i) Article 3, Section 3.2, (ii) Article 4, Section 4.2(8) or (iii)Article 5, Section 5.3(3), thefollowing provisions arerequired:
1. Residential Construction –new construction and substantial improvement of any residential structureshall have the lowest floor (including basement)orabove thebase floodelevation. Aregistered professional engineer,architect or land surveyor shall submita certification to the FloodplainAdministrator that thestandard of this subsection as proposed in Article 4, Section 4.3 (1)a, is satisfied.
2. Nonresidential Construction –new construction and substantial improvementsofany commercial, industrial or other nonresidential structureshall either have thelowest floor(including basement) at or above the base floodlevel or togetherwithattendant utility and sanitary facilities, be designed so that thestructureis watertight at 1foot or moreabove the base floodelevationwith wallssubstantiallyimpermeabletothe passage of water and with structural componentshaving thecapability of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and effectsofbuoyancy.Aregistered professional engineer or architect shall develop and/or review structural design, specifications and plans for theconstruction are in accordance withaccepted standards of practice as outlined in thissubsection. Arecordofsuch certification which includes the specificelevation(in relation to mean sea level)towhich such structures are floodproofed shall be maintained by the Floodplain Administrator
3. Enclosures –new construction and substantial improvements, with fullenclosed areas below thelowest floorthat areusable solelyfor parking of vehicles, building access or storage in an area other than abasement and which aresubject to flooding shall be designed to automatically equalize hydrostatic floodforces on exterior walls by allowing for theentryand exit of floodwaters. Designs for meeting thisrequirement must either be certified by aregistered professional engineer or architect or meet or exceed the following minimum criteria;
a. Aminimumoftwo openings on separate wallshavingatotal net area of not less than 1squareinchfor every squarefoot of enclosed area subject to flooding shallbeprovided.
b. The bottom of all openings shall be no higher than 1foot above grade.
c. Openingsmay be equipped withscreens, louvers, valves or other coverings or devices provided that they permit the automaticentryand exit of floodwaters.
4. Manufactured Homes –
a. Require that all manufactured homes to be placed withinZone Aonacommunity’sFIRMshall be installed using methods and practices that minimize flooddamage. For thepurposes of this requirement, manufactured homes must be elevated and anchored to resist flotation, collapse or lateral movement. Methods of anchoring may include, but arenot limited to ground anchors. This requirement is in addition to applicableState and local anchoringrequirementsfor resistingwindforces.
b. Require that manufactured homes that areplaced or substantiallyimproved withinzones A1-30, AH and AE on the community’sFIRMonsites (i)outside of amanufactured home park or subdivision (ii) in anew manufactured home park or subdivision, (iii)inanexpansion to an existing manufactured home park or subdivision, or (iv) in an existing manufactured home park or subdivision on which amanufactured home has incurred “substantial damage” as aresult of a flood, be elevated on apermanent foundation such that the bottom of the beam is elevated at or above thebase floodelevationand be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist flotation, collapse and lateral movement.This requirement is in addition to applicable state and local anchoringrequirements for resisting windforces. The manufactured home shallbe installed yalicensed installer accordingtoLouisiana State law and compliance herewithshall be certified in writing to the Floodplain Administrator by said installer prior to habitation of the manufactured home
c. Requirethatmanufactured homesbeplaced or substantially improved on sites in an existing manufactured home park or subdivision withZones A1-30, AH and AE on the community’s FIRM that arenot subject to the provisions of paragraph (4) of thissection be elevated so that either; (i)the bottom of the longitudinal structural Ibeam of the manufactured home is at or above the base floodelevation, or (ii) themanufactured home chassisissupported by reinforced piers or other foundation elements of at least equivalent strength that arenoless than 36 inches in height above grade and be securely anchored to an adequatelyanchored foundation system to resist flotation, collapse and lateral movement.
5. Recreational Vehicles –Require that recreational vehicles placed on sites within Zones A1-30, AH,AOand AE on the Village of Norwood FIRM either:
a. Be on asitefor fewer than 180 consecutive days,
b. Be fully licensed and ready for highway use, or
c. Meet thepermit requirements of Article 4, Section 4.3 and
theelevationand anchoringrequirements for “manufactured homes” in paragraph (4)ofthissection. Arecreationalvehicle is ready for highway use if it is on wheels or jackingsystem, is attached to thesiteonlybyaquick disconnecttype utilitiesand securitydevicesand hasnopermanently attached additions.
6. Accessory Structure– Accessory structurestobeplacedonsites withinZonesA1-30,AOand AE on theVillage of Norwood’sFIRM shall comply with thefollowing:
a. Thestructure shall be usedonlyfor parkingand limitedstorage; b. Thestructure shall notbeused for humanhabitation. Prohibited activities or usesinclude buy arenot
SECTION
OF NORWOOD FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT FEE SCHEDULE TheVillage of Norwood establishesthe followingfee schedule notto exceed $500.00for anyone service: (a)Notice of Intent Fee-$25 maximum (b) FloodplainDevelopment Permit Application Review -$100 (c)Floodplain DevelopmentPermit Fee-$25 (d) Inspection Fee– per inspection -$25 (e)VarianceRequest Filing Fee-$25
SECTION 5.9-PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE
No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, convertedoralteredwithout full compliancewiththe terms of this court order andother applicable regulations. Violation of theprovisions of this courtorder by failure to comply with anyofits requirements (including violationsofconditions andsafeguardsestablishedinconnection with condition)shall constituteamisdemeanor.Any personwho violatesits requirements shall uponconviction thereofbe finednot morethan$500 or imposedfor notmorethan30days or both for each violation andin addition shall pay allcosts andexpenses involved in thecase.Eachday theviolation continues shall be deemed anew violation. Nothingherein contained shall prevent theVillage of Norwood from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy anyviolation.
SECTION 5.10 -CERTIFICATIONOFADOPTION
It is hereby found anddeclaredthatthe Village of Norwood that severe flooding hasoccurredinthe past within itsjurisdiction andwillcertainly occur withinthe future;that floodingislikelytoresult in infliction of serious personalinjuryordeath andislikelytoresult in substantialinjury or destruction of property withinits jurisdiction; in ordertoeffectively comply with minimumstandardsfor coverage under theNational FloodInsurance Program, andinorder to effectively remedy thesituation described herein an emergencyishereby declaredtoexistand this ordinance,being necessary for theimmediate preservation of thepublic peace,health and safety,shall be in full force andeffectand afterits passage andapproval
APPROVED:
Rebecca G. Bellue
Mayor
IntroducedbyAld. RonnieJettand secondedbyAld. Trey Pooleata regularmeeting on 7/11/2024.
Ordinance adoption:
Yays: 2
Nays: 0
Abstain:0
Absent: 1
Ordinance becomes effective on 7/12/2024.
Ithe undersigned, Jennifer R. Jelks, Town Clerkdohereby certify that the aboveisa trueand correctcopy of theNational FloodplainOrdinance adopted by theVillage of Norwood at aregularmeeting dulyconvened on 7/11/2024.
Jennifer R. Jelks Town Clerk
