The Police Jury of the Parish of Avoyelles Parish, State of Louisiana, met for a Regular Meeting at its meeting place on Tuesday, June 10, in the Police Jury Room of the Parish Courthouse, 312 North Main Street, Marksville.
There were present: Mark Borrel, Jacob Coco, Darrell Wiley, Clyde Benson, Allen Thomas, Sam Pearce, Travis Franks, Shawn Wilson, Twyla Lemoine, Assistant District Attorney-Jonathan Gaspard, Jenny Falls, Ronald Coco, Rhett Desselle- Pan American Engineers, Jimmy Landry, Civil Works Director-Kevin Bordelon, Laura Gaspard Assistant Secretary Treasurer, Teska Moreau, Davis Skoug, Ronald Coco, Rayford Laborde
Absent: McKinley Keller
The meeting opened with prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call by Secretary-Treasurer.
On motion by Allen Thomas, seconded by Shawn Wilson, to adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 13, 2025, as printed in the Weekly News, and emailed/mailed to all Jurors. On vote, the motion carried.
On motion by Allen Thomas, seconded by Mark Borrel, to adopt the minutes of the Tourism meeting held on May 26, 2025, as presented. On vote, the motion carried.
On motion by Allen Thomas, seconded by Sam Pearce, authorizing the sale of adjudicated property, Parcel #0110896400, Main Street, Moreauville, 1 Lot (40×75) to Reggie Ducote for $400 (Fair Market Value). On vote, the motion carried.
On motion by Allen Thomas, seconded by Shawm Wilson to approve a 20-mill rate for Road District 2 renewal. On vote:
Yea: Mark Borrel, Clyde Benson, Allen Thomas, Sam Pearce, Travis Franks and Shawn Wilson
Nay: Jacob Coco
Abstain: None
Absent: McKinley Keller
On motion by Clyde Benson, seconded by Sam Pearce, to solicit bids for Road and Bridge material. On vote, the motion carried.
On motion by Sam Pearce, seconded by Allen Thomas, to nominate Scott Williams to the Red River Waterway Commission. On vote, the motion carried.
On motion by Clyde Benson, seconded by Mark Borrel, to adopt Marksville City Court budget as presented. On vote, the motion carried.
On motion by Sam Pearce, seconded by Travis Franks, to approve an amount not to exceed $15,000 to clean blighted properties. 108 Large Road (Mansura), 738 Hwy 3041 (Bunkie), 111 Lymon Lane (Hessmer) to be paid from Solid Waste. On vote, the motion carried.
On motion by Shawm Wilson, seconded by Jacob Coco, to proclaim Saturday June 21st as Alexander Sister Day. On vote, the motion carried.
On motion Clyde Benson, seconded by Jacob Coco, to rescind “motion by Jacob Coco, seconded by Allen Thomas, to purchase Petersen Knuckle Boom Loader from River City Hydraulics, $201,112.58, on state contract SOURCEWELL CONTRACT # 040621-PII. On vote, the motion carried.
On motion by Jacob Coco, seconded by Clyde Benson to solicit bids for Knuckle Boom Loader. On vote, the motion carried.
On motion by Allen Tomas, seconded by Mark Borrel to approve Lil River Estates Subdivision (approved by Planning Commission). On vote, the motion carried.
A memorial resolution was read by Allen Thomas for the late Clyde Neck.
On motion by Travis Franks, seconded by Clyde Benson, to move polling location from Rateau Center to Hessmer Gymnasium. On vote, the motion carried.
On motion by Mark Borrel, seconded by Allen Thomas, to enter a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Capital Area Finance. On vote, the motion carried.
On motion by Mark Borrel, seconded by Allen Thomas, authorizing the Secretary/Treasurer to pay all bills and waive a reading of the whole.
There being no further business, on motion by Clyde Benson, seconded by Jacob Coco, the meeting adjourned.
s/ Darrell Wiley s/Jamey M. Wiley
President Secretary-Treasurer