PUBLIC NOTICE
VILLAGE OF ELIZABETH
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE NOTICE
NOTICE TO LANDOWNER, Mauricesette Johnson, Parcel #0550006650, located @ 514 Pine St., LOT 6, & 7, BLK 10, WOODLAND SUB. (143-308) (260-528)(364-15). This plot is currently in violation of ordinance 12-18A for the Village of Elizabeth. This notice will run for 2 weeks in lieu of the registered certified notice we mailed to you, that was returned to our office, ‘unclaimed’, on 04/21/25. If no response, Village personnel will bring property into compliance at owner expense. Please call the Village Hall for further information. 318-634-5100.
(PUBLISH: MAY 1 & 8, 2025)2T
Cost is $55.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) – ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES – COUSHATTA TRIBE OF LA RECYCLING CENTER
The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana seeks statements of qualifications from licensed engineering firms to provide design and construction oversight for a new 60’x100’ Recycling Center at the Coushatta Casino Resort. Funded by the SWIFR Grant, this $350,000 project includes utility coordination, permitting, bid documents, and Davis-Bacon Act compliance.
KEY DETAILS:
SCOPE: Metal building design, utilities, traffic control, and full construction administration.
FEE CAP: Engineering costs must not exceed 12% of total project cost ($42,000).
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 28, 2025, by 4:00 PM CST.
CONTACT: Email SOQs to Bethany Crochet, Environmental Manager, at bledoux@coushatta.org.
EVALUATION CRITERIA: Firm experience, team qualifications, tribal project history, and schedule adherence.
FULL RFQ AVAILABLE:
www.coushatta.org
QUESTIONS DUE: May 20, 2025 to bledoux@coushatta.org.
(PUBLISH: MAY 8 & 15, 2025)2T
Cost is $70.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
VILLAGE OF ELIZABETH
MEETING APRIL 21, 2025
Public Council meeting was held 4/21/25 at 6:30pm at the Elizabeth Village Hall, 230 Poplar Street, Elizabeth, LA. The notice of Meeting having been duly posted in accordance with requirements, the meeting was called to order by Mayor Mandy Green at 6:30pm. Opening prayer led by Denise Lee, then Pledge of Allegiance and roll call by Mayor Green.
Mayor, Council and Staff Present: Mandy Green, Mayor; Mea Dillehay, Council; Stacy Weldon, Council; Denise Lee, Clerk; Heather Sutton, Attorney; Lorrie Odom, Fire Dept Treasurer; Council and Staff Absent: Shane Ware, Police Chief; Steven Self, Fire Dept Asst Chief; Brandon Sweat, Fire Chief;
1. No comments from the public on any agenda item
2. Mea Dillehay made a motion to approve minutes for the regular council meeting of March 10, 2025. Stacy Weldon seconded. All in favor.
3. Mea Dillehay made a motion to approve the agenda. Stacy Weldon seconded. All in favor.
4. ENGINEER’S REPORT
A. Brad Rachel, MMLH engineer, gave an update on the current sewer grants. Brad stated that a letter was sent to the project contractor for the LDEQ sewer improvement project that they were less than 4% complete on the work and 98% done on the contract time and the village was going to pursue default on the contract if he did not respond within 7 days. The contractor and the bond company received the letter on the 15th. Day 7 is April 22, 2025. If there is no response, the village could take further steps to cancel the contract and pursue the bond council. The council discussed and wanted to pursue the default if there is no response. Heather Sutton, Attorney stated she will look further at the contract and work with Brad on getting a letter ready to be sent to the contractor.
5. CODE COMPLIANCE
A. Monthly report given by Mayor that 6 notices were recently sent out for property maintenance. The council discussed that some more needed to clean up the yards with the out of season decorations and make the yards neat.
6. POLICE CHIEF
A. Not present to give report.
B. Stacy Weldon made a motion to table discussions of Animal Control Officer until May meeting, if Chief present.
7. FIRE CHIEF
A. Monthly report given by Lorrie Odom, Fire Dept Treasurer.
B. She stated that the pumper truck was fixed and could be used.
C. The council stated that they felt the Fire Department did a good job on the recent fire on Maple Street.
D. The fire dept are currently counting the tickets sold for BBQ Fundraiser with chicken and/or pork on April 27, 2025, that will go to the High School scholarship fund for Jr. Fire Department members. They will report next month on how many sold.
8. MAYOR’S REPORT
*Old Business
A. The Easter Egg Hunt at Piney Park was quite a success. Everyone enjoyed the day.
*New Business
A. Stacy Weldon made a motion to increase the phone allowance checks from $65.00 to $67.00. Mea Dillehay seconded. All in favor.
B. Stacy Weldon made a motion to adopt a Fair Housing Proclamation which declares the month of April as Fair Housing Month. Mea Dillehay seconded. All in favor.
11. VILLAGE ATTORNEY
A. No further statements made on Ordinance 26C concerning mobile homes as to whether to keep the Special Use/Non-conforming Permits updated.
B. Discussed submitting a resolution for an AG Opinion on holding tax sales concerning property maintenance liens.
12. COUNCIL
A. Stacy Weldon made a motion to adopt Resolution 132-2025 which allows the attorney to request an AG Opinion on advalorem tax sales concerning property maintenance liens. Mea Dillehay seconded. All in favor.
B. Stacy Weldon made a motion to adopt Resolution 133-2025 which changes the council meeting date for May 2025 due to high school graduation on May 12, 2025, regular meeting day to May 19, 2025 at 5:30pm.
C. Mea Dillehay introduced Ordinance 50-2025 Levy and Collect 1% Sales Tax to use for any lawful purpose in the Village. Public hearing to be held on May 19th meeting prior to adoption. Council stated to please pass the word to everyone in the Village to please vote YES.
D. Mea Dillehay made a motion to approve expenses for March 2025 and comparison of actual expenses to budget. Stacy Weldon seconded. All in favor.
13. Mea Dillehay made a motion to adjourn. Stacy Weldon seconded. All in favor.
Approved by:
/s/Mandy L Green, Mayor
4/22/25
Attest by:
/s/Denise Lee, LCM Clerk
4/22/25
*Public hearing prior to adoption of Ordinance 50-2025 Levy and Collect 1% Sales Tax on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:30pm. *Public hearing prior to adoption of amendment to Ordinance 26C of the rezoning of Parcel No. 0550010750A from Residential A to M1 at intersection of Hwy 112 & Hwy 10 on May 19, 2025 at 5:30pm.
(PUBLISH: MAY 8, 2025)1T
Cost is $155.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Water We Drink
Allen Parish WW District NO. 1
Public Water Supply Id LA1003001
We are pleased to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report for the year 2024. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of your water and services we deliver to you every day (Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien). Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water.
Our water source(s) are listed below:
Source Name Source Water Type
WELL #1-East Ground Water
WELL #2-West Ground Water
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
Microbial Contaminants – such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic Contaminants – such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and Herbicides – which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
Organic Chemical Contaminants – including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
Radioactive Contaminants – which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
A Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) is now available from our office. This plan is an assessment of a delineated area around our listed sources through which contaminants, if present, could migrate and reach our source water. It also includes an inventory of potential sources of contamination within the delineated area, and a determination of the water supply’s susceptibility to contamination by the identified potential sources. According to the Source Water Assessment Plan, our water system had a susceptibility rating of ‘MEDIUM’. If you would like to review the Source Water Assessment Plan, please feel free to contact our office.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you have any questions about this report, want to attend any scheduled meetings, or simply want to learn more about your drinking water, please contact JOHN STROTHER at 318-335-9800.
Our water system grade is a “98 A”. Our water system report card can be found at www.apwd1.com.
There is no safe level of lead in drinking water. Exposure to lead in drinking water can cause serious health effects in all age groups, especially pregnant people, infants (both formula-fed and breastfed), and young children. Some of the health effects to infants and children include decreases in IQ and attention span. Lead exposure can also result in new or worsened learning and behavior problems. The children of persons who are exposed to lead before or during pregnancy may be at increased risk of these harmful health effects. Adults have increased risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney or nervous system problems. Contact your health care provider for more information about your risks.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals – Office of Public Health routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The tables that follow show the results of our monitoring during the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2024. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk.
In the tables below, you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms, we’ve provided the following definitions:
Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/L) – one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/L) – one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.
Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) – picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
Treatment Technique (TT) – an enforceable procedure or level of technological performance which public water systems must follow to ensure control of a contaminant.
Action level (AL) – the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.
Maximum contaminant level (MCL) – the “Maximum Allowed” MCL is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCL’s are set as close to the MCLG’s as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) – the “Goal” is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to human health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum residual disinfectant level (MRDL) – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum residual disinfectant level goal (MRDLG) – The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
Level 1 assessment – A study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.
Level 2 Assessment – A very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.
During the period covered by this report we had the below noted violations.
COMPLIANCE PERIOD: 10/6/2024-11/12/2024
ANALYTE: GROUNDWATER RULE
TYPE: FAILURE ADDRESS DEFICIENCY (GWR)
Our water system tested a minimum of 2 samples per month in accordance with the Total Coliform Rule for microbiological contaminants. With the microbiological samples collected, the water system collects disinfectant residuals to ensure control of microbial growth.
HIGHEST
DISINFECTANT DatE RAA UNIT RANGE MRDL MRDLG
Chlorine 2024 1.2 ppm 0.57-1.37 4 4
TYPICAL SOURCE: Water additive used to control microbes
In the tables below, we have shown the regulated contaminants that were detected. Chemical Sampling of our drinking water may not be required on an annual basis; therefore, information provided in this table refers back to the latest year of chemical sampling results.
The State of Louisiana regularly monitors source water per State and Federal Regulations. Treated water samples are monitored to further evaluate compliance.
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SOURCE WATER
Regulated COLLECTION HIGHEST
Contaminants DatE VALUE RANGE UNIT MCL MCLG
Fluoride 1/22/2023 0.2 0.2 ppm 4 4
TYPICAL SOURCE: Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
nitrate- 1/26/2020 0.2 0-0.2 ppm 10 10
NITRITE
TYPICAL SOURCE: Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits
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SOURCE WATER
Radiological COLLECTION HIGHEST
Contaminants DatE VALUE RANGE UNIT MCL MCLG
Combined 1/22/2023 0.521 0.237-0.521 pCi/L 5 0
RADIUM (-226 & -228)
TYPICAL SOURCE: Erosion of natural deposits
RADIUM -226 1/22/2023 0.521 0.237-0.521 pCi/L 5 0
TYPICAL SOURCE: Erosion of natural deposits
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LEAD AND 90TH SITES
COPPER DatE PERCENTILE RANGE UNIT AL OVER AL
Cooper, 2019- 0 0 ppm 1.3 0
Free 2022
TYPICAL SOURCE: Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives
Lead 2019- 0 0 ppb 15 0
2022
TYPICAL SOURCE: Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits
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Disinfection BYProducts– –SAMPLE POINT
Period Highest
LRAA Range Unit Mcl MCLG
Total Haloacetic -257 SHALLOW HOLE ROAD
Acids (HAA5)
2023-2024 1 0.65 ppb 60 0
TYPICAL SOURCE: By-product of drinking water disinfection
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) -3090 E RIVER ROAD
2023-2024 1 0.89 ppb 60 0
TYPICAL SOURCE: By-product of drinking water disinfection
TTHM -257 SHALLOW HOLE ROAD
2023-2024 5 4.5 ppb 80 0
TYPICAL SOURCE: By-product of drinking water chlorination
TTHM -3090 E RIVER ROAD
2023-2024 6 5.6 ppb 80 0
TYPICAL SOURCE: By-product of drinking water chlorination
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SOURCE
SECONDARY COLLECTION HIGHEST
CONTAMINANTS Date VALUE Range UNIT SMCL
ALUMINUM 1/22/2023 0.02 0-0.02 MG/L 0.2
HARDNESS, 1/22/2023 1.4 1.4 MG/L 0
TOTAL (AS CAC03)
IRON 1/22/2023 0.02 0.02 MG/L 0.3
PH 1/22/2023 7 7 PH 8.5
POTASSIUM 1/22/2023 0.4 0.4 MG/L 0
SODIUM 1/22/2023 60.2 58.9-60.2 MG/L 0
SULFATE 1/22/2023 6 6 MG/L 250
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Treated
SECONDARY COLLECTION HIGHEST
CONTAMINANTS DatE VALUE Range UNIT SMCL
IRON 1/22/2024 0.01 0.01 MG/L 0.3
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Health Effects Language+++++
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. ALLEN PARISH WW DISTRICT NO 1 is responsible for providing high quality drinking water and removing lead pipes, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components in your home. You share the responsibility for protecting yourself and your family from the lead in your home plumbing. You can take responsibility by identifying and removing lead materials within your home plumbing and taking steps to reduce your family’s risk. Before drinking tap water, flush your pipes for several minutes by running your tap, taking a shower, doing laundry or a load of dishes. You can also use a filter certified by an American National Standards Institute accredited certifier to reduce lead in drinking water. If you are concerned about lead in your water and wish to have your water tested, contact ALLEN PARISH WW DISTRICT NO 1 and JOHN STROTHER BUS Phone: 318-335-9800. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
There are no additional required health effects notices.
There are no additional required health effects violation notices.
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Thank you for allowing us to continue providing your family with clean, quality water this year. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our customers.
We at the ALLEN PARISH WW DISTRICT NO. 1 work around the clock to provide top quality drinking water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect and conserve our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life, and our children’s future. Additional information on the water system can be found at www.ldh.la.gov/watergrade. Please call our office if you have questions.
(PUBLISH: MAY 8, 2025)1T
Cost is $390.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
ELIZABETH RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 3
The following resolution was offered by Landie Greene and seconded by Lauren Gill:
RESOLUTION
A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in Elizabeth Recreation District No. 3, Allen Parish, Louisiana, on Saturday, March 29, 2025, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Elizabeth Recreation District No. 3, Allen Parish, Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Elizabeth Recreation District No. 3, Allen Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), that:
SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in Elizabeth Recreation District No. 3, Allen Parish, Louisiana, on Saturday, March 29, 2025 (the “Election”), to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein pursuant to the following proposition (the “Proposition”):
PROPOSITION
(TAX RENEWAL)
Shall Elizabeth Recreation District No.3, Allen Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a special tax of 11.28 mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $31,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years beginning with the year 2026 and ending with the year 2035, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, and/or operating recreational facilities for the District?
This Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns of the Election thereof.
SECTION 2. Election Results. According to the official certified tabulation of votes cast at said Election, there was a total of 73 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 27 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, resulting in a majority of 46 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition. The Proposition was therefore duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the Election.
SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Result. The results of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law, after receipt from the Secretary of State’s office of the actual costs of the election, as required by § 18:1292 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
SECTION 4. Declaration. The foregoing results of the Election are hereby declared by this Governing Authority and shall be published as required by law.
SECTION 5. Proces Verbal. A Proces Verbal of the canvass of the returns of the Election shall be made and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in her office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of Allen, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Parish; and another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this Governing Authority.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: 4
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 1st day of May, 2025.
/s/ Jennifer Gordon /s/ Evan Earl
Secretary Chairman
PROCES VERBAL OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN ELIZABETH RECREATION DISTRICT N0. 3, ALLEN PARISH, LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025.
BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 7:00p.m., at its regular meeting place, the City Hall, 206 Poplar Street, Elizabeth, Louisiana, the Board of Commissioners of Elizabeth Recreation District No. 3, Allen Parish, Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Elizabeth Recreation District No. 3, Allen Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, March 29, 2025, with a quorum of the Governing Authority present and did, in open and public session, examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the said election, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said election, there having been submitted at said election the following proposition, to wit:
PROPOSITION
(TAX RENEWAL)
Shall Elizabeth Recreation District No. 3, Allen Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a special tax of 11.28 mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $31,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years beginning with the year 2026 and ending with the year 2035, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, and/or operating recreational facilities for the District’?
There was found by said count and canvass that there was a total of 73 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 27 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and it was further found and determined that there was a majority of 46 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition as hereinabove set forth.
Therefore, the Governing Authority did declare and proclaim and does hereby declare and proclaim in open and public session that the Proposition as hereinabove set forth was duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election held in the District on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
Results by precinct are available from the Secretary of this Governing Authority during regular business hours or via the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website (voterportal.sos.la.gov).
Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part of this Proces Verbal is a copy of the Notice of Special Election and proof of publication thereof.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Elizabeth, Louisiana, on this, the 1st day of May, 2025.
/s/ Evan Earl
Chairman
ATTEST:
/s/ Jennifer Gordon
Secretary
EXHIBIT “A”
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Elizabeth Recreation District No. 3, Allen Parish, Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Elizabeth Recreation District No. 3, Allen Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), on December 5, 2024, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the District qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PROPOSITION
(TAX RENEWAL)
Shall Elizabeth Recreation District No. 3, Allen Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a special tax of 11.28 mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $31,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years beginning with the year 2026 and ending with the year 2035, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, and/or operating recreational facilities for the District?
The said special election shall be held at the polling places for the following precincts, which polls will open at seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:
PRECINCTS
0 1-06(P ART -NO VOTERS)
04-02(PART-NO VOTERS)
05-02(PART)
05-05(PART)
The polling places for the precincts set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.
The estimated cost of this election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $12,400.
Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law.
The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the City Hall, 206 Poplar Street, Elizabeth, Louisiana, on THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025, at 7:00P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.
PROCLAMATION
I, the undersigned Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Elizabeth Recreation District No. 3, Allen Parish, Louisiana, the governing authority of Elizabeth Recreation District No.3, Allen Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), do hereby declare, proclaim and announce that the proposition submitted at the special election held in the District on Saturday, March 29, 2025, was CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast at the said special election, all as described and set out in the above Proces Verbal.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Elizabeth, Louisiana, on this, the 1st day of May, 2025.
/s/ Evan Earl
Chairman
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF ALLEN
I, the undersigned Secretary of the Board of Commissioners of Elizabeth Recreation District No. 3, Allen Parish, Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Elizabeth Recreation District No. 3, Allen Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), do hereby certify that the foregoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of the proceedings and Proces Verbal made by said Governing Authority on May 1, 2025, providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in the District on Saturday, March 29, 2025, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein.
IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature at Elizabeth, Louisiana, on this, the 1st day of May, 2025.
Jennifer Gordon
Secretary
(PUBLISH: MAY 8, 2025)1T
Cost is $335.00