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Votes at a glance

- Amend agenda (add items 24a and 24b): Motion carried (motion by Barry; seconder not specified). Transcript indicates the amendment was approved and recorded.

- Adopt agenda as amended: Motion carried (mover/second recorded in minutes).

- Accept minutes of the previous regular meeting (February 2025): Motion carried (motion by Barry; second by Bowe). Recorded vote cited as 8–1 on related routine votes.

- Introduce and adopt LCDBG-related items: The jury introduced a public hearing for the 2026–2027 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) program and adopted resolutions to engage administrative and engineering services for LCDBG applications. Motions were made and seconded; the jury approved the public hearing notice and authorized staff to submit application materials and signatory authority for the parish president.

- Surplus and sale of equipment: The jury declared several pieces of equipment surplus and authorized sale via GovDeals/electronic auctions, including two 6-inch pumps, a 2019 Morax BH2926 (serial MMB18029-26) and other items; motions to surplus and sell carried.

- Advertisement and award of bids: Motion approved to advertise for bids for new equipment including a self-contained boom mower and a dump truck for Ward 4; jury agreed to advertise specifications and pursue financing options for new truck procurement.

- Repairs and replacement authorizations: The road shop committee recommended repairing a parish motor grader at an estimated cost of approximately $41,000; jury approved the repair.

- Temporary hire to cover master mechanic: Jury authorized hiring a temporary master mechanic to cover a staff absence; authorized hourly cap not to exceed $28 per hour and specified the temporary hire would not receive full-time benefits.

- Utility-compactor station labor pay and rescind previous resolution: The jury revisited previously adopted resolution 9696 and authorized a revised pay structure for compactor-station staffing (lead utility laborer and utility laborer rates adjusted); staff to prepare rescission and replacement resolution language; motion carried.

- Introduce ordinance amending parish sales and use tax orders (digital sales): The jury introduced ordinance language to revise earlier orders to capture sales-taxable digital goods and services; draft will return for final action next month.

- Adopt resolution authorizing parish president to contract for LCDBG admin and engineering services: Motion carried 8–1 for administrative and engineering contracting for the LCDBG application process.

- Adopted routine financial items: Jury authorized payment of approved bills and approved monthly transfers for sales tax allocations.

Procedural notes: Most of the items above were committee recommendations (road shop committee, landfill/operations) and were moved and seconded by jurors; standard motions were recorded in the minutes. Where the transcript recorded explicit counts (several routine items recorded as 8–1), those tallies are noted. Items introduced for future final action (ordinances and larger grant applications) will return to a future agenda for recorded votes.

Documentation: Staff indicated all draft ordinances and resolutions will be circulated to jurors in advance of final votes; LCDBG public-hearing notices will be published in the parish’s official journal as required by program rules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sabine Parish Police Jury Meeting-March 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of formal votes at the March 19 Sabine Parish Police Jury meeting, including LCDBG items, surplus declarations, equipment bids, personnel authorizations and budget transfers.","taxTitle","Sabine Parish, Louisiana","taxId",73390,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6070360,"Police Jury introduces ordinance to ban sale of kratom and related synthetic products; final vote next month",1212,1273000,2485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3051305-29c5c82d1ba0cade077e37ecbdc96895&start=1273&end=2485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3051305-29c5c82d1ba0cade077e37ecbdc96895/thumbnail_1273000.jpg","/articles/6070360/Sabine-Parish/Louisiana/Police-Jury-introduces-ordinance-to-ban-sale-of-kratom-and-related-synthetic-products-final-vote-next-month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6070360-2118b50df0a1a22435538ce81d8c12a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157503&Signature=Du6g7L2u1~DFuP~u33p2sHfo7FkafpMRFG8zQRN8aZEWBA0nBWKsJvpzDKHnNpU9me52~w5fr~IVURt4hAy8xUOI~bY1WyVAVpgZ5SA2oiZ790b6BF8BNU1r8R~laG~gVqUvcyKcw4nbeNf5i7LhBuxqapGFYnLtiJx5ESXrg4UZ8e4rjZS~aNo-L1-ocx6iFQIBs0ZVPH8b5MqT2AG99Aq0Y45H6F2r-igwU2JbeGkGe0YgJ3lVHKP3VetLuWniu8FxY3fEBVvgqD8D4F-~RkpLpZGOg5lKThQ8du4hLz8lJ4Lid3XbTr5rev1vqi-X6~pRHV5Cp76Rln~KzXkuHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sabine Parish Police Jury on March 19 introduced an ordinance that would ban the sale of kratom and certain synthetic or hemp-derived products within the parish and scheduled the measure for final consideration at the next meeting.

Law enforcement officers, the coroner’s office and the district attorney’s office urged the jury to adopt the ban. A speaker from the sheriff’s office and the coroner described local incidents and public-health impacts related to the substance, saying the coroner’s office “certainly will back and go along from a public health standpoint” with an ordinance to prohibit the sale. Law-enforcement officials and the coroner cited documented local overdoses and an increase in emergency transports and mental-health incidents tied to the product.

Multiple officials described how sellers sometimes avoid age checks or package the products to circumvent laws: one presenter said some stores had sold items without checking ID and sometimes the product was concealed during cash sales. Officials noted the legislature recently raised the purchaser age for some hemp-derived products from 18 to 21 but said local ordinances provide an additional enforcement tool.

The jury introduced the ordinance at the request of law enforcement and public-health officials. Juror Beau moved to introduce the ordinance and Juror Barry seconded; the motion to introduce passed 8–1. The jury instructed staff (parish attorney and clerk) to draft ordinance language, coordinate with the district attorney’s office and return the measure for a final vote at the next regular meeting. No final adoption occurred at this meeting; the measure will appear on the next meeting agenda for a recorded final vote.

Officials asked that local penalties be calibrated to provide prosecutors and licensing authorities effective enforcement mechanisms. The jury and staff agreed to circulate draft language from neighboring parishes and to consult with the district attorney and Tobacco Control/ATC about potential penalties and enforcement procedures.","Following testimony from law enforcement and the coroner, the Sabine Parish Police Jury introduced an ordinance to ban sales of kratom and similar novel/ hemp-derived compounds within parish boundaries; the ordinance was introduced and will be returned for a final vote at the next regular meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6070365,"Sabine Parish Police Jury adopts resolution opposing carbon dioxide sequestration sites",678,252000,930000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3051305-29c5c82d1ba0cade077e37ecbdc96895&start=252&end=930","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3051305-29c5c82d1ba0cade077e37ecbdc96895/thumbnail_252000.jpg","/articles/6070365/Sabine-Parish/Louisiana/Sabine-Parish-Police-Jury-adopts-resolution-opposing-carbon-dioxide-sequestration-sites","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6070365-e90acb647b95fbe0065880c961671aeb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157503&Signature=dGQY1i9pFEHIAqVuR-9Y6x455o9pZpc9ihZUfcZuOyY8FzWqwuDdHh6qnrcyBm8XObgplC9h3f6L40kcllU3OCAcaizADj5M3-fcSKu5MQPz0517TwHEnhOoKISKkRCxUndA4MlY9goiAR4~5EVR7ld2HrRJ8x~qE816WacZew9VVBrkaMtP4-9Vo4I67J9JHd6zrtp2WyPOdhGCio-qsKS6~7i2D-WQ5AhjuHz4f4pnkFaCyDPJpRsFhqpAYogAsZd74qpM522E6L~~SF2jg1Ii0EZN4UtKAqmEdQoeY--9-ULPsCo1~jOr-NlXypetYJ~u2RL5ZNmXhVbcIVVPmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sabine Parish Police Jury on March 19 adopted a resolution opposing the placement of carbon dioxide sequestration facilities in Sabine Parish and directed staff to distribute the resolution to the governor and state legislators.

The resolution followed a lengthy public-comment period and a presentation by a representative of DT Midstream. A member of the public who identified himself as Mike urged jurors to oppose carbon sequestration, saying the technology posed health and property risks and that “if you do absolutely nothing… that’s a vote yes for them.” DT Midstream representative Steve Rawlings urged the jury to delay action and allow industry and state regulators to provide additional information and public outreach before the body takes a formal position. “I’m here to respectfully counter this gentleman’s claims about carbon sequestration,” Rawlings said, and asked the jury to defer a decision until informational sessions and pending state legislation are clearer.

Jurors described a mix of technical and community concerns during the discussion. Supporters of a prompt resolution said the parish needed to register its position before the Louisiana Legislature convened to ensure local views were heard; others said more public education and technical briefings were needed before taking a formal stance. The jury ultimately voted to adopt the draft resolution as read by parish staff, which states the jury has determined that “sufficient research has not been conducted on carbon sequestration to relieve constituents and their concerns regarding public safety” and therefore stands in opposition to carbon sequestration sites in the parish.

The resolution text was read into the record by parish staff. The jury also approved language directing staff to transmit the resolution to the governor, state representatives and senators, and other state officials so legislators are aware of the parish’s position.

DT Midstream representatives told the jury their project near the parish would be limited in size and tied to capturing emissions from a local processing plant. Rawlings described the company’s characterization well and engineering work and said the company planned public information sessions. He also described differences between permit types and said Louisiana has assumed permitting authority for the EPA’s Class VI sequestration wells. Rawlings said the company expects to initially inject about 400,000 tons per year and seek permits up to 1.2 million tons per year; he asked the jury to allow time for outreach and for the legislative session to conclude before taking action.

Members of the public and several jurors raised questions about long-term monitoring, the possibility of leaks and the interaction of sequestration with existing mineral rights. Several jurors said they had received many constituent contacts opposing the projects. Jurors also emphasized they represent residents across districts and that local sentiment should be made clear to state lawmakers.

The jury’s motion to adopt the resolution passed in open session. The resolution language as read will be posted with the parish records and distributed to state officials and the governor’s office as requested by the jury.

The action does not itself change any land use, permitting or regulatory authority; those matters remain under state and federal permitting processes.","After extensive public comment and presentations by industry and residents, the Sabine Parish Police Jury voted to adopt a resolution opposing carbon dioxide sequestration sites in the parish and to send the resolution to state officials and the governor.","actionData","errors"]

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