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Madison Parish Police Jury OKs $163,800 equipment shed, approves cleanup dumpsters and pursues regional grant
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Summary
At its April 8 meeting in Tallulah, the Madison Parish Police Jury approved its consent agenda, authorized purchase of a $163,800 equipment shed using LATCF funds (including electrical work), and approved dumpsters in every district for a three‑week Clean‑Up Drive; a consultant will review a Delta Regional Authority grant application.
The Madison Parish Police Jury on April 8 approved its consent agenda, authorized the purchase of a $163,800 equipment shed using LATCF funding and directed staff to include electrical work, and approved placement of dumpsters in each district for a three‑week Clean‑Up Drive.
Juror Johnny Hughes (District 4) moved to approve the consent agenda — which included the March 27 minutes, the March building, financial and garbage/sewer reports, and the Outstanding Invoice Report — and Juror Dave Wilson (District 3) seconded; the motion carried with no discussion recorded. The Secretary/Treasurer requested permission to pay outstanding invoices based on available funds; a motion by Dave Wilson, seconded by Johnny Hughes, to do so also carried.
The superintendent reported a vendor quote of $163,800 for a shed to protect parish equipment. Jurors agreed to use LATCF funding to cover the purchase; Juror Hughes moved and Juror Wilson seconded a motion authorizing the purchase. During subsequent discussion, jurors authorized the superintendent to add necessary electrical work to the purchase authorization. The record does not specify the exact scope or cost of the electrical work.
Mrs. Rogers, who addressed the jurors during the meeting, asked that a dumpster be placed in each district for three weeks as part of the planned Clean‑Up Drive. Juror Hughes moved and Juror Wilson seconded the request; the jurors approved it.
Dr. Candler of PB Candler Consulting, LLC distributed information about funding available through the Delta Regional Authority’s 2024 Community Infrastructure Fund and said he is reviewing the program requirements to determine whether he will submit an application on the parish’s behalf. (The meeting transcript spells the fund name with a typographical error; this article uses the fund’s conventional name.)
William Ermann introduced himself to the jurors as the new CEO of Madison Parish Hospital.
Votes at a glance: Consent agenda — approved (mover: Johnny Hughes; seconder: Dave Wilson). Authorization to pay outstanding invoices as funds allow — approved (mover: Dave Wilson; seconder: Johnny Hughes). Secretary’s report accepted — approved. Authorization to purchase equipment shed for $163,800 using LATCF funds, and to add electrical work — approved (mover: Johnny Hughes; seconder: Dave Wilson). Dumpster placements for Clean‑Up Drive — approved (mover: Johnny Hughes; seconder: Dave Wilson). The meeting adjourned after a motion by Juror Dave Wilson.
The meeting record does not include roll-call vote tallies for these motions, and the minutes show motions passed by voice vote (“motion carried”). The transcript does not spell out what LATCF stands for; the record only references “LATCF funding.” The superintendent and staff will carry out purchase and procurement steps and continue grant‑application follow‑up; no implementation timeline was recorded.