Concordia Parish Police Jury approves CWEF grant amendment, appointments and $27,904 courthouse painting contract

The Concordia Parish Police Jury met in regular session on March 23, 2026, in Vidalia and unanimously approved a slate of administrative and capital actions affecting parish water infrastructure, boards and facilities.

The jury adopted a resolution amending the Concordia Waterworks portion of the 2024–2025 CWEF (Community Water Enrichment Fund) grant to purchase remote‑read meters in place of bypass‑around clarifiers. Member Adam Probst moved the resolution and Member Wilbert Washington seconded; the motion carried unanimously. The amendment is intended to change equipment purchased under the existing grant award to address meter reading and system monitoring needs.

The body also confirmed multiple board terms. Member Wilbert Washington moved and Member Kale Davis seconded reappointments of Glen Henderson and Bobby Madison Sr. to five‑year terms on Recreation District No. 1 Board; Member Collin Edwards moved and Member Wilbert Washington seconded reappointment of Fred Butcher to a six‑year term on the Hospital Board. Member Adam Probst moved and Member Collin Edwards seconded the appointment of Julie Jordan to a three‑year term on the Central Louisiana Human Services District Board. All personnel actions carried unanimously.

The jury awarded a contract to Premier One Painting to repaint the courthouse interior for $27,904.00 after a motion by Member Adam Probst and a second by Member Collin Edwards; the motion carried unanimously and the contract amount was recorded in the minutes.

Jurors also documented several ordinance‑enforcement items. Member Maurice Bachus reported an illegal accumulation of trash on Lee Tyler Road. Member Wilbert Washington proposed installing cameras on Highway 568 to identify dumpers and directed that a general notice be sent to residents along Highway 568. Member Kenny Simpson raised a grass‑cutting violation at 310 Freeman Road in Vidalia. President Cornell Lewis said he would provide the name of a trucking company so staff may send a copy of the parish tonnage ordinance to the company regarding truck activity on East Cottondale.

The jury approved jurors' superintendent work orders, including requests for a boom truck to remove limbs on Terry Circle and work to clear debris at 327 and 309 Hammett Addition. Superintendent updates recorded removal of approximately 30 cubic yards of yard debris on Herbert Crouch and installation of culverts (15" x 28') on Perch Hole and Como.

In new business, Mr. Guillory and President Cornell Lewis suggested hiring a spray‑truck driver; Member Wilbert Washington asked that the finance committee meet before proceeding. Member Maurice Bachus proposed purchasing a "water bug" to remotely remove lily pads and asked the secretary‑treasurer to research adding fines for the grass‑cutting ordinance. Jurors discussed using justices of the peace and constables to assist enforcement and asked public‑works staff to meet to discuss equipment priorities. Member Kenny Simpson asked staff to contact Entergy for an invoice related to lights on Florence Matthews.

The jury adjourned following a motion by Member Collin Edwards and a second by Member Adam Probst. Secretary/Treasurer Ariella Carter certified the minutes as a true and correct copy.

Votes at a glance - Approval of minutes (March 9, 2026): Mover — Member Adam Probst; Second — Member Kenny Simpson; Outcome — approved unanimously. - Approval of recorded absences (Wilbert Washington, Adam Probst, Collin Edwards for March 9, 2026): Mover — Member Kenny Simpson; Second — Member Kale Davis; Outcome — approved unanimously. - CWEF grant amendment (Concordia Waterworks, 2024–2025): Mover — Member Adam Probst; Second — Member Wilbert Washington; Outcome — approved unanimously. - Recreation District No. 1 reappointments (Glen Henderson, Bobby Madison Sr., five‑year terms): Mover — Member Wilbert Washington; Second — Member Kale Davis; Outcome — approved unanimously. - Appointment to Central Louisiana Human Services District Board (Julie Jordan, three‑year term): Mover — Member Adam Probst; Second — Member Collin Edwards; Outcome — approved unanimously. - Hospital Board reappointment (Fred Butcher, six‑year term): Mover — Member Collin Edwards; Second — Member Wilbert Washington; Outcome — approved unanimously. - Courthouse interior painting contract (Premier One Painting, $27,904.00): Mover — Member Adam Probst; Second — Member Collin Edwards; Outcome — approved unanimously. - Approval of superintendent work orders and field requests (boom truck, ditch clearing): Mover — Member Adam Probst; Second — Member Collin Edwards; Outcome — approved unanimously. - Adjournment: Mover — Member Collin Edwards; Second — Member Adam Probst; Outcome — approved unanimously.

(Individual roll‑call vote tallies not recorded in the minutes; actions are recorded as "motion carried unanimously.")