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Madison Parish jurors approve routine business: consent agenda, airport budgets, grant permission and invoices
Summary
At the July 14 meeting the Madison Parish Police Jury approved the consent agenda, authorized payment of invoices as funds become available, approved airport budgets, granted permission to pursue a $250,000 DRA grant for West Bear Lake Road, and accepted a maintenance proposal for further review.
The Madison Parish Police Jury handled several routine items on July 14, approving the consent agenda and multiple administrative and budgetary items.
The jury approved the consent agenda (June 23 minutes; building, financial, garbage and sewer, and outstanding invoice reports) on a motion by Juror Jerry Hicks seconded by Juror Dave Wilson. The Secretary/Treasurer asked for permission to pay outstanding invoices based on available funds; jurors approved the request on a motion by Hicks, seconded by Wilson.
The Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport submitted its 2025 amended budget and 2026 proposed budget; jurors approved both budgets after a motion by Juror Jerry Hicks and second by Juror Dave Wilson.
Ms. C. Lewis requested permission to submit a $250,000 grant application to the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) for repairs to West Bear Lake Road. Juror Johnny Hughes moved and Juror Dave Wilson seconded a motion granting her permission to pursue the grant; the motion carried.
T. Winstead presented a proposal to assist with courthouse maintenance; the jury accepted the proposal for further review (no vote details specified). Jurors also accepted the 2024 Quietus on a motion by Juror Johnny Hughes, seconded by Juror Dave Wilson. Juror Jerry Hicks moved to adjourn the meeting, which concluded with signatures from Secretary/Treasurer Margarett Dew and President Jane Sanders.
Votes at a glance: - Amend agenda to discuss Hospital Service District — approved (Hughes/Wilson); roll-call: District 1 yea, District 2 absent, District 3 yea, District 4 yea, District 5 yea. - Approve consent agenda — approved (Hicks/Wilson); no discussion recorded. - Authorize payment of invoices as funds become available — approved (Hicks/Wilson); no discussion recorded. - Approve 2025 amended and 2026 proposed airport budgets — approved (Hicks/Wilson); no discussion recorded. - Authorize pursuit of $250,000 DRA grant for West Bear Lake Road — approved (Hughes/Wilson). - Approve 2024 Quietus — approved (Hughes/Wilson).
Most items were approved by voice or unanimous roll-call votes; District 2 was recorded absent for multiple recorded roll-call tallies. No substantive public comments were entered into the record during the meeting.
