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Minutes- July 2, 2019
Minutes- July 2, 2019
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MINUTES OF THE ROAD COMMITTEE
WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY
July 2, 2019
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Ramsey, Chairman; Steve Lemmons, Vice-Chairman; Jim Bonsall; Vera Davison; Jerri Lee; Dustin Moseley; Bruce Blanton; Nick Cox, Randy Thomas; Bernard Hudson; and Daniel Thomas.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Allen Gilbert
Mr. Steve Ramsey called the meeting to order and asked Mr. Steve Lemmons to open with prayer. Mr. Ramsey then asked for additions to the agenda.
Mr. Randy Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Steve Lemmons to add to the agenda, Mowing. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Ramsey asked to bypass the first item on the agenda and move on to item # 2.
There was discussion of Goodwill Road Ordinance restricting Thru Traffic. This item will be on the Regular Meeting agenda for a vote. No action taken.
Next item on the agenda is Pilgrims Rest Road. Parish Engineer Brad Graff, presented his recommendation to the committee for repairs to the road. The section of the road north of Pilgrim’s Rest Church has set up and appears to be handling traffic. The section south of the Church is still under repair and is designated truck route for vehicles servicing the chicken farm. Mr. Graff recommended that the north section construct with a 2” hot mix overlay and the section in the south to schedule for next year. This would keep repairs under the bid law and Parish Crews would be able to make these repairs.
Some residents from Doyline, Pilgrim Rest Road area were at the meeting to discuss the condition of the road and brought pictures for the Jury to see. Mr. Ramsey concluded the discussion by telling the Committee that the determination that was made at the June Road Meeting would continue, to make the section that is set up enough to patch with hot mix and this will be a top priority project and to fund with District A contingency funds. No further action taken.
Mr. Bernard Hudson asked the for a determination on clean up of trees on private property due to the recent storms. Patrick Jackson, Parish Engineer advised that only in the case of a declared emergency, can Parish Crews go onto private property and there are specific stipulations concerning tis. For example, in the case that ingress is cut off by trees on a driveway, tree on a home and there is danger to occupants, or other manner of public endangerment.
Mr. Randy Thomas reported to the Committee that the right of way crew had been stopped from completing their work by a law enforcement person in a threatening way. The Committee determined that a letter be sent to the resident explaining that this work is on Parish Right of Way. Mrs. Carnahan will contact Patrick Jackson to assist with the letter.
Mr. Steve Ramsey, Chairman asked Patrick Jackson his opinion concerning the current parish Ordinance relative to Blighted Property. Mr. Ramsey wanted to be sure that the Jury has the authority to take action against a person in violation of the ordinance. Mr. Jackson stated that the Ordinance could be amended to contain the language necessary to enforce compliance. No action taken.
There being no further business to bring before the committee, the meeting adjourned.
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Ronda C. Carnahan Steve Ramsey
Secretary-Treasurer Chairman
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MINUTES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY
July 2, 2019
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vera Davison, Chairman; Jerri Lee, Vice-Chairman; Daniel Thomas, Steve Ramsey; Bruce Blanton; Nick Cox, Dustin Moseley; and Jim Bonsall, President.
Ms. Vera Davison called the Administrative Committee to order.
Ms. Davison told the Committee that Governor John Bell Edwards has declared that Friday, July 5, 2019 is a legal holiday. Mrs. Davison requested that the Webster Parish employees have Friday July 5, 2019 off this year upon this declaration by the Governor. Mr. Daniel Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Nick Cox. Motion carried unanimously.
There is no business to bring before the Committee.
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Ronda C. Carnahan Vera Davison
Secretary-Treasurer Chairman
MINUTES OF THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE
WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY
July 2, 2019
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Lemmons, Chairman; Bruce Blanton, Vice Chairman; Jerri Lee; Vera Davison; Nick Cox; Randy Thomas; and Jim Bonsall, President.
MEMBER ABSENT: Allen Gilbert;
Mr. Steve Lemmons called the meeting to order and asked for additions to the agenda. There were none.
Mr. Lemmons informed the committee that more plumbing and abatement repair had been required in the Courthouse between the 3rd and 4th floor jail. This work should be completed this week.
There being no further business to bring before the committee, the meeting adjourned.
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Ronda C. Carnahan Steve Lemmons
Secretary-Treasurer Chairman
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MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY
July 2, 2019
MEMBERS PRESENT: Randy Thomas, Chairman; Steve Ramsey, Vice-Chairman; Jerri Lee; Bernard Hudson; Vera Davison; Steve Lemmons; Bruce Blanton; and Jim Bonsall, President.
Mr. Randy Thomas called the meeting to order and asked for additions to the agenda. There were no additions.
There was some discussion concerning the landfill contract. No action taken.
There being no further business to bring before the committee, the meeting adjourned.
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Ronda C. Carnahan Randy Thomas
Secretary-Treasurer Chairman
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MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY
July 2, 2019
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Bonsall, Chairman; Vera Davison, Vice Chairman; Jerri Lee; Daniel Thomas; Steve Ramsey; Bruce Blanton; Steve Lemmons; Nick Cox; Randy Thomas; Bernard Hudson;
and Dustin Moseley.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Allen Gilbert
Mr. Jim Bonsall called the meeting to order and asked for additions to the agenda.
Mr. Daniel Thomas moved, seconded by Mrs. Jerri Lee to add to the agenda to add to the Bank Reconciliation the LCDBG Account and for the Retiree’s Account for the Months of January – May to be approved at the August Meeting.
Mr. Steve Ramsey moved, seconded by Ms. Vera Davison to approve the May 2019 Financial Statement, Check Register, and Bank Reconciliation. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Bonsall presented the Financial Reports for the Month of June, 2019. The reports will be approved at the June Finance Committee Meeting.
There being no further business to bring before the committee, the meeting adjourned.
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Ronda C. Carnahan Jim Bonsall
Secretary-Treasurer Chairman
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MINUTES OF THE EQUIPMENT COMMITTEE
WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY
June 4, 2019
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bruce Blanton, Chairman; Bernard Hudson, Vice Chairman; Steve Lemmons; Daniel Thomas; Randy Thomas; Steve Ramsey; and Jim Bonsall, President
MEMBERS ABSENT: Allen Gilbert
Mr. Bruce Blanton called the meeting to order and asked for additions to the agenda.
Mr. Blanton presented the bids for the 2019 or newer Diesel Truck with Dump Body that was opened on June 24, 2019: Pliler - $120,090.53 with delivery Oct. 2019.; Peterbuilt - $134,858.00 delivery Sept. 2019. Pliler asked to obtain a P.O. last week to place the order, Patrick Jackson authorize the acceptance of the low bid by Pliler. Mr. Blanton asked for ratification by the committee for the action taken.
Mr. Daniel Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Nick Cox to ratify the award of low bid to Pliler International. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business to bring before the committee, the meeting adjourned.
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Ronda C. Carnahan Bruce Blanton
Secretary-Treasurer Chairman
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MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY
July 2, 2019
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jerri Lee, Chairman; Steve Lemmons, Vice-Chairman; Vera Davison; Steve Ramsey; Dustin Moseley; and Jim Bonsall, President.
MEMBER ABSENT: Allen Gilbert;
Mrs. Jerri Lee called the meeting to order and asked for additions to the agenda. There were no additions to the agenda.
Mrs. Lee then presented the monthly report of the Office of Community Services.
There being no further business to bring before the committee, the meeting adjourned.
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Ronda C. Carnahan Jerri M. Lee
Secretary-Treasurer Chairman
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MINUTES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY
July 2, 2019
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bruce Blanton, Chairman; Dustin Moseley, Bernard Hudson; Jerri Lee; Vera Davison; Steve Lemmons; Nick Cox; and Jim Bonsall, President
Mr. Bruce Blanton called the meeting to order and asked for additions to the agenda. There were no additions to the agenda.
Mr. Blanton had no business to bring before the committee, therefore the meeting adjourned.
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Ronda C. Carnahan Bruce Blanton
Secretary-Treasurer Chairman
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MINUTES OF THE ITERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY
July 2, 2019
MEMBERS PRESENT: Daniel Thomas, Chairman; Jerri M. Lee, Vice-Chairman; Vera Davison; Steve Ramsey; Bernard Hudson; Dustin Moseley; Randy Thomas; and Jim Bonsall, President
MEMBER ABSENT: Allen Gilbert
Mr. Daniel Thomas called the meeting to order and asked for additions to the agenda, there were no additions to the agenda.
There was no business to bring before the committee.
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Ronda C. Carnahan Daniel Thomas
Secretary-Treasurer Chairman
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MINUTES OF THE WATER RESOURCES COMMITTEE
WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY
July 2, 2019
MEMBERS PRESENT: Nick Cox, Chairman; Steve Lemmons, Vice-Chairman; Bernard Hudson; Dustin Moseley; Randy Thomas and Jim Bonsall, President.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Allen Gilbert
Mr. Nick Cox, Chairman called the meeting to order and asked for additions to the agenda, no additions to the agenda.
There being no further business to bring before the committee, the meeting adjourned.
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Ronda C. Carnahan Steve Lemmons
Secretary-Treasurer Vice Chairman
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY
July 2, 2019
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Bonsall, President; Vera Davison, Vice President; Jerri Lee, Steve Lemmons, Steve Ramsey, Nick Cox, Randy Thomas, Dustin Moseley, Bernard Hudson, Bruce Blanton, Daniel Thomas
MEMBERS ABSENT: Allen Gilbert
Mr. Jim Bonsall called the meeting to order and asked Mr. Jerry Dean to open the meeting with prayer. Juror Bernard Hudson then led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Bonsall asked for additions to the agenda:
Mr. Steve Lemmons moved, seconded by Mr. Steve Ramsey to add to the agenda, #11- Recreational Funding for District #2; and #12- LCDBG 2020 -2021 funding year. Motion carried unanimously.
There were no comments from the agenda.
Mr. Randy Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Steve Lemmons to approve invoices for payment on July 9, 2019. Motion carried unanimously.
Mrs. Jerri Lee moved, seconded by Mr. Daniel Thomas to approve the minutes of the June 4, 2019 Committee Meetings: Road, Administrative, Buildings and Grounds, Environmental, Finance, Equipment, Community Services, Economic Development, Intergovernmental, and Water Resources Committees. Adopt the minutes of the June 4, 2019 Regular Meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Randy Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Nick Cox to adopt the millage rates for the Webster Parish Police Jury for 2019, Webster Parish Police Jury Resolution # 007-2019. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Randy Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Daniel Thomas to adopt Resolution # 008-2019, to move the voting precinct # 14 from the Evergreen Community House to the Evergreen Volunteer fire Department. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Steve Ramsey moved, seconded by Mr. Randy Thomas to approve the request from the Town of Sibley for the annexation of property located north of the current Sibley Town Limits. The Jury has no objection to the annexation. Motion carried unanimously.
The next item on the agenda is Webster Parish Ordinance # 1023-2019 designating No Thru Traffic for Goodwill Road. Mr. Bernard Hudson moved, seconded by Mr. Daniel Thomas to approve the Ordinance with amendment. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bernard Hudson moved, seconded by Ms. Vera Davison to amend the Ordinance # 1023-2019 to include a description of the Goodwill Road that will be designated No Thru Traffic – Beginning at the Service Road on I-20 North to the Fuller Road. Motion carried unanimously.
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Mr. Steve Ramsey moved, seconded by Mr. Steve Lemmons to approve qualifying adjacent landowner purchase of adjudicated property located at 129 Willow Street, Heflin, LA. Mr. Jerry Dean is the qualifying adjacent landowner. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Daniel Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Bruce Blanton to approve the use of Recreational funds in District # 2 for the Cullen Senior Center for building repair at $520.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Steve Ramsey moved, seconded by Mrs. Jerri Lee to approve Cothren Graff and Smoak, Mr. Brad Graff, P.E. for the Engineering work on the 2020-2021 funding year LCDBG and to designate Saltworks Water System as the recipient of the grant for water improvements. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMENTS:
Melinda Davidson Webster Parish PJ Office of Community Services
Wanda Finley WPPJ Head Start
Savannah Jones Webster Parish Library
Serena Gray WP C.V.B. (Tourism)
Report Webster Parish Coroner, Dr. Max Stell
Carl Thompson W.P. Assessor, Morris Guin
Brian Williams WPPJ OEP/HS Director
Stephanie Barnett Greater Minden Chamber
Representative Wayne McMahen, Louisiana House of Representatives reported on the spring session. There was a lot accomplished this year including the move to change the LA Vo Tech School in Minden to designation as a Community College, The Northwest Louisiana Community College.
Robert Mills, Candidate for Senate District #36 and Mattie Preston, Candidate for Senate District # 36
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Mr. Steve Ramsey moved, seconded by Mr. Steve Lemmons to approve the action taken at the Road Committee Meeting held earlier today. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Steve Lemmons moved, seconded by Mr. Bernard Hudson to approve the action taken at the Water Resources Meeting held earlier today. Motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Vera Davison moved, seconded by Mr. Bruce Blanton to approve the action taken at the Finance Committee Meeting held earlier today. Motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Vera Davison moved, seconded by Mrs. Jerri Lee to approve the action taken at the Administrative Committee Meeting held earlier today. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Randy Thomas expressed his appreciation to the Road Department employees, the local Fire Departments, and to Mr. Brian Williams for all of the work during the recent storms in Webster Parish.
Mrs. Jerri Lee spoke to Representative McMahen concerning the good news for education in the state with the new legislation passed this recent session with an emphasis on enhancing education in Louisiana.
Mr. Jim Bonsall then gave Presidents’ closing remarks.
There being no further business to bring before the Jury, the meeting adjourned.
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Ronda C. Carnahan Jim Bonsall
Secretary-Treasurer President
WEBSTER PARISH RESOLUTION # 007-2019
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage are hereby levied on the 2019 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by the Webster Parish Police Jury.
MILLAGE
- For general parish purposes (General alimony tax) on all taxable property inside the corporate limits of the City of Minden, Louisiana and inside the corporate limits of the City of Springhill, Louisiana……………………………………………(2.13) MILLS 1077003
- For general parish purposes (General alimony tax) on all taxable property outside
the corporate limits of the City of Minden, Louisiana and the City of Springhill, Louisiana……………………………………………..(4.26) MILLS 1077002
- For the maintenance and operation of the Webster Parish Courthouse and Annex, Webster
Parish Health Unit and Agricultural Extension Service....(2.78) MILLS 1077004
- For acquiring, constructing, improving, furnishing, equipping, operating and/or
maintaining Public Libraries in Webster Parish………. (12.43) MILLS 1077005
- For the construction, maintenance, and repairing of Roads and Bridges located
in Road District “A” of Webster Parish, Louisiana……...(2.65 MILLS 1077009
- For the construction, maintenance, and repairing of Roads and Bridges located
in Road District “B” of Webster Parish, Louisiana………...3.92 mills 1077010
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Webster , State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2019, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full; the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
YEA: 11 NAY: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 1
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted at the Webster Parish Police Jury Meeting held on July 2, 2019 at which meeting a quorum was present and voting.
Webster Parish, Louisiana,this 2nd day of July , 2019
/s/
Ronda C. Carnahan, Secretary-Treasurer
ORDINANCE NO. _1023-2019___
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING “NO THRU TRAFFIC – LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY” SIGNS ON __GOODWILL _ROAD, Beginning at the I-20 Service Road North to Fuller Road, _MINDEN__, LOUISIANA, DISTRICT __5___), PARISH OF WEBSTER, STATE OF LOUISIANA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF “NO THRU TRAFFIC” AND “LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY” SIGNS WITH REFLECTORS; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATIONS THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Webster Parish Police Jury, convened in Regular Session on
_July 2__, 2019, that:
SECTION 1. Said Ordinance establishes “No Thru Traffic – Local Traffic Only” on __Goodwill Road, Beginning at the Service Road off of I-20 North to Fuller Road, Minden , Louisiana, District (_5_), Parish of Webster, State of Louisiana.
SECTION 2. The designated “No Thru Traffic – Local Traffic Only” is desired by a majority of the people affected thereby, and is in the interest of the public peace, health, and safety of the Parish and its inhabitants.
SECTION 3. The necessary “No Thru Traffic – Local Traffic Only” signs with reflectors shall be installed on ___Goodwill Road beginning at the Service Road off of I-20 North to the Fuller road, Minden, Louisiana.
SECTION 4. For the purpose of this Ordinance, the following are defined to wit:
5.1 A commercial vehicle having more than two axles or a Gross Vehicle Weight of 18,000 pounds.
5.2 Thru truck traffic traversing parish streets without commercial reason to stop.
5.3 Exemptions – Emergency vehicles, moving vans, livestock trucks and trailers, farm equipment, school buses, trucks belonging to the parish.
SECTION 5. Any person who violates the provision of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment in the Parish jail for a period of not more than thirty (30) days, or by fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by both such imprisonment and fine, at the discretion of the Court.
SECTION 6. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances by the Webster Parish Police Jury conflicting with or inconsistent with the provisions of these regulations are hereby repealed.
SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall be published in the ___Minden Press Herald, Official Journal___ of the Webster Parish Police Jury in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 8. If any section, clause, paragraph, provision or portion of these regulations shall be held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect any other
section, clause, paragraph, provision or portion of these regulations.
SECTION 9. This Ordinance, having been submitted in writing, having been read and
adopted by sections at a public meeting of said Police Jury, was then submitted to an official vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:
YEAS: 11
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1
SECTION 10. This Ordinance shall become effective on the tenth day after final publication.
The ordinance was offered by Mr. Bernard Hudson_, seconded by Mr. Daniel Thomas . Upon unanimous vote, it was duly adopted on this _2nd day of ___July__, 2019.
WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY
RONDA CARNAHAN JIM BONSALL
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
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WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY
RESOLUTION # 008-2019
WHEREAS The Webster Parish Police Jury, Webster Parish, Louisiana request that the Voting Precinct # 14 for Webster Parish currently located in the Evergreen Community House, 1857 Evergreen Road, Minden, Louisiana 71055 be permanently moved to the Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department, 1853 Evergreen Road, Minden, Louisiana 71055.
WHEREAS the current polling location at the Evergreen Community House is being demolished, and
WHEREAS The Evergreen Vol. Fire Department is a new facility that meets HAVA requirements. The Evergreen Vol. Fire Department is a larger facility that has more space for voting and has a newly resurfaced parking area that is adequately marked HAVA.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Webster Parish Police Jury does hereby request to the Louisiana Secretary of State that the Webster Parish Voting Precinct # 14 be permanently moved to the Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department The change will become effective immediately upon approval.
ADOPTED On a motion by Randy Thomas , seconded by Daniel Thomas
At the Regular Meeting of the Webster Parish Police Jury on July 2, 2019 by the following vote: Yea 11, Nay 0 , Absent 1 , Abstain0 .
WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY
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RONDA CARNAHAN JIM BONSALL
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Webster Parish Police Jury - Webster Parish Courthouse Annex
401 Main St., West Entrance - P.O. Box 389 - Minden, LA 71058 - (318) 377-7564 Office - (318) 371-2366 Fax
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