WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY

June 3, 2025

MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Ramsey, Chairman; Jim Bonsall, Mike Griffith, Randy Thomas, Nancy Hines, Steve Lemmons, Allen Gilbert, Bruce Blanton, Adam Lee and LaTanya Grigsby

Absent: Beverly Kennon and Daniel Thomas

Mr. Steve Ramsey called the meeting to order (9:00A.M) and asked Mr. Steve Lemmons to open the meeting with prayer. Mr. Steve Ramsey asked for additions to the agenda.

Mr. Chris Bagwell, Permit Officer gave a report on the permits issued in May 2025. Discussion followed.

Mr. Mike Griffith moved, seconded by Bruce Blanton to approve the Resolution from the Town of Cotton Valley to purchase a zero- turn lawnmower for the town for right of way mowing using Municipality Funding, $10,959.00. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Jim Bonsall updated the jury about Pilgrims Rest Road. Some jurors may go look at Claiborne Parish roads where they are using a liquid soil cement sample for a road base. They will report back to the jury. This could be an option for repairs and not as costly as soil cement.

Ms. Leslye Krampe with Conexon updated the jury on the internet status in the parish.

There being no further business to bring before the committee, the meeting adjourned.

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Lisa C. Balkom                                                                                   Steve Ramsey

Secretary-Treasurer                                                               Chairman

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                                                        MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY

June 3, 2025

Members Present: Jim Bonsall, Vice Chairman, Steve Ramsey, Steve Lemmons, Nancy Hines, Randy Thomas, Mike Griffith, LaTanya Grigsby, Allen Gilbert, Bruce Blanton, Adam Lee

Absent: Beverly Kennon and Daniel Thomas

Mr. Jim Bonsall called the meeting to order and asked for additions to the agenda. 

Ms. Nancy Hines moved, seconded by Ms. LaTanya Grigsby to approve the April 2025 Financial Statement, Check Register and Bank Reconciliation. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Jim Bonsall presented the Financial Reports for the month of May 2025 to be approved at the July 2025 Meeting.

Mr. Steve Ramsey moved, seconded by Mr. Adam Lee to approve the Renewal of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana Insurance Plan of the Webster Parish Police Jury and the Webster Parish Library including the current medical plan with increased rates (7.5%) and the current dental plan (staying the same) effective August 1, 2025. The jury has agreed to continue to absorb the 2024 increase for the police jury employees. Motion carried unanimously.

There being no further business to bring before the committee, the meeting adjourned.

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Lisa C. Balkom, Secretary-Treasurer                         Jim Bonsall, Parish President

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                                       MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

                             WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY

                                   June 3, 2025

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Jim Bonsall, President; Steve Ramsey, Vice President; Mike Griffith, Steve Lemmons, Nancy Hines, Randy Thomas, Bruce Blanton, LaTanya Grigsby, Allen Gilbert, and Adam Lee

Absent: Daniel Thomas and Beverly Kennon

 A Public Hearing was held at 10:30 to hear comments concerning to authorize the collection of a local hospital assessment as authorized by Subpart D-1 of Part I of Chapter 5-E of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of La. R.S. 40:1248.1 through 1248.10 and to enact an ordinance to that effect.

Nicole Frey, an attorney representing Minden Medical Center and Springhill Medical Center was in attendance and was here for support for this local hospital assessment tax.

No other comment. Public Hearing closed.

Jim Bonsall called the meeting to order and asked

 Mr. Steve Lemmons to open the meeting with prayer and asked

Mr. Mike Griffith to lead in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mr. Jim Bonsall then asked for additions to the agenda.

There were no comments from the audience concerning the agenda.

Mr. Randy Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Adam Lee to approve invoices for payment pending review by juror Randy Thomas.  Motion carried unanimously.

Ms. LaTanya Grigsby moved, seconded by Ms. Nancy Hines to adopt the minutes of the May 6, 2025 Road Committee, Finance Committee, and Regular Meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Steve Ramsey moved, seconded by Mr. Allen Gilbert to approve to adopt the millage rates for 2025 for the Webster Parish Police Jury and approve Resolution 003-2025.

Mr. Mike Griffith moved, seconded by Ms. Nancy Hines to approve the Local Hospital Tax Assessment Ordinance 1024 for Webster Parish and call for a Public Hearing on July 1, 2025 to set the rate by Resolution. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Bruce Blanton moved, seconded by Ms. LaTanya Grigsby to approve the Official Journal and Publication Journal for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 for the Webster Parish Police Jury as follows:

Official Journal: Minden Press Herald

Publication Journal: Springhill Press and News Journal

Motion carried unanimously.

COMMENTS:

Melinda Davidson                                                                              WPOCS Director                                              

Wanda Finley                                                                                     Head Start

Savannah Jones                                                                                Webster Parish Library

Allen Moseley                                                                                    WP Coroner

COL Carl Thompson                                                                          WP Assessor, Denise Edwards

Angie Chapman                                                                                 E911 Director

Brian Williams                                                                                    OEP Director

Jessica Gorman                                                                                 Parish Historian/Dorcheat Historical Museum

 John Barr                                                                                           Senator Kennedy

Dean Baugh                                                                                        NLEP

Arnetra King                                                                                        Entergy

Josh Mallard

Dorothy Henderson                                                                        Citizen             

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. Mike Griffith moved, seconded by Adam Lee to approve the action taken at the Finance Committee Meeting held earlier today. Motion carried unanimously.

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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Lisa C. Balkom Secretary-Treasurer                    Jim Bonsall         President