July 7th Minutes
East Feliciana Parish Police Jury
Clinton, LA Regular Meeting
July 6, 2021 6:00 P.M.
The regular meeting of the East Feliciana Parish Police Jury was called to order on July 6, 2021,
at 6:00 P.M. by Police Jury President Louis Kent. President Kent offered an opening prayer and
the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Richard Oliveaux.
The roll was called by Parish Secretary Yamesha Harris and the following jurors were present:
Mr. Michael Cheatham, Mr. Kyle Fleniken, Mr. Chris Hall, Mr. Ronald Johnson, Mr. Louis
Kent, Mr. Jason McCray, Mr. Keith Mills, Mr. Richard Oliveaux, and Dr. Chrissie O’Quin.
A motion was made by Mr. Jason McCray, seconded by Mr. Richard Oliveaux, to approve the
agenda with one addition. Discuss Overlay Project List. This motion passed unanimously
without comment.
A motion was made by Mr. Richard Oliveaux, seconded by Mr. Michael Cheatham, to adopt the
minutes of the June 7, 2021 Regular meeting. This motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Ronald Johnson, seconded by Mr. Jason McCray, to adopt the
minutes of the June 21, 2021 Regular meeting. This motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Richard Oliveaux, seconded by Mr. Michael Cheatham, to accept
Planning & Zoning recommendation for approval of Tommy Dudley plat; Benchmark Group,
LLC; David B. Fazekas, Surveyor. This motion passed with a roll call vote. Voting in favor of
the motion, Mr. Michael Cheatham, Mr. Kyle Fleniken, Mr. Ronald Johnson, Mr. Jason McCray,
Mr. Richard Oliveaux and Vice President Chrissie O’Quin. Mr. Chris Hall and Mr. Keith Mills
abstained.
A motion was made by Mr. Richard Oliveaux to approve purchasing a truck for Health Inspector
with a $60,000.00 budget. Motion failed for lack of second.
A motion was made by Mr. Richard Oliveaux, seconded by Vice President Chrissie O’Quin, to
appoint Mrs. Julie Gardner as Interim Treasurer. This motion passed with a roll call vote. Voting
in favor of the motion, Mr. Chris Hall, Mr. Ronald Johnson, Mr. Jason McCray, Mr. Keith Mills,
Mr. Richard Oliveaux and Vice President Chrissie O’Quin. Mr. Michael Cheatham abstained.
Mr. Kyle Fleniken did not vote in favor of the motion.
A motion was made by Mr. Chris Hall, seconded by Mr. Jason McCray, to approve RFP
advertisement for Program Management of Federal Assistance Programs. This motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Chris Hall, seconded by Vice President Chrissie O’Quin, to table
approval of repairs for voting machine warehouse. This motion passed.
President Kent appointed Mr. Kyle Fleniken, Mr. Richard Oliveaux, and Mr. Keith Mills to a
committee for Disaster Debris Removal and Disaster Debris Monitoring Bids.
Building Inspector Jeff Williams informed the Jury he is being hit hard with afterhour
inspections. Mr. Williams explained Entergy or Demco will call mid-morning informing him of
a disconnection due to wire burning or some other electrical issue. The electrician has time
during the day to get it fixed but will call him at six or seven at night to ask him to come turn the
power on. Mr. Williams stated he understands emergencies but when a contractor has a full time
day job and waits until 7 o’clock at night to fix the issue, he believes there should be an extra
charge to the contractor. Mr. Williams asked if the Jury would allow him to work on coming up
with a fee to charge the contractor for afterhours service. The jury agreed.
A motion was made by Mr. Chris Hall, seconded by Vice President Chrissie O’Quin, to approve
monthly invoices. This motion passed.
Mr. Jason McCray reminded jurors to submit their Capital Outlay Road List to the DPW Director
or Parish Manager.
Mr. Kyle Fleniken informed the Jury that Mr. Kent, Mr. Moreau and himself, along with
members of the Library Board and the architects designing the Library met last week. Mr.
Fleniken provided the jurors with the Probable Cost Feasibility Study and other documents from
the meeting.
Mr. Kyle Fleniken gave an update on the Paramount deposit/release documents for the property
on Highway 10 in downtown Clinton. The check for the additional month’s rent was deposited.
Once the release is received, the deposit will be returned to Paramount.
No Administrative/Homeland Security Comments
Treasurer’s Report
May Treasurer’s Report including general ledgers and budget-to-actual was available in
each jurors binder
A motion was made by Mr. Keith Mills, seconded by Vice President Chrissie O’Quin, to set a
public hearing on August 2nd at 5:30 for Green Meadows Estates East Subdivision Preliminary
Map. This motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Chris Hall, seconded by Mr. Kyle Fleniken, to accept Planning and
Zoning Commission recommendation for approval on items b, c, and d under Planning & Zoning
Commission. This motion passed unanimously with a roll call vote.
b. Wildcat Timberland, LLC plat; Moody Surveying, LLC; Jeffrey M. Moody, Surveyor
c. Vernon & Diane Hills plat; Louisiana Land Surveying; Curtis M. Chaney, Surveyor
d. Daryl Pritchard plat; BPS Land Surveying, LLC; Barrett P. Smith, Surveyor
Public Comments were as follows:
Mr. & Mrs. Bates addressed the Jury with concerns of ditching and road widening on
Brown Road in Ethel
A motion was made by Mr. Jason McCray seconded by Vice President O’Quin, to adjourn.
Yamesha Harris, Parish Secretary Louis Kent, Police Jury President
