In other business,
- Henry Harrison, with the LSU Ag Center, announced his re-retirement and introduced Chiquita Briley who is the Regional Director. Briley announced that changes will be coming. Dr. Mary Helen Ferguson will be assuming the Agriculture Natural Resources duties. The Parish Chair will be named later but Amy Long-Pierre will serve in the interim.
- the Council approved a resolution extending Globe Hill Road on the Washington Parish Inventory List
- the Council approved a resolution to facilitate the sidewalk construction in downtown Franklinton
- the Council approved a resolution declaring an extreme emergency in repairing fire damage to the Washington Parish Jail. The incident occurred July 21, 2019 and caused evacuation of 34 inmates to other facilities. Click here to read our story on the fire
- an ordinance was introduced to accept the low bid on the new landfill cell. A Public Hearing will be held on August 12, 2019.
- the council heard reports from President Thomas, Finance Director Donna Graham, Public Works Director Ken Wheat, and Transportation Manager Donnell Merritt.
Go our Government Meetings page to view the meeting in its entirety.
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