WPPJ Meeting Wrap-Up: February 2020

The Webster Parish Police Jury held their monthly meeting on Tuesday. It was a rather routine meeting for the Police Jury as they quickly moved through the short agenda. Among the items approved by the jury included:

• Calling for a public hearing at the March 3^rd meeting to hear comments on the abandonment of Wren Road and Nitro Chip Road.
• Resolution 004-2020, appointing Nick Cox on the Region 1 Steering Committee for the State of Louisiana Watershed Initiative.
• Recreational funding for Dubberly Water System to clean up well site after a recent storm in the amount of $1,086; and Village of Heflin for repairs to the Civic Center in the amount of $1,500.
• Reappointed Tim Mouser to Webster Parish Fire Protection District 9 board to a 2-year term and appointed Sharyn Stanley as Secretary-Treasurer for a term of 2 years.
• Approved a bid for FEMA phase IV Road Improvements to Cross Keys Construction upon legal review in the amount of $219,033.

Among the comments heard by the jury included a report from the Coroner’s office that reported 53 deaths, 31 OPCs (Order of Protective Custody) and 9 CECs (Coroner Emergency Certificate) in January. Deputy Coroner Christie Cox stated that was the most deaths in a month that she had seen in 12 years with the office.

The next meeting of the Webster Parish Police Jury is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3^rd at the new meeting time of 11 am at the Webster Parish Annex building.