?Public Notice
Written comments will be received until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at the Cameron Parish West Annex Office, located at 148 Smith Circle, Cameron, LA 70631 or mailed to Cameron Parish Police Jury, P. O. Box 1280, Cameron, LA 70631, Attn: Mary Carroll. Oral comments will be received at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2022 in the Cameron Parish Police Jury Meeting Room during the regular Cameron Parish Police Jury Meeting. Comments are based on the proposed changes to the Cameron Parish Fire Protection Ordinance listed below:
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 20 ARTICLE I FIRE PROTECTIONS ORDINANCES
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DIVISION 2 – HACKBERRY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1
ADD THE FOLLOWING:
BE IT ORDAINED by the Police Jury of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, as the governing authority of Hackberry Fire Protection District No. 1, that a fire department to be hereafter known as the Hackberry Fire Protection District No. 1, the object of which shall be the prevention of fire, and protection of life and property, within the limits of Hackberry Fire Protection District No. 1 of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, is hereby created as follows.
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Sec. 20-15. – Officers / Board of Directors
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The president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer of the parish police jury shall be ex officio president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer of the Hackberry Fire Protection District No. 1 of Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
ADD THE FOLLOWING:
There shall be a Board of Directors of the Hackberry Fire Protection District No. 1 comprised of 5 officers. The 5 officers shall be comprised as follows:
•(1) Police Jury Member of ward six or a qualified individual appointed by the Police Jury Member of ward six;
•(1) Non-fireman resident of the Hackberry Fire Protection District No. 1, as appointed by the Police Jury;
•(1) Present and/or former firemen resident of the Hackberry Fire Protections District No. 1, as appointed by the Police Jury.
•(1) Present and/or former firemen resident of the Hackberry Fire Protections District No. 1, as appointed by the Police Jury.
•(1) Present and/or former firemen resident of the Hackberry Fire Protections District No. 1, as appointed by the Police Jury.
ADD THE FOLLOWING:
Sec. 20-18. – Terms.
Two of the initial members of the board shall hold office until one year from the January first immediately succeeding their appointment
Three members shall hold office until two years from the January first immediately succeeding their appointment, the respective terms to be determined by lot.
Thereafter, each member appointed shall serve for a term of two years. Members are eligible for reappointment. If a vacancy occurs, it shall be filled for the unexpired term by the body originally making the appointment so vacated.
Sec. 20-19. – Meeting dates.
Regular meetings shall be once per month at the Fire Station. Special meetings may be held at any time by order of the Chief and/or President upon giving at least one day’s notice and the time and place of meeting.
RUN: June 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7 (Ju 19)