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• Regular Session Minutes 24 February, 2026 WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON FEBRUARY 24, 2026     Those present for the meeting were: Read more WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON FEBRUARY 24, 2026     Those present for the meeting were:                                                                                     BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jimmy R. French, Gen. Mgr. Jamie Timberlake, Asst. General Mgr.                      Oscar Coody Seth Johnson, Controller                                            Elizabeth Q. Lindsay Greg Jones, Attorney                                                  Billy McKay Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Secretary          Greg Collins Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, Absent Marion Simpson Jr., Absent David Corley, Alpine Fire Department Chief            D.W. Williams                                                                                     Russell Flowers                                                                                     Lane Lavespere                                                                                     Don T. O’Neal         The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by D.W. Williams, President of the Board of Commissioners.   Don O’Neal gave the invocation.   Lane Lavespere led the Pledge of Allegiance.   The Roll was called with eight Commissioners present and Marion Simpson being absent.   Additions- Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to add to the agenda under the General Manager’s report a resolution for Cypress Point Subdivision.  Don O’Neal seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Lane Lavespere made a motion to add to the Agenda under the Attorney’s report a resolution for William Talbot Day.  Osar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on February 10, 2026 were dispensed and Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Jimmy French, General Manager, reported that taps and leaks are up to date.   Lane Lavespere made a motion for an emergency declaration approving an invoice in the amount of $17,736.00 from HACH for 2 online chlorine monitors.  Don O’Neal seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows:  Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Absent, D.W. Williams; Aye.  8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent, 8-0   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report.  Billy McKay seconded the motion.  Motion carried.    Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee, reported on the Personnel Committee meeting held February 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.  No formal motions made.   Lane Lavespere made a motion to accept the Personnel Committee report.  Greg Collins seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Billy McKay, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held February 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve leak adjustments as presented for accounts 26-1210-07, 22-1365-12, 28-2540-00, 19-0240-04, 15-0745-01, 25-3435-00, 11-2050-01, 14-2040-19, and 34-0850-04.  Russell Flowers seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows:  Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Absent, D.W. Williams; Aye.  8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent, 8-0   Lane Lavespere made a motion to approve increasing tap and meter fees based on the most current material bids. 5/8"  tap and meter cost for materials only will be $775.00 plus deposit and connection fee, and 1" tap and meter cost for materials only will be $985.00 plus deposit and connection fee.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows:  Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Absent, D.W. Williams; Aye.  8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent, 8-0   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve an invoice in the amount of $48,500.00 from Absolute Painting & Drywall for repainting at the Treatment Plant.   There was a roll call vote as follows:  Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Absent, D.W. Williams; Aye.  8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent, 8-0   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the Finance Committee report.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Engineer- Jimmy French, General Manager, reported on ongoing projects.   Russell Flowers made a motion to approve a resolution WHEREAS, the District has received the recommendation of the Developer’s Engineer, that the extension of the District’s water system, to provide potable water service to “Cypress Point Subdivision” developed by Ahrens Interest, LLC has been satisfactorily completed according to the plans and specifications previously approved by the District; and has received the “Dedication of Facilities and Agreement for Maintenance” document from the Developer.  Greg Collins seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows:  Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Abstain, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Absent, D.W. Williams; Aye.  7-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent, 7-0, 1-Abstain    Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report.  Lane Lavespere seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Greg Jones, Attorney, presented a resolution to be approved.   Lane Lavespere made a motion to approve a resolution declaring February 24, 2026 as “WILLIAM TALBOT DAY” at the Water Works District No. 3 of Rapides Parish, for Retiring after 41 years of service to the district.   Oscar Coody seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows:  Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Absent, D.W. Williams; Aye.  8-Aye, 0-Nay, 1-Absent, 8-0   Billy McKay made a motion to accept the Attorney’s report.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Billy McKay made the motion to adjourn.  Lane Lavespere seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 10:48.

• Regular Session Minutes 10 February, 2026 WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON FEBRUARY 10, 2026     Those present for the meeting were: Read more WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON FEBRUARY 10, 2026     Those present for the meeting were:                                                                                     BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jimmy R. French, Gen. Mgr. Jamie Timberlake, Asst. General Mgr.                      Oscar Coody Seth Johnson, Controller                                            Elizabeth Q. Lindsay Greg Jones, Attorney                                                  Billy McKay Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Secretary          Greg Collins Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers              Marion Simpson Jr. David Corley, Alpine Fire Department Chief            D.W. Williams                                                                                     Russell Flowers                                                                                     Lane Lavespere                                                                                     Don T. O’Neal         The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by D.W. Williams, President of the Board of Commissioners.   Marion Simpson Jr. gave the invocation.   Lane Lavespere led the Pledge of Allegiance.   The Roll was called with all nine Commissioners present.   Public Comments- Chief David Corley, Alpine Fire Department, addressed the Board of Commissioners.   The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on January 29, 2026 were dispensed and Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Jimmy French, General Manager, reported that taps and leaks are up to date and also reviewed the Water Audit report and Consumption and Revenue report.   Lane Lavespere made a motion to approve an invoice in the amount of $13,031.00 from Southern Coatings LLC. for maintenance at the Alpine tank.  Marion Simpson seconded the motion.    There was a roll call vote as follows:  Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report.  Don O’Neal seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay, Chairwoman, Personnel Committee, stated the next Personnel Committee meeting will be held February 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.    Billy McKay, Chairman, Finance Committee, stated the next Finance Committee meeting will be held February 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.   Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on ongoing projects in the District.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to add to the Engineer’s report, a resolution for bids on the project at Kingsville Elevated Tank.  Marion Simpson Jr. seconded the motion. Motion carried.   Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve a resolution awarding the lowest bid for the project at Kingsville Elevated Tank to Southern Coatings, LLC in the amount of $249,000.00.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.   There was a roll call vote as follows:  Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, Don O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Lane Lavespere; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, Greg Collins; Aye, D.W. Williams; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay, 9-0   Lane Lavaspere made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report.  Oscar Coody seconded the motion.  Motion carried.   Oscar Coody made the motion to adjourn.  Lane Lavespere seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 10:35.