Madison Parish Police Jury buys culverts for Port Road, hires two tractor operators and approves multiple appointments
May 27, 2026 | Livingston Parish Agendas, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
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The Madison Parish Police Jury in Tallulah voted unanimously on May 27, 2025, to approve a package of personnel, procurement and appointment actions, including hiring two tractor operators, buying culverts for Port Road, and adopting an ordinance to sell an adjudicated property.
The jury approved the Consent Agenda and authorized the Secretary/Treasurer to pay invoices based on available funds. Parish Superintendent requested permission to hire two tractor drivers — identified in the minutes as M. Artis and D. Young — at $15.83 per hour, effective May 28, 2025; Juror Jerry Hicks (District 1) moved to approve the hires and Juror Dave Wilson (District 3) seconded the motion, which carried without recorded opposition. The jury also approved a pay increase for M. Hewitt, a laborer with a commercial driver's license, raising the hourly wage to $16.62 on a motion by Hicks and second by Wilson.
K. Sterling appeared to describe deteriorated conditions on Port Road and discussed cost-sharing for repairs and culvert replacement; the minutes record that she was to confer with the Port Commission and return to the jury with further information. Juror Johnny Hughes (District 4) moved, and Juror Dave Wilson seconded, a motion to purchase three culverts for Port Road at a total cost of $8,625.00. The roll call recorded unanimous "yea" votes from Districts 1–5 and the motion carried.
The Parish Superintendent also told jurors the department needs a new flatbed vehicle for Public Works; jurors advised staff to collect quotes for future consideration.
In other business, on a motion from Juror Johnny Hughes and second from Juror Jerry Hicks, the jury appointed the Madison Journal as the parish's official journal for the next year "in accordance with R.S. 43:141 and R.S. 43:150," as recorded in the minutes. The jury confirmed appointments to the Recreation Board (F. Williams, A. Fountain, R. Fletcher and J. Murray) and to the Madison Parish Economic Development Board (K. Wilmore, M. Williams, R. Morris, L. Harvey and A. Cooper), each for four-year terms; those motions also passed unanimously.
Juror Jerry Hicks moved, and Juror Johnny Hughes seconded, an ordinance authorizing the sale of adjudicated property at 406 W. Levee Street to B. Lee, with the minutes stating all requirements had been met. The roll call vote was unanimous and the ordinance was adopted.
The meeting concluded after a public comment about Sharkey Road and a motion to adjourn by Juror Jerry Hicks; the minutes are signed by Secretary/Treasurer Margarett Dew and President Jane Sanders.
The jury approved the Consent Agenda and authorized the Secretary/Treasurer to pay invoices based on available funds. Parish Superintendent requested permission to hire two tractor drivers — identified in the minutes as M. Artis and D. Young — at $15.83 per hour, effective May 28, 2025; Juror Jerry Hicks (District 1) moved to approve the hires and Juror Dave Wilson (District 3) seconded the motion, which carried without recorded opposition. The jury also approved a pay increase for M. Hewitt, a laborer with a commercial driver's license, raising the hourly wage to $16.62 on a motion by Hicks and second by Wilson.
K. Sterling appeared to describe deteriorated conditions on Port Road and discussed cost-sharing for repairs and culvert replacement; the minutes record that she was to confer with the Port Commission and return to the jury with further information. Juror Johnny Hughes (District 4) moved, and Juror Dave Wilson seconded, a motion to purchase three culverts for Port Road at a total cost of $8,625.00. The roll call recorded unanimous "yea" votes from Districts 1–5 and the motion carried.
The Parish Superintendent also told jurors the department needs a new flatbed vehicle for Public Works; jurors advised staff to collect quotes for future consideration.
In other business, on a motion from Juror Johnny Hughes and second from Juror Jerry Hicks, the jury appointed the Madison Journal as the parish's official journal for the next year "in accordance with R.S. 43:141 and R.S. 43:150," as recorded in the minutes. The jury confirmed appointments to the Recreation Board (F. Williams, A. Fountain, R. Fletcher and J. Murray) and to the Madison Parish Economic Development Board (K. Wilmore, M. Williams, R. Morris, L. Harvey and A. Cooper), each for four-year terms; those motions also passed unanimously.
Juror Jerry Hicks moved, and Juror Johnny Hughes seconded, an ordinance authorizing the sale of adjudicated property at 406 W. Levee Street to B. Lee, with the minutes stating all requirements had been met. The roll call vote was unanimous and the ordinance was adopted.
The meeting concluded after a public comment about Sharkey Road and a motion to adjourn by Juror Jerry Hicks; the minutes are signed by Secretary/Treasurer Margarett Dew and President Jane Sanders.
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