Limitations on doing business with agencies in the Red River Parish Courthouse are being extended until June 1st. That decision was revealed at the Police Jury meeting Wednesday.
Jury Vice President Ben Taylor said, “A lot of people have not observed the social distance and other restrictions. Some people are not doing what they should and this (the extension) will give more time to limit the exposure to employees and to those who came in.”
Juror Brandon Hillman noted that everyone coming to the courthouse is supposed to wear a mask. Other jurors agreed. The Journal also observed that some people in the courthouse were not wearing masks, including some who work there. Taylor added, “Many people I see are still going and not taking any precautions.”
Read the full story outlining restrictions and conditions for doing business with offices in the courthouse in the Journal’s April 3rd issue:
https://redriverparishjournal.com/2020/04/03/how-to-communicate-with-the-courthouse/
The Police Jury also discussed the impact of the COVID-19 shutdown of the economy on the jury’s finances. The consensus was that the exact impact cannot be calculated at this time. Jury Supervisor Jessie Davis said, “We will have to do some things that are mandated that we do. We are responsible for the courts and a lot of stuff. Some things we have to do and are obligated for. Everything has to be tightened up.”
It was noted that retail sales and automobile sale have decreased in the past weeks. The impact the economy slowing will have on jury income cannot be determined at present.
The meeting was streamed live on Facebook by the Journal. It is archived on the Red River Parish Journal Facebook page under videos.