DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS

PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
KATHLEEN BABINEAUX BLANCO
GOVERNOR
CHARLES M. FULLER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

11/03/2004

AD # 1585
TO ALL DEALERS:
WARNING!!!! WARNING!!!! WARNING!!!!


COMPLIANCE AUDITS ARE ONGOING STATEWIDE IN REFERENCE TO FILLING OUT- OF- DATE CYLINDERS, NOT USING SCALES WHEN FILLING CYLINDERS AND OTHER COMMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS.


STATE POLICE –Transportation and Environmental Safety Section - SPECIAL NOTICE!!!
Please notify T.E.S.S., as a courtesy, prior to flaring any L. P. Gas tanks. Their toll free number is 1-877-925-6595. This is a courtesy to State Police for any incoming calls they may receive and good public relations with the public.

TO ALL DEALERS “CONDEMNED INSTALLATIONS” - IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!
Any L. P. Gas or Anhydrous Ammonia installation or system found “NOT” in compliance with the
Revised Statutes or the Commission’s Rules and Regulations will be “CONDEMNED” for further use
until compliance is achieved. This will be accomplished by posting a “CONDEMNED
INSTALLATION” decal on the installation or system or by publishing it in the monthly AD letter.
SPECIAL NOTICE!!!SPECIAL NOTICE!!! SPECIAL NOTICE!!!

The L. P. Gas Commission requires proof of insurance in the office on or before the expiration date on the certificate of insurance. If the certificate of insurance is not received on or before the expiration date a citation will be issued. Permit holders must “Cease and Desist” L.P. Gas operations immediately.


**INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS HAVE GONE UP TO $1,000,000. THE 1,000,000 REQUIREMENT SHALL BE EFFECTIVE ON THE FIRST PROOF OF INSURANCE REQUIRED AFTER DECEMBER 1, 2003.**
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL NEW APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS:

NEW APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE COMPLETE AND CORRECT NAME OF THE BUSINESS ON THE APPLICATION AND THE EXACT SAME NAME ON THE CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE. INCORRECT APPLICATIONS CAN NOT BE PROCESSED AND WILL BE RETURNED!

**TRAINING ON HOW TO PROPERLY CONDUCT LEAK CHECKS AS WELL AS ANY OTHER TRAINING THAT MAY BE NEEDED CAN BE DONE BY ANY INSPECTOR. CONTACT THE INSPECTOR FOR YOUR AREA TO HELP WITH ANY TRAINING.**
**** REMINDER****REMINDER****
The L. P. Gas Commission Web Home Page Internet address is www.dps.state.la.us/lpg/home.html .

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission continued its regular meeting Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 7919 Independence Blvd., 1st Floor – Conference Room B, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. James Hopson, with the following members present:
Mrs. Rhonda Watson, Commissioner
Mr. Greg Morrison, Commissioner
Mr. Jimmy Long, Commissioner

also present were the Director, Charles Fuller and various dealers.


VIOLATIONS
Dufour Petroleum LP, PO Box 1184-ATTN: Mike Howell, Petal, MS 39465 Docket # 40106
Fastop, 598 Hwy. 112-ATTN: John M. Holiday, Deridder, LA 70634 Docket # 40114
Hart to Hart Sales, P.O. Box 1479-ATTN:Ronnie Hart, Walker, LA 70785 Docket # 40115
John’s Hardware, 34019 N. Walker Rd.,-ATTN: John Cox, Walker, LA 70785 Docket # 40116
55:IX181.A, NFPA 58-1995 4-2.2.2. Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $300.00.

Philo’s Fisherman’s Supply, 1304 St. Charles St.-ATTN: Art Chauvin, Houma, LA 70360 Docket # 40117
40:1849 (C) (1), of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $500.00.

Dude’s Bait & Fishing Supplies, 9666 S. Riveroaks Dr.-ATTN: W. B. Wales, Baton Rouge, LA 70815 Docket # 40118
40:1847 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. Charge dismissed.


Town South Food Mart, 754 E. Flournoy Lucas Rd.,-ATTN: Myha Thi Nguyen, Shreveport, LA 71115 Docket # 40119
Clayborn Grocery, P.O. Box 436,-ATTN: Devon Clayborn, Ringgold, LA 70168 Docket # 40120
40:1847 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. Charge dismissed; Commission revoked permit.
APPLICATIONS
The following application for a Name Change was heard and is hereby granted by the Commission pending completion of Commission requirements:

Seminole Transportation & Gathering, LP–Class 4

Change to:

SemCrude, LP
7676 Woodway, Ste. 350
Houston, TX 77063


The following application for a Class 2 Permit was heard and is hereby granted by the Commission pending completion of Commission requirements:

J & P Services
Rt. 4 Box 75-B FM Rd. 1005
Kirbyville, TX 75956


The following application for a Class 6 Permit was postponed:

Lil Red’s Inc .
100 W. Hwy 90
Iowa, LA 70647


The following applications for a Class 6 Permit were heard and are hereby granted by the Commission pending completion of Commission requirements:

Patton’s Ace Hardware
7540 Bluebonnet Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
FCL, Inc. d/b/a Circle A Hardware
29187 Hwy 43
Albany, LA 70711



The following application for a Class 6X Permit was postponed until a sketch is received:

Davis Seafood
515 Bosco Hwy.
Church Point, LA 70525


The following applications for a Class 6X Permit were heard and are hereby ratified by the Commission:

Carville Family LLC d/b/a Brusly Chevron
3847 Hwy 1 South
Port Allen, LA 70767
Super Stop Enterprises, Inc.
5423 Hwy. 44
Gonzales, LA 70737
AYC, LLC d/b/a Riverbend Spur
173 Hwy. 22 E.
Madisonville, LA 70447
R.J. Dufour Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Up Town Shell
2812 Pritchard Road
Marrero, LA 70072
Driftwood Spur
8910 W. Esplanade
Kenner. LA 70065
Red Ball Oxygen Co., Inc.
1215 Washington
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Excel Food & Gas Inc.
5073 Jonesboro Road
West Monroe, LA 70297
Vernier’s Kwik Stop
358 pine Ridge Rd.
Deridder, LA 70634
Ashcraft, Inc. d/b/a
Ethel’s Grocery
19784 Hwy. 167
Dry Prong, LA 71423
Sammour 1, Inc. d/b/a
Jubilee Food Store
2903 Hwy. 90 E
Broussard, LA 70518
Leger’s Country Market & Specialty Meats, Inc.
8019 Grand Prairie Hwy.
Church Point, LA 70525
Sammour 2, Inc. d/b/a
Jubilee Food Store
2727 W. Pinhook
Lafayette, LA 70508
Mhire’s Grocery & Specialty Meats
7212 Johnston Street
Lafayette, LA 70503
Papa Johnny’s
127 North Main
Blanchard, LA 71009


The following application for a Class 7 Permit was heard and is hereby granted by the Commission pending completion of Commission requirements:

Venture Transport Logistics, LLC
200 Corporate Blvd. Suite 104
Lafayette, LA 70508



The following application for a Class 9 Permit was heard and is hereby granted by the Commission pending completion of Commission requirements:

Gulf Coast Hydrostatic Testers LLC
9845 J.C. Summers Lane
Denham Springs, LA 70726


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OCTOBER 2004
FIRES AND ACCIDENTS

RELATED:

NONE TO REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER

UNRELATED:

FIRE: Herring Gas Co., Jena, reported a fire destroyed the residence of Roy Lee White, Trout, LA. The cause of fire was electrical. No loss of product or injuries reported.

FIRE: Ferrellgas LP, Lake Charles, reported a fire damaged the residence of George Fontenot, Lake Charles, LA. The cause of fire was electrical. No loss of product or injuries reported.

FIRE: O’Neal Gas Inc., reported a fire damaged the residence of Paul Crain, West Monroe, LA. The cause of fire was electrical. No loss of product or injuries reported.

FIRE: Amerigas reported a fire destroyed Reagan Textile, Inc., Lafayette, LA. The cause of fire is presently unknown. No loss of product or injuries reported.


ACCIDENT: Spetco, Lecompte, reported an at-fault accident in which the driver rear-ended a 2005 Toyota Camry, when attempting to avoid a dog in the road. No loss of product or injuries reported.
OCTOBER, 2004
CONDEMNED/UNCONDEMNED SYSTEMS

NONE TO REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER

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The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission will meet at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at 7919 Independence Blvd., 1st Floor, Conference Room B, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. The meeting is for routine business transpiring during the month and will be continued at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, November 18, 2004 at 7919 Independence Blvd., 1st Floor, Conference Room B, Baton Rouge, Louisiana . At the Thursday morning meeting violators will be dealt with and applications will be considered.
VIOLATIONS
Parker Propane Co. PO Box 245-ATTN: Pete Darbonne, Dequincy, LA 70633 Docket # 40121
Lucky 7 Truck Stop, 4322 Hwy. 90-ATTN: Danny Somme, Des Allemands, LA 70030 Docket # 40122

1. Did fail to provide proof of insurance with this Commission as required; thus violating R.S.
40:1847 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.

Philo’s Fisherman’s Supply, 1304 St. Charles St.-ATTN: Art Chauvin, Houma, LA 70360 Docket #40123

1. Did fail to provide proof of insurance with this Commission as required; thus violating R.S.
40:1847 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
APPLICATIONS
The following applicants have applied for a Name Change:
The BOC Group Inc. – Class 6

Change to:

Airgas Specialty Gases, Inc.
1075 Cinclare Drive
Port Allen, LA 70767
The BOC Group Inc. – Class 7

Change to:

Airgas Specialty Gases, Inc.
1075 Cinclare Drive
Port Allen, LA 70767
The BOC Group Inc. – Class 8

Change to:

Airgas Specialty Gases, Inc.
1075 Cinclare Drive
Port Allen, LA 70767


The following applicant has applied for an R1 Registration and is to be ratified by the Commission:

Coastal Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
318 Venture Blvd.
Houma, LA 70360



The following applicants have applied for a Class 6 Permit:

Lil Red’s Inc .
100 W. Hwy 90
Iowa, LA 70647
Junction Grocery
8460 Hwy. 190 West
Merryville, LA 70653
Dixie RV Superstores, LLC
43135 Pumpkin Center Road
Hammond, LA 70403
Airgas – Gulf States Inc.-Lafayette
1300 Surrey Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Northshore Service Center Inc. d/b/a
Stop Gas-n-Go
2501 North Hwy. 190
Covington, LA 70433
United Rentals (North America), Inc.
13249 Airline Hwy.
Gonzales, LA 70737


The following applicants have applied for a Class 6X Permit and are to be ratified by the Commission:

WJ Development LLC d/b/a
Corner Stop Chevron
3111 U.S. Hwy. 90E
Broussard, LA 70517
McLawrence Foods, LLC d/b/a
Mac’s Fresh Market #8
320 Plank Road
St. Joseph, LA 71366
Davis Seafood
515 Bosco Hwy.
Church Point, LA 70525
OP Bordelon Electric Appliances
15227 Hwy. 451
Moreauville, LA 71355
Sun Rose LLC d/b/a
T & P’s
1519 Hwy. 165
Fenton, LA 70640


The following applicant has applied for a Class 8 Permit:

Airgas – Gulf States Inc.-Lafayette
1300 Surrey Street
Lafayette, LA 70501


SPECIAL NOTICE: IT IS REQUIRED THAT ALL NEW CLASS 6 APPLICANTS ATTEND THE SAFETY MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMISSION HEARING.


NOTICE : ALL APPLICANTS, WHETHER FOR NEW PERMITS OR CHANGE OF NAME, MUST HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE (OWNER, MANAGER OR OFFICER) AT THE MEETING ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2004 AT 7919 INDEPENDENCE BLVD. 1ST FLOOR-CONFERENCE ROOM B, BATON ROUGE, LA. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS ARE CLASS 6-X AND ANHYDROUS AMMONIA WHO PRESENTLY HOLD A PERMIT WITH THIS COMMISSION.
BY ORDER OF THE LIQUEFIED
PETROLEUM GAS COMMISSION

CHARLES M. FULLER
DIRECTOR