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04/12/2001
AD # 1542
April 12, 2001
AD # 1542
April 12, 2001
AD #1542
TO ALL DEALERS:
IMPORTANT NOTICE: 2001 REGISTRATION TRUCK TAG RENEWALS
2001 Registration Truck Tag Renewals have been mailed out. Please read “ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY” before processing. After April 30, all truck renewals, new registrations as well as the inspection must be performed through a Commission Inspector. ALSO, AFTER APRIL 30, NO INSPECTIONS, RENEWALS OR NEW REGISTRATIONS WILL BE HANDLED BY MAIL. Upon receipt of the transmittal with the tag attached the inspection must be performed within 90 days of the “Inspection Due By” date or by August 1, 2000 whichever comes first. Please adhere to these rules to avoid a possible violation!!!!
IMPORTANT NOTICE: 2001 SCHOOL BUS/MASS TRANSIT REGISTRATIONS
The 2001 School Bus/Mass Transit Registrations have been mailed. These registrations require “NO FEES”, but must be returned to the L. P. Gas Commission for issuance of a decal to be attached to the unit by April 30, 2001. Units not registered by April 30, 2001 may not be fueled with L. P. Gas. Safety inspections must be performed by an L. P. Gas Inspector on all registered units prior to July 31, 2001. Please adhere to these rules to avoid a possible violation!!!!
WARNING!!!! WARNING!!!! WARNING!!!!
UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS ARE ON GOING STATEWIDE IN REFERENCE TO FILLING OF OUT OF DATE CYLINDERS AND NOT USING SCALES WHEN FILLING CYLINDERS. BEWARE!!!!!!!!
ATTN: ALL PERMIT HOLDERS
Please be advised that any document (sketch, insurance, letter, fire and accident report etc.) submitted to the Commission from all permit holders must contain the EXACT dealer name that was approved by the Commission.
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AD #1542, page 2, continued,
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission continued its regular meeting Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 1723 Dallas Drive, Suite A, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman with the following members present:
Mr. Kenneth Weber, Vice-Chairman
Mr. Donald Kiper, Commissioner
Mr. John Montecino, Commissioner
also present were the Director, Charles Fuller and various dealers.
VIOLATIONS
Exxon Seven to Eleven, 15019 Hwy. 21 South-ATTN:Harold Talley, Bogalusa, LA 70427, Docket #10013
1. Did allow employee, Harold Magee, Jr., to fill an out-of-date DOT L. P. Gas cylinder without being requalified; thus violating LAC 55:IX.181 (E)(10). Found guilty in absentia and assessed a penalty of $250.00.
2. Did allow employee, Harold Magee, Jr., to fill a DOT L. P. Gas cylinder without the required card of competency; thus violating R. S. 40:1849 (C)(1) of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. Found guilty in absentia and assessed a penalty of $250.00.
Amerigas Propane L. P., 523 Jake Creel Rd., Dodson, LA 71422, Docket #10033
1. Failed to affix the dealer name on a storage tank site located at the residence of Sherman Ashworth, Oakdale, LA as required; thus violating LAC 55:IX.113 (1)(f). Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $100.00.
Citrus Lands of LA Inc., P. O. Box 487-ATTN:Edwin Blair, Belle Chasse, LA 70037, Docket #10035
1. Failed to provide a Certificate of Insurance with this Commission as required; thus violating R. S. 40:1847 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $150.00.
TNT Welding Supply-NI, P. O. Box 11335-ATTN:R. G. Templet, New Iberia, LA 70562, Docket # 10037
1. Did fail to report a fire at the office of TNT Welding Supply-NI, New Iberia timely as required; thus violating LAC 55:IX.125 (B). Dismissed.
AD #1542, page 3, continued,
Aeropres Corporation, P. O. Box 78588-ATTN:Mickey Walker, Shreveport, LA 71137-8588, Docket # 10038
1. Did allow driver, Eugene Wallace, to operate truck #T-318, trailer #T-508 over the highways of the State of Louisiana with inoperable emergency pull cables; thus violating LAC 55:IX.169 (A). Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $100.00.
2. Did allow driver, Eugene Wallace, to park truck #T-318, trailer #T-508 at Aeropres Propane Inc., Pineville, without the use chock blocks as required; thus violating LAC 55:IX.181 (A), NFPA 58 -1995 6-3.8. Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $450.00.
Pat’s Grocery, 4600 Moss Street-ATTN:Francis Bergeron, Lafayette, LA 70507, Docket #10039
1. Did allow employee, Sean P. Louviere, to fill an out-of-date DOT L. P. Gas cylinder without being requalified; thus violating LAC 55:IX.181(E)(10). Dismissed.
Joe’s Texaco, 503 Milton Ave. E-ATTN:Beverly Duhon, Lafayette, LA 70508, Docket #10040
1. Did allow employee, Joseph W. Duhon, to fill an out-of-date DOT L. P. Gas cylinder without being requalified; thus violating LAC 55:IX.181(E)(10). Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $250.00.
Acadian Oaks Park Inc., P. O. Box 394-ATTN:Raymond Trahan, Rayne, LA 70578, Docket 10041
1. Did allow employee, Leroy J. Prejean, to fill an out-of-date DOT L. P. Gas cylinder without being requalified; thus violating LAC 55:IX.181(E)(10). Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $250.00.
2. Did allow employee, Leroy J. Prejean, to overfill a 20 lb. DOT L. P. Gas cylinder; thus violating LAC 55:IX.181 (A), NFPA 58 - 1995, 4-4.2.1. Dismissed.
Concordia Hardware Inc., 1611 Carter St.-ATTN: Steve Rodgers, Vidalia, LA 71373, Docket #10042
1. Did allow employee, Harry L. Staggs, Jr., to fill an out-of-date DOT L. P. Gas cylinder without being requalified; thus violating LAC 55:IX.181(E)(10). Postponed until the April meeting.
2. Did allow employee, Harry L. Staggs, Jr., to fill a cylinder with L. P. Gas without the required card of competency; thus violating R. S. 40:1849 (C)(1) of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. Postponed until the April meeting.
Aire-Duct Inc., P. O. Box 2005,-ATTN: Harold Kea, Hammond, LA 70404, Docket #10043
1. Did continue to engage in the L. P. Gas business without paying the required permit fee; thus violating R. S. 40:1849 (A) of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. Dismissed.
AD #1542, page 4, continued,
Cameco Industries, P. O. Box 968,-ATTN:Dewey Gravois, Thibodaux, LA 70302, Docket #10044
1. Did continue to engage in the L. P. Gas business without paying the required permit fee; thus violating R. S. 40:1849 (A) of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
- Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $150.00.
Charlie O’Neal Plumbing, 107 Richards St.-ATTN: Charlie O’Neal, Mansfield, LA 71052, Docket #10045
1. Did continue to engage in the L. P. Gas business without paying the required permit fee; thus violating R. S. 40:1849 (A) of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
- Postponed until the April meeting.
Fil A Sak, P. O. Box 3052,-ATTN:Allan Edgeworth, West Monroe, LA 71294, Docket #10046
1. Did continue to engage in the L. P. Gas business without paying the required permit fee; thus violating R. S. 40:1849 (A) of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
- Postponed until the April meeting.
Propane Resources Transport Inc., 5809 Reeds Rd. Ste 120-ATTN: Denny Carroll, Shawnee Mission, KS 66202, Docket #10047
1. Did continue to engage in the L. P. Gas business without paying the required permit fee; thus violating R. S. 40:1849 (A) of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
- Found guilty in absentia and assessed a penalty of $200.00.
Ram Inc., P. O. Box 1850-ATTN:Clint Allford, McAlester, OK 74502, Docket #10048
1. Did continue to engage in the L. P. Gas business without paying the required permit fee; thus violating R. S. 40:1849 (A) of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
- Dismissed.
Cash Mart RV Inc., 1705 Florida Blvd.-ATTN:Charles Smith, Denham Springs, LA 70727, Docket #10049
1. Failed to provide a Certificate of Insurance with this Commission as required; thus violating R. S. 40:1847 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
Postponed until the April meeting.
Dwayne’s Car Care & Tire Center LLC, 228 South Bullard St.-ATTN:Dwayne Leger, Opelousas, LA 70570, Docket #10050
1. Failed to provide a Certificate of Insurance with this Commission as required; thus violating R. S. 40:1847 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $150.00 which was suspended.
AD #1542, page 5, continued,
Mr. Camper Inc., P. O. Box 519-ATTN: Maurice LeBlanc, Robert, LA 70455, Docket #10051
1. Failed to provide a Certificate of Insurance with this Commission as required; thus violating R. S. 40:1847 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
Found guilty in absentia and assessed a penalty of $200.00.
Rockery Ace Hardware, 7043 Canal Blvd.-ATTN:James Derbes, New Orleans, LA 70124, Docket #10052
1. Failed to provide a Certificate of Insurance with this Commission as required; thus violating R. S. 40:1847 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $150.00
Slidell Refrg & Metal Fabr Inc., P. O. Box 5250-ATTN:Scott Morrison, Slidell, LA 70469, Docket #10053
1. Failed to provide a Certificate of Insurance with this Commission as required; thus violating R. S. 40:1847 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $150.00.
APPLICATIONS
The following applications for name changes were heard and are hereby granted by the Commission pending completion of Commission requirements:
Level Energy Transptn& Storage Inc.(Cl4) Tri-Gas Doussan(ClA3X)
Name change to: Name change to:
E P Transport Inc. . Doussan Gases&Indstrl Spl
830 Canterbury Rd. 2525 St. Bernard Ave.
Westlake, OH 44145 New Orleans, LA 70119
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Petro Source Partners, Ltd.(Cl4) Tri-Gas Doussan-Houma(Cl8)
Name change to: Name change to:
Petro Source Partners, Limited Doussan Gases&Indstrl Spl-Houma
9801 Westheimer, Ste 900 1986 Grand Caillou Rd.
Houston, TX 77042 Houma, LA 70361
AD #1542, page 6, continued,
The following applications for name changes were heard and are hereby granted by the Commission pending completion of Commission requirements (continued):
Tri-Gas Doussan(Cl6) Tri-Gas Doussan-Morgan City(Cl8)
Name change to: Name change to:
Doussan Gases&Indstrl Spl. Doussan Gases&Indstrl Spl-Morgn Cty
2525 St. Bernard Ave. 8405 Hwy 190 East
New Orleans, LA 70119 Morgan City, LA 70380
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Tri-Gas Doussan(Cl8) Tri-Gas Doussan-Port Allen(Cl8)
Name change to: Name change to:
Doussan Gases&Indstrl Spl Doussan Gases&Indstrl Spl-Port Allen
2525 St. Bernard Ave. 420 Allendale Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70119 Port Allen, LA 70767
The following application for Class 2 permit was heard and is hereby granted by the Commission pending completion of Commission requirements:
DJM Enterprises LLC
P. O. Box 307
Hammond, LA 70404
The following applications for Class 6 permits were heard and are hereby granted by the Commission pending completion of Commission requirements:
Brent Breaux’s Bait Shop Gaudet’s Paint&Hardware Inc.
1007-A LeBlanc Rd. 730 Crescent Ave.
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 Lockport, LA 70374
Builders Supply Do It Best Hicks Grocery
P. O. Box 595 P. O. Box 300
Bernice, LA 71222 Slagle, LA 71475
Family Supermarket & Deli J C Napa Auto Parts Inc.
P. O. Box 307 P. O. Box 426
Tickfaw, LA 70466 Grosse Tete, LA 70740
R & B Investments LLC
75277 Hwy 25
Covington, LA 70435
AD #1542, page 7, continued,
The following application for a Class 6 permit was postponed until the March meeting.
Chaisson’s Grocery
2198 Claude Hebert Rd.
Lake Charles, LA 70615
The following applications for Class 6X permits were heard and are hereby ratified by the Commission:
Aaen Enterprises Inc. Jefferson Corner Conoco
8015 Desiard St. 5665 Hwy 167 N
Monroe, LA 71203 Ruston, LA 71270
Holmes Food Mart Memes Market
878 Marino Dr. 4940 Hwy 22
Norco, LA 70079 Mandeville, LA 70471
Hometown True Value
1104 Sterlington Hwy
Farmerville, LA 71241
The following applicant applied for a Class 8 permit was heard and is hereby granted by the Commission pending completion of Commission requirements:
Doussan Gases&Indstrl Spl-Slidell
39484 Highway 190 East
Slidell, LA 70461
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FIRES AND ACCIDENTS
FIRES AND ACCIDENTS
Several dealers reported six unrelated fires and one unrelated accident. The fires destroyed four homes and a mobile home and damaged a home. The fires are believed to be caused from electrical problems, a grass fire and the others are unknown. There was no loss of product and injuries were reported.
One dealer reported an accident occurred when their driver rear-ended a vehicle. There was no loss of product and no injuries were reported.
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AD #1542, page 8, continued,
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission will meet at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 1723 Dallas Drive, Suite A, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The meeting is for routine business transpiring during the month and will be continued at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 1723 Dallas Drive, Suite A, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. At the Thursday morning meeting violators will be dealt with and applications will be considered.
VIOLATIONS
Concordia Hardware Inc., 1611 Carter St.-ATTN: Steve Rodgers, Vidalia, LA 71373, Docket #10042
1. Did allow employee, Harry L. Staggs, Jr., to fill an out-of-date DOT L. P. Gas cylinder without being requalified; thus violating LAC 55:IX.181(E)(10).
2. Did allow employee, Harry L. Staggs, Jr., to fill a cylinder with L. P. Gas without the required card of competency; thus violating R. S. 40:1849 (C)(1) of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
3.
Charlie O’Neal Plumbing, 107 Richards St.-ATTN: Charlie O’Neal, Mansfield, LA 71052, Docket #10045
1. Did continue to engage in the L. P. Gas business without paying the required permit fee; thus violating R. S. 40:1849 (A) of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
Fil A Sak, P. O. Box 3052,-ATTN:Allan Edgeworth, West Monroe, LA 71294, Docket #10046
1. Did continue to engage in the L. P. Gas business without paying the required permit fee; thus violating R. S. 40:1849 (A) of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
Cash Mart RV Inc., 1705 Florida Blvd.-ATTN:Charles Smith, Denham Springs, LA 70727, Docket #10049
1. Failed to provide a Certificate of Insurance with this Commission as required; thus violating R. S. 40:1847 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
Pat’s Grocery & Meat Co., 732 Young St.- ATTN: Brenda Louviere, Youngsville, LA 70592, Docket # 10054
1. Did allow employee, Sean P. Louviere, to fill an out-of-date DOT L. P. Gas cylinder without being requalified; thus violating LAC 55:IX.181(E)(10).
AD #1542, page 9, continued,
Catch of the Day, 585 North Foster Drive-ATTN: Calvin Romig, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, Docket #10055
1. Did allow employee, George Robinson, to fill an out-of-date DOT L. P. Gas cylinder without being requalified; thus violating LAC 55:IX.181(E)(10).
Family Mobile Mart, P. O. Box 1292-ATTN: Tung Le, Springfield, LA 70462, Docket #10056
1. Did allow employee, Melvin Pooler, to fill an out-of-date DOT L. P. Gas cylinder without being requalified; thus violating LAC 55:IX.181(E)(10).
2. Did allow employee, Melvin Pooler, to fill a cylinder with L. P. Gas without the required card of competency; thus violating R. S. 40:1849 (C)(1) of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, as amended.
3. Did allow employee, Melvin Pooler, to fill a cylinder with L. P. Gas without the POL plug in the valve as required; thus violating LAC 55:IX.181, NFPA 58 -1995, 4-2.2.2.
4. Did allow employee, Melvin Pooler, to fill a 20 lb. DOT L. P. Gas cylinder improperly by weight; thus violating LAC 55:IX.181(E)(8).
Aeropres Propane Inc., 1324 N Hearne-Suite 200, Shreveport, LA 71107, Docket #10057
1. Did allow employee, Jeff Jordan, to service a Beaird tank, serial #207381 at the residence of Iona Wise, first time service of a system of new customer, without the required leak check; thus violating LAC 55:IX.175(9).
2. Did fail to report a fire at the residence of Iona Wise, Leesville, LA timely as required; thus violating LAC 55:IX.125(B).
APPLICATIONS
The following applicants have applied for name changes:
Catch of the Day(Cl. 6) PG&E NGL Marketing LP(Cl. 4)
Name change to: Name change to:
Catch of the Day El Paso NGL Marketing LP
585 N. Foster Dr. 1001 Louisiana Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Houston, TX 77002
AD #1542, page 10, continued,
The following applicants have applied for name changes (continued):
Quick Stop #2(Cl. 6) Stanley Heating & A/C Inc.(Cl. R2)
Name change to: Name change to:
Nichols Feed & Seed Inc. Service Experts of Northwest Louisiana
2574 Hwy 121 325 Dennis Dr.
Otis, LA 71466 Minden, LA 71055
The following applicant has applied for a Class 2 permit:
Diversified Gas Service Inc. Utec
340 Hodges Lane 1432 Broad St.
Grayson, LA 71485 Lake Charles, LA 70601
Morello’s RV World LLC
137 Fremont Dr.
Lafayette, LA 70506
The following applicant has applied for a Class 5 permit:
Crittenden’s Garage Inc.
30953 Hwy 171
Many, LA 71449
The following applicants have applied for Class 6 permits:
Chaisson’s Grocery Lucky 7 Truck Stop
2198 Claude Hebert Rd. 4322 Hwy 90
Lake Charles, LA 70615 Des Allemands, LA 70030
Grant Parish Fire Dist #5 Topper World Inc.
P. O. Box 147 1523 Lafayette St.
Pollock, LA 71467 Gretna, LA 70053
The following applicants were administratively granted Class 6X permits pending ratification by the Commission:
Duhon Hardware Inc. Minnie’s Quick Stop Inc.
6584 Westbank Expressway 2000 Florida Ave.
Marrero, LA 70072 Mandeville, LA 70448
Gaubert Food Marts Inc. Murphy Bateman Building Supplies Inc.
P. O. Box 310 1107 Washington St.
Thibodaux, LA 70302 Franklinton, LA 70438
AD #1542, page 11, continued,
The following applicants were administratively granted Class 6X permits pending ratification by the Commission (continued):
Seafood Outlet Uptown Weber’s Super Market LLC
100 St. Patrick Hwy. P. O. Box N
Thibodaux, LA 70301 Reserve, LA 70084
Tommy’s Dugout
305 Finks Hide-A-Way Rd.
Monroe, LA 71203
The following applicant has applied for a Class A4 permit:
Suregrow Agricultural Transportation Inc.
250 CR 416
Comanche, TX 76442
The following applicant was administratively granted a Class R2 registration pending ratification by the Commission:
Pierce Service Company
8570 Frontage Rd.
Monroe, LA 71202
NOTICE: On March 9, 2001, Carroll Oil Inc., Lake Providence, LA applied for a Class 1 permit.
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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, MARCH 29, 2001 AT 1723 DALLAS DRIVE, SUITE A, BATON ROUGE, LA. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS ARE CLASS 6-X AND ANHYDROUS AMMONIA WHO PRESENTLY HOLD A PERMIT WITH THIS COMMISSION.BY ORDER OF LIQUEFIED
PETROLEUM GAS COMMISSION
CHARLES M. FULLER
DIRECTOR