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03/14/2001
AD # 1541
TO ALL DEALERS:AD # 1541
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UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS ARE ON GOING STATEWIDE IN REFERENCE TO FILLING OF OUT OF DATE CYLINDERS AND NOT USING SCALES WHEN FILLING CYLINDERS.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 #1541, page 2, continued,
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission continued its regular meeting Thursday, February 22, 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. James A. Hopson, Chairman
Mr. Kenneth Weber, Vice-Chairman
Mr. Donald Kiper, Commissioner
Mr. John Montecino, Commissioner
also present were the Director, Charles Fuller and various dealers.
VIOLATIONS
Red River Butane, Rt 3 Box 264A-ATTN:R. G. Alexander, Coushatta, LA 71019, Docket # 10001
1. Did fail to maintain piping and auxiliary equipment in good mechanical condition at their bulk storage facility located on Juzan St., Campti, LA; thus violating LAC 55:IX.169.
Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $500.00.
Red River Butane, Rt 3 Box 264A-ATTN:R. G. Alexander, Coushatta, LA 71019, Docket # 10002
1. Did fail to maintain piping and auxiliary equipment in good mechanical condition at their bulk storage facility located on Highway 1220 , Natchez, LA; thus violating LAC 55:IX.169. Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $500.00.
Red River Butane, Rt 3 Box 264A-ATTN:R. G. Alexander, Coushatta, LA 71019, Docket # 10003
1. Did fail to maintain piping and auxiliary equipment in good mechanical condition at their bulk storage facility located on Highway 507, Coushatta, LA; thus violating LAC 55:IX.169. Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $500.00.
Lowe’s , P. O. Box 1111 C/O Carolyn Eller, N Wilkesboro, NC 28656, Docket #10005
1. Did service and place into service the installation at Lowe’s #461, Baton Rouge before receiving final approval from the office of the Director; thus violating LAC 55:IX.159.2.
Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $500.00 suspended provided no other violations for twelve (12) months.
AD #1541, page 3, continued,
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). Postponed until the March meeting.
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. Postponed until the March meeting.
Quality Carriers Inc., 3802 Corporex Pk-ATTN:M Harkin, Tampa, FL 33619, Docket #10027
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.
Terra Express Inc., 600 4th St.-ATTN: R Michael Fox, Sioux City, IA 51101, Docket #10029
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 $350.00 and ordered to “Cease and Desist” all L. P. Gas operations until they have met all requirements of the Commission.
Petron Inc., 5711 David Jones-ATTN: Rick Cleveland, Alexandria, LA 71302, Docket #10032
1. Did allow driver, Egbert N. Grace, to park truck #770, trailer #10372 while unloading at Ferrellgas LP, Florien, LA without the use of chock blocks as required; thus violating LAC 55:IX.181 (A), NFPA 58 - 1995 6-3.8. Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $150.00.
2. Did allow driver, Egbert N. Grace, to operate truck #770, trailer #10372 over the highways of the State of Louisiana without the required card of competency; thus violating R. S. 40:1849 (C)(1) of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. Case dismissed.
3. Did allow driver, Egbert N. Grace, to operate truck #770, trailer #10372 over the highways of the State of Louisiana without the vapor outlet properly labeled as required; thus violating LAC 55:IX.181 (A), NFPA 58 - 1995 6-3.6. Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $150.00.
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). Postponed until the March meeting.
AD #1541, page 4, continued,
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., 702 S. W. 8th St.- ATTN:Tanya Stevens, Bentonville, AR 72716, Docket #10034
1. Did service and place into service the installation at Wal-Mart #839, Baton Rouge, before receiving final approval from the office of the Director, thus violating LAC 55:IX.159.2.
Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $500.00 suspended provided no other violations within twelve (12) months.
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.
Postponed until the March meeting.
Lambert’s True Value Hardware, 3801 Hwy 22-ATTN:Arnold Lambert, Mandeville, LA 70471, Docket #10036
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 $225.00.
APPLICATIONS
The following applications for name changes were heard and are hereby granted by the Commission pending completion of Commission requirements:
Enterprise Natural Gas Liquids LLC(Cl4) Pala Interstate Inc.(ClR2)
Name change to: Name change to:
Enterprise Products Operating L. P. Pala Interstate LLC
P. O. Box 4324-ATTN:Michael Johnson 16347 Old Hammond Hwy.
Houston, TX 77210-4324 Baton Rouge, LA 70816
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Gordon’s Self Service(Cl6) Shelco Transport(Cl1)
Name change to: Name change to:
GBM Enterprises Inc. dba Gordon’s Self Serv. Dufour Petroleum Inc.
808 Hwy 20 P. O. Box 1184
Thibodaux, LA 70301 Petal, MS 39465
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AD #1540, page 5, continued,
The following applications for name changes were heard and are hereby granted by the Commission pending completion of Commission requirements - Continued:
Shelco Transport(ClA4) Tri-State Delta Chemicals Inc.(ClA1)
Name change to: Name change to:
Dufour Petroleum Inc. UAP Midsouth
P. O. Box 1184 P. O. Box 28
Petal, MS 39465 Thibodaux, LA 70302
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.(Cl6X)
Name change to:
Wal-Mart Stores East Inc.
702 S. W. 8th St.
Bentonville, AR 72716-0555
The following application for Class 2 permit was heard and is hereby granted by the Commission pending completion of Commission requirements:
Steven’s Heating & Cooling Inc.
P. O. Box 707
Wisner, LA 71378
The following applications for Class 6 permits were heard and are hereby granted by the Commission pending completion of Commission requirements:
Catch of the Day The Cameron Fish House
585 N. Foster Dr. P. O. Box 830
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Cameron, LA 70631
Gauthier’s Seafood & Groceries Venice Ace Hardware & Oilfield
29838 Hwy 23 2301 Brooklyn Ave.
Port Sulphur, LA 70083 Harvey, LA 70058
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
AD #1541, page 6, continued,
The following applications for Class 6X permits were heard and are hereby ratified by the Commission:
Barber’s Hardware Tommy’s Stop N Go Inc.
721 Ave F 633 Bayou Dularge Rd.
Bogalusa, LA 70427 Houma, LA 70363
Gas & Shop #6
71011 Hwy 59
Abita Springs, LA 70420
The following applicant applied for a Class 7 permit:
Safeway Transportation Inc.
634 Highway 190 West
Port Allen, LA 70767
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FIRES AND ACCIDENTS
FIRES AND ACCIDENTS
Several dealers reported four related fires damaged a home, destroyed two mobile homes and a minor fire was reported at a dealers office. The fires are believed to have been started two from heaters being turned on, a water heater and possible static electricity. There was loss of product and injuries were reported.
Several dealers reported eight unrelated fires and five unrelated accidents. The fires destroyed two homes and a mobile home and damaged a chicken house. The fires are believed to be caused from electrical problems, arson and the others are unknown. There was no loss of product and no injuries were reported.
Several dealers reported five accidents occurred with their vehicles. In one accident the driver reach to pick up a coke he had dropped and he lost control of the vehicle, another the vehicle ran off of the road, another accident their vehicle was struck head on, and last when a dog bit into a hose on a propane tank. There was loss of product and injuries were reported.
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AD #1541, page 7, continued,
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission will meet at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, 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, March 29, 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
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).
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.
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 as the residence of Sherman Ashworth, Oakdale, LA as required; thus violating LAC 55:IX.113 (1)(f).
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.
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).
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).
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.
AD #1541, page 8, continued,
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).
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).
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).
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.
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 required.
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.
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.
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.
AD #1541, page 9, continued,
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AD #1541, page 10, continued,
APPLICATIONS
The following applicants have applied for name changes.
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
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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 applicant has applied for a Class 2 permit:
DJM Enterprises LLC
P. O. Box 307
Hammond, LA 70404
AD #1541, page 11, continued,
The following applicants have applied for Class 6 permits:
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
Chaisson’s Grocery J C Napa Auto Parts Inc.
2198 Claude Hebert Rd. P. O. Box 426
Lake Charles, LA 70615 Grosse Tete, LA 70740
Family Supermarket & Deli R & B Investments LLC
P. O. Box 307 75277 Hwy 25
Tickfaw, LA 70466 Covington, LA 70435
The following applicants were administratively granted Class 6X permits pending ratification 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:
Doussan Gases&Indstrl Spl-Slidell
39484 Highway 190 East
Slidell, LA 70461
AD #1541, page 12, continued,
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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