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03/11/2002
AD # 1553
ALL DEALERS:AD # 1553
SPECIAL NOTICE!!! SPECIAL NOTICE!!! SPECIAL NOTICE!!!
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission would like to inform the dealer’s that Inspector Robbie McMillin retired from the Commission on February 28, 2002. We are sorry to announce that Inspector Arthur Granier passed away on February 18, 2002.
SPECIAL NOTICE!!! SPECIAL NOTICE!!! SPECIAL NOTICE!!!
PLEASE PROCESS AND RETURN ALL TRANSPORT/DELIVERY TRUCK REGISTRATION TAG FORMS TO THE COMMISSION IMMEDIATELY. REGISTRATION TAGS MUST BE DISPLAYED ON EACH REGISTERED UNIT BY APRIL 30, 2002.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL NEW APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS:
Please be advised that a new application for a permit - 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 WILL BE RETURNED FOR CORRECTION AND THE 30 DAYS WILL BEGIN WHEN IT IS SUBMITTED CORRECTLY.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: 2001 SCHOOL BUS/MASS TRANSIT REGISTRATIONS
Units not registered with 2001 decals may not be fueled with L. P. Gas.
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UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS ARE ON GOING STATEWIDE IN REFERENCE TO FILLING OF OUT OF DATE CYLINDERS AND NOT USING SCALES WHEN FILLING CYLINDERS.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 submitted to the Commission from all permit holders must contain the EXACT dealer name on their permit that was approved by the Commission.
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The L. P. Gas Commission Web Home Page is now “OPERATIONAL”. The Internet address is www.dps.state.la.us/lpg/home.html.
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AD #1553, page 2, continued,
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission continued its regular meeting Thursday, February 27, 2002 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 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
Southern LP-Gas Inc., P. O. Box 1010-ATTN: Ron Moore, DeQueen, AR 71832, Docket # 20009
1. Did allow truck #232, serial #30194 & 95, to operate over the highways of the State of Louisiana without the current registration decal affixed as required; thus violating LAC 55:IX.166 (A). Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $300.00.
2. Did allow truck #232, serial #30194 & 95, to operate over the highways of the State of Louisiana without the proper VK marking as required; thus violating LAC 55:IX.181, NFPA 58 -1995, 6-1.1.1(c). Found guilty and assessed a penalty of $300.00 which was suspended.
Chaisson’s Grocery, 2198 Claude Hebert Rd.-ATTN:Mohammad Lakhani, Lake Charles, LA 70615, Docket #20010
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.
VJ’s Stop & Save, 1013 Hwy. 557-ATTN:Virginia Jones, West Monroe, LA 71292, Docket #20011
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 $250.00.
AD #1553, page 3, continued,
APPLICATIONS
The following name change applications were heard and are hereby granted by the Commission pending completion of Commission requirements:
Swifty Serve
Name change to:
E-Z Serve Convenience Stores Inc. dba Swifty Serve
P. O. Box 61719
Durham, NC 27715
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Terzia’s Grand Rental Station Thibaut Oil Co. Inc.
Name change to: Name change to:
Terzia’s Rentals Marcello Distributors/Thibaut Oil Co.
1700 E. Kentucky Ave. 921 Lafourche St.
Ruston, LA 71270 Donaldsonville, LA 70346
The following application for a Class 1 permit was heard and is hereby granted by the Commission pending completion of Commission requirements:
Natchez Butane Inc.
P. O. Box 58
Washington, LA 71055
The following application for a Class 4 permit was heard and is hereby granted by the Commission pending completion of Commission requirements:
Duke Energy Field Services, LP
323 ANGI Rd.
Minden, LA 71055
The following applications for Class 6 permits were heard and are hereby granted by the Commission pending completion of Commission requirements:
Andy’s Seafood & Produce Market General Marine Service Inc.
905 W. Oak St. P. O. Box 86
Amite, LA 70422 Grand Chenier, LA 70643
AD #1553, page 4, continued,
The following applications for Class 6X permits were heard and are hereby ratified by the Commission:
Jack’s Beverages
115 Enterprise Dr.
Gretna, LA 70053
The following application for a Class 6X permit was postponed until the March meeting:
Chaisson Grocery
2198 Claude Hebert Rd.
Lake Charles, LA 70651
The following application for a Class A4 permit was heard and is hereby granted by the Commission pending completion of Commission requirements:
Miller Transports Inc.
P. O. Box 161
Pryor, OK 74362
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FIRES AND ACCIDENTS
There are no related fires or accidents to report.
Several dealers reported nine unrelated fires and three accidents. The fires destroyed six homes, one mobile home, one business, and damaged one mobile home. The cause of the fires are believed to be electrical problems, one is under investigation, a chimney fire and the others unknown. There was no loss of product and a fatality with no other injuries were reported.
Several dealers reported three accidents occurred when their transport backed into another vehicle, a vehicle lost control on icy roads striking the dealer’s vehicle, and a vehicle pulled in front of the dealer’s vehicle causing the dealer’s vehicle to strike another vehicle. There was no loss of product and injuries were reported.
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CONDEMNED TANKS
- Ferrellgas LP reported a 1964 Best tank, 150 gallon, serial #29698 located at 1585 River Rd in Boyce, LA condemned as it was severely scorched in a fire.
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AD #1553, page 5, continued,
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission will meet at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2002 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 28, 2002 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
Chaisson’s Grocery, 2198 Claude Hebert Rd.-ATTN:Mohammad Lakhani, Lake Charles, LA 70615, Docket #20010
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..
Amerigas Propane L. P., 523 Jake Creel Rd., Dodson, LA 71422, Docket #20012
1. Did allow Spetco Inc. to service a 18,000 gallon Semco tank, serial #A9597 at the chicken houses of Paul Strahan, Many, LA without the required leak check; thus violating LAC 55:IX.179.
Amerigas Propane L. P., 523 Jake Creel Rd., Dodson, LA 71422, Docket #20012
1. Did allow Propane Transport International to service a 18,377 gallon Beaird tank, serial #200646-2 at the chicken houses of Paul Strahan #2, Many, LA without the required leak check; thus violating LAC 55:IX.179.
Amerigas Propane L. P., 523 Jake Creel Rd., Dodson, LA 71422, Docket #20012
1. Did service the installation at Brookshire Grocery Co. #27, Natchitoches, before receiving final approval from the office of the Director; thus violating LAC 55:IX.159.2.
Brookshire Grocery Company, P. O. Box 1411,_ATTN: Betty Bean, Tyler TX 75710-1411, Docket #20015
1. Did service and place into service the installation at Brookshire Grocery Co. #27, Natchitoches, before receiving final approval from the office of the Director; thus violating LAC 55:IX.159.2.
Central Oil & Supply Corp., P. O. Box 4988-ATTN: Ron Lentini, Monroe, LA 71211, Docket #20016
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 #1553, page 6, continued,
Comfort Systems Heating & Cooling Inc/Jonesville Elect, P. O. Box 123-ATTN: Jack Colclasure, Jonesville, LA 71343, Docket #20017
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.
Country Ridge Express LLC, 4932 I49 N Service Rd-ATTN:Lynwood Hebert, Opelousas, LA 70570, Docket #20018
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.
Crossroads Plumbing A/C Htg Inc., P. O. Box 12425-ATTN:Ted Pate, Alexandria, LA 71315-2425, Docket #20019
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.
Derouen’s Plumbing Inc., P. O. Box 198-ATTN:Haward Derouen, Rayne, LA 70578, Docket #20020
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.
Gerald Mayeaux Plumbing Co. Inc., P. O. Box 969-ATTN:Gerald Mayeaux, Walker, LA 70785-8308, Docket #20021
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.
Jefferson Corner Conoco, 5665 Hwy 167 N-ATTN: Richard Nealy, Ruston, LA 71270, Docket #20022
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.
John’s Seafood, 667 North Foster-ATTN:Chau M Hoang, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, Docket #20023
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 #1553, page 7, continued,
Pearson’s Plumbing Co., P. O. Box 416-ATTN:Boyce Pearson, Farmerville, LA 71241, Docket # 20024
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.
Philo’s Fisherman’s Supply, 1304 St. Charles St.-ATTN:Art Chauvin, Houma, LA 70360, Docket #20025
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.-ATTN: Denny Carroll, Shawnee Mission, KS 66202, Docket #20026
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.
Speedway Superamerica LLC, 500 Speedway Dr.-ATTN:P License Dept., Enon, OH 45323, Docket #20027
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.
Steven’s Heating & Cooling Inc., P. O. Box 707-ATTN:Patricia Stevens, Wisner, LA 71378, Docket #20028
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.
The Cameron Fish House, 256 Marshall St.-ATTN:John Parker Jr., Cameron, LA 70631, Docket #20029
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.
Tommy’s Dugout, 305 Finks Hideaway Rd., Monroe, LA 71203, Docket #20030
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 #1553, page 8, continued,
APPLICATIONS
The following applicants have applied for a name changes:
B. B. C. Group Sales, Inc.(Cl.6) Wal-Mart Stores East, Inc.(Cl.6X)
Name change to: Name change to:
BBC Sales Group, Inc. Wal-Mart Louisiana LLC
9885 Chef Menteur Hwy. 702 SW 8th St.-Dept 8013
New Orleans, LA 70127 Bentonville, AR 72716-0555
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Briggs Equipment Inc.(Cl.5)
Name change to:
Briggs Equipment
221 Research Drive
Jefferson, LA 70123
The following applicant has applied for a Class 5 permit:
D & H Marine Service
1911 Melrose St.
Pineville, LA 71360
The following applicant has applied for a Class 6 permit:
Cambridge Hardware & Building Supply Parden’s Paradise
975 Cambridge Dr. 3455 Hwy. 146
LaPlace, LA 70068 Homer, LA 71040
Ed’s Shenandoah Hardware Inc.
5715 Jones Creek Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
The following applicants were administratively granted Class 6X permits pending ratification by the Commission:
Rigolet’s Bait & Seafood Stine Inc.
247 Blue Crane #1 1509 S. Huntington St.
Slidell, LA 70461 Sulphur, LA 70663
AD #1553, page 9, continued,
The following applicant has applied for a Class A2 permit:
Process Refrigeration Systems, Inc.
6550 CT RD 843
Dawson, AL 35963
The following applicant was administratively granted a Class R2 registration pending ratification by the Commission:
G & B Heating & Cooling
7371 Hwy 102
Jennings, LA 70546
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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.
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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 28, 2002 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