The Road & Bridge Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met in public session at 6:30pm on Tuesday, April 11, 2000, in the Courthouse Building, Police Jury Meeting Room, Crowley. All members were in attendance.
It was motioned and duly seconded that all action items contained in this report were taken, reviewed and discussed by the Road & Bridge Committee and are to be presented as agenda items. Motion carried.
Discussion and/or action items to be considered are as follows:
Road & Bridge Committee
PAT DAIGLE
CECELIA BROUSSARD
JIMMIE PELLERIN
The Committee unanimously agreed to amend the agenda and omit Item #3 and add discussion on Buckhorn Road & Fire Station Lane.
Mr. Leonard Spears, Chairman of the Acadia Parish Planning Commission, reported on the position of the Commission regarding the dedication or retention of mineral rights by developers under roads in subdivisions. He also presented a list of points made by the Commission supporting that recommendation.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to approve the recommendation made by the Acadia Parish Planning Commission and amend the subdivision Ordinance to include language providing for developers to retain royalties under dedicated roads. Motion carried.
Parish Road Manager Robert Bergeaux explained the issues surrounding drainage along Toups Road in District 4. He indicated that an adjacent property owner requested to abandon a drainage ditch by closing it in. Motion carried.
It was recommended by the Road & Bridge Committee that Soil Conservation get involved in the analysis of the situation.
The Parish Road Manager also expressed his concern that state budget cuts would affect revenues for road maintenance. He noted that the portion of the Parish budget subject to being cut first was the allocation for road aggregate. This was presented for information only no action was required.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to approve the Emergency Work Report for March, 2000. Motion carried.
Mr. Brian Mallet, City of Crowley Waste Water Superintendent, brought to the Committees attention the dangerous conditions along West Northern Avenue where pedestrian traffic is in high volume during certain times of the day and that there was no place for them to walk with the exception of the roadway surface.
As a result of this concern, the Committee offered the following recommendation: To authorize the Engineer and Secretary to determine the requirements and estimated costs to provide walk ways for pedestrians along a portion of West Northern Avenue.
The Parish Road Manager brought the members up-to-date on issues related to the patching, sealing and leveling of existing hardsurface roadways. He indicated that funds were appropriated in the 2000 budget for these needs. He presented a preliminary report as to the amount of patching required to repair the current failures. He noted that a meeting will be setup with the Parish Engineer to draft a more detailed set of specifications for the repair project.
Mr. John Davis, representing Calpine, a firm associated with the construction and development of a power generating facility in the northern part of the Parish, offered to provide the funding necessary to improve a section of Buckhorn Road in the area of the plant entrance. The total length of roadway to be improved was estimated at 400 feet. The project would begin at the intersection of North LA 13 and Buckhorn Road and extend to the plant entrance. Funds to be made available would cover costs of plans and specifications, legal work, the costs of construction and any contingencies associated with the project.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to accept the offer made by Calpine to hardsurface a portion of Buckhorn Road and authorize Legal Counsel and Parish Engineer to proceed with necessary contract and preliminary plans for said project. Motion carried.
Mrs. Jeanette Thibodeaux, resident of Fire Station Lane in Acadia Parish, was present with an update on the improvements to their private road. She pointed out that the installation of the bridge crossing the public drain ditch near the Mire Fire Station was complete.
Discussion also centered around the dedication requirements for Fire Station Lane. No formal action was taken.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNED THE MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING.
SECRETARY The Personnel Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met in public session following the Road & Bridge Committee Meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2000, in the Courthouse Building, Police Jury Meeting Room, Crowley.
It was motioned and duly seconded that all action items contained in this report were taken, reviewed and discussed by the Personnel Committee and are to be presented as agenda items. Motion carried.
Discussion and/or action items to be considered are as follows:
Personnel Committee
CECELIA BROUSSARD
JOHN BEARD
ABSENT: CATHERINE LACOMBE
A motion was offered by Mr. John Beard, seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to adjourn into executive session to consider the matter related to the character and professional competence of the Animal Control Officer. A roll call vote was cast: Yeas: Cecelia Broussard and John Beard.
Following the executive session the meeting was reconvened and it was indicated that the matter of resignation of the Animal Control Officer would be taken up at the next regular Police Jury Meeting and the Committee recommended leave with pay until such time.
Mr. Roland Faulk was in attendance, a member of the Acadia Parish Farm Bureau, noting the concerns that farmers have regarding the location of the power generating plant and the amount of water that will be required to operate that facility. He indicated that he wanted to make the Committee aware of the request for extension of time prior to the issuance of permits to that company.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNED THE MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING.
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