The Road & Bridge Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met in public session at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2001, 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 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 recent closure of the bridge located on the Acadia-Lafayette Parish line over by Que Tortue prompted discussion with Lafayette Parish to negotiate a means to repair the bridge. It was the consensus of the Committee that representatives from each Parish are to discuss plans to determine the extent of the repairs.
Parish Road Manager Robert Bergeaux presented information on additional equipment that would enhance lifting capabilities of the small Rubber Tire Tractor Load Backhoes.
The Committee recommended the purchase of three Backhoe Bucket Attachments to improve lifting capabilities at an estimated cost of $6,000.00.
Mr. Karl Aucoin, Parish Road Engineer, discussed the preparation of preliminary plans for the upcoming road improvement project. Subjects that were taken under advisement related to the condition of bridges on proposed project roadways, wearing courses and rights-of-way.
The Committee recommended that the Parish Engineers be authorized to proceed with the preparation of preliminary plans and specifications for Phase III Part A Road Improvements.
Juror Claude Courville requested that the Committee consider funding repairs to a bridge located on Fournerat Road at an estimated cost of $55,000.00. Mr. Courville explained that the bridge was recently closed as a result of its deteriorated condition and also explained that the adjacent bridge would be replaced in the Off-system Bridge Rehabilitation Program and that this bridge be repaired at the same time.
The Committee recommended that the Parish Engineer proceed with the plans and specifications and repairs to the bridge on Fournerat Road at an estimated cost of $55,000.00.
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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