The
Road & Bridge Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met in
public session on Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at 6:00 P.M., in the
Courthouse Building, Police Jury Meeting Room, Crowley, Louisiana.
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
Motion unanimously passed to add discussion on the waste disposal
ordinance.
Secretary explained suggested terms offered by Crowley Mayor under
which I-10 light maintenance would be transferred to the City of
Crowley. The City would be responsible for purchasing missing light
fixtures and poles and the Police Jury would restore service to all
the lights.
Motion to recommend accepting proposal made by Crowley Mayor to
transfer I-10 light operation and maintenance and further authorize
President to execute any and all agreements to accomplish same.
Motion carried.
Road Manager Robert Bergeaux presented information on major repairs
needed to Unit 53 (Gradall) estimated at $19,000.00. He also
explained how a hydraulic excavator could do the same work at less
cost and requested the purchase of same with the necessary trailer
for moving.
Motion to authorize the preparation of specifications for one new
hydraulic excavator and one new utility trailer and also authorize
the Secretary to advertise for bids for same. Motion carried.
Motion to authorize Aucoin & Associates to advertise for bids for
2002 patching and leveling repair project. Motion carried.
Juror John Beard requested the language in the Parish’s Waste
Disposal Ordinance be changed to exempt rental property constructed
prior to 1989.
Motion to refer suggested changes to the Parish’s Waste Disposal
Ordinance to Legal Counsel for comment and/or action. Motion
carried.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE,
THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNED THE MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING.