The Public Facilities/Building & Grounds Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met in public session at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 2003, 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 Public Facilities/Building & Grounds Committee and are to be presented as agenda items. Motion carried.
Public Facilities/Building & Grounds Committee
ALTON STEVENSON
CATHERINE LACOMBE
JIMMIE PELLERIN
Discussion regarding the TRIAD Facility was added to the agenda.
A request to purchase property in the Crowley/Rayne Industrial Park was moved to the front of the agenda.
Engineer Tim Mader explained the need to extend public utilities line to the end of the Industrial Drive extension in order the facilitate the development of smaller tracks located in the northeast quarter of the cul-de-sac. He indicated that Trac A consisting of 1.3 acres in the hand drawn sketch was being considered for purchase.
The Committee recommended authorizing Mader Engineering to prepare cost estimate to extend the necessary utilities to proposed Trac A and/or Trac C located at the end of Industrial Drive extension including engineering and contingencies.
Architect Ron Lawson reported on the damages sustained from Hurricane Lili to the manufacturing facility owned by the Police Jury in the Crowley/Rayne Industrial Park. He noted that blocks had fallen off the walls separating two rooms. In order to stabilize the wall, approximately $645.00 in cost was incurred in order to do so.
He also reported on his examination of the roof that began leaking inside the building. He indicated that repairs to expansion joints would be required at an estimated cost of $16,960.00. He also indicated Habetz Roofing who assisted with the review was available to construct those improvements.
The Committee recommended that Ron Lawson engage Habetz Roofing and proceed with the repairs to the roof expansion joints on the facility located in the Industrial Park at a cost of approximately $17,000.00 also to approve payment to E. L. Habetz for the emergency repairs to the interior walls.
Mr. Darryl Hick, Electrical Engineer representing Thomassee & Associates, explained the proposed repairs to the Courthouse electrical system. It would include a transformer, switch board and circuit breakers. Mr. Hicks pointed out the dangers with the existing arrangement and said that a new emergency generator would be included as part of Phase I. He estimated Phase I to be approximately $210,000.00.
The Secretary pointed out that a grant in the amount of $90,000 was secured from FEMA following the storm to supplement the cost of the electrical improvements.
The Committee recommended authorizing Darryl Hicks, Electrical Engineer, to prepare plans and specs to prepare Phase I Electrical Improvements to the Parish Courthouse including the replacement of the emergency generator. Motion carried.
The Sheriff was in attendance to discuss plans to transform the manufacturing facility in the Industrial Park to a Criminal Justice Center.
The Sheriff indicated that he could supply inmate labor and work with the Architect to assist. He also requested a formal arrangement with the Police Jury to define responsibilities as well as to work out an interim arrangements with Cajun Bag.
It was once again discussed that Architect Mark Lalande would be instructed to submit a request for funds through the Capital Outlay Grant Program.
The Committee recommended that Mark Lalande, Architect, prepare and submit on behalf of the Police Jury Capital Outlay Grant Application to convert the 78,000 sq. ft. facility in the Crowley/Rayne Industrial Park and authorize the President to execute any and all documents to accomplish the same.
The Sheriff was requested to consider allowing space in the TRIAD Building to facilitate the Developmental Disabilities Program as quickly as possible.
Juror Cecelia Broussard encouraged expedience in order to assist with the program. She noted that the building as it existed was capable of housing the program.
The Sheriff noted that he would work on such a request.
Chairman Alton Stevenson presented a report on the progress of establishing a Memorial display at the entrance of the Courthouse.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNED THE MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING.
The Road & Bridge Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met in public session on Monday, August 11, 2003, 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
The Committee the discussed briefly the matter of used equipment.
The Road Manager indicated that the only item currently in the fleet for sale would be a used motorgrader located at the Acadia Parish Sanitary Landfill. The unit was approximately 30 years old.
The Committee recommended authorizing advertising for sealed bids to sell one used motorgrader currently located at the Sanitary Landfill.
The Committee recommended authorizing the partial disassemble of the Kathy Apartment Bridge and further instruct the Road Manager to determine alternative uses for the same.
Police Jury President Claude Courville said people at the end of Donna Lane wish to abandon the last 100 ft. He had particular concern for drainage that may be blocked if the full easement were abandoned. He suggested an agreement between the Police Jury and the private property owners to maintain an open servitude for drainage.
The Committee authorized the calling of a public hearing to consider the abandonment of a portion of Donna Lane and further investigate the need to reserve a permanent servitude for drainage.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNED THE MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING.
The Solid Waste/Environmental Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met in public session at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 2003, 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 Solid Waste/Environmental Committee and are to be presented as agenda items. Motion carried.
Discussion and/or action items to be considered are as follows:
Solid Waste/Environmental Committee
CATHERINE LACOMBE
ALTON STEVENSON
ABSENT: JOHN BEARD
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Catherine LaCombe.
It was noted by the Secretary and the Solid Waste Supervisor that an abnormal amount of complaints were lodged regarding garbage collection. Complaints were received and then sent on to BFI for consideration.
Ms. Carolyn Lowe and Mr. Woody Lemaire, representing BFI, were in attendance and felt the complaints were due to rescheduling of the routes and that few of them were related to poor service.
Mr. John Quebodeaux, Director of Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security, reported that an RFP was being prepared for debris removal. He felt including municipalities in the RFP would be to the advantage of the Parish.
The Committee authorized approving the recommendation to include municipalities in the RFP for pre-event debris removal services.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNED THE MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING.
The Personnel Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met in public session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 2003, 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.
Personnel Committee
CECELIA BROUSSARD
CATHERINE LACOMBE
ABSENT: JOHN BEARD
Ms. Kathy Dischler, a resident of the Parish, requested an appeal of the decision made by the Animal Control Officer regarding alleged cruelty case against Mr. Jessie James. She indicated that charges should have actually been filed and that the animals not returned to Mr. James.
Animal Control Officer Rodney Roy indicated that all of the dogs as he reported had proper care once Mr. James had been warned.
Ms. Dischler felt that Mr. Roy was not enforcing the laws against cruelty.
Mr. Roy indicated that the animals were taken out of the Parish.
The Committee recommended referring the matter to Legal Counsel.
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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