The Personnel Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met in public session at 5:00 P.M. on Monday, April 19, 2004, 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
CADE BENOIT-CHAIRMAN
ALTON STEVENSON
A. J. BROUSSARD
The order of the agenda was changed and item one was omitted.
The Committee recommended the hiring of Mr. Alpha Harrell as a full-time employee at a starting pay of $7.00 per hour provided all hiring requirements are met.
The agenda was amended to discuss the hiring of a new employee at the Branch Barn.
The Committee considered staffing of the Iota Health Clinic.
The Secretary indicated that the cost to service eight patients per month would cost about $6,000 per year in addition to the cost of the staff.
The Committee recommended discontinuing Community Clinic services in Iota.
The Committee recommended hiring Mr. Bert Lyons as the Maintenance Tech Level D at $7.00 per hour provided all hiring requirements are met.
A motion was offered and seconded to adjourn into executive session to consider pending workmens comp cases. The roll call vote was taken. All members voted in the affirmative.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIRMAN ADJOURNED THE MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING.
SECRETARY The Solid Waste Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met in public session immediately following the Personnel Committee on Monday, April 19, 2004, 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 Committee and are to be presented as agenda items. Motion carried.
Solid Waste Committee
A J BROUSSARD-CHAIRMAN
A J CREDEUR
ABSENT: FELTON MOREAU
Chairman Broussard emphasized the need to start a recycling program beginning here at the Acadia Parish Courthouse and include the School Board Office along with students.
Mr. Gary Bonvallain, Director of the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Commission, indicated that St. Landry picked up recycables at schools every two weeks. He noted that the schools were paid a 5¢ a lb. for all items picked up at the schools indicating that 40-45 schools participate. He also noted that $700,000 was budgeted in St. Landry Parish for recycling of which only $200,000 was recovered on the sale of materials.
It was suggested that the Committee meet with BFI to discuss recycling matters further.
Engineer Tim Mader discussed the Subtitle D Liner extension at the Landfill. After conferences with the Solid Waste Supervisor he agreed the liner should extend further than the original plan. The additional cost was about 20% more than the original estimated cost. They felt it would be cheaper to add the additional liner at this time as suggested by the Supervisor.
The Committee recommended authorizing the receipt of bids for the construction of Subtitle D Liner.
Bids relative to the purchase of Landfill equipment was taken under advisement by the Committee.
Juror Cecelia Broussard addressed the Committee relative to the Inmate Work Program and suggested that work off the roadways be stopped. She indicated the program was designed for work only on the roads.
The Chairman suggested that Mr. Joe Touchet be invited to the meeting on Tuesday to discuss the matter at length.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIRMAN ADJOURNED THE MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING.
SECRETARY The Road & Bridge Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met in public session immediately following the Solid Waste Committee on Monday, April 19, 2004, 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.
Road & Bridge Committee
CADE BENOIT-CHAIRMAN
A J CREDEUR
ABSENT: FELTON MOREAU
Road Manager Robert Bergeaux put the members of the Committee on notice that the equipment used to repair potholes on blacktop roads was not functional. He indicated that a new patcher would cost approximately $41,000.00. He requested an opportunity to consider purchasing a replacement unit under a piggyback arrangement with another Parish.
The Committee recommended authorizing research on the piggyback option to purchase a new pothole patcher.
Discuss on the Vie Terre Beau Bridge was tabled.
The Committee received bids and reviewed the bids on crushed concrete and asphalt mix. The Committee recommended awarding the only bid received for recycled concrete and asphalt mix to JTD Services.
Engineer Karl Aucoin reviewed the plans for the chip seal project indicating that the future of chip seal should be divided into phases. He suggested that roads from Phase I road work be done at this time because those roads have been the longest since repairs have been implemented.
The Committee recommended authorizing the Parish Engineer to prepare plans and specs and advertise for bids for the chip seal project budgeted in 2004.
Mr. Greg Domingue, with VMSI, made a presentation on roadside management. Mr. Domingue said he works for Lafayette Parish. He recommended contacting Mr. Steve Trumps with Lafayette Government as a reference.
The Road Manager was asked to obtain cost estimates relative to roadside spraying.
The Parish Road Manager requested that building improvements be made at the Branch Facility. A cost estimate was presented in the amount of $17,000 from a local contractor to add on and make improvements to said facility.
Juror A J Broussard asked the Parish Engineer for an update on the Indigo Bridge.
They encouraged notifying property owners to meet out at the project location to review the proposed limits of right-of-way. That meeting was tentatively scheduled for Tuesday of the following week.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIRMAN ADJOURNED THE MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING.
SECRETARY The Finance Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met in public session immediately following the Road & Bridge Committee on Monday, April 19, 2004, 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 Finance Committee and are to be presented as agenda items. Motion carried.
Finance Committee
JIMMIE PELLERIN-CHAIRMAN
JOHN HUMBLE
ABSENT: CADE BENOIT
The agenda was amended to include discussion on Veteran Affairs assistance and a request from the Crowley Chamber of Commerce.
The Committee received a request from Mr. Al Leger, Veteran’s Service Officer, for employee assistance. He indicated that the Council On Aging, through the Senior’s Workers Program, provided employee assistance in the V.A. Office. He indicated that their program was going to end and requested that the Jury pickup the cost to keep a half-time employee in his office.
The Committee recommended creating the new position as Assistant to the V.A. Officer as a part-time Parish employee at a minimum wage rate of $5.15 per hour.
The Committee also recommending funding the request by the Crowley Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $30,000 for the purpose of developing a promotional tool for the Parish of Acadia and also to purchase coping equipment to continue the update the proposal.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIRMAN ADJOURNED THE MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING.
SECRETARY The Legislative Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met in public session immediately following the Finance Committee on Monday, April 19, 2004, 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 Legislative Committee and are to be presented as agenda items. Motion carried.
Legislative Committee
KATRY MARTIN-CHAIRMAN
A J BROUSSARD
A J CREDEUR
Matters related to the current legislative session were discussed.
Mr. Martin also advised members of the Committee how to contact the legislators during session.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIRMAN ADJOURNED THE MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING.
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