The Personnel Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met in public session at 11:00 P.M. on Friday, January 28, 2005, 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
A J BROUSSARD
ALTON STEVENSON
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Broussard, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to adjourn into executive session to consider interviewing applicants for the position of Animal Control and Animal Control Assistant and further to consider disciplinary matter relating to a Parish employee. The following roll call vote was cast: Yeas: A. J. Broussard, Alton Stevenson and Cade Benoit.
Following the executive session the Committee recommended the hiring of Blaine Griffin as Acadia Animal Control Supervisor at a starting pay of $7.50 per hour and further recommend the hiring of Debra Pappillion at a starting pay of $7.00 per hour as Animal Control Assistant.
The Committee recommended the termination of Mr. Brent Spell as Acadia Parish Animal Control Officer due to matters related to improper handling of Parish property.
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 Public Facilities/Building & Grounds Committee Meeting on Tuesday, January 11, 2005, 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
CADE BENOIT
ABSENT: JOHN HUMBLE, SR.
A request was presented to reimburse for damages to a vehicle on Faulk Road. The driver of the vehicle ran into a pile of gravel that was left by a delivery truck from Acadiana Shell.
Acadiana Shell agreed to pay approximately half of the initial cost of damages but referred the other half to the Police Jury for consideration.
The Committee recommended referring the request for reimburse of half of the damages to a vehicle from an incident that occurred on Faulk Road to Acadiana Shell for final payment.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIRMAN ADJOURNED THE MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING.
SECRETARY The Personnel Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met immediately following the Finance Committee on Tuesday, January 11, 2005, 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
A J BROUSSARD
ALTON STEVENSON
Without objection the Committee added discussion on Animal Control.
Parish Road Maintenance Employee Joseph LeBlue addressed the members regarding grievances relative to recent merit pay increases.
Mr. LeBlue suggested there was a problem with discrimination.
It was noted that part of the reason for the difference in pay was because of the possession of Commercial Drivers License.
Chairman Benoit indicated that there were classification levels that reset the pay for several employees.
Following other complaints by Mr. LeBlue it was pointed out that in his opinion Jurors do not instruct employees at the Branch Division.
The Committee recommended authorizing Contract Labor for Animal Control and further authorized the interviewing of applicants for the position vacated by Mr. Rodney Roy.
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 immediately following the Personnel Committee on Tuesday, January 11, 2005, 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
A J CREDEUR-CHAIRMAN
FELTON MOREAU
CADE BENOIT
Without objection the Committee added discussion on dirt hauling for Monceaux Bridge, Change Order #1 for Ohlenforst Bridge, Fabacher Road update, discussion on J. W. Lane, aggregate for 2000-2004 and request to consider a cost estimate to improve the conditions of North Cherokee Road.
Mr. David Hidalgo, with Aucoin & Associates, presented an updated cost estimate for Petry Road Bridge. He indicated that the wrong inspection report was sent by Vermilion Parish when the original cost estimate was developed.
Police Jury President Broussard explained to the Committee that she was interested in the public knowing how much money was being spent for road aggregate .
A request from the Community of Mowata requesting improvements to the short roadway in the vicinity of the Mowata Catholic Church was asked to be considered.
The Committee recommended authorizing the Parish Road Manager to solicit quotes to add 1½” asphalt concrete to the surface of the roadway in the vicinity of Mowata Catholic Church not to exceed a total cost of $25,000.00.
The Committee recommended payment of ½ of the cost to clean under the Charlie Arceneaux Road Bridge recently completed by the First Ward Drainage District. That cost was approximately $2,500.00.
A request was made by residents of J. W. Lane for the Parish to accept the roadway into the system.
The Parish Road Manager was authorized to inspect the roadway and present to the residents the guidelines for such acceptance.
The Committee recommended authorizing payment of $800.00 to the First Ward Drainage District to cover the cost of improvements to the bridge on Monceaux Road.
The Committee recommended approving Change Order #1 for Ohlenforst Bridge at an estimated cost of $5,904.00.
The Secretary explained the progress made by Ryan Fuselier with regard to the drainage survey upstream from the pipes crossing at Fabacher Road. He indicated that the engineer is examining options for funding sources.
The Committee recommended authorizing Aucoin & Associates to prepare a cost estimate to elevate a portion of North Cherokee Road in the vicinity of the large cross drains.
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 immediately following the Road & Bridge Committee on Tuesday, January 11, 2005, 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
The Chairman of the Committee advised of the plan to meet and consider legislation to assist local drainage districts against frivolous lawsuits.
Juror Credeur advised the members of the Committee of the importance of installing culverts properly along roadsides and encouraged the support of continued installation.
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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