The Public Facilities/Building & Grounds Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met in public session at 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, March 8, 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 Public Facilities/Building & Grounds Committee and are to be presented as agenda items. Motion carried.
Public Facilities/Building & Grounds Committee
JIMMIE PELLERIN-CHAIRMAN
CADE BENOIT
JOHN HUMBLE SR
Architect Mark Lalande updated Committee members on the status of the bidding process and the plans for the new Correctional Center. He suggested that the bidding should be out first week of April and that site work has begun on the property where the facility will be located.
The Committee recommended retaining the services of Louisiana Testing and Inspection during construction of the Correctional Jail Facility.
The Committee recommended an interim lease with Matt Lambousy for agricultural purposes on the 21 acres located on Capital Avenue and further authorize the advertising for future crop leases for said property.
Mr. Roy Geesey, representing the ownership of property near the Courthouse, presented different scenarios to develop parking in the area of the Court Circle. Mr. Geesey was asked to prepare and present a cost estimate at the next regular Police Jury Meeting.
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 Public Facilities/Building & Grounds Committee Meeting on Tuesday, March 8, 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 CREDEUR
A J BROUSSARD
The Chair called the meeting to order.
Chairman Martin provided information on the recent IRS Ruling relative to Law Enforcement Witnesses and advised that possible legislation would be introduced this upcoming session to address the matter.
The subject of firearms was presented to the Committee once again. It was requested by Ms. Patti McNeely that the Ordinance be expanded to include other areas and enlargement of buffer zones should be considered.
Comments were received from Mr. Charles Labbe where he suggested a reasonable tightening of the Ordinance was in order.
The Committee also reviewed proposed legislation relative to liability and drainage districts.
No formal recommendations were offered.
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 Legislative Committee on Tuesday, March 8, 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
The agenda was revised to discuss the matter of leave time.
The Secretary expressed to the Committee the concern he had that a member of the Jury contacted the Parish Attorney relative to leave time. The matter relative to a short absence from work was explained in detail to the Committee.
Juror A. J. Broussard admitted that he contacted the Parish attorney on the subject.
The President of the Police Jury admitted that there was some question of how the wording of the memo regarding the time was presented.
The Committee recommended requesting local university assistance in reviewing and updating the Personnel Policy Manual.
Assistant Homeland Security Director Kim Boudreaux explained the administration of the Flood Plain Ordinance. She indicated that she and Ms. Credeur were in the process of being certified.
The Committee recommended assigning the work as Flood Plain Administration under the direction of the Building Permit Clerk and the Assistant Homeland Security Director.
The Committee also recommended assigning the Federal Off-System Bridge Rehabilitation Program and the Obnoxious Ordinance enforcement under the direction of the Parish Road Manager and staff.
Juror Alton Stevenson suggested that the Office of Emergency Preparedness be a part-time position and the Committee recommended advertising to fill the position of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director at a pay range of $7.00-$10.00 per hour depending on experience for 20 hours per 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 Road & Bridge Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met immediately following the Personnel Committee on Tuesday, March 8, 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
The Chair called the meeting to order.
The agenda was revised to consider the partial abandonment of Stanford Road.
It was recommended by the Committee that a public hearing be called to consider the partial abandonment of Stanford Road extension.
Mr. Rick Bayhi, with Vegetative Management, Consultants, Inc., offered a proposal to provide vegetation consultation for the upcoming spraying season. He indicated that his services include training applicators for roadside chemical application and equipment preparation and product recommendation.
The Committee recommended hiring VMCI for a period of one year to provide roadside consultation.
It was suggested that the Committee meet with the Sixth Ward Drainage District to review matters relative to the stability of the ditch embankment along Standard Mill Road.
The Committee recommended authorizing Aucoin & Associates to prepare plans and specs for bids to construct asphalt patching for 2005. It was noted that the cost to install the needed patches would exceed the public bid law limit.
A request for speed control devices in the Parish was referred to the Road Manager.
The Committee considered problems regarding drainage along the Parish roads. It was suggested that the Parish construct drainage projects which include the installation of culverts in cases where culverts were inadequate.
The Committee recommended appropriating $25,000 for drainage improvements to be established on a priority basis subject to the Jury’s approval.
No action was taken relative to the request for vehicular damage where a vehicle ran into a container of paint that was dropped from a motorist.
The Parish Road Manager reported on the condition of J.W. Lane. He indicated that a list of requirements were presented to landowners along that drive.
Subsequent meetings were scheduled with the landowners to discuss those improvements.
A request to assist with vegetation control and drainage on the LeGros Airport was presented to the Committee for consideration.
There were no objections raised to the request.
Comments were received from Pat McNeely relative to cell phone and the Communications District. She also read from revised statutes on road abandonments.
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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