The Insurance Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met in public session at 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, January 10, 2006, 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 Insurance Committee and are to be presented as agenda items. Motion carried.
Insurance Committee
A J BROUSSARD-CHAIRMAN
CECELIA B. CHAMBERSABSENT: CADE BENOIT
Mrs. Claire Kelbeaugh representing Sterling Wellness Solutions presented a cost proposal offering comprehensive wellness services including group risk evaluations, on site health screenings, preventive lab testing, individual consultations, drug screenings and other such items at significant discounts. Some services may qualify as an expense towards group health insurance program.
Ms. Kelbeaugh indicated that the goal of each client is to reduce health care costs and keep individuals out of the hospital by improving the employees quality of life and decrease absenteeism.
Members of the Committee encouraged participation in an effort to improve the health condition of Parish employees. The services will be considered by the full Jury at the next regular meeting.
The Secretary advised that a request was made to include employees of a local drainage district as part of the Parish group health plan. No recommendation was made.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIRMAN ADJOURNED THE MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING.
The Solid Waste/Environmental Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met immediately following the Insurance Committee Meeting on Tuesday, January 10, 2006, 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.
Solid Waste/Environmental Committee
A J BROUSSARD-CHAIRMAN
A J CREDEUR
FELTON MOREAUThe Committee recommended ratifying the execution of a contract with Phillips Reclamation Services to conduct the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day set for October, 2006.
Mr. Brett Bayard with Mader Engineering gave an update on the Title V Air Permit Application as well as the proposed settlement agreement. He indicated that the settlement agreement should only include an offer to pay permit costs that would have been assessed at the time the Title V Air Permit Application was required.
The Committee recommended authorizing the President to offer and enter into a settlement agreement relative to the Title V Air Permit with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIRMAN ADJOURNED THE MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING.
The Public Facilities/Building & Grounds Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met immediately following the Solid Waste/Environmental Committee on Tuesday, January 10, 2006, 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-CHAIRMAN
FELTON MOREAU
JIMMIE PELLERINThe Secretary advised the Committee that Leonard Bertrand, Contractor, would submit a proposal to disassemble and erect the storage facility located on the property adjacent to the Cooperative Extension Facility. The Secretary also stated that the building needed to be moved in order to construct the new improvements. Because the building was required to be moved and served no use for storage at the Cooperative Extension Facility that it be considered for use on the property near the new Detention Center.
The Secretary advised of the advantages of placing it at that location.
The Committee recommended authorizing an agreement with Leonard Bertrand Contractor to relocate the used storage building on Parish property along Capitol Avenue near the Detention Center.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIRMAN ADJOURNED THE MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING.
The Public Works/Road & Bridge Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met immediately following the Public Facilities/Building & Grounds Committee on Tuesday, January 10, 2006, 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 Works/Road & Bridge Committee and are to be presented as agenda items. Motion carried.
Public Works/Road & Bridge Committee
A J CREDEUR-CHAIRMAN
FELTON MOREAUABSENT: CADE BENOIT
The Parish Road Manager Robert Bergeaux advised of upcoming drainage projects throughout the Parish for the new year.
It was recommended by the Committee to approve Projects 1, 2 & 3 for 2006 on Fournerat, Lovell and Sonnier Roads.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIRMAN ADJOURNED THE MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING.
The Finance Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met immediately following the Public Works/Road & Bridge Committee on Tuesday, January 10, 2006, 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 SRABSENT: CADE BENOIT
Without objection the Committee added the topic of LeGros Airport to the agenda.
The Secretary presented the Annual Audit Compliance Questionnaire and reviewed the questions with members of the Committee.
The Committee recommended adopting the Annual Compliance Questionnaire.
Representatives of the Acadiana Regional Development District were in attendance to aid in facilitating a long-term community recovery plan for Acadia Parish.
Mr. Stan McGee advised the Committee that the district was willing to participate in the development of the plan. He indicated that other Parishes similar to Acadia would be preparing their plan to be submitted with others for the purpose of completing a statewide plan for potential funding.
The Committee recommended authorizing a proposal for long-term community recovery.
The Committee further authorized the Airport Committee to enter into a purchase agreement for hangar improvements at the LeGros Memorial Airport and further recommended allocating funding for said purchase.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIRMAN ADJOURNED THE MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING.
The Legislative Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met immediately following the Finance Committee on Tuesday, January 10, 2006, 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 BROUSSARDThe Chairman advised the Committee that a request was made to consider amending the Code of Ordinances to expand the loose stock law onto private property. The Committee briefly discussed the matter and took no action relative to the request.
The Committee recommended the adoption of a Resolution supporting the re-establishment of the construction grants program.
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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