The Finance Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met in public session at 6:30 P.M. on Wednesday, August 15, 2007, 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.
CECELIA CHAMBERS
A. J. CREDEURABSENT: JIMMIE PELLERIN
Finance Committee
The Committee recommended that the financial report and payment of bills be put on the regular meeting agenda due to the fact that they had not had time to review the reports.
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 Meeting on Wednesday, August 15, 2007, 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
A. J. CREDEUR
JOEY WEBBABSENT: FELTON MOREAU
Mr. Doug Wimberly, Attorney for the Police Jury, stated that the Police Jury does not have power to enact or adopt any Ordinance related to land use restrictions or zoning. A comprehensive plan would have to be put in place or any ordinance adopted would be thrown out of court.
Senator Nick Gautreaux received calls regarding Associated Marine Institute and reviewed issues he has seen within other surrounding areas.
The Committee recommended that the President request an Attorney General’s opinion regarding the proposed safety ordinance.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIRMAN ADJOURNED THE MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING.
The Personnel Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met immediately following the Legislative Committee on Wednesday, August 15, 2007, 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 CHAMBERS-CHAIRMAN
ALTON STEVENSONABSENT: FELTON MOREAU
Juror Alton Stevenson stated that he had reviewed comp time reports and that comp time has not been misused.
The Committee recommended looking into other parishes policies. The committee will come back at a later date with more information on comp time and will set a pay schedule for administrative employees.
The Committee recommended pay increases for the following employees: Francis Reed $8.50 per hour, Leroy Simon $9.50 per hour, Tommy Deaville $9.50 per hour and Waylon Thibodeaux $10.45 per hour.
The Committee adjourned into executive session to discuss employee discipline. The committee reconvened the meeting and no action was taken.
The Committee recommended the Clinic take a ½ day off on Friday, September 7, 2007, due to Frog Festival parking.
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 Personnel Committee on Wednesday, August 15, 2007, 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
A. J. CREDEURABSENT: JIMMIE PELLERIN
The Committee recommended revising the agenda to include a bonds man renting or buying ½ acre land at the new jail site and a report on the Annex building.
Mr. Robert Bergeaux, Road Manager, gave a report on renovations to the TRIAD Building.
No action was taken regarding the request from a bonds man to rent a ½ acre of land at the new jail site.
Registrar Billie Meyer stated that she will contact the Mayor of Crowley to gather information in order to apply for a grant from Restore America and will report back to the full Jury.
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 Wednesday, August 15, 2007, 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
There was no quorum present.
All items will be placed on the next regular meeting agenda.
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 Public Works/Road & Bridge Committee on Wednesday, August 15, 2007, 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
JOHN HUMBLE SR-CHAIRPERSON
ALTON STEVENSONABSENT: FELTON MOREAU
Mr. Tim Mader, Solid Waste Engineer, gave a report on curbside recycling. If the Parish continued with no curb-side recycling the total operational cost of the Landfill would be $27,000,000 from years 2007-2072. If the Parish started a curb-side recycling program, the total operational cost of the Landfill would be $73,000,000 from years 2007-2072. Over 65 years, this is an average of $708,000 per year.
Mr. Mader reviewed revisions, comments and questions that Jurors had regarding parish-wide collection, transportation and disposal of residential/commercial solid waste in Acadia Parish.
The Committee reviewed the bid process for solid waste residential/commercial collection which included three options to choose from.
The Committee recommended Option 1-that all matters regarding the new collection contract go through committee first which will be the longest process.
The Committee discussed liquidated damages for breach of contract regarding the following: collections prior to 4:00 a.m., failure to collect missed pickups, repetition of valid complaints, failing to provide a 3-man crew for manual pickup and bringing in outside waste into the Landfill.
The Committee recommended the following penalties: $250.00 for collections, $250.00 for missed pickups, $250.00 for repetition of complaints, $50.00 for failing to provide a 3-man crew and $5,000.00 for bringing in outside waste.
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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