The
Building & Grounds Committee of the
Acadia Parish Police Jury met at 6:30 P.M., on Tuesday, April 1,
2008, in the Police Jury Meeting Room. Present were Mr. John
Quebodeaux,
Chairman, Mr. Felton Moreau and Mr. Alton Stevenson.
The
Building & Grounds Committee makes the following recommendations to
the Police Jury:
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson,
seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, and carried to accept the proposal
submitted by Johnson Controls, Inc., in the amount of $64,000.00 for
one York Chiller replacement. The Committee further recommends that
the extended compressor parts warranty in the amount of $2,500 be
included.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson,
seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, that the proposal of the Patio
Center, Inc., in the amount of $2,306.00 be accepted covering labor
and material to fabricate and install new cover for Courthouse
awning.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson,
seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to add item to the agenda concerning
the painting of the flag pole at Courthouse.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson,
seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to authorize Russell Tucker to paint
the Courthouse flagpole subject to the approval of Release and
Indemnity Agreement by Parish Attorney, Mr. Doug Wimberly.
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 at 8:40 P.M., on Tuesday, April
1, 2008, in the Police Jury Meeting Room. Present were Mr. Cade
Benoit, Chairman, Mr. Felton Moreau and Mr. Kermit Richard.
A motion was
offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Kermit Richard, to
remove Item #1 from the agenda and to add two items to the agenda:
Mr. John Trahan, drainage issue and Changer Order #2 for Hidden
Heritage Subdivision.
A motion was offered by Mr. Kermit Richard,
seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, and carried to call a public hearing
regarding the closing and relocation of railroad crossings in
District #3.
Mr. Robert Bergeaux, Parish Road Manager,
addressed the Committee regarding the tremendous increase in
herbicide prices.
A motion was offered by Mr. Kermit Richard,
seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to authorize the purchase of
herbicides at the higher prices provided the proper purchasing
procedures are followed.
A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau,
seconded by Kermit Richard, authorizing various drainage projects at
a cost of $27,363.44.
A motion was offered by Mr. Kermit Richard,
seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to change the working hours at the
Branch, Crowley and Iota Barns to 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a
half-hour lunch break.
A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau,
seconded by Mr. Kermit Richard, to authorize the President to
execute Change Order #2 for Hidden Heritage Subdivision in the
amount of $4,350.00.
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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The
Solid Waste Committee
of the Acadia Parish
Police Jury met following the Road & Bridge Committee on Tuesday,
April 1, 2008, in the Police Jury Meeting Room. Present were Mr.
Felton Moreau, Chairman and Mr. Alton Stevenson. Absent: Mr. A. J.
Broussard.
Representatives of IESI, the Parish’s Solid Waste
Collection Contractor, provided the Police Jurors with an
operational update and answered questions.
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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The
Finance Committee
of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met at 10:30 P.M., on Tuesday,
April 1, 2008, in the Police Jury Meeting. Present were Mr. Cade
Benoit, Chairman, Mr. Thomas Sonnier and Mr. Felton Moreau.
A motion was
offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Thomas Sonnier to add
a presentation by Karla Cormier & Associates to the agenda.
A motion was offered by Mr. Thomas Sonnier,
seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, authorizing the Secretary-Treasurer
to advertise for materials and services for the period ending
June 30, 2009.
A motion offered by Mr. Felton Moreau to enter
into a contract with Karla Cormier & Associates failed for a lack of
a second.
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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