The Road & Bridge Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met at 6:30 P.M., on Tuesday, March 4, 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, and carried to add the following items to the agenda:
1. Consider Change Order No. 3 on Phase III B Road Improvement
Project.
2. Discussion of Hazelwood Road Bridge.
3. Request by the City of Rayne.A discussion was held regarding Lana Road with no action being taken by the Committee.
A discussion was held regarding a contract proposal from Vegetation Management Consultants, Inc., with no action being taken by the Committee.
A motion was offered by Mr. Kermit Richard, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, and carried to recommend accepting the extension of Myers Road into the Parish Road System once the road is brought up to Parish standards and approved by the Parish Road Manager, Robert Bergeaux.
A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Kermit Richard, and carried to recommend the acceptance of the road in Hubert McManus Subdivision into the Parish Road System.
A motion was offered by Mr. Kermit Richard, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, and carried requesting Legal Counsel to draft a resolution in support of a request from the Sixth Ward & Crowley Drainage District regarding a lawsuit against a landowner and forward to LDEQ and Legislators.
A motion was offered by Mr. Kermit Richard, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to recommend to the Police Jury to authorize the removal of cattle guards on St. Joan Road.
A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Kermit Richard, and carried to recommend that the Police Jury authorize the President to sign Change Order No. 3 on Phase III Road Improvement Contract of W. E. McDonald & Sons, LLC.
A motion was offered by Mr. Kermit Richard, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, and carried to recommend that the Parish get an estimate for repairing the Hazelwood Road Bridge.
Parish Engineer Karl Aucoin gave a report and cost estimate to repair a bridge on Charlie Arceneaux Road.
A motion was offered by Mr. Kermit Richard, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, and carried that the Secretary-Treasurer attempt to find the funds necessary to repair the bridge.
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
Building & Grounds Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met at 8:30 P.M., on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in the Police Jury Meeting Room. Present were Mr. John Quebodeaux, Chairman, Mr. Felton Moreau and Mr. Alton Stevenson.A discussion was held regarding the Old Crowley Gym located behind the Acadia Parish Library. Mr. Romel Charles addressed the Committee and advised the Jurors that there may be asbestos in the building.
A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, and carried that the Police Jury contact the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for assistance.
A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, that the request of The Acadia Players be tabled and that a representative of The Acadia Players be present at next month’s Committee meeting.
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 at 8:40 P.M., on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in the Police Jury Meeting Room. Present were Mr. Felton Moreau, Chairman, Mr. Alton Stevenson and Mr. A. J. Broussard.A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Broussard, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to add the following items to the agenda:
1. High price purchase items.
2. Hiring of drivers.A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. A. J. Broussard, and carried to recommend to the Police Jury that the President be authorized to sign an agreement with Philip Reclamation Services Houston, Inc., to have a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on October 4, 2008.
Landfill operating hours were discussed.
Representatives from IESI explained cart delivery and collection services and answered questions.
A discussion was held regarding the duties of the Secretary-Treasurer. A discussion regarding this matter will be held at the next 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.
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The
Mosquito Control Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met at 9:45 P.M., on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in the Police Jury Meeting Room. Present were Mr. Felton Moreau, Chairman, Mr. Cade Benoit and Mr. Kermit Richard.Mr. Glenn Stokes with Mosquito Control Inc., gave a presentation on privatization.
Mrs. Antoinette DeRouen, Mosquito Control Director, answered questions about the Parish’s mosquito abatement program.
A motion was offered by Mr. Kermit Richard, seconded by Mr. Cade Benoit, and carried to request that Mrs. DeRouen and Mr. Stokes attend the next Committee Meeting with additional information.
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, March 4, 2008, in the Police Jury Meeting. Present were Mr. Cade Benoit, Chairman, Mr. Felton Moreau and Mr. Thomas Sonnier.Representatives of the Acadia Parish Convention & Visitor’s Commission appeared before the Committee to answer questions regarding the Commission’s Annual Budget.
A motion was offered by Mr. Thomas Sonnier, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, and carried to recommend to the Police Jury that a resolution be adopted supporting the Commission’s request to be authorized to collect a 4% hotel-motel tax in lieu of the current 2% tax.
A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Thomas Sonnier, and carried to recommend to the Police Jury that a resolution be adopted authorizing the President to sign the 2008 Cooperative Service Agreement for beaver management in Acadia Parish with the USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services.
A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Thomas Sonnier, and carried to recommend to the Police Jury that a resolution be adopted authorizing the President to sign an Employee Wellness Program Service Agreement with Sterling Wellness Solutions.
A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Thomas Sonnier, and carried to recommend to the Police Jury that monies be appropriated for the payment of election expenses for the elections of 10/20/07 and 11/17/07.
Mr. Ron Lawson addressed the Committee.
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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