Minutes

The Airport Advisory Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met at 6:30 o’clock PM on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in the Police Jury Meeting room. Present were Cade Benoit, Kermit Richard, Thomas Sonnier, Lewis Broussard. Absent were Dr. Ed Moody, II and Austin Cormier.

Mr. Jacques E. Demos and Mr. Corey Soignet representing Gravity Sports Skydiving Center told the Committee members that they wanted to establish a skydiving center at the LeGros Memorial Airport. There was no action on this matter.

Mr. Doug Wimberly, Parish Attorney, advised the Committee members that the would need additional time to prepare specifications for RFP's for crop rights at the Airport.

Dr. Tim Baker addressed the Committee regarding the status of his hangar construction and property lease at the Airport. No action was taken.

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 following the Airport Advisory Committee on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in the Police Jury Meeting Room. Present were Mr. John Quebodeaux, Mr. Alton Stevenson and Mr. Felton Moreau.

A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to instruct the Secretary-Treasurer to develop specifications to receive proposals for the cleaning of the Courthouse with a sanitizer that will clean and kill mold on a porous surface.

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 Insurance Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met following
      the Building & Grounds Committee on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in the Police
      Jury Meeting Room. Present were Mr. A. J. Broussard, Mr. John Quebodeaux,
      Mr. Kermit Richard and Mr. Terry Lacombe. Absent was Mrs. Ruby Dalcour.

      A motion was offered by Mr. John Quebodeaux, seconded by Mr. Kermit Richard,
      to instruct the Secretary-Treasurer to fill out necessary documents to determine
      the cost of Errors and Omissions Insurance for the Police Jury.

      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 Legislative Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met following
    the Insurance Committee on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in the Police Jury
    Meeting Room. Present were Mr. Terry L. Lacombe, Mr. John Quebodeaux,
    and Mr. Thomas Sonnier.

    A motion was offered by Mr. John Quebodeaux, seconded by Mr. Thomas Sonnier,
    to authorize the Parish Attorney, Mr. Doug Wimberly, to go forward with
    determining the proper amount due to the Parish in the matter of adjudicated
    Desormeaux property. The motion also recommends authorizing Mr. Wimberly
    to file declaratory action to have court set the proper redemption value and
    to determine if the redemption process was properly followed.

    A motion was offered by Mr. John Quebodeaux, seconded by Mr. Thomas Sonnier,
   to instruct the Parish Attorney Doug Wimberly, to prepare an ordinance for Police
   Jury adoption to set procedures regarding the transfer of adjudicated properties.

    A motion was offered by Mr. Thomas Sonnier, seconded by Mr. John Quebodeaux,
    recommending that the Police Jury adopt certain sections of Chapter One of
    the International Building Code and the International Residential Code.

    A motion was offered by Mr. John Quebodeaux, seconded by Mr. Thomas Sonnier,
    recommending that the Police Jury adopt three (3) ordinances concerning Cable
    TV Franchises provided by the 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.

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    The Road & Bridge Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met following
    the Personnel Committee on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in the Police Jury Meeting
    Room. Present were Mr. Cade Benoit, Mr. Kermit Richard and Mr. Felton Moreau.

    A motion was offered by Mr. Kermit Richard, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau,
    that the Police Jury hold a public hearing regarding the abandonment of Christine
    Road.

    A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Kermit Richard,
    that the Police Jury adopt a Resolution of support for the proposed access road
    from LA 13 to LA 1111.

    A motion was offered by Mr. Kermit Richard, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau,
    to authorize the Parish Attorney, Mr. Doug Wimberly, to begin expropriation
    proceedings for rights-of-way along Morrow Road.

    A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Kermit Richard,
    to instruct the Secretary-Treasurer to look at the State contract price to
    purchase two additional small excavators.

      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 following the
    Road & Bridge Committee on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in the Police Jury Meeting
    Room. Present were Mr. Cade Benoit, Mr. Felton Moreau and Mr. Thomas Sonnier.

    The Committee took no action on the request of the Acadia Parish Convention
    & Visitors Commission for authorization to issue $570,000.00 of Certificates
    of Indebtedness.

    A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Thomas Sonnier,
    recommending the Police Jury advertise for RFQ's for Hazard Mitigation Services.

    A motion was offered by Mr. Thomas Sonnier, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau,
    that the Police Jury formally adopt the 2009 Acadiana Criminalistic Budget.

    A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Thomas Sonnier,
    to appoint Aucoin & Associates as the Engineers for the CDBG Disaster Recovery
    Program for the installation of emergency generators and to authorize the
    President to enter into an Agreement for said project.

    A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Thomas Sonnier,
    to appoint Aucoin & Associates as the Engineers for the CDBG Disaster Recovery
    Program for the conversion of the Old Jail Building into an Administrative/Public
    Building and to authorize the President to enter into an Agreement for said
    project.

     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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