The
Airport Advisory Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met at 6:30 o’clock PM on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, in the Police Jury Meeting room. Present were Lewis Broussard, Kermit Richard, Thomas Sonnier, Cade Benoit, Felton Moreau and Dr. Ed. Moody, II. Absent was Austin Cormier.The Police Jury Secretary-Treasurer, Terry L. Lacombe, called the meeting to order and proclaimed that the first order of business was the election of a Committee Chairman.
Mr. Felton Moreau offered a motion to appoint Mr. Cade Benoit by acclamation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kermit Richard and carried.
The first item of business was a report given by Mr. Terry L. Lacombe regarding the current status of grass cutting, water service, sewer problems and electrical concerns at LeGros Memorial Airport. Mr. Lacombe also read an email from Mr. Gerald Babin, PEC Engineers, regarding future project set for funding at the Airport.
Mr. Scott Schumacher, a lessee at the Airport, gave a report on various activities and issues at LeGros. He also provided information on an aerobatics competition that will be held March 30th thru April 3rd at the airport.
Ms. Karla Cormier, Karla Cormier & Associates, discussed the possibility of obtaining grants for items such as sewer upgrades and instrumentation landing services.
A motion was offered by Mr. Kermit Richard, seconded by Mr. Thomas Sonnier and carried, to pay the expenses of two individuals to attend the FAA Partnership and Training Conference in Dallas, Texas, March 23-27th. Mr. Lewis Broussard, a Committee member, and Ms. Peggy Romero, Police Jury office staff, are scheduled to attend.
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, February 3, 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. John Quebodeaux, to cancel the cleaning contract with C & J Commercial Cleaning effective February 28, 2009, with Mr. Alton Stevenson voting no.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau and carried, to accept the proposal of H & H Electrical Service, Inc., to provide electrical services to the Annex Building which includes, but is not limited to, fixtures, lamps, switches, receptacles, computer outlets with cat 6 cable and connections, single phase panel, three phase disconnects for heater and air conditioning, boring to power company pole, including labor and material.
Ms. Billie Meyer, Registrar of Voters, gave a progress report on the Annex Building renovations.
The Police Jury Secretary-Treasurer provided an update on the funding for renovations of the old jail facility.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau and carried, to authorize the Secretary-Treasurer to get proposals for the cleaning and painter of the exterior of the Acadia Parish Courthouse.
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 followingthe Building & Grounds Committee on Tuesday, February 3, 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.
Ms. Nancy Pratt, Risk
Services of Louisiana, Inc., informed the Committee
members that the Police Jury’s rate for
Commercial Automobile coverage would
remain flat for the next year.
A motion was offered by Mr. Kermit
Richard, seconded by Mr. John Quebodeaux,
to accept the proposal of Stone Oak Underwriters,
LLC, in the amount of
$44,822.00 and further to adopt a resolution
authorizing the Secretary-Treasurer
to execute and sign the Uninsured/Underinsured
Motorist Bodily Injury Coverage
Form as provided under LSA R.S. 22:680.
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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T
he Legislative Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met followingthe Insurance Committee on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, in the Police Jury
Meeting Room. Present were Mr. Terry L. Lacombe, Mr. John Quebodeaux,
and Mr. Thomas Sonnier.
The Committee members discussed
the two upcoming tax renewal elections
to be held April 4, 2009.
Proposition No. 1 calls for the
renewal of a 10 year, 2.12 mill tax for the
operation and maintenance of the Cooperative Extension
Service Building
and the Multipurpose (Rice Arena) Building.
Proposition No. 2 calls for the
renewal of a 10 year, 2.12 mill tax for the
operation and maintenance of the Health Units,
Animal Control Facility and
Inmate medical bills. It was pointed out that if the renewal
was passed money
provided would be used to partially finance the construction
of a new Parish
Health Unit to be located near the new Correctional Facility
in Crowley.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Quebodeaux,
seconded by Mr. Thomas Sonnier,
that notices be placed with the local news media to inform
the citizens of the
Parish that these propositions are renewals and that a new
health unit is planned
to be constructed with the tax proceeds.
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
Personnel Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met following theLegislative Committee on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, in the Police Jury Meeting
Room. Present were Mr. Cade Benoit, Mr. Alton Stevenson and Mr. John
Quebodeaux.
A motion was offered by Mr. John
Quebodeaux, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson,
to recommend adoption of the revised Personnel Manual as submitted
for review
by the Secretary-Treasurer.
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 followingthe Personnel Committee on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, in the Police Jury Meeting
Room. Present were Mr. Cade Benoit, Mr. Felton Moreau and Mr. Kermit Richard.
A motion was offered by Mr. Kermit Richard,
seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to
instruct the Parish Engineer, Parish Attorney and the
Secretary-Treasurer to
recommend revisions to the Parish Road Use Ordinance and
report back to the
Committee with recommendations next month.
A motion was offered by Mr. Kermit Richard,
seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to
place the Avenue H Bridge at Bayou Blanc in the City of
Crowley in the Parish’s
Federal Off-System Bridge Replacement Program
"programmed" list for repair or
replacement.
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 followingthe Road & Bridge Committee on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, in the Police Jury
Meeting Room. Present were Mr. Felton Moreau, Mr. Alton Stevenson and Mr.
A. J. Broussard.
The Committee discussed the ordinance
requiring material of any kind to be
covered and secured while being transported to
the Landfill. More emphasis
must be placed on public awareness regarding this
Ordinance.
Currently the Landfill hours of
operation are Monday thru Friday, 7:00 to 4:30
and on Saturday from 7:00 to 2:00.
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J.
Broussard, seconded by Mr. Alton
Stevenson, to recommend extending the Landfill hours on
Saturdays during the
Summer from 2:00 to 4:30. Sunday hours would remain 9:00 to
2:00.
Mr. Tim Mader, Solid Waste Engineer,
gave reports on the meetings with IESI
and also on the Solid Waste data to be placed in the
local newspapers regarding
household and bulky waste collection services.
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 theSolid Waste Committee on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, in the Police Jury Meeting
Room. Present were Mr. Cade Benoit, Mr. Thomas Sonnier and Mr. Felton Moreau.
A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau,
seconded by Mr. Thomas Sonnier,
recommending the adoption of a resolution authorizing the
President to sign a
new Fiscal Agency Agreement with all banks domiciled in Acadia
Parish.
The Secretary-Treasurer read an email from
Architect Mark Lalande giving an
update on the Construction Contract at the new
Correctional Facility.
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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