The
Airport Advisory Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met at 6:30 o’clock PM on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in the Police Jury Meeting room. Present were Cade Benoit, Kermit Richard, Thomas Sonnier, Felton Moreau and Lewis Broussard. Absent were Dr. Ed Moody, II and Mr. Austin Cormier.Mr. Shannon Guidry, Manager, Landry Aero, presented the Committee members with a plan for relocation at LeGros Airport. The plan calls for renovation of an existing leased structure at the Airport. The Committee instructed the Secretary-Treasurer to contact the current lessee of the building to see if it would be feasible for him to move his operations to another area of the Parish.
The Committee recommends authorizing the Secretary-Treasurer to hire Mr. William Elliott to conduct appraisals at the Airport to establish the Fair Market Value for hangar and ground space at the Airport.
Mr. Jacques deMoss with Gravity Sports Skydiving Center addressed the Committee about his company beginning operations at the Airport.
A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Kermit Richard, to authorize the Secretary-Treasurer and Parish Attorney to work with Mr. deMoss to lease possible available building space at the Airport or construct a portable building for interim operations.
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, May 5, 2009, in the Police Jury Meeting Room. Present were Messrs. John Quebodeaux, Alton Stevenson and Felton Moreau.Judge Glennon Everett representing the Judges in the Fifteenth Judicial District addressed the Committee members regarding security in the Courthouse.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, that a Special Committee be appointed and report to the Police Jury in July with recommendations regarding the security at the Courthouse. The Committee will be chaired by John Quebodeaux and to include Alton Stevenson, Representative from the Sheriff’s Office, Fire Marshal Representative, Judge Kristian Earles, Homeland Security Director and the Secretary-Treasurer.
Registrar of Voters Billie Meyer gave a report on the current Annex Building Renovations.
A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, Mr. John Quebodeaux, to use Terry Monceaux with Monceaux Construction to complete carpentry work in the Annex Building.
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 followingthe Building & Grounds Committee on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in the Police Jury
Meeting Room. Present were Messrs. Terry L. Lacombe, John Quebodeaux, and
Thomas Sonnier.
A motion was offered by Mr.
John Quebodeaux, seconded by Mr. Thomas
Sonnier and unanimously adopted, to add an
item to the agenda. The item
was a resolution request from the Acadia
Parish School Board.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN QUEBODEAUX AND THOMAS SONNIER
RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ACADIA PARISH
POLICE JURY IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL 745 OF THE REGULAR
SESSION OF
THE LEGISLATURE OF 2009 URGING THE LEGISLATURE AND THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
TO ALLOW LOCAL TAX COLLECTING AUTHORITIES TO CONTINUE
THE COLLECTION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF LOCAL SALES TAX AND MATTER
RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Louisiana grants local government
the right to levy and collect local sales and use taxes, and
WHEREAS, sales and use revenues for the municipalities within Acadia Parish
represent a large portion of total operating funds and tax revenue, and
WHEREAS, local administration and collection of sales and use taxes are the
best means to protect a very important revenue source; and
WHEREAS, the use of external auditors is necessary for the collection of sales
tax in multiple jurisdictions, and tax collecting authorities may negotiate and
enter into agreements regarding these services; and
WHEREAS, local governments may lose significant revenues if the use of
external auditors is restricted; and
WHEREAS, State Representative Pearson is sponsoring HB 745 to clarify
existing laws relative to the use of external auditors.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Legislative Committee of the Acadia
Parish Police Jury, with all eight Police Jury members present, urge and request
every member of our Legislative Delegation to vigorously support this
legislation thereby confirming the authority of local administration to continue
to collect sales and use taxes as before.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution will be sent to our
Legislative Delegation, Acadia Parish Municipalities, Louisiana School Board
Association and Louisiana Police Jury Association so that they may be aware
of our position on this matter.
ADOPTED: MAY 5, 2009
ATTEST:
/s/ Terry L.
Lacombe
TERRY L.
LACOMBE
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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 Jurymet following the Legislative Committee on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in the
Police Jury Meeting Room. Present were Messrs. Felton Moreau, Cade Benoit
and Kermit Richard.
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade
Benoit, seconded by Mr. Kermit Richard and
carried, to instruct the
Secretary-Treasurer to advertise for the sale of the
Mosquito Control Airplane on an "as is"
basis.
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 Mosquito Control Committee on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in the Police
Jury Meeting Room. Present were Messrs. Cade Benoit, Felton Moreau
and Kermit Richard.
Mr.
Al Ritter addressed the Committee members and presented a petition
requesting that Croughan Road
be hardsurfaced.
Mr. and Mrs. John Williams
addressed the Committee members regarding
flooding issues on Moise Road.
A
motion was offered by Mr. Kermit Richard, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau
and carried, that the Police
Jury assist the Egan Drainage District with the
maintenance of the road leading
to the Jonas Cove/Leger Cemetery.
A
motion was offered by Mr. Kermit Richard, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau,
to authorize the Secretary-Treasurer
to obtain bids for the purchase of
an asphalt concrete application
machine.
A public
hearing was held prior to the meeting regarding the abandonment of
Christine Road. No public comments
were made at the hearing.
A motion was offered by
Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Kermit Richard
and carried, to abandon Christine
Road.
A motion was offered by
Mr. Kermit Richard, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau,
to instruct the Parish Attorney to
revise the current road use ordinance to
provide that the bond will be set at
10% of the job cost with a minimum of
$5,000.00 with pictures taken before
the project commences and again after
the project is completed.
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 theRoad & Bridge Committee on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in the Police Jury Meeting
Room. Present were Messrs. Cade Benoit, Felton Moreau and Thomas Sonnier.
A motion was offered
by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Thomas Sonnier,
that an engineer/architect be
hired to complete the plans, etc. for the
construction of a new Acadia
Parish Health Unit.
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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