The Acadia Parish Planning Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, October 17, 2000 at 4:30 P.M. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, third floor Courthouse Building, Crowley, LA.
Members present: Members absent:
John E. Hains, Vice Chairman Martin Guillory, Jr.
Andrew Bellard John D. Sittig, Jr.
Florette Bergeron Thomas Sonnier
Thomas Freeland Leonard Spears
Betty Pousson
In the absence of the Chairman, Vice Chairman John E. Hains called the meeting to order.
A motion was offered by Florette Bergeron seconded by Betty Pousson to approve the minutes of the September 19, 2000 meeting. Motion carried.
The agenda was revised without objection to include Legal Counsel’s opinion on Commission authority.
Engineer, Karl Aucoin provided comments on the preliminary application submitted for Richard Subdivision. His checklist included the following remarks:
a. Need for elevations
b. Response from Health Department
c. Agency responsible for maintenance along U. S. 90
d. Correct reviewing engineer
A motion was offered by Thomas Freeland, seconded by Betty Pousson to approve the preliminary application for Richard Subdivision.
Stanley Clause, Public Health Sanitarian, expressed the need for comprehensive drainage plans for each new subdivision.
Response from Parish Legal Counsel clarified the authority of both the Police Jury and Planning Commission relative to defining subdivisions for the purpose of addressing drainage problems. The opinion stated that the Jury could amend the definition to include developments containing large lots and require approval of drainage plans.
Brief comments were offered by Stanley Clause explaining laws regulating wastewater discharge and absorption.
The Commission was reminded that election of officers would be scheduled for the next meeting on December 5, 2000.
Due to no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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