CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
AUGUST 15, 2000
THE ACADIA PARISH POLICE JURY met on the above date at 6:30 p.m., in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Courthouse Building, Crowley, Louisiana, in regular session with the Claude J. Courville, presiding. At the request of the President, a moment of silence was offered and the Pledge to the Flag was recited in unison. The roll was called and final attendance was recorded as follows:
CATHERINE LACOMBE
JOHN HUMBLE SR
CECELIA BROUSSARD
JIMMIE PELLERIN
JOHN BEARD
PAT DAIGLE
ABSENT: ALTON STEVENSON
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. John Humble Sr., to revise the agenda and consider lease of property for use as an animal shelter and the sale of land in the Crowley/Rayne Industrial Park. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to approve the Minutes of the August 1, 2000, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to hire Mrs. Elaine Credeur at $6.00 per hour beginning September 1, 2000, as Parish Permit Clerk providing all hiring requirements are met. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to authorize advertising for the position of Truck Driver for the Branch Division. Motion carried.
PUBLIC FACILITIES/BUILDING & GROUNDS
Senator Fred Hoyt provided an update on the recent legislative sessions and introduced representatives from the Department of Health & Hospitals.
Mrs. Madelyn McAndrews, Assistance Secretary with the Department of Health Hospitals, explained the downsizing of the department including the consolidation of health services in the Parish, emphasizing that primary care was a vital part of the future of health care.
Mrs. McAndrews strongly suggested cooperative endeavors with doctors and small hospitals to continue to utilize available buildings.
Mrs. Esther Trahan expressed serious concern that cuts in special services would be devastating. She represented the School Board Job Care Search Program which identifies health problems in young children.
Mrs. McAndrews understood people will be inconvenienced but the decision has been made to adjust spending rather than increased taxes and that satellite offices in Acadia Parish would be closed October 1, 2000.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 15th day of August, 2000, does hereby empower, authorize & direct the President to execute an Act of Lease for property to serve as the Acadia Parish Animal Shelter with Mr. Charles Benoit, owner, for $300.00 a month.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 15, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY: MR JOHN HUMBLE SR AND MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 15th day of August, 2000, does hereby authorize Legal Counsel to prepare an Act of Sale for the sale of 2.043 acres of property in the Crowley/Rayne Industrial Park to Mr. William A. de la Houssaye, Inc.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mader-Miers Engineering be authorized to prepare an accurate cost estimate for sewer and water improvements relative to the sale of said property.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 15, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The Sales Tax Report was presented for the month of July, 2000. The report indicated a gross receipt of $422,941.72, a decrease of $12,980.89 from July, 1999.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mrs. Jo Cart addressed the Jury with concerns as to how state monies are being spent.
Mr. Wayne Matlock, Animal Control Officer, expressed the need for animal control signs in areas where people were not aware of, Animal Control Laws.
Juror Catherine LaCombe stated that she received a petition from the residents of Gent Subdivision requesting hardsurfacing of the roads in that subdivision.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE MEETING, THE MOTION WAS OFFERED DULY SECONDED, THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2000, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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