CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
JUNE 6, 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:
ALTON STEVENSON
CATHERINE LACOMBE
JOHN HUMBLE SR
CECELIA BROUSSARD
JIMMIE PELLERIN
JOHN BEARD
PAT DAIGLE
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to revise the agenda to discuss meeting dates in July. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the Minutes of the May 16, 2000, Regular Police Jury Meeting and the May 24, 2000, Special Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
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 6th day of June, 2000, does hereby cast one vote on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury for Mr. Luther “Buster” Hardee, III, to be the next Region 7 representative on the Police Jury Association Executive Board.
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to cancel the regular meeting scheduled for July 4, 2000. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE AND MR PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of June, 2000, does hereby re-appoint MESSRS. CLARK GRAY, DENNIS LEONARDS, NEWTON LEGER and GERARD ZAUNBRECHER to the Fourth Ward Drainage District for a four year term effective June, 2000.
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 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 CATHERINE LACOMBE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of June, 2000, does hereby re-appoint MESSRS. STEVEN HAMIC, WAYNE WILD, BOBBY WALTON, RANDY THIBODEAUX and TOMMY CARLSON to the Consolidated Gravity Drainage District #1 for a four year term effective June, 2000.
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR JOHN HUMBLE SR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of June, 2000, does hereby re-appoint MESSRS. MICHAEL FAULK, WAYNE BARONET, TERRY ISTRE, BILLIE FULKERSON and TOMMY SARVER to the Sixth Ward & Crowley Drainage District for a four year term effective June, 2000.
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE AND MR PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of June, 2000, does hereby re-appoint MESSRS. RICHARD HEBERT, WILLIAM OLIVER, SR., GERALD REGAN, JOSEPH LEGER, JR. and CALVIN SENSAT to the Egan Drainage District for a four year term effective June, 2000.
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: PAT DAIGLE AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of June, 2000, does hereby re-appoint MESSRS. DONALD HIGGINBOTHAM, WADE DELAHOUSSAYE, REMIE MCGEE, JR., KENNETH BERGERON and ANTHONY BOURGEOIS to the Bayou Plaquemine & Wikoff Drainage District for a four year term effective June, 2000.
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN BEARD AND ALTON STEVENSON
ENDORSEMENT RESOLUTION FOR A COMPANY TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM
RESOLUTION STATING THE ACADIA PARISH POLICE JURY'S ENDORSEMENT OF LOUISIANA STEEL FRAME HOMES, LLC, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BENEFITS OF THE LOUISIANA ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Enterprise Zone act of 1981, Act 901 was enacted by the Louisiana State Legislature, and Act 337 was enacted by the 1982 Legislature, Act 433 was enacted by the 1987 Legislature and Act 581 was enacted by the 1995 Legislature, and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program offers significant incentives for economic development to some of the most distressed areas in the Parish of Acadia, and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Economic Development designated Census Tract 9601, Block Group 005 or Economic Development Zone in Acadia Parish as an "Enterprise Zone or Economic Development Zone" eligible based on enabling legislation (R.S.51.21.1787-1791), and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury states this endorsement is in agreement with the Overall Economic Development Plan for the Parish of Acadia, and
WHEREAS, the attached Enterprise Zone map has been marked to show the location of the business being endorsed, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program requirements the Acadia Parish Police Jury agrees:
1. To participate in the enterprise zone program.
2. To assist the Department in evaluating progress made in any enterprise
zone within its jurisdiction.
3. To REFUND all applicable * local sales taxes on the purchase of the
material used in the construction of a building, or any addition or
improvement thereon, for housing any legitimate business enterprise,
and machinery and equipment used in that enterprise. This tax refund
would be on materials, construction and equipment purchased for a
project and used by a business permanently on that site.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in due, regular and legal session convened this 6th day of June, 2000, that Louisiana Steel Frame Homes, LLC, and their project, steel framing/manufacture, State Application #20000248 is endorsed to participate in the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia
Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, John Beard, Pat Daigle and Claude
Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
FINANCE
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND JIMMIE PELLERIN
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury advertised according to law for the bids to be received for the purchase of materials, lubricants and services, for the period commencing July 1, 2000 and ending June 30, 2001, and
WHEREAS, it is in the opinion of the Police Jury that the following bids were the best bids submitted:
CORRUGATED METAL PIPE
COASTAL CULVERT & See Schedule “A”
SUPPLY
VERMILION SHELL & 12 Gauge Plain 18" $10.18
LIMESTONE 12 Gauge Asphalt 18" $11.39
14 Gauge Plain 72" $35.00
14 Gauge Asphalt 54" $29.41
F477 Polyethylene 54" $62.35
F477 Polyethylene 60" $72.94
ACADIANA SHELL & 12 Gauge Plain 72" $43.50
LIMESTONE
LUMBER
COLFAX CREOSOTING See Schedule “B”
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of June, 2000, does hereby accept said bids for the purchase of corrugated metal pipe and lumber effective July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 2001.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury any and all contract agreements.
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
SCHEDULE "A"
COASTAL CULVERT & SUPPLY
16 GAUGE
Size Plain Asphalt Coated
15" $ 8.15 $ 9.70
21" $12.00 $13.70
24" $13.60 $15.50
30" $16.90 $19.25
36" $20.20 $22.90
42" $23.50 $26.70
48" $26.90 $30.40
54" $30.20 $34.20
60" $33.60 $37.80
72" $ $56.40
84" $58.80 $65.75
96" $67.00 $74.95
14 GAUGE
15" $ 6.30 $ 7.35
18" $ 7.50 $ 8.90
21" $ 8.70 $10.35
24" $ 9.90 $11.80
30" $12.35 $14.55
36" $14.75 $17.45
42" $17.20 $20.20
48" $19.70 $23.10
54" $22.00 $
60" $31.10 $38.00
72" $ $44.30
84" $44.10 $47.35
96" $51.00 $58.70
12 GAUGE
15" $ 5.19 $ 6.20
18" $ 6.19 $ 7.45
21" $ 7.19 $ 8.90
24" $ 8.14 $ 9.90
30" $10.14 $12.30
36" $12.14 $14.75
42" $14.14 $17.20
48" $16.14 $19.50
54" $23.10 $28.00
60" $26.15 $31.70
72" $32.05 $38.30
84" $37.50 $44.60
96" $43.00 $50.70
SCHEDULE “B”
COLFAX CREOSOTING
3 x 8 16' $1,009.00 6 x 12 14' $1,044.00
3 x 8 18' $1,037.00 6 x 12 16' $1,044.00
3 x 8 20' $1,079.00 6 x 12 18' $1,080.00
3 x 8 22' $1,139.00 6 x 12 20' $1,120.00
3 x 8 24' $1,199.00 6 x 12 22' $1,170.00
6 x 12 24' $1,230.00
12/3 15' $9.00 12/3 35' $6.36
12/3 20' $7.25 12/3 40' $6.40
12/3 25' $6.85 12/3 50' $6.25
12/3 30' 6.56
RESOLUTION
BY: MR JIMMIE PELLERIN AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury advertised for bids to be received for its Official Journal for the period beginning July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001, and
WHEREAS, the following bids were received:
THE RAYNE TRIBUNE $ .95 Per Legal Square $ 0.00 Affidavits
THE RAYNE INDEPENDENT $2.00 Per Legal Square $ 0.00 Affidavits
CROWLEY POST SIGNAL $6.00 Per Legal Square $10.00 Affidavits
CHURCH POINT NEWS $6.00 Per Legal Square $ 8.00 Affidavits
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of June, 2000, does hereby accept the bid submitted by The Rayne Tribune in the amount of Ninety-five Cents (95¢) per legal square.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury a contract agreement with The Rayne Tribune.
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
LEGISLATION
RESOLUTION
BY: MR JOHN HUMBLE AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
WHEREAS, the LA Senate and the LA House of Representatives has approved Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 41 requesting the Senate and House Environmental Committees to jointly study the air and water quality issues involving the proposed 1,000 mega-watt CLECO-Calpine Power Plant in Acadia Parish and report its findings to the Legislature prior to the 2001 Regular Session, and
WHEREAS, the same Resolution No. 41 creates the Chicot Aquifer Advisory Committee which is required to study the possible effects of drawing water from the Chicot Aquifer by the proposed CLECO-Calpine Facility on agricultural and local interests, and to present its written report to the Joint Committee no later than August 1, 2000.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 6th day of June, 2000, does hereby request that the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality not issue permits regarding the proposed plant or plants until such time as the report of the Chicot Aquifer Advisory Committee is complete and turned in to the Joint Committee.
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PUBLIC FACILITIES/BUILDING & GROUNDS
Rev. Fred Allen Monceaux requested the Jury to consider leasing to his ministry the North Crowley Gymnasium.
Following a brief discussion, a motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to authorize the Secretary-Treasurer and Legal Counsel to draft a preliminary lease agreement for the North Crowley Gymnasium to be presented at a Building & Grounds Committee Meeting. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
A motion was offered by Mr. Pat Daigle, seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to approve the Emergency Work Report for the month of May, 2000. Said expenditures to be in the amount of $1,891.54. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to authorize the purchase of one Belt Driver Aggregate Distributor in the amount of $8,980.00 to be funded out of the Equipment Reserve Fund. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to authorize the Secretary to advertise for the purchase of One New Tractor Loader Backhoe to be funded out of the Equipment Reserve Fund. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE
The following resolution was offered by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, duly seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., and duly resolved and adopted on June 6, 2000.
A resolution authorizing and directing the President to execute for and on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, an Act of Acceptance for Coastal Timbers, Inc., Contractor, pertaining to the substantial completion of the contract subject to a punch list, for bridge repairs on Ferre Canal, Roy Road, Casanova Road and Airport Road, in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the contract documents pertaining thereto.
WHEREAS, Coastal Timbers, Inc., as Contractor, has substantially completed bridge repairs on Ferre Canal, Roy Road, Casanova Road and Airport Road in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the contract documents pertaining thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury desires to accept the completed work;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury that the President of said Acadia Parish Police Jury be, and is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to execute an Act of Acceptance for and on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury accepting the work as being substantially completed, and that he be authorized and directed to have a copy of said acceptance recorded in the Conveyance Records of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana.
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE #810
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON SNIPE ROAD (PARISH ROAD 5-29) IN ACADIA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF FIFTEEN MILES PER HOUR, AND, PROVIDING FOR THE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Police Jury of Acadia Parish, Louisiana, that it shall be unlawful for any person to operate or drive a motor vehicle in excess of fifteen miles per hour on the following described Parish Road:
Snipe Road (Parish Road 5-29)
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any person found guilty of operating or driving a motor vehicle in excess of fifteen miles per hour on the Parish road described above, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction therefore, shall be fined not more than Fifty Dollars ($50) or be imprisoned not more than ten (10) days or both.
SECTION 3. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any laws or parts of laws in conflict are hereby repealed.
The Ordinance was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., and seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, after being read and considered section by section, was adopted as a whole by the following vote:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia
Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, John Beard, Pat Daigle and Claude
Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE #811
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON ST MARGARET (PARISH ROAD 3-62) IN ACADIA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF THIRTY-FIVE MILES PER HOUR, AND, PROVIDING FOR THE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Police Jury of Acadia Parish, Louisiana, that it shall be unlawful for any person to operate or drive a motor vehicle in excess of thirty-five miles per hour on the following described Parish Road:
St. Margaret (Parish Road 3-62)
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any person found guilty of operating or driving a motor vehicle in excess of thirty-five miles per hour on the Parish road described above, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction therefore, shall be fined not more than Fifty Dollars ($50) or be imprisoned not more than ten (10) days or both.
SECTION 3. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any laws or parts of laws in conflict are hereby repealed.
The Ordinance was offered by Mr. Pat Daigle, and seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, after being read and considered section by section, was adopted as a whole by the following vote:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia
Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, John Beard, Pat Daigle and Claude
Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 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 May, 2000. The report indicated a gross receipt of $338,088.41, an decrease of $20,087.49 from May, 1999.
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 JUNE 20, 2000, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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