CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
MAY 16, 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 Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to consider the following revisions to the agenda: Property Lease with Cajun Bag, Annexation by the Town of Duson, Speed limit on Wycoff Cove Road, and Rural Development Grant Applications for the 2000-2001 Fiscal Year. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to approve the Minutes of the May 2, 2000, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROADS & BRIDGES
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to approve the following recommendations of the Road & Bridge Committee: Refer to Legal Counsel for clarification the dedication and request to extend additional portions of Beckett Drive and to authorize payment of $4,357.75 of incurred expenses to repair the Interstate 10 Lights. Motion carried.
A status report was given by Mr. John Quebodeaux on the Federal Off-System Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement Program. The report indicated that 11 bridges were scheduled to be let through the remainder of this year.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of May, 2000, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to execute Change Order #4 for bridge repairs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said change order in the amount of Eleven Thousand Fifty-three and 20/100 ($11,053.20) Dollars be added for a total contract price of Two Hundred Eight Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-nine and 15/100 ($208,669.15) Dollars.
ADOPTED: MAY 16, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE #806
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON CANADIAN LANE (PARISH ROAD 2-19) IN ACADIA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF TWENTY-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 twenty-five miles per hour on the following described Parish Road:
Canadian Lane (Parish Road 2-19)
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any person found guilty of operating or driving a motor vehicle in excess of twenty-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. John Beard, and seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, and 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: MAY 16, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE #807
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON EVEREST ROAD (PARISH ROAD 2-34 & 2-36) IN ACADIA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF TWENTY-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 twenty-five miles per hour on the following described Parish Road:
Everest Road (Parish Road 2-34 & 2-36)
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any person found guilty of operating or driving a motor vehicle in excess of twenty-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. John Beard, and seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, and 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: MAY 16, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE #808
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON WIKOFF COVE DRIVE (PARISH ROAD 2-15) IN ACADIA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF TWENTY-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 twenty-five miles per hour on the following described Parish Road:
Wikoff Cove Drive (Parish Road 2-15)
Portion beginning at Channel 15 Tower to the first
bridge heading east
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any person found guilty of operating or driving a motor vehicle in excess of twenty-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. John Beard, and seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, and 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: MAY 16, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
FINANCE
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JIMMIE PELLERIN AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
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:
COLD MIX
*LALANDE, INC. PICKED UP $ 45.00/TON
EMULSIFIED ASPHALT INC DELIVERED $ 49.00/TON
*ALL PRICES ARE ON TYPE E HIGH PERFORMANCE COLD MIX ASPHALT.
CONCRETE PIPE
ACADIANA SHELL & 15" PLAIN $ 9.45
LIMESTONE 15" REINFORCED $ 9.45
18" PLAIN $ 11.00
18" REINFORCED $ 11.00
24" PLAIN $ 18.10
24" REINFORCED $ 18.10
CONTRACT LABOR
VEESOURCE TEMPORARIES CLERICAL $ 7.50/HR.
CUSTODIAN $ 7.81/HR.
ROAD LABORER/MATERIAL $ 8.34/HR.
HANDLER
TRUCK DRIVER $ 9.10/HR.
HERBICIDE APPLICATOR $ 10.42/HR.
BACKHOE OPERATOR $ 8.91/HR.
MOTORGRADER OPERATOR $ 11.13/HR.
GRADALL OPERATOR $ 12.73/HR.
MOWER/DITCHER OP. $ 8.91/HR.
EMULSIFIED ASPHALT
ERGON ASPHALT CRS-2 PICKED UP $ .70/GAL.
CRS-2 DELIVERED $ .7644/GAL.
EROSION CONTROL
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ECS STANDARD $ 41.00 RL
STRAW MAT
ECS HIGH VELOCITY $ 65.00 RL
STRAW MAT
ECS STANDARD $ 45.00 RL
EXCELSIOR MAT
ECS HIGH IMPACT $ 62.75 RL
EXCELSIOR MAT
ECS HEAVY HIGH IMPACT $ 49.75 RL
EXCELSIOR MAT
ECS EARTH-LOCK $ 265.00 RL
ECM MULCH BLANKE
EXPANDED CLAY AGGREGATE
*BIG RIVER INDUSTRIES C-3 PICKED UP $ 22.00/PER YD.
DELIVERED $ 27.40/PER YD.
*45 yd. minimum
GRADER BLADES
SCOTT CONSTRUCTION 6" X ˝" X 7' $ 18.60
*NORWEL EQUIPMENT 8" X ˝" X 7' $ 32.91
8" X 5/8" X 7' $ 41.35
⅝” X 2Ľ” BOLTS & NUTS $ .62
⅝” X 2" BOLTS & NUTS $ .60
*One truckload consists of a minimum of 20,000 lbs. to a maximum of 42,000 lbs.
GRAVEL
LARRY GRAYSON 1 ˝" WASHED $ 14.95/TON
& SON C-1 $ 15.95/TON
C-2 $ 15.95/TON
C-3 $ 14.50/TON
HERBICIDE
HELENA CHEMICAL ROUNDUP PRO 2 ˝ GAL. $ 90.00
ROUNDUP PRO 30 GAL. $1,044.00
ORTHO X77 1 Gal. $ 4.00
SURFACTANT
2-4-D 2 ˝ GAL. $ 24.25
2-4-D 30 GAL. $ 286.50
CAMPAIGN 2 ˝ GAL. $ 55.00
CAMPAIGN 30 GAL. $ 606.00
LIMESTONE (GRAY)
VERMILION SHELL & #57 PICKED UP $ 16.50/TON
LIMESTONE #610 PICKED UP $ 16.00/TON
#610 DELIVERED $ 18.00/TON
#8 DELIVERED $ 19.30/TON
#78 DELIVERED $ 19.30/TON
ACADIANA SHELL & #57 DELIVERED $ 18.35/TON
LIMESTONE #8 PICKED UP $ 17.25/TON
#78 PICKED UP $ 17.25/TON
#89 PICKED UP $ 16.75/TON
#89 DELIVERED $ 18.75/TON
3" PICKED UP $ 16.75/TON
3" DELIVERED $ 18.75/TON
4" - 6" PICKED UP $ 17.25/TON
4" - 6" DELIVERED $ 19.25/TON
DIAMOND B #610 PICKED UP $ 16.00/TON
3" PICKED UP $ 16.75/TON
SANCTUN ROCK-CANCUN
PORT AGGREGATE #57 DELIVERED $ 20.95/TON
#610 DELIVERED $ 17.91/TON
#8 DELIVERED $ 20.95/TON
#78 DELIVERED $ 20.95/TON
#89 DELIVERED $ 20.95/TON
3" DELIVERED $ 20.95/TON
LUBRICANTS
PUMPELLY OIL 90 WT. GEAR OIL $ 185.35/DRUM
GEAR LUBE #140 $ 185.35/DRUM
SUPER HYD OIL #68 $ 103.95/DRUM
SUPER HYD OIL #46 $ 103.95/DRUM
POWER TRANS III FLUID $ 131.45/DRUM
G L MANUEL OIL FLEET MOTOR OIL SAE 30 $ 171.46/DRUM
FLEET MOTOR OIL SAE 40 $ 174.37/DRUM
FLEET MOTOR OIL 15W40 $ 177.29/DRUM
DEXTRON FLUID II $ 178.45/DRUM
MULTIPURPOSE HD GREASE $ 58.32/CS OF 60
ENERTEC FLEET MOTOR OIL SAE 50 $ 225.55/DRUM
ANTIFREEZE/COOLANT $ 184.25/DRUM
SAND (FILL)
VERMILION SHELL & PICKED UP $ 3.30/TON
LIMESTONE
ACADIANA SHELL & PICKED UP $ 3.30/TON
LIMESTONE DELIVERED $ 6.45/TON
SAND (WASHED)
ACADIANA SHELL & PICKED UP $ 3.45/TON
LIMESTONE DELIVERED $ 6.95/TON
WHITE GOODS
L & K METALS PER GROSS TON $ 18.00/TON
WOOD WASTE
ALL WOOD RECYCLING MOBILIZATION $ 250.00
DAILY $ 2,650.00
TOTAL WOOD RECYCLING MOBILIZATION $ 80.00
DAILY $ 2,800.00
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of May, 2000, does hereby accept said bids for the purchase of materials, lubricants and services 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: MAY 16, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
LEGISLATION
ORDINANCE #809
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 714;
PROVIDING FOR THE TRIMMING OF WEEDS AND GRASS;
NOTICE TO CUT; CAUSING TO CUT AND COLLECTING
OF COST.
Ordinance No. 714 is hereby amended to read as follows: (to facilitate the interpretation of changes made to Ordinance No. 714, the following indicates words deleted bydashes through such wordsand indicates words added by underlining such words).
SECTION I. DEFINITIONS.
The following definitions shall apply to the interpretation and enforcement of this article:
(a) Lot: Any lot, portion of lots or other property improved or unimproved,
located within a recognized subdivision.
(b) Recognized: A recognized subdivision is defined as:
(1) Any tract of land in the unincorporated areas of the Parish which has been approved as a subdivision by the Parish Planning Commission and accepted as such by the Parish Police Jury or illustrated and/or indexed as a “DETAILED SUBDIVISION” within and as part of the Acadia Parish Road System.
(2) A subdivision having a plat recorded with the Acadia Parish Clerk of Court and the Tax Assessor whereby 50% plus one (1) of the occupied landowners have signed a petition requesting enforcement of this ordinance in their subdivision.
(c) Obnoxious weeds: Shall include but is not limited to Chinese tallow trees a/k/a “chicken trees.”
SECTION II. PROHIBITION ON LOTS OR PROPERTY IN THE PARISH.
(a) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any occupied or unoccupied lot located in a recognized subdivision outside of the municipalities in Acadia Parish to permit and allow to remain upon said lot any grass or obnoxious weeds that have reached a height of more than twenty (20) inches.
(b) In the event that unoccupied lots are used for commercial farming and designated as such by virtue of continuous use, they shall be excluded from the provisions of this article, but in no case shall the owner, tenant or occupant of such property allow it to become a haven for rodents or other dangerous animals or reptiles.
SECTION III. NOTICE.
(a) Upon notification to the Parish Police Jury that an owner of a lot or lots is in violation of Section II (a), the Police Jury will notify said owner by registered or certified letter notifying him of the violations and that the grass and obnoxious weeds must be cut within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of registered or certified letter.
SECTION IV. ENFORCEMENT.
(a) If after fifteen (15) days the owner of said lot has not cut and removed the grass and obnoxious weeds, the Police Jury will cause the grass and obnoxious weeds to be cut by a private contractor who will be chosen from rotating order.
(b) The Police Jury shall appoint a designee and is hereby authorized and empowered to carry out and enforce this provision of the article.
(c) The designee is hereby authorized to enter property found by the Parish to be in violation of this article.
SECTION V. COSTS.
(a) The lot owner found to be in violation of this article will be charged an administrative fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per lot plus the actual cost to the Parish for having the work performed.
SECTION VI. LIENS.
(a) If the charge has not been paid within thirty (30) days after receipt of the bill, the Police Jury shall file a certified copy of said charges with the recorder of mortgages, and the same, when so filed and recorded shall operate as a lien and privilege against the property on which said weeds and grass were cut and removed.
(b) The designee is authorized to accept full payment of the lien herein levied and is empowered and instructed to authorize the Parish Clerk of Court to cancel and erase such lien from his records.
SECTION VII. EXPENSES TO BE COLLECTED AS AD VALOREM TAX.
(a) Whenever the Police Jury has taken action to abate the aforementioned nuisances by the employing of Parish forces or by a private contractor and paying for the cutting, destroying and/or removal of such weeds and grass, as set forth in this article, the actual cost and expenses thereof plus the $35.00 administrative fee shall be charged to the owner of such lot. The aforementioned charges shall be added to the annual ad valorem tax bill of the property involved if the charges remain unpaid and shall be collected in the same manner as fixed by law for the collection of taxes and shall be subject to the same penalties and delinquencies.
SECTION VIII. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any laws or parts of laws in conflict are hereby repealed.
MISCELLANEOUS
STATE LAW REFERENCE La. R.S. 33:1236(21)(a)(i)
EFFECTIVE DATE
Ten days after being promulgated as provided in R.S. 33:1366.
The Ordinance was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. John Beard, and 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: MAY 16, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
No action was taken related to the request to regulate livestock in recognized subdivisions.
As a result of the Town of Duson’s incremental annexation of property for the purpose of taking in truck stops, Legal Counsel André Doguet advised the Jury to consider court intervention to address the matter.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to authorize Legal Counsel to join with the Sheriff in the necessary legal proceedings to address the continued annexation of property in Acadia Parish by the Town of Duson for the sole purpose of acquiring revenue generated by truck stops in the form of video poker. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of May, 2000, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to apply for a Rural Development Grant on behalf of the Egan Volunteer Fire Department in the amount of $25,000 to assist with the expansion to the existing fire house and additional fire fighting equipment.
ADOPTED: MAY 16, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of May, 2000, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to apply for a Rural Development Grant on behalf of Acadia Fire Protection District #1 in the amount of $30,000 for the purchase of fire fighting equipment.
ADOPTED: MAY 16, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of May, 2000, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to apply for a Rural Development Grant on behalf of Fire Protection District #7 in the amount of $31,000 to assist with the enlargement of the present fire station to adequately house fire equipment.
ADOPTED: MAY 16, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of May, 2000, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to apply for a Rural Development Grant on behalf of the Rayne Volunteer Fire Department in the amount of $20,000 for the purchase of equipment.
ADOPTED: MAY 16, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PERSONNEL
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. John Beard, to uphold the Road Manager’s decision to suspend Mr. Joseph Vernon Semien, without pay from Monday, May 8, 2000, until Tuesday, May 16, 2000. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Pat Daigle, seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to adjourn into executive session to consider the matter related to alleged misconduct by a Parish employee. The following roll call vote was cast: Yeas: Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, John Beard, Pat Daigle and Claude Courville. Motion carried.
The Jury reconvened following one hour of executive session.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to terminate the employment of Mr. Joseph Vernon Semien for fighting or provoking or instigating a fight as provided for in Section 8.1. of the Personnel Policy Manual of the Police Jury. Motion carried by voice vote with one vote in opposition Mr. Pat Daigle.
PUBLIC FACILITIES/BUILDING & GROUNDS
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to authorize Legal Counsel to prepare an agreement to lease office space in the former Food Stamp Building to Faith House Outreach and Fifteenth Judicial District Teen Court Programs in exchange for the cost of utilities. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY: MR ALTON STEVENSON AND MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of May, 2000, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to execute a one year lease agreement with Cajun Bag for the manufacturing facility located in the Crowley/Rayne Industrial Park.
ADOPTED: MAY 16, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PUBLIC SAFETY
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to authorize the following procedure with regard to the cleanup of property in the Midland Community owned by R M Enterprises: request that property owners prepare necessary document to donate the property without restrictions to the Acadia Parish Police Jury effective upon completion of the cleanup, authorize Mr. John Humble, Sr., and Mr. John Quebodeaux to negotiate with the Fifth Ward Drainage Board for excavator work and to authorize request for proposals from contractors following the preliminary excavator work. Motion carried.
SOLID WASTE/ENVIRONMENTAL
A motion was offered by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to authorize the Emergency Management Director to form a Committee along with the Media to work with Phillips Services in planning a Household Hazardous Waste Pickup Day in Acadia Parish and provide funding not to exceed $35,000 as part of the Solid Waste Budget. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE AND MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury advertised for bids in the Official Journal for one (1) new non-reconditioned Landfill Compactor.
WHEREAS, bids received were as follows:
BIDDER BASE BID TRADE IN
Al-Jon, Inc. $326,321.00 $130,000.00
Scott Construction Equip. $329,680.00 $100,000.00
Louisiana Machinery $335,815.00 $ 95,000.00
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 16th day of May, 2000, does hereby award the low bid submitted by Al-Jon, Inc., in the amount of Three Hundred Twenty-six Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-one and 00/100 ($326,321.00) Dollars and a trade-in on one used 826G Landfill Compactor in the amount of One Hundred Thirty Thousand and 00/100 ($130,000.00) Dollars.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of this Police Jury be and he is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to execute a contract with Al-Jon, Inc, on behalf of, in the name and under the seal of the Acadia Parish Police Jury relative to the purchase of said equipment.
ADOPTED: MAY 16, 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 April, 2000. The report indicated a gross receipt of $409,487.13, an increase of $11,523.50 from April, 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 6, 2000, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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