CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
OCTOBER 17, 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 President, Claude 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
CLAUDE COURVILLE
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to revise the agenda to consider a request for damage reimbursement. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the Minutes of the October 3, 2000, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: PAT DAIGLE AND JOHN BEARD
WHEREAS, Mr. Marcus Sattler submitted his resignation to the Acadia Airport District #1, and
WHEREAS, said term would expire in January, 2002.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day of October, 2000, does hereby appoint MR. RON LAWSON to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Marcus Sattler to the Acadia Airport District #1.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 17, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
FINANCE
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to authorize the Secretary to issue formal notice to Paying Agent and authorize the retirement of the Certificates of Indebtedness Series 1994, Parish of Acadia, subject to the requirements of Section 3 of a Resolution adopted by the Police Jury on April 12, 1994. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to reimburse Ms. Natalie Faulk for the cost of the deductible for a broken windshield in the amount of $50.00. Motion failed.
LEGISLATION
RESOLUTION
BY: MR JOHN HUMBLE SR AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
WHEREAS, Louisiana Aquifers currently under stress due to a three year drought are decreasing at a rate of one foot per year over the last several years, and
WHEREAS, there are 15 to 20 permits pertaining to electrical generating plants waiting approval by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality intending to use groundwater as a source of cooling instead of other alternatives, and
WHEREAS, Senator James David Cain, Chairman of the Louisiana State Environmental Committee, has asked for a moratorium on the issuing of permits for plants proposing to use groundwater, and
WHEREAS, the State of Louisiana has no policy controlling the use of water, and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury duly convened this 17th day of October, 2000, does hereby support Senator Cain’s moratorium, and request that said moratorium be granted until such time as the State Legislators can devise an instrument for managing our groundwater resources provided that such management does not penalize the use of groundwater for domestic and agricultural purposes.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 17, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
LITIGATION
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to adjourn into executive session and consider the matters related to the Acadia Parish Police Jury vs. Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office, Docket #75,718-K and John Guidry vs. Acadia Parish Police Jury, Docket #98-01614. The following roll call vote was cast: Yeas: Catherine LaCombe, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, John Beard, Pat Daigle and Claude Courville. Nays: Alton Stevenson. Motion carried.
The President reconvened the meeting following the executive session.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to authorize Legal Counsel to proceed with the settlement that was discussed on the matter related to John Guidry vs. Acadia Parish Police Jury. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. John Beard, to authorize Notice of Suspension of permit to Gerald’s Towing & Recovery effective November 1, 2000, as provided for in the District Court Judgement. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to authorize payment for damages in the amount of $50.00 to Mr. Keith Mathew. Motion carried.
Mr. John Doughty, Transportation Supervisor with the Acadia Parish School Board, accompanied by several bus drivers advised that speed limits were set too low on certain roads in the Parish and requested that a Parishwide review of speed limits be undertaken.
It was suggested that the subject be placed on the next meeting agenda.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to recommend the adjustment in salary from $6.50 to $6.25 per hour for Mr. Barry Cormier, Mower Operator in the Iota Division. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR JIMMIE PELLERIN
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day of October, 2000, does hereby empower, authorize & direct the President to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Lafayette Consolidated Government to repair the bridge located on Theriot Road.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Acadia Parish Police Jury commits to half the cost of repairs not to exceed a total amount of $11,162.00 and that the funds be paid from Phase II Construction.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 17, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE #814
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON LECKELT DRIVE (PARISH ROAD 4-144) 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:
Leckelt Drive (Parish Road 4-144)
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 Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, and seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, 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: OCTOBER 17, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to approve the special conditions for the installation of an irrigation crossing on Simon Road. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to ratify the request for special conditions for an irrigation crossing on Wild Turkey Road. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #815
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON VALSE ROAD (PARISH ROAD 7-46) 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:
Valse Road (Parish Road 7-46)
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 Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, and seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, 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: OCTOBER 17, 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 September, 2000. The report indicated a gross receipt of $384,262.38, an increase of $43,478.96 from September, 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 NOVEMBER 7, 2000, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
QUICK REFERENCES
MEETING AGENDAS
Email the Web Administrator