CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
SEPTEMBER 5, 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 Vice President, John Humble, Sr., presiding. At the request of the Vice 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
ABSENT: CLAUDE COURVILLE
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to revise the agenda and consider the request from the Village of Morse. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to approve the Minutes of the August 15, 2000, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
Mrs. Gail Davis, Executive Director of Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center, Inc., explained the concept of community health as an alternative to serving the medical needs of the community in the wake of the recent consolidation of the Public Health Units. The plan would rely on partnering with an existing community health organization to act as lead agency and local commitments in both cash and inkind contributions.
Mrs. Davis invited members of the Jury and interested individuals to visit the center in New Iberia as well as the new Gueydan Facility that will open on September 15, 2000. She pointed out that the advantages of the community health care centers were the increase access to preventative as well as primary care services, leverage of local dollars to access federal funding and comprehensive support services such as case management, referrals and medications.
The following appointments were made to serve as a Committee to investigate the concept of community health services: Jimmie Pellerin, Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe and Katry Martin.
APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE AND MR PAT DAIGLE
WHEREAS, Acadia Fire Protection District #3 has received letters of resignation from Messrs. Henry LaFosse and Hubert Gotte as board members of Fire District #3, and
WHEREAS, Acadia Fire Protection District #3 has placed in nomination the names of Ms. April Simon and Ms. Dawn Ward to fill said vacancies.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 5th day of September, 2000, does hereby appoint MS. APRIL SIMON and MS. DAWN WARD to Acadia Fire Protection District #3 to fill the unexpired terms of Messrs. Henry LaFosse and Hubert Gotte effective September, 2000.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 5, 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 PAT DAIGLE
ENDORSEMENT RESOLUTION FOR A COMPANY TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM
RESOLUTION STATING THE ACADIA PARISH POLICE JURY'S ENDORSEMENT OF ACADIAN FINE FOODS, 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 004 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 5th day of September, 2000, that Acadian Fine Foods, LLC, and their project, purchase of building and equipment, State Application #20000418 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 and Pat Daigle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Claude Courville.
ABSTAINED: None.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 5, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR ALTON STEVENSON
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 5th day of September, 2000, does hereby empower, authorize & direct the President to execute the Act of Sale with William A. de la Houssaye, Inc., for the purchase of 2.043 acres in the Crowley/Rayne Industrial Park.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mader-Miers Engineering be authorized to proceed with the expansion of sewer and water facilities to supply the properties purchased by William A. de la Houssaye at an estimated cost of $25,000.00.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 5, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
ELECTIONS
The following Resolution was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle:
RESOLUTION
A Resolution approving the holding of an election in the
First Ward Drainage District of the Parish of Acadia,
State of Louisiana, on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, to
authorize the levy of special taxes therein.
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of First Ward Drainage District of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of the First Ward Drainage District of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “District”), adopted a Resolution on June 12, 2000, calling a special election in the District on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, to authorize the levy of special taxes therein; and
WHEREAS, the governing authority of the District has requested that this Police Jury, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, give its consent and authority for the District to hold the aforesaid election, and in the event that the election carries to levy and collect the special taxes provided for therein; and
WHEREAS, as required by Article VI, Section 15 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, it is now the desire of this Police Jury to approve the holding of said election and in the event that the election carries, to levy and collect the special taxes provided for therein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish, that:
SECTION 1. In compliance with the provisions of Article VI, Section 15 of the constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and in accordance with the request of the Board of Commissioners of First Ward Drainage District of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, this Police Jury hereby approves the holding of an election in the District, on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, at which election there will be submitted the following propositions, to-wit:
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX RENEWAL)
SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL
FOR MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT
OF DRAINAGE WORKS WITHIN AND FOR THE DISTRICT,
INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT THEREFOR.
Shall the First Ward Drainage District of the Parish of
Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “District”), levy a special
tax of five (5) mills on all the property subject to taxation
within the District, for a period of ten (10) years
beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year
2011, for the purpose of the maintenance, construction
and improvement of drainage works within and for the
District, including the acquisition of equipment therefor?
PROPOSITION NO. 2
SUMMARY: 10 YEARS, 3 MILLS ADDITIONAL PROPERTY
TAX FOR MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION AND
IMPROVEMENT OF DRAINAGE WORKS WITHIN AND FOR
THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF
EQUIPMENT THEREFOR.
Shall the First Ward Drainage District of the Parish of
Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “District”), levy an
additional tax of three (3) mills on all the property
subject to taxation within the District, for a period of
ten (10) years beginning with the year 2001 and ending
with the year 2010, for the purpose of the maintenance,
construction and improvement of drainage works within
and for the District, including the acquisition of
equipment therefor?
SECTION 2. In the event the election carries, this Police Jury does hereby further consent to and authorize the District to levy and collect the special taxes provided for therein.
This Resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia
Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, John Beard and Pat Daigle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Claude Courville.
And the Resolution was declared adopted on this, the 5th day of September, 2000.
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
LITIGATION
A motion was offered by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to adjourn into executive session to consider the matter related to Brady Jaques Sanders, Docket #69,851-Section II Tract B. The following roll call was cast: Yeas: Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, John Beard and Pat Daigle. Motion carried.
Following executive session the Jury reconvened and took no action with regard to the matter.
PUBLIC SAFETY
A motion was offered by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to authorize Mader-Miers Engineering to submit to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Modification No. 19 which provides for the location of the Parish Animal Shelter at the Acadia Parish Sanitary Landfill. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 5th day of September, 2000, does hereby authorize Aucoin & Associates to advertise for construction of one new substation for the purpose of fire protection within Fire Protection District #8.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 5, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury and Market Hub Partners, Inc., desire to enter into an Act of Exchange for the relocation of Ida Frugé Road, and
WHEREAS, this exchange for the relocation of Ida Frugé Road is made and mutually accepted by the Jury and Market Hub Partners, Inc., and the properties to be exchanged as described in the document or instrument referred to as Act of Exchange or equal in value, and
WHEREAS, the parties acknowledge that the exchange is continued on the satisfactory completion of the roadway as set out in the specifications provided for in Ordinance #719, Minimum Requirements for Acceptance of Existing Private Aggregate Roads or Drives as Public Roads dated December 3, 1997.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 5th day of September, 2000, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to execute an Act of Exchange with Market Hub Partners, Inc., for the relocation of Ida Frugé.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the acceptance of completion of said roadway by the Parish Engineer designated by the Acadia Parish Police Jury the Act of Exchange will be completed by the necessary dedication and Ordinance which will also serve as the abandonment of the existing road known as Ida Frugé Road and the extension of Maple Drive.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 5, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND PAT DAIGLE
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury published in the Official Journal of the Parish a "Notice of Intention" regarding the partial abandonments of Swane Street and Webb Street, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held to discuss, answer questions and hear any objections to the proposed abandonments, and
WHEREAS, there was no one present who offered any objections, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Police Jury to proceed with the partial abandonments of Swane Street and Webb Street.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 5th day of September, 2000, does hereby abandon: the North half of Swane Street beginning at the Eastern boundary of Lockley Street to the center line of Webb Street, the South half of Swain Street from the East right of way of Lockley Street to the center line of Webb Street, the West half of Webb Street beginning at the Southern right of way of Scanlan Avenue (State Highway 100) to the center line of Swane Street, the East half of Webb Street from the South line of Scanlan Avenue (State Highway 100) to the center line of Swane Street and the center line of Swane Street to the West line of the existing shell road.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Acadia Parish Police Jury does hereby abandon any and all rights which they may have to any servitude of rights-of-way over said properties.
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia Broussard, Jimmie
Pellerin, John Beard and Pat Daigle.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAINED: Catherine LaCombe.
ABSENT: Claude Courville.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 5, 2000
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE #812
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON NORMANDY LANE (PARISH ROAD 2-38) 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:
Normandy Lane (Parish Road 2-38)
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 Beard, and seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, 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: SEPTEMBER 5, 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 Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to authorize Aucoin & Associates to prepare cost estimates to repair the bridges located on Nation Road and Benton Road. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Beard, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to accept into the Parish Road Maintenance System Fire Station Lane contingent upon the receipt of plat and rights-of-way signed by individual property owners. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to authorize advertising for the sale of one used front-end loader backhoe. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY: MR PAT DAIGLE AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 5th day of September, 2000, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to execute Change Order #5 for the bridge repair project under contract with Coastal Timbers, Inc.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said change order in the amount of Four Thousand Five Hundred Four and 00/100 ($4,504.00) Dollars be added for a total contract price of Two Hundred Thirteen Thousand One Hundred Seventy-three and 15/100 ($213,173.15) Dollars.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 5, 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 by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to approve the request made by the Mayor of Morse to assist with the cleanup of storm related debris. Motion carried.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Animal Control Officer Wayne Matlock announced possible sponsorship by the Acadiana Humane Society and assistance with the construction of an animal shelter.
Compliments were extended on the successful cleanup of the abandoned property located in the Community of Midland.
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 19, 2000, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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