CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
APRIL 3, 2001
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
PAT DAIGLE
CLAUDE COURVILLE
ABSENT: JOHN BEARD
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to amend the agenda and consider a resolution on tax legislation, consider participation in the Enterprise Zone Program by Acadia Crawfish and a request from the Town of Basile to waive permit fees for the installation of a service line. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to approve the Minutes of the March 20, 2001, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENTS
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 3rd day of April, 2001, does hereby re-appoint MR. PAUL BROUSSARD to the Acadia Parish Tourist Commission effective April, 2001.
ADOPTED: APRIL 3, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
No action was taken on the appointment to the NADCO Board of Directors.
FINANCE
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND ALTON STEVENSON
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 3rd day of April, 2001, does hereby authorize the President and Secretary to advertise in the Official Journal of the Parish for the following purchases and/or services:
Gravel Lubricants
Grader Blades Lumber
Concrete Pipe Expanded Clay Aggregate
Cold Mix Emulsified Asphalt
Corrugated Metal Pipe Contract Labor
Herbicide Limestone
Sand Official Journal
Erosion Control Materials Tree Grinding
White Goods
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that sealed bids will be received by the Administrative Office of the Acadia Parish Police Jury until 10:00 A.M., on Monday, May 7, 2001.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Police Jury reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to accept any bid(s) which in the opinion of the Jury will be to the best interest of the Parish of Acadia.
ADOPTED: APRIL 3, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
LEGISLATION
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to authorize the introduction of amended Ordinance #369 to add a section governing the regulation of vehicular traffic at the LeGros Memorial Airport and a section to suspend and/or modify the regulations due to an emergency condition and authorize publication of the Ordinance for public comments. Motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE #
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORIGINAL ORDINANCE NO. 369,
TO ADD A SECTION GOVERNING THE REGULATION OF
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AT THE LEGROS MEMORIAL AIRPORT
AND A SECTION TO SUSPEND AND/OR MODIFY THE
REGULATIONS DUE TO AN EMERGENCY CONDITION.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Police Jury of Acadia Parish, Louisiana in regular session on this 3rd day of April, 2001, an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 369, to add an additional section to said Ordinance, as follows:
REGULATIONS GOVERNING VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
(1) No person shall operate any motor vehicle on the Airport otherwise than in strict accordance with the applicable provisions of these regulations and applicable Federal, State and Municipal laws, codes and other similar regulatory measures, now in existence or as may hereafter be modified or amended.
(2) It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to fail to give proper signals or to ignore or disobey the instructions of any official traffic sign placed in accordance with these regulations unless otherwise directed by a traffic officer.
(3) Pedestrians and aircraft shall at all times have right-of-way over vehicular traffic. All vehicles shall pass to the rear of taxing aircraft.
(4) Before crossing runways or taxiways of authorized vehicles, drivers will insure by personal observation that no aircraft is approaching his position.
(5) When parking adjacent to a runway, all vehicles must park parallel to the runway and at least 50 feet laterally outside of the runway lights.
(6) Heavy trucks in excess of 15,000 lbs. single axle load will not be permitted on runways or taxiways. A fine of fifty (50) dollars and the cost of repairing any damage caused by such truck will be levied against the operator of said truck.
(7) No person shall operate a motor vehicle of any kind on the Airport in a reckless or negligent manner nor in such a manner that it is not under safe and proper control at all times, weather and traffic conditions considered.
(8) No person shall operate any vehicle other than authorized emergency and maintenance vehicles on the Airport at a speed in excess of 25 miles per hour, unless otherwise posted.
(9) No person under the influence of liquor or narcotic drugs shall operate a motor vehicle or aircraft on the Airport.
(10) No personal shall ride on the running board, stand up in the body of moving vehicles, ride on the outside of the body of a vehicle, or with arms or legs protruding from the body of motor vehicles, other than crash, fire and rescue vehicles designed for standing personnel.
(11) No person shall operate a motor vehicle which is so constructed, equipped or loaded or in such physical or mechanical condition as to endanger persons or property, or which had attached thereto any object or equipment which is being towed, or drags, or swings, or projects so as to be hazardous to persons or property upon the Airport.
(12) No person shall operate a motor scooter, truck or other motor vehicle in any hangar or the Airport without exhausts protected by screens or baffles to prevent the escape of sparks or the propagation of flame.
(13) No person shall clean or make any repairs to vehicles anywhere within the Airport boundary other than in shop or other areas designated for such purposes, except minor repairs necessary to remove such vehicles from the Airport, nor shall any person move, interfere or tamper with any vehicle or put in motion the engine or take or use any vehicle part, instrument or tool thereof without permission of the owner or satisfactory evidence of the right to do so presented to the Airport Manager.
(14) Emergency conditions existing at any time on the Airport air operations area will not mitigate or cancel these regulations. During such conditions, the driver of any vehicle, civilian or military, will make certain that he does not move his vehicle in any direction unless specifically cleared to do so. The Airport Manager shall determine when normal operations may be resumed.
(15) Vehicles shall be registered, in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana unless said vehicle is specifically authorized by the Airport Manager to be operated in such areas.
(16) Vehicles shall have an overhead yellow or red flashing light displayed or display a checkered flag, not less than one and one-half (1 ˝') feet square, of international orange and white in accordance with FAA AC 150/5210-5.
(17) In the interest of safety, the Airport Manager is authorized to open or close areas as necessary.
(18) Auto access lanes may be designated by the Police Jury or Airport Manager as necessary.
(19) Heavy traffic, defined as all vehicles other than cars and light trucks (large/heavy trucks carrying seed, fertilizer, fuel, etc. and loading vehicles) shall not be allowed on Night Hawk Road.
(20) Any person found to be in violation of vehicular traffic or parking regulations as specified herein may be denied permission by the Airport Manager to operate a vehicle upon the Airport premises.
SUSPENSION AND/OR MODIFICATION OR REGULATIONS
DUE TO THE FOLLOWING “EMERGENCY CONDITION” ONLY
(1) An “emergency condition” under this section exists only when:
(a) Extensive rainfall renders local earthen airstrips unusable during the rice planting season when there exists a narrow window to successfully sow the rice seed during the germination period; and
(b) The designated area of operation is unable to accommodate all of the aircraft that need to load and fly for the purpose stated above.
(2) Each period of “emergency condition” must be approved by the Airport Board, which will publish a Notice to Airman (NOTAM) with DeRidder Flight Service 24 hours prior to implementing these procedures. A copy of the NOTAM will be provided to this office and the Acadia Parish Police Jury.
(3) During any period of “emergency condition” as set forth herein, the center taxiway only is designated for use at the airport for the loading and application of seed rice.
MISCELLANEOUS
EFFECTIVE DATE
Ten days after being promulgated as provided in R.S. 33:1366.
Mr. Charles King, a resident of the City of Crowley, requested that the Jury consider supporting legislation which would give authority to Parish Governments to appoint to Library Boards with as many members as Councilmen or Jurors. He also added that a Resolution of no opposition would be in order indicating that the deadline to file bills for this legislative session was this month.
President Claude Courville favored an opportunity for public comment prior to establishing a position on the matter.
Juror Cecelia Broussard did not understand why there was a need to make any changes to the current legislation on board appointments.
No action was taken on the matter.
RESOLUTION
BY: MR PAT DAIGLE AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Louisiana grants local governments the right to levy and collect local sales and use taxes, and
WHEREAS, sales and use tax revenues for the Acadia Parish School Board represent a very substantial part of our tax revenues, and
WHEREAS, local administration and collection of sales and use taxes are the best means to protect this most important revenue source, and
WHEREAS, local governments do not wish to be dependent on outside agencies to manage this critical function, and
WHEREAS, Senator “Mike” Michot has prefiled proposed legislation in the form of Senate Bills No. 170, 171 and 193, to have the State of Louisiana collect local sales and use taxes.
WHEREAS, Senator Jon Johnson has prefiled proposed legislation in the form of Senate Bill No. 173 to require a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the legislature to enact local exemptions and exclusions from local sales and use tax instead of the simple majority presently required.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 3rd day of April, 2001, does hereby urge and request every member of the Legislature to vigorously oppose Senate Bills No. 170, 171, and 193 and support Senate Bill No. 173.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution will be sent to each of our local legislators so that they will be made aware of our position on this matter.
ADOPTED: APRIL 3, 2001
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. Pat Daigle, to establish a 180 day probation period during which the first 90 days, all activities related to animal control including but not limited to organization, training, policy implementation, daily activities and interpretation of job description shall be under the direction of the Emergency Manager’s Office after which the following 90 days will be an unsupervised observation period for evaluation purposes. The Emergency Manager shall also provide objective comments related to past animal control activities following review of historical data. The following rules will apply: (a) that all Animal Control calls will be referred to 911 for emergency and 788-8700 for non-emergency calls (b) the Animal Control Officer will deal directly with the Emergency Manager (c) a monthly progress report will be presented to the Personnel Committee during the training period. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR JIMMIE PELLERIN
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 3rd day of April, 2001, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Lafayette Consolidated Government to undertake a joint venture to repair the bridge closed at Bayou Que Tortue and Theriot Road.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Acadia Parish allow for reimbursement of one-half the cost of repairs estimated to be $39,925.00 and the payment of said repairs be part of the Phase II Construction Project Funds.
ADOPTED: APRIL 3, 2001
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 3rd day of April, 2001, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to execute Change Order #2 for the bridge repair project on Perchville, Nation and Benton Roads.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Change Order #2 in the amount of Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-five and 00/100 ($8,825.00) Dollars be added for a total contract price of One Hundred Fifty-seven Thousand Three Hundred Forty and 00/100 ($157,340.00) Dollars.
ADOPTED: APRIL 3, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to approve the request from the Town of Basile to waive permit fees associated with the installation of the service line crossing Bear Cat Road. Motion carried.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Comments were made on the following subjects: Landfill certification, Police Jury Convention recognition, the announcement of public hearings related to Waste Water Discharge Permits, upcoming poster contest, reapportionment.
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 APRIL 17, 2001, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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