CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
AUGUST 7, 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:
CATHERINE LACOMBE
JOHN HUMBLE SR
CECELIA BROUSSARD
JIMMIE PELLERIN
PAT DAIGLE
CLAUDE COURVILLE
ABSENT: ALTON STEVENSON
JOHN
BEARD
A motion was offered by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Pat
Daigle, to revise the agenda and consider the management of the
Multipurpose Facility, request for Rural Development Grant Funding
and janitorial services for the Rayne Health Unit. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Pat
Daigle, to approve the Minutes of the July 17, 2001, Regular Police
Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENTS
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 7th day of
August, 2001, does hereby appoint MR. LOUIS MIRE to fill the
unexpired term of Mr. Harold Benoit to Acadia Fire Protection
District #5 effective August, 2001.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 7, 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 7th day of
August, 2001, does hereby appoint MRS. NORA BENOIT to the fill the
unexpired term of Mrs. Paulette Adam to the Acadia Parish Tourist
Commission effective August, 2001.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 7, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin
/s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN
CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER
PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY: MR JIMMIE PELLERIN AND MRS
CECELIA BROUSSARD
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia
Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 7th day of
August, 2001, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the
President to execute an agreement for Janitorial Services at the
Rayne Community Clinic with Sheryl Myers in the amount of $376.00
per month effective August 1, 2001.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 7, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin
/s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN
CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER
PRESIDENT
FEDERAL/STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The following Resolution was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr.,
seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle:
RESOLUTION
RESIDENTIAL
ANTIDISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION
ASSISTANCE PLAN
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish
Police Jury has received approval of a Louisiana Community
Development Block Grant Program for fiscal year 2001, and
WHEREAS, the LCDBG Program
requires that all grant recipients adopt by resolution a Residential
Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
the Acadia Parish Police Jury duly convened this 7th day of August,
2001, does hereby adopt the attached Residential Antidisplacement
and Relocation Assistance Plan.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 7, 2001
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 7th day of
August, 2001, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the
President to apply for a Rural Development Grant on behalf of the
Egan Water Corporation in the amount of $22,000 to install an
emergency generator for the purpose of emergency water supply in
case of power failure.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 7, 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.
Jimmie Pellerin, to authorize pay increases for Mr. Gerald Guidry in
the amount of 5% and Oran Senegal in the amount of 10% effective
August 16, 2001. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Pat
Daigle, to assign Mr. William Breaux as an employee with the
Janitorial Group at the Courthouse and serve as a replacement for
Parish Road Maintenance employees. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr.
Jimmie Pellerin, to approve the special conditions requested by
Joseph L. Johnson and allow the open cut method to install a
pipeline crossing on Eude Bernard Road. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE AND MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia
Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 7th day of
August, 2001, does hereby empower, authorize & direct the President
to execute the Right-of-way Agreements to accept Breezeway Court
into the Parish Road Maintenance System.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 7, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin
/s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN
CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER
PRESIDENT
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mr. John Quebodeaux provided an update on the Animal Control Program
and questions were asked regarding the sale of Industrial Park
property and the new subdivision development located on Monceaux
Road.
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 AUGUST 21, 2001, AT THE HOUR
OF 6:30 P.M.