CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
DECEMBER 19, 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
JOHN BEARD
PAT DAIGLE
CLAUDE COURVILLE
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to amend the agenda to authorize bidding for LCDBG Street Improvements and consider request to improve railroad crossing at South 13th Street, Mermentau. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the Minutes of the December 5, 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 19th day of December, 2001, does hereby re-appoint MR. LOUIS MIRE to Acadia Fire Protection District #5 effective December, 2001.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 19, 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 19th day of December, 2001, does hereby re-appoint MR. BRADLEY LEGER, as a member to the Acadiana Resource and Conservation Development for a two year term retroactive to November, 2001.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 19, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE
The following resolution was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, duly seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., and duly resolved and adopted on December 19, 2001.
A resolution authorizing and directing the President to execute for and on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, an Act of Acceptance for K.A.S. Construction Co., Contractor, pertaining to the completion of the contract, Apron and Two Stub Taxiways, LeGros Memorial Airport, Estherwood, LA, in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the contract documents pertaining thereto.
WHEREAS, K.A.S. Construction Co., as Contractor, has completed the Apron and Two Stub Taxiways, LeGros Memorial Airport, Estherwood, LA, in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the contract documents pertaining thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury desires to accept the completed work;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury that the President of said Acadia Parish Police Jury be, and is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to execute an Act of Acceptance for and on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury accepting the work as being completed, and that he be authorized and directed to have a copy of said acceptance recorded in the Conveyance Records of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 19, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 19th day of December, 2001, does hereby empower, authorize & direct the President to execute Change Order No. 2 to the LeGros Memorial Airport Apron and Two Stub Taxiways in the amount of One Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-one and 29/100 ($1,761.29) Dollars with K.A.S. Construction, LLC. Said amount is to be added to the contract price and the adjusted contract price to date is Three Hundred Thirty-nine Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-seven and 82/100 ($339,727.82) Dollars.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 19, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
FINANCE
A motion was offered by Mr. Pat Daigle, seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to authorize the year end budget adjustments prepared by the Secretary-Treasurer and presented as closing entries for FY ending December 31, 2001, increasing total revenues (all funds) by $5,537,563 and increasing total expenditures (all funds) by $775,717. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 19th day of December, 2001, does hereby authorize Aucoin & Associates to request bids as per the Parish Procurement Policy for the LCDBG FY 2001 Street Improvement Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the project include all additional streets in Clearview Subdivision, not part of 2001 LCDBG Street Grant to be funded under the Phase III Parishwide Road Improvement Project.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 19, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
INSURANCE
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to authorize the Group Health Insurance renewal for Parish employees for 2002 including a 20% increase in premium and moderate change in benefits. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
WHEREAS, it is generally recognized that a retirement plan for employees is a significant tool in recruiting and retaining employees, and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury deems it desirable and in the best interest of the employee to establish a Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan under Section 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 19th day of December, 2001, does hereby establish the 457 Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan and Trust (the “Plan”) for the exclusive benefit of its eligible employees effective as of the date of this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to execute the Plan for and on behalf of the Police Jury in the form attached hereto with such changes in the Plan as may be approved by the President.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President is also authorized to execute a third party administrative contract with JEM Resource Partners to administer the 457 Plan including establishing a trust, on behalf of the Police Jury and also to provide all managerial services in connection therewith.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 19, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PUBLIC SAFETY
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to authorize the Emergency Management Coordinator to apply for a Terrorist Grant on a reimbursement basis to improve mapping capabilities. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE
The following resolution was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, duly seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, and duly resolved and adopted on December 19, 2001.
A resolution authorizing and directing the President to execute for and on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, an Act of Acceptance for E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc., Contractor, pertaining to the completion of the contract, bridge repairs on Treasure Road, in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the contract documents pertaining thereto.
WHEREAS, E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc., as Contractor, has completed the bridge repairs on Treasure Road in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the contract documents pertaining thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury desires to accept the completed work;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury that the President of said Acadia Parish Police Jury be, and is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to execute an Act of Acceptance for and on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury accepting the work as being completed, and that he be authorized and directed to have a copy of said acceptance recorded in the Conveyance Records of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 19, 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 Mr. Pat Daigle, to approve the request by F & W Farms to open cut Oriole Road to install an irrigation crossing. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND PAT DAIGLE
WHEREAS, the railroad crossing at the junction of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and South 13th Street, Acadia Parish, Mermentau, Louisiana, continues to be extremely hazardous and a serious safety risk to motorists, and
WHEREAS, recent events caused elected officials to once again attempt to bring attention to said crossing, and
WHEREAS, previous efforts were made by local business owners and Parish and State officials to improve the condition of the rail crossing.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 19th day of December, 2001, does hereby request Burling Northern Santa Fe Railroad to improve the safety of the crossing at South 13th Street, Mermentau, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 19, 2001
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 set the meeting dates and times for the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., in the Police Jury Meeting Room. Motion carried.
The Sales Tax Report was presented for the month of November, 2001. The report indicated a gross receipt of $513,974.49, a increase of $131,563.99 from November, 2000.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
President Courville announced his attendance at the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the Bayou Cove Peaking Power Plant in Evangeline.
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 JANUARY 16, 2002, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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