PUBLIC HEARING
It was announced by the President, that notice had been given that the Acadia Parish Police Jury would hold a public forum on July 17, 2001, at 6:30 P.M., Police Jury Meeting Room, Courthouse Building, Crowley, Louisiana, to receive comments on a proposed Ordinance declaring that a reapportionment of the election district boundaries must be conducted in order to re-balance the district populations.
Mr. Mike Hefner, Demographer for the Parish, summarized the proposed Ordinance that was introduced indicating that the numbers presented coincide with the application of the 2000 Census population numbers with the latest Justice Department approved district boundary plan which dates back to 1992.
Mr. Charles King disputed the use of the 1992 boundaries as a base line to apply the 2000 Census data. He also described conditions that would exist resulting from the division of precincts providing confusion for voters and the Registrar adding additional cost. He felt whole precincts should be moved as opposed to dividing precincts.
Literature was handed out during the public comment period for discussion purposes later in the meeting.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER COMMENTS TO COME BEFORE THE JURY, THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNED THE PUBLIC HEARING.
CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
JULY 17, 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
CECELIA BROUSSARD
JIMMIE PELLERIN
JOHN BEARD
PAT DAIGLE
CLAUDE COURVILLE
ABSENT: JOHN HUMBLE SR
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mrs. Catherine Lacombe, to amend the agenda to receive an update on the Animal Shelter construction. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the Minutes of the July 3, 2001, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
ELECTIONS
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE AND MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day July, 2001, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2001 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by the Acadia Parish Police Jury:
TAXES ARE AS FOLLOWS TO-WIT:
Parish taxes on all property, except as provided
by the Constitution------------------------------------------ 4.25 Mills
Parish taxes, City of Crowley--------------------------------- 2.12 Mills
Parish taxes, City of Rayne----------------------------------- 2.12 Mills
Parish taxes, Town of Church Point--------------------------- 2.12 Mills
Parish taxes, Town of Iota----------------------------------- 2.12 Mills
Acadia Parish Library Tax (Maintenance)---------------------- 4.25 Mills
Acadia Parish Health Unit Maintenance------------------------ 2.12 Mills
Acadia Parish Road Maintenance Tax-------------------------- 3.18 Mills
Cooperative Extension Tax----------------------------------- 2.12 Mills
Acadia-Evangeline Fire Protection Commission------------------ 1.04 Mill
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2001, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the District, according to law, and that the tax herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all the property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and the collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing Resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the Resolution was adopted by the following votes:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe, Cecelia Broussard, Jimmie
Pellerin, John Beard, Pat Daigle and Claude Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: John Humble, Sr.
ADOPTED: JULY 17, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Legal Counsel André Doguet recommended adoption of the proposed Ordinance related to the declaration that a reapportionment be conducted.
ORDINANCE #830
WHEREAS, the Census 2000 count has been completed and the PL 94-171 reapportionment data was delivered to the State of Louisiana on the 13th of March, 2001, and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury, under Louisiana Revised Statutes must make a determination whether reapportionment is necessary with the Census 2000 population count no later than the 13th of September, 2001, and
WHEREAS, the Jury commissioned a study to calculate the new Census 2000 population in each of the existing elections districts, and
WHEREAS, the current districts have the following Census 2000 population numbers:
District Ideal Pop. Deviation % NH %NH DOJ
Value Deviation DOJBlk Blk
1 7,358 6,950 -408 -5.54% 4,184 60.20%
2 7,358 7,152 -206 -2.80% 483 6.75%
3 7,358 7,050 -308 -4.19% 233 3.30%
4 7,358 7,538 180 2.45% 376 4.99%
5 7,358 7,556 198 2.69% 2,949 39.03%
6 7,358 7,811 453 6.16% 964 12.34%
7 7,358 7,431 73 0.99% 1,301 17.51%
8 7,358 7,373 15 0.20% 275 3.73%
WHEREAS, Districts 1 and 6 are outside the allowable +/-5% deviation from the ideal district population of 7,358.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the Acadia Parish Police Jury hereby declares that a reapportionment of the election district boundaries must commence in order to re-balance the district populations to within +/-5% of the ideal district population of 7,358 and that such plan, as adopted by the Jury, be submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice for Section 5 Pre-Clearance no later than March 1, 2003.
Said Ordinance was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, and after being read and considered section by section, was adopted as a whole:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe, Cecelia Broussard, Jimmie
Pellerin, John Beard, Pat Daigle and Claude Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: John Humble, Sr.
ADOPTED: JULY 17, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Mr. Charles King questioned Mr. Hefner’s ability to move a census block without authority.
FEDERAL/STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Mr. Lee Perry Roy, representing the Acadia Council On Aging, requested a letter of support from the Police Jury to obtain grant funding for the purpose of purchasing a van for the transportation program in the amount of $28,500.00. He also noted that no financial commitment was requested of the Police Jury.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to provide a letter of support to the Acadia Council On Aging in favor of efforts to obtain funding for the purpose of purchasing a van for transportation from Rural Housing Service Community Facilities Program Funds. Motion carried.
FINANCE
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to approve the Acadiana Criminalistic Laboratory Budget with anticipated revenues of $982,101.04 and anticipated expenditures of $982,101.04 for fiscal year 2001. Motion carried.
PUBLIC FACILITIES/BUILDING & GROUNDS
RESOLUTION
BY: MR ALTON STEVENSON AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
WHEREAS, Mr. Ron Lawson, Architect, solicited proposals for the Courthouse Weatherization Project and made a complete and thorough review of all bids submitted.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 17th day of July, 2001, does hereby award the low bid submitted by Stan Gall in the amount of Thirty-five Thousand One and 00/100 ($35,100.00) Dollars and to include A & E expenses.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of this Police Jury be and he is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to execute a contract with Stan Gall, on behalf of, in the name and under the seal of the Acadia Parish Police Jury relative to said project.
ADOPTED: JULY 17, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Mr. Wayne Matlock thanked those involved in assisting with the setup and construction of the new Animal Shelter. The estimated cost was $22,000.00 and would be in operation in August.
SOLID WASTE/ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE AND MR PAT DAIGLE
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Sanitary Landfill is required by permit to regularly submit a Discharge Monitoring Report or related documents to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Environmental Protection Agency, and
WHEREAS, the Discharge Monitoring Report or related documents must be signed and certified by a person authorized to do so by the owner, and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Sanitary Landfill is owned by the Acadia Parish Police Jury.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 17th day of July, 2001, does hereby authorize the Solid Waste Supervisor or his appointed assistant to sign and certify the Discharge Monitoring Reports or related documents to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and/or Environmental Protection Agency as required by permit.
ADOPTED: JULY 17, 2001
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 June, 2001. The report indicated a gross receipt of $567,286.96, an increase of $159,274.29 from June, 2000.
Mr. Courville announced that Audie Hanks would have an up-to-date report on the I-10 Light Repairs at the next meeting.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mr. Charles King of Crowley requested that the Jury accept a reapportionment plan he prepared with undivided precincts, that the news media print the reapportionment map and that a public hearing be called on a proposed ordinance to accept the plan at the next Police Jury Meeting. No action was taken.
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 7, 2001, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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