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 March 20, 2001, at 6:30 P.M., Police Jury Meeting Room, Courthouse Building, Crowley, Louisiana, to receive any and all comments related to the considered abandonment of Alabama Road in Acadia Parish.
No comments were received.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER COMMENTS TO COME BEFORE THE JURY, THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNED THE PUBLIC HEARING.
CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
MARCH 20, 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 Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to revise the agenda and consider authorizing the President to execute a Right-of-Way Agreement for Fire District #8. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. John Beard, to approve the Minutes of the March 6, 2001, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
FEDERAL/STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Mr. Tom Atkinson, with the Aviation Division of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, addressed the Jury regarding the siting of a General Aviation Apron for the purpose of additional aircraft parking at the LeGros Airport along with a stub taxiway to serve that apron. Mr. Atkinson pointed out with the commercial vehicles violating the FAA and State Regulations when operating on the active airport runways and taxiways it poses a safety hazard to public aviation establishing the need for additional space for such operations. He also stated that the Airport Commission has chosen to temporarily close an area of the public general aviation area to be used exclusively for commercial operators, however, the permanent solution would be to construct the planned apron and operating area. The cost of the construction project would be borne primarily by the grant funds provided through the FAA along with a small portion of state and local funding.
He strongly recommended the Jury consider adopting an Ordinance addressing the control of vehicles at the Airport on the runways and taxiways and also a Resolution to assist in site location.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. John Humble, to authorize Legal Counsel to prepare an Ordinance for introduction subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the proposed legislation governing use of runways and taxiways by commercial vehicles. Motion carried.
Mr. Lewis Broussard and Mr. Gene LeJeune were concerned for the possible inadequacy of the apron at peak utilization periods as it provides service to aerial Ag applicators.
Mr. Scott Schumacher, a tenant at the Airport, stated his position with regard to the possible location of the apron project. His concern centered around the practical aspects of its use. Although the cost to construct the apron was the same wherever it was located, the cost to construct the access road to the apron would be higher at an alternately designated area. Mr. Schumacher requested the Jury consider supporting the location of the apron at the northeast section of the runway and commit to the construction of the access road in conjunction with help from the Airport District.
The estimated cost to construct the access road and parking at the alternate location in the northeast quadrant was approximately $110,000.00.
Mr. Wayne Guillot, Chairman of the Airport District, stated the request to locate the apron at site 1 was primarily due to the cost to construct the access road leading to the apron. He felt that if the Jury would commit to contributing necessary funding for the access road that the Airport Commission would reconsider the site location.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to recommend that the location of the new aircraft apron to be constructed with grant funds at the LeGros Airport be located in the northeast quadrant near the intersection of the runways and also commit to assist with the construction of the access road providing half of the cost of the material and inkind service for that project. Motion carried.
HEALTH
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR ALTON STEVENSON
WHEREAS, December 8, 2000, the Department of Health & Hospitals publicly declared that they would no longer provide the staffing nor the funding to operate satellite health clinics in Iota, Church Point and Rayne in Acadia Parish, and
WHEREAS, attempts made by the Department of Health & Hospitals to redirect services provided in those areas to the central location in the City of Crowley has met with little success, and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury recognizes the need to extend specific preventive health care services in the rural areas of Acadia Parish such as immunizations and women, infant and children programs.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 20th day of March, 2001, does hereby empower, authorize & direct the President to execute on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury a Cooperative Endeavor Staffing Agreement between the American Legion Hospital and the Acadia Parish Police Jury for the express purpose of providing continued preventive care services in the communities of Iota, Church Point and Rayne.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this agreement shall extend for one year to coincide with the calendar year budget of the Police Jury and shall continue automatically from year to year for so long as the Police Jury budgets the requisite moneys to fund its obligation pursuant to the agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President be authorized to execute any supplemental contracts and agreements relative to the reopening of the satellite clinics including but not limited to an agreement with the Acadia-St. Landry Hospital and the Office of Public Health for program funding.
ADOPTED: MARCH 20, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PUBLIC FACILITIES/BUILDING & GROUNDS
Legal Counsel André Doguet responded to concerns for the permanent siting of the Parish Animal Shelter at the Acadia Parish Sanitary Landfill noting that the use of sales tax proceeds dedicated for solid waste collection and disposal would not be allowed although he saw no restriction to the leasing of a small parcel of land to provide a suitable location.
Juror Catherine LaCombe, however, restated her concern for the use of the property purchased with the proceeds of the tax for other activities.
Other members of the Jury also expressed their opinion about the Landfill as a permanent site. The matter was referred to the Building & Grounds Committee for further investigation.
Parish Engineer Karl Aucoin noted that plans were being completed for the additional jail space to be located on property adjacent to the existing Correctional Facility. He would continue to solicit proposals and provide the information with a more accurate cost estimate at a later meeting.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Legal Counsel advised the Jury that the attorney representing the owner of the abandoned property in Midland responded with a commitment to transfer said property in the name of the Parish in exchange for the cost of the cleanup efforts.
No formal action was required.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN BEARD AND PAT DAIGLE
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury published in the Official Journal of the Parish a "Notice of Intention" regarding the abandonment of Alabama Road (Parish Road 2-9), and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held to discuss, answer questions and hear any objections to the proposed abandonment, 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 abandonment of Alabama Road.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 20th day of March, 2001, does hereby abandon Alabama 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, Catherine LaCombe, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia
Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, John Beard, Pat Daigle and Claude
Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: MARCH 20, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE #822
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON MARDI GRAS DRIVE (PARISH ROAD 7-69) IN ACADIA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF TWENTY 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 twenty miles per hour on the following described Parish Road:
Mardi Gras Drive (Parish Road 7-69)
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any person found guilty of operating or driving a motor vehicle in excess of twenty 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. Pat Daigle, and seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, 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: MARCH 20, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 20th day of March, 2001, does hereby empower, authorize & direct the President to execute Right-of-Way Agreement with the owners of property adjacent to the Fire District #8 Substation on South Highway 13.
ADOPTED: MARCH 20, 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 February, 2001. The report indicated a gross receipt of $697,988.51, an increase of $437,757.03 from February, 2000.
The Secretary announced the Leadership Excel Workshop to be held Wednesday, March 21, 2001, beginning at 9:00 A.M., in the Police Jury Meeting Room.
Animal Control Officer Wayne Matlock announced the upcoming rabies clinics to be held in the Parish.
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 3, 2001, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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