CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
MAY 15, 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 and consider the following: approval of the preliminary plats for Quarter Pole Estates and to set speed limits on Edmonia Drive and Mary Rosa Lane. Yeas: Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, John Beard, Pat Daigle and Claude Courville. Nays: None. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the Minutes of the May 1, 2001, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
FINANCE
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JIMMIE PELLERIN AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury advertised according to law for the bids to be received for the purchase of materials, lubricants and services, for the period commencing July 1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2002, and
WHEREAS, it is in the opinion of the Police Jury that the following bids were the best bids submitted:
COLD MIX
MATERIAL RESOURCES PICKED UP $ 50.00/TON
DELIVERED $ 56.25/TON
CONCRETE PIPE
*VERMILION SHELL & 15" PLAIN $ 10.35
LIMESTONE 18" PLAIN $ 12.25
24" PLAIN $ 19.90
*Less load delv. $65.00 per load.
COASTAL CULVERT 15" REINFORCED $ 10.75
18" REINFORCED $ 12.75
24" REINFORCED $ 20.50
CONTRACT LABOR
VEESOURCE TEMPORARIES MOWER/DITCHER OP. $ 9.32/HR.
WILLSTAFF CLERICAL $ 7.50/HR.
CUSTODIAN $ 7.80/HR.
ROAD LABORER/MATERIAL $ 8.35/HR.
HANDLER
TRUCK DRIVER $ 11.40/HR.
HERBICIDE APPLICATOR $ 10.50/HR.
BACKHOE OPERATOR $ 8.99/HR.
MOTORGRADER OPERATOR $ 11.10/HR.
GRADALL OPERATOR $ 12.50/HR.
EMULSIFIED ASPHALT
ERGON ASPHALT CRS-2 PICKED UP $ .65/GAL.
CRS-2 DELIVERED $ .6757/GAL.
EROSION CONTROL
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ECS STANDARD $ 41.00 RL
STRAW MAT
ECS HIGH VELOCITY $ 65.00 RL
STRAW MAT
ECS STANDARD $ 43.20 RL
EXCELSIOR MAT
ECS HIGH IMPACT $ 62.75 RL
EXCELSIOR MAT
ECS HEAVY HIGH IMPACT $ 49.75 RL
EXCELSIOR MAT
ECS EARTH-LOCK $ 255.15 RL
ECM MULCH BLANKET
EXPANDED CLAY AGGREGATE
BIG RIVER INDUSTRIES C-2 PICKED UP $ 22.00/PER YD.
DELIVERED $ 29.50/PER YD.
C-3 PICKED UP $ 22.00/PER YD.
DELIVERED $ 29.50/PER YD.
GRADER BLADES
NORTRAX SOUTH 8" X ½" X 7' $ 29.17
8" X 5/8" X 7' $ 36.66
⅝” X 2¼” BOLTS & NUTS $ .62
⅝” X 2" BOLTS & NUTS $ .60
GRAVEL
ACADIANA SHELL & 1 ½" WASHED $ 14.85/TON
LIMESTONE C-1 $ 15.85/TON
C-2 $ 15.85/TON
C-3 $ 14.40/TON
LIMESTONE (GRAY)
ACADIANA SHELL & #57 PICKED UP $ 16.50/TON
LIMESTONE #57 DELIVERED $ 18.35/TON
#610 PICKED UP $ 16.00/TON
#610 DELIVERED $ 18.75/TON
#8 PICKED UP $ 16.75/TON
#8 DELIVERED $ 19.25/TON
#78 PICKED UP $ 16.75/TON
#78 DELIVERED $ 19.25/TON
#89 PICKED UP $ 16.75/TON
#89 DELIVERED $ 19.25/TON
3" PICKED UP $ 16.75/TON
3" DELIVERED $ 19.25/TON
4" - 6" PICKED UP $ 16.75/TON
4" - 6" DELIVERED $ 19.25/TON
SANCTUN ROCK-CANCUN
PORT AGGREGATE #57 DELIVERED $ 20.95/TON
#610 DELIVERED $ 19.50/TON
#8 DELIVERED $ 20.95/TON
#78 DELIVERED $ 20.95/TON
#89 DELIVERED $ 20.95/TON
3" DELIVERED $ 20.95/TON
LUBRICANTS
ENERTEC 90 WT. GEAR OIL $ 239.00/DRUM
GEAR LUBE #140 $ 239.00/DRUM
SUPER HYD OIL #68 $ 129.00/DRUM
SUPER HYD OIL #46 $ 129.00/DRUM
FLEET MOTOR OIL SAE 30 $ 185.00/DRUM
FLEET MOTOR OIL SAE 40 $ 188.00/DRUM
FLEET MOTOR OIL SAE 50 $ 264.00/DRUM
FLEET MOTOR OIL 15W40 $ 189.00/DRUM
POWER TRANS III FLUID $ 185.00/DRUM
DEXTRON FLUID II $ 189.00/DRUM
G L MANUEL MULTIPURPOSE HD GREASE $ 67.08/CS OF 60
ANTIFREEZE/COOLANT $ 299.06/DRUM
LUMBER
*KENNEDY SAW MILL 3 x 8 16' $ 960.00
3 x 8 18' $1,020.00
3 x 8 20' $1,050.00
3 x 8 22' $1,135.00
3 x 8 24' $1,175.00
6 x 12 14' $1,040.00
6 x 12 16' $1,040.00
6 x 12 18' $1,075.00
6 x 12 20' $1,100.00
6 x 12 22' $1,150.00
6 x 12 24' $1,200.00
12/3 15' $ 8.90
12/3 20' $ 7.25
12/3 25' $ 6.85
12/3 30' $ 6.56
12/3 35' $ 6.36
12/3 40' $ 6.39
12/3 50' $ 6.75
*Prices quoted are delivered in truckload lots 9,600 bd. ft. Approximately 46,000 lbs.
SAND (FILL)
VERMILION SHELL & PICKED UP $ 3.00/TON
LIMESTONE
ACADIANA SHELL & DELIVERED $ 6.40/TON
LIMESTONE
SAND (WASHED)
VERMILION SHELL & PICKED UP $ 3.30/TON
LIMESTONE
ACADIANA SHELL & DELIVERED $ 6.40/TON
LIMESTONE
WHITE GOODS
L & K METALS PER GROSS TON $ 12.00/TON
WOOD WASTE
GUIDRY’S CONSTRUCTION MOBILIZATION $ 250.00
DAILY $ 2,375.00
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 15th day of May, 2001, does hereby accept said bids for the purchase of materials, lubricants and services effective July 1, 2001, and ending June 30, 2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury any and all contract agreements.
ADOPTED: MAY 15, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Action was deferred on the awarding of bids for corrugated metal pipe and herbicide.
LEGISLATION
Legal Counsel André Doguet advised of recent developments regarding the preparation of amended Ordinance #365 providing for regulations governing vehicular traffic at the LeGros Memorial Airport and announced that preparation for final adoption will take place at the next regular meeting.
No formal action was required.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to approve the preliminary plat submitted by Mr. Martin Zaunbrecher for Quarter Pole Estates. Motion carried.
PUBLIC FACILITIES/BUILDING & GROUNDS
Mr. John Quebodeaux, interim director for the Animal Control Program, reported on his research into the permanent siting of the Parish Animal Shelter. He indicated that ample space was found adjacent to the Crowley Public Works Yard on West Hwy. 90 immediately behind the former Rice Museum, noting that it was a convenient location for water and sewer. Mr. Quebodeaux recommended that the Jury approve the permanent siting of the Parish Animal Shelter at this location.
A motion was offered by Mr. Pat Daigle, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to approve the recommendation made by Mr. John Quebodeaux to permanently site the Parish Animal Shelter on the grounds between the former Rice Museum and the Parish Public Works Yard on West Hwy. 90 and further authorized Mader-Miers Engineering to assist with construction designs and the solicitation of bids for the project. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to authorize the Secretary to notify Mr. Sidney Thibodeaux of the decision to permanently site the Animal Shelter at an alternate location and the change in interest to purchase property on Roller Road. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
No action was taken to set permanent load limits on Tepetate Road.
RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE
The following resolution was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., duly seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, and duly resolved and adopted on May 15, 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 Coastal Timbers, Inc., Contractor, pertaining to the substantial completion of the contract, bridge repairs on Perchville, Nation and Benton Roads, in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the contract documents pertaining thereto.
WHEREAS, Coastal Timbers, Inc., as Contractor, has substantially completed the bridge repairs on Perchville, Nation and Benton Roads 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 substantially 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: MAY 15, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE #826
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON EDMONIA DRIVE (PARISH ROAD 3-101) IN ACADIA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF TWENTY-FIVE 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-five miles per hour on the following described Parish Road:
Edmonia Drive (Parish Road 3-101)
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any person found guilty of operating or driving a motor vehicle in excess of twenty-five 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. Cecelia Broussard, 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: MAY 15, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE #827
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON MARY ROSA LANE (PARISH ROAD 3-93) IN ACADIA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF TWENTY-FIVE 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-five miles per hour on the following described Parish Road:
Mary Rosa Lane (Parish Road 3-93)
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any person found guilty of operating or driving a motor vehicle in excess of twenty-five 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. Cecelia Broussard, 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: MAY 15, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
LITIGATION
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. John Beard, to adjourn into executive session to discuss pending litigation with the Town of Duson, Docket #75,890E. The following roll call vote was cast: Yeas: Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, John Beard, Pat Daigle and Claude Courville. Nays: None. Motion carried.
The President reconvened the meeting following executive session and opened the floor for comments from the public.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Juror Cecelia Broussard thanked those who assisted with the grant preparation for street improvements throughout 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 JUNE 5, 2001, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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