CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
OCTOBER 16, 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
JOHN BEARD
PAT DAIGLE
CLAUDE COURVILLE
ABSENT: JIMMIE PELLERIN
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to revise the agenda to delete Item 7, Community Economic Development and add (1) regular meeting date changes (2) Emergency Management title change (3) Planning Commission request (4) School Board Building access. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to approve the Minutes of the October 2, 2001, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of October, 2001, does hereby re-appoint MR. JOHN E. HAINS to the Acadia Parish Planning Commission retroactive to August, 2001.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 16, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to reschedule the following regular meetings from November 6, 2001, to November 7, 2001, December 4, 2001, to December 5, 2001, December 18, 2001, to December 19, 2001 and January 15, 2002, to January 16, 2002.
FEDERAL/STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND PAT DAIGLE
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury has begun preparations for application for FY 2002-2003 LCDBG, and
WHEREAS, it was necessary to procure administrative and engineering services for grant projects in the event funds become available.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 16th day of October, 2001, does hereby proclaim that Mrs. Paula Fuselier be assigned administrative duties for Fire Protection District #7 and the firm of Mader-Miers Engineering be assigned administrative duties for Fire Protection District #5 and Aucoin & Associates be assigned engineering duties for said fire protection districts for the FY 2002-2003 Block Grant Application.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 16, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PERSONNEL
The Animal Control Officer waived his right to have the Jury adjourn into executive session to discuss personnel matters. His immediate and temporary supervisor John Quebodeaux suggested that Mr. Matlock could not work unsupervised. This opinion comes after 90 days of unsupervised observation.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to refer to the Personnel Committee discussion on the supervisory recommendation regarding the Animal Control Officer. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to approve the request made by the Emergency Management Director to expand his title to Emergency Management & Special Projects Director. Motion carried.
PUBLIC FACILITIES/BUILDING & GROUNDS
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. John Beard, to authorize the purchase of one storage building to provide additional space for the Public Health Unit at an estimated cost of $11,500.00 including conduit and air conditioning. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to amend the budget and move capital outlay funds from Animal Control to Health Unit to purchase one storage building at an estimated cost of $11,500.00. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the preliminary drawings and final plans for North Egan Place Subdivision subject to payment of all fees. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission and waive the current 60 ft. right-of-way requirements for subdivision streets and allow 50 ft. that was provided at the time Dan Guillory, Jr., developed property for Arnold Ledoux Farms. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. John Beard, to authorize Legal Counsel to prepare an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Sixth Ward & Crowley Drainage District in order to provide assistance to construct improvements to the North Crowley Drainage Ditch near Avenue I and the Cleco Substation and further empower, authorize & direct the President to execute same. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND PAT DAIGLE
WHEREAS, there is a move by some LA DOTD districts to hire consulting engineers to perform the construction inspections of Federal Off-System Bridge Replacement Projects, and
WHEREAS, this could result in as much as a 20% loss in local funding.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 16th day of October, 2001, does hereby request that the LA DOTD, statewide, in particular District 3, continue to perform all construction inspections on Federal Off-System Bridge Replacement Projects in the Parish.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the LA DOTD increase local funding by 20% if consulting engineers are to perform construction inspections and that a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Secretary of the LA DOTD, DOTD District 3 Administration, all Parish Councils and Police Juries and the Louisiana Police Jury Association.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 16, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to approve the Emergency Work Report for the month of September, 2001. Said expenditures to be in the amount of $218.80. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to increase the budget by $100,000.00 for the purchase of aggregate and increase transfer out of Rural Sales Tax Fund to offset cost. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to approve the request for special conditions to allow the open cut method to install a pipeline across Regan Road. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the request made by the Acadia Parish School Board for an alternate access to the Media Center through the Multipurpose Facility Parking Area subject to approval of the Multipurpose Facility Committee. Motion carried.
The Sales Tax Report was presented for the month of September, 2001. The report indicated a gross receipt of $808,306.62, an increase of $424,044.24 from September, 2000.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Juror Catherine LaCombe was congratulated as the Rice Festival’s 37th Annual Golden Age Queen.
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 NOVEMBER 7, 2001, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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