CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
OCTOBER 2, 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 Vice President, John Humble, Sr., 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
ABSENT: CLAUDE COURVILLE
A motion was offered by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, seconded by Mr. John Beard, to amend the agenda and consider (1) change order #1 to the Landfill Liner Construction Project. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the Minutes of the September 18, 2001, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION
BY: MR JIMMIE PELLERIN AND MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 2nd day of October, 2001, does hereby appoint MR. PAT BORDES II to the Acadia Parish Tourist Commission to fill the unexpired term of Chef Roy Lyons effective October, 2001.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 2, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY: MR PAT DAIGLE AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 2nd day of October, 2001, does hereby appoint MS. AMY PASTOR to the Acadia Parish Tourist Commission to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Carole Guidry effective October, 2001.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 2, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE AND MR PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 2nd day of October, 2001, does hereby appoint MRS. ROSE BREAUX to the Acadia Parish Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Thomas Freeland effective October, 2001.
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe, John Humble, Sr., Jimmie
Pellerin, John Beard and Pat Daigle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Claude Courville.
ABSTAIN: Cecelia Broussard.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 2, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Rick Ward, Manager of Economic Development for NRG Energy Co., introduced Mr. Allen Williams, President of Louisiana Generating, the provider of wholesale power to Slemco, Inc., Mr. Kal McKennes, Vice President and Corporate Counsel, Mr. Brian Adams, Vice President of Business Development, Mr. Jim Lucky and Mr. George Faucet, Slemco Representatives, Mr. Jimmy Leonards, Accounting Representative and Mr. Barry O’Neal, Construction Contractor.
Mr. Ward announced plans to construct an electric power generating facility near Evangeline in Acadia Parish revealing that 400 construction jobs would be created. The purpose of his attendance was to request endorsement under the Enterprise Zone Program. The plant would allow the company to avoid having to buy power from the outside by operating during peak times. Small amounts of water would be required and would be transported in. Local residents were approached individually to announce plans for the area.
Mr. Allen Williams explained that Louisiana residents would benefit due to the problems with transmission into the western part of the state.
Vice President John Humble, Sr., expressed the need for tax revenues to support infrastructure and badly needed programs. He requested a delay in order to meet with the Tax Assessor and Accountants to better understand the tax exempt plans and determine the total impact allowed through this exemption.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to authorize meeting with the Tax Assessor and Accountants to determine the total tax incentives and burden on taxing districts for presentation at the next meeting. Motion carried.
FEDERAL/STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
RESOLUTION
ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
WITH STATE OF LOUISIANA
OFF SYSTEM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Code of Federal regulations as enacted by the United States Congress mandates that all structures defined as bridges located on all public roads shall be inspected, rated for safe load capacity and posted in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards and that an inventory of these bridges be maintained by each State; and
WHEREAS, the responsibility to inspect, rate and load post those bridges under the authority of Acadia Parish in accordance with those Standards is delegated by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to Acadia Parish.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing authority of Acadia Parish (herein referred to as the Parish) that the Parish in regular meeting assembled does hereby certify to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (herein referred to as the DOTD) that for the period 1 October, 2000 through 30 September, 2001:
1. The Parish has performed all interim inspections on all Parish owned or maintained bridges in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards.
2. All bridges owned or maintained by the Parish have been structurally analyzed and rated by the Parish as to the safe load capacity in accordance with AASHTO Manual for Maintenance Inspection of Bridges. The load posting information that has been determined by the LA DOTD for all bridges where the maximum legal load under Louisiana State Law exceeds the load permitted under the operating rating as determined above has been critically reviewed by the Parish. Load posting information has been updated by the Parish to reflect all structural changes, and obsolete structural ratings or any missing structural ratings.
3. All Parish owned or maintained bridges which require load posting or closing are load posted or closed in accordance with the table in the DOTD Engineering Directives and Standards Manual Directive No. 1.1.1.8. All DOTD supplied load posting information concerning a bridge has been critically reviewed by the Parish Engineer prior to load posting.
4. All bridges owned or maintained by the Parish are shown on the attached list in the format specified by the DOTD. Corrections to data supplied to the Parish by the LA DOTD are noted.
These stipulations are prerequisites to participation by the Parish in the Off-System Replacement Program.
This resolution was considered section by section and as a whole and upon motion of Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, being seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, was adopted by the following vote on this the 2nd day of October, 2001:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia
Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, John Beard and Pat Daigle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Claude Courville.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 2, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PERSONNEL
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to authorize the temporary hiring of Michelle Bertrand and consider conversion as Parish employee at the next meeting. Motion carried.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Parish Animal Control Officer Wayne Matlock requested an opportunity to develop a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Parish municipalities that would provide for mutual assistance in times of need, particularly during periods of vacation or absence.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to refer to Legal Counsel the prospect of cooperative aid with municipalities as it relates to Animal Control. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
Juror Cecelia Broussard reported on the status of the I-10 light repair noting that the systems should be complete and metered by the end of October, weather permitting.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
WHEREAS, Aucoin & Associates, Inc., advertised for bids for the bridge repairs on Treasure Road and the following bids were received:
BIDDER BID PROPOSAL
E. B. Feucht & Sons $47,500.00
Coastal Timbers, Inc. $48,479.00
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 2nd day of October, 2001, does hereby award the low bid submitted by E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc., for the total cost of Forty-seven Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 ($47,500.00) Dollars.
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 E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc., on behalf of, in the name and under the seal of the Acadia Parish Police Jury relative to said project.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 2, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The Parish Road Manager Robert Bergeaux explained the problems associated with waving fees on permits issued for the installation of underground cable and pipe in Parish Rights-of-Ways and encouraged the body to deny future private requests.
Engineer Tim Mader reported on the request by Slemco to have the Parish, City of Crowley and local Drainage District to cooperatively participate in the construction of improvements to a portion of the embankment on the North Crowley Ditch near Avenue I and along the Power Substation. Slemco suggested an arrangement whereby materials and engineering would be born by the company and the restoration and installation by the three government agencies. The improvements would require the removal of an existing bulkhead which left concerns for additional nearby embankment.
The proposed agreement was referred to Counsel for review as well as presentation to the City by the City/Parish Engineer.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 2nd day of October, 2001, does hereby empower, authorize & direct the President to execute Change Order No. 1 to the liner project at the Acadia Parish Landfill in the amount of $2,830.00 (Two Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty and 00/100) Dollars with Environmental Specialities International, Inc.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 2, 2001
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Juror Catherine LaCombe voiced concern over trees and brush cut by independent contractors and left for extended periods of time along Parish roadsides.
Juror Alton Stevenson requested assistance with the control of grass and weeds near the Burlington-Northern Santa Fe Railroad Crossing near Northern Avenue.
Emergency Management Director John Quebodeaux announced the submittal of the NACO terrorism survey completed by his office.
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 OCTOBER 16, 2001, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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