CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
APRIL 16, 2002
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:
JOHN HUMBLE SR
CECELIA BROUSSARD
JIMMIE PELLERIN
JOHN BEARD
PAT DAIGLE
CLAUDE COURVILLE
ABSENT: ALTON STEVENSON
CATHERINE LACOMBE
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to amend the agenda in the following manner: (a) include Estella Road as part of Item 11(b), (b) to omit from the agenda Item 11(a) pertaining to Conoco, (c) to add to Item 10(a) any and all matters related to Animal Control (d) include revisions to Change Order No. 1 for Phase III Part A Contract 2 of Parishwide Road Improvements (e) Correctional Center maintenance issues. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. John Beard, to approve the Minutes of the April 2, 2002, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
Mr. Paul Molbert, representing United Way, recognized the contributions Parish Employees made to the fund raising campaign through payroll deduction.
Mrs. Tina Broussard was recognized for her leadership in the effort.
COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
* * * PROCLAMATION * * *
WHEREAS, the strength of our nation flows from the promise of individual equality and freedom of choice; and
WHEREAS, the 34th Anniversary of the National Fair Housing Law, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, during the month of April, is an occasion for all Americans - individually and collectively - to rededicate themselves to the principle of freedom from housing discrimination whenever it exists. This law guarantees for each citizen that critical, personal element of freedom of choice - selection of the home; and
WHEREAS, a fair housing law has been passed by the State of Louisiana; and implementation of that law requires the positive commitment, involvement and support of each of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the department and agencies of the State of Louisiana are to provide leadership in the effort to make fair housing not just an idea, but an ideal for all our citizens; and
WHEREAS, barriers that diminish the rights and limit the options of any citizen will ultimately diminish the rights and limit the options of all;
THEREFORE, I, Claude J. Courville, President of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, do hereby proclaim the month of April, 2002 as
FAIR HOUSING MONTH
in the Parish of Acadia and do hereby encourage all citizens to abide by the letter and spirit of the Fair Housing Law, and ask the citizens of this Parish to join in reaffirming the obligation and commitment to fair housing opportunities for all.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the seal of the Parish of Acadia, LA on this 16th day of April, 2002.
/s/ Claude J. Courville
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin
SECRETARY-TREASURER
The Jury considered a request by the Resource Conservation and Development District to host an upcoming monthly board meeting. There were no objections raised and the Secretary was authorized to notify the RC&D Executive Director.
FINANCE
RESOLUTION
BY: MR JIMMIE PELLERIN AND MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of April, 2002, does hereby authorize the President and Secretary to advertise in the Official Journal of the Parish for the following purchases and/or services:
Gravel Lubricants
Grader Blades Lumber
Concrete Pipe Expanded Clay Aggregate
Cold Mix Emulsified Asphalt
Corrugated Metal Pipe Contract Labor
Herbicide Limestone
Sand Official Journal
Erosion Control Materials Tree Grinding
White Goods
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that sealed bids will be received by the Administrative Office of the Acadia Parish Police Jury until 10:00 A.M., on Monday, May 20, 2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Police Jury reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to accept any bid(s) which in the opinion of the Jury will be to the best interest of the Parish of Acadia.
ADOPTED: APRIL 16, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
HEALTH
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JIMMIE PELLERIN AND PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of April, 2002, does hereby authorize the use of the Rayne Public Health Building for the purpose of housing a Federally Qualified Community Health Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all necessary documents be subject to the approval of the Parish’s Legal Counsel.
ADOPTED: APRIL 16, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Emergency Management Director John Quebodeaux presented an educational presentation on a proposed Parishwide Mosquito Abatement Program. This presentation included the estimated cost, manpower and capital investment necessary to implement the program.
PUBLIC SAFETY
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of April, 2002, does hereby authorize the President to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with Towns of Church Point and Iota and the Villages of Morse and, Mermentau to provide animal control.
ADOPTED: APRIL 16, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A motion was offered by Mr. Pat Daigle, seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to authorize the use of revenues generated from fees and charges associated with the impoundment of domestic animals under the Ordinance regulating Rabies & Animal Control for temporary assistance. Motion carried.
President Claude Courville informed the members of the Police Jury of the ongoing structural problems with the existing Correctional Center. He also indicated the importance of the continued work on the relocation of the complex.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
A motion was offered by Mr. Pat Daigle, seconded by Mr. John Beard, to waive the minimum standards for the construction of hardsurfaced roads for the purpose of completing work on Vicksburg Road and Estella Road under the existing construction contract for Phase III Road Improvements. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR JOHN BEARD
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of April, 2002, does hereby empower, authorize & direct the President to execute revised Change Order No. 1 to Phase IIIA Contract 2 Road Improvements by deleting Cloday Menard Road and adding Estella Road in District 6, increase the contract time by 20 working days and increase the amount by Three Hundred Four Thousand One Hundred Seventy-five and 40/100 ($304,175.40) Dollars with W.E. McDonald & Son, Inc., for an adjusted contract price of Eight Hundred Seventy-eight Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-two and 40/100 ($878,452.40) Dollars.
ADOPTED: APRIL 16, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
SOLID WASTE/ENVIRONMENTAL
Mr. John Quebodeaux, Chairman of the Parish Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program, announced the tentative dates of September 14th or September 28th for the second Household Hazardous Waste Collection event.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to authorize the planning and conducting of the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR PAT DAIGLE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section III-D, Article 9-B (page 34) of the Contract for Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste between BFI and Acadia Parish Police Jury a comparative statement reflecting a decrease in Base Residential Rate effective March 1, 2002 (Rate Modification Date) was presented, and
WHEREAS, calculation as provided and inspected by Mr. Stephen Lambousy with Broussard, Poché, Lewis & Breaux as outlined in Article 9-B Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers for “all items” and “gasoline”.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 16th day of April, 2002, does hereby approve the new Residential Rate effective March 1, 2002, to be decreased to $4.87 per service unit per month as provided.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the increase also be applied to the matrix of commercial fees and other special rates.
ADOPTED: APRIL 16, 2002
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 March, 2002. The report indicated a gross receipt of $469,305.87 a decrease of $568,394.80 from March, 2001.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
A brief discussion ensued on the plans to campaign for the upcoming mosquito abatement proposition.
The Parish President also indicated that he met with a representative from VALIC who is interested in providing 457 Deferred Compensation to Parish employees.
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 MAY 7, 2002, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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