CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
AUGUST 20, 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:
ALTON STEVENSON
CATHERINE LACOMBE
JOHN HUMBLE SR
CECELIA BROUSSARD
JIMMIE PELLERIN
PAT DAIGLE
CLAUDE COURVILLE
ABSENT: JOHN BEARD
A motion was offered by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to amend the agenda to receive a report from the Emergency Management Director on Mosquito Control. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to approve the Minutes of the August 6, 2002, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
WHEREAS, WILMA L. GUIDRY has announced her retirement effective September 1, 2002, and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury acknowledges the dedicated service she has given this organization since August 13, 1990 and extends a unanimous vote of thanks and appreciation for the years of excellent and dedicated service she has provided to the Parish of Acadia.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 20th day of August, 2002, does hereby extend to WILMA L. GUIDRY its best wishes for many years of happiness during her retirement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the original of this resolution be formally presented and that a copy be attached as part of the Minutes.
ADOPTED: BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
AUGUST 20, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Plans were revealed by Mrs. Melinda Elder pertaining to the development of an RV Park and Campground on acreage located on the western portion of Acadia Parish off of Homewood Road. The facility would include 100 mobile home sites in the wooded area creating ten new jobs. Assisting with the presentation was Angela Bitner.
Mr. Stephen Broussard, Executive Vice President of Acadia Economic Development Corporation, announced the relocation of the organization to the Enterprise Center on Parkerson Avenue in the City of Crowley.
The Board was apprized of their activities including marketing plans for the enterprise center.
HEALTH
Mr. John Quebodeaux addressed the members on mosquito control. Mr. Quebodeaux attended an applicants briefing at which deficit spending applications were handed out for the purpose of reimbursing municipal and county governments that spent unbudgeted funds for the purpose of abating mosquitos. He also noted that the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry would make available spray trucks to assist Parishes that are not equipped for area spraying.
Mr. Quebodeaux stated that on the 16th of August President Courville signed a Declaration of Emergency for Acadia Parish as a result of the outbreak of the West Nile Virus in surrounding parishes which presented a definite threat to life and property to the citizens of this Parish.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND ALTON STEVENSON
WHEREAS, in response to the outgoing threat of West Nile Virus to humans and pursuant to a Declaration of Emergency Conditions on state and local levels the Acadia Parish Police Jury wishes to redirect Public Health Unit Funds in the amount of $200,000 for the purpose of abating mosquitos that may serve as carriers of the virus.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 20th day of August, 2002, does hereby authorize the President with the assistance of the LSU Cooperative Extension Service and other state and local agencies to implement a one time program parishwide to include all municipalities in the amount of $200,000.00 to assist with the abatement of mosquitos.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President be authorized to solicit services from local aerial applicators to accomplish this parishwide mosquito abatement task.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 20, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENTA motion was offered by Mr. Pat Daigle, seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to appoint Mr. John Quebodeaux, Emergency Management Director, to head up a one time mosquito abatement program consisting of coordinating aerial spraying and ground applications including the purchase of pesticides and all matters related thereto. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE AND MR PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 20th day of August, 2002, does hereby authorize an amendment to the Cooperative Staffing Agreement with the American Legion Hospital to provide compensation for the hiring of one Nutrition Educator to serve the Parish Community Clinics on a full-time basis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amount provided in the Cooperative Staffing Agreement adjustment not exceed $24,600.00 annually.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 20,2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE AND PAT DAIGLE
WHEREAS, Acadia Parish may, from time to time, experience massive destruction brought by the impact of a hurricane, violent storms and/or tornadoes, and
WHEREAS, it may be necessary to provide massive disaster recovery services to preserve and protect the health and safety of the citizens of Acadia Parish, and
WHEREAS, ASHBRITT, Inc., is an experienced Disaster Recovery Company that is capable of providing Emergency Services to Acadia Parish.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 20th day of August, 2002, does hereby approve the Agreement for Disaster Recovery Services by and between Acadia Parish and ASHBRITT, Inc., and that the Police Jury President is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement on behalf of the Parish of Acadia.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 20, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PUBLIC FACILITIES/BUILDING & GROUNDS
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR PAT DAIGLE
WHEREAS, bids were received for the LSU Cooperative Extension Service Storage Building & Greenhouse, and
WHEREAS, the following bids were received:
BIDDER BIDS
F. Phillips General Contractor, Inc. $45,454.00
E. L. Habetz Builders $46,090.00
G. P. Pierret Construction Co. $48,848.00
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 20th day of August, 2002, does hereby accept the bid submitted by F. Phillips General Contractor, Inc., in the amount of Forty-five Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-four and 00/100 ($45,454.00) 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 F. Phillips General Contractor, Inc., on behalf of, in the name and under the seal of the Acadia Parish Police Jury relative to said project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the administration be authorized to appropriately amend the budget to accommodate the additional cost to construct the County Agent Storage Complex.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 20, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A motion was offered by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to authorize the expenditure in the amount of $20,000.00 requested by the Acadia Rice Arena Committee to construct RV Hookups adjacent to or in the vicinity of the existing arena complex. Funds to cover the cost of the RV Hookups shall be derived from a Cooperative Extension Surplus Fund. Motion carried.
PUBLIC FRANCHISES
ORDINANCE NO. #846
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 798, TO
REVISE THE DESCRIPTION OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
SOUTHWEST ACADIA WATER CORPORATION.
SECTION 1. Ordinance #846 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Beginning at the junction of Eastern Avenue and the
Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way, thence proceeding
in a westerly direction on the center of the Southern
Pacific Railroad right-of-way to its junction with the
center of North Parkerson Avenue, thence proceeding in a
northerly direction on the center of North Parkerson
Avenue to its junction with the center of Front Street,
thence proceeding in a westerly direction on the center of
Front Street to its junction with the southwesterly
corporate limits of the City of Crowley, thence proceeding
in a northerly direction on the corporate limits, thence in a
westerly direction, thence in a southeasterly direction,
thence in a westerly direction to its junction with the
center of U.S. Highway 90 West, thence proceeding in a
westerly direction on the center of U.S. Highway 90 west
to its junction with the center of Bayou Blanc, thence
proceeding in a northwesterly direction on the center of
Bayou Blanc to its junction with the center of Bayou
Plaquemine Brule, thence proceeding in a westerly direction
on the center of Bayou Plaquemine Brule to its junction with
the center of the Mermentau River, thence proceeding in a
southerly direction on the center of the Mermentau River to
its junction with the center of Bayou Queue de Tortue,
thence proceeding in a easterly direction on the center of
Bayou Queue de Tortue to its junction with the center of
LA Highway 13 South, thence proceeding in a easterly
direction on the center of Bayou Queue de Tortue to its
junction with the southern boundary of Section 10, T-11-S,
R-1-E; thence westerly along said section line to the half
section of Section 10, T-11-S, R-1-E; thence in a northerly
direction to the intersection of the northern boundary of
Section 10, T-10-S, R-1-E; thence in a westerly direction
along said line to it’s intersection with Louisiana Highway 13
South; thence proceeding in a northerly direction on the
center of LA Highway 13 South to its junction with the
center of South Eastern Avenue, thence proceeding in a
northerly direction on the center of South Eastern Avenue
to its junction with the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-
way, which is the point of beginning.
SECTION 2. All other sections of Ordinance #846 shall remain in full force and affect. This Ordinance shall have full force and affect from and after the date of this adoption.
SECTION 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances contrary to or in conflict with are hereby repealed.
This Ordinance was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, after being considered section by section and being put to a vote on the whole, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia
Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, Pat Daigle and Claude Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: John Beard
And the said Ordinance was therefore declared adopted on this 20th day of August, 2002.
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE NO. #847
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 447, TO
REVISE THE DESCRIPTION OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
SOUTH RAYNE WATER CORPORATION.
SECTION 1. Ordinance #847 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of Bayou Queue de Tortue
and the southern boundary of Section 10, T-10-S,
R-2-E, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; THENCE westerly and
southerly along Bayou queue de Tortue to it’s
intersection with the southern boundary of Section 10,
T-11-S, R-1-E, THENCE westerly along said section line
to the half section of Section 10, T-11-S, R-1-E;
THENCE north to the intersection of the northern
boundary of Section 10, T-10-S, R-1-E, THENCE east
along said section line to it’s intersection of the eastern
boundary of Section 10, T-10-S, R-1-E; THENCE south
along said section line to intersection with the southern
boundary of Section 11, T-10-S, R-1-E; THENCE
westerly along said section line to the POINT OF
BEGINNING.
SECTION 2. All other sections of Ordinance #847 shall remain in full force and affect. This Ordinance shall have full force and affect from and after the date of this adoption.
SECTION 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances contrary to or in conflict with are hereby repealed.
This Ordinance was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., after being considered section by section and being put to a vote on the whole, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia
Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, Pat Daigle and Claude Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: John Beard
And the said Ordinance was therefore declared adopted on this 20th day of August, 2002.
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to approve the Emergency Work Report for the month of July, 2002. Said expenditures to be in the amount of $491.50. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR JIMMIE PELLERIN
WHEREAS, bids were received for one new Hydraulic Excavator with Dozer Blade, and
WHEREAS, the following bids were received:
BIDDER BASE BID BUY BACK TOTAL PRICE
Head & Engquist $59,989.00 $22,000.00 $37,989.00
CLM Equipment $65,995.00 $25,000.00 $40,995.00
Nortrax South $77,700.00 $25,000.00 $52,700.00
Scott Construction NO BID
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 20th day of August, 2002, does hereby accept the bid submitted by Head & Engquist, at a cost of Fifty-nine Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-nine and 00/100 ($59,989.00) 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 Head & Engquist, on behalf of, in the name and under the seal of the Acadia Parish Police Jury relative to said project.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 20, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE AND MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD
WHEREAS, bids were received for one new Trailer, and
WHEREAS, the following bids were received:
BIDDER BASE BID
CLM Equipment $6,895.00 (Hudson) $7,150.00 (Eager Beaver)
Head & Engquist $7,974.00
Nortrax South $8,000.00
Scott Construction NO BID
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 20th day of August, 2002, does hereby accept the bid submitted by CLM Equipment, at a cost of Seven Thousand One Hundred Fifty and 00/100 ($7,150.00) 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 CLM Equipment, on behalf of, in the name and under the seal of the Acadia Parish Police Jury relative to said project.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 20, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE AND MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 20th day of August, 2002, does hereby empower, authorize & direct the President to execute Change Order No. 2 to Phase IIIA Contract 2 Road Improvements to construct improvements on Harrington Road to include the elevation and application of aggregate material on the roadway at an estimated cost of $20,000.00.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 20, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE AND ALTON STEVENSON
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 20th day of August, 2002, does hereby empower, authorize & direct the President to execute Change Order No. 3 to Phase IIIA Contract 1 Road Improvements by including Simeo Road at an estimated cost of Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars with W.R. Core, LLC.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 20, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
The Secretary announced ground breaking ceremonies for the Bayou Village Nursing Home on East Highway 90.
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 SEPTEMBER 3, 2002, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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