CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
DECEMBER 3, 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
JIMMIE PELLERIN
JOHN BEARD
PAT DAIGLE
CLAUDE COURVILLE
ABSENT: CECELIA BROUSSARD
A motion was offered by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to revise the agenda and include an appointment to the Bayou Des Cannes Nezpique Drainage District, advertising for a Custodial employee and discussion on the Kathy Apartment Bridge.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. John Beard, to approve the Minutes of the November 19, 2002, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION
BY: MR JOHN HUMBLE SR AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 3rd day of December, 2002, does hereby re-appoint MR. MICHAEL RICHARD to Acadia Fire Protection District #5 effective December, 2002.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 3, 2002
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 3rd day of December, 2002, does hereby re-appoint to the Acadia Parish Tourist Commission MRS. BETTY MILLER to represent Crowley and MRS. LOIS PETITJEAN to represent Rayne for three year terms effective December, 2002.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 3, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY: MR JOHN HUMBLE SR AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
WHEREAS, Bayou Des Cannes Nezpique Drainage District has received a letter of resignation from Mr. Edwin Simar as a board member, and
WHEREAS, Bayou Des Cannes Nezpique Drainage District has placed in nomination the name of Mr. Barrett Courville to fill said vacancy.
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 3rd day of December, 2002, does hereby appoint MR. BARRETT COURVILLE to the Bayou Des Cannes Nezpique Drainage District to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Edwin Simar effective December, 2002.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 3, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Mrs. Teasie Cary, a member of the Acadia-St. Landry Medical Foundation, addressed the Police Jury concerning issues related to the Hospital and its Board of Directors.
President Claude Courville indicated that in order to remove members of any board there must be just cause and conflict of interest issues should be turned over to the State Ethics Board for review.
Mrs. Cary also inquired about an appointment made by the Parish of an individual that lives in another Parish.
Additional comments were received from Mr. Elton Cormier.
Mr. Lee Wimberly, Attorney for the Board of Directors of the Acadia-St. Landry Hospital, accompanied by the Chairman of the Board Mr. Brouillette and the Vice Chairman Mr. Kelly LeJeune, pointed out that the decisions the Board made were controversial, however, the board intends to work with the community, and that the Doctors operating in the hospital clinic were not asked to leave.
Legal Counsel for the Police Jury Mr. André Doguet responded to the question of appointments by the Parish to the board. He indicated that members, as provided by state statute, must be a registered voter of the district and reside within the service district and that the bylaws could not supercede the provisions of the statute and that Mr. Brouillette, who is appointed by the Parish of Acadia and living in St. Landry Parish, meets the state requirements.
Mr. Doguet presented for the record an opinion written by the attorney for the board regarding the appointment of a member to the board outside of the Parish yet inside of the District and stated that he agreed with the opinion. Mr. Doguet also stated that any allege conflicts of interest must be presented for the attorney of the Board of Directors to investigate.
The group was addressed by Mrs. Candy Leger regarding the membership to the board and recommended that there be term limits for board members and a better cross section of the community serving on the board.
Mr. Charles Labbe challenged the Board of the Directors of the Hospital to take a closer look and re-consider their actions pointing out that the facility was a public benefit facility and that all options should be reasonably explored to maintain a high level of patient care. He suggested that the doctors serving the District should be encouraged to present alternative solutions to the revenue problems. He also thought the Community was losing confidence in the Board of Directors and the board should be cognizant of the mission of the hospital which is patient care.
Dr. Marcello Polanco explained in his own words what took place regarding the doctors who occupied the clinic stating that not enough time was given to adjust to private practice.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE AND MR ALTON STEVENSON
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 3rd day of December, 2002, does hereby approve the request to assign oil, gas & mineral leases dated March 5, 2002, by and between the Acadia Parish Police Jury, as Lessor and JIL Exploration, Inc., as Lessee recorded under Original Act Number 698653, Book V58, Page 621 and Original Act Number 698655, Book V58, Page 642 of the Conveyance Records of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, JIL Exploration, Inc., to Cliffwood-Blue Moon, L.L.C.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this assignment shall not release Lessee from any obligation whatsoever under the hereinabove described Oil, Gas & Mineral Leases.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 3, 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 Mr. John Humble, Sr., to authorize Juror Alton Stevenson, Legal Counsel André Doguet, and Secretary-Treasurer Katry Martin to meet with the City of Crowley to resolve issues relative to the bridge at the Kathy Apartment Complex. Motion carried.
FINANCE
RESOLUTION
BY: MR ALTON STEVENSON AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 3rd day of December, 2002, does hereby adopt the 2003 annual budget with anticipated revenues in the amount of $20,830,320 and expenditures in the amount of $20,495,084 with an estimated surplus of $335,236 with the majority of the surplus funds considered dedicated monies subject to legal dedication and shall be used only for the stated purpose(s).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Acadia Parish Police Jury has adopted the fiscal year 2003 budget by department totals and will not incur any liability for any expenditures and/or contracts for and/or beyond fiscal year 2003 which will exceed the amounts appropriated to officials, department heads, commissions or other operating agencies unless authorized by the Jury through budget amendments.
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe, John Humble, Sr., Jimmie
Pellerin, John Beard, Pat Daigle and Claude Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Cecelia Broussard.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 3, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PERSONNEL
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to authorize advertising for the hiring of an equipment operator at the Acadia Parish Sanitary Landfill allowing for in-house consideration. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to authorize advertising for the position of Custodian at the Acadia Parish Courthouse allowing for in-house consideration. Motion carried.
The Sales Tax Report was presented for the month of October, 2002. The report indicated a gross receipt of $395,490.11, a decrease of $18,301.49 from October, 2001.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: PAT DAIGLE AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury, by Resolution, may authorize the observance of holidays as it may deem in keeping with efficient administration.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 3rd day of December, 2002, does hereby authorize the observance of Thursday, December 26, 2002, and Thursday, January 2, 2003, as legal holidays.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Acadia Parish Police Jury authorizes the closing of the Acadia Parish Courthouse and/or various offices, presently under its direct supervision to observe this holiday.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 3, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mr. Edward Putnal, a resident of the Mire area, entered a formal complaint to the Police Jury related to the Animal Control Program indicating that the actions of the Animal Control Officer were unwarranted and improper.
In response to the complaint, Mr. Rodney Roy, Animal Control Officer, noted that responses were made on four occasions to the area in question and that warnings were given on three occasions and those procedures are applied in all cases.
No action was recommended.
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 DECEMBER 17, 2002, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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