CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
OCTOBER 15, 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
JOHN BEARD
PAT DAIGLE
CLAUDE COURVILLE
ABSENT: JIMMIE PELLERIN
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to move item 9 to the front of the agenda. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the Minutes of the October 1, 2002, Regular Police Jury Meeting and the October 8, 2002, Special Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
A complete report was received on the status of debris removal related to Hurricane Lili. Parish Road Maintenance Crews were coordinating with ASHBRITT, Inc., to answer requests from the Parish residents.
PUBLIC SAFETY
RESOLUTION
BY: MR ALTON STEVENSON AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 15th day of October, 2002, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for debris removal associated with federal aide highways located in Acadia Parish.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 15, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 15th day of October, 2002, does hereby approve an amendment to the Engineering Contract with Mader-Miers providing for straight and overtime rates for Engineering Specialist II, III, IV.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these amendments pertain exclusively to services provided during Hurricane Lili Cleanup effort.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 15, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE AND MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 15th day of October, 2002, does hereby re-appoint to the Acadia Parish Tourist Commission MRS. ALICE WHITING AND MS. SARAH HEBERT for a term of one year and three years consecutively effective October, 2002.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 15, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
FEDERAL/STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
RESOLUTION
BY: MR JOHN HUMBLE SR AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
WHEREAS, Act 451 of the 1989 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature authorized the financing of certain airport improvements from funds appropriated from the Transportation Trust Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury is requesting funding assistance from the LA DOTD for the purchase, installation and commissioning of a replacement for the windcone assembly that was destroyed as the result of hurricane Lili at the airport, and
WHEREAS, the LA DOTD is agreeable to the implementation of this project and desires to cooperate with the Acadia Parish Police Jury according to the terms and conditions identified in the attached Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the LA DOTD will provide the necessary funding for equipment purchase, and will reimburse the sponsor up to $4,000.00 of the actual purchase, installation and commissioning costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 15th day of October, 2002, does hereby authorize the President to execute an Agreement for improvements to the LeGros Memorial Airport identified as State Project No. 977-99-0104, more fully identified in the Agreement attached hereto.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 15, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PERSONNEL
The President requested Department Heads submit a request for salary increases for the new year along with justification prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting on November 5th.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the request of the Director of Emergency Management to promote Mrs. Kim Boudreaux as Assistant Director of Emergency Management. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 15th day of October, 2002, does hereby authorize Aucoin & Associates to prepare plans and specifications and solicit proposals to repair the bridge on Baton Lane.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 15, 2002
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. John Beard, to approve the Emergency Work Report for the month of September, 2002. Said expenditures to be in the amount of $38.94. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: PAT DAIGLE AND ALTON STEVENSON
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 15th day of October, 2002, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to apply for a road repair grant through the Office of Rural Development for the purpose of improving Morrow Road.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 15, 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 September, 2002. The report indicated a gross receipt of $393,945.42, an increase of $9,683.04 from September, 2001.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Thanks were extended for those who assisted with providing sand for the recent Hurricane.
Juror John Humble, Sr., announced that the Mosquito Tax Proposition would be up for vote on November 5th.
Chairperson Cecelia Broussard suggested an appreciation supper be held for the work the employees have done this past year.
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 5, 2002, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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