PUBLIC HEARING
It was announced by the Secretary-Treasurer that notice had been given that the Acadia Parish Police Jury would hold a public forum on December 2, 2003, at 6:00 P.M., Police Jury Meeting Room, Courthouse Building, Crowley, Louisiana, to receive public comments on the 2004 proposed budget.
The Secretary, in the absence of the President, convened the Public Hearing.
A request for comments was offered.
Comments were made by the Secretary on the Proposed Budget. The Secretary noted changes or omissions that were made in the publication of the Proposed Budget they included $100,000 in Miscellaneous Revenue for Mosquito Control, $200 was added to the Revenue side of the Rice Arena Budget to off-set transfers to the Sinking Fund, $40,000 was inserted in the Library Maintenance Fund to cover the cost of the Tax Renewal Election for March, 2004, the transfers out of Mosquito Control were reallocated to provide $40,000 instead of $34,000 for Debt Service reducing the amount set aside for Equipment Reserve.
A final note at the Hearing included a written message from the District Attorney requesting an increase in pay from $690 to $1,107 per month.
The Secretary asked for additional comments.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER COMMENTS TO COME BEFORE THE JURY, THE SECRETARY ADJOURNED THE PUBLIC HEARING.
CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
DECEMBER 2, 2003
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
JOHN BEARD
CLAUDE COURVILLE
ABSENT: PAT DAIGLE
A motion was offered by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, seconded by Mr. John Beard, to amend the agenda to consider Egan Hwy. Road Improvements and the conditions along McClelland Lane. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the Minutes of the November 18, 2003, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
Mr. Barry Cormier was recognized for his achievements in the music profession.
APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION
BY: MR JOHN BEARD AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 2nd day of December, 2003, does hereby appoint MR. FRANCIS N. MOUILLE to the Acadia-St. Landry Hospital Service District to fill the unexpired term of Mr. John Kelly LeJeune effective December, 2003.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY: MR JOHN HUMBLE SR AND MR ALTON STEVENSON
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 2nd day of December, 2002, does hereby re-appoint MR. LOUIS MIRE to Acadia Fire Protection District #5 effective December, 2003.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR JIMMIE PELLERIN
ENDORSEMENT RESOLUTION FOR A COMPANY TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM
RESOLUTION STATING THE ACADIA PARISH POLICE JURY'S ENDORSEMENT OF BNC ENTERPRISES, LLC., TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BENEFITS OF THE LOUISIANA ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Enterprise Zone act of 1981, Act 901 was enacted by the Louisiana State Legislature, and Act 337 was enacted by the 1982 Legislature, Act 433 was enacted by the 1987 Legislature and Act 581 was enacted by the 1995 Legislature, and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program offers significant incentives for economic development to some of the most distressed areas in the Parish of Acadia, and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Economic Development designated Census Tract 9606, Block Group 002 or Economic Development Zone in Acadia Parish as an "Enterprise Zone or Economic Development Zone" eligible based on enabling legislation (R.S.51.21.1787-1791), and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury states this endorsement is in agreement with the Overall Economic Development Plan for the Parish of Acadia, and
WHEREAS, the attached Enterprise Zone map has been marked to show the location of the business being endorsed, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program requirements the Acadia Parish Police Jury agrees:
1. To participate in the enterprise zone program.
2. To assist the Department in evaluating progress made in any enterprise
zone within its jurisdiction.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in due, regular and legal session convened this 2nd day of December, 2003, that BNC Enterprises, LLC., and their project, payday loans, State Application #20030531 is endorsed to participate in the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia
Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, John Beard and Claude Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Pat Daigle
ABSTAINED: None.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
ELECTIONS
The following Resolution was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe:
RESOLUTION
A Resolution ordering and calling a special election to be
held in the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, to
authorize the levy of a special tax therein; making
application to the State Bond Commission in connection
therewith; and providing for other matters in connection
therewith.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), that:
SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority by Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the Parish on TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2004, between the hours of six o’clock (6:00) a.m., and eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION)
SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.25 MILLS PROPERTY TAX
CONTINUATION FOR IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND
OPERATING PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN ACADIA PARISH.
Shall the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the
“Parish”), be authorized to continue to levy a four and
twenty-five (4.25) mills tax on all the property subject
to taxation within the Parish for a period of ten (10)
years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the
year 2014, for the purpose of improving, maintaining and
operating public libraries for the Parish?
SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in the Rayne Acadian Tribune, a weekly (published on Thursday) newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in Rayne, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Parish, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A: and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full.
SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Courthouse, Crowley, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2004, at SIX-THIRTY O’CLOCK (6:30) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election.
SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.
SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2004, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish will be entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used.
SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.
SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioners of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Official Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Acadia Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Acadia Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law.
SECTION 8. Application to the State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to continue to levy and collect the special tax provided for therein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia
Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, John Beard and Claude Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Pat Daigle.
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 2nd day of December, 2003.
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
EXHIBIT “A”
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), on December 2, 2003, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Parish on TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2004, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Parish qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION)
SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.25 MILLS PROPERTY TAX
CONTINUATION FOR IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND
OPERATING PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN ACADIA PARISH.
Shall the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the
“Parish”), be authorized to continue to levy a four and
twenty-five (4.25) mills tax on all the property subject
to taxation within the Parish for a period of ten (10) years,
beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year
2014, for the purpose of improving, maintaining and
operating public libraries for the Parish?
The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the Parish, which polls will open at six o’clock (6:00) a.m., and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:
POLLING PLACES
Ward Precinct Location
1 1 Mire Fire Station, 5248 Mire Hwy, Rayne
1 2A Rayne City Courtroom, 301 E Louisiana Ave, Rayne
1 2B Rayne City Courtroom, 301 E Louisiana Ave, Rayne
1 3A Rayne High School Gym, 1020 N Polk St, Rayne
1 3B Rayne High School Gym, 1020 N Polk St, Rayne
1 4A Martin Petitjean Elem School, 4039 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Rayne
1 4B Martin Petit jean Elem School, 4039 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Rayne
1 5A South Side Community Center, 403 4th Street, Rayne
1 5B South Side Community Center, 403 4th Street, Rayne
1 6 North Side Community Center, 608 Martin Luther King Dr, Rayne
1 7 Rayne Federal Housing, 403 West Oak St, Rayne
1 8B & C Self-Storage, 1931 E Jeff Davis Ave, Rayne
1 9 Martin Petitjean Elem School, 4039 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Rayne
1 10 Martin Petitjean Elem School, 4039 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Rayne
1 11 Martin Petitjean Elem School, 4039 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Rayne
2 1 Mire Fire Station, 5248 Mire Hwy, Rayne
2 2 Cramer Dryers, 1190 Wabash Rd, Rayne
2 3 Branch Fire Station, 173 Dr Parrot Rd, Branch
2 4 Mowata Catholic Church Hall, 29057 Crowley Eunice Hwy, Eunice
2 5 Crowley High Sch Commons Area, 263 Hensgens Rd, Crowley
3 1 VFW Home Post 9903, 430 Pow-Mia Memorial Dr, Church Point
3 2 Richard Elementary School, 1616 Charlene Hwy, Church Point
3 3A Church Point High School Gym, 622 S Rogers St, Church Point
3 3B Church Point High School Gym, 622 S Rogers St, Church Point
3 4 Church Point Jr High School, 340 Martin Luther King Dr, Church Point
3 5 Richard Elementary School, 1616 Charlene Hwy, Church Point
3 6 American Legion, 6515 Church Point Hwy, Church Point
3 7 Vautrots Store, 1338 Peach Bloom Hwy, Church Point
4 1 Te-Mamou KC Council 4906, 4998 Evangeline Hwy, Basile
4 2 Iota High School Lobby-Town, 474 S Fifth St, Iota
4 3 Crowley High Sch Commons Area, 263 Hensgens Rd, Crowley
4 4 Egan Elementary School, 2166 Egan Hwy, Egan
4 5 Evangeline Elementary School, 1448 Old Evangeline Hwy, Evangeline
4 6 Iota High School Lobby-Rural, 474 S Fifth St, Iota
5 1A Mermentau Town Hall, 104 7th Street, Mermentau
5 1B Mermentau Town Hall, 104 7th Street, Mermentau
5 2A Estherwood Town Hall, 124 N LeBlanc St, Estherwood
5 2B Estherwood Town Hall, 124 N LeBlanc St, Estherwood
5 3 Morse Elementary School-Rural, 200 Wisconsin St, Morse
5 4 Morse Elementary School-Town, 200 Wisconsin St, Morse
5 5 Midland Catholic Church Hall, 214 2nd Street, Midland
5 6 Morse Elementary School, 200 Wisconsin St, Morse
6 1 North Crowley Middle School, 401 W Northern Ave, Crowley
6 2 Notre Dame High School, 910 N Eastern Ave, Crowley
6 3A North Crowley Kindergarten, 1119 N Parkerson Ave, Crowley
6 3B North Crowley Kindergarten, 1119 N Parkerson Ave, Crowley
6 4 Courthouse Lobby-1st Floor, Court Circle, Crowley
6 5 Crowley City Hall, 426 N Avenue F, Crowley
6 6 Old Ross High School, 800 N Western Ave, Crowley
6 7 Rice Festival Building, 717 W Mill St, Crowley
6 8 Immaculate Heart of Mary Hall, 616 S Avenue M, Crowley
6 9 South Crowley Elem School Gym, 1102 S Parkerson Ave, Crowley
6 10 Lyons Point Community Center, 8006 Lyons Point Hwy, Crowley
6 11 Martin Luther King Jr Center, 1725 W Hutchinson Ave, Crowley
6 12 School Board Media Center, 2402 N Parkerson Ave, Crowley
6 13 School Board Media Center, 2402 N Parkerson Ave, Crowley
6 14 Acadia Animal Clinic, 7433 S LA 13, Crowley
6 15 South Crowley Elem School Gym, 1102 S Parkerson Ave, Crowley
6 16 LSU Rice Experimental Station, 1373 Caffy Rd, Crowley
7 1 Mowata Catholic Church Hall, 29057 Crowley Eunice Hwy, Eunice
7 2 Tepetate Fire Station, 1404 Redich Road, Eunice
7 3 LSU-E Health & Physical Ed Bldg, 2048 Johnson Hwy, Eunice
7 4 LSU-E Health & Physical Ed Bldg, 2048 Johnson Hwy, Eunice
The polling places set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.
The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at is regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Courthouse, Crowley, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2004, at SIX-THIRTY O’CLOCK (6:30) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Crowley, Louisiana, on this, the 2nd day of December, 2003.
ATTEST:/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
FINANCE
RESOLUTION
BY: MR JOHN W HUMBLE SR AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury advertised for an oil, gas and mineral lease as provided by law for all of the oil rights in and to any highways, rights-of-way, streets, roads, lanes and alleys or other lands owned by and not presently under mineral lease from the Acadia Parish Police Jury, Acadia Parish, Louisiana in the following described property:
All of Acadia Parish Government’s right, title and interest in
and to the streets and alleys in Cowen’s Addition, a
subdivision, at Midland, situated in Sections 18, 39 and 40,
Township 10 South, Range 1 West, Acadia Parish,
Louisiana, within the following described boundaries, to wit:
All of the streets and alleys contained within the official and
legally recorded and/or described Cowen’s Addition, a
subdivision, at Midland, Louisiana, containing approximately.
15.5 Acres, as shown on the attached plat.
All bearings, distances and coordinates used herein refer to
the Louisiana Coordinate System of 1927 (South Zone).
WHEREAS, the following bid of Browning Oil Company, Inc. was the sole bid received:
For a three (3) year lease.
BONUS: $3,286.00 (Three Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Six and 00/100
Dollars).
DELAY RENTAL: $212.00 (Two Hundred Twelve and 00/100 Dollars).
ROYALTY: 1/4 of all the oil, gas and all other minerals produced and
saved. 1/4 of all gas produced and saved or utilized, but not
less than 1/8th, and 1/4 of all other liquid or gaseous minerals
in solution and produced with oil and gas and saved or utilized
but not less than 1/8th.
PRIMARY TERMS: Three (3) years.
WHEREAS, after careful consideration it is the opinion of the Police Jury that the bid is satisfactory.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 2nd day of December, 2003, that the bid of Browning Oil Company, Inc. for said oil, gas and mineral lease is hereby accepted, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President is hereby authorized to sign the oil, gas and mineral lease as herein approved on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a completed copy of said lease be sent to the Louisiana State Mineral Board for its approval.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR JIMMIE PELLERIN
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 2nd day of December, 2003, does hereby adopt the 2004 annual budget with anticipated revenues in the amount of $23,777,955 and expenditures in the amount of $23,427,461 with an estimated surplus of $350,494 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 2004 budget by department totals and will not incur any liability for any expenditures and/or contracts for and/or beyond fiscal year 2004 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., Cecelia
Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, John Beard and Claude Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Pat Daigle.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A motion offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to increase the pay of the District Attorney from $690 to $1,107 died for lack of a second.
The following Resolution was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe:
RESOLUTION
A Resolution approving the issuance, sale and delivery of
Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) of Emergency
Management Center Bonds, Series 2004, of the Acadia
Parish Communications District, and other matters relating
thereto.
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Acadia Parish Communications District, by Resolution adopted on November 13, 2003, authorized the issuance of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) of Emergency Management Center Bonds, Series 2004 (the “Bonds”), for the purpose of constructing an addition to the Acadia Parish Communications District Emergency Management Center, acquiring equipment and furnishings therefor, and paying the costs of issuance of the Bonds, under the authority conferred by Chapter 31 of Title 33 and Section 1430 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other applicable constitutional and statutory authority.
WHEREAS, it is now the desire of the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, to approve the issuance of the Bonds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Police Jury”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”):
SECTION 1. That, in compliance with the provisions of Article VI, Section 15 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and in accordance with the request of the Board of Commissioners of the Acadia Parish Communications District (the “Issuer”), this Police Jury hereby approves the issuance of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) of Emergency Management Center Bonds, Series 2004 (the “Bonds”), of the Issuer, said Bonds to be issued under the authority and for the purposes stated in the preamble hereto.
SECTION 2. That neither the Parish nor this Police Jury shall be liable in any manner for the payment of said Bonds.
The foregoing having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia
Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, John Beard and Claude Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Pat Daigle.
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 2nd day of December, 2003.
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
LEGISLATION
No action was taken relative to the request to support the Louisiana Sugar Industry which was presented for consideration on behalf of the American Sugar Can League of the United States of America USA, Inc.
MOSQUITO CONTROL
The Director of Mosquito Control presented an organizational time line that was necessary to successfully prepare for full implementation of the mosquito abatement plan by April, 2004. She highlighted significant issues to be considered.
RESOLUTION
BY: MR JOHN HUMBLE SR AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury created the Acadia Parish Sales Tax District #3 for the purpose of implementing a mosquito abatement program, and
WHEREAS, the voters of the District successfully approved a 1/4% sales tax to fund the mosquito abatement program, and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Acadia Parish Police Jury to successfully implement its initial full term program by April, 2004.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 2nd day of December, 2003, does hereby authorize the following exercises in order to successfully implement the in-house mosquito abatement program:
a. Authorize advertising for the hiring of full and/or part-time staff as
provided for in the 2004 budget.
b. To authorize advertising for the purchase of chemical and equipment
needs as provided for in the 2004 budget.
c. Authorize the Director of Mosquito Control to purchase under State
Contract vehicles necessary to implement Mosquito Abatement
Program as provided for in the 2004 budget.
d. To authorize the Director of Mosquito Control to facilitate the
relocation of the Church Point Health Unit Building for the purpose of
housing the Mosquito Abatement Program.
e. To authorize Ron Lawson, Architect, to assist with the relocation and
the necessary plans to established a permanent facility that the
LeGros Memorial Airport.
f. Authorize the application of insecticides on and along private drives
where structures are farther than 300 ft. from public roads.
g. To authorize the appointment of an Advisory Board made up of
independent lay people as directed by the Mosquito Control Director
for the purpose of community participation.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PERSONNEL
A motion was offered by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to authorize the advertising for one Maintenance Technician Level D for Road Maintenance at a starting salary of $6.25 per hour. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE
The following resolution was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, duly seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, and duly resolved and adopted on December 2, 2003.
A resolution authorizing and directing the President to execute for and on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, an Act of Acceptance for E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc., Contractor, pertaining to the substantial completion of the contract, Chinaberry Bridge Replacement, in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the contract documents pertaining thereto.
WHEREAS, E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc., as Contractor, has substantially completed the bridge repairs on Chinaberry Bridge Replacement, in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the contract documents pertaining thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury desires to accept the completed work;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury that the President of said Acadia Parish Police Jury be, and is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to execute an Act of Acceptance for and on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury accepting the work as being substantially completed, and that he be authorized and directed to have a copy of said acceptance recorded in the Conveyance Records of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 2, 2003
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, it was advertised for bids in the Official Journal for repairs to Croughan Road.
WHEREAS, bids received were as follows:
BIDDER BASE BID
E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc. $43,361.48
C & C Fontenot Construction, Inc. $46,012.00
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 2nd day of December, 2003, does hereby accept the low bid submitted by E.B. Feucht & Sons, Inc., in the amount of Forty-three Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-one and 48/100 ($43,361.48) 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 repairs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2003 Road Construction Fund Budget be amended to cover any additional costs associated with the improvements to Croughan Road. Those costs are initially estimated at $8,000.00.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE #865
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON GERMAINE STREET IN ACADIA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF FIFTEEN MILES PER HOUR, AND, PROVIDING FOR THE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Police Jury of Acadia Parish, Louisiana, that it shall be unlawful for any person to operate or drive a motor vehicle in excess of fifteen miles per hour on the following described Parish Road:
Rue Nydia
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any person found guilty of operating or driving a motor vehicle in excess of fifteen miles per hour on the Parish road described above, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction therefore, shall be fined not more than Fifty Dollars ($50) or be imprisoned not more than ten (10) days or both.
SECTION 3. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any laws or parts of laws in conflict are hereby repealed.
The Ordinance was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, and seconded by Mr. John Beard, after being read and considered section by section, was adopted as a whole by the following vote:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia
Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, John Beard and Claude Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Pat Daigle.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to approve the Emergency Work Report for the month of November, 2003. Said expenditures to be in the amount of $25.14. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY: MR ALTON STEVENSON AND MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 2nd day of December, 2003, does hereby authorize the Parish Road Engineer to solicit proposals and to install double striping marks on the Egan Hwy. in the vicinity of Egan Elementary not to exceed a total cost of $3,000.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2003 Parish Road Construction Budget be amended in an amount sufficient enough to cover the cost of the striping improvements to the Egan Hwy.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
SOLID WASTE/ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOLUTION
BY: MR ALTON STEVENSON AND MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury advertised for bids in the Official Journal for one (1) New Mid Range Truck w/Dump Body and Trash Loader Mounted.
WHEREAS, bids received were as follows:
BIDDER BASE BID EACH
Lingo International $85,785.20
Peterbilt of Lafayette $87,954.00
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 2nd day of December, 2003, does hereby accept the low bid submitted by Lingo International in the amount of Eighty-five Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-five and 20/100 ($85,785.20) 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 Lingo International, on behalf of, in the name and under the seal of the Acadia Parish Police Jury relative to the purchase of said truck.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The request to address the conditions of property along McClelland Lane was referred to Legal Counsel for review.
Counsel indicated that report for December 16, 2003, would be possible on the matter.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR ALTON STEVENSON
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 2nd day of December, 2003, does hereby authorize the observance of Friday, December 26, 2003, and Friday, January 2, 2004, 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 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Comments were made regarding the status of the Rice Arena and matter related to a complaint filed by a Parish Road Employee from the Branch Division.
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 16, 2003, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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