PUBLIC HEARING
It was announced by the President, that notice had been given that the Acadia Parish Police Jury would hold a public forum on June 17, 2003, at 6:00 P.M., Police Jury Meeting Room, Courthouse Building, Crowley, Louisiana, to receive comments on the status of North Crocker Street as a public servitude north of the residential area and in the vicinity of the bridge crossing a public drainage ditch in Midland.
Comments were offered by Mrs. Eula Borill indicating her desire, along with four other family members who own property located north of the bridge, to repair the bridge and open the road going to the bridge as it was their only access to their property.
Mr. Obrey Marceaux stated he owns property that takes in part of the road accessing the bridge North of Midland. Mr. Marceaux pointed out that he made an offer to the Community of Midland to build a ditch along the side of the roadway going to the bridge so the water from the community could drain.
He stated the ditch had never been dug. He believes that he owns the property where the road is and he would hate to see the Parish take the property away from him to keep the road open. He further noted that the bridge had been condemned by the Parish some ten years or so at which time Mr. Hoffpauir requested the right to span the condemned bridge with some bridge material in order to access property behind the bridge.
Mr. Anthony Borill, husband of Eula Borill heir to property north of the bridge located in Midland, requested that the bridge be fixed in order to access the property. He felt the gate erected across the roadway accessing the bridge was to keep people from dumping trash and damaging the road unnecessarily.
Legal Counsel André Doguet indicated that the road to the bridge had not been abandoned and the Jury had the option of either maintaining it or permanently abandoning it.
Juror Cecelia Broussard brought up the question of property ownership under the road. In cases such as hers, she believed she owned property to the centerline of the roadway, however, the road was dedicated for public use so the property owner would be restricted from prohibiting traffic over the public portion.
Mr. Leo LaCombe advised that he was interested in a right-of-way to his property by way of Crocker Street.
Juror John Humble, Sr., pointed out that the road and bridge would be opened today if the Parish had the resources to repair it ten years ago.
Mrs. Eula Borill repeated her position on the use of the road and bridge. She also thought the bridge and road had been there for as much as 150 years for public access to the dump.
It was noted that written comments were submitted on Thursday, June 12, 2003, from Dr. Jack A. Hoffpauir in favor of opening the bridge and road to access the property landlocked behind the public drain ditch.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER COMMENTS TO COME BEFORE THE JURY, THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNED THE PUBLIC HEARING.
CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
JUNE 17, 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
PAT DAIGLE
CLAUDE COURVILLE
ABSENT: JOHN BEARD
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to amend the agenda to include comments from Dr. J. D. Hains relative to Airport Road improvements. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the Minutes of the June 3, 2003, Regular Police Jury Meeting and the June 5, 2003, Special Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
Dr. J. D. Hains delivered a message of thanks from the Airport Commission for the improvements to Airport Road.
FEDERAL/STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Airport Board Member Ron Lawson presented plans to add a 1500' taxiway on the LeGros Airport funded by the FAA and also described the rearrangement of buildings and improvements in the area of the apron.
RESOLUTION
BY: MR JOHN HUMBLE SR AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Division of Aviation is charged with the responsibility for the development of aviation facilities within the State to foster air commerce and to safeguard the interests of those engaged in all phases of the aviation industry and of the general public, and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the comprehensive aviation development program of the LA DOTD, Division of Aviation and the Federal Aviation Administration, the Airport District No. 1 of Acadia Parish, Louisiana, on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, has completed an FAA and DOTD approved Master Plan and/or Airport Layout Plan which outlines the specific future development of the LeGros Memorial Airport, and
WHEREAS, the Airport District No. 1 of Acadia Parish and the Acadia Parish Police Jury are desirous of implementing a portion of the Master Plan which provide for the critically needed improvements as stated below to substantially improve the safety and usability of the Airport, but does not have sufficient funds of its own to finance all of the matching funds required for completing the needed improvements.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 17th day of June, 2003, that
SECTION I: the Acadia Parish Police Jury does hereby agree to assist Airport District No. 1 of Acadia Parish with the necessary administrative assistance to implement the following project:
Paved Taxiway 25' x 1500' to service leased lots for Individua
built Hangars
to submit to the FAA an application for federal financial assistance to accomplish the improvements previous described
to accept and execute a federal grant offer for the improvements previously described
to let the appropriate contract for engineering design and other required services with Justice and Huang Engineers, Inc., as approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and the LA DOTD, Division of Aviation
to provide contract management services as necessary for the accomplishment of the improvements previously described and,
SECTION II: that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, Catherine LaCombe, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia
Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, Pat Daigle and Claude Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: John Beard.
ADOPTED: JUNE 17, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PERSONNEL
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the request by the Solid Waste Supervisor to award meritorious sick leave in the amount of three weeks to Laura Thomas as provided for in Section 6.3 of the Personnel Policy Manual. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day of June, 2003, does hereby authorize the termination of the Cooperative Staffing Agreement with the American Legion Hospital which provided the administration of the Community Health Centers in the City of Rayne and the Towns of Church Point and Iota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the existing clinic staff consisting of three employees be converted to permanent employees of the Acadia Parish Police Jury effective July 1, 2003.
ADOPTED: JUNE 17, 2003
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 Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to authorize advertising for two Window Clerks at the Acadia Parish Sanitary Landfill at a starting pay of $6.00 per hour. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to approve the request by the Leadership Excel Board that Tina Broussard serve as Coordinator and allow time for her attendance at the regular monthly board meetings. Motion carried.
PUBLIC FACILITIES/BUILDING & GROUNDS
RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE
The following resolution was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, duly seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, and duly resolved and adopted on June 17, 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 Habetz Roof Services, Inc., Contractor, pertaining to the substantial completion of the contract, Re-roofing of the Iota Health Unit & Triad Building, in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the contract documents pertaining thereto.
WHEREAS, Habetz Roof Services, Inc., as Contractor, has substantially completed the Re-roofing of the Iota Health Unit & Triad Building, 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: JUNE 17, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The request by Dennis Abshire to purchase property in the Industrial Park was referred to the Public Facilities/Building & Grounds Committee for further discussion.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to authorize the repair and maintenance of North Crocker Street as a public road north of the residential area including the bridge crossing the public drain ditch in Midland and also authorize the Parish Road Manager to proceed with steps to repair the bridge crossing said drain ditch. Motion carried.
The Sales Tax Report was presented for the month of May, 2003. The report indicated a gross receipt of $464,907.32 a decrease of $8,794.02 from May, 2002.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
President Courville apologized if he offended anyone in attendance at the recent special meeting as it related to public comments.
Mrs. Eula Borill thanked the Jurors on behalf of the Breaux family for their help with North Crocker Street in Midland.
Mr. A. J. Broussard requested an update to the repairs of the bridge on Indigo Road.
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 JULY 1, 2003, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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