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 May 20, 2003, at 6:30 P.M., Police Jury Meeting Room, Courthouse Building, Crowley, Louisiana, to receive comments on the proposed abandonment of the bridge and access street adjacent to and south of the Kathy Apartments, Crowley, LA.
The President made three consecutive requests for comments. None being received.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER COMMENTS TO COME BEFORE THE JURY, THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNED THE PUBLIC HEARING.
CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
MAY 20, 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
PAT DAIGLE
CLAUDE COURVILLE
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to move Item 10a and to consider authorizing the Solid Waste Engineer to prepare plans for the extension of the liner in Phase II East at the Acadia Parish Sanitary Landfill. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. John Beard, to approve the Minutes of the May 6, 2003, Regular Police Jury Meeting and the May 12, 2003, Special Meeting. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY: MR JOHN HUMBLE SR AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury published in the Official Journal of the Parish a notice of intention regarding the abandonment of the bridge and access street adjacent to and south of the Kathy Apartments, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held to discuss, answer questions and hear any objections to the proposed abandonment, and
WHEREAS, there was no one present who offered any objections.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 20th day of May, 2003, does hereby abandon the bridge and access street adjacent to and south of the Kathy Apartments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Acadia Parish Police Jury does hereby abandon any and all rights which they may have to any servitude of rights-of-way over said property with the exception of access to the bridge material at such time the Parish deems it necessary to remove and relocate it to their advantage.
ADOPTED: MAY 20, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
A motion was offered by Mr. Pat Daigle, seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to refer to the Building & Grounds Committee the request to erect a Memorial near the Courthouse to honor radio personalities Bill Williams and Shel Kanter. Motion carried.
It was announced by the Parish President that negotiations with La Pac, the manufacturing facility in the Industrial Park, had not yet been successful.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to refer the request to purchase property owned by the Parish in the Community of Midland to Legal Counsel for review. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Pat Daigle, seconded by Mr. John Beard, to approve the request by the Church Point Chamber of Commerce to provide funding in the amount of $15,000.00 to assist with Chamber activities requiring that they provide semi-annual updates on same. Motion carried with two Jurors voting in opposition to the motion, Mr. Alton Stevenson and Mrs. Cecelia Broussard.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to approve payment in the amount of $25,000.00 to Acadia Economic Development Corporation to provide economic development services for the remainder of 2003. Motion carried.
ELECTIONS
The following Resolution was offered by Mr. Pat Daigle and seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr. :
RESOLUTION
A resolution approving the holding of an election in Fire
Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Acadia, State of
Louisiana, on Saturday, July 19, 2003, to authorize the
levy of a special tax therein.
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Fire Protection District No.1 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “District”), adopted a resolution on May 15, 2003, calling a special election in the District on Saturday, July 19, 2003, to authorize the levy of a special tax therein; and
WHEREAS, the governing authority of the District has requested that this Police Jury, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, give its consent and authority for the District to hold the aforesaid election, and in the event that the election carries to levy and collect the special tax provided for therein; and
WHEREAS, as required by Article VI, Section 15 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, it is now the desire of this Police Jury to approve the holding of said election and in the event that the election carries, to levy and collect the special tax provided for therein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish, that:
SECTION 1. 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 Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, this Police Jury hereby approves the holding of an election in the District, on Saturday, July 19, 2003, at which election there will be submitted the following proposition, to-wit:
PROPOSITION
SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 3 MILLS PROPERTY TAX
CONTINUATION (HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE PURPOSE
OF PAYING DEBT SERVICE ON THE GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS, SERIES 1988, OF THE DISTRICT) FOR ACQUIRING,
CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING MAINTAINING AND/OR
OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
IN AND FOR THE DISTRICT, AND PAYING THE COST OF
OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES,
SAID TAX TO BE IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER TAXES NOW
BEING LEVIED BY THE DISTRICT FOR SUCH PURPOSES.
Shall Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Acadia,
State of Louisiana (the “District”), be authorized to
continue to levy a three (3) mills tax (heretofore levied
for the purpose of paying debt service on the General
Obligation Bonds, Series 1988, of the District) on all the
property subject to taxation in the District for a period of
ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending
with the year 2012, for the purpose of acquiring,
constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire
protection purposes, said tax to be in addition to any other
taxes now being levied by the District for such purposes?
SECTION 2. In the event the election carries, this Police Jury does hereby further consent to and authorize the District to levy and collect the special tax provided for therein.
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, Pat Daigle and Claude
Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 20th day of May, 2003.
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The following Ordinance was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr. and seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe:
ORDINANCE #854
An ordinance creating Mosquito Control Sales Tax District
No. 3 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, and
providing for other matters in connection therewith.
WHEREAS, Section 2721.6 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, authorizes the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Police Jury”), to create a Sales Tax District within the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana which Sales Tax District shall comprise and embrace all of that territory contained within the corporate boundaries of the Parish, less and except that area of the Parish contained within the corporate limits of the municipalities of Crowley and Rayne, as the corporate limits of said municipalities are presently constituted; and
WHEREAS, it is now the desire of the Police Jury to create a Sales Tax District in the Parish containing all of the aforementioned territory, all for the purpose of submitting to the electorate of said Sales Tax District the question of the imposition of a sales and use tax in said district in the manner provided by the aforesaid statutory provision and Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish:
SECTION 1. That, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2721.6 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, there be and there is hereby created a Sales Tax District in the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), which Sales Tax District shall comprise and embrace all of that territory contained within the corporate boundaries of the Parish, less and except that area of the Parish contained within the corporate limits of the municipalities of Crowley and Rayne, as the corporate limits of said municipalities are presently constituted.
SECTION 2. That said Sales Tax District shall be and the same is hereby known and designated as “Mosquito Control Sales Tax District No. 3 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana” (the “District”); and the seal of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, be and the same is hereby adopted as the seal of the District. The governing authority of the District shall be the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Police Jury”), the domicile shall be the regular meeting place of the Police Jury and the officers of the Police Jury shall be the officers of the District.
SECTION 3. That the District shall have all powers granted to it under Louisiana Law, including the power to levy a Sales and Use Tax in accordance with Section 2721.6 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, as amended, and Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and to fund the proceeds thereof into Bonds for the purposes for which the Sales Tax is authorized to be used.
SECTION 4. In case any one or more of the provisions of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provisions of said Ordinance, but the same shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provisions had not been contained herein. Any constitutional or statutory provisions enacted after the date of this ordinance which validate or make legal any provisions thereof shall be deemed to apply hereto.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be published in full in the official journal of this Police Jury after adoption.
This ordinance 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, Pat Daigle and Claude
Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
And the ordinance was declared adopted on this, the 20th day of May, 2003.
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The following resolution was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr. and seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle:
RESOLUTION
A resolution ordering and calling a special election to be
held in Mosquito Control Sales Tax District No. 3 of the
Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, to authorize the levy
of a sales and use 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 Mosquito Control Sales Tax District No. 3 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “District”), that:
SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Section 29 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 district on SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2003, 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 [ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT (1/4%)
SALES TAX] (EXCLUDING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF
CROWLEY AND RAYNE)
SUMMARY: ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT (1/4%)
SALES AND USE TAX FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS TO BE
DEDICATED AND USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING
THE COST OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A
MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM WITHIN MOSQUITO
CONTROL SALES TAX DISTRICT NO. 3, INCLUDING THE
COST OF ACQUIRING LAND, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT
NECESSARY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, WITH
AUTHORITY TO FUND THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX INTO
BONDS TO PAY THE COST OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
FOR SUCH PURPOSES.
Shall Mosquito Control Sales Tax District No. 3 of the
Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (excluding the
municipalities of Crowley and Rayne) (the “District”),
under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other
constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to
levy and collect a tax of one-fourth of one percent
(1/4%) (the “Tax”) for a period of ten (10) years from
the date of the first levy of the Tax upon the sale at
retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and
the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal
property and on sales of services within the District, all
as defined in R.S. 47:301 through 47:317, with the
proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and
necessary costs and expenses of collecting and
administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the
purpose of paying the cost of maintaining and operating a
mosquito control program within the District, including the
cost of acquiring land, buildings and equipment necessary
in connection therewith; and further, shall the District be
authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to
pay the cost of capital improvements for such purposes
to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of
Louisiana?
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 District, published in Rayne, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the District, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more then 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, AUGUST 5, 2003, 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 said 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, August 5, 2003, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the District 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 Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio 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 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 levy and collect the sales and use 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, Pat Daigle and Claude
Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 20th day of May, 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 Mosquito Control Sales Tax District No. 3 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “District”), on May 20, 2003, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2003, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the District 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 [ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT (1/4%)
SALES TAX] (EXCLUDING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF
CROWLEY AND RAYNE)
SUMMARY: ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT (1/4%)
SALES AND USE TAX FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS TO BE
DEDICATED AND USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE
COST OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A MOSQUITO
CONTROL PROGRAM WITHIN MOSQUITO CONTROL SALES
TAX DISTRICT NO. 3, INCLUDING THE COST OF
ACQUIRING LAND, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT
NECESSARY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, WITH
AUTHORITY TO FUND THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX INTO
BONDS TO PAY THE COST OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
FOR SUCH PURPOSES.
Shall Mosquito Control Sales Tax District No. 3 of the
Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (excluding the
municipalities of Crowley and Rayne) (the “District”),
under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and
other constitutional and statutory authority, be
authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-fourth of
one percent (1/4%) (the “Tax”) for a period of ten
(10) years from the date of the first levy of the Tax
upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental,
the consumption, and the storage for use or
consumption, of tangible personal property and on
sales of services within the District, all as defined in
R.S. 47:301 through 47:317, with the proceeds of the
Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs
and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax)
to be dedicated and used for the purpose of paying the
cost of maintaining and operating a mosquito control
program within the District, including the cost of
acquiring land, buildings and equipment necessary in
connection therewith; and further, shall the District be
authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds
to pay the cost of capital improvements for such
purposes to the extent and in the manner permitted by
the laws of Louisiana?
The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the District, 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 2B Rayne City Courtroom, 301 E. Louisiana Avenue, Rayne
1 3A Rayne High School Gym, 1020 N. Polk Street, Rayne
1 3B Rayne High School Gym, 1020 N. Polk Street, Rayne
1 4A Martin Petitjean Elementary School, 4039 C-R Hwy., Rayne
1 4B Martin Petitjean Elementary School, 4039 C-R Hwy., Rayne
1 5B South Rayne Community Center, 403 4th Street, Rayne
1 6 Martin Luther King Jr. Center, 608 MLK Drive, Rayne
1 7 Rayne Federal Housing, 403 W. Oak Street, Rayne
1 8 Rayne Jaycee Home, 1931 E. Jeff Davis Avenue, Rayne
1 9 Martin Petitjean Elementary School, 4039 C-R Hwy., Rayne
1 10 Martin Petitjean Elementary School, 4039 C-R Hwy., Rayne
1 11 Martin Petitjean Elementary School, 4039 C-R Hwy., Rayne
2 1 Mire Fire Station, 5248 Mire Hwy., Rayne
2 2 Cramer Dryers, 1190 Wabash Road, Rayne
2 3 Branch Fire Station, 173 Dr. Parrot Road, Branch
2 4 Mowata Catholic Church Hall, 29057 C-E Hwy., CR/EU
2 5 Crowley High School Commons Area, 263 Hensgens Road, Crowley
3 1 VFW Home Post 9903, 430 POW-MIA Mem. Drive, Church Point
3 2 Richard Elementary School, 1616 Charlene Hwy.,Church Point
3 3A Church Point High School Gym, 622 S. Rogers, Church Point
3 3B Church Point High School Gym, 622 S. Rogers, Church Point
3 4 Church Point Jr. High School Gym, 340 MLK Drive, 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., BAS
4 2 Iota High School Lobby, 474 S. 5th Street, Iota
4 3 Crowley High School Commons Area, 263 Hensgens Road, Crowley
4 4 Egan Elementary School, 2166 Egan Hwy., Egan
4 5 Evangeline Elementary School, 1448 Old Evangeline Hwy., EV
4 6 Iota High School Lobby, 474 S. 5th Street, 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 Street, Estherwood
5 2B Estherwood Town Hall, 124 N. LeBlanc Street, Estherwood
5 3 Morse Elementary School, 200 Wisconsin Street, Morse
5 4 Morse Elementary School, 200 Wisconsin Street, Morse
5 5 Midland Catholic Church Hall, 214 2nd Street, Midland
5 6 Morse Elementary School, 200 Wisconsin Street, Morse
6 1 North Crowley Middle School, 401 W. Northern Avenue, Crowley
6 2 Notre Dame High School, 910 N. Eastern Avenue, Crowley
6 3A North Crowley Kindergarten, 1119 N. Parkerson, Crowley
6 3B North Crowley Kindergarten, 1119 N. Parkerson, Crowley
6 7 Rice Festival Building, 717 W. Mill Street, Crowley
6 8 Immaculate Heart of Mary Hall, 616 S. Avenue M, Crowley
6 10 Lyons Point Community Center, 8006 Lyons Pt. Hwy, Crowley
6 11 Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, 1725 W. Hutchinson, Crowley
6 12 School Board Media Center, 2402 N. Parkerson, Crowley
6 13 School Board Media Center, 2042 N. Parkerson, Crowley
6 14 Acadia Animal Clinic, 7433 S. La. 13, Crowley
6 15 South Crowley Elementary School, 1102 S. Parkerson, Crowley
6 16 LSU Rice Experimental Station, 1373 Caffey Road, Crowley
7 1 Mowata Catholic Church Hall, 29057 C-E Hwy., CR/EU
7 2 Tepe-Tate Fire Station, 1404 Redich Road, Eunice
7 3 LSU Eunice-Health & Physical Ed. Bldg., 2048 Johnson Hwy., Eunice
7 4 LSU Eunice-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 its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Courthouse, Crowley, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2003, 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. All registered voters of the District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Crowley, Louisiana, on this, the 20th day of May, 2003.
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
FINANCE
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR ALTON STEVENSON
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury advertised according to law for the bids to be received for the purchase of gravel for the period commencing May 21, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004, and
WHEREAS, the low bid submitted by Larry Grayson & Son Trucking was rejected as a result of breach of contract during the period July 1, 2002, to May 20, 2003, due to non-delivery of material., and
WHEREAS, it is in the opinion of the Police Jury that the following bid was the best bid submitted:
GRAVEL
Acadiana Shell & Limestone 1 ½" washed $17.90/TON
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 20th day of May, 2003, does hereby accept said bid for the purchase of gravel effective May 21, 2003, and ending June 30, 2004.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury any and all contract agreements.
ADOPTED: MAY 20, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND ALTON STEVENSON
WHEREAS, the Office of Public Health in cooperation with the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center has developed a comprehensive planning tool for parishes that do not have an organized mosquito abatement district, and
WHEREAS, the Office of Public Health has made available funding through their Arboviral Grant Initiative to aid those parishes wishing to start new mosquito control programs, and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury made a commitment to establish an abatement program which would include all aspects of a comprehensive plan.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 20th day of May, 2003, does hereby authorize the Parish Secretary to negotiate a contract with the Office of Public Health through their Arboviral Grant Initiative Program for the sole purpose of applying for grant funding in the amount of $100,000 and to prepare and submit any and all necessary documents to accomplish same.
ADOPTED: MAY 20, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
LEGISLATION
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: PAT DAIGLE AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Code of Ethics for elected officials tends to work a hardship in many instances, and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury Association of Louisiana, at its state convention in February, 2002, believing that the Code should be amended to correct such problems, adopted a resolution of support, and
WHEREAS, the Beauregard Parish Police Jury at its May, 2003, regular session, believing that the code should be amended to correct such problems, adopted a resolution of support.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 20th day of May, 2003, does hereby request the Louisiana Legislature to consider changes in the Louisiana Code of Ethics which prohibits elective and appointive members of political subdivisions from seeking purely routine legislative changes such as the re-subdivision of property without being in violation of the Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to all Legislators and to each Parish governing authority in the State of Louisiana requesting their support on SB 1032 during this 2003 Regular Legislative Session.
ADOPTED: MAY 20, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
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 20th day of May, 2003, does hereby authorize Mader-Miers Engineering to prepare plans and specs for the extension of the liner in Phase II East into Phase V in accordance with the LDEQ approved early construction variance for storm water management purposes.
ADOPTED: MAY 20, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: PAT DAIGLE AND ALTON STEVENSON
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 20th day of May, 2003, does hereby empower, authorize & direct the President to execute Change Order No. 2 to Acadia Parish Phase IIIA Contract 2 Road Improvements Program in the amount of Forty-three Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-one and 71/100 ($43,841.71) Dollars with W. E. McDonald & Sons, L.L.C., be deducted for a total adjusted price of Eight Hundred Four Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy and 69/100 ($804,870.69) Dollars and a contract time increase of 11 days.
ADOPTED: MAY 20, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION OF TERMINATION
The following resolution was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, duly seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, and duly resolved and adopted on May 20, 2003.
A resolution authorizing and directing the President to execute for and on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, a Notice of Termination for W. E. McDonald & Sons, L.L.C., Contractor, pertaining to the completion of the contract for “Acadia Parish Phase III-A Contract 2 Road Improvements Program” in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the contract documents pertaining thereto.
WHEREAS, a final inspection on the above referenced project was performed on May 15, 2003 and a punchlist of miscellaneous work items to be completed is attached and made a part of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, W. E. McDonald & Sons, L.L.C., as Contractor, has substantially completed the “Acadia Parish Phase III-A Contract 2 Road Improvements Program” 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 a Notice of Termination 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: MAY 20, 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 Mr. John Beard, to approve partial payment #6 in the amount of $24,155.60 to W. E. McDonald & Sons, L.L.C., for Acadia Parish Phase IIIA Contract 2 Road Improvements. Motion carried.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Members were reminded of Colonel Malcolm Millet’s retirement reception to be held at the CID Building.
Mr. Ed Leger, LaPac Manager, commented on the manufacturing space at the Crowley/Rayne Industrial Park.
Mr. Jules Broussard extended thanks to the members of the Police Jury for their assistance.
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 JUNE 3, 2003, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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