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 October 21, 2003, at 6:00 P.M., Police Jury Meeting Room, Courthouse Building, Crowley, Louisiana, to receive comments on the proposed partial abandonment of Donna Lane.
The President convened the public hearing for the purpose of receiving comments on the partial abandonment of Donna Lane.
No one in attendance offered any comments for or against the proposed abandonment. There were no written comments received prior to the hearing.
The President asked on three occasions for comments.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER COMMENTS TO COME BEFORE THE JURY, THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNED THE PUBLIC HEARING.
CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
OCTOBER 21, 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. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to approve the Minutes of the October 7, 2003, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
Dr. Dani Mouawad, Acadia Walk-in Clinic, was in attendance to promote additional aid to the uninsured population of Acadia Parish. Dr. Mouawad indicated that one third of the population does not have any form of health insurance and Acadia ranked number one in cancer mortality of the southwest Louisiana Parishes.
Dr. Mouawad proposed, with the aid and support of the community, an expansion of existing indigent health care availability, the establishment of a social services satellite and local pharmaceutical formulary.
Pursuant to his presentation Dr. Mouawad requested the support of the Police Jury for his endeavors.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND JIMMIE PELLERIN
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 21st day of October, 2003, does hereby support the efforts of Dr. Mouawad and the Rural Health Access Program to promote additional aid to the uninsured population for Acadia Parish.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for Rural Health Access be obtained through federal and state grants wherever available.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 21, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security distributed equipment to local law enforcement and volunteer fire departments provided through a Homeland Security Grant Award. Examples of these items included: External Defibrillators, Portable Decon Showers and CPF3 Coveralls.
FEDERAL/STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The following resolution was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard and seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOUISIANA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND
DEVELOPMENT (LA DOTD) FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT
THE LEGROS MEMORIAL AIRPORT.
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 has requested funding assistance from the LA DOTD to Construct T-Hangar Taxiway; and
WHEREAS, the stated project has been approved by the Louisiana Legislature and 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 FAA will provide up to 90% of the necessary funding, and the LA DOTD will provide up to 10% of the necessary funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury that it does hereby authorize the President to execute an Agreement for the project identified as AIP No. 3-22-0013-003 and SPN 901-02-0010, more fully identified in the Agreement attached hereto.
This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.
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, Pat Daigle and Claude Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: John Beard.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 21, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
There were no objections to the conditions of the lease between the Acadia Parish Police Jury and the Southwest Acadia Water Corporation to locate the water treatment facility at the LeGros Airport and was forwarded on to Legal Counsel for final review.
PERSONNEL
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to approve the group Health Insurance Renewal for twelve month period beginning January 1, 2004. The renewal provided for a 10% increase in premium. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR JOHN HUMBLE SR
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury advertised and received applications for the position of Mosquito Control Director for the Acadia Parish Mosquito Control Abatement District #3, and
WHEREAS, interviews were conducted with applicants possessing 8-D certifications subject to the guidelines set forth by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture, and
WHEREAS, applicants were screened based on the criteria governing state certification for such position.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 21st day of October, 2003, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to execute a three year employment contract with Antoinette DeRouen effective December 1, 2003, to fill the position of Mosquito Control Director of the Acadia Parish Mosquito Control Abatement District #3 at an annual salary of $50,000.00.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 21, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PUBLIC SAFETY
The Director of Emergency Preparedness reported on the condition of the property on McClelland Lane. Following discussions with Legal Counsel it was determine that there were no violations of the Parish Ordinance related to abandoned property.
Mr. Quebodeaux also reported on the overall condition of the Parish bridges indicating that tremendous improvements have been made.
The Secretary addressed questions relative to Rural Development Grants for local Fire Protection Districts.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
RESOLUTION
BY: MR PAT DAIGLE AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
WHEREAS, the Police Jury advertised in the Official Journal and other media for comments relative to the abandonment of a portion of Donna Lane, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was conducted at 6:00 P.M., on Tuesday, October 21, 2003, in the Police Jury Meeting Room to receive said comments, and
WHEREAS, no comments were presented either for or against relative to the abandonment of Donna Lane.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 21st day of October, 2003, does hereby authorize the abandonment of a portion of Donna Lane consisting of the final 100 ft. of roadway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the abandonment be conditioned upon formal written servitude for future drainage and drainage maintenance between the Acadia Parish Police Jury and adjacent property owners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the servitude agreement ensure that a barricade be placed at the end of the newly defined public roadway ending.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 21, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Local residents of Donna Lane were in attendance and questioned whether a barricade would be placed at the proposed dead end to prevent through traffic.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR ALTON STEVENSON
WHEREAS, it was advertised for bids in the Official Journal for bridge repairs on Bearcat Road.
WHEREAS, bids received were as follows:
BIDDER BASE BID PRECAST CONCRETE
Guinn Brothers, Inc. $78,950.00 $79,950.00
E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc. $79,900.00 $88,900.00
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 21st day of October, 2003, does hereby accept the low bid submitted by Guinn Brother Inc., (to include precast concrete slab span bridge with timber bulkheads and wingwalls) in the amount of Seventy-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty and 00/100 ($79,950.00) 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 Guinn Brothers 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 Budget be amended in the Parish Road Construction Fund to include an additional $20,000 to cover the cost of said project.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 21, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
SOLID WASTE/ENVIRONMENTAL
The Secretary and Solid Waste Supervisor presented a report requested by the Jury on Parishwide Bulk Waste pickup. The Secretary indicated that the objective of the program should be to provide a non-contractual bulk waste service for grossly non complaint solid waste piles within the public rights-of-way. He stated that the Parish, currently divided into five collection zones, could use those same zones to dispatch a unit to collect out-of-compliance waste.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to authorize the Secretary and Solid Waste Supervisor to advertise for one new bulk waste collection truck. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to authorize the advertising of one Solid Waste Equipment Operator. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to amend the Solid Waste Budget to adjust the funding for the purchase of one new bulk waste truck in the 2003 budget. Motion carried.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mr. Thomas Reed requested payment for damages, allegedly caused by Parish Road Crews, to an electric fence charger causing it to fail.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to amend the agenda to consider the request by Mr. Thomas Reed for reimbursement for damages to equipment along side a Parish road. The motion was unanimously carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to approve the request to reimburse Mr. Thomas Reed in the amount of $154.44 for damages to fencing equipment along side a Parish Road. Motion carried.
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 4, 2003, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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