CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
SEPTEMBER 16, 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. Catherine LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to revise the agenda to include the following items: a Rural Development Grant request from the Iota Long Point Gravity Drainage District; a resolution in support of Bob Manuel as Candidate for Second Vice President of the Police Jury Association; to receive an update on Mosquito Control; consider a speed limit on Prairie Hayes Road; receive an update on the replacement of the Indigo Bridge located on Bayou Plaquemine. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the Minutes of the September 2, 2003, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
FINANCE
RESOLUTION
BY: MR JOHN W HUMBLE SR AND MR JOHN BEARD
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:
CASH PAYMENT: one-half (½) of which is to be bonus as full and
adequate consideration for every right granted by the
lease and not allocated as mere rental for a period, and
one-half (½) of which is rental for the first year of the
lease. $3,286.00 Total
Approximate price per acre of the total cash payment.
$212.00 Per Acre
ROYALTY: 22.5% of all the oil, gas and all other minerals produced and
saved. 22.5% of all gas produced and saved or utilized, but
not less than 1/8th, and 22.5% 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.
ANNUAL RENTAL: but not less than ½ of the total cash payment or
whichever is greater. $3,286.00 Total
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 18th day of September, 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 in 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: SEPTEMBER 16, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Director of Emergency Management John Quebodeaux announced that ULV Spray Units were installed on the three used pickup trucks and calibrated for operation. He also indicated that the spraying operation should begin Wednesday, September 17th. He commended Mr. Joe Shreve and others who participated in the preparation.
Mr. Joe Shreve, Supervisor of the Spraying Operation, introduced the Mosquito Control drivers.
PERSONNEL
A motion was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to reclassify Ms. Christi LeJeune to Class C and adjust her pay to $7.25 per hour effective October 1, 2003. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE AND MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD
WHEREAS, Bob Manuel has expressed his desire to serve as 2nd Vice President on the Executive Board of the Police Jury Association of Louisiana, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Manuel has been a member of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury since 1992 representing District 5, and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 16th day of September, 2003, does hereby endorse Bob Manuel in his candidacy for 2nd Vice President on the Executive Board of the Police Jury Association of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to each member Parish of District Seven and to the Police Jury Association of Louisiana for presentation at the Region Seven meeting which will be held September 27, 2003, in Beauregard Parish.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 16, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PROPERTY ASSESSMENT
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR JIMMIE PELLERIN
WHEREAS, the list of assessments for the Parish of Acadia in the dollar amount of $183,291,780.00 have been exposed for public review, and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury did sit as a Board of Review as required by law and no protests were received.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 16th day of September, 2003, that valuation for the 2003 Taxes, Parish of Acadia, as set by the Acadia Parish Tax Assessor, be and the same is hereby accepted by the Police Jury of Acadia Parish.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 16, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE AND MR PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of September, 2003, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to apply for a Rural Development Grant on behalf of the Iota Long Point Gravity Drainage District in the amount of $60,000.00 for the purpose of constructing drainage improvements.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 16, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PUBLIC FACILITIES/BUILDING & GROUNDS
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Clerk of Court advertised for bids in the Official Journal for one (1) New Isle Saver High Density Storage 12' -6" x 18'-6"L x 82"H:
WHEREAS, bid received was as follows:
BIDDER BID
J. W. Dolly Co. $50,000.00
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 16th day of September, 2003, does hereby accept the bid submitted by J. W. Dolly Co., in the amount of Fifty Thousand and 00/100 ($50,000.00) 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 J. W. Dolly Co., on behalf of, in the name and under the seal of the Acadia Parish Police Jury relative to said purchase.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 16, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
WHEREAS, it was advertised for bids in the Official Journal for bridge repairs on Fournerat Road.
WHEREAS, bids received were as follows:
BIDDER BASE BID
Coastal Timbers $70,374.00
E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc. $72,607.13
Guinn Brothers, Inc. $74,200.00
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 16th day of September, 2003, does hereby accept the low bid submitted by Coastal Timbers, in the amount of Seventy Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-four and 00/100 ($70,374.00) 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 Coastal Timbers, 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 bridge repair fund be increased by $25,000.00 to cover the cost of construction.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 16, 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
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of September, 2003, does hereby authorize Aucoin & Associates to conduct a detailed study and make recommendations to improve the drainage conditions in the vicinity of Lisa Drive.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 16, 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. Pat Daigle, to approve the Emergency Work Report for the month of August, 2003. Said expenditures to be in the amount of $28.53. Motion carried.
The request to assist with the identification and improvements to a cemetery in Lyons Point was referred to Legal Counsel for further comment.
ORDINANCE #862
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON ALLIANCE ROAD IN ACADIA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF THIRTY-FIVE 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 thirty-five miles per hour on the following described Parish Road:
Prairie Hayes Road
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any person found guilty of operating or driving a motor vehicle in excess of thirty-five 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 Mr. Pat Daigle, and seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., 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, Pat Daigle and Claude
Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 16, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Parish Engineer Karl Aucoin reported that the Corps of Engineers will require a 404 permit prior to constructing the improvements to the Indigo Road Bridge and was not certain as to the time required to complete the process.
SOLID WASTE/ENVIRONMENTAL
Solid Waste Engineer Tim Mader announced that preliminary calculations indicate that an active gas recovery system would need to be installed at the Acadia Parish Sanitary Landfill unless Tier II testing would determine otherwise. Mr. Mader explained the flow chart of the possible events related to active gas recovery under the Tier I proposal. Mr. Mader recommended that Tier II testing be conducted to determine site specific NMOC concentrations.
The recommendation to do Tier II testing was estimated to cost between $15,000.00 and $20,000.00.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of September, 2003, does hereby to authorize the Solid Waste Engineer to solicit proposals for Tier II Testing Services to determine the sight specific NMOC concentrations in the Acadia Parish Sanitary Landfill.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 16, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A motion was offered by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, to approve the request to assist the Rice Festival Association with curbside garbage collection on Main Street during the Saturday morning of the International Rice Festival. Motion carried.
The matter of additional bulk waste services was referred to the Solid Waste Supervisor and Secretary-Treasurer for further development. The Solid Waste Supervisor will present a plan for non-compliant bulk waste services to the Solid Waste Committee for further consideration.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
The Secretary reminded the members of the Region 7 Meeting to be held September 27, 2003, in DeRidder, Louisiana.
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 OCTOBER 7, 2003, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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