CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
SEPTEMBER 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
PAT DAIGLE
CLAUDE COURVILLE
A motion was offered by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to include the following items on the agenda: Rural Development Grant request for the Church Point Fire District, repairs to Croughan Road, repairs to the bridge on Fournerat Road at Richard Gulley and the partial abandonment of Donna Lane. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. John Beard, to approve the Minutes of the August 19, 2003, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
The following Resolution was offered by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe:
RESOLUTION
IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. BILLIE FULKERSON’S YEARS OF
SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE SIXTH WARD & CROWLEY
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Mrs. Billie Fulkerson made significant sacrifices in pursuit of the safety and protection of her community, and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Fulkerson’s efforts extended far beyond the boundaries of the Sixth Ward & Crowley Drainage District of Acadia Parish, and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury recognizes the value of her efforts and the positive impact they have had on the Parish.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury duly convened this 2nd day of September, 2003, does hereby convey to Mrs. Billie Fulkerson an expression of gratitude and debt of thanks in exchange for her unselfish work and dedicated service as a President and 21 year member of the Sixth Ward & Crowley Drainage District of Acadia Parish.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be read into the permanent record of the Parish as a reminder of this accomplishment.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A presentation was made on the Louisiana Rural Health Access Program by Jennifer Spell. The purpose, according to Ms. Spell, is to increase access to primary health care in the rural parishes of Louisiana by supporting and building local communities’ capacity to address access to primary health care.
Ms. Spell expanded on the concept of developing a community health network as well as attempting to generate community support for new an existing emerging networks.
Members of the Jury indicated that people within the medical industry should be made aware of any activities related to the rural access program.
APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION
BY: MR PAT DAIGLE AND MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 2nd day of September, 2003, does hereby appoint MS. TAMMY RICHARD to the Acadia Parish Tourist Commission for a three year term effective September, 2003.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Engineer Tim Mader provided a cost estimate to extend utilities to Tract A and/or C on Industrial Drive extension in the Crowley/Rayne Industrial Park. The cost to extend utilities, both water and sewer, to Tracs A and C was estimated at $25,000.00 including engineering and contingencies.
The cost to extend water and sewer to Lots A and C separately would cost approximately $29,000.00. The subject of Industrial Park development was referred to the Public Facilities/Building & Grounds Committee for further discussion.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD AND MR JOHN HUMBLE SR
ENDORSEMENT RESOLUTION FOR A COMPANY TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM
RESOLUTION STATING THE ACADIA PARISH POLICE JURY'S ENDORSEMENT OF BONAVENTURE CO., INC., 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 9607 , Block Group 004 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 September, 2003, that Bonaventure Co., Inc., and their project, new manufacturing facility, State Application #20030379 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, Pat Daigle and Claude
Courville.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
FEDERAL/STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN BEARD AND PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 2nd day of September, 2003, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to apply for a Rural Development Grant on behalf of Fire Protection District #6 in an amount up to $15,000.00 for the purpose of constructing a fire station.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN BEARD AND PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 2nd day of September, 2003, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to apply for a Rural Development Grant on behalf of Fire Protection District #7 in an amount up to $20,000.00 for the purchase of fire gear and fire fighting equipment.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN BEARD AND PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 2nd day of September, 2003, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to apply for a Rural Development Grant on behalf of Church Point Fire Protection District in an amount up to $12,000.00 for the purpose of outfitting an emergency response vehicle.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
MOSQUITO CONTROL
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND JOHN BEARD
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury advertised for bids in the Official Journal for three (3) New Ultra Low Volume Aerosol Generators.
WHEREAS, bids received were as follows:
BIDDER BASE BID
B & G Chemicals & Equipment $22,500.00
Adapco Solutions & Technology $34,500.00
WHEREAS, the bid submitted by B & G Chemicals & Equipment did not meet specifications.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 2nd day of September, 2003, does hereby accept the bid submitted by Adapco Solutions & Technology, in the amount of Thirty-four Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 ($34,500.00) 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 Adapco Solutions & Technology, on behalf of, in the name and under the seal of the Acadia Parish Police Jury relative to the purchase of said equipment.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 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. Cecelia Broussard, seconded by Mrs. Catherine LaCombe, to approve the hiring of Mr. Mike Boudreaux as Herbicide Applicator for the Road Maintenance Department at an hourly pay of $7.50 effective September 16, 2003, provided all hiring requirements are met. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
ORDINANCE #860
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON FREEDOM ROAD 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:
Freedom Road
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 Mr. John Beard, and seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, 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 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE #861
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 TWENTY-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 twenty-five miles per hour on the following described Parish Road:
Alliance Road
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any person found guilty of operating or driving a motor vehicle in excess of twenty-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. Jimmie Pellerin, and seconded by Mrs. Cecelia Broussard, 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 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 Beard, seconded by Mr. Pat Daigle, to approve a budget amendment in the amount of $3,000.00 in Road Maintenance for the purpose of cutting and removing trees on Stacy Lane offset by prior year fund balance. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE AND MRS CECELIA BROUSSARD
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 2nd day of September, 2003, does hereby authorize Aucoin & Associates to prepare plans and specifications to construct improvements to Croughan Road at an estimated cost of 20,000.00.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Mr. David Hidalgo, Engineer with Aucoin & Associates, reported on the progress of the bridge and road project on Indigo Lane indicating Corps of Engineer permitting would be required and would delay the award of contracts.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 2nd day of September, 2003, does hereby authorize Aucoin & Associates to prepare plans and specifications and solicit proposals to repair the bridge at Richard Gulley on Fournerat Road at an estimated cost of $70,000.00.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: PAT DAIGLE AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 2nd day of September, 2003, does hereby authorize the Secretary to advertise for the calling of a public hearing to receive comments on the partial abandonment of Donna Lane.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
SOLID WASTE/ENVIRONMENTAL
Mader Engineering presented information on the affect of altering the final cap elevation at the Acadia Parish Sanitary Landfill. Mr. Mader noted that reducing the elevation to a nominal 86 ft. would change the life expectancy of the Landfill from 2084 to 2060.
Members of the Jury felt that the technology over such a time span would provide new means of waste processing and disposal.
RESOLUTION
BY: MRS CATHERINE LACOMBE AND MR PAT DAIGLE
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 2nd day of September, 2003, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to apply to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for a change in Modification No. 12 for the purpose of reducing final elevations to a nominal 86 ft. in height.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mader Engineering be authorized to make necessary technical changes to Modification No. 12 to accomplish same.
ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 2 2003
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Claude J. Courville
KATRY MARTIN CLAUDE J. COURVILLE
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The Sales Tax Report was presented for the month of August, 2003. The report indicated a gross receipt of $358,665.65 a decrease of $92,544.04 from August, 2002.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Juror Alton Stevenson noted a problem with the pickup of tree limbs in the City of Crowley. He requested that consideration be given to those who are in need of help.
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 SEPTEMBER 16, 2003, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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