CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
APRIL 19, 2005
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, Cecelia Broussard, 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
A J BROUSSARD
JOHN HUMBLE SR
CECELIA BROUSSARD
JIMMIE PELLERIN
A J CREDEUR
THOMAS BENOIT
FELTON MOREAU
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur, to revise the agenda to consider an insurance claim for road damage, an address by J. Andrus Barousse relative to the first oil well in Evangeline, DOTD request for assistance to repair LA Hwy. 91, the purchase of culverts for Rabbit Road and the removal of items relative to Litigation from the agenda. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur, to approve the Minutes of the April 5, 2005, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENTS
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to approve the hiring of Mr. Lee Hebert as Director of Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security as a part-time employee at $10.00 per hour effective April 20, 2005, provided all hiring requirements are met. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: CADE BENOIT AND JIMMIE PELLERIN
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 19th day of April, 2005, does hereby appoint MR. LEE HEBERT to the Acadia Parish Communications District to fill the unexpired term of Mr. John Quebodeaux effective April, 2005.
ADOPTED: APRIL 19, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
FEDERAL/STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
* * * PROCLAMATION * * *
WHEREAS, the strength of our nation flows from the promise of individual equality and freedom of choice; and
WHEREAS, the 35th Anniversary of the National Fair Housing Law, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, during the month of April, is an occasion for all Americans - individually and collectively - to rededicate themselves to the principle of freedom from housing discrimination whenever it exists. This law guarantees for each citizen that critical, personal element of freedom of choice - selection of the home; and
WHEREAS, a fair housing law has been passed by the State of Louisiana; and implementation of that law requires the positive commitment, involvement and support of each of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the department and agencies of the State of Louisiana are to provide leadership in the effort to make fair housing not just an idea, but an ideal for all our citizens; and
WHEREAS, barriers that diminish the rights and limit the options of any citizen will ultimately diminish the rights and limit the options of all;
THEREFORE, I, Cecelia S. Broussard, President of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, do hereby proclaim the month of April, 2005 as
FAIR HOUSING MONTH
in the Parish of Acadia and do hereby encourage all citizens to abide by the letter and spirit of the Fair Housing Law, and ask the citizens of this Parish to join in reaffirming the obligation and commitment to fair housing opportunities for all.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the seal of the Parish of Acadia, LA on this 19th day of April, 2005.
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
FINANCE
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JIMMIE PELLERIN AND ALTON STEVENSON
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury has reviewed the Systems Survey and Compliance Questionnaire in its entirety, and
WHEREAS, the questionnaire is a required part of the financial and compliance audit of Louisiana governmental units and quasi-public corporations.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 19th day of April, 2005, does hereby adopt the Systems Survey and Compliance Questionnaire in connection with the audit of our Financial Statements for the period ending 12/31/04.
BE IT RESOLVED that all President and Secretary-Treasurer is hereby instructed and empowered to execute on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury any and all instruments regarding the 2004 Financial Audit.
ADOPTED: APRIL 19, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND A J CREDEUR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 19th day of April, 2005, does hereby authorize a Rural Development Grant Application on behalf of Consolidated Gravity Drainage District #1 in the amount of $10,000 to construct drainage improvements on the Lazy Point Gully.
ADOPTED: APRIL 19, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PERSONNEL
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to authorize the Secretary to advertise for a Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator at a starting pay of $7.61 per hour. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to authorize the Secretary to conduct the Medicare Referendum Workshop for eligible applicants. Motion carried.
PUBLIC FACILITIES/BUILDING & GROUNDS
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. Cade Benoit, to authorize $6,600.00 expenditure to repair the air conditioning system in the Parish Courthouse. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to refer to Legal Counsel matters relative to the partial abandonment of Stanford Road. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #885
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON HALEY DRIVE 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:
Haley Drive
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. A. J. Broussard, and seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, after being read and considered section by section, was adopted as a whole by the following vote:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia
Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton
Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: APRIL 19, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Cost options to hard surface Suzie Drive was presented for review.
Juror A. J. Credeur recommended that the installation of soil cement base be used in the design.
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Cade Benoit, to authorize the removal of trees on Jersey Road by W. M. Contractors at an estimated cost of $5,000.00. Motion carried.
Mr. Ryan Fuselier, Engineer with C. H. Fenstermaker & Associates, Inc., addressed the body on the development of a capital improvement priority list for gravel roads. His presentation explained how publicly interactive web based portals could be used along with a geographic information system for comprehensive data analysis. Mr. Fuselier proposed a ranking system that would take into consideration important factors such as number of dwellings, traffic volume and road conditions.
ORDINANCE #886
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON CROUGHAN 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:
Croughan 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. A. J. Broussard, and seconded by Mr. Cade Benoit, after being read and considered section by section, was adopted as a whole by the following vote:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia
Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton
Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: APRIL 19, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Karl Aucoin, Engineer with Aucoin & Associates, went over the list of criteria used in preparing past priority listing.
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to refer to the Road & Bridge Committee the subject of priority listing of gravel roads. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J CREDEUR AND CADE BENOIT
WHEREAS, residents along Higginbotham Highway located in the Second Ward Drainage District #1 requested assistance to construct drainage improvements on private property along said highway, and
WHEREAS, intergovernmental agreements have been executed with drainage districts for mutual assistance to correct such problems.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 19th day of April, 2005, does hereby support a Cooperative Effort with the Second Ward Drainage District #1 to address drainage problems behind residents located east of and paralleling the Higginbotham Highway in the Second Ward Drainage District #1 of Acadia Parish.
ADOPTED: APRIL 19, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J CREDEUR AND FELTON MOREAU
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 19th day of April, 2005, does hereby authorize Ryan Fuselier with C. H. Fenstermaker & Associates, Inc., to prepare a cost estimate to repair the bridge located on Istre Road.
ADOPTED: APRIL 19, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Cade Benoit, to authorize the purchase of 14 two-way radios for road maintenance use with funds provided from the Parish Equipment Budget. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J CREDEUR AND CADE BENOIT
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 19th day of April, 2005, does hereby formally name the bridge crossing Bayou Plaquemine at Indigo and Morrow Roads as Zaunbrecher Bridge.
ADOPTED: APRIL 19, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE #887
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON SIDNEY RICHARD 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:
Sidney Richard Road
gravel segment
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. John Humble, Sr., and seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur, after being read and considered section by section, was adopted as a whole by the following vote:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia
Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton
Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: APRIL 19, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to approve the Emergency Work Report for the month of March, 2005. Said expenditures to be in the amount of $277.58. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to authorize tree removal on Ray LeJeune Road by Daigle Tree Service in the amount of $650.00. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J CREDEUR AND ALTON STEVENSON
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 19th day of April, 2005, does hereby authorize Aucoin & Associates to prepare plans and specifications and advertise for bids to construct asphalt patching and leveling improvements for 2005.
ADOPTED: APRIL 19, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
SOLID WASTE/ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J BROUSSARD AND A J CREDEUR
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section III-D, Article 9-B (page 34) of the Contract for Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste between BFI and Acadia Parish Police Jury a comparative statement reflecting an increase in Base Residential Rate effective March 1, 2005 (Rate Modification Date) was presented, and
WHEREAS, calculation was provided to and inspected by Mr. L. Charles Abshire with Broussard, Poché, Lewis & Breaux as outlined in Article 9-B Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers for “all items” and “gasoline”.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 19th day of April, 2005, does hereby approve the new Residential Rate effective March 1, 2005, to be increased to $4.85 per service unit per month as provided.
ADOPTED: APRIL 19, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to award a $5,000.00 annual increase in pay for the Solid Waste Supervisor effective May 1, 2005. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to rescind action relative to an increase in pay for the Solid Waste Supervisor to be made effective May 1, 2005. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to set the level of pay for the Solid Waste Supervisor equal to that of the Parish Road Manager effective May 1, 2005. Motion carried.
A claim for damages submitted to American Interstate Insurance Company on behalf of Southwest Timber Company of Louisiana that occurred on Indigo Road in the vicinity of Bayou Plaquemine Brule Bridge was referred to Legal Counsel for settlement.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J CREDEUR AND FELTON MOREAU
WHEREAS, it is evident that the Community of Evangeline in Acadia Parish was a true berth place of crude oil in the State of Louisiana and should be given the recognition so rightly deserved, and
WHEREAS, W. Scott Haywood was the owner of Jennings Abell Oil in the early 1900's who drilled the first well in Louisiana and the third in the United States, and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury wishes to give recognition by erecting a monument at the historic site in the Community of Evangeline in Acadia Parish.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 19th day of April, 2005, does hereby acknowledge that the first crude oil well in the State of Louisiana was drilled in the Community of Evangeline in Acadia Parish.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Police Jury is in full support and encourages the erection of a monument designating the location of the historic site in Acadia Parish.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be presented in the form of a request to State Law Makers and State Tourist Officials to not only proclaim this historic event but also to provide assistance in funding for the monumental improvements as well as tourist promotional activities.
ADOPTED: APRIL 19, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: FELTON MOREAU AND A J CREDEUR
WHEREAS, LA Highway 91 in Acadia Parish located between Highway 98 and Highway 100 is a major route for school buses transporting students from surrounding communities in and out of the Town of Iota, and
WHEREAS, said route is heavily traveled by student participating in extracurricular activities both during school and summer sessions, and
WHEREAS, said highway provides a primary route for waste transporters to the Parish Sanitary Landfill and for farmers moving commodities to market, and
WHEREAS, LA Highway 91 continues to deteriorate and is dangerous to travelers particularly at night and in rainy conditions, and
WHEREAS, there is evidence that no major reconstruction has been done since it was built in 1953 and is currently in dire need of repairs for the safety of children as well as parents and other constituents of the Parish.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 19th day of April, 2005, does hereby request the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development consider major reconstruction of the portion of Highway 91 from LA 98 to LA 100 in Acadia Parish.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be presented to the Acadia Parish Legislative Delegation in support of this effort.
ADOPTED: APRIL 19, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to approve the purchase of an 84" corrugated metal pipe to be installed under Rabbit Road in the amount of $4,586.00. 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 MAY 3, 2005, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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