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 Tuesday, December 20, 2005, at 6:30 P.M., Police Jury Meeting Room, Courthouse Building, Crowley, Louisiana, to receive comments on a proposed ordinance providing for the method and the amount of compensation and mileage paid to members of the Acadia Parish Police Jury.
No comments were received.
THERE BEING NO COMMENTS TO COME BEFORE THE JURY, THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNED THE PUBLIC HEARING.
CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
DECEMBER 20, 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:
A J BROUSSARD
ALTON STEVENSON
JOHN HUMBLE SR
CECELIA BROUSSARD
JIMMIE PELLERIN
A J CREDEUR
CADE BENOIT
FELTON MOREAU
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to revise the agenda to consider both the January meeting and Christmas Holiday schedules. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the Minutes of the December 6, 2005, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
President Broussard read aloud correspondence received from Mr. John E. Hausmann, representative of Fluor, Inc., regarding Steve Broussard. The correspondence indicated that Fluor is no longer seeking approval of the Steve Broussard site located at the northeast corner of Credeur Highway and Cocodril indicating that there are not sufficient economic disadvantages to continuing the review process and that the off site cost to develop the site for the purpose of housing hurricane evacuees was just to much.
Residents from the area submitted a list of signatures in the form of a petition opposing the proposed plan.
Mr. Chris Tepen and Mr. Ted Tedeman, representing the Louisiana Recovery Authority and FEMA, advised the Jury that efforts are underway to prepare a long-term community recovery plan for Acadia Parish taking into account immediate and long-term community needs. They were further advised that the plan would be used as a mechanism to obtain funding to address recovery needs.
APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: CADE BENOIT AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 20th day of December, 2005, does hereby recommend to the Louisiana Supreme Court that Mr. Herbert Fontenot be appointed as Justice of the Peace, Ward 7, Acadia Parish to fill the vacancy left by the death of Mrs. Geneva Fontenot.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 20, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND ALTON STEVENSON
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 20th day of December, 2005, does hereby approve the request to Assign Interest in Oil, Gas & Mineral Lease on an eight acre tract in Sections 22, 23, 48, 49, 50, 51 & 83 of Township 8S Range 2E, in Acadia Parish from Clayton Williams Energy, Inc., to Liberty Energy, LLC and Yates Drilling Company pursuant to the lease between Clayton Williams Energy, Inc., and the Acadia Parish Police Jury.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 20, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
FINANCE
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
WHEREAS, the 2006 Acadiana Criminalistic Budget has projected revenues of $1,660,070.41 and $1,660,070.41 of projected expenditures, and
WHEREAS, $650,000 of budget deficit payments would be required to balance said budget which shortfall will be allocated to each member Parish.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 20th day of December, 2005, does hereby approve the proposed 2006 Acadiana Criminalistic Budget with a projected deficit of $650,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Acadia Parish Police Jury work with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office and other local agencies to provide Acadia Parish’s share of the deficit.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 20, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND JIMMIE PELLERIN
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury advertised for bids in the Official Journal for one new factory engine, Engine IO520D for 1976 Cessna Ag Truck S/N: 18802722T.
WHEREAS, bids received were as follows:
BIDDER BASE BID
Landry Aero Division $43,153.00
Aviall Aircraft Parts $46,009.84
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 20th day of December, 2005, does hereby accept the bid submitted by Landry Aero Division, in the amount of Forty-three Thousand One Hundred Fifty-three and 00/100 Dollars ($43,153.00) for the purchase of one new factory engine.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of this Police Jury be and she is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to execute a contract with Landry Aero Division, on behalf of, in the name and under the seal of the Acadia Parish Police Jury relative to the purchase of said equipment.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 20, 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. Cade Benoit, to approve an increase in compensation for members of the Acadia Parish Police Jury to the maximum of $1,200 per month and set mileage to and from meetings at the same mileage rate allowed for state employees. The following roll call vote was cast: Yeas: Alton Stevenson and Cade Benoit. Nays: A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, A. J. Credeur and Felton Moreau. Motion failed.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to approve the year end budget amendments as presented by the Secretary-Treasurer and further authorize the final adjusting entries to bring the 2005 budget into compliance. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the internal policies and procedures as presented by the Secretary enacted October, 2005, relative to journal entries, reconciliation and computer control. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur, to add discussion and funding of economic development to the agenda. The following roll call vote was cast: Yeas: A. J. Broussard, A. J. Credeur, Felton Moreau, Alton Stevenson and Cecelia Broussard. Nays: Cade Benoit, John Humble, Sr., and Jimmie Pellerin. Motion failed.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried with descending votes cast by A. J. Credeur and Felton Moreau.
PERSONNEL
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to establish the work week for all employees at 40 hours per week. Motion died for lack of a second.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to authorize a 5% increase in pay for Kristi Faulk, part-time employee at the Rayne Community Clinic. Motion carried.
No motion was offered relative to drafting policies to provide for additional salary paid to the Police Jury President during times of emergency.
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to amend the Personnel Policy Manual by including Section 5:10, NON-EXEMPT SALARIED EMPLOYEES and further designate employees working in the areas of Emergency Management, Parish Administration and Community Clinic Services as non-exempt salaried employees. Motion carried.
PUBLIC FACILITIES/BUILDING & GROUNDS
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND A J CREDEUR
WHEREAS, its was advertised in the Official Journal of the Parish and bids were received for the construction of and expansion to the Cooperative Extension Facility to house U.S.D.A. Service Agencies, and
WHEREAS, the bids received were as follows:
BIDDER BASE BID
Lenard Bertrand, G.C. $829,000
E. L. Habetz Builders, Inc. $848,180
Joe Picard, Inc. $869,900
Beo Contractors $881,983
Clause Construction $924,600
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 20th day of December, 2005, does hereby accept the bid submitted by Lenard Bertrand, G.C., in the amount of Eight Hundred Twenty-nine Thousand ($829,000.00) Dollars for the construction of and expansion to the Cooperative Extension Facility to house U.S.D.A. Service Agencies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of this Police Jury be and she is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to execute a contract with Lenard Bertrand, G.C., on behalf of, in the name and under the seal of the Acadia Parish Police Jury relative to said project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary be authorized to negotiate the relocation of the existing storage unit to provide space for construction.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 20, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to approve the Emergency Work Report for the month of October, 2005. Said expenditures to be in the amount of $86,617.86. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Cade Benoit, to authorize the Secretary to advertise for a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed partial abandonment of Palm Road. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to permanently authorize the waiving of permit fees for the use of roadways for cities, towns and villages with regard to the installation of underground utilities. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J CREDEUR AND FELTON MOREAU
WHEREAS, Louisiana Revised Statutes 48:755 requires that each Parish adopt a parishwide system of administration with shall include the development of a capital improvement program on a selected basis for maintenance and construction of roads, and
WHEREAS, the parishwide capital improvement program shall list all projects to be constructed during the fiscal year and that each Parish shall undertake a continuing study of the needs of various roads for the purpose of bringing existing roads up to current standards and shall keep the information so developed up-to-date through a continuing annual need study, and
WHEREAS, the program shall also list projects which may reasonably be anticipated to be constructed in the following two years and that all projects listed for the three year program shall be approved by the Parish Governing Authority and shall be adopted prior to the beginning of the first year of the three year plan and subsequently adopted annually regardless of whether the Parish Governing Authority anticipates capital improvements in the first year.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 20th day of December, 2005, does hereby approve plans prepared and submitted by Aucoin & Associates made part of Phase III Part B Road Improvements to comply with Louisiana Revised Statutes 48:755.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this referenced plan shall be subject to annual review and amendments based on current data.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 20, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Mr. Kevin Richard, resident of 565 Suzie Drive, discussed options with the members relative to the hardsurfacing of Suzie Drive.
RESOLUTION OF TERMINATION
The following resolution was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, duly seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, and duly resolved and adopted on December 20, 2005.
A resolution authorizing and directing the President to execute for and on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, a Notice of Termination from E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc., Contractor, pertaining to the substantial completion of the contract subject to a punch list for “2005 Parish Wide Patching Improvements” in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the contract documents pertaining thereto.
WHEREAS, E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc., as Contractor, has substantially completed the “2005 Parish Wide Patching Improvements” in accordance with the 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 she be authorized and directed to have a copy of said Notice recorded in the Conveyance Records of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana.
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: DECEMBER 20, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JIMMIE PELLERIN AND FELTON MOREAU
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 20th day of December, 2005, does hereby empower, authorize & direct the President to execute Change Order No. 3 for the 2005 Parish Wide Patching resulting in a reduction in the amount of One Thousand Six Hundred One and 32/100 ($1,601.32) Dollars with E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc., for an adjusted contract price of Five Hundred Eleven Thousand Seven Hundred Eight and 68/100 ($511,708.68) Dollars.
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: DECEMBER 20, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE #903
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON EBENEZER ROAD IN ACADIA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF FORTY-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 forty-five miles per hour on the following described Parish Road:
Ebenezer Road
from Bossier to the Vermilion Parish Line
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any person found guilty of operating or driving a motor vehicle in excess of forty-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: DECEMBER 20, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
SOLID WASTE/ENVIRONMENTAL
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Broussard, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to temporarily reject sole bid for the construction of improvements to the Citizen’s Disposal Area at the Acadia Parish Sanitary Landfill and further authorize Mader Engineering to negotiate an alternate price for same. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to authorize the use of groundwater sampling in the amount of $1,700.24 at the Acadia Parish Sanitary Landfill and further authorize Mader Engineering to negotiate additional services for testing and reporting. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND ALTON STEVENSON
WHEREAS, its was advertised in the Official Journal of the Parish for the improvements to the Citizen’s Disposal Area at the Acadia Parish Sanitary Landfill.
WHEREAS, the sole bid received was as follows:
BIDDER BASE BID BASE BID -ALT. #1 TOTAL
R. Cloud Construction Co. $167,230.95 $11,700.00 $178,930.95
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 20th day of December, 2005, does hereby accept the sole bid submitted by R. Cloud Construction, Co., consisting of the base bid and Alternate #1 in the amount of One Hundred Seventy-eight Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty and 95/100 ($178,930.95) Dollars to construct improvements at the Citizen’s Disposal Area at the Acadia Parish Sanitary Landfill.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of this Police Jury be and she is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to execute a contract with R. Cloud Construction, Co., on behalf of, in the name and under the seal of the Acadia Parish Police Jury relative to said project.
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia Broussard, Jimmie
Pellerin and Cade Benoit.
NAYS: A. J. Broussard, A. J. Credeur and Felton Moreau.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 20, 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. A. J. Broussard, to approve the use of SPL Lab and Lourie Consultants to conduct groundwater monitoring and reporting activities for the month of December. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to authorize the closing of Parish Offices on Friday, December 23rd and Friday, December 30th at 12:00 P.M. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Broussard, seconded by Mr. Cade Benoit, to cancel the January 3rd meeting of 2006. Motion carried.
The Sales Tax Report was presented for the months of November and December, 2005. The report indicated a gross receipt of $367,726.37 an increase of $97,025.89 from November, 2004 and a gross receipt of $455,555.99 and increase of $74,487.96 from December, 2004.
The Road Manager provided an update to the Federal Off-System Bridge Program.
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 JANUARY 17, 2006, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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