PUBLIC HEARING
It was announced by the Vice President that notice had been given that the Acadia Parish Police Jury would hold a public forum on Tuesday, December 6, 2005, at 6:00 P.M., Police Jury Meeting Room, Courthouse Building, Crowley, Louisiana, to receive comments on the Proposed 2006 Budget.
No comments were received.
THERE BEING NO COMMENTS TO COME BEFORE THE JURY, THE VICE PRESIDENT ADJOURNED THE PUBLIC HEARING.
CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
DECEMBER 6, 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 Vice President, A. J. Broussard, presiding. At the request of the Vice 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
JIMMIE PELLERIN
A J CREDEUR
THOMAS BENOIT
FELTON MOREAU
ABSENT: CECELIA BROUSSARD
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur, to amend the agenda and consider an employee transfer from Mosquito Control to Road Maintenance, legal review of railroad crossing issues and speed limit on Arpent Drive. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the Minutes of the November 15, 2005, Regular Police Jury Meeting as corrected. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND CADE BENOIT
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of December, 2005, does hereby re-appoint MR. LOUIS MIRE to Acadia Fire Protection District #5 effective December, 2005.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 6, 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 6th day of December, 2005, does hereby appoint MR. VICKIE DAVID JAMES to Acadia Fire Protection District #8 to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Darryl Hoffpauir effective December, 2005.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 6, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J CREDEUR AND JIMMIE PELLERIN
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of December, 2005, does hereby re-appoint MRS. BETTY MILLER and MRS. LOIS PETITJEAN to the Acadia Parish Tourist Commission for a three year term effective December, 2005.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 6, 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 6th day of December, 2005, does hereby re-appoint MESSRS. JOHN DUBOSE and WAYNE MELANCON to the Acadia Parish Communications District for a four year term.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 6, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
FINANCE
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to authorize the purchase of distribution material to assist with the Career Expo at an estimated cost of $600.00. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to approve a $200.00 per month increase in pay for the Rayne City Judge and Rayne City Marshall effective January 1, 2006. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to authorize a 5% cost of living increase for all full-time Parish Employees except for those granted either probationary or independent merit raises effective January 1, 2006. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. Cade Benoit, to authorize the following merit raises effective January 1, 2006: Tina Broussard-7%, Phillip Richard-$1.00/hr., Herbert Castille-$1.00/hr. and Patricia Pastor-$1.00/hr. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JIMMIE PELLERIN AND CADE BENOIT
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of December, 2005, does hereby authorize an increase in employer match of up to 4% of employee gross pay toward the voluntary deferred compensation program for the Acadia Parish Police Jury.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 6, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Cade Benoit, to place Mr. Lee Hebert as a full-time employee assigning the responsibility of administering the State Uniform Construction Code and that he remain part-time Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and further set compensation for said position at $12.00 per hour. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND JIMMIE PELLERIN
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of December, 2005, does hereby authorize the Secretary to advertise according to law for a public hearing to receive comments on a proposed ordinance providing for the method and amount of compensation and mileage paid to members of the Acadia Parish Police Jury.
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, A. J. Credeur,
Cade Benoit and Felton Moreau.
NAYS: John Humble, Sr.
ABSENT: Cecelia Broussard.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 6, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND A J CREDEUR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of December, 2005, does hereby adopt the 2006 annual budget with anticipated revenues in the amount of $29,329,215 and expenditures in the amount of $29,185,026 with an estimated surplus of $144,189 with the majority of the surplus funds considered dedicated monies subject to legal dedication and shall be used only for the stated purpose(s).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Acadia Parish Police Jury has adopted the fiscal year 2006 budget by department totals and will not incur any liability for any expenditures and/or contracts for and/or beyond fiscal year 2006 which will exceed the amounts appropriated to officials, department heads, commissions or other operating agencies unless authorized by the Jury through budget amendments.
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Jimmie
Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Cecelia Broussard.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 6, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
INSURANCE
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to approve the proposal submitted on behalf of Parish Government Risk Agency by CCMSI for employee group health insurance for calendar year 2006. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. Cade Benoit, to approve the proposal submitted by Employee Management Solutions, L.L.C., to prepare updates to the Police Jury Employee Manual and Employee Handbook at a total cost of $5,000.00. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J CREDEUR AND FELTON MOREAU
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury advertised for bids in the Official Journal for one new Hydraulic Truck Mounted Telescopic Boom Excavator.
WHEREAS, the sole bid received was as follows:
BIDDER BASE BID
Scott Construction $205,563.52
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 6th day of December, 2005, does hereby accept the bid submitted by Scott Construction in the amount of Two Hundred Five Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-three and 52/100 Dollars ($205,563.52) for the purchase of one new hydraulic truck mounted telescopic boom excavator.
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 Scott Construction, on behalf of, in the name and under the seal of the Acadia Parish Police Jury relative to the purchase of said equipment.
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Jimmie
Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Cecelia Broussard.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 6, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to approve the request to transfer Mr. Joseph Shreve from Mosquito Control to Road Maintenance to assume the role as Truck Driver at no change in pay effective December 12, 2005. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur, to authorize Legal Counsel Doug Wimberly to review and advise on matters related to railroad crossing priorities as it relates to Parish roads. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #902
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON ARPENT DRIVE IN ACADIA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF THIRTY 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 miles per hour on the following described Parish Road:
Arpent Drive
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any person found guilty of operating or driving a motor vehicle in excess of thirty 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. Felton Moreau, 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., Jimmie
Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Cecelia Broussard.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 6, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
It was advised that discussions on the capital improvement plan related to prioritizing gravel roads would be discussed at the Committee Meeting Tuesday, December 13, 2005.
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 DECEMBER 20, 2005, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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