CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
JANUARY 18, 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. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to amend the agenda to consider amendments to the Parish’s Deferred Compensation Plan Document. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. A. J. Broussard, to approve the Minutes of the January 4, 2005, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: CADE BENOIT AND A J CREDEUR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 18th day of January, 2005, does hereby appoint to the Acadia Parish Tourist Commission MAYOR ROGER BOUDREAUX for a three year term effective January, 2005.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 18, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J CREDEUR AND JOHN HUMBLE SRT
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 18th day of January, 2005, does hereby re-appoint MRS. ELAINE THIBODEAUX and MR. TOMMY BENOIT to Acadia Fire Protection District #6 for a two year term effective January, 2005.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 18, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur, to appoint Mr. Gibson Miller to the Acadia Parish Library Board of Control. A roll call vote was cast: Yeas: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton Moreau. Nays: A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia Broussard and Jimmie Pellerin. Motion failed.
FINANCE
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to refer request for vehicular damages on Faulk Road to Acadiana Shell & Limestone for payment. Motion carried.
The following resolution was offered by John W. Humble, Sr., and seconded by Alton Stevenson:
RESOLUTION
A resolution authorizing the borrowing by the Parish of
Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Issuer”), of not exceeding
One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in the form of
Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2005, of the Issuer;
providing for the payment thereof and the rate of interest
thereon; providing for a pledge and dedication of tax
revenues of the Issuer for security and payment thereof in
principal and interest; and other matters in connection
therewith.
WHEREAS, pursuant to an election held in the Issuer on November 2, 2004, the voters approved the levy and collection of a one and one-half (1-1/2 mills tax (the “Tax”) for a period of ten (10) years for the purpose of providing funds to match federal and state funds allocated to Acadia Parish for services to the elderly, including the establishment and maintenance of centers for senior citizens, beginning with the year 2005, and, under the provisions of Section 742.2 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the "Act"), and other constitutional and statutory authority, the governing authority of the Issuer may anticipate such revenues and borrow money to be used for the purposes for which such tax was voted; and
WHEREAS, the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer"), desires to borrow moneys for the purposes described in the foregoing preamble, and to dedicate and set aside the revenues of the Tax for the payment of any Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2005, issued under the provisions of the Act, and this resolution (the "Notes"), which Notes will fall due and be payable not later than March 1, 2006, together with interest thereon as provided herein; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Issuer, has found and determined that the estimated revenues of the Tax for the year 2005 will be approximately $270,000, or 2.7 times the amount borrowed; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Police Jury”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Issuer”), that:
SECTION 1. Under the provisions of the Act and subject to the approval of the Louisiana State Bond Commission, the executive officers of the Police Jury are hereby authorized to borrow moneys in the year 2005 for the purpose of providing funds to match federal and state funds allocated to the Issuer for services to the elderly, including the establishment and maintenance of centers for senior citizens, in anticipation of the Tax revenues to be received by the Issuer in the year 2006 from its 2005 Tax levy for such purposes.
SECTION 2. In order to fund the aforementioned borrowing, the Issuer is authorized to issue, sell and deliver Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2005, in an aggregate principal amount of not exceeding One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), bearing interest from date of delivery to the purchaser thereof at a rate of two and one-half per centum (2-1/2%) per annum, and maturing on or before March 1, 2006, all in accordance with the provisions of the Act. The Notes shall be dated the date of delivery thereof and shall be issued in the form of a single, fully registered Revenue Anticipation Note, numbered R-1 (the "Note"). The Note shall be in such form as may be acceptable to the purchaser and the Issuer, upon advice of bond counsel, and shall be signed by the President and the Secretary-Treasurer of the Police Jury for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Issuer.
The purchase price of the Note may be paid by the purchaser thereof to the Issuer in installments, and interest shall accrue on the amount of the purchase price which shall have been paid to the Issuer from the respective dates of each such installment.
SECTION 3. The payment of principal and interest on the Note shall be secured by and payable from a pledge of the Tax revenues accruing to the Issuer in the year 2006 from its 2005 Tax levy, and the said Tax revenues are hereby dedicated for the payment in full of principal of and interest on the Note issued under the provisions of this resolution.
SECTION 4. The President and the Secretary-Treasurer of the Police Jury are each hereby authorized, empowered and directed to execute the Note to represent said indebtedness, said Note to be in substantially the form set forth as Exhibit “A” hereto. Said officers are further authorized and empowered to deliver the Note to the purchaser thereof, upon the payment of the purchase price thereof, or the payment of the first installment of the purchase price, as appropriate, to be used for the purpose of the borrowing and to take any other action or execute and deliver any other documents which may be required to accomplish the purpose of this resolution.
SECTION 5. The Police Jury hereby accepts the offer of Bank of Commerce & Trust Company, of Crowley, Louisiana, for the purchase of the Note, which offer is attached hereto as Exhibit “B”.
SECTION 6. The principal of the Note shall be subject to prepayment at any time at the option of the Issuer.
SECTION 7. Application is hereby formally made to the Louisiana State Bond Commission, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for consent and authority to issue, sell and deliver the Note as described herein; and a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Louisiana State Bond Commission, together with a letter requesting their prompt consideration and approval of this application.
SECTION 8. The law firm of Foley & Judell, L. L. P., Bond Counsel, is hereby employed as Bond Counsel to handle all matters of a legal nature in connection with the negotiation, sale, issuance and delivery of the Note. Said special bond counsel shall prepare and submit to this Police Jury all proceedings necessary for the due authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of the Note, shall counsel the Issuer as to the issuance and sale of the Note, and shall furnish their opinion covering the legality and tax-exemption of the Note. The fee of special bond counsel in this connection is hereby established and fixed at a sum not to exceed the maximum fee allowed by the Attorney General's fee schedule for comprehensive, legal and coordinate professional work in the issuance of revenue bonds, plus "out-of-pocket" expenses. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana for his approval of the employment herein provided for.
SECTION 9. The Issuer covenants and agrees that, to the extent permitted by the laws of the Louisiana, it will comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and any amendment thereto (the "Code") in order to establish, maintain and preserve the exclusion from "gross income" of interest on the Note under the Code. The further covenants and agrees that it will not take any action, fail to take any action, or permit any action within its control to be taken, or permit at any time or times any of the proceeds of the Note or any other funds of the Issuer to be used directly or indirectly in any manner, the effect of which would be to cause the Note to be an "arbitrage bond" or would result in the inclusion of the interest on the Note in gross income under the Code, including, without limitation, (i) the failure to comply with the limitation on investment of the proceeds of the Note, or (ii) the failure to pay any required rebate of arbitrage earnings to the United States of America or (iii) the use of the proceeds of the Note in a manner which would cause the Note to be a "private activity bond".
SECTION 10. Disclosure Under SEC Rule 15c2-12. The Issuer will not be required to comply with the continuing disclosure requirements described in the Rule 15c-2-12(b) of the Securities and Exchange Commission [17 CFR §240.15c2-12(b)], because, among other reasons, the aggregate principal amount of the Note is less than $1,000,000.
The Note is designated as a "qualified tax-exempt obligation" within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code. In making the designation, this Police Jury, on behalf of the Issuer, finds and determines that:
(a) the Note is not a "private activity bond" within the meaning of the Code; and
(b) the reasonably anticipated amount of qualified tax-exempt obligations which will be issued by the Issuer and all subordinate entities in calendar year 2005 does not exceed $10,000,000.
The President and the Secretary-Treasurer of the Police Jury are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to take any and all action and to execute and deliver any instrument, document or certificate necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Section.
SECTION 11. This resolution shall become effective immediately.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Cecelia Broussard, Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, John W.
Humble, Sr., Jimmie Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Thomas Benoit and
Felton Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 18th day of January, 2005.
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J CREDEUR AND CADE BENOIT
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 18th day of January, 2005, does hereby authorize the President to execute a contract with the Acadia Council On Aging for the administration of public funds to supplement programs for the Senior Citizens.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 18, 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
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury implemented a 401A & 457 Plan for Parish employees, and
WHEREAS, the Plan Document provided that The Legeng Group and JEM Partners, Inc., provide third party administration services, and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury desires to administer the Deferred Comp Program under different providers.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 18th day of January, 2005, does hereby authorize amendments to the 401A & 457 Plan Documents by changing the name of the plan administrator from The Legeng Group to the Acadia Parish Police Jury.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 457 Plan be amended to change the third party administrator from JEM Partners, Inc., to the Acadia Parish Police Jury.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 18, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
LEGISLATION
Legal Counsel Doug Wimberly advised of recent action by the Legislature instructing local government establish a Children and Youth Planning Board in each Judicial District. He indicated that the Board would serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor’s Children’s Cabinet. Legal Counsel noted that in multi-Parish Judicial Districts cooperating parish’s may formulate a separate plan of representation. A request was made that Legal Counsel advise of the cost of the process.
PERSONNEL
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to authorize Contract Labor for the purpose of assisting Animal Control. Motion carried.
Legal Counsel Doug Wimberly advised of the request made to pay legal fees following the recent Declaratory Judgement involving the Director of Homeland Security. He indicated that the Jury was premature in acting because such an expenditure would be conditioned on a successful ruling. Mr. Wimberly was of the opinion that conditions had not been satisfied, therefore, payment of fees would be illegal.
Juror John Humble, Sr., suggested that the Director of Homeland Security did nothing to cause the problem.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J BROUSSARD AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 18th day of January, 2005, does hereby authorize Legal Counsel request Attorney General’s opinion to determine whether the Police Jury could reimburse legal fees incurred by the Directory of Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security in defending a suit filed for Declaratory Judgement pertaining to matters of dual office holding.
The following roll call vote was cast:
YEAS: A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia Broussard, Jimmie
Pellerin and Cade Benoit.
NAYS: Alton Stevenson.
ABSTAINED: A. J. Credeur and Felton Moreau.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 18, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Legal Counsel reported that no guidance was given from the National Labor Relations Board relative to the request for information involving compensation for Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for the period of December 6th through December 30th.
Legal Counsel further advised that it would not be likely that the Judge in this case would get involved in the matter.
President Broussard acknowledged having appointed Mr. John Quebodeaux as Director of Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security.
Juror Alton Stevenson warned of dual office holding and that he was not in favor of reinstatement.
Legal Counsel reminded that the President had the ultimate authority to make the appointment.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. A. J. Broussard, to restore the salary for the Director of Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security as of August 23, 2004. The following roll call vote was cast: Yeas: A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia Broussard and Jimmie Pellerin. Nays: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton Moreau. Motion failed.
Juror Felton Moreau made reference to a November Attorney General’s opinion that was not shared with other members and further commented on the lack of communication.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to set pay for the Director of Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security at $7.00 per hour. Motion died for lack of a second.
Ms. Marsha Pellerin addressed the members on the matter of Emergency Preparedness. She indicated that countless hours were spent during the recent hurricane event and that $7.00 per hour was not fair pay.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur, to set the pay for the Director of Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security at $7.00 per hour with a 40 hour work week. The following roll call vote was cast: Yeas: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton Moreau. Nays: A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia Broussard and Jimmie Pellerin. Motion failed.
Mr. John Quebodeaux addressed the body indicating that he was not willing to work for $7.00 per hour as it was a disgrace to the job and suggested he would be tendering his resignation.
PUBLIC FACILITIES/BUILDING & GROUNDS
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Broussard, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to authorize the Time and Materials Repair Agreement with Berg, Inc., to repair third and fourth floor courtroom air handling systems at an estimated cost of $45,000.00. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J BROUSSARD AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 18th day of January, 2005, does hereby authorize Architect Mark Lalande to prepare final bid documents to receive bids for the Correctional Center Construction Project.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 18, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: CADE BENOIT AND ALTON STEVENSON
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 18th day of January, 2005, does hereby authorize the Parish Road Manager to solicit proposals and construct improvements to the roadway in the vicinity of St. Lawrence Church not to exceed $25,000.00.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 18, 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 authorize payment of ½ the cost of cleaning under Charlie Arceneaux Road Bridge estimated at $2,400.00. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur, to authorize the Parish Road Manager inspect the condition of J. W. Lane as it relates to acceptance of existing aggregate roads in the Parish Maintenance System. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to authorize $800.00 payment for loading of dirt to repair the bridge on Monceaux Road. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: CADE BENOIT AND A J BROUSSARD
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 18th day of January, 2005, does hereby empower, authorize & direct the President to execute Change Order No. 1 for Ohlenforst Road Bridge Repairs by adding replacement of deteriorated pilings, caps and stringers in the estimated amount of Fifteen Thousand and 00/100 ($15,000.00) Dollars with E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 18, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J BROUSSARD AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 18th day of January, 2005, does hereby authorize Aucoin & Associates to prepare a cost estimate to elevate a portion of North Cherokee Road.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 18, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Engineer Ryan Fuselier presented a cost report and drainage analysis to replace the pipe structure under Fabacher Road southwest of Iota.
Representatives from the local drainage district testified as to the inadequacy of the crossing.
The Engineer indicated that the design considered a five year storm. He also presented several alternative means of correcting the problem.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: FELTON MOREAU AND A J CREDEUR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 18th day of January, 2005, does hereby authorize Engineer Ryan Fuselier prepare a statewide flood control application on behalf of the Police Jury to construct drainage improvements southwest of Iota at the vicinity of Fabacher Road.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the design for improvements include replacement of drainage structures with a concrete bridge.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 18, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Legal Counsel Doug Wimberly advised that St. Joan was accepted into the Parish Road Maintenance System in 1981 and was supported by eight years of maintenance records. He suggested that the 1.2 mile of roadway was a tacit dedication. He noted several issues related to the maintenance of the road.
Attorney Lee Wimberly, serving clients who own property including where St. Joan Road was located, presented a map of the area. He indicated that there was no formal dedication of the roadway to the Police Jury for public use. He further indicated there was a lack of knowledge by the owners that maintenance was being done and that owners of the property voiced objection to the work. He also noted that the actual roadway was much less than what would be needed for a Parish road.
Mr. Lee Wimberly suggested that other roads in the vicinity of St. Joan be improved in order to provide alternate access. He further indicated that cattle guards located on either end of St. Joan Road presented an issue for public acceptance.
Mr. Roderick Jeanise questioned why the cattle guards were located on the road if it were public.
Ms. Diane Cormier explained where previous owners donated land to develop the roadway for public use.
Parish Attorney said no formal objections to the maintenance had been logged until recently.
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to authorize the continued maintenance of St. Joan Road. Motion carried with John Humble, Sr., and Cecelia Broussard abstaining.
Mr. Lee Wimberly, Counsel for the property owners on St. Joan Road, publicly voiced objection to further maintenance of St. Joan Road.
The following correspondence was read into the public record of these proceedings:
December 7th 04, Branch, LA 70516, Ms. C. Broussard, President; Acadia Parish Police Jury
I’m requesting that this memo be entered into and be officially recorded in the Files of the Acadia Parish Police Jury.
My Family and I have been residence of this address for some 36 years. In these years, we have been victims of a ‘political football’. The road work, hard surfacing, drainage went to the ’name’, influential in the area.
This present situation concerning the privatation of St. Joan Road reeks of a throw back, politics as usual, a repeat of the way it was, in 1956.
What we’re addressing and requesting of this Governing body is that you rule and grant that this St. Joan Road be rightfully declared as it has been for years and maintained by this body as a dully PUBLIC road way.
It is imperative that some hundred plus individuals in our area have a ‘outlet’ in flooding, inclement weather. In the past; St. Joan Road was the only way out from Bayou Plaquemine to Hwy. 1105 along Pointe Noir Rd. and the junction of Pointe Noir and East & West along Grant Link Rd. We have in our area, the elderly, handi-cap, individuals of certain needs.
No, this is not a request benefitting a few individuals but is a cry, a appeal for a dire need, a decision that would benefit, address the needs of a majority our area population.
It is beyond my comprehension and understanding as to how a road-way to be maintained for so many years with public funds now be declared a ‘private’ road!! This has got to be some embarrassment to this body. This questions begs for an answer; will you bill the private parties for the past 30 plus years and the documented 8 years Jury records for the cost of gravel, ditch, road work? Interesting question isn’t it?
We need this road way, we need this body to continue addressing the priorities of our needs, drainage, policies that effect and benefit the majority, not as in the past, a few.
THANK YOU - RON SIMONEAUX.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: CADE BENOIT AND FELTON MOREAU
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury accepted proposals for the Petry Road Bridge Repairs.
WHEREAS, the sole bid received was as follows:
BIDDER PROPOSAL
E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc. $70,939.00
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 18th day of January, 2005, does hereby accept the bid submitted by E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc., in the amount of Seventy Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-nine and 00/100 ($70,939.00) Dollars for the Petry Road Bridge Repairs.
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 E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc., on behalf of, in the name and under the seal of the Acadia Parish Police Jury relative to said project.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 18, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: CADE BENOIT AND FELTON MOREAU
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury accepted proposals for Deer Road Bridge Repairs.
WHEREAS, the sole bid received was as follows:
BIDDER PROPOSAL
E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc. $18,482.00
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 18th day of January, 2005, does hereby accept the bid submitted by E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc., in the amount of Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-two and 00/100 ($18,482.00) Dollars for the Deer Road Bridge Repairs.
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 E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc., on behalf of, in the name and under the seal of the Acadia Parish Police Jury relative to said project.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 18, 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 December, 2004. Said expenditures to be in the amount of $96.00. Motion carried.
SOLID WASTE/ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 18th day of January, 2005, does hereby authorize the purchase of one (1) Ford F-350 Cab and Chassis from Shetler-Corley under State Contract #405214 in the amount of $17,032 as provided in the 2005 Budget.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 18, 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
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 18th day of January, 2005, does hereby authorize the purchase of one (1) John Deere 6215 Tractor with John Deer 640 Loader and HX14 Rotary Cutter from Quality Equipment under State Contract #405902 at an estimated cost of $48,818.65 as provided in the 2005 Budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Jury does hereby authorize the purchase of one (1) ten foot Dura Grader Hydraulic Blade in the amount of $3,500.00 from Quality Equipment, Co.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 18, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The Sales Tax Report was presented for the month of December, 2004. The report indicated a gross receipt of $381,068.03 a decrease of $14,331.54 from December, 2003.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Ms. Patricia McNeely provided examples of firearm ordinances taken from both Jefferson and Rapides Parish. She indicated that these ordinances would provide safety for residents in matters related to firearm protection.
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 FEBRUARY 1, 2005, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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