CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
OCTOBER 4, 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
JOHN HUMBLE SR
CECELIA BROUSSARD
JIMMIE PELLERIN
A J CREDEUR
CADE BENOIT
FELTON MOREAU
ABSENT: ALTON STEVENSON
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to approve the Minutes of the September 16, 2005, Special Meeting and the September 20, 2005, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
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 4th day of October, 2005, does hereby re-appoint MS. KAYLA LINK to the Acadia Parish Tourist Commission fora three year term effective October, 2005.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 4, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
FEDERAL/STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND A J CREDEUR
WHEREAS, proposals were received for professional services for the LCDBG 2006-2007 Grant Year, and
WHEREAS, Mader Engineering submitted a proposal to provide engineering and grant consulting services for sewer improvements, and
WHEREAS, Aucoin & Associates submitted a proposal to provide engineering and grant consulting services for fire protection.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 4th day of October, 2005, does hereby approve the services of Mader Engineering for consulting and engineering for LCDBG sewer applications and further approve the services of Aucoin & Associates for consulting and engineering for LCDBG fire applications.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 4, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PERSONNEL
A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to approve holiday pay for September 23 and September 26, 2005, as a result of Hurricane Rita for Parish employees. Motion carried.
PUBLIC SAFETY
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J CREDEUR AND CADE BENOIT
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 4th day of October, 2005, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to execute Contract Addendum No. 1 to the Debris Removal Contract with D & J Enterprises providing for a change in unit price for the removal of hurricane debris and the inclusive of municipalities as part of the contract.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 4, 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. Jimmie Pellerin, to approve the necessary expenditures to conduct emergency cleanup and hurricane relief activities as a result of Hurricane Rita and further authorize the Secretary to make the necessary budget amendments to accomplish same. Motion carried.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mr. Ronald Castille, member of a local drainage district, thanked the members of the Jury and the Secretary for their efforts in successfully passing legislation protecting the local drainage districts from frivolous law suits.
The President announced that she and the Vice President attended a press conference with the Governor of Louisiana to discuss Hurricane Relief.
The President also thanked members of staff and volunteers for their efforts immediately following the storm.
Juror Felton Moreau inquired about the mosquito abatement plan ongoing.
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 OCTOBER 18, 2005, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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