CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
APRIL 6, 2004
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. A. J. Credeur, to add the following items to the agenda: (1) dredging of the Mermentau River, (2) re-assignment of a Parish employee (3) update on Homeland Security Grants (4) recognition of a Parish employee. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the Minutes of the March 16, 2004, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENTS
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 April, 2004, does hereby re-appoint MR. PAUL BROUSSARD to the Acadia Parish Tourist Commission for a three year term effective April, 2004.
ADOPTED: APRIL 6, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND A J BROUSSARD
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of April, 2004, does hereby authorize the Secretary to give Notice of Intent to sell the 78,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility located in the Crowley/Rayne Industrial Park to Interco Tire Corp., at a cost of 1.5 million dollars including new jobs and tax incentives.
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, A. J. Credeur, Thomas Benoit
and Felton Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAINED: John Humble, Sr., and Jimmie Pellerin
ADOPTED: APRIL 6, 2004
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
ENDORSEMENT RESOLUTION FOR A COMPANY TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM
RESOLUTION STATING THE ACADIA PARISH POLICE JURY'S ENDORSEMENT OF MACLAFF, INC., TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BENEFITS OF THE LOUISIANA ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Enterprise Zone act of 1981, Act 901 was enacted by the Louisiana State Legislature, and Act 337 was enacted by the 1982 Legislature, Act 433 was enacted by the 1987 Legislature and Act 581 was enacted by the 1995 Legislature, and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program offers significant incentives for economic development to some of the most distressed areas in the Parish of Acadia, and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Economic Development designated Census Tract 9608 , Block Group 002 or Economic Development Zone in Acadia Parish as an "Enterprise Zone or Economic Development Zone" eligible based on enabling legislation (R.S.51.21.1787-1791), and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury states this endorsement is in agreement with the Overall Economic Development Plan for the Parish of Acadia, and
WHEREAS, the attached Enterprise Zone map has been marked to show the location of the business being endorsed, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program requirements the Acadia Parish Police Jury agrees:
1. To participate in the enterprise zone program.
2. To assist the Department in evaluating progress made in any
enterprise zone within its jurisdiction.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in due, regular and legal session convened this 6th day of April, 2004, that MacLaff, Inc., and their project, reimage quick service restaurant, State Application #20040130 is endorsed to participate in the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Jimmie
Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Thomas Benoit and Felton Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
ADOPTED: APRIL 6, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of April, 2004, does hereby authorize the sale of 2.8 acre tract in the Crowley/Rayne Industrial Park to MJD Construction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mader Engineering be authorized to extend utilities and make cul-de-sac improvements at the end of Industrial Drive extension to provide services and access said property.
ADOPTED: APRIL 6, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Discussion relative to the Acadia Developmental Program was postponed.
ELECTIONS
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. A. J. Broussard:
RESOLUTION
A Resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, to authorize the continuation of a special tax therein.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), that:
SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), on TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2004, to authorize the continuation of a special tax therein, and said Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the special election.
SECTION 2. Procés Verbal. A Procés Verbal of the canvass of the returns of said election shall be made and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in his office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of Acadia, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Parish; and another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this Governing Authority.
SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Results. The result of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia
Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Thomas Benoit and
Felton Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 6th day of April, 2004.
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PROCÉS VERBAL AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE PARISH OF ACADIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2004.
BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at six-thirty o’clock (6:30) p.m., at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Courthouse, Crowley, Louisiana, the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, with the following members present:
Cecelia Broussard, President, and Police Jurors Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Jimmie Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Thomas Benoit and Felton Moreau;
There being absent: None;
did, in open and public session, examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the said election, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said election, there having been submitted at said election the following proposition, to wit:
PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION)
SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.25 MILLS PROPERTY TAX
CONTINUATION FOR IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND
OPERATING PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN ACADIA PARISH.
Shall the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the
“Parish”), be authorized to continue to levy a four and
twenty-five (4.25) mills tax on all the property subject
to taxation within the Parish for a period of ten (10)
years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with
the year 2014, for the purpose of improving, maintaining
and operating public libraries for the Parish?
There were found by said count and canvass that the following votes had been cast at the said special election IN FAVOR OF and AGAINST, respectively, the proposition as hereinabove set forth at the following polling places, to-wit:
POLLING PLACES PROPOSITION NO. TWO
Wd. Pct. POLLING PLACE FOR AGAINST
1 1 Mire Fire Station
5248 Mire Hwy, Rayne 44 18
1 2A Rayne City Courtroom
301 E Louisiana Ave, Rayne 26 3
1 2B Rayne City Courtroom
301 E Louisiana Ave, Rayne 36 8
1 3A Rayne High School Gym
1020 N Polk St, Rayne 46 12
1 3B Rayne High School Gym
1020 N Polk St, Rayne 15 3
1 4A Martin Petitjean Elem School
4039 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Rayne 27 2
1 4B Martin Petitjean Elem School
4039 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Rayne 21 13
1 5A South Side Community Center
403 4th Street, Rayne 34 0
1 5B South Side Community Center
403 4th Street, Rayne 13 7
1 6 North Side Community Center
608 Martin Luther King Dr, Rayne 11 10
1 7 Rayne Federal Housing
403 West Oak St, Rayne 25 8
1 8 B & C Self-Storage
1931 E Jeff Davis Ave, Rayne 24 16
1 9 Martin Petitjean Elem School
4039 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Rayne 23 5
1 10 Martin Petitjean Elem School
4039 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Rayne 9 2
1 11 Martin Petitjean Elem School
4039 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Rayne 1 1
2 1 Mire Fire Station
5248 Mire Hwy, Rayne 22 17
2 2 Cramer Dryers
1190 Wabash Rd, Rayne 27 12
2 3 Branch Fire Station
173 Dr Parrot Rd, Branch 21 12
2 4 Mowata Catholic Church Hall
29057 Crowley Eunice Hwy, Eunice 18 7
2 5 Crowley High Sch Commons Area
263 Hensgens Rd, Crowley 24 13
3 1 VFW Home Post 9903
430 Pow-Mia Memorial Dr, Church Point 25 26
3 2 Richard Elementary School
1616 Charlene Hwy, Church Point 18 17
3 3A Church Point High School Gym
622 S Rogers St, Church Point 24 20
3 3B Church Point High School Gym
622 S Rogers St, Church Point 16 4
3 4 Church Point Jr High School
340 Martin Luther King Dr, Church Point 27 16
3 5 Richard Elementary School
1616 Charlene Hwy, Church Point 9 4
3 6 American Legion
6515 Church Point Hwy, Church Point 10 13
3 7 Vautrots Store
1338 Peach Bloom Hwy, Church Point 32 16
4 1 Te-Mamou KC Council 4906
4998 Evangeline Hwy, Basile 23 22
4 2 Iota High School Lobby-Town
474 S Fifth St, Iota 64 28
4 3 Crowley High Sch Commons Area
263 Hensgens Rd, Crowley 5 13
4 4 Egan Elementary School
2166 Egan Hwy, Egan 30 41
4 5 Evangeline Elementary School
1448 Old Evangeline Hwy, Evangeline 18 35
4 6 Iota High School Lobby-Rural
474 S Fifth St, Iota 39 23
5 1A Mermentau Town Hall
104 7th Street, Mermentau 22 9
5 1B Mermentau Town Hall
104 7th Street, Mermentau 13 7
5 2A Estherwood Town Hall
124 N LeBlanc St, Estherwood 31 21
5 2B Estherwood Town Hall
124 N LeBlanc St, Estherwood 4 2
5 3 Morse Elementary School-Rural
200 Wisconsin St, Morse 11 11
5 4 Morse Elementary School-Rural
200 Wisconsin St, Morse 18 16
5 5 Midland Catholic Church Hall
214 2nd Street, Midland 12 17
5 6 Morse Elementary School
200 Wisconsin St, Morse 2 2
6 1 North Crowley Middle School
401 W Northern Ave, Crowley 39 14
6 2 Notre Dame High School
910 N Eastern Ave, Crowley 42 15
6 3A North Crowley Kindergarten
1119 N Parkerson Ave, Crowley 56 22
6 3B North Crowley Kindergarten
1119 N Parkerson Ave, Crowley 26 6
6 4 Courthouse Lobby
1st Floor, Court Circle, Crowley 32 8
6 5 Crowley City Hall
426 N Avenue F, Crowley 10 8
6 6 Old Ross High School
800 N Western Ave, Crowley 16 14
6 7 Rice Festival Building
717 W Mill St, Crowley 41 17
6 8 Immaculate Heart of Mary Hall
616 S Avenue M, Crowley 30 28
6 9 South Crowley Elem School Gym
1102 S Parkerson Ave, Crowley 25 12
6 10 Lyons Point Community Center
8006 Lyons Point Hwy, Crowley 11 7
6 11 Martin Luther King Jr Center
1725 W Hutchinson Ave, Crowley 15 7
6 12 School Board Media Center
2402 N Parkerson Ave, Crowley 45 20
6 13 School Board Media Center
2402 N Parkerson Ave, Crowley 37 13
6 14 Acadia Animal Clinic
7433 S LA 13, Crowley 32 7
6 15 South Crowley Elem School Gym
1102 S Parkerson Ave, Crowley 5 4
6 16 LSU Rice Experimental Station
1373 Caffy Rd, Crowley 13 11
7 1 Mowata Catholic Church Hall
29057 Crowley Eunice Hwy, Eunice 6 4
7 2 Tepetate Fire Station
1404 Redich Road, Eunice 15 19
7 3 LSU-E Health & Physical Ed Bldg
2048 Johnson Hwy, Eunice 16 38
7 4 LSU-E Health & Physical Ed Bld
2048 Johnson Hwy, Eunice 19 22
ABSENTEE VOTES 119 36
TOTAL 1,570 864
MAJORITY FOR 706
The polling places above specified being the only polling places designated at which to hold the said election, it was therefore shown that there was a total of 1,570 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 864 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 706 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition as hereinabove set forth.
Therefore, the Governing Authority did declare and proclaim and does hereby declare and proclaim in open and public session that the Proposition as hereinabove set forth was duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the special election held in the Parish on Tuesday, March 9, 2004.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Crowley, Louisiana, on this, the 6th day of April, 2004.
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. Jimmie Pellerin, to authorize Bond Counsel to prepare a Resolution providing for the calling of a special tax to raise funds to support Senior Services administered by the Council On Aging. Motion carried.
FEDERAL/STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
* * * PROCLAMATION * * *
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program has operated since 1982 to provide local governments with the resources required to meet the needs of persons of low-and moderate income; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program has had a significant impact on our local economy through either job creation and retention, public infrastructure improvements and/or improved housing; and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury and other local governments have clearly demonstrated the capacity to administer the CDBG program to identify, prioritize and resolve pressing local problems, such as housing rehabilitation and relocation, neighborhood centers, job creation and retention, and public infrastructure; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Cecelia S. Broussard, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, do hereby proclaim the week of April 12 - April 18, 2004, as
NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK
in the Parish of Acadia, and urge all citizens to join us in recognizing the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program and the important role it plays in our community.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and
caused to be affixed the seal of
the Parish of Acadia, LA on this
6th day of April, 2004.
/s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin
SECRETARY-TREASURER
A $520,000 Block Grant Award was presented to Fire Protection District No. 5 for the purchase of fire protection equipment.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur , seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr. and unanimously carried:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION GRANTING THE AUTHORITY
TO PRESIDENT CECELIA BROUSSARD TO SIGN AND
SUBMIT ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE LOUISIANA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR
FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury has been awarded a Fiscal Year 2003 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant for the purchase of 3 fire trucks for Fire District No. 5; and
WHEREAS, this federal grant program involves a significant amount of documentation and reporting.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury that the Honorable Cecelia Broussard, President, is hereby authorized to sign and submit all of the necessary documents in connection with the 2003 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant for the purchase of 3 fire trucks for Fire District No. 5.
ADOPTED: April 6, 2004
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The following resolution was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr. , seconded by Mr. Thomas Benoit and unanimously carried:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SEPARATE,
NON-INTEREST BEARING CHECKING ACCOUNT FOR THE
LOUISIANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM FOR FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury has been awarded a Fiscal Year 2003 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant for the purchase of 3 fire trucks for Fire District No. 5; and
WHEREAS, said funds from the State shall be deposited directly in a financial institution of the Police Jury’s choosing as they are requested; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury must establish a separate bank account for the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant funds.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury that a separate, non-interest bearing checking account shall be established at the Bank of Commerce and that the Honorable Cecelia Broussard, President, shall execute the appropriate Designation of Depository Form as required by the Division of Administration.
ADOPTED: April 6, 2004
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The following resolution was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr. , seconded by Mr. Thomas Benoit and unanimously carried:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FOUR (4)
ACADIA PARISH POLICE JURY OFFICIALS/EMPLOYEES
TO SIGN THE REQUEST FOR PAYMENT FORMS
FOR THE LOUISIANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM FOR FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury has been awarded a Fiscal Year 2003 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant for the purchase of 3 fire trucks for Fire District No. 5; and
WHEREAS, under the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program, a maximum of four (4) Police Jury officials and/or employees are to be authorized to sign the Louisiana CDBG Request for Payment forms to draw down funds from said grant; and
WHEREAS, in order to draw down funds, an authorized signature card must be completed with the signatures of a maximum of four (4) Police Jury officials and/or employees in addition to one (1) person who is to be authorized to witness the signing of the authorized signature card.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury that the following Police Jury officials and employees are the only persons hereby authorized to sign Request for Payment forms under the 2003 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant for Fire District No. 5:
Ruby Allen
Katry Martin
Melinda Leger
Peggy S. Romero
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ms. Cecelia Broussard is hereby authorized to witness and certify that the above mentioned Police Jury officials and employees actually sign the authorized signature card for the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program.
ADOPTED: April 6, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Thomas Benoit , seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur and unanimously carried:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING KATRY MARTIN
AS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OFFICER FOR THE
LOUISIANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM FOR FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury has been awarded a Fiscal Year 2003 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant for the purchase of 3 fire trucks for Fire District No. 5; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury supports the goals of equal employment opportunity; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury is committed to compliance with equal opportunity requirements, which include: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968, Attachment O of the OMB Circular A-102, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury requires the services of an Equal Opportunity Officer to coordinate all Affirmative Action efforts.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury that Mr. Katry Martin be appointed as the Equal Opportunity Officer for the Fiscal Year 2003 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant and perform all necessary tasks as associated with this position.
ADOPTED: April 6, 2004
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The following resolution was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr. , seconded by Mr. Thomas Benoit and unanimously carried:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING KATRY MARTIN
AS LABOR COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR THE
LOUISIANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM FOR FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury has been awarded a Fiscal Year 2003 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant for the purchase of 3 fire trucks for Fire District No. 5; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury is committed to compliance with the Labor Standard Requirements for the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program as set forth by the federal government and the Louisiana Division of Administration; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury requires the services of one person to administer said guidelines and requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury that Mr. Katry Martin be appointed as the Labor Compliance Officer for the Fiscal Year 2002 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant and perform all necessary tasks as associated with this position.
ADOPTED: April 6, 2004
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The following resolution was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur , seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau and unanimously carried:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A RESIDENTIAL
ANTIDISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN
AND APPOINTING PRESIDENT CECELIA BROUSSARD
AS ANTIDISPLACEMENT/RELOCATION OFFICER
RELATIVE TO THE
LOUISIANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM FOR FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury has been awarded a Fiscal Year 2003 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant for the purchase of 3 fire trucks for Fire District No. 5; and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 1988, new requirements for a Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan under the Federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 became effective; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will not award any Community Development Block Grant funds after October 1, 1988 unless a community adopts such a plan; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury requires the services of one person to be the contact person relative to displacements and relocation; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Police Jury to adopt such a plan and appoint such an officer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury that President Cecelia Broussard be appointed as Antidisplacement/Relocation Officer for the Fiscal Year 2003 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant and perform all tasks associated with this position.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the attached Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan is hereby adopted in connection with the Fiscal Year 2003 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program for Fire District No. 5
ADOPTED: April 6, 2004
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson , seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr. and unanimously carried:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING PRESIDENT CECELIA
BROUSSARD AS ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE OFFICER
AND ADOPTING A COMPLAINT PROCEDURE FOR THE
LOUISIANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM FOR FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury has been awarded a Fiscal Year 2003 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant for the purchase of 3 fire trucks for Fire District No. 5; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury is committed to compliance with Section 504 and the Accessibility Standards for Disabled Persons for the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program as set forth by the federal government and the Louisiana Division of Administration; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury requires the services of one person to administer said guidelines and requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury desires to adopt complaint procedures for the Americans with Disabilities Act.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury that President Cecelia Broussard be appointed as the Accessibility Compliance Officer for the Fiscal Year 2003 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant and perform all necessary tasks as associated with this position.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the attached Citizen Complaint Procedures for Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act are hereby adopted.
ADOPTED: April 6, 2004
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The following resolution was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr. , seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson and unanimously carried:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SECTION 3 PLAN
RELATIVE TO THE
LOUISIANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM FOR FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury has been awarded a Fiscal Year 2003 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant for the purchase of 3 fire trucks for Fire District No. 5; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury is committed to eliminating discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury is committed to compliance with federal and state guidelines concerning equal employment opportunity in regards to the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury that the Police Jury does hereby approve and adopt the Section 3 Plan attached hereto and made part of this resolution in connection with the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program.
ADOPTED: April 6, 2004
/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 Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Division of Aviation is charged with the responsibility for the development of aviation facilities within the State to foster air commerce and to safeguard the interests of those engaged in all phases of the aviation industry and of the general public, and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the comprehensive aviation development program of the LA DOTD, Division of Aviation and the Federal Aviation Administration, the Airport District No. 1 of Acadia Parish, Louisiana, on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, has completed an FAA and DOTD approved Master Plan and/or Airport Layout Plan which outlines the specific future development of the LeGros Memorial Airport, and
WHEREAS, the Airport District No. 1 of Acadia Parish and the Acadia Parish Police Jury are desirous of implementing a portion of the Master Plan which provide for the critically needed improvements as stated below to substantially improve the safety and usability of the Airport, but does not have sufficient funds of its own to finance all of the matching funds required for completing the needed improvements.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 6th day of April, 2004, that
SECTION I: the Acadia Parish Police Jury does hereby agree to assist Airport District No. 1 of Acadia Parish with the necessary administrative assistance to implement the following project:
Midfield Stub T/W “E” on R/W 13/31
to submit to the FAA an application for federal financial assistance to accomplish the improvements previous described
to accept and execute a federal grant offer for the improvements previously described
to let the appropriate contract for engineering design and other required services with Justice and Huang Engineers, Inc., as approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and the LA DOTD, Division of Aviation
to provide contract management services as necessary for the accomplishment of the improvements previously described and,
SECTION II: that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Jimmie
Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Thomas Benoit and Felton Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: APRIL 6, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The following resolution was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., and seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOUISIANA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOP-
MENT (LA DOTD) FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE
LEGROS MEMORIAL AIRPORT.
WHEREAS, Act 451 of the 1989 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature authorized the financing of certain airport improvements from funds appropriated from the Transportation Trust Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury has requested funding assistance from the LA DOTD to Construct Midfield Stub T/W “E” on R/W 13/31; and
WHEREAS, the stated project has been approved by the Louisiana Legislature and the LA DOTD is agreeable to the implementation of this project and desires to cooperate with the Acadia Parish Police Jury according to the terms and conditions identified in the attached Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the FAA will provide up to 90% of the necessary funding, and the LA DOTD will provide up to 10% of the necessary funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury that it does hereby authorize the President to execute an Agreement for the project identified as AIP No. 3-22-0013-004-04 and SPN 901-02-0011, more fully identified in the Agreement attached hereto.
This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Jimmie
Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Thomas Benoit and Felton Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: APRIL 6, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND ALTON STEVENSON
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of April, 2004, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to apply for a Rural Development Grant for Acadia Parish in the amount to be determined to purchase culverts and materials to create a closed drainage system for the Community of Midland.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Karl Aucoin, Parish Engineer, be authorized to prepare a cost estimate for the materials necessary to construct drainage improvements in the Community of Midland.
ADOPTED: APRIL 6, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
LEGISLATION
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: THOMAS BENOIT AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
WHEREAS, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) were established by Congress to provide block grants to states that can be used to help low income families meet home energy costs and weatherize their homes to conserve energy and reduce further energy bills; and
WHEREAS, while LIHEAP has been re-authorized by Congress at up to $3.4 billion per year, it has rarely been funded at more than $2 billion; and since the program was instituted in 1981, LIHEAP’s inflation-adjusted buying power has sagged to 48 percent of its original size; and
WHEREAS, LIHEAP and WAP are today inadequately funded and this incapable of addressing the growing energy assistance and conservation needs of low income familites; and
WHEREAS, the formula by which the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services allocates LIHEAP grants to individual states severely discriminates against Louisiana and other southern states by favoring heating needs of people in northern states, ignoring the fact that extreme heat is as detrimental to the health and lives of people as extreme cold; and because the formula is driven by decades-old population, income and energy price data; and
WHEREAS, the federal Weatherization Assistance Program must be adequately funded to reduce energy consumption and expenditures of families living in substandard, leaky, inefficient housing by permitting them to insulate their homes...which is critical to dealing with the blight of poverty in Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Acadia Parish Police Jury urges Louisiana’s entire congressional delegation to advocate and support federal legislation and appropriations bills that:
• Increase national funding for LIHEAP, to at least $3.4 billion annually,
beginning in Fiscal Year 2005;
• Increase national funding for WAP to at least $290 billion annually,
beginning Fiscal Year 2005;
• Provide for advance funding of both LIHEAP and WAP, so as to enable
states to plan more efficiently the distribution of funds for bill payment
assistance and weatherization assistance;
• Study the implications for families in Louisiana and other states if
LIHEAP and WAP are prevented from keeping pace with growing aging
populations, poverty rates and natural gas prices; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Louisiana’s Congressional delegation be urged to join with other members of the House and Senate from the South and West in support of legislation that would rectify the regional funding biases and inequities produced by the current LIHEAP distribution formula, which deprives Louisiana families of just and needed funds and which has not been amended since 1985.
ADOPTED: APRIL 6, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PERSONNEL
The request to consider a four ten day work week for Road Maintenance employees was referred to the Personnel Committee for further consideration.
PUBLIC FACILITIES/BUILDING & GROUNDS
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 April, 2004, does hereby authorize Architect Mark Lalande to prepare preliminary plans to develop an estimate of probable cost to construct a 160 bed Parish jail facility including administrative space for Sheriff’s operations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President be empowered, authorized and directed to execute all necessary contracts to accomplish same.
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, A. J. Credeur, Thomas Benoit
and Felton Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAINED: John Humble, Sr. and Jimmie Pellerin
ADOPTED: APRIL 6, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PUBLIC SAFETY
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Thomas Benoit, and seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur:
RESOLUTION
A resolution of intention of the Police Jury of the Parish
of Acadia, State of Louisiana, to change or alter the
boundaries of Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish
of Acadia, State of Louisiana, and ordering and directing
the President of said Police Jury to give due notice of
the proposed changing or altering of the boundaries of
said fire protection district, and providing for the hearing
of any and all objections thereto.
WHEREAS, the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Police Jury”) has been requested to change or alter the boundaries of Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “District”), so that the boundaries of the District shall hereafter exclude all of that territory contained within the corporate boundaries of the Town of Duson, State of Louisiana, as said boundaries may be constituted from time to time due to corporate expansion; to give due notice of the proposed change or alteration of the boundaries of the District, and provide for the hearing of any and all objections thereto; and
WHEREAS, neither the district nor its governing authority have entered into any contracts which would be impaired by changing or altering the boundaries of the District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Police Jury”), the governing authority of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), that:
SECTION 1. In compliance with the provisions of Part I, Chapter 7, Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, it is the intention of the Police Jury to change or alter the boundaries of Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “District”), created by a resolution adopted by the Police Jury on August 11, 1987, so that the boundaries of the Town of Duson, State of Louisiana, as said boundaries may be constituted from time to time due to corporate expansion.
SECTION 2. The Police Jury shall meet in open and public session at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room, Crowley, Louisiana, on Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at six-thirty (6:30) p.m., for the purpose of hearing any and all objections to the proposed changing or altering of the boundaries of the District, and after hearing and disposing of all objections, if there be any, the Police Jury shall, if it so determines to do so, adopt a resolution changing or altering the boundaries of the District.
SECTION 3. The President of the Police Jury is hereby ordered and directed to issue a notice of intention of the Police Jury to change or alter the boundaries of the District, which notice shall embrace substantially all things set forth in this resolution and shall be published in accordance with the provision of law.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon as follows:
YEAS: Cecelia Broussard, Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, John Humble,
Sr., A. J. Credeur, Jimmie Pellerin, Thomas Benoit and Felton
Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 6th day of April, 2004.
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND ALTON STEVENSON
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of April, 2004, does hereby authorize the President to execute land use/lease of Lot 7 (Midland) for the location of a substation for Fire Protection District #5 of Acadia Parish.
ADOPTED: APRIL 6, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND FELTON MOREAU
WHEREAS, the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness solicited proposals for pre-event disaster recovery assistance, and
WHEREAS, a Committee was assigned to review requests for proposals and evaluated them based on a set of criteria consistent with the subject, and
WHEREAS, D J Enterprises was considered to be ranked numerically higher than any of the other proposals submitted based on the suggested criteria.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 6th day of April, 2004, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to execute a pre-event disaster recovery assistance contract with D J Enterprises for the purpose of disaster relief assistance.
ADOPTED: APRIL 6, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
Mr. John Quebodeaux, Parish Bridge Inspector, provided an update on the recent bridge inspection conducted on the Parish Off-System Bridges. Mr. Quebodeaux made note of those bridges scheduled for off-system replacement and those that were scheduled for local funding repair. He made specific reference to two bridges to be placed on the repair list as soon as possible.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: FELTON MOREAU AND A J CREDEUR
WHEREAS, bids were received for the purchase of one Hydraulic Jack Hammer attachment for John Deere 310 E Backhoe.
WHEREAS, bids received were as follows:
BIDDER BASE BID MODEL
CLM Equipment $13,425.00 Tramac 95 HD (w/chisel)
H & E Equipment $13,500.00 Okada Top 45 Hydraulic Breaker
(w/chisel)
Nortrax South $13,911.00 Indeco MEC 553 Hammer (w/chisel)
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 6th day of April, 2004, does hereby accept the bid submitted by CLM Equipment, in the amount of Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-five and 00/100 ($13,425.00) Dollars.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of this Police Jury be and he is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to execute a contract with CLM Equipment, on behalf of, in the name and under the seal of the Acadia Parish Police Jury relative to the purchase of said equipment.
ADOPTED: APRIL 6, 2004
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., and seconded by Mr. A. J. Broussard, to approve the request to hire Gottson Construction Company and William Trahan Dragline & Dozer Service to replace bridges on Orchid and Shcultz Roads respectively in the amount of $900.00 each. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, and seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to approve the request by the Town of Iota to waive fees and open cut Mary Street to make sewer and water taps for local service. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to approve the request by South Rayne Water Corporation to waive fees and deposits to extend water distribution into District 4 (Phase III). Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND A J BROUSSARD
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of April, 2004, does hereby empower, authorize & direct the President to execute Change Order No. 1 for Croughan Road Improvements in the amount of Five Hundred Eighty and 77/100 ($580.77) Dollars with E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc., for an adjusted contract price of Forty-three Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-two and 25/100 ($43,942.25) Dollars.
ADOPTED: APRIL 6, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE
The following resolution was offered by Mr. A. J. Broussard, duly seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, and duly resolved and adopted on April 6, 2004.
A resolution authorizing and directing the President to execute for and on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, an Act of Acceptance for E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc., Contractor, pertaining to the substantial completion of the contract, Croughan Road Improvements, in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the contract documents pertaining thereto.
WHEREAS, a final inspection on the above referenced project was performed and a punch list of miscellaneous work items to be completed is attached and made a part of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc., as Contractor, has substantially completed the Croughan Road Improvements, in accordance with the plans and 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 an Act of Acceptance 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 acceptance recorded in the Conveyance Records of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana.
ADOPTED: APRIL 6, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND THOMAS BENOIT
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of April, 2004, does hereby authorize the calling of a public hearing for April 20, 2004, at 6:30 P.M., to receive comments on the proposed partial abandonment of Castle Cove Road.
ADOPTED: APRIL 6, 2004
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
WHEREAS, the lower Mermentau River at low tide restricts local barge traffic, and
WHEREAS, the dredging of that portion of channel would provide access for river traffic to upstream ports, and
WHEREAS, the State of Louisiana is in need of Coastal Restoration assistance.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 6th day of April, 2004, does hereby support efforts by the Mermentau Harbor & Terminal District to seek funding for the purpose of dredging the necessary reaches of the Mermentau River for access to ports.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that efforts to restore coastal lands in Louisiana be considered part of the dredging project such that dredge material could be furnished for that purpose.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Louisiana Congressional Delegation as well as Louisiana Legislators and the Police Jury Association in support of this effort.
ADOPTED: APRIL 6 , 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A Parish employee assigned rehabilitation through the Workers Comp Program at the Courthouse was asked to report to work under the Supervision of the Parish Solid Waste Supervisor at the Recycling Center as well as the Parish Animal Shelter.
No objections were raised regarding the reassignment.
Homeland Security Director John Quebodeaux recently returning from a workshop for those administering Homeland Security Grants provided the Jury with an update on the new funding.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
THE ACADIA PARISH POLICE JURY CONGRATULATES
AND GIVES SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO MR ROBERT
BERGEAUX UPON HAVING BEEN ELECTED PRESIDENT
OF THE LOUISIANA PARISH ENGINEERS AND
SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION (LPESA) FOR 2004
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Parish Engineers and Supervisors Association is a professional organization of engineers and supervisors who foster and maintain a high professional spirit among members of the association and provides instructive, entertaining, and interesting programs to those primarily concerned with the planning, operation and maintenance of Parish activities, and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Parish Engineers and Supervisors Association is an organization through which programs may be coordinated among parishes and other government agencies, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Robert Bergeaux has spent considerable time and resources and made significant personal sacrifices in support of the mission of this organization, and
WHEREAS, this Police Jury recognizes the value of his efforts and the positive impact they will have, directly and indirectly on the Parish and the organization.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular and legal session convened this 6th day of April, 2004, hereby congratulate Mr. Bergeaux on the occasion of having been elected President of the Louisiana Parish Engineers and Supervisors Association for 2004.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be entered permanently into the record of these proceedings.
ADOPTED: APRIL 6, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Photos of the property purchased adjacent to the Rice Arena were shown depicting recent clearing activities.
The Sales Tax Report was presented for the month of March, 2004. The report indicated a gross receipt of $583,151.14 an increase of $194,934.61 from March, 2003.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mr. Gibson Miller expressed his dissatisfaction that the Jury did not consider his request made at a previous meeting to discuss Library Board employee salaries.
President Broussard responded to Mr. Gibson citing guidelines set forth in the Police Jury Manual relative to the subject. She also made note of correspondence submitted by the Director of the Parish Libraries regarding salaries.
The Secretary reminded of the upcoming Legislative Conference to be held in Baton Rouge on April 21st.
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 APRIL 20, 2004, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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