CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
MARCH 16, 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. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. A. J. Broussard, to consider the following agenda revisions: (1) to consider recognition of a Parish employee, (2) to consider hiring of a Road Maintenance employee (3) to consider the disposition of used equipment (4) to consider appointment to the Acadia-St. Landry Hospital Board (5) to change the order of the agenda and allow for 11c & d to be considered first and (6) to receive an update on the delivery of a bulk waste truck. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to approve the Minutes of the March 2, 2004, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
An address was made by Judge Francie Bouillion.
Bridge Inspector John Quebodeaux responded to an earlier request to investigate the underwater condition of piles on the bridge located on the Jeff Davis line on Vie Terre Beau Road. He indicated that the structure of the bridge was in good condition and suggested that the Jury proceed with the repairs to the deck and railings as earlier intended.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: FELTON MOREAU AND A J CREDEUR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of March, 2004, does hereby authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Parish of Jeff Davis to construct improvements of the Vie Terre Beau Bridge in the amount of $71,000.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Parish share the cost equally with Jeff Davis for the repair.
ADOPTED: MARCH 16, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Mr. Quebodeaux also indicated that the Parish should have a policy relative to the repairs or replacement of Parish bridges. It was strongly suggested that each bridge be taken on a case by case basis, a report be given and a decision made based on the certain bridge replacement criteria.
COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to authorize Legal Counsel to prepare an agreement to lease Lot 7 in the Community of Midland to Fire Protection District #5 for the purpose of locating a substation. Motion carried.
Mr. Fred Addison, representing A N.E.W. Rock, Inc., announced the desire to locate a new business in the Crowley/Rayne Industrial Park. He indicated that a seven acre tract located along the rail spur would suit the needs of his company. His plan is to re-market aggregate material for use in ground stabilization and similar applications.
It was also noted that part of the seven acre tract that could be made available would require a change in the plan to sell two acres to Mr. Mark Daigle.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of March, 2004, does hereby authorize the Secretary to publish Notice of Intent to sell eight acres of Industrial Park property to A N.E.W. Rock, Co., Inc., in exchange for five new jobs at an average cost of $8,000.00 per acre which includes areas located under the Cleco transmission line.
ADOPTED: MARCH 16, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A question from Dr. Gibson Miller about the process used in developing the product he would be marketing was fielded by the Jury.
FINANCE
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to render unsalvageable and authorize the disposition of one used copier Model #3648SR. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL
Mrs. Earline Oliver addressed the members prior to discussion on the Jury’s consideration to hire for the position of Assistant Solid Waste Supervisor. She indicated her concern for the short application notice period and the manner in which the Police Jury was proceeding.
President Broussard read a prepared statement relative to the past hiring procedures.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to hire Mrs. Karen Andrepont as Assistant Solid Waste Supervisor at a starting pay of $9.00 per hour with no probationary pay increase at the end of six months provided all hiring requirements are met. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. Thomas Benoit, to approve the following pay scale for Technician employees in the Road Maintenance Department: Maintenance Technician A - $9.26/hr. on up, Maintenance Technician B - $8.51-$9.25/hr., Maintenance Technician C - $7.81-$8.50/hr., Maintenance Technician D - $7.00-$7.80/hr. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. Thomas Benoit, to award a 5% pay increase to all Parish employees as opposed to the 2% that was granted in January, 2004. The following roll call vote was cast: Yeas: Alton Stevenson, Thomas Benoit and Felton Moreau. Nays: A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Jimmie Pellerin and A. J. Credeur. Motion failed.
A motion was offered by Mr. Thomas Benoit, seconded by Mr. A. J. Broussard, to hire Mr. Jerry LeJeune as a Maintenance Technician Level D to the Road Maintenance Department at a starting salary of $7.00 per hour provided all hiring requirements are met. Motion carried.
President Broussard recognized Mr. Robert Bergeaux, Parish Road Manager, recently elected as President of the Louisiana Parish Supervisors and Engineers Association at a conference recently held in Alexandria.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J CREDEUR AND THOMAS BENOIT
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of March, 2004, does hereby appoint MRS. MYRA LEWIS to the Acadia-St. Landry Hospital Service District to fill the unexpired term of Mr. George Brouillette effective March, 2004.
ADOPTED: MARCH 16, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PUBLIC FACILITIES/BUILDING & GROUNDS
President Broussard reported on meetings held with individuals relative to the expansion or creation of jail facilities in Acadia Parish. Mrs. Broussard indicated that Mr. Warren Guidry with Interco Tire remained interested in purchasing the manufacturing facility in the Industrial Park at a price of 1.5 million dollars creating at least five new jobs in the process. She indicated that approximately 140 beds for detainees would be acceptable to meet today’s needs. A final meeting was held with members of 5-H Farms, Inc., to work out possible arrangements on property to be obtained near the existing west of Crowley Detention Center owned by the Law Enforcement District. This property could be used to construct a new jail facility. President Broussard indicated that utilizing a portion of the Sheriff’s Detention Center was not an option at this time.
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. A. J. Broussard, to amend the agenda and add discussion on the sale of the former Fruit of the Loom Facility in the Crowley/Rayne Industrial Park. The following roll call vote was cast: Yeas: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, A. J. Credeur, Thomas Benoit and Felton Moreau. Nays: John Humble, Sr., and Jimmie Pellerin. Motion carried.
Juror Jimmie Pellerin questioned where the Parish would get land to build a jail if the property in the park was not made available.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J CREDEUR AND A J BROUSSARD
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of March, 2004, does hereby authorize Legal Counsel to prepare a Notice of Intent to sell the existing 78,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in the Crowley/Rayne Industrial Park including all improvements including the tract of land currently being leased by Intertape Polymer Corporation d/b/a Cajun Bag.
The following roll call vote was cast:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, Cecelia Broussard, A. J. Credeur,
Thomas Benoit and Felton Moreau.
NAYS: John Humble, Sr., and Jimmie Pellerin.
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: MARCH 16, 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. A. J. Credeur, to approve the expenditure of $900 to cover one-half the cost of an appraisal for property owned by 5-H Farms adjacent to the existing Detention Center. Motion carried. Two descending votes were recorded they being Mr. John Humble, Sr., and Mr. Jimmie Pellerin.
Juror John Humble, Sr., indicated the Jury should be looking for property in other places since it was the Jury’s wishes to move the plan from the Industrial Park.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Legal Counsel reported on the Parishes authority relative to regulating the discharge of firearms. No action was taken.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur, to approve the Emergency Work Report for the month of February, 2004. Said expenditures to be in the amount of $56.76. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #869
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON IOTA HWY. (PARISH ROAD 4-35) IN ACADIA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF THIRTY-FIVE MILES PER HOUR, AND, PROVIDING FOR THE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the Police Jury of Acadia Parish, Louisiana, that it shall be unlawful for any person to operate or drive a motor vehicle in excess of thirty-five miles per hour on the following described Parish Road:
Iota Hwy. (Parish Road 4-35)
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any person found guilty of operating or driving a motor vehicle in excess of thirty-five miles per hour on the Parish road described above, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction therefore, shall be fined not more than Fifty Dollars ($50) or be imprisoned not more than ten (10) days or both.
SECTION 3. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any laws or parts of laws in conflict are hereby repealed.
The Ordinance was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., and seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur, after being read and considered section by section, was adopted as a whole by the following vote:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia
Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Thomas Benoit and Felton
Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: MARCH 16, 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., seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the request by North of Crowley Water to waive fees for the installation of water lines along Hetzel Road. Motion carried.
Juror A. J. Credeur noted that the State Department of Transportation does not allow water line installation on road shoulders primarily due to the use of those shoulders as escape routes.
Juror A. J. Broussard felt that water line installation should be on private property.
SOLID WASTE/ENVIRONMENTAL
Solid Waste Engineer Tim Mader reported on the results of the Tier II Testing as it relates to the possible installation of an expensive active gas recovery system at the Acadia Parish Sanitary Landfill. He noted that the results indicated the installation of such a system was not required.
Solid Waste Supervisor noted that the new bulk waste truck would be delivered within the next two weeks.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Juror A. J. Credeur indicated there were lingering problems with Storm Debris near Quarter Pole Road.
Dr. Gibson Miller requested the subject of library employee salaries and accountability be placed on the next meeting agenda as a discussion item.
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 6, 2004, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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