CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
NOVEMBER 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. Credeur, to amend the agenda to consider reimbursement for vehicular damages, authorizing a contract for Title 5 Air Permits, receive comments from Mr. John Daigle and remove Item 12(f) regarding St. Joan Road from the agenda. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the Minutes of the November 2, 2004, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
ELECTION
Mr. Allen Bares and Mr. Mike Howard, Legal Counsel and General Manager of the Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino, advocated the calling of an election to establish off-track betting facilities in Acadia Parish. Mr. Bares explained in detail how such facilities operate.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. A. J. Broussard, to table action relative to the calling of a Special Election to provide for permitting of Off-Track Betting Facilities in the Parish. The following roll call vote was cast: Yeas: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard and Jimmie Pellerin. Nays: John Humble, Sr., Cecelia Broussard, A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton Moreau. Motion failed.
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. A. J. Broussard, to request the President to convene a Special Meeting Tuesday, November 23, 2004, at 5:30 P.M., to authorize the calling of a special election to be held in the Parish to authorize the licensing of offtrack wagering facilities. The following roll call vote was cast: Yeas: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, Cecelia Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton Moreau. Abstained: John Humble, Sr. Motion carried.
Opposing comments relative to the establishment of off-track betting parlors were received from Mr. Roland Boudreaux, Mr. Martin Guillory, Jr. and Mr. L. J. Gielen.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, and seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau:
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,
November 2, 2004, to authorize the levy 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, NOVEMBER 2, 2004, to authorize the levy 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 Result. 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, Cade Benoit and Felton Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 16th day of November, 2004.
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENTPROCÉS 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, NOVEMBER 2, 2004.
BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Tuesday, November 16, 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, November 2, 2004, with the following members present:
Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Cade 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 propositions, to wit:
PROPOSITION
SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 1-1/2 MILLS PROPERTY TAX 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.
Shall the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”),
be authorized to levy a one and one-half (1-1/2) mills tax on
all the property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period
of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending
with the year 2014, 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?
There was 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
Wd. Pct. POLLING PLACE FOR AGAINST
1 1 Mire Fire Station,
5248 Mire Hwy, Rayne 318 279
1 2A Rayne City Courtroom,
301 E Louisiana, Rayne 160 104
1 2B Rayne City Courtroom
301 E Louisiana Ave, Rayne 158 174
1 3A Rayne High School Gym
1020 N Polk St, Rayne 219 219
1 3B Rayne High School Gym
1020 N Polk St, Rayne 136 123
1 4A Martin Petitjean Elem School
4039 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Rayne 168 183
1 4B Martin Petitjean Elem School
4039 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Rayne 139 172
1 5A South Side Community Center
403 4th Street, Rayne 166 102
1 5B South Side Community Center
403 4th Street, Rayne 78 96
1 6 North Side Community Center
608 Martin Luther King Dr, Rayne 120 92
1 7 Rayne Federal Housing
403 West Oak St, Rayne 184 124
1 8 B&C Self-Storage
1931 E Jeff Davis Ave, Rayne 178 161
1 9 Martin Petitjean Elem School
4039 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Rayne 211 136
1 10 Martin Petitjean Elem School
4039 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Rayne 37 26
1 11 Martin Petitjean Elem School
4039 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Rayne 33 27
2 1 Mire Fire Station
5248 Mire Hwy, Rayne 255 274
2 2 Cramer Dryers
1190 Wabash Rd, Rayne 176 215
2 3 Branch Fire Station
173 Dr Parrot Rd, Branch 155 127
2 4 Mowata Catholic Church Hall
29057 Crowley Eunice Hwy, Eunice 162 231
2 5 Crowley High Sch Commons Area
263 Hensgens Rd, Crowley 120 156
3 1 VFW Home Post 9903
430 Pow-Mia Memorial Dr, Church Point 300 251
3 2 Richard Elementary School
1616 Charlene Hwy, Church Point 239 197
3 3A Church Point High School Gym
622 S Rogers St, Church Point 340 277
3 3B Church Point High School Gym
622 S Rogers St, Church Point 164 108
3 4 Church Point Jr High School
340 Martin Luther King Dr, Church Point 221 81
3 5 Richard Elementary School
1616 Charlene Hwy, Church Point 89 66
3 6 American Legion
6515 Church Point Hwy, Church Point 124 91
3 7 Vautrots Store
1338 Peach Bloom Hwy, Church Point 226 236
4 1 Te-Mamou KC Council 4906
4998 Evangeline Hwy, Basile 174 190
4 2 Iota High School Lobby-Town
474 S Fifth St, Iota 279 241
4 3 Crowley High Sch Commons Area
263 Hensgens Rd, Crowley 37 60
4 4 Egan Elementary School
2166 Egan Hwy, Egan 300 295
4 5 Evangeline Elementary School
1448 Old Evangeline Hwy, Evangeline 302 274
4 6 Iota High School Lobby-Rural
474 S Fifth St, Iota 194 196
5 1A Mermentau Town Hall
104 7th Street, Mermentau 136 99
5 1B Mermentau Town Hall
104 7th Street, Mermentau 57 55
5 2A Estherwood Town Hall
124 N LeBlanc St, Estherwood 161 137
5 2B Estherwood Town Hall
124 N LeBlanc St, Estherwood 13 25
5 3 Morse Elementary School-Rural
200 Wisconsin St, Morse 73 117
5 4 Morse Elementary School-Rural
200 Wisconsin St, Morse 133 167
5 5 Midland Catholic Church Hall
214 2nd Street, Midland 79 65
5 6 Morse Elementary School
200 Wisconsin St, Morse 43 42
6 1 North Crowley Middle School
401 W Northern Ave, Crowley 216 152
6 2 Notre Dame High School
910 N Eastern Ave, Crowley 168 179
6 3A North Crowley Kindergarten
1119 N Parkerson Ave, Crowley 205 251
6 3B North Crowley Kindergarten
1119 N Parkerson Ave, Crowley 99 115
6 4 Courthouse Lobby-1st Floor
Court Circle, Crowley 217 203
6 5 Crowley City Hall
426 N Avenue F, Crowley 71 62
6 6 Old Ross High School
800 N Western Ave, Crowley 142 74
6 7 Rice Festival Building
717 W Mill St, Crowley 183 191
6 8 Immaculate Heart of Mary Hall
616 S Avenue M, Crowley 234 255
6 9 South Crowley Elem School Gym
1102 S Parkerson Ave, Crowley 142 152
6 10 Lyons Point Community Center
8006 Lyons Point Hwy, Crowley 66 100
6 11 Martin Luther King Jr Center
1725 W Hutchinson Ave, Crowley 173 131
6 12 School Board Media Center
2402 N Parkerson Ave, Crowley 255 286
6 13 School Board Media Center
2402 N Parkerson Ave, Crowley 166 178
6 14 Acadia Animal Clinic
7433 S LA 13, Crowley 237 251
6 15 South Crowley Elem School Gym
1102 S Parkerson Ave, Crowley 82 106
6 16 LSU Rice Experimental Station
1373 Caffy Rd, Crowley 104 144
7 1 Mowata Catholic Church Hall
29057 Crowley Eunice Hwy, Eunice 64 86
7 2 Tepetate Fire Station
1404 Redich Road, Eunice 160 136
7 3 LSU-E Health & Physical Ed Bldg
2048 Johnson Hwy, Eunice 294 330
7 4 LSU-E Health & Physical Ed Bldg
2048 Johnson Hwy, Eunice 170 181
ABSENTEE VOTES 927 1005
TOTAL 11,232 10,859
MAJORITY FOR 373
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 11,232 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 10,859 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 373 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 said special election held in the Parish on Tuesday, November 2, 2004.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Crowley, Louisiana, on this, the 16th day of November, 2004.
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENTPROCLAMATION
I, the undersigned President of the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, the governing authority of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), do hereby declare, proclaim and announce that the proposition submitted at the special election held in the Parish on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, was CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast at the said special election, all as described and set out in the above Procés Verbal.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Crowley, Louisiana, on this, the 16th day of November, 2004.
/s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
President
FINANCE
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to approve a 4% cost of living raise and reclassification pay adjustments as presented effective January 1, 2005, for Parish employees and further approve merit pay raises to six Parish employees as presented effective November 16, 2004. Motion carried.
Juror A. J. Credeur requested clarification on the recommendation to table merit pay raises presented at the last Personnel Committee Meeting.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to authorize the Secretary to adjust the Proposed 2005 General Fund Budget as presented to balance revenues and expenditures. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND JIMMIE PELLERIN
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of November, 2004, does hereby authorize the calling of a public hearing for December 7, 2004, at 6:00 P.M., Police Jury Meeting Room, to receive comments on the proposed 2005 Budget.
ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 16, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The Secretary-Treasurer presented budget entries that would be required to bring the 2004 Budget in line with projected revenues and expenditures. He reported the significant changes were indicated in the revenue side of the General Fund where Severance Taxes and Court Fines would not meet projections. He also noted that entries would be made relative to funding activities that were implemented during the 2004 Fiscal Year.
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to authorize the Secretary to make the budget entries as presented for the 2004 Fiscal Year. Motion carried.
HEALTH/SAFETY
It was announced that Wellness Express would be holding a Health Day at the Acadia Parish Courthouse November 30th. The Fair will provide health screening for employees, family and friends.
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 16th day of November, 2004, does hereby authorize the Director of Homeland Security to execute Region 4 Mutual Aid Agreements for the benefit of all parties.
ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 16, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
INSURANCE
Mr. Troy Falgout, Health Insurance Agent, along with Ms. Sherri Baker presented a proposal for Police Jury Group Health Insurance. The presentation was associated with United Healthcare Insurance Company.
Four independent offers were made to provide group health coverage. Each proposal reflected benefits comparable to the current benefit plan offered to Parish employees. The primary option provided for office visit co-pays and $750 deductible with 80% co-insurance. Each exhibit included preferred provider groups.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JIMMIE PELLERIN AND CADE BENOIT
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of November, 2004, does hereby authorize the purchase of group health insurance from United Healthcare under the proposal presented by Troy Falgout and Sherri Baker with an estimated annual premium of $658,718.00 for a period of twelve months beginning January 1, 2005.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the health plan include optional dental benefits as well as employee life coverage.
ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 16, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
LEGISLATION
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 735. ORDINANCE NO.
735 IS HEREBY AMENDED TO REDEFINE A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
ORDINANCE #881
OFFENSES AGAINST THE PUBLIC
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING LOUD AND UNUSUAL NOISES, PROVIDING DEFINITIONS THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.
Ordinance No. 735 is hereby amended to read as follows: (To facilitate the interpretation of changes made to Ordinance No. 735, the following indicates words deleted bydashes through such wordsand indicates words added by underlining such words.)
BE IT ORDAINED by the Police Jury of Acadia Parish, Louisiana, proceeding under its police power and further pursuant to the laws of the State of Louisiana, that:
SECTION B. is hereby amended:
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT:An area of single-family or multi-family dwellings and shall include areas where multi-unit dwellings, high-rise apartments and high-density residential districts are located. The term also includes, but it not limited to, hospitals, nursing homes, homes for the aged, schools, courts and similar institutional facilities.Any tract of land in the unincorporated areas of the Parish which has been approved as a subdivision by the Parish Planning Commission and accepted as such by the Parish Police Jury or illustrated and/or indexed as a “DETAILED SUBDIVISION” within and as part of the Acadia Parish Road System, or A subdivision having a plat recorded with the Acadia Parish Clerk of Court and the Tax Assessor whereby 50% plus one (1) of the occupied landowners have signed a petition requesting enforcement of this ordinance in their subdivision.
Should any section, paragraph, clause or phrase of Ordinance No. 735 be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of said ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
All ordinances and laws or parts of ordinances and laws not specifically noted above which are in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
The Ordinance was offered by Mr. A. J. Broussard, and seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau 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, Cade Benoit and Felton Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 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. A. J. Broussard, to authorize the introduction of an ordinance regulating the discharge of firearms and further authorize the calling of a public hearing to be scheduled at 6:30 P.M., on Tuesday, January 4, 2005, to receive comments on said Ordinance. Motion carried.
The following proposed ordinance is hereby presented for introduction:
ORDINANCE #
An Ordinance amending the Acadia Parish Code of Ordinances
to add a section Regulating the Discharge of Firearms in the
unincorporated areas of the Parish and prescribing the penalties
for violation.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Police Jury of Acadia Parish, Louisiana in regular session on the day of , 20 , an Ordinance Regulating the Discharge of Firearms, as follows:
SECTION I. Restrictions.
a. It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, shoot, discharge or cause to
be fired, shot or discharged any type of firearm on a Parish road or on
Parish property, unless specifically authorized by the Acadia Parish
Police Jury.
b. It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, shoot, discharge or cause to
be fired, shot or discharged any other type of firearm, including but
not limited to shotguns of any description, gas operated gun or spring
gun, or any similar mechanism by whatever name known, which is
designed to expel a projectile through a gun barrel by action of any
explosive, for any purpose, within 300 feet of a recognized subdivision
in the Parish.
SECTION II. Exceptions.
a. The provisions as recited above shall not be construed so as to
prohibit any person from discharging a firearm in the defense of his
person, family or property, or any law enforcement officer in the
performance of his duties.
b. Further, this ordinance shall not apply to the discharge of firearms
within the confines of approved and licensed shooting ranges, law
enforcement agency ranges, existing private and commercial shooting
ranges, gun clubs, and official hunting areas. Further, the discharge of
blanks or non-lethal shells or cartridges is not prohibited by this
ordinance.
SECTION III. Penalty.
Any person who violates the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned for not more than 60 days, or both. Additionally, the court may order the forfeiture of the weapon in accordance with the law.
SECTION IV. Miscellaneous
Effective Date: Ten days after being promulgated as provided in R.S. 33:1366.
The Ordinance was offered by , and seconded by , and after being read and considered section by section, was adopted as a whole by the following vote:
YEAS:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ADOPTED:
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PUBLIC FACILITIES/BUILDING & GROUNDS
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 November, 2004, does hereby approve the proposals presented by Site Engineering and Aucoin & Associates, in the amounts of $2,850 and $3,000, respectively, for the Correctional Center Construction Project.
ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 16, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J CREDEUR AND JIMMIE PELLERIN
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of November, 2004, does hereby authorize the temporary suspension of chip seal application pursuant to the contract with W. R. Core, LLC and extend the final contract time until April 20, 2005, and further require that all other work provided for in the contract be completed by the original deadline of January 19, 2005.
ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 16, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J CREDEUR AND ALTON STEVENSON
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of November, 2004, does hereby authorize Aucoin & Associates to prepare plans and solicit proposals for the repairs to Deer Road Bridge at an estimated cost of Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 ($19,500.00) Dollars.
ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 16, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J CREDEUR AND ALTON STEVENSON
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of November, 2004, does hereby empower, authorize & direct the President to execute Change Order No. 1 for the Crowley Center Ditch improvements in the amount of Four Hundred Ninety-five and 44/100 ($495.44) Dollars with Slick Construction, Inc., for an adjusted contract price of Sixteen Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-five and 44/100 ($16,495.44) Dollars.
ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 16, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION OF TERMINATION
The following resolution was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, duly seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, and duly resolved and adopted on November 16, 2004.
A resolution authorizing and directing the President to execute for and on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, a Notice of Termination from Slick Construction Co., Inc., Contractor, pertaining to the completion of the contract for “Installation of Revetment into the Crowley Center Ditch” 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 on November 3, 2004; and
WHEREAS, Slick Construction Co., Inc., as Contractor, has substantially completed the “Installation of Revetment into the Crowley Center Ditch” in accordance with the 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 a Notice of Termination 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: NOVEMBER 16, 2004
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 authorize an expenditure of $13,650.00 to replace the bridge on Monceaux Road. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Cade Benoit, to authorize the use of contract labor to supplement road maintenance program when regular employees are temporarily absent. Motion carried.
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 November, 2004, does hereby empower, authorize & direct the President to execute Change Order No. 1 for Harmon Road Bridge Replacement to install 120 feet of 18 inch pipe in the amount of Six Thousand and 00/100 ($6,000.00) Dollars with Guinn Brothers, LLC, for an adjusted contract price of One Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Nine Hundred and 00/100 ($175,900.00) Dollars.
ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 16, 2004
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 Emergency Work Report for the month of October, 2004. Said expenditures to be in the amount of $361.31. Motion carried.
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 November 16, 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 Guinn Brothers, LLC, Contractor, pertaining to the completion of the contract, Bridge Replacement Crossing Coulee De Saule on Harmon Road, in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the contract documents pertaining thereto.
WHEREAS, Guinn Brothers, LLC, as Contractor, has substantially completed the Bridge Replacement Crossing Coulee De Saule on Harmon Road, 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: NOVEMBER 16, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: CADE BENOIT AND A J BROUSSARD
WHEREAS, Aucoin & Associates, Inc., advertised for bids for the Bridge Replacement on Indigo Road, and
WHEREAS, the following bids were received:
BIDDER BID PROPOSAL
F. Miller & Sons, LLC $467,608.75
W. E. McDonald & Son, LLC $494,960.00
Guinn Brothers, LLC $518,200.00
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 16th day of November, 2004, does hereby award the low bid submitted by F. Miller & Sons, LLC, in the amount of Four Hundred Sixty-seven Thousand Six Hundred Eight and 75/100 ($467,608.75) Dollars.
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 F. Miller & Sons, LLC, on behalf of, in the name and under the seal of the Acadia Parish Police Jury relative to said project.
ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 16, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: FELTON MOREAU AND A J BROUSSARD
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of November, 2004, does hereby authorize Aucoin & Associates to prepare plans and specifications and solicit proposals to repair the bridge crossing Bayou Que Tortue on Petry Road at an estimated cost of Forty-five Thousand Two Hundred and 00/100 ($45,200.00) Dollars.
ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 16, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE #882
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #761 TO PROVIDE FOR
AGGREGATE TYPE ROADS AS AN ALTERNATIVE RESIDENTIAL
STREET IN APPROVED SUBDIVISIONS.
SECTION I. The following language is hereby made part of the Acadia Parish Subdivision Regulations. Within Section V Final Plans and Specifications, Part B Street Improvements Subdivision Development Section 1. Residential streets, add:
c. Aggregate roads:
a. Under the condition where subdivisions are developed requiring the
construction of new streets and the subdivision development is
accessed by existing public aggregate roads then the new street
development to be dedicated for public use within the subdivision is
exempt from the standards set forth in Part B of this section.
b. The standard set forth, and the review of the construction of
streets in this part, shall be approved by the Road & Bridge
Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury.
c. Streets constructed under this section to be dedicated for public
use shall, at a minimum, meet the conditions set forth in Ordinance
#719, Minimum Requirements for Acceptance of Existing Private
Aggregate Roads or Drives as Public Roads into the Police Jury Road
System.
SECTION II. All other Sections of Ordinance #761 shall remain in full force and effect. This Ordinance shall have full force & effect from and after the date of this adoption.
SECTION III. All Ordinance or parts of Ordinances contrary to or in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
The Ordinance was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Cade Benoit, and after being read and considered section by section, was adopted as a whole by the following vote:
YEAS: John Humble, Sr., A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton Moreau.
NAYS: A. J. Broussard, Cecelia Broussard and Jimmie Pellerin.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAINED: Alton Stevenson
ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 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. Jimmie Pellerin, to authorize the expenditure of $3,939.79 to replace the bridge located on Roy Road. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to amend the agenda to consider additional repairs to Ed Thibodeaux Road Bridge. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the expenditure in the amount of $5,204.00 to purchase additional drainage pipe to complete the improvements to the bridge at Ed Thibodeaux Road. Motion carried.
No action was taken relative to the request for vehicular repairs alleged to have occurred on Ellis Road.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J CREDEUR AND CADE BENOIT
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 16th day of November, 2004, does hereby authorize the President and the Solid Waste Engineer to negotiate a contract for Title 5 Air Permit Applications not to exceed an amount of Seventeen Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty and 00/100 ($17,720.00) Dollars.
ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 16, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Mr. John Daigle, Parish resident, offered comments relative to the Mosquito Control Program and the Parish’s Director of Operations.
President Broussard extended remarks in response to Mr. Daigle’s comments.
Juror Alton Stevenson requested that discussion relative to electing a Parish President be an agenda item for the next regular meeting.
Ms. Marsha Pellerin offered an additional response to Mr. Daigle’s comments.
Mr. Simoneaux, a resident of Pointe Noir Road, expressed the importance of St. Joan Road near Church Point as a vital route for egress.
Mr. Clifford Dias echoed Mr. Simoneaux’s comments.
Additional closing remarks were offered by Mrs. Earline Oliver and Mr. Douglas Savoy.
The Director of Operations noted that four applications had been received for the position of Equipment Operator at the Sanitary Landfill.
Mr. Charles Scanlan, resident of the Church Point area, explained the situation surrounding St. Joan Road. Other comments were received relative to the subject.
LITIGATION
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Broussard, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to adjourn into executive to consider matters relative to the lawsuit by Jamie Duplechine et al vs. General Motors, et al, Docket #70,425. The following roll call vote was cast: Yeas: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton Moreau. Motion carried.
The President reconvened the meeting following the executive session.
Parish Attorney Douglas Wimberly requested authorization to respond to the settlement demand made by the plaintiffs.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to authorize Legal Counsel to respond to the settlement demand made relative to the litigation of Jamie Duplechine et al vs. General Motors, et al., Docket #70,425. Motion carried.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE MEETING, THE MOTION WAS OFFERED DULY SECONDED, THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF DECEMBER 7, 2004, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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