CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
OCTOBER 5, 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
A J CREDEUR
THOMAS BENOIT
FELTON MOREAU
ABSENT: JIMMIE PELLERIN
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur, to amend the agenda to consider matters relative to St. Joan Road and repairs to the bridge on St. Margaret Road. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to approve the Minutes of the September 21, 2004, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND CADE BENOIT
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 5th day of October, 2004, does hereby appoint MRS. SARA MECHE to the Acadia Parish Tourist Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Pat Bordes II effective October, 2004.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 5, 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 CREDEUR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 5th day of October, 2004, does hereby appoint DR. MARCELO POLANCO to the Acadia-St. Landry Hospital Service District for a two year term effective October, 2004.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 5, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
FEDERAL/STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J CREDEUR AND CADE BENOIT
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 5th day of October, 2004, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to apply for a Rural Development Grant in the amount of $48,000 for the purchase of fire fighting equipment for Fire Protection District #7.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 5, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PERSONNEL
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the hiring of Mr. Donald Joseph Breaux II as a Maintenance Technician Level D, Crowley Division, at a starting pay of $7.00 per hour provided all hiring requirements are met. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the hiring of Mr. Jonathan W. Simon as a Maintenance Technician Level D, Iota Division, at a starting pay of $7.00 per hour provided all hiring requirements are met. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. A. J. Broussard, to approve the hiring of Mr. John W. Lawson as a Maintenance Technician Level D, Branch Division, with the emphasis on driving trucks at a starting pay of $7.50 per hour provided all hiring requirements are met. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur, to approve the hiring of Mr. Charles A. Labbe as a Maintenance Technician Level D, Branch Division, at a starting pay of $7.00 per hour provided all hiring requirements are met. Motion carried with three descending votes cast: John Humble, Sr., A. J. Broussard and Cecelia Broussard.
Jurors John Humble, Sr., and Cecelia Broussard felt that recommendations of the Human Resource Committee should be considered when hiring new employees.
Juror Felton Moreau noted that there would be a CDL position available in Crowley.
Juror Alton Stevenson, member of the Personnel Committee, expressed his position on the Human Resource Committee. He indicated that as an elected official he should maintain the right to make employment decisions.
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded A. J. Broussard, to deny the appeal made by Samuel Jordan, Jr., relative to his termination. Motion carried.
PUBLIC SAFETY
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Broussard, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to approve the recommendation of the Director of Operations to allow the tranquilizing of domestic animals by Animal Control only in cases of serious or dangerous conditions. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
ORDINANCE #878
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON ATKINSON ROAD IN ACADIA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF TWENTY-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 twenty-five miles per hour on the following described Parish Road:
Atkinson Road
from Airport Road to Hwy. 3007
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any person found guilty of operating or driving a motor vehicle in excess of twenty-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, A. J. Credeur, Thomas Benoit and Felton Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Jimmie Pellerin
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 5, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Juror Cade Benoit requested that matters relative to St. Joan Road located near Church Point be referred to Legal Counsel for opinion. He indicated that complaints had been received from individuals that access to St. Joan Road was being restricted. He suggested that evidence be presented to determine the Parish’s position on said road.
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur, to refer the matter of St. Joan Road and its status as a public road to Legal Counsel for review. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J CREDEUR AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury accepted proposals for the bridge replacement on St. Margaret Road.
WHEREAS, the bids received were as follows:
BIDDER PROPOSAL
C. P. Construction & Subs $ 99,619.69
E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc. $123,280.00
Guinn Brothers, LLC $132,252.00
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 5th day of October 5, 2004, does hereby accept the low bid submitted by C. P. Construction & Subs in the amount of Ninety-nine Thousand Six Hundred Nineteen and 69/100 ($99,619.69) Dollars for the bridge replacement on St. Margaret Road.
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 C. P. Construction & Subs, on behalf of, in the name and under the seal of the Acadia Parish Police Jury relative to said project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds be added to the 2004 Budget to provide the additional $30,000 for the cost of repairs from the Sales Tax Road Fund.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 5, 2004
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The Sales Tax Report was presented for the month of September, 2004. The report indicated a gross receipt of $450,390.41 a decrease of $84,666.80 from September, 2003.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Members of the Jury expressed an interest in participating in the upcoming Chamber of Commerce Gumbo Cook Off.
Mr. Charles Labbe thanked the Jury for their support and indicated that he would be making a firm commitment as an employee of the Parish.
Secretary announced a special meeting scheduled for October 12th to consider adopting the millages for the upcoming tax year.
The Director of Operations announced a vacancy in the Animal Control Department currently being advertised. He also noted that a bird in the Church Point area tested positive for West Nile and that the Mosquito Control Department was providing additional support to control mosquitos in that area.
Juror Alton Stevenson brought up the subject of having one regular meeting per month. The subject was briefly discussed.
An update to the patch and seal project was presented by the Parish Road Manager.
Comments were also offered relative to the Morrow Road Bridge Project and the recent sale of Excess Revenue Bonds for Jail Construction.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE MEETING, THE MOTION WAS OFFERED DULY SECONDED, THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 2004, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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