CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
JANUARY 17, 2006
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 B. Chambers, 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 B. CHAMBERS
JIMMIE PELLERIN
A J CREDEUR
CADE BENOIT
FELTON MOREAU
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur, to approve the Minutes of the December 19, 2005, Special Police Jury Meeting and December 20, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
Nominated as Officers for 2006 and elected by acclamation were Cecelia Broussard Chambers, President and A. J. Broussard, Vice President.
APPOINTMENTS
A motion was offered by A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to re-appoint Mr. Katry Martin as Secretary-Treasurer for a two year term. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: FELTON MOREAU AND CADE BENOIT
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby re-appoint MESSRS. RONNIE BROUSSARD and DONALD LEONARDS to the Acadia-Evangeline Fire Protection District for a two year term effective January, 2006.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: CADE BENOIT AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby re-appoint MESSRS. PATRICK PRATHER, MARK LINK and WENDELL MIDDLEBROOKS to Acadia Fire Protection District #1 for a two year term effective January, 2006.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J BROUSSARD AND ALTON STEVENSON
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby re-appoint MESSRS. RICKY HEINEN and WALTER TRUAX to Acadia Fire Protection District #2 for a two year term effective January, 2006.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: CADE BENOIT AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby re-appoint MESSRS. LAURENT BELLARD, JR. and ROGER PEDIGO to Acadia Fire Protection District #4 for a two year term effective January, 2006.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
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 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby re-appoint MESSRS. GREG LOUVIERE and SHAUN CREDEUR to Acadia Fire Protection District #6 for a two year term effective January, 2006.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: A J CREDEUR AND JIMMIE PELLERIN
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby re-appoint MR. STEVE HOOPER and MRS. THELMA MARTIN and appoint MR. SHANNON RICHARD to Acadia Fire Protection District #7 effective January, 2006.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
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 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby re-appoint MESSRS. VICKIE DAVID JAMES and JEFFERY TRAHAN, SR. to Acadia Fire Protection District #8 for a two year term effective January, 2006.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JIMMIE PELLERIN AND FELTON MOREAU
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby re-appoint MR. ADAM SOILEAUX, JR. to Acadia Fire Protection District #9 for a two year term effective January, 2006.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND JIMMIE PELLERIN
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby re-appoint MRS. MARGIE HENRY to the Acadia Parish Tourist Commission for a one year term effective January, 2006.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
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 17th day of January, 2006 does hereby re-appoint MESSRS. STEPHEN BROUSSARD, GENE GODEAUX, J.D. HAINS, LEONARD HENSGENS, RUSSELL MECHE, RON LAWSON and NORMAN REED to Acadia Airport District #1 for a two year term effective January, 2004.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND JIMMIE PELLERIN
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby re-appoint MESSRS. KARLON THIBODEAUX and LONNIE CONNER to the Mermentau Harbor & Terminal District for a five year term effective January, 2006.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE AND CADE BENOIT
ENDORSEMENT RESOLUTION FOR A COMPANY TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM
RESOLUTION STATING THE ACADIA PARISH POLICE JURY'S ENDORSEMENT OF LA GUEST HOUSE 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 001 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 17th day of January, 2006, that LA Guest House Inc., and their project, Nursing Home and Assisted Living, State Application #051211-0 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., Cecelia
Broussard, Jimmie Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton
Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
FINANCE
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND JIMMIE PELLERIN
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury has reviewed the Systems Survey and Compliance Questionnaire in its entirety, and
WHEREAS, the questionnaire is a required part of the financial and compliance audit of Louisiana governmental units and quasi-public corporations.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby adopt the Systems Survey and Compliance Questionnaire in connection with the audit of our Financial Statements for the period ending 12/31/05.
BE IT RESOLVED that all President and Secretary-Treasurer is hereby instructed and empowered to execute on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury any and all instruments regarding the 2005 Financial Audit.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JIMMIE PELLERIN AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby authorize the Acadiana Regional Development District to prepare for the Acadia Parish Police Jury a Long-Term Community Recovery Plan pursuant to the efforts of the Louisiana Recovery Authority.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amount of $20,000 be appropriated for the purpose of preparing the plan.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND JIMMIE PELLERIN
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby authorize the President to execute a Sale Agreement on behalf of Acadia Airport District #1 for the purchase of hangar improvements at the LeGros Airport.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds be appropriated in the LeGros Airport Fund for said purchase and cost of acquisition.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The following Resolution was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr:
RESOLUTION
A Resolution approving the issuance, sale and delivery
of One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000)
of Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2006, of
Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish
of Acadia, State of Louisiana, and other matters relating
thereto.
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, by resolution adopted on December 21, 2005, has authorized the issuance of One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000) of Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2006 (the “Certificates”), for the purpose of purchasing equipment for the Issuer, and paying the costs of issuance of the Certificates, under the authority conferred by Section 742.2 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (R.S. 39:742.2), and other constitutional and statutory authority.
WHEREAS, it is now the desire of the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, to approve the issuance of the Certificates;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Police Jury”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, that:
SECTION 1. In compliance with the provisions of Article VI, Section 15 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and in accordance with the request of the Board of Commissioners of Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, this Police Jury hereby approves the issuance of One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000) of Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2006, of Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, said Certificates to be issued under the authority and for the purposes stated in the preamble hereto.
SECTION 2. Neither the Parish nor this Police Jury shall be liable in any manner for the payment of the Certificates.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
Police
Jurors Yea Nay Absent Abstaining
Cecelia Broussard P
Alton Stevenson P
A. J. Broussard P
John Humble, Sr. P
Jimmie Pellerin P
A. J. Credeur P
Cade Benoit P
Felton Moreau P
And the Resolution was declared adopted on this, the17th day of January, 2006.
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
Secretary-Treasurer President
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to approve payment of the bills for December, 2005. Motion carried.
FEDERAL/STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The following Resolution was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Cade Benoit:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
THE ACADIA PARISH POLICE JURY AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
WITH THE VILLAGE OF MORSE FOR A SEWER
COLLECTION SYSTEM EXPANSION TO THE
UNINCORPORATED AREA KNOWN AS RICHARD
SUBDIVISION, LOUISIANA, UNDER THE ACADIA
PARISH POLICE JURY’S FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007
LOUISIANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury has determined that it is reasonable and necessary to submit an application for funding under the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program, and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury has determined that an expansion of the Village of Morse’s sewer collection system to the nearby unincorporated area known as Richard Subdivision, Louisiana, will be most beneficial and cost effective for the citizen’s of the community of Richard Subdivision, Louisiana, and
WHEREAS, the Village of Morse’s existing sewer collection system has the capacity to successfully receive sewer from the unincorporated area known as Richard Subdivision, Louisiana, and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury must enter into an intergovernmental cooperative agreement with the Village of Morse specifying that the Police Jury will transfer ownership of said sewer collection system expansion along with the operation and maintenance of said sewer collection system expansion to the Village of Morse all of which is contingent upon said project being funded by the Office of Community Development.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to enter into an intergovernmental cooperative agreement with the Village of Morse with respect to the ownership, operation and maintenance of an expansion of a sewer collection system expansion of the Village of Morse to the unincorporated area known as Richard Subdivision, Louisiana, contingent upon the award of a FY 2006-2007 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant for said project.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
INSURANCE
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to execute a Wellness Care Agreement with Sterling Wellness Solutions for the 2006 calendar year.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
LEGISLATION
The following Resolution was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION GRANTS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the 1987 amendments to the Clean Water Act set 1990 as the last year that grant funds would be appropriated for the Construction Grants Program, and
WHEREAS, during the 1970s and 1980s, the Construction Grants Program was a major source of federal funds for the construction of publicly-owned wastewater treatment facilities, and
WHEREAS, the projects funded through the Construction Grants Program included sewage treatment plants, pumping stations, collection sewers, rehabilitation of sewer systems; and the control of sewer overflows, and
WHEREAS, these projects constituted a significant contribution to the nation’s water and wastewater infrastructure, and
WHEREAS, the EPA’s effective management of the Construction Grants Program led to the improvement of water quality in thousands of municipalities nationwide, and
WHEREAS, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have caused catastrophic damages to parishes in the southeastern and southwestern areas of South Louisiana, decimating both large and small municipalities, and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the Clean Water Act, re-establishing the Construction Grants Program, would enable the parishes in South Louisiana, declared disaster areas from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by President Bush and Governor Blanco, to rebuild their communities with a better infrastructure, thereby improving the water quality in those parishes.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby support the re-establishment of the Construction Grants program and urges the Louisiana Congressional Delegation to work expeditiously to include this amendment to the Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be sent to the members of the Louisiana Congressional Delegation, all parishes in the state, especially those declared disaster areas, and the Louisiana Police Jury Association.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND FELTON MOREAU
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby authorize the President to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with Vermilion and Lafayette Parishes for the purpose of creating the Youth Planning Board to serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor of the State on youth issues.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PERSONNEL
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the hiring of Mr. Delton Lewis as Mosquito Control Maintenance Assistant at an hourly pay of $7.00 provided all hiring requirements are met. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to approve the request for maternity leave for a Community Clinic employee. Motion carried.
PUBLIC FACILITIES/BUILDING & GROUNDS
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: FELTON MOREAU AND ALTON STEVENSON
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby authorize the Secretary to facilitate the relocation of the used storage facility from Cherokee Road to Capitol Avenue with Lenard Bertrand Contractors with funds allocated through the USDA Expansion Project.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PUBLIC SAFETY
The following Resolution was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit and seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur :
RESOLUTION
A resolution providing for the giving of notice of
intention of the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia,
State of Louisiana (the “Police Jury”), to create a
new fire protection district within the Parish of
Acadia, State of Louisiana, describing the
boundaries thereof; ordering and directing the
President of the Police Jury to give due notice of
the proposed creation of said fire protection district,
and providing for the hearing of any and all
objections to the creation of said fire protection,
to the boundaries thereof and to the property to
included therein.
WHEREAS, the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Police Jury”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), has received requests from certain citizens and taxpayers to create a new fire protection district in the Church Point - Grand Mariais - Jagneauxville area of the Parish, which shall include the Town of Church Point, State of Louisiana (the “Town”), within its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to such requests, this Police Jury desires to give notice of its intention to proceed with the creation of such fire protection district and order and call a public hearing thereon, all as required by Part I, Chapter 7, Title 40 of the La. Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the “Act”), subject to the governing authority of the Town giving formal consent to include the Town within the boundaries of said proposed fire protection district; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Police Jury”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), that:
SECTION 1. In compliance with the provisions of the Act, and other constitutional and statutory authority, it is the intention of this Police Jury to create a fire protection district within the Parish, which fire protection district shall comprise and embrace all of the territory within the following described boundaries of the Parish, including the Town of Church Point, State of Louisiana (the “Town”), viz:
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION
(Church Point - Grand Mariais - Jagneauxville Area)
TOWN OF CHURCH POINT
FIRE SERVICE AREA
January 10, 2006
Commencing and beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Louisiana State Highway 751 with a projection of the centerline of Acadia Parish Road No. 3-62, said intersection also being near the southeast corner of Section 15, T-7-S, R-2-E of Acadia Parish, Louisiana; thence Westerly along said projection and along the centerline of said Acadia Parish Road No. 3-62 to the intersection of a projection of the centerline of said Acadia Parish Road No. 3-62 with the centerline of Louisiana State Highway 95, said intersection also being near the southwest corner of Section 15, T-7-S, R-2-E; thence Southerly along the centerline of Louisiana State Highway 95 to its intersection with the northernmost corner of Section 75, T-7-S, R-2-E; thence Southwesterly along the north line of said Section 75 and/or along a public Parish Road to its intersection with the centerline of Acadia Parish Road No. 3-36, said point also being near the westernmost corner of Section 75, T-7-S, R-2-E; thence meandering along the centerline of Acadia Parish Road No. 3-36 as recorded in an engineer’s report for Acadia Parish Road No. 3-36, from Acadia Parish Road No. 3-38 to Louisiana State Highway 370, prepared by Aucoin and Associates under Project No. 81-5-48 and furnished by the Acadia Parish Police Jury as follows:
Southwesterly approximately 0.05 miles;
Southeasterly approximately 0.15 miles;
Southwesterly approximately 0.05 miles;
Southeasterly approximately 0.05 miles;
Southwesterly approximately 0.10 miles;
Southeasterly approximately 0.05 miles to the intersection of
a projection of the centerline of said Acadia Parish Road
No. 3-36 with the centerline of Acadia Parish Road No.
3-38;
Thence meandering along the centerline of Acadia Parish Road No. 3-38 as recorded in an engineer’s report for Acadia Parish Road No. 3-38 (Sonnier Road), from Louisiana State Highway 370 to Louisiana State Highway 95, prepared by Aucoin and Associates under Project No. 81-5-48 and furnished by the Acadia Parish Police Jury as follows:
Southwesterly approximately 0.25 miles;
Southeasterly approximately 0.29 miles;
Southwesterly approximately 0.11 miles;
Northwesterly approximately 0.05 miles;
Southwesterly approximately 0.14 miles;
Northwesterly approximately 0.01 miles;
Southwesterly approximately 0.10 miles;
Northwesterly approximately 0.55 miles;
Southwesterly approximately 0.15 miles to the intersection
of a projection of the centerline of said Acadia Parish
Road No. 3-38 with the centerline of Louisiana State
Highway 370;
Thence Northwesterly along the centerline of said Louisiana State Highway 370 approximately 0.10 miles to its intersection with a projection of the centerline of Acadia Parish Road No. 3-16; thence in a general Southwesterly direction along said projection and along the centerline of said Acadia Parish Road No. 3-16 approximately 1.75 miles to its intersection with the centerline of Hazelwood Gully or a branch thereof located in Section 44, T-7-S, R-2-E; thence meandering in a general Southwesterly direction along the centerline of said Hazelwood Gully or a branch thereof and thence continuing in a general Southeasterly direction along the centerline of said Hazelwood Gully to the intersection of a projection of the centerline of said Hazelwood Gully with the centerline of Bayou Plaquemine Brule near the common boundaries of Section 42, Section 80, and Section 43 of T-8-S, R-2-E; thence meandering in a general Northeasterly direction along the centerline of said Bayou Plaquemine Brule to its intersection with the centerline of Acadia Parish Road No. 3-18, said intersection also being near the northernmost corner of Section 78, T-8-S, R-2-E; thence Southeasterly along the centerline of said Acadia Parish Road No. 3-18, which is also near the northern line of said Section 78, to the intersection of a projection of the centerline of said Acadia Parish Road No. 3-18 with the centerline of Louisiana State Highway 35; thence Northeasterly along the centerline of said Louisiana State Highway 35 to its intersection with a projection of the centerline of Acadia Parish Road No. 3-29; thence in a general Southeasterly and a general Easterly direction along said projection and along the centerline of said Acadia Parish Road No. 3-29 to its intersection with the centerline of Bayou Wikoff in Section 7, T-8-S, R-3-E; thence meandering in a general Southwesterly direction along the centerline of Bayou Wikoff to its intersection with a projection of the north line of Section 17, T-8-S, R-3-E; thence Easterly along said projection and along the north line of said Section 17 to a common eastern and western boundary line of the Parishes of Acadia and St. Landry respectively, said point also being near the northeast corner of said Section 17, T-8-S, R-3-E; thence Northerly along said common eastern and western boundary line approximately 5 miles to a point on a common eastern and western boundary line of the Parishes of Acadia and St. Landry, said point also being on a common northern and southern boundary line of the said Parishes of Acadia and St. Landry respectively, said point also being located near the easternmost corner of Section 17, T-7-S, R-3-E and the northeastern most corner of Section 20, T-7-S, R-3-E; thence Westerly along said common northern and southern boundary line approximately 4 miles to the Point of Beginning.
SECTION 2. This Police Jury shall meet in open and public session at its regular meeting place, the Courthouse, Crowley, Louisiana, on Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at six-thirty o’clock (6:30) p.m., for the purpose of hearing any and all objections to the creation of the proposed fire protection district, to the boundaries thereof and to the property proposed to be included therein, and after disposing of all objections, this Police Jury shall, if it determines to create such fire protection district, adopt a resolution creating said fire protection district, fixing the boundaries of thereof, giving said fire protection district a name, and providing for other matters necessary in connection therewith, all as provided by the Act.
SECTION 3. The President of this Police Jury is hereby ordered and directed to issue a Notice of Intention of the Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, to create said fire protection district, which notice shall embrace substantially all things set forth in this resolution, shall be substantially in the form attached as Exhibit “A” hereto and shall be published in accordance with the provisions of law.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon, was as follows:
Police
Jurors Yea Nay Absent Abstaining
Cecelia B. Chambers P
Alton Stevenson P
A. J. Broussard P
John Humble, Sr. P
Jimmie Pellerin P
A. J. Credeur P
Cade Benoit P
Felton Moreau P
And the Resolution was declared adopted on this, the 17th day of January, 2006.
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
Secretary-Treasurer President
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to revise the agenda to consider refunding of sales tax bonds. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND CADE BENOIT
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby authorize Foley & Judell to draft the necessary documents and request proposals for the Refunding of 1996 Sales Tax Bonds and to address matters in connection therewith.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Bonding Attorney Mr. Lonnie Bewley advised the Jury that Congress enacted legislation providing for the issuance of Golf Opportunities Zone Bonds, private activity bonds, that could be used for rehabilitation, construction and improvements to existing and new businesses.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to approve drainage projects 2006-1, 2 & 3 on Fournerat, Lovell and Sonnier Roads. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JIMMIE PELLERIN AND FELTON MOREAU
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development plans to signalize the railroad crossing at Llama Road from funds available through the Federal Railroad Safety Program, and
WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requires the local governing body agree to install and maintain advanced warning signs.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby agree to install and maintain both advance railroad signs and pavement markings at the intersection of BNSF Rail and Llama Road, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
SOLID WASTE/ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND JIMMIE PELLERIN
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby ratify the execution of contract with Phillip Services to conduct the Annual Household Hazardous Waste Day.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND A J CREDEUR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 17th day of January, 2006, does hereby to authorize the President to offer and enter into a Settlement Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality relative to the Title V Air Permit.
ADOPTED: JANUARY 17, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Discussion relative to the removal of debris generated from contractors on private property, particularly trees, was referred to the Solid Waste Committee for further discussion.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. A. J. Broussard, to set the regular meeting dates the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m., and further set Committee Meetings on the Wednesday between the first and third Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. 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 FEBRUARY 7, 2006, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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