CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
JUNE 6, 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 MOREAUA motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr. and, seconded by Mr. Alton
Stevenson, to revise the agenda to hear comments from Mr. Hubert Clement, Sr. on conditions and improvements to Jules Clement Road. Motion carried.A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin and, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to approve the Minutes of the May 16, 2006, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENTS
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit and, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to recommend to Governor Blanco that Mr. Donnie Stephen Francois, whose address is 294 Rue Francois, Eunice, Louisiana, fill the unexpired term of Mr. George Francois, Constable, Ward 7, Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Motion carried.
FEDERAL/STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
The following resolution was offered by Mr. John Humble Sr., and
seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, and duly resolved and adopted.
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 FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5 OF
ACADIA PARISH FOR THE TRANSFER OF
OWNERSHIP OF THREE (3) FIRE TRUCKS
WITH STANDARD EQUIPMENT PURCHASED
UNDER THE ACADIA PARISH POLICE
JURY'S FISCAL YEAR 2003 LOUISIANA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM TO FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5.WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury was awarded a Fiscal Year 2003
Louisiana Community Development Block Grant for the purchase of three (3) fire trucks with standard equipment for Fire District No.5; andWHEREAS, the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant program
requires the execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement between the Acadia Parish Police Jury and Fire District No. 5 in order to facilitate the transfer of ownership of said fire trucks and standard equipment to Fire District No. 5.NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury that
YEAS: Mr. Cade Benoit, Mr. A.J. Broussard, Mr. A.J. Credeur, Mr.
the President of Acadia Parish Police Jury be, and is hereby authorized,
empowered and directed to enter into an intergovernmental cooperative
agreement with Fire District No. 5 with respect to the transfer of ownership of
three (3) fire trucks with standard equipment to Fire District No.5 as required by the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program. Motion carried.
John Humble Sr., Mr. Felton Moreau, Mr. Jimmie Pellerin,
Mr. Alton Stevenson, Mrs. Cecelia B. ChambersNAYS: None
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
FINANCE
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, and seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, and duly resolved and adopted.Following the review of the bids tabulations, Mrs. Jo Cart stated, “Records should show that the legal limit is $6.00.” Mr. Benoit questioned whether the awarded contractor could raise their price to $6.00 at anytime. Mr. Martin explained that the price could not be raised. Three newspapers submitted bids. Two of the newspapers that entered bids are from the city of Rayne. Mrs. Cart answered, “Rayne pays less than half of the legal charges, however the two ownerships divide it six months at a time between the two ownerships of the Parish.” Mrs. Cart continued by saying, “There are only two owners in Acadia Parish, one is LNS, which is the Tribune and the Post. We are the only independent in Southwest Louisiana. No one owns us.”
Mr. Humble asked Mrs Cart, “…how many years did you serve the jury as the
Resolution
legal journal?” Mrs. Cart replied, “I don’t know, I have been covering it for fifty years and it’s been a number of times.” She continued by saying “The law says you should name a legal journal. It does not say that you have to advertise.” She added, “And quite frankly this is well below cost, which technically is against the law, too. When you have a competitor, you’re not supposed to be able to undercut this much, but we’re not suing you all.”
To Approve Official JournalWHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury advertised for bids to be received for its Official Journal for the period beginning July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007;
and,WHEREAS, the following bids were received:
BIDDER LEGAL SQUARE ADDS. INSERTIONS AFFIDAVITS
The Rayne $ .70 No Charge No Charge
Independent
The Rayne Tribune $ .49 No Charge No Charge
Crowley Post Signal $6.00 $6.00THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of June, 2006 does hereby accept the bid submitted by the Rayne Tribune for services as the official journal of the Acadia Parish Police Jury in the amount of Forty-nine cents ($.49) per legal square, no charge of for additional insertions and no charge for affidavits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to execute on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury a contract agreement with the Rayne Tribune.YEAS: Mr. Cade Benoit, Mr. A. J. Broussard, Mr. A.J. Credeur, Mr. John
NAYS: Mrs. Cecelia B. Chambers
Humble Sr., Mr. Felton Moreau, Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, Mr. Alton
StevensonABSENT: None
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 2006ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B.CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENTFollowing the roll call vote, Mrs. Jo Cart, Editor of the Rayne Independent asked to address the body and made the following statement: “… according to the count of the Louisiana Press Association, our circulation is double the Tribune.”
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
BE IT RESOLVED, the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of June 2006, does hereby approve the request to reassign Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease dated 11-17-03 and further known as 7.0 acres, Section 1 and/or 2 T8S-R2E, Acadia Parish to the following:
ASSIGNOR ASSIGNEE
Empire Energy III, Ltd., Pacer Energy,Ltd, a Texas
by its General Partner Alpine Resources, Ltd., Limited General Partner
Partnership, LLC, its 1201 Louisiana St. Suite 3310
by its General Partner Alpine Control, LLC Houston, TX 77002
1201 Louisiana St. Suite 3310 Interest to be conveyed: 25%
Houston, TX 77002
Interest owned: 25%
Coastline Energy Corporation James M. Hancock
1010 Lamar, Suite 600 12330 Scarcella
Houston, TX 77002 Stafford, TX 77477-1610
Interest owned: 1.5% Interest to be conveyed:0.5%
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED these assignments are made subject to the terms and provisions of said lease, and Assignees and Assignors agree to be bound thereby in connection with any and all obligations relative thereto, the same as though Assignees had originally been named as Lessee in said Lease.ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
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 June 2006, does hereby approve the request to reassign Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease dated 01-20-04 and further known as 3.0 ACRES, Section 6-T8S-R3E, Acadia Parish, LA to the following:
Assignor Assignee
Alpine Resources (Empire Energy III, Ltd., Pacer Energy, Ltd, a Texas Ltd
by its General Partner Alpine Resources, Ltd, Partnership, by Alpine
by its General Partner Alpine Control, LLC Production, LLC,
1201 Louisiana St., Suite 3310 its General Partner
Houston, TX 77002 1201 Louisiana St, Suite 3310
Interest owned: 25% Houston, TX 77002
Interest to be conveyed: 25%Pacer Energy Ltd., a Texas Limited Diverse Exploration, LP,
Partnership, by Alpine Production, LLC a Texas Ltd.
its General Partner Partnership, by Diverse Energy
1201 Louisiana St, Suite 3310 Management Co., it General
Houston, TX 77002 Partner
Interest owned: 17% 1001 McKinney, Suite 520
Houston, Texas 77002
Interest to be conveyed: 8%Venture Exploration Corporation, dba Coastline Energy Corporation
Coastline Energy Corporation Royal Exploration Co., Inc
Combined Resources Group 1010 Lamar, Suite 600
800 Sonterra Blvd., Suite 78258 Houston, TX 77002
Interest owned: 30% Interest to be conveyed:30%
1010 Lamar, Suite 600 500 N Shoreline Blvd.,Ste807N
Houston, Texas 770 2 Corpus Christi, Texas 78741
Interest owned: 31.5 Interest to be conveyed:
(1.5% originally assigned from Peoples Energy 31.5%
and 30% from Venture Exploration Corporation,
dba Combined Resources Group)BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED these assignments are made subject to the terms and provisions of said lease, and Assignees and Assignors agree to be bound thereby in connection with any and all obligations relative thereto, the same as though Assignees had originally been named as Lessee in said Lease.
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 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 and, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson to appointment Mr. James L. Harmon to the position of Heavy Equipment Operator at the Acadia Parish Sanitary Landfill at a rate of nine dollars per hour ($9.00) provided all hiring requirements are met. Motion carried.
PROPERTY ASSESSMENT
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Stevenson, and seconded by Mr. Humble, and duly resolved and adopted.
RESOLUTION
to adopt millage rates for tax year 2006BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of June, 2006, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2006 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by the Acadia Parish Police Jury:
TAXES ARE AS FOLLOWS TO-WIT:
APPJ-Parish Tax Out (General Alimony)
APPJ-Parish taxes on all property, except as provided
by the Constitution 4.25 MillsAPPJ-Parish Tax In (Exempt Municipalities)
Parish taxes, City of Crowley 2.12 Mills
Parish taxes, City of Rayne 2.12 Mills
Parish taxes, Town of Church Point 2.12 Mills
Parish taxes, Town of Iota 2.12 MillsAPPJ Health Unit Maintenance
2.12 Mills
APPJ Road and Bridges Maintenance
3.18 Mills
APPJ Library Maintenance
4.25 Mills
APPJ Cooperative Extension Maintenance
2.12 Mills
APPJ Senior Citizen Programs Maintenance
1.50 Mills
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2006, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the District, according to law, and that the tax herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all the property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and the collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing Resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the Resolution was adopted by the following votes:
YEAS: Mr. Cade Benoit, Mr. A. J. Broussard, Mr. A. J. Credeur,
Mr. John Humble, Sr., Mr. Felton Moreau, Mr. Jimmie Pellerin,
Mr. Alton Stevenson, Mrs. Cecelia B. Chambers
NAYS: None
ABSENT: NoneADOPTED: JUNE 6, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers_
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PUBLIC FACILITIES/BUILDINGS & GROUNDSThe following resolution was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, and seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., and duly resolved and adopted.
Resolution
To Accept Substantial Completion
For Acadia Parish Courthouse Electrical UpgradesA resolution authorizing and directing the President to execute for and on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, a Notice of Termination for H & H Electric, Contractor, pertaining to the substantial completion of the contract, subject to a punch list, for “Acadia Parish Courthouse Electrical Upgrades” in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the contract documents pertaining thereto.
WHEREAS, H & H Electric, as contractor, has substantially completed the Acadia Parish Courthouse Electrical Upgrades in accordance with the specifications contained in the contract documents pertaining thereto;
andWHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury desires to accept the work as substantially complete;
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 complete, and that she be authorized and directed to have a copy of said Notice recorded in the Conveyance Records of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana.
YEAS: Mr. Cade Benoit, Mr. A. J. Broussard, Mr. A. J. Credeur,
Mr. John Humble, Sr., Mr. Felton Moreau, Mr. Jimmie Pellerin
Mr. Alton Stevenson, Mrs. Cecelia B. ChambersNAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 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. Felton Moreau, and seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, and duly resolved and adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness solicited proposals for standby disaster recovery assistance,
andWHEREAS, a Committee was assigned to review requests for proposals and evaluated them based on a set of criteria consistent with the subject,
andWHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury accepted D. J. Enterprises as submitting the low bid for debris removal per cubic square foot;
andTHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 6th day of June, 2006, does hereby empower, authorize and direct the President to execute a standby contract with D. J. Enterprises for the purpose of disaster recovery assistance.
YEAS: Mr. Cade Benoit, Mr. A.J. Credeur, Mr. John Humble Sr.,
Mr. Felton Moreau, Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, Mr. Alton Stevenson
Mrs. Cecelia B. ChambersNAYS: Mr. A. J. Broussard
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The following resolution was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, and seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, and duly resolved and adopted.Resolution
Adopting Parish-wide Hazard Mitigation PlanWHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury has received grant funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for the preparation of a Hazard Mitigation Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, specifically Section 322, addresses local mitigation planning and requires local governments to develop and submit plans as a condition of receiving Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funds; and,
WHEREAS, post disaster mitigation funds are available only to those communities with an approved Hazard Mitigation Plan;
and,WHEREAS, the State Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness focuses local mitigation planning at the Parish level and encourages local governments to participate in Parish mitigation planning processes.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Acadia Parish Police Jury, that on this the 6th day of June 2006, the final Federal Emergency Management Agency approved Hazard Mitigation Plan for Acadia Parish is hereby approved and adopted.
Whereupon, this Resolution was submitted to a roll call vote that resulted in the following:
YEAS: Mr. Cade Benoit, Mr. A. J. Broussard, Mr. A. J. Credeur
Mr. John Humble, Sr., Mr. Felton Moreau, Mr. Jimmie Pellerin
Mr. Alton Stevenson, Mrs. Cecelia B. ChambersNAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Adopted: June 6, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
Public roads and bridgesORDINANCE #913
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON FERRY 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:
FERRY ROAD
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. A. J. Broussard and seconded by, Mr. John Humble, Sr. after being read and considered section by section was adopted as a whole by the following vote
YEAS: Mr. Cade Benoit, Mr. A.J. Broussard, Mr. A.J. Credeur
Mr. John Humble Sr., Mr. Felton Moreau, Mr. Jimmie Pellerin
Mr. Alton Stevenson, Mrs. Cecelia B. ChambersNAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: June 6, 2006ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENTThe following resolution was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, and duly resolved and adopted.
RESOLUTION OF TERMINATION
From W. R. Core, LLC, Contractor for
2003 Road Surface Treatment, further known
A & A File no. 03-01-04A resolution authorizing and directing the President to execute for and on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, a Notice of Termination for W. R. Core, LLC, Contractor, pertaining to the completion of the contract “2003 Road Surface Treatment”, further known as a & a file no. 03-01-04, in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the contract documents pertaining thereto.
WHEREAS, W.R. Core, LLC, as Contractor, has completed the “2003 Road Surface Treatment” 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 completed, and that she be authorized and directed to have a copy of said Notice recorded in the Conveyance Records of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana.
YEAS: Mr. Cade Benoit, Mr. A.J. Broussard, Mr. A.J. Credeur
Mr. John Humble Sr., Mr. Felton Moreau, Mr. Jimmie Pellerin
Mr. Alton Stevenson, Mrs. Cecelia B. ChambersNAYS: None
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENTMr. Hubert Clements, Sr., 221 North Jules Clement Road, Evangeline, Louisiana, read a petition on behalf of the residents on Jules Clement Road requesting the inclusion of said road in the Phase III (B) Road Improvement Project. No action was taken.
SOLID WASTE/ENVIRONMENTALMr. Charles Landry, PhD. representing the Chico Aquifer Preservation Association addressed the body on the need to preserve the aquifer for environmental safety and future generations.
RESOLUTION
By Messrs Alton Stevenson and John Humble, Sr.
WHEREAS, Mr. Charles Landry, PhD., appeared before the jury representing the interest of residents of the Lake Peigneur area in Iberia Parish;
and,WHEREAS, the Lake Peigneur area residents have a vested interest in the quality of life in this area;
and,WHEREAS, the group has asked that the Acadia Parish Police Jury express support for their efforts to maintain an environmentally safe area;
andNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury that the efforts of the Mr. Landry and his fellow residents to safeguard Lake Peigneur are commendable and that these efforts are further supported by this body.
Adopted: JUNE 6, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
Katry Martin Cecelia B. Chambers
Secretary-Treasurer PresidentThe following resolution was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, and duly resolved and adopted.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 6th day of June, 2006, does empower, authorize and direct the President to execute Change Order No. 2 for Improvements to the Citizen Disposal Area under the New Solid Waste Permit Project Acadia Parish Sanitary Landfill with R. Cloud Construction Company, Contractor, at a cost of One Thousand Four Hundred Thirteen Dollars ($1,413.00) for an adjusted contract price of $150,316.98.
YEAS: Mr. Cade Benoit, Mr. A.J. Broussard, Mr. A.J. Credeur
Mr. John Humble Sr., Mr. Felton Moreau, Mr. Jimmie Pellerin
Mr. Alton Stevenson, Mrs. Cecelia B. ChambersNAYS: None
ADOPTED: JUNE 6, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENTCOMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mr. Mike Daigle requested that Link Road be placed on the priority list for Phase III (B) Road Improvements.
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 JUNE 20, 2006, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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