CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
MARCH 7, 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., seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to amend the agenda to place item 9a at the top of the agenda and to add a request for sponsorship for the American Cancer Society Fund Raising Event. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to approve the Minutes of the February 21, 2006, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEALTH
The Jury was asked to intervene in a complaint filed with the Department of Health & Hospitals regarding the keeping of swine at 2185 Egan Highway in Egan, Louisiana.
Messrs. Jody Guidry and Danny Doucet, representing the Office of Public Health, advised that state policy provided that the person filing a complaint would first be inspected, subsequently the complaint would be checked requiring that all conditions on the property be in compliance with the state health code.
Juror Cade Benoit expressed his disagreement with the state policy expecting that individual homeowners would be grand fathered in.
No action was taken on the matter.
A motion was offered Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to provide $500 of public health funds for the purpose of sponsoring the educational Cancer Society Program. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND JIMMIE PELLERIN
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 7th day of March, 2006, does hereby re-appoint MRS. ALICE WHITING to the Acadia Parish Tourist Commission for a one year term effective March, 2006.
ADOPTED: MARCH 7, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENTA motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Alton Stevenson, to appoint Secretary-Treasurer Mr. Katry Martin as Acadia Parish Police Jury Chief Administrative Officer. The following roll call vote was cast: Yeas: Cade Benoit, A. J. Credeur, Felton Moreau and Alton Stevenson. Nays: John Humble, Sr., Jimmie Pellerin, A. J. Broussard and Cecelia B. Chambers. Motion failed.
Disappointment was expressed by Jurors A. J. Credeur and Alton Stevenson regarding the honesty and lack of communication on behalf of the President.
PERSONNEL
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to authorize the hiring of Ms. Phyllis B. Klumpp as Technical Office Assistant at a starting pay of $779.99 per pay period provided all hiring requirements are met. Motion carried with one descending vote cast by Juror A. J. Broussard.
Following the vote on Ms. Klumpp Juror A. J. Broussard expressed discontent relative to the rate of pay and work schedule for certain Parish employees. Mr. Broussard suggested an independent audit of past payroll records.
Juror John Humble, Sr., asked Legal Counsel whether he should vote as he was hired by Klumpp’s current employer, Helena Chemical.
PUBLIC FACILITIES/BUILDING & GROUNDS
The following Resolution was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson and seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau.
RESOLUTION
A Resolution authorizing the President to execute an
Agreement with the Louisiana Department of
Transportation and Development (LA DOTD) for
improvements at the Legros Memorial Airport.WHEREAS, approval from the Louisiana Legislature has authorized the financing of airport repairs from state funds 100% reimbursable to DOTD from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury has requested funding assistance from the LA DOTD for repairs to the airport terminal building; and
WHEREAS, the stated project has been approved by the FAA and DOTD, and DOTD is agreeable to the implementation of this project and desires to cooperate with the Acadia Parish Police Jury according to the terms and conditions identified in the attached Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the DOTD will provide up to 100% of the necessary funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury that it does hereby authorize the President to execute an Agreement for the project identified as AIP No. 3-22-2200-004-2006 and SPN 705-99-0003, more fully identified in the Agreement attached hereto.
This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.
The aforesaid resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia B.
Chambers, Jimmie Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton
Moreau.NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: MARCH 7, 2006
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENTRESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND A J CREDEUR
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Division of Aviation is charged with the responsibility for the development of aviation facilities within the State to foster air commerce and to safeguard the interests of those engaged in all phases of the aviation industry and of the general public, and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the comprehensive aviation development program of the LA DOTD, Division of Aviation and the Federal Aviation Administration, the Airport District No. 1 of Acadia Parish, Louisiana, on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, has completed an FAA and DOTD approved Master Plan and/or Airport Layout Plan which outlines the specific future development of the LeGros Memorial Airport, and
WHEREAS, the Airport District No. 1 of Acadia Parish and the Acadia Parish Police Jury are desirous of implementing a portion of the Master Plan which provide for the critically needed improvements as stated below to substantially improve the safety and usability of the Airport, but does not have sufficient funds of its own to finance all of the matching funds required for completing the needed improvements.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 7th day of March, 2006, that
SECTION I: the Acadia Parish Police Jury does hereby agree to assist Airport District No. 1 of Acadia Parish with the necessary administrative assistance to implement the following project:
Runway 4/22, MRILS, New Vault and Marking
to submit to the FAA an application for federal financial assistance to accomplish the improvements previous described
to accept and execute a federal grant offer for the improvements previously described
to let the appropriate contract for engineering design and other required services with Justice and Huang Engineers, Inc., as approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and the LA DOTD, Division of Aviation
to provide contract management services as necessary for the accomplishment of the improvements previously described and,
SECTION II: that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia B.
Chambers, Jimmie Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton
Moreau.NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: MARCH 7, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENTThe following resolution was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, and seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOUISIANA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND
DEVELOPMENT (LA DOTD) FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT
THE LEGROS MEMORIAL AIRPORT.WHEREAS, Act 451 of the 1989 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature authorized the financing of certain airport improvements from funds appropriated from the Transportation Trust Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury has requested funding assistance from the LA DOTD to construct improvements and/or replacements to Runway 4/22, MRILS, New Vault and Marking; and
WHEREAS, the stated project has been approved by the Louisiana Legislature and the LA DOTD is agreeable to the implementation of this project and desires to cooperate with the Acadia Parish Police Jury according to the terms and conditions identified in the attached Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the FAA will provide up to 95% of the necessary funding, and the LA DOTD will provide up to 5% of the necessary funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury that it does hereby authorize the President to execute an Agreement for the project identified as AIP No. 3-22-0034-005-06 and SPN 901-02-0012, more fully identified in the Agreement attached hereto.
This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia B.
Chambers, Jimmie Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton
Moreau.NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: MARCH 7, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PUBLIC SAFETY
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND JIMMIE PELLERIN
WHEREAS, the President in Homeland Security Directive - 5 directed the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System, which would provide a consistent nationwide approach for federal, state, local and tribal governments to work together more effectively and efficiently to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and remover from disasters, regardless of cause, size or complexity, and
WHEREAS, the collective input and guidance from all federal, state, local and tribal homeland security partners has been, and will continue to be, vital to the development, effective implementation and utilization of a comprehensive NIMS, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that all federal, state, local and tribal emergency agencies and personnel coordinate their efforts to effectively and efficiently provide the highest levels of incident management, and
WHEREAS, to facilitate the most efficient and effective incident management it is critical that federal, state, local and tribal organization utilize standardize terminology, standardize organizational structures, interoperable communications, consolidate action plans, unified command structures, uniform standards for planning, training and exercising, comprehensive resource management, and designated incident facilities during emergencies or disasters.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 7th day of March, 2006, does hereby formally recognize NIMS and adopted NIMS principles and policies.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia B.
Chambers, Jimmie Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton
Moreau.NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: MARCH 7, 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 FELTON MOREAU
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section III-D, Article 9-C of the Contract for Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste between Browning-Ferris Industries and the Acadia Parish Police Jury, the result of a joint house count submitted by BFI indicates a decrease of 184 homes bringing the total number of the residential house count to 22,501.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 7th day of March, 2006, does hereby concur with the results of the joint house count verifying the number of service units.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the effective date of the revised count submitted be in accordance with the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Contract by and between Browning-Ferris Industries and the Acadia Parish Police Jury.
ADOPTED: MARCH 7, 2006
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA B. CHAMBERS
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mr. Charles Labbe directed a request to Vice President A. J. Broussard that the Legislative Auditor investigate and test current practices for compliance with the Parish Transportation Act R.S. 48:755-762 and those particularly related to the parishwide capital improvement program planning and expenditures of Parish Transportation Act monies. Mr. Labbe further asked that Mr. Broussard have the Police Jury Attorney investigate and test the current practices for compliance with the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution Fourteenth Amendment Section 1 and the Louisiana Constitution Article 1 Section 1, 2, 3 & 12 specifically as they relate to the geographically discriminatory revenue allocations with the Solid Waste Sales Tax District, specifically the allocation of surplus proceeds resulting from the 1988 Rededication Referendum.
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 MARCH 21, 2006, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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