CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
AUGUST 12, 2008
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, A. J Creduer, 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:
THOMAS BENOIT
A J BROUSSARD
A J CREDEUR
FELTON MOREAU
JOHN QUEBODEAUX
KERMIT RICHARD
THOMAS SONNIER
ALTON STEVENSONA motion was offered by Mr. John Quebodeaux, seconded by Mr. Cade Benoit and carried, to dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the July 8, 2008, Regular Meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 1
BY MESSRS: CADE BENOIT AND FELTON MOREAU
BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, Louisiana, in a public meeting held on August 12, 2008, which meeting was conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Law and the additional requirements of Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B), that the following adjusted millage rates be and they are hereby levied upon the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property subject to ad valorem taxation within said Parish for the year 2008, for the purpose of raising revenue:
MILLAGE
Exempted Municipalities 1.83 Mills
General Alimony 3.67 Mills
Health Unit 1.84 Mills
Road & Bridges 2.76 Mills
Library 3.69 Mills
Cooperative Extension 1.84 Mills
Senior Citizen Programs 1.30 MillsBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Assessor of the Parish of Acadia, shall extend upon the assessment roll for the year 2008 the taxes herein levied, and the tax collector of said Parish shall collect and remit the same to said taxing authority in accordance with law.
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: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, Kermit Richard, John
Quebodeaux, Thomas Sonnier, Cade Benoit and Felton
Moreau.NAYS: None.
ABSTAINED: A. J. Credeur
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 12, 2008
ATTEST:
/s/ Terry L. Lacombe /s/ A. J. Credeur TERRY L. LACOMBE A. J. CREDEUR SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION NO. 2
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND JOHN QUEBODEAUX
BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury of the Parish of Acadia, Louisiana, in a public meeting held on August 12, 2008, which meeting was conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Law and the additional requirements of Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B), that the taxing district voted to increase the millage rate(s), but not in excess of the prior year’s maximum rate(s) on all taxable property shown on the official assessment roll for the year 2008, and when collected, the revenues from said taxes shall be used only for the specific purposes for which said taxes have been levied. Said millage rates are:
Adjusted Rate 2008 Levy
Exempted Municipalities 1.83 Mills 2.12 Mills
General Alimony 3.67 Mills 4.25 Mills
Health Unit 1.84 Mills 2.12 Mills
Road & Bridges 2.76 Mills 3.18 Mills
Library 3.69 Mills 4.25 Mills
Cooperative Extension 1.84 Mills 2.12 Mills
Senior Citizen Programs 1.30 Mills 1.50 MillsBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Assessor of the Parish of Acadia, shall extend upon the assessment roll for the year 2008 the taxes herein levied, and the tax collector of said Parish shall collect and remit the same to said taxing authority in accordance with law.
The foregoing Resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the Resolution was adopted by no less than two-thirds of the total membership of the taxing authority voting in favor as required by Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B). The votes were:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, Kermit Richard, John
Quebodeaux, Thomas Sonnier, Cade Benoit and Felton
Moreau.NAYS: None.
ABSTAINED: A. J. Credeur
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 12, 2008
ATTEST:
/s/ Terry L. Lacombe /s/ A. J. Credeur TERRY L. LACOMBE A. J. CREDEUR SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: CADE BENOIT AND THOMAS SONNIER
BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 12th day of August, 2008, does hereby authorize the President, A. J. Credeur, to sign and execute an Engineering Services Agreement with Professional Engineering Consultants, Corp., to conduct an airfield drainage study and topographic survey, drainage analysis and report at the LeGros Memorial Airport under State Project No. 901-02-0014, FAA AIP No. 3-22-0013-007-2008.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 12, 2008
ATTEST:
/s/ Terry L. Lacombe /s/ A. J. Credeur TERRY L. LACOMBE A. J. CREDEUR SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN QUEBODEAUX AND KERMIT RICHARD
BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 12th day of August, 2008, does hereby appoint MR. BRANDON ROMERO to replace Mr. Jeffery Trahan to Acadia Fire Protection District #8 effective August, 2008.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 12, 2008
ATTEST:
/s/ Terry L. Lacombe /s/ A. J. Credeur TERRY L. LACOMBE A. J. CREDEUR SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: FELTON MOREAU AND CADE BENOIT
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 12th day of August, 2008, does hereby re-appoint to the Acadia Parish Planning Commission MESSRS. CLYDE HEBERT, JR. and CHARLES ANDRUS for a nine year term effective August, 2008.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 12, 2008
ATTEST:
/s/ Terry L. Lacombe /s/ A. J. Credeur TERRY L. LACOMBE A. J. CREDEUR SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A motion was offered by Mr. John Quebodeaux, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, with A. J. Broussard and Alton Stevenson voting no, to accept the following recommendations of the Building & Grounds Committee:
1. To approve the request of the Registrar of Voters to use the Courthouse Annex building for office and storage space and to further instruct the Registrar of Voters to work through the Secretary-Treasurer and with Mr. Eby Henry, Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office, regarding building renovations with a budget of $50,000.00.
2. To instruct Mr. Fred Maraist, C & J Cleaning Services, to develop and implement a daily log sheet for use by his personnel. Mr. Maraist is to appear before the Committee at it’s next meeting scheduled for September 2, 2008.
A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Cade Benoit, and carried, to accept the following recommendations of the Mosquito Control Committee:
1. To accept the highest bidder on Items 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7 and to reject the bids on Items 1, 6 and to rebid Items 1, and 8.
2. To declare as surplus and advertise for the sale of a 1998 Chevrolet Pickup Truck.
ORDINANCE #962
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON FAULK ROAD IN ACADIA PARISH, LOUISIANA, AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF FORTY-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 forty-five miles per hour on the following described Parish Road:
Faulk Road
East of Hwy. 13SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any person found guilty of operating or driving a motor vehicle in excess of forty-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 Quebodeaux, and seconded by Mr. Cade Benoit, after being read and considered section by section, was adopted as a whole by the following vote:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, Kermit Richard, John
Quebodeaux, Thomas Sonnier, Cade Benoit and Felton
Moreau.NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 12, 2008
ATTEST:
/s/ Terry L. Lacombe /s/ A. J. Credeur TERRY L. LACOMBE A. J. CREDEUR SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE #963
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON FIRE STATION LANE 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:
Fire Station Lane
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. Cade Benoit, and seconded by Mr. John Quebodeaux, after being read and considered section by section, was adopted as a whole by the following vote:
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, A. J. Broussard, Kermit Richard, John
Quebodeaux, Thomas Sonnier, Cade Benoit and Felton
Moreau.NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 12, 2008
ATTEST:
/s/ Terry L. Lacombe /s/ A. J. Credeur TERRY L. LACOMBE A. J. CREDEUR SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: KERMIT RICHARD AND CADE BENOIT
BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 12th day of August, 2008, does hereby authorize Mader Engineering to request bids as per the Parish Procurement Policy for the LCDBG FY 2007 Richard Subdivision Sewer Line Extension Project.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 12, 2008
ATTEST:
/s/ Terry L. Lacombe /s/ A. J. Credeur TERRY L. LACOMBE A. J. CREDEUR SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
A motion was offered by Mr. John Quebodeaux, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, that all bills be approved for payment for the month of August. 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 SEPTEMBER 9, 2008, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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