SPECIAL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2007SEPTEMBER 10, 2007
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE
ACADIA PARISH POLICE JURY
PARISH OF ACADIA
STATE OF LOUISIANALADIES & GENTLEMEN:
Pursuant to R.S. 33:1228 and requested by thirty inhabitants that have been attested thereto the following notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Acadia Parish Police Jury will be held in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Courthouse Building, Crowley, Louisiana, at 7:30 P.M., on, Wednesday, September 12, 2007, to consider the following item:
AGENDA:
1. To discuss/introduce an Ordinance or other law prohibiting the
building of a juvenile detention facility in rural areas of Acadia
Parish.Dated at Crowley, Louisiana
this 10th day of September, 2007./s/ A. J. Broussard
A. J. BROUSSARD, PRESIDENT
ACADIA PARISH POLICE JURY
We, the undersigned members of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, do hereby accept such service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and such notice and consent and agree that said Police Jury of Acadia shall meet at the time and place named therein and for the purpose therein stated.
/s/ Alton Stevenson /s/ A. J. Broussard
/s/ John Humble, Sr. /s/ Cecelia B. Chambers
/s/ Jimmie Pellerin /s/ A. J. Credeur
/s/ Felton MoreauThe President stated that he had sent an e-mail to Dan Garrett, General Counsel, Louisiana Police Jury Association, concerning a moratorium regarding AMI building a juvenile detention facility in Branch.
Mr. Garrett suggested that the Parish urge the Attorney General to speed his consideration of the request, then use that opinion along with the Police Jury’s Legal Counsel’s opinion as a guide. The Parish will have difficulty enforcing a land use restriction (i.e., can’t build a juvenile detention facility in a certain location) without such restriction being a part of a comprehensive zoning ordinance.
Legal Counsel Doug Wimberly stated that the Attorney General’s opinion would likely come within the next two weeks. He suggested the Jury wait on a decision until the opinion is received.
Juror John Humble, Sr., asked Legal Counsel what the consequences might be if the Jury adopted the proposed ordinance.
Legal Counsel stated that the probable result would be a lawsuit filed by either AMI or Mr. Richard and each Juror could be personally liable of malfeasance for acting contrary to state law.
Ms. Faith Doucet requested the Jury require AMI to erect a 10 foot fence with razor wire.
Legal Counsel stated that the Jury cannot regulate placement and height without a comprehensive plan.
Juror A. J. Credeur suggested that the Branch residents bring their concerns to AMI’s board of directors, which include District Attorney Mike Harson and Sheriff Mike Neustrom.
Mr. Chick Quebodeaux stated that some people in the Branch area see the good in this situation and that a person has a right to sell his property to whomever he wants to.
Mr. Ernest Beaver asked if anyone was familiar with the two facilities located in Eunice? He stated that there was family atmosphere there.
There was concern of sex offenders being housed at the facility and what will happen to property values around the area.
Ms. Charmaine Martin asked the Jury if it were possible to invite District Attorney Mike Harson and AMI Board Members to the next Police Jury Meeting?
The Jury agreed to invite District Attorney Mike Harson and AMI Board Members to the Police Jury Meeting on September 18, 2007.
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 18, 2007, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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