Regular Meeting: January 4, 2006

TOWN OF ADDIS MINUTES

The regular meeting of the Mayor and Town Council for the Town of Addis was held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at the Addis Municipal Center. The Pledge to the Flag was recited.

Roll Call: Present: Mayor Bourgeois; Councilmen Cazes; Gauthreaux; Landry; Parrish; Toups.
Absent: None

Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of December 7, 2005 were approved, as mailed, on a motion by Councilman Gautheaux, 2nd by Councilman Toups and adopted.

The minutes of the special meeting of December 28, 2005 were approved, as mailed, on a motion by Councilman Landry, 2nd by Councilman Cazes and adopted.

Correspondence: A thank you note for the Memorial Leaf in memory of Miriam Myhand was read.

Special Business: Parish Council: Mr. Randy Mouch, parish councilman, reported that the Reilly Building should be completed by the end of March or early April. He advised that no discussion has been held yet on how the building will be utilized or managed. He further advised that the Parish Council has received information on a proposed new development just south of the intracoastal canal.

Sewer Report: The monthly report, given by John Artigue, included 9 equipment failures; 5 jammed pumps, 3 leaks, 1 grease problem; and 2 miscellaneous calls. Sewer tie-in inspections were: 4 in Sugar Mill; 2 in Acadian Crossing and 1 in Missouri Acres.
Mayor Bourgeois advised that Water Works District #2 is billing new customers as the new owners move in. Part A of the LCDBGrant is complete, and Part B has approximately a week of work left. Letters will be sent out to residents who need to hook up to the new lines.

Police Report: The December report, given by Officer Jason Langlois, included 155 traffic citations issued; 11 misdemeanor arrests; and 3 vehicle wrecks worked. Misdemeanor arrests were: 3 traffic; 1 disturbing the peace; 4 simple battery; 2 aggravated assault; and 1 improper telecommunications.

Planning & Zoning Commission: There were no items to be discussed.

Old Business: LCDBG Update: Resolution 1 of 2006 addressing construction aspects of the proposed FY2006-FY 2007 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Project, was offered by Councilman Landry, 2nd by Councilman Gauthreaux and adopted on the following roll call vote: Yeas: 5; Nays: 0; Absent 0; Abstaining: 0. A copy of the complete resolution is attached to and made a part of these minutes.
Resolution 2 of 2006 addressing engineering aspects of the proposed FY 2006-FY 2007 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Project, was offered by Councilman Cazes, 2nd by Councilman Parrish and adopted on the following roll call vote: Yeas: 5; Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Abstaining: 0. A copy of the complete resolution is attached to and made a part of these minutes.
Resolution 3 of 2006 addressing administrative aspects of the proposed FY2006-FY2007 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Project was offered by Councilman Landry, 2nd by Councilman Toups and adopted on the roll call vote: Yeas: 5 Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Abstaining: 0. A copy of this resolution is attached to and made a part of these minutes.

Janitorial Contract: One proposal was received on the contract for cleaning the municipal building. A motion was made by Councilman Gauthreaux, 2nd by Councilman Toups to accept the bid submitted by C & I Cleaning Services, in the amount of $420.00 per month, for the janitorial service for the municipal building. The motion was adopted unanimously.

Culverts: Councilman Gauthreaux advised that he will contact Mr. Boudreaux to get specifications on gratings for catch basins.
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New Business: Cell Phone: A motion was made by Councilman Gauthreaux, 2nd by Councilman Landry to authorize John Artigue to get a cell phone for his use on the job. The motion was adopted.

Civic Center Rental: An AdHoc Committee of Councilman Toups; Councilman Parrish; Clerk Sandra Broussard; Chief Anderson; Mayor Bourgeois and Attorney Larpenteur was appointed to study rules and regulations for the future rental of the Civic Center.
Information will be requested from the Fire Marshall’s office as to fire safety regulations for the use of this hall.

Public Comments: There were no public comments.

Fire Meeting: At 7:35 p.m. a motion to temporarily adjourn the meeting in order to hold the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners for Fire Sub-District #1 of WBR was mde by Councilman Toups, 2nd by Councilman Gauthreaux and adopted.
At 7:52 p.m. a motion to return to regular session was made by Councilman Parrish, 2nd by Councilman Toups and adopted.

Committee Reports: Finance: A motion to pay bills found in order was made by Councilman Parrish,, 2nd by Councilman Cazes and adopted.

Sewer: A motion was made by Councilman Gauthreaux, 2nd by Councilman Toups to expend $200.00,plus room and board for David Bertrand to attend a seminar for Class 2 certification. The motion was adopted.

Police: A motion was made by Councilman Gauthreaux, 2nd by Councilman Cazes to declare excess furniture of the Police Department as surplus items and no longer of use to this department, and to donate the furniture to other departments. The motion was adopted.

Committee Assignments: Committee assignments for 2006 are:

Finance, Personnel, Sewer All Council Mayor Pro-Tempore Chairman
Drainage Cazes * Landry
Police Parrish* Toups
Streets/Roads Gauthreaux* Cazes
Buildings Landry* Parrish
Grass Cutting Toups* Gauthreaux
*Denotes Chairman

Drainage: John advised that the State has extended the Rural Development Grant which is being used for culverts on Myhand Street. He was advised to get another link of culverts for the Myhand ditch.

Buildings: The police department has moved in the renovated police department offices. The storage trailer will be kept for a couple more months until all is completely settled.

Streets, Roads, etc. - John advised that complaints have been received about a large pothole on EdLeJeune Street. The Parish will be contacted.
Mayor Bourgeois advised that a letter has been sent to the State about the red light at the intersection of Highway 1 and Main Street.

Executive Session: At 8:01 p.m. a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation and personnel was made by Councilman Gauthreaux, 2nd by Councilman Parrish and adopted.

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At 8:13 p.m. a motion to return to regular session was made by Councilman Parrish, 2nd by Councilman Toups and adopted.
Mayor Bourgeois advised that a matter of pending litigation and personnel were discussed in Executive Session.

Mayor Bourgeois proposed a 3% pay increase for all town employees, retroactive to January 1, 2006, which was accepted on a motion by Councilman Landry, 2nd by Councilman Toups and unanimously adopted.

Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. on a motion by Councilman Cazes, 2nd by Councilman Parrish and adopted.

Carroll P. Bourgeois
Vera T. Lucas Mayor
Town Clerk