November 10, 2014

The Evangeline Parish Police Jury held its monthly meeting tonight (Monday) in the courthouse.  

Police Jury President, Ryan Arduino, announced the formation of a Courthouse Emergency Committee being formed.  Along with Liz Hill, others will be asked to join the committee.  The jury will be looking at finding a representative from the Police Department, Sheriff’s office, Fire Department as well as someone from DHH.  The committee will discuss and make plans of what to do when the courthouse is in an emergency situation.

The Jury voted to schedule the next meeting in “French” to be held on Tuesday, December 9th at 2:00 p.m.  Also, there will be a public hearing at 5:15 on December 29th followed by a special meeting at 5:30 to amend the 2014 budgets and adopt the 2015 budgets.

Public Works Director, Chester Granger, reported that the drainage crews have been in Chatagnier but were stopped due to an equipment breakdown.  A hydraulic pump had to be replaced before work could continue.

Parish Engineer, Ronnie Landreneau, reported that the long awaited Morgan Road project will begin.  The pipe is on the site and other materials have been ordered.  He expects it to be complete within a couple of weeks.

He also said that the Crooked Creek pavilion is finished and they now need to find a project there to use the excess $9,000.00.  They will be exploring that.

Secretary-Treasurer, Donald Bergeron, announced the “Budget Date” for November 20th at 8:00 a.m. and encouraged anyone to come and attend.  He also announced that the 2% collections were $271,479.04, which was 2.66% down from last year which he said was “not too bad.”

And, the jury voted to appoint Bryan Vidrine to the Board of the Acadian Resource and Conservation Council.