ST LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2012 @ 6:00 p.m. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council body of the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana, convened in a regular session on the 15th day of February, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wayne Ardoin. Members present were Jerry Red, Leon Robinson, Fekisha Miller-Matthews, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Hurlin Dupre, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards, Gary Courville and Wayne Ardoin, Chairman. #1 – Requested condolences included Walter Ryder, Sr., Irene Fontenot Dupre, James Roland Henry, Helena M. Bernard, Gilbert Joseph Ortego, James A. Vige, Rebecca Boudreau, Ludric Andrew Fontenot, Joseph A. Ardoin, Jr., Chizal Louise Smith Fontenot, Joyce Belfour Corley, Quala Frank. #2 – Celeste Gomez, Director of St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission, addressed the council regarding funding of the Tourist Commission. She clarified that they are in no way funded by parish tax-payer dollars and that it operates from its own generated hotel/motel tax. #3 – Eli Landry, Jr., of Water Tower Rd. addressed the council regarding the Veteran’s Memorial Project. He questioned the progress of the sale of a house located on the property which has been donated for use of the project. Ms. Andrea West assured him that progress was being made to perform the legal steps required by a government entity. #4 - Paul Doherty of Parish Inspections addressed the council requesting to be reappointed as the parish’s building inspectors. #5 – Dr. Russell Pavich, Coroner of St. Landry Parish, addressed the council regarding the inclusion of the coroner’s office in the parish budget. #6 – A motion was made by Hurlin Dupre, seconded by Jimmie Edwards, to approve the minutes of the January 18, 2012, Regular Meeting and the January 25 Special Meeting of the Parish Council. This motion was unanimously adopted on the 15th day of February, 2012. #7 – Bill Fontenot presented the Parish President’s Report. • New council district maps are being created. • Report from the bridge supervisor. • Work order summary from the Public Works Dept. • Fund report for January, 2012. • List of airport leases. #8 – A motion was made by Ronald Buschel, seconded by Huet Dupre, to accept the Parish President’s Report. This motion was unanimously adopted on the 15th day of February, 2012. #9 – A motion was made by Ronald Buschel, seconded by Jimmie Edwards, to accept the Public Works Report. This motion was unanimously adopted on the 15th day of February, 2012. #10 – A motion was made by Leon Robinson, seconded by Fekisha Miller-Matthews, to amend the agenda to change the order of business and allow discussion of Government Road. This motion was unanimously adopted on the 15th day of February, 2012. #11 – A motion was made by Fekisha Miller-Matthews, seconded by Hurlin Dupre, to adopt the following: AN ORDINANCE OF THE ST. LANDRY PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2005-0009

Amend Ordinance No. 2005-0009 to include the following street(s): 1. Government Rd. Amend Ordinance 2005-0009 of the Parish Ordinances titled “An Ordinance of the St. Landry Parish Code of Ordinances to Establish Rules and Regulations for Erection and Maintenance of Speed Bumps as a Traffic Control Device within the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana” to add the following section: Streets and Roads to have Speed Bumps Installed: 1. Government Rd.

Votes were: YEAS: Jerry Red, Leon Robinson, Fekisha Miller-Matthews, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Hurlin Dupre, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Gary Courville. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012. #12 – A motion was made by Ronald Buschel, seconded by Jimmie Edwards, to authorize Parish President Bill Fontenot to accept the bid as recommended by consultants (Minvielle and Associates) and to sign the contract with Morgan Goudeau and Associates, and execute any and all associated documents for engineering services associated with OCD-DRU, Hurricane Disaster Relief Program. Votes were: YEAS: Leon Robinson, Fekisha Miller-Matthews, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Hurlin Dupre, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Gary Courville. NAYS: Jerry Red. ABSENT: None. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012. #13 – A motion was made by Jerry Red, seconded by Huet Dupre, to authorize Parish President Fontenot to accept the bid as recommended by engineers and to sign a contract with Hollier Electrical Service, and execute any and all associated documents for the purchase of standby generators for sanitary sewer pump stations for the Town of Arnaudville (OCD-DRU Project No. 49-PARA-2302, Hurricane Disaster Relief Program). Votes were: YEAS: Jerry Red, Leon Robinson, Fekisha Miller-Matthews, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Hurlin Dupre, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Gary Courville. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012. #14 – A motion was made by Jimmie Edwards, seconded by Ronald Buschel, to authorize Parish President Fontenot to research the total mileage of St. Landry Parish regarding getting the most accurate mileage of the parish to ensure proper collection of funds from the state. This motion was unanimously adopted on the 15th day of February, 2012. #15 – A motion was made by Hurlin Dupre, seconded by Ronald Buschel, to authorize Parish President Fontenot to meet with Trans-Continental Gas regarding their request to build up roadway where gas lines exist in order to pass safety inspections. The Dist. 5 tax district will be financially responsible for this project and wishes to request that the Parish President negotiation some financial assistance from Trans-Continental as well. This motion was unanimously adopted on the 15th day of February, 2012. #16 – A motion was made by Ronald Buschel, seconded by Hurlin Dupre, to approve the attendance of Parish President Fontenot at a meeting held Feb. 8, 2012, regarding the submission of road surfacing requests to the state Transportation Committee. This motion was unanimously adopted on the 15th day of February, 2012. #17 – A motion was made by Pam Gautreau, seconded by Jerry Red, to authorize Parish President Fontenot to sign a contract listing A-24/7 as the parish’s primary inspectors. A sub-motion was made by Dexter Brown, seconded by Leon Robinson, to appoint Parish Inspectors as the parish’s primary inspectors. Votes were: YEAS: Leon Robinson, Dexter Brown, Jimmie Edwards. NAYS: Jerry Red, Fekisha Miller-Matthews, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Hurlin Dupre, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Timmy Lejeune, Gary Courville. Motion failed.

Votes on the motion to authorize Parish President Fontenot to sign a contract listing A-24/7 as the parish’s primary inspectors were: YEAS: Jerry Red, Leon Robinson, Fekisha MillerMatthews, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Hurlin Dupre, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Timmy Lejeune, Gary Coruville. NAYS: Dexter Brown, Gary Courville. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012. #18 – A motion was made by Hurlin Dupre, seconded by Alvin Stelly, to change the name of what is currently known as Little Teche Bridge to the Cliff Darbonne Bridge and request signs be made and installed by the Public Works Dept. Votes were: YEAS: Jerry Red, Leon Robinson, Fekisha Miller-Matthews, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Hurlin Dupre, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Gary Courville. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012. #19 – A motion was made by Jerry Red, seconded by Pam Gautreau, to continue the service of the Office of the District Attorney providing a Parish Attorney for St. Landry Parish Government. Votes were: YEAS: Jerry Red, Leon Robinson, Fekisha Miller-Matthews, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Gary Courville. NAYS: Hurlin Dupre. ABSENT: None. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012. #20 – A motion was made by Gary Courville, seconded by Jimmie Edwards to approve the usage of Old City Market by judges during the time period needed for Annex renovations. Usage will be allowed until 5:00 pm in order that it is free for Parish Council meetings when needed. Votes were: YEAS: Jerry Red, Leon Robinson, Fekisha Miller-Matthews, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Hurlin Dupre, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Gary Courville. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012. #21 – A motion was made by Dexter Brown, seconded by Jimmie Edwards, to approve St. Landry Parish Community Action Agency’s request to use vacant space at the St. Landry Parish Airport for holding passengers awaiting transfers. Votes were: YEAS: Jerry Red, Leon Robinson, Fekisha Miller-Matthews, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Hurlin Dupre, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Gary Courville. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012. #22 – A motion was made by Dexter Brown, seconded by Ronald Buschel, to voice opposition from the St. Landry Parish Council regarding the reduction the State of Louisiana, Office of Workforce Commission’s, plan to reduce St. Landry Parish Community Action Agency’s FY 12 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds by $25,465.00 from last year’s grant. Votes were: YEAS: Jerry Red, Leon Robinson, Fekisha Miller-Matthews, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Hurlin Dupre, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Gary Courville. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012. #23 – District Attorney Earl Taylor thanked the Council for continuing legal counsel services from the District Attorney’s Office. #24 – A motion was made by Ronald Buschel, seconded by Huet Dupre, to voice opposition of the St. Landry Parish Council to the Louisiana Govenor on moving the Council on Aging to the DHH Department in an effort to reduce funding. Votes were: YEAS: Jerry Red, Leon Robinson, Fekisha Miller-Matthews, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Hurlin Dupre, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Gary Courville. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012. Pam Gautreau requested a copy of the excerpt be forwarded to the Chairman of the local Council on Aging, Laura Balthazar. #25 – A motion was made by Jerry Red, seconded by Jimmie Edwards, to set a requirement that when there are vacancies on any board that the Council appoints members to, the applicants appointed shall be residents of the district and ward that board operates in. Votes were: YEAS: Jerry Red, Leon Robinson, Fekisha Miller-Matthews, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Hurlin Dupre, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Gary Courville.

NAYS: Alvin Stelly. ABSENT: None. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012. #26 – During discussion of approval of an agenda item regarding hanger leases with Excel Aviation and Florida Gas, Ronald Buschel requested that John Weinstein explain who is Excel Aviation. John Weinstein did not know but suggested James Ardoin be asked. Parish President Bill Fontenot explained that Excel Aviation would bring in a base pay of $200 a month for lease fees as well as fuel profits of $700.00 to $900.00 a month. James Ardoin, a tenant at the St. Landry Parish Airport, explained that Florida Gas would be great business for the parish since they are the largest pipeline company in southern United States and purchase $4000.00 of fuel monthly, would pay $300.00/month for hanger rental. He explained that Excel Aviation would like to come in with large airplanes that would require 100300 gallons of fuel. Excel currently pays $100.00 like everybody else but would like to pay more for private space. #27 - A motion was made by Gary Courville, seconded by Pam Gautreau, to table the signing of a contract with Excel Aviation until numbers are provided. Votes were: YEAS: Jerry Red, Fekisha Miller-Matthews, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Hurlin Dupre, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Gary Courville. NAYS: Leon Robinson. ABSENT: None. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012. #28 – A motion was made by Gary Courville, seconded by Pam Gautreau, to table the signing of a contract with Florida Gas until numbers are provided. Votes were: YEAS: Jerry Red, Fekisha Miller-Matthews, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Hurlin Dupre, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Gary Courville. NAYS: Leon Robinson. ABSENT: None. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012. #29 - A motion was made by Ronald Buschel, seconded by Jimmie Edwards, to introduce the following: • Ordinance No. 2012-001 An ordinance to set regular meeting dates for the St. Landry Parish Council for the year 2012 on the third Wednesday of each month at six o’clock pm and for the Public Works and Administrative Finance Committees to meet on the first Wednesday of each month at six o’clock pm with the exception of Tuesday, July 3rd due to holidays. TENTATIVE COUNCIL MEETING DATES FOR 2012 (Third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.) January 18, 2012 February 15, 2012 March 21, 2012 April 18, 2012 May 16, 2012 June 20, 2012 July 18, 2012 August 15, 2012 September 19, 2012 October 17, 2012 November 21, 2012 December 19, 2012 TENTATIVE COMITTEE MEETING DATES FOR 2012 (First Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.) February 1, 2012 March 7, 2012 April 4, 2012 May 2, 2012 June 6, 2012 July 3, 2012 August 1, 2012 September 5, 2012

October 3, 2012 November 7, 2012 December 5, 2012 A public hearing is to be scheduled March 21, 2012, at 5:45 p.m. Votes were: YEAS: Jerry Red, Leon Robinson, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Hurlin Dupre, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edward. NAYS: Fekisha Miller-Matthews. ABSENT: Gary Courville. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012. #30 – A motion was made by Pam Gautreau, seconded by Alvin Stelly, to adopt the following: RESOLUTION NO 12-004 An Endorsement Resolution supporting Project #20120011 submitted by Louisiana Crane & Construction possibly allowing the Project to receive the local benefits of the Enterprise Zone Program. Votes were: YEAS: Leon Robinson, Huet Dupre, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Gary Courville. NAYS: Jerry Red. ABSENT: Fekisha Miller-Matthews, Hurlin Dupre. ABSTAIN: Ronald Buschel. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012. #31 – A motion was made by Ronald Buschel, seconded by Jimmie Edwards, to approve the Feb. 1, 2012, minutes of the Public Works Committee Meeting held. Votes were: YEAS: Jerry Red, Leon Robinson, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Hurlin Dupre, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Gary Courville. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Fekisha Miller-Matthews. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012. #32 – A motion was made by Pam Gautreau, seconded by Dexter Brown, to place a discussion regarding the appointment of Directors of Public Works, Finance and the Office of Emergency Preparedness on the March Finance Committee Meeting. Votes were: YEAS: Jerry Red, Leon Robinson, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Hurlin Dupre, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Gary Courville. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Fekisha Miller-Matthews. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012. #33 – A motion was made by Pam Gautreau, seconded by Gary Courville, to accept the minutes of the February 1, 2012, Administrative Finance Committee Meeting. Votes were: YEAS: Jerry Red, Leon Robinson, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Hurlin Dupre, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Gary Courville. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Fekisha Miller-Matthews. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012. #34 – A motion was made by Ronald Buschel, seconded by Hurlin Dupre to amend the agenda to include discussion and introduction of an ordinance regarding the sale of surplus property and to have legal advisor draft an ordinance and schedule a public hearing in March. Also, amend the agenda to include adoption of February 7, 2012, minutes of a Special Administrative Finance meeting which was held. Votes were: YEAS: Jerry Red, Leon Robinson, Fekisha MillerMatthews, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Hurlin Dupre, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Gary Courville. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012. #35 – Andrea West reviewed the ordinance regarding the sale of a house located on the Veteran’s Memorial Civic Park property by public auction. #36 – A motion was made by Ronald Buschel, seconded by Timmy Lejeune to introduce an Ordinance regarding the sale of surplus property. Money collected must be forwarded to the Veteran’s Memorial Fund. A public hearing is to be held in March. Votes were: YEAS: Jerry Red, Leon Robinson, Fekisha Miller-Matthews, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Gary Courville. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Hurlin Dupre. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012.

#37 – A motion was made by Ronald Buschel, seconded by Jimmie Edwards, to accept the minutes of the Special Administrative Finance Committee meeting held Feb. 7, 2012. Votes were: YEAS: Jerry Red, Leon Robinson, Fekisha Miller-Matthews, Huet Dupre, Ronald Buschel, Hurlin Dupre, Alvin Stelly, Pam Gautreau, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Gary Courville. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Motion carried and was adopted the 15th day of February, 2012. #38 – A motion to adjourn was made by Ronald Buschel and seconded by Jimmie Edwards. With no objections, meeting adjourned.

I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE EXACT AND TRUE: NOVELLA R. MOORE, COUNCIL CLERK