St. John the Baptist Parish Council

AGENDA PUBLIC NOTICE

The public is hereby notified that the St. John the Baptist Parish Council will have a Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday, August 14th, 2012 at 6:00 PM, in the Joel S. McTopy Chambers, LaPlace, LA, to address any and all financial concerns of the Parish.

AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 th, 2012 6:30 P.M. JOEL S. MCTOPY CHAMBERS LAPLACE, LOUISIANA LUCIEN GAUFF, III - CHAIRMAN JACLYN HOTARD - VICE-CHAIR

I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. OPENING PRAYER IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Art Smith/Lennix Madere – Recognition – WSJ Football Team – 7 on 7 finalist

Art Smith/Larry Snyder – Presentation – The Art of Charm School Briena Johnson

Natalie Robottom – Presentation – Reginald A. Starks, Xavier University Appointment to Civil Service Board

Natalie Robottom/Council – Presentation – St. John Recreation 8 year old and 11 year old Dizzy Dean Baseball Champions

Art Smith – Recognition – Jhamal Pierre – Named by Gambit one of Louisiana’s up and coming artist

V. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

1) Approval of Minutes – July 24th, 2012, Regular Meeting 2) Permit Approval – New Wine Christian Fellowship – 5K Walk/Run Saturday, August 25th, 2012 3) Permit Approval – LARAYO – 1 mile & 5K Run – Fundraiser Nicholas Hooge – Saturday, August 18th, 2012

VI. PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE(S)

1 12-34 An Ordinance to amend Section 32-26(h) of the St. John the Baptist Parish Code as follows: Garbage Can/Container pick-up (L. Snyder)

12-35 An Ordinance to re-zone lot TW-1 and Lot TW-2 of a portion of the Louis Sorapuru Tract to show the change in the current zone of Zone C1 & R-1 to Zone R-4, situated in Section 43, T-12- S, R-19-E, Lucy, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana (PZR-12-1018) (N. Robottom)

12-36 An Ordinance to re-subdivide a portion of the John Esparros Tract into a lot herein designated as Lot A of the John Esparros Tract situated in Section 31 & 32, T-11-S, R-7-E, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana (PZS-12-1041) (N. Robottom)

VII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES

VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS

IX. DEPARTMENT/ENGINEER REPORTS

Ranney Wilson – (Carry Over 07-25-12) Fire Department issues and concerns

Jaclyn Hotard/Michael Wright – Sunken Gardens

Jaclyn Hotard/Marvin Perrilloux – Foxwood Drainage project

Art Smith/Lennix Madere – 404 permits

Larry Snyder – Garbage pick-up efforts

Art Smith – Edgard plant 12 inch line

Art Smith – Additional employees needed throughout various parish departments

Art Smith – Update on Budget Information

Art Smith/Larry Snyder – Discussion regarding the possibility of creating a Drainage Department, feasibility study

Lennix Madere – Recreational Parks – parking restrictions

Lennix Madere – Rail Road and State personal present at meeting - To give an update on their grass cutting schedule and assistance with drainage needs of the parish

Art Smith – Update on West Bank Farmer’s Market

Larry Snyder – Financial status of Bonds and Capital Projects

2 Larry Snyder – Time line on dredging canals, in house and contractors

X. OLD BUSINESS

Theresa Rodgers – (Tabled 07-10-12) Authorization to execute the Assumption of Federal Obligations Agreement for the St. John the Baptist Airport with the Port of South Louisiana

XI. NEW BUSINESS

Lucien Gauff – Appointment to the Board of Commissioners – Juvenile Detention facility

XII. PRESIDENT’S REMARKS

XIII. CORRESPONDENCE/COUNCIL BRIEFS

XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Personnel Matters

Property/Casualty Insurance Agent – 1) Claims, any/all property, casualty, and Workman comp claims 2) Claims, procedures and disposition 3) Coverages, any/all material changes

Cable Franchise Agreement

Any and all pending legal matters

XV. ADJOURNMENT

St. John the Baptist Parish, will upon request and three (3) days advance notice, provide reasonable accommodation to any disabled individual wishing to attend the meeting. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation is requested to contact Mrs. Stacey Cador at (985) 652-9569 (voice) or the Louisiana Relay Service 1-800-846-5277 and ask for St. John the Baptist Parish at (985) 652-9569.