IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2012 PROPOSED ORDINANCES

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1 IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2012 PROPOSED ORDINANCES The Parish Council of Iberville Parish, State of Louisiana, held a Public Hearing in the Council Meeting Room, Meriam Street, Plaquemine, Louisiana, on the 20 th day of March, 2012 at 6:08 P.M. pursuant to a Notice of Public Hearing published on the 15 th day of March, 2012 in the Post South. The Council Chairman, Matthew H. Jewell, called the hearing to order. A quorum was present and due notice had been published. Parish President- J. Mitchell Ourso, Jr., Chief Administrative Officer- Edward Songy and Legal Counsel- Scott Stassi were also in attendance. Council Chairman Jewell called for anyone wanting to make public comments to register with the Clerk. Mr. Songy read the following ordinances in entirety. ORDINANCE 1 Ordinance to abolish the Iberville Parish Waterworks District No. 4 Chairman Jewell asked if anyone in the public was here to speak on this ordinance. No one from the public had any questions, or opposition to this ordinance. ORDINANCE 2 Ordinance to abandon servitude for 50 roadway in St. Gabriel recorded at Conveyance Book Number 574, Entry 146 of Iberville Parish Clerk of Court s Office Chairman Jewell asked if anyone in the public was here to speak on this ordinance. No one from the public had any questions, or opposition to this ordinance. ORDINANCE 3 Ordinance to declare property housing Kleinpeter Agricultural Building and former Parish Health Unit fronting on Meriam Street and Peters Street as surplus immovable property to be offered for sale in accordance with Louisiana law Chairman Jewell asked if anyone in the public was here to speak on this ordinance. No one from the public had any questions, or opposition to this ordinance. ORDINANCE 4 Ordinance to voluntarily relinquish Head Start Program by Iberville Parish Council and to notify Region VI Office of Head Start Chairman Jewell asked if anyone in the public was here to speak on this ordinance. No one from the public had any questions, or opposition to this ordinance.

2 The floor was opened to comments and questions. There was no opposition to the ordinances. There being no further business to be conducted, the hearing was adjourned at 6:18 p.m. /s/ KIRSHA D. BARKER COUNCIL CLERK /s/ MATTHEW H. JEWELL COUNCIL CHAIRMAN

3 IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2012 The Parish Council of Iberville Parish, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session, in the Council Meeting Room, 2 nd Floor, Courthouse Building, Meriam Street, Plaquemine, Louisiana, on the 20 th day of March, The Council Chairman, Matthew H. Jewell, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. followed by the roll call with the following Council Members in attendance: Warren Taylor, District 1; Mitchel J. Ourso, Sr.; District 2; Henry J. Scott, Jr., District 3; Leonard Jackson, Sr., District 4; Edwin M. Reeves, Jr., District 5; Salaris G. Butler, Sr., District 6; Howard Oubre, Jr., District 7; Hunter S. Markins, District 8; Terry J. Bradford, District 9; Louis R. Kelley, Jr., District 10; Timothy J. Vallet, District 11; Matthew H. Jewell, District 12; Bart B. Morgan, District 13. Absent: None. Parish President- J. Mitchell Ourso, Jr., Chief Administrative Officer- Edward Songy and Legal Counsel- Scott Stassi were also in attendance. A quorum was present and due notice had been published in the official journal on the 15 th day of March, Council Chairman Jewell called for anyone wanting to make public comments to register with the Clerk. The Pledge of Allegiance followed. A moment of silence was held for Ms. Dee Cruse and Mr. William Walker. Ms. Dee Cruse was a Post South reporter that recently passed away. Mr. Songy said he presented the resolution of condolence to her family at the funeral service and it was well received. PRESENTATIONS AND APPEARANCES A) Proclamation for 2012 American Red Cross Awareness Month Chairman Jewell read aloud the proclamation for American Red Cross Awareness Month. The proclamation was presented to Ms. Bobbi Zaunbrecher and Mr. Owen Cope, representatives with the American Red Cross. A picture was taken. B) Proclamation for 2012 Bike Month in Iberville Parish Councilman Reeves read aloud the proclamation for Bike Month in Iberville Parish. The proclamation was presented to Mr. Bruce Wicker, a volunteer with the Capital Region Planning Commission. A picture was taken. Mr. Wicker thanked the Council for the proclamation and summarized the importance of being aware of bikers and pedestrians. C) Proclamation for Mrs. Gertie Oufnac Landry Vice Chairman Taylor read aloud the proclamation to Mrs. Gertie Oufnac Landry and family in honor of her upcoming 102 nd birthday in June. A picture was taken. Mrs. Landry and the family thanked the Council.

4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion by Councilman Reeves, and seconded by Councilman Vallet, it was moved to wave the reading of the minutes of February 14, 2012 and March 6, 2012 and approve with corrections as written. The motion having been duly submitted to a vote was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call: The motion was declared adopted by the Chairman. PRESIDENT S REPORT President Ourso reported on the following: The North Iberville Community Center is currently having multiple quality issues. There is no estimate on when the Center will open. There were 25 applicants for the position of Director for the Community Center. The rules and regulations have not been brought before the Council to adopt because there is no estimated date for the Center to open. The LCDBG Bruceville Sewer construction is about 85% complete. Once completed the roads will have to be re-built due to damage throughout the construction process. There will be a meeting tomorrow, March 21, 2012 with the consultants that were hired for contract for the medical facility. President Ourso asked the Waterworks District No. 2 board members to send in resumes for reappointment due to their expired terms. Only two were submitted for reappointment, and Councilman Jackson and Morgan are asked to find anyone else in East Iberville who would like to serve on the board to send in a resume. The former members of Waterworks District No. 4 will be asked by Councilman Vallet and Chairman Jewell to appear before the Council to receive recognition for their servitude. A letter written by Mr. Barry Marionneaux s law firm was presented to the Council by President Ourso. The letter was pertaining to the distribution of rodent control. The Mayors will receive a copy of this letter also. As of right now, the Parish will not distribute rodent control parish wide. Should the Council have any questions, please call his office tomorrow. The Iberville Parish Easter Egg Hunt will be on March 31, 2012 at 10 am at the Mike Zito Multipurpose Center and at the Grosse Tete Tourism Center at 2:00 pm. The White Castle senior citizens have been moved to the Plaquemine Council on Aging building due to issues with their building. They will continue to use the Plaquemine Council on Aging building until the issues are addressed by the Town of White Castle. Councilman Vallet asked President Ourso if the Parish was suppose to pay the bills for the Head Start program, or was it supposed to be funded 100% by the Federal Government. President Ourso stated he

5 was not around when Head Start began operating in Iberville Parish but he remembers it was originally under Lemoyne Community Action and Mr. Randy Ware, Director of Community Services stated the Parish Police Jury took over the program in 1980 and has had the program since. Councilman Butler stated he was around at that time on the Police Jury and they chose to take it over rather than give it back to the Federal Government to run. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT Mr. Hank Grace stated there was nothing to report at this time. FINANCIAL REPORT Mr. Randall Dunn explained sales taxes are currently down from last year but are being watched closely. NEW BUSINESS A) Introduction of Ordinances Mr. Songy introduced the following ordinance: 1) Amend Ordinance IPC# authorizing sale of land to Flopam Inc. Upon a motion by Councilman Reeves, seconded by Councilman Vallet, it was moved to amend Ordinance # with corrections. The motion having been duly submitted to a vote, was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call: The motion was declared adopted by the Chairman on the 20 th day of March, OLD BUSINESS A) Ordinances 1) Ordinance to abolish the Iberville Parish Waterworks District No. 4 ORDINANCE IPC# ORDINANCE TO ABOLISH IBERVILLE PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT NUMBER 4 AND FOR THE IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL UTILITY DEPARTMENT TO ASSUME THE

6 FUNCTIONS, OPERATIONS/MAINTENANCE AND TAKE POSSESSION OF THE ASSETS OF THE WATERWORKS DISTRICT The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman Vallet, and seconded by Councilman Reeves. WHEREAS, Waterworks District Number 4 of the Parish of Iberville was created by the Iberville Parish Police Jury on January 15, WHEREAS, Louisiana Constitution of 1974, Article VI, Section 15 entitled Local Governmental Subdivisions; Control over Agencies provides, the governing authority of a local governmental subdivision shall have general power over any agency heretofore or hereafter created by it, including without limitation, the power to abolish the agency and require prior approval of any charge or tax levied or bond issued by the agency. WHEREAS, La. R.S. 39:471.1 entitled Certain Home Rule Charter Parishes provides that Pursuant to Article VI, Section 6 of the Constitution of Louisiana, in any parish which operates under a home rule charter which provides for the governing authority of any waterworks or other special district lying wholly within the parish, such charter provisions and any other charter provisions relating to the organization and structure of parish government shall supersede the provisions of R.S. 39:471. WHEREAS, Section 7-09 of the Iberville Parish Home Rule Charter entitled Control Over Local Agencies and Special Districts provides; A. The Parish Council shall have general power over any agency heretofore created by the Council, including, without limitation, the power to abolish the agency and require prior approval of any tax levy or bond issues by the agency. WHERAS, the outstanding indebtedness of Waterworks District No. 4 will be paid out of the current funds on deposit for the District and no outstanding debt will be assumed by the Iberville Parish Council upon abolishment of Waterworks District No. 4 and the assumption of the former Waterworks District by the Iberville Parish Council. WHEREAS, there is currently an ad valorem tax millage on all taxable property located within the jurisdictional boundaries of Waterworks District No. 4, and said millage is no longer necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the water service and distribution to the residents. WHEREAS, the Council Clerk is hereby directed to forward a certified copy of this ordinance to the Iberville Parish Assessor and the Office of Legislative Auditor for the State of Louisiana. WHEREAS, all property, equipment, and supplies, if any, and funds belonging to Waterworks District No. 4 shall become the property of the Iberville Parish Council and said remaining funds shall be utilized to fund continued services to waterworks District customers. WHEREAS, the operation and maintenance of all facilities and production of water of the former Waterworks District No. 4 of Iberville Parish shall be assumed by the Iberville Parish Council Utility

7 Department and such action will ensure the maximum feasible coordination of government services to provide potable water on the local level. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: That Waterworks District No. 4 of Iberville Parish be abolished in accordance with law and that all functions and operations of the former waterworks district be assumed by the Iberville Parish Council Utility Department. WHEREUPON, the foregoing ordinance which was previously introduced at a meeting of the Iberville Parish Council on February 14, 2012 and a summary thereof having been published in the official journal on March 15, 2012, the public hearing on this ordinance was held on the 20 th day of March, 2012 at 6:00 P.M. was brought up for final passage and duly adopted by the following vote on roll call; The ordinance was declared adopted by the Chairman on 20 th day of March, ) Ordinance to abandon servitude for 50 roadway in St. Gabriel recorded at Conveyance Book Number 574, Entry 146 of Iberville Parish Clerk of Court s Office ORDINANCE IPC# ORDINANCE TO ABANDON FIFTY (50 ) FOOT SERVITUDE OF PASSAGE AND UTILITIES LOCATED IN ST. GABRIEL, LOUISIANA The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman Morgan and seconded by Councilman Jackson. WHEREAS, a private fifty (50 ) foot servitude for passage and utilities is shown on a survey map entitled, MAP SHOWING SURVEY OF A ACRE TRACT OF LAND BELONGING TO THE HARRISON REESE ESTATE PREPARED BY ALTON F. ANDERSON, RLS, and dated July 17, 1984 which map of filed in the Act of Partition at Conveyance Book 372, Entry 85 of the records of the Iberville Parish Clerk of Court s Office. WHEREAS, in the Act of Dedication recorded at Conveyance Book 574, Entry 146 of the Iberville Parish Clerk of Court s Office filed on February 10, 2006, the appearers (owners) forever dedicated for public use unto and in favor of the Parish of Iberville, the Iberville Parish Council, the inhabitants of Iberville Parish, the public in general and to whomever it may concern and interest as free and public roadway the said former Fifty (50 ) foot private servitude for passage and utilities all in accordance with the above referenced map.

8 WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council and Iberville Parish Planning Commission did not authorize the approval of the said private fifty (50 ) servitude for passage and utilities and have not executed any formal document(s) to accept said private servitude as a public servitude of passage and utilities. WHEREAS, the fifty (50 ) foot servitude of passage and utilities is not needed by the Iberville Parish Council for any public purpose and the Parish Council has never taken any action to maintain or exert control over the servitude so as to make the servitude a public right of way. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL as follows: That the fifty (50 ) foot servitude dedicated for public use unto and in favor of the Parish of Iberville, the Iberville Parish Council as denoted on the map in Conveyance Book 372, Entry 85, and made public in the Act of Partition at Conveyance Book 574, Entry 146, be rescinded and revoked as the Iberville Parish Council has never approved or authorized the dedication to the public and such servitude is not required for any public purpose. The Iberville Parish Council Clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this ordinance in the Conveyance Records of the Iberville Parish Clerk of Court s Office. WHEREUPON, the foregoing ordinance which was previously introduced at a meeting of the Iberville Parish Council on February 14, 2012 and a summary thereof having been published in the official journal on March 15, 2012, the public hearing on this ordinance was held on the 20 th day of March, 2012 at 6:00 P.M. was brought up for final passage and duly adopted by the following vote on roll call; The ordinance was declared adopted by the Chairman on 20 th day of March, ) Ordinance to declare property housing Kleinpeter Agricultural Building and former Parish Health Unit fronting on Meriam Street and Peters Street as surplus immovable property to be offered for sale in accordance with Louisiana law ORDINANCE IPC# ORDINANCE TO DECLARE PROPERTY HOUSING KLEINPETER AGRICULTURAL BUILDING AND FORMER PARISH HEALTH UNIT FRONTING ON MERIAM STREET AND PETERS STREET AS SURPLUS IMMOVABLE PROPERTY TO BE OFFERED FOR SALE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOUISIANA LAW The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman Ourso and seconded by Councilman Taylor.

9 WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council owns the parcel of immovable property, Parcel ID of the Iberville Parish Assessor s Office, on which the former Iberville Parish Health Unit and Kleinpeter Agriculture Building is located fronting on Meriam Street and Peters Street in Plaquemine, Louisiana, said immovable property being described as follows: Said aerial map of the Iberville Parish Assessor is attached hereto showing the parcel of immovable land to be declared as surplus property. WHEREAS, La. R.S. 33:4711 provides that police juries may sell property owned by the police jury or parish when such property is no longer needed for a public purpose. WHEREAS, Iberville Parish Home Rule Charter Section 2-11(10) & (11) provide that an ordinance shall be necessary to authorize the conveyance or sale of any land or property owned by the Parish Government. WHEREAS, the immovable property above described above is no longer needed for a public purpose and should be sold in accordance with Louisiana law at a public sale or through sealed bids after being duly advertised in the official journal of the Iberville Parish Council, namely, Post-South newspaper. WHEREAS, the current building located on said parcel of land has been unoccupied since August 2011 and said building has been vandalized on several occasions and the central air conditioning system is now inoperable. WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council hereby establishes that the minimum bid for said parcel of immovable property above described shall be the sum of EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND ($85,000.00) DOLLARS, and that sealed bids for said property be accepted only after publication of the sale in the official journal in accordance with law. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED AS FOLLOWS: That the above described parcel of immovable property is declared to be surplus property and no longer needed for a public purpose and that after publication of notice in the Parish s official journal in accordance with law, that the immovable property be sold to the highest bidder and that the minimum acceptable bid for said property shall be the sum of EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND ($85,000.00) DOLLARS. WHEREUPON, the foregoing ordinance which was previously introduced at a meeting of the Iberville Parish Council on February 14, 2012 and a summary thereof having been published in the official journal on March 15, 2012, the public hearing on this ordinance was held on the 20 th day of March, 2012 at 6:00 P.M. was brought up for final passage and duly adopted by the following vote on roll call; The ordinance was declared adopted by the Chairman on 20 th day of March, 2012.

10 4) Ordinance to voluntarily relinquish Head Start Program by the Iberville Parish Council and to notify Region VI Office of Head Start ORDINANCE IPC# ORDINANCE TO VOLUNTARILY RELINQUISH HEAD START PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman Kelley and seconded by Councilman Bradford. WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council, currently operates the Iberville Parish Head Start Program under a grant provided by the Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start which is administered by the Iberville Parish Department of Social Services. WHEREAS, the federal funding grant provided by the Office of Head Start has not been sufficient to adequately cover all costs associated with administering the Iberville Parish Head Start program. The Iberville Parish Council has expended a total of $2,359, from its General Fund to supplement the Head Start program for fiscal years WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council will continue to provide for the Head Start Program through the end of the school year, that ends on Tuesday, May 29, WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council shall voluntarily relinquish the Iberville Parish Head Start program, effective May 30, 2012 and has notified the Head Start Regional Office VI of its intent to relinquish the Head Start program. WHEREAS, Section 45 CFR provides that a Head Start grantee such as the Iberville Parish Council may terminate its program by sending written notification to the awarding agency, setting forth the reason(s) for such termination, and the effective date of the termination. WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council cannot continue to expend significant amounts from its General Fund to operate the Iberville Parish Head Start program within Iberville Parish. The current financial forecast is based on declining revenue for the Parish s General Fund and the federal government continues to reduce funding for its programs that will result in a burden on local government s general fund to operate programs such as Head Start. WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council shall within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this ordinance submit all financial, performance and other reports as may be required as a condition of the Head Start grant to Iberville Parish Council. The Iberville Parish shall also inventory all property, equipment, and supplies purchased for the Head Start Program with federal funds and request disposition instructions from the Head Start Regional Office No. VI for said property, equipment and supplies.

11 WHEREAS, upon voluntary relinquishment of the Iberville Parish Head Start program, the Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Head Start, Regional Office VI will be responsible for determining the entity to administer any Head Start program for Iberville Parish. The Head Start Region Office VI will be responsible for handling the competitive process to select a provider for any Head Start program in Iberville Parish. WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council shall cooperate fully with the Head Start Regional Office VI in the voluntary relinquishment of the Head Start program and shall maintain all property, equipment, supplies and records associated with the program as directed by Regional Office VI. WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council shall fully comply with all Head Start policies and procedures relative to the voluntary termination of the Iberville Parish Head Start program and the Iberville Parish President is authorized to act as the official representative of the Iberville Parish Council and to take all necessary action and sign any documents required to voluntarily terminate the Iberville Parish Head Start Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: That the Iberville Parish Council voluntarily relinquish its Head Start Program for Iberville Parish effective May 30, 2012 and that the Iberville Parish Council Clerk forward a certified copy of this ordinance to the Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start, Regional Office VI, 1301 Young Street, Room 937, Dallas, Texas immediately upon its introduction and a certified copy upon its final adoption. That this ordinance becomes effective on March 20, 2012 when passed by the Iberville Parish Council, signed by the Iberville Parish Council Chairman, attested to by the Iberville Parish Council Clerk and signed by the Iberville Parish President. WHEREUPON, the foregoing ordinance which was previously introduced at a Special Meeting of the Iberville Parish Council on March 6, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. and a summary thereof having been published in the official journal on March 8, 2012 and March 15, 2012, the public hearing on this ordinance was held on March 20, 2012 at 6:00 P.M. was brought up for final passage and duly adopted by the following vote on roll call; YEAS: Ourso, Scott, Jackson, Reeves, Markins, Bradford, Kelley, Vallet, Morgan. NAYS: Butler, Oubre. ABSTAIN: Taylor. The ordinance was declared adopted by the Chairman on 20 th day of March, RESOLUTION COMMITTEE REPORT The Resolution Committee met on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 6:20 p.m., followed by the roll call with the following Resolution Committee Members only in attendance: Reeves, Vallet, Butler, Oubre, Kelley, Markins, Jackson, Morgan.

12 Absent: None. The following resolutions were read aloud by Mr. Songy: A) Resolution to permanently relocate voting precinct number 20 at Iberville Parish Council on Aging Building located at Court Street, Plaquemine, Louisiana and to permanently relocate voting precinct number 21 at Bayou Plaquemine Waterfront Park facility located at Foundry Lane, Plaquemine, Louisiana and to permanently relocate voting precinct number 10 at St. Gabriel Community Center located at 1400 Gordon Leblanc Drive, St. Gabriel, La. Councilman Reeves made a recommendation to forward the resolution to the regular meeting, seconded by Councilman Vallet. The recommendation having been duly submitted to a vote was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call by Resolution Committee Members only: YEAS: Reeves, Vallet, Butler, Oubre, Kelley, Markins, Jackson, Morgan. The recommendation was declared adopted by the Chairman to forward this item to the regular meeting. During the Regular Meeting: RESOLUTION IPC# RESOLUTION TO PERMANENTLY RELOCATE VOTING PRECINCT NUMBER 20 AT IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL ON AGING BUILDING LOCATED AT COURT STREET, PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA AND TO PERMANENTLY RELOCATE VOTING PRECINCT NUMBER 21 AT BAYOU PLAQUEMINE WATERFRONT PARK FACILITY LOCATED AT FOUNDRY LANE, PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA AND TO PERMANENTLY RELOCATE VOTING PRECINCT NUMBER 10 AT ST. GABRIEL COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED AT 1400 GORDON LEBLANC DRIVE, ST. GABRIEL, LA. WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council has been informed that voting precinct number 20 located at the Gascon Wintz Building and voting precinct number 21 located at the North Plaquemine Fire Station can be relocated to more suitable and convenient locations to provide the voters and commissioners with more modern and spacious facilities to conduct elections. The City of Plaquemine has also requested that the voting precinct, Number 21 located at the North Plaquemine Fire Station be relocated to the Bayou Plaquemine Waterfront Park facility. A copy of the City of Plaquemine s request is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. The City of St. Gabriel has also requested that the voting precinct, Number 10, located at the St. Gabriel Library at 5715 Monticello Street, St. Gabriel, La to the new St. Gabriel Community Center located at 1400 Gordon Simon LeBlanc Drive, St. Gabriel, LA A copy of the City of St. Gabriel s request is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

13 WHEREAS, La. R.S. 18:533 provides that except as otherwise provided the polling place for a precinct shall be located in the precinct in a suitable public building and all public bodies are hereby required to allow the use of public buildings as voting precincts without cost or charge when the parish governing authority requires it. WHEREAS, La. R.S. 18:534 provides once a polling place is established, it may only be changed by a vote of the parish governing authority. WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council does hereby desires to relocate the polling place for precinct number 20 currently located at the Gascon Wintz Building at Meriam Street, Plaquemine, Louisiana to the Iberville Parish Council on Aging Building located at Court Street, Plaquemine, Louisiana. This change will provide the voting public and commissioners a modern facility with increased area to conduct voting, more handicapped parking and a covered sally port for voters during inclement weather. The current polling place is located in very close proximity to the proposed polling place. An aerial map illustrating the current polling place for precinct number 20 and the proposed polling place for precinct number 20 is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Both the Iberville Parish Registrar of Voters and Iberville Parish Clerk of Court have notified the Iberville Parish Council that they have no opposition to the permanent relocation of the polling place for precinct number 20. WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council does hereby desire to relocate the polling place for precinct number 21 currently located at the North Plaquemine Fire Station at Jacob Street, Plaquemine, Louisiana to the Bayou Plaquemine Water front Park facility located at Foundry Lane, Plaquemine, Louisiana. The current fire station polling place does not have air conditioning/central heating and the voting takes place in the fire truck bays. The newly constructed Bayou Waterfront Park facility will provide central air/heat and increased space for conducting voting activities and will also provide enhanced parking including more handicapped parking spaces. An aerial map illustrating the current polling place for precinct number 21 and the proposed polling place for precinct number 21 is attached hereto an incorporated by reference. Both the Iberville Parish Registrar of Voters and Iberville Parish Clerk of Court have notified the Iberville Parish Council that they have no opposition to the permanent relocation of the polling place for precinct number 21. WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council does hereby desire to relocate the polling place for precinct number 10 currently located at the Iberville Parish Library, 5715 Monticello Street, St. Gabriel, LA to the new St. Gabriel Community Center located at 1400 Gordon Simon LeBlanc Drive, St. Gabriel, LA The new St. Gabriel Community Center has much more available parking space including handicapped parking space and will provide much more space for the commissioners and general public at this large voting precinct. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Iberville Parish Council as follows: Subject to approval by the U.S. Justice Department, Voting Rights Section, and the Louisiana Secretary of State, the polling place for voting precinct number 20 shall be permanently relocated from the Gascon Wintz Building at Meriam Street, Plaquemine, Louisiana to the Iberville Parish Council on Aging facility located at Court Street, Plaquemine, Louisiana

14 Subject to approval by the U.S. Justice Department, Voting Rights Section, and the Louisiana Secretary of State, the polling place for voting precinct number 21 shall be permanently relocated from the North Plaquemine Fire Station at Jacob Street, Plaquemine, Louisiana to the Bayou Plaquemine Waterfront Park facility located at Foundry Lane, Plaquemine, Louisiana Subject to approval by the U.S. Justice Department, Voting Rights Section, and the Louisiana Secretary of State, the polling place for voting precinct number 10 shall be permanently relocated from the St. Gabriel Library at 5717 Monticello Street, St. Gabriel, La to the new St. Gabriel Community Center located at 1400 Gordon Simon LeBlanc Drive, St. Gabriel, LA That a copy of this resolution providing for a permanent relocation of Iberville Parish Voting Precinct Numbers 20 and 21, be forwarded immediately to the Louisiana Secretary of State, U.S. Department of Justice-Voting Rights Section, Iberville Parish Clerk of Court and Iberville Parish Registrar of Voters. Upon a motion by Councilman Jackson and seconded by Councilman Kelley to adopt the foregoing resolution, having been duly submitted to a vote the resolution was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call: The resolution was declared adopted by the Chairman on the 20 th day of March, B) Resolution selecting a medical healthcare consultant to provide the required health care consulting services related for the implementation of the Iberville Parish Medical Facility project being funded with CDBG-DR funds as recommended by the selection committee and authorizing the President to negotiate and execute contracts Councilman Reeves made a recommendation to forward the resolution to the regular meeting, seconded by Councilman Vallet. The recommendation having been duly submitted to a vote was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call by Resolution Committee Members only: YEAS: Reeves, Vallet, Butler, Oubre, Kelley, Markins, Jackson, Morgan. The recommendation was declared adopted by the Chairman to forward this item to the regular meeting. During the Regular Meeting:

15 RESOLUTION IPC# RESOLUTION SELECTING A MEDICAL HEALTHCARE CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED HEALTH CARE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IBERVILLE PARISH MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT BEING FUNDED WITH CDBG-DR FUNDS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SELECTION COMMITTEE AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CONTRACTS WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council has requested qualification statements and cost proposals from interested firms and individuals to provide healthcare consulting services for the proposed Iberville Parish Medical Facility project; and, WHEREAS, the qualification statements have been reviewed and ranked in accordance with the established Program Criteria. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Galloway Consulting Group is hereby selected by the Iberville Parish Council to provide the requested services in compliance with CDBG-DR program requirements; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the President is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute contracts for the above services contingent upon approval of the selected firm by the State of Louisiana, Division of Administration. Upon a motion by Councilman Jackson and seconded by Councilman Kelley to adopt the foregoing resolution, having been duly submitted to a vote the resolution was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call: The resolution was declared adopted by the Chairman on the 20 th day of March, C) Resolution selecting health care legal counsel to provide the required legal services related for the implementation of the Iberville Parish Medical Facility project being funded with CDBG-DR funds as recommended by the selection committee and authorizing the President to negotiate and execute contracts Councilman Reeves made a recommendation to forward the resolution to the regular meeting, seconded by Councilman Vallet. The recommendation having been duly submitted to a vote was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call by Resolution Committee Members only: YEAS: Reeves, Vallet, Butler, Oubre, Kelley, Markins, Jackson, Morgan.

16 The recommendation was declared adopted by the Chairman to forward this item to the regular meeting. During the Regular Meeting: RESOLUTION IPC# RESOLUTION SELECTING HEALTH CARE LEGAL COUNSEL TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IBERVILLE PARISH MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT BEING FUNDED WITH CDBG-DR FUNDS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SELECTION COMMITTEE AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CONTRACTS WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council has requested qualification statements and cost proposals from interested firms and individuals to provide health care legal services as required for the implementation of the for the proposed Iberville Parish Medical Facility project; and, WHEREAS, the qualification statements have been reviewed and ranked in accordance with the established Program Criteria. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Sullivan Stolier LC is hereby selected by the Iberville Parish Council to provide the requested services in compliance with CDBG-DR program requirements; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the President is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute contracts for the above services contingent upon approval of the selected firm by the State of Louisiana, Division of Administration. Upon a motion by Councilman Jackson and seconded by Councilman Kelley to adopt the foregoing resolution, having been duly submitted to a vote the resolution was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call: The resolution was declared adopted by the Chairman on the 20 th day of March, D) Resolution selecting an engineering consultant for civil site design services related for the implementation of the Iberville Parish Medical Facility project being funded with CDBG- DR funds as recommended by the selection committee and authorizing the President to negotiate and execute contracts

17 Councilman Reeves made a recommendation to forward the resolution to the regular meeting, seconded by Councilman Vallet. The recommendation having been duly submitted to a vote was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call by Resolution Committee Members only: YEAS: Reeves, Vallet, Butler, Oubre, Kelley, Markins, Jackson, Morgan. The recommendation was declared adopted by the Chairman to forward this item to the regular meeting. During the Regular Meeting: RESOLUTION IPC# RESOLUTION SELECTING AN ENGINEERING CONSULTANT FOR CIVIL SITE DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IBERVILLE PARISH MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT BEING FUNDED WITH CDBG-DR FUNDS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SELECTION COMMITTEE AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CONTRACTS WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council has requested qualification statements from interested firms and individuals for civil site design services for the proposed Iberville Parish Medical Facility project; and, WHEREAS, the qualification statements have been reviewed and ranked in accordance with the established Program Criteria. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Forte & Tablada is hereby selected by the Iberville Parish Council to provide the requested services in compliance with CDBG-DR program requirements; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the President is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute contracts for the above services contingent upon approval of the selected firm by the State of Louisiana, Division of Administration. Upon a motion by Councilman Jackson and seconded by Councilman Kelley to adopt the foregoing resolution, having been duly submitted to a vote the resolution was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call: The resolution was declared adopted by the Chairman on the 20 th day of March, 2012.

18 E) Resolution selecting a geotechnical engineering consultant to provide geotechnical engineering services for the implementation of the Iberville Parish Medical Facility project being funded with CDBG-DR funds as recommended by the selection committee and authorizing the President to negotiate and execute contracts Councilman Reeves made a recommendation to forward the resolution to the regular meeting, seconded by Councilman Vallet. The recommendation having been duly submitted to a vote was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call by Resolution Committee Members only: YEAS: Reeves, Vallet, Butler, Oubre, Kelley, Markins, Jackson, Morgan. The recommendation was declared adopted by the Chairman to forward this item to the regular meeting. During the Regular Meeting: RESOLUTION IPC# RESOLUTION SELECTING A GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IBERVILLE PARISH MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT BEING FUNDED WITH CDBG-DR FUNDS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SELECTION COMMITTEE AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CONTRACTS WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council has requested qualification statements from interested firms and individuals for geotechnical engineering services and soil analysis as required for the proposed Iberville Parish Medical Facility project; and, WHEREAS, the qualification statements have been reviewed and ranked in accordance with the established Program Criteria. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that PSI Engineering is hereby selected by the Iberville Parish Council to provide the requested services in compliance with CDBG-DR program requirements; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the President is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute contracts for the above services contingent upon approval of the selected firm by the State of Louisiana, Division of Administration. Upon a motion by Councilman Jackson and seconded by Councilman Kelley to adopt the foregoing resolution, having been duly submitted to a vote the resolution was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call:

19 The resolution was declared adopted by the Chairman on the 20 th day of March, F) Resolution selecting an engineering consultant to provide the civil engineering, surveying, construction observation and related services for the implementation of the St. Gabriel Sunshine Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project being funded with CDBG-DR funds as recommended by the selection committee and authorizing the President to negotiate and execute contracts Councilman Reeves made a recommendation to forward the resolution to the regular meeting, seconded by Councilman Vallet. The recommendation having been duly submitted to a vote was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call by Resolution Committee Members only: YEAS: Reeves, Vallet, Butler, Oubre, Kelley, Markins, Jackson, Morgan. The recommendation was declared adopted by the Chairman to forward this item to the regular meeting. During the Regular Meeting: RESOLUTION IPC# RESOLUTION SELECTING AN ENGINEERING CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE THE CIVIL ENGINEERING, SURVEYING, CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION AND RELATED SERVICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ST. GABRIEL SUNSHINE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION PROJECT BEING FUNDED WITH CDBG-DR FUNDS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SELECTION COMMITTEE AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CONTRACTS WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council has requested qualification statements from interested firms and individuals for topographic surveys, basic design services, project permit revisions/modifications, and construction observation services as required for the proposed St. Gabriel Sunshine Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project; and, WHEREAS, the qualification statements have been reviewed and ranked in accordance with the established Program Criteria.

20 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Manchac Consulting Group, Inc. is hereby selected by the Iberville Parish Council to provide the requested services in compliance with CDBG-DR program requirements; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the President is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute contracts for the above services contingent upon approval of the selected firm by the State of Louisiana, Division of Administration. Upon a motion by Councilman Jackson and seconded by Councilman Kelley to adopt the foregoing resolution, having been duly submitted to a vote the resolution was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call: The resolution was declared adopted by the Chairman on the 20 th day of March, ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Butler, and seconded by Councilman Reeves to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. The motion was unanimously adopted. /s/ KIRSHA D. BARKER COUNCIL CLERK /s/ MATTHEW H. JEWELL COUNCIL CHAIRMAN