IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 PROPOSED ORDINANCES

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1 IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 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 15 th day of September, 2009 at 6:15 P.M. pursuant to a Notice of Public Hearing published on September 10, 2009 in the Post South. Council Chairman, Eugene P. Stevens, Jr. called the hearing to order. The Council Chairman introduced the following ordinance: ORDINANCE 1 ORDINANCE FOR CREATION OF INDUSTRIAL AREA FOR SNF Mr. Edward Songy read the ordinance in entirety. The floor was opened to comments and questions. Council Chairman, Eugene P. Stevens, Jr. introduced the following ordinance: ORDINANCE 2 ORDINANCE TO ABANDON ROAD OR PORTIONS OF ROADS, INCLUDING LAUREL RIDGE, BURKE, DAIGLE, GRAND, RIDGE, LONE STAR, AND AUGUSTA ROADS Mr. Songy read the ordinance in entirety. The floor was opened to comments or questions. Questions were answered by Mr. Songy and Mr. Stassi for Councilman Salaris G. Butler. ORDINANCE 3 ORDINANCE TO REGULATE OPERATION OF ALLIGATOR BAYOU FLOODGATE Mr. Edward Songy read the ordinance in entirety. The floor was opened to comments and questions. There being no further business to be conducted, the hearing was adjourned at 6:30p.m. /s/ Kirsha M. Deshotel COUNCIL CLERK /s/ Eugene P. Stevens COUNCIL CHAIRMAN IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 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 15 th day of September The Council Chairman, Eugene P. Stevens, Jr., 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; Edwin M. Reeves, Jr., District 5; Salaris G. Butler, Sr., District

2 6; Howard Oubre, Jr., District 7; Eugene P. Stevens, Jr.; District 8; Terry J. Bradford, District 9; Louis R. Kelley, Jr., District 10; Timothy J. Vallet, District 11; Matthew H. Jewell, District 12; Wayne M. Roy, District 13. Absent: Henry J. Scott, Jr., District 3; Leonard Jackson, Sr., District 4. A quorum was present and due notice had been published. The Pledge of allegiance followed. President J. Mitchell Ourso Jr., Chief Administrative Officer, Edward Songy and Legal Counsel, Scott Stassi were also in attendance. Chairman Stevens called for anyone wanting to make public comments to register with the Clerk. PRESENTATIONS AND APPEARANCES Capital Area Battered Women s Program Director Martha Forbes and CABWP Parish Outreach Coordinator Cindy Hurst, appeared and presented information on the statistics of Domestic Abuse. She asked the council to proclaim the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. At this time Ms. Forbes and Hurst were presented with a framed proclamation by President Ourso, Council Chairman Gene Stevens, and Council Vice-Chairman Warren Taylor, proclaiming the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There were no minutes submitted for the August 18, 2009 regular meeting. These minutes will be forthcoming at a later date. PRESIDENT S REPORT President Ourso reported to the Council the following: 1) Barn Renovation- that the notice to proceed on the barn renovations has been provided to the contractor, the allotted time on this project is one hundred-eighty days (180). 2) Bayou Grosse Tete Cleanup- reported that a final inspection on the Bayou Grosse Tete cleanup had been conducted, a boat ride to inspect the bayou was conducted by NRCS along with John Clark, Environmental Specialist for the Parish. 3) Tourist Visitor s Center- the parish received thirty-seven (37) applications for staffing at this site, it has been decided there will be one full-time Visitor Services Manager and three part-time Visitor Services Specialists. Interviews will be conducted by Consultant Courtney Z. Elliot starting on September 21, Once the staff has been hired Mrs. Elliot will personally train each individual. 4) North Iberville Community Center- the architect is still working to finalize plans and the parish is still working on obtaining an estimate on the value of the sugar cane located on the proposed site. 5) Medicaid Office closure- as of September 30, 2009 the Medicaid office will close in Plaquemine. The State has contacted the parish in hopes of obtaining space in our local Health Unit. A walk through will be conducted tomorrow to determine if there is adequate space available for their use. 6) SNF- will open their office in early October in the old Medicaid Building. 7) River West Hospital Closure- discussed the status of the hospital and the efforts the parish made to try to assist the hospital. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT Mr. Hank Grace advised that he had nothing to report at this time. FINANCIAL REPORT Mr. Randall Dunn explained that the Finance Department is currently working on the 2010 budget for presentation at the October regular meeting.

3 ORDINANCE FOR CREATION OF INDUSTRIAL AREA FOR SNF The foregoing ordinance which was previously introduced at a regular meeting of the Parish Council on August 18, 2009, and a summary thereof having been published in the official journal, the public hearing on this ordinance held on the 15 th day of September, 2009 at 6:15 p.m., in the Council Meeting Room, 2 nd floor Courthouse Building, Meriam Street, Plaquemine, Louisiana, was brought to final passage: ORDINANCE IPC# AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH SNF INDUSTRIAL AREA WITHIN IBERVILLE PARISH, LOUISIANA The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman Warren Taylor and seconded by Councilman Terry J. Bradford. WHEREAS, SNF Industrial Area is hereby created and established by the Iberville Parish Council in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 33: which provides that a Parish Governing Authority may establish industrial areas composed of territory wholly within the parish boundaries and without the boundaries of any municipality. SNF shall occupy an area which is more particularly identified on the attached survey map which is incorporated by reference. WHEREAS, the land comprising the SNF Industrial Area shall be utilized exclusively for industrial purposes or is primarily suited for industrial development. WHEREAS, the land, an accurate legal description of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A is hereby redesignated at the SNF Industrial Area under the provisions of La. R.S. 33:130.11, et seq., and the Iberville Parish Council Clerk is instructed to file a certified copy of the legal description and map of the area along with a certified copy of this ordinance with the clerk of court for the Parish of Iberville in both the mortgage and conveyance records. WHEREAS, the Council Clerk is directed to furnish a certified copy of this ordinance to SNF and to the Iberville Parish Assessor and to ask that the said assessor duly notes the action of this Iberville Parish Council in the records of the assessor s office. WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council Clerk is instructed to provide a certified copy of this ordinance to the Louisiana Department of Commerce and Industry designating SNF as an approved Industrial Area within Iberville Parish, Louisiana. WHEREAS, no portion of the SNF Industrial Area may be included within a special services district for the purpose of construction and cleaning of streets, roads, street lighting, sewer and sewage works, fire protection, waterworks, or garbage and refuse collection, provided that any industry located with the said SNF Industrial individually or as a group, furnish and maintain such services as needed, and file annually an affidavit with the Iberville Parish Council Clerk so stating that such services are being provided within the designated area. WHEREAS, no industry located or in progress of being located within the boundaries of the SNF Industrial Area shall have any of the privileges or immunities set forth in this ordinance or provided by Louisiana law, unless and until that industry files with the Clerk of the Iberville Parish Council a duly executed agreement to notify the Parish Council in writing immediately upon the discontinuance of the furnishing and/or maintaining any one or all of the services to themselves which had began previously set forth in the annual affidavit filed by the industry with the Parish Council and to allow inspection by the Iberville Parish Council or any designee thereto, of the premises on which the industries claim by affidavit duly filed that they shall and are furnishing and maintaining any or all of the services enumerated above. Such inspection shall be made at reasonable times and intervals and shall be limited to the observation of the area(s) and/or facilities pertinent to the services which the industries claim by duly filed affidavit to be furnishing. Any such affidavit filed by an industry within the designated Industrial Area shall be filed by the Council Clerk with the Iberville Parish Assessor.

4 WHEREAS, this ordinance shall in no impair or restrict any agreement between industries located within the SNF Industrial Area and the Parish Council for mutual fire protection that may be necessary in grave emergencies. WHEREAS, the above ordinance to designate SNF Industrial Area shall be scheduled for public hearing on the 15 th day of September, 2009 in the chambers of the Iberville Parish Council at 6:00 P.M. WHEREAS, the above ordinance having been duly submitted for public hearing in with law. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: That the SNF Industrial Area as identified on the attached map and property description be and is hereby approved in accordance with the terms and provisions as contained in this ordinance detailed above. WHEREUPON, after having been submitted to a public hearing, this ordinance was submitted to a vote and resulted in the following: YEAS; Warren Taylor, Mitchel J. Ourso, Sr., Edwin M. Reeves, Jr., Salaris G. Butler, Howard J. Oubre, Jr., Terry J. Bradford, Louis R. Kelley, Jr., Timothy J. Vallet, Matthew H. Jewell, Wayne M. Roy The ordinance was declared adopted by the Chairman on September 15, ORDINANCE TO ABANDON ROAD OR PORTIONS OF ROADS, INCLUDING LAUREL RIDGE, BURKE, DAIGLE, GRAND, LONE STAR, AND AUGUSTA ROADS The foregoing ordinance which was previously introduced at a regular meeting of the Parish Council on August 18, 2009, and a summary thereof having been published in the official journal, the public hearing on this ordinance held on the 15 th day of September, 2009 at 6:15 p.m., in the Council Meeting Room, 2 nd floor Courthouse Building, Meriam Street, Plaquemine, Louisiana, was amended to delete Ridge Road and brought to final passage: ORDINANCE IPC # AN ORDINANCE TO FORMALLY ABANDON LAUREL RIDGE ROAD, BURKE ROAD, DAIGLE ROAD, GRAND ROAD, LONE STAR ROAD, AND PORTION OF AUGUSTA ROAD WHEREAS, Louisiana Revised Statute 48:701 provides that the Parish governing authority may revoke and set aside the dedication of all roads, streets, and alleyways laid out and dedicated to the public use, when the roads, streets and alleyways have been abandoned or are no longer needed for a public purpose, and upon revocation the soil covered by and embraced in the roads, streets, or alleyways shall revert to the then present owner or owners of the land contiguous thereto. WHEREAS, the following the following roads or portions of roads are not needed for public use or purpose as there are no residences to be served by these roads or portions of roads, they do not form any integral part of the public road system, the costs for continued maintenance of these roadways is excessive as compared to the useful purposes served by these roadways, and the general motoring public will not be adversely affected or inconvenienced by the abandonment of these roadways, namely; LAUREL RIDGE ROAD: to be abandoned at its intersection with La. Highway 1 to its intersection with Daigle Road, a total of 1600 feet to be abandoned from North 30degrees , West 91 degrees to North 30 degrees , West 91 degrees as per attached map.

5 DAIGLE ROAD: to be abandoned in entirety from its intersection with Laurel Ridge Road to intersection with Burke Road, a total of 3500 feet, North 30 degrees , West 91 degrees to North 30 degrees , West 91 degrees as per attached map. BURKE ROAD: to be abandoned in entirety from its intersection with Daigle Road to La. Highway 1, a total of 4000 feet, North 30 degrees , West 91 degrees as per attached map. GRAND ROAD: to be abandoned at its intersection with Myles Road (bridge) from North 30 degrees , West 91 degrees for a distance of 3125 feet to beginning of asphalt at North 30 degrees , W 91 degrees as per attached map. LONE STAR ROAD: to be abandoned from intersection with La. Highway 993 at North 30 degrees , West 91 degrees to private road (formerly Shell Oil Field Road) North 30 degrees , West 91 degrees for a distance of 1700 feet as per attached map. AUGUSTA ROAD: to be abandoned from end of extended asphalt at North 30 degrees 1.705, West 91 degrees for a distance of 1700 feet to end of parish maintenance of roadway at North 30 degrees, West 91 degrees as per attached map. WHEREAS, as a result of the abandonment of the above described roadways no land owner(s) will be deprived of ingress and egress to their propert(ies). WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Iberville Parish Council to formally abandon any rights or interest it may have in the above described roadways or portions of roadways, namely, a portion of Laurel Ridge Road, Daigle Road, Burke Road, a portion of Grand Road, a portion of Lone Star Road, and a portion of Augusta Road in accordance with Louisiana law, all as described on the maps attached hereto and incorporated by reference. The Iberville Parish Council shall continue to be responsible for the bridge maintenance on those bridges located on said roadways crossing Parish canals. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: That a portion of Laurel Ridge Road, Daigle Road, Burke Road, a portion of Grand Road, a portion of Lone Star Road, and a portion of Augusta Road be abandoned as described above and on the attached maps and that upon final passage a certified copy of this ordinance be filed in the conveyance records of the Iberville Parish Clerk of Court s Office. The foregoing ordinance, which was previously introduced at a meeting of the Iberville Parish Council on August 18, 2009 and a summary thereof having been published in the official journal, the public hearing on this ordinance held on the 15 th day of September, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. was brought up for final passage on a motion by Councilman Mitchel J. Ourso, Sr. and seconded by Councilman Warren Taylor, having been submitted to a vote, was adopted by the following vote on roll call; YEAS: Warren Taylor, Mitchel J. Ourso, Sr., Edwin M. Reeves, Jr., Terry J. Bradford, Louis R. Kelley, Jr., Timothy J. Vallet, Matthew H. Jewell, Wayne M. Roy NAYS: Howard J. Oubre, Jr. ABSENT: Henry J. Scott, Jr., Leonard Jackson, Sr. ABSTAIN: Salaris G. Butler- qualifies vote based on Home Rule Charter, he believes that it does not authorize to make any changes to introduced ordinances during the Public Hearing The ordinance was declared adopted by the Chairman on September 15, ORDINANCE TO REGULATE OPERATION OF ALLIGATOR BAYOU FLOODGATE The foregoing ordinance which was previously introduced at a regular meeting of the Parish Council on August 18, 2009, and a summary thereof having been published in the official journal, the public hearing on this ordinance held on the 15 th day of September, 2009 at 6:15

6 p.m., in the Council Meeting Room, 2 nd floor Courthouse Building, Meriam Street, Plaquemine, Louisiana, was brought to final passage: ORDINANCE IPC # AN ORDINANCE TO KEEP ALLIGATOR BAYOU FLOODGATE OPEN AT ALL TIMES TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY EXCEPT WHEN THREAT OF SERIOUS BACKWATER FLOODING FROM BAYOU MANCHAC WARRANTS CLOSURE OF FLOODGATE The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman Louis R. Kelley and seconded by Councilman Terry J. Bradford. WHEREAS, the Alligator Bayou Floodgate was installed by the State of Louisiana to prevent backwater flooding from Bayou Manchac into the Spanish Lake Sub-Basin to protect life and property. WHEREAS, the Alligator Bayou Floodgate was never intended to be operated in such a manner as to artificially impound water to maintain any unnatural water level on Alligator Bayou. The Alligator Bayou Floodgate is not to be operated in any manner to prevent the natural flow of drainage waters at any time except during the pending threat of backwater flooding from Bayou Manchac. WHEREAS, the maintaining of the Alligator Bayou Floodgate in an open position at all times will ensure that the natural drainage of the surrounding area is not impeded and will ensure adequate natural drainage of the eastern portion of Iberville Parish to protect life and property. WHEREAS, Tropical Storm Allison in June 2001 clearly demonstrated the need for the Alligator Bayou Floodgate so as to prevent backwater flooding from Bayou Manchac. The extraordinary efforts of the Iberville Parish Department of Public Works, National Guard and Hunt Correctional Center staff and inmates prevailed in preventing a loss of life and property caused by raging floodwaters from Bayou Manchac. The opening of the floodgate prior to landfall by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 prevented flooding of the area and protected life and property in the St. Gabriel area. WHEREAS, PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY was the sole reason for the placement of Alligator Bayou Floodgate in Iberville Parish and not to maintain any commercial business or to enhance wildlife and the environment of the area. WHEREAS, maintaining the Alligator Bayou Floodgate in an open position during nonbackwater flooding conditions will significantly lower the risk of flooding that may endanger life and property and will also reduce the possibility of reclassification of flood zones into a special flood hazard area by FEMA that could increase flood insurance rates. WHEREAS, maintaining the Alligator Bayou Floodgate in an open position during the non backwater flooding conditions will prevent unnatural pooling of waters across the land and stagnant conditions that may increase widespread mosquito populations and the threat of West Nile Virus and Encephalitis to area residents. WHEREAS, the utmost importance of the Alligator Bayou floodgate is to protect life and property of area residents during backwater flooding conditions on Bayou Manchac and the permanent opening of the floodgate during non flooding conditions will serve to enhance natural drainage of the area, and to also increase flood storage capacity within the Spanish Lake Sub- Basin to help manage floodwaters in the eastern portion of Iberville Parish during times of extreme rainfall events or tropical weather systems especially during the Hurricane Season, which is now in its most active phase of the 2009 season. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: That the operation and maintenance of the Alligator Bayou Floodgate shall be the responsibility of the Iberville Parish Council.

7 That the floodgate structure remains in the OPEN position until such time as backwater flooding from Bayou Manchac or an extreme rain event or tropical weather system threatens the area with flooding so as to endanger life and property. That as the 2009 Hurricane Season has entered its most active phase, it is essential that this ordinance be effective immediately after publication to protect life and property during the 2009 Hurricane Season. The Iberville Parish Council ratifies and approves the past action of the Parish President in opening the Alligator Bayou Floodgate and such action is necessary to protect life and property. WHEREUPON, the above ordinance was submitted to a vote and resulted in the following vote on roll call: YEAS: Warren Taylor, Mitchel J. Ourso, Sr., Edwin M. Reeves, Jr., Terry J. Bradford, Louis R. Kelley, Jr., Timothy J. Vallet, Matthew H. Jewell, Wayne M. Roy NAYS: Howard J. Oubre, Jr. Abstain: Salaris G. Butler- qualifying his vote, stated that he did not think that the ordinance followed the Home Rule Charter s conditions of an emergency ordinance ABSENT: Henry J. Scott, Jr., Leonard Jackson, Sr. The ordinance was declared adopted by the Chairman on September 15, INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES None. RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT The Resolution Committee met on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at 6:15 and recommended the adoption of the following resolutions: RESOLUTION TO SEEK RFP FOR CDBG HOUSING CONSULTANT RESOLUTION IPC # A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)- DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM HOUSING REHABILITATION AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SELECTION CRITERIA; AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED HOUSING CONSULTANT FIRMS TO PROVIDE THE NEEDED HOUSING ADMINISTRATION SERVICES RELATED TO THE HOUSING REHABILITATION/ ASSISTANCE HOUSING COMPONENT OF THE CDBG- DR PROGRAM. WHEREAS, participation in the CDBG-Disaster Recovery Program requires the Iberville Parish Council to comply with the Iberville Parish Council CDBG- Disaster Recovery Procurement Policy in the procurement of consulting services needed in the administration of housing rehabilitation/ assistance funded under the CDBG- Disaster Recovery Program for the Parish Council; and WHEREAS, the previously adopted Disaster Recovery Procurement Policy requires that specific criteria be established for the selection firms proposing to offer housing rehabilitation/ assistance management and administration; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Iberville Parish Council CDBG- Disaster Recovery- Housing Rehabilitation/ Assistance Management Criteria for Selection

8 attached hereto and made a part hereof, be hereby officially adopted and is to be used in the procurement of management services required for the administration of Housing Rehabilitation/ Assistance funded under the Iberville Parish Council CDBG- Disaster Recovery Program; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President be hereby authorized to advertise for proposals for Program Management and Administration Services for the CDBG- Disaster Recovery Program- Housing Rehabilitation/ Assistance Program. Upon a motion by Councilman Louis R. Kelley, Jr. and seconded by Councilman Timothy J. Vallet foregoing resolution having been duly submitted to a vote, was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call: YEAS; Warren Taylor, Mitchel J. Ourso, Sr., Edwin M. Reeves, Jr., Salaris G. Butler, Howard J. Oubre, Jr., Terry J. Bradford, Louis R. Kelley, Jr., Timothy J. Vallet, Matthew H. Jewell, Wayne M. Roy The resolution was declared adopted by the Chairman on the 15 th day of September, RESOLUTION TO LA DOTD TO OPPOSE CLOSURE OF RAILROAD CROSSING AT LA HWY1 AND LA HWY 1148 ( CHOCTAW ROAD) RESOLUTION IPC # A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO CLOSURE OF RAILROAD CROSSING AT INTERSECTION OF LA. HIGHWAY 1 AND LA. HIGHWAY 1148 (CHOCTAW ROAD) WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development has notified the Iberville Parish Council of its proposed closure of the railroad crossing located at the intersection of La. Highway 1 and La. Highway 1148 (Choctaw Road). WHEREAS, this railroad crossing currently serves the residential communities of Choctaw Mobile Home Park, Timberlane Subdivision, Stonesthrow Subdivision, business and industries. WHEREAS, the alternate route proposed by the LA DOTD is Industrialplex Boulevard that was constructed to serve the commercial trucking industry at area industries and facilities. WHEREAS, maintaining the railroad crossing at the intersection of La. Highway 1 and La. Highway 1148 (Choctaw Road) would best serve the safety and needs of the residents who live and work in the area adjacent to La. Highway 1148 (Choctaw Road). WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council is opposed to the proposed closure of the railroad crossing at the intersection of La. Highway 1 and La. Highway 1148 (Choctaw Road) as such would not provide for safe ingress and egress by area residents. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: That the Iberville Parish Council is opposed to the proposed closure of the railroad crossing at the intersection of La. Highway 1 and La. Highway 1148 (Choctaw Road), and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Robert Marionneaux, Jr., Senator-District No. 17; Honorable Karen G. St. Germain, Representative-District No. 60; and Honorable Elton Aubert, Representative-District No. 58. Upon a motion by Councilman Louis R. Kelley, Jr. and seconded by Councilman Timothy J. Vallet foregoing resolution having been duly submitted to a vote, was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call:

9 YEAS; Warren Taylor, Mitchel J. Ourso, Sr., Edwin M. Reeves, Jr., Salaris G. Butler, Howard J. Oubre, Jr., Terry J. Bradford, Louis R. Kelley, Jr., Timothy J. Vallet, Matthew H. Jewell, Wayne M. Roy The resolution was declared adopted by the Chairman on the 15 th day of September, RESOLUTION TO ALLOCATE LOCAL FUNDS FOR LCDBG PROGRAM FOR ENGINEERING COSTS RESOLUTION IPC # A RESOLUTION TO ALLOCATE LOCAL FUNDS FOR THE STATE OF LOUSISANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (LCDBG) PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council wishes to submit an application to the State of Louisiana, Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Program, for FY funding cycle for sewer improvements. WHEREAS, said LCDBG Program awards an additional one (1) point, in its ranking process, to applicants who elect to pay for all engineering costs associated with the preparation of the grant application and its implementation. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Iberville Parish Council as follows; That funds be allocated in the amount of One Hundred Eleven Thousand Six Hundred Sixty One Dollars ($ 111,661.00) for engineering costs which shall be contingent upon the Iberville Parish Council receiving the LCDBG grant from the State of Louisiana. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Iberville Parish Council to engage the services of Forte and Tablada, Inc. for the preparation of said application and for the administrative of the grant if awarded to the Parish by the State of Louisiana. Upon a motion by Councilman Louis R. Kelley, Jr. and seconded by Councilman Timothy J. Vallet foregoing resolution having been duly submitted to a vote, was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call: YEAS; Warren Taylor, Mitchel J. Ourso, Sr., Edwin M. Reeves, Jr., Salaris G. Butler, Howard J. Oubre, Jr., Terry J. Bradford, Louis R. Kelley, Jr., Timothy J. Vallet, Matthew H. Jewell, Wayne M. Roy The resolution was declared adopted by the Chairman on the 15 th day of September, RESOLUTION TO ALLOCATE LOCAL FUNDS FOR LCDBG PROGRAM FOR GRANT APPLICATION AND GRANT ADMINISTRATION COSTS RESOLUTION IPC # A RESOLUTION TO ALLOCATE LOCAL FUNDS FOR THE STATE OF LOUSISANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (LCDBG) PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR

10 WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council wishes to submit an application to the State of Louisiana, Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Program, for FY funding cycle for sewer improvements. WHEREAS, said LCDBG Program awards an additional one (1) point, in its ranking process, to applicants who elect to pay for all administrative costs associated with the preparation of the grant application and its implementation. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Iberville Parish Council as follows; That funds be allocated in the amount of Three Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($ 3,700.00) for grant application and preparation costs, and the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($ 40,000.00) for grant administration which shall be contingent upon the Iberville Parish Council receiving the LCDBG grant from the State of Louisiana. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Iberville Parish Council to engage the services of Roberto Macedo and Associates for the preparation of said application and for the administrative of the grant if awarded to the Parish by the State of Louisiana. Upon a motion by Councilman Louis R. Kelley, Jr. and seconded by Councilman Timothy J. Vallet foregoing resolution having been duly submitted to a vote, was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call: YEAS; Warren Taylor, Mitchel J. Ourso, Sr., Edwin M. Reeves, Jr., Salaris G. Butler, Howard J. Oubre, Jr., Terry J. Bradford, Louis R. Kelley, Jr., Timothy J. Vallet, Matthew H. Jewell, Wayne M. Roy The resolution was declared adopted by the Chairman on the 15 th day of September, RESOLUTION TO ALLOCATE LOCAL FUNDS FOR LCDBG PROGRAM FOR PARTIAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF THE PROJECT RESOLUTION IPC # A RESOLUTION TO ALLOCATE LOCAL FUNDS FOR THE STATE OF LOUSISANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (LCDBG) PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council wishes to submit an application to the State of Louisiana, Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Program, for FY funding cycle for sewer improvements. WHEREAS, said LCDBG Program ranks applications based on several factors including cost effectiveness or the ratio between LCDBG funds requested and number of persons served. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Iberville Parish Council as follows; That, in order to obtain a high cost effectiveness ratio, funds be allocated in the amount of Ninety Four Thousand Six Hundred Thirty Nine Dollars ($ 94,639.00) for construction costs, which shall be contingent upon the Iberville Parish Council receiving the LCDBG grant from the State of Louisiana. Upon a motion by Councilman Louis R. Kelley, Jr. and seconded by Councilman Timothy J. Vallet foregoing resolution having been duly submitted to a vote, was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call: YEAS; Warren Taylor, Mitchel J. Ourso, Sr., Edwin M. Reeves, Jr., Salaris G. Butler, Howard J. Oubre, Jr.,

11 Terry J. Bradford, Louis R. Kelley, Jr., Timothy J. Vallet, Matthew H. Jewell, Wayne M. Roy The resolution was declared adopted by the Chairman on the 15 th day of September, RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO FUND IMPROVEMENTS TO SEWER TREATMENT PLANT AT MIKE ZITO MULTIPURPOSE CENTER RESOLUTION IPC # A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SEWER TREATMENT PLANT AT THE MIKE ZITO MULTI-PURPOSE FACILITY AND TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSITANCE PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council recognizes that the sewer treatment plant at the Mike Zito Multi-purpose facility is in need of improvements. WHEREAS, said improvements to said treatment plant will greatly enhance the health, safety, and environmental conditions for the area residents. WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council fully supports the improvements to said treatment plant. WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council respectfully requests that J. Mitchell Ourso, Jr., Parish President, submit a grant application to the Louisiana Office of Community Development- Local Government Assistance Program for funding improvements to the treatment plant at the Mike Zito Multi-purpose facility. WHEREAS, the Iberville Parish Council further respectfully requests that the Iberville Parish Legislative delegation, Hon. Robert M. Marionneaux, Jr., Senator- District No. 17, Hon. Elton Aubert, Representative- District No. 58 and Hon. Karen G. St. Germain, Representative- District No. 60 send letters of support to Carol M. Newton, Director of the Local Government Assistance Program in support of the Project to improve the sewer treatment plant at the Mike Zito Multi-purpose facility. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Iberville Parish Council as follows: That the Iberville Parish Council is in full support of the project to improve the sewer treatment plant and request that Parish President J. Mitchell Ourso, Jr., submit an application to the Office of Community Services for funding of the project. That the Iberville Parish Council Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to the Office of Community Services and the members of the Iberville Parish Legislative delegation. Upon a motion by Councilman Louis R. Kelley, Jr. and seconded by Councilman Timothy J. Vallet foregoing resolution having been duly submitted to a vote, was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call: YEAS; Warren Taylor, Mitchel J. Ourso, Sr., Edwin M. Reeves, Jr., Salaris G. Butler, Howard J. Oubre, Jr., Terry J. Bradford, Louis R. Kelley, Jr., Timothy J. Vallet, Matthew H. Jewell, Wayne M. Roy The resolution was declared adopted by the Chairman on the 15 th day of September,

12 BOARDS & COMMISSIONS REPORT The appointment of Members to Capital Area Human Services District was discussed. The Council was informed that Ms. Jan Drinkwater no longer wanted to serve as a Board Member. Mr. Louis Askins has requested to be reappointed. Mr. Salaris Butler has volunteered himself as a potential second candidate. The Council agreed on a motion by Councilman Reeves and seconded by Councilman Kelley that this item be tabled until the October meeting in an effort to nominate two additional candidates. CORRESPONDENCE Upon a motion by Councilman Oubre and seconded by Councilman Bradford with a unanimous vote by the Council it was decided to send a letter of support to Mayor Timothy Kerner, Town of Jean Lafitte. In this letter the Council will be supporting a labeling law that requires all restaurants to inform consumers if foreign or domestic shrimp are being sold at their establishments. This law will include a strict penalty in fines that should be paid to the Commercial Fishing Industry. This labeling law is needed to ensure that both Commercial Fisherman are being supported by these establishments and that consumers will be getting what they pay for and that is our local seafood. The Beauregard Parish Correspondence will be reconsidered at the October 20, 2009 regular meeting. ADDENDUM None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Reeves, and seconded by Councilman Taylor to adjourn. The motion was unanimously adopted. /s/ KIRSHA M. DESHOTEL COUNCIL CLERK /s/ EUGENE P. STEVENS, JR. COUNCIL CHAIRMAN