MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
HELD AT SCOTT CITY HALL THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2011 AT 6:00PM
The Mayor and City Councilmen met in Regular Session Thursday, March 3, 2011
at 6pm. All were present.
Councilman Hollier led Prayer and Pledge.
Councilman Montoucet motioned to approve Regular Minutes of February 15,
2011 as written. Seconded by Councilman Hollier, motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Susan Theall Candidate for Family Court Judge asked for support in the
upcoming election.
Councilman Young motioned to table Police Civil Service Board, Swearing in police
officer member. Seconded by Councilman Montoucet, motion carried
unanimously.
Councilman Moreau motion to adopt Ordinance #2011-3, an Ordinance prohibiting
persons or entities from utilizing unattended donations collection bins in the City
of Scott. Seconded by Councilman Young, motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Young motioned to give Final Acceptance on the 2009/2010 Street
Improvements. Seconded by Councilman Montoucet, motion carried
unanimously.
Councilman Young motioned to amend budget for $24,000 for Frontage Road
Sewer Extension with Schumacher Homes. Seconded by Councilman Hollier,
motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Montoucet motioned to adopt Resolution #2011-9, A Resolution of the
City of Scott supporting Veterans Action Coalition of Acadiana for a VA Hospital.
Seconded by Councilman Hollier, motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Robert Johnson with IESI requested to move some of the Tuesday Garbage
pickup route to Wednesday. Mr. Johnson said the current schedule has collection
trucks until 5 or 5:30 on Tuesday, on Wednesday they usually finish around
1:00pm. Around March 15th, the collection days will change for a small
percentage of Scott residents. The residents South of Old Spanish Trail will be
serviced on Tuesday and residents North of Old Spanish Trail will have garbage
pick-up on Wednesday. He said that his company would notify the customers
with door hangers before the change takes effect.
Councilman Young motioned to adopt Resolution #2011-8, a Resolution accepting
the proposals of IConvergence, Inc. for a telephone system upgrade for City Hall
and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract therefor. Seconded by
Councilman Richard, motion carried unanimously
Councilman Hollier asked Mr. Johnson with IESI why hazardous waste is not
picked-up. Mr. Johnson stated that his company didn’t have a license to pick-up
and dispose of hazardous waste, he went on to say that the company currently is
working on partnering with a third party company that could legally and properly
collect and dispose of such items. No action was taken.
Mayor Morrison stated that Recycling was single most talked about topic as he
campaigned for his position as Mayor. He stated that the major obstacle in
implementing a recycling program is the need to make it mandatory for all
citizens. If it is mandatory, the garbage collection bill for every citizen in Scott is
going to go up. Several residents gave their view on different ways to recycle.
After a lengthy discussion, no action was taken.
Mr. John O’Malley and Mr. Jim Sterling president of the Westwinds Subdivision
association requested that the city black top the alleys behind the homes.
Engineer Jerry Grooms gave an estimate to do the 5 alleys for $268,644 and he
stated that he felt that it would be a liability on the city because the alleys were
not the correct size that the City requires. Councilman Moreau asked to get an
Attorney General opinion to see if it was legal to black top the alleys. In another
matter, Councilman Moreau asked for approval to put a Cul-de-sac at the end of
Lloyd Street. Councilman Montoucet motioned to proceed with planning for a Culde-sac. Seconded by Councilman Richard, motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Young motioned to amend budget $50,000 to give to the Scott
Volunteer Fire Dept to purchase a Service Truck. Seconded by Councilman
Hollier, motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Young motioned to accept the City’s Fiscal Year 2010 Louisiana
Community Development Block Grant Program Housing Physical Accessibility
Program that the following applicants are approved for further evaluation and to
advertise for bids. Joseph Murphy Hebert, 725 Anna; Hazel Credeur, 1211
Victoria; Evan Domingue, 110 Fenetre; Dora Mae Dugas, 1406 St. Mary; Mary
Skillman, 205 Chaisson; Ethel Harvey,1350 St. Mary; Genevive Alborado, 1113
Old Spanish; Mary Chicola, 104 Westward; Wilma Fae Werger, 109 Notre Dame;
Randy Credeur, 1016 Cormier. Seconded by Councilman Montoucet, motion
carried unanimously.
There being no further business, meeting adjourned.
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Purvis J. Morrison
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Donna B. Jumonville