At the Monday, Oct. 12, DeQuincy City Council meeting, Mayor Riley Smith was authorized to sign off on the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Calcasieu Parish 4-H, City of DeQuincy and DeQuincy Police Department for use of the shooting range.
Council also authorized the Mayor to sign documents necessary to appoint members to the DeQuincy Historic District Commission and complete the Certified Local Government (CLG) application.
The CLG application helps move forward the Historic District Commission work.
As soon as five nominations for the Committee are secured those names will be announced for Council’s aproval, according to Sherri Breaux, City Clerk.
A $10 fee will be added to certain charges, the $100 culvert permit and inspection; $250 culvert permit, inspection and installation up to 24 feet, $100 excavation permit, $300 street bore.
Don’t blame the city. This is a state-mandated fee set by the state to benefit the Louisiana Uniform Construction Code Commission. (The City does not benefit as it will be collected and paid directly to the state aas a pass through.
The owner will be required to provide materials. Dirt can be provided by the City of DeQuincy at current market value. Additional culvert installation must be approved and quoted by the public works supervisor. The City of DeQuincy is not responsible for maintenance atter installation.
A discussion was opened regarding renting the Old Town Hall at 218 E Fourth St. in DeQuincy.
All Council members were at the meeting:
The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 9.
The Public Works Monthly Report for September is as follows:
The gas department killed service to four addresses and repaired a broken meter.
The sewer department cleaned the sewer main and changed the sewer service line on Center St., and the pump at the new lift station on Hwy. 12.
The street department hooked up water, sewer and power at the new walking path bathrooms, mowed Hwy. 12 (east and west), Hwy. 27 (north and south), installed culverts on Center St and picked up limbs/bulk items in all districts.
The maintenance crew walked through Old Town Hall to make inspections and minor repairs.
The DeQuincy Industrial Airpark sold 1,251.42 gallons of fuel, resulting in $7,133 in revenue.
Projects include working with ICE on design of taxi lane to serve land leases working with ICE on Commercially Importants Persons (CIPs), pouring box hangar and reskinning T-hangars. The Pilots and Tool Rooms are complete.
The DeQuincy Police Department reported 625 complaints. Eleven of those complaints were handled by the Calcasieu Sheriff’s Office. Fifteen arrests were made, 58 tickets were issued and three accidents were reported.
In the month of September, the fire department ha 15 working calls for structure fires, rescue, vehicle accident investigations, and assists. Two cals were cancelled in route. A five night training was conducted.