St. Martin Parish Council considers moving precinct’s voting location

ST. MARTINVILLE — The St. Martin Parish Council will officially have a new solid waste collection vendor after Tuesday night’s meeting.

The council is expected to discuss and consider an ordinance naming Waste Connections, Inc. as the parish’s solid waste collection provider, replacing Pelican Waste, which had submitted the low bid for the contract in 2019. 

Ever since Pelican won the contract, there have been issues between the company and the parish, including problems with the initial delivery of receptacles for the residents to use, missed pickup days, late pickups and a failure to meet the standards agreed to under the contract.

St. Martin Parish President Chester Cedars had announced earlier this year his intent to put the contract back out for bid, which was done in the spring. Waste Connection came in with the lowest legal bid for the work. 

The parish has been expecting litigation with Pelican over the early termination of the contract, but it is not clear if that step has been negotiated yet or if the company still intends to file suit against the parish.

Additionally, the council will discuss a resolution to authorize the study and evaluation of other flood control measures for the Bayou Estates Flood Wall Project. BEcause the original bids came in well over budget, the project has been on hold. Weighing additional alternatives with the same budget constraints in place could allow for the project to move forward, albeit in slightly different form.

The council is also expected to award the contract for the Arnaudville Pavilion and Restroom Project to the low bidder, Michael David Breaux Inc, for a cost of $317,500.

The St. Martin Parish Council will meet at 5 p.m. Aug. 7 in the Carroll J. Fuselier Meeting Room of the St. Martin Parish Government Annex Building, 301 W. Port St. in St. Martinville.

 

The St. Martin Parish Council is also scheduled to take the following actions at its meeting Tuesday evening:

◼︎ Consider closing of the 2020 St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office Tax rolls.

◼︎ Consider action on nuisance properties at 1010 Adley Loop and1016 Robert Lane in Breaux Bridge, 1067 Red Barn Road in Cecilia and 1072 Vermilion St. in Butte LaRose.

◼︎ Consider adding a three-way stop at the intersection of Hammock Lane and Palm Harbor Way.

◼︎ Consider establishing a 15-ton weight limit on Bordelon Road.

◼︎ Consider the sale of an empty lot on Ann Street in St. Martinville.

◼︎ Authorize individuals to sign checks from the account for 16th JDC jurors and witnesses.

◼︎ Appoint Carla JeanBatiste to the Acadiana Area Human Services District Board of Directors.

◼︎ Consider a resolution to raise a state Community Development grant agreement by $33,601.65.

◼︎ Appoint Tonia Calais-Peltier to the St. Martin Parish Tourism Commission.