It is a tentative list, according to Iberia Parish Director of Finance Kimberly Segura, as the applications from parish governments across the state are not due until Nov. 1.
Capital outlay projects are the “brick and mortar” projects involving construction, improvements or from-scratch buildings.
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The building constructed in the 1950s is in disrepair at this time, though events are still staged there.
The nine mile-long canal has long overflowed during heavy rain events, but Councilwoman Maggie Daniels and others have pushed the project forward to tap into the capital outlay state fund. Engineer Wayne LaBiche is drawing up specifications for a pump station at the canal, which he said he feels is the “best alternative” to prevent the flooding.
“This (pump station) will fix the problem permanently,” LaBiche said during a walking tour of the canal in late August with Daniels, Councilmen Joe Boudoin and Lloyd Brown and local resident Rosetta Diggs.
A longtime idea for the parish that’s now proposed for an area between Louisiana 14 and Louisiana 675, the Bedminster project — which will turn garbage into usable compost through a high-heat process — will cost about $8 million to build but has caused an uproar for city residents who’ll be near the plant, if it’s built.
The parish president and several who have seen the Bedminster operations in other states are in favor of constructing the controversial facility.
City officials, however, generally are against its present location next to the sewer plant.
This project, to cost about $760,000, is being funded now that the state has kicked in $380,000, the parish’s Recreation District is putting in $150,000, the parish is offering $150,000 from the Royalty Fund and the parish’s Public Works Department is bulking up the rest for work of about $80,000.
The first phase is complete and soccer will take place next spring. But more monies are needed to complete the complex.
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JEN JEN wrote on Jan 3, 2008 6:27 PM:
JEN JEN wrote on Jan 3, 2008 6:27 PM: