REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
ASCENSION PARISH COUNCIL
August 20, 2026 – 6:00 PM
ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE-Gonzales
AGENDA
(1) Call To Order / Invocation and Pledge
(2) Roll Call
(3) Chair’s Additions
(4) Public Comment Sign- In Period
(5) Presentations
a. Recognition of Volunteer Firefighters and Acadian Ambulance Employees involved in life saving CPR event on July 26, 2026 (James Leblanc)
b. Recognition of Ascension Baseball Champions:
** Ascension 7/8 Coach’s Pitch – All Stars – 2026 LA Little League Coach’s Pitch Champions
** Ascension 10U Navy All-Stars – 2026 LA Little League 10 U State Champions
** Ascension Little League 11U Navy All-Stars – 2026 LA Little League 11U State Champions
** Ascension Little League 12U Majors Navy All-Stars – 2026 LA Little League 12U State Champions and 2026 Little League Southwest Regional Finalists
(6) Parish President’s Report:
(7) Consent Agenda
a. Adoption of July 16, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
b. Adoption of August 6, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
c. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Ascension Parish Government and the Twenty-Third Judicial District Court for the Families in Need of Services (FINS) program to correct clerical errors and clarify allocation for 2025-2026 (Honorable Keyojuan Gant Turner, Chief Judge) Finance Committee Recommendationd. Approval of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Ascension Parish Government and the Registrar of Voters Association for Ascension Parish to host the annual Registrar of Voters Seminar 2027. The Parish will provide funding as a one-time payment in the amount of $14,000.00 to help the Association put on the seminar in the Parish (Shanie Bourg, Ascension Parish Registrar of Voters) Finance Committee Recommendation
e. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Master Contract for Professional Services with Domain Architecture, APAC, for the Design – Ascension Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 Remodel Contract, to add $20.37, for a total amount not to exceed $200,020.37, and extend the Contract term to September 9, 2027 (Josh Wingerter, Fire Service
Coordinator Fire District 1) Finance Committee Recommendation
f. Approval of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Ascension Parish Government, Ascension Parish School Board, and Capital Area Human Services District to expand a school social work program to support students at Donaldsonville Primary School and Lowery Elementary School within the Ascension Parish School System. Capital Area Human Services District will serve as the employer of record for the Social Worker, the School Board will provide school-based placement and administrative access, and the Parish will provide funding to support the program not to exceed $120,000.00 (Colleen Arceneaux, Director Health and Community Development) Finance Committee Recommendation
g. Approval of Juvenile and Youthful Offender Housing Agreement with Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Department. This agreement is for housing and transportation of juvenile or youthful offenders per the fee schedule. Ascension Parish Government will be responsible for all medical and pharmaceutical costs of the incarcerated juvenile as per the Agreement (Colleen Arceneaux, Director of Health and Community Development) Finance Committee Recommendation
h. Approval of renewal of professional liability insurance for Ascension Parish Health Services, including the jail, public health clinic and mental health clinic. This insurance will continue to be provided by Ironshore Specialty Insurance Company at a cost of $263,087.63 for the year (Colleen Arceneaux, Director Health and Community Development) Finance Committee Recommendation
i. Approval of the Ascension Parish Professional Selection Committee’s recommendation to select the highest scoring respondent, Alvin Fairburn & Associates, LLC, for the West Ascension Drainage Improvements Ascension Parish Bayou McCall State Project No. H.015974 and to authorize the Parish President to enter a contract (Ron Savoy, Director Drainage Capital Projects) Finance Committee Recommendation
j. Approval of Renewal of Master Services Contract with Primero Services, Inc. d/b/a ServiceMaster Elite Cleaning Services for janitorial services at Lamar Dixon Expo Center. The compensation to the Provider shall be per the fee schedule (Kyle Rogers, General Manager Lamar Dixon) Finance Committee Recommendation
k. Approval of Renewal of Sponsorship Agreement with Primero Services, Inc. d/b/a ServiceMaster Elite Cleaning Services for a site sponsorship package at Lamar Dixon Expo Center (LDEC). Primero Services d/b/a ServiceMaster Elite Cleaning Services agrees to pay LDEC the sum of 7% of the total billed amount per year and provide janitorial services and general labor and grounds maintenance to LDEC at the rate of $19.05 per person per hour in exchange for sponsorship rights and exclusive janitorial service vendor status at LDEC (Kyle Rogers, General Manager Lamar Dixon Expo Center) Finance Committee Recommendation
l. Approval of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with AP Baseball, LLC for recreational baseball. Ascension Parish Government shall provide use of parks and facilities and compensation for officials per the fee schedule. The Association shall pay to the Parish 10% of all revenues collected as registration fees (Brandon Smith, Director Recreation) Finance Committee Recommendation
m. Approval of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Ascension Youth Softball Association for recreational softball. Ascension Parish Government shall provide use of parks and facilities and compensation for officials per the fee schedule. The Association shall pay to the Parish $5.00 per participant collected from registration fees (Brandon Smith, Director Recreation) Finance Committee Recommendation
n. Approval of Renewal of Master Services Contract with Primero Services, Inc. d/b/a ServiceMaster Elite Cleaning Services for janitorial services at Parish facilities. The compensation to the Provider shall be per the fee schedule (Jason Thompson, Director Facility Management) Finance Committee Recommendation
o. Approval of Act of Donation between CF Industries Blue Point, LLC (“Donor”) and Ascension Parish Government (“Donee”) for Access Road Servitude (2.524 acres) required for the Energy Transition Parkway – Phase IIA project, and approval for Parish President Clint Cointment to execute the Agreement (Daniel Helms, Director Transportation) Finance Committee Recommendation
p. Approval of Renewal of Master Services Contract with Trash Rangers of Louisiana, LLC for parish wide dumpster rentals. The compensation to the provider shall be per the fee schedule (Jason Thompson, Director Facility Management) Finance Committee Recommendation
q. Approval of Change Order No. 1 – LA Contracting Enterprise, LLC, for the Braud Road at Germany Roundabout Project in the Move Ascension Program, Contract #260077, to provide for construction of the integrally colored concrete mock-up. This change order will increase the contract amount by $1,810.40 for a new total not to exceed contract value of $2,804,275.25 (Daniel Helms, Director Transportation) Finance Committee Recommendation
r. Approval of Change Order No. 4 – Triumph Construction, LLC, for the PR 929 at PR 930 Roundabout Project in the Move Ascension Program, Contract #250209, to provide for contract costs associated with utility delays, undercutting, materials and closeout of the contract. This change order will decrease the contract amount by $1,323,728.83 for a new total not to exceed contract value of $846,744.17 (Daniel Helms, Director Transportation) Finance Committee Recommendation
s. Approval to accept the lowest responsive bid in the amount of $2,867,362.50 submitted by Procivil, LLC for the Parker Road Widening (PR 929 to Fountainbleau Road) and to authorize the Parish President to enter a contract for the project (Daniel Helms, Director Transportation) Finance Committee Recommendation
t. Approval to accept the lowest responsive quote in the total amount of $154,492.00 for a term of three years (Year 1 – $51,700.00; Year 2 – $51,700.00; Year 3 – $51,092.00) submitted by The Decor Group for the Christmas Lights at the Donaldsonville Courthouse – Louisiana Square and to authorize the Parish President to enter a contract for the project (Lane Blue, Project Manager) Finance Committee Recommendation
u. Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the Contract with Extraordinary Flooring, LLC for the Lamar Dixon Expo Center REV Center Flooring Refinish Project. Unforeseen conditions will increase the contract amount by $19,785.00 for a total contract amount of $372,009.04. This will not affect contract time (Lane Blue, Project Manager) Finance Committee Recommendation
v. Acceptance of roads into Parish Maintenance System. Transportation Committee Recommendation
Belle Maison Subdivision –
Belle Maison Drive …………1,888 Ft.; Belle Trace Avenue …………1,241 Ft.
w. Acceptance of roads into Parish Maintenance System. Transportation Committee Recommendation
Belle Savanne Subdivision Phase 2B –
Belle Reine Drive …………466 Ft.; Belle Reserve Avenue …………1,716 Ft Belle Mere Drive …………435 Ft.; Belle Prairie Drive …………1,218 Ft.
x. Approval for the Parish to install speed cushions on Butch Gore Park Road, to deter speeding in Butch Gore Park Transportation Committee Recommendation
y. Approval for the Parish President to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with LADOTD for the LA 44 at Causey Road/Merritt Evans Road turn lane project Transportation Committee Recommendation
z. Approval of proposed turnaround on Sugar Lane Drive Transportation Committee Recommendation
(8) General Business
a. Presentation and approval of Prevost Hospital FY27 Operating and Capital Budgets (Shelton Anthony, CEO)
b. Resolution – to establish a speed limit at 25 mph on Carrie Lane, Ascension Parish – District 8 Councilman Blaine Petite, Councilwoman Pam Alonso, Chairman Chase Melancon
c. Resolution – establishing the Ascension Parish Unified Land Development Code and Master Plan Review Advisory Committee providing for its purpose, membership, duties, reporting, and related matters (Councilman Brian Hillensbeck) Councilman Brian Hillensbeck, Councilman Todd Varnado, Counclman Blaine Petite, Councilman Oliver Joseph, Councilman Joel Robert, Councilman Dennis Cullen ** Deferred from August 6, 2026 Council Meeting
(9) Public Hearings Ordinances – (Legal Counsel)
a. Reading of Ordinance – to acquire a parcel of immovable property being 1.270 acres located in Section 28, T11S, R14E, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, designated as unnamed lot for the price of $20,000 plus the cost of closing, as more fully described and shown on Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B”
b. Public Hearing – to consider an ordinance to acquire a parcel of immovable property being 1.270 acres located in Section 28, T11S, R14E, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, designated as unnamed lot for the price of $20,000 plus the cost of closing, as more fully described and shown on Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B”
c. Ordinance – to acquire a parcel of immovable property being 1.270 acres located in Section 28, T11S, R14E, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, designated as unnamed lot for the price of $20,000 plus the cost of closing, as more fully described and shown on Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B”d. Reading of Ordinance – to revoke an existing 15 foot servitude located across Tract 1-A- 2-A-2 of the Chase Isaminger and Elevated Homes Property at 12459 Arceneaux Ln. Property is depicted on the map showing a “simple division” for Chase Isaminger and Elevated Homes
e. Public Hearing – to consider an ordinance to revoke an existing 15 foot servitude located across Tract 1-A-2-A-2 of the Chase Isaminger and Elevated Homes Property at 12459 Arceneaux Ln. Property is depicted on the map showing a “simple division” for Chase Isaminger and Elevated Homes
f. Ordinance – to revoke an existing 15 foot servitude located across Tract 1-A-2-A-2 of the Chase Isaminger and Elevated Homes Property at 12459 Arceneaux Ln. Property is depicted on the map showing a “simple division” for Chase Isaminger and Elevated Homesg. Reading of Ordinance – to revoke and relocate an existing twelve foot utility servitude corresponding to the relocation of, and revision to the existing right of way of Cotton Dr. from a cul-de-sac currently centered on the western end of and between Lots AP 1-F-1 and F-1 to a T-turnaround at the Southwest portion of Lot AP-1-F-1
h. Public Hearing – to consider an ordinance to revoke and relocate an existing twelve foot utility servitude corresponding to the relocation of, and revision to the existing right of way of Cotton Dr. from a cul-de-sac currently centered on the western end of and between Lots AP 1-F-1 and F-1 to a T-turnaround at the Southwest portion of Lot AP-1- F-1
i. Ordinance – to revoke and relocate an existing twelve foot utility servitude corresponding to the relocation of, and revision to the existing right of way of Cotton Dr. from a cul-de-sac currently centered on the western end of and between Lots AP 1-F-1 and F-1 to a T-turnaround at the Southwest portion of Lot AP-1-F-1
(10) Executive Session
a. Approval of Settlement Authority for LCA-0035708 – Claimaint Lajuan Brown Stewart
(11) Adjourn
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