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December 11, 2000
Mr. Bill Roux Dear Sir: Months have past since I first contacted your department about sign damage created by the negligence of your employees operating D.P.W. mowing equipment. As of this date absolutely no effort on the part of your department has been made to repair this damage. I fear that your department’s attitude to requests from parish residents may be regressing back to that of the previous regime under Mr. Matrinez, doing nothing. Attached are pictures describing some of the damage that needs to be addressed without delay. There are many more road signs damaged through out the parish that should be found and repaired by D.P.W. employees who are being paid to do this. Sincerely, Chuck Le Mieux
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Highway 74 at Chester Diez Road DPW mowing machine damage. |
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Cornerview Road DPW mowing machine damage. |
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Boudreaux Road DPW mowing machine damage at almost the exact spot where a 19-year-old boy died this past April. |
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Highway 74 at Dutchtown School Road. Multiple requests have been made to remove duplicate signs to avoid confusion. |
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Cc/email to:
Mr. Harold Marchand Ascension Parish President
Ms. Patricia Cook Ascension Parish Executive Secretary
The Ascension Parish Council c/o R Loupe
Mr. Doyle Mitchell Ascension Parish Public Works
Mr. Jeff Wiley Ascension Parish Sheriff c/o Mr. Tony Bacala
Ms. Jennifer Sheffield Channel Two Road Patrol
Ms. Keisha Lacour Channel 2 Two On Your Side
Mr. J. Connelly Channel 2 News Room
Mr. John MacMillan The Advocate’s River Parish Office
Mr. David Young The Gonzales Weekly
Mr. David Young The Community Mirror
Mr. David Young Ascension Parish TV
The Ascension Citizen
Mr. Ronald Carter D.O.T.D.
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August 5, 2001 Ascension Parish President
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Chuck,
I have reviewed
your letter and pictures. I have also forwarded to the proper parties for
their review. I know you look at a lot of things around the Parish and
with that we have had a good working and responding relationship on items
of your concern. And almost every request, WE at the Ascension Government
has addressed. You bring up good concerns, BUT YOU HAVE a uncomfortable
way of saying things. "The total lack of response by Mr. Roux
leads me to believe that he has absolutely no control over his department,
nor do those directly in charge of the employees operating the mowing
machines"
Mr. Bill Roux and his
department has delivered time and time again good work on 1,000 on
complaints on a monthly bases. YES, we are not perfect.........but, as I
said before a little credit sometimes goes a long long long way. But, some
people don't know how to say things in a nice way. And I have seen some
people JUDGE other people badly with out knowing the whole story. But we
do live in America and we do have the right to voice our opinions, even if
they are are not true.
I have a lot of faith
in Mr. Bill Roux as well as DPW employees. YES... we have made mistakes
and will continue to make them.....BUT we have minimized them over my
administration and I WILL GIVE MY EMPLOYEES THE CREDIT..WHEN DUE......AND
WILL DISCIPLINE THEM, WHEN THEY MAKE THE MISTAKES AS I SEE FIT. Yes, it is
very costly and time consuming of tax payers money, as well as being a
safety problem for the public. I DO NOT AGREE with the workmanship when
signs are damage to this extent, but I will address it.
NO MATTER what I may
think of you or about you ......... I would at least give you credit when
you are due credit......BECAUSE just complaining all of the time is NOT
GOOD for the moral of the Parish or it's People. But, Thanks for putting
us on notice and I am sure this will be passed on to the proper parties
and every attempt will be made to correct this problem.
Thanks Again,
Harold
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Harold,
Thanks for
the quick reply.
You may
not like the way I put things forth and that's your prerogative. But, I've
said it before and I'll say it again. It seems the only way at times to
light a fire under ones butt is to piss them off.
I have
also from time to time given credit where credit is due. Those times are
far and few between though as this parish has a long way to go before its
residents are mildly safe from the jeopardy created by past
administrations and to some extent present administrations.
Your reply
has been posted to the same web page along with my original letter and
pictures of the sign damage.
Chuck Le
Mieux
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Response to the Parish Presidents explanation
From: Chuck Le Mieux [clemieux@inascension.com]
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 8:51 AM
To: Ascension Citizen (E-mail); Ascension Parish CAO (E-mail); Ascension Parish Council (E-mail); 'Ascension Parish Executive Secretary'; Ascension Parish President (E-mail); Ascension Parish Public Works (E-mail); Ascension Parish Public Works (E-mail); Ascension Parish Sheriff Department (E-mail); Bill & Stephanie Essary (E-mail); Channel 2 News Room (E-mail); Channel 2 Road Patrol (E-mail); David Young (E-mail); Department of Transportation and Development (E-mail); John MacMillan (E-mail); Robert Le Mieux (E-mail); Ascension Parish School Board (E-mail); Cecile Picard (E-mail); George Valintine (E-mail); 'ackerman@eatel.net'; 'astech@engineer.com'; 'bandit1@eatel.net'; 'cbraud1@eatel.net'; 'chrrsiii@eatel.net'; Coach Murphy (E-mail); 'delilah_tina@yahoo.com'; 'dphart@bellsouth.net'; 'Jeff Robert'; 'John Smith Esq'; 'nella@eatel.net'; Renee Withers (E-mail); 'southerntangentgallery@southerntangentgallery.com'; 'tina@jongries.com'
Subject: response
Mr. Marchand, Thank you for your response regarding the sign damage created by your D.P.W. workers, and Mr. Sullivan's drainage problems.
Your explanation of priority is lame. If you investigate the correspondence sent to you and your organization you'll find the issue of the sign damage was first reported back in September of this year. Mr. Sullivan's drainage issue goes back over a year.
The health and safety issues reported to you and your organization should be a top of the list priority. Evidently this is not the case. In my opinion, serious health and safety issues involving Ascension Parish residents are again being totally ignored.
Chuck Le Mieux URL: www.inascension.com URL: www.annasdollhouse.com Email clemieux@inascension.com Fax/Voice Mail: (225)673-3062
