The Council

Ascension Parish government only works for us part time!. It's time our elected officials making up the parish council be required to work for us full time or step aside for those who will. The every day duties of parish government can no longer be handled after work and on week ends. To send an email to the Ascension Parish President asking for full time council members click here.

MessageFrom: Chuck Le Mieux [clemieux@inascension.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 9:00 PM
To: (rbabin134@eatel.net); Rene Washington; Charles Becnel Planning Dept (cbecnel@apgov.us); Lance Brock; Lavern Bourgeois Planning Dept (lbourgeois@apgov.us); Todd Lambert (tlambert@apgov.us); Adrian Thompson (athompson@apgov.us); Council District 4 (cfontenot@apgov.us); Council District 5 (dlambert@apgov.us); Council District 6 (jsavoy@apgov.us); Doug Hillensbeck (dhillensbeck@apgov.us); George Valentine (gvalentine@apgov.us); Jared Beiriger (jbeiriger@apgov.us); Kent Schexnaydre (kschexnaydre@apgov.us); Martin McConnell (mmcconnell@apgov.us); Ronnie Hughes (rhughes@apgov.us); Tommy Martinez (tmartinez@sjbgroup.com); (Chris@chrisloar.net); (larry2007@eatel.net); Benny Johnson (mail@bennyjohnson.org); Brad Walker (brad@infiniedge.com); Debbie Willis (yankeecajuns@cox.net); Theresa Robert; Bob Turner; 'Johnny Richardson'; 'Bill Roux'; 'C J Gaudin'; 'Drainage'; ';'; '*'; '*'; '*'; '.'; '.'; '.'; '.'; '.'; '.'; '.'; ';'; ';'; ';'; ';'; ';'; ';'; Gonzales Police Dept (gonzpd@eatel.net); 'Kenny Matassa'; Eddie Lambert eddie@eddielambert.com; 'Rep Roy J. Quezaire, Jr.'; 'Rep Karen Gaudet St. Germain'; Managing Editor Advocate (credman@theadvocate.com); Advocate Metro Desk (fkalmbach@theadvocate.com); Advocate River Parish (jmcmillan@theadvocate.com); Advocate rmiller@theadvocate.com (rmiller@theadvocate.com); Gonzales Weekly (citizen@eatel.net); Ron Sigler Planning Dept (rsigler@apgov.us); Captain Mark Porrier; Ascension Sheriff; Captain Leland Anderson; Randy Osborne; WVLA Programming (suzanne.marva@nbc33tv.com); Erin Cofiell; Rahsha Goodman Holmes; WVLA Community Relations (elaine.harrison@nbc33tv.com); WVLA Production (vincent.lagattuta@nbc33tv.com); Vicki Zimmerman; Allen Tumey; Avery Davidson; Donna Britt; George Sells; Jeanne Burns; Jim Shannon; Julie Baxter; Kellee Hennessy; Marie Centanni; Matt Williams; Paul Gates; Whitney Vann ; Andrea Clesi; Chris Nakamoto (cnakamoto@WBRZ.com); Claire Hatty; John Pastorek; Michael Marsh; Sylvia Weatherspoon; Todd Ross (todd@wbrz.com); Veronica Mosgrove; 'Michele Krumm'; 'Dana Hackett'; 'Kristy Davis'
Subject: Here is an example of why our previous parish president and council got the 2007 Incompetence Award

Sorry for your loss From: Cherie
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 12:11 AM
To: clemieux@inascension.com
Subject: Sorry for your loss

I just found your website and I was surprised. I lost my 17yr old son this summer in a traffic accident. Although his wreck was not here, he was in Memphis at the time, I know the pain you feel for a lost child. My son was my joy and its hard to keep going. I pray you have peace.

I too have had issues with our President and council. I am a RN and did hours of research on junk cars parked on lots close to were others live and found that its more dangerous then you can imagine not to mention the eye sore in our parish. I presented this information to the council July '06 and have been blown off everytime I try to get someone to make an ordinance against junk cars in front yards.

I am hoping that new faces will bring new results but I have to keep in mind this is the ''good ole boy'' state and we will have to see where our president and council side.

Cherie

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 12:11 AM
To: clemieux@inascension.com
Subject: Sorry for your loss
I just found your website and I was surprised. I lost my 17yr old son this summer in a traffic accident. Although his wreck was not here, he was in Memphis at the time, I know the pain you feel for a lost child. My son was my joy and its hard to keep going. I pray you have peace.

I too have had issues with our President and council. I am a RN and did hours of research on junk cars parked on lots close to were others live and found that its more dangerous then you can imagine not to mention the eye sore in our parish. I presented this information to the council July '06 and have been blown off everytime I try to get someone to make an ordinance against junk cars in front yards.

I am hoping that new faces will bring new results but I have to keep in mind this is the ''good ole boy'' state and we will have to see where our president and council side.

Cherie

From: Chuck Le Mieux [clemieux@inascension.com]
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 8:30 AM
To: Todd Lambert (tlambert@apgov.us); Adrian Thompson (athompson@apgov.us); Council District 4 (cfontenot@apgov.us); Council District 5 (dlambert@apgov.us); Council District 6 (jsavoy@apgov.us); Doug Hillensbeck (dhillensbeck@apgov.us); George Valentine (gvalentine@apgov.us); Jared Beiriger (jbeiriger@apgov.us); Kent Schexnaydre (kschexnaydre@apgov.us); Martin McConnell (mmcconnell@apgov.us); Ronnie Hughes (rhughes@apgov.us); Tommy Martinez (tmartinez@sjbgroup.com); (Chris@chrisloar.net); (larry2007@eatel.net); Benny Johnson (mail@bennyjohnson.org); Brad Walker (brad@infiniedge.com); Debbie Willis (yankeecajuns@cox.net); Bob Turner; 'Johnny Richardson'; 'Bill Roux'; 'C J Gaudin'; '.'; '.'; '.'; '.'; '.'; '.'; '.'; '.'; '.'; ';'; ';'; ';'; ';'; Managing Editor Advocate (credman@theadvocate.com); Advocate Metro Desk (fkalmbach@theadvocate.com); Advocate River Parish (jmcmillan@theadvocate.com); Advocate rmiller@theadvocate.com (rmiller@theadvocate.com); Gonzales Weekly (citizen@eatel.net); WVLA Programming (suzanne.marva@nbc33tv.com); Erin Cofiell; Rahsha Goodman Holmes; WVLA Community Relations (elaine.harrison@nbc33tv.com); WVLA Production (vincent.lagattuta@nbc33tv.com); Vicki Zimmerman; Allen Tumey; Avery Davidson; Donna Britt; George Sells; Jeanne Burns; Jim Shannon; Julie Baxter; Kellee Hennessy; Marie Centanni; Matt Williams; Paul Gates; Whitney Vann ; Andrea Clesi; Chris Nakamoto (cnakamoto@WBRZ.com); Claire Hatty; John Pastorek; Michael Marsh; Sylvia Weatherspoon; Todd Ross (todd@wbrz.com); Tony Jones; Veronica Mosgrove
Subject: FW: Allied Waste vs. Acadian Waste

What is wrong with you people? Your supposed to be looking out for the people of the parish yet you allow trash companies to raise their rates willy nilly without even batting an eyebrow.

I might also point out this is an election year and from my own personal polls find that your past performances and antics are not appreciated and many are looking to change.

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Barrow [mailto:scbarrow@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 12:36 AM
Subject: Allied Waste vs. Acadian Waste

Acadian Waste has jacked their price up to where it is now $72/quarter compared to Allied Waste at $73/quarter.
At least in my neighborhood, Acadian picks up 2X/week whereas Allied is only 1 but Allied does give you the hugh blue garbage can.

My parents live in Baton Rouge and pay $46.50/quarter for Allied Waste. EBR did a deal for all residents so they can get a much lower price than we can going to Allied or Acadian by ourselves.

Why doesn't Ascension Parish go to the 2 companies and say who wants the AP business and whoever bids lowest gets it?

Steve

MessageFrom: Chuck LeMieux [clemieux@inascension.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 4:27 PM
To: 'Kent Schexnaydre'
Subject: RE: I WANT TO REPORT A ROAD

Mr. Schexnayder,

I send this to everyone concerned as you can see from the cc To:

It also lets you know that your constituents, (if the road is in your jurisdiction), are not satisfied with the way the Parish is being run.

In this case it is not in your jurisdiction, but mark my words that in the future one road or more will be.

Chuck Le Mieux
clemieux@inascension.com
http://www.inascension.com

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I couldn’t agree more. Since it is a farm and market road, which means it doesn’t qualify for any federal highway dollars, the state is telling us that they don’t have the money to repair it. Representative Mert Smiley is diligently working on this matter as we speak, and it is in his district. He is circulating a petition in an effort to get some state dollars. I understand he is also trying to get it accepted into the federal highway commission road system. Any help you can offer will be appreciated. I’m forwarding this message to the Ascension Parish Leadership Council so they know of your concerns. Mert is a member of that group as one of our state legislators.

Additionally, we are discussing road improvements with the developers proposing Keystone of Galvez as part of their infrastructure impact fee. We will see how this develops. Thanks for your comments.

Best Regards,
Ronnie Hughes, President
Ascension Parish Government

-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck LeMieux [mailto:clemieux@inascension.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 4:48 PM
To: Bill Roux; Advocate; Advocate; Ascension Citizen; Tom G. Fancett; Ascension Parish Councilman District 1; Ascension Parish Councilman District 10; Councilman Jared Beiriger; Councilman Kent Schexnaydre; Ascension Parish Councilman District 3; Councilwoman Cheryl Fontenot; Councilman Dempsey Lambert; Councilman Jerry Savoy; Councilman Douglas A. "Doug" Hillensbeck; Councilman George Valentine; Councilman Todd Lambert; Jeff Smith; Ronnie Hughes; Brad Little; D.O.T.D; Dennis Babin; Ascension Parish Public Works; Ascension Parish Sheriff; Jeff Wiley; Ascension Parish Sheriff Patrol; D.O.T.D; D.O.T.D; D.O.T.D; D.O.T.D; WBRZ TV News; Eddie Howard; Gonzales Police Dept; Gonzales Weekly; Representative Eddie Lambert; Karen St. Germain; Roy Quezaire; Senator Jody Amadee; Troop A; 'WBRZ TV News'
Subject: FW: I WANT TO REPORT A ROAD

Mr. LeMieux,

Since this is a State Road and not a Parish Road, I was curious as to why you are sending us the email. The state reps or senators that actually can do something about this and are responsible for this road should be the ones you deal with. We know about it and complain about the state roads all the time and get little in return. I would love for you to ride to my district and travel over hwy 44 from the interstate to the river and tell me what road in the parish is worse than it and is a greater hazard. For 6 years now, we have been promised the road to be improved. Now, the last statement is they will let for bids next fall. I will fall off my rocker if it is bid then. I’ve heard that every year now for the last 6. Then you can take the bridge road Hwy 70 from D’ville to Sorrento and see the back up for a mile every afternoon when they can simply put a turning lane on 70 and 22. Yes, it is very frustrating and nobody takes any blame. The whole system is wacko. Until it is changed, we will get little or nothing. I do know that we have reps in state gov’t now that are trying to change things. Hopefully they can and soon. Ascension Parish needs it.

Thanks,
kents

-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck LeMieux [mailto:clemieux@inascension.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 4:48 PM
To: Ascension Parish Public Works; Advocate; Advocate; Ascension Citizen; tfancett@apgov.us; Ascension Parish Councilman District 1; Ascension Parish Councilman District 10; Ascension Parish Councilman District 11; Ascension Parish Councilman District 2; Ascension Parish Councilman District 3; Ascension Parish Councilman District 4; Ascension Parish Councilman District 5; Ascension Parish Councilman District 6; Ascension Parish Councilman District 7; Ascension Parish Councilman District 8; Ascension Parish Councilman District 9; Ascension Parish Executive Secretary; Ascension Parish President; Ascension Parish Public Works; D.O.T.D; Ascension Parish Public Works; Ascension Parish Public Works; Ascension Parish Sheriff; Ascension Parish Sheriff; Ascension Parish Sheriff Patrol; D.O.T.D; D.O.T.D; D.O.T.D; D.O.T.D; WBRZ TV News; Ascension Parish Public Works; Gonzales Police Dept; Gonzales Weekly; Representative Eddie Lambert; Representative Emma J. Devillier; Representative Roy Quezaire Jr.; Senator Jody Amadee; Troop A; 'WBRZ TV News'
Subject: FW: I WANT TO REPORT A ROAD

-----Original Message-----
From: Christy Trotter [mailto:CTrotter@mmrgrp.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 1:55 PM
To: CLEMIEUX@INASCENSION.COM
Subject: I WANT TO REPORT A ROAD

Hwy 933 is in horrible condition. Something needs to be done soon!

Thanks
MMR Group, Inc.

Christy Trotter
Recruiter
ctrotter@mmrgrp.com
15961 Airline Hwy.
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
tel: 1-866-756-3046
fax: (225) 756-5391
mobile: (225) 202-1352

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Thank you.
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Randall C. (Randy) Anderson, CAO
Parish of Ascension
Email: mailto:randerson@ascension.par.la.gov
Phone: 225-621-5709
Pager: 225-695-8901
FAX: 225-621-5704
http://www.ascensionparish.net/

Look at it this way ... every email message means at least one less phone call!

Send an email to Mr. R. Loupe CO for the Ascension Parish Council expressing your ideas and concerns. Click Here

A request to the council to ask the sheriff for more traffic law enforcement. Click Here

Another example of the lack of accessibility to our council members. Click Here

Some of our parish council have been members long enough to either be directly or indirectly responsible for the decay of seventy-five percent of our roads into the sub standard condition they are now in.

Evidently the parish council has no idea of the definition of the word PRIORITY. If they did, then they wouldn't have approved a $365,000 repaving and widening of St. Landry Road, which IS NOT on the parishes PRIORITY list of roads for repair to bring them up to safe standards. It's your money folks, and sad to say your council.

8 council members no show discussion about the serious safety issues that exist on our parish roads . Click Here.

A letter to the Ascension Parish Council asking their cooperation to resolve our serious roads issues. Click Here

Request for a full time government and other issues be brought before the council. Click Here