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Council approves dozens of nuisance‑abatement demolition contracts across Lafourche Parish
Summary
At the Nov. 11 meeting the Lafourche Parish Council approved a slate of low‑quote contracts for nuisance‑abatement demolition work across the parish, authorizing the parish president to execute agreements for specific addresses; many votes recorded 8 yays, 0 nays because one member was out of chambers for several items.
The Lafourche Parish Council on Nov. 11 approved numerous nuisance‑abatement demolition contracts and related procurement actions covering addresses across Des Allemands, Thibodaux, Cutoff, Galliano, Raceland, LaRose and Houma.
Key approvals included acceptance of low quotes from Advanced Service Group LLC ($4,350 for 193 Cypress Drive; $7,880 for 1129 West Camellia Drive), Chassonne's Demolition LLC (multiple addresses with low quotes in the $4,800–$6,800 range), TCR Equipment and Services LLC (several low quotes from $1,800 to $4,400), Icehole LLC and ISO LLC for other addresses, and multiple similarly structured authorizations. Each contract authorized the parish president to sign and administer the agreement.
Most of the motions were moved on behalf of the administration and passed with recorded tallies commonly showing 8 yays and 0 nays when Councilman Melvin was noted as having stepped out of chambers. The council also rescinded a prior acceptance for the low quote at 228 West 59th Street (resolution rescinding resolution 25‑162) before approving a new set of contracts.
Why it matters: these actions clear condemned structures through contracted demolition work, which the administration said helps address public‑safety and blight concerns but also creates an exposure of parish funds because the parish typically liens properties after demolitions.
Next steps: administration will execute the contracts and proceed with demolition work; finance and DPW staff will manage liens and any follow-up maintenance obligations.
