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Jurors press for answers after Live Oak contract cancellation, landfill revenue drop
Summary
Jurors raised concerns about landfill revenue declines after the Live Oak contract was canceled; administrative staff said Live Oak comprised an estimated 70–80% of the prior revenue stream and that the parish is monitoring the situation and awaiting further tangible details.
Jurors questioned parish administration about a downturn in landfill business after the parish canceled its contract with Live Oak, and administrative staff said the parish anticipates recovery but is monitoring revenue impacts.
Speaker 5 asked for a report on landfill operations and cited business departures and revenue loss. Mister Norton replied that the parish canceled the contract with Live Oak and acknowledged "there is a downturn in the waste that's coming out there, but we anticipate the waste to come back." Norton added Live Oak previously accounted for "70 to 80% of the revenue and the waste stream" and said the parish expected a revenue decline after canceling the contract.
Miss Burrell, a member of the solid waste committee, said she had not been informed about the meeting with Live Oak and asked for better communication. Norton said he had discussed the meeting with the president and the solid waste chairperson and offered to meet with Miss Burrell to provide details; jurors requested updates when tangible mitigation or rate negotiations produce results.
What happens next: Norton said he met with Live Oak and will report back to the jury when substantive outcomes or rate negotiations are available.
