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St. Martin Parish Council considers resolution to withdraw from Acadiana juvenile justice district; vote not recorded in transcript
Summary
The St. Martin Parish Council on March 6 considered Resolution 031 RS to withdraw the parish from the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District and oppose any tax to fund a juvenile detention facility; a motion was made and seconded but the meeting transcript does not record the vote outcome.
The St. Martin Parish Council on March 6 introduced Resolution 031 RS, which states the parish's intent to withdraw from participation in the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District and declares opposition to any tax being imposed to fund the acquisition, operation or maintenance of a juvenile detention facility.
The St. Martin Parish Council chair summarized the resolution and said a related meeting is scheduled for Tuesday that will consider a vote on the matter; the chair also said information about the issue had been circulated to council members. The chair stated, "I'm sure everyone's aware why we're here," before asking if there were questions.
Councilman Mr. Portier moved to adopt Resolution 031 RS; Councilman Mr. Louviere seconded the motion. The chair called for the vote, but the meeting transcript does not include a recorded tally. After the call for the vote a participant said, "Your vote didn't go through," indicating a technical or recording issue and that a formal outcome is not documented in the transcript.
The resolution text as read by the chair opposes any new tax to fund a juvenile detention facility and declares the parish's intent to sever ties with the district. The council did not record further debate or statements in the transcript beyond the brief remarks that information had been distributed to members.
A motion to adjourn was then moved by Mr. Louviere and seconded by Mr. Portier; the chair called for that vote as well but the transcript likewise does not show a final recorded result. The meeting had opened with an invocation by Council Clerk Ms. Brooke Thibodeaux and the Pledge of Allegiance; roll call noted four absent council members (Vincent Alexander, Chris Corville, Tangie Narcisse and Corey Milson).
The transcript does not state whether the council ultimately adopted Resolution 031 RS or took any further procedural steps; the parish may need to record a subsequent meeting or publish official minutes to show the formal outcome.
