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Commission defers acceptance of Boss Road until developer completes punch list
Summary
The commission recommended that Boss Road not be accepted into the parish maintenance system until the developer completes outstanding punch-list items (hammerhead, drainage and other items) and provides required testing. An alternate motion to withhold acceptance until completion passed.
Commissioners discussed whether to recommend that the police jury accept Boss Road into the parish maintenance system. Staff recounted that the subdivision and road work were effectively paused about five years ago; a punch list remained unfinished after final-plat contingencies. Staff said the original developer remains the record owner of the subdivision and that some lots are now being built but the punch list items — including a hammerhead (turnaround) and drainage fixes — were not completed.
Planning staff explained the jury could not accept the road until required items and testing were completed; previous discussions about having the parish finish the work for a developer-provided check were never executed because the parish could not expend resources on private property. Commissioners debated options including forwarding the road to the police jury for acceptance as-is, pursuing legal action against the developer, or requiring the developer to complete the punch list. An alternate motion that acceptance be withheld until the developer completes the punch-list items carried on a recorded voice vote.
Next steps: staff will provide the punch-list details and coordinate with legal/engineering as needed to pursue completion or to refer the matter to the police jury with recommendations.
