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Council approves dozens of nuisance-abatement demolition contracts, reappointments and administrative amendments
Summary
At its March 10 meeting the Lafourche Parish Council approved a large series of low-bid demolition contracts for nuisance-abatement work, several reappointments to local boards, and small administrative contract amendments; most votes recorded were eight yeas, zero nays, one absent.
The Lafourche Parish Council on March 10 approved a run of resolutions accepting low quotes for nuisance-abatement demolition work across the parish, authorized the Parish President to execute related agreements, and approved several administrative amendments and reappointments.
Most demolition awards were accepted as low bids and authorized for execution by the Parish President. Examples recorded in the meeting record include acceptance of Chefson's (Cheston's/Chevon's/Chestnut's — as rendered in the transcript) Demolition LLC low quotes for multiple properties (examples cited in council motions included amounts of $4,450; $7,800; $3,800; $9,800; $7,800; $5,200; $3,950; $7,500; and other amounts). The council repeatedly recorded the outcome: "motion passes," usually with a roll-call notation of "eight yeas, zero nays, one absence" (the absent member consistently noted as Mr. Adams).
Council members also approved routine governance actions including reappointments to fire-protection and drainage-district boards (for example, Kent Thompley and others), new appointments to recreation and fire boards, and several rescissions where prior low-quote awards were rescinded and replaced. The meeting record shows approvals of procurement-related change orders (for example, a decrease and time extension for a Sheriff's Office hurricane-repair contract) and smaller administrative contract amendments such as Amendment No. 1 increasing the iWork Systems contract by $500.
The council also approved an agreement for office space with the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2026 and accepted a quote from Everbridge Incorporated for a high-speed notification system.
Why it matters: The consensus approvals move dozens of nuisance-abatement demolitions into execution and reflect ongoing parish priorities on blight removal and facility repairs. The approvals also finalize several small contract changes and reappointments that affect local service delivery and emergency notifications.
What to watch: A number of reappointments and project change orders (including the courthouse annex and sheriff's office projects) include schedule changes or additional days. The parish indicated follow-up and implementation steps will proceed through the administration and respective departments.
