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Ascension Parish committee approves no-cost relocation of damaged Donaldsonville water meter
Summary
The Ascension Parish Utilities Committee voted July 16 to relocate a water meter on West 7th Street in Donaldsonville at parish expense after a resident appeal, approving a motion made by Mr. Chase and announced seconded by Mr. Collins; the owner had requested relief because tree roots damaged the meter and he is on a fixed income.
The Ascension Parish Utilities Committee voted July 16 to relocate a water meter on West 7th Street in Donaldsonville at parish expense after a resident’s plea for relief.
Sharon Joseph, speaking for her father Horton Joseph, told the committee the tree that damaged the meter existed before her parents moved onto the property and that her father is on a fixed income. “I personally, don't think that should be its cost because it's a natural vegetation that grew up in the area after we put up a meter,” she said.
Committee member Mr. Chase moved that “the Parish Water Company go out there and relocate that meter at our cost.” The motion was announced as seconded by Mr. Collins and the chair called for objections; there were none, and the chair declared the motion passed by voice vote.
The relocation resolves the specific fee dispute for the Donaldsonville homeowner; the committee did not establish a change to parish code or a general policy during the vote. No schedule for the physical relocation was given in the meeting record.
Jason, the utility director, had earlier reported broader operational matters to the committee but did not provide timing for this individual relocation during the discussion. The committee proceeded to the next agenda item after the vote.
The action taken was a voice vote approving the relocation at parish expense; the record includes no roll-call tally or formal amendment to ordinance language.
