Council approves pump‑station change order, servitude agreements and a package of ordinances and resolutions

The Lafourche Parish Council approved a packet of infrastructure and administrative items April 28 after brief presentations and limited public comment.

Engineers’ update: Stevie Smith of All South Engineers reported the Allidor pump station project is completed and functioning with two 30‑inch pumps installed. Engineer stated the total project cost is roughly $5.1 million, with about $3.8 million from state funding (DOTD or statewide flood program) and roughly $1.3 million in local contribution. He described a balancing/change order on the agenda of roughly $15,000 as a standard final adjustment.

Change order and contracts: The council approved Change Order No. 3 for the Alidor drainage improvements project (item 22) to adjust the contract price; the motion passed on a recorded/voice vote as part of the consent agenda. The council also approved pump station access, drainage and maintenance servitude agreements (items 8 and 9), a code amendment pertaining to special districts (item 10), lease and subdivision acceptances (items 11–12), and several grant/contract resolutions including a brownfields assessment contract and JAG grant application (items 16–21).

Traffic ordinances: The council passed several local traffic ordinances reducing speed limits on specified streets (items 4 and 5 as amended). A proposed four‑way stop at a separate intersection (item 6) was debated and failed after a split council vote (recorded as failed).

Votes at a glance (selected): Alidor drainage change order (item 22) — passed (voice/recorded vote); Pump‑station servitude agreements (items 8–9) — passed; Subdivision Cane Ridge Phase 3 acceptance (item 12) — passed; multiple grant and vendor resolutions (items 16–21) — passed; Four‑way stop ordinance (item 6) — failed. Most items passed on unanimous voice votes or typical consent procedures.

Next steps: Parish administration will execute approved servitude agreements and change orders; project closeout tasks, final payments and routine contract administration follow normal procurement processes.