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May 2010
“Message from Duson Town Hall”
In our last newsletter we let you know about our generators from Homeland Security and a grant we received for generator on Betty Ann Drive at our main lift station. We are happy to announce all three are installed and ready to go! Let’s pray we will not need them, but be thankful we have them.
Just a note, about all of the grants we have received in 2009 and 2010:
Road Improvements $38,000.00
Filters for Water Plant $15,000.00
Hurricane Gustav Wages $3,340.72
Community Center/LCDBG $800,000.00
Generator/Betty Ann Drive $21,855.00
Local Government Assistance Program $21,000.00
(repair around 20 houses)
Community Security & Development $35,000.00
Police Department Grants:
Law enforcement equipment $1,877.00
Homeland Security Grant $26,000.00
For computers in police cars
State Grant LCDBG $30,000.00
Equipment & Security for Community Center:
State Grant for drainage in Duson Park $13,000.00
Duson Community Begins:
We met with our Engineers, Architects, and General Contractors for Duson Community Center this month for a pre-construction meeting. May 20, 2010 is the starting date to begin! There is a 300 day work period for completing, which would be sometime in March 2011. On June 2, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. we will be having a Groundbreaking Ceremony at the Duson Park. Everyone is welcome! This will be a great asset to Duson for our children and community. Thanks to everyone for their support on this project.
Interstate 10 Lights:
All-Rite Construction Company has begun the beginning steps for Duson’s interchange lighting. So everyone should see work going on to “Light Up” Duson Exit! John Lagneaux’s dream coming true. The Council & I hope this will become future growth for Duson Businesses.
Garbage Pickup:
We signed new contracts this month with Waste Management. Everyone paying for garbage should have received a 96 gallon cart. Pick up day is once a week on Tuesdays. Town workers will pick up white goods when needed and place in dumpster at Sewer Plant at no extra charge. Please help us out by calling Town Hall if you should need white goods picked up. Thanks for your patience while we are going through this change. If you should have any problems please call or notify City Hall.
Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office:
We just finished a trial period of two weeks working with the prisoners from Lafayette.
Everyone seemed pleased with their work performance and everything went smooth while
they were here. We are negotiating a contract to hire them three days a week, five hours
per day, for nine months. Any questions, you may call me or your Council.
Police Department:
Chief Andrew and our officers are working hard for us to keep peace and harmony in Duson. Gerald Credeur, Jr., our Assistant Chief, was awarded Officer of the Year 2010. Thanks for all of your hard work Officer Credeur.
Fire Department:
Fire Station #2 installed their new generator and currently working in installing cable and computers at this location. We thank all of our Volunteer Firemen for their hard work and dedication for our safety. They are always on call no matter where they are. Please give them your support.
Christmas, Mardi Gras Committee:
We had a wonderful Easter Egg Hunt this year with a very good turnout of our community people. Thanks to everyone for attending and supporting our children. The children enjoy this egg hunt every year. Hope to have a success every year. Thanks to our Committee Members:
Francis Mouton – Chairman
Alvin Felix – Treasurer
Irene Charles – Co Treasurer
Mildred Davis
We would also like to thank all the merchants who helped sponsor this event. Thanks so much for making this event possible.
Remember the Committee is always open to new members.
Contact Numbers:
Francis – (337) 519-3467
Alvin – (337) 873-8604
Town Hall – (337) 873-6754
Again I thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve and represent the Town and the residents of Duson. I thank you for the five Council Members you elected to serve beside me. Thanks to the cooperation of the Duson Police Department, Duson Volunteer Fire Department, and the continuing dedication of my staff at Town Hall, Water, Sewer, and Street Crews. They all keep the Town of Duson moving forward.
Remember that should you need to speak to me that my door at Town Hall is always open. I take great pride in this job as your Mayor.
Sincerely,
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Susie Lagneaux, Mayor
Town of Duson
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