Street project revised

A street improvement project in University Place was altered after it was discovered the road base was nearly non-existent in places.
Karl Aucoin, city engineer, recommended the Board of Aldermen change the program to allow rebuilding the road base of the roads slated for improvement in the subdivision.
The board approved the plan at its meeting Tuesday.
The change will cost an extra $107,000 to $131,000, Aucoin said.
Elliot Construction, of Grand Coteau, won the street improvement project in April with a bid of $784,725, plus an additional $21,600 for a asphalt upgrade.
Aucoin said it has been as long as 50 years since the University Place roads were installed.
The subdivision’s roads have never been overlaid, Jack Burson, alderman at-large, said in an earlier meeting.
“If we want to construct a road that is going to last like it should, it is almost what you’ve got to do,” he said of the revised plan.
A presentation by firefighters on their carrying of concealed weapons was withdrawn from the board’s agenda.
Fire Chief Mike Arnold said at an agenda-setting meeting on Sept. 8 that a group of firefighters are asking that they be permitted to carry weapons while on duty.
Other business at Tuesday’s meeting included:
— Mayor Scott Fontenot asked aldermen to return to its October meeting with names for a recreation committee, which is to include up to 13 members to meet monthly.
— Anthony Baltakis was appointed to the Eunice-Opelousas Library Board. Burson said Baltakis will be able to assist with changes and coordinate collaboration with the LSUE library. Baltakis is a professor at LSU Eunice.
— Approved a five-year $2.5 million capital improvement plan for the Eunice airport. The city’s cost match for the projects totals $165,000. The work includes lighting, removal of obstructions, a new apron and aircraft hangars.
— State Rep. Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice, said there are timelines for the city to apply for a assistance with projects related to the August flooding.
— Trick-or-treat was set for Oct. 31.
Ward 1
Neva Street from U.S. 190 to Williams Avenue, hardsurfacing, estimated cost $35,500.
Nile Street from Shelia Street to McKenzie Street, patch and overlay, estimated cost $100,500.
Nile Street from Sheila Street to Moosa Boulevard, patch and overlay, estimated cost $56,500.
Ward 2
Town Home Drive from La. 13 to dead end, reconstruction, estimated cost $88,000.
Wilson Drive from Town Home Drive to Emmitt Drive, reconstruction, estimated cost $48,500.
Emmitt Drive from Wilson Drive to dead end, reconstruction, estimated cost $29,500.
Ward 3
University Place from LSUE Drive to Pinecrest Drive, patch and overlay, estimated cost $40,500.
University Place from Pinecrest Drive to Tanglewood Drive, patch and overlay, estimated cost $74,000.
Pinecrest Drive from University Place to North Tanglewood Drive, patch and overlay, estimated cost $47,500.
Pinecrest Drive from University Place to South Cul-De-Sac, patch and overlay, $64,000.
North Tanglewood Drive from Pinecrest Drive to Tanglewood Drive, patch and overlay, $46,000.
South Tanglewood Drive from Pinecrest Drive to Tanglewood Drive, patch and overlay, $61,000.
Tanglewood Drive from North Tanglewood Drive to South Tanglewood Drive, patch and overlay, $35,000.
Ward 4
South 7th Street from Laurel Avenue to Park Avenue, patch and overlay, $40,000.
Tate Street from 12th Street to 8th Street, patch and overlay, $46,500.
Alexander Street from 8th Street to Ida Street, patch and overlay, $23,500.
Bessie Street from U.S. 190 to Betty Street, patch and overlay, $13,000.
Fannie Street from Betty Street to Ash Street, patch and overlay, $14,500.
Mayor’s request
Alley between 2nd and 3rd streets from U.S. 190 to Walnut Street, reconstruction, $15,000.
Alley between CC Duson and 2nd Street from U.S. 190 to Vine Street, reconstruction, $15,000.