St. Tammany Parish council members on Thursday picked nine area residents to lead the parish in its planning and zoning efforts, a crucial time for one of the fastest-growing parishes in the state as it begins a two-year effort to rezone more than 700 miles.
The rezoning plan, originally expected to take up to three years to complete, aims to streamline rules for future development as St. Tammany Parish's population continues to surge and with the increase of additional home sites, businesses and infrastructure.
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Parish council members nominated 12 members last month, and before a final hand ballot voted on Thursday, the Rev. Alfred Young, Anthony Lang and businessman Jean Champagne declined nominations.
The council then voted to reappoint to the board incumbents Jay de la Houssaye, Bernie Willie, Martha Cazaubon, Jimmy Davis Jr. Anthony Goff and Dale Mackie. Those voted new to the job are John Sammons, David L. Doherty Jr., a former police juror, and William "Bill" Matthews, who will resign his seat with the parish Board of Adjustments to accept this appointment.
The votes leave the commission nearly filled sans two seats left vacant and awaiting appointments by Parish President Kevin Davis. Davis on Thursday did not introduce his chosen representation but said Emile Lombard, longtime head of the commission, will likely receive one of his two nods.
In other appointments Thursday, veteran Parish Councilman Steve Stefancik and Marty Gould were appointed to the Regional Planning and Zoning Commission, filling at least one seat vacated by Pat Brister, former parish councilwoman who once served on the board as the council representative.
Established in 1962 by the Louisiana Legislature, the RPC is a 26-member commission representing regional issues from urban and regional planning, transportation, community development and more throughout Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and St. Tammany parishes.
The commission's goal is to promote general welfare and prosperity of the region by harmonizing federal, state, parish, municipal and other governmental agencies in the region.
In yet another appointment, Parish Council members suspended the rules and appointed Brian Schnieder to immediately start serving on the parish Board of Adjustments. Schneider replaces Ken Jones, who recently resigned. The move aims to fill a quorum that's become sometimes hard to reach recently with not all five members routinely attending meetings.
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Anson wrote on Sep 28, 2010 10:46 PM:
Ron wrote on Jul 24, 2010 3:16 AM:
J.D.Zaffuto wrote on Sep 15, 2009 7:19 PM:
Your hwy 21 project just like the whole city. The road is not even finished and it is falling apart.Where
did you get the rum dumb contractors.I was speaking with fellow Realtors and they believe city hall needs an enemia.This includes the Sherrif,he cant even keep the prisoners in jail,what a disgrace,I noticed how they hide that under the rug.What a sad situation in a parish where the property taxes is this high. Boston street on of the main streets feel like
New Orleans streets..Sad..Sad...Don't quit your daytime job.. "