2015-0279
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
ORDINANCE NO. ____________
Title
An ordinance to approve and authorize the naming of a right of way in the Elkinsville Subdivision after Palmer Elkins, founder of Elkinsville.
Body
WHEREAS, in Elkinsville Subdivision there exists a right of way leading to the proposed Ed Reed Recreational Park on land leased from the Elkinsville Cemetery Association, between Short Street and the CN Railroad near the intersection with Second Street; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Palmer Elkins as a free slave, minister, and business owner, purchased 160 acres of land, created the town of Elkinsville, and established Mount Zion Baptist Church; one of the oldest churches in the area known today as St. Rose; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish wishes to turn this right of way, provided to the Parish by the Elkinsville Cemetery Association, into a named road to facilitate the construction and use of the park and to honor Mr. Palmer Elkins, founder of Elkinsville and contributor to the history of St. Charles Parish.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the right of way shown on the February 28, 2015 survey, revised June 23, 2015 by Mr. Stephen P. Flynn, PLS, entitled 'Survey Plat of Tract 5-A of Elkinsville Subdivision' attached to this ordinance, be known as Palmer Elkins Lane in honor of the founder of Elkinsville.
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this ______ day of __________, 2015,
to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
CHAIRMAN:______________________________________________
SECRETARY:_____________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________
APPROVED:______________ DISAPPROVED:__________________
PARISH PRESIDENT:______________________________________
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