2013-0261
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
RESOLUTION NO.
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A resolution requesting that the Public Works Department, through the Parish Administration, provide to the Parish Council a written and oral Special Report explaining why the law, which the Parish Council put in place regarding subdivision inspections needing to be performed prior to the expiration of the warranty period, was not followed with respect to the latest phase of Hidden Oaks Subdivision.
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WHEREAS, on November 3, 2008, the St. Charles Parish Council adopted Ordinance No. 08-11-2 providing that the Code of Ordinances, Parish of St. Charles be amended by revising APPENDIX C, Section II Subdivision procedure, H. Acceptance of Improvements, 1. Procedure; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance requires the Public Works Department to develop a standard inspection checklist covering each possible warranted item constructed or installed within a new subdivision; and,
WHEREAS, the ordinance required that the checklist be used by the Parish during the inspection of the subdivisions with the developer (or its authorized representative) within a 2 week period prior to the end of the warranty period; and,
WHEREAS, the ordinance required that the executed checklist be signed by the Parish and the developer on the day of the inspection acknowledging any deficiencies which were found and which are to be addressed by the developer; and ,
WHEREAS, that within 5 days following the inspection, the Parish Council shall be forwarded a copy of the completed inspection checklist along with a copy of a Public Works letter formally informing the developer of items to be addressed; and,
WHEREAS, the Parish Council did not receive a copy of the completed inspection report therefore correspondence was sent on January 17, 2013, to the Public Works Department Director hereby requesting a copy of the said checklist; and,
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2013, the Parish Council still had not ...
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