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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in St. Charles Parish public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Willowdale pump station sump enlargement
Engineers found the parish already owns a drainage servitude, letting the sump be enlarged without touching the golf course. Design work is funded through $351,560 total.
Barton Avenue Drainage Improvements
Parish President Jewell presented the Barton Avenue Corridor project, with consultant Gary McClure and Regional Planning Commission's Jeffrey Roesel providing details on the infrastructure effort.
Hospital air handler replacement
The board awarded an $841,510 bid to BGSN to replace the hospital's air handler unit — a major building-systems investment that keeps the hospital running safely.
Wastewater generator maintenance program
The $99,735 contract keeps 32 emergency generators at lift stations running — a setup that saves roughly $400,000 a year versus renting generators during storms.
Routine drainage maintenance criticized
A frequent council commenter pressed the parish to do better on basics — cleaning culverts, ditches, and jack-and-bores — saying employees were pulling debris by hand after the June flood. Engineering Director Bingham defended his staff's workload and budget limits.
Milling drainage improvements engineering contract
An introduced ordinance would hire All South Consulting Engineers for $85,575 on the Milling drainage improvements project.
Public Works Drainage Maintenance Facility design
The parish is paying Murray Architects $124,486 to design a new drainage maintenance facility — the first step in a project aimed at keeping drainage equipment and crews ready.
Water meter replacement, Phase VII
The council supported grant applications for $156,000 toward water meter replacements (Phase VII) and $60,000 toward the local share of the $3 million Turtle Pond Pump Station upgrade.
Kendler lift station replacement
A $625,000 project will replace the aging lift station on Kendler Drive with a submersible station across the street, with possible coordination with street drainage work.