Comments for Conque presents alternative consolidation plan at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://www.theind.com Fri, 24 May 2013 08:30:56 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7076-conque-to-present-alternative-consolidation-plan#comment-11278 A short one this time- Nice to see something positive this way comes. I hope Conque's possible solution to this whole matter will sort the problem out once and for all. It's in line with what I have been ruminating upon, how to fairly provision resources around the parish as a whole while allowing some local autonomy to each division. I'll differ from other posters in that there are some more substantial reasons to create urban service districts, aka "cities" other than just doling out roads and ditches. - Jason D. Faulk Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:57:05 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7076-conque-to-present-alternative-consolidation-plan#comment-11247 the problem with that idea is a big one, if a Municipality annexes an area, from my understanding they take over the responsibility of providing Utilities to said area. That creates a problem with the independant companies such as ATT, Slemco, Entergy, Cox, Milton Water. What are all these companies suposed to do give up all of their existing infastructure so that LUS, Youngsville, Broussard ect. can swoop in and benefit off of their investment? I am all for incorporating every area in the Parish into the nearest municipality as Mayor Longlanais suggests but I can say with confidence that Lafayette, Broussard, Youngsville, Scott, Carencro. None of these Cities/Towns will accept these new areas knowing that they cannot benefit off of the Utilities - BJ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:07:03 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7076-conque-to-present-alternative-consolidation-plan#comment-11235 Duh, under the story Langlinais Proposes Annixation Deadline from last week I proposed the same thing - create taxing districts for the unincorporated areas of the parish. Mr. Conque didn't have to go to Florida, though. Taxing districts for infrastructure and schools is already done in Livingston Parish and other rural parishes in Louisiana. For those bored enough to read it again, here is an excerpt of my previous post: "Mr. Langlinais and Charter Commissioners, the short answer to deconsolidation regarding governing for the unincorporated areas of the parish is to create law enforcement, water, road and drainage tax districts in unincorporated communities - not municipalities - to fund infrastructure improvements and maintenance. Our own would be elected to these district boards and held responsible. After these district boards are set up, it would be easy to go back to a Parish Council and City Council system of governing, each with its own housing, zoning, inspection and other regulations to govern." - Cajunhiker Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:42:52 +0100