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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 25, 2013
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ACADIANA GAZETTE
BUSINESS
Judge: Youngsville
annexation suit vs. Broussard
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latest in rig counts and other statistics,
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release stated, in part, “We will
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continue to oppose the annexapetroleum columnist Don Briggs for
tion of citizens that petitioned
the latest news and opinion in this
to come into the city of Brousever-growing industry. If you or your
company would like to be a part of this featured page, you can contact us at
sard.”
We at the Acadiana Gazette realize that the petroleum
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BROUSSARD – A judge recently ruled that Youngsville
can still sue Broussard over an
annexation issue.
Here we go around the mulberry bush again.
Since 2010, when the new
stretch of Ambassador Caffery Parkway South opened,
it sparked one legal territorial
battle after another.
But last Monday Judge John
Trahan denied Broussard city
attorney Allan Durand’s request
to quash an annexation suit filed
in August by city of Youngsville
over a 40-foot-by-40 foot strip
of property near Heart D Farm
Road and LA 89 purchased by
the city of Broussard.
Basically, the judge ruled in
Youngsville’s favor and ruled
that their arguments were valid
and the suit will have its day in
court.
Broussard officials say the
small area of land outside Brous-
sard’s city limits is necessary to
place a sewer-lift station. That
would aid in extending services
to businesses and residents.
But Youngsville has always
argued that the Broussard annexation is merely a way to
prevent future annexation by
Youngsville. Annexation is vital
for growing cities because it can
later provide tax dollars for city
coffers.
Youngsville City Attorney
George Knox wrote in court filings the annexation “serves no
purpose to Broussard except to
frustrate or impede Youngsville
in its annexation efforts.”
Durand said Youngsville cannot challenge Broussard’s annexation. Apparently, a court
will decide that.
George Know, city of Youngsville attorney, said the “big bone
of contention is that Youngsville
is the only municipality that has
the ability to provide them services.”
Youngsville had previously
annexed property on Hwy. 89 to
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to South Louisiana as our arts, culture and
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Acadiana Gazette Editorial Staff
& Gas” page. In it, we plan to offer the latest in rig counts
and other statistics, plus industry-based articles, calendar
information and pertinent advertising. We will also still publish
veteran petroleum columnist Don Briggs for the latest news
and opinion in this ever-growing industry. If you or your
company would like to be a part of this featured page, you
can contact us at [email protected] with the tagline
Oil & Gas or leave a message at (337) 237-0677.
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Fifteenth Judicial Court Judge John Trahan ruled a lawsuit filed by Youngsville to block a
proposed annexation of property off Heart D Farm Road and LA 89 by the Broussard will
not be tossed out but will have it day in court. This annexation is being contested by Lorena
Rose, LLC. The proposed annexation area by the City of Youngsville is shown in dark green
and outlined in red and the 40-by-40 parcel is shown in red. Youngsville city limits are shown
in dark yellow, while existing city limits for the city of Broussard is shown in purple. The city
of Lafayette is in light green and three areas are shown as “this area not incorporated” in light
yellow. Photo plat courtesy of Gerald G. Reaux, P.E Fenstermaker & Associates
Weekly
(Just south of Le Triomphe)
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