Calcasieu Parish police jurors on Thursday heard about a rating system that can help reduce flood insurance premium rates.
Melissa Daigle, a research attorney with Louisiana Sea Grant Law and Policy Program, said the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System ranks parishes based on a low score of 9 to a high of 1. She said Calcasieu is currently ranked a Class 8, and each class improvement provides an additional 5 percent discount on flood insurance premiums.
“Your residents are seeing that discount on their flood insurance bills,” Daigle said. “But it would be even better to be a class 7 or 6 or 5.”
Daigle said communities earn points for doing different activities, like public information activities, mapping and regulations and flood damage reduction. The ranking improves as communities earn more points.
Daigle said they are working specifically on public outreach efforts like commercials and adding flyers to energy bills. The points are capped at 350.
Daigle said Louisiana Sea Grant is also working with Cameron and Vermilion parishes on the effort. She said the National Flood Insurance Program will be reauthorized this year.
The Police Jury in 2013 took part in a grant that was awarded to Louisiana Sea Grant to assist with the Community Rating System and create and implement a public information plan.
Mayor honored
The panel also honored Lake Charles Mayor Randy Roach for his 17 years of service. Roach, who was first elected as mayor in 2000 and later elected to serve four consecutive terms, is not seeking re-election this year.
Parish Administrator Bryan Beam thanked Roach for helping the city and parish work together on many issues over the years.
“Most people don’t see most of that,” he said. “(Roach) has a heart of service (and) love for the people of Southwest Louisiana.”
Police Jury President Kevin Guidry said the best way to describe Roach was “fair.”
“That’s something you can’t teach,” he said.
Zoning
The Police Jury also agreed unanimously to rezone 1.3 acres of property at 2118 U.S. 90 from agricultural to general commercial to allow the space to be used for a used car lot.
The decision overturned a unanimous vote by the parish Planning and Zoning Board Jan. 17 to recommend the request be denied.
The Police Jury approved the rezoning request by Talesha Bertrand with a stipulation that the property revert to its agricultural zoning classification if it is sold or if the business is closed. Another stipulation called for a limit of six vehicles on the property.
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