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St. Tammany Fishing Pier Update

(12-22-2011)
St. Tammany Fishing Pier Update As a result of unanticipated construction issues, the opening of the St. Tammany Fishing Pier will be delayed until sometime in the first Quarter of 2012. Construction is continuing on the pier structure and pedestrian timber bridge, but some additional construction constraints have slowed progress. The pier, located next to the new I-10 twin span structures on Lake Pontchartrain in Slidell, is scheduled to be fully operational with concessions, bait shop and rest rooms by the end of the first Quarter of 2012. For updates and construction photos of the St. Tammany Fishing Pier please visit www.stpgov.org/gofishing.php. The fishing pier was made from two reclaimed spans of the former I-10 twin span bridge damaged during Hurricane Katrina ...
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Holiday Pet Advice From Animal Services

(12-21-2011)
Holiday Pet Advice from St. Tammany Animal Services During the holiday season, parents love nothing more than to see a child break into a gigantic smile. Undoubtedly, a new puppy or kitten wearing a big red bow would receive such a reaction. If your family has long been planning to adopt a new pet - and you have done the research about the kind of animal that would be a good fit—then perhaps the holidays are a wonderful time to introduce your new family member. But if it seems more like a last-minute idea or an impulsive one, here are some facts to consider: • A new dog or puppy may not be house-broken, may chew your shoes or may cry loudly at night. A new kitten may shred the sofa fabric or attempt to scratch if backed into a corner by a young child. • The initial excitement your children have for the new pet may wear off in a week or two, and you will still be responsible for daily care of your pet (including walks in a downpour) for years to come. • A new pet not only requires time, but money: you will need to buy food and supplies and pay vet bills. With a dog, you may need to pay for training classes, too. • Although you know you have a lovely home, your new pet will need time to adjust to its new surroundings. We do not recommend giving a pet as a...
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St. Tammany Regional Airport & Slidell Municipal Airport

(12-16-2011)
Governor Jindal has proclaimed December 2011 as “General Aviation Appreciation Month” in the state of Louisiana, affirming the multifaceted role that general aviation plays in the state. From enabling commerce to playing a critical role in emergency response, general aviation contributes over two billion dollars to the state’s economy. St. Tammany has two general aviation airports, the St. Tammany Regional Airport and the Slidell Municipal Airport. Together, they provide services to the 225 aircraft registered in St. Tammany as well as visitors. The Slidell Municipal Airport is able to handle small corporate jets with its 5,000 foot runway. It’s proximity to I-12 makes it an ideal site for business use for eastern St. Tammany Parish. The St. Tammany Regional Airport is centrally located in the parish on Highway 36. While smaller than its sister airport in Slidell, the Regional Airport has just finished an extension of its apron and taxiway with more improvements planned. “It is important to continue increasing the capacity of our airports,” said Parish President Pat Brister. “Transportation by air is very important as we position ourselves for future economic growth.” “The Slidell Municipal Airport is one of the largest general aviation airports in Louisiana and it is extremely important to the City of Slidell and St. Tammany Parish,” said Slidell Mayor Freddy...
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Additional I-12 Lane Closure

(12-13-2011)
St. Tammany Parish received this additional notice from LaDOTD: An Additional I-12 Lane Closure There will be lane closures of the inside (left) lane of the Eastbound and Westbound I-12, near milepost 83.59, at the US 11 interchange, on Monday night, December 19, 2011 through Friday morning December 23, 2011. One lane will be open at all times. The contractor may work between 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM while crews unload bridge girders (weather permitting). Permit/Detour Section By law, oversize loads are not allowed to travel at night. Emergency vehicles will have access. During the nightly construction, to avoid the lane closure, eastbound motorists may take I-12 to LA 434 (Lacombe), South on LA 434 to US 190, East on US 190 to I-10, and westbound motorists may take I-10 to US 190 (Gause Boulevard), West on US 190 to LA 434 (Lacombe), North on LA 434 to I-12. ...
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Lane Closures; I-12 and I-59

(12-13-2011)
St. Tammany Parish received the following notices from LaDOTD: Lane Closure, I-12 Westbound, between milepost 64.0 and 63.0 -near the I-12/US 190 Interchange AND Lane Closures, I-59 near the I-10/I-12/1-59 Interchange St. Tammany Parish I-12: There will a right lane closure on I-12 Westbound between milepost 64.0 and 63.0 on Friday, December 16, 2011, between 8:00 PM and 5:00 AM for replacement of an overhead sign. The left lane will be open during the sign installation. Motorists may want to take an alternate route to avoid any delays. Motorists may exit from I-12 Westbound onto LA 59 southbound to the junction of US 190, then West on US 190 to the junction of I-12. LA DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the work site and be on the lookout for work crews and equipment. I-59: Lane closures for replacement of overhead signs will be in effect between 8:00 PM and 5:00 AM on Thursday, December 15, 2011, at the following locations: Left lane closure on I-59 Northbound between I-10 (milepost 0.00) and the I-12 westbound exit ramp (milepost 0.42). Left lane closure on I-59 Southbound between milepost 0.60 and milepost 0.42 (between the exit to I-12 westbound and the I-12 overpass). The right lane will remain open. NOTE: Emergency vehicles will have access. By law, oversize loads are not allowed to travel at night. ...
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Creative Christmas

(12-13-2011)
kids ART konnection Creative Christmas The St. Tammany Parish Commission on Cultural Affairs presents the kids ART konnection Creative Christmas on Monday and Tuesday, December 19th and 20th at 1:00 PM at the Tammany Trace Trailhead Pavilion at the Kids Konnection Playground on Koop Drive in Mandeville. The kids ART konnection is a series of seasonal, interactive cultural activities designed for kids. This month’s activities are scheduled for the week before Christmas to entertain the little ones while they are out of school! Monday, December 19th will be “Create Your Own Ornament” day at the Kids Konnection Playground. You will choose from one of the pre-planned ornament designs or just paint at your leisure. All supplies will be provided by the CCA; all you have to do is show up and be creative! Tuesday, December 20th will feature “Holiday Celebrations” with award-winning author and storyteller Dianne de Las Casas. It will be a passport into fun as you journey to the Imagine Nation. Through storytelling, song, and lots of audience participation de Las Casas will transport you to a world of adventure. For more information please call 985-898-3011 or email arts@stpgov.org. ...
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Lane Closures Dec 14 on LA 59

(12-09-2011)
St. Tammany Parish received the following information from LaDOTD: There will be alternating Northbound and southbound lane closures on LA 59 at I-12 on Wednesday, December 14, 2011, between 8:00 PM and 5:00 AM for replacement of overhead signs. At least one lane will be open at all times. Message boards will advise motorists of the closures in advance of the work area.
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Pat Brister Takes Oath of Office

(12-08-2011)
Thursday, December 8, 2011 At a special meeting held at 6:00PM, the St. Tammany Parish Council elected Pat Brister to serve the remainder of Kevin Davis' term as St. Tammany Parish President. Brister immediately took the Oath of Office, administered by Parish Council Attorney Neil Hall. Brister will take the Oath of Office again on January 9, 2012 to serve the full four year term for which she was elected October 22nd.
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DOTD Update for I-59

(12-08-2011)
DOTD I-59 Update From LA DOTD: SUBJECT: Lane Closures on I-59, near the I-10/I-12/1-59 Interchange, St. Tammany Parish. DETAILS: There will be alternating lane closures for replacement of overhead signs on Saturday, December 10, 2011 and Sunday, December 11, 2011, between 8:00 PM and 5:00 AM, as follows: Saturday, December 10, 2011: I-59 from the I-10 exit onto northbound I-59 up to the exit ramp to I-12 westbound. Sunday, December 11, 2011: I-59 Southbound from Milepost 1 to the I-10/I-12/I-59 Interchange. One lane will be open at all times. In advance of the ramps, message boards will advise motorists of the closures. LA DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the work site and be on the lookout for work crews and equipment. ...
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Special Council Meeting December 8th

(12-07-2011)
For Immediate Release, Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Contact: Parish Council Office 985-898-2591 Special Council Meeting December 8th The St. Tammany Parish Council will hold a special meeting tomorrow, December 8, at 6:00PM in the Parish Council Chambers, 21490 Koop Drive, Mandeville. The agenda includes the appointment of an interim parish president to serve the remainder of Parish President Kevin Davis’ term that expires January 9, 2012. Davis’ resignation is effective 5:00PM, December 8, 2011. The governing section of St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter reads: “A vacancy in the office of president shall be filled by appointment within fifteen (15) days after the vacancy occurs of a person meeting the qualifications for that office by the favorable vote of a majority of the authorized membership of the council.” The Parish Council is expected to appoint President-Elect Pat Brister to serve as interim until her elected term begins on January 9, 2012. Also on the agenda is the re-scheduling of millage renewals for the following agencies: Recreation District 11, Fire District 1, and Lighting Districts 1, 4 and 7. The vote will take place on April 21, 2012. “Combining these elections with other elections scheduled for that day will provide a considerable savings to taxing bodies,” said Council Chair Marty Gould. The complete Parish Council Agenda for the December 8 meeting is available...
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Special Council Meeting December 8th

DOTD I-12 Lane Closure Info

(12-07-2011)
From LA DOTD: I-12, St. Tammany Parish, Lane Closure I-12 will be totally closed between mile markers 84 and 85 (between the junction with US 11 and the junction of I-12/I-10/I-59) on Tuesday morning, December 13, 2011, at 3:00 AM for approximately 15 minutes while CLECO performs wire maintenance across the interstate. Louisiana State Police will assist CLECO with this closure. Permit/Detour Section During this closure, to avoid any delay, east bound traffic may exit I-12 at US 11, travel south to US 190/Gause Blvd., go left/east on Gause and get on I-10 at US 190/Gause. From this point motorists may travel north to the junction of I-10/I-12/I-59 and continue on their way. West bound traffic may take I-10 south at the I-10/I-12/I-59 junction and take I-10 to US 190/Gause, go west to US 11, go north on US 11 to I-12 and continue west on I-12. Safety Reminder DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment....
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I-12 DOTD Update

(12-05-2011)
I-12, St. Tammany Parish, Lane Closure There will be lane closures of the outside (right) lane or the inside (left) lane of Eastbound and Westbound I-12 between LA 1091 (Robert Road Overpass) and the I-10/I-12/I-59 interchange, between milepost 84.6 and 85.6, on Saturday, December 10, 2011, at 8:00 PM until Sunday, December 11, 2011, at 12:00 Noon. One lane will remain open at all times. Crews will be placing temporary striping on the roadway (weather permitting). Permit/Detour Section During the construction, to avoid the lane closure, eastbound motorists may take I-12 to LA 434 (Lacombe), South on LA 434 to US 190, East on US 190 to I-10, and westbound motorists may take I-10 to US 190 (Gause Boulevard), East on US 190 to LA 434 (Lacombe), North on LA 434 to I-12. Safety Reminder DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment. ...
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Council to Call Special Meeting

(12-02-2011)
St. Tammany Parish Council to Call Special Meeting The St. Tammany Parish Council will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 6:00 PM for the purpose of appointing an interim Parish President in accordance with the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter. The meeting will be held in the Parish Council Chambers at 21490 Koop Drive, Mandeville. “President Davis is expected to submit his resignation effective 5 o’clock in the evening of December 8th. The Parish Council wants to appoint a replacement as soon as possible to ensure a smooth transition,” said Parish Council Chair Marty Gould. “Official notice will be posted when the resignation is confirmed by the Louisiana Secretary of State,” Gould continued. The appropriate section of the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule may referenced at http://www.stpgov.org/leadership_homerule.php#sec3_5...
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I-10 DOTD Update

(11-29-2011)
LA DOTD Update: I-10 SUBJECT: Lane Closures on I-10, between LA 433 (Old Spanish Trail, Exit 263) and milepost 269 (about 1.5 miles east of the I-10/I-12/I-59 Interchange), St. Tammany Parish. DETAILS: Night Work: Alternating lane closures for replacement of overhead signs will be in effect between 8:00 PM and 5:00 AM on the following dates: Wednesday, November 30, 2011: I-10 Westbound from Milepost 269 to the I-10/I-12/ I-59 Interchange. Thursday, December 1, 2011: I-10 Westbound from the I-10/I-12/I-59 Interchange to Old Spanish Trail (LA 433, Exit 263). Friday, December 2, 2011: I-10 Westbound from Fremaux Ave. (Exit 265) to Old Spanish Trail (LA 433, Exit 263) and Eastbound from Fremaux (Exit 265) to Gause Blvd. (Exit 266). Saturday, December 2, 2011: I-10 Eastbound from Fremaux (Exit 265) to Gause Blvd. (Exit 266). Two lanes will be open at all times. In advance of the ramps, message boards will advise motorist of the closures. LA DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the work site and be on the lookout for work crews and equipment....
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