Moratorium Ordinance Pulled From Strategic Planning Agenda

As fast as it appeared, an ordinance to place a twelve month moratorium on residential, commercial and industrial development in Ascension was removed from the February 28th Strategic Planning Agenda. Representatives from industry, business and the public attended this meeting because of concern.  The people who attended were told that the ordinance was an educational exercise to educate the community on just what a moratorium is.  Just where this came from was not divulged at the meeting, but it was revealed after the meeting that Chairman Schexnaydre and Parish President Martinez directed in-house attorney, Toni Falterman to draft the ordinance.  Why this was considered is not known at this time.