PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 101 BERARD STREET, AT 6:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY,
AUGUST 14, 2018.
Mayor Ricky Calais called the meeting to order, the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance were recited.
Present: Brenda Castille Hobbs, Howard Alexander, Glenn Michael Angelle and Eddy LeBlanc
Absent: Ernest Ledet
Upon motion of Howard Alexander, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the minutes of the July 10, 2018 regular city council meeting.
The following resolution was offered by Glenn Michael Angelle, seconded by Howard Alexander and duly resolved:
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-0814
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FROM THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
UNDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
AND
COMMUNITY WATER ENRICHMENT FUND PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Office of Community Development has announced that applications are being accepted for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Local Government Assistance Program (LGAP) and Community Water Enrichment Fund (CWEF) Program; and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Assistance Program offers grants to eligible municipalities and parishes for a wide range of projects to improve public health, public safety, living conditions and for economic development purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Community Water Enrichment Fund Program offers grants to eligible municipalities and parishes for rehabilitation, improvements and new construction projects for community potable water systems; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and proper to submit applications to the Louisiana Office of Community Development under the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Local Government Assistance Program and also the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Community Water Enrichment Fund Program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Breaux Bridge that Mayor Ricky J. Calais is hereby authorized to sign and submit an application to the State of Louisiana, Office of Community Development under the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Local Government Assistance Program and also execute any and all documents should this grant be funded; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign and submit an application to the State of Louisiana, Office of Community Development under the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Community Water Enrichment Fund Program and also execute any and all documents should this grant be funded.
THEREUPON, the above resolution was declared adopted.
****************************************************************************************************
C E R T I F I C A T E
I, Pattie Dupuis, City Clerk of the City of Breaux Bridge, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Breaux Bridge on August 14, 2018 at which time a quorum was present and voting.
__________________________
PATTIE DUPUIS, MMC
CITY CLERK
CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE
Upon motion of Eddy LeBlanc, duly seconded by Glenn Michael Angelle and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the reappointment of Burton Dupuis to the Municipal Police Civil Service Board.
Upon motion of Glenn Michael Angelle, duly seconded by Howard Alexander and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved to grant the Sewer System upgrades down Cannery Road to be completed as part of the ongoing Sewer Extension Projects being funded through the DEQ line of credit. The estimated cost is $134,000.00.
Upon motion of Glenn Michael Angelle, duly seconded by Howard Alexander and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the recommendation of Chief Rollie Cantu to hire the following Police Officer.
Thomas Granger
Upon motion of Brenda Castille Hobbs, duly seconded by Howard Alexander and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the property at 286 Caleb Street 20 days to repair the property up to Code as approved by Building Inspector Richard Cooney.
Upon motion of Brenda Castille Hobbs, duly seconded by Howard Alexander and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned.
_________________________________ ______________________________
Pattie B. Dupuis Ricky J. Calais
City Clerk Mayor