December 2022

PROCEEDINGS OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE HELD AT CITY HALL, 101 BERARD STREET, AT 10:00 A.M. ON Thursday December 22, 2022 Mayor Ricky Calais called the meeting to order. Present:  Scotty Borel, Ernest “E.J.” Ledet, Neil Melancon and Eddy LeBlanc. Absent: Ryan Breaux Upon motion of Neil Melancon, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried the council approved  to go into executive session to discuss pending litigation. Upon motion of Neil Melancon, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried the execution session was closed. Mayor Calais briefed the public that the executive session was in reference to an alleged incident involving a city employee. Upon motion of Eddy LeBlanc, duly seconded by Ernest Ledet and unanimously carried, the Council authorized Mayor Ricky Calais to accept the recommendation of the City Attorney and authorized the Mayor to sign the settlement check on Claim #21492K455113. Upon motion of Ernest Ledet, duly seconded by Eddy Leblanc and unanimously carried there being no further business the meeting was adjourned. _____________________________                                        ______________________________Kristi LeBlanc                                                                                     Ricky J. CalaisCity Clerk                                                                                             Mayor

PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE HELD AT CITY HALL, 101 BERARD STREET, AT 6:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022. Mayor Ricky Calais called the meeting to order, the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance were recited. PRESENT:  Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Neil Melancon, Eddy LeBlanc ABSENT:  Ernest “E.J.” Ledet Monthly budget-to-actual comparisons on the General Funds, Sales Tax Funds, Park and Recreation Fund, and Utility Funds were distributed to the councilmen and Mayor. Upon motion of Ryan Breaux duly seconded by Eddy Leblanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the minutes of the October 11, 2022 City Council Meeting. Upon motion of Neil Melancon, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the addition item 12 be added as stated to the agenda:             #12 Consider renewing Trash service contract or open bids.   City Auditor Russel Champagne presented the outcome of the 2021/2022 fiscal year audit to the Council and informed them that the 2021/2022 fiscal year audit was good. Upon motion of Eddy Leblanc, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen authorized Mayor Calais to accept the bid from Bihm Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $505,151.24 for the Belle Terre force main upgrade project.  Upon motion of Eddy LeBlanc, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen accepted the recommendation from Chief Cantu to promote one police officer (Rayford Ballard) to the rank of Sergeant. Upon motion of Ryan Breaux duly seconded by Eddy Leblanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen accepted the results of the LCDBG utility rate study. Upon motion of Ryan Breaux duly seconded by Eddy Leblanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted a Resolution establishing Utility Rates for water and sewer services.  After discussion with the council, item 12 was tabled until January 10, 2023. Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned.   ____________________________________            ____________________________________Kristi Leblanc                                                             Ricky J. CalaisCity Clerk                                                                   Mayor