April 2023
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, APRIL 11, 2023. Mayor Ricky Calais called the meeting to order, the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance were recited. PRESENT: Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon and Eddy LeBlanc. ABSENT: None Monthly budget-to-actual comparisons of 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 addition of two items to the agenda: Item #18: Adopt a Resolution in support of a regional juvenile detention center. Item #19: Authorize Domingue Szabo and Associates to begin design work for the Mills Extension Project. Upon motion of Neil Melancon, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen removed the following item from the agenda: Item #7: Consider creating a parking lot on City property west of City Hall. Upon motion of Albert Menard and duly seconded by Scotty Borel and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the minutes of March 14, 2023 meeting. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Neil Melancon and Eddy LeBlanc, the Board of Aldermen authorized Mayor Calais to fund the City’s portion of the signage for the Teche Project. Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the request to name “Champagne’s Bakery’s Pink Cookie” as the official cookie of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen authorized the construction of the Veteran’s Park Flag Plaza. Upon motion of Scotty Borel, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen authorized the improvements to Carl Williams Park. Upon motion of Scotty Borel, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen authorized the Mayor to execute the necessary documents to abandon the undeveloped portion of the Ruby Drive right-of-way. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux, and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted a Resolution proclaiming April 2023 to be Fair Housing Month in the City of Breaux Bridge. STATE OF LOUISIANA City of Breaux Bridge PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, during the month of April, is an occasion for all Americans – individually and collectively – to rededicate themselves to the principle of freedom from housing discrimination wherever it exists; and WHEREAS, this law guarantees for each citizen that critical, personal element of freedom of choice – selection of the home, and WHEREAS, a fair housing law has been passed by the State of Louisiana, and implementation of the law requires the positive commitment, involvement and support of each of our citizens, and WHEREAS, the department and agencies of the State of Louisiana are to provide leadership in the effort to make fair housing not just an idea, but an ideal for all our citizens, and WHEREAS, barriers that dimmish the rights and limit the options of any citizen to freely choose a home will ultimately diminish the rights and limit the options of all; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; the City of Breaux Bridge does hereby proclaim the month of April 2023 as FAIR HOUSING MONTH In the City of Breaux Bridge ______________________ Ricky J. Calais, MayorCity of Breaux Bridge Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted a Resolution setting the millage rates for the 2023 tax year. CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGERESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2023 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by the City of Breaux Bridge: MILLAGE General Alimony 4.230 mills 5140001 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2023, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law. The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes: YEAS: Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon, Eddy LeBlanc NAYS: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted at the board meeting held on April 11, 2023, at which meeting a quorum was present and voting. Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, this 12th day of April, 2023. __________________________ ________________________ Kristi LeBlanc, City Clerk Ricky Calais, Mayor Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen accepted the recommendation of the City Engineers to reject the bid by NCMC, LLC in the amount of $5,627,000 for the wastewater treatment plant upgrade. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen opened a Public Hearing for Ordinance #2282 (An ordinance to amend Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance, by the repeal, amendment, revision, enactment, and/or re-enactment of Section 23-4.30 regarding general zoning regulations applicable to all zoning districts, concerning regulation of buildings and structures, size, and location thereof, and restrictions with respect to…