June 11, 2024
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, JUNE 11, 2024. Mayor Ricky Calais called the meeting to order, the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance were recited. 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 Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux, and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the following addition to the June Meeting Agenda: # 14: Authorize Mayor Calais to pursue a project to refurbish or replace the pavilion at Parc Hardy with the consultation of Councilmen. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc, and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the following addition to the June Meeting Agenda: #15: Authorize Mayor Calais and City Attorney Bart Hebert to amend the lease contract with Hebert’s Tree Service regarding the use of City property on Brick Street. Upon motion of Neil Melancon, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the minutes of the May 14, 2024 City Council Meeting. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen opened a Public Hearing for Ordinance #2301 (Be it Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, that the Municipal Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024 be Amended According to the Terms and Figures Contained in the Attached Exhibit Identified as “Exhibit A”). Mayor Calais requested the following items be added to the amended budget. Upon motion of Alber Menard, duly seconded by Scotty Borel and unanimously carried, there having been no further input from the Council or the public, the Board of Aldermen closed the Public Hearing for Ordinance #2301. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted Ordinance #2301 (Be it Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, that the Municipal Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024 be Amended According to the Terms and Figures Contained in the Attached Exhibit Identified as “Exhibit A”), including the above-mentioned additions. ORDINANCE 2301 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE, LOUISIANA, THAT THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 BE AMENDED ACCORDING TO THE TERMS AND FIGURES CONTAINED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT IDENTIFIED AS “EXHIBIT A”. BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana duly convened in session on June 11, 2024 that: The Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024 be amended according to the terms and figures contained in the attached exhibit identified as “Exhibit A”. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, duly convened in session on the 11th day of June, 2024, that this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon signature of the Mayor. Upon motion of Albert Menard, seconded by Eddy LeBlanc, and upon verification and assurances that the foregoing ordinance was: The Board of Aldermen, on June 11, 2024 adopted Ordinance number 2301 by virtue of the following votes: Yeas: Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon, Eddy LeBlanc Nays: None Absent: None Attest: None ___________________________________________ Kristi Leblanc, City Clerk ___________________________________________ _____________________ Ricky Calais, Mayor Date Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen opened a Public Hearing for Ordinance #2302 (Be it Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana that the Municipal Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025 be Adopted According to the Terms and Figures Contained in the Attached Exhibit Identified as “Exhibit A”). Alderman Melancon requested the following items to be added to the budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025. Alderman Menard requested the following items to be changed in the budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, there having been no further input from the Council or the public, the Board of Aldermen closed the Public Hearing for Ordinance #2302. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted Ordinance #2302 ((Be it Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana that the Municipal Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025 be Adopted According to the Terms and Figures Contained in the Attached Exhibit Identified as “Exhibit A”). ORDINANCE 2302 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE, LOUISIANA THAT THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 BE ADOPTED ACCORDING TO THE TERMS AND FIGURES CONTAINED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT IDENTIFIED AS “EXHIBIT A”. BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, duly convened in session on June 11, 2024, that: The Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025 be adopted according to the terms and figures contained in the attached exhibit identified as “Exhibit A”. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, duly convened in session on the 11th day of June, 2024 that this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon signature of the Mayor. Upon motion of Albert Menard, seconded by Neil Melancon and upon verification and assurances that the foregoing ordinance was: 1. Introduced on May 14, 2024 at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. 2. Disseminated to the Mayor and all Aldermen; 3. Published, by title in the official journal of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, together with notice…