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, FEBRUARY 11, 2025. Present: Ryan Breaux, Eddy LeBlanc, Neil Melancon and Albert Menard Absent: Scotty Borel 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. Mayor Calais called the meeting to order; the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance were recited. Upon motion of Ryan Breaux duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, Item # 11 Adopt Ordinance # 2310 (An ordinance to amend Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances by the repeal, amendment, revision, enactment, and/or re-enactment of Sections 23-2 and 23-5.2, regarding the definition of institutions and permitted uses of lots or buildings in R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 residential zoning districts, and matters related thereto.) was deleted from the agenda. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried the minutes of the January 14, 2025 council meeting was approved. The Commander of VFW District 4 awarded a Certificate of Appreciation to Officer Andrew Wilson with the Breaux Bridge Police Department for his unwavering commitment as a Public Servant on and off the job for his thoughtful decision making and dedication to public service. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the council approved the recommendation of Chief of Police Albert LeBlanc to hire Cary James Burton III as Police officer with the Breaux Bridge Police Department. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried the following Resolution was adopted. The following resolution was offered by Albert Menard, seconded by Ryan Breaux and duly resolved: RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE OF LOUISIANA UNDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY WATER ENRICHMENT FUND PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislature has appropriated funding for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 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 2024-2025 Local Government Assistance Program and also the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 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 2024-2025 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 2024-2025 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, Kristi LeBlanc, 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 February 11, 2025 at which time a quorum was present and voting. /S/ Kristi LebLanc________ KRISTI LEBLANC CITY CLERK CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the public hearing on Ordinance # 2309 (An ordinance to declare residential building located at 227 Refinery Street, Breaux Bridge Louisiana 70517 not needed for any public purpose and to dispose of such residential building to be removed from the said property by public bid, and matters related thereto) was opened. Alderman Ryan Breaux asked when were bids due? Mayor Calais explained where the property was located on Refinery Street West to the left on Berard Street where what used to be the DOTD site and we call it the public annex, the building owned by the Angelle Family that the city bought, and the city does not need the building. Alderman Breaux asked when the bids would be opened. Mayor Calais explained possible March and if not March, he would let him know. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux the public hearing was closed. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the following Ordinance # 23089 (An ordinance to declare residential building located at 227 Refinery Street, Breaux Bridge Louisiana 70517 not needed for any public purpose and to dispose of such residential building to be removed from the said property by public bid, and matters related thereto) was adopted. ORDINANCE NUMBER 2309 An ordinance to declare residential building located at 227 Refinery Street, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana 70517 not needed for any public purpose and to dispose of such residential building to be removed from the said property by public bid, and matters related thereto. WHEREAS, the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana (the “City”) has purchased the property located at 227 Refinery Street, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana 70517 (the “Property”) to utilize such lot for a public need; WHEREAS, there is a residential building located on the Property that is not needed for any public purpose and hinders the City’s use of the Property (the “Building”); WHEREAS, the City has determined that the Building must be removed from the Property for the City to effectively use the Property for…
