August 2025

PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMAN OF THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE HELD AT CITY HALL, 101 BERARD STREET, AT 6: 00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2025. 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 Funds, and Utility Funds were distributed to the councilmen and Mayor. PRESENT:  Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon and Eddy Leblanc. ABSENT: None Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen added the following item to the agenda:             Item #12. Authorize Mayor to award the contract for Gary Drive, Lena, Drive, Goldie Drive Water Line Extension Project to the lower bidder. Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the following minutes of the City Council: Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved a Resolution in support of the Teche-Vermillion Commission area projects. CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE TECHE-VERMILLION COMMISSION AREA PROJECTS WHEREAS,   the Teche-Vermillion Commission has scheduled upcoming projects that help maintain the two bodies of water involved; and WHEREAS,   the removal of debris and low hanging limbs along the Bayou Teche will provide for improved safe navigation; and WHEREAS,   the replacement of the outdated structure along Ruth Canal will include needed upgrades to enhance the ability to manage water between the Vermillion River and Bayou Teche; and WHEREAS,  both projects are important to this region; and WHEREAS,  on this 8th day of July 2025, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, did meet in open and regular session in order to consider this Resolution; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Aldermen of the City of Breaux Bridge, along with Mayor Ricky J. Calais, do hereby extend their full support to the efforts of the Teche-Vermillion Commission in its pursuit of these valuable projects. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. By motion of Alderman Alber Menard, duly seconded by Alderman Ryan Breaux, the above Resolution was adopted by the following vote on this 8th day of July 2025: YEAS: Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon, Eddy LeBlanc NAYS:  None ABSENT: None          ABSTAIN: None                                                                                AND THIS RESOLUTION was declared adopted as of the 8th day of July 2025. Signed: _____________________________________________                                        Ricky J. Calais, Mayor CERTIFICATE             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 July 8, 2025, at which time a quorum was present and voting. _____________________________ KRISTI LEBLANC, CLERK                                                                        Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux, and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted a Resolution establishing utility rates. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING UTILITY RATES             WHEREAS, the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, manages and operates a Municipal water and sewerage system for the majority of the residents within the City;             WHEREAS, the costs associated with maintaining said system have been increasing, along with the escalating costs of adhering to all federal and state standards;             WHEREAS, we must fund and pursue substantial repairs and upgrades to our water plant, water towers, as well as to sections of our sewerage system throughout the City;             WHEREAS, our current water and sewer rate structure is insufficient to support the costs associated with completing all the necessary repairs, upgrades and improvements;             WHEREAS, La.R.S. 33:4161, et seq, grants unto the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, the authority to operate and maintain utility services within its municipal limits;             WHEREAS, La. R.S. 33:4163 expressly grants unto the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, the authority to establish rates, rules, and regulations, with regard to the sale and distribution of utility services;             WHEREAS, the establishment of rates, rules, and regulations, with regard to the sale and distribution of municipal utility services has been deemed a legislative function:             BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, that the sewerage rates for the sale and distribution of the said utilities for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, are hereby increased to Proposed Water Rate Structure (Residential and Commerical) Water Consumption                                                   Sewer Rate (thousand gallons)                                                       (per thousand gallons) Flat Rate                                                                      $19.91 Costs per 1,000 gallons of usage                                    6.43 Proposed Water Rate Structure for Out-of-Town (Residential and Commerical) Water Consumption                                                   Sewer Rate (thousand gallons)                                                       (per thousand gallons) Flat Rate                                                                      $25.48 Costs per 1,000 gallons of usage                                    9.65 Proposed Sewer Rate Structure (Residential and Commercial) Water Consumption                                                   Sewer Rate Flat Rate                                                                      $20.30 Costs per 1,000 gallons of water usage                          6.04 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the subject rates shall be charged effective August 1, 2025.             BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor, as Chief Executive Officer of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, be and is hereby authorized, directed, and empowered to adopt any and all steps necessary and deemed fit and appropriate in his discretion in order to implement and effectuate the foregoing resolution(s).             THIS RESOLUTION, having been submitted to a vote, the result was as follows: YEAS: Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon, Eddy LeBlanc NAYS: None ABSENTIONS: None ABSENTS:     None           THIS RESOLUTION was declared adopted on the 9th day of July, 2025. ATTEST: ________________________ KRISTI LEBLANC, City Clerk _________________________ RICKY J. CALAIS Mayor Upon motion of Neil Melancon, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen opened a public hearing for Ordinance #2314 (An ordinance to amend Division 3 of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, by the repeal, amendment, revision, enactment, and/or re-enactment of Sections 2-51.4.1, 2-51.5…

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 6:00 A.M. ON TUESDAY JUNE 24, 2025. Mayor Calais called the meeting to order; the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance were recited. Present: Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Neil Melancon, Albert Menard Absent: Eddie LeBlanc Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the public hearing on Ordinance # 2311(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 AMENDED ACCORDING TO THE TERMS AND FIGURES CONTAINED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT IDENTIFIED AS “EXHIBIT A). Mayor informed Auditor J.L. Sonnier that City Clerk Kristi needed to end the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 by transferring a little more than anticipated.  On page 7 Line Item #818 Sales Tax Fund #1 projected year proposed budget 3 Million be changed to 3.50 Million and Line Item # 828 on page 8 be changed from 3 Million to 3.50 Million. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, there being no further input the hearing was closed. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the following Ordinance # 2311(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 AMENDED ACCORDING TO THE TERMS AND FIGURES CONTAINED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT IDENTIFIED AS “EXHIBIT A)was adopted with changes. ORDINANCE 2311 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 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  24, 2025 that: The Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025 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 24th day of  June 2025, that this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon signature of the Mayor. Upon motion of Albert Menard, seconded by Ryan Breaux, and upon verification and assurances that the foregoing ordinance was: The Board of Aldermen, on June 24, 2025 adopted Ordinance number 2311 by virtue of the following votes: Yeas: Scotty Borel, Ryan Breaux, Neil Melancon, Albert Menard Nays:  None Absent: Eddy LeBlanc Attest: /S/ Kristi LeBlanc_____ Kristi Leblanc, City Clerk Ricky Calais__________                                            June 25, 2025_______ Ricky Calais, Mayor                                                               Date Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the public hearing on Ordinance # 2312(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, 2026 BE ADOPTED ACCORDING TO THE TERMS AND FIGURES CONTAINED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT IDENTIFIED AS “EXHIBIT A”)was opened. Neil Melancon offered changes to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget on account # 452 city court be increased by 2.06%. Mayor Calais suggested that, instead of using City General Funds, he thought it reasonable to request that City Court fund the raise of their department’s employees.  He based this on the fact that they have their own checking account, which has accumulated over $250,000 that can only be used for the operations of City Court and asking them to use this account to fund roughly $3,000 for a 2% did not seem unreasonable. Alderman Melancon requested that it come out of the City’s General Fund, arguing that City Court could incur expenses throughout the year that would require them to use this fund. Mayor Calais stated it was set up for operations of city court, and their salaries are part of their operating expenses. Alderman Melancon requested the City establish whether or not City Court should be funded out of the City’s General Funds or out of their account. Mr. J. L. Sonnier suggested that it is practical to assess this situation on a year-to-year basis and determine where the money should come from each year. Alderman Breaux agreed with Mr. Sonnier and stated that if, in fact, they use their funds throughout this next fiscal year, the Board could determine their next raise come from the City’s General Fund.  Being that they do currently have the funds, Alderman Breaux suggested that the City request City Court to pay for the 2.06% raise for their employees. Alderman Melancon asked on #461 Live Streaming of Council Meeting $20,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 be moved to Fiscal Year 2025-2026. In general fund the I-10 gateway signage for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 be moved to Fiscal Year 2025-2026. In General Fund account # 536 the I-10 signage put into Gloria Drive Drainage Project $100,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 be moved to Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Alderman Melancon inquired to Mayor Calais as to why the estimates for the Utility revenues were lower than the original budget. Mayor Calais explained it was overestimated. Alderman Menard requested that the council pay be increased by $200/month per alderman. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Scotty Borel and unanimously carried, there being no further input the hearing was closed. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Scotty Borel, and unanimously carried the following Ordinance #2312 was adopted with changes. ORDINANCE 2312 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, 2026 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…

PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMAN OF THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE HELD AT CITY HALL, 101 BERARD STREET, AT 6: 00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025. 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 Funds, and Utility Funds were distributed to the councilmen and Mayor. PRESENT:  Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Neil Melancon and Eddy Leblanc. ABSENT: Albert Menard Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the minutes of the regular meeting of May 13, 2025. Upon motion of Neil Melancon, duly seconded by Scotty Borel and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen introduced Ordinance #2314 (An ordinance to amend Division 3 of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, by the repeal, amendment, revision, enactment, and/or re-enactment of Sections 2-51.4.1, 2-51.5 (h), 2-51.5.1 and 2-51.6 (d) regarding ADA guidelines for participation in public meetings by the public or members of the Board of Alderman, broadcasting and recording of public meetings of the Board of Aldermen and matters related thereto.) Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved a Resolution authorizing Mayor Ricky Calais to cancel lease with Hebert’s Tree & Stump Removal, LLC and to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with Hebert’s Tree & Stump Removal, LLC for disposal and burning of tree and limb debris on land owned by the City of Breaux Bridge. CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR RICKY CALAIS TO CANCEL LEASE WITH HEBERT’S TREE & STUMP REMOVAL, LLC AND TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH HEBERT’S TREE & STUMP REMOVAL, LLC FOR DISPOSAL AND BURNING OF TREE AND LIMB DEBRIS ON LAND OWNED BY CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE             WHEREAS,  The City of Breaux Bridge and Hebert’s Tree & Stump Removal, LLC entered into a Lease dated effective June 9, 2020, which is recorded under Entry No. 538190 in the official records of St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, for the subject property bearing St. Martin Parish Assessor’s Office Parcel No. 08001A3848 (“Subject Property”);             WHEREAS, said Lease granted Hebert’s Tree & Stump Removal, LLC exclusive use of the Subject Property for the purpose of delivering and disposing of trees and branches for its tree cutting business, for a term of one (1) year and continuing thereafter on a year to year basis for a maximum of ten (10) years, with a monthly base rental fee of $750.00 per year during the term of said Lease; WHEREAS, the City has determined that the Subject Property can now serve a public purpose through a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Hebert’s Tree & Stump Removal, LLC pursuant to the terms as set forth in Exhibit “A;” and thus, the aforesaid Lease is no longer appropriate;             WHEREAS, the City of Breaux Bridge and Hebert’s Tree & Stump Removal, LLC mutually desire to cancel the aforementioned Lease and enter into said Cooperative Endeavor Agreement, for a period of twenty (20) years, granting Hebert’s Tree & Stump Removal, LLC non-exclusive use of the Subject Property for the purposes of delivering, disposing and burning of tree and limb debris for the City, at no cost to the City, and to continue to dispose of such debris in the course and scope of Hebert’s business;   WHEREAS, the City of Breaux Bridge does not possess a burn permit or other convenient means of disposal for tree and limb debris, which Hebert’s Tree & Stump Removal, LLC is able to provide; the value of which to the City of the proposed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement exceeds the value of the exclusive use of the Subject Property by the City;  WHEREAS, on this 10th day of June, 2025, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, did meet in open and regular session in order to consider this Resolution. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Alderman of the City of Breaux Bridge does hereby authorize the Mayor to cancel the Lease dated effective June 9, 2020 by and between the City of Breaux Bridge and Hebert’s Tree & Stump Removal, LLC; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Alderman of the City of Breaux Bridge does hereby authorize the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement by and between the City of Breaux Bridge and Hebert’s Tree & Stump Removal, LLC in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit “A,” and further authorizing the Mayor to take such further action as necessary or prudent to carry out the intentions hereof and sign. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. By motion of Alderman Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Alderman Eddy LeBlanc, the above Resolution was adopted by the following vote on this 10th day of June, 2025: YEAS: Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Neil Melancon, Eddy LeBlanc  NAYS: None ABSENT: Albert Menard       ABSTAIN: None                                                                    AND THIS RESOLUTION was declared adopted as of the 10th day of June, 2025. CERTIFICATE             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 June 10, 2025, at which time a quorum was present and voting. _____________________________ KRISTI LEBLANC, CLERK                                                Upon motion of Scotty Borel, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adjourned the meeting _____________________________                          ________________________________ Kristi LeBlanc, CMC                                                 Ricky J. Calais City Clerk                                                                   Mayor