January 2026

PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE HELD A CITY HALL, 101 BERARD STREET, AT 6:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 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 Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard Item # 14 (Enter into Executive Session to discuss Chief’s recommendation to terminate one employee) and Item #15 (Approve or deny recommendation of Chief to terminate one employee, Joshua Martin) were deleted from the agenda. Upon motion of Eddy Leblanc duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the minutes of the November 11, 2025 Mayor and Board of Alderman meeting were approved. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the public hearing on Ordinance #2318 (An ordinance to rezone to an R-3 Zoning District, as described in Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance, at Sec. 23-5.4, certain lots abutting the northern boundary of Park Avenue from Poydras Highway to 11th Street, and identified by the St. Martin Parish Assessor by the following parcel numbers, to wit: 06901L2706, 06901L2807, 06901L2910, 06901L3011, 06901L3112, 06901L3214, 06901L3315, 06901L3416, 06901L3518, 06901L3619, 06901L3822, 06901L4330, 06901L4330, 06901L4634, 06901L4735, 06901L4736, 06901L4531, all of which are located within the corporate limits of the City of Breaux Bridge and more particularly identified as outlined in “red” on map attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “A,” and further to amend the official zoning map of the City of Breaux Bridge, as provided for in Sec. 23-3.3, to reflect same; and matters related thereto and in furtherance thereof.) was opened. City Attorney Bart Hebert and the Board of Aldermen discussed the changes from Commercial to Residential. Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, there being no further input the hearing was closed. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the following ordinance was adopted: ORDINANCE NUMBER 2318 An ordinance to rezone to an R-3 Zoning District, as described in Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance, at Sec. 23-5.4, certain lots abutting the northern boundary of Park Avenue from Poydras Highway to 11th Street, and identified by the St. Martin Parish Assessor by the following parcel numbers, to wit: 06901L2706, 06901L2807, 06901L2910, 06901L3011, 06901L3112, 06901L3214, 06901L3315, 06901L3416, 06901L3518, 06901L3619, 06901L3822, 06901L4330, 06901L4634, 06901L4735, 06901L4736, 06901L4531, all of which are located within the corporate limits of the City of Breaux Bridge and more particularly identified as outlined in “red” on map attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “A,” and further to amend the official zoning map of the City of Breaux Bridge, as provided for in Sec. 23-3.3, to reflect same; and matters related thereto and in furtherance thereof. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Alderman for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana duly convened in regular session on the 9th day of December, 2025, that: The regulations for the R-3 Zoning District, as set forth Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance, at Sec. 23-5.4, as may be amended from time to time, shall hereafter apply to certain lots abutting Park Avenue from Poydras Street to 11th Street, all said lots to be rezoned of are located within the corporate limits of the City of Breaux Bridge and more particularly identified as outlined in “red” on map attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “A,” and which lots are further identified by the St. Martin Parish Assessor by the following parcel numbers, to wit: 06901L2706, 06901L2807, 06901L2910, 06901L3011, 06901L3112, 06901L3214, 06901L3315, 06901L3416, 06901L3518, 06901L3619, 06901L3822, 06901L4330, 06901L4634, 06901L4735, 06901L4736, and 06901L4531 – the portion of said parcel designated as Lots 13, 14, 15, 16 of Block 7 of Broussard Addition to the Town of Breaux Bridge. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, that the City Clerk of the City of Breaux Bridge is hereby directed to file with the Chairman of the Planning Commission a copy of this ordinance that amends the official zoning map of the City of Breaux Bridge within thirty (30) days after the adoption of said ordinance. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, that the City Clerk of the City of Breaux Bridge is hereby directed to have recorded the district boundary changes made pursuant to this ordinance on the official zoning map of the City of Breaux Bridge, together with the number of the amending ordinance, and the date of its passage, within thirty (30) days after the adoption of said ordinance. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, that all other ordinances and provisions of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, that are in conflict with the provisions hereof are hereby declared to be repealed to the extent any such conflict exists. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, that the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable, and if any provision, word, phrase, or clause of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.       BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board of Alderman for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, duly convened in regular session on the 9th day of December, 2025, that this ordinance shall become effective upon signature of the Mayor of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, the lapse…

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:OO P.M. ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 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 Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, Item #9(Introduce Ordinance #2323 to declare vacant lot located at 329 Berard Street,  Breaux Bridge, Louisiana 70517 not needed for any public purpose and to dispose of such property by private sale to X for $X5 (appraised price), and matters related thereto) was deleted from the agenda. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen added the following items to the agenda: Item #17-Review Status of 403 11th Street, Item #18-Accept WWTP upgrade project and Item #19-Gary Drive and Dell Drive [project to the agenda. Upon motion of Eddy LeBlanc, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the minutes of the October 14, 2025 Council Meeting were approved. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the council approved to adopt Resolution authorizing the Mayor to place for public bid the purchase of residential building located at 227 Refinery street which is to be removed from city lot by highest bidder at highest bidder’s sole cost and expense, in addition thereto the minimum bid amount to be paid to the city is set at $15,000.00. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the council authorized the Mayor to enter into agreement with lawyers, Burns Charest LLP (which includes any successor to the partnership of BC) and Barry J. Sallinger, in connection with claims against various entities, including Lumen Technologies and AT&T (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Defendants,”) for all claims for damages arising out of contamination from lead-wrapped cables and the prosecution of those Claims. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the public hearing on Ordinance #2317(An ordinance approving and adopting an Amendment to the Master Plan to include the following projects: (1) Sewer system repairs to address infiltration issues; (2) Engineering and construction costs associated with the Mills Avenue and Champagne Blvd extension projects: (3) Access road improvements and/or construction regarding property development along I-10, to be funded through the use of tax proceeds generated by the special tax imposed by Sales Tax District No. 1 of the City of Breaux Bridge, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.)was opened. Mayor Calais stated that the city needs to pass Ordinance to spend 80% taxing money and that the city collects about $l million in taxing district and requires an ordinance to spend $80% of proceeds. 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 # 2317 was adopted.                                                             ORDINANCE NUMBER 2317 An ordinance approving and adopting an Amendment to the Master Plan to include the following projects: (1) Sewer system repairs to address infiltration issues; (2) Engineering and construction costs associated with the Mills Avenue and Champagne Blvd extension projects: (3) Access road improvements and/or construction regarding property development along I-10, to be funded through the use of tax proceeds generated by the special tax imposed by Sales Tax District No. 1 of the City of Breaux Bridge, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith. WHEREAS, by Act Number 923 of the 2008 Regular Legislative Session, La.R.S. 33:2711 was amended by the enactment of subparagraph D thereof to permit a municipality such as the City of Breaux Bridge to create a special sales tax district within a portion of the municipality for the purpose of levying and collecting a one (1%) per cent sales and use tax; WHEREAS, the said Act Number 923 mandated that the proceeds from such a tax be used by the municipality pursuant to the specific terms and conditions of an intergovernmental agreement between the municipality and the sales tax district; WHEREAS, the said Act Number 923 further mandated that the proceeds of the aforementioned tax be utilized for the payment of the costs and expenses of constructing, improving, and maintaining the municipality’s infrastructure which services property located within its jurisdictional boundaries or be used to promote the economic development of both the district and municipality; WHEREAS, on November 11, 2008, by Ordinance Number 2163, the Board of Aldermen for the City of Breaux Bridge created a special sales tax district and designated it as “Sales Tax District No. 1 of the City of Breaux Bridge, State of Louisiana” (“District”); WHEREAS, by Ordinance Number 2163, the Board of Aldermen for the City of Breaux Bridge further approved and adopted an intergovernmental agreement between it and the District with respect to the use and expenditure of the proceeds of the taxes generated by the District; WHEREAS, on November 11, 2008, by Ordinance Number 2164, the District and/or the City of Breaux Bridge levied and imposed a sales and use tax of one (1%) per cent upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property, and on sales of services within the District, commencing on January 1, 2009; WHEREAS, the aforementioned intergovernmental agreement, as well as Ordinance Number 2164, created with the fiscal agent bank of the City of Breaux Bridge a special fund designated as the “Sales Tax District No. 1 Infrastructure Fund”, into which fund there would be deposited and held as…