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, APRIL 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 Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the minutes of the March 11, 2025 City Council meeting and March 20, 2025 City Council Special meeting were approved.
Add Item #10: Amendment to budget consider repurposing line item 101-536 which is currently I-10 signage to be used for Gloria Drive drainage.
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Scotty Borel and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the following addition as Item #10 to the April Meeting Agenda.
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Scotty Borel and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved that the budget line item 101-536 be repurpose to Gloria Drive drainage.
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddy Leblanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen Accepted the recommendation of Chief LeBlanc to promote the following individuals to the rank of Sergeant:
Telecia Chattos
Andrew Wilson
Erik Ledoux
Ryan Savoie
Traven LeBlanc
Zachary Williams
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Scotty Borel and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted the millage rates of 3.880 mills for the 2025 tax year by way of the following resolution.
CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2025 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by the City of Breaux Bridge:
MILLAGE
General Alimony 3.880 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 2025, 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 8, 2025, at which meeting a quorum was present and voting.
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, this 9th day of April, 2025.
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Kristi LeBlanc, City Clerk Ricky Calais, Mayor
Planning and Zoning Director, Jeremy Broussard discuss ordinance to rezone lots along Grand Point Ave from C-2 and R-1 to C-1 and R-3. Also rezone lots on Berard Street from C-2, R-1, R-2, and R-3 to C-1.
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Scotty Borel and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adjourned the meeting.
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Kristi LeBlanc, CMS Ricky J. Calais
City Clerk Mayor