August 13, 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, AUGUST 13, 2024.

PRESENT:  Ryan Breaux, Eddy LeBlanc, Albert Menard and Neil Melancon

ABSENT:  Scotty Borel

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 Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried the Council approved the City assist the Boy Scouts Project to create obstacle course in the dog park.

Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the public hearing on Ordinance # 2305 (An ordinance to create Chapter 24-Mobile Home, Mobile Home Parks, Recreational Vehicle Parks, Mobile Food Vehicle, and Mobile Food Vehicle Parks) was opened.

Jeremy Broussard- explained the ordinance is looking to create a whole new chapter 24 which puts everything that regulates mobile homes/parks rvs, food trucks/parks in one place.  The city currently doesn’t have any regulations on the books for these.  All mobile home regulations in the planning and zoning chapter will be moved to this chapter with no changes.  It creates a more dynamic process to allow these types of places, which will be assessed by the council on case-by-case basis.

Mayor Calais- stated it was to make sure each one of these is done correctly.

Jeremy Broussard -stated it was for protection of neighboring properties and the parks themselves pieced together from other neighboring cities.

Ryan Breaux stated if other cities around are doing this, we need to as well to protect the city.

Jeremy Broussard- stated it sets forth standards that mobile home parks must meet limitations on how many food trucks can be issued a license currently, yes 10 per year.  Must be on a commercial lot, have permission from the property owner and obtain a license from the city.

Mayor Calais – We also need to be aware of local business.  Limit can be lowered or raised.

Bart Hebert – After changes are requested, some of the changes may have to be applied to other corresponding ordinances.  He will clean up the other ordinances.  He may change the ordinance so that they won’t have to change multiple ordinances every time a change is made.

Neil Melancon – Asked what are the license fee?

Jeremy Broussard – $200.00 License which is the max allowed by the state.

Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the hearing was closed.

Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, Neil Angelle was reappointed to the Breaux Bridge Police Civil Service Board.

Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the council moved to go into executive session to discuss the Chief’s recommendation regarding position held by Police Officer.

Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the council moved to come out of executive session.

Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the council accepted the recommendation of Albert LeBlanc Chief of Police to terminate employment of Police Officer Jarred Mouton with the Breaux Bridge Police Department.

Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned.

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Kristi LeBlanc CMC                                                                       Ricky Calais

City Clerk                                                                                           Mayor