January 13, 2026
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, JANUARY 13, 2026 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, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon, and Eddy Leblanc Absent: Scotty Borel Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the addition of the following item to the agenda: #10 – Appoint a Mayor Pro Tempore for 2026. Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the minutes of the December 9, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting. Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted a resolution of authorizing and directing Mayor to execute an Act of Acceptance from Elliot Construction, LLC, pertaining to the completion of the Armentine Cove Outfall for the City of Breaux Bridge. Resolution of Acceptance A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute for and on behalf of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana an Act of Acceptance from Elliott Construction, LLC, of Grand Coteau, LA, Contractor, pertaining to the completion of the Armentine Cove Outfall Addition for the City of Breaux Bridge, LA. Whereas, Elliott Construction, LLC, as Contractor, has substantially completed the Armentine Cove Outfall Addition for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the Contract Documents pertaining thereto; and Whereas, the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana acting through its Mayor and Councilmen, desires to accept the completed work; Now, therefore, it be resolved by the Councilmen of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority for the said City of Breaux Bridge, that the Mayor, be and he is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to execute an Act of Acceptance for and on behalf of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, accepting the work as being complete, and that he be authorized and directed to have a copy of said Acceptance recorded in the Conveyance Records of the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana. The foregoing resolution was offered by Ryan Breaux and seconded by Albert Menard. This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: Yeas Ryan Breaux, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon, Eddy LeBlanc Nays None Absent Scotty Borel And the resolution was declared adopted on this the 13th day of January, 2026. Attest: By_______________________________ BY Secretary Mayor NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and especially to all subcontractors, workmen, laborers, mechanics, and furnishers of materials: Public Notice is hereby given according to law that the undersigned Owner has accepted, as substantially complete, the work done on the Armentine Cove Outfall Addition by Elliott Construction, LLC, Contractor, under his contract with the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, dated September 11, 2025, and recorded under Book No. 1828, page 533 in the Records of the Clerk of Court, Parish of St. Martin, Louisiana; All subcontractors, workmen, laborers, mechanics, and furnishers of materials must assert whatever claim they may have against the said Contractor, growing out of the execution of said Contract, according to law, within 45 days from registration hereof. CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE, LOUISIANA BY:_______________________________ Ricky J. Calais, Mayor Date: 14th day of January, 2026. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved to delete the following item of the agenda and to table at the February meeting: #8 – Rules to show cause: Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the recommendation of Chief LeBlanc to hire Christopher Lantier as Patrol Officer. A motion was offered by Ryan Breaux, to recommend the nomination of Eddy LeBlanc as Mayor Pro Tempe. Motion failed due to the lack of a second. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the nomination of Scotty Borel as Mayor Pro Tempe for the year of 2026. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adjourned the meeting. ______________________________ ______________________________ Kristi LeBlanc, CMC Ricky J. Calais City Clerk Mayor
