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, DECEMBER 12, 2023.
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.
PRESENT: Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Albert Menard, and Eddy Leblanc.
ABSENT: Neil Melancon
Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the addition of one item to the agenda:
Item #14: A Resolution authorizing an agreement with the state of Louisiana regarding the Grand Point sidewalk project.
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddy Leblanc, and unanimously carried the minutes of the November 14, 2023 Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting was approved.
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen authorized Chief of Police Albert Leblanc to hire 3 New Patrol Officers as listed below:
Keilan Boyd
Traven Leblanc
Ryan Savoie
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried the Board of Aldermen authorized Chief of Police Albert Leblanc to purchase 1 license plate reader system for 1 patrol car.
Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Eddy Leblanc, and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen introduced Ordinance #2292 (An ordinance to amend Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance, by the repeal, amendment, revision, enactment, and /or re-enactment of Sections 23-5.11 and 23-5.19.3 regarding zoning regulations applicable to all C-2 and C-6 zoning districts, concerning regulation of overnight camping and/or recreational vehicle parks, and matters related thereto.)
Upon motion of Eddy Leblanc, duly seconded by Albert Menard, and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen authorizing the Mayor to sign the documented regarding Grand Point sidewalk project.
CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA REGARDING THE GRAND POINT SIDEWALK PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Breaux Bridge has been approved by the Acadiana Metropolitan Planning Organization for funding for State Project No. H.015354, the Grand Point Sidewalk project; and
WHEREAS, an agreement between Louisiana DOTD and the City of Breaux Bridge must be executed; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Ricky Calais is the Chief Executive of the City of Breaux Bridge; and
WHEREAS, on this 12th day of December, 2023, 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 authorizes and directs Mayor Ricky J. Calais to execute said agreement by way of his signature in support of the Grand Point Sidewalk project.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
By motion of Aldermen Eddy LeBlanc, duly seconded by Aldermen Albert Menard, the above Resolution was adopted by the following vote on this 12th day of December, 2023:
YEAS: Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Albert Menard, Eddy LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Neil Melancon
ABSTAIN: None
AND THIS RESOLUTION was declared adopted as of the 12th day of December, 2023.
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 December 12, 2023, at which time a quorum was present and voting.
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KRISTI LEBLANC, CLERK
Upon motion of Eddy Leblanc, duly seconded by Albert Menard, and unanimously carried, the Board Aldermen adjourned meeting.
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Kristi LeBlanc, CMC Ricky J. Calais
City Clerk Mayor
