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, Neil Melancon and Eddy Leblanc.
ABSENT: None
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux, and unanimously carried the minutes of the December 12, 2023 Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting was approved.
Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and carried, with a recusal by Alderman Menard, the Board of Aldermen awarded the bids of surplus vehicles and equipment.
Upon motion of Scotty Borel, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved an additional amount of approximately $33,000 to complete the improvement projects in Carl Williams Park.
Upon motion of Scotty Borel, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen elected Alderman Albert Menard to the position of Mayor Pro Tempore for the year of 2024.
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Scotty Borel and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen introduced Ordinance #2293 (An ordinance to amend Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance, by the repeal of Sections 23-4.28 through 23-4.28.5, and by the repeal, amendment, revision, enactment, and/or re-enactment of Sections 23-9 through 23-9.4 regarding zoning regulations and home occupation and matters related thereto.).
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen introduced Ordinance #2294 (An ordinance to amend Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances, by the repeal, amendment, revision, enactment, and/or re-enactment of Sections 23-11.2 and 23-13.2(3) regarding zoning regulations and fees for appeals to the board of adjustment and petitions for amendment of a zoning ordinance and matters related thereto.).
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen introduced Ordinance #2295 (An ordinance to amend Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances, by the repeal, amendment, revision, enactment, and/or re-enactment of Sections 19-13, 19-46 and 19-48 regarding subdivision regulation and fees for plan review and matters related thereto.).
Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved funding for baseball/softball facility dugout expansion and dugout benches in Parc Hardy for the approximate amount of $70,000.
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux, and unanimously carried, the Board Aldermen adjourned meeting.
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Kristi LeBlanc, CMC Ricky J. Calais
City Clerk Mayor
