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, JUNE 10, 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, Neil Melancon and Eddy Leblanc.
ABSENT: Albert Menard
Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the minutes of the regular meeting of May 13, 2025.
Upon motion of Neil Melancon, duly seconded by Scotty Borel and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen introduced Ordinance #2314 (An ordinance to amend Division 3 of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, by the repeal, amendment, revision, enactment, and/or re-enactment of Sections 2-51.4.1, 2-51.5 (h), 2-51.5.1 and 2-51.6 (d) regarding ADA guidelines for participation in public meetings by the public or members of the Board of Alderman, broadcasting and recording of public meetings of the Board of Aldermen and matters related thereto.)
Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved a Resolution authorizing Mayor Ricky Calais to cancel lease with Hebert’s Tree & Stump Removal, LLC and to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with Hebert’s Tree & Stump Removal, LLC for disposal and burning of tree and limb debris on land owned by the City of Breaux Bridge.
CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR RICKY CALAIS TO CANCEL LEASE WITH HEBERT’S TREE & STUMP REMOVAL, LLC AND TO ENTER
INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH HEBERT’S TREE & STUMP REMOVAL, LLC FOR DISPOSAL AND BURNING OF TREE AND
LIMB DEBRIS ON LAND OWNED BY CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE
WHEREAS, The City of Breaux Bridge and Hebert’s Tree & Stump Removal, LLC entered into a Lease dated effective June 9, 2020, which is recorded under Entry No. 538190 in the official records of St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, for the subject property bearing St. Martin Parish Assessor’s Office Parcel No. 08001A3848 (“Subject Property”);
WHEREAS, said Lease granted Hebert’s Tree & Stump Removal, LLC exclusive use of the Subject Property for the purpose of delivering and disposing of trees and branches for its tree cutting business, for a term of one (1) year and continuing thereafter on a year to year basis for a maximum of ten (10) years, with a monthly base rental fee of $750.00 per year during the term of said Lease;
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the Subject Property can now serve a public purpose through a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Hebert’s Tree & Stump Removal, LLC pursuant to the terms as set forth in Exhibit “A;” and thus, the aforesaid Lease is no longer appropriate;
WHEREAS, the City of Breaux Bridge and Hebert’s Tree & Stump Removal, LLC mutually desire to cancel the aforementioned Lease and enter into said Cooperative Endeavor Agreement, for a period of twenty (20) years, granting Hebert’s Tree & Stump Removal, LLC non-exclusive use of the Subject Property for the purposes of delivering, disposing and burning of tree and limb debris for the City, at no cost to the City, and to continue to dispose of such debris in the course and scope of Hebert’s business;
WHEREAS, the City of Breaux Bridge does not possess a burn permit or other convenient means of disposal for tree and limb debris, which Hebert’s Tree & Stump Removal, LLC is able to provide; the value of which to the City of the proposed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement exceeds the value of the exclusive use of the Subject Property by the City;
WHEREAS, on this 10th day of June, 2025, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, did meet in open and regular session in order to consider this Resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Alderman of the City of Breaux Bridge does hereby authorize the Mayor to cancel the Lease dated effective June 9, 2020 by and between the City of Breaux Bridge and Hebert’s Tree & Stump Removal, LLC; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Alderman of the City of Breaux Bridge does hereby authorize the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement by and between the City of Breaux Bridge and Hebert’s Tree & Stump Removal, LLC in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit “A,” and further authorizing the Mayor to take such further action as necessary or prudent to carry out the intentions hereof and sign.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
By motion of Alderman Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Alderman Eddy LeBlanc, the above Resolution was adopted by the following vote on this 10th day of June, 2025:
YEAS: Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Neil Melancon, Eddy LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Albert Menard
ABSTAIN: None
AND THIS RESOLUTION was declared adopted as of the 10th day of June, 2025.
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 June 10, 2025, at which time a quorum was present and voting.
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KRISTI LEBLANC, CLERK
Upon motion of Scotty Borel, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adjourned the meeting
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Kristi LeBlanc, CMC Ricky J. Calais
City Clerk Mayor