November 12, 2024

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, NOVEMBER 12, 2024.

Mayor Calais called the meeting to order, the Invocation and 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 Neil Melancon, and unanimously carried, the  minutes of the October 8, 2024 City Council meeting were approved.

Upon motion of Neil Melancon, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried the public hearing on the rule to show cause for 403 11th Street was opened.

Mr. Richard, inspector, spoke about his recommendation for this property.  He recommended that the structure be condemned and demolished due to the condition and the work that would be needed to bring it up to code.

Roxanne Batiste spoke on behalf of the homeowners. She discussed the plans that they have to repair the home to code.

Mr. Richard explained that, in his opinion, if the cost to repair a home is greater than 50% of the value of the home, it is not financially reasonable to repair the home. He stated that he believes this to be the case with this particular home.

Councilmen  Neil Melancon ask what is the condition of the floor joists.  Mr. Richard can’t tell the house is sitting on the ground, so he could not inspect underneath the house.

Roxanne communicated that they understand the cost and are willing to spend the repair of the house because of sentimental value. 

Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen closed the Public Hearing.

Upon motion of Neil Melancon, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board Aldermen granted the homeowners until the next council meeting to provide a scope of work, plan, and cost of construction written by a licensed contractor in order to bring the home up to code.

Upon motion of Scotty Borel, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried the public hearing on the rule to show cause for 508 Dorset Street was opened.

Mr. Albert Menard spoke with homeowner; they are in agreement to have it condemned and demolished.    Mr. Cooney Richard and Bart Hebert deemed that the resident is in dilapidated and unsafe condition.

Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, public hearing regarding 508 Dorset Street be closed.

Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Scotty Borel and unanimously carried, the council granted the property owners ninety days to demolish and remove all materials on property.

Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the public hearing for 352 Dorset Street was opened.

Bianca Faulk informed the council that permits have been pulled for this property and demolition has begun.

Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the public hearing on 352 Dorset Street was closed.

Upon motion of Scotty Borel, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, property owners were given ninety days to clean up and demolish and remove all materials.

Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, and duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted the following Resolution to execute an act of substantial completion from Gulf Coast Underground, LLC pertaining to the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation LCDBG FY 2022 Project.

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Resolution of SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE OF THE PARISH OF ST. MARTIN, LOUISIANA, AN ACT OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FROM GULF COAST UNDERGROUND, LLC, CONTRACTOR, PERTAINING TO THE COMPLETION OF A CONTRACT FOR SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION LCDBG FY 2022.

                Whereas, Gulf Coast Underground, LLC, as Contractor, has substantially completed the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation LCDBG FY 2022, for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, as of October 21, 2024, in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the Contract Documents pertaining thereto, with the exceptions noted on the list of deficiencies attached hereto; and

                Whereas, the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana desired to accept the work as being substantially complete, subject to the correction within the lien period of the listed deficiencies;

                Now, therefore, it be resolved by the City of Breaux Bridge, of the Parish of St. Martin, Louisiana, that the Mayor of the said City of Breaux Bridge be and is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to execute an Act of Substantial Completion, accepting the work as being substantially complete and that the Mayor be authorized and directed to have a copy of said Notice of Substantial Completion 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, Scotty Borel, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon, Eddy LeBlanc

NAYS:                   None

ABSTAIN:            None

ABSENT:              None

                And the resolution was declared adopted on this the 12th day of November, 2024.

/s/ Ricky Calais                                                               

Ricky Calais, Mayor

/s/ Kristi LeBlanc                           

Kristi LeBlanc, City Clerk                    

Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux,  and unanimously carried the Board of Aldermen authorized Mayor Ricky Calais to renew City’s contract with Acadian Ambulance Service.

Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried the Board of Aldermen authorized Mayor Calais to purchase a Public Works Storage building with an estimated cost of $37,000.

Upon motion of Albert Menard, and duly seconded by Scotty Borel and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted the following Resolution Calling for the Adoption of the Systems Survey and Compliance Questionnaire as Required by the Office of the Legislative Auditor, State of Louisiana.

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR ADOPTION OF THE SYSTEMS SURVEY AND COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRE AS REQUIRED BY THE OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR, STATE OF LOUISIANA.

WHEREAS, The Legislative Auditor, State of Louisiana requires a Systems Survey and Compliance Questionnaire, and;

WHEREAS, Said questionnaire is to be completed and submitted to the Auditing Firm of Champagne and Company, LLC and;

WHEREAS, Said questionnaire must be adopted by a resolution of the Board of Aldermen,

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Aldermen, of the City of Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana duly convened in regular session on this the 12th day of November 2024, that the aforementioned Systems Survey and Compliance Questionnaire is hereby adopted by the City of Breaux Bridge;

BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, said completed questionnaire and this resolution are forwarded to the auditing firm Champagne and Company, LLC engaged by the City of Breaux Bridge.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote and the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS:  Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon, Eddy LeBlanc

NAYS:               None

ABSENT:          None

And the resolution was adopted this 12th one Thibod aux, Howard Ale Mic12th1day of November 2024, at which meeting a quorum was present.

GIVEN UNDER MY OFFICIAL SIGNATURE and seal of office this 13th day of November, 2024.

                                                                                                                ____________________

                                                                                                                Ricky Calais

                                                                                                                Mayor

ATTEST:

_____________________

Kristi LeBlanc

City Clerk

Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the recommendation of Chief Albert Leblanc to promote the following Sergeants to the rank of Lieutenant:

                Joshua Martin

                Steven Davitt

                Jeremy Cortez

Upon motion of Albert Menard,  duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and  unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen authorize Chief Albert LeBlanc to hire one Patrol Officer.

Jordan Salters

Upon motion of   Albert Menard, duly seconded by  Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen considered authorizing Chief Albert LeBlanc to hire one civilian administrator.

                Lisa Kimrey

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

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Kristi Leblanc                                                                                 Ricky J. Calais

City Clerk                                                                                          Mayor