PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE HELD AT CITY HALL, 101 BERARD STREET, AT 6:OO P.M. ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025.
Mayor Ricky Calais called the meeting to order; the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance were recited.
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 Board of Aldermen added the following item to the agenda:
Item #17 Consider reappointing Kenneth LeBlanc to the SMEDA Board.
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen deleted the following item to the agenda:
Item #7: Adopt a Resolution Dedicating Debra Drive in Honor of Russell Hanes.
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Niel Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen deleted the following item to the agenda:
Item #15: Introduce Ordinance #2321 (An Ordinance to declare vacant lot located at 329 Berard Street, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana 70517 not needed for any public purpose and to dispose of such property by private sale to X for $X5 (appraised price), and matters related thereto.)-Mayor Calais
Councilman Scotty Borel asked to be excused.
Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Eddie LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the minutes of the October 21, 2025 Council Meeting.
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted a 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 Kolder, Champagne, Slaven 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 11th day of July, 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 Kolder, Champagne, Slaven and Company, LLC Certified Public Accountants 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, Albert Menard, Niel Melancon, and Eddie LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Scotty Borel
And the resolution was adopted this one Thibod aux, Howard Ale Mic11th day of July 2017, at which meeting a quorum was present.
GIVEN UNDER MY OFFICIAL SIGNATURE and seal of office, this 11th day of July, 2017.
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Ricky Calais
Mayor
ATTEST :
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Kristi LeBlanc
City Clerk
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Niel Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved hiring of one police officer, Cynthia Bethel.
Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Eddie LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved Consider the following with respect to Phase II of Atchafalaya Trace subdivision: approval of Breaux Bridge One, LLC’s submission of proposal for Act of Dedication to the City, approval of Acknowledgement and Acceptance of Breaux Bridge One, LLC’s Dedication by the City and grant of authority for Mayor to execute same on behalf of the City ; approval and acceptance of Breaux Bridge One, LLC’s request to the City to accept the Phase II of Atchafalaya Trace subdivision’s improvements as completed; approval of City Engineer’s determination of amount for the construction costs of the Phase II of Atchafalaya Trace subdivision improvements for purposes of warranty and maintenance agreements an maintenance bonds; approval Initial Two Year Warranty and Maintenance Agreement between City and Breaux Bridge One, LLC and contractor and grant of authority for Mayor to execute same on behalf of the City, approval and acceptance Irrevocable Letters of Credit for first year and second year of Initial Two Year Warranty and Maintenance Agreement between City and Breaux Bridge One, LLC and contractor.
Upon motion of Ryan Brreaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen opened a public hearing for Ordinance #2315 (An ordinance to rezone to a C-1 Zoning District, as described in Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance, at Sec. 23-5.10, all lots abutting Grand Point Avenue from Poydras Street to Doyle Melancon Road, less and except that lot identified as Tract 1 on a plat of survey recorded under Entry No. 238018 of the official records of St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, all of which are located within the corporate limits of the City of Breaux Bridge and more particularly identified as outlined in “red” on map attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “A,” and further to amend the official zoning map of the City of Breaux Bridge, as provided for in Sec. 23-3.3, to reflect same; and matters related thereto and in furtherance thereof.)
Planning and Zoning Director, Jeremy Broussard explained that rezoning this area to C-1 would allow both residential and commercial.
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Niel Melancon and unanimously carried, there having been no further input from the Council or public, the Board of Aldermen closed the Public Hearing for Ordinance #2315.
Upon motion of Niel Melancon, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted Ordinance #2315 (An ordinance to rezone to a C-1 Zoning District, as described in Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance, at Sec. 23-5.10, all lots abutting Grand Point Avenue from Poydras Street to Doyle Melancon Road, less and except that lot identified as Tract 1 on a plat of survey recorded under Entry No. 238018 of the official records of St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, all of which are located within the corporate limits of the City of Breaux Bridge and more particularly identified as outlined in “red” on map attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “A,” and further to amend the official zoning map of the City of Breaux Bridge, as provided for in Sec. 23-3.3, to reflect same; and matters related thereto and in furtherance thereof.)
ORDINANCE NUMBER 2315
An ordinance to rezone to a C-1 Zoning District, as described in Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance, at Sec. 23-5.10, all lots abutting Grand Point Avenue from Poydras Street to Doyle Melancon Road, less and except that lot identified as Tract 1 on a plat of survey recorded under Entry No. 238018 of the official records of St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, all of which are located within the corporate limits of the City of Breaux Bridge and more particularly identified as outlined in “red” on map attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “A,” and further to amend the official zoning map of the City of Breaux Bridge, as provided for in Sec. 23-3.3, to reflect same; and matters related thereto and in furtherance thereof.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Alderman for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana duly convened in regular session on the 14th day of October, 2025, that:
The regulations for the C-1 Zoning District, as set forth Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance, at Sec. 23-5.10, as may be amended from time to time, shall hereafter apply to lots fronting on the North and South sides of Grand Pointe Avenue from South Poydras Street to Doyle Melancon Road, with the exception of that lot identified as “Tract 1 (4.00 AC.)” on plat of survey recorded under Entry No. 238018, official records of St. Martin Parish and further identified by the St. Martin Parish Assessor as parcel number 07001A1527, all said lots to be rezoned of are located within the corporate limits of the City of Breaux Bridge and more particularly identified as outlined in “red” on map attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “A,” and which lots are further identified by the St. Martin Parish Assessor by the following parcel numbers, to wit:
06901K3161, 06901K3364, 06901K3161, 06901K3365, 06901K3568, 06901K3569, 06901K3669, 06901K3770, 06901K3771, 06901L3915, 06901L4016, 06901L4117, 06901L4218, 06901L4220, 06901L2903, 06901L2906, 06901L3108, 06901L3109, 06901L3210, 06901L3413, 06901L3514, 06901L3515, 06901L3616, 06901L3717, 06901L3718, 06901L3819, 06901L3921, 06901L4022, 06901L4625, 06901L4727, 06901L4026, 06901L4528, 06901L4732, 06901L4833, 06901L4835, 06901L5037, 06901L4828, 06901L4929, 06901L4930, 06901L5132, 06901L5033, 06901H1435, 06901H1536, 06901H1638, 06901H1740, 06901H1841, 06901H1943, 06901H2349, 06901H2247, 06901H2145, 06901H0844, 06901H1047, 06901H1647, 06901H1949, 06901H2552, 06901H2654, 06901H1555, 06901H1657, 06901H1658, 06901H1961, 06901H2560, 06901H2464, 06901H2470, 07001C2906, 07001C3007, 07001C3209, 07001C3311, 07001C3513, 07001C3819, 07001C3821, 07001C4024, 07001C4126, 07001C4227, 07001C4328, 07001C4429, 07001C4530, 06901H2857, 06901H3254, 06901H3262, 06901H3260, 06901H3559, 07001C3905, 07001C3710, 07001C4209, 07001C3913, 07001C4312, 07001C4415, 07001A0520, 07001A0723, 07001A0926, 06901L4623, 07001C4834, 07001C4938, 07001C5240, 07001A1442, 07001A1443, 07001A1644, 07001A1746, 07001A1848, 07001A1949, 07001A1950, 07001A2051, 07001A1655, 07001A2753, 07001A1933, 07001A1840, 07001A2142, 07001A2144, 07001A2246, 07001A2448, 07001A2550, 07001A2651, 07001C4732, 06901H2451, 06901L4320, 07001C5042, 06901L4531 – the portion of said parcel designated as Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 of Block 7 of Broussard Addition to the Town of Breaux Bridge, and 07001C3516 – the portion of said parcel designated as “LOT 1” on plat of survey recorded under Entry No. 161031, official records of St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, that the City Clerk of the City of Breaux Bridge is hereby directed to file with the Chairman of the Planning Commission a copy of this ordinance that amends the official zoning map of the City of Breaux Bridge within thirty (30) days after the adoption of said ordinance.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, that the City Clerk of the City of Breaux Bridge is hereby directed to have recorded the district boundary changes made pursuant to this ordinance on the official zoning map of the City of Breaux Bridge, together with the number of the amending ordinance, and the date of its passage, within thirty (30) days after the adoption of said ordinance.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, that all other ordinances and provisions of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, that are in conflict with the provisions hereof are hereby declared to be repealed to the extent any such conflict exists.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, that the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable, and if any provision, word, phrase, or clause of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board of Alderman for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, duly convened in regular session on the 14th day of October, 2025, that this ordinance shall become effective upon signature of the Mayor of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, the lapse of ten (10) days after receipt of the Mayor of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana without signature or veto, or upon an override of a veto, whichever occurs first.
UPON MOTION of Neil Melancon, seconded by Eddy LeBlanc, and upon verification and assurance that the foregoing ordinance was:
- Introduced on the 9th day of September, 2025, at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Alderman for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana;
- Published, by title, in the official journal of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, together with the notice of the time and place of its consideration for formal adoption; and
- Presented at a public hearing held on the 14th day of October, 2025,
The Board of Aldermen, on the 14th day of October, 2025, adopted Ordinance Number 2315 by virtue of the following votes:
YEAS: Ryan Breaux, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon, Eddy LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Scotty Borel
ABSENTIONS: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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KRISTI LEBLANC, RICKY CALAIS,
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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DATE DATE
Upon motion of Ryan Breaux duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen Introduced Ordinance Ordinance # 2318 (An ordinance to rezone to an R-3 Zoning District, as described in Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance, at Sec. 23-5.4, certain lots abutting the northern boundary of Park Avenue from Poydras Highway to 11th Street, and identified by the St. Martin Parish Assessor by the following parcel numbers, to wit: 06901L2706, 06901L2807, 06901L2910, 06901L3011, 06901L3112, 06901L3214, 06901L3315, 06901L3416, 06901L3518, 06901L3619, 06901L3822, 06901L4330, 06901L4332, 06901L4634, 06901L4735, 06901L4736, 06901L4531, all of which are located within the corporate limits of the City of Breaux Bridge and more particularly identified as outlined in “red” on map attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “A,” and further to amend the official zoning map of the City of Breaux Bridge, as provided for in Sec. 23-3.3, to reflect same; and matters related thereto and in furtherance thereof.)
Upon motion of Niel Melancon, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen Introduced Ordinance # 2319 (An ordinance to rezone to an R-3 Zoning District, as described in Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance, at Sec. 23-5.4, certain lots abutting a 30’ Reserved Passage, a 25’ Right of Passage, Timic Drive, Elmire Drive, Boyer Street, Francis Leblanc Drive, Rosa Mae Drive, Gravouia Drive, and Kelli Drive, and identified by the St. Martin Parish Assessor by the following parcel numbers, to wit: 06901H2362, 06901H2163, 07001C2708, 07001C2509, 07001C2811, 07001C2713, 07001C2814, 07001C2914, 07001C3414, 07001C3216, 07001C3017, 07001C3219, 07001C3422, 07001C3918, 07001C3721, 07001C3424, 07001C3924, 07001C3626, 07001C3829, 07001C3930, 07001C4032, 07001C4231, 07001C4535, 07001C4438, 07001C4336, 07001C4540, 07001C4541, 07001C4642, 07001C4644, 07001C4745, 06901H2266, 07001C3516, all of which are located within the corporate limits of the City of Breaux Bridge and more particularly identified as outlined in “red” on map attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “A,” and further to amend the official zoning map of the City of Breaux Bridge, as provided for in Sec. 23-3.3, to reflect same; and matters related thereto and in furtherance thereof.)
Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Niel Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen Introduced Ordinance # 2320 (An ordinance to rezone from a C-2 to an R-3 Zoning District, as described in Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance, at Sec. 23-5.4, certain lots abutting Elise D. Drive and bearing addresses 304, 305, 307, 308, 309, 310, 312, and 317 Elise D. Drive, all of which are located within the corporate limits of the City of Breaux Bridge, and more particularly identified as outlined in “red” on map attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “A,” and further to amend the official zoning map of the City of Breaux Bridge, as provided for in Sec. 23-3.3, to reflect same; and matters related thereto and in furtherance thereof.)
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddie LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen Introduced Ordinance #2317 (An ordinance approving and adopting an Amendment to the Master Plan to include the following projects: (1) Sewer system repairs to address infiltration issues; (2) Engineering and construction costs associated with the Mills Avenue and Champagne Blvd extension projects: (3) Access road improvements and/or construction regarding property development along I-10, to be funded through the use of tax proceeds generated by the special tax imposed by Sales Tax District No. 1 of the City of Breaux Bridge, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.)
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved reappointing Kenneth LeBlanc to the SMEDA Board.
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adjourned the meeting.
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Kristi LeBlanc CMC Ricky Calais
City Clerk Mayor