September 9, 2025

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,  SEPTEMBER 9, 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, Albert Menard, and Neil Melancon

Absent:  Eddy LeBlanc

Upon motion of Alber Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen added the following item to the agenda:

            Item #13: Consider authorizing Chief LeBlanc to purchase replacement duty weapons for the Police Department.

Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen added the following item to the agenda:

            Item #14: Adopt a Resolution in support of a Proclamation declaring October 2025 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in the City of Breaux Bridge.

Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the following sets of minutes:

• Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on August 12, 2025
• Special Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on August 5, 2025

Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Scotty Borel and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted a Resolution and Notice of Acceptance from Co-D Construction pertaining to the completion of the Cecile Boulevard Sidewalk Addition.

Resolution of Acceptance

            A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute for and on behalf of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana an Act of Acceptance from Co-D Construction of Louisiana, LLC, of Parks, LA, Contractor, pertaining to the completion of the Cecile Boulevard Sidewalk Addition for the City of Breaux Bridge, LA.

            Whereas, Co-D Construction of Louisiana, LLC, as Contractor, has substantially completed the Cecile Boulevard Sidewalk Addition for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the Contract Documents pertaining thereto; and

            Whereas, the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana acting through its Mayor and Councilmen, desires to accept the completed work;

            Now, therefore, it be resolved by the Councilmen of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority for the said City of Breaux Bridge, that the Mayor, be and he is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to execute an Act of Acceptance for and on behalf of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, accepting the work as being complete, and that he be authorized and directed to have a copy of said Acceptance recorded in the Conveyance Records of the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana.

            The foregoing resolution was offered by Albert Menard and seconded by Scotty Borel.

This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

            And the resolution was declared adopted on this the 9^th day of September, 2025.

Attest:

By_______________________________                 BY                                                                 

                        Secretary                                                                                 Mayor

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE

            TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and especially to all subcontractors, workmen, laborers, mechanics, and furnishers of materials:

Public Notice is hereby given according to law that the undersigned Owner has accepted, as substantially complete, the work done on the Cecile Boulevard Sidewalk Addition by Co-D Construction of Louisiana, LLC, Contractor, under his contract with the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, dated April 26, 2024, and recorded under Book No. 1779, page 289 in the Records of the Clerk of Court, Parish of St. Martin, Louisiana;

            All subcontractors, workmen, laborers, mechanics, and furnishers of materials must assert whatever claim they may have against the said Contractor, growing out of the execution of said Contract, according to law, within 45 days from registration hereof.

                                                            CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE, LOUISIANA

                                                            BY:_______________________________

                                                                        Ricky J. Calais, Mayor

Date:  9^th day of September, 2025.

Upon motion of Neil Melancon, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted a Resolution to enter into an intergovernmental agreement to engage in public works endeavors with St. Martin Parish Government regarding the Elise D Drive drainage project.

Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted a Resolution that calls for entering into an Intergovernmental Agreement with St. Martin parish Government regarding the Belle Terre drainage project.

Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Scotty Borel and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted a Resolution authorizing Mayor Calais to place for public bid the purchase of residential building located at 227 Refinery Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, which residential building is to be removed from said city lot by highest bidder at highest bidder’s sole cost and expense, and in addition thereto, the minimum bid amount to be paid to the City is set at $15,000.

Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen introduced 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.)

Upon motion of Scotty Borel, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen introduced Ordinance #2316 (An ordinance to rezone to an R-4 Zoning District, as described in Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance, at Sec. 23-5.5, each and every lot abutting Wild Cherry Lane or Sidney Drive from Hebert Drive to Suzie Drive and each and every lot abutting Suzie 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 Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen authorized Chief LeBlanc to purchase replacement duty weapons for the Police Department.

Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted a Resolution of Proclamation declaring October 2025 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in the City of Breaux Bridge.

Ricky Calais

Mayor

Proclamation

WHEREAS,             domestic violence is a serious crime that affects people of all races, ages, gender and income levels; and

WHEREAS,             the crime of domestic violence violates an individual’s privacy, dignity, security and humanity due to the systematic use of physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and economic control and/or abuse; and

WHEREAS,             domestic violence is widespread and affects over 10 million Americans each year; and

WHEREAS,             women in Louisiana are killed by men at a rate of 2.18 per 100,000 females, which ranks Louisiana fifth nationally; and

WHEREAS,             children of maternal victims of domestic violence are 50 percent more likely to be victims of domestic violence and experience lifelong repercussions from the trauma of domestic violence exposure; and

WHEREAS,             only a coordinated community effort will put a stop to the heinous crime of domestic violence; and

WHEREAS,             Domestic Violence Awareness Month provides an excellent opportunity for citizens to increase awareness about preventing domestic violence and to show support for the numerous organizations and individuals who provide lifesaving advocacy, services and assistance to victims.

Now, Therefore,    I, Ricky Calais, Mayor of Breaux Bridge in the State of Louisiana, do hereby proclaim October 2025 as

                                  domestic violence awareness month

                                  in Breaux Bridge.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this day of October, two thousand and twenty five as representative of the City of Breaux Bridge in the Parish of Saint Martin, Louisiana.

Mayor Ricky Calais

Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adjourned the meeting.

 ____________________________               ______________________________

Kristi LeBlanc CMC                                      Ricky Calais

City Clerk                                                                   Mayor