Napoleonville public meetings in 2024

City Council

The Napoleonville City Council will hold a public hearing to adopt Ordinance 24-09, which adopts the proposed 2025 General Operating Budget and amends the 2024 budget. The council will also consider Resolution 24-10 to authorize submission of the FY 2024-2025 LGAP grant. Additional items include discussion of the demolition or sale of the building at 4751 Highway 1, approval of the 2025 meeting dates, and a Mardi Gras Parade 2025 proposal.

• Adoption of Ordinance 24-09 for the 2025 General Operating Budget and amended 2024 budget
• Resolution 24-10 authorizing submission of the FY 2024-2025 LGAP grant
• Mardi Gras Parade 2025 – Krewe of Vuuduu proposal
• Discussion of demolition or sale of the building at 4751 Highway 1
• Approval of the 2025 meeting dates

The Napoleonville City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 24-09, which adopts the proposed 2025 General Operating Budget and the amended 2024 General Operating Budget. The council also passed Resolution 24-10 authorizing the submission of the LGAP 2024-2025 grant application. Discussion on the sale or demolition of the building at 4751 Highway 1 was tabled until the January 13, 2025 meeting.

• Approved minutes from Nov 11 and Nov 27 meetings (unanimous)
• Accepted November 2024 financial reports (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 24-09 for 2025 budget and amended 2024 budget (2-0)
• Adopted Resolution 24-10 for LGAP grant application (2-0)
• Tabled discussion on sale/demolition of 4751 Highway 1 until Jan 13, 2025 (unanimous)
• Accepted 2025 Council meeting dates (unanimous)

City Council

The Napoleonville City Council will discuss the amended 2024 and proposed 2025 general operating budgets, and introduce Ordinance 24-09 to adopt them. A public hearing and vote on the ordinance is scheduled for December 9, 2024. The meeting also includes an executive session for personnel matters.

• Discussion of Amended 2024 General Operating Budget
• Discussion of Proposed 2025 General Operating Budget
• Introduction of Ordinance 24-09 to adopt 2025 and amended 2024 budgets
• Public hearing set for December 9, 2024 to vote on Ordinance 24-09
• Executive session on personnel

City Council

The Napoleonville City Council will hold a public hearing and regular meeting to consider three ordinances: one amending manufactured home regulations, one prohibiting halfway houses, and one renewing Entergy's franchise. They will also present the amended 2024 and proposed 2025 general operating budgets, with a special meeting scheduled for public comments on the budgets.

• Ordinance 24:04 amending Section 11:25-11:39 on manufactured homes
• Ordinance 24:07 amending Section 11:103 to prohibit halfway houses
• Ordinance 24:08 Chapter 8 Entergy franchise renewal
• Presentation of amended 2024 and proposed 2025 general operating budgets
• Special meeting on November 27, 2024 for public comments on budgets

City Council

The City Council is holding a special meeting to provide updates on derelict structures and blighted properties. Members will discuss specific ordinances and review updates from the October 1, 2024, Ordinance Violation Court.

• Updates on blighted properties including 202 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. and 608 Railroad St.
• Discussion of Ordinance 14:100 (Curfew)
• Discussion of Ordinance 16:200 (Abandon Vehicles)
• Discussion of Ordinance 14:64 (Obstruction of Public Passages)
• Discussion of Ordinance 14:75 (Disturbing the Peace)

The Napoleonville Village Council held a special meeting and took several actions on derelict structures and ordinance violations. The property at 202 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. was released from ordinance violation hearings after demolition. Owners of 504 Canal St., 608 and 610 Railroad St., and 311 and 313 St. Mary St. were given time to correct violations. The owner of 410 Canal St. was referred to ordinance violations court. The council also submitted two ordinances to the legal committee for modifications.

• Released 202 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. from ordinance violation hearings (unanimous)
• Granted time to correct violations for 504 Canal St., 608 & 610 Railroad St., 311 & 313 St. Mary St. (unanimous)
• Referred 410 Canal St. to ordinance violations court (unanimous)
• Submitted Ordinance 16:200-205 (Abandoned Vehicles) and Ordinance 14:75 (Disturbing the Peace) to legal committee for modifications (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance regarding eating and drinking establishments. The body will also discuss regulations for manufactured homes and halfway houses.

• Public hearing for Ordinance 24:06: Adding Section 13:5 Regulations for Eating and Drinking Establishments
• Discussion of Ordinance 24:04: Amending Section 11:25 - 11:39 Manufactured Homes
• Discussion of Ordinance 24:07: Amending Section 11:103 prohibiting halfway houses
• Introduction of Ordinance 24:08: Entergy Franchise Renewal

The Napoleonville City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 24-06, adding regulations for eating and drinking establishments to the liquor code. The council also scheduled public hearings for November 9, 2024, on ordinances regarding manufactured homes, halfway houses, and an electricity franchise. Minutes and financial reports were approved.

• Adopted Ordinance 24-06 amending liquor code for eating/drinking establishments (2-0)
• Set public hearing for Nov 9, 2024 on Ordinance 24-04 (manufactured homes)
• Set public hearing for Nov 9, 2024 on Ordinance 24-07 (halfway houses prohibited)
• Set public hearing for Nov 9, 2024 on Ordinance 24-08 (electricity franchise)
• Approved minutes from Sept 9, 2024 meeting
• Accepted September 2024 financial reports

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings to adopt five ordinances regarding zoning, mayor's court, housing, and manufactured homes. The body will also introduce new ordinances concerning liquor establishment regulations and halfway houses.

• Ordinance 24:01: Adding Board of Zoning Adjustment to Planning and Zoning
• Ordinance 24:02: Adding Mayor’s Court section
• Ordinance 24:03: Amending replacement of existing housing regulations
• Ordinance 24:04: Amending manufactured homes regulations
• Ordinance 24:07: Proposal prohibiting halfway houses in the village

The Napoleonville City Council voted 2-0 (with one absent) to adopt four ordinances: creating a Board of Zoning Adjustment, establishing a Mayor's Court, and amending rules on replacing existing houses and on property owner/tenant duties. The council tabled a manufactured homes ordinance until October 7, 2024, and introduced two new ordinances for future review. The meeting also approved minutes and August financial reports.

• Adopted Ordinance 24-01 creating Board of Zoning Adjustment (2-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 24-02 establishing Mayor's Court (2-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 24-03 amending replacement of existing houses rules (2-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 24-05 amending property owner/tenant duties (2-0)
• Tabled Ordinance 24-04 on manufactured homes until Oct 7, 2024
• Introduced Ordinance 24-06 on liquor regulations for eating/drinking establishments
• Introduced Ordinance 24-07 prohibiting halfway houses and group homes
• Approved August 2024 financial reports (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will approve the minutes from the July 8 regular meeting and the July 22 special meeting. It will review reconciled bank statements for May, June and July 2024. The council will introduce several new ordinances related to planning and zoning, housing regulations, manufactured homes, property owner duties, the mayor’s court and officer compensation, and will adopt revised 2024 meeting dates.

• Introduction of Ordinance 24:01 adding Sub‑Chapter C to Chapter 17 Planning and Zoning (Board of Zoning Adjustment)
• Introduction of an ordinance amending Section 11:9 to replace existing housing regulations
• Introduction of an ordinance amending Section 11:25‑11:39 concerning manufactured homes
• Introduction of an ordinance amending Section 11:101 on duties of property owners or tenants
• Introduction of an ordinance adding Chapter 25 Mayor’s Court sections 25:1‑25:4

The Napoleonville City Council introduced five ordinances (24-01 through 24-05) covering zoning adjustments, housing replacement, manufactured homes, property owner/tenant duties, and a Mayor's Court. All were referred to the legal committee for review, with public hearings scheduled for September 9, 2024. The council also approved revised meeting dates for the remainder of 2024, including budget-related sessions, and agreed to have the legal committee draft an ordinance regulating bars. No ordinances were adopted or denied; all actions were procedural.

• Approved minutes from July 8 and July 22, 2024 meetings (unanimous)
• Accepted financial reports for May, June, and July 2024 (unanimous)
• Introduced Ordinance 24-01 (zoning adjustment board) and set public hearing for Sept 9, 2024 (unanimous)
• Introduced Ordinance 24-03 (replacement of existing houses) and set public hearing for Sept 9, 2024 (unanimous)
• Introduced Ordinance 23-04 (manufactured homes) and set public hearing for Sept 9, 2024 (unanimous)
• Introduced Ordinance 24-05 (property owner/tenant duties) and set public hearing for Sept 9, 2024 (unanimous)
• Introduced Ordinance 24-02 (Mayor's Court) and set public hearing for Sept 9, 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved revised 2024 meeting dates, including budget hearings in Oct-Dec (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council is holding a special meeting to address derelict structures and blighted properties. The body will review ordinance violation court updates and discuss new regulations for housing, manufactured homes, landlords, and bars.

• Updates on ordinance violations for 17 specific properties, including 602 Railroad St. and 168 Highway 401
• Proposed street name changes for Telegraph St, Jefferson St, and Washington St
• Discussion of Ordinance 11:9 (Housing Regulation) and Ordinance 11:25-11:39 (Manufactured Homes)
• Appointment of members to a Board of Zoning Adjustment Committee
• Appointment of a magistrate to address ordinance violations such as trash in ditches

The Napoleonville City Council unanimously voted to begin the tax sale process each January for properties with delinquent taxes and court fines, reactivate the mayor's court with Felix Sternfels as Magistrate and Amos Cormier as Adhoc Magistrate, and establish a variance committee composed of Sternfels and Cormier. All decisions were made by unanimous consent.

• Approved tax sale process starting each January for delinquent properties (unanimous)
• Reactivated mayor's court, appointing Felix Sternfels as Magistrate and Amos Cormier as Adhoc Magistrate (unanimous)
• Established variance committee composed of Felix Sternfels and Amos Cormier (unanimous)

City Council

The council will review June 2024 reconciled bank statements and approve the minutes from the June 10, 2024 meeting. New business includes discussions regarding the 2023 audit and a DEQ audit.

• 2023 Audit
• DEQ Audit
• June 2024 Reconciled Bank Statements
• Approval of June 10, 2024 minutes

The Village Council approved the minutes from the June 10, 2024 meeting. The Board voted to postpone the review of financial reports from both May and June 2024 until the August 12, 2024 meeting.

• Approved June 10, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled June 2024 financial reports until August 12, 2024 (unanimous)
• Tabled May 2024 financial reports until August 12, 2024 (unanimous)

City Council

The Napoleonville City Council will consider resolutions regarding sales and use tax collection and the appointment of an official journal. The council will also review May 2024 bank statements and approve previous meeting minutes.

• Resolution 24:07 authorizing the sales and use tax collection for 2024-2025
• Resolution 24-08 appointing the official journal for 2024-2025
• Resolution 24-09 accepting the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire
• Review of May 2024 reconciled bank statements

The Council adopted three resolutions regarding tax collection, the official journal, and audit compliance. The May 2024 financial reports were tabled until the July 8, 2024 meeting.

• Approved Resolution 24-07 for Sales and Use Tax Collection (2-0)
• Approved Resolution 24-08 appointing Bayou Pioneer as Official Journal (2-0)
• Approved Resolution 24-09 accepting Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for Audit Engagements (2-0)
• Tabled May 2024 financial reports until July 8, 2024
• Approved minutes from May 13 and May 9, 2024 meetings

City Council

The City Council will consider resolutions to set maintenance millage rates for the 2024 tax year. The body will also discuss derelict property impacts for hurricane season and the appointment of a magistrate and legal ordinance committee for Mayor's Court.

• Resolution 24:05: General Maintenance Millage Rate of 6.570 mills for 2024
• Resolution 24:06: Maintenance Millage Rate of 6.970 mills for 2024
• Resolution 24:04: Maintain LPDES Permit #LA0043966
• Appointment of a Magistrate and Legal Ordinance Committee for Mayor's Court
• Discussion on derelict property and hurricane season impact

The Village of Napoleonville council met May 13, 2024 with Mayor Animashaun absent; Mayor Pro Tem Jupiter presided with three alderwomen present. The board adopted Resolution 24-04 to maintain the LPDDES permit and Resolutions 24-05 and 24-06 setting 2024 millage rates of 6.570 mills and 6.970 mills, each recorded as 2 yeas, 0 nays. It also restricted use of the Village property at 123 Jefferson St. to governmental purposes with advance board approval required for events, and tabled the Mayor's Court item on appointing a legal ordinance committee and magistrate until June 10, 2024.

• Adopted Resolution 24-04 to maintain the LPDDES permit (2 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Resolution 24-05 setting 2024 General Maintenance millage rate at 6.570 mills (2 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adopted Resolution 24-06 setting 2024 Maintenance millage rate at 6.970 mills (2 yeas, 0 nays)
• Approved April 8 and April 16, 2024 meeting minutes
• Approved April 22, 2024 special meeting minutes
• Accepted April 2024 financial reports
• Directed the Hurricane Resident Form be updated for 2024 and the hurricane checklist posted to the website
• Restricted 123 Jefferson St. to governmental use, banned loitering without cause, and required board approval for events there

City Council

The City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss new business. The primary item on the agenda is a proposed ordinance regarding the obstruction of public passages.

• Ordinance 14:64 Obstruction of Public Passages

The Village of Napoleonville City Council held a special meeting on May 9, 2024. The council unanimously voted to mail a copy of Ordinance 14:64 (Obstruction of Public Passages) to all property owners, place mobile signs at event locations, and use the website messaging system to remind citizens of the ordinance. The meeting also included a brief public comment session before adjourning.

• Approved opening public comment session (unanimous)
• Approved mailing Ordinance 14:64 to all property owners (unanimous)
• Approved placing mobile signs for Ordinance 14:64 at events (unanimous)
• Approved using website messaging for Ordinance 14:64 reminders (unanimous)
• Closed public comment session (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The Napoleonville City Council is holding a special meeting focused on derelict structures, blighted property, and ordinance violations. The agenda includes updates on these issues, a citizen property inquiry, ordinance discussion, and a court update on ordinance violations. Public comments are scheduled at the beginning and end of the meeting.

• Derelict Structures, Blighted Property & Ordinance Violations Update
• Citizen Property Inquiry & Ordinance Questions
• Ordinance Discussion
• Ordinance Violations Court Update

City Council

The City Council will hold a special meeting to address sewer rates for Gold Street residents and a lease with Union Pacific for Railroad Park. The body will also review March 2024 bank statements and the budget for community events.

• Sewer rates for Gold Street residents
• Railroad Park / Union Pacific Lease
• Rules for private organizations
• Budget for Community Events
• March 2024 Bank Statements

The Village of Napoleonville held a special council meeting on April 16, 2024. The board opened and closed a public comment session, and all agenda items were discussed with public questions and comments acknowledged. No action was taken on any item. The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.

• Opened public comment session before agenda items (unanimous)
• Closed public comment session (unanimous)
• No action taken on any agenda item
• Adjourned meeting at 7:18 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council

The Napoleonville City Council will consider resolutions to set tax millage rates for the 2024 tax year. The body will also discuss the Summer Bash 2024 and issue proclamations for Fair Housing Month and National Community Development Week.

• Resolution 24:01: General Maintenance Millage Rate of 6.560 mills for 2024
• Resolution 24:02: Maintenance Millage Rate of 6.950 mills for 2024
• Proclamation for Fair Housing Month
• Proclamation for National Community Development Week (April 1-5, 2024)
• Discussion of Summer Bash 2024

The Council approved two resolutions setting millage rates for 2024 general and maintenance funds. The board also signed proclamations for Fair Housing Month and National Community Development Week and scheduled a community event.

• Adopted Resolution 24-02 for 2024 General Maintenance millage rate of 6.560 mills (2-0)
• Adopted Resolution 24-03 for 2024 Maintenance millage rate of 6.950 mills (2-0)
• Approved proclamation declaring April as Fair Housing Month (Unanimous)
• Approved proclamation declaring April 1-5, 2024 as National Community Development Week (Unanimous)
• Scheduled Summer Bash 2024 for July 27, 2024, at St. Mary Park (Unanimous)
• Approved March 11, 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted March 2024 financial reports (Unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will meet to review February 2024 bank statements and discuss community events related to the Krewe of Vuuduu. The agenda also includes an executive session regarding personnel.

• Discussion of Krewe of Vuuduu community events
• Review of February 2024 reconciled bank statements
• Executive session on personnel

The Council approved the minutes from the February 12, 2024, meeting and accepted the financial reports from February 2024. While agenda items were discussed, no action was taken on them.

• Approved February 12, 2024, meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted February 2024 financial reports (unanimous)
• Approved opening public comment session before agenda items (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will consider resolutions regarding open meeting law compliance and an audit engagement. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding Delta Builds and Dr. Dorothy Nairne.

• Resolution 24-01: Amendments to Personnel & Policy Manual for Act 393 Open Meeting Law Compliance
• Resolution 24-02: Audit Letter of Engagement from Diez, Dupuy & Ruiz
• Resolution 24-03: Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for Engagements of Governments
• Discussion regarding Delta Builds- Dr. Dorothy Nairne

The Village of Napoleonville City Council unanimously approved three resolutions during its February 12, 2024 meeting. These included amendments to the Personnel Policy Manual for open meeting law compliance, acceptance of an audit engagement letter, and acceptance of a state compliance questionnaire. The council also approved previous meeting minutes and January financial reports.

• Approved minutes from Jan 26, Jan 29, and Feb 1 meetings (unanimous)
• Accepted January 2024 financial reports (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 24-01 amending Personnel Policy Manual for Act 393 compliance (2-0-0-1)
• Adopted Resolution 24-02 accepting audit engagement from Diez, Dupuy & Ruiz (2-0-0-1)
• Adopted Resolution 24-03 accepting Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (2-0-0-1)

City Council

The City Council will meet to discuss security requirements for the 2024 Mardi Gras Parade. The agenda includes discussions regarding resident activities and potential parties, followed by an executive session on the parade.

• Security for the 2024 Mardi Gras Parade
• Resident activities and potential parties
• Executive session regarding the Mardi Gras Parade

The Council met with the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office (APSO) to discuss safety and crowd control for the February 10, 2024, Mardi Gras Parade. The APSO committed to providing 15-20 deputies and overlapping shifts for post-parade festivities.

• Confirmed APSO will provide 15-20 deputies for Mardi Gras Parade
• Mayor Animashaun stated no street permits would be issued for the day of the parade

City Council

The City Council is holding a special meeting to conduct a Derelict Structure Hearing. The body will discuss updates regarding blighted properties, ordinance violations, and the Ordinance Violations Court.

• Derelict Structures, Blighted Property & Ordinance Violations Update
• Ordinance Violations Court Update

The Village of Napoleonville Council reviewed ordinance violations and derelict structures. They unanimously referred six properties to ordinance violations court, granted one property owner time to sell, and confirmed two properties had corrected all violations. One property was given 30 days to remove a blighted structure or face demolition costs added to taxes.

• Referred 707 Franklin St to ordinance violations court (unanimous)
• Granted 202 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr owner time to sell by May 17, 2024 (unanimous)
• Confirmed 201 Franklin St corrected all ordinance violations (unanimous)
• Confirmed 411 Assumption St corrected all ordinance violations (unanimous)
• Referred 219 Washington St to ordinance violations court (unanimous)
• Referred 403 Jefferson St to ordinance violations court (unanimous)
• Ordered 410 Canal St to remove structure in 30 days or face tax-added demolition costs (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will meet to discuss options and requirements for the 2024 Mardi Gras Parade. The agenda also includes the review of December 2023 reconciled bank statements.

• Discussion of 2024 Mardi Gras Parade options and requirements
• Executive session regarding the Mardi Gras Parade
• Review of December 2023 reconciled bank statements

The Council voted to resume responsibility for the Mardi Gras parade, scheduling it for the Saturday before Mardi Gras at 1:00 pm. The Board also authorized the Mayor to coordinate security for the February 10, 2024, parade with Sheriff Leland Falcon.

• Approved minutes from December 11, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Accepted December 2023 financial reports (Unanimous)
• Approved resuming responsibility for the Mardi Gras parade (Unanimous)
• Authorized Mayor to discuss parade security with Sheriff Leland Falcon on January 29, 2024
• Scheduled special council meeting for February 1, 2024, to finalize parade security plans