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Tue Jun 9, 2026

City Council

Council will adopt the 2026‑2027 fiscal year budget ordinance

The Oakgrove City Council will vote to adopt the Budget Ordinance for fiscal year 2026‑2027 and approve May financial statements and bills. The meeting also includes hiring decisions for the water/sewer department, applications for changes in the Historic District, and discussion of a utility policy for rental properties. Additional items cover an agreement with the West Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office, a capital outlay bid, and a property review at 607 West Main Street.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $465,487 water system contract and adopts 2026-27 budget

The Oak Grove City Council adopted the 2026‑2027 budget ordinance unanimously and approved a $465,487.40 contract with JABAR Corporation for water system improvements. It also hired two full‑time water/sewer employees, set a $200 deposit for new water/sewer customers, and authorized a $27,500 dispatcher salary agreement with the West Carroll Parish Sheriff’s office. Additionally, the council began condemnation proceedings for a property at 607 West Main Street and approved historic‑district alterations for three owners.

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PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026 – 5:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR 2026-2027 FY AGENDA TOWN OF OAK GROVE COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026 5:00 P.M. 1. Call meeting to order 2. Invocation 3. Approve minutes of the May 12, 2026 meeting 4. New business to be Added 5. Approve May financials and bills for payment 6. Adopt Budget Ordinance for 2026-2027 FY 7. Approve hiring Leon Ruffin and Dakota Coplin for water/sewer department 8. Lexie Sistrunk – application for proposed changes within the Historic District 9. Blake and Amanda Aaron - application for proposed changes within the Historic District 10. Trey Auger – discuss utility policy for rental properties 11. Endeavor agreement with West Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office 12. Discuss property at 607 West Main Street 13. Accept bid for Capital Outlay project 14. Discuss LMA Convention 15. Discuss Fireworks 16. Report from Police Chief 17. Motion to adjourn
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PROCEEDINGS OF MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF OAK GROVE, LOUISIANA TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026 – 5:00 P.M. The Town Council of Oak Grove met in regular session on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the council Chambers at City Hall. Present for the meeting were Council Members Nevels, Allen, Holland and Phillips and Attorney Lancaster. Council Member Hayes was absent. Mayor Rollinson presided. Invocation was led by Council Member Nevels. Council Member Holland made a motion, seconded by Council Member Phillips to approve the minutes of the May 12, 2026 meeting. The motion carried. Council Member Allen made a motion, seconded by Council Member Holland to approve the May financials and bills for payment. The motion carried. Council Member Nevels made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen to adopt the Budget Ordinance for the 2026 -2027 FY . The motion passed unanimously. The Ordinance was recorded in Ordinance Book No. 4; Page 35; as Ordinance No. 634. Council Member Allen made a motion, seconded by Council Member Phillips to approve hiring Leon Ruffin and Dakota Coplin as full-time water/sewer employees. The motion carried. Council Member Allen made a motion, seconded by Council Member Phillips to allow Superintendent Moody to hire someone for the cemetery/street maintenance position without having to bring them before the council for approval. The motion carried. Council Member Nevels made a motion, seconded by Counc [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue May 12, 2026

City Council

Oakgrove Council to consider adding short-term rentals to R-1 residential zoning

The City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on amending the zoning ordinance to allow bed and breakfasts and short-term rentals as special uses in R-1 districts. The body will also introduce the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget ordinance and review a budget revision for the current year.

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✓ Decided: Council approved short‑term rentals as a special use in the R‑1 residential district

The Oak Grove Town Council adopted an amendment to the zoning ordinance adding short‑term rentals/bed‑and‑breakfasts as a special use in the R‑1 Residential District, limited to properties fronting Main Street and excluded from the Historic District. The council also authorized the condemnation process for the pink house at 605 West Main Street and approved several administrative items including utility billing policy changes and a $40 fee for inflatables in the park.

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PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV; SECTION 72(B) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OAK GROVE TO ADD SHORT-TERM RENTALS / BED AND BREAKFASTS AS A SPECIAL USE IN THE R-1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. AGENDA TOWN OF OAK GROVE COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026 5:00 P.M. 1. Call meeting to order 2. Invocation 3. Approve minutes of the April 14, 2026 meeting 4. New business to be Added 5. Approve April financials and bills for payment 6. Approve Budget Revision No. 2 for 2025-2026 FY 7. Introduce Budget Ordinance for 2026-2027 FY 8. Adopt amendment to Zoning Ordinance 9. Kyle and LeAnne Harper – application for proposed changes within the Historic District 10. Discuss property at 605 West Main Street 11. Bid for Official Journal 12. Approve changes to utility billing policy 13. Discuss water slides and other inflatables in the park 14. Report from Police Chief 15. Executive session to discuss possible litigation 16. Motion to adjourn
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PROCEEDINGS OF MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF OAK GROVE, LOUISIANA TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026 – 5:00 P.M. The Town Council of Oak Grove met in regular session on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall. Present for the meeting were Council Members Nevels, Hayes, Allen, Holland and Phillips and Attorney Lancaster. Mayor Rollinson presided. Invocation was led by Council Member Nevels. Council Member Holland made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen to approve the minutes of the April 14, 2026 meeting. The motion carried. Council Member Allen made a motion, seconded by Council Member Nevels to approve the April financials and bills for payment. The motion carried. Council Member Holland made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen to approve Budget Revision No. 2 for 2025-2026 FY . The motion carried. Council Member Holland made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen to introduce the Budget Ordinance for FY 2026-2027 and set a public hearing for June 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The motion carried. The proposed budget is available for public inspection Monday – Friday at City Hall during normal business hours. Council Member Allen made a motion, seconded by Council Member Nevels to adopt an Ordinance amending Article IV; Section 72(B) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Oak Grove to add short-term rentals/ bed and breakfasts as a special use in the R-1 Residential District. The motion passed [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Apr 14, 2026

City Council

Oak Grove Council to discuss zoning amendments and historic district changes

The City Council will review a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and an application for changes within the Historic District. The body will also consider personnel appointments and equipment transfers between funds.

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✓ Decided: Council set public hearing for proposed zoning ordinance amendment

The council approved the March 10 meeting minutes and the March financials. It set a public hearing for a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance on May 12, 2026, and approved several actions including a property change in the Historic District, appointment of a zoning board member, hiring a cemetery employee, moving a mower fund, and a $1,700 lock contract for the police front door.

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AGENDA TOWN OF OAK GROVE COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026 5:00 P.M. 1. Call meeting to order 2. Invocation 3. Approve minutes of the March 10, 2026 meeting 4. New business to be Added 5. Approve March financials and bills for payment 6. Introduce amendment to Zoning Ordinance 7. Kyle and LeAnne Harper – application for proposed changes within the Historic District 8. Review CBO letter concerning 200 East Main Street 9. Discuss property at 605 West Main Street 10. Appointment of Trey Auger to the Zoning Board 11. Approve hiring James Mills as full-time cemetery/street maintenance employee 12. Adopt Resolution to move Grasshopper mower from the Cemetery fund to the Water fund 13. Quote for door lock at police department front door. 14. Report from Police Chief 15. Executive session to discuss possible litigation 16. Motion to adjourn
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PROCEEDINGS OF MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF OAK GROVE, LOUISIANA TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026 – 5:00 P.M. The Town Council of Oak Grove met in regular session on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall. Present for the meeting were Council Members Nevels, Allen and Holland and Attorney Lancaster. Council Members Hayes and Phillips were absent. Mayor Rollinson was absent, so Council Member Nevels presided as Mayor Pro Tem. Invocation was led by Council Member Holland. Council Member Holland made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen to approve the minutes of the March 10, 2026 meeting. The motion carried. Council Member Allen made a motion, seconded by Council Member Holland to approve the March financials and bills for payment. The motion carried. Council Member Holland made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen to introduce an Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance and set a public hearing for the May meeting. The motion carried. There will be a public hearing on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5: 00 p.m. to hear public comment of the proposed Ordinance. A copy of the proposed Ordinance is available in the Clerk’s office at City Hall. Council Member Holland made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen to approve Kyle and LeAnne Harper’s application for proposed changes to their property within the Historic District. The motion carried. The Council reviewed a letter from the CBO conce [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Mar 10, 2026

City Council

Oak Grove Council to discuss Main Street properties and approve financials

The Oak Grove City Council will approve February financials and bills, discuss two Main Street properties, and authorize a sewer revenue account and the purchase of a lawnmower and police department paint.

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✓ Decided: Council approved start of zoning amendment to allow short‑term rentals

The Oak Grove City Council approved the February 10 meeting minutes and the February financials. It voted to begin the process of amending the zoning ordinance so short‑term rentals may be permitted under a special‑use provision. The council also approved several contracts and resolutions, including a no‑parking paint job, a sewer revenue account, a surplus‑property sale, and various service purchases.

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AGENDA TOWN OF OAK GROVE COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026 5:00 P.M. 1. Call meeting to order 2. Invocation 3. Approve minutes of the February 10, 2026 meeting 4. New business to be Added 5. Approve February financials and bills for payment 6. Discuss property at 102 East Main Street (owned by Brad Harris) 7. Discuss property at 607 East Main Street(owned by Kyle Harper) 8. Lisa Smith- discuss parking at the stop sign beside Chopsticks Restaurant 9. Lisa Smith – discuss problems with building next door to her business on Main Street 10. Adopt Resolution to open Sewer Revenue account at Commercial Capital Bank 11. Adopt Resolution authorizing the sale of surplus property 12. Approve quote for concrete behind the courtyard 13. Approve quote to purchase lawnmower for the cemetery 14. Approve subscribing to Amazon Prime for Business account 15. Approve quote to paint police department 16. Report from Police Chief 17. Motion to adjourn
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PROCEEDINGS OF MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF OAK GROVE, LOUISIANA TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026 – 5:00 P.M. The Town Council of Oak Grove met in regular session on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall. Present for the meeting were Council Members Nevels, Hayes, Allen, Holland and Phillips and Attorney Lancaster. Mayor Rollinson Presided. Council Member Nevels led the invocation. Council Member Holland made a motion, seconded by Council Member Phillips to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2026 meeting. The motion carried. Council Member Allen made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hayes to approve the February financials and bills for payment. The motion carried. Amanda and Brad Harris were at the meeting to discuss their property at 102 East Main Street. Mrs. Harris reported that a contractor was currently completing the reinforcement of the wall that the council requested be done. She said they were working with an architect for future plans for the building. The council heard from Kyle Harper, who owns the property at 607 East Main Street. Jerry Waters, who is the Chairman of the Zoning Board was also present to answer questions regarding zoning. The property is located in an R-1 zone. Mr. Harper would like to have the home there as a short -term rental in the future, and the current Zoning Ordinance does not allow short-term rentals in an R-1 zone. The council discussed amending the [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Feb 10, 2026

City Council

Oak Grove Council to review budget revision and property bids

The Town of Oak Grove Council will consider Budget Revision No. 1 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The body will also review sealed bids for surplus properties and discuss two other properties on Main Street.

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✓ Decided: Council approved hiring a full-time police officer and key contracts

The Oak Grove City Council approved several operational items, including hiring a full-time police officer, adopting the East Carroll Banner as the Official Journal, and accepting the highest sealed bids of $7,000 for two Gaston Street projects. It also approved the FY ending June 30 2026 budget revision, authorized payments, and took actions on property inspections and potential condemnations.

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AGENDA TOWN OF OAK GROVE COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026 5:00 P.M. 1. Call meeting to order 2. Invocation 3. Approve minutes of the January 13, 2026 meeting 4. New business to be Added 5. Approve January financials and bills for payment 6. Approve Budget Revision No. 1 for FY ending June 30, 2026 7. Sealed bids for surplus immovable property at 908 Gaston Street and 917 Gaston Street 8. Discuss property at 102 East Main Street 9. Discuss property at 412 West Main Street 10. Adopt Resolution appointing Jimmy Holland to LCDA board 11. Approve quote to repair Unit 4 that was damaged during the ice storm 12. Approve hiring William Ezell as full-time police officer 13. Report from Police Chief 14. Motion to adjourn
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PROCEEDINGS OF MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF OAK GROVE, LOUISIANA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026 – 5:00 P.M. The Town Council of Oak Grove met in regular session on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall. Present for the meeting were Council Members Nevels, Hayes, Allen, Holland and Phillips, and Attorney Lancaster. Mayor Rollinson presided. Invocation was led by Council Member Holland. Council Member Allen made a motion, seconded by Council Member Holland to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2026 meeting. The motion carried. Council Member Holland made a motion, seconded by Council Member Phillips to add the following new business to the agenda: (A) official journal. The motion carried. Council Member Allen made a motion, seconded by Council Member Nevels to approve the January 2026 financials and bills for payment. The motion carried. Council Member Holland made a motion, seconded by Council Member Phillips to approve the budget revision no. 1 for the FY ending June 30, 2026. The motion carried. Sealed bids received for 908 Gaston Street were as follows: Lola Grimes - $2,300.00, Deangelo Toston - $7,000.00, Curtis Brown - $2,500.00. Council Member Holland made a motion, seconded by Council Member Phillips to accept the highest bid of $7,000.00 from Deangelo Toston and in the event that he fails to pay, the next highest bidder will be awarded. The motion carried. Sealed bids rec [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jan 13, 2026

City Council

Oak Grove Council to consider sale of properties on Gaston Street

The City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on the sale of two properties. The body will also appoint a new Police Chief and discuss infrastructure needs.

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PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SALE OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT 908 GASTON STREET AND 917 GASTON STREET AGENDA TOWN OF OAK GROVE COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 5:00 P.M. 1. Call meeting to order 2. Invocation 3. Approve minutes of the December 9, 2025 meeting 4. New business to be Added 5. Approve December financials and bills for payment 6. Appoint new Police Chief 7. Adopt Ordinance authorizing sale of immovable property at 908 Gaston St. and 917 Gaston St. 8. Amanda Aaron – discuss need for school zone signs on Mill Street and a crossing guard 9. Discuss needed sewer repairs 10. Adopt a Resolution to update authorized signatures on CDs at Caldwell Bank 11. Report from Police Chief 12. Motion to adjourn
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PROCEEDINGS OF MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF OAK GROVE, LOUISIANA TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 – 5:00 P.M. The Town Council of Oak Grove met in regular session on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall. Present for the meeting were Council Members Nevels, Allen, Holland and Phillips. Council Member Hayes and Attorney Lancaster were absent. Mayor Rollinson presided. Invocation was led by Council Member Allen. Council Member Holland made a motion, seconded by Council Member Phillips to approve the minutes of the December 9, 2025 meeting. The motion carried. Council Member Allen made a motion, seconded by Council Member Nevels to approve the December financials and bills for payment. The motion carried. Mayor Rollinson stated that he would like to appoint Austin Holland as Police Chief. Council Member Nevels made a motion, seconded by Council Member Phillips to approve the appointment. V oting in favor were Council Members Nevels, Allen and Philips. Council Member Holland abstained from voting. The motion carried. Council Member Holland made a motion, seconded by Council Member Phillips to adopt an Ordinance declaring surplus immovable property no longer needed by the Town of Oak Grove and authorizing the sale of surplus property to the highest bidder of sealed bids. The motion passed unanimously. The Ordinance is recorded in Ordinance Book No. 4; page 33; as Ordinance No. 632. The council [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

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