Portbarre public meetings in 2020
11 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Port Barre Town Council will hold a public meeting to consider adopting a resolution authorizing the mayor to apply for and sign documents for LGAP and CWEF grant programs for fiscal year 2020-2021. The agenda also includes receiving financial and departmental reports, a call to the police chief, and public comment. The meeting is largely procedural with one substantive action item.
- Resolution to authorize mayor to apply for LGAP and CWEF grant programs for FY 2020-2021
- Approval of minutes from October 6, 2020 regular meeting
- Call upon Chief Boudreaux for report
- Acceptance of all financial and departmental reports
The Council approved a resolution authorizing Mayor John P. Ardoin to apply for and sign documents for LGAP and CWEE grant programs for fiscal year 2020-2021. The board also accepted the previous meeting's minutes and monthly department reports.
- Approved resolution authorizing Mayor Ardoin to apply for LGAP and CWEE grant programs for fiscal year 2020-2021 (Unanimous)
- Accepted minutes of the October 6, 2020 meeting (Unanimous)
- Accepted all financial and department reports, including the Police Department monthly report (Unanimous)
City Council
The Town Council will hold a public hearing and special meeting to consider and adopt Ordinance No. 2 of 2020. The body will also move to appoint a Town Superintendent.
- Public hearing and adoption of Ordinance No. 2 of 2020 (Subdivision Regulations)
- Appointment of a Superintendent for the Town of Port Barre
The Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 2 of 2020 to regulate residential and commercial subdivision development. The council also appointed Gregory F. Leger as Town Superintendent and approved previous meeting minutes and financial reports.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2 of 2020 regarding Subdivision Regulations (Unanimous)
- Appointed Gregory F. Leger as Superintendent for the Town of Port Barre (Unanimous)
- Accepted minutes from September 7 and September 29, 2020 meetings (Unanimous)
- Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)
City Council
The Port Barre City Council is holding a regular meeting with standard procedural items: approval of previous minutes, mayor's update, and calls for reports from the district attorney candidate, police chief, public works, and parks & rec. No new ordinances, rezonings, or financial decisions are on the agenda.
- Approval of minutes from August 4, 2020 regular meeting
- Call upon Charles Cravins, candidate for District Attorney
- Call upon Police Chief Boudreaux
- Acceptance of financial and departmental reports
- Public comment period
The Town Council accepted the minutes from the August 4, 2020, meeting and approved all presented financial and departmental reports. Three ordinances regarding subdivision regulations and budget amendments were introduced but not voted upon. The meeting included reports from the District Attorney and the Police Department.
- Approved August 4, 2020, meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved all presented financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)
City Council
The Port Barre City Council will hold a public hearing and meeting to consider and possibly adopt Ordinance No. 1 of 2020, which establishes a curfew for minors. The council will also vote on condemning the property at 1116 Saizan Avenue and receive updates from the mayor, police chief, and department heads.
- Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance No. 1 of 2020, a curfew for minors
- Condemnation of property at 1116 Saizan Avenue
- Call upon Chad Pitre, candidate for District Attorney
- Call upon Chief Boudreaux and Supervisor of Public Works
- Acceptance of financial and departmental reports
The Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 1 of 2020 to amend the curfew for minors. The council also voted to condemn a property on Salzan Avenue and accepted all financial and departmental reports.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 1 of 2020 amending 'A Curfew For Minors' (Unanimous)
- Condemned property located at 116 Salzan Avenue (Unanimous)
- Accepted minutes from July 7, 2020 meeting (Unanimous)
- Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)
City Council
The Town Council will consider adopting the 2020 General Ad Valorem Millage Rate and amending a 2016 lease purchase agreement. The body will also discuss hiring a full-time police officer and hold an executive session on personnel matters.
- Adopt General Ad Valorem Millage Rate of 5.380 mills for tax year 2020
- Amend December 2016 lease purchase agreement to include a Parks and Recreation Department truck
- Hire Mark Gilliam as a full-time, post-certified police officer
- Executive Session regarding personnel matters
The Town Council approved the hiring of two full-time, post-certified police officers. The council also adopted a resolution for the 2020 General Alimony Millage Rate and amended funds for a 2016 lease purchase agreement.
- Accepted June 2, 2020 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Adopted 5.380 mills General Alimony Millacia Rate for tax year 2020 (Unanimous)
- Amended use of proceeds for December 2016 lease purchase to include a Parks and Recreation truck (Unanimous)
- Hired Mark Gilliam and Charles Doucet as full-time, post-certified police officers (Unanimous)
- Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)
City Council
The Town Council will meet to approve the 2020 General Alimony Millage Rate of 5.150 mills and select the Daily World as the official journal. The agenda includes updates from the Waterworks District No. 3, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and the Police Chief.
- Adopt the General Alimony Millage Rate of 5.150 mills for tax year 2020
- Select 'Daily World' newspaper as official journal
- Hire Mr. Richard Truax, Jr. as a full-time dispatcher
- Executive Session regarding personnel matters
The Town Council approved the 2020 millage rate and selected the Daily World as the official newspaper. The council also voted to hire a new full-time dispatcher for the Police Department.
- Adopted General Alimony Millage Rate of 5.150 for tax year 2020 (unanimous)
- Selected Daily World as official newspaper (unanimous)
- Accepted minutes from May 5, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved hiring Richard Truax, Jr. as full-time Police Department dispatcher (unanimous)
- Accepted all financial and departmental reports (unanimous)
City Council
The Town Council will meet to approve minutes from the April 7, 2020 meeting and receive updates from the Mayor and Chief Boudreau. The body will also accept financial and departmental reports.
- Approval of April 7, 2020 meeting minutes
- Acceptance of financial and departmental reports
- Update from Chief Boudreau
The Council accepted the minutes from the April 7, 2020, regular meeting. The Board also voted to accept all financial and departmental reports provided by the Mayor and Chief of Police.
- Approved April 7, 2020, meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted all financial and departmental reports (unanimous)
City Council
The Port Barre City Council is holding a public meeting streamed on Facebook Live due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The agenda includes calling upon Chief Boudreaux, accepting financial and departmental reports, and hearing from the council and audience. No specific decisions or proposals are listed beyond routine procedural items.
- Call upon Chief Boudreaux
- Accept all financial and departmental reports
- Call upon Town Council and audience members via Facebook Live
- Approval of minutes from March 3, 2020 regular meeting
The Town Council accepted the minutes from the March 3, 2024, meeting and all financial and departmental reports. The Mayor noted that the town is currently amending its ordinance regarding fowl.
- Approved March 3, 2024, meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted all financial and departmental reports (unanimous)
City Council
The Town Council will consider adopting the fiscal year 2018-2019 audit and approving a water pollution report. The body will also vote on the condemnation of three specific properties and the appointment of a Mayor Pro-Tem.
- Adopt fiscal year 2018-2019 audit by Kolder, Slaven & Company
- Condemn properties at 713 Saizan Avenue, 719 Saizan Avenue, and 183 Beauxis Drive
- Permission for Mayor to turn unpaid traffic citations over to a collection agency
- Approval of 2019 Municipal Water Pollution Report by CENLA Environmental
- Appointment of Donald Robin as Mayor Pro-Tem for 2020
The Town Council accepted the 2018-2019 fiscal year audit and approved several resolutions. The council also voted to condemn two specific properties and granted a code compliance extension for one home.
- Accepted February 3, 2024, meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Accepted 2018-2019 fiscal year audit by Kolder, Slaven & Company (Unanimous)
- Authorized Mayor Ardoin to transfer unpaid traffic citations to a collection agency (Unanimous)
- Appointed Donald Robin as Mayor Pro-Tem for 2020 (Unanimous)
- Approved 2019 Municipal Water Pollution Report for DEQ submission (Unanimous)
- Proclaimed April 2020 as Fair Housing Month (Unanimous)
- Proclaimed April 13-18, 2020, as Community Development Week (Unanimous)
- Condemned property at 713 Saizan Avenue (Unanimous)
City Council
The Port Barre Town Council will consider granting Police Chief Boudreaux authority to discipline employees with a 3-day unpaid suspension. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes, a mayor's update, and reports from department heads. No other major decisions or public hearings are on the agenda.
- Grant Chief Boudreaux permission to suspend employees for 3 days without pay
- Approval of minutes from January 7, 2020 regular meeting
- Mayor's update and call upon department heads
- Acceptance of financial and departmental reports
The Town Council approved the minutes from the January 7, 2020 meeting and accepted all monthly financial and departmental reports. The Council also granted the Police Chief permission to place employees on a 3-day suspension without pay.
- Approved January 7, 2020 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Granted Chief Boudreaux permission to place employees on 3-day suspension without pay (Unanimous)
- Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)
City Council
The Town Council will review the December 4, 2019 meeting minutes and receive updates from the Mayor, Police Chief, Public Works Supervisor, and Parks and Recreation Director. The council also considers hiring Ken Breaux as a full-time, post-certified police officer.
- Hiring of Ken Breaux as a full-time, post-certified police officer
- Approval of December 4, 2019 meeting minutes
- Proposal to move the February meeting to Monday, February 3, 2020
The Town Council approved the hiring of a full-time post certified police officer. The council also accepted previous meeting minutes and financial reports. A future meeting date was rescheduled.
- Approved hiring Ken Breaux as a full-time, post certified police officer (Unanimous)
- Accepted minutes from December 4, 2019 meeting (Unanimous)
- Rescheduled February council meeting to Monday, February 3rd at 6:00 p.m. (Unanimous)
- Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)