Portbarre public meetings in 2021

City Council

The Port Barre Town Council will hold a regular meeting to set the 2022 public meeting schedule, receive updates from the police chief and town superintendent, and accept financial and departmental reports. No ordinances or votes on specific projects are listed.

• Set 2022 Town Council meeting dates (monthly, Jan–Dec)
• Call upon Chief Boudreaux (police update)
• Call upon Gregory Leger, Town Superintendent
• Accept all financial and departmental reports
• Call upon town council and audience for comments

The Council approved the 2022 public meeting dates and accepted monthly financial and departmental reports. An ordinance for the issuance and sale of $2.5 million in Sales Tax Bonds was introduced but not voted upon.

• Approved 2022 public meeting dates (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes from November 2, 2021 meeting (Unanimous)

City Council

The Port Barre City Council will hold a public hearing and meeting to consider and adopt four ordinances: compensation for town clerk and superintendent, possession of marijuana, acquisition of 122 W. Courtableau Drive, and water/sewer/gas rates. The council will also vote to condemn property at 156 Martin Luther King Drive. Other items include approval of minutes, mayor's update, and departmental reports.

• Public hearing and adoption of Ordinance No. 6 of 2021 (Compensation of Town Clerk and Superintendent)
• Public hearing and adoption of Ordinance No. 7 of 2021 (Possession of Marijuana)
• Public hearing and adoption of Ordinance No. 8 of 2021 (Intent to Acquire Full Ownership of 122 W. Courtableau Drive)
• Public hearing and adoption of Ordinance No. 9 of 2021 (Water, Sewer and Gas Rates, Connections, Deposits, Delinquency, Etc.)
• Condemnation of property at 156 Martin Luther King Drive

The Town Council unanimously approved four ordinances regarding employee compensation, marijuana possession, property acquisition, and utility rates. The Council also voted to condemn a property on Martin Luther King Drive.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 6 of 2021 regarding Compensation of Town Clerk and Superintendent (Unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 7 of 2021 regarding Possession of Marijuana (Unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 8 of 2021 regarding intent to acquire full ownership of 122 W. Courtableau Drive (Unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 9 of 2021 regarding Water, Sewer and Gas Rates, Connections, Deposits, Delinquency, Etc. (Unanimous)
• Approved condemnation of property located at 156 Martin Luther King Drive (Unanimous)
• Accepted October 5, 2021 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)

City Council

The Port Barre Town Council will meet to discuss the issuance of sales tax bonds for infrastructure. The body will also review financial and departmental reports.

• Resolution for preliminary approval of up to $2.5 million in sales tax bonds for street improvements

The Town Council provided preliminary approval for the issuance of sales tax bonds for street improvements. The council also accepted previous meeting minutes and monthly financial and departmental reports.

• Approved issuance of up to $2.5 million in sales tax bonds for street improvements (Unanimous)
• Accepted minutes from August 3, August 25, and September 28, 2021 meetings (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)

City Council

The Port Barre City Council will hold a public hearing and special meeting to consider and adopt two ordinances: Ordinance No. 4 of 2021, an amended budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and Ordinance No. 5 of 2021, the proposed budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. The meeting includes routine procedures such as roll call, prayer, and pledge of allegiance.

• Public hearing and adoption of Ordinance No. 4 of 2021 (amended budget for FY ending Sept 30, 2021)
• Public hearing and adoption of Ordinance No. 5 of 2021 (proposed budget for FY ending Sept 30, 2022)

The Port Barre Town Council held a public hearing on the proposed budget and budget amendments with no public comments, then held a special meeting where they unanimously adopted the amended budget ordinance for 2021 and the revenue and expenditures budget ordinance for fiscal year 2022. Additionally, an ordinance regarding the compensation of the town clerk and superintendent was introduced.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 4 of 2021, Amended Budget Ordinance for fiscal year ending September 30, 2021 (Unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 5 of 2021, Budget Ordinance of Revenues and Expenditures for fiscal year October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 (Unanimous)
• Introduced Ordinance No. 6 of 2021 regarding compensation of town clerk and superintendent
• Adjourned the meeting (Unanimous)

City Council

The Port Barre City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 7, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room. The agenda includes approval of the August 3, 2021 minutes, a mayor's update, and new business, notably a motion to condemn the property at 112 Live Oak Street. The council will also enter executive session and hear from the police chief and town superintendent before accepting financial and departmental reports.

• Condemnation of property at 112 Live Oak Street
• Approval of minutes from August 3, 2021 regular meeting
• Executive session
• Reports from Chief Boudreaux and Superintendent Gregory Leger
• Acceptance of financial and departmental reports

City Council

The Port Barre Town Council is holding a special meeting on August 25, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall meeting room. The sole business item is to appoint an interim Alderman to fill a vacant seat for the remainder of the term. The agenda includes standard procedural items like roll call, prayer, and pledge.

• Appoint an interim Alderman to fill vacant council seat for remainder of term

City Council

The Port Barre Town Council will meet to discuss several new business items, including an agreement with St. Landry Parish for equipment use. The council will also consider starting a bond issue process for streets and authorizing the rental of part of the Community Center.

• Intergovernmental Agreement with St. Landry Parish Government for use of Parish equipment
• Process to start a Bond Issue for streets
• Permission to rent the back side portion of the Community Center for small events
• Approval of minutes from the July 6, 2021, regular meeting

The Town Council approved an agreement with St. Landry Parish Government for the use of equipment and authorized the rental of the Community Center's back side portion for small events. The council also accepted all financial and departmental reports.

• Approved intergovernmental agreement with St. Landry Parish Government for use of Parish equipment (Unanimous)
• Approved rental of the back side portion of the Community Center for small events (Unanimous)
• Accepted July 6, 2021 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved permission to start the process of a Bond Issue for streets (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will discuss the condemnation of two specific properties and the termination of a police department employee. The meeting also includes the review of financial and departmental reports.

• Condemn property at 226 Pawnee Street
• Condemn property at 117 Mill Street
• Terminate employment of Charles Doucet with the Police Department

The Town Council voted to condemn two properties on Pawnee Street and Mill Street. The council also granted the Port Barre Lions' Club permission to lease Veterans' Memorial Park for the annual Cracklin Festival.

• Approved minutes of the June 1, 2021 meeting (Unanimous)
• Condemned property located at 226 Pawnee Street (Unanimous)
• Condemned property located at 117 Mill Street (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)
• Granted Port Barre Lions' Club permission to lease Veterans' Memorial Park from November 8-15, 2021 for the Cracklin Festival (Unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will meet to discuss the condemnation of a specific property and the adoption of an official employee handbook. The meeting also includes reports from the Mayor, Chief Boudreaux, and Town Superintendent Gregory Leger.

• Condemn the property located at 181 Carrier Street
• Adopt the official "Employee Handbook" for the Town of Port Barre

The Town Council condemned a property on Carrier Street and adopted a revised employee handbook. The council also accepted financial and departmental reports.

• Approved minutes of May 4, 2021 (Unanimous)
• Condemned property at 181 Carrier Street (Unanimous)
• Adopted Town of Port Barre Employee Handbook with revision to page 26 (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will hold a public hearing and meeting to consider Ordinance No. 3 of 2021 regarding employee compensation. The body will also vote on the 2021 General Alimony millage rate.

• Ordinance No. 3 of 2021: Compensation of Town Clerk and Superintendent
• Adoption of General Alimony millage rate of 5.150 mills for tax year 2021

The Town Council adopted an ordinance regarding compensation for the Town Clerk and Superintendent and set the 2021 millage rate. The council also approved the hiring of a full-time police dispatcher.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 3 of 2021, Compensation of Town Clerk and Superintendent (Unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution setting the millage rate of 5.150 mills for tax year 2021 (Unanimous)
• Approved hiring Macie Lafleur as a full-time dispatcher for the police department (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)
• Accepted April 6, 2021 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will receive an annual audit presentation from Kolder, Slaven & Company. The body will consider resolutions for a Citizen Participation Plan, a Procurement Policy, and a Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Resolution.

• Annual audit presentation by Kolder, Slaven & Company
• Resolution for Citizen Participation Plan and Procurement Policy for CDBG requirements
• Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Resolution for submission to DEQ
• Proclamation for Fair Housing Month (April 2021)
• Proclamation for Community Development Week (April 5-9, 2021)

The Town Council accepted the annual audit for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. The council also adopted a Citizen Participation Plan and Procurement Policy to meet LCDBG requirements. Several proclamations were issued for April 2021.

• Approved minutes of March 2, 2021 meeting (Unanimous)
• Accepted annual audit for fiscal year Oct 1, 2019 to Sept 30, 2020 (Unanimous)
• Adopted Citizen Participation Plan and Procurement Policy for LCDBG requirements (Unanimous)
• Declared April 2021 as Fair Housing Month (Unanimous)
• Declared week of April 5-9, 2021 as Community Development Week (Unanimous)
• Adopted Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Resolution for DEQ submission (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)

City Council

The Port Barre City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting two ordinances: one on disturbing the peace/disorderly conduct and another amending the livestock and fowl ordinance. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes, a mayor's update, and acceptance of financial and departmental reports.

• Public hearing and adoption of Ordinance No. 1 of 2021: Disturbing the Peace/Disorderly Conduct
• Public hearing and adoption of Ordinance No. 2 of 2021: Amendment to the Keeping of Livestock and Fowl Ordinance
• Call upon Chief Boudreaux
• Accept all financial and departmental reports

The Town Council unanimously approved two new ordinances regarding disturbing the peace and the keeping of livestock and fowl. The council also accepted the minutes from the February 2, 2021 meeting and all departmental and financial reports.

• Approved minutes of February 2, 2021 (Unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1 of 2021, Disturbing the Peace/Disorderly Conduct (Unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2 of 2021, Amending the Keeping of Livestock and Fowl Ordinance (Unanimous)
• Accepted all departmental and financial reports (Unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will meet to approve permission for the Town Clerk to complete the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for the annual audit. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from the January 5, 2021, regular meeting and the acceptance of financial and departmental reports.

• Permission for Town Clerk to submit Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire to Kolder, Slaven & Company
• Approval of January 5, 2021, meeting minutes
• Acceptance of financial and departmental reports

The Council granted the Mayor permission to negotiate a lease with Entergy for a parking lot at the Fruit of the Loom building. They also approved the hiring of a full-time police officer and authorized the Town Clerk to complete audit documentation.

• Approved minutes of January 5, 2021 meeting (Unanimous)
• Granted Mayor permission to negotiate lease with Entergy for Fruit of the Loom parking lot (Unanimous)
• Granted Toria V. Comeaux permission to complete Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for FY 2019-2020 audit (Unanimous)
• Approved hiring Bradley Tate as a full-time, post-certified police officer (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will meet to approve minutes from the December 2, 2020, meeting. The agenda includes a Mayor's update and the acceptance of financial and departmental reports.

• Approval of December 2, 2020, meeting minutes
• Financial and departmental reports

The council approved the minutes from the December 2, 2020 meeting and accepted all financial and departmental reports. General discussion occurred regarding retirement, ordinances, new business, and street repairs, but no further actions were taken.

• Approved December 2, 2020 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)