Portbarre public meetings in 2023

City Council

The Town Council will consider hiring a Magistrate Judge for Mayor's Court and two police department employees. The body will also review bids for the demolition of a property at 105 Beauxis Drive and set the 2024 meeting schedule.

• Hire Benjamin R. Trant as Magistrate Judge for Mayor's Court effective January 1, 2024
• Open and award bids for demolition of 105 Beauxis Drive
• Hire Dori Comeaux as full-time dispatcher
• Hire Jordan Lachnel as full-time non-post certified police officer
• Establish Town Council monthly meeting dates for 2024

The Town Council appointed a Magistrate Judge for Mayor's Court and hired a full-time dispatcher and police officer. The council also accepted a demolition bid and established the 2024 meeting schedule.

• Hired Benjamin R. Trant as Magistrate Judge for Mayor's Court effective Jan 1, 2024 (Unanimous)
• Set 2024 monthly meeting dates (Unanimous)
• Accepted demolition bid from Cajun Choppers, LLC pending credential verification (4-1)
• Hired Dori Comeaux as full-time dispatcher (Unanimous)
• Hired Jordan Lachney as full-time, non-post certified police officer (Unanimous)
• Denied request to allow up to 10 horses in the Christmas Parade (2-3)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)
• Approved November 1, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will discuss granting the Mayor authority to apply for state grants and advertise bids for two construction projects. The body will also consider hiring two full-time dispatchers.

• Resolution for State of Louisiana Office of Community Development LGAP and CWEF grant applications
• Bids for construction of restroom facility in Veterans Memorial Park
• Bids for demolition of property at 105 Beauxis Drive
• Hiring of Angel Guidroz as full-time dispatcher
• Hiring of Terry Miller as full-time dispatcher

The Town Council approved a resolution for Mayor Ardoin to apply for state grants and authorized bidding for a restroom facility and a property demolition. The council also hired two full-time dispatchers.

• Approved resolution for Mayor Ardoin to submit FY 2023-2024 LGAP and CWEF grant applications (Unanimous)
• Approved advertising for bids for Veterans Memorial Park restroom construction (Unanimous)
• Approved advertising for bids for demolition of 105 Beauxis Drive (Unanimous)
• Hired Angel Guidroz as full-time dispatcher (Unanimous)
• Hired Terry Miller as full-time dispatcher (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)
• Moved December 2023 Town Council Meeting from Tuesday to Wednesday (Unanimous)
• Moved December 5, 2023 Council Meeting from Tuesday to Wednesday, December 6, 2023 (Unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will hold a public hearing and meeting to consider two new ordinances. The body will also vote on hiring new staff and appointing legal representation for the town.

• Ordinance No. 3 of 2023 regarding Trash on Property
• Ordinance No. 4 of 2023 regarding Compensation of Superintendent
• Appointment of Law Firm Mahtook & Lafleur as Town Attorneys
• Hiring of Shondra Fontenot as full-time dispatcher
• Hiring of Shandale Tate as part-time dispatcher

The Port Barre Town Council adopted two ordinances regarding trash on property and superintendent compensation. The council also appointed the law firm Mahtook & Lafleur as town attorneys and hired two new dispatchers. Additionally, the council accepted financial and departmental reports.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 3 of 2023 regarding trash on property (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 4 of 2023 regarding superintendent compensation (unanimous)
• Appointed Mahtook & Lafleur as town attorneys (unanimous)
• Hired Shondra Fontenot as full-time dispatcher (unanimous)
• Hired Shandale Tate as part-time dispatcher (unanimous)
• Accepted September 5 and September 28 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will hold a public hearing and special meeting to consider two budget ordinances. The body intends to adopt an amended budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and a proposed budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.

• Ordinance No. 5 of 2023: Amended Budget Ordinance for fiscal year ending September 30, 2023
• Ordinance No. 6 of 2023: Proposed Budget Ordinance for fiscal year ending September 30, 2024

The Council held a public hearing to discuss the 2024 budget, including utility rates and water department engineering costs. The Council approved the budget for the upcoming fiscal year and amendments to the current fiscal year budget.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 6 of 2023, Budget Ordinance of Revenues and Expenditures for fiscal year Oct 1, 2023 to Sept 30, 2024 (3-1)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 5 of 2023, Amended Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2023 (3-1)

City Council

The Town Council will consider adopting new water and sewer rates presented by LRWA to take effect October 1, 2023. The body will also vote on police staffing and emergency housing assistance waivers.

• Adoption of Water Rates presented by LRWA effective October 1, 2023
• Adoption of Sewer Rates presented by LRWA effective October 1, 2023
• Resolution for Mayor Ardoin to 'Opt-In' the Expedited Temporary Housing Assistance Waiver for 2023-2024
• Hiring of Wallace Kraemer (part-time dispatcher), Lane LeJeune (non-post certified police officer), and Shane Beard (post certified police officer)
• Acceptance of the resignation of Officer Dillen DeJean

The Town Council unanimously adopted new water and sewer rates effective October 1, 2023. The council also hired three police department personnel and approved a park lease for the annual Cracklin Festival.

• Adopted new Water Rates effective October 1, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Adopted new Sewer Rates effective October 1, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution for Mayor Ardoin to 'Opt-In' to Expedited Temporary Housing Assistance Waiver for 2023-2024 (Unanimous)
• Hired Wallace Kraemer as part-time dispatcher (Unanimous)
• Hired Lane LeJeune as full-time, non-post certified police officer (Unanimous)
• Hired Shane Beard as full-time, post certified police officer (Unanimous)
• Accepted resignation of Officer DiJean (Unanimous)
• Granted Port Barre Lions' Club lease of Veterans' Memorial Park Nov 6-13, 2023 for Cracklin Festival (Unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will hold a public hearing and meeting to consider Ordinance No. 2 of 2023. This ordinance concerns the compensation of the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen.

• Public hearing and adoption of Ordinance No. 2 of 2023 regarding Mayor and Board of Aldermen compensation

The Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 2 of 2023 to set official salaries. The council also approved the minutes from the July 5 meeting and accepted all financial and departmental reports.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 2 of 2023 setting Mayor salary at $3,600.00 monthly with a $1,000.00 expense allowance and Aldermen salary at $600.00 monthly (3-2)
• Approved July 5 minutes and dispensed with the reading (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will discuss the condemnation of three specific properties. The body will also open bids for the sale of various town vehicles, trailers, and machinery.

• Condemn property at 88 Pawnee Street
• Condemn property at 223 Beauxis Drive
• Condemn property at 105 Beauxis Drive
• Open bids for Case IH-585 Tractor
• Open bids for 2016 Ford Explorer and three 2014 Chevy Impalas

The Town Council voted to condemn three specific properties and approved the sale of multiple pieces of surplus equipment, including vehicles and trailers, to JJ Merchant. The council also accepted monthly departmental and financial reports.

• Condemned property at 223 Beauxis Drive (Unanimous)
• Condemned property at 105 Beauxis Drive (Unanimous)
• Condemned property at 181 Parraine Street (Unanimous)
• Approved sale of 1993 Utility Trailer to JJ Merchant for $111.77 (Unanimous)
• Approved sale of 2004 Utility Trailer to JJ Merchant for $1,717.11 (Unanimous)
• Approved sale of Case IH-585 Tractor to JJ Merchant for $2,111.77 (Unanimous)
• Approved sale of 2016 Ford Explorer and three 2014 Chevy Impalas to JJ Merchant (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council voted against adopting Ordinance No. 1 of 2024 regarding the Composition of Police Department and General Duties of Chief of Police. The Council approved the condemnation of a property at 140 Port Barre and accepted all financial and departmental reports.

• Adoption of Ordinance No. 1 of 2024 denied (0-4)
• Approved condemnation of property at 140 Port Barre (Unanimous)
• Accepted June 4, 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will discuss hiring a full-time dispatcher and a part-time detective. The body will also consider the sale of surplus equipment and the selection of an official journal.

• Permission for Mayor Ardoin to advertise the sale of surplus equipment
• Selection of Daily World newspaper as the Official Journal
• Hiring of Ms. Blair Boudreaux as full-time dispatcher
• Hiring of Mr. Donald Young as part-time detective

The Town Council approved the hiring of a full-time dispatcher and a part-time detective. The council also authorized the sale of surplus equipment and designated the Daily World as the town's official journal.

• Approved minutes of May 2, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)
• Approved permission to advertise and sell surplus equipment (Unanimous)
• Selected Daily World as the Official Journal for the Town of Port Barre (Unanimous)
• Hired Ms. Blair Boudreaux as full-time dispatcher (Unanimous)
• Hired Mr. Donald Young as part-time detective (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will consider adopting a general ad valorem millage rate for the 2023 tax year. The body will also discuss restarting a brick paver project at Veterans Memorial Park.

• Adoption of general ad valorem millage rate of 5.1-50 mills for tax year 2023
• Permission for Mayor Ardoin to restart the 'brick paver project' in Veterans Memorial Park

The Town Council approved the 2023 general alimony millage rate and authorized the Mayor to restart the brick paver project in Veterans Memorial Park. The council also accepted all financial and departmental reports.

• Adopted General Alimony Millage Rate of 5.150 mills for tax year 2023 (Unanimous)
• Granted permission to Mayor Ardoin to restart the brick paver project in Veterans Memorial Park (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)
• Accepted minutes of the April 4, 2023 Regular Meeting (Unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will consider adopting the September 30, 2022 year-end audit presented by Kolder, Stair & Company, LLC. The body will also vote on proclamations for National Community Development Week and Fair Housing Month.

• Adoption of the September 30, 2022 year-end audit by Kolder, Stair & Company, LLC
• Resolution for National Community Development Week (April 10-14, 2023)
• Proclamation for Fair Housing Month (April 2023)
• Permission for Town Clerk Toria V. Comeaux to open a 'Law, for Paws' checking account for the Police Department

The Town Council approved the September 30, 2022 year-end audit and authorized the opening of a specific police department checking account. The council also passed resolutions for National Community Development Week and Fair Housing Month.

• Approved minutes from March 7, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution proclaiming April 10-14, 2023 as National Community Development Week (Unanimous)
• Adopted Proclamation proclaiming April 2023 as Fair Housing Month (Unanimous)
• Granted permission for Toria V. Comeaux to open a Police Department checking account titled 'Law for Paws' (Unanimous)
• Accepted and adopted the September 30, 2022 year-end audit by Kolder, Slaven & Company, LLC (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will review the hiring of two police officers and a resolution regarding a water pollution report. The body will also discuss appointing an official town newspaper and planning for a restroom facility at Veterans' Memorial Park.

• Resolution approving the annual Municipal Water Pollution Prevention report by CENLA for the Louisiana DEQ
• Permission for Mayor Ardoin to gather plans and specs for a restroom facility in Veterans' Memorial Park
• Hiring of Dillen Dejean as a full-time, post-certified police officer
• Hiring of Nicolas Spears as a full-time, non-post certified police officer
• Discussion on appointing 'The Eunice News' as the official journal for the Town of Port Barre

The Council approved the annual Municipal Water Pollution Prevention report and authorized the start of planning for a restroom facility at Veterans' Memorial Park. Two police officers were hired based on the Chief's recommendation. The Council also accepted all financial and departmental reports.

• Approved annual Municipal Water Pollution Prevention report (Unanimous)
• Authorized gathering plans and specs for Veterans' Memorial Park restroom facility (Unanimous)
• Hired Dillon Dejean as full-time, post-certified police officer (Unanimous)
• Hired Nicolas Spears as full-time, non-post certified police officer (Unanimous)
• Accepted February 7, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will consider hiring three new police department employees and adopting resolutions regarding hazard mitigation and juvenile justice. The body will also review financial and departmental reports.

• Hire Frank Angelle as a part-time, post certified police officer
• Hire Latoya Trent as a full-time, post certified police officer
• Hire Adah Medina as a full-time dispatcher
• Resolution adopting the St. Landry Parish Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Resolution supporting legislation to create the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District

The Town Council approved the hiring of two police officers and one dispatcher. The council also adopted resolutions regarding hazard mitigation and the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District.

• Adopted St. Landry Parish Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (Unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution supporting legislation to create the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District (Unanimous)
• Authorized Town Clerk to complete Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (Unanimous)
• Hired Frank Angelle as part-time post certified police officer (Unanimous)
• Hired Adah Medina as full-time post certified police officer (Unanimous)
• Hired Trent as full-time dispatcher (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes from January 3, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will hold a public hearing and meeting to discuss the compensation of the Chief of Police. The body will also consider several professional appointments and a contract for street repairs.

• Ordinance No. 1 of 2023 regarding Compensation of Chief of Police
• Contract with L. Fontenot's Trucking for $38,375.00 for street repairs
• Appointments for Town Engineers (Morgan Goudeau & Associates), Town Auditors (Kolder, Slaven & Co.), and Town Attorneys (Morrow, Morrow, Ryan, Bassett & Haik)
• Appointment of Toria V. Comeaux as Town Clerk
• Appointment of Donald Robin as Mayor Pro-Tem for 2023 through 2026

The Town Council approved the annual compensation for the Chief of Police and appointed town engineers, auditors, attorneys, and the town clerk for a four-year term. The council also approved a contract for street repairs and appointed a Mayor Pro-Tem.

• Adopted Ordinance 1 of 2023 setting Chief of Police salary at $60,000 annually (Unanimous)
• Appointed Morgan Goudeau & Associates as Town Engineers for four years (Unanimous)
• Appointed Kolder, Saven & Co. as Town Auditors for four years (Unanimous)
• Appointed Morrow, Morrow, Ryan, Bassett & Haik as Town Attorneys for four years (Unanimous)
• Appointed Toria V. Comeaux as Town Clerk for four years (Unanimous)
• Appointed Donald Robin as Mayor Pro-Tem for 2023 through 2026 (Unanimous)
• Approved $38,375.00 proposal from L. Fontenot's Trucking for street repairs (Unanimous)
• Approved all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)