Portbarre public meetings in 2024

City Council

The Port Barre Town Council will consider hiring Robert Janise as a full‑time, post‑certified police officer, based on Chief Boudreaux's recommendation. The council will also set the public meeting dates for 2025 and approve the minutes from the November 5, 2024 meeting. Additional items include a discussion with the PBHS 4‑H Club about a Mardi Gras parade and acceptance of financial and departmental reports.

• Approve minutes from the November 5, 2024 meeting
• Set 2025 public meeting dates (e.g., Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1, … Dec 2)
• Hire Robert Janise as a full‑time, post‑certified police officer
• Discuss Mardi Gras parade with Mr. Quan Pickney of PBHS 4‑H Club
• Accept all financial and departmental reports

The Port Barre City Council approved hiring Robert Janise as a full-time, post-certified police officer on the recommendation of Chief Boudreaux, and set the public meeting dates for 2025. The council also accepted the November 5, 2024 meeting minutes and all financial and departmental reports. No other substantive decisions were made; discussion covered water system upgrades, RV Park sewer and electrical upgrades, blighted properties, and streets.

• Approved hiring Robert Janise as full-time police officer (unanimous)
• Set 2025 public meeting dates (unanimous)
• Accepted November 5, 2024 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (unanimous)

City Council

The Port Barre Town Council will hold a public hearing and vote on Ordinance No. 3 of 2024 to set the Superintendent's compensation and Ordinance No. 4 of 2024 to set the Town Clerk's compensation. The council will also adopt a resolution authorizing Mayor John Ardoin to apply for Community Water Enrichment Fund and Local Government Assistance Program funding for fiscal year 2024‑2025. Additional agenda items include re‑appointing two fire‑district board members and opening demolition bids for three town properties.

• Adopt Ordinance No. 3 of 2024 – Compensation of Superintendent
• Adopt Ordinance No. 4 of 2024 – Compensation of Town Clerk
• Adopt resolution to apply for Community Water Enrichment Fund and Local Government Assistance Program funding (FY 2024‑2025)
• Re‑appoint Mr. Sammy Hardy and Mr. Leroy Andrus to St. Landry Parish Fire District No. 2 board
• Open bids for demolition of properties at 223 Beauxis Drive, 129 Josie Street, and 133 Josie Street

The Port Barre City Council held a public hearing and regular meeting on Nov. 5, 2024. It unanimously adopted ordinances setting compensation for the Superintendent and Town Clerk, and approved a resolution to seek state water and local government funding. The council also awarded a $3,185 demolition bid for 133 Josie Street and reappointed two members to the fire district board. Two other demolition bids were cancelled because property owners will do the work themselves.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 3 of 2024 (Superintendent compensation) (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 4 of 2024 (Town Clerk compensation) (unanimous)
• Approved resolution to apply for CWEF and LGAP funding for FY 2024-2025 (unanimous)
• Awarded demolition bid for 133 Josie Street to Bayou State Containers, LLC for $3,185 (unanimous)
• Reappointed Sammy Hardy and Leroy Andrus to St. Landry Parish Fire District No. 2 board (unanimous)
• Accepted minutes of Oct. 7, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will consider granting Mayor Ardoin permission to enroll employees in the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS). The body will also discuss the sale of surplus vehicles and the demolition of condemned properties.

• Enrollment of all town employees into the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS)
• Bids to sell surplus vehicles: three 2005/2008 Ford Crown Victorias, one 2014 Chevrolet Impala, and one 2014 Dodge Charger
• Bids to demolish condemned properties at 223 Beauxis Drive, 129 Josie Street, and 133 Josie Street

The Port Barre Town Council approved the enrollment of all town employees into the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS). The Council also authorized the advertisement for bids to sell five surplus vehicles and to demolish three condemned properties located at 223 Beauxis Drive, 129 Josie Street, and 133 Josie Street. Additionally, the Council accepted all financial and departmental reports and heard updates on public works and parks.

• Approved enrollment of town employees into MERS (Unanimous)
• Approved advertisement for bids to sell five surplus vehicles (Unanimous)
• Approved advertisement for bids to demolish three condemned properties (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)
• Introduced Ordinance No. 3 of 2024 regarding Superintendent compensation
• Introduced Ordinance No. 4 of 2024 regarding Town Clerk compensation

City Council

The Port Barre Town Council will hold a special meeting to adopt amended budget ordinances for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2025. The meeting includes a public hearing on the 2024 amended budget.

• Public hearing on Amended Budget Ordinance No. 1 of 2024
• Consideration of Amended Budget Ordinance No. 2 of 2024
• Adoption of Ordinance for fiscal year ending September 30, 2024
• Adoption of Ordinance for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025

The Town Council adopted the amended budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. They also approved the budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year after incorporating amendments to increase police staffing, reduce mowing equipment capital outlay, and increase projected fine revenue.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 1 of 2024, amending 2023-2024 budget (unanimous)
• Amended 2024-2025 budget to add two police officers ($125,000) (unanimous)
• Amended 2024-2025 budget to reduce mowing equipment expense ($100,000) (unanimous)
• Amended 2024-2025 budget to increase fine revenue ($700,000) (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2 of 2024, 2024-2025 budget with revisions (unanimous)

City Council

The Port Barre Town Council will discuss granting permission to tap into the town's sewer system. They will also consider leasing Veteran's Memorial Park to the Port Barre Lion's Club for the Cracklin Festival from November 4 through 11, 2024. The meeting includes routine items such as reports from the chief, superintendent, and parks director.

• Permission request to tap into the town's sewer (Larance Goodwin)
• Lease of Veteran's Memorial Park to the Port Barre Lion's Club for the Cracklin Festival (Nov 4‑11, 2024)

The Port Barre City Council approved two permits: allowing Larance Goodwin to connect to the town sewer line (with maintenance responsibility) and leasing Veteran's Memorial Park to the Port Barre Lion's Club for the Cracklin Festival in November. All votes were unanimous. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included reports and general discussion.

• Approved sewer line tap-in for Larance Goodwin (unanimous)
• Approved lease of Veteran's Memorial Park to Port Barre Lion's Club for Cracklin Festival Nov 3-14 (unanimous)
• Accepted minutes of August 6, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will meet to adopt a tax rate for the 2024 tax year. Members will also discuss and act upon the lowering of water rates. The meeting includes reports from the Chief of Police, Town Superintendent, and Parks & Recreation Director.

• Adoption of General Alimony millage rate of 5.130 mills for tax year 2024
• Discussion and action on lowering water rates

The Port Barre City Council approved the General Alimony millage rate of 5.130 mills for tax year 2024. A motion to adjust water rates back to amounts recommended by LRWA failed with a 2-3 vote. The council also accepted the minutes of the July 2, 2024 meeting and all financial and departmental reports.

• Approved General Alimony millage rate of 5.130 mills for tax year 2024 (unanimous)
• Rejected motion to adjust water rates to LRWA-recommended amounts (2-3)
• Accepted minutes of July 2, 2024 regular meeting (unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (unanimous)

City Council

The Port Barre City Council is holding a public hearing and regular meeting to consider and adopt Ordinance No. 1 of 2024, which sets the composition of the police department and general duties of the chief of police. The council will also vote on condemning a property at 148 Powhatan based on a recommendation from Building Code Inspection Services. Other agenda items include approving minutes, receiving reports, and hearing from department heads.

• Public hearing and adoption of Ordinance No. 1 of 2024 (police department composition and chief's duties)
• Condemnation of property at 148 Powhatan
• Approval of minutes from June 4, 2024 regular meeting
• Mayor's update and acceptance of financial and departmental reports
• Calls to Chief Boudreaux, Superintendent Gregory Legei, and Parks and Recreation Director Kyla Rivette

City Council

The Port Barre City Council will meet to approve minutes from the May 7, 2024 meeting. The council will also open bids for a mobile home demolition at 110 Pocahontas Street and select the Daily World as the town's official journal.

• Open bids for demolition of mobile home at 110 Pocahontas Street
• Selection of Daily World newspaper as Official Journal
• Departmental reports from Police, Town Superintendent, and Parks & Recreation Director

The Port Barre Town Council met in regular session on June 4, 2024. The council accepted the lowest bid of $2,100.00 from Calun Choppers, LLC for demolition of a mobile home at 110 Pocahontas Street, and selected the Daily World as the town's official journal. Alderman Hebert introduced Ordinance No. 1 of 2024 regarding the composition of the police department and general duties of the chief of police; the minutes do not record a vote or adoption of that ordinance. The council also accepted the minutes of the May 7, 2024 meeting and all financial and departmental reports.

• Accepted lowest bid of $2,100.00 from Calun Choppers, LLC for demolition of mobile home at 110 Pocahontas Street (unanimous)
• Selected the Daily World as the official journal for the Town of Port Barre (unanimous)
• Accepted minutes of the May 7, 2024 regular meeting (unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (unanimous)
• Ordinance No. 1 of 2024 on police department composition and chief's duties introduced by Alderwoman Hebert; no adoption vote recorded
• Motion to adjourn (unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will discuss the condemnation of two properties and the demolition of a mobile home. The body is also considering the hire of a police officer and restroom facility updates at Veterans' Memorial Park.

• Condemn property at 148 Josie Street
• Condemn property at 125 Josie Street
• Bids to demolish mobile home at 110 Pocahontas Street
• Hire Davonthae Thomas as full-time non-post certified police officer
• Cosmetic repairs and construction of new restroom/storage facility in Veterans' Memorial Park

The Town Council condemned two properties on Josie Street and authorized bidding for the demolition of a town-owned mobile home. The council also hired a full-time police officer and approved restroom improvements at Veterans' Memorial Park.

• Condemned property at 14B Josie Street (Unanimous)
• Condemned property at 15 Josie Street (Unanimous)
• Approved advertising for bids to demolish mobile home at 110 Pocahontas Street (Unanimous)
• Hired Davonthae Thomas as full-time, non-post certified police officer (Unanimous)
• Approved cosmetic repairs to old restroom facility at Veterans' Memorial Park (Unanimous)
• Approved construction of new restroom/storage facility at Veterans' Memorial Park (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)
• Accepted April 2, 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will meet to discuss the condemnation of three specific properties based on Building Code Inspection Services recommendations. The body will also consider hiring a full-time dispatcher.

• Condemn property at 202 West Courtableau
• Condemn property at 129 Josie Street
• Condemn property at 133 Josie Street
• Hire Leona LeBleu as full-time dispatcher

The Town Council voted to condemn three properties based on Building Code Inspection Services recommendations. The council also approved the hiring of a full-time dispatcher.

• Condemned property at 242 West Courtableau (Unanimous)
• Condemned property at 129 Josie Street (Unanimous)
• Condemned property at 133 Josie Street (Unanimous)
• Approved hiring Leona LeBleu as full-time dispatcher (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)
• Accepted March 5, 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will meet to adopt the fiscal year 2023 audit presented by Kolder, Slavon & Company. The agenda includes several property condemnations recommended by Building Code Inspection Services and the hiring of a full-time police officer.

• Adoption of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 audit
• Authorization for Mayor Ardoin to move banking accounts into interest bearing accounts or CDs
• Resolution approving the 2023 Municipal Water Pollution Prevention report
• Condemnation of properties at 1-14 Doris Godet Drive (Lot #25), 193 West Courtableau, 213 West Courtableau, and 205 West Courtableau Drive
• Condemnation of the mobile home at the corner of Balou Drive and Railroad Avenue

The Port Barre Town Council met March 5, 2024 and approved several items: the fiscal year 2023 audit, a land purchase from Terry Richard to expand the water treatment facility, and the hiring of Austin McCoy as a full-time non-certified police officer. The council also adopted the 2023 Municipal Water Pollution Prevention report for submission to Louisiana DEQ and gave Mayor Ardoin permission to move certain bank accounts into interest-bearing accounts. On blight enforcement, the council gave owners of five properties 60 to 90 days to renovate, remove, or demolish structures rather than condemning them immediately.

• Accepted and adopted the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 audit from Kolder, Slaven & Company (unanimous)
• Granted Mayor Ardoin authority to purchase land from Terry Richard and execute documents to expand the water treatment facility project (unanimous)
• Approved hiring Austin McCoy as a full-time, non-post certified police officer on Chief Boudreaux's recommendation (unanimous)
• Adopted the 2023 Municipal Water Pollution Prevention report prepared by CENLA for submission to Louisiana DEQ (unanimous)
• Granted Mayor Ardoin permission to convert certain bank accounts to interest-bearing accounts and seek higher CD rates (unanimous)
• Gave owner of mobile home at 134 Doris Godet Drive, Lot #25, 90 days to renovate or remove it (unanimous)
• Gave owner of property at 193 West Courtableau Drive 90 days to renovate or remove the mobile home (unanimous)
• Gave park owner 60 days to contact the owner of a mobile home at Bayou Drive and Railroad Avenue (unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will receive an update on the Water Treatment Facility Upgrades project. The body will also consider granting the Town Clerk permission to complete a Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for Kolder, Slaven & Company.

• Update on Water Treatment Facility Upgrades project
• Permission for Town Clerk to complete Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for Kolder, Slaven & Company
• Approval of January 3, 2024 meeting minutes

The Town Council awarded a Phase 2 water Sector program grant project to Trek, Inc., though the decision is pending approval from the Office of Community Development. The Council also authorized the Town Clerk to complete a state compliance questionnaire.

• Approved awarding water Sector program grant Phase 2 project to Trek, Inc. pending Office of Community Development approval (Unanimous)
• Approved permission for Town Clerk Toria V. Comeaux to complete the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)
• Approved January 3, 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will meet to approve minutes from the December 6, 2023 meeting and receive updates from the Mayor. The body will also hear reports from the Chief of Police, Town Superintendent, and Parks & Recreation Director.

• Approval of December 6, 2023 meeting minutes
• Financial and departmental reports

The Council approved the minutes from the December 6, 2023, meeting. Members also accepted all financial and departmental reports following updates from the Police Department, Town Superintendent, and Parks Director.

• Approved December 6, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted all financial and departmental reports (Unanimous)