Portbarre public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
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
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
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
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
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)
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