Thetownofplaindealing public meetings in 2021
3 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Plain Dealing City Council will hold public hearings and consider final adoption of two ordinances setting the Town Clerk's salary at $30,000 per year and the Town Attorney's compensation at $500 monthly retainer plus $125 per hour for extra work. The council will also discuss hiring a police officer, receive an update on alcohol sales within town limits, and review monthly reports from the police chief and water/sewer superintendent.
- Public hearing and final adoption of Ordinance #1 of 2021 setting Town Clerk salary at $30,000/year
- Public hearing and final adoption of Ordinance #2 of 2021 setting Town Attorney compensation at $500/month retainer plus $125/hour
- Police Chief Ronnie Murray requests hiring of one police officer
- Town Attorney update on alcohol sales within municipal limits
- Approval of expenses for January and February 2021
The Town Council approved ordinances to establish compensation for the Town Clerk and Town Attorney. The council also approved expenses for January and February 2021 and accepted an environmental resolution. A proposal to hire a new police officer was tabled until April.
- Adopted Ordinance 1 of 2021 to set Town Clerk compensation (4-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2 of 2021 to set Town Attorney salary (4-0)
- Approved January 2021 expenses (unanimous)
- Approved February 2021 expenses (unanimous)
- Tabled hiring of one police officer until April 13th meeting (unanimous)
- Accepted MWPP Resolution for water pollution prevention (unanimous)
- Approved financial report from CPA (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda and February 9, 2021 minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The Town Council will consider three ordinances regarding compensation for the Town Clerk and Town Attorney, as well as new water and sewer rates. The meeting also includes a review of December 2020 expenses and a community center application.
- Ordinance No. 1 of 2021: Town Clerk compensation
- Ordinance No. 2 of 2021: Town Attorney compensation
- Ordinance No. 3 of 2021: Water and sewer rates
- Community Center application by Plain Dealing Proud
- Approval of December 2020 expenses
The council unanimously voted to table Ordinances 1, 2, and 3 of 2021 until March 9. They approved two community center applications and the December 2020 expenses. Manchac Consulting Group provided an update on wastewater system improvements and DEQ compliance.
- Approved December 2020 expenses (unanimous)
- Tabled Ordinance 1, Ordinance 2, and Ordinance 3 of 2021 until March 9 (unanimous)
- Approved and waived fee for Plain Dealing Proud community center application for Dec 3, 2021 (unanimous)
- Approved Shavonda Stumon community center application for Feb 20, 2021 (unanimous)
- Approved financial report from Bates & Murray Co. LLC (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved January 12, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The Plain Dealing Board of Aldermen will consider appointing Katelynne Rich as Town Clerk and Tax Collector at $30,000 per year, and Douglas C. Dominick as Town Attorney at $125 per hour. They will also vote on removing and authorizing bank account signers, appoint a Mayor Pro Tem, and introduce ordinances setting clerk and attorney compensation and new water/sewer rates, with public hearings scheduled for February 9, 2021.
- Resolution #1: appoint Katelynne Rich as Town Clerk and Tax Collector at $30,000/year
- Resolution #2: appoint Douglas C. Dominick as Town Attorney at $125/hour
- Remove Cindy Dodson and Sandra E. McMillan as authorized signers on town accounts
- Introduce Ordinance #3 to establish water and sewer rates
- Public hearings on ordinances set for February 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM
The Council appointed Katelynne Rich as Town Clerk and Douglas C. Dominick as Town Attorney. They updated authorized bank account signers and appointed Jeff Benson as Mayor Pro Tem. Three ordinances were introduced for public hearings on February 9, 2021.
- Appointed Katelynne Rich as Town Clerk at $30,000 per year (5-0)
- Appointed Douglas C. Dominick as Town Attorney at $500/month for up to 4 hours, then $125/hour (5-0)
- Removed Cindy Dodson as authorized signer on town accounts (5-0)
- Removed Sandra E. McMillian as authorized signer on town accounts (5-0)
- Appointed Jeff Benson as Mayor Pro Tem (5-0)
- Authorized Katelynne Rich as signer on town accounts (5-0)
- Authorized Tammy Murray as signer on town accounts (5-0)
- Authorized Jeff Benson as signer on town accounts (5-0)