Thetownofplaindealing public meetings in 2022

City Council

The Board of Aldermen authorized the acceptance of a .500-acre land donation and the donation of former fire department equipment to Bossier Parish Fire District Number 7. The council also introduced four ordinances for future public hearings and approved several community center rental applications.

• Approved Resolution #5 to accept a .500-acre land donation adjacent to the cemetery (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #6 to donate former fire department vehicles and equipment to Bossier Parish Fire District Number 7 (Unanimous)
• Approved introduction of Ordinance No. 5 (Property Standards Code) for public hearing (Unanimous)
• Approved introduction of Ordinance No. 6 (Junked, Wrecked, and Abandoned Property) for public hearing (Unanimous)
• Approved introduction of Ordinance No. 7 (Grass, Weeds, and Wild Growth) for public hearing (Unanimous)
• Approved introduction of Ordinance No. 8 (2022 Operating Budget) for public hearing (Unanimous)
• Approved October 2022 expenses (No vote tally recorded)
• Approved community center rentals for Suzette Merry, Tommie Minton, and Plain Dealing Community Group (Unanimous)

City Council

The Plain Dealing Town Council approved a resolution to accept a 0.5-acre land donation adjacent to the town cemetery and a resolution to donate surplus fire vehicles and equipment to Bossier Parish Fire District Number 7. The council also introduced five ordinances (Nos. 5-9) covering property standards, junked/abandoned property, grass/weed control, and operating budgets for 2022 and 2023, with public hearings scheduled for December 13, 2022. Additionally, the council approved three community center rentals for upcoming events.

• Resolution #5: Accept donation of 0.5-acre tract adjacent to town cemetery
• Resolution #6: Donate fire department vehicles/equipment to Bossier Parish Fire District 7
• Ordinance No. 5: Update property standards code (public hearing Dec 13)
• Ordinance No. 6: Update junked/abandoned property ordinance (public hearing Dec 13)
• Ordinance No. 7: Add grass/weeds/wild growth regulations (public hearing Dec 13)

City Council

The Town of Plain Dealing City Council met on October 11, 2022, to approve minutes, an expense report, and a utility rate ordinance. Department reports included police activity, public works line marking, and bridge repair funding updates. No old business was listed.

• Adopted Ordinance #4 of 2022 to amend industrial water and sewer rates outside city limits
• Approved September 2022 expense report
• Police Department reported 393 calls and 22 violations in September
• Public Works marking broken lines for future records
• Bridge repair funding expected by year-end

The council held a public hearing and considered the final adoption of Ordinance #4 of 2022 regarding industrial water and sewer rates outside town limits. The board also considered a resolution to hire a CPA firm for the 2021 fiscal year audit. The minutes do not record the final vote outcomes for these items.

• Approved September 13, 2022 meeting minutes
• Approved September 2022 expenses
• Held public hearing on Ordinance #4 of 2022 (Industrial Water and Sewer Rates)
• Considered final adoption of Ordinance #4 of 2022
• Considered Resolution #4 of 2022 to authorize Cook and Morehart for 2021 audit

City Council

The Town Council approved Ordinance #3 of 2022 to increase water and sewer rates following a public hearing. The board also approved hiring a part-time police officer and increasing pay for police personnel.

• Approved Ordinance #3 of 2022 to increase water and sewer rates (unanimous)
• Approved hiring Jason Brown as a part-time police officer (unanimous)
• Approved pay raises of $2/hour for existing officers and $1/hour for new officers (unanimous)
• Introduced Ordinance #4 of 2022 to amend industrial water and sewer rates (unanimous)
• Tabled sale of fire department vehicles and equipment (unanimous)
• Approved Community Center use for a class reunion on September 3, 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved August 9, 2022 expense report (unanimous)
• Approved August 9, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council approved new millage rates and appointed Megan Thomas as Assistant Chief of Police. The council also adopted industrial water and sewer rates for areas outside city limits and introduced a proposal to increase general water and sewer rates.

• Adopted Ordinance #2 of 2022 regarding industrial water and sewer rates outside city limits (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #3 of 2022 setting millage rates (Unanimous)
• Approved introduction of Ordinance #3 of 2022 to increase water and sewer rates (Unanimous)
• Appointed Megan Thomas as Assistant Chief of Police (Unanimous)
• Approved Community Center applications for Vicki Harris and Plain Dealing Community Group (Unanimous)
• Approved fee waiver for Macedonia Baptist Church Community Center use (Approved; Shanithia Gay abstained)
• Approved July 12, 2022 minutes and expense report (Unanimous)

City Council

The Plain Dealing Town Council authorized the mayor to sign a $700,000 water and sewer service agreement for a local sawmill project. The council also introduced an ordinance regarding industrial water and sewer rates and appointed one member to the Fire District 7 board, with a tie-breaker for the second seat to be held at a future meeting.

• Approved June 14, 2022 minutes (4-0)
• Approved June 14, 2022 expense report (4-0)
• Appointed Lenora Green to Fire District 7 board (4-0)
• Introduced Ordinance 2 of 2022 regarding industrial utility rates (4-0)
• Authorized $700,000 sawmill water/sewer agreement (4-0)
• Denied waiver of community center rental fees (3-0, 1 abstention)

City Council

The Town Council approved the May 2022 expense report, the May 10, 2022 minutes, and applications for use of the community center, all by unanimous votes. In new business, Town Attorney Doug Dominick reported on the Teal Jones sawmill, saying he was working with the town engineer on an industrial rate charge and that a tentative groundbreaking was set for July 11, 2022. He also noted the town's utility fund had a negative revenue balance and that the last water rate increase was in 2016. No rate change was decided; the fire district appointments were left pending while the attorney reviews a possible ethical issue.

• Approved the agenda (all in favor)
• Approved the May 10, 2022 minutes (all in favor)
• Approved the May 2022 expense report (all in favor)
• Approved community center use applications (all in favor)
• Adjourned the meeting at 7:14 PM (all in favor)

City Council

The Town Council approved the April 12, 2022 minutes and expense report, confirmed The Bossier Press Tribune as the town's official newspaper from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, and approved applications for use of the community center. The council also received updates: Attorney Doug Dominick said the Teal Jones sawmill is still expected to come, and that Fire District 7 will take over fire protection for the area, with citizens now subject to millage rates and two town appointments to the fire board needed. The police department reported 436 total calls, 62 traffic stops and 11 violations written for April 2022; no public works report was given.

• Approved the meeting agenda (all in favor)
• Approved the April 12, 2022 minutes (all in favor)
• Approved the April 12, 2022 expense report (all in favor)
• Confirmed The Bossier Press Tribune as the town's official newspaper for July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 (all in favor)
• Approved community center use applications (all in favor)
• Adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m. (all in favor)

City Council

The Town Council voted to establish Juneteenth as a paid holiday and update the policy manual. The council also authorized the purchase of two pumps for Mockingbird Lane and approved several community center use requests.

• Approved Juneteenth as a paid holiday (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of two pumps for Mockingbird Lane using the best quote (unanimous)
• Authorized community center use and street closures for June 4 carnival (3-0, 2 abstentions)
• Approved community center applications for May 14, May 21, and May 22 (unanimous)
• Approved March 8, 2022 expense report (unanimous)
• Approved March 8, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council approved the February 2022 expense report and minutes, and approved community center rental applications. It agreed to proceed with a M&M Garage Door repair quote for a door damaged in an accident. A decision on repairing the Mockingbird Lane Lift Station and Wastewater treatment plant was deferred because only one quote was in hand; the mayor is to decide once more quotes are received. The sawmill matter remains in old business, with the attorney reporting slow progress and pending feedback on agreements.

• Approved the agenda (all in favor)
• Approved minutes of the February 11, 2022 meeting (all in favor)
• Approved the February 8, 2022 expense report (all members in favor)
• Approved community center rental applications (all members in favor)
• Agreed the M&M Garage Door repair quote is fair and should proceed
• No decision on Lift Station on Mockingbird Lane / Wastewater treatment plant repairs — awaiting three quotes; mayor to decide once quotes are complete
• Amended the agenda to allow David Garrett to speak about the film Cabin Girl (motion by Emily Jennings, seconded by Shanithia Gay)
• Sawmill matter remained in old business — no action taken; attorney reported slow progress and pending feedback