Thetownofplaindealing public meetings in 2024
14 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
At a special meeting on December 23, 2024, the Plain Dealing Town Council unanimously approved Resolution #16, rescinding the prior Resolution #15 that had designated ARPA funds for a wastewater sector grant. The council then approved Resolution #17, as amended, to use the remaining $165,980.16 in ARPA funds for water and sewer system repairs, maintenance, and upgrades, with $10,000 dedicated to premium pay for eligible pandemic-era employees. All votes were unanimous with all members present.
- Approved Resolution #16 to repeal and rescind Resolution #15 of 2024 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution #17 as amended to use $165,980.16 ARPA funds for water/sewer repairs and $10,000 for employee premium pay (unanimous)
City Council
The Town of Plain Dealing City Council will vote on two budget ordinances, one amending the FY2024 budget and one adopting the FY2025 budget. It will also consider resolutions to contract Waggoner Engineering for the 2025 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant and to use remaining ARPA funds for water and sewer system upgrades. Additional items include discussion of town insurance and approval of the 2025 liquor license.
- Resolution 14: authorize the mayor to sign a contract with Waggoner Engineering for professional services related to the 2025 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant
- Resolution 15: authorize use of remaining ARPA funds for repair, maintenance, and upgrade of the town's water and sewer system
- Ordinance 13 of 2024: amend Ordinance No. 3 of 2024 – operating budget of revenues and expenditures for FY2024
- Ordinance 14 of 2024: adopt operating budget of revenues and expenditures for FY2025
- Approval of the 2025 liquor license
The Plain Dealing Town Council unanimously approved two resolutions: one authorizing the mayor to sign a professional services contract with Waggoner Engineering for a Community Development Block Grant project, and another using $140,000 of the remaining $165,980.16 in ARPA funds for the town's Water Sector Grant participation, with the rest for water/sewer repairs. The council also introduced Ordinance 13 (amending the 2024 budget) and tabled Ordinance 14 (2025 budget) until after the new year. Other actions included approving November expenses, keeping current insurance while shopping for alternatives, approving the 2025 liquor license, and approving community center rentals.
- Approved Resolution 14 authorizing mayor to sign Waggoner Engineering contract (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 15 using $165,980.16 ARPA funds for water/sewer and $140,000 Water Sector Grant (unanimous)
- Introduced Ordinance 13 amending 2024 operating budget (unanimous)
- Tabled Ordinance 14 (2025 operating budget) until after first of year (unanimous)
- Approved November 2024 expense reports (unanimous)
- Kept current insurance but will shop for other coverage (unanimous)
- Approved 2025 liquor license (unanimous)
- Approved community center rentals for upcoming events (unanimous)
City Council
The Town of Plain Dealing City Council will meet to approve October 2024 expenses and review liquor license applications. The council will also receive updates on the amended budget and the Teal Jones Project.
- Approval of liquor license applications
- Update on the amended budget
- Update on the Teal Jones Project
- Approval of October 2024 expenses
- Community Center applications for Leah Lambka, Brenda Clay, and Macedonia Baptist Church
City Council
The Plain Dealing City Council will hold its regular meeting on October 8, 2024. The main item is the introduction of Ordinance #12 of 2024, which sets the town marshal's salary at $38,353.20 per year with full-time benefits, and allows the marshal to opt out of town health insurance with premiums added to payroll. The council will also approve the September minutes and expenses, receive police and street reports, and consider two community center applications.
- Introduce Ordinance #12 of 2024 setting town marshal salary at $38,353.20/year
- Approve expenses for September 2024
- Approve minutes of September 10, 2024 regular meeting
- Community center application: Wanda Gail Burnes birthday party on 10-19-2024
- Community center application: Megan Taylor family reunion on 11-9-2024
City Council
The Plain Dealing City Council will vote on an ordinance setting the police chief's salary at $45,500 per year, and discuss resolutions related to a $1,747,200 LCDBG grant for sewer system improvements. They will also approve the August minutes and expenses, receive department reports, and consider community center applications.
- Ordinance 12 of 2024: sets police chief salary at $45,500/year plus benefits
- Resolution 13 of 2024: adoption of plans and policies for LCDBG compliance
- Resolution #8: funding to Manchac Consulting Group (now Waggoner Engineering Inc.)
- Resolution #9: funding to GNF Management Company Inc.
- LCDBG grant of $1,747,200 for sewer system and collection system improvements
City Council
The Town Council approved Resolution #12 of 2024, setting the annual millage rate for tax year 2024, with all members voting in favor. The council also approved the July 2024 expense report, minutes from prior meetings, and community center applications. No other substantive decisions were made; several items were informational or pending.
- Adopted Resolution #12 of 2024 setting the 2024 millage rate (unanimous)
- Approved July 2024 expense report (4-1, McGuffey nay)
- Approved minutes of July 9, 2024 regular meeting (4-1, McGuffey nay)
- Approved minutes of August 7, 2024 special meeting (4-1, McGuffey nay)
- Approved community center applications for five events (unanimous)
City Council
The Town Council approved Ordinance #4 of 2024, establishing a $125.00 per hour fee for removing residential brush and debris that takes more than 15 minutes to remove. The council also voted to use $13,000 from the Cemetery fund certificate of deposit to purchase an additional lawn mower and chairs for the pavilion. Additionally, two members were re-appointed to the Fire District #7 Board of Commissioners.
- Adoption of Ordinance #4 of 2024 regarding residential brush and debris removal fees
- Approval of $13,000 from Cemetery fund CD for a lawn mower and pavilion chairs
- Re-appointment of Cindy Dodson to Fire District #7 Board of Commissioners
- Re-appointment of Lenora Green-Myers to Fire District #7 Board of Commissioners
City Council
The Plain Dealing Town Council will consider appointing Cody Clifford as assistant chief of police, a position with no pay increase, and will vote on leasing the Industrial Building to Allen's Custom Cabinets. The agenda also includes routine approvals of minutes and expenses, plus community center applications.
- Consider naming Cody Clifford as assistant chief of police, replacing Megan Cates (no pay increase)
- Lease Industrial Building to Allen's Custom Cabinets at $750/month for remainder of 2024, then $1,000/month from January 2025
- Approve expenses for May 2024
- Community center applications: Angela Sparks family reunion (June 15) and Angelia Daniels Father's Day dinner (June 16)
City Council
The Town of Plain Dealing City Council will meet to approve the April 2024 expenses, adopt the 2024 operating budget, and consider hiring a new police officer and promoting an assistant chief. Department reports and community center applications will also be discussed.
- Approve $1.00 salary increase for Assistant Chief of Police Cody Clifford
- Adopt Ordinance 3 of 2024: 2024 operating budget
- Hire Steven L Rodriguez as full-time police officer to replace Jeremy Carter
- Name Cody Clifford as Assistant Chief of Police to replace Megan Cates
- Approve April 2024 expenses
City Council
The council unanimously approved resolutions addressing engineering and administrative aspects of the FY2024-FY2025 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant project. It also approved an amendment to resolution #6 to cash in an Industrial Development Certificate of Deposit and transfer $8,500 to a Right of Way/Water meter account for the Teal Jones project. A request to add a resolution authorizing the mayor to deposit $8,000 from a cashed CD for administrative fees was approved, but the resolution itself was later removed from consideration.
- Approved agenda amendment to include resolution #10 (unanimous)
- Approved resolution #8 on engineering aspects of CDBG project (unanimous)
- Approved resolution #9 on administrative aspects of CDBG project (unanimous)
- Removed resolution #10 from consideration (unanimous)
- Approved amendment to resolution #6 to cash in CD and transfer $8,500 for Teal Jones project (unanimous)
City Council
The Town Council introduced the operating budget for fiscal year 2024 and approved resolutions to fund water meter installations and right-of-way expropriation for the Teal Jones project. The council also approved the 2023 municipal water prevention environmental audit report.
- Resolution #6 & #7: Transfer of $8,500 for expropriation costs and $16,804.66 for water meter vendors from an industrial development CD
- Ordinance #3 of 2024: Introduction of the operating budget for Jan 1, 2024, through Dec 31, 2024
- Resolution #5 of 2024: Approval of the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Audit Report (Jan-Dec 2023)
- Public hearing for Ordinance #3 scheduled for May 14, 2024, at 6:00 PM
- Discussion of potential fees for resident debris removal exceeding 15 minutes
City Council
The Town of Plain Dealing City Council will meet to approve February 2024 expenses and previous meeting minutes. The board will consider Resolution #5 of 2024 regarding the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for government audit engagements.
- Resolution #5 of 2024: Adoption of the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire
- Approval of February 2024 expenses
- Community Center application for prayer breakfast on March 30, 2024
City Council
The Board of Aldermen will hold public hearings and consider the adoption of two ordinances regarding the state criminal code and traffic offenses. The council will also discuss police staffing and community center fees.
- Public hearing and adoption of Ordinance #1 of 2024 (State Criminal Code, Section 20-85)
- Public hearing and adoption of Ordinance #2 of 2024 (Louisiana Highway Regulatory Act, Section 20-91)
- Proposed hiring of Robert “Cody” Coteman (full-time) and Bridget Bochman (part-time) at $13.00 per hour
- Discussion on charging all citizens for the community center regardless of 501c3 status
- Consideration of allowing reserve officers for retired citizens with law backgrounds
City Council
The Town of Plain Dealing City Council will consider hiring Jeremy Carter as a full-time officer and authorizing a grant application for the Local Government Assistance Program. The council will also introduce two ordinances regarding the state criminal code and traffic offenses.
- Hiring of Jeremy Carter as full-time officer
- Resolution to apply for the Local Government Assistance Program
- Introduction of Ordinance #1 of 2024 regarding State Criminal Code
- Introduction of Ordinance #2 of 2024 regarding Traffic Offenses
- Approval of December 2023 expenses