Thetownofplaindealing public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Town Council approved Ordinance 10 of 2025, setting water line and meter responsibilities for apartment complexes and mobile home parks. The council also introduced Ordinances 11, 12, and 13, covering a budget amendment, the 2026 operating budget, and a charter amendment giving the police chief new personnel authority. Additional actions included authorizing a solid‑waste contract with Knights Services, approving the 2026 alcohol and beer license, and confirming community‑center rental requests.

• Adoption of Ordinance 10 of 2025 – water line and meter ownership for apartments and mobile home parks
• Introduction of Ordinance 11 of 2025 – amendment to the 2025 operating budget
• Introduction of Ordinance 12 of 2025 – adoption of the 2026 operating budget
• Introduction of Ordinance 13 of 2025 – charter amendment granting police chief personnel authority
• Resolution 19 of 2025 – authorizes contract with Knights Services LA, LLC for solid waste collection

The council voted 3‑1 to adopt Ordinance 10 of 2025, which sets water line and meter ownership rules for apartment complexes and mobile home parks. The council also introduced Ordinances 11, 12, and 13 for future public hearings, approved the 2026 alcohol and beer license, and authorized a solid‑waste contract with Knights Services LA, LLC. All other motions were carried unanimously.

• Adopted Ordinance 10 of 2025 (3‑1)
• Introduced Ordinance 11 of 2025 (unanimous)
• Introduced Ordinance 12 of 2025 (unanimous)
• Introduced Ordinance 13 of 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 alcohol and beer license (unanimous)
• Authorized solid‑waste contract with Knights Services LA, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved community‑center rental applications (unanimous)
• Approved agenda, minutes, and November expense report (unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance 9 of 2025, which would increase the town clerk’s compensation by $5,000 per year. The council will also discuss hiring a full‑time police officer at $13 per hour, review insurance bids for the town, and consider property‑standards and water/sewer line ordinances.

• Public hearing and adoption of Ordinance 9 of 2025 to raise town clerk compensation by $5,000 annually
• Consider hiring Jeremy Carter as a full‑time police officer with a starting pay of $13.00 per hour
• Discuss insurance bids for the town
• Discuss homes selected for property standards
• Discuss ordinance setting demarcation of water and sewer lines at apartment complexes, trailer parks, and residences

The council approved several agenda amendments, adopted Ordinance 9 to raise the town clerk’s salary by $5,000, and adopted Ordinance 10 on water‑line responsibilities. It voted to select Knight’s Services as the new garbage collection contractor and approved fee‑waived rentals of the community center for four local groups.

• Amended agenda to add garbage service bid discussion (3-0)
• Amended agenda to correct wording error (3-0)
• Amended agenda to include community‑center application (3-0)
• Approved October 2025 expense report (3-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 9 of 2025 increasing town clerk compensation by $5,000 (3-0)
• Selected Knight’s Services as the town’s garbage service provider (3-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 10 of 2025 on water‑line ownership for apartments and mobile‑home parks (3-0)
• Approved community‑center rentals with fee waivers for four groups (3-0)

City Council

The Town of Plain Dealing City Council will discuss several items, including insurance bids for the town, a partnership with Robert Carey for an online defensive driver improvement course, a pay increase for the Town Clerk who becomes LMCA‑certified, and a proposed ordinance that would hold landlords responsible for unpaid tenant bills and could suspend water service. Additional topics include a possible life Pak defibrillator, an audit update from Cook & Morehart, and a liquor license request for SUPER SAVE convenience store. The agenda also contains routine approvals of minutes, expenses, and community‑center event applications.

• Discussion of insurance bids for the town
• Partnership with Robert Carey for an online defensive driver improvement course
• Consideration of a pay increase for the Town Clerk upon LMCA certification
• Proposed ordinance holding landlords/property owners liable for unpaid tenant bills, with possible water service termination
• Approval of a liquor license for SUPER SAVE convenience store

The council amended the agenda to consider the liquor license, then approved the amended agenda. It approved the town clerk's salary raise, the September expense report, and the liquor license for Super Save. The council also denied a request for a life‑Pak defibrillator and approved two community‑center rentals.

• Amended agenda to include Super Save liquor license approval (unanimous)
• Approved agenda as amended (unanimous)
• Approved September 2025 expense report (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 9 of 2025 raising town clerk salary by $5,000 (unanimous)
• Approved liquor license for Super Save convenience store (unanimous)
• Denied request for a life‑Pak defibrillator (unanimous)
• Approved community‑center rental for Ronnie Griggs on Oct 2, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved community‑center rental for Erica Stephens on Dec 20, 2025 (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will discuss insurance bids and property standards cleanup. A public notice was issued for a September 16 hearing regarding the potential increase of millage rates to collect an estimated $44,877.65 in tax revenues.

• Public hearing notice for September 16 to consider increased millage rates
• Estimated tax revenue collection of $44,877.65 from millage increase
• Discussion of town insurance bids
• Update on property standards clean up notification
• Update on audit exceptions from Cook & Morehart

The council amended the agenda to discuss the Homecoming parade and to approve a community‑center rental request, then approved the amended agenda. It approved the August expense report and the minutes from the August 12 meeting. The council authorized the parade route and street closures for the October 16 parade and waived the rental fee for Martha Williams' Breast Cancer Awareness event. The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

• Amended agenda to add parade discussion (3‑0)
• Amended agenda to approve Martha Williams community‑center rental (3‑0)
• Approved agenda as amended (3‑0)
• Approved August 12 minutes as amended (3‑0)
• Approved August 2025 expense report (3‑0)
• Authorized Homecoming parade route and street closures for Oct 16, 2025 (3‑0)
• Approved community‑center rental waiver for Martha Williams event (3‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (3‑0)

City Council

The Town Council will meet to ratify the hiring of a full-time police officer and discuss insurance bids. The body will also review wastewater treatment improvements and a request for the use of the Cartwright building.

• Ratification of hiring Jason Chachere as a full-time police officer at $13.00 per hour
• Discussion of FY 2024 LCDBG for wastewater treatment improvement
• Request from North Bossier Civic Club to use the Cartwright building and enter a co-operative endeavor agreement
• Discussion of bids to replace the air conditioner at the community center
• Update on audit exceptions from Cook & Morehart

The council amended its agenda to approve Resolution 19, awarding the wastewater‑treatment facility contract to Axis Construction for $1,858,000. It also approved hiring Jason Chachere as a full‑time police officer at $13 per hour, adopted a cooperative agreement for the Carteright Building, selected the lowest air‑conditioning bid for the community center, and approved two community‑center rental applications. The property at 620 W Mary Lee was identified as the first target for property‑standards enforcement.

• Amended agenda to include Resolution 19 awarding wastewater contract to Axis Construction ($1,858,000) – approved (4‑0)
• Hired Jason Chachere as full‑time police officer at $13 per hour – approved
• Accepted Resolution 20 cooperative agreement with North Bossier Civics Club for Carteright Building – approved
• Approved lowest air‑conditioning bid (Phillip Hartzo Air $3,100) for community center – approved (4‑0)
• Approved community‑center rental applications for Sylvia Williams and Gerald Nelson – approved (4‑0)
• Designated 620 W Mary Lee as first property‑standards target – decided

City Council

The Town Council will review audit findings presented by Vicki Case of Cook and Morehart. The body will also consider a request from the North Bossier Civic Club to use the Cartwright building. A public notice was issued for a future hearing on August 5, 2025, regarding millage rates.

• Discussion of audit findings with Vicki Case of Cook and Morehart
• Request by North Bossier Civic Club to use Cartwright building starting August 2025
• Public notice for August 5 hearing on millage rates with estimated tax revenue of $44,877.65
• Approval of June 2025 expense report
• Community center applications for Jacqueline Jackson, Lenora Green-Myers, and Dorothy/Darryl Ford

The council approved the meeting agenda, the June 10 minutes, and the June expense report, each with unanimous votes. It voted to let the North Bossier Civic Club use the Cartwright building and to have the town attorney prepare a cooperative endeavor agreement for the club. The council also approved three community‑center rental requests. A public notice was read announcing a future hearing on a possible millage increase.

• Approved agenda (unanimous vote)
• Approved June 10 minutes (unanimous vote)
• Approved June expense report (unanimous vote)
• Authorized town attorney to prepare cooperative endeavor agreement with North Bossier Civic Club (unanimous vote)
• Approved North Bossier Civic Club use of Cartwright building (unanimous vote)
• Approved community‑center rentals for three events (unanimous vote)
• Read public notice of August 5 hearing on possible millage increase (no vote required)

City Council

The council voted unanimously to increase the town’s millage rate from 7.35% to 8.35% effective 2025. They approved Resolution #16 authorizing Mayor James Cook to sign the waste‑service agreement transferring service to Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. The board adopted Ordinance #7 amending Chapter 14, Article III on grass, weeds, and wild growth, and Ordinance #8 amending Chapter 14, Article II on junked, wrecked, and abandoned property. They also accepted Bill Clements’ proposal to install a 48‑by‑6‑foot wooden fence at the cemetery, at his expense.

• Increased millage rate to 8.35% (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #16 authorizing waste‑service agreement with Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance #7 amending Chapter 14, Article III on grass, weeds, wild growth (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance #8 amending Chapter 14, Article II on junked, wrecked, abandoned property (unanimous)
• Accepted Bill Clements’ wooden fence proposal for cemetery (48 ft × 6 ft) (unanimous)

City Council

The Town of Plain Dealing City Council met on May 13, 2025 to approve routine items such as the agenda, minutes and April expenses, and to receive department reports. New business includes a recommendation to hire Maverick Caldwell as a full‑time police officer at $15.00 per hour, discussions on a new checking account for water‑bill funds, and a $50 late‑payment fee issue. The board will consider two resolutions authorizing the mayor to sign amended water and sewer service agreements and servitudes with Teal Jones‑Plain Dealing LLC and related entities. Two ordinances—Ordinance No. 7 on grass, weeds, and wild growth and Ordinance No. 8 on junked, wrecked, and abandoned property—were introduced for public hearing on June 10, 2025.

• Recommendation to hire Maverick Caldwell as a full‑time police officer at $15.00 per hour, replacing Steven Rodriguez.
• Resolution #17 of 2025 authorizing Mayor James Cook to sign an amended water and sewer service agreement with Teal Jones‑Plain Dealing LLC and other parties.
• Resolution #18 of 2025 authorizing Mayor James Cook to sign an amended servitude with the same parties.
• Ordinance No. 7 of 2025 to amend Chapter 14, Article II‑l (grass, weeds, and wild growth) – public hearing set for June 10, 2025.
• Ordinance No. 8 of 2025 to amend Chapter 14, Article II (junked, wrecked, and abandoned property) – public hearing set for June 10, 2025.

The council approved the agenda, minutes of the April meetings, and the April 2025 expense report. They voted to hire Maverick Caldwell as a full-time police officer at $14.00 per hour, open a new checking account for the Teal Jones water bill, and adopt Resolution #17 authorizing the mayor to sign a water‑sewer agreement. The board also introduced Ordinances 7 and 8 for future public hearings and approved a community‑center rental for July 11. All motions passed with the members present voting in favor.

• Approved agenda (4-0)
• Approved April 8 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved April 17 special meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved April 2025 expense report (4-0)
• Hired Maverick Caldwell as full-time police officer ($14/hr) (unanimous)
• Opened new checking account for Teal Jones water bill (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #17 authorizing mayor to sign water/sewer agreement (unanimous)
• Introduced Ordinance 7 of 2025 (grass, weeds, wild growth) (unanimous)

City Council

The Town Council will consider several items, including the removal of employee insurance for pay, insurance bids for the town, and how to disperse payments from Teal Jones’ water bill. The board of Aldermen will consider selecting Bossier Press Tribune as the town’s official journal as required by Louisiana law. The council will also approve a resolution to receive a donated vehicle from the Town of Benton. Routine approvals of previous meeting minutes and the March expense report will also be taken.

• Discuss Ronnie Murray’s request to remove employee insurance for pay
• Discuss insurance bids for the town
• Discuss how to disperse payments from Teal Jones’ water bill
• Consider selection of Bossier Press Tribune as the official journal
• Approve resolution to receive a donated vehicle from the Town of Benton

The council voted to place half of the $6,200 water bill payment into a new savings account and the other half into the water account, after deducting $1,900 per the sewer grant. It also approved the Bossier Press Tribune as the town’s official journal and adopted multiple ordinances covering the 2024 and 2025 operating budgets, new water‑meter rules, and a theft‑of‑utility service provision. All actions were approved unanimously by the members present.

• Approved separate savings account for water payment (all members in favor)
• Adopted Bossier Press Tribune as official journal (all members in favor)
• Adopted Ordinance #13 of 2024 amending the operating budget (all members in favor)
• Adopted Ordinance #2 of 2025 adopting the operating budget (all members in favor)
• Adopted Ordinance #3 of 2025 updating water‑meter fees and procedures (all members in favor)
• Adopted Ordinance #4 of 2025 adding theft‑of‑utility service provision (all members in favor)
• Introduced Ordinance #6 of 2025 to amend water and sewer rates (all members in favor)
• Approved March expense report (four members in favor)

City Council

The City Council is meeting to introduce Ordinance # 5 of 2025. This proposed ordinance seeks to amend the water and sewer rates for locations both inside and outside town limits. A public hearing on this matter is scheduled for March 20, 2025.

• Introduction of Ordinance # 5 of 2025 regarding Water and Sewer Rates

City Council

The Plain Dealing City Council will review a request to remove employee insurance for pay and discuss insurance bid proposals. The council will consider a car show for the May 9‑10 festival, a farmers’ market proposal, and a resolution to accept a donated vehicle from the Town of Benton. The meeting also includes the re‑introduction of Ordinance #2 of 2025 to adopt the operating budget for fiscal year 2025, with a public hearing scheduled for April 8, 2025.

• Discuss Ronnie Murray’s request to remove employee insurance for pay
• Consider insurance bids for the Town
• Discuss and possibly approve a car show for the May 9‑10, 2025 festival
• Discuss a farmers’ market proposal for the Town
• Re‑introduce Ordinance #2 of 2025 to adopt the FY2025 operating budget (public hearing April 8, 2025)

City Council

The council will vote on Ordinance 14 of 2024 to adopt the operating budget of revenue and expenditures for the fiscal year Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2025. They will also discuss changes to the Plain Dealing Community Center guidelines and consider Resolution #13 authorizing Mayor Cook to apply for the Local Government Assistance Program. Old business includes updates on Ronnie Murray’s request to remove employee insurance for pay and the status of insurance bids, currently with Parnell Robinson.

• Adopt Ordinance 14 of 2024 – operating budget for FY 2025
• Discuss proposed changes to Plain Dealing Community Center guidelines
• Consider Resolution #13 of 2025 authorizing mayor to apply for Local Government Assistance Program
• Review status of Ronnie Murray’s request to remove employee insurance for pay
• Review status of insurance bids; current insurer is Parnell Robinson