Napoleonville public meetings in 2023

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of Ordinance 23-13. This ordinance concerns the proposed 2024 General Operating Budget and the amended 2023 General Operating Budget.

• Adoption of Ordinance 23-13 regarding the 2024 General Operating Budget and amended 2023 General Operating Budget
• Determination of 2024 Meeting Dates
• Executive Session regarding Personnel

City Council

The City Council will discuss the Amended 2023 General Operating Budget and the Proposed 2024 General Operating Budget. The body will introduce Ordinance 23-13 to adopt these budgets. A public hearing to vote on the ordinance is scheduled for December 11, 2023.

• Introduction of Ordinance 23-13 regarding the 2023 amended and 2024 proposed operating budgets
• Discussion of the Amended 2023 General Operating Budget
• Discussion of the Proposed 2024 General Operating Budget
• Executive Session regarding personnel

City Council

The City Council will present the amended 2023 and proposed 2024 General Operating Budgets. The body will also consider ordinances regarding a property tax lien and building regulations. A special meeting for public comment on the budgets is scheduled for November 30, 2023.

• Ordinance 23:14: Property Tax Lien for debris removal at 170 Highway 401
• Resolution 23-06: Submission of FY 2023-2024 LGAP Grant
• Resolution 23-07: Opening of a LAMP Account for ARPA Funds
• Discussion on Ordinance 11:100 regarding sheds and accessory buildings
• Discussion on Ordinance 11:9 regarding replacement of existing houses

City Council

The City Council is holding a special meeting to address derelict structures and blighted properties. The body will review structural analyses and receive updates on ordinance violations.

• Derelict Structures, Blighted Property & Ordinance Violations Update
• Structural Analysis Review
• Ordinance Violations Court Update

City Council

The City Council will hold a regular meeting to review September 2023 bank statements and hear from Entergy Customer Service Manager Paula Rome. The agenda also includes a scheduled executive session regarding personnel.

• Review of September 2023 Reconciled Bank Statements
• Presentation by Entergy Customer Service Manager Paula Rome
• Executive Session regarding Personnel

City Council

The Napoleonville City Council will meet to discuss new business including the declaration of municipal property as surplus and requests for bids to remove debris from the village's right of way. The body will also review unfinished business regarding the wastewater plant, generator, and funding from the American Rescue Plan Act and LGAP 2021/2022.

• Declaration of municipal property as surplus
• Request for bids to remove debris off the Village’s Right of Way
• Discussion on Wastewater Plant & Generator
• Review of American Rescue Plan Act Funding
• Review of LGAP 2021/2022

The Council approved the sale of a surplus vehicle and authorized a notice to a property owner regarding debris removal. Financial reports from August 2023 were accepted.

• Approved August 14, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted August 2023 financial reports (unanimous)
• Declared 2012 Dodge Charger as surplus equipment with $1,000 minimum value (unanimous)
• Approved sale of 2012 Dodge Charger to Village of Estherwood for $1,000 (unanimous)
• Approved sending official letter to owner of 610 S College St regarding debris removal (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will meet to discuss the installation of surveillance cameras and updates to occupational and street event permits. The body will also review unfinished business regarding the wastewater plant and federal funding.

• Surveillance cameras within the municipality
• Wastewater Plant & Generator
• American Rescue Plan Act Funding
• Occupational License and Peddlers Permits
• Street Event Permits

The Council approved the minutes from four meetings held in July 2023 and accepted the July 2023 financial reports. While agenda items were discussed, no other actions were taken during the meeting.

• Approved minutes from July 10, July 17, July 21, and July 24, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Accepted July 2023 financial reports (Unanimous)
• Approved opening a public comment session before agenda items (Unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss a Traffic Program. The agenda otherwise consists of standard procedural items.

• Discussion of Traffic Program

The council held a special meeting to discuss the traffic program, but no action was taken. The session consisted of a public comment period and subsequent adjournment.

• Opened public comment session (unanimous)
• Closed public comment session (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will review unfinished business regarding the wastewater plant, generator, and American Rescue Plan Act funding. The body will also discuss the 2022 audit and hold an executive session regarding personnel.

• Wastewater Plant & Generator
• American Rescue Plan Act Funding
• LGAP 2021/2022
• Audit 2022
• Executive Session: Personnel

The Council approved the minutes from the June 10, 2023 meeting and accepted the June 2023 financial reports. Public safety, the wastewater plant, ARPA funds, LGAP, and the 2022 Audit were discussed, but no action was taken on these items.

• Approved June 10, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted June 2023 financial reports (Unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings to consider five ordinances regarding manufactured homes, awnings, street obstructions, excavation, and sheds. The body will also discuss property tax liens for debris removal at two specific locations.

• Ordinance 23:06: Manufactured home placement, replacement, and relocation requirements
• Ordinances 23:07, 23:08, 23:09, 23:10: Regulations for awnings, street obstructions, excavation, and sheds
• Ordinance 23-11: Property tax lien for debris removal at 611 Canal Street
• Ordinance 23-12: Property tax lien for debris removal at the corner of Canal St. and St. Mary St.
• Discussion of Wastewater Plant & Generator and American Rescue Plan Act Funding

The Council approved five ordinances updating regulations for mobile homes, awnings, street obstructions, excavations, and sheds. They also authorized charges for debris removal at two specific properties and appointed the Bayou Pioneer as the official journal.

• Adopted Ordinance 23-06 regarding mobile/manufactured home placement (2-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 23-07 regarding awnings, canopies, and encroachment (2-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 23-08 regarding obstructing streets, alleys, and sidewalks (2-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 23-09 regarding excavations (2-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 23-10 amending shed and accessory building rules (2-0)
• Adopted Resolution 23-04 appointing Bayou Pioneer as Official Journal (2-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 23-11 for debris removal charges at 611 Canal St. (2-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 23-12 for debris removal charges at Canal St. and St. Mary St. (2-0)

City Council

The City Council will meet to discuss a Police Jury proposition. The proposal involves eliminating the Mayor’s administrative office space and moving the Municipal Clerk Office to the second floor.

• Discussion of Police Jury Proposition to eliminate Mayor’s administrative office space
• Discussion of relocating Municipal Clerk Office to the second floor

The Board voted against a proposal from the Assumption Parish Police Jury to eliminate the Mayor's administrative office suite and move the municipal clerk's office to the second floor. The Board authorized the Mayor to consult legal counsel regarding the matter.

• Rejected APPJ proposal to eliminate Mayor's office suite and relocate municipal clerk (0-3)
• Approved allowing Police Juror Christopher Carter time to research legalities of the APPJ proposal
• Authorized Mayor Ron Animashaun to consult legal counsel concerning the APPJ proposal

City Council

The City Council will discuss several new ordinances regarding manufactured homes, awnings, and street obstructions. The meeting also includes a resolution for 2023-2024 sales and use tax collection. Other items include discussions on public safety and wastewater plant funding.

• Resolution 23:03: Authorizing Sales and Use Tax Collection for 2023-2024
• Ordinance 23:06: Requirements for mobile or manufactured home placement and relocation
• Ordinance 23:07: Awnings, canopies, and encroachment
• Ordinance 23:08: Obstructing streets, alleys, and sidewalks
• Ordinance 23:10: Changes to rules for sheds and accessory buildings

The Council approved the demolition of the municipal building based on a structural analysis. They also passed a resolution for sales and use tax collection and introduced five ordinances for future public hearings. A part-time office worker was approved for hire at $15 per hour.

• Approved Resolution 23-03 for Sales and Use Tax Collection (3-0)
• Approved demolition of municipal building at 4751 Highway 1
• Approved hiring part-time office worker at $15 per hour
• Introduced Ordinance 23-06 regarding mobile/manufactured home requirements
• Introduced Ordinance 23-07 regarding awnings, canopies, and encroachment
• Introduced Ordinance 23-08 regarding obstructing streets, alleys, and sidewalks
• Introduced Ordinance 23-09 regarding excavation
• Introduced Ordinance 23-10 amending sheds and accessory buildings

City Council

The City Council is meeting for a special session focused on derelict structures and ordinance violations. The body will review structural analyses and provide updates on properties referred to court.

• Review of derelict structures and ordinance violations
• Structural analysis review
• Update on Ordinance Violations Court
• Review of properties referred to court on January 25, 2023
• Discussion of properties bid-out for clean-up

The Council reviewed ordinance violations and derelict structures. Several property owners were given until July 24, 2023, to provide status updates or complete repairs, while two properties were referred to ordinance violations court.

• Allowed 711 Franklin St. owner until July 2023 for inspection requirements (Unanimous)
• Requested 202 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr and 201 Franklin St. owners attend July 24 meeting (Unanimous)
• Referred 207 Franklin St. to ordinance violations court as a blighted property (Unanimous)
• Requested 170 Highway 401 owner attend July 24 meeting for debris removal update (Unanimous)
• Allowed 313 Canal St. owner 4-6 weeks for demolition and cleanup (Unanimous)
• Referred 310 S. College St. owner to ordinance violations court for non-compliance (Unanimous)
• Allowed 305 Jefferson St. owner to complete repairs and update Council July 24 (Unanimous)
• Allowed 413 Philosopher St. owner to update Council July 24 on pending sale (Unanimous)

City Council

The City Council is holding a special meeting to address unfinished business regarding the wastewater plant. The discussion focuses on specific plant components.

• Wastewater plant pumps
• Wastewater plant generator
• Wastewater plant decanter

The Council approved an agreement to transfer responsibility for the wastewater plant generator to the Village. The Board also agreed to seek quotes for upgrading wastewater pumps and a decanter.

• Approved agreement for Mayor Animashaun to sign for the transfer of the wastewater plant generator to the Village (Unanimous)
• Agreed to request quotes to upgrade the wastewater decanter and pumps (Unanimous)

City Council

The Napoleonville City Council will discuss property tax liens for debris removal at two locations. The body will also consider a request for bids for property clean-up and an ordinance regarding house replacements within the village.

• Ordinance 23-04: Property Tax Lien for debris removal at 617 Canal Street
• Ordinance 23-05: Property Tax Lien for debris removal at 410 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.
• Request for Bids for property clean-up at 609 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.
• Ordinance 11:9: Replacement of existing houses within the village
• Discussion on Wastewater Plant & Generator and American Rescue Plan Act Funding

The Council adopted two ordinances to levy charges for trash and debris removal at 617 Canal St. and 410 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. Additionally, the Board scheduled a special meeting to discuss sewer plant equipment and moved the April regular meeting date.

• Approved Ordinance 23:04 to levy charges for debris removal at 617 Canal St. (3-0)
• Approved Ordinance 23:05 to levy charges for debris removal at 410 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. (3-0)
• Approved 30-day deadline for property owner at 609 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. to remove debris
• Scheduled special council meeting for April 11, 2023, to discuss sewer plant pumps, decanter, and generator
• Moved April regular council meeting date to April 3, 2023
• Approved February 13, 2023 meeting minutes
• Accepted February 2023 financial reports

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of five ordinances. The body will also discuss wastewater plant updates, American Rescue Plan Act funding, and a property clean-up bid.

• Ordinance 22-02: Unauthorized Camping, Sleeping and Storage of Personal Property
• Ordinance 22-07: Electronic Traffic Enforcement
• Ordinance 23-01: Prohibition of Livestock, Fowl and Exotic Animals
• Ordinance 23-02: Annual Leave and Holidays
• Ordinance 23-03: Prohibition of Halfway Houses

The Council adopted five ordinances covering electronic traffic enforcement, halfway houses, unauthorized camping, livestock, and annual leave. The Board also approved February 2023 financial reports and authorized a request for bids for debris removal at 310 S. College St.

• Adopted Ordinance 22:02 regarding unauthorized camping, sleeping and storage of personal property (3-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 22-07 regarding electronic traffic enforcement (2-1)
• Adopted Ordinance 23-01 amending rules on keeping livestock, fowl and exotic animals (3-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 23-02 amending annual leave and holidays (3-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 23-03 prohibiting halfway houses in the village (3-0)
• Approved February 2023 financial reports (unanimous)
• Approved request for bids for debris removal at 310 S. College St (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from January 9 and January 23, 2023 (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council is meeting for a special session focused on derelict structures and ordinance violations. The body will review structural analyses and properties referred to court.

• Review of derelict structures and ordinance violations
• Structural analysis review
• Update on Ordinance Violations Court
• Review of properties referred to court on January 25, 2023
• Review of properties bid-out for clean-up

The Council reviewed several derelict structures and ordinance violations. The Board referred four properties to court and set deadlines for other property owners to complete repairs, clean-ups, or provide status updates.

• Referred 617 Congress St., 512 Congress St., and 414 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. to ordinance violations court (Unanimous)
• Required property owner of 202 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. to attend April 24, 2023 meeting for status update (Unanimous)
• Allowed property owner of 201 Franklin St. to complete repairs by February 28, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Gave owner of 401 Congress St. until February 2, 2023 to remove stairs covering water line valve (Unanimous)
• Gave owner of 313 Canal St. 60 days to demolish and clean-up burned property (Unanimous)
• Gave owner of 310 S. College St. 60 days to remove junk and debris (Unanimous)
• Amended decision for 207 Franklin St. to allow owner 60 days to make exterior safe and secure (Unanimous)
• Requested owners of 305 Jefferson St. and 413 Philosopher St. attend April 24, 2023 meeting for structural analysis review (Unanimous)

City Council

The City Council is meeting to swear in elected officials and appoint a Municipal Clerk. The body will introduce three new ordinances and request bids for property clean-up at several locations. Discussions include law enforcement, an EES speed study, and American Rescue Plan Act funding.

• Ordinance 23-01: Amending rules on keeping livestock, fowl, and exotic animals
• Ordinance 23-02: Amending the established holiday schedule
• Ordinance 23-03: Prohibiting halfway houses
• Bids for property clean-up at 611 Canal St, 617 Canal St, 410 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., and Lot at Highway 401 and St. Mary St.
• Discussion of Wastewater Plant and generator with Joseph Savoie

The Council accepted an electronic traffic program with Emergent Enforcement Solutions and authorized bids for cleaning up four specific properties. Three new ordinances regarding livestock, annual leave, and halfway houses were introduced for future public hearings. Meshaun Arcenaux was re-appointed as Municipal Clerk.

• Re-appointed Meshaun Arcenaux as Municipal Clerk (Unanimous)
• Approved December 2022 financial reports (Unanimous)
• Accepted electronic traffic program with Emergent Enforcement Solutions (Unanimous)
• Required legal review of all Emergent Enforcement Solutions contracts (Unanimous)
• Introduced Ordinance 23-01 regarding livestock, fowl, and exotic animals (Unanimous)
• Authorized request for bids to clean up properties at 611 Canal St, 617 Canal St, 410 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., and Highway 401/St. Mary St intersection (Unanimous)
• Introduced Ordinance 23-02 regarding annual leave and holidays (Unanimous)
• Introduced Ordinance 23-03 prohibiting halfway houses (Unanimous)