Portbarre public meetings in 2024
12 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Port Barre Town Council will consider hiring Robert Janise as a full‑time, post‑certified police officer, based on Chief Boudreaux's recommendation. The council will also set the public meeting dates for 2025 and approve the minutes from the November 5, 2024 meeting. Additional items include a discussion with the PBHS 4‑H Club about a Mardi Gras parade and acceptance of financial and departmental reports.
- Approve minutes from the November 5, 2024 meeting
- Set 2025 public meeting dates (e.g., Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1, … Dec 2)
- Hire Robert Janise as a full‑time, post‑certified police officer
- Discuss Mardi Gras parade with Mr. Quan Pickney of PBHS 4‑H Club
- Accept all financial and departmental reports
City Council
The Port Barre Town Council will hold a public hearing and vote on Ordinance No. 3 of 2024 to set the Superintendent's compensation and Ordinance No. 4 of 2024 to set the Town Clerk's compensation. The council will also adopt a resolution authorizing Mayor John Ardoin to apply for Community Water Enrichment Fund and Local Government Assistance Program funding for fiscal year 2024‑2025. Additional agenda items include re‑appointing two fire‑district board members and opening demolition bids for three town properties.
- Adopt Ordinance No. 3 of 2024 – Compensation of Superintendent
- Adopt Ordinance No. 4 of 2024 – Compensation of Town Clerk
- Adopt resolution to apply for Community Water Enrichment Fund and Local Government Assistance Program funding (FY 2024‑2025)
- Re‑appoint Mr. Sammy Hardy and Mr. Leroy Andrus to St. Landry Parish Fire District No. 2 board
- Open bids for demolition of properties at 223 Beauxis Drive, 129 Josie Street, and 133 Josie Street
City Council
The Town Council will consider granting Mayor Ardoin permission to enroll employees in the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS). The body will also discuss the sale of surplus vehicles and the demolition of condemned properties.
- Enrollment of all town employees into the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS)
- Bids to sell surplus vehicles: three 2005/2008 Ford Crown Victorias, one 2014 Chevrolet Impala, and one 2014 Dodge Charger
- Bids to demolish condemned properties at 223 Beauxis Drive, 129 Josie Street, and 133 Josie Street
City Council
The Port Barre Town Council will hold a special meeting to adopt amended budget ordinances for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2025. The meeting includes a public hearing on the 2024 amended budget.
- Public hearing on Amended Budget Ordinance No. 1 of 2024
- Consideration of Amended Budget Ordinance No. 2 of 2024
- Adoption of Ordinance for fiscal year ending September 30, 2024
- Adoption of Ordinance for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025
City Council
The Port Barre Town Council will discuss granting permission to tap into the town's sewer system. They will also consider leasing Veteran's Memorial Park to the Port Barre Lion's Club for the Cracklin Festival from November 4 through 11, 2024. The meeting includes routine items such as reports from the chief, superintendent, and parks director.
- Permission request to tap into the town's sewer (Larance Goodwin)
- Lease of Veteran's Memorial Park to the Port Barre Lion's Club for the Cracklin Festival (Nov 4‑11, 2024)
The Port Barre City Council approved two permits: allowing Larance Goodwin to connect to the town sewer line (with maintenance responsibility) and leasing Veteran's Memorial Park to the Port Barre Lion's Club for the Cracklin Festival in November. All votes were unanimous. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included reports and general discussion.
- Approved sewer line tap-in for Larance Goodwin (unanimous)
- Approved lease of Veteran's Memorial Park to Port Barre Lion's Club for Cracklin Festival Nov 3-14 (unanimous)
- Accepted minutes of August 6, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
- Accepted all financial and departmental reports (unanimous)
City Council
The Town Council will meet to adopt a tax rate for the 2024 tax year. Members will also discuss and act upon the lowering of water rates. The meeting includes reports from the Chief of Police, Town Superintendent, and Parks & Recreation Director.
- Adoption of General Alimony millage rate of 5.130 mills for tax year 2024
- Discussion and action on lowering water rates
City Council
The Port Barre City Council will meet to approve minutes from the May 7, 2024 meeting. The council will also open bids for a mobile home demolition at 110 Pocahontas Street and select the Daily World as the town's official journal.
- Open bids for demolition of mobile home at 110 Pocahontas Street
- Selection of Daily World newspaper as Official Journal
- Departmental reports from Police, Town Superintendent, and Parks & Recreation Director
City Council
The Town Council will discuss the condemnation of two properties and the demolition of a mobile home. The body is also considering the hire of a police officer and restroom facility updates at Veterans' Memorial Park.
- Condemn property at 148 Josie Street
- Condemn property at 125 Josie Street
- Bids to demolish mobile home at 110 Pocahontas Street
- Hire Davonthae Thomas as full-time non-post certified police officer
- Cosmetic repairs and construction of new restroom/storage facility in Veterans' Memorial Park
City Council
The Town Council will meet to discuss the condemnation of three specific properties based on Building Code Inspection Services recommendations. The body will also consider hiring a full-time dispatcher.
- Condemn property at 202 West Courtableau
- Condemn property at 129 Josie Street
- Condemn property at 133 Josie Street
- Hire Leona LeBleu as full-time dispatcher
City Council
The Town Council will meet to adopt the fiscal year 2023 audit presented by Kolder, Slavon & Company. The agenda includes several property condemnations recommended by Building Code Inspection Services and the hiring of a full-time police officer.
- Adoption of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 audit
- Authorization for Mayor Ardoin to move banking accounts into interest bearing accounts or CDs
- Resolution approving the 2023 Municipal Water Pollution Prevention report
- Condemnation of properties at 1-14 Doris Godet Drive (Lot #25), 193 West Courtableau, 213 West Courtableau, and 205 West Courtableau Drive
- Condemnation of the mobile home at the corner of Balou Drive and Railroad Avenue
City Council
The Town Council will receive an update on the Water Treatment Facility Upgrades project. The body will also consider granting the Town Clerk permission to complete a Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for Kolder, Slaven & Company.
- Update on Water Treatment Facility Upgrades project
- Permission for Town Clerk to complete Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for Kolder, Slaven & Company
- Approval of January 3, 2024 meeting minutes
City Council
The Town Council will meet to approve minutes from the December 6, 2023 meeting and receive updates from the Mayor. The body will also hear reports from the Chief of Police, Town Superintendent, and Parks & Recreation Director.
- Approval of December 6, 2023 meeting minutes
- Financial and departmental reports