Thetownofplaindealing public meetings in 2024

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 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 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