1 00:00:12,320 --> 00:00:18,519 Good. Yes, sir. Madam cler, 2 00:00:23,439 --> 00:00:30,240 if you can please, sir. You want to please go ahead. 3 00:00:28,480 --> 00:00:33,520 God, you're good, too. We just ask that you watch over us, God. We ask that you 4 00:00:31,920 --> 00:00:36,640 watch over this town, God. We ask that you give us discernment and decisions 5 00:00:35,120 --> 00:00:39,360 for this town. God, we love you. We thank you. We ask all this in Jesus 6 00:00:38,320 --> 00:00:41,520 name. Amen. >> Amen. 7 00:00:40,079 --> 00:00:45,760 » Mr. McGee, can you lead us in the pledge, please? 8 00:00:43,120 --> 00:00:53,120 » I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the 9 00:00:48,399 --> 00:00:56,559 republic for it stands. One nation, indivisibley 10 00:00:55,680 --> 00:00:59,800 for all. >> Thank you. 11 00:01:03,039 --> 00:01:10,640 Madam clerk, if you could please conduct their roll call name. 12 00:01:07,840 --> 00:01:14,240 » Alderman Doug Adams. >> Commissioner Adams is going to be asking 13 00:01:12,159 --> 00:01:18,920 tonight. >> Alderman Matthew Kenny 14 00:01:15,920 --> 00:01:18,920 » presc. 15 00:01:21,040 --> 00:01:27,280 » Alderman Jordan >> here. 16 00:01:24,479 --> 00:01:29,439 » Alderman Mike R. Present. >> Mayor Hunter Tim 17 00:01:28,640 --> 00:01:34,360 » present. >> Town attorney Neil Earl 18 00:01:31,360 --> 00:01:34,360 » here. 19 00:01:34,400 --> 00:01:39,840 » Council, first up, we'll have approval of minutes. This is the approval of 20 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:45,439 minutes from September 9th, 2025 regular council meeting at this time. Is there 21 00:01:42,079 --> 00:01:50,640 any comment from the public? Is there any comment from the council 22 00:01:49,040 --> 00:01:53,640 council? At this time, I'll entertain a motion. 23 00:01:57,439 --> 00:02:06,360 I have a motion for Mr. Kenny and a second from Mr. Jordan Shrink. Council 24 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:06,360 at this time, please cast your votes. 25 00:02:06,399 --> 00:02:09,399 » I 26 00:02:09,440 --> 00:02:16,879 motion carries. Continuing on to old business, council, you will have accept 27 00:02:15,440 --> 00:02:23,280 reject the budget and financial statements for August 2025. Is there any 28 00:02:19,920 --> 00:02:28,040 comment from the public on this matter? Seeing none, is there any comment from 29 00:02:24,879 --> 00:02:28,040 the council? 30 00:02:28,080 --> 00:02:35,440 Also none. Council, at this time, I will entertain a motion. 31 00:02:33,360 --> 00:02:43,200 Make a motion to accept the financial budget for the month of August 2025. 32 00:02:40,319 --> 00:02:50,000 » Second. I have a motion, Mr. Reigns and a second for Mr. McGee. Council, this 33 00:02:45,360 --> 00:02:54,720 time, please cast your business. I >> carries. Council, we'll be continuing on 34 00:02:51,599 --> 00:02:57,760 the new business. At this time, you are uh in the possession of the current 35 00:02:56,160 --> 00:03:02,640 budgeted financial statements for September 2025. 36 00:03:00,879 --> 00:03:09,200 Continuing on, we'll have accept or reject the amended ordinance for 2025. 37 00:03:06,959 --> 00:03:13,599 This is an amendment to the introduced ordinance amending article two of 38 00:03:10,800 --> 00:03:17,519 chapter 24 of the town of hobby code ordinance to include a fireworks clause 39 00:03:15,599 --> 00:03:22,640 aim to correct clerical and formatting issues related to the noise regulation 40 00:03:20,879 --> 00:03:26,599 provisions. Is there any comment from the public on this matter? 41 00:03:26,879 --> 00:03:31,560 Seeing none, is there any comment from the council? 42 00:03:31,599 --> 00:03:38,840 » Also none council at this time I will entertain a motion. Make a motion to 43 00:03:41,680 --> 00:03:48,720 » I have a motion and a sec a second for accepting the amended ordinance for 44 00:03:46,400 --> 00:03:53,120 2025. Council at this time, please cast your votes. [clears throat] 45 00:03:50,000 --> 00:03:59,680 » I I carries. Continuing on, we have accept 46 00:03:56,239 --> 00:04:03,280 or reject ordinance for 2025. This is an ordinance amending the 47 00:04:01,040 --> 00:04:06,879 article two of chapter 24 of the town of Hoffman code ordinance to provide scope 48 00:04:05,200 --> 00:04:11,680 purpose and general definitions as well as exemptions in relation to noise 49 00:04:08,959 --> 00:04:15,760 regulations. This will be as amended based on your previous vote council. Is 50 00:04:13,680 --> 00:04:18,920 there any comment from the public on this matter? 51 00:04:19,120 --> 00:04:25,440 Seeing none, is there any comment from the council? 52 00:04:23,360 --> 00:04:30,800 » Also none. Council at this time I will entertain a motion. Make a motion to 53 00:04:27,680 --> 00:04:35,520 accept ordinance 4 2025. Second. >> Have a motion and a second. 54 00:04:33,680 --> 00:04:39,040 Council at this time. Please cast your votes. 55 00:04:36,240 --> 00:04:43,759 » I I >> Continuing on, we'll have accept reject 56 00:04:41,280 --> 00:04:48,639 resolution 29 to 2025. This is a resolution authorizing the town of Hall 57 00:04:45,520 --> 00:04:53,840 to enter into a software as service agreement with my government online, 58 00:04:51,040 --> 00:04:57,600 also known as DGO. Uh at this time, I'll call Mr. Dis our town administrator up 59 00:04:55,919 --> 00:05:01,639 here to give a little bit of context and depth to this resolution. 60 00:05:02,240 --> 00:05:09,759 » Good evening council. So this year it's for NGO. Uh it's 61 00:05:07,360 --> 00:05:14,240 actually software as a service. It's done through 62 00:05:11,199 --> 00:05:19,120 an actual government agency um which affords us opportunity to have them at a 63 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:24,160 much lower rate. This is going to be used for online permitting processes. 64 00:05:22,080 --> 00:05:29,280 Right now, if you go to Boer Parish and you're, you know, applying for a permit 65 00:05:25,600 --> 00:05:32,800 for anything, um, building out the, um, well, anywhere in the parish right now, 66 00:05:30,639 --> 00:05:36,960 this is the same software that you use. There's a big push to send it out across 67 00:05:34,320 --> 00:05:40,960 the state and, uh, get everybody on board with it. We have our permitting 68 00:05:39,440 --> 00:05:44,880 office that's moving in house in January. Then we need to uh, make sure 69 00:05:43,520 --> 00:05:48,560 that we have the software already in place, up and running before that date. 70 00:05:47,199 --> 00:05:53,199 So, this will not give us three months to get it in place. uh they don't 71 00:05:50,400 --> 00:05:57,199 actually start billing us until we use it in January. So everything 72 00:05:55,520 --> 00:06:02,960 leading up to that and getting it online and all the workflows there is included 73 00:06:00,160 --> 00:06:08,160 you know any questions about it for me. 74 00:06:05,360 --> 00:06:14,160 » I know this is the standard not just in the parish but even cat and stuff as 75 00:06:11,280 --> 00:06:17,680 well. Isn't and I might miss speak on this so correct me but is this something 76 00:06:15,600 --> 00:06:21,360 that's going to be mandated eventually or allegedly possibly that all 77 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:25,600 government agencies are going to have to go to this platform? I have heard about 78 00:06:23,440 --> 00:06:31,840 that from Houston field. I know right now shadow back there using it for you 79 00:06:29,759 --> 00:06:36,319 know several things on right now that comes through a login and I think he's 80 00:06:34,319 --> 00:06:40,800 heard the same thing that eventually it may be mandated that we use it but at 81 00:06:38,560 --> 00:06:44,440 this time it's not getting ahead of the game. 82 00:06:45,600 --> 00:06:53,759 Is there any questions from the council while Mr. Gillison's up here? 83 00:06:51,440 --> 00:06:57,479 Thank you, sir. Any questions or comments from the public? 84 00:06:58,160 --> 00:07:04,444 Seeing none, council at this time, I will entertain a motion. 85 00:07:02,479 --> 00:07:10,479 » Make a motion that we accept resolution [clears throat] 21, 2025. Second. 86 00:07:08,080 --> 00:07:16,840 » Have a motion and a second. Uh, councel, at this time, please cast your votes. I 87 00:07:13,840 --> 00:07:16,840 » I 88 00:07:18,479 --> 00:07:24,880 » carries. Continuing on, we have accept or reject resolution 30 of 2025. This is 89 00:07:23,120 --> 00:07:29,360 a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute all contracts, documents, and 90 00:07:26,880 --> 00:07:35,039 instruments necessary for the top skin value drainage project improvement 91 00:07:31,520 --> 00:07:39,360 project, excuse me. Um, I I'm sure Jeremy will kind of touch 92 00:07:37,599 --> 00:07:45,840 base on this, but again, we talked about it a lot, but this is essentially giving 93 00:07:42,080 --> 00:07:50,080 me the the right sign to get this thing kicked off and going because we're right 94 00:07:47,759 --> 00:07:53,599 there on it. So, I'll let Jeremy touch on that. Council, if you have any 95 00:07:51,680 --> 00:07:57,840 questions for him in reference to this, I'm sure he'll cover that when he comes 96 00:07:55,039 --> 00:08:01,680 up here to give his uh give his briefing to us. Is there any questions or 97 00:08:00,319 --> 00:08:07,160 comments from the public in reference to this? 98 00:08:03,919 --> 00:08:07,160 » Yes, sir. 99 00:08:08,160 --> 00:08:12,800 » Do you mind coming up here real quick so we can keep it? 100 00:08:11,120 --> 00:08:14,879 » If you don't mind, sir, >> state your name and address for me, 101 00:08:14,479 --> 00:08:18,800 please. >> Uh, that's the back of my property. I 102 00:08:17,520 --> 00:08:24,879 was just concerned because I have not heard anything on this or seen any 103 00:08:21,520 --> 00:08:29,120 documentation to even ask any question. >> Okay. Um 104 00:08:27,599 --> 00:08:34,479 Mr. Huber, if you want to come up here real quick uh as well. Uh 105 00:08:32,800 --> 00:08:37,599 this is just to allow me to sign for this project, but I don't mind since 106 00:08:35,919 --> 00:08:40,640 it's in reference to it. We can we can talk about this. He'll cover this as 107 00:08:39,120 --> 00:08:45,360 well and we can also sit down and talk about it after this. But you haven't 108 00:08:42,880 --> 00:08:52,320 seen anything in reference to to what is that? The just the project itself. 109 00:08:48,480 --> 00:08:57,600 » Just the project itself because year year and a half ago they were talking 110 00:08:54,240 --> 00:09:02,560 about digging a ditch back there to alleviate the drainage. Is that part of 111 00:08:59,920 --> 00:09:08,440 it? That would have been going across my project. My property. 112 00:09:04,640 --> 00:09:08,440 » Nothing's on your property. 113 00:09:08,560 --> 00:09:13,600 We were hiding the skin and 114 00:09:17,440 --> 00:09:26,640 which is also on the town's property. >> But you're I think I know a little bit. 115 00:09:23,680 --> 00:09:31,480 » Yeah. So you're this will actually budget proof going through my property. 116 00:09:31,600 --> 00:09:38,560 And yes, this will actually improve. It's going to drop the actual water 117 00:09:37,040 --> 00:09:42,320 elevation when those particular storm water events 118 00:09:40,240 --> 00:09:47,440 come periods of the past history that we've 119 00:09:44,720 --> 00:09:51,360 had with this. >> I can tell you this, it's looking it's 120 00:09:49,200 --> 00:09:54,959 looking good and Mr. Jeremy will hit on we'll probably get a little more in 121 00:09:52,880 --> 00:09:58,480 depth for us, but we're we're right on the cusp of getting this thing going. Uh 122 00:09:57,120 --> 00:10:02,720 you you certainly would have been notified, made aware uh if it if it was 123 00:10:01,360 --> 00:10:06,000 going to be something that was impacting your property there. That might have 124 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:09,600 been a different idea in the past, but that's not going to be in reference to 125 00:10:07,680 --> 00:10:12,320 this project. No, sir. >> I'll make a comment. They got it pretty 126 00:10:11,519 --> 00:10:17,839 solid. >> I like him, too. 127 00:10:15,519 --> 00:10:22,800 » Thank you, sir. Is there any questions or other comments from the public in 128 00:10:19,519 --> 00:10:26,440 reference to this matter? >> Any from council? 129 00:10:26,720 --> 00:10:32,560 Seeing none council, this time I will entertain a motion for resolution 30 of 130 00:10:30,959 --> 00:10:38,640 2025. >> Make a motion to Resolution 30 of 2022. 131 00:10:37,279 --> 00:10:42,720 Second. >> I have a motion and a second. Council at 132 00:10:40,640 --> 00:10:46,200 this time, please cast your votes. >> I I 133 00:10:46,480 --> 00:10:53,120 » Continuing on, we have accept or reject resolution 31 to 2025. This is a 134 00:10:50,640 --> 00:10:58,720 resolution authorizing the advertisement for bids for the waste water treatment 135 00:10:55,600 --> 00:11:03,120 plant improvements phase 3, also contract three. Is there any questions 136 00:11:01,120 --> 00:11:07,519 or comments from the public in reference to this? 137 00:11:06,079 --> 00:11:13,279 Seeing none, is there any from the council? 138 00:11:10,079 --> 00:11:18,320 » What is this? >> So, this was this was all uh at least 139 00:11:16,160 --> 00:11:23,519 for all was except for Mr. McGee, Mr. Adams uh before us. Jeremy again 140 00:11:21,519 --> 00:11:27,920 probably is going to go over it in his but but come up here because it's a 141 00:11:25,839 --> 00:11:32,240 reference to Jeremy right now. uh this is kind of been a long project in the 142 00:11:30,240 --> 00:11:34,560 the making that I also had to codle myself. 143 00:11:32,800 --> 00:11:39,360 » So these are available these were remaining available forms from the uh 144 00:11:36,720 --> 00:11:43,680 new wastewater treatment plant and so use it or lose it. So this is an ability 145 00:11:41,279 --> 00:11:46,959 to actually use those funds and improve the old treatment plant that was 146 00:11:45,040 --> 00:11:50,480 actually not producing what it's going to. This 147 00:11:48,640 --> 00:11:54,399 right here will get the old plant back up to what it was originally supposed to 148 00:11:51,839 --> 00:11:58,000 be at in addition to doing some other small improvements around the waste 149 00:11:56,079 --> 00:12:03,519 water mainly the chlorine 150 00:12:00,959 --> 00:12:10,480 he's not having to change out 150 lb cylinders he's getting stuff that 151 00:12:07,360 --> 00:12:15,360 all is pretty simple terms Jeremy uh I spent a 152 00:12:13,519 --> 00:12:19,120 good bit of time down there we're we're sitting somewhere around a billion on 153 00:12:16,720 --> 00:12:24,399 capacity with our new Right. I'm not too far off with that and getting this one 154 00:12:21,440 --> 00:12:27,200 up and going for picking up 400 or so. >> I'll put you put you right back close to 155 00:12:26,160 --> 00:12:30,959 1.5. >> All right. So, kind of at our uh just 156 00:12:29,680 --> 00:12:36,399 for everybody's awareness, it's kind of at peak. I've seen us operate at 60% or 157 00:12:33,760 --> 00:12:41,600 so capacity when it's up and going. So, 600,000 out of a million. If we get if 158 00:12:38,959 --> 00:12:46,240 we get this uh drop down uh by having more capacity, it's really going to set 159 00:12:43,040 --> 00:12:50,880 us up for for some of these projects knowing that all the developments coming 160 00:12:48,079 --> 00:12:54,800 to try to get ahead of >> get ahead of 161 00:12:52,880 --> 00:12:57,920 Jordan. I think this was directed at USDA 162 00:12:55,600 --> 00:13:00,920 » and that's what that's the remaining fun. 163 00:13:05,519 --> 00:13:12,639 » That's it. Thank you, sir. Is there any more questions or comments 164 00:13:10,079 --> 00:13:16,880 from the council? Seeing none council at this time, I will 165 00:13:14,480 --> 00:13:23,440 entertain a motion. Make a motion to accept resolution 31 to 2025. 166 00:13:21,360 --> 00:13:30,040 Got a motion from Commissioner McGee and a second for Mr. Shine. Council at this 167 00:13:26,079 --> 00:13:30,040 time, please cast your votes. 168 00:13:30,639 --> 00:13:37,120 » Carries. Continuing on, this will be accept 169 00:13:34,240 --> 00:13:41,040 reject resolution 32 to 2025. This is a resolution authorizing town to a 170 00:13:38,800 --> 00:13:46,000 participate in the Louisiana Asset Management Pool, also known as Lamp. Uh, 171 00:13:44,480 --> 00:13:50,880 Mr. Gillis, you can come up here if you want. I can touch base on something too 172 00:13:48,000 --> 00:13:55,760 here. Uh, this is the asset management pool that is governed and ran through 173 00:13:53,200 --> 00:14:00,320 the state. without getting too CPAish on it for you 174 00:13:58,560 --> 00:14:03,760 guys because I'm not a CPA and I don't deserve to go down that road. I would 175 00:14:02,160 --> 00:14:09,519 say the average yield on most of the accounts that we have currently uh for 176 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:16,639 our funds is about 010%. Uh Lambs is 177 00:14:12,639 --> 00:14:21,440 01. Uh Lambs is a uh it's through the state. It's 178 00:14:18,800 --> 00:14:24,720 24 hours or same day. Even if you put it in early enough, you can have your funds 179 00:14:22,959 --> 00:14:28,480 transferred back to your accounts. It's a floating variable rate right now as of 180 00:14:26,959 --> 00:14:35,440 today. I just checked it five minutes before I got up here. It's 4.21%. 181 00:14:31,600 --> 00:14:39,440 So, um you can do the math on how many x more interest rate that would uh drive 182 00:14:37,920 --> 00:14:46,560 to the town in our accounts and it's 100% secure. Uh we're just trying to 183 00:14:43,519 --> 00:14:50,160 be good fiduciary members with the money that we do have on hand and giving 184 00:14:48,240 --> 00:14:54,480 something that's acrewing uh a little bit more interest while also being 100% 185 00:14:52,399 --> 00:14:56,480 secure. So, there's any comments from you, Mr. Gillis, on that 186 00:14:56,079 --> 00:14:59,760 as well. >> It's going to give us an opportunity to 187 00:14:57,920 --> 00:15:04,399 take the funds that are not needed for the day-to-day expenses and operations 188 00:15:01,839 --> 00:15:09,680 of municipality, place them in area, you know, accounts they're holding. Those 189 00:15:06,160 --> 00:15:16,079 accounts are designed for municipalities in state Louisiana. Um, and it's all in 190 00:15:12,959 --> 00:15:19,680 compliance with state law as well. So, and as well as all the investment 191 00:15:17,519 --> 00:15:23,440 strategies that they're utilizing with government funds, it's all in 192 00:15:21,279 --> 00:15:27,760 compliance. And just for clarification, I want I 193 00:15:25,680 --> 00:15:31,040 wanted to make everybody aware obviously you would have seen this if this was the 194 00:15:29,199 --> 00:15:35,760 case. We we are still doing all of our banking locally here with Bombadoo Bank. 195 00:15:33,120 --> 00:15:40,720 Uh we're simply just going to transfer some funds that uh are essentially I 196 00:15:39,199 --> 00:15:46,399 don't want to use the word excess, but have the ability to acrue interest um 197 00:15:43,360 --> 00:15:50,000 into lamps money we're not using on our dayto day, 198 00:15:47,920 --> 00:15:53,920 but it didn't operate an expense. But since the ballpark, what do you think we 199 00:15:51,600 --> 00:15:59,360 may use? Uh it's tough to tell obviously it does 200 00:15:56,800 --> 00:16:03,600 dayto day so it's floating variable you know the most I could do is if you 201 00:16:00,639 --> 00:16:06,720 looked at this year for example so forth this year um and the rate of what it's 202 00:16:05,440 --> 00:16:13,160 been this year that could be close to 200,000 roughly additional interest that 203 00:16:09,279 --> 00:16:13,160 the town could have 204 00:16:15,120 --> 00:16:22,720 the average most accounts around 01 or so I think we have one last 400 times 205 00:16:20,480 --> 00:16:22,720 that amount 206 00:16:22,880 --> 00:16:30,320 We do have a few and like I said I say that the hash rate because we do have a 207 00:16:26,240 --> 00:16:35,440 few CDs um that uh that are starting mature but uh but pretty pretty limited 208 00:16:33,600 --> 00:16:38,639 I would say 90% of our funds are sitting in almost a non-interest bearing account 209 00:16:37,360 --> 00:16:42,160 I mean minimal interest bearing >> and some some of them are restricted to 210 00:16:40,399 --> 00:16:45,519 that you know there's certain grants and funds like that that we may have set 211 00:16:43,600 --> 00:16:51,519 aside also that will not be able to be eligible because they have not 212 00:16:49,839 --> 00:16:56,399 on that grant But we're working with the CPA as well 213 00:16:54,480 --> 00:17:02,880 and making our way to them making sure that the vast majority of fun 214 00:17:00,320 --> 00:17:07,199 we'll get get some type of return on >> and I think it's same day transfers back 215 00:17:04,640 --> 00:17:12,480 to us if it's before like noon or >> yeah we can it's same day as long as you 216 00:17:09,280 --> 00:17:17,679 put the request in by noon and um it you know after working with lane and most of 217 00:17:15,199 --> 00:17:22,319 our dayto-day stuff I don't see anywhere that's hindrance on 218 00:17:20,480 --> 00:17:27,360 that it's a phone call and we're able to move it. We'll have a log in order as 219 00:17:23,919 --> 00:17:32,640 well. So, shouldn't shouldn't have any issues with operations. 220 00:17:30,799 --> 00:17:39,200 Thank you. Is there any comment from the public in 221 00:17:34,480 --> 00:17:44,640 reference to resolution 32 of 2025? Seeing none, is there any further 222 00:17:41,039 --> 00:17:49,280 comment or questions from the council? Also none. Council, this time I will 223 00:17:46,720 --> 00:17:54,440 entertain a motion. Make a motion to accept resolution 32 224 00:17:51,440 --> 00:17:54,440 2025. 225 00:17:55,280 --> 00:18:02,200 » I have a motion and a second. Council at this time and please cast your votes. 226 00:17:59,200 --> 00:18:02,200 » I 227 00:18:03,679 --> 00:18:09,600 motion carries. >> Mr. Mayor. 228 00:18:06,400 --> 00:18:14,760 » Yes, sir. I made a copy of what you had >> included if anybody out. 229 00:18:14,880 --> 00:18:20,880 Yeah, that's and you can go to the it's actually a really user friendly website 230 00:18:19,360 --> 00:18:25,039 for anybody here that wants to look at it. Um, just for expectation management, 231 00:18:23,280 --> 00:18:28,720 keep in mind as we're on the topic of this, it is a variable it is a variable 232 00:18:27,360 --> 00:18:32,960 rate. So, we're in a pretty high interest rate environment. Um, so we 233 00:18:31,440 --> 00:18:36,640 want to capitalize on that while we can just like everybody sees their bank CDs 234 00:18:34,799 --> 00:18:41,280 looking good and things of that nature. Um, if you start seeing prime and things 235 00:18:39,440 --> 00:18:44,799 like that go down, I would expect this to trend down as well. But at the same 236 00:18:43,200 --> 00:18:48,880 time, it appears to be much more competitive than anything we have 237 00:18:46,720 --> 00:18:52,240 locally available to us. Uh being through the state here, 238 00:18:49,840 --> 00:18:56,160 » I bet it doesn't go down to 401. >> I bet it doesn't. Historically, I went 239 00:18:54,080 --> 00:18:59,039 back to 2011 and it doesn't. So, you're right. Yes, sir. [laughter] 240 00:18:57,840 --> 00:19:04,480 Did have a little bit of time to look into that. So, uh but no, the the 241 00:19:02,960 --> 00:19:09,280 website's very user friendly to look into. It's actually um 242 00:19:07,360 --> 00:19:12,320 surprised it's not widely known for municipalities around. So, good good 243 00:19:11,600 --> 00:19:16,640 deal. >> Yes. I didn't know until that. I saw 244 00:19:14,640 --> 00:19:18,960 that because I heard about the state treasurer is the president. 245 00:19:18,400 --> 00:19:24,480 » He is. >> Yep. It actually is. So, it uh it's as 246 00:19:21,760 --> 00:19:30,559 good as you can get when it comes to uh operating within the laws and rules that 247 00:19:26,960 --> 00:19:34,960 we have to operate within. So, um when we continue on council, this time we'll 248 00:19:32,400 --> 00:19:40,799 have accept or reject resolution 33 of 2025. This is resolution recognizing 249 00:19:37,840 --> 00:19:45,039 November 6th of 2025 Jack Prescott day. At this time, I will ask Coach Turner to 250 00:19:43,200 --> 00:19:49,600 come up here to the podium, please, to give a little bit more context as to why 251 00:19:47,760 --> 00:19:55,600 I'm proposing this to you all, the council uh speak a little bit about Mr. 252 00:19:51,919 --> 00:19:58,000 Prescott uh career and I would argue most importantly what he's done for the 253 00:19:56,960 --> 00:20:02,960 town as well. >> Yeah, like you said, my name is David 254 00:19:59,600 --> 00:20:08,799 Turner. I'm the athletic director at Halton High School and as many of you 255 00:20:04,480 --> 00:20:14,480 know um back built uh or made a large donation 256 00:20:10,320 --> 00:20:19,600 um to Halton High School for us to um erect the largest I guess you could say 257 00:20:17,360 --> 00:20:24,080 it's the largest we do know it is the largest video scoreboard high school 258 00:20:22,080 --> 00:20:31,919 scoreboard in the entire state of Louisiana. Um he also redid the entire 259 00:20:28,400 --> 00:20:36,720 weight room. Um and so we have a day planned. Um you know as as a 260 00:20:34,720 --> 00:20:41,919 professional athlete it's hard to get somebody to come in. Um it was hard 261 00:20:40,080 --> 00:20:48,799 getting the scoreboard and the weight room done. Um once you know we got all 262 00:20:45,280 --> 00:20:52,480 of that planned uh and done uh we wanted to dedicate the field to him and so 263 00:20:50,799 --> 00:20:58,240 we're having a special day on November the 6th, Thursday uh for him to come in. 264 00:20:55,760 --> 00:21:03,120 He I talked to him last week. He is coming in November the 6th with his uh 265 00:21:00,720 --> 00:21:09,760 fiance, their two girls, his dad and his brother Tab. And I just think it would 266 00:21:05,760 --> 00:21:15,280 be real special um to you know to kind of name that day back. 267 00:21:12,799 --> 00:21:20,240 Yeah, this is something uh we hope to be able to present to Mr. Prescott. Um just 268 00:21:18,480 --> 00:21:25,520 acknowledging, you know, not like I said, not only his career, but uh him 269 00:21:23,600 --> 00:21:29,840 him remembering his hometown and contributing back to it when he does 270 00:21:27,200 --> 00:21:33,440 come to town over the 6. And I I think coach is going to put out a little bit 271 00:21:31,120 --> 00:21:35,760 more information, but it sounds like there [clears throat] might be something 272 00:21:34,240 --> 00:21:39,440 done at the field that there'll be an opportunity to buy a pretty pretty cheap 273 00:21:37,679 --> 00:21:42,320 ticket and be able to attend and see the ceremony. Yeah, that's good. 274 00:21:40,799 --> 00:21:44,559 » Yeah, real cheap tickets. >> I know the school will put out some more 275 00:21:43,520 --> 00:21:48,960 information on that. Sounds like >> Yeah, we'll publicize that probably 276 00:21:46,080 --> 00:21:54,000 about a week and a half um before November the 6, sometime in October. Um 277 00:21:51,679 --> 00:22:00,000 you'll be able to purchase a ticket. Um come to the field dedication. Uh it's a 278 00:21:57,120 --> 00:22:05,679 lot of we got a lot of stuff planned. So it's going to be a real special night uh 279 00:22:02,480 --> 00:22:09,360 for us and him at >> this is something we wanted to get 280 00:22:07,200 --> 00:22:13,520 knocked out of this council meeting so uh we could have that um if so approved 281 00:22:12,000 --> 00:22:17,840 by the council but he'll have that present to to Dak uh getting that that 282 00:22:16,320 --> 00:22:21,440 will be before our November council meeting. Is there any questions for 283 00:22:20,159 --> 00:22:24,440 coach while he's up here for the council? 284 00:22:25,200 --> 00:22:28,559 Appreciate you, sir. >> Yes, sir. Thank you. 285 00:22:27,039 --> 00:22:33,840 » Is there any questions or comments from the public in in reference to resolution 286 00:22:30,640 --> 00:22:37,919 33 to 2022? >> Any other questions or comments from the 287 00:22:35,520 --> 00:22:41,120 council? Seeing none, council at this time, I 288 00:22:39,679 --> 00:22:47,679 will entertain a motion. >> I'll make a motion to strongly accept 289 00:22:43,840 --> 00:22:51,600 resolution 33, 2025. >> I have a motion and a second. Council, 290 00:22:49,840 --> 00:22:56,000 this time, please cast your votes. >> I 291 00:22:54,000 --> 00:23:02,760 carries. We'll be moving on to reports at this time. Mr. Tyler Dillis, town 292 00:22:58,080 --> 00:23:02,760 administrator will come up to present. 293 00:23:09,120 --> 00:23:14,320 » Good evening. Again, uh just a couple things to go over. I just want you to 294 00:23:12,240 --> 00:23:19,280 know that one pilot so far, we do have it integrated with our maintenance crew. 295 00:23:16,240 --> 00:23:22,320 We now have uh we have three of those positions filled. the one 296 00:23:21,039 --> 00:23:26,080 still being filled with the temp right now and they're they've been getting 297 00:23:23,600 --> 00:23:31,679 after it um and it's working as planned so far. And then additionally um I've 298 00:23:28,880 --> 00:23:35,280 already met with um Spencer from the fire department and we've been working 299 00:23:33,120 --> 00:23:39,760 to get together on getting the flow path for NGO laid out. So with what y'all 300 00:23:38,320 --> 00:23:44,880 approved today, we'll be able to contact them tomorrow and start scheduling to 301 00:23:41,440 --> 00:23:49,600 get that rock and roll. Um I'm also happy to announce that on that 2526 LCD 302 00:23:48,000 --> 00:23:54,400 grant for our sewer improvements on the south side of town all the conditions 303 00:23:51,120 --> 00:23:58,559 were met for that last week. So um we will move forward into the next step of 304 00:23:56,159 --> 00:24:03,039 that tenatively uh we got the environmental review that's going to 305 00:23:59,840 --> 00:24:07,520 roll next on that and maybe over the next two months I believe for that and 306 00:24:05,520 --> 00:24:11,360 and that would get us into hopefully January to start opening up vending for 307 00:24:09,440 --> 00:24:15,840 that project. Uh we are still working in and out on 308 00:24:13,440 --> 00:24:21,039 the 26th budget and we should stuff for yall at the next council meeting as far 309 00:24:18,000 --> 00:24:25,520 as budgetary concerns go. Outside of that, Fox's got some more legal items 310 00:24:23,600 --> 00:24:29,919 that were published last week and we're letting them know of course I believe 311 00:24:26,880 --> 00:24:34,840 their 10 and 14 day stint on that. Those will be wrapping up and then Jur. 312 00:24:35,760 --> 00:24:42,720 You have any questions for me? >> No, you just hit on it first there. how 313 00:24:40,960 --> 00:24:48,799 we were uh talking about the maintenance crew. Uh and I know Jackie's Mr. Hates 314 00:24:45,600 --> 00:24:52,880 will be coming over next, but the when we had that workshop several months 315 00:24:50,480 --> 00:24:58,320 back, Jackie essentially let us all know that he was low on staffing. Uh we all 316 00:24:55,840 --> 00:25:03,520 agreed to need some help and we probably for the first time that I'm aware of 317 00:25:01,039 --> 00:25:08,960 formulated a truly dedicated maintenance crew and I can tell you firsthand, I 318 00:25:05,760 --> 00:25:13,440 know Mr. deal that testified to this. The amount of digs that we've conducted 319 00:25:11,919 --> 00:25:18,799 with our own equipment and our own personnel since we formulated that crew, 320 00:25:16,000 --> 00:25:23,200 which isn't even 100% yet, uh, a set of outsourcing has blown my mind. I mean, 321 00:25:21,440 --> 00:25:26,720 multiple multiple gigs a day, >> but a lot less invoices coming in. 322 00:25:24,880 --> 00:25:31,039 » A lot less invoices from third, you know, third party, private contractors, 323 00:25:29,039 --> 00:25:34,159 and um, >> it's it's paying for itself. 324 00:25:32,960 --> 00:25:36,880 » It is very much. >> It truly is. So, I just want getting 325 00:25:36,240 --> 00:25:41,279 accurate. >> Yeah, just want to put that out there. 326 00:25:38,320 --> 00:25:46,840 Thank you. At this time, we will have Sergeant Freeman present the police 327 00:25:43,279 --> 00:25:46,840 department report 328 00:25:48,159 --> 00:25:57,520 council. Uh for September, police department 210 calls for service, 53 329 00:25:54,400 --> 00:26:03,679 written reports, 20 external reports. Uh we just had one hit and run. You guys 330 00:26:00,159 --> 00:26:09,600 wrote 265 citations, made six massive violence calls, 26 drug 331 00:26:06,720 --> 00:26:18,240 arrest, five or 26 arrest made, five felonies, 13 drug charges, and two UWIS. 332 00:26:15,360 --> 00:26:22,000 Um during September, we had three tours of the school by special needs classes 333 00:26:20,480 --> 00:26:26,428 from the elementary school. That's always a highlight for us, probably more 334 00:26:24,000 --> 00:26:31,679 of them. [clears throat] attended the law 335 00:26:27,919 --> 00:26:35,600 enforcement day at First Baptist Church preschool at ground breaking at Galilee 336 00:26:34,240 --> 00:26:39,360 Baptist Church for their new multi-purpose building. Of course, the 337 00:26:37,279 --> 00:26:44,080 homecoming parade. Um we are working on a joint venture 338 00:26:42,320 --> 00:26:48,960 with Bon two crime cameras 339 00:26:46,480 --> 00:26:54,400 um that we would hopefully place somewhere between West Jackson and West 340 00:26:52,240 --> 00:26:58,880 McKinley on 157 to cover that side of the bank. The businesses there 341 00:26:57,200 --> 00:27:05,520 uh to give us a little bit more coverage there. Um the Axon cameras are complete 342 00:27:02,320 --> 00:27:10,320 and done. Um right now we've got two officers going 343 00:27:08,080 --> 00:27:15,360 through motorcycle certification at the school. That's kind of a big thing for 344 00:27:12,080 --> 00:27:18,559 us. Be good. And then if I just have a short window of your time. Received a 345 00:27:17,120 --> 00:27:24,159 couple of letters in the last couple weeks on some of the guys which is uh 346 00:27:21,760 --> 00:27:27,840 it's always good to see. [clears throat] This one was in reference to officer 347 00:27:26,240 --> 00:27:31,039 Edmunds says he may be a concern when I was 348 00:27:29,360 --> 00:27:34,640 recently pulled over in Harlem, Louisiana. 349 00:27:32,880 --> 00:27:39,120 Although I did receive a few tickets, I've never had such a professional kind 350 00:27:36,640 --> 00:27:42,320 of officer. I explained my situation to him uh 351 00:27:41,754 --> 00:27:47,120 [clears throat] I explained my situation to him. I 352 00:27:44,080 --> 00:27:51,200 recently entered a 13-year relationship and was down on Monday to pay bills and 353 00:27:49,120 --> 00:27:55,520 keep up with things. I appreciate the professionalism and kindness that your 354 00:27:52,720 --> 00:27:59,960 officer showed me. That was that was for offic 355 00:28:02,059 --> 00:28:04,079 [clears throat] 356 00:28:04,880 --> 00:28:12,159 23:30. My daughter Christine made an improper turn was pulled over by HP 357 00:28:09,679 --> 00:28:16,320 officer MS. Two other Holland officers arrived as well. 358 00:28:14,480 --> 00:28:20,880 myself. Matthew was in the backseat of the car and her friend Christine was in 359 00:28:18,399 --> 00:28:24,480 the front passenger seat. Del has bad anxiety and immediately started 360 00:28:22,799 --> 00:28:28,640 panicking, grabbed the purse and started looking for her license as Mr. Mons was 361 00:28:26,559 --> 00:28:33,279 approaching. As I started to tell her to wait, he was already at the window. 362 00:28:30,640 --> 00:28:37,360 Instead of Mr. Mons panicking himself with her digging in the purse, he 363 00:28:34,880 --> 00:28:40,799 immediately noticed her anxiety and [clears throat] acted accordingly. 364 00:28:38,559 --> 00:28:45,120 Using her might calm her down enough she could focus. We all ended up outside the 365 00:28:43,039 --> 00:28:49,440 vehicle and more officers arrived on the city. They were professional and human. 366 00:28:47,279 --> 00:28:52,880 They treated us as equals while also doing their job. They listened, they 367 00:28:51,200 --> 00:28:59,360 talked, they interacted, made us all comfortable. They treated us as people. 368 00:28:55,279 --> 00:29:04,720 Not one time. Were they arrogant, nor was their badge used as them being 369 00:29:02,320 --> 00:29:09,039 better than us. Christine's anxiety turned the happiness during a period 370 00:29:06,399 --> 00:29:15,360 where it would have gotten much worse. But because Mr. the homes and uh 371 00:29:12,720 --> 00:29:19,279 uh other officers, the way they spoke to us and interacted with the common 372 00:29:17,120 --> 00:29:22,799 situation. For her first ticket, she took it pretty well and that was due to 373 00:29:20,799 --> 00:29:26,640 the way they were handling things. He was respectful, kind, and professional. 374 00:29:24,799 --> 00:29:30,799 It was my pleasure to meet such great officers and see Christ through their 375 00:29:28,399 --> 00:29:36,000 words and their actions. These guys were great, perfect examples of what law 376 00:29:33,600 --> 00:29:40,399 enforcement should be and strive for. Actually, they're the perfect example of 377 00:29:38,000 --> 00:29:43,559 what we should all pretty cool. 378 00:29:50,480 --> 00:29:53,720 » Thanks, sir. 379 00:29:54,960 --> 00:30:01,240 » Next up, we'll have Chief Holland with the Holland Fire Department. 380 00:30:03,919 --> 00:30:11,840 Uh September report, we had 65 responses. 381 00:30:08,640 --> 00:30:18,880 uh fires. On 15th, we had a vehicle fire at exit 33 off ramp. On the 16th, we 382 00:30:16,480 --> 00:30:24,880 responded to mile marker 36 on I 20 mutual aid for 18 wheeler fire. Um and 383 00:30:22,720 --> 00:30:32,000 then on the 18th, we had a structure fire at 28 20 coastal drive mutual aid 384 00:30:29,520 --> 00:30:36,240 with both fire district one as well. Public education, we had two field trips 385 00:30:34,480 --> 00:30:43,039 uh for the elementary school, one on the 19th and one on the 25th. 386 00:30:39,039 --> 00:30:48,320 Personnel 42 career, 10 parttime, 20 volunteer. Uh firefighter Leon continues 387 00:30:46,240 --> 00:30:55,159 his shadowing role with the city of Rustin. That will conclude on 102425, 388 00:30:55,279 --> 00:31:03,120 so two weeks. and then he will begin working with city hall staff as Tyler 389 00:31:00,640 --> 00:31:09,279 was talking about to prepare for the implementation for a launch date of 390 00:31:04,880 --> 00:31:12,799 January 2026 for inspections. Um he is getting very confident uh every time I 391 00:31:11,600 --> 00:31:18,720 talk to him he's more and more confident. Um I still feel confident 392 00:31:14,960 --> 00:31:23,360 about this confident about this work. Uh equipment all apparatus are in service. 393 00:31:21,760 --> 00:31:29,360 So, we had to have a valve place on the ladder truck on the 29th and tire put on 394 00:31:26,640 --> 00:31:35,679 the brush truck on the 30th. Uh, new sprint one we actually received. So, 395 00:31:32,080 --> 00:31:41,600 sprint one is in um we should be able to take ownership of that tomorrow or the 396 00:31:37,919 --> 00:31:47,120 next day. Uh the radio and lights are already in stock, so we just have to get 397 00:31:43,600 --> 00:31:51,440 it over to TCO, get that installed. Uh Nick just received the uh decal 398 00:31:49,679 --> 00:31:55,279 approved. So we'll be able to do anything right. 399 00:31:52,640 --> 00:32:01,760 » That's part of the uh that's the second F150 that you all voted on 400 00:31:59,760 --> 00:32:05,600 » uh with government capital finance we did. We finally got that second one in. 401 00:32:03,919 --> 00:32:09,200 » So that should be all the vehicles now. >> That's it. Yep. You're the last one. 402 00:32:07,039 --> 00:32:12,080 Yep. We got the P in and then you had your one outstanding F-150. That does 403 00:32:11,279 --> 00:32:17,039 it. >> So that's good. We'll get that in. uh 404 00:32:14,480 --> 00:32:22,000 training daily training continues. Uh we held two classes and instructor one 405 00:32:19,279 --> 00:32:27,279 class with 15 students and inspector one and two with five students. Um 406 00:32:25,519 --> 00:32:32,880 additional information the forestry grant has been approved. That equipment 407 00:32:29,840 --> 00:32:36,720 has been ordered. Um and then on a really really bright note 408 00:32:35,440 --> 00:32:43,679 » give me a second. Chief Palmer if you can come up here as well. I want to give 409 00:32:39,279 --> 00:32:47,919 uh uh I know which one this is and I'm very impressed. I like to have both the 410 00:32:46,080 --> 00:32:52,159 chiefs up here. I know the joint effort on this one. 411 00:32:49,840 --> 00:32:56,000 So, um we have received approval for the AFG 412 00:32:54,480 --> 00:33:01,360 grant, the assistance of firefighters grant from FEMA. Uh we have been awarded 413 00:32:59,760 --> 00:33:07,120 $230,000 in federal funds. Uh we have a cost 414 00:33:04,320 --> 00:33:12,399 match of 11,500. Um, this grant will be to replace 26 415 00:33:10,480 --> 00:33:17,519 SCBAs. Um, and we're exploring the possibility 416 00:33:16,000 --> 00:33:23,120 of piggybacking off the city of New Orleans to to purchase those. Um, 417 00:33:21,360 --> 00:33:28,880 this is the biggest this is the most difficult grant in the country when it 418 00:33:24,960 --> 00:33:34,240 comes to the fire service. Um, roughly $376 million are allocated to 419 00:33:31,840 --> 00:33:37,279 this grant. And that sounds like a lot of money. making there's 600 fire 420 00:33:36,080 --> 00:33:42,880 departments in the state of Louisiana alone. Um 421 00:33:40,159 --> 00:33:47,279 the the work that went into this this this is absolutely not that Jimmy 422 00:33:44,640 --> 00:33:51,840 Holland did this. He pat me on the back. This was a group effort. It couldn't 423 00:33:48,640 --> 00:33:57,519 have been done without Chief Palmer. Um it just continues to prove the testament 424 00:33:54,159 --> 00:34:01,440 of how well he has done and how much he has brought to the table since we made a 425 00:33:59,360 --> 00:34:07,279 decision to [snorts] bring him home. I think we're probably approaching4 426 00:34:03,919 --> 00:34:14,639 to $500,000 in grant funding and he's been here for two years. Um, so I just 427 00:34:12,320 --> 00:34:19,679 cannot stress you enough how big of a deal it is to get the AF grant and u we 428 00:34:17,679 --> 00:34:25,599 are very excited about this. We will be working at a very fast pace to get this 429 00:34:22,879 --> 00:34:31,119 accomplished as soon as the federal government opens back up uh because it's 430 00:34:27,839 --> 00:34:35,599 their money again. Um, so >> and just a heads up, we will need y'all 431 00:34:33,280 --> 00:34:42,159 for a couple of things. Um, resolutions to piggy back off of New 432 00:34:39,359 --> 00:34:45,440 Orleans if we end up going that route. Um, 433 00:34:43,919 --> 00:34:50,560 so it's like we did with Shreport for the 434 00:34:47,599 --> 00:34:53,520 bunker gear and to follow the RF statute, there's just some mandatory 435 00:34:52,159 --> 00:34:58,880 documentation that we'll have to bring before y'all to to appease the auditors 436 00:34:56,000 --> 00:35:03,920 when they come in. So, uh, we'll be we'll be working this year to get this 437 00:35:00,720 --> 00:35:09,119 started. It'll obviously be next year before all this comes in. Uh, 438 00:35:06,400 --> 00:35:13,680 we won't request the funding until the equipment is in because once they give 439 00:35:11,760 --> 00:35:18,240 us that federal funding, we have to distribute it within 30 days or we have 440 00:35:15,760 --> 00:35:23,680 to start paying interest on the funds. So, uh, that'll be a 2026 expenditure. 441 00:35:21,280 --> 00:35:30,000 So, we're talking about budget. So, that'll be on. So, this is this is 442 00:35:26,800 --> 00:35:32,560 something that both the Chiefs here did on their own. I don't know if they just 443 00:35:31,440 --> 00:35:36,480 thought maybe they weren't going to get it, so they didn't say much about it to 444 00:35:34,480 --> 00:35:42,480 me or they wanted to be surprised. But, I did some looking into uh into it. It's 445 00:35:39,440 --> 00:35:47,920 a uh yeah, it's it's it's a big deal. You know, very easy simple simpleton 446 00:35:45,520 --> 00:35:51,760 terms. It's a it's a big deal. So, that's that's strong work on that one 447 00:35:50,320 --> 00:35:56,880 from both of you. >> And that's all I have. How long again? 448 00:35:54,480 --> 00:36:01,760 » Two of them. I rounded it. It's a little over 230,000 in federal and 11,000 in 449 00:36:00,240 --> 00:36:03,839 RI. >> Pretty good cost match. It's pretty 450 00:36:03,520 --> 00:36:09,760 good. >> Yeah, because we are in the FEMA mind a 451 00:36:07,520 --> 00:36:17,520 rural community, we only have a 5% match, which is fantastic. So that's a 452 00:36:14,480 --> 00:36:21,920 the matching is such a big deal because uh especially as you trickle up in those 453 00:36:19,520 --> 00:36:27,040 projects amount when you get to your 26 30% match or even a 50% match I mean 454 00:36:25,040 --> 00:36:31,520 even for somebody our size it's such a great deal but it's still burdensome on 455 00:36:29,280 --> 00:36:36,800 the municipality and to to get something out of 5% like that that's 456 00:36:33,359 --> 00:36:40,880 » we will end up having to surplus the old uh air packs. Uh the company we're 457 00:36:39,040 --> 00:36:44,800 looking at purchasing these through will discard those for us. Um 458 00:36:43,599 --> 00:36:47,839 » which is mandatory. >> It's mandatory. It's part of the grant. 459 00:36:46,240 --> 00:36:50,880 We can't sell them. We can't do that. We got to get rid of them. 460 00:36:49,119 --> 00:36:54,160 » I mean that's something that's a dated doesn't even I mean we're to the point 461 00:36:52,560 --> 00:36:57,520 where we should probably be >> firehawks 462 00:36:55,839 --> 00:37:01,359 firehalts is what we got. We still got some old trunks laying around too. So 463 00:36:59,680 --> 00:37:06,960 we'll be able to get rid of all of that. These big ones. Yeah. We got some old 464 00:37:03,680 --> 00:37:10,880 stuff. So it's a big deal. had a head full of hair when they used 465 00:37:09,200 --> 00:37:14,160 » probably. >> It was 466 00:37:12,720 --> 00:37:17,599 that was back when you rode on a tail board uh 467 00:37:16,560 --> 00:37:21,680 » on the back. >> Yeah, on the back. 468 00:37:20,079 --> 00:37:26,800 » That's all I got. Any question? >> I I do. So, what about the when 469 00:37:24,880 --> 00:37:30,560 firefighter Leon comes in, are we still sending the other gun? 470 00:37:28,480 --> 00:37:35,200 » Yeah, we're we're discussing that. We We absolutely have the ability to do that. 471 00:37:32,880 --> 00:37:38,960 Um, and I think with firefighter Leon on staff trained as well and he's going to 472 00:37:36,880 --> 00:37:43,839 be able to shadow with firefighter Leon as well. Uh, but I absolutely would like 473 00:37:41,440 --> 00:37:49,359 to find time to send him probably more to Rustin. Uh, because Rustin 474 00:37:46,960 --> 00:37:52,880 is more like Hall Street was great. I'm not I thank them for everything they 475 00:37:51,119 --> 00:37:57,680 did, but they operate differently. You know, they have an electrical inspector, 476 00:37:55,359 --> 00:38:01,200 they have a plumbing inspector. Um, Rustin's like the one-stop shop like 477 00:37:59,520 --> 00:38:04,640 what we're trying to go to. may have been so hospitable. Both of them have, 478 00:38:03,520 --> 00:38:09,839 but um >> and they would put Spencer with an 479 00:38:07,920 --> 00:38:15,200 electrical inspector and that's all he would see for 2 weeks and he's like, I 480 00:38:13,280 --> 00:38:18,960 really need to see some HVAC and I really need to see, you know, but 481 00:38:16,880 --> 00:38:23,520 Rustin, they do everything just like he's going to have to do everything. So, 482 00:38:21,280 --> 00:38:26,960 so let me ask you this. When he gets certified, 483 00:38:25,040 --> 00:38:32,240 is there anything to keep him from going somewhere else? 484 00:38:28,160 --> 00:38:37,280 » His pension. Um he he is that's one thing that the fire department offers 485 00:38:34,480 --> 00:38:43,359 that you know uh they're in MS over there and MS is a government pension but 486 00:38:40,960 --> 00:38:49,599 it can't compete with firefighting. Um and he still has 487 00:38:46,400 --> 00:38:54,960 five years before he was vested in FRS. So he would have a have a tough decision 488 00:38:51,920 --> 00:39:00,640 to make to walk away from a pension. Um I don't think that that's his intention. 489 00:38:57,040 --> 00:39:05,119 Um he's a Halton guy. Um so is Sean. >> Yeah. 490 00:39:01,119 --> 00:39:11,040 » So um you know and we did that you know not only to to have two guys in 491 00:39:08,320 --> 00:39:15,359 case we grew but also to have a redundancy in case that situation 492 00:39:13,680 --> 00:39:19,599 situation ever came to fruition to where we had a backup plan. And we may look in 493 00:39:17,359 --> 00:39:25,440 the future to send another guy to get this done. you know, once once the 494 00:39:21,839 --> 00:39:29,280 revenues start to come in and um you know, we're starting to see green 495 00:39:26,720 --> 00:39:33,599 instead of red, then we can discuss, all right, let's invest in somebody else and 496 00:39:31,440 --> 00:39:37,280 get somebody else, right? Um and it's setting these guys up when they retire 497 00:39:35,040 --> 00:39:40,079 as well. any one of these guys, you know, what we've done for what they're 498 00:39:38,640 --> 00:39:46,800 doing for us is great, but what we're doing for them is when they do retire at 499 00:39:42,800 --> 00:39:50,720 20, 25 years at 45, 50 years old, they have another profession sitting right 500 00:39:48,720 --> 00:39:56,000 there. They're ready to go into it's it's a win-win situation for everybody. 501 00:39:53,040 --> 00:40:00,560 Um, and you know, they'll be at captain's pay, uh, Spencer, captain, 502 00:39:58,720 --> 00:40:06,400 even though it's not captain, it will be officer pay. Um, so he he's not we 503 00:40:04,640 --> 00:40:10,240 always need to pray more, but he he will absolutely see a pay home doing this as 504 00:40:08,160 --> 00:40:13,760 well. All right. He'll still have firefighting obligations. So, um, he 505 00:40:12,320 --> 00:40:20,839 will have to respond structural fire alarms. So, he continue to receive state 506 00:40:16,960 --> 00:40:20,839 supplemental pay as well. 507 00:40:21,359 --> 00:40:27,040 Any other questions or comments from the council? 508 00:40:25,680 --> 00:40:33,119 » Good job. Appreciate y'all both. >> Thank you. You're welcome. 509 00:40:30,000 --> 00:40:36,839 Next up, we'll have Mr. Hicks with the public works fun. 510 00:40:42,480 --> 00:40:51,200 Um, I guess we'll just go over the the digs. 511 00:40:48,480 --> 00:40:55,920 The maintenance has really been doing. They've done more than I mean, what I 512 00:40:54,160 --> 00:41:02,880 can put down here, they're averaging one to three digs pretty much a day. 513 00:40:58,880 --> 00:41:08,480 Um the amount of money we are water we have saved in this town by fixing these 514 00:41:04,880 --> 00:41:13,200 lines is tremendous. We are fixing 2 in lines, one inch lines and it's just 515 00:41:11,280 --> 00:41:19,280 every every movement in this town we do we say. So it's it's definitely helping 516 00:41:15,760 --> 00:41:23,040 our waters. Um it's just helping all around that they ain't got to call 517 00:41:20,960 --> 00:41:26,400 somebody in come out and do it for us because we didn't have the time and 518 00:41:25,098 --> 00:41:30,240 [clears throat] they're real good. plays are real good 519 00:41:28,319 --> 00:41:34,800 by learning. I can go out there and I can show them how to do it and they know 520 00:41:32,480 --> 00:41:38,880 it after I I tell them they they can repeat it. So, they're doing real good 521 00:41:36,240 --> 00:41:43,359 at that. I'm real proud of what they're doing. I was going to go into some digs, 522 00:41:41,920 --> 00:41:49,040 but there's just more than I can really tell you. I mean, it's just that many. 523 00:41:46,000 --> 00:41:54,400 Um the the cutting grass, they are still cutting grass when they have any type of 524 00:41:51,359 --> 00:42:01,440 downtime. They were up on East Mass and Jackson uh McKinley. I got Blaze on 525 00:41:57,839 --> 00:42:06,880 sideb. He's doing good with it now. So, uh we're proud of him and that the 526 00:42:04,880 --> 00:42:11,040 equipment repair this month has been fairly [clears throat] good. Um we had a 527 00:42:09,280 --> 00:42:16,640 60-inch X mark we had to go get repaired. Uh the cap the boom on the cap 528 00:42:14,000 --> 00:42:20,880 was repaired and we had just like the sewer plant a transfer switch was 529 00:42:18,560 --> 00:42:25,119 installed and sort of thing. Other than that, they just been working. 530 00:42:23,200 --> 00:42:28,880 So, that's really all it is. They're just Y'all can see the digs everywhere. 531 00:42:26,800 --> 00:42:32,800 We got holes everywhere. >> It's not going unnoticed. It's like I've 532 00:42:31,200 --> 00:42:37,440 had people come up to me and say, "This is the best the tunnels in 20 years." 533 00:42:34,960 --> 00:42:41,280 » They are really I mean, I have some things in there. These guys are up their 534 00:42:39,280 --> 00:42:47,119 neck and mud and water trying to fix this stuff. So, they're doing good. 535 00:42:43,599 --> 00:42:54,000 » Talk to them that same thing. See the see the changes. We appcate 536 00:42:51,680 --> 00:42:56,960 So wait for a long time. I've been waiting for 537 00:42:56,160 --> 00:43:01,920 help. >> Yeah. So that's why I got why I have 538 00:42:58,720 --> 00:43:06,240 some pics up here. Some other things uh uh we're starting to work on. We just 539 00:43:03,520 --> 00:43:11,280 about got personnel to where we need it. We're still we're still probably a 540 00:43:07,520 --> 00:43:14,640 person shy on that. Um it's been we kind of had expectations of how many people 541 00:43:13,200 --> 00:43:17,280 it would take to run. We knew we were under staff, but you're always kind of 542 00:43:16,079 --> 00:43:21,359 guessing how many it's actually going to take to run it. But what's been what's 543 00:43:19,359 --> 00:43:26,800 been very functional to see is we're bringing on one good guy at a time and 544 00:43:24,800 --> 00:43:29,119 our guesstimate was right when it came to we probably need four in the 545 00:43:27,920 --> 00:43:34,160 maintenance and that probably makes us pretty whole. Uh me and Jackie and uh 546 00:43:32,880 --> 00:43:38,400 Jonathan, our new maintenance supervisor, we uh we've sat down now for 547 00:43:36,960 --> 00:43:41,839 budget season to kind of look at some equipment needs obviously to keep them, 548 00:43:40,720 --> 00:43:45,280 you know, we got the people and then what do we need equipment to keep them 549 00:43:43,119 --> 00:43:49,200 functional and so that's something you all will be uh presented with as we kind 550 00:43:47,599 --> 00:43:52,880 of look at the numbers. There's a there's a few pieces of equipment, you 551 00:43:51,119 --> 00:43:58,480 know, we want to invest in that's going to uh make us even more functional in 552 00:43:56,000 --> 00:44:03,599 what we're doing and really in turn keep more we keep in house. It it saves 553 00:44:01,040 --> 00:44:08,160 everybody saves everybody and and time money and time. 554 00:44:04,640 --> 00:44:14,240 » Well, we're also we're on fixing day of 123 fire hydrants has to be done. 555 00:44:10,480 --> 00:44:21,839 » Yeah. So, we're on that. So, it's just dig after dig every day. So you'll see 556 00:44:17,440 --> 00:44:28,040 it. That's right. We appreciate that. Next up, we have the NBC director 557 00:44:34,160 --> 00:44:42,880 PC met. We did not have any cases by the time. 558 00:44:40,160 --> 00:44:51,440 So it was business meeting. We presented the proposed budget. 559 00:44:45,920 --> 00:44:56,160 26 approved last night. Actually, uh the budget was raised uh a mere 560 00:44:54,160 --> 00:45:02,720 $1,000 because of the new fee schedule and what 561 00:44:59,280 --> 00:45:08,480 the fees that we're proposing next year. The amount to the town and parish is 562 00:45:05,520 --> 00:45:13,040 going to go down $2,000 if our fees projection is correct. So this budget 563 00:45:11,599 --> 00:45:19,359 was approved and now it will be sent to the police jury and the town for the 564 00:45:16,079 --> 00:45:26,800 final approval. We also uh had proposed fee changes and 565 00:45:24,160 --> 00:45:31,760 they were adopted last night. There was a lot of things we were doing here that 566 00:45:28,560 --> 00:45:38,240 wasn't charged for and we adjusted those fees. So we are projecting quite a 567 00:45:35,520 --> 00:45:45,760 increase in our fees overall. uh we put a fee on site plan and as of yesterday 568 00:45:42,240 --> 00:45:52,960 we had done 80 site plans this year in the town. So uh we're expecting quite a 569 00:45:49,440 --> 00:46:01,359 bump in those results in our overall feed. We also approved the 2026 570 00:45:57,520 --> 00:46:08,000 calendar. Uh the dates the second Monday say the same for the NPC meeting. The 571 00:46:05,119 --> 00:46:13,760 second policy will be the board of ad being if needed. So that was a pretty 572 00:46:12,079 --> 00:46:22,640 another thing that was talked about last night uh the parish uh back in August uh 573 00:46:18,800 --> 00:46:30,240 placed a moratorum on developments in the parish and the uninorporated areas. 574 00:46:25,760 --> 00:46:35,920 This is not applying to Benton or Hton uh city limits 575 00:46:32,960 --> 00:46:43,119 and the parish wanted to place more tournament until a study could be done 576 00:46:40,560 --> 00:46:49,839 and develop ordinances and procedures for use development. The good thing is 577 00:46:46,240 --> 00:46:56,079 we're going to benefit from this study that they're doing. Even though the town 578 00:46:52,319 --> 00:47:00,960 of all kind of business has not got more when this is complete should be about 579 00:46:58,640 --> 00:47:04,960 eight or nine months since this study will complete and we will all 580 00:47:02,319 --> 00:47:12,480 participate to in the study. We're going to benefit from the ordinance policy 581 00:47:08,160 --> 00:47:19,359 procedure and the criteria for bringing a HUD into town. So, we're going to 582 00:47:15,680 --> 00:47:25,359 benefit uh there the RFP they put out, they didn't get the one response 583 00:47:22,079 --> 00:47:30,480 from a South Louisiana company. Uh they were requested to put out a second time 584 00:47:27,599 --> 00:47:35,440 was the same response, the same company. So the parish accepted that company to 585 00:47:33,520 --> 00:47:42,160 do the study. It's going to start rather quickly. Uh we'll be participating. Uh I 586 00:47:38,960 --> 00:47:47,680 can't tell you right now if there uh who all be participating. 587 00:47:44,240 --> 00:47:52,000 Uh but we will keep you up to date on the participation. Uh and I'm sure as we 588 00:47:50,240 --> 00:48:00,000 got further along there'll be probably more people participating in the study 589 00:47:55,599 --> 00:48:04,839 and we'll be able to develop our polic procedures according to this study. 590 00:48:04,960 --> 00:48:08,599 Is there any questions? 591 00:48:09,200 --> 00:48:13,240 » Thank you. >> Thank you. 592 00:48:13,680 --> 00:48:18,760 » Next up, we'll have Merry Fire Engineering. 593 00:48:32,160 --> 00:48:40,480 So, as the uh one of your items on item five on the new business was for the 594 00:48:38,480 --> 00:48:46,640 thought value drainage project as the mayor mentioned. Um 595 00:48:44,240 --> 00:48:51,599 and I think Tyler also mentioned ERR is actually in the advertising process. 596 00:48:49,200 --> 00:48:55,599 Seemed like that ERR kind got off in the ruts for a while but it's finally moving 597 00:48:54,160 --> 00:49:00,720 forward. I think everybody's happy at that. So just to give you a quick update 598 00:48:57,920 --> 00:49:05,280 on that one. Uh the RR is expected to be done I think this month or November. So 599 00:49:02,960 --> 00:49:10,400 that means then once that's done then you can move into the next phase which 600 00:49:07,040 --> 00:49:15,920 is the rightway and servitudes. Uh so that's expected timelinewise November 601 00:49:13,040 --> 00:49:20,720 December and then hopefully advertise for bids will be in the January February 602 00:49:18,000 --> 00:49:27,119 range and then commencing construction sometime around May and completion where 603 00:49:24,800 --> 00:49:33,040 can improvements will be sometime in December of 2026. 604 00:49:30,319 --> 00:49:38,000 A lot of work going on there, but those improvements will definitely 605 00:49:35,280 --> 00:49:42,160 uh the next item was wastirewater treatment plant that we're going to be 606 00:49:39,839 --> 00:49:48,079 advertising. It's actually going in the first advertisements going in the paper 607 00:49:43,839 --> 00:49:53,920 tomorrow. U get that one done and then we'll receive 608 00:49:49,920 --> 00:49:57,520 bids uh on November 13th and then the December meeting will be awarded the 609 00:49:56,000 --> 00:50:02,079 contract and construction will start in the first 610 00:49:59,920 --> 00:50:10,319 quarter. Uh as Tyler mentioned also on the LCBG 611 00:50:07,200 --> 00:50:15,200 project for the sewer rehab that the plans are are submitted for for review 612 00:50:13,760 --> 00:50:20,920 through agency review. I'm not sure how long that'll take. I'm assume probably 613 00:50:17,040 --> 00:50:20,920 45 to 60 days. 614 00:50:21,920 --> 00:50:29,760 » Is there any update on the uh elevated the tank project. Jeremy, I know we I 615 00:50:27,760 --> 00:50:33,920 know I think y'all had some correspondence with the uh which I know 616 00:50:32,000 --> 00:50:37,599 Keith runs a lot of point on this and Tucker, but y'all had some 617 00:50:34,960 --> 00:50:44,000 correspondence I think with the tank manufacturer. Um 618 00:50:41,040 --> 00:50:48,520 » I actually have some sanity here for your colors on your tank colors. 619 00:50:57,520 --> 00:51:04,319 I know they've had some uh struggles with 620 00:51:02,559 --> 00:51:08,559 » what was the foundation? >> Yeah, the the foundation 621 00:51:07,040 --> 00:51:14,720 project wise, just everybody's awareness. We're glad to see both of 622 00:51:10,640 --> 00:51:18,559 them going, but 3227 project going on in the same time with this in 623 00:51:16,559 --> 00:51:21,680 the same same area has been >> a lot of different contractors moving 624 00:51:20,000 --> 00:51:26,319 around doing a lot of things and they're definitely impacting the timing was 625 00:51:23,760 --> 00:51:29,839 hoping to get that done before, but the state started a little bit earlier than 626 00:51:27,760 --> 00:51:35,960 anticipated on getting the road done, which is not a bad problem. It's just 627 00:51:31,760 --> 00:51:35,960 » it wasn't anticipated at the time. 628 00:51:41,040 --> 00:51:46,280 I know it's broken out a bunch of different days. 629 00:51:46,319 --> 00:51:57,480 » Yeah, I have that. >> I want to say it's not it's not pushed 630 00:51:52,000 --> 00:51:57,480 back, but it's maybe a couple. 631 00:52:01,040 --> 00:52:05,960 Any other questions or comments from the council? 632 00:52:18,960 --> 00:52:21,359 I'm >> sure they charge for the same one if you 633 00:52:21,040 --> 00:52:22,319 want. >> You sure? 634 00:52:21,839 --> 00:52:25,800 » Yeah. >> Don't for 635 00:52:27,839 --> 00:52:31,559 no problem. >> Thank you, sir. 636 00:52:32,079 --> 00:52:36,160 » Uh Mr. Irwin, do you have any announcements to make, sir? 637 00:52:34,880 --> 00:52:39,599 » No, sir. Madam clerk? 638 00:52:38,079 --> 00:52:45,880 » No. >> Uh, any announcements from any council 639 00:52:41,839 --> 00:52:45,880 members that they'd like to make? 640 00:52:46,079 --> 00:52:54,240 » Uh, not really business, but the county is a lot of y'all know my mom served up 641 00:52:51,760 --> 00:52:58,200 here for many years. Council mayor, today her 90th birthday. 642 00:53:00,400 --> 00:53:10,800 » Um, 3227. I'm sure some folks uh up here and have gotten some some calls on it. 643 00:53:09,040 --> 00:53:17,440 Um that uh I've been in talks with DOD and 644 00:53:14,079 --> 00:53:23,680 Senator Bass and we actually had the uh Mr. James Sharpley with Ben Brown sit 645 00:53:20,160 --> 00:53:28,720 down with us that that lane closure that I think they put out to March. Was it 646 00:53:26,319 --> 00:53:33,440 Tyler? Was it Marid March? Something to that effect. Um it doesn't really make 647 00:53:32,000 --> 00:53:37,839 sense cuz you look what they have shut down right now. That's a multiplephase 648 00:53:35,359 --> 00:53:41,599 closure until it's 100% operational. I just kind of want to clear the the air 649 00:53:39,359 --> 00:53:46,079 on that. Um because they're doing tying in and deleting roadways. So just for 650 00:53:43,839 --> 00:53:48,640 the record putting that out there um it was a little confusing because everybody 651 00:53:47,280 --> 00:53:52,800 thought that one section of road was going to be closed down arbitrarily for 652 00:53:51,119 --> 00:53:56,559 months at a time, but that's not the case. They're they're breaking up into 653 00:53:54,240 --> 00:53:59,200 multiple phases and uh they're rolling on it. So we're hoping for good weather 654 00:53:57,920 --> 00:54:03,520 on that because it's going to be good for the town and and good for those 655 00:54:00,720 --> 00:54:07,599 businesses located in that area. So uh if there's no other announcement from 656 00:54:05,680 --> 00:54:14,800 » Yes, sir. One thing nothing about the town. I want to kind of give a hat tip 657 00:54:10,480 --> 00:54:19,359 my hat. Thank you. Ner was last Thursday and the ones that showed up the police 658 00:54:17,680 --> 00:54:24,319 and fire and everything that showed have direct traffic. There's a lot of people 659 00:54:21,040 --> 00:54:28,000 showed up. I thought family noticed one thing. 660 00:54:24,960 --> 00:54:32,079 » Yes, sir. Yes sir. >> Uh council at this time is there any 661 00:54:29,920 --> 00:54:36,119 objection to during this meeting? >> No objection. 662 00:54:32,880 --> 00:54:36,119 » No objection. 663 00:54:41,587 --> 00:54:43,607 » [laughter]