1 00:00:04,480 --> 00:00:29,200 I'll do the pledge if you need to.  I can do the pledge if you need. 2 00:00:37,280 --> 00:00:42,880 Hey, how are you? Good. 3 00:00:42,880 --> 00:00:46,480 This weather can't make up his mind.  I was sweating today. What? And then   4 00:00:46,480 --> 00:00:50,080 they freeze us in my building. So,  it's like wear a sweater to work,   5 00:00:50,080 --> 00:00:58,640 but then you go outside and they  freeze you. I mean, you don't.   6 00:00:58,640 --> 00:01:25,600 Oh, no. I don't mind. What am I doing? The  pledge. Pledge. Thank you. Yes, no problem. 7 00:01:31,160 --> 00:01:32,160 [laughter] 8 00:01:32,160 --> 00:01:45,360 I don't know. 9 00:02:07,520 --> 00:02:13,200 Yes, ma'am. I need to turn my computer on. 10 00:02:42,720 --> 00:02:43,220 Mhm. 11 00:03:12,160 --> 00:03:28,800 It's cold in here, too. Yeah. 12 00:03:39,040 --> 00:03:48,160 SP software city council meeting is now  called to order for February 9th, 2026. 13 00:03:48,160 --> 00:03:54,880 Excuse me. Audio problems. 14 00:03:54,880 --> 00:04:08,040 [cough] 15 00:04:08,040 --> 00:04:36,240 [clears throat] 16 00:04:36,240 --> 00:04:47,280 You got it. 17 00:04:53,760 --> 00:04:58,400 city council meeting for February 9th  is now called to order. Miss Ellander,   18 00:04:58,400 --> 00:05:07,200 if you would please uh lead us in prayer.  Miss Hardy in the pledge. Please stand. 19 00:05:07,200 --> 00:05:13,680 Lord, thank you for this beautiful day that we're  seeing today and thank you that you control all   20 00:05:13,680 --> 00:05:23,280 that happens in this world. I ask Lord that you  touch our hearts and keep us mindful of what that   21 00:05:23,280 --> 00:05:29,360 we only exist because you allow us to. I ask  today that you help us to do the business that   22 00:05:29,360 --> 00:05:36,560 needs to be done. Help us to do it with wisdom  and kindness. And I ask that you bless each person   23 00:05:36,560 --> 00:05:43,760 represented here. Keep them as they come and keep  them as they go. Keep them safe and healthy. In   24 00:05:43,760 --> 00:05:52,160 Jesus name I pray. Amen. Amen. I pledge allegiance  to the flag of the United States of America and to   25 00:05:52,160 --> 00:05:59,280 the republic for which it stands, one nation under  God, indivisible with liberty and justice for   26 00:05:59,280 --> 00:06:09,520 all. Roll call. Miss here. Mr. Here, Miss here.  Miss Ash here. Miss Thomas here. Approval of the   27 00:06:09,520 --> 00:06:20,640 minutes. Motion. We have a second. Roll call.  Miger, yes. Mr. Dez, yes. Missy here. Yes. Uh,   28 00:06:20,640 --> 00:06:28,960 Miss Yes. Thank you. Um, [clears throat] of  the agenda as written with a revision. Uh,   29 00:06:28,960 --> 00:06:35,760 Madam Chair, I'd like to make a motion um to add  item 6A, resolution approving liquor license for   30 00:06:35,760 --> 00:06:46,480 Kings Point. 4 located at 3350 Maplewood Drive.  Second. Have a motion and a second. Um, and the   31 00:06:46,480 --> 00:06:52,000 resolution, uh, let's see, thank you for reading  that. Uh, is there anyone, uh, that would like to   32 00:06:52,000 --> 00:06:58,560 make a public comment on this this particular  item? And it is for resolution approving,   33 00:06:58,560 --> 00:07:11,280 uh, liquor license for Kings Point um, 6 located  at 3350 Maplewood Drive. Any public comments 34 00:07:11,280 --> 00:07:17,120 hearing? [snorts] None. Roll call vote. Miss  Ellinger. Yes. Mr. Naz, yes. M Hardy, yes. Miss,   35 00:07:17,120 --> 00:07:24,240 yes. Miss Thomas, yes. And now we need a motion  and second for the as amended. As amended,   36 00:07:24,240 --> 00:07:30,960 please. Okay. So move. Second. A motion. A second.  Roll call vote. Miss Ellinger. Yes. Mr. Naz. Yes.   37 00:07:30,960 --> 00:07:39,600 Miss Hardy. Yes. M. Yes. MS. Yes. Thank you.  Agenda approved. All right. Number one, public   38 00:07:39,600 --> 00:07:45,920 hearing on ordinance amending the previously  adopted ordinance number 1775 MC series which   39 00:07:45,920 --> 00:07:55,280 subdivided lots for Arena Road Hospitality LLC  located at 2580 and 2600 Ruth Street subdivision   40 00:07:55,280 --> 00:08:00,800 to reward paragraph dealing with rightways  and work commencing prior to obtaining permits   41 00:08:00,800 --> 00:08:09,280 ordinance 06-26 Mr. NAC. So moved. Second. Motion  in a second. Council, if I could just make a quick   42 00:08:09,280 --> 00:08:13,760 comment. Yes, sir. Miss Stephanie Henkins is the  attorney that's working on examining this title   43 00:08:13,760 --> 00:08:19,280 for a construction loan and she brought this  to my attention. She has Mr. Glenn James here   44 00:08:19,280 --> 00:08:24,880 uh to speak if need be for the for the council  if y'all have any questions because she's out   45 00:08:24,880 --> 00:08:29,600 of town. [cough and clears throat] Essentially, we  looked at this ordinance and uh I understood what   46 00:08:29,600 --> 00:08:35,200 her request was because it says if you'll look at  the language that we're asking that be deleted,   47 00:08:35,200 --> 00:08:40,480 this subdivision shall be withdrawn and considered  null and void if they would were to commence any   48 00:08:40,480 --> 00:08:47,120 work prior to getting the permits, which is a  rather drastic remedy. Uh, I don't think that we   49 00:08:47,120 --> 00:08:52,320 should take that out of all of our subdivision uh,  ordinance language, but on this particular case,   50 00:08:52,320 --> 00:08:57,680 it's interfering with their ability to title  insurance. And I've suggested and approved the   51 00:08:57,680 --> 00:09:02,000 language that that I'm asking that we replace  it with because it's a little more reasonable.   52 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:07,360 We still have all of the other protections. It's  just not an automatic penalty if they would make   53 00:09:07,360 --> 00:09:12,240 a mistake. So, I'm suggesting the council amend  it for this one instance and that we leave that   54 00:09:12,240 --> 00:09:17,040 language. It hasn't caused us any problems in  the past. So since it's causing them problems,   55 00:09:17,040 --> 00:09:21,200 I would recommend that we move. And would you  please share that uh language so we can all be   56 00:09:21,200 --> 00:09:26,000 on the same? Yes. Do you want the language that  I'm asking that we take out or the Okay, both   57 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:29,920 if you would. Okay. The language that I'm asking  that we delete. I'm going to read the whole thing,   58 00:09:29,920 --> 00:09:34,960 but I'll give [snorts] you emphasis on the part  that I feel like is a little draconian. It reads,   59 00:09:34,960 --> 00:09:39,040 "This subdivision is granted by the city of Sulfur  and may be withdrawn by the city of Sulfur. Should   60 00:09:39,040 --> 00:09:43,360 said subdivision interfere with the rights and  privileges owned by the city of sulfur pursuant   61 00:09:43,360 --> 00:09:48,560 to a pre-existing rightaway servitude or easement.  If withdrawn, any improvements constructed thereon   62 00:09:48,560 --> 00:09:52,640 shall [snorts] be removed at the expense of  the owner thereof. And then it says, "No work   63 00:09:52,640 --> 00:09:57,840 shall commence until all applicable permits are  obtained. In the event work is commenced prior to   64 00:09:57,840 --> 00:10:02,560 obtaining the applicable permit, this subdivision  shall be withdrawn and may be considered null and   65 00:10:02,560 --> 00:10:09,200 void." So they talk about removing improvements at  the owner's expense and the subdivision being null   66 00:10:09,200 --> 00:10:15,040 and void over one mistake. I'm suggesting that  we substitute it with this. Um the subdivisions   67 00:10:15,040 --> 00:10:19,920 granted by the city of soul for subject to any  pre-existing apparent rightaways servitudes or   68 00:10:19,920 --> 00:10:25,200 easement currently in use and any pre-existing  rightaways servitudes easements of record in   69 00:10:25,200 --> 00:10:30,400 Calshute Parish Louisiana. Any all improvements  are subordinate to those rightaway servitudes or   70 00:10:30,400 --> 00:10:34,880 easements. So, we're recognizing that anything  that would happen would be subordinate to our   71 00:10:34,880 --> 00:10:39,440 rights. [clears throat] And it says, "No work  shall commence on any lot in the subdivision   72 00:10:39,440 --> 00:10:44,080 until applicable permits are obtained." So, they  still have to get their permits. In the event work   73 00:10:44,080 --> 00:10:49,200 is commenced prior to obtaining all applicable  permits, any owner of a lot in subdivision shall   74 00:10:49,200 --> 00:10:54,960 be subject to all available remedies available  at law, including but not limited to fines,   75 00:10:54,960 --> 00:10:59,840 penalties, damages, and injunctive relief. So  we would have the right to take the appropriate   76 00:10:59,840 --> 00:11:05,840 action. We wouldn't just automatically vacate the  subdivision and have, you know, make them remove   77 00:11:05,840 --> 00:11:11,200 all improvements. So I think I like it in the  event that we would need to, but I think it's a   78 00:11:11,200 --> 00:11:15,760 little draconian. Well, I think that was mine and  a lot of uh residents concerns before hearing the   79 00:11:15,760 --> 00:11:21,520 the rewarded language that we're giving up uh any  rights or authority, but the city's actually not.   80 00:11:21,520 --> 00:11:25,520 not I'm not suggesting that we amend it in  everything in this particular one since it's   81 00:11:25,520 --> 00:11:29,680 interfering with their rights should it become  a regular occurrence maybe we would think about   82 00:11:29,680 --> 00:11:34,560 amending the language and but I'm comfortable  with this language for this instance very good   83 00:11:34,560 --> 00:11:42,880 thank you very much are [snorts] there no  requests to speak on this item um I need a   84 00:11:42,880 --> 00:11:51,440 motion and second please we got one all right so  roll call please Mr. Mr. Zach. Yes. Miss Hardy,   85 00:11:51,440 --> 00:11:58,880 yes. Miss Abshaw, yes. [snorts] Mr. Thomas,  yes. Miss Eller, yes. Item carries. Number two,   86 00:11:58,880 --> 00:12:05,680 public hearing on ordinance amending previously  adopted ordinance number 1928 M-C series. They   87 00:12:05,680 --> 00:12:11,840 granted a reszone to 2209 Coral Lane from  residential to business to remove stipulation   88 00:12:11,840 --> 00:12:19,680 that states and driveway must be concrete.  Ordinance 07-25. Miss Horning. So moved.   89 00:12:19,680 --> 00:12:39,680 Have a motion. Second. A motion and a second.  Did you want to speak, Mr. Okay. Um, Mr. Ben, 90 00:12:39,680 --> 00:12:47,600 Joshua Baden, 630 Alabama Street, Sulford. So  [clears throat] I I guess my question is is   91 00:12:47,600 --> 00:12:55,120 why the requirements was put on this  man for for having concrete parking. 92 00:12:55,120 --> 00:12:59,280 Is there anybody can answer that for me? Why the   93 00:12:59,280 --> 00:13:08,960 stipulations for concrete  was required for parking? 94 00:13:08,960 --> 00:13:12,480 Uh concrete parking is required uh by ordinance.   95 00:13:12,480 --> 00:13:18,240 I can't hear him. Concrete parking is  required by ordinance for for ordinance   96 00:13:18,240 --> 00:13:29,680 for what? What is the ordinance? Can you recite  it or can you read it for us please or find it? 97 00:13:29,680 --> 00:13:37,440 Because the reason I'm asking is because this  is all in district four. It's district three.   98 00:13:37,440 --> 00:13:42,000 It's district three, sir. Well, district three,  district four, they joined. But there's also   99 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:47,120 there's a business that's right down the road  from us that wasn't required to put any parking   100 00:13:47,120 --> 00:13:54,480 lot at all, any parking or concrete. And so  the inconsistency with the enforcement is a   101 00:13:54,480 --> 00:14:01,520 problem that I have that that I guess I have  a problem with. If you look at Kunu Seafood,   102 00:14:01,520 --> 00:14:06,960 which I have pictures, he's been allowed to open.  There's been a new building that's been brought   103 00:14:06,960 --> 00:14:14,000 in. There's absolutely no handicap rail. It's  elevated building, no handicap rail, no handicap   104 00:14:14,000 --> 00:14:20,720 uh walk. It's against ADA compliancy. There's no  handicapped parking for handicapped individuals.   105 00:14:20,720 --> 00:14:28,640 It was never brought before the land use. It was  under administrative reasonzoning, which implies a   106 00:14:28,640 --> 00:14:36,000 double standard for those people that have to go  before the the land use board. Um, there I also   107 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:43,280 have a picture of an elderly man standing at the  at the at the front counter today ordering seafood   108 00:14:43,280 --> 00:14:49,200 and no handicap rail. No handicap rails, which  kind of imposes a safety deal in the ordinance   109 00:14:49,200 --> 00:14:55,920 violation. So, I'm [clears throat] just kind of  wondering why we asked for concrete parking to be   110 00:14:55,920 --> 00:15:05,120 enforced for public businesses in one area, but we  excluded in others for for particular individuals. 111 00:15:05,120 --> 00:15:09,840 Thank you, Sar. 112 00:15:09,840 --> 00:15:20,640 We 113 00:15:20,640 --> 00:15:23,360 I'm sure you noticed when you came in.  I'm sorry to interrupt you. Go ahead,   114 00:15:23,360 --> 00:15:30,640 Danny. Um, we have a new system. If  you are neither agree or disagree,   115 00:15:30,640 --> 00:15:35,600 this is the white card. The green is approval  of, and if you submit a red, then you're in   116 00:15:35,600 --> 00:15:44,880 opposition. Mr. Mr. Petta is in support of Thank  you, Danny. Depa 5098 Bond. I'm speaking in favor   117 00:15:44,880 --> 00:15:52,800 of this. And what I believe Mr. Dan Smith Smith is  asking for is he'd like to put aggregate such as   118 00:15:52,800 --> 00:16:00,160 crushed concrete or crushed asphalt instead of  paving or concrete. Uh Mr. Smith unfortunately   119 00:16:00,160 --> 00:16:04,960 uh did not know what the stipulations were on  this piece of property before he purchased it.   120 00:16:04,960 --> 00:16:11,040 And I would also like to add that the zoning  commission uh a couple weeks ago approved   121 00:16:11,040 --> 00:16:17,120 these changes uh unanimously. So I'm voting  in favor of it. Thank you. Thank you, sir. 122 00:16:19,120 --> 00:16:22,960 Roll call vote. [clears throat] 123 00:16:22,960 --> 00:16:28,160 Miss Hardy. Yes. Miss Absar. Yes. Miss.  Thomas. Yes. Miss Ellen. Yes. Mr. Na.   124 00:16:28,160 --> 00:16:33,280 Yes. Motion carries. Item number three,  public hearing on ordinance entering into   125 00:16:33,280 --> 00:16:37,760 a cooperative endeavor agreement with Kauashi  Parish Police Jury for overlaying a portion of   126 00:16:37,760 --> 00:16:52,160 Sarah Street ordinance 08-26. So moved. Second.  We have a motion and a second. Um, Mr. Leoo 127 00:16:52,160 --> 00:16:59,440 in support of I should say. We got to state their  name in that or Yes, sir. Please. Jame Leoo 812   128 00:16:59,440 --> 00:17:05,360 North Claven. Uh, this is a great thing. I mean, I  I think I meant it I mentioned at the introduction   129 00:17:05,360 --> 00:17:12,880 about how good Kim Street was and how smooth it  is. Uh, but I just wanted to make sure I know I   130 00:17:12,880 --> 00:17:17,920 know Austin had uh made a note last time, maybe  make a note again. We need more speed limit signs   131 00:17:17,920 --> 00:17:25,360 on them roads on Kim and Sarah, but uh that is a  nice corridor when you go around that area. So,   132 00:17:25,360 --> 00:17:33,600 uh it's kind of making that district run look  a bit a little bit better. Thank you very much. 133 00:17:33,600 --> 00:17:40,800 Roll call vote. Miss Ellinger, yes. Mr. Nat, yes.  Mardy, yes. Yes. M. Yes. M. Thompson. Yes. Thank   134 00:17:40,800 --> 00:17:47,840 you. Motion carries. Item number four, public  hearing on ordinance authorizing Mayor Danahe   135 00:17:47,840 --> 00:17:52,320 to enter into an act of donation with the town  of Evergreen Police Department for the purpose   136 00:17:52,320 --> 00:18:00,240 of donating a Motorola mobile radio. Ordinance  09-26. So move. Second. I have a motion and a   137 00:18:00,240 --> 00:18:05,760 second. And this is for our police department. Uh  our police department has no need for this radio.   138 00:18:05,760 --> 00:18:14,240 has a value of $250 and much needed um by the town  of Evergreen. Uh there's no request to speak. Roll   139 00:18:14,240 --> 00:18:24,480 on vote. [clears throat] Mr. Natac, yes. Mardy,  yes. Mhar. Yes. M. Thomas. Yes. M. Yes. Thank you. 140 00:18:25,200 --> 00:18:29,440 Item number five, introduction of  ordinance declaring certain surplus   141 00:18:29,440 --> 00:18:33,520 movable and immovable property of the  city of Sulfur and providing for the   142 00:18:33,520 --> 00:18:40,960 disposal of the house and property located  at 802 South Ruth Street or 10-26 and this   143 00:18:40,960 --> 00:18:46,240 is declaring surplus movable and immovable  property located at this address not needed   144 00:18:46,240 --> 00:18:53,920 for public purpose. Um, Miss Storm, do you  have any comments regarding this property? 145 00:18:58,720 --> 00:19:08,160 So back um last year or year before last u when  we were looking at properties in order to move   146 00:19:08,160 --> 00:19:14,560 um the court and the marshall from the temporary  facilities. Um this property had come up for   147 00:19:14,560 --> 00:19:18,400 sale. It was contiguous with the property that  we already own there on the corner where the   148 00:19:18,400 --> 00:19:25,760 oldtime variety was. Uh so we got an appraisal  uh and we purchased the property um for $89,000   149 00:19:25,760 --> 00:19:34,560 which was the appraisal value at the time. Um we  decided to go a different direction. Um so the   150 00:19:34,560 --> 00:19:40,000 the next plan was that we were going to surplus  the house and and sell it to be moved and just   151 00:19:40,000 --> 00:19:46,080 have the property contiguous with the other city  properties on that block. Um and then the church   152 00:19:46,080 --> 00:19:51,760 um the Institute of Christ the  King Sovereign Priest Incorporated   153 00:19:51,760 --> 00:19:58,800 um reached out to the mayor in interest of that  property and that home. And so we got a current   154 00:19:58,800 --> 00:20:05,120 appraisal which came back at $91,000 and we're  asking to uh go into which will be on the next   155 00:20:05,120 --> 00:20:11,040 item a buy sale agreement uh with the church in  order to sell them that property. Okay. Thank   156 00:20:11,040 --> 00:20:20,880 you. I have a motion and a second. So moved.  Second. Got a motion in second. Roll call vote. 157 00:20:20,880 --> 00:20:28,960 Miss Hardy. Yes. Miss. Yes. M. Thomas. Yes. M.  Yes. Mr. H. Yes. Motion carries. Item number six,   158 00:20:28,960 --> 00:20:33,280 introduction of ordinance authorizing Mayor  Danahe to execute a buy sale agreement between   159 00:20:33,280 --> 00:20:38,160 the city of Sulford and Institute of Christ  the King Sovereign Priest Incorporated and   160 00:20:38,160 --> 00:20:45,600 authorized the sale of property located at 802  South Ruth Street. This uh ordinance 11-26,   161 00:20:45,600 --> 00:20:50,880 the city agrees to exchange property located  at 802 South Ruth Street in consideration of   162 00:20:50,880 --> 00:21:00,240 91,000. Um I need a motion and a second. So  moved. I have a motion. We have a second. 163 00:21:00,240 --> 00:21:08,720 Mr. Leoo, you're in support of No, good. She  said on the first one before that kind of answer   164 00:21:08,720 --> 00:21:15,600 my question and everything, but Madam Chair, real  quick, I do I would like to introduce James Leoo,   165 00:21:15,600 --> 00:21:20,720 812 North Clay. Yeah. Yeah. It's a good  thing to to sell this property. Let's go   166 00:21:20,720 --> 00:21:33,585 ahead and do that. Thank you for being  consistent with appreciator [laughter] 167 00:21:33,585 --> 00:21:33,600 [clears throat] 168 00:21:33,600 --> 00:21:41,000 is here tonight, too. I just want to acknowledge  him. Thank you for joining us. [applause] 169 00:21:41,600 --> 00:21:48,160 Roll call vote. Miss Ashaw, yes. Miss  Thomas, yes. Miss Ellen, yes. Mr. Naz,   170 00:21:48,160 --> 00:21:57,440 yes. Yes. Motion carries. Item number  6A. Resolution approving liquor license   171 00:21:57,440 --> 00:22:08,240 for Kings Point 6 located at 3350 [clears  throat] Drive. Resolution [cough] 25-26. 172 00:22:08,240 --> 00:22:16,400 So moved. Second. Have a motion and second.  Sorry about that. Roll call vote. Mrs. Thomas,   173 00:22:16,400 --> 00:22:28,400 yes. Miss Ellinger, yes. Mr. Nat, yes.  M. Yes. Miss, yes. Motion carries. 174 00:22:28,400 --> 00:22:34,640 This is public comment. We have several  speakers that has requested to speak and   175 00:22:34,640 --> 00:22:41,520 everyone will get their turn. um this  is the time then you can come up and   176 00:22:41,520 --> 00:22:46,080 uh speak whatever you choose to speak on.  It's not a [snorts] time that the council   177 00:22:46,080 --> 00:23:01,905 will enter inter enter interchange with you  so exchange with you rather. So uh Mr. Okay. 178 00:23:01,905 --> 00:23:01,920 [clears throat] 179 00:23:01,920 --> 00:23:09,040 Josh Baden, 630 Alabama Street, Sulur. Uh, last  council meeting, I actually addressed some issues   180 00:23:09,040 --> 00:23:17,760 with water manes leaking uh that DHH had actually  requested uh for response on. I asked uh for Miss   181 00:23:17,760 --> 00:23:22,720 Joy Anne Shire to give me a call to where we could  get together and figure out a solution and try to   182 00:23:22,720 --> 00:23:28,960 uh I never heard from you. Uh there's also other  water leaks that's still going on and pouring into   183 00:23:28,960 --> 00:23:34,800 the catch basins on Timberlane Drive. There's  one that's leaking on Lincoln. Uh the road is   184 00:23:34,800 --> 00:23:40,880 actually caving in. Barricades are all collapsed.  Um I [clears throat] guess and the failure I guess   185 00:23:40,880 --> 00:23:49,280 for you to contact me back is an issue. um is  one. Uh secondly, at the last land use meeting,   186 00:23:49,280 --> 00:23:54,000 uh the land use board admitted to what they  did to me at 2209 was actually a a a problem   187 00:23:54,000 --> 00:23:58,720 and it was a mistake. They should have never done  that. And the [clears throat] fact that I guess   188 00:23:58,720 --> 00:24:04,720 the council approved it and then I I guess the  other issue that I'm having right now is that I   189 00:24:04,720 --> 00:24:09,040 was unaware that you changed the whole process  of the council meeting with new cards. I was   190 00:24:09,040 --> 00:24:13,920 actually missed that I guess. So, I would have  liked to had my card as a green card so I'd be   191 00:24:13,920 --> 00:24:18,400 in approval of this man moving forward with his  business. I wasn't in opposition against it. So,   192 00:24:18,400 --> 00:24:23,280 um I'm just [clears throat] in opposition of  the double standards and the constant consistent   193 00:24:23,280 --> 00:24:29,200 uh inconsistency uh with the council  and the enforcement department on on how   194 00:24:29,200 --> 00:24:38,400 they enforce ordinances and things that  aren't ordinances. Thank you, Mr. Leoo. 195 00:24:42,160 --> 00:24:49,280 Dave Leoo 812. Mine's just some uh update. You  know, I've been going up and down Maplewood   196 00:24:49,280 --> 00:24:54,160 Drive and I want to say that uh the concrete  that they do have poured looks real good and   197 00:24:54,160 --> 00:24:57,600 real smooth. Hopefully, when we drive on it,  it's going to be real smooth. But it looks like   198 00:24:57,600 --> 00:25:02,000 the finish on it is real good. Uh and it looks  like they come along pretty fast with that. So,   199 00:25:02,000 --> 00:25:07,680 I wanted to give kudos to Austin and  them for on that. Thank you, sir. 200 00:25:10,640 --> 00:25:23,040 Mr. Deetta, I pass. You  pass. Okay. Thank you, sir. 201 00:25:23,040 --> 00:25:30,240 Mr. Leblon, 202 00:25:30,240 --> 00:25:43,040 Eddie Leblon, 2412 Roxton Street. I'd like to  yield my time to Brandon De. Okay. Thank you. 203 00:25:43,040 --> 00:25:56,640 [snorts] Mr. Gry, 204 00:25:56,640 --> 00:26:04,480 Chad Gidry, 975 Miss Daisy Drive. I'd like to  yield my time to Mr. Deber. Thank you, sir. 205 00:26:15,120 --> 00:26:19,600 Mr. Clus 206 00:26:19,600 --> 00:26:27,760 Thomas Lewis Clus Jr. 153 Summerwood  Drive in the beautiful city of Sulford,   207 00:26:27,760 --> 00:26:42,640 Louisiana. And I'd like to give my  time to Mr. Brandon De. [clears throat] 208 00:26:42,640 --> 00:26:46,680 Mr. Landry 209 00:26:46,680 --> 00:26:50,320 [snorts] 210 00:26:50,320 --> 00:26:52,640 Jeff Landry 2330 North Kingswood Street. I'd like   211 00:26:52,640 --> 00:26:59,920 to yield my time to Brandon  Deber, please. Yes, sir. 212 00:27:05,280 --> 00:27:18,160 Mr. Deer, you have time to speak, sir. [laughter] 213 00:27:18,160 --> 00:27:25,040 Brandon De 6455 Thompson Road here in Sulfur. 214 00:27:25,040 --> 00:27:31,760 I'd like to first off uh I'm here to for clarity  and for transparency. Uh I am the ward four   215 00:27:31,760 --> 00:27:37,920 marshall the general powers and duties of the  marshall. I'm the chief executive officer of the   216 00:27:37,920 --> 00:27:45,520 court. He shall execute the orders and mandates of  the court and in the execution thereof and in the   217 00:27:45,520 --> 00:27:52,560 making arrest and preserving the peace have the  same powers and authority as a sheriff. According   218 00:27:52,560 --> 00:27:59,920 to revised Louisiana statute 13189, [clears  throat] when it concerns the courtroom and   219 00:27:59,920 --> 00:28:07,200 the offices, the city where the court is situated  shall furnace all suitable courtroom and suitable   220 00:28:07,200 --> 00:28:14,720 offices for the judge, clerk, and the marshall.  It shall also furnish adequate fireproof vaults or   221 00:28:14,720 --> 00:28:22,000 other filing equipment for the preservation of the  records of the court. The necessary expenses of   222 00:28:22,000 --> 00:28:28,880 operation and maintenance of the court and offices  shall be borne by the city or cities or parish or   223 00:28:28,880 --> 00:28:35,040 all governing authorities as determined by the  respective governing authorities. In December   224 00:28:35,040 --> 00:28:43,840 of 2019, Sulur City Court Ward 4 Court was  relocated from 802 South Huntington to 500B North   225 00:28:43,840 --> 00:28:50,960 Huntington. The city sold the property to the  Institute of Christ, the King's Sovereign Priest.   226 00:28:50,960 --> 00:28:58,720 It was sold on January the 16th of 2020. 500B  North Huntington House Sulfur City Court, Ward   227 00:28:58,720 --> 00:29:04,880 4 Court, Ward 4 Marshall's Office, Couch Parish  Clerk of Court, where you get birth certificates,   228 00:29:04,880 --> 00:29:11,360 West Couch Chamber of Commerce, Calcu Parish  Tax Assessor's Office, Sulur City Council,   229 00:29:11,360 --> 00:29:18,720 Sulur Land Use, and the Sulur Civil Service.  I took office on January the 1st of 2021.   230 00:29:18,720 --> 00:29:24,800 I was not part of this move, but quickly found out  that it was now my problem and began communicating   231 00:29:24,800 --> 00:29:31,840 with the city. The building needed significant  remodeling before the hurricanes. After multiple   232 00:29:31,840 --> 00:29:37,280 complaints from employees and all offices and  the public, I requested that the city get an   233 00:29:37,280 --> 00:29:44,240 environmental test done on the building to ensure  everyone's safety. It was recommended that all re   234 00:29:44,240 --> 00:29:52,080 uh remediation actions taken to reduce the indoor  mold spores to an acceptable level as compared to   235 00:29:52,080 --> 00:29:59,440 the outdoor levels be performed by or directed  and supervised by the Louisiana by a Louisiana   236 00:29:59,440 --> 00:30:06,880 licensed third-party mold remediation contractor  familiar with the required mythology and safety   237 00:30:06,880 --> 00:30:14,960 standards. This report was completed on June the  15th of 2021. I requested that we be we be removed   238 00:30:14,960 --> 00:30:21,760 immediately or ASAP. Due to COVID, hurricanes,  Laura, and Delta, there were limited available   239 00:30:21,760 --> 00:30:27,520 real estate options that could house everyone  and meet FEMA's regulations and requirements.   240 00:30:28,400 --> 00:30:35,200 February of 2022, we were relocated to 1551 East  Napoleon Street to the modular complex from the   241 00:30:35,200 --> 00:30:41,840 corner of Highway 90 and Begless Parkway. I was  not content with this facility. I had major safe   242 00:30:41,840 --> 00:30:46,640 security concerns. I was told that the city  was actively searching for an alternative   243 00:30:46,640 --> 00:30:52,480 option and was asked to please allow four to 6  months, which we all agreed to do. We were there   244 00:30:52,480 --> 00:30:58,160 for approximately 3 years. The courtroom  was also used for city council meetings,   245 00:30:58,160 --> 00:31:04,240 sul for land use and sulfur civil service. The  couch parish clerk of court's office was also   246 00:31:04,240 --> 00:31:12,080 next to our offices. [clears throat] These alone  serviced approximately 100 visitors a day where   247 00:31:12,080 --> 00:31:16,240 you get birth certificates. There were people  in and out of our facility needing to use the   248 00:31:16,240 --> 00:31:23,920 restroom or lost. We had 13 dehumidifiers  on on at all times attempting to minimize   249 00:31:23,920 --> 00:31:30,560 the mold and the mildew. The HVA systems were  serviced dozens of times. We had a window unit   250 00:31:30,560 --> 00:31:37,600 installed where our IT equipment and record were  kept just to keep the papers dry. The service in   251 00:31:37,600 --> 00:31:41,840 every building were collapsing beneath our  feet. It was a safety and security nightmare   252 00:31:41,840 --> 00:31:47,520 for everyone. The courtroom was not a safe  room for the judge, staff or the visitors. 253 00:31:49,600 --> 00:31:55,520 One way in and one way out of the courtroom.  Defendants and visitors filing civil suits as well   254 00:31:55,520 --> 00:32:01,120 as the staff were subjected to the elements of the  southwest Louisiana weather. All transactions were   255 00:32:01,120 --> 00:32:08,640 conducted on an exterior porch. We dealt with 20°  weather and we dealt with 100 degree weather along   256 00:32:08,640 --> 00:32:16,720 with the rain and the wind. This location is right  on the corner of Highway 90 and Begless Parkway,   257 00:32:16,720 --> 00:32:22,320 which is the busiest intersection in this city.  We also dealt with the railroad traffic noise   258 00:32:22,320 --> 00:32:28,240 that was approximately 100 ft away. The noise  from the traffic and the trains were horrific.   259 00:32:28,240 --> 00:32:34,800 I requested several times to find alternative  facilities. We were all patient and understanding.   260 00:32:34,800 --> 00:32:42,240 I, Austin, and Mark Leune looked at approximately  six properties and even consulted with a modular   261 00:32:42,240 --> 00:32:47,760 complex to be located on the property where the  oldtime variety was located. I believe everyone   262 00:32:47,760 --> 00:32:53,360 involved performed our due diligence and attempted  to find the least cost alternative solution to   263 00:32:53,360 --> 00:32:59,040 comply with FEMA's regulations and requirements.  The city advised at all times that they were in   264 00:32:59,040 --> 00:33:06,640 constant contact with a consulting company and  FEMA. And I know that to be a fact. July of 2024,   265 00:33:06,640 --> 00:33:12,720 I was informed that the Masonic Lodge could  possibly be a viable option for us. My first   266 00:33:12,720 --> 00:33:19,040 conclusion was no, but understood that we needed  to move ASAP and all other options did not work   267 00:33:19,040 --> 00:33:25,840 for us. I was not involved with the lease contract  or the financial aspect of the transaction.   268 00:33:25,840 --> 00:33:31,040 I did assist in deciding the layout and assisting  with the contractors entering and exiting the   269 00:33:31,040 --> 00:33:36,080 building. During the process, I was informed  that the parking lot was going to be gravel or   270 00:33:36,080 --> 00:33:42,400 limestone material. I was adamantly against this.  This was for safety issues and the fact that we   271 00:33:42,400 --> 00:33:48,240 are connected to sulfur high school which is the  largest high school in Kchu Parish and the seventh   272 00:33:48,240 --> 00:33:53,840 largest high school in the state of Louisiana.  This facility is used for sulfur city court,   273 00:33:53,840 --> 00:33:59,440 ward 4 court, ward 4 marshall's office,  sulfur city council, land use meetings,   274 00:33:59,440 --> 00:34:06,480 and sulfur civil service meetings, as well as any  other city meeting that needs to be attended. The   275 00:34:06,480 --> 00:34:14,160 parking lot is also used for overflow for sulfur  high football, basketball, soccer, band festivals,   276 00:34:14,160 --> 00:34:21,840 as well as any other sulfur high school event  or city. When most people leave our building,   277 00:34:21,840 --> 00:34:29,440 they're upset. They're upset because whatever  happened in this courtroom, they didn't like.   278 00:34:29,440 --> 00:34:34,320 We didn't want rocks being thrown on vehicles  or the building. The rain would be a problem,   279 00:34:34,320 --> 00:34:40,400 as well as the dust during the dry times. Our  building would stay dirty and unsafe. I advised   280 00:34:40,400 --> 00:34:47,280 that this was not an op not an option and was told  that it was a financial concern. I requested that   281 00:34:47,280 --> 00:34:53,840 Judge Trump utilize a portion of his building  fund that was at his discretion. This is not tax   282 00:34:53,840 --> 00:35:00,080 dollars, but rather a court cost that he began  in 2003. He agreed and decided to contribute   283 00:35:00,080 --> 00:35:08,480 $100,000 towards the concrete parking. He sent the  he sent the city the check and an email. He wanted   284 00:35:08,480 --> 00:35:13,600 to ensure that the visitors and staff were safe  in the parking lot. There were accusations that   285 00:35:13,600 --> 00:35:18,960 he and I were part of some illegal or corrupt  plan with the city, the city and the owner   286 00:35:18,960 --> 00:35:29,360 of the building. The judge and I are tenants.  That's all we are. We're tenants in a building. 287 00:35:29,360 --> 00:35:34,560 We made no decisions or had any involvement  concerning the rental agreement or the   288 00:35:34,560 --> 00:35:39,360 financial obligations. [snorts] We just  wished and we deserved a better safe work   289 00:35:39,360 --> 00:35:45,200 facility for our staff and the public.  We moved into the building in late 2025,   290 00:35:45,200 --> 00:35:50,720 the same week as the historic snowstorm. We  moved snow off of the ramps just to move out   291 00:35:50,720 --> 00:35:56,960 of the building. We did what we had to do not to  delay any court proceedings. Sulfur City Court   292 00:35:56,960 --> 00:36:03,360 and Ward 4 court and the Ward 4 Marshall's office  have been re relocated three times in six years.   293 00:36:03,360 --> 00:36:09,680 We have endured the hardships of packing up,  moving, and doing the best to make the make   294 00:36:09,680 --> 00:36:16,640 the best of a bad situation. We are all eagerly  waiting on our new new location to be constructed   295 00:36:16,640 --> 00:36:24,480 in the coming years. This will be our fourth and  hopefully final move. COVID, two major hurricanes,   296 00:36:24,480 --> 00:36:30,480 ice storm, snowstorm, limited real  estate that can accompany six entities,   297 00:36:30,480 --> 00:36:37,440 and having to follow strict guidelines and  regulations has been the issue. Negligence,   298 00:36:37,440 --> 00:36:44,080 illegal activities, corruption were never part  of anyone's agenda. These moves and transactions   299 00:36:44,080 --> 00:36:50,960 were approved by the city administration, city  council, third party consultant, and FEMA. 300 00:36:52,640 --> 00:36:58,480 I have been an honest and transparent team player  throughout this entire situation. I do not believe   301 00:36:58,480 --> 00:37:05,840 that anyone has been corrupt, illegal, negligent,  or unethical during this entire process. Human   302 00:37:05,840 --> 00:37:15,680 error can and will happen. I think we  should all ask for a little bit of grace. 303 00:37:15,680 --> 00:37:20,080 Those of you who know me, I'm I'm emotional. And  it's not because I'm mad. It's not because of   304 00:37:20,080 --> 00:37:25,520 anything, but I'm passionate about being the war  for Marshall. Never ever ever have I ever been   305 00:37:25,520 --> 00:37:36,400 more passionate. So, in closing, Isaiah 54:14,  my brother, close, you'll be proud. Yes, sir.   306 00:37:36,400 --> 00:37:42,640 Is a promise of divine protection and vindication  for God's servants, stating that weapons formed   307 00:37:42,640 --> 00:37:49,600 against them will not prosper and accusations will  be refuted. This emphasizes that their security,   308 00:37:49,600 --> 00:37:55,760 righteousness, and justification come from the  Lord. It is a declaration of victory, peace,   309 00:37:55,760 --> 00:38:02,800 and spiritual defense. My hope and prayer is  that we can agree to disagree with policy and   310 00:38:02,800 --> 00:38:10,240 procedure. But we must be reciprocally respectful  to each of our beliefs, complaints, and concerns.   311 00:38:10,240 --> 00:38:15,280 We live in the greatest country, the United  States of America. We have secured our rights to   312 00:38:15,280 --> 00:38:22,480 demonstrate our freedoms of religion, speech, and  political agendas. I stopped right there, but I I   313 00:38:22,480 --> 00:38:28,960 I just I'm saying this because I want everybody in  this room, whether if you have a question for me,   314 00:38:28,960 --> 00:38:35,040 please come to me. I'll be happy to answer any  question that anybody may have. I don't say this   315 00:38:35,040 --> 00:38:40,160 because I want anybody to feel sorry for us, but  Sulphur City Court and Ward Four Court, I know   316 00:38:40,160 --> 00:38:44,320 y'all keep hearing me say that it's two different  entities. We have sulfur city court which is   317 00:38:44,320 --> 00:38:51,680 prosecuted by Mr. Loftton and Judge Trump. We have  Ward 4 court which is prosecuted by our district   318 00:38:51,680 --> 00:38:57,760 attorney Steven Dwight and Judge Trump. All the  civil proceedings that go on here are precided   319 00:38:57,760 --> 00:39:04,560 by Judge Trump. Those are the um evictions and  civil suits right there. That's Ward 4 court.   320 00:39:04,560 --> 00:39:10,720 So when you hear me there's a distinguish between  Sulford City Court and Ward Four Court. Different   321 00:39:10,720 --> 00:39:18,720 courts. In addition to that, we've endured all  of this, right? We've endured all of this trials   322 00:39:18,720 --> 00:39:25,040 and tribulations and yet we're still up. This  is not the best facility. I'll be the first to   323 00:39:25,040 --> 00:39:31,040 tell you that. But I'd like to bring you where I  was at the old city hall. I'd like to bring you,   324 00:39:31,040 --> 00:39:38,720 which some of you did, the floor was caving  in on us. Mold and mildew, security issues.   325 00:39:38,720 --> 00:39:43,920 It's my job as the chief executive officer of this  court to make sure that that judge is okay. You   326 00:39:43,920 --> 00:39:50,480 now have six full-time, dedicated, professional  deputies that we can handle any situation that we   327 00:39:50,480 --> 00:39:56,880 need to handle. We are sitting next to the largest  high school in the parish. We have a cooperative   328 00:39:56,880 --> 00:40:02,400 endeavor agreement with Calcam Hospital. As  soon as something happens at Calcam Hospital,   329 00:40:02,400 --> 00:40:08,880 we're on Sulford PD's channel. We're there. Where  else would you want us to be? We are right next to   330 00:40:08,880 --> 00:40:15,120 the school. They have bomb threats. They have kids  fighting. There's 2,000 kids right there. You got   331 00:40:15,120 --> 00:40:21,920 seven, if not eight fully equipped, knowledgeable,  professional guys and girls that are able to help   332 00:40:21,920 --> 00:40:26,800 the best police department in the state of  Louisiana. We network with every agency from   333 00:40:26,800 --> 00:40:32,560 sulfur police to couch pair sheriff's department  to war three marshals office to mnne state   334 00:40:32,560 --> 00:40:40,000 university. I goes on and the fire department as  well. We've overcome battles that generations have   335 00:40:40,000 --> 00:40:46,640 not been able to go through. We have bridged the  gap of communication. We've changed the entire   336 00:40:46,640 --> 00:40:53,200 landscape how people see law enforcement. I've  worked my tail off to make sure that this is a   337 00:40:53,200 --> 00:41:00,400 professional law enforcement agency. That's my  mentor. He trained. I want to make him proud,   338 00:41:00,400 --> 00:41:07,280 but I want to make you proud. I want to make my  family proud. So, if there's ever any any concern   339 00:41:07,280 --> 00:41:14,880 about what my will is, what I've done or what I've  said, my name is Brandon De and I'm not corrupt.   340 00:41:14,880 --> 00:41:23,440 I'm not illegal and I've done nothing wrong. For  people to accuse me of that is a slap in the face.   341 00:41:23,440 --> 00:41:29,680 My grandfather, Mr. Harvey De was the greatest  man that I ever knew, and he always called me boy.   342 00:41:29,680 --> 00:41:34,640 Don't m it doesn't matter what people say, but  it it does matter to me. It doesn't matter that   343 00:41:34,640 --> 00:41:42,320 I'm a political candidate, marshal, whatever that  may be. It matters because I represent my wife,   344 00:41:42,320 --> 00:41:48,880 my children, my grandchildren, my brothers in law  enforcement, my brothers in this community. These   345 00:41:48,880 --> 00:41:53,200 guys that are here, they're here because they came  to support me. They came because they care about   346 00:41:53,200 --> 00:42:00,080 this community. And we've got to stop all this  chaos. He said, she said, they did this. Man, I   347 00:42:00,080 --> 00:42:06,720 I'm I know for a fact that errors have been made.  I've probably made a few. My sincerest apologies   348 00:42:06,720 --> 00:42:13,760 to each and every one of you for my human failure.  What I haven't done is repeat those failures. It   349 00:42:13,760 --> 00:42:19,440 is my job and the duty to be the leader of  this organization. And I I try to set that   350 00:42:19,440 --> 00:42:29,200 example. I'm not perfect. I give you my word that  nothing was done unethical or illegal with intent. 351 00:42:30,800 --> 00:42:34,480 I probably have a whole lot more to say,  but I've probably exceeded the time and I   352 00:42:34,480 --> 00:42:39,760 appreciate that. Ladies and gentlemen, I I mean  no disrespect. I'm not calling anybody out,   353 00:42:39,760 --> 00:42:45,920 but what you see on Facebook, what you hear  in a text message or a phone call, man. Again,   354 00:42:45,920 --> 00:42:53,760 my name is Brandon De. My number is 3020255. My  office is right up here. Come and sit down with   355 00:42:53,760 --> 00:43:21,660 me, meet with me. I'm as open, honest, and  transparent as I get. Thank you. [applause] 356 00:43:21,660 --> 00:43:21,680 [applause] [applause] 357 00:43:21,680 --> 00:43:24,800 Marshall Deborah, well said. Thank you,   358 00:43:24,800 --> 00:43:42,145 sir. Yes. Is anyone I like to regain  the rest of my time, please. Yes, sir. 359 00:43:42,145 --> 00:43:42,160 [clears throat] 360 00:43:42,160 --> 00:43:50,000 32. Josh Baden, 630 Alabama Street. You heard  minute 32. That's fine. Look, I first off,   361 00:43:50,000 --> 00:43:54,240 I want to tell Mr. Brandon Deber, thank  you for your service, but also as a public,   362 00:43:54,240 --> 00:43:58,640 we have an obligation to take and call things  out if things are wrong. And I heard this man   363 00:43:58,640 --> 00:44:04,960 say that he had the same law enforcement authority  as a sheriff. He sat right here in this room and   364 00:44:04,960 --> 00:44:12,160 listened to me give testimony about y'all awarding  contracts without putting up for public bid that   365 00:44:12,160 --> 00:44:17,520 exceeded the public bid law. Those things were  never addressed as a law enforcement officer   366 00:44:17,520 --> 00:44:23,440 to the proper authorities. I've also received  emails off of government service from Trump uh   367 00:44:23,440 --> 00:44:30,080 Judge Trump that says I'll be willing to give  $100,000 but I don't want any record of it as   368 00:44:30,080 --> 00:44:36,960 a taxpayer. If I if I get copies of that, that's  questionable to me. And if if we don't question   369 00:44:36,960 --> 00:44:43,040 that, that's a problem. That's how our government  becomes broken. And I appreciate law enforcement   370 00:44:43,040 --> 00:44:48,160 and I appreciate the service to our community, but  our community also has a service to make sure that   371 00:44:48,160 --> 00:44:54,160 our government is run properly as well. And so the  the fact of standing up and clapping, look, I get   372 00:44:54,160 --> 00:44:59,760 it and I commend him. But also on the other hand,  some of that was directed at me because I'll be   373 00:44:59,760 --> 00:45:09,040 honest with you, I questioned it. I'm the one that  questioned it. So my phone number is 318-6130036. 374 00:45:09,040 --> 00:45:11,520 And if anybody has anything  they'd like to question me about,   375 00:45:11,520 --> 00:45:21,920 call me. I'd be glad to sit down with  you as well. Thank you. [clears throat] 376 00:45:21,920 --> 00:45:27,920 That ends public comments. Administration,  do you have anything you'd like to contribute   377 00:45:27,920 --> 00:45:32,720 to tonight's meeting? Council, do you have  anything you'd like to contribute to tonight's   378 00:45:32,720 --> 00:45:39,040 meeting? Miss Ellen, you do? Yes. Um, I'd  just like to say that I've been to a few   379 00:45:39,040 --> 00:45:44,640 meetings [clears throat] lately, council meetings  and land use meetings and some things were said   380 00:45:44,640 --> 00:45:52,640 that were very inconsistent to me and it didn't  um it didn't sit well with me and land use was in   381 00:45:52,640 --> 00:46:01,840 agreement with some of the comments. So, I went to  city hall and I got some um I got the truth about   382 00:46:01,840 --> 00:46:07,280 what was being said. And so if any of you want to  know what I'm talking about, I'm not going into   383 00:46:07,280 --> 00:46:13,600 it. I'm not naming names. I'm not saying what was  said. But if you want to know, I've got the proof   384 00:46:13,600 --> 00:46:20,960 right here of what was done administratively and  what was done by the council. But that's all I   385 00:46:20,960 --> 00:46:30,480 have to say about that. Mr. Uh it's brawl season.  Um so everybody enjoy yourselves and be safe.   386 00:46:30,480 --> 00:46:38,880 Um but um my girl's coming up so lazy bon rule.  Thank you sir. Miss Hardy, God bless America. Be   387 00:46:38,880 --> 00:46:45,840 safe. Thank you. Much needed. Want to thank all of  you for coming tonight. We're all entitled to our   388 00:46:45,840 --> 00:46:52,240 opinions. We do not have to agree. We can agree  to disagree. But at the end of the day, civility   389 00:46:52,240 --> 00:46:59,840 should always rule. Kindness goes way further  [clears throat] than otherness. And so with that,   390 00:46:59,840 --> 00:47:17,520 happy water to all of you and have a good month  till our next meeting again. Thank you so much. 391 00:47:21,680 --> 00:47:29,280 I don't [laughter] 392 00:47:29,280 --> 00:47:38,800 Hi, how are you? 393 00:47:48,320 --> 00:47:55,840 Either way, I can I can try  to reach out to him more. 394 00:47:55,840 --> 00:48:09,200 Yeah, we just 395 00:48:09,200 --> 00:48:22,800 thank you so much. 396 00:48:27,360 --> 00:48:32,000 Wow. Yep.