David H. Toups

The meeting agenda included discussion on community events such as the Rockin' on the Railroad and the 49th Annual LMA Municipal Day & Crawfish Boil. Reports were scheduled from the engineer regarding drainage analysis, as well as planning and zoning, parish council, police, and public works/sewer departments. Legislative items included a public hearing and action on fire prevention and protection ordinances, and the introduction of new ordinances concerning criminal violation streamlining and animal control revisions. The council also addressed financial matters including bill payments and budget reports, along with committee reports covering police, personnel, sewer, drainage, buildings, and streets, concluding with an executive session regarding police personnel.

The agenda for the meeting included several key financial and project management items, specifically payment applications (Pay App No. 5) for ARPA Projects Phase I (Tullier Services for Addis Lane and First Street) and the final payment application for ARPA Project Phase I (Barker Brothers for Backup Pumps). The Council was also scheduled to address a Resolution of Support for the Local Government Assistance Program (LGAP), a report and resolution concerning Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP), and a Public Hearing concerning the final plat subdivision of property for the First Baptist Church of Addis. Business items also covered the introduction of Ordinance 2026-1 regarding Fire Prevention & Protection Revisions, committee reports including paying bills and reviewing monthly budget to actual reports, and an executive session planned to discuss police personnel matters.

Key discussions and actions included the approval of the official holiday schedule for 2026 and the assignment of committee chairs and members for the upcoming year across Finance, Personnel, Sewer, Drainage, Police, Streets and Roads, Buildings, and Grass Cutting Committees. Substantial Completion Certificates were approved for ARPA Project Phase I (Addis Lane and First Street Lift Station Improvements) and ARPA Project Phase II (Addis Backup Pumps). A final retainage payment application for ARPA Project Phase II was also approved. The Council addressed drainage and road condition concerns on Landry Street, requesting an assessment by Public Works. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended and the Council approved a Home Occupation application for Stevie Lejeune. Three ordinances were subject to public hearings and subsequent approval: Ordinance 2025-4 revising the 2025 General & Sewer Fund Budgets, Ordinance 2025-5 approving the 2026 General Fund Budget, and Ordinance 2025-6 approving the 2026 Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget. Two new ordinances were introduced for future public hearing regarding the 2026 salary for the Chief of Police and an increase in the Mayor's monthly vehicle allowance. Committee reports covered paying bills, reviewing budget reports, and noting that the 2026 budget allocates $500,000 for new town hall planning. The Mayor also discussed ongoing communications with state officials and Dow Chemical regarding resident concerns over heavy truck traffic on Addis Lane.

The meeting agenda was amended to include discussion on ARPA Project Phase I (Addis Lane Pump Station) regarding Tullier Services Pay Application No. 4. Correspondence included reminders about the upcoming Veterans Day closure, a Finance Committee Meeting, the LMA 100-Year Gala, and the Brusly High Thanksgiving Lunch. Under Old Business, the Council addressed the Cane Ridge Drive Sewer Line Extension, ultimately approving a variance for the property owner to install a MODAD system and authorizing a refund of previously paid sewer impact fees. New Business saw the approval of several pay applications related to ARPA Projects Phase I and II for Tullier Services and Barker Brothers, the final pay application for the 2024 Addis Road Rehab Project, and authorization to complete Cooperative Endeavor Agreements for State Aid to Local Governments funding. The Council declined a request from the Sugar Hollow HOA to donate ponds and drainage areas. Monthly reports included the Police Department's October activity and Public Works/Wastewater activity. Three ordinances were introduced regarding budget revisions for 2025 and the 2026 General Fund and Sewer Enterprise Fund budgets, with public hearings scheduled for December 9, 2025. The Finance Committee approved payment of bills. The Council entered an executive session to discuss police personnel and accepted the resignations of two officers upon return to regular session.

The agenda for this regular meeting included reviewing correspondence regarding upcoming Mardi Gras events and the LMA Mid Winter Conference. New business focused on the 2025 Addis Road Rehab Project (Pay Application No. 1 and Certificate of Substantial Completion) and the 2025 Audit Engagement with Baxley & Associates, LLC. Reports covered Engineer, Planning and Zoning (including subdivision applications and variances), Parish Council, Police, and Public Works and Sewer activities. Action was scheduled on introduced ordinances concerning the Chief of Police's 2026 salary and the Mayor's vehicle allowance increase. Committee reports included finance matters such as paying bills and reviewing budget to actual reports.