Kevin Hartzo

The council discussed the monthly financial report and received responses to audit findings regarding budget management, interagency account reconciliation, and bank reconciliations. The Board adopted an ordinance to set millage rates for the tax year. Personnel matters included the extension of probationary status for a police officer and the hiring of a new reserve officer. Several variance requests for manufactured homes were heard and approved. The council reviewed ongoing condemnation matters for multiple properties and received reports on code enforcement activities and various upcoming municipal events and departmental achievements.

The Council reviewed and accepted the monthly financial report and discussed efforts to clear audit findings. They adopted a resolution to declare specific town property as surplus for sale. The board approved the promotion of two police officers to full-time sergeant positions and the hiring of a part-time dispatcher. Several zoning and condemnation matters were addressed, including the extension of deadlines for specific properties, the removal of one property from the condemnation list, and the review of various code enforcement cases and property violations. The Mayor also provided information regarding an upcoming town festival.

The agenda includes the review of a monthly financial report, the introduction of an ordinance regarding property tax millage rates, and the consideration of multiple resolutions concerning the purchase of immovable property and the establishment of rules for public comments. Additionally, the Board will review personnel matters for the police department, including a dismissal and a new hire. Zoning and condemnation proceedings are scheduled for several properties, alongside reports from code enforcement and the Mayor.

The meeting included the approval of the agenda. The primary discussion centered on the consideration and subsequent adoption of Resolution # 1 of 2026, which authorizes and calls for a Special Election in the Town of Vivian to seek approval for the renewal of special taxes, including making the necessary application to the State Bond Commission.

Key discussions during the meeting included the presentation and acceptance of the monthly financial report, which also covered the status of several audit findings related to budget adherence, interagency accounts reconciliation, and bank reconciliations. The Council addressed a proclamation for 2026 Black History Month. Several resolutions were adopted, including Resolution #2 of 2026 approving procurement, purchasing, and record retention policies; Resolution #3 of 2026 authorizing the sale and transfer of certain immovable property to Allen's Electric Motor Service, Inc.; Resolution #4 of 2026 declaring a Gravely Treker Side-by-Side ATV as surplus property for sale; and Resolutions #5 and #6 of 2026 authorizing grant applications for the Louisiana Government Assistance Program (LGAP) and the Community Water Enrichment Fund (CWEF) programs, respectively. Additionally, the recommendation to re-appoint Toni Kendrick to the Caddo Parish Fire District #8 Board of Commissioners was approved, and the hiring of Maverick Caldwell as a Part-time Patrolman for the Vivian Police Department was approved on a probationary status. Zoning matters included the approval of a variance for Case #648 at 309 Camp Vivian St., and decisions were made regarding continuance for condemnation review of properties at 421 E. Texas Ave. and 106 Kansas Ave. A Code Enforcement report indicated the status of eleven properties.