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Tangipahoa Parish Council adopts ordinances on solid waste, fire district annexation and development rules; approves variance, donations and appointments
Summary
At its March 24 meeting the Tangipahoa Parish Council adopted three ordinances on solid waste, fire district boundaries and development standards, approved a variance for manufactured-home placement, authorized the donation of surplus equipment, and adopted resolutions including a special election and a permit-fee waiver for tornado damage.
Tangipahoa Parish Council adopted multiple ordinances and resolutions, approved a variance and scheduled hearings during its March 24 meeting.
The council unanimously adopted Ordinance 25-04 to amend Chapter 38 (Solid Waste) to add language stating that all persons shall dispose of solid waste at parish-owned or council-approved facilities; Ordinance 25-05 to adjust fire protection district boundaries to annex part of Roseland and add representation on that district board; and Ordinance 25-06 to clarify that a jurisdictional determination is required for development sites over 2 acres but not for sites under 2 acres. Each of those ordinances passed on recorded roll calls 10-0.
The council approved a variance (introduction as Ordinance 25-08) to allow placement of two dwelling units (one manufactured home plus one single-family residence) on a single parcel (assessment number 6555168) in District 4 after debate. The council recorded a tally of 6 yes, 3 no and 1 abstain; the motion passed. Council discussion on the variance noted the planning commission denied the request because the parish policy limits the number of single-family dwelling units on one parcel; proponents said the parcel is larger than required lots and would not create a trailer-park situation, while opponents warned that granting the variance could set a precedent.
The council approved declaring surplus and donating two Kubota assets (asset numbers 215411 and 21542) to the Town of Independence (introduction Ordinance 25-09) on a 10-0 vote. The council also approved multiple board appointments and reappointments including Tangipahoa Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau, library board, hospital service district and recreation district appointments; those votes were recorded as unanimous where noted.
On resolutions, the council appointed Donald Lewis Grace Jr. as the interim constable for Ward 4 and called a special election (candidate qualifying dates and election dates were listed in the resolution); that resolution passed 10-0. The council adopted Resolution 25-10 to temporarily waive electrical and building permit fees for East Fork community residents because of tornado damage; the resolution passed 10-0.
Votes at a glance - Ordinance 25-04 (solid waste disposal amendment): Motion carried 10-0 (adopted). - Ordinance 25-05 (fire protection district annexation — Roseland): Motion carried 10-0 (adopted). - Ordinance 25-06 (planning & development, jurisdictional determination threshold): Motion carried 10-0 (adopted). - Ordinance 25-07 (intro; RV park / recreational camping grounds standards; public hearing scheduled): Introduced; motion carried 10-0 for introduction (public hearing set for April public hearing date). - Ordinance 25-08 (variance for manufactured-home placement, assessment 6555168): Motion carried (tally 6 yes, 3 no, 1 abstain; adopted as introduced). - Ordinance 25-09 (declare surplus Kubota equipment; authorize donation to Town of Independence): Motion carried 10-0 (introduced/adopted as noted). - Resolution (appoint interim Constable Ward 4, call special election): Motion carried 10-0 (appointed Donald Lewis Grace Jr.; special election dates set in resolution). - Resolution 25-10 (temporarily waive electrical/building permit fees for East Fork tornado damage): Motion carried 10-0 (adopted). - Multiple board appointments and reappointments listed on the agenda were approved by recorded roll calls and recorded as unanimous in the meeting minutes.
Discussion vs. decisions - Discussion: The variance (25-08) generated the most substantive debate; council members discussed precedent, planning commission rationale (concern about skirted regulations and creation of de facto trailer parks) and neighborhood context. The RV-park ordinance (25-07) was introduced with specific proposed thresholds (see clarifying details) but was not adopted at final reading; a public hearing was scheduled. - Direction/assignment: A public hearing was set for the RV-park ordinance; the resolution calling a special election directed the registrar to proceed with candidate qualifying and election dates listed in the resolution. - Formal action: All items listed above were moved, seconded and recorded as votes in the meeting minutes.
Ending: The council completed its business and adjourned to a brief fire board meeting that followed the regular session.
