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Votes at a glance: Sabine Parish Police Jury, April 16, 2025
Summary
This quick reference lists the main motions and outcomes at the Sabine Parish Police Jury’s April 16 meeting, including adoption of a kratom ban and a restated sales-tax ordinance, approvals for landfill equipment leasing and preliminary permitting, and other administrative actions.
This roundup lists motions, movers and outcomes recorded at the Sabine Parish Police Jury meeting on April 16, 2025. Where the transcript did not record a named vote tally, the outcome is recorded as stated in the meeting.
- Adopted ordinance prohibiting the sale, distribution and possession with intent to distribute kratom in Sabine Parish (Ordinance 30 of 2025). Motion by Juror Bison; second by Juror Byrd. Outcome: adopted; staff to publish and return with proposed penalty amendment next month.
- Adopted an amended and restated sales-and-use tax ordinance to conform with state statutory changes and to incorporate digital products (Ordinance 4 of 2025). Outcome: adopted; effective date in ordinance: Jan. 1, 2025.
- Planning commission item to begin a two-year maintenance period for a subdivision road was TABLED after discussion about whether the road meets standards and what obligations the developer must satisfy before the maintenance period begins. Motion to table made by Juror Bison; second by Juror Eric. Outcome: tabled.
- Solid waste committee recommendation: approve leasing heavy landfill equipment (three-year leases recommended to reduce repair and downtime). Motion by Juror Remedes; second by Juror Eric. Outcome: approved; staff to solicit vendor proposals.
- Landfill expansion and permitting: staff presentation authorizing geotechnical borings and preliminary site work; jury directed staff to continue permitting steps and coordinate with DEQ. Outcome: staff authorized to continue technical work (no ordinance vote required).
- Purchase of GMC Canyon 4WD pickup for the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP): motion to approve purchasing lowest quoted bid. Outcome: approved; staff to proceed with procurement.
- Rescind/replace temporary mechanic authorization (Resolution 97-41) to hire a permanent full-time mechanic at $20/hour: motion made and approved. Outcome: approved.
- Declared a 1996 Mack RD690S dump truck (D-45) surplus and approved sale through GovDeals. Outcome: approved.
- Several routine administrative motions (adoption of agenda as amended, approval of minutes, payment of bills, transfers) were carried during the meeting; motions recorded in minutes.
Ending: Several items were adopted for immediate effect; some items (notably the planning/maintenance start for a subdivision road and a proposed special events ordinance) were tabled for further review. The jury directed staff to prepare necessary implementing documents, publish ordinances where required and return with amendments or additional information at future meetings.
