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Council hears $18M wastewater compliance estimate; citizen suggests cheaper chemical testing; council also approves routine appointments and permits
Summary
The council heard that a DEQ enforceable plan for the wastewater plant could require about $18,000,000 in improvements; citizen Clint Crater urged testing chemical treatments as a low‑cost alternative. The council also accepted a recreation director resignation, appointed Brian Burrell and approved several permit renewals.
Council committees reported on a range of items including a potential Louisiana DEQ enforceable plan that could require roughly $18,000,000 in wastewater collection and treatment improvements. The utility committee discussed the DEQ consolidated compliance order and permit renewal for the wastewater treatment facility but had no action items for the council.
Clint Crater, a resident with more than three decades in the oil and gas industry, urged council members to explore chemical‑treatment options and consult specialist vendors before committing to large capital projects. "Before spending millions of dollars on things that might work, you explore the avenue to see if they can suggest something to get your discharge water into compliance," Crater said, noting chemical solutions used in offshore production and recommending testing prior to major construction.
Separately, council accepted the resignation of recreation director Zach Dujon (effective 08/22/2025) and approved the appointment of Brian Burrell as recreation director effective 09/04/2025. The council also approved renewal applications for alcohol permits including Bayou Bend Country Club and others reported by the public safety committee.
Committee reports also covered routine business: public works, recreation, insurance and personnel, community and economic development (including approvals for Main Street event street closures) and a Revenue & Finance resolution adopting the Louisiana compliance questionnaire for fiscal 2025 audits. No immediate funding decisions tied to the DEQ compliance estimate were made during the meeting; the estimate was discussed as part of committee reporting and public comment.
