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Iberville Parish Council approves multiple ordinances and resolutions Dec. 17
Summary
At its Dec. 17 meeting the Iberville Parish Council approved ordinances to merge precincts, restrict firearm discharge in unincorporated areas, update junk-vehicle abatement provisions, set a Jan. 21 public hearing on a proposed Bayou Manchac culvert prohibition, and approved resolutions including a canvass of a Nov. 5 special election and an intergovernmental drainage agreement.
The Iberville Parish Council approved a series of ordinances and resolutions at its Dec. 17 regular meeting, taking final action on several old-business items and advancing new-business measures to a public hearing.
What the council approved
- Merge precincts ordinance: The council approved an ordinance to merge precincts under Louisiana Revised Statutes 18.532 and 18.533. The chair called for a motion, the motion and second were recorded, and the item passed by roll call.
- Firearms discharge restriction: The council approved an ordinance restricting the discharge of firearms in unincorporated areas; the chair said there was no public opposition and the ordinance passed by roll call.
- Junk-vehicle abatement substitution: The council approved a motion to substitute and replace certain ordinance sections (multiple section numbers cited in the record) pertaining to removal and abatement of junk automobiles; the motion passed by roll call.
- Canvass and drainage intergovernmental agreement: The council approved a resolution canvassing returns and declaring results of a Nov. 5, 2024 special election on a charter amendment and approved authorizing Parish President Chris Daigle to sign an intergovernmental agreement with East Baton Rouge Parish to improve drainage on Bayou Manchac (from Alligator Bayou/Black backwater floodgate to LA Highway 30).
What moved forward to public hearing
- Bayou Manchac culvert prohibition (introduction): The council introduced an ordinance to amend section 16-4 of the Iberville Parish code to prohibit installation of culverts, pipes or other structures that obstruct normal water flow in Bayou Manchac, with exceptions for bridges or structures that maintain water flow and comply with federal, state and local regulations. The council set a public hearing for Jan. 21, 2025.
Procedural notes and context
Several of the votes were taken by roll call and the chair recorded the motions as moved. The transcript records the motions, roll-call procedures and statements that there was no public opposition for certain items. In cases where the agenda cited statutory authority (for example, the precinct-merge ordinance), the ordinance text or statute citation was referenced at the meeting.
The actions taken covered elections administration, public safety (firearms ordinance), nuisance/health and safety code updates (junk-vehicle abatement), and drainage infrastructure; the council also authorized the parish president to negotiate the drainage intergovernmental agreement.
Next steps: The culvert/flow ordinance will be the subject of a public hearing on Jan. 21, 2025. Other approved ordinances and resolutions will be implemented consistent with their effective dates and any administrative steps required by parish code.
