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Votes at a glance: Tangipahoa Parish Council adopts ordinances, advances condemnations and license
Summary
At its May 11 meeting the Tangipahoa Parish Council adopted TP Ordinance 26-14 (variance reapplication waiting period) and TP Ordinance 26-15 (surplus property at 19451 Highway 40), approved condemnation steps and several administrative motions including a liquor license; roll calls were recorded for each action.
The Tangipahoa Parish Council adopted a series of ordinances, a resolution advancing condemnation proceedings and several administrative motions during its May 11 meeting.
The council approved TP Ordinance 26-14, which amends Chapter 36 (planning and development) to require an applicant whose variance request was denied by the parish council to wait 12 months before reapplying. The motion to adopt was made by Council member Havas and seconded by Council member Ciatek; the ordinance passed by roll call.
The council also adopted TP Ordinance 26-15, declaring the immovable property at 19451 Highway 40 in La Rongeau (District 2) surplus and authorizing its private sale, public auction or disposal; the ordinance authorizes the parish president to execute necessary documents. The motion to adopt was made and seconded and carried by roll call.
Council adopted TP Resolution R2616 to move forward with condemnation proceedings for a structure at 20052 Jones Lane, Ponchatoula (Assessment #1808508, District 9). Earlier in the meeting the council had accepted a recommendation to begin condemnation for 2052 Jones Lane, Ponchatoula (Assessment #1808508, District 9) as an initial step toward cleanup if the owner does not act.
Administrative approvals recorded by motion and roll call included: - Approval of the 2026 road preservation bids and related work schedules. - Approval of Change Order No. 2 for Hoover Road Widening Phase 2A (see separate article for details). - Approval to hire a contractor to remove trash and debris at 52278 Armada Lane (Assessment #4287304, District 4), with associated assessment and admin fees. - Approval of a beer, wine and liquor license for El Principo Bar and Grill, 45051 Highway 445 in Robert (District 2).
Where motions recorded a mover and seconder in the transcript, those names are recorded in the meeting minutes; individual vote tallies were recorded by roll call in the transcript but were not presented as a consolidated numeric tally in a single line in the transcript provided. The council scheduled public hearings on introduced ordinances TP 26-16 (2026 millage rates) and TP 26-17 (vegetative debris site rules) for May 26 at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting adjourned after councilman privileges and brief closing remarks.
