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Resident recounts years of complaints about 510 Barkley Street; council reports animal removals and other enforcement steps
Summary
At the Feb. 10 meeting resident Catherine Trahan described long-running ordinance violations at neighboring 510 Barkley Street, including abandoned vehicles and drums inspected by DEQ; the mayor updated the council on inspections, animal removals from 502 Railroad, and a permitted mobile home at 608 Hwy 90.
Resident Catherine Trahan told the council that her and her husband’s property abuts 510 Barkley Street and recounted multiple ordinance complaints she has filed concerning that property over several years, including observations of abandoned vehicles and drums that were inspected by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The transcript records Trahan giving a history of the complaints and expressing concern about unresolved violations dating back to 2022.
Mayor Douglas N. Watkins said the property’s situation has persisted for a number of years and noted that medical issues affecting the owners have complicated enforcement; he said extended family would be helping the owners resolve the property issues. The mayor also identified other repeat-offender properties (504 A–D Fairview) and reported that the town removed seven dogs and two horses from 502 Railroad in an animal-control action. Separately, Mayor Watkins said that a mobile home moved to 608 Hwy 90 without a permit has since passed inspections and is currently permitted; he said he will notify the moving company that such moves cannot recur without following legal requirements.
The transcript does not record specific enforcement timelines, fines, court actions or the DEQ inspection report details. The council discussed turning back to ordinance enforcement for repeat offenders but did not record formal new enforcement actions in the meeting minutes.
