Votes at a glance: surplus property approved, battery ordinance tabled, resolutions passed

The Iberville Parish Council took several formal actions at its May 19 meeting. Key outcomes:

- Surplus property ordinance approved: The council approved an ordinance to declare specified property surplus and authorize sale under ordinance 002‑13 (related to properties including Willie Mae W and Joseph Landry). The motion carried on roll call.

- Battery storage zoning amendment tabled: An ordinance to add battery energy storage systems to the Unified Development Code (Article 7, Division F) received public comment expressing safety concerns and was tabled to next month for additional technical review and proposed safeguards (motion by Mr. Jewel, second by Mr. Bradford).

- Resolutions carried: The council passed a resolution committing a 20% local match for the LA Highway 1 sidewalk project and a resolution authorizing participation and project certification for the Transportation Alternatives Program; both passed on roll call.

- Planning commission recommendations approved: Multiple resubdivisions recommended by the planning commission (including Laurie Layman, Shirley Harrison, Randy Morales, Guillot Land Company, Cassandra Haynes, and an Energy Louisiana tract for a substation) were approved on the council floor.

- Agenda addition carried: The council unanimously added a Gay Subdivision street‑lighting item to the agenda (item 12.1) after the planning commission report; staff will return with pricing and a proposed budget amendment.

- Executive‑session amendment failed: A proposed unanimous amendment to add an executive session to discuss the lawsuit Dalaway Plantation Resort to LLC v. Iberville Parish Council (docket C‑85219, 18th JDC) did not receive the required unanimous vote and therefore failed.

Vote totals and roll‑call names are recorded in the council minutes; several motions noted roll‑call outcomes in the meeting record.