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Leesville council postpones ordinance on public drinking, approves airport-easement appraisals and other measures
Summary
On Feb. 9, 2026, the Leesville City Council postponed Ordinance 1, which would have amended the city code on public drinking, and approved a package of resolutions including airport easement appraisal and survey authorizations, a five-year Cooperative Endeavor Agreement amendment with MLK Mentors, and acceptance of a sewer easement donation.
The Leesville City Council on Feb. 9, 2026, postponed consideration of Ordinance 1 of 2026, an introductory ordinance proposing to amend Section 50-150 of the City Code concerning the drinking of alcoholic beverages on streets, sidewalks and other city-owned property. Councilmember Prewitt moved to postpone the ordinance and Councilmember Hunt seconded; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with Robertson, Kennedy, Ybarra, Prewitt, Guess, Hunt and Mayor Rick Allen recorded as voting "yes." The public hearing opened at 3:00 p.m.; no members of the public offered comment.
After adjourning the public hearing, the council approved routine business items, adopting the minutes of Jan. 27, 2026, and approving the monthly bills. City Engineer Mark McCarty provided an update on active projects and Vernon Parish District Attorney Terry Lambright briefed the council on the status of the DA's office; Lambright also stated his intention to seek re-election and outlined highlights of current operations and proposed plans.
The council took several unanimous procedural votes during the 3:05 p.m. meeting. Councilmember Guess moved and Councilmember Hunt seconded Resolution 13 of 2026 to authorize an appraisal of an easement for property adjacent to the Leesville Municipal Airport for obstacle mitigation; the motion passed with no public comment. Councilmember Hunt moved and Councilmember Ybarra seconded Resolution 14 to authorize advertisement seeking professional services to survey the same easement; that motion also passed.
The council adopted Resolution 15, moved by Councilmember Hunt and seconded by Councilmember Ybarra, to amend a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with MLK Mentors, Inc., extending the agreement from one year to five years and authorizing the mayor to execute the amendment. The council also adopted Resolution 16, moved by Councilmember Guess and seconded by Councilmember Robertson, authorizing the city to obtain quotes to purchase a side-by-side vehicle for the fire department.
Finally, the council adopted Resolution 17, moved by Councilmember Hunt and seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to accept an Act of Donation of a sewer easement from Gene Koury to permit emergency sewer repairs. Mayor Allen read a proclamation recognizing Joshua "Josh" Petrillo and declaring Jan. 27 as Joshua "Josh" Petrillo Day. No public comments were recorded on any of the resolutions. The meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.
The transcript of the minutes does not provide dollar amounts, contract language or detailed engineering timelines for the airport easement work or the vehicle purchase; those specifics were not specified in the record and would be handled in subsequent staff reports or solicitations.
