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Residents present plan for veterans memorial; Mardi Gras parade request filed
Summary
Speakers presented a scale drawing for a veterans memorial at Nall Park, reporting 60 bricks already placed and estimating about $15,000 more to finish; a request to hold a Mardi Gras parade on Feb. 8 was also submitted under other business.
A scale drawing for a Veterans Memorial at Nall Park was presented to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on Jan. 14, 2025. Harvey Leblan submitted the drawing outlining a plaque recognizing donors, benches, sidewalks and flower beds.
Melvin Comeaux told the board that 60 bricks have already been placed and, when asked by Councilwoman Cindy Stelly, estimated the remaining work would cost "about $15,000." The transcript records the estimate as provided by Comeaux; there is no recorded line-item budget or funding source attached to that figure in the meeting minutes.
Under other business Blake Quebedeaux asked the Mayor and Council to approve a Mardi Gras Parade in Krotz Springs on Feb. 8, 2025. The transcript records the request but does not include a formal motion or vote approving the parade.
Announcements at the meeting included the Mid Winter Conference on Jan. 27–28 and a Second Harvest event on Jan. 21–22.
Why it matters: The memorial project has visible community support and early fundraising progress (bricks placed), but the remaining cost is an estimate and the board did not record funding commitments during the meeting. The parade request, if approved later, will require logistical planning and any necessary permitting.
Next steps: The meeting minutes do not record any formal approvals or allocations of funds to complete the memorial work nor an approval vote for the parade; follow-up with town staff will be needed to confirm funding sources, scheduling and permitting.
