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Mayor Barker: Targeted smoke study to begin in District 6 in February
Summary
Mayor John “JB” Barker told the Plaquemine Board of Selectmen that a smoke study will start in District 6 in February and is not expected to be citywide; the agenda lists Feb. 10–11, while the mayor said Feb. 11–12. The board discussed sending a citizens’ letter about the study.
Mayor John “JB” Barker said the city will conduct a targeted smoke study in February that "will not be citywide and [is] starting in District 6." The study and a letter to citizens were placed on the committee agenda at the Jan. 27 meeting at Plaquemine City Hall.
The agenda described the matter as a "LETTER TO CITIZENS REGARDING SMOKE STUDY SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 10 AND 11, 2026," while Mayor Barker stated the study is scheduled for February 11 and 12, 2026. The board did not resolve that discrepancy on the record; the mayor indicated residents would be notified by letter.
No budget, duration beyond the noted dates, or sampling protocol was specified during the committee discussion. The mayor said the study will begin in District 6 rather than across the entire city. The record contains no formal motion to authorize funding or to expand the study citywide.
Next steps: the city will issue a letter to residents with details; timing and scope are to be confirmed before any broader action is taken.
