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Port Barre council approves routine items, hears department updates; surplus vehicles to be advertised for bid
Summary
At its July 7 meeting the Port Barre council approved prior minutes, designated the Eunice News as the official journal, accepted a police resignation (name not specified), authorized advertising five surplus vehicles for bid, heard reports from police, public works and parks, and adjourned.
The Port Barre Town Council approved several routine administrative items during its July 7 regular meeting and heard departmental updates from police, public works and parks.
Motions recorded in the minutes included approval of the May 5 minutes; designation of the Eunice News as the town's official journal; acceptance of a resignation from the Port Barre Police Department (the minutes do not specify the resigning officer's name); and authorization for the mayor to advertise for bids on five surplus vehicles. The listed surplus vehicles are: (1) 2009 Ford Crown Victoria VIN L25011; (2) 2016 Ford Explorer VIN 67564; (3) 2010 Ford F-150 VIN 55318; (4) 2010 Ford F-150 VIN 12140; and (5) 2012 Ford F-150 VIN 37822. The minutes record that all listed motions carried unanimously.
Mayor Ardoin opened bids for the 'Glass Systems' building; no bids were received. Chief Boudreaux presented monthly police statistics and an update on the department's Youth Mentor Program. Superintendent Greg Leger reported on public works activities, and Parks & Recreation Director Kyla Rivette summarized youth league activity. The council and audience also discussed local items including the Fourth of July event, flooding, drainage and ditches, dead animals on roadways, blighted property and the mobile home ordinance. The meeting adjourned by unanimous motion.
Votes at a glance - Approval of May 5 minutes — Mover: Stisie Hebert; outcome: unanimous (minutes record). - Designate official journal (Eunice News) — Mover: Ronnie Kimble; outcome: unanimous (minutes record). - Accept police resignation — Mover: Ronnie Kimble; outcome: unanimous; resigning officer: not specified in minutes. - Authorize advertising for bids on five surplus vehicles (vehicle VINs listed) — Mover: G. Hardy; second: Ronnie Kimble; outcome: unanimous. - Accept financial and departmental reports — Mover: Stisie Hebert; second: Oonalo Robin; outcome: unanimous.
The council adjourned; no further meeting date is recorded in the minutes provided.
