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Tangipahoa Parish Council approves road contract change, adopts three resolutions and sets hearings on surplus assets
Summary
At its May 12 meeting the Tangipahoa Parish Council unanimously adopted minutes, approved a $15,774.99 change order and substantial completion for H. Cologne Road Improvements, introduced two surplus-asset ordinances with hearings set for May 27, adopted three resolutions including a bond certificate, and held an executive session on pending litigation with no action taken.
The Tangipahoa Parish Council met May 12 and carried a series of unanimous votes on routine and project-related actions.
The council adopted the minutes of its April 28, 2025 meeting on a motion by Lionell Wells, seconded by Brigette Hyde. The body approved Change Order #2 for the H. Cologne Road Improvements — an increase of $15,774.99 — on a motion by Buddy Ridgel, seconded by Joseph Havis, with a roll-call vote recorded as unanimous "YEA." The council also approved the substantial completion for the H. Cologne Road Improvements on a motion by John Ingraffia, seconded by Joseph Havis; that motion passed on a recorded unanimous vote.
The council introduced two ordinances declaring surplus assets and set public hearings for both on Tuesday, May 27, 2025: T.P. Ordinance No. 25-14 (declare a 2017 Ford F150, Asset #24139, surplus and authorize donation to Tangipahoa Parish Rural Fire Protection District No. 2) and T.P. Ordinance No. 25-15 (declare surplus and dispose of a Generac generator, Asset #23730). Motions to introduce each ordinance and set the hearings were seconded and carried on roll-call votes.
On resolutions, the council adopted T.P. Resolution No. R25-13, a certificate evidencing public approval of bonds pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code; T.P. Resolution No. R25-14, designating Parish President Robby Miller to act on behalf of Tangipahoa Parish Government regarding the Tangipahoa Parish Jail Work Release Dormitory Construction and Infrastructure Upgrades Project; and T.P. Resolution No. R25-15, recognizing the hazard mitigation planning process and establishing a multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation planning committee. Each resolution was moved, seconded, and approved via roll-call vote with all listed members recorded as "YEA."
The council then entered executive session to discuss pending litigation identified as John Robert "Bobby" Cortez v. TPG, 21st JDC, Suit No. 20250001743. After exiting executive session, the chair stated that no action was taken. With no further business, a motion by Lionell Wells to adjourn carried with no opposition. The clerk signed the minutes and Chairman David P. Vial certified the record.
The council announced its next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
