Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Land Use topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board approves waiver allowing Holly Marie Seafood Market to operate across from school after revote
Summary
After public comment from owner Holly Donahue and an initial divided vote, the board held a revote and approved a waiver under section 4‑452(e) allowing Holly Marie Seafood Market to operate near Central school with conditions including ID scanning and surveillance.
The Lafourche Parish School Board approved a waiver under the district ordinance on school proximity and business operations (referenced in the meeting as section 4‑452(e)) allowing Holly Marie Seafood Market to operate near Central school, after a public comment and an expanded revote.
Business owner Holly Donahue addressed the board and asked for approval, saying she has run Holly Marie Seafood Market for 24 years and would not operate during regular school hours. "If given the opportunity, I will run this business the same way," Donahue said, adding that she would implement upgraded ID‑scan software, surveillance cameras and alcohol‑awareness partnerships with nearby schools.
The board conducted an initial voice vote that registered a Nay; the president then called for a show‑of‑hands revote. Following the revote, the motion carried. The board did not record detailed roll‑call tallies in the transcript; the item was approved with the stated condition that the requester would be responsible for required deposits and any additional conditions established by the board.
