August 21, 2007
The Mayor and Council of the Town of Vinton,
Louisiana, met in regular session at the regular meeting place of said Mayor
and Council, in the Town Hall, Vinton, Louisiana, at 6:00 p.m. on the 21st
day of August, 2007, with the following members present:
Kenneth
O. Stinson, Mayor
Bliss
Bujard, Council Member
Karen
Douglass, Council Member
William
“BB” Loyd, Council Member
Kevin
Merchant, Mayor Pro Tem
Edward
J. Vice, Council Member
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT:
The following
Reports were submitted:
Total Payroll for June, 2007 $ 124,097.48
Total Receipts for June, 2007 $1,160,151.33
Total Disbursements for June, 2007 $ 954,202.24
Total
Bills for June, 2007 $ 655,279.56
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Kenneth O. Stinson, Mayor called the meeting to order. Chaplin Tatum led in
prayer, and there followed the Pledge of Allegiance.
It was moved by Council Member Douglass
that the minutes of prior meeting/s, copies of
which were mailed to each Council Member, be
approved as written. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Bujard and carried.
Mary Vice, City Clerk gave the
monthly Administration Department report.
Bills for the month of July, 2007,
were approved and payment authorized upon a
motion by Council Member Loyd,
seconded by Council Member Douglass and carried.
Representative Ronnie Johns presented
a Resolution from the
John Smith announced his candidacy
for
Ellis Hassien announced his candidacy
for Calcasieu Parish Police Jury and asked for the support from the citizens of
the Town of
Mayor Stinson announced that three
(3) bids were received in response to the NOTICE TO BIDDERS for residential
garbage pick-up and proceeded to open the bids as follows:
1. Waste Management, Inc. $19.14/month/residential
unit
2. IESI $17.85/month/residential
unit
3. Jim Bill Disposal $19.40/month/residential
unit
It was moved by Council Member Loyd
to take the bids under advisement and have the attorney look over them to be
sure they meet all the specifications.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Douglass and carried.
Mayor Stinson updated the governing
authority on pending grants and projects and made the following announcements:
LOVE’S
Grand Opening is scheduled for September 6, 2007 @ 11:30 A.M.
LION’S
DEN DAY CARE Grand Opening will be August 28, 2007 @ 2:00 P.M.
Gary Fontana, Consultant discussed
the following information presented at the public hearing held at 5:30 P.M.,
regarding the 2008-2009 LCDBG Grant application:
a) Citizen Participation Plan/Citizen Complaint Procedure
b) The approximate amount of funds available for proposed
community development and housing activities:
$32,450,000.00
c) The range of activities that may be undertaken, including the
estimated amount of funds proposed to be used for activities that will
principally benefit persons of low and moderate income.
d) The plans of the applicant for minimizing displacement of
persons as a result of activities assisted with such funds and the benefits to
be provided to persons actually displaced as a result of such activities.
A
motion was made by Council Member Merchant and seconded by Council Member
Douglass that a Citizen Participation Plan/Citizen Complaint Procedure
(Exhibits “A” & “B”) be adopted and Mary Vice be appointed as Citizen
Complaint Officer for compliance with the LCDBG program. The vote cast thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Council Members Bujard, Douglass, Loyd,
Merchant and Vice
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
A
motion was made by Council Member Douglass and seconded by Council Member Loyd
that the LCDBG application be submitted for Public Facilities, contingent upon
consideration given to views and proposals submitted by citizens unable to
attend the public hearing, if any. The
vote cast thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Council Members Bujard, Douglass, Loyd,
Merchant and Vice
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
A motion was made by Council Member
Douglass and seconded by Council Member Loyd authorizing the Mayor to proceed
with the procurement and selection of professional services for the purpose of
assisting the development of the LCDBG application and implementation of the
project. The vote cast thereon was as
follows:
YEAS: Council Members Bujard, Douglass, Loyd,
Merchant and Vice
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Stinson discussed becoming a
Charter Member of the LaMP (
After discussion, it was moved by
Council Member Merchant to authorize the Mayor to sign the Charter (Exhibit
“C”) whereby making the town a Charter Member of LaMP. The motion was seconded by Council Member
Loyd and carried.
It was moved by Council Douglass that
the following Class “A” Beer Permits be
approved:
Gregory
M. Love
DBA: LOVES Travel Stop
K.J.H.,
LLC
DBA: Taco Rico
The motion was seconded by
Council Member Bujard and carried.
It was moved by Council Member
Douglass that the following Class “B” Beer Permits be approved:
Gregory
M. Love
DBA: LOVES Travel Stop
The motion was seconded by
Council Member Bujard and carried.
It was moved by Council Member
Douglass that the following Class “A” Liquor Permits be approved:
Gregory M. Love
DBA: LOVES Travel Stop
K.J.H.,
LLC
DBA: Taco Rico
The motion was seconded by
Council Member Vice and carried.
Mayor Stinson announced that the town
won Honorable Mention in the LMA Community Achievement Awards for the Downtown
Project. The award was received at the
LMA Convention Banquet in
Ricky Fox, Chief of Police gave the
monthly Police Department report.
Upon
the recommendation of Chief Fox, it was moved by Council Member Vice that
Jolene McGee be made a regular employee, effective the beginning of this
payroll. The motion was seconded by
Council Member Bujard and carried.
It was moved by Council Member Vice
to hear an item from Scott Savoit regarding problems with his driveway that was
not listed on the agenda. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Bujard and carried.
Mr. Savoit discussed on-going
problems he is having regarding the ditch under his driveway.
A written report for the Public Works
and Electrical Department was submitted due to the absence of Terry Vice,
Director of Public Works. Mr. Vice is
attending a mandatory conference regarding the
It was moved by Council Member Vice
to amend the agenda to hear an item from David Smith regarding Venisatt
Ballpark. The motion was seconded by
Council Member Merchant and carried.
Mr. Smith discussed using the
ballpark on a daily bases for the Vinton Youth Group.
Mayor Stinson assured Mr. Smith that
he would check to see if there would be any legal issues regarding the use of
the park and if there are none something could definitely be worked out for the
Vinton Youth Group to use the ballpark.
Jerry Merchant, Fire Chief gave the
monthly Fire and Civil Defense reports.
Mr. Richard Huval discussed trash
being thrown out and piled up on
The governing authority assured Mr.
Huval they would check into the problem
There being no further business to come before
the Governing Authority, it was moved by Council Member Douglass that the meeting
be adjourned. The motion was seconded by
Council Member Loyd and carried.
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Kenneth
O. Stinson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mary
O’Quinn Vice, Clerk