October
19, 2010
The Mayor and Council of the
Town of
Kenneth
O. Stinson, Mayor
Harold
R. Douga, Council Member
William
“BB” Loyd, Mayor-Pro-Tem
Paul
Patin, Council Member
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT:
The following
Reports were submitted:
Total Payroll for September , 2010 $
83,096.67
Total Receipts
for September, 2010 $ 1,406,238.77
Total
Disbursements for September, 2010 $ 1,413,039.03
Total Bills for September,
2010 $ 882,007.13
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Kenneth O. Stinson, Mayor called the meeting to
order. Chaplin Tatum led in prayer, and then
followed the Pledge of Allegiance.
It was moved by
Council Member Merchant that the minutes of prior meetings, copies of which
were mailed to each Council Member prior to the meeting, be approved as
written. The motion was seconded by
Council Member Loyd and carried.
Mary Vice, City
Clerk gave the monthly Administration Department report.
Bills for the
month of September, 2010, were approved and payment authorized upon a motion by
Council Member Patin, seconded by Council Member Merchant and carried.
Council Member
Douga moved to amend the agenda to hear an item regarding animal control. The motion was seconded by Council Member
Patin and the vote cast thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Council Members Bujard, Douga, Loyd, Merchant
and Patin
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Mr. Jerry Roy,
representing Calcasieu Parish Animal Control, updated the governing authority
on the services being provided in the Town of
Mayor Stinson
updated the governing authority on pending grants and projects.
Council Member
Douga moved that the proposed right of way plat for the Extension of
Council Member
Loyd moved that the following names be presented to the
Gene
Sonnier
Nathan
Taylor
The motion was
seconded by Council Member Bujard and carried.
It was moved by
Council Member Patin that Mike O’Quinn be re-appointed to the
Mayor Stinson
discussed celebrating Halloween on Saturday, October 30, 2010.
Council Member
Douga moved that trick-or-treating be observed on Saturday, October 30, 2010,
from 5:00 p.m – 8:00 p.m. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Merchant and carried.
Attorney Minaldi presented a proposed Ordinance Authorizing
Revocation of Dedication to Public Use of Alley Between Vernon & Nona
Streets to the governing authority.
After
discussion, it was moved by Council Member Merchant that the following
Ordinance be introduced and that a public hearing be held on November 16, 2010,
on said Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Douga and the vote cast thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Council Members Bujard, Douga, Loyd, Merchant
and Patin
NAYS: None
ABSENT:
None
ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE OF
THE TOWN OF
THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF
BY ADDING A
SECTION 22-14 AUTHORIZING REVOCATION OF DEDICATION TO PUBLIC USE OF ALLEY
BETWEEN VERNON & NONA STREETS
IN THE TOWN
OF
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE
WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF LSA-R.S. 33:406b(2) OF
THE
INTRODUCTION BEFORE THE MAYOR AND
COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF
AN
ORDINANCE ENTITLED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT:
ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE OF
THE TOWN OF
THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF
BY ADDING A
SECTION 22-14 AUTHORIZING REVOCATION OF DEDICATION TO PUBLIC USE OF ALLEY
BETWEEN VERNON & NONA STREETS
IN THE TOWN
OF
PUBLIC
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC
HEARING
WILL BE HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE
ADOPTION
OF SAID ORDINANCE AT A REGULAR
MEETING
OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL AT 6:00 P.M.,
ON
THE 16th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2010, AT THE REGULAR
MEETING PLACE OF SAID MAYOR AND COUNCIL, AT CITY
HALL,
IMMEDIATELY
AFTER SAID PUBLIC HEARING THE COUNCIL
WILL CONSIDER ADOPTION OF SAID ORDINANCE.
Attorney Minaldi presented a
proposed amendment to the Sewer Rate Ordinance to the governing authority.
It was moved by Council Member Douga that the
following Ordinance be introduced and that a public hearing be held on November
16, 2010, on said Ordinance. The motion
was seconded by Council Member Merchant and the vote cast thereon was as
follows:
YEAS: Council Members Douga, Loyd and Merchant
NAYS: Council Members Bujard and Patin
ABSENT:
None
ORDINANCE
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE
WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF LSA-R.S. 33:406b(2) OF
THE
INTRODUCTION BEFORE THE MAYOR AND
COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF
AN
ORDINANCE ENTITLED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT:
PUBLIC
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC
HEARING
WILL BE HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE
ADOPTION
OF SAID ORDINANCE AT A REGULAR
MEETING
OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL AT 6:00 P.M.,
ON
THE 16th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2010, AT THE REGULAR
MEETING PLACE OF SAID MAYOR AND COUNCIL, AT CITY
HALL,
IMMEDIATELY
AFTER SAID PUBLIC HEARING THE COUNCIL
WILL CONSIDER ADOPTION OF SAID ORDINANCE.
Attorney
Minaldi presented a proposed amendment to the Water Rate Ordinance to the
governing authority.
It was moved by Council Member Douga that the following
Ordinance be introduced and that a public hearing be held on November 16, 2010,
on said Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Loyd and the vote cast thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Council Members Douga, Loyd, Merchant and
Patin
NAYS: Council Member Bujard
ABSENT:
None
ORDINANCE
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE
WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF LSA-R.S. 33:406b(2) OF
THE
INTRODUCTION BEFORE THE MAYOR AND
COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF
AN
ORDINANCE ENTITLED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT:
PUBLIC
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC
HEARING
WILL BE HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE
ADOPTION
OF SAID ORDINANCE AT A REGULAR
MEETING
OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL AT 6:00 P.M.,
ON
THE 16th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2010, AT THE REGULAR
MEETING PLACE OF SAID MAYOR AND COUNCIL, AT CITY
HALL,
IMMEDIATELY
AFTER SAID PUBLIC HEARING THE COUNCIL
WILL CONSIDER ADOPTION OF SAID ORDINANCE.
Attorney
Minaldi read aloud the proposed amendment to the Fireworks Ordinance.
Council
Member Bujard moved that the regular meeting be recessed for a Public Hearing
on the proposed Fireworks Ordinance. The
motion was seconded by Council Member Merchant and carried.
There being
no comment from the public present, it was moved by Council Member Douga that
the regular meeting be re-convened. The
motion was seconded by Council Member Loyd and carried.
Council
Member Merchant moved, seconded by Council Member Loyd that the following
Ordinance be adopted and the vote cast thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Council Members Bujard, Douga, Loyd, Merchant
and Patin
NAYS: None
ABSENT:
None
WHEREAS,
the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Vinton believe that the Town of
Vinton’s ordinance addressing fireworks and pyrotechnics should be amended to set
times restrictions and limits within which fireworks and pyrotechnics may be
shot or exploded within the corporate limits of the Town of Vinton.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
that the Code of Ordinances,
Sec. 8.5-101. Fireworks.
(a)
Except as hereinafter provided for, it shall be unlawful for any person to
have, keep, store, use, discharge, manufacture, offer to sell, handle or transport
any pyrotechnics within the corporate limits of the town, it being the
intention of this section to prohibit the sale, distribution of, or discharge
of pyrotechnics of any kind or description of, or discharge of pyrotechnics of
any kind or description whatsoever within the corporate limits.
(b)
The term "pyrotechnics" is defined as any sparkler, squib, rocket,
firecracker, roman candle, signal lights, fireworks or other of such devices
used to obtain a visible and/or audible pyrotechnic display.
(c)
This section shall not apply to the following:
(1)
The possession or use of signaling devices necessary for the safe operation of
railroads or other classes of public or private transportation or of
eliminating devices for photographic use or the use of blank cartridges for
ceremonial, theatrical or athletic events.
(2)
Pyrotechnic displays of fireworks in public parks or other open places where a
permit for such display has been issued by the town.
(3)
Fireworks which are used, fired, shot or exploded by a responsible adult, or
under the constant supervision of a responsible adult, in a place and in such a
manner that no fire hazard will be presented.
(4)
Fireworks may only be fired, shot or exploded within the corporate limits of
the Town Of Vinton two weeks prior to and one week after the recognized
holidays of 4th of July, Christmas and New Years. At no other time will they be allowed to be
fired, shot or exploded within the corporate limits. For all such recognized holidays other than
New Years Eve, citizens must stop the use of fireworks by 10:00 P.M. Citizens
will be allowed to use fireworks on New Years Eve/New Years Day until 12:30
A.M.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED at
______________________________________
Mary
O. Vice, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the fore- The
foregoing Ordinance is
going
Ordinance has been presented hereby
approved and
to
the Mayor this 20th day of returned
to the Town Clerk this
October,
2010. 25th
day of October, 2010.
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City Clerk Mayor
Ricky Fox, Chief
of Police gave the monthly Police Department report.
It was moved by
Council Member Bujard that the agenda be amended to hear an item regarding
demolitions. The motion was seconded by
Council Member Douga and the vote cast thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Council Member Bujard, Douga, Loyd, Merchant
and Patin
NAYS: None
ABSENT:
None
Council Member
Patin discussed the following two properties that have structures on them he
feels need to be demolished:
There being no
further business to come before the Governing Authority, it was moved by
Council Member Loyd that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Council Member Merchant
and carried.
______________________________
Kenneth O.
Stinson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mary
O. Vice, City Clerk